Barely had they seated themselves hurriedly in the theatre the curtain went up. A. than ——青夏教育精英家教网—

It was five days before Christmas. Holiday music played over the sound system and my co-workers excitedly 1 their plans. "Doing anything special? "they asked me. I shook my head 2 . I was 3 ,000 miles from my family in Hawaii, pursuing my lifelong 3 of becoming a nurse. I attended classes all day, then went straight to my full-time 4 job at night. My weekly plan left

me extremely tired and homesick.

I had 5 looked forward to the holidays. But this December I felt unable to go on. In my prayers（祷告） I told 6 that I could just get home to see my mum, dad and brothers. I could survive the next two years until I graduated. But 7 ? Rent, textbooks and other expenses left me with no 8 cash. Money to go home? I barely had money to eat. "I'm on my 9 .Cover for me, will you? "asked Maribelle, another waitress, as she passed me 10 her way to the employee' s room. 11 , there' s this guy at Table Five, "she said. "He' s been sitting there for more than an hour, not making any trouble but not 12 anything either." She paused, "It's like he's... 13 somebody".

I looked in the corner. 14 enough, there was a slim, pleasantly-looking man 5 15

in a worn shirt, and a black baseball cap, just sitting, 16 .I went over, trying to force a smile. "I'm Cory," I said, "please let me know if you want anything. "

I was turning to walk away 17 the man spoke. He had a soft, low voice, but somehow I could hear it clear and plain in the 18 restaurant. "I'd like an order of chips," he said, "and a glass of water. "My heart 19 .Chips were the cheapest thing on the menu, which meant I wouldn’t get much of a 20 . But maybe this guy was broke, and I sure know how that felt. So I tried my best to

make him feel okay.

1．A． expressed B．changed C．discussed D．announced

2．A． okay B．yes C．not D．no

3．A． plan B．dream C．hope D．demand

4．A． waitress B．waiter C．assistant D．maid

5．A． seldom B．always C．never D．hardly

20081014

6．A． my parents B．Mum C．Dad D．God

7．A． how B．when C．why D．where

8．A． other B．rest C．enough D．extra

9．A． way B．duty C．break D．work

10．A． to B．by C．on D．at

11．A． By the way B．On the contrary C．Above all D．After all

12．A． saying B．eating C．drinking D．ordering

13．A． looking for B．waiting for C．waiting on D．longing for

14．A． Good B．Lucky C．A11 D．Sure

15．A． dressed B．wore C．devoted D．seated

16．A． angrily B．alone C．sadly D．enjoyably

17．A． before B．when C．as D．while

18．A． quiet B．large C．noisy D．wonderful

19．A． sank B．beat C．broke D．lost

20．A． praise B．tip C．dollar D．prize

查看习题详情和答案>>

It was five days before Christmas. Holiday music played over the sound system and my co-workers excitedly 1__ their plans. "Doing anything special? "they asked me. I shook my head 2 . I was 3 ,000 miles from my family in Hawaii, pursuing my lifelong 　　3 of becoming a nurse. I attended classes all day, then went straight to my full-time 4 job at night. My weekly plan left me extremely tired and homesick.

I had 5 looked forward to the holidays. But this December I felt unable to go on. In my prayers（祷告） I told 　6 that I could just get home to see my mum, dad and brothers. I could survive the next two years until I graduated. But 　7 ? Rent, textbooks and other expenses left me with no 　8 cash. Money to go home? I barely had money to eat. "I'm on my 9 .Cover for me, will you? "asked Maribelle, another waitress, as she passed me 　10　 her way to the employee' s room. 11　 , there' s this guy at Table Five, "she said. "He' s been sitting there for more than an hour, not making any trouble but not 12 anything either." She paused, "It's like he's... 13　 somebody".　

I looked in the corner. 14 enough, there was a slim, pleasantly-looking man 15

in a worn shirt, and a black baseball cap, just sitting, 　16　 .I went over, trying to force a smile. "I'm Cory," I said, "please let me know if you want anything. "

I was turning to walk away 　17　 the man spoke. He had a soft, low voice, but somehow I could hear it clear and plain in the 　18　 restaurant. "I'd like an order of chips," he said, "and a glass of water. "My heart 　19　 .Chips were the cheapest thing on the menu, which meant I wouldn’t get much of a 　20　 . But maybe this guy was broke, and I sure know how that felt. So I tried my best to make him feel okay.

1．A． expressed B．changed 　　 C．discussed 　 D．announced

2．A． okay　　　　 B．yes　　　　 C．not　　　　　 D．no

3．A． plan　　　　 B．dream　　 C．hope　　　 D．demand

4．A． waitress　 B．waiter　　 C．assistant　　　　　　　 D．maid

5．A． seldom　　 B．always　　　　　　　　　　 C．never 　　　　 D．hardly

20081014

6．A． my parents B．Mum　　　　 C．Dad　　　 D．God

7．A． how　　　 B．when　　　　 C．why　　　　　　 D．where

8．A． other　　 B．rest　　　　 C．enough　　 D．extra

9．A． way　　　 B．duty　　　　　 C．break　　　　 D．work

10．A． to　　　　 B．by　　　　　 C．on　　　　　 D．at

11．A． By the way 　　　　　　　 B．On the contrary C．Above all　 D．After all

12．A． saying　　 B．eating　　　　　　　　　　 C．drinking　　　 D．ordering

13．A． looking for 　　　　　　 B．waiting for　　　　　　 C．waiting on　 D．longing for

14．A． Good　　 B．Lucky　　　　　　　　　　 C．A11　　　　 D．Sure

15．A． dressed 　 B．wore　　　　　　　　　　　 C．devoted　　 D．seated

16．A． angrily 　　　　　　　　 B．alone　　　　 C．sadly　　　 D．enjoyably　　　

17．A． before　　　　　　　　　 B．when 　　　　 C．as　　　　　 D．while

18．A． quiet　　　　　　　　　 B．large　　　　 C．noisy　　　 D．wonderful

19．A． sank　　　　　　　　　　 B．beat　　　　 C．broke　　　 D．lost

20．A． praise　　　　　　　　 B．tip　　　　　 C．dollar　　　 D．prize

查看习题详情和答案>>

阅读理解

Six Secrets of High-Energy People

　　There’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels．Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds．“I just can’t get started．” People say．But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack．Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet．But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history．I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body．

　　What you’re seeking is not physical energy．It’s emotional energy．Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply．We work too hard．We have family obligations(义务)．We encounter(遭遇)emergencies and personal crises．No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue(疲劳), a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit．

　　And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives．Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor(活力)．Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit．Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write．But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share．It was emotional energy that helped her succeed．

　　Unlike physical energy, which is finite(有限的)and diminishes(减少)with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing．So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive．You must take action．Here are six practical strategies that work．

　　1．Do something new．

　　Very little that’s new occurs in our lives．The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge：It’s like a tire with a slow leak．You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat．It’s up to you to plug the leak－even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life．That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago．

　　Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline－a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives．Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes．She joined a gym in the next town．She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts．Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business．

　　Here’s a challenge：If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it．Try a dish you’ve never eaten．Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out．You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy．

　　2．Reclaim life’s meaning．

　　So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale(厌倦的)．

　　The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it．A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking．“I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something．” she says．“But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life．” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children．In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning．

　　3．Put yourself in the fun zone．

　　Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived．High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation．A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients．“I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says．“It’s a challenge－and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun．”

　　We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this：If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly．

　　4．Bid farewell to guilt and regret．

　　Everyone’s past is filled with regrets that still cause pain．But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward．While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past, nothing can change that．Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present．

　　5．Make up your mind．

　　Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short．Will it look stylish－or too extreme? You endlessly think it over．Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain．Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives．Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back．

　　6．Give to get．

　　Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality：the more you give, the more you get back．This is the difference between emotional and physical energy．With the latter．You have to get it to be able to give it．With the former, however, you get it by giving it．

　　Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, and then listen to the reply．Be the one who hears．Most of us also need to smile more often．If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucking energy out of your relationship．Finally, help another person－and make the help real, concrete．Give a massage to someone you love, or cook her dinner, Then, expand the circle to work．Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient．

　　After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?

(1)

The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly refers to a shortage of _________．
[　　]
A．	fossil fuels
B．	physical energy
C．	emotional energy
D．	natural energy

(2)

Laura Hillenbrand is an example quoted to show how _________ in life．
[　　]
A．	physical energy can contribute to one’s unsuccess
B．	emotional energy can contribute to one’s unsuccess
C．	physical energy can contribute to one’s success
D．	emotional energy can contribute to one’s success

(3)

The author believes emotional energy is _________．
[　　]
A．	inherited and genetically determined
B．	not inherited and genetically determined
C．	related to inherited and genes
D．	related to inherited and upbringing

(4)

Even small changes people make in their lives _________ their emotional energy．
[　　]
A．	can help increase
B．	cannot help increase
C．	can help control
D．	cannot help control

(5)

Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to _________．
[　　]
A．	help herself
B．	teach herself
C．	help poor children
D．	teach poor children

(6)

The real-estate broker the author knows enjoyed _________．
[　　]
A．	redecorating the houses
B．	mentally redecorating the houses
C．	the same day-to-day work
D．	defining fun differently

查看习题详情和答案>>

完形填空：

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案．

(A)

　Everyone told me to make my travel preparations early， but I thought I had plenty of time． I had no idea how much there was to do and I waited too long before I began getting ready．

　First， I had to apply for a passport (护照) and visa (签证) because I was going to 　1　I had to get several inoculations (预防注射) at 2 office． Then I needed to drop by the bank and get some traveler's checks．(支票)

　　3　， there were many things 　4　at home． I had the phone disconnected (断开) and the dog 　5　the kennels (窝)， but I almost forgot to have the milk and newspaper deliveries stopped． The postman had to remind me to leave my forwarding address at 　6　office． I know it would have slipped my mind if he hadn't mentioned it．

　The day I was supposed to leave． I realized I still hadn't received my passport and visa． I simply couldn't believe the time 　7　to quickly． I was really afraid I would be left behind．

　Fortunately， the mail was delivered early and my passport arrived．　8　I got to the airport， they were already calling my flight． I just barely had time to make it． As soon as I sat down 　9　， I remembered that I hadn't taken my camera， but it was too late to worry about that． I would have to buy another one if I wanted to take pictures．

　I did have a wonderful time during this trip, but the next time I plan to travel, I'm going to be sure to start preparing 　10　to avoid all the last minute problems．

1．A． visit a new part of the country
B． visit my native place in the country
C． visit a foreign country
D． visit a beautiful place far from the city		[　　]
2．A． the doctor's	B． the teacher's
C． the police	D． the post	[　　]
3．A． At one time	B． At the same time
C． At a time	D． At no time	[　　]
4．A． to take care of	B． to take care
C． to be taken care of	D． to be taken care	[　　]
5．A． take to	B． being taken to
C． took to	D． taken to	[　　]
6．A． the doctor's	B． the teacher's
C． the police	D． the post	[　　]
7．A． had passed	B． had pasted
C． had passing	D． had pasting	[　　]
8．A． In the time	B． At the time
C． By the time	D． To the time	[　　]
9．A． outside the plane	B． inside the plane
C． under the plane	D． beside the plane	[　　]
10．A． enough early	B． earlier enough
C． enough earlier	D． early enough	[　　]

(B)

　Rice was original (原来) a plant that only grew in warm areas． There was 　11　when it was considered to be very valuable food in cold areas． Now ice 　12　， and grows not only in warm areas but also in cold areas． Rice is one of 　13　foods of the human being． There are three groups of rice eaters in the world． The biggest group is that of those who 　14　rice． Most of them live in the Far East． These people number more than 1, 000 million—about one third of the world population． They usually grow their own rice． To them rice is even more important than wheat is 　15　of Europe and North America． China is the biggest of all the countries 　16　people live on rice． Well over 400 million of the Chinese are riceeaters． So are most of 　17　living in the Far East． They number more than 600 million． The next group is 　18　people who eat rice from time to time． They live in the towns and cities of West Africa, parts of Latin America，and Asia． To the third group 　19　the people who live in countries in Europe and North America, there rice is eaten only as a special dish．　20　rice have grains that are from 1/5 to 2/5 of an inch long． Many people like the long grain rice better, and so its price is 21 than that of the short grain rice in the world market． Rice is often polished (磨光) before cooking so food may 　22　． But it loses much of its vitamins (维生素) through polishing． How to make 　23　richer is a very useful subject of study．

　People began to 　24　this problem in the early part of the twentieth century， when some scientists thought of adding vitamins to rice．　25　we now have what is called “enriched rice” (营养米)．

11．A． a time	B． one time
C．　　 the time	D． at times	[　　]
12．A． has improved	B． has been improved
C．　　 has improving	D． has been improving	[　　]
13．A． more important	B． the very important
C．　　 the less important	D． the most important	[　　]
14．A． live in	B． live for
C．　　 live on	D． live by	[　　]
15．A． for the people	B． to the people
C．　　 by the people	D． against the people	[　　]
16．A． that	B． in there
C．　　 which	D． in which	[　　]
17．A． another	B． any other
C．　　 the other	D． other	[　　]
18．A． made up of	B． made of
C．　　 made by	D． made form	[　　]
19．A． belong to	B． belongs to
C．　　 belonging to	D．　　 belongs	[　　]
20．A． Most types of	B． Most kinds of
C．　　 Most piles of	D．　　 Most pieces of	[　　]
21．A． more expensive	B． less expensive
C．　　 much higher	D．　　 more higher	[　　]
22．A． be mading tasty	B． be made taste
C．　　 be made tastful	D．　　 be made tasty	[　　]
23．A． polishing rice	B． polish rice
C．　　 polished rice	D．　　 polishful rice	[　　]
24．A． pay attention to	B． paid attention to
C． make attention to	D． give attention	[　　]
25．A． For a result	B． As a result
C． At a result	D． In a result	[　　]

查看习题详情和答案>>

阅读理解

　　There's an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels．Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds．“I just can't get started．” People say．But it's not physical energy that most of us lack．Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet．But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history．I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body．

　　What you're seeking is not physical energy．It's emotional energy．Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply．We work too hard．We have family obligations(义务)．We encounter(遭遇)emergencies and personal crises．No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue(疲劳), a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit．

　　And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives．Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nevertheless faced life with optimism and vigor(活力)．Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite

　　an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit．Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write．But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share．It was emotional energy that helped her succeed．Unlike physical energy, which is finite(有限的)and diminishes(减少)with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing．So how do you get it? You can't simply tell yourself to be positive．You must take action．Here are six practical strategies that work．

　　1．Do something new．

　　Very little that's new occurs in our lives．The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge：It's like a tire(轮胎)with a slow leak(漏)．You don't notice it at first, but eventually you'll get a flat．It's up to you to plug the leak－even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life．That's where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago．Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline－a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives．Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes．She joined a gym in the next town．She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts．Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business．Here's a challenge：If it's something you wouldn't ordinarily do, do it．Try a dish you've never eaten．Listen to music you'd ordinarily tune out．You'll discover these small things add to your emotional energy．

　　2．Reclaim life's meaning．

　　So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale(厌倦的)．The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it．A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking．“I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something．” she says．“But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life．” Ivy's solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children．In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning．

　　3．Put yourself in the fun zone．

　　Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived(缺乏的)．High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation．A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients(客户)．“I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says．“It's a challenge－and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun．” We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this：If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly．

　　4．Bid farewell(告别)to guilt and regret．

　　Everyone's past is filled with regrets that still cause pain．But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward．While they can't merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past, nothing can change that．Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present．

　　5．Make up your mind．

　　Say you've been thinking about cutting your hair short．Will it look stylish－or too extreme? You endlessly think it over．Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain．Every time you can't decide, you burden yourself with alternatives．Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don't look back．

　　6．Give to get．

　　Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality：the more you give, the more you get back．This is the difference between emotional and physical energy with the latter．You have to get it to be able to give it．With the former, however, you get it by giving it．Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, and then listen to the reply．Be the one who hears．Most of us also need to smile more often．If you don't smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you're sucking energy out of your relationship．Finally, help another person－and make the help real, concrete．Give a massage to someone you love, or cook her dinner, then, expand the circle to work．Try asking yourself what you'd do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient．After all, if it's true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what's circulating around you is the good stuff?

(1)

Laura Hillenbrand is an example quoted to show how ________ in life．
[　　]
A．	physical energy can contribute to one's unsuccess
B．	emotional energy can contribute to one's success
C．	physical energy can contribute to one's success
D．	emotional energy can contribute to one's unsuccess

(2)

The author believes emotional energy is ________．
[　　]
A．	inherited and genetically determined
B．	related to inherited and genes
C．	not inherited and genetically determined
D．	related to inherited and upbringing

(3)

Even small changes people make in their lives ________ their emotional energy．
[　　]
A．	cannot help control
B．	cannot help increase
C．	can help control
D．	can help increase

(4)

Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to ________．
[　　]
A．	help herself
B．	teach herself
C．	teach poor children
D．	help poor children

(5)

The real-estate broker the author knows enjoyed ________．
[　　]
A．	redecorating the houses
B．	mentally redecorating the houses
C．	the same day-to-day work
D．	defining fun differently

查看习题详情和答案>>

试题分类