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On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greek island. Over hundred degrees in 21 air. Crowded. Tempers（脾气）of both the tourists and waiters had 22 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（环境）.
At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 23 couple, waiting for 24 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 25 and stepped together 26 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 27 for the two chairs. He politely 28 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.
29 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 30 the table and take their 31 , and then walked back to the 32 cheers of the rest of his 33 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went
34 into the water to 35 the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 36 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 37 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.
One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?
Customers are not served 38 . Why not?
Sometimes one should consider 39 the line of convention（常规）and enjoy 40 to the fullest.
21. A. fresh B. cool C. still D. thin
22. A. managed B. expected C. attempted D. risen
23. A. lonely B. curious C. well-dressed D. bad-tempered
24. A. cheers B. service C. attention D. flowers
25. A. metal table B. empty bottle C. chairs D. bags
26. A. on B. off C. around D. along
27. A. outside B. forward C. down D. back
28. A. led B. seated C. watched D. received
29. A. The manager B. A friend C. A waiter D. The servant
30. A. set B. wash C. remove D. check
31. A. menu B. bill C. food D. order
32. A. loud B. anxious C. familiar D. final
33. A. tourists B. customers C. fellows D. assistants
34. A. at last B. in time C. once more D. as well
35. A. change B. drink C. sell D. serve
36. A. replied B. insisted C. agreed D. understood
37. A. prepared B. joined in C. settled up D. continued
38. A. with pleasure B. in the café C. in the sea D. with wine
39. A. following B. keeping C. limiting D. crossing
40. A. life B. wine C. lunch D. time
查看习题详情和答案>>The concept of solitude(独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be ______. Solitude can be hard to discover ______it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have ______our culture.
The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) as we've known it. People have become so in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted they'd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog (写博客), not only from our , but from our mobile phones as well.
Most developed nations have become on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it, and at this point not it would make them an outsider. , many jobs and careers require people to be . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.
I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who wants it. Computers can be shut and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be "connected" and " on" has many , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel and forced to answer unwanted calls or to unwanted texts.
Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject, it's hard to imagine what life would be like daily advancements in technology.
1.A. updated B. received C. collected D. shared
2.A. though B. once C. until D. before
3.A. shaped B. respected C. ignored D. preserved
4.A. edge B. end C. stage D. balance
5.A. sensitive B. intelligent C. reachable D. considerate
6.A. only if B. even if C. as if D. if only
7.A. media B. databases C. monitors D. computers
8.A. bent B. dependent C. hard D. keen
9.A. finding B. protecting C. using D. changing
10.A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Somehow D. Also
11.A. trained B. recommended C. connected D. interested
12.A. burden B. pleasure C. benefit D. disappointment
13.A. slightly B. hardly C. merely D. really
14.A. down B. out C. up D. in
15.A. aspects B. weaknesses C. exceptions D. advantages
16.A. lost B. hidden C. relaxed D. deserted
17.A. excited B. confused C. trapped D. amused
18.A. turn B. reply C. submit D. object
19.A. arise B. spread C. vary D. exist
20.A. without B. beyond C. within D. despite
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The Story of the Farmer and His Donkey (驴子)
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried pitifully for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway and it just wasn’t worth to save the donkey. So, he decided to bury（埋） it!
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all took shovel（铲子）and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly, then slowly he quieted down till nothing more was heard.
A few shovels later, the farmer finally looked down into the well, and was surprised at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something wonderful—he would shake it off and take a step up!
As the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was surprised as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and went off quickly!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells by not stopping, never giving up, shaking it off, and taking a step up!
1. The donkey quieted down, because ________.
A. it was dead B. it was tired
C. it had given up trying D. it had a good way to survive
2. We know from the story that ________.
A. all the donkeys in the world are clever
B. it is easy for donkeys to fall into a well
C. the neighbors helped bury the donkey
D. the owner pushed the donkey into the well
3. The writer of the passage is most probably ________.
A. an optimistic person B. a pet lover
C. an animal protector D. a cold-hearted man
4. The writer wants to tell us “________”.
A. A cat has 9 lives B. Facing difficulties, never give up
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed D. No pains, no gains
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The Story of the Farmer and His Donkey (驴子)
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried pitifully for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway and it just wasn’t worth to save the donkey. So, he decided to bury（埋） it!
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all took shovel（铲子）and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly, then slowly he quieted down till nothing more was heard.
A few shovels later, the farmer finally looked down into the well, and was surprised at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something wonderful—he would shake it off and take a step up!
As the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was surprised as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and went off quickly!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells by not stopping, never giving up, shaking it off, and taking a step up!
1. The donkey quieted down, because ________.
A. it was dead B. it was tired
C. it had given up trying D. it had a good way to survive
2. We know from the story that ________.
A. all the donkeys in the world are clever
B. it is easy for donkeys to fall into a well
C. the neighbors helped bury the donkey
D. the owner pushed the donkey into the well
3. The writer of the passage is most probably ________.
A. an optimistic person B. a pet lover
C. an animal protector D. a cold-hearted man
4. The writer wants to tell us “________”.
A. A cat has 9 lives B. Facing difficulties, never give up
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed D. No pains, no gains