A daughter thought life was unpromising to her and complained to her father about it. She did not know how she was going to 21 and wanted to give up. She was 22 of fighting and struggling. It seemed as if one problem was just solved before a new one 23 .

Her father, a cook, took her to the 24 . He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high 25 . Soon the pots came to a 26 . In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.

The daughter sucked her teeth and 27 waited, asking repeatedly what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the 28 . He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then he spooned the coffee out and placed it in another. Turning to her he asked, “Darling, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.

He brought her closer and asked her to 29 the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the 30 , she observed the hard-boiled egg! Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She smiled 31 she tasted its rich flavor. She humbly asked, “What does it mean, Father?”

He explained that each of them had faced the same 32 , boiling water, but each 33 differently. The carrot went in 34 and hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it 35 and became weak. The egg had been 36 . Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But after sitting 37 the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, 38 . After they were in the boiling water, they had 39 the water.

“Which are you?” he asked his daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, 40 do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?”

1.A. make out B. make it C. make up D. make through

2.A. typical B. conscious C. tired D. warned

3.A. raised B. arose C. disappeared D. faded

4.A. room B. market C. kitchen D. grocery

5.A. shelf B. temperature C. fire D. table

6.A. boil B. cool C. hot D. smoke

7.A. happily B. calmly C. casually D. impatiently

8.A. lights B. burners C. tap D. water

9.A. see B. carry C. feel D. fetch

10.A. shell B. pack C. bag D. cover

11.A. since B. as C. before D. if

12.A. occasion B. point C. variety D. adversity

13.A. reflected B. answered C. abandoned D. reacted

14.A. stable B. weak C. strong D. sensitive

15.A. softened B. widened C. shortened D. sharpened

16.A. half-done B. easily-broken C. easily-got D. hard-boiled

17.A. over B. for C. through D. on

18.A. however B. otherwise C. besides D. moreover

19.A. melted B. absorbed C. polluted D. changed

20.A. what B. how C. when D. why

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A daughter to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know whether she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was fighting and struggling. It seemed that if one problem was solved a new one .

Her father, a cook, took her to the . He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a In one he placed , in the second eggs, and in the last ground（磨成粉的）coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.

The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently waited, what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he the burners. He the carrots and eggs out and placed them in a bowl! Then he the coffee into a cup. Turning to her, he asked, "Darling, what do you see?"

"Carrots, eggs and coffee," she replied.

He brought her closer and asked her to the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it After pulling off the , she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip（啜饮）the coffee. She smiled as she its rich aroma（芳香）.

"What does it mean, Father?" she asked.

He that each of them had the same adversity（厄运）, boiling water, but each reacted . The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting, but after being subjected to the boiling water, it and became weak. The egg had been , with its thin outer shell protecting its liquid inside, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique. After they were in the boiling water, they had the water.

"Which are you?" he asked his daughter.

When adversity knocks on your door, how do you ? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?

1.A. complained B. told C. reported D. discussed

2.A. boring with B. fed up C. tired of D.uncertain about

3.A. rose B. arose C. raised D. was happened

4.A. kitchen B. restaurant C. dinning room D. market

5.A. conclusion B. stop C. life D. boil

6.A. eggs B. carrots C. beans D. coffee

7.A. knowing B. understanding C. puzzling D. wondering

8.A. turned on B. turned off C. turned in D. turned up

9.A. came B. gave C. fished D. figured

10.A. poured B. painted C. packed D. picked

11.A. watch B. smell C. feel D. search

12.A. space B. shell C. surface D. skin

13.A. digested B. suffered C. measured D. tasted

14.A. explained B. demanded C. declared D. claimed

15.A. sat B. boiled C. faced D. fallen

16.A. immediately B. constantly C. differently D. similarly

17.A. hardened B. softened C. lightened D. tightened

18.A. fragile B. round C. thin D. small

19.A. adjusted B. adapted C. accustomed D. changed

20.A. change B. face C. represent D. respond

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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
A daughter thought life was unpromising to her and complained to her father about it．She did not know how she was going to__36_and wanted to give up．She was__37_of fighting and struggling．It seemed as if one problem was just solved before a new one__38__．
Her father, a cook, took her to the__39 _．He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high 40 Soon the pots came to a 41 __．In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans．He let them sit and boil, without saying a word．
The daughter sucked her teeth and_42_waited, asking repeatedly what he was doing．In about twenty minutes he turned offthe__43_ He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl．He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl．Then he spooned the coffee out and placed it in another．Turning to her he asked, "Darling, what do you see?"
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied．
He brought her closer and asked her to 44 the carrots．She did and noted that they were soft．He then asked her to take an egg and break it．After pulling off the 45 , she observed the hard-boiled egg! Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee．She smiled_46_she tasted its rich flavor．She humbly asked, "What does it mean, Father?"
He explained that each of them had faced the same 47 , boiling water, but each_ 48 differently．The carrot went in 49 and hard．But after being subjected to the boiling water, it _50_and became weak． The egg had been 51 .Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior．But after sitting__52_the boiling water, its inside became hardened．The ground coffee beans were unique, 53 ．After they were in the boiling water, they had__54_the water．
"Which are you?" he asked his daughter．"When adversity knocks on your door, __55 _do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?"

完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

A daughter thought life was unpromising to her and complained to her father about it．She did not know how she was going to__36_and wanted to give up．She was__37_of fighting and struggling．It seemed as if one problem was just solved before a new one__38__．

Her father, a cook, took her to the__39 _．He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high 40 Soon the pots came to a 41 __．In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans．He let them sit and boil, without saying a word．

The daughter sucked her teeth and_42_waited, asking repeatedly what he was doing．In about twenty minutes he turned offthe__43_ He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl．He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl．Then he spooned the coffee out and placed it in another．Turning to her he asked, "Darling, what do you see?"

"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied．

He brought her closer and asked her to 44 the carrots．She did and noted that they were soft．He then asked her to take an egg and break it．After pulling off the 45 , she observed the hard-boiled egg! Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee．She smiled_46_she tasted its rich flavor．She humbly asked, "What does it mean, Father?"

He explained that each of them had faced the same 47 , boiling water, but each_ 48 differently．The carrot went in 49 and hard．But after being subjected to the boiling water, it _50_and became weak． The egg had been 51 .Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior．But after sitting__52_the boiling water, its inside became hardened．The ground coffee beans were unique, 53 ．After they were in the boiling water, they had__54_the water．

"Which are you?" he asked his daughter．"When adversity knocks on your door, __55 _do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?"

1.A．make out B．make it C．make up D．make through

2.A．typical B．conscious C．tired D．warned

3.A．raised B．arose C．disappeared D．faded

4.A．room B．market C．kitchen D．grocery

5.A．shelf B．temperature C．fire D．table

6.A．boil B．cool C．hot D．smoke

7.A．happily B．calmly C．casually D．impatiently

8.A．lights B．burners C．tap D．water

9.A．see B．carry C．feel D．fetch

10.A．shell B．pack C．bag D．cover

11.A．since B．as C．before D．if

12.A．occasion B．point C．variety D．adversity

13.A．reflected B．answered C．abandoned D．reacted

14.A．stable B．weak C．strong D．sensitive

15.A．softened B．widened C．shortened D．sharpened

16.A．half-done B．easily-broken C．easily-got D．hard-boiled

17.A．over B．for C．through D．on

18.A．however B．otherwise C．besides D．moreover

19.A．melted B．absorbed C．polluted D．changed

20.A．what B．how C．when D．why

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A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She was 1 of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one appeared.
Her father, a cook, took her to the 2. He filled three pots with 3 and placed each on a high fire. In one he placed carrots, in the second 4, and in the last ground(磨碎的) coffee beans.
The daughter 5 waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he 6 the fire. He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He 7 the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then he poured the 8 out and placed it in a cup. 9 to her he asked, "Darling, what do you see?"
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee." she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to 10 the carrots. She did and said that they were 11. He then asked her to take an egg and 12 it. After pulling off the 13, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to drink the coffee. She smiled, as she 14 its rich aroma(芳香).
"What does it 15, Father?" she asked.
He explained that each of them had 16 the same adversity(逆境), boiling water, but each reacted 17. The carrot went in strong and hard but then it turned softened and weak. The egg had been fragile(易碎的), but at last its inside became 18. The ground coffee beans were unique, however, after they were in the boiling water, they had 19 the water.
"Which are you?" he asked his daughter.
When adversity knocks on your door, how do you 20? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?

1.
1. A.
  tired
2. B.
  ashamed
3. C.
  fond
4. D.
  proud
2.
1. A.
  hall
2. B.
  kitchen
3. C.
  living room
4. D.
  bathroom
3.
1. A.
  milk
2. B.
  sugar
3. C.
  water
4. D.
  powder
4.
1. A.
  rice
2. B.
  eggs
3. C.
  apples
4. D.
  potatoes
5.
1. A.
  impolitely
2. B.
  carelessly
3. C.
  vengefully
4. D.
  impatiently
6.
1. A.
  put on
2. B.
  put off
3. C.
  turned on
4. D.
  turned off
7.
1. A.
  wiped
2. B.
  pulled
3. C.
  cleaned
4. D.
  washed
8.
1. A.
  wine
2. B.
  pot
3. C.
  beans
4. D.
  coffee
9.
1. A.
  Lying
2. B.
  Talking
3. C.
  Turning
4. D.
  Devoting
10.
1. A.
  cut
2. B.
  buy
3. C.
  feel
4. D.
  cook
11.
1. A.
  soft
2. B.
  hard
3. C.
  cold
4. D.
  dirty
12.
1. A.
  sell
2. B.
  boil
3. C.
  hold
4. D.
  break
13.
1. A.
  plug
2. B.
  shell
3. C.
  road
4. D.
  program
14.
1. A.
  made
2. B.
  tasted
3. C.
  served
4. D.
  observed
15.
1. A.
  mean
2. B.
  cost
3. C.
  matter
4. D.
  contain
16.
1. A.
  faced
2. B.
  studied
3. C.
  provided
4. D.
  recognized
17.
1. A.
  finally
2. B.
  equally
3. C.
  differently
4. D.
  successfully
18.
1. A.
  upset
2. B.
  hardened
3. C.
  effective
4. D.
  accustomed
19.
1. A.
  wasted
2. B.
  skimmed
3. C.
  polluted
4. D.
  changed
20.
1. A.
  find
2. B.
  know
3. C.
  respond
4. D.
  practise

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