Reading Comprehension

Read the following passages, and choose the best answer that can answer the question.

　　We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy(嫉妒) my luck?” “And Paul－why didn't he pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.

　　Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen we will miss the meaning behind the words, Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog,” that's being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.

　　“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped(包起来) up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.

　　How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

1．This passage is mainly about ________.

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A．how to make friends

B．what to do when you listen to others talking

C．how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people

D．why we go wrong with people sometimes

2．According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ________.

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A．we fail to listen carefully when they talk

B．we tend to doubt what our friends say

C．people usually state one thing but mean another

D．people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say

3．What does the underlined word in the second paragraph refer(指的是) to ________.

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A．being friendly

B．a bit of envy

C．lucky dog

D．your luck

4．When we listen to a person talking, the most important thing for us is to ________.

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A．notice the way the person is talking

B．take a good look at the person talking

C．think about his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes

D．examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner, his tone and his posture

5．Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?

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A．Some mistakes we make at any age are always about the money.

B．If someone says to you that you are a lucky dog, perhaps there's a bit of envy in those words.

C．We can get the meaning behind someone's words if we don't listen carefully.

D．There is only one way to tell the real meaning behind someone's words.

Dear Disney,

　　 Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the Magic Kingdom - Disneyland. And one event made our visit seem truly magical.

We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride. We were so excited that we all forgot ice-cream was not allowed on the ride.

Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea what to do. Then Murphy, one of the staff(员工) members, came over. She bent down and told Gloria that she would hold the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, "Promise?" Then she gave Murphy her ice-cream, and she completely enjoyed the ride.

　　 Sure enough, as we walked out the exit, there was Gloria's new friend with "her" ice-cream.

Now you and I both know what happened, because we know that an ice-cream won't last twenty minutes on a summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew what time we would get off the ride;

she went to the nearest shop and bought a brand-new ice-cream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, "Thank you," but I'm sure she thought it was the same ice-cream.

　　 We know that someone tried hard to make our visit special. Thanks so much for going above and beyond!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Your fan,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Carmen Rivera

43. Before the ride, Gloria cried because _________.

　　 A .she couldn't find her parents in the line　　 B.she was too little to take the ride

　　 C. she couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride　 D.she had to wait for twenty minutes

44. Murphy was waiting for Gloria ___________ after the ride.

　　 A. in the ice-cream shop　　　　　　　　　　 B. at the exit

　　 C.in the front of the line　　　　　　　　　　 D.at the entrance

45. In order to keep the promise, Murphy __________.

　　 A.took Gloria to the nearest shop　　　　　　 B. asked her new friend to help Gloria

　　 C. helped Gloria get off the ride　　　　　　　 D.bought a new ice-cream for Gloria

46. The underlined word "someone" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) _________.

　　 A. Murphy　　　　　 B. Disney　　　　　　 C.Gloria　　　　　　 D.Carmen

47. Carmen Rivera wrote the letter to __________.

　　 A.order ice-creams　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. promise to visit again

　 　C. express her thanks　　　　　　　　　　　 D. give some suggestions

根据汉语意思完成下列句子 （每空1分，共8分）

1. 如果没有发现透视法，现在我们就不能够欣赏到许多那个时代的名作。

If the rules of perspective                  , we                 appreciate many great masterpieces of that time now.

2. 第一批在户外作画的是印象派画家。他们被认为是“现代艺术”的开创者。

The first painters             outdoors were the Impressionists, who              the          beginners of what we call “modern art”.

3. 他多么希望自己是一个教育家！

How he wishes               .

4. 如果你能用电子邮件把文件发给我，我会非常感激的。

I                if you could send me the document by e-mail.

5. 成功不是绝对的，失败也不是致命的；勇气才是最重要的。（强调句）

Success is never final; failure is never fatal;                     .

6. 虽然到现在我研究火山已经很多年了，但是我对火山的壮丽景色以及它那潜在的巨大破坏力至今仍然感到惊愕不已。

___________ volcanoes now for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage.