John, a famous musician, took his priceless antique violin and played it in the crowded subway station．The music from the violin was delicately streaming throughout the whole station．However, during the one-hour play, only six or seven people were truly appreciating the charming music．A three-year-old kid was so fascinated by the music that he forgot everything around．John only got 52 dollars for his work that day．
However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a concert, one ticket can be sold at more than 100 dollars and it is extremely hard to buy a ticket even at such a high price．Therefore, later, many passers-by in the station that day felt deeply regretful for not recognizing the famous musician and missing such a valuable but cheap music feast．
I have a very busy friend who had totally changed after knowing that his wife came down with incurable illness．He cooked by himself for the family and took a walk with his wife every day．Nonetheless, his wife still did not manage to conquer the illness and passed away after three months．After that, he often sighed miserably that due to his past busy life, he had missed a lot of beautiful time with his wife．But now, it is impossible to make up for it．
It is no use crying over spilt milk．We have missed a lot of precious things in our life without knowing to cherish them．
Actually, I also missed something precious before．The reason why we would have missed those precious things is less than simple：we had thought that we could still own them tomorrow．
Nevertheless, tomorrow is actually by no means reliable．There was a famous Buddhist monk saying that in many people's lives, they have only done two things：waiting and regretting．The result is that they were always too late to cherish what they had before they lost it．We would often claim to do something when we grow up, or when we have money or when we become old, etc．However, when we reach the condition we have expected, we could no longer realize our wish, because we have lost it by then．
(1)
The reason why people often regret may be that ________．
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A．
they are too busy to notice the beautiful things
B．
they are too careless to cherish precious things
C．
they are lazy to observe the surroundings
D．
they think that it's none of their business
(2)
The idea the author would like to get across to us seems that ________．
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A．
actions speak louder than words
B．
a bad beginning makes a bad ending
C．
the lost will never come back
D．
each day brings its own bread
(3)
What method does the author employ to support his opinion?
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A．
By listing data．
B．
By comparing the details．
C．
By explaining the procedures
D．
By taking examples．
(4)
How do we understand the underlined parts waiting and regretting?
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A．
Many people will not cherish what they have until they lost them．
When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers．It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling 1 in your life．Little did I know you were 2 every penny you earned to go to 3 school．
I cannot thank you enough for 4 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine．After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried 5 piles of law books· I was 6 ．Why were you doing what I do－memorizing textbooks and studying for 7 ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled．I didn't know Moms 8 be lawyers too．You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do．”
As young as I was, that statement kept 9 in my ears．I watched as you faced the 10 of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a 11 and a Mom of five kids．I was exhausted just watching you 12 ．With your words of wisdom in my 13 mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream．My whole world 14 ．I set out to live my life filled with 15 , seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements．
Your words became my motto．I 16 found myself in the unique position of being either the first(woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) 17 one of the few women(chief medical reporters)in my field．I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I'll try that．”
Encouraged by your 18 , I have forged ahead(毅然前行)with my life's journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 19 meeting each challenge．You did it, and now I'm 20 it．Sorry, got to run．So much to do, so many dreams to live．
I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route．He 1 , "You mean fortunately．" He explained that I should be glad of the 2 exercise that the hill provided．
My 3 to the hill has now changed．I used to 4 as I approached it but now I tell myself the following．This hill will exercise my heart and lungs．It will help me to 5 and get fit．It will mean that I live longer．This hill is my friend． 6 , I have a smile of 7 as I reach the top of the hill．
Problems are there to be faced and 8 ．We cannot achieve anything with a/an 9 life．Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to 10 an University degree．She wrote, "Character cannot be 11 in ease and quiet．Only through 12 of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved．"
One of the main 13 of success in life is our attitude towards adversity．At times we all face hardships, problems, accidents and difficulties． 14 we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it．
Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated(截肢)following a flying accident．He was 15 to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces．He was a/an 16 to others during the war．He said, "Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that．That's nonsense． 17 your mind you'll never 18 crutches(拐杖)or a stick, then have a go at everything．Go to school, join in all the games you can．Go 19 you want to．But never, never let them 20 you that things are too difficult or impossible．"
I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route．He 1 , “You mean fortunately．”He explained that I should be glad of the 2 exercise that the hill provided．
My 3 to the hill has now changed．I used to 4 as I approached it but now I tell myself the following．This hill will exercise my heart and lungs．It will help me to 5 and get fit．It will mean that I live longer．This hill is my friend． 6 , I have a smile of 7 as I reach the top of the hill．
Problems are there to be faced and 8 ．We cannot achieve anything with a/an 9 life．
Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to 10 an University degree．She wrote, “Character cannot be 11 in ease and quiet．Only through 12 of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved．”
One of the main 13 of success in life is our attitude towards adversity．At times we all face hardships, problems, accidents and difficulties． 14 we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it．
Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated(截肢)following a flying accident．He was 15 to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces．He was a/an 16 to others during the war．He said, “Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that．That's nonsense． 17 your mind, you'll never 18 crutches(拐杖)or a stick, then have a go at everything．Go to school, join in all the games you can．Go 19 you want to．But never, never let them 20 you that things are too difficult or impossible．”
When I stepped out the plane from Miami into Charlotte, North Carolina, airport for a connecting flight home, I immediately knew something was wrong．Lots of desperate people crowded the terminal．I quickly learned that flights headed to the Northeast were called off because of a storm．The earliest they could get us out of Charlotte was Tuesday．It was Friday．A gate agent stood on the counter and shouted, “Don't ask us for help! We cannot help you! ”
I joined a crowd that ran from terminal to terminal in search of a flight out．Eventually, I found six strangers willing to rent a van with me．We drove through the night to Washington, where I took a train the rest of the way to Providence．
The real problem, of course, is that incidents like this happen every day, to everyone who flies, more and more often．It really gets to me, though, because for eight years I was on the other side, as a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines(TWA)．
I know the days are gone when attendants could be written up if we did not put the lines napkins with the TWA logo in the lower right-hand corner of the first-class diners’ trays．As are the days when there were three dinner options on flights from Boston to Los Angeles in economy class．When, once, stuck on a tarmac(机场停机坪)in Newark for four hours, a planeload of passengers got McDonald's hamburgers and fries by thoughtfulness of the airline．
I have experienced the decline of service along with the rest of the flying public．But I believe everything will change little by little, because I remember the days when to fly was to soar(翱翔)．The airlines, and their employees, took pride in how their passengers were treated．And I think the days are sure to come back one day in the near future．
(1)
Many people crowded the terminal because ________．
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A．
they were ready to board on the planes．
B．
the flights to the Northeast were canceled．
C．
something was wrong with the terminal．
D．
the gate agent wouldn't help the passengers．
(2)
How did the writer get to Providence at last?
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A．
by air．
B．
by van．
C．
by underground．
D．
by train．
(3)
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
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A．
Incidents happened to those who fly quite often．
B．
McDonald's hamburgers and fries were among regular dinner options．
C．
Even a small mistake might cause complaints from passengers in the past．
D．
The writer used to be a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines．
(4)
What can be implied from the passage?
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A．
The writer lived in Charlotte, North Carolina．
B．
Passengers would feel proud of how they were treated on the plane．
C．
The writer with other passengers waited to be picked up patiently．
D．
The writer thought the service was not as good as it used to be．