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One day, when I was working as a psychologist in England,an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me. "This boy has lost his family," he wrote. "He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I'm very worried about him. Can you help?”
I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn’t have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically
The first two times we met, David didn't say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children's drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon-in complete silence and without looking at me. It's not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.
Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?
"Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with," I thought. "Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering.” Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.
"It’s your turn," he said.
After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one-without any words-can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.
小题1:When he first met the author, David    .
A.felt a little excitedB.walked energetically
C.looked a little nervousD.showed up with his teacher
小题2:As a psychologist, the author    .
A.was ready to listen to David
B.was skeptical about psychology
C.was able to describe David's problem
D.was sure of handling David's problem
小题3:David enjoyed being with the author because he________.
A.wanted to ask the author for advice
B.need to share sorrow with the author
C.liked the children’s drawings in the office
D.bear the author many times in the chess game
小题4:What can be inferred about David?
A.He recovered after months of treatment.
B.He liked biking before he lost his family.
C.He went into university soon after starting to talk.
D.He got friends in school before he met the author.
小题5:What made David change?
A.His teacher’s help.
B.The author’s friendship.
C.His exchange of letters with the author.
D.The author’s silent communication with him.

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小题1:细节理解题 可以运用常识解题。根据第一段的his hands shaking slightly“手在发抖”可以知道答案。此题易错选B,因为文中有一句话是这样说的 kept walking up and down restlessly.如果选它,不符合文章中提及David有心理问题的情况。类似的也可以排除A和D。
小题2:细节理解题根据第二段最后一句“第二段中"Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically.”不能得出答案。属于原词重现。
小题3:细节理解题根据 perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with 可以得出答案。属于原词重现。
小题4:细节理解题根据后文的表达 David 开始和作者交谈,交上朋友,加入自行车俱乐部,这些都说明他已经痊愈了。其中BCD的先后顺序与文章得表达不符。
小题5:细节理解题,根据文章最后一段的内容all it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.可以知道答案。此外,文章多次出现“didn’t say a word; nodded; silence”这些词语。属于上下义重现。
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小题1:
A.dryingB.repairingC.washingD.decorating
小题2:
A.quietB.hotC.differentD.dirty
小题3:
A.suggestB.avoidC.continueD.practise
小题4:
A.furtherB.thereforeC.alreadyD.hardly
小题5:
A.chooseB.enjoyC.buyD.serve
小题6:
A.worriedB.popularC.confusedD.difficult
小题7:
A.FinallyB.SimplyC.ThenD.Luckily
小题8:
A.showB.leaveC.makeD.order
小题9:
A.challengedB.expectedC.invitedD.encouraged
小题10:
A.creativeB.readyC.changedD.familiar
小题11:
A.boardB.pictureC.ideaD.car
小题12:
A.purposeB.troubleC.secretD.theme
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A.matterB.meanC.belongD.refer
小题16:
A.relaxB.tryC.helpD.smile
小题17:
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My name is Ralph and I am 42 years old. I work in a factory that I enjoy very much. On May 27, 1999, I was working on an automatic machine. While working my hand was pulled into the machine and my middle finger on my right hand was ripped off. I had surgery to replace what was left of the finger and now I have a finger that is almost as long as my index finger.
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This was where my lesson began. When I returned to work, I started getting comments and some teasing from people asking me if it was worth losing my finger over a pack of cigarettes. Someone started a rumor that I had dropped a pack of cigarettes and reached down to pick them up and that is how I lost my finger. This is not true. This rumor hurt more than losing my finger in that machine. Everyone was called in to a meeting to resolve this matter and get the story straight. I had to share my lesson.
We can ruin a person’s life by just a few bad words. There is an old saying that I will never forget: “Words and water are easily poured, but impossible to recover.” So please remember to watch what you say.
小题1:According to the author, his index finger on his right hand is almost as long as ________.
A.his middle finger on his right hand
B.his middle finger on his left hand
C.his thumb on his right hand
D.his thumb on his left hand
小题2:From the second paragraph, we know that the author ________.
A.was not happy with a short finger
B.had a good relationship with his wife
C.didn’t want to work any more in the factory
D.wanted to find an important job
小题3:The rumour about the author is that he lost his finger ________.
A.when he was picking up a pack of cigarettes that had fallen into the machine
B.because he was not careful and smoked when running the machine
C.because he was too sleepy to operate the machine properly
D.when he was reaching down to fix something wrong in the machine
小题4:Which of the following can match the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A.Nothing is really beautiful but truth.
B.Bad words are meaningless.
C.Lies having short legs can do harm.
D.Words cut deeper than swords.
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When he spoke, he said simply, without accusation, “You had nothing to say to them.”
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Fifteen years later I still drive that same winding road to the same school. Thanks to the help I received that difficult first year, the school is my home now.
小题1: It can be inferred from the story that in 1974 ________________.
A.the writer became an optimistic person
B.the writer was very happy about her new job
C.it was rather difficult to get a job in the USA
D.it was easy to get a teaching job in New Jersey
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A.She had blind trust in what she learnt at college.
B.She didn’t ask experienced teachers for advice.
C.She took too much time off to eat and sleep.
D.She didn’t like teaching English literature.
小题3:What is the writer’s biggest worry after her taskmaster’s observation of her class?
A.She might lose her teaching job.
B.She might lose her students’ respect.
C.She couldn’t teach the same class any more.
D.She couldn’t ignore her students’ bad behavior any more.
小题4:Which of the following gives the writer a sense of mild victory?
A.Her talk about symbolism sounded convincing.
B.Her students behaved a little better than usual.
C.She managed to finish the class without crying.
D.She was invited for a talk by her boss after class.
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A.They were eager to embarrass her.
B.She didn’t really understand them.
C.They didn’t regard her as a good teacher.
D.She didn’t have a good command of English.
小题6:The taskmaster’s attitude towards the writer after his observation of her class can be described as________________.
A.cruel but encouragingB.fierce but forgiving
C.sincere and supportiveD.angry and aggressive
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"I never had any had results from customers," he said.
小题1:Why was McCormick sentenced to prison?
A.He sold bombs.B.He caused death of people.
C.He made detectors.D.He cheated in business.
小题2: According to the judge, what McCormick had done _______.
A.increased the cost of safeguarding
B.lowered people's guard against danger
C.changed people's idea of social security
D.caused innocent people to commit crimes
小题3:Which of the following is true of the detectors?
A.They have not been sold to Africa.
B.They have caused many serious problems.
C.They can find dangerous objects in water.
D.They don't function on the basis of science.
小题4:It can be inferred from the passage that McCormick _______.
A.sold the equipment at a low price
B.was well-known in most countries
C.did not think he had committed the crime
D.had not got such huge profit as mentioned in the text
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Mrs. Almond went pale when I explained she would have to be on treatment for the next six months to ensure that she was fully recovered. It was certainly a lesson for her. “I’m so embarrassed,” she said, shaking her head, as I explained that all the people she had come into close contact with would have to be found out and tested. She listed up to about 20, and then I went to my office to type up my notes. Unexpectedly, the computer was not working, so I had to wait until someone from the IT department came to fix it. Typical. Maybe I should have a microwave sausage while I waited?
小题1:Mrs. Almond talked about her illness calmly because ______.
A.she thought she knew it well
B.she had purchased medicine online
C.she graduated from a medical school
D.she had been treated by local doctors
小题2:It was lucky for Mrs. Almond ______.
A.to have contacted many friends
B.to have recovered in a short time
C.to have her assumption confirmed
D.to have her disease identified in time
小题3:Mrs. Almond said “I’m so embarrassed” (Para. 7) because ______.
A.she had distrusted her close friends
B.she had caused unnecessary trouble
C.she had to refuse the doctor’s advice
D.she had to tell the truth to the doctor
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A.it’s a must to take a break at work
B.it’s vital to believe in IT professionals
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“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.
小题1: Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?
A.He was out of work B.He was bored with his job
C.He wanted a higher positionD.He hoped to find a better boss
小题2:What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?
A.A friend’s car had a flat tyreB.a wild man was pushing a car
C.a terrible accident happened D.an old man’s car broke down
小题3:Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?
A.He was also to be interviewed B.He needed a traveling companion
C.He always helped people in needD.He was thankful to Jimmy
小题4:How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?
A.He was sorry for the other applicants
B.There was no hope for him to get the job
C.He regretted helping the old man
D.The interviewer was very rude
小题5:What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience?
A.Where there is a will, there’s a way
B.A friend in need is a friend indeed
C.Good is rewarded with good.
D.Two heads are better than one
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When it got dark, we went back to our camp feeling bewildered. We told the scoutmaster what had happened in the evening. Smiling, he doubted that we had seen the man, but finally suggested we go and look again. We did, but there was no one there.
Many years have passed, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. What did we see? I do not know.
小题1:The writer in the text mainly tells us _________.
A.the story of his childhoodB.a strange camping experience
C.about a stranger by the riverD.about a good place for camping
小题2:Why did the boys eat their supper slowly?
A.They wanted to delay going to the river bank.
B.They were waiting for their scoutmaster.
C.They had a supper earlier than usual.
D.They were talking while eating.
小题3:The underlined word “bewildered” in the text probably means _________.
A.ashamedB.nervous
C.unable to understandD.eager to know something
小题4:When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster __________.
A.realized who the man was
B.started to worry about the man
C.went back to look for the can
D.felt it hard to believe the boys
小题5:The writer still remembers the event because________.
A.the boys acted foolishly
B.the camping place is beautiful
C.there has been no explanation for the event
D.he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer.
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A.listeningB.speaking C.readingD.writing
小题2:
A.complex B.funnyC.commonD.important
小题3:
A.doubtB.concernC.opinionsD.answers
小题4:
A.However B.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Afterwards
小题5:
A.ifB.whileC.becauseD.even though
小题6:
A.drinkingB.kiddingC.sittingD.lying
小题7:
A.neverB.seldomC.alwaysD.sometimes
小题8:
A.luckyB.positiveC.humorousD.outgoing
小题9:
A.motherB.fatherC.husbandD.son
小题10:
A.sickB.lazyC.carelessD.naughty
小题11:
A.eatB.feelC.behaveD.recover
小题12:
A.dayB.testC.lunchD.conversation
小题13:
A.kindB.beautifulC.amazingD.hard-working
小题14:
A.helpedB.becameC.encouraged D.comforted
小题15:
A.FacedB.ShockedC.ConfusedD.Defeated
小题16:
A.wayB.willC.dutyD.chance
小题17:
A.hasB.deservesC.appreciatesD.needs
小题18:
A.handB.welcomeC.hug D.home
小题19:
A.shareB.seekC.enjoyD.spread
小题20:
A.findB.openC.receiveD.read

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