One of the worst feelings you have as a professional athlete is the feeling after losing a game to a team that you should have beaten. That happened last night against the lowly Boston Celtics. They had only won 13 games the whole year and were really struggling. We had just come off a very good win against the Orlando Magic on the road and were feeling good about ourselves.
The day did not start out good for us when we learned that T-Mac was going to miss the game with the flu. When you lose your best players (Yao, T-Mac) everyone must play a little harder and do a little bit more on the floor. We inserted Bonzi Wells into the lineup (he was the only one to have a good game for us), in place of T-Mac.
It was a nasty game. We are usually one of the best three point shooting teams in the NBA and we only made 1 of 22 three point shots! I have never seen that happen. Never! Rafer Alston, Luther Head, and me combined to shoot 5 of 33 from the field. Ouch! You aren"t going to win too many games like that. Even as poorly as we shot the ball, we STILL had a chance to win the game in the fourth quarter but failed to make the winning plays that you must make to leave the floor victorious.
In the locker room after the game, everybody felt terrible. When we play a bad game, we feel that we let our teammates down. There is a bad feeling in the pit of your stomach when you leave the gym and you just want to go home and not talk to anyone. It is a terrible feeling, but it is a feeling that makes you want to try harder and do better the next time.
I"ll talk to you guys later.
Shane
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?| A．To blame the team for losing the game. | | B．To tell the readers about the feeling after losing the game | | C．To explain why they played poorly in the game. | | D．To blame Yao Ming and T—Mac for being absent from the game. |
小题2: What can the readers learn from the text?
A. The Boston Celtics is one of the top teams in NBA.
B. The Boston Celtics had a big win over the writer’s team.
C. Every one of the team played poorly with no energy.
D. Bonzi Wells starts in the game with T-Mac out.
小题3: How do you think the writer might describe his performance that night?| A．Tough | B．Relaxing | C．Terrible | D．Efficient |
小题4:The text most probably comes from the writer’s _________ .| A．blog | B．telephone message | C．note | D．interview |
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小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:C |
小题1:答案解析：答案为B。本题为主旨大意题。从第一段第一句话 “One of the worst feelings you have as a professional athlete is the feeling after losing a game to a team that you should have beaten.”并结合后段的描述可知，本文作者是在描述比赛失败后的感受。故选B。
小题2:答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节推断题。A选项没有在文章中提到；B选项与第一段第三句话“They had only won 13 games the whole year and were really struggling.”不符；C选项与第二段第二句话 “... everyone must play a little harder and do a little bit more on the floor.”不符合。D选项可以从第二段最后一句话 “We inserted Bonzi Wells into the lineup (he was the only one to have a good game for us), in place of T-Mac.”相符合，意为“我们插入Bonzi Wells来代替T-Mac，与D选项意思一致，故选D。
小题3:答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节题。从倒数第二段最后一句话 “It is a terrible feeling…”得知，答案为C。
小题4:答案解析：答案为A。本题考查考生判断文章体裁的能力。A 意为 “博客 ”；B 意为 “电话消息 ”；C 意为“笔记”；D 意为“采访”。解答本题可以结合第一题的问题，通篇文章都是在抒发作者比赛失败后的感觉，所以此内容最有可能是从博客中看到。故选A。 |
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A mother from Colorado who doctors said had died while giving birth to her son, has said it is a Christmas miracle that both she and the boy are alive.
Tracey Hermanstorfer"s heart stopped beating and her son Coltyn appeared lifeless after the Caesarean(剖腹产术)section on Christmas Eve. However a few minutes after he was born, both began breathing again. Dr Stephanie Martin told Good Morning America she could not explain how the pair survived. Mrs Hermanstorfer and her husband Mike told the American television show that their baby was now healthy and that they were doing “good” following the drama at Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital.
The couple, who already had two children, had to go into the hospital seven weeks earlier than planned. Her husband, 37, said his wife was tired after receiving an epidural(硬脑膜外麻醉)during the labour(分娩)but after closing her eyes, she “wasn"t waking up”．She stopped breathing and she is believed to have suffered a heart attack before her heart stopped beating entirely.
Dr Martin said she was called in and that the outlook was grim since in most situations like this，“despite the best efforts of the team”， the mother was often unable to be revived. In that case doctors then tried to focus on delivering the baby but when he was born he was “completely lifeless”．
Mr Hermanstorfer told the Associated Press news agency，“I had everything in the world taken from me, and in an hour and a half I had everything given to me.”
Dr Martin said she did not have a “great explanation” for why Mrs Hermanstorfer"s heartbeat returned. “Somewhere between four and five minutes she had been without heart rate and had stopped breathing a minute or two prior to her heart stopping，” she said. The doctors were then able to bring the baby back to life, and the mother was alive after that.
Despite tests, she said doctors were still not sure about what had happened. However Mrs Hermanstorfer and her husband Mike have said they believed it was down to a miracle. She said：“I got a second chance in life.”
小题1:The story happened on________.| A．December, 24 | B．December, 25 | C．December, 31 | D．January, 1 |
小题2:What might have happened to Tracey Hermanstorfer just before her heart stopped beating?| A．She became unconscious. | B．She took a nap. | | C．She had a bad headache. | D．She suffered a heart attack. |
小题3:Which of the following is the correct order of what happened to Tracey Hermanstorfer?
a．suffering a heart attack
b．stopping heart beating entirely
c．stopping breathing
d．coming back to life
e．receiving an epidural
f．producing a baby| A．acfdbe | | B．fcadbe | | C．eacbfd | | D．eabcfd |
小题4:What feelings did Mr Hermanstorfer experience during the incident?| A．Sad and delighted. | B．Disappointed and depressed. | | C．Sad and angry. | D．Touched and regrettable. |
小题5:Which of the following words best expresses Dr Martin"s attitude towards Tracey Hermanstorfer"s coming back to life?| A．Shocked. | B．Puzzled. | C．Normal. | D．Curious. |
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When Joe was about to start school, all signs pointed to success. Yet things turned out to be quite . The fourth grade even found him at the of the class. Joe struggled day and night, but it did not until one stormy afternoon.
On that afternoon, the math teacher started to introduce difficult concepts, dark clouds covered the sky, and the storm set in. Hard though she tried to make the kid , the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one the concepts, except for Joe. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back, and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it. by his newfound success, Joe moved quickly throughout the room. Soon math time was followed by the time for . All children naturally drew pictures on such a day. Except for Joe.
Since then, Joe started . Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always and curious about the change: Why had that stormy day changed Joe? On the day Joe graduated, he presented the teacher with his most possession—the picture of a bright yellow sun. On the picture Joe had written: This is the day I my brightness.
It is easy to overlook the role that your body plays in influencing your mood(情绪). When you are , you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future. However, it could just be that you"ve been sitting behind your desk too long.
One way to improve your mood is . Psychologically, it provides you with a break from the stresses in your life. Also, in the process, you may aim for goals, like a new personal running record or a better body shape. The achievement of a particular goal makes you feel good and contributes to your . That is why exercise has been shown to your self-respect.
You do not have to train yourself to feel the psychological benefits of exercise. What really matters is , not intensity(强度) of your exercise. You can try walking for 30 minutes five times per week or simply gardening on weekends.
| 小题1: | | A．unfair | B．boring | C．disappointing | D．dangerous |
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| 小题2: | | A．center | B．top | C．beginning | D．bottom |
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| 小题3: | | A．happen | B．work | C．finish | D．last |
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| 小题4: | | A．until | B．since | C．because | D．as |
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| 小题5: | | A．concentrate | B．change | C．hide | D．sit |
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| 小题6: | | A．challenged | B．grasped | C．doubted | D．admitted |
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| 小题7: | | A．Relieved | B．Surprised | C．Encouraged | D．Puzzled |
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| 小题8: | | A．class | B．sports | C．art | D．tea |
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| 小题9: | | A．great | B．dark | C．different | D．strange |
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| 小题10: | | A．improving | B．painting | C．recovering | D．studying |
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| 小题11: | | A．worried | B．amazed | C．friendly | D．cautious |
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| 小题12: | | A．familiar | B．expensive | C．admirable | D．precious |
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| 小题13: | | A．woke up to | B．put up with | C．got on with | D．looked down upon |
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| 小题14: | | A．ill | B．poor | C．unhappy | D．unsuccessful |
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| 小题15: | | A．play | B．communication | C．sleep | D．exercise |
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| 小题16: | | A．clear | B．present | C．common | D．early |
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| 小题17: | | A．ability | B．relationship | C．confidence | D．business |
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| 小题18: | | A．tear down | B．build up | C．set aside | D．give out |
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| 小题19: | | A．hard | B．everywhere | C．carefully | D．late |
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| 小题20: | | A．time | B．length | C．form | D．frequency |
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One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I notice an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked.
“May I get you something?” “A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked, “How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”
“Who?”“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchchill Downs. ”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.
小题1:What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?| A．Unfriendly. | B．Untidy. | C．Gentle. | D．Kind. |
小题2:The author bought coffee for the old man because ______.| A．he thought the old man was poor | | B．he wanted to start a conversation | | C．he intended to show his politeness | | D．he would like to thank the old man. |
小题3:How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?| A．Proud. | B．Pitiful. | C．Surprised. | D．Regretful. |
小题4:What is the passage mainly expressed in the story?| A．We should learn to be generous. | | B．It is honorable to help those in need. | | C．People in high positions are not like what we expect. | | D．We should avoid judging people by their appearances. |
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In 1943, during the Second World War the body of an English man, William Martin, was discovered off the Spanish coast. The papers he had been carrying were returned to England, where they were carefully examined. They had clearly been changed and that was exactly what the British had hoped would happen, for Martin was a trick designed to fool the Germans.
Martin did not exist. The body was that of a sailor who looked as though he had died when his boat sank, but in fact he had been ill and died. Leaving the boat to go down, his parents allowed the dead body to be put into the sea near Spain. It was hoped that the Germans would find it and read the fake(假的)papers he carried.
The papers said that the British would attack the island of Sardinia, when in fact they planned to attack the island of Sicily. The trick was successful. When the British landed on Sicily, most of the heavy German guns had been moved to defend(保卫) Sardinia.
小题1:______ put the papers on the dead man.| A．The British | B．German spies | C．Spanish soldiers | D．William Martin |
小题2:When the Germans found William Martin they probably thought he _________.| A．was a British spy with important information about the war | | B．was killed by the British soldiers | | C．died of an illness | | D．had the fake papers of the British Army |
小题3:When the British found out the papers were changed they concluded _________.| A．Martin did exist | B．Martin was a German spy | | C．the Germans had read the papers | D．they should attack Sardinia |
小题4:Which of the order is right according to this passage? __________.
a. The Germans found the dead at sea.
b. The British decided to use the dead body to fool the Germans.
c. The British planned to attack Sicily.
d. The papers on Martin were brought to London to be examined.
e. The Germans found the fake papers on the dead body.
f. The Germans decided to defend Sardinia.
g. The Germans believed the papers.| A．c.b.a.e.g.f.d. | B．c.a.b.d.g.f.e. | C．a.c.b.g.f.e.d. | D．b.c.a.g.e.f.d. |
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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a Christmas after all.
, the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.
There was a on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.
The feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.
As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to us to dig out.
Then, we received an invitation to a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their —a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.
Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our . Our Christmas morning was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.
This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The and work schedules just made things too difficult. that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were in the holidays.
Lonely people are all around us, but most of us notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest gesture can make a world of difference.
| 小题1: | | A．chance | B．anxiety | C．time | D．ability |
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| 小题2: | | A．lonely | B．free | C．merry | D．usual |
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| 小题3: | | A．Therefore | B．However | C．Somehow | D．Meanwhile |
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| 小题4: | | A．sign | B．knock | C．card | D．note |
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| 小题5: | | A．invite | B．welcome | C．drive | D．send |
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| 小题6: | | A．tree | B．flower | C．mail | D．package |
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| 小题7: | | A．forgot | B．missed | C．arranged | D．received |
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| 小题8: | | A．warm | B．deep | C．true | D．mixed |
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| 小题9: | | A．rubbish | B．snow | C．dust | D．leaves |
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| 小题10: | | A．teach | B．urge | C．help | D．forbid |
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| 小题11: | | A．prepare | B．share | C．taste | D．exchange |
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| 小题12: | | A．guest | B．aunt | C．maid | D．partner |
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| 小题13: | | A．folks | B．relatives | C．neighbors | D．colleagues |
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| 小题14: | | A．call | B．greeting | C．meeting | D．breakfast |
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| 小题15: | | A．sorry | B．eager | C．grateful | D．ready |
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| 小题16: | | A．season | B．expense | C．distance | D．situation |
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| 小题17: | | A．Knowing | B．Showing | C．Studying | D．Discovering |
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| 小题18: | | A．happy | B．busy | C．alone | D．active |
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| 小题19: | | A．always | B．usually | C．finally | D．seldom |
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| 小题20: | | A．careful | B．kind | C．pretty | D．patient |
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