A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was or tired, he did not stop he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was . Then he asked himself, “Why did I myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only a very small area to myself.”
The above story is to the journey of our . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more , to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽，忘记) our , time with our family and to appreciate(欣赏) the surrounding and the things we love to do. One day we look back, we will that we don’t really need that much, then we cannot turn back time for what we have .
Life is not about making money. Life is of course not about work! Work is only to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
| 小题2: | | A．Sure | B．Bad | C．Strange | D．Good |
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| 小题3: | | A．ran | B．struggled | C．rushed | D．rode |
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| 小题4: | | A．asked for | B．kept on | C．gave up | D．succeeded in |
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| 小题5: | | A．full | B．excited | C．hungry | D．sad |
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| 小题7: | | A．dying | B．tiring | C．smiling | D．sleeping |
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| 小题8: | | A．make | B．prove | C．pull | D．push |
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| 小题9: | | A．need | B．have | C．find | D．show |
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| 小题10: | | A．live | B．bury | C．support | D．sleep |
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| 小题11: | | A．useful | B．similar | C．special | D．certain |
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| 小题12: | | A．history | B．past | C．life | D．future |
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| 小题13: | | A．friends | B．progress | C．discoveries | D．money |
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| 小题14: | | A．career | B．honor | C．health | D．freedom |
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| 小题15: | | A．beauty | B．things | C．people | D．condition |
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| 小题16: | | A．before | B．when | C．unless | D．since |
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| 小题17: | | A．realize | B．regret | C．apologize | D．explain |
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| 小题19: | | A．won | B．saved | C．reduced | D．missed |
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| 小题20: | | A．possible | B．probable | C．necessary | D．suitable |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:B
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:C
小题15:A
小题16:B
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小题18:D
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试题分析：文章从一个马夫的故事，给读者讲了一个道理，我们不能为了挣钱，把自己逼得太紧了，要多些时间享受生活，多陪陪家人，欣赏美丽的风景。
小题1:考查动词：A. use使用，B. cover覆盖，看完，走完，C. work工作，D. get得到，从下文的give him the area of land he had covered.看出这里填cover表示“走完”。选B。
小题2:考查形容词：A. Sure确定的B. ，Good好的， C. Strange奇怪的，D. bad坏的，sure enough表示“很肯定的”,皇帝要把马夫走完的土地都给他，马夫是很肯定的，选A。
小题3:考查动词： A. ran跑，B. struggled挣扎，C. rushed冲，D rode骑，.前面说：jumped onto his horse，说明是“骑马”。选D。
小题4:考查词组：A. asked for要求，B. kept on“一直做某事”，C. gave up放弃，D. succeeded in成功的，句意是：他一直骑这马。选B。
小题5:考查形容词：A. full满的， B. excited兴奋的，C. hungry饥饿的， D. sad悲伤的，应该选一个可以和tired并列的形容词，就是hungry。选C。
小题6:考查连词：A. but 但是，B. because因为， C. if如果，D. so因此，这两句话是因果关系，句意是：他不停下是因为他想覆盖尽可能多的土地。选B。
小题7:考查动词：A. dying死，B. tiring累人的，C. smiling微笑， D. sleeping睡觉，从前面的he was exhausted看出是快死了。选A。
小题8:考查动词： A. make使得， B. prove证明， C. pull推动，D. push推，逼迫，词组：push sb too hard“把某人逼得太紧了”，符合句意。选D.
小题9:考查动词：A. need需要，B. have 有，C. find发现，D. show展示，句意是：现在我要死了，我只需要一点地方埋葬自己。选A。
小题10:考查动词： A. live生活，B. bury埋葬，C. support 支持，D. sleep睡觉，句意是：现在我要死了，我只需要一点地方埋葬自己。选B。
小题11:考查形容词： A. useful有用的，B. similar相似的， C. special特殊的，D. certain肯定的，考查词组：be similar to“和…相似”。句意是：上面的故事和我们的人生旅途相似。选B.
小题12:考查名词：A. history历史， B. past过去，C. life生活，D. future未来，句意是：上面的故事和我们的人生旅途相似。选C。
小题13:考查名词：A. friends 朋友，B. progress进步，C. discoveries 发现，D. money钱，考查词组make money“挣钱”。选D。
小题14:考查名词：A. career事业， B. honor荣誉，C. health健康，D. freedom自由，句意是：我们忽略了健康，和家人共处的时光。选C。
小题15:考查名词：A. beauty 美丽， B. things事情， C. people 人们，D. condition条件，从下文的enjoy the beauty看出这里是：欣赏周围的美景。选A。
小题16:考查连词：A. before在…前面， B. when当….时候，C. unless除非， D. since自从，这里是when引导时间状语从句，意为：当我们回顾时，我们会意识到我们并不需要那么多。选B。
小题17:考查动词：A. realize 意识到，B. regret后悔，C. apologize道歉，D. explain解释，意为：当我们回顾时，我们会意识到我们并不需要那么多。选A。
小题18:考查连词：A. or 或者， B. until直到，C. if如果，D. but但是，表示转折，但是我们不能使时光倒流。选D。
小题19:考查动词：A. won赢得， B. saved救， C. reduced减少，D. missed错过，指我们失去的东西。选D。
小题20:考查形容词：A. possible可能，B. probable可能，C. necessary必要的，D. suitable合适的，表示工作只是为了生存必要的。选C。 |
核心考点
试题【A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if 】；主要考察你对
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阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The story is told about what happened on a flight between a passenger and an air hostess. The passenger rang and told the air hostess (乘务员) that he needed a cup of ____to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would___him the water in ten minutes.
Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for___sounded, the air hostess was in a hurry. She was kept so___that she forgot to deliver (送) him the water. As a result, the passenger was___to take his medicine.She___over to him with a cup of water, but he___it.
In the following hours on the___, each time the air hostess passed by the ___ she would ask him with a smile___he needed help or not. But the passenger___paid attention to her.
When the passenger was going to get____the plane, he asked the air hostess to___him the passengers’ booklet (意见薄). She was very____. She knew he would write down__words, which might result in the loss of her job. ___with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she__the booklet, and cracked a smile, __the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times__. How can I refuse your twelve sincere（真诚的） smiles?”
That’s____! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?
| 小题1: | | A．coffee | B．tea | C．water | D．cola |
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| 小题2: | | A．take | B．bring | C．carry | D．hold |
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| 小题3: | | A．food | B．drink | C．service | D．medicine |
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| 小题4: | | A．tired | B．silent | C．calm | D．busy |
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| 小题5: | | A．delaying | B．delayed | C．delays | D．delay |
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| 小题6: | | A．hurried | B．went | C．came | D．got |
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| 小题7: | | A．refused | B．accepted | C．liked | D．hated |
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| 小题8: | | A．seat | B．air | C．floor | D．flight |
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| 小题9: | | A．customer | B．passenger | C．guest | D．visitor |
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| 小题10: | | A．whether | B．when | C．what | D．that |
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| 小题11: | | A．never | B．often | C．always | D．seldom |
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| 小题13: | | A．hand | B．take | C．throw | D．lend |
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| 小题14: | | A．glad | B．angry | C．curious | D．sad |
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| 小题15: | | A．good | B．sharp | C．polite | D．nice |
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| 小题17: | | A．hid | B．tore | C．opened | D．closed |
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| 小题19: | | A．in all | B．above all | C．or else | D．or so |
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| 小题20: | | A．wrong | B．wonderful | C．impossible | D．right |
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A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin (顽童)was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car，Paul？”he asked．
Paul answered，“Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas．”The boy was surprised．“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you nothing？Boy，I wish…”He hesitated(犹豫)．
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for．He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish，”the boy went on，“that I could be a brother like that．”Paul looked at the boy in surprise， then he said again， "Would you like to take a ride in my car？”
“Oh yes，I’d love that．”
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？”
Paul smiled a little．He thought he knew what the boy wanted．He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are？ the boy asked．
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back， but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled (残疾的)brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is，Buddy，just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
小题1:The street urchin was very surprised when ________． | A．Paul received an expensive car | | B．Paul told him about the car | | C．he saw the shining car | | D．he was walking around the car |
小题2:From the story we can see the urchin ________． | A．wished to give his brother a car | | B．wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car | | C．wished he could have a brother like Paul’s | | D．wished Paul could be a brother like that |
小题3:The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________． | A．to show his neighbors the big car | | B．to show he had a rich friend | | C．to let his brother ride in the car | | D．to tell his brother about his wish |
小题4:We can infer（推断）from the story that ________． | A．Paul couldn’t understand the urchin | | B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother | | C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother | | D．the urchin’s wish came true in the end |
小题5:The best name of the name story is _________． | A．A Christmas Present | | B．A Street Urchin | | C．A Brother Like That | | D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride |
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I wish there would be a way to describe China in simple terms but that’s impossible. For the most part Chinese people are friendly, easy-going and optimistic. They are curious and unusually patient and they are also the hardest-working people I have ever met.
In China, family is everything. In my English classes when the students were asked what they would do if they only had a few hours to live, most students told me how they would spend their last few hours with their families and parents. Many times the subjects in the classes center on families and friends. I teach many students a year, talking to them freely.
The cost of living here is very low compared with that of the US. The city of Xiang Fan I live in isn’t large and I live better. Non-imported(非出口的) foods are very cheap, so are clothing and articles of everyday use. The cost of public transportation is very low, too. Chinese value education. However, it is reported that many children can’t afford the expenses of schooling and are forced to leave school in some poor area in China. But they organized Project Hope many years age. It creates conditions for the poor children to go back to school. In my opinion, Project Hope is of great importance to the development of the rural education.
When we read news of China in the west, rarely, if ever, will we see anything mentioned of the positive changes China has gone through. While it is true that economic miracles have not reached many areas of China, but we also have the same problems.
When I am asked which country I consider better. China or the US, my answer has always been the same, “We are not worse or better than each other, we are only different.”
小题1:What does the author think of Chinese people?| A．He thinks most Chinese people hardly work. | | B．He thinks most Chinese people are proud. | | C．He praises most Chinese people a lot. | | D．He dislikes most Chinese people. |
小题2:What is the author doing in China?| A．He is visiting the places of interest. | | B．He is teaching English in a school. | | C．He is studying in a college. | | D．He is on business. |
小题3:What are not cheap in China in the author’s opinion?| A．Clothes and shoes made in China. | B．Local foods | | C．Public transportation tickets. | D．Imported foods |
小题4:We can infer from the passage that the author thinks________.| A．the westerners have got to know China well | | B．China’s economic miracles have appeared everywhere | | C．the progress of China is seldom reported in the US | | D．the education in rural areas is never cared about in China |
小题5:In the author’s eyes,________.| A．China is different from the US | | B．China is better than the US | | C．Americans are richer than Chinese | | D．China bears great similarities to the US |
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I was watching a TV series one night when I took in one scene. A young man was seeking his community votes, and people wanted to know why they should give him their . He took them to his house and on every
in his house was the word “Faith” pasted. People raised lots of to find out why the word was pasted on his mirrors. He said, “My dad often me to believe that as long as you have , you should have faith. Every time you look into the mirror, you’re looking at yourself and see “ Faith”.
The I learned from this is simple-----faith is a living thing and in the same way we’re all given 24 hours a day and we’re all given the same measure of faith. Faith keeps us going when things get ! Why is some people’s faith stronger than that of others? Exercise! If we choose to exercise our faith, it will ; but if we choose not to, it remains weak. Some people might that they don’t have faith, but we all practice faith every day even if we don’t it as a faith. Daily , such as studying, investing or reaching for a dream, take faith．
Faith hearing and doing. I made a decision yesterday----to reading the newspapers full of too much sad and news. Why? Because I there was a drop of my mental state after reading the newspapers.
Faith, when it’s put to , becomes a beautiful thing. It lifts your mental state to a higher place that you to raise yourself up and declare, “Yes, I can.” So make the decision today to strengthen your faith by it.
| 小题1: | | A．bravely | B．briefly | C．mostly | D．finally |
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| 小题2: | | A．support | B．instruction | C．pity | D．information |
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| 小题3: | | A．wall | B．mirror | C．picture | D．book |
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| 小题4: | | A．voices | B．questions | C．rules | D．standards |
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| 小题5: | | A．teaches | B．permits | C．forces | D．promises |
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| 小题6: | | A．friendship | B．breath | C．wealth | D．success |
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| 小题7: | | A．lesson | B．view | C．choice | D．example |
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| 小题8: | | A．extremely | B．freely | C．equally | D．frequently |
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| 小题9: | | A．strange | B．different | C．funny | D．tough |
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| 小题10: | | A．stay | B．return | C．slow | D．grow |
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| 小题11: | | A．argue | B．realize | C．understand | D．predict |
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| 小题12: | | A．agree | B．appreciate | C．admire | D．acknowledge |
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| 小题13: | | A．services | B．steps | C．tasks | D．experiments |
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| 小题14: | | A．dreams of | B．comes from | C．feels like | D．keeps on |
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| 小题15: | | A．consider | B．delay | C．stop | D．risk |
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| 小题16: | | A．various | B．genuine | C．latest | D．negative |
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| 小题17: | | A．heard | B．noticed | C．declared | D．explained |
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| 小题18: | | A．check | B．list | C．work | D．sleep |
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| 小题19: | | A．warns | B．causes | C．orders | D．forbids |
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| 小题20: | | A．exercising | B．forming | C．obtaining | D．thinking |
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One day, I received a call from a colleague. He was about to give a student a zero for his answer to a physical problem, while the student claimed a perfect score. I was elected as their arbiter( 仲裁人). I read the examination problem：“Show how it is possible to determine the height of a tall building with the aid of a barometer(气压计).” The student had answered:“Take the barometer to the top of the building，attach a long rope to it，lower it to the street，and then bring it up, measuring the length of the rope. The length of it is the height of the building. ”
The student had really answered the question completely ，but the answer didn’t confirm his competence in physics. I suggested the student try again. I gave him six minutes to answer the question, warning that the answer should show some knowledge of physics. Five minutes later, he said he had many answers and clashed off one, which read：“Take the barometer to the top of the building and lean over the edge of the roof. Drop the barometer, timing its fall with a stopwatch. Then, use the physical formula (公式）to calculate the height of the building. ”
At this point, my colleague had to accept it, and then the student made almost full marks. I couldn’t help asking the student what the other answers were. He listed many others and then added “Probably the best is to take the barometer to the administrator and said to him，" Sir, here is a fine barometer. If you tell me the height of the building, I will give it to you.，”
Then, I asked the student if he really did not know the conventional answer to this question. He admitted that he did,but said that he was fed up with high school and college instructors trying to teach him how to think.
The name of the student was Bohr who later was famous all over the world. He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922.
小题1:The student got a zero at the beginning because_______. | A．the teacher wasn’t satisfied with him. | | B．his answer wasn’t complete or correct | | C．his answer didn’t show his knowledge of physics | | D．the teacher didn’t fully understand his answer |
小题2:We know from the passage that______ .| A．the administrator told Bohr the height | | B．the student knew the expected answer | | C．the author preferred Bohr’s last answer | | D．the teacher was a very stubborn person |
小题3:We can learn from the passage that______. | A．instructors can teach students how to think | | B．arbiters can help students to get high scores | | C．teachers should make students use physical formulas | | D．students should be given more freedom in thinking |
小题4:What was Bohr’s attitude toward his schooling? | A．Critical | B．Optimistic | C．Approving | D．Ambiguous |
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