I was being interviewed by a senior manager for a big company, I told him honestly that the principal reason that I was interviewing with them was my need to keep my family in Boston. My wife had recently died of a heart attack. A job in Boston would help me reduce some pain for my 16-year-old daughter and me. It was important to me to keep her present high school.
Bruce, the interviewer, was politely kind, but he didn’t search any further. He acknowledged(承认) my loss and, with great respect, moved on to another subject. After the next round of interviews, Bruce took me to lunch with another manager. Then he asked me to take a walk with him. He told me that he had lost his wife. And, like me, he had also been married 20 years and had 3 children. I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had and it was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a loved one. He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, should I need help or just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call. Whether I got the job or not, he wanted me to know that he was there if I ever needed help.
From that one act of kindness, when he had no idea if we could ever see each other again, he helped our family deal with one of life’s greatest losses. He turned the normally cold business interview process into an act of caring and supporting for another person in a time of extreme need.
小题1:According to the passage, the interviewer, Bruce, was very _______.| A．generous | B．kind | C．happy | D．mean |
小题2:The underlined word "principal" in the first paragraph probably means _____.| A．main | B．unimportant | C．necessary | D．possible |
小题3:Which of the following statement is NOT true?| A．The writer’s daughter was studying in Boston at that time. | | B．Both the writer and the interviewer experienced the same pain. | | C．Bruce was a senior manager of a big firm. | | D．Bruce wanted to make friends with him because he gave him his business card and home phone number. |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D |
试题分析：本文描述了我在面试的时候遇见了善良的Bruce，他主动联系我告诉我他也和我有同样的经历。
小题1:B 推理题。根据第二段5,6,7,8行I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had and it was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a loved one. He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, should I need help or just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call.说明这个人很善良，故B正确。
小题2:A 推理题。根据文章第2行I told him honestly that the principal reason that I was interviewing with them was my need to keep my family in Boston.说明我来这里面试的主要原因是想和我的儿子在一起，让女儿在这里读书。故该词是指“主要的”故A正确。
小题3:D 细节题。根据He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, should I need help or just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call.说明他给我名片和电话号码是告诉我如果需要帮助可以联系他，并不是要和我交朋友。故D项内容是错误的。
点评：本文描述了我在面试的时候遇见了善良的Bruce，他主动联系我告诉我他也和我有同样的经历。测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。 |
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The orderly came back in a few minutes with a rifle（步枪）and some Burmans. He told us that the elephant was in the rice fields below, only a few hundred yards away. As I started forward practically the whole population of the quarter flocked out of the houses and followed me. They had seen the rifle and were all shouting that I was going to shoot the elephant. It was fun to them, as it would be to an English crowd; besides, they wanted the meat. It made me a little uneasy. I had no intention of shooting the elephant—I had merely sent for the rifle to defend myself—and it is always uneasy to have a crowd following you. I marched down the hill, looking and feeling a fool, with the rifle over my shoulder and an ever-growing army of people knocking and pushing at my heels. Beyond the huts there was a rice field a thousand yards across, muddy from the first rains. The elephant was standing eight yards from the road. He took not the slightest notice of the crowd. He was tearing up bunches of grass, beating them against his knees to clean them and feeding them into his mouth.
As soon as I saw the elephant I knew with perfect certainty that I ought not to shoot him. It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant — it is comparable to destroying a huge and costly piece of machinery. There, peacefully eating, the elephant looked no more dangerous than a cow. I thought then and I think now that his attack of “must” was already passing off, in which case he would merely wander harmlessly about. Moreover, I did not in the least want to shoot him.
But at that moment I glanced round at the crowd that had followed me. It was an immense crowd, two thousand at the least and growing every minute. I looked at the sea of the faces above the colorful clothes—faces all happy and excited over this bit of fun, all certain that the elephant was going to be shot. They were watching me as they would watch a magician about to perform a trick. They did not like me. But with the magical rifle in my hands I was momentarily worth watching. And suddenly I realized that I should have to shoot the elephant after all. The people expected it of me and I had got to do it; I could feel their two thousand wills pressing me forward. And it was at this moment that I first felt the hollowness, the uselessness of the white man"s control in the East. Here was I, standing in front of the unarmed crowd—seemingly the leading actor; but in reality only a puppet (傀儡). I understood in this moment that when the white man turns ruler of complete power it is his own freedom that he destroys.
小题1:The people were glad to think the elephant was to be shot mainly because ______.| A．it had damaged their homes and crops | | B．it would provide them with meat | | C．it would make them feel entertained | | D．it was spoiling their rice fields |
小题2:When the writer saw the elephant he felt .| A．foolish | B．afraid | C．pitiful | D．confident |
小题3:The writer realized that he had to shoot the elephant because .| A．shooting elephants is a serious problem | | B．everybody expected it of him | | C．he did not wish to disappoint the rulers | | D．he had to show how guns are fired |
小题4:What does the writer intend to tells us when he tells the story?| A．Leading actors are sometimes foolish puppets. | | B．Government for white people are useless. | | C．Power can sometimes turn people imprisoned. | | D．Unarmed crowds are in control of everything. |
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Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee was standing by his bed, looking at him with a thoughtful expression. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you for doing the operation.” Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please don’t tell Jason about it.” “... OK.” Mr Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds (伤) healed, Sam was still very weak. Neither could he see or walk. What he could do was just stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason felt very discouraged and embarrassed to spend time staying with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends other than Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave a letter to him. It was from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I’m glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend ... ... Sam”. When he finished reading the letter , Mr Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.” Jason stood there. Tears ran down his face.
小题1: Why did Sam thanked the doctor?| A．Because the doctor was very friendly to him. | | B．Because the doctor took good care of him. | | C．Because the doctor saved his eyes. | | D．Because the doctor kept the secret for him. |
小题2: Which of the following happened according to the order of time?
a. Jason felt very discouraged to stay with Sam.
b. Jason lost his eyes in an accident.
c. Sam donated his eyes to Jason.
d. Jason didn’t go to visit Sam any more.
e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth. | A．dacbe | B．dcbea | C．bcade | D．bcdae |
小题3:The underlined word “healed” in the second paragraph is closest in the meaning to “__________”.| A．recovered | B．hurt | C．failed | D．disappeared |
小题4: It can be inferred from the passage that Sam was__________.| A．kind-hearted and helpful | | B．discouraged and outgoing | | C．optimistic and humorous | | D．enthusiastic and curious |
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I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 36 to start the bus soon because it was not yet 37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story 38 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her 39 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 40 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked 41 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares. When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he 42 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he 44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s 45 .
The woman was watching the incident. 46 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered (干预).
“Stop 47 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money!” the driver 48 .
“Well, that’s no 49 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her 50 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a 51 time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged（耸肩）. She rode the rest of the way home 52 a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier 53 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can 54 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the 55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
| 小题1: | | A．try | B．care | C．decide | D．want |
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| 小题2: | | A．empty | B．full | C．crowded | D．ready |
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| 小题3: | | A．tearfully | B．seriously | C．carefully | D．calmly |
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| 小题4: | | A．fare | B．possession | C．money | D．wealth |
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| 小题5: | | A．strangely | B．happily | C．secretly | D．luckily |
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| 小题6: | | A．unsatisfied | B．weak | C．unhappy | D．excited |
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| 小题7: | | A．explained | B．announced | C．admitted | D．found |
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| 小题8: | | A．get off | B．start | C．get on | D．stop |
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| 小题9: | | A．begged | B．scolded | C．praised | D．thanked |
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| 小题10: | | A．request | B．action | C．suggestion | D．command |
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| 小题11: | | A．Unless | B．Although | C．Until | D．When |
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| 小题12: | | A．attacking | B．bothering | C．complaining | D．wronging |
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| 小题13: | | A．warned | B．whispered | C．shouted | D．repeated |
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| 小题14: | | A．problem | B．need | C．matter | D．reason |
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| 小题15: | | A．spending | B．collected | C．remaining | D．borrowed |
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| 小题16: | | A．busy | B．cold | C．hard | D．fearful |
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| 小题17: | | A．giving | B．wearing | C．taking | D．forcing |
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| 小题18: | | A．forgotten | B．used | C．earned | D．returned |
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| 小题19: | | A．move | B．increase | C．lighten | D．carry |
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| 小题20: | | A．world | B．journey | C．smile | D．friendship |
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Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity（逆境）. But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage（勇气）to try.
J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. Her good friend-Sean became the first person to encourage her and help her build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.
“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition（志向） to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to（注定）be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Though there were many difficulties, Rowling continued her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn"t until l990 that she first came up with the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls（回忆）, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that “the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my great disappointment, I didn"t have a pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details came up in my brain, and this thin, black-haired, bespectacled（戴眼镜的）boy who didn"t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”
That same year, her mother died after a ten-year fight with serious diseases, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with depression（诊断患有抑郁症）. Unemployed, she finished her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being refused by l2 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her friend’s encouragement as well as her ambition to write.
小题1: Who believed J. K. Rowling was to be a good writer?| A．Her friend Sean. | B．Her mother. | | C．Her daughter. | D．Her husband. |
小题2:Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter________.| A．at the age of 6 | | B．on a train journey | | C．after her mother"s death | | D．in her secondary school |
小题3: She felt disappointed on the train because_________.| A．her train was delayed for four hours | | B．she didn"t have a pen with her | | C．her mind suddenly went blank | | D．no one would offer her help |
小题4: It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is_________.| A．open-minded | B．warm-hearted | | C．good-natured | D．strong-willed |
小题5: The text mainly tells us_________.| A．adversity makes a good novelist | | B．the courage to try is a special ability | | C．you can have a wonderful idea everywhere | | D．encouragement helps one succeed |
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Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel(剥……的皮) potatoes. I have only one hand.”
Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.
That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.
“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow(肘). Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached. I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.
One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”
For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint. I peeked(窥视) out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf（利益）. She had never let me see her tears.
小题1: Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom’s attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?| A．Cruel. | B．Serious. | | C．Cold. | D．Strict |
小题2: What does the sentence “I saw her ‘we’ll see about that’ look” imply(暗示)?| A．Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it. | | B．The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up. | | C．Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher. | | D．What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity. |
小题3: When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because _________.| A．they felt sorry for what they had done before | | B．they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt | | C．they were astonished to find the author’s progress | | D．they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars |
小题4:The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ______.| A．the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weep | | B．the child’s experience reminded Mom of that of her own | | C．Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph | | D．in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child’s growth |
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