（2010•江苏模拟）
I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent.
I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.
So here’s what I wanted to tell you today：Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion, the bigger pay-check…
Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure, it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.
It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, and our minutes. It is so easy to existinstead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, and something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.
I learned to love the journey, not the de stination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.
By telling them this：Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived.
小题1: It can be inferred from the passage that_____.| A．the author is a success in personal life | | B．the author didn’t try her best to work well | | C．the author spent all her time caring for her children | | D．the author likes traveling very much |
小题2:How did the author form her view of life?| A．Through social experience. | B．By  learning from her friends | | C．Through an unfortunate experience | D．From her children and husband. |
小题3: By the underlined sentence “ It is so easy to exist instead of to live” in the fifth paragraph, the author really means that people tend to_____.| A．make a living rather than live a real life | | B．work rather than enjoy life | | C．waste a lot in life | | D．forget the most important lessons in life |
小题4: What’s the author’s attitude towards work?| A．Do it well to serve others. | | B．Earn enough money to make life better. | | C．Try your best to get higher position and pay. | | D．Don’t let it affect your real life. |
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小题1:A 推理判断题。根据全文尤其是第二段可知，作者在个人生活方面是一个成功者。B、C两项所述与原文不符；作者热爱生活这一旅程，并非指普通意义上的旅程，故D项错。
小题1:C 细节理解题。根据文章第五段I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me…可知。
小题1:A 句意理解题。本句意为：生存容易，过真正的生活并不容易。在作者看来，人们往往只顾谋生而活着，并非过着真正的生活。
小题1: D 细节推断题。根据第一段I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent（我从不让工作影响自己做一个好母亲）.可知。 |
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（2010•冀州二模）
“A very disruptive(扰乱型的) six-year old child kicked my legs and clawed at my hand，”said one teacher. “I broke up a fight and was kicked between my legs，”said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves parents.
Every child , regardless of the circumstances into which they are born，has the right to achieve their potential，regardless of their parents’ wealth and class. And we recognize that, as a nation，it is a long way to achieve this goal.But rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglecting the latter.
Far too many children are behaving badly at school，even to the point of b eing violent to staff. This is terrible enough，but it is hard to be surprised since many children are just mirroring the behavior of their parents. Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table，and unable to use the lavatory properly.
We are in danger of becoming a nation of families living separate lives under one roof. The bedroom, once a place to sleep，has become the living space for the young. Spending hours in front of computer screens, on social networking sites or being immersed in computer games, children and young people spend little time with their par ents. Parents are unable to monitor just what their children are watching.
Schools cannot right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute parents. Both parties need to work together. Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting boundaries for their children’s behavior and sticking to those boundaries when the going gets tough. They are responsible for setting a go od example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources—time—so that children come to school ready and are willing to learn.
小题1:In the opinion of the writer, what problem do people ignore?| A．The school violence. | | B．The pressure of students’ learning. | | C．The right to achieve students potential. | | D．the responsibilities of the students. |
小题2:The writer’s attitude to the behaviors of parents may be that of ________.| A．dissatisfied | B．unconcern | C．understanding | D．tolerance |
小题3: The underlined part in Para. 4 may means__________.| A．parents and children live in their separate rooms | | B．parents care little about children’s life at home | | C．children don’t live with their parents in the same room | | D．at home children live a different life from that of parents |
小题4:What might be most suitable title for the passage?| A．Children’s behavior at school is worrying people | | B．Parents expect schools to correct their children’s bad habits | | C．There is no point in parents’ teaching children at home | | D．Don’t blame teachers when it’s parents who are failing |
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
I’m a TV show host.One Sunday，I 36 my 7-year-old daughter by the sea for lunch.On arriving at the beach，I saw JoJo，a 37 man in the hotel business.We sat down to chat in an open air cafe 38 I watched my daughter enjoy herself on the swings in front of us.
Suddenly our conversation was 39 by a stranger，who politely asked 40 to speak to me.Often people want to tell me 41 about my controversial TV show,when
I’m out on the 42 .
He asked to speak to me 43 ，so we stood a bit away from my table.He said，
“I’m James，father of a 7-year-old girl，who’s very sick.The doctors said that if she was treated in the UK,she would probably 44 .But I’m poor,so can you please help me？”
Speechless，I stared in the man’s eyes full of 45 and asked how l could help.After we talked for a while，I went to sit back.JoJo asked me，“What’s wrong with you?Your
46 changed.”I told him and he was very sorry for this sick child.
All weekend I 47 James，his daughter and his family.I even considered doing a special TV show to 48 money for this sick child.
On Monday morning I was at the office after I finished 49 my show,when JoJo walked into my office.Actually JoJo is so 50 and I never imagined he had time to come and see me.
“Please，call the man 51 the sick child and tell him that I’ll 52 all expenses for his sick daughter’s treatment.”JoJo said，with a 53 in his hand.“I’ve been married for 35 years，I wasn’t lucky enough to 54 a child.l want to help this child now.”I 55 the phone to call James.
| 小题1: | | A．held | B．took | C．shipped | D．sent |
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| 小题2: | | A．serious | B．smart | C．wealthy | D．diligent |
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| 小题3: | | A．while | B．before | C．after | D．thongh |
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| 小题4: | | A．spread | B．interrupted | C．heard | D．announced |
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| 小题5: | | A．question | B．advice | C．support | D．permission |
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| 小题6: | | A．everything | B．anything | C．nothing | D．something |
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| 小题7: | | A．streets | B．trips | C．spots | D．beaches |
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| 小题8: | | A．privately | B．loudly | C．quietly | D．secretly |
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| 小题9: | | A．escape | B．control | C．survive | D．deserve |
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| 小题10: | | A．doubts | B．scare | C．excitement | D．tears |
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| 小题11: | | A．temper | B．face | C．voice | D．style |
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| 小题12: | | A．looked after | B．cared for | C．thought about | D．asked about |
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小题13:.| A．raise | B．make | C．earn | D．save |
| 小题14: | | A．discussing | B．presenting | C．writing | D．practising |
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| 小题15: | | A．proud | B．rich | C．busy | D．careful |
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| 小题17: | | A．pay | B．spend | C．share | D．gain |
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小题18:.| A．paper | B．check | C．pen | D．letter |
小题19:.| A．help | B．adopt | C．attend | D．have |
小题20:.| A．held on | B．got through | C．picked up | D．turned on |
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This is a story that happened 15 years ago but it has always stayed with me since then.On the way back from work every evening,more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway.He always waved at every car,he was always happy and smiling and sometimes almost dancing.Every day after work when I got there，I would quickly roll down my window and give him the coins.Occasionally the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day.His answer would always be the same，“I’m blessed！”.
It amazed me that even in his situation of being homeless he was so positive，and his answer would remind me of how blessed I was.A single mother of four amazing kids,with a place to call home and with a job to provide for my kids.Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off due to the economy.Needless to say that on my was home that day I was very sad and upset.I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did.I wasn’t feeling the joy as I got off the ramp where the homeless man would be.Yet there he was as alway，as l turned the ramp.He set his eyes on me，while still smiling and waving at others.
While I was waiting for the red light to turn，he strolled over to my car.He had a big smile he looked me straight in the eyes and said “today I will give you a dollar”.He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.I was blown away.I burst into tears.I wanted to jump out of my car and hug him！
You see that day he gave me more than a dollar bill，he taught me a valuable lesson.No matter what material things are taken from you，no one can take away your choice to be joyful.
小题1:What is the passage mainly concerned？| A．A dollar bill from a homeless person. | | B．A blessing coming from a homeless person. | | C．A woman who lost her job due to the economy. | | D．A homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway. |
小题2:From the lst paragraph，we know the homeless man is .| A．optimistic | B．brave | C．Iazy | D．kind-hearted |
小题3:After leaving the boss’s office，the author .| A．felt relaxed to get rid of the tiring job | | B．still felt joyful when coming off the ramp | | C．took it for granted that she was fit for her job | | D．didn’t put some change aside to give to the man |
小题4:The underlined phrase“blown away”in the 3rd paragraph most probably means
.| A．completely defeated | B．wholly blown down | | C．really amazed | D．murdered by gunfire |
小题5:It can be inferred from the passage that .| A．material things are the most important in life | | B．people should be encouraged to beg by smiling | | C．the author’s ride home that dog was smooth sailing | | D．we should wait others’help when faced with challenges |
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Ted Turner, achieved high goals and great success by the time he was 43. Best known for his CNN, Ted Turner launched a second nationwide all-news network, Headline News, purchased the Atlanta Braves baseball team, and became the world"s best yachtsman at the America"s Cup in 1977. In 1982 Ted Turner was named by Forbes one of the 400 richest people in the US. He was named Time magazine"s "Man of the Year" in 1992. How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age?
Ted Turner"s father, Ed, was a self-made millionaire who demanded that his only son try to achieve similar success. He instilled in the boy a strong belief that hard work was good. Besides reading a new book every two days, Ted Turner was also charged rent at home during summer vacations from boarding school. Ed Turner was a strong influence in his son"s life.
As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family. He was enrolled in a military academy in the fifth grade and eventually went to Brown University. He attended college off and on, became involved in sailboat racing, and became a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. In his early twenties, Ted Turner became general manager of one of his father"s branch offices in Georgia.
Two years later after his father’s suicide, Ted Turner took over the company. He soon discovered that he was more skilled than his father in managing the business. During the next twenty years, Ted Turner worked hard to accumulate enough power and money to fulfill his father"s dream.
Reflecting on his father"s death, however, Ted Turner realized that it was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions. He decided to use his hard-earned influence to serve the public. Concerned about the environment, Ted Turner established the Better World Society in 1985. The purpose of this organization was to produce documentaries to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of building weapons of mass destruction. In 1986 Turner began sponsoring the Goodwill Games to promote world peace. The Turner Tomorrow Awards were created to encourage writers and thinkers to focus their attention on solving world problems. The Turner Family Foundation was established in 1992.
小题1: What is CNN according to the passage?| A．It’s a broadcast-news company. | B．It’s a basketball team agency. | | C．It’s a charity organization. | D．It’s a publishing house. |
小题2: What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? | A．The creation of CNN encouraged broadcasters to be more successful. | | B．Towering goals and hard work led to fame and prosperity. | | C．Ted Turner was expert at sailboat racing and playing basketball. | | D．Ted Turner became very successful at an early age. |
小题3: As a student in a military academy, Turner ______.| A．wasn’t as lonely as he looked because his many friends at school. | | B．missed his family very much despite having friends at school. | | C．served as a member of the US Coast Guard for a while. | | D．showed little interest in studying but other affairs. |
小题4: The author seems to believe that Ted Turner is ______.| A．slow moving | B．incompetent | C．goal-oriented | D．modest |
小题5: Which of the following best describes an important change in Ted Turner’s life? | A．He became more determined and was feared by this workmates. | | B．He developed respect and admiration for his employees. | | C．H e revised his view of the world and his responsibility in it. | | D．He demanded the same level of success as he father. |
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。
When I met Mr Jim Lemon I was a seventeen-year-old freshman at Houston"s Jackson Junior High.The chances of my finishing high school were 36 . I was a troubled teenage.
Mr Lemon taught American history and was quite 37 from the other teachers I had known. Not only was he 38 , but also he was a great teacher. He pushed and never tolerated the mediocrity(平庸) that had become my standard.
On the occasion of our first semester report cards, Mr Lemon 39 me aside and asked how it was possible that I was a B student in his class and a C student in the 40 of my classes. I passionately told him about my 41 parents, the local gangs, the drugs, the fights, the police---all of the evils I had been 42 to. It was then that Mr Lemon 43 explained that the only person 44 for my situation was me. And the only person with the 45 to change my situation was me. He 46 me that I was failing not because I was a failure. He inspired me to become a better student and he 47 my life.
Ten years later I was preparing to graduate from a university when I spoke to him again . 48 I did get him on the phone, I told him that I had been saving money so that I could invite him to come to Hawaii at my 49 to be a part of my graduation.
I"ll never forget his 50 . He said,"Who is this again?" I was just one of hundreds of the students whose life he changed 51 he had no idea of his influence.
Mr Lemon never came to my graduation, but his 52 taught me another valuable lesson. His final lesson for me was that we will never know or understand the 53 we have on other people"s lives. He taught me that we all have the 54 to effect people"s lives for the 55 ... Or for the worse.
小题1:
| | A．near | | B．ready | | C．great | | D．slim |
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| | A．kind | | B．excellent | | C．different | | D．same |
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| | A．strict | | B．tough | | C．sympathetic | | D．warm-hearted |
| 小题4:
| | A．scolded | | B．called | | C．pushed | | D．dragged |
| 小题5:
| | A．rest | | B．most | | C．others | | D．all |
| 小题6:
| | A．qualified | | B．learned | | C．well-educated | | D．divorced |
| 小题7:
| | A．subjected | | B．addicted | | C．referred | | D．forced |
| 小题8:
| | A．nervously | | B．patiently | | C．strictly | | D．confidently |
| 小题9:
| | A．blamed | | B．capable | | C．struggling | | D．responsible |
| 小题10:
| | A．sense | | B．potential | | C．direction | | D．mood |
| 小题11:
| | A．persuaded | | B．pointed | | C．convinced | | D．confirmed |
| 小题12:
| | A．changed | | B．turned | | C．supported | | D．arranged |
| 小题13:
| | A．While | | B．Before | | C．When | | D．After |
| 小题14:
| | A．cost | | B．expense | | C．treat | | D．invitation |
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| | A．attitude | | B．unwillingness | | C．teaching | | D．response |
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| | A．absence | | B．refusal | | C．confusion | | D．decision |
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| | A．importance | | B．ability | | C．impression | | D．influence |
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| | A．duty | | B．opportunity | | C．responsibility | | D．courage |
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| | A．easier | | B．better | | C．happier | | D．simpler |
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