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An “apple-polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment. It is not exactly a bribe(贿赂), but is close to it.
“Apple-polishing” is as old as human society, but the phrase itself is recent, about 50 years old. It comes from the schoolroom. For a long time, some schoolboys would leave a shiny(有光泽的,发光的) apple on the teacher’s desk. They would rub and polish the apple to give it a bright shine, so as to make it look more tasty. Such a gift, the students hoped, might make the teacher shut her eyes to their poor work and give them a good mark.
All sorts of people are apple-polishers, including politicians and people in high offices—almost everybody.
There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “apple-polishing”— “soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”. A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”.
Another way that is just as effective as apple-polishing is flattery, giving someone high praise — telling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how wise he is. Flattery, of course, is the cheapest kind of “apple polishing”.
To flatter another costs you nothing and you can give it as freely as you want. And you can always find somebody eagerly looking for it.
53. An “apple-polisher” is one who ________.
A. tries to please someone to get favor   
B. bribes with money to get something
C. is really friendly to everyone around him
D. plants apple trees and polishes his apples every day
54. Why did the students polish the apple for their teacher?
A. They hoped that she would not pay attention to them.
B. They didn’t want her to wash the apple by herself.
C. They wished to draw her attention.
D. They longed for her giving them a good mark.  
55. According to the passage, the cheapest way to please someone is ________.
A. to flatter him                                               B. to bribe him
C. to talk freely with him                             D. to play jokes on him
56. The author seems to suggest that ________.
A. nobody likes to be flattered                    B. very few people apple-polish others
C. apple-polishing is a kind of bribe            D. many people like to be soft-soaped
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试题【DAn “apple-polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatme】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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第二节 根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(注意:61—65题涂到卡上  E="AB   " F="AC   " G=AD)
M:Lovely day, isn’t it?
W:Mm, yes, _61_ And it’s supposed to get warmer.
M:Yes, that’s true. You know, though, I’m always a little worry to see winter go.
W:_62_
M:Well, I love skating. In fact, I used to teach skating for a living.
W:Oh? That sounds interesting. _63_
M:I work at Bank of America. How about you?
W:__64_
M:Here?
W:No, I’m from Chicago. I’m just visiting here for the wedding.
M:Oh, I see.
W:By the way, _65_ I’m Helen Keller.
M:Nice to meet you. My name is John Smith.
A.But what do you do now?                           
B.It’s very cold.
C.It’s really warm.                                            
D.I guess I should introduce myself.
E.I’m on the radio station.          
F.What’s your name?          
G.Really?
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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,掌握其大意,然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Many years ago, a salesman opened a bag of things from Scotland and found a card at the top. It  36   , “Expect a Miracle(奇迹).” “What does that mean?” he thought, and then  37   it into his pocket.
That night he showed it to his wife. “Look at this, dear. What do you think it means?”
“Maybe this is what we need,” she said. “Our 38  are so great that they are too much for us. If we start   39   great things instead of the worst, miracle may 40 .” They decided to try changing their thinking for a few days, starting with their    41   problems. Then something changed. Not only did they find their problems    42   be worked out, but they also started   43  a lot of money.
To make miracles happen, you have to start by expecting them. That way your   44   can become focused in positive (积极的) ways. There are    45   coincidences(巧合), and all kinds of happy experiences   46    one after another. 
One becomes hopeful and optimistic(乐观的). Little problems began   47   , while the big ones become much easier to work out. Success is not    48   you thought it was.
A positive thinker first sets clear and proper goals(目标). Then he goes to work, and   49   working. He never gives up. His dreams are sure to come true, and    50    they do, a miracle happens.
Miracles come in all    51   : big, medium-sized, and small. Start expecting the small ones, and work your way   52    to the big. Think positively,   53     yourself and work hard. You’ll find yourself    54    by how meaningful and   55    your life has become.
36. A. wrote                B. read                C. told                D. expressed
37. A. set                  B. sent                C. spent              D. put
38. A. problems             B. questions            C. suggestions          D. advice
39. A. imagining              B. realizing             C. suggesting         D. expecting  
40. A. take in                B. take up                   C. take place          D. take over   
41. A. smallest               B. biggest                   C. difficult               D. easy     
42. A. would                B. could                   C. should               D. might
43. A. making               B. taking                  C. finding               D. doing   
44. A. suggestion          B. money                 C. ability               D. trust
45. A. harmful                  B. strange                  C. useful               D. embarrassing
46. A. live                         B. stop                      C. work                  D. follow   
47. A. losing                   B. disappearing            C. growing            D. displaying     
48. A. as soon as              B. as long as                 C. as far as              D. as well as
49. A. keeps on              B. keeps up                 C. keeps out                  D. keeps from   
50. A. while                        B. before                          C. until                           D. when
51. A. shapes                B. types            C. sizes               D. kinds
52. A. up                    B. out                C. off                 D. for     
53. A. think of                     B. take care of       C. speak out            D. believe in 
54. A. bored                    B. surprised         C. upset                  D. puzzled   
55. A. dull                   B. careful            C. lively                   D. unloving 
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In the 1880s, Mark Twain established and operated his own publishing firm. He also became interested in various investments, especially an elaborate typesetting machine. He lost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894. Also, his publishing company declared bankruptcy (***) in April 1894. Thus, in January 1895, Mark Twain found himself publicly shamed by his inability to pay his debts.
Mark Twain eventually recovered from his financial difficulties, through his continued writing and a successful lecture tour in 1895 and 1896. During this much-publicized tour, Twain lectured in such places as India, South Africa and Australia. By the time he returned, he had become an international hero. Twain enjoyed this attention, and his habits of smoking cigars or a pipe and wearing unconventional white suits contributed to his showy image. He also made use of his position as a public figure to criticize the US foreign policy.
Although he was recovering from his financial problems by 1898, Mark Twain had begun to experience tragedy in his personal life. Suzy, his oldest daughter, died of meningitis (脑膜炎) in 1896, while her parents and sister Clara were abroad. In 1903, Mark Twain sold the beloved house in Hartford, which had become too closely associated with Suzy’s death. His wife, Olivia, who had developed a heart condition, died on June 5, 1904. His youngest daughter, Jean, died on Dec. 24, 1909.
64. Which is not the reason why Mark Twain found himself in debt?
Because he devoted all his energy to his writings.
Because his publishing firm bankruptcy.
He lost almost $ 200 000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894
Because he lost a large quantity of money in various investments.
65. How did Mark Twain pay off his debts?
A.  By borrowing money from the bank.
B.  By investing in foreign countries.
By writing articles and a successful lecture tour.
By printing his own articles and selling them for money.
66. It can be inferred that Mark Twain ________________.
hated smoking cigars
liked wearing black clothes
hated the US foreign policy at that time
hated giving lectures in the foreign countries
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第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last fall,before Thanksgiving,I was making my way in my car out of the shopping center parking lot.I was bored in the car. I   36   a woman heavily loaded with    37   and her two boys ,one carrying a pumpkin and the other another bag.
They were headed , I     38   , to the bus stop across the major road.     39   it was too far to walk with all those    40  to any of the nearby bus stops ,on a random impulse(冲动),I rolled down my window and asked if they were indeed headed to the    41   . “Yes,” the mother   42   . I asked , “Would you like a    43  ? “Oh , yes!”  was their   44  reaction.
I was also delighted,and,after driving out of the way of other   45  , I stopped and the boys piled into the back seat . The mother started to push   46  beside them. I   47   her by saying, “Oh ,you come on up here  48   me. I’m not a taxi driver!” So off we went.
Right away , I decided to take them a mile and a half to their home , since I had  49  and they had bags. All the way , I had just a fine time listening and talking with all of them. It felt so good to be able to do this little   50   and showed that with such a small  51   I could make a big difference to a tired mother . I’m not sure   52  got the most out of it.
53   , this was special for me  54  , as a disabled person ,I often receive help and now I know how especially good it feel to be   55   .
36.A.noticed        B.asked     C.helped          D.thanked
37.A.baskets        B.cases     C.bags            D.bottles
38.A.advised        B.thought    C.hoped          D.wondered
39.A.Since              B.Although  C.While          D.If
40.A.vehicles       B.distances   C.directions        D.purchases
41.A.shop         B.bus stop   C.parking lot      D.hotel
42.A.commented      B.promisedC.regretted     D.responded
43.A.drink         B.try       C.ride         D.break
44.A.shocked       B.surprisedC.excited         D.mixed
45.A.traffic         B.streets      C.signals         D.stops
46.A.along          B.off      C.on            D.in
47.A.urged         B.comforted C.stopped        D.stressed
48.A.with           B.by       C.for           D.to
49.A.money        B.plans       C.time                D.duty
50.A.work          B.trip      C.business       D.task
51.A.attention    B.idea    C.anxiety        D.effort
52.A.where         B.who    C.whether       D.when
53.A.By the way     B.In other words        C.After a11  D.Generally speaking
54.A.however    B.so        C.or             D.because
55.A.useful          B.thankful   C.special          D.healthy
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第三部分:阅读理解(共两节,40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,共30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me.I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in. “Want to go for a ride,today,Beck? It’s a beautiful day.”
“No ! Leave me alone!”Those were the last words I said to him that morning.
My friends called and invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later.I forgot to be mad at them and went I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it. “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital”.
When I reached the hospital,my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive.“Your lather told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911,thank God! If he had moved Daddy,there’s no telling what might have happened.A broken rib(肋骨)might have pierced(穿透)a lung….”
My mother may have said more,but I didn’t hear.I didn’t hear anything except those terrible
words:Leave me alone.My dad said them to save himself from being hurt more.How much had I hurt him when I hurled those words at him earlier in the day?
It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation.I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him.
“Daddy… I am so sorry….”
“It’s okay,sweetheart.I"ll be okay.”
“No,”I said,“I mean about what I said to you that day.You know, that morning?”
My father could no more tell a lie than he could fly.He looked at me and said.“Sweetheart,
I don’t remember anything about that day,  not before,during or after the accident.  I remember
kissing you goodnight the night before,though.”He managed a weak smile.
My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power.They can hurt or they
can heal.And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
56.The author was in bad mood that morning because______.
A.his father had a terrible accident
B.he couldn’t drive to the mall with his friends
C.his friends hadn’t invited him to the cinema
D.his father didn’t allow him to go out with his friends
57.Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?
A.Because he didn’t go along with his father.
B.Because he was rude to his father that morning.
C.Because he failed to come earlier after the accident.
D.Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital
58.The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that______
A.he had a poor memory
B.he didn’t wanted to comfort his son
C.he just wanted to comfort his son
D.he lost his memory after the accident
59.What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?
A.Don’t treat your parents badly.
B.Don’t hurt others with rude words.
C.Don’t move the injured in an accident.
D.Don’t be angry with friends at small things
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