In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally ____them and the job they do，although there are certain people who do not believe that the police____have the power that they do.
What does a policeman actually do? It is not ____job to describe. After all, a policeman has a number of jobs in ____.A policeman often has to control traffic, either____ foot in the centre of a town, or in a police car on the roads. Indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all, or a lot of, his time ____up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving, stop ____motorists and help when there is an accident.
A policeman has to help keep the ___， too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance, we ___ the police to come and restore order. And they often have to ____ situation at great risk to their own ____.We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman, ____ he is not a detective(侦探)，will often have to help___and arrest criminals.
And ___ do we call when there is an emergency—an air crash, a____，a road accident, or a robbery? We call the police.___a policeman has to be ____to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the ___ world. The police do an absolutely necessary job, they do it ____ well and I support them, but I do not envy policemen. I do not think that I could____do the job of a policeman.
| 小题1: | | A．dislike | B．join | C．appreciate | D．admire |
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| 小题2: | | A．should | B．would | C．could | D．must |
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| 小题3: | | A．a funny | B．a pleasant | C．an interesting | D．an easy |
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| 小题6: | | A．walking | B．driving | C．wandering | D．searching |
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| 小题7: | | A．resting | B．tired | C．speeding | D．drunken |
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| 小题8: | | A．peace | B．silence | C．situation | D．condition |
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| 小题9: | | A．wait for | B．call | C．think of | D．expect |
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| 小题10: | | A．turn to | B．avoid | C．deal with | D．treat |
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| 小题11: | | A．safety | B．families | C．future | D．friends |
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| 小题12: | | A．although | B．as if | C．however | D．even if |
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| 小题13: | | A．get rid of | B．question | C．look for | D．sentence |
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| 小题15: | | A．power failure | B．fire | C．thunder storm | D．thief |
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| 小题17: | | A．provided | B．promised | C．prepared | D．presented |
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| 小题18: | | A．future | B．modern | C．real | D．whole |
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| 小题19: | | A．extremely | B．specially | C．surprisingly | D．particularly |
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| 小题20: | | A．hardly | B．forever | C．ever | D．never |
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:A
小题9:D
小题10:C
小题11:A
小题12:D
小题13:C
小题14:D
小题15:B
小题16:D
小题17:C
小题18:B
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小题1:答案 C [由下文观点排除A、B，作者是欣赏警察行事的态度与精神，而不是羡慕。]
小题2:答案 A [should指应该，此处译为“一些人认为警察不应该有他们有的权力”。]
小题3:答案 D [由下文可知，警察工作很繁忙，所以是不容易的。]
小题4:答案 B [由下文可知，一个警察要做很多工作，所以“a number of jobs in one”。]
小题5:答案 A [固定短语“on foot”。]
小题6:答案 B [在motorway上不能步行，只能行车，所以选driving。]
小题7:答案 C [speeding motorists是超速的机动车辆。]
小题8:答案 A [上文说“there is a fight”可知上文要警察维护和平。]
小题9:答案 D [“wait for”是等待某人，call是打电话召某人，think of是想起，expect sb to do sth是期待某人做某事。]
小题10:答案 C [警察面对情况是要处理的，所以要用deal with; treat是对待、治疗的意思。]
小题11:答案 A [警察处理情况也有危险威胁他们安全，所以应选safety, their own safety。]
小题12:答案 D [although与even if都有“虽然……但是”之意，但even if有强调之意，此处强调警察的作用。]
小题13:答案 C [“look for”是寻找之意，“get rid of”摆脱，question质问，sentence判处，此处是警察寻找并追捕犯罪分子。]
小题14:答案 D [此处问“我们将召唤谁，当一个紧急情况发生时”，选疑问代词who。]
小题15:答案 B [上文说“emergency”是紧急情况，A、B、C、D中只有a fire是紧急情况。]
小题16:答案 D [由上文可知我们面对紧急情况总是找警察，顺承下来用so表示结果。]
小题17:答案 C [上文结果是警察随时准备(prepared)面对(emergency)。]
小题18:答案 B [in the modern world在现代社会。]
小题19:答案 A [extremely是very的意思，此处praise警察的工作是very well。]
小题20:答案 C [这句话否定前移，应为“I think that I could not...”A、D都是否定之意，双重否定表肯定，故排除，forever不合语境。] |
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Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness，happiness，goodness，and selfrespect？The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized (把……归类) as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings.
Here’s an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.
Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item.If we keep silent，and profit from the clerk’s mistake，we would drive home with a sense of sneaky (暗中的) excitement.Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune.On the other hand，if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item，the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty.We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.
Then，what is it to do with our sense of happiness?
In the first case，where we don’t tell the clerk，a couple of things would happen.Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief.In the process，we would lose some peace of mind and selfrespect.We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted，since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends.We damage our own reputations by telling others.In contrast，bringing_the_error_to_the__clerk’s__attention causes different things to happen.Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable.Upon leaving the store，we feel honorable and our selfrespect is increased.Whenever we take honorable actions we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.
There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions.Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions.Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence.And it’s easy to think and act honorably again when we’re happy.While the positive cycle can be difficult to start，once it’s started，it’s easy to continue.Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind，which is important for our happiness.
小题1:According to the passage，the positive action in the example contributes to our________.| A．selfrespect | B．financial rewards | | C．advertising ability | D．friendly relationship |
小题2:The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to________.| A．lying | B．stealing | | C．cheating | D．advertising |
小题3:The underlined phrase “bringing the error to the clerk’s attention” means________.| A．telling the truth to the clerk | | B．offering advice to the clerk | | C．asking the clerk to be more attentive | | D．reminding the clerk of the charged items |
小题4:How will we feel if we let the clerk know the mistake?| A．We’ll be very excited. | | B．We’ll feel unfortunate. | | C．We’ll have a sense of honor. | | D．We’ll feel sorry for the clerk. |
小题5:Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?| A．How to Live Truthfully | | B．Importance of Peacefulness | | C．Ways of Gaining Selfrespect | | D．Happiness through Honorable Actions |
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A dentist’s office may not be everyone’s idea of a perfect holiday destination.But a growing number of Europeans are travelling abroad for medical treatment to save money，or maybe to combine a visit to the doctor with some sightseeing，creating a potential but fastgrowing market for traditional tour operators.
“It was simply cheaper for me to go to a dentist in Hungary，” said a 42yearold physical therapist from Berlin.He chose the clinic near Budapest from an Internet advertisement，attracted by hundreds of euros in savings compared with the same treatment in Germany.He was happy to find when he got there that the clinic was clean，the staff qualified and the work thorough.
People travel abroad for medical treatment for various reasons：it’s cheaper，they face a long wait at home，or the treatment they want is not available in their own country.The Britishbased Medical Tourist Company refers about 100 patients a year to hospitals in India for treatments.And Chief Executive Premhar Shah reports rapid growth in demand from customers in Africa，where it can be harder to find wellequipped medical facilities for complex surgeries.
Some patients who have immigrated may prefer to return to be close to their families when they undergo surgery.“People will want to take the opportunity to seek treatment in places where they have relatives who might be able to look after them.I’m seeing that especially with younger people from eastern Europe，” said a professor at the University of Oxford.
For some，there is the attraction of free treatment abroad.British lawmakers have called for tighter checks on patients arriving for treatment，out of concerns that foreign citizens are travelling to Britain to take advantage of the free service.
The global medical tourism market is believed to be worth $40 billion to $60 billion and growing at about 20 percent per year.
小题1:The 42yearold physical therapist was satisfied with________in Hungary.| A．the price instead of the service | | B．the service instead of the price | | C．both the price and the service | | D．neither the price nor the service |
小题2:How many reasons are mentioned to explain why people go abroad for medical treatment?| A．Four. | B．Five. | | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
小题3:According to the article，________for medical treatment.| A．more Africans want to travel abroad | | B．more Europeans want to travel to Africa | | C．more Britons want to travel to India | | D．no one would come to Great Britain |
小题4:Young people from eastern Europe return to their mother countries for surgery in order to________.| A．get cheaper medical service | | B．be looked after by relatives | | C．have better medical treatment | | D．enjoy free medical treatment |
小题5:What does the article mainly talk about?| A．Overseas sightseeing. | B．Hospital treatment. | | C．Medical tourism. | D．Travelers’ health problems. |
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Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is.Through the years I would ____a guess at what I thought was the correct____.When I was younger，I thought sound was very important to us as humans，____I said，“My ears，Mommy.” She said，“No，many people are ___.”
Since making my first attempt，I had considered the correct answer carefully.So several____later，I told her，“Mommy，____is very important to everybody，so it must be our___.”She looked at me and told me，“You are learning fast，but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
Over the years，Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was____.Then last year，my grandpa died.Everybody was____.When it was our turn to say our final____to Grandpa，my Mom asked me，“Have you found the answer to my usual question—what is the most important body part____，my son？”
I was____when she asked me this now.I always thought this was a game between her and me.She saw the____on my face and told me，“This question is very important.It shows that you have really lived your life.For every part you gave me____，I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example____.But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.” She looked down at me as only a mother can.I saw her eyes well up with tears.She said，“Son，the most important body part is your____.” I asked，“Is it because it holds up my head？”
She replied，“No，it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry.Everybody needs a shoulder to____on sometime in life，my son.I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you ____ it.”
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one—it is sympathetic to the___of others.People will forget what you said.People will forget what you did.But people will____forget how you made them feel.
| 小题1: | | A．make | B．reply | | C．think | D．contribute |
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| 小题2: | | A．guess | B．answer | | C．part | D．choice |
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| 小题3: | | A．anyhow | B．otherwise | | C．therefore | D．however |
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| 小题4: | | A．deaf | B．blind | | C．dumb | D．disabled |
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| 小题5: | | A．days | B．minutes | | C．months | D．years |
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| 小题6: | | A．hearing | B．touching | | C．sight | D．taste |
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| 小题7: | | A．eyes | B．ears | | C．hands | D．legs |
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| 小题8: | | A．right | B．wrong | | C．the same | D．different |
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| 小题9: | | A．injured | B．hurt | | C．wounded | D．damaged |
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| 小题10: | | A．sorry | B．hello | | C．goodbye | D．yes |
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小题11:．| A．already | B．still | | C．though | D．yet |
| 小题12: | | A．pleased | B．shocked | | C．disappointed | D．satisfied |
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| 小题13: | | A．confusion | B．smile | | C．question | D．excitement |
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| 小题14: | | A．in the future | B．at present | | C．in the past | D．for the moment |
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| 小题15: | | A．how | B．why | | C．what | D．where |
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| 小题16: | | A．back | B．head | | C．neck | D．shoulder |
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| 小题18: | | A．accept | B．get | | C．need | D．have |
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| 小题19: | | A．embarrassment | B．pain | | C．anger | D．awareness |
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| 小题20: | | A．never | B．ever | | C．completely | D．forever |
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A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.The conversation soon turned into____about stress in work and life.Offering his____coffee，the professor went to the kitchen and___with a large pot of coffee and a____of cups—porcelain，plastic glass，crystal，some plainlooking，some expensive，some exquisite (精致的)，telling them to ____themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand，the professor said，“If you have____，all the nicelooking expensive cups have been____，leaving behind the plain and____ones.Of course，____it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves，that is the ____of your problems and stress.”
“It is sure that the cup itself____no quality to the coffee.____ it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we____.”
“What all of you really want is coffee，not the cup，but you went____for the best cups.And then you began____each other’s cups.”
“Now consider this：Life is the coffee；the jobs，__1_and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to____and contain life，and the type of cup we have does not define，nor____the quality of life we live.Sometimes，by concentrating only on the cup，we____to enjoy the coffee.Value the coffee，not the cups！”
Don’t let the cups ____you.Enjoy the coffee instead.
| 小题1: | | A．information | B．complaints | | C．surprises | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题2: | | A．friends | B．customers | | C．guests | D．fellows |
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| 小题3: | | A．carried | B．returned | | C．arrived | D．brought |
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| 小题4: | | A．kind | B．set | | C．variety | D．group |
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| 小题5: | | A．devote | B．expose | | C．help | D．provide |
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| 小题6: | | A．seen | B．discovered | | C．recognized | D．noticed |
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| 小题7: | | A．taken in | B．taken back | | C．taken out | D．taken up |
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| 小题8: | | A．cheap | B．dear | | C．pretty | D．fantastic |
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| 小题9: | | A．if | B．while | | C．because | D．since |
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| 小题10: | | A．resource | B．source | | C．result | D．point |
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| 小题11: | | A．increases | B．expands | | C．extends | D．adds |
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| 小题12: | | A．At no time | B．In most cases | | C．In no case | D．At times |
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| 小题13: | | A．drink | B．desire | | C．eat | D．want |
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| 小题14: | | A．happily | B．strangely | | C．consciously | D．surprisingly |
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| 小题15: | | A．suspecting | B．envying | | C．considering | D．eyeing |
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| 小题16: | | A．money | B．love | | C．friendship | D．death |
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| 小题17: | | A．offer | B．take | | C．live | D．hold |
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| 小题18: | | A．exchange | B．raise | | C．change | D．create |
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| 小题19: | | A．have | B．hesitate | | C．forget | D．fail |
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| 小题20: | | A．defeat | B．drive | | C．decide | D．puzzle |
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When you make a mistake，big or small，cherish it as it’s the most precious thing in the world.
Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes，beat ourselves up about it，feel like failures，and get mad at ourselves.
And that’s only natural：Most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad，and we should try to avoid mistakes.We’ve been scolded when we make mistakes—at home，school and work.Maybe not always，but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.
Yet without mistakes，we could not learn or grow.If you think about it that way，mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world：They make learning possible；they make growth and improvement possible.
By trial and error—trying things，making mistakes，and learning from those mistakes—we have figured out how to make electric lights，to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel，and to fly.
Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler，make speech possible，and make works of genius possible.
Think about how we learn：We don’t just consume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it.You don’t just read about painting，or writing，or computer programming，or baking，or playing the piano，and know how to do them fight away.Instead，you get information about something，from reading or from another person or from observing usually...then you construct a model in your mind...then you test it out by trying it in the real world...then you make mistakes...then you revise the model based on the results of your real world experimentation...and repeat，making mistakes，learning from those mistakes，until you’ve pretty much learned how to do something.
That’s how we learn as babies and toddlers，and how we learn as adults.Mistakes are how we learn to do something new—because if you succeed in something，it’s probably something you already knew how to do.You haven’t really grown much from that success—at most it’s the last step on your journey，not the whole journey.Most of the journey is made up of mistakes，if it’s a good journey.
So if you value learning，if you value growing and improving，then you should value mistakes.They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.
小题1:Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?| A．Because mistakes make us suffer a lot. | | B．Because it’s a natural part in our life. | | C．Because we’ve been taught so from a young age. | | D．Because mistakes have ruined many people’s careers. |
小题2:According to the passage，what is the right attitude to mistakes?| A．We should try to avoid making mistakes. | | B．We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes. | | C．We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn. | | D．We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction. |
小题3:The underlined word “toddler” in Paragraph 6 probably means________. | A．a small child learning to walk | | B．a kindergarten child learning to draw | | C．a primary pupil learning to read | | D．a school teenager learning to write |
小题4:We can learn from the passage that________.| A．most of us can really grow from success | | B．growing and improving are based on mistakes | | C．we learn to make mistakes by trial and error | | D．we read about something and know how to do it right away |
小题5:The author wants to tell us________.| A．what you should do when meeting with difficulties | | B．where you can find your mistakes | | C．how you can avoid making mistakes | | D．why you should celebrate your mistakes |
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