Ann，a mother of 3 children, is a warm-hearted social worker and she has done a lot to help people 36 . The family’s dinner conversation often turns to local poor families, and she 37 tries her best to seek help for them. This year, Ann 38 that Santa Claus would make a special 39 to a young unemployed mother named Ashley, who was 40 two sons by herself.
One Sunday morning, the family were joyfully having breakfast 41 the phone rang, saying that the aid she had requested for Ashley had 42 . No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. On hearing the news, Ann noticed the 43 disappear from her children"s faces. Kinzie, t he youngest one, 44 down from her chair and ran out of the kitchen room. In a matter of 45 , she returned carrying her piggy bank and began to 46 the coins over and over again, $3.30 in total. “Mom,” she shook her head 47 , “I know it"s not much. But maybe this will buy a 48 for the children.” Then suddenly everyone was reaching into their pockets and 49 their purses. Immediately the money –- coins and bills 50 on the table. On Christmas Eve, Ann as well as Kinzie drove to Ashley’s house. After Ann wished the 51 woman a merry Christmas, she began to unload the gifts from the car, 52 them to Ashley one by one and told her the whole story.
Ashley was moved to tears 53 the words: Kinzie opened not only her piggy bank but also her 54 , and my children as well as I myself would be able to do something 55 for someone else in need.
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| | 小题3: | | A．expected | | B．believed | | C．dreamed | | D．promised |
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| | 小题7: | | A．failed | | B．arrived | | C．passed | | D．stopped |
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| | 小题9: | | A．sat | | B．slipped | | C．fell | | D．got |
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| | 小题10: | | A．days | | B．time | | C．seconds | | D．hours |
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| | 小题11: | | A．pour | | B．pick | | C．stare | | D．count |
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| | 小题12: | | A．sadly | | B．happily | | C．excitedly | | D．repeatedly |
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| | 小题13: | | A．clothes | | B．toy | | C．present | | D．cake |
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| | 小题14: | | A．emptying | | B．feeling | | C．opening | | D．finding |
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| | 小题15: | | A．filled up | | B．grew up | | C．blew up | | D．piled up |
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| | 小题16: | | A．astonished | | B．pleased | | C．amused | | D．embarrassed |
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Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented. Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit.
If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them what they should do. They are depending upon you to keep them safe. Set a good example for them by following the rules of the park, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, too.
Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle. Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, too. And never put a crying child on a ride. If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed. Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do.
Young kids can’t keep an adult’s pace in a theme park. Let them take plenty of breaks.
“Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four. “Tired kids make parents even more tired. And tired kids and parents may get hurt — physically and emotionally.” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds. “You will see cranky families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening.”
小题1:The second paragraph tells readers that ______. | A．children should be trained to be more independent | | B．adults should tell children some safety rules firstly | | C．adults should set a good example to conduct well in a theme park | | D．there is a danger to take young children to visit a theme park |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides?| A．They cannot put their hands away from the grab bar. | | B．They are forbidden to put their knees or feet out. | | C．They should ask adults’ permission first to get on a ride. | | D．Without adults’ okay sign, children shouldn’t get off a ride. |
小题3:If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride, you should ______.| A．tell him to be relaxed | B．make him share your interest | | C．give up the present activity | D．encourage him to be brave |
小题4:We may infer from Matt Johnson’s words that ______.| A．he doesn’t like to visit a theme park with his children | | B．parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park | | C．not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park | | D．visitors should arrange everything carefully before starting |
小题5:What is the meaning of the underlined word “exit” in the third paragraph? |
In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic (学业的) achievements and felt confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.
However, in the past five years the job market has changed greatly. This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets. For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.
Five years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006. There were many high-tech job chances. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance (保险) and paid vacations. However, "Times have changed and it"s a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center.
The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines (下降) in starting salaries.
Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy.
In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students. For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time.
小题1:The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____.| A．skills | B．interests | C．chances | D．ideas |
小题2:Which of the following majors has the best job offers?| A．teaching | B．accounting | | C．political science | D．computer science |
小题3: Ryan Stewart will have to ____________.| A．go back to school | B．get a job teaching | | C．change his major | D．become a religious leader |
小题4:The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ____________.| A．the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree | | B．most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs | | C．having a college degree does not mean that one has money for travelling | | D．a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job |
小题5: The main idea of the passage is that _________.| A．a lot of graduates are losing their jobs | | B．Ryan Stewart has been able to find a job | | C．salaries in some fields have increased in the past year | | D．the job market has changed greatly over the past five years |
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A certain student passed all his examinations. Then he went to college to 16 his studies. There he wrote down his 17 for a course (课程) in English, but after the first 18 , he didn’t go to it any more.
The English lecturer 19 this student was always absent (缺席的) and thought he had 20 another course, so he was 21 when he saw the boy’s name on the list of students who wanted to take the English 22 at the end of this year.
The lecturer had 23 a difficult paper, which followed his 24 closely, and he was eager (热切的) to see 25 this student would answer the questions. He 26 the boy’s answers would be very bad, but when they 27 him and he examined them 28 , he was able to find only one small mistake in them. As this surprised him greatly, he 29 the paper repeatedly but still couldn’t find more than one mistake, so he 30 for the student to question him about it.
When he came and sat down, the lecturer asked him, “I 31 you came to my first lecture and you’ve been absent from all the others. But I’ve examined your 32 carefully and I’ve found only one small mistake in it. I’m curious (好奇的) to know your 33 .”
“I’m very 34 about that mistake,” answered the student. “After the examination, I 35 what I should have done. I would not have made that mistake if I had not been confused by your first lecture.”
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Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 16 .
I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 17 we realized we were 18 . Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand new $20 bill. I was so 19 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 20 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 21 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About half way through the meal, I 22 I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just 23 out, and nobody had noticed, I felt terrible.
My conscience( 良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t 24 over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and 25 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I 26 to give myself the pleasure of an ice-cream for 27 that someone would say, “ Hey, Jeff, why don’t you use the change 28 the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so 29 of my cash now.
For the next two years, whenever I was 30 of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “ Don’t think about it...”
I have learned two things from this 31 . Maybe I was a fool for 32 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 33 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience 34 up with you.
This reflect the saying, “ A coward(懦夫) dies a thousand deaths; a hero dies one.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “ 35 ” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.
| 小题1: | | A．say | | B．talk | | C．share | | D．explain |
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For any person who must speak in public, to business or pleasure groups, humor is a helpful, and necessary, tool for getting your message across. Why does humor work a lot? There are several reasons.
People will enjoy what you have to say if it is presented with humor. But, more importantly, if you are in a situation where important, and perhaps controversial（有争议的）, ideas must be presented to less than open minds, humor allows those ideas to be presented in a non-threatening (无威胁的) manner. Abraham Lincoln was famous for his ability to relate humorous stories to make a point. Humor used carefully throughout a presentation will also keep the listener’s interest high. In a word, individuals learning how to use humor in their speeches can strengthen arguments, support interesting presentations and, most of all, entertain their audience in a positive and comfortable way.
While popular culture may well hold many kinds of humor, some of it has no place in presentations that are designed to educate and encourage the audience. If you want to become a professional stand-up (单人表演的) comedian whose goal is 100% entertainment, then you may be able to use some of the reference materials like The Art of Using Humor in Public Speaking. They can help you develop your skills and sources of humor. To that end, your participation in this study of humor will become necessary. Hopefully, you will come to appreciate the special difficulty of entertaining the audience with good and clean humor.
小题1: How many reasons does the author give for using humor?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
小题2:What’s the purpose of stand-up comedians?| A．To educate the audience. | B．To encourage the audience. | | C．To entertain the audience. | D．To exchange with the audience. |
小题3:Why did the author suggest reading The Art of Using Humor in Public Speaking?| A．It was good for training one’s skills of humor. | | B．It helped the readers relax after work. | | C．It gave some tips on how to live a positive life. | | D．It was a textbook for professional stand-up comedians. |
小题4: Which of the following has a similar meaning to the underlined word “end” in the last paragraph?| A．Finishing. | B．Conclusion. | C．Stop. | D．Result. |
小题5:The passage is most likely to benefit________ a lot.| A．science researchers | B．public speakers | | C．dress designers | D．sports players |
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