It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had to meet at the restaurant at seven o"clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my ，I had a good excuse: A business meeting had and I"d wasted no time getting to the dinner.
When I arrived at the ，1 apologized and told Eleanor I didn"t mean to be late. She screamed, "You never mean to." Well, I tell she was angry. "I"m sorry but it was not ," I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. , my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive mad as well.
Several weeks later, when I the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, "You a classic mistake. You"re stuck your own way of thinking. You didn"t to be late. But that"s not the point. What is in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor." He pointed out that I focused on the intention Eleanor focused on the result. Thus, of us felt misunderstood and crazy.
Thinking more about Ken"s words, I recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It"s the result of the action that really .I should have started the conversation by expressing my actions affected Eleanor and the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.
Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really her experience of the results
of my lateness, I"ve managed to be on time a lot more frequently.
| 小题1: | | A．Started | B．Agreed | C．Continued | D．Managed |
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| 小题2: | | A．Relief | B．Surprise | C．Regret | D．Sorrow |
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| 小题3: | | A．broken out | B．closed down | C．faded away | D．run over |
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| 小题4: | | A．House | B．Room | C．Restaurant | D．Supermarket |
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| 小题5: | | A．Could | B．Must | C．Will | D．might |
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| 小题6: | | A．Movable | B．Comfortable | C．Acceptable | D．Avoidable |
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| 小题7: | | A．However | B．Therefore | C．Moreover | D．Otherwise |
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| 小题9: | | A．spread | B．wrote | C．translated | D．described |
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| 小题10: | | A．knew | B．made | C．found | D．took |
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| 小题11: | | A．In | B．beyond | C．For | D．against |
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| 小题12: | | A．Need | B．Prove | C．Pretend | D．Intend |
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| 小题13: | | A．Funny | B．Important | C．Possible | D．Simple |
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| 小题14: | | A．While | B．After | C．Until | D．unless |
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| 小题15: | | A．All | B．None | C．Both | D．Neither |
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| 小题16: | | A．Usually | B．Merely | C．Hardly | D．gradually |
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| 小题17: | | A．Inspires | B．Matters | C．Improves | D．challenges |
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| 小题19: | | A．Compared | B．Reported | C．Finished | D．saved |
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| 小题20: | | A．Showing | B．Satisfying | C．understanding | D．destroying |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:A
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:D
小题10:B
小题11:A
小题12:D
小题13:B
小题14:A
小题15:C
小题16:D
小题17:B
小题18:A
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试题分析：文章讲述作者和妻子约定一起吃饭，但是作者因为开会晚了，作者向妻子解释为什么迟到，妻子反而更生气，作者也感到要发疯了，后来作者和朋友谈到这件事，朋友的一番话让作者意识到重要的是作者应该体会迟到对妻子的影响，而不应该强调自己的意图，通过和妻子的沟通，作者更好的理解了妻子，以后尽量能够做到准时。
小题1:B考查动词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.开始，B.同意，C.继续，D.设法，管理，根据上文It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor.可知作者和妻子约定一起吃饭，所以他们是达成一致意见7点在饭店见面，agree to do一致同意做…，所以选B。
小题2:A考查名词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.缓解，宽慰，B.惊讶，C.后悔，遗憾，D.悲伤，根据下文的：I had a good excuse，可知作者感到有点宽慰的是他有个很好的借口，所以选A。
小题3:D考查动词短语辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.爆发，B.关闭，C.逐渐消退，D.遇上，超过，根据上文but to my ，I had a good excuse:可知作者有个好借口，因为一个商业会议超时了，而作者没有浪费时间，所以选D。
小题4:C考查名词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.房子，B.房间，C.饭店，D.超市，根据上文的内容，We had to meet at the restaurant at seven o"clock.可知作者和妻子约定在饭店一起吃饭，所以作者是到达饭店，选C。
小题5:A考查情态动词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.能够，B.必须，C.将会，愿意，D.可能，根据下文"I"m sorry but it was not ,"作者对妻子抱歉，所以他能够感觉出妻子是生气了，所以选A。
小题6:D考查形容词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.可移动的，B.舒服的，C.可接受的，D.可以避免的，根据下文Then I told her about the business meeting.作者告诉妻子关于这个商业会议的事情，认为迟到是不可避免的，所以选D。
小题7:A考查副词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.然而，B.因此，C.还有，D.否则，根据下文的内容，my explanation seemed to make things worse,作者的解释让事情更糟，所以和前面的句子是转折关系，所以选A。
小题8:C考查代词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.她（宾格），她的（形容词性物主代词），B.他（宾格）C.我（宾格），D.他们（宾格），根据上文，可知作者的迟到让妻子很生气，而且他的解释让事情更糟，这也使作者快要发疯了，因为用了as well，所以不是作者的妻子，而是需要代词指代作者本人，用me，所以选C。
小题9:D考查动词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.传播，蔓延，B.写，C.翻译，D.描述，根据句意：几个星期后，我将这件事描述给朋友Ken Hardy，所以选D。
小题10:B考查动词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.知道，B.制作，使得，C.发现，D.拿走，带，这里使用了动词搭配，make a mistake，根据下文，You"re stuck your own way of thinking.可知作者犯了一个经典的错误，所以选B。
小题11:A考查介词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.在…里面，B.超过，C.为了，D.反对，这里使用了固定搭配：be stuck in卡住，陷入，这里表示作者被自己的思维方式困住了，所以选A。
小题12:D考查动词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.需要，B.证明，C.假装，D.打算，根据第二段的句子，"You never mean to."可知作者认为自己不是故意这么做的，所以用intend和mean意思相近，所以选D。
小题13:B考查形容词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.滑稽的，有趣的，B.重要的，C.可能的，D.简单的，根据上句：But that"s not the point.那并不是重点，你们的谈话中重要的是你的迟到是怎么影响Eleanor的，所以选B。
小题14:A考查连词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.当…时候，然而，虽然，B.在…之后，C.直到，D.除非，他指出作者的重点是意图，而Eleanor的重点是结果，这两句话是表示转折关系，所以选A。
小题15:C考查代词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.（三者以上）都，B. （三者以上）都不，C. （两者）都，D. （两者）都不，根据上文He pointed out that I focused on the intention Eleanor focused on the result.可知作者和妻子两个人理解的重点不一样，所以两个人都感觉被误解要抓狂，所以选C。
小题16:D考查副词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.通常，B.仅仅，C.几乎不，D.逐渐地，句意：多思考Ken的话，我逐渐意识到这样分歧的根源，所以选D。
小题17:B考查动词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.激励，B.重要，C.提高，改善，D.挑战，根据上文可知文章一再强调的两个人的重点，所以这里说的是行动的结果是真正重要的，matter和be important意思相同，所以选B。
小题18:A考查疑问词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.怎样，B.为什么，C.何时，D.什么，根据上文可知是行动的结果更重要，所以作者本应该开始对话，表达自己的行为对妻子有怎样的影响，选A。
小题19:D考查动词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.比较，B.报告，C.完成，D.拯救，省去，根据上文I should have started the conversation by expressing my actions affected Eleanor可知作者本应该表达自己的行为对妻子有怎样的影响，所以应该省去解释自己迟到的目的或以后再说，或者永远不要说，所以选D。
小题20:C考查动词辨析。四个选项的含义分别是：A.展示，B.使…满意，C.理解，D.破坏，根据上文提到了misunderstood，可知作者通过和妻子的交谈真的理解了她对于我迟到的结果的体验，所以选C。 |
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试题【It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appoi】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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A typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair .The whip get all of the attention , but it’s mostly for show .In reality , it’s the chair that does the important work .When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face , the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time .With its focus divided , the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next .When faced with so many options , the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.
How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion ? How often do you have something you want to achiever (e,g. lose weight , start a business , travel more ) –only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress ?
This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best , the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information .The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things , and so we take less action , make less progress , and stay the same when we could be improving .
It doesn’t have to be that way .Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face , remember this :All you need to do is focus on one thing .You just need to get started .Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people .If you have somewhere you want to go , something you want to accomplish , someone you want to become ….take immediate action .If you’re clear about where you want to go , the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out the way .
小题1:Why does the lion tamer use a chair?| A．To trick the lion. | | B．To show off his skill . | | C．To get ready for a fight. | | D．To entertain the audience. |
小题2:In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?| A．They feel puzzled over choices. | | B．They hold on to the wrong things. | | C．They find it hard to make changes. | | D．They have to do something for show. |
小题3:What is the author’s attitude towards the experts mentioned in paragraph 3?| A．Tolerant | | B．Doubtful | | C．Respectful | | D．Supportive |
小题4: When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to_____.| A．wait for a better chance | | B．break your old habits | | C．make a quick decision | | D．ask for clear guidance |
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Five months after my husband Steve died, I woke up one morning to the maddening sound of a leaking faucet（水龙头）. I knew it needed repairs badly, but it _______ me so much just to think of it.
All our _______ life, I was the “artist” bringing to our house much imagination. Steve was the”_______” one. He had a real gift for handling chores（家务活），_______ me from unpleasant repair jobs.
But how could such a good man have his life cut short so suddenly! I had been so sad and angry that I completely _______ the house. That leaky faucet somehow awakened me to the fact that I now had to _______ the challenge of getting things fixed.
I got a workman named Ahmed. Entering the house, he stopped before a picture of Steve and me. “Doesn’t your husband _______ this kind of work?” he asked. “It’s not hard.”
“He died months ago. When he was alive, he did all the repair jobs _______.” I said quietly. Ahmed looked at me _______, but he didn’t reply. He fixed the faucet, adjusted the dishwasher door, and replaced a showerhead. Apparently he was gifted as Steve had been.
He did a(n) _______ job. I asked him to name his fee. “No charge, Ma’am,” he said. “My father died early, and the neighbors helped my family through.”
By fixing a faucet, Ahmed mended my soul. Although I would sure carry the pain of _______ with me along, Ahmed reminded me of the abundant _______ in the world.
| 小题1: | | A．hurt | B．puzzled | C．cost | D．disappointed |
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| 小题2: | | A．separate | B．shared | C．spiritual | D．social |
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| 小题3: | | A．active | B．boring | C．careless | D．practical |
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| 小题4: | | A．attracting | B．sheltering | C．driving | D．prohibiting |
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| 小题5: | | A．ignored | B．hated | C．cleaned | D．missed |
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| 小题6: | | A．come up with | B．face up with | C．look forward to | D．step away from |
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| 小题7: | | A．begin | B．check | C．like | D．find |
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| 小题8: | | A．gratefully | B．firmly | C．bravely | D．wonderfully |
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| 小题9: | | A．strangely | B．innocently | C．painfully | D．sympathetically |
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| 小题10: | | A．terrible | B．excellent | C．important | D．dangerous |
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| 小题11: | | A．loss | B．failure | C．fear | D．regret |
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| 小题12: | | A．friendship | B．devotion | C．kindness | D．justice |
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One moment it was quiet and calm in the forest, the next, the air was charged with tension. The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed. I urged the elephant deeper into the forest. We sounded like a forest fire --- cracking, snapping, trailblazing. But through all the noise came a sharp warning cry. The elephant stopped and we heard it again --- the tell-tale call of a spotted deer.
I looked quickly around the shadows of the forest. Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches, beneath which the patchwork（交错）of green plants and shadows-within-shadows would make tiger stripes（条纹）look more attractive. Apart from an occasional noise from the elephant’s stomach, the forest was silent.
Gradually, the tension slipped from our bodies. The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into its mouth. I reached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephant’s neck; there was a soft part, free of wrinkles and hairs, behind her ear.
This was my fourth time to sense the aura of the forest in Corbett, although I saw no tigers in the end. Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, Corbett is home to about 135 Bengal tigers, but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts（出没处）, a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarity. Still, I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear. If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger, I could have gone to a zoo. After all, spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty; tracking them can make you aware of something more.
小题1:Which of the following was a clear signal of alarm?| A．The elephant stopped. | | B．A spotted deer called. | | C．The elephant seized a branch. | | D．The forest was silent for a while. |
小题2:The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly by _______.| A．describing various sounds | | B．comparing different animals | | C．listing different activities | | D．introducing various plants |
小题3:What does the underlined part “to sense the aura” most probably mean?| A．To see the diversity. | | B．To enjoy the scenery. | | C．To feel the atmosphere. | | D．To experience the freedom. |
小题4:How does the author feel after several visits to Corbett?| A．Seeing a Bengal tiger is quite thrilling. | | B．It is very time-consuming to travel in Corbett. | | C．It is really worthwhile to study the animals in Corbett. | | D．The process of finding Bengal tigers is most appealing. |
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There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness but what they got was only annoyance, grief and misery.
So they Socrates for advice on where happiness But giving any answers, Socrates asked them to help with building a first. The group of guys had to the task, laying aside their own business of seeking happiness. It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree, gouging out (挖空) the center. Through painstaking effort, they made a canoe out of the tree. They launched the canoe into a river, and then together in it, singing with .
Socrates asked, “My children, do you have happiness now?” They answered in chorus: “We be happier!” Socrates , “That’s it! you are too busy pursuing something to notice anything bitter, happiness will occur.”
From the story I got to know that happiness hides behind every tiny thing that you are involved in, and that you may only get pleasure through work and creativity.
We may have to pain in our daily life and in the process of happiness. Sometimes we tend to look for happiness in things, like a new car, clothes, etc. True long term happiness, however, comes from within our and spirit. So why not turn suffering into life, and tears into the light in your heart? Only in this way can we make it through and find true happiness.
So my dear friends, just remember happiness is a state of mind and a matter of , and I you all a life of happiness.
| 小题1: | | A．pointed to | B．referred to | C．turned to | D．kept to |
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| 小题2: | | A．lay | B．belonged | C．stood | D．laid |
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| 小题3: | | A．apart from | B．instead of | C．other than | D．for fear of |
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| 小题4: | | A．house | B．boat | C．bridge | D．school |
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| 小题5: | | A．set about | B．set down | C．set out | D．set up |
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| 小题7: | | A．joy | B．sorrow | C．curiosity | D．hope |
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| 小题8: | | A．mustn’t | B．shouldn’t | C．couldn’t | D．needn’t |
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| 小题9: | | A．declared | B．thought | C．added | D．assumed |
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| 小题10: | | A．Unless | B．Whenever | C．Until | D．However |
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| 小题11: | | A．never | B．always | C．ever | D．seldom |
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| 小题12: | | A．cautious | B．endless | C．hard | D．effective |
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| 小题13: | | A．experience | B．avoid | C．enjoy | D．deny |
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| 小题14: | | A．searching | B．seeking | C．hoping | D．improving |
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| 小题15: | | A．spiritual | B．nice | C．new | D．material |
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| 小题17: | | A．blaming | B．praising | C．ending | D．cursing |
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| 小题18: | | A．turn | B．put | C．divide | D．draw |
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| 小题19: | | A．time | B．energy | C．fact | D．choice |
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| 小题20: | | A．wish | B．promise | C．bring | D．Require |
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Where has the Time gone? is the hottest song that has moved thousands of Chinese. Chinese parents give their children endless love and ask nothing in return. However, sometimes, daughters and sons are too busy growing up and forget that their parents are getting older and older. What should we do? Let’s have a look at a letter of a father’s.
Dear son，
One day if you see me old and I am not myself, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating…, if I cannot dress…, have patience. Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you.
If, when I speak to you, I say the same things one thousand and one times, do not stop me and listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you one thousand and one times the same story until you get to sleep.
When I do not want to have a shower, neither shame（羞辱） me nor scold（责备） me. Remember when I had to chase you with a thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to bath.
When you see me meet something new, give me the necessary time and don’t laugh at me. I taught you how to do so many things… to eat well, to dress well… to face life.
If I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not. When my legs do not allow me to walk, give me your hand the same way I did when you gave your first steps.
When sometimes I lose the memory during our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous because the most important thing is not my conversation but to be with you and to have you listen to me.
Yours,
FFather
小题1:What do the Chinese parents often do?| A．They often get dirty when eating. | | B．They often read stories to their children at night. | | C．They give their children endless love and ask nothing in return. | | D．They often refuse to take a shower. |
小题2:What would the father do, if he wanted his son to go to sleep?| A．He would read the same story many times to make his son sleep. | | B．He would invent many excuses. | | C．He would scold his son. | | D．He would teach his son to count sheep. |
小题3:According the father, what should you do, when your old parents lose the memory during your conversation?| A．Go on talking with them. | B．Leave them alone. | | C．Go for a walking with them. | D．Be with them and listen to them. |
小题4:Why does the writer write this passage?| A．To introduce the song, Where has the Time gone? | | B．To show what we should do when our parents are old. | | C．To show a father’s love to his son. | | D．To complain that we are too busy. |
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