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It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step.
“Any old papers, lady?” asked one of them.
I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals (凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.
“Come in and I’ll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”
They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I saved them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.
The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich?”
“Am I rich? Pity, no!”
I looked at my worn-out slipcovers (椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer (茶碟)carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.
Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.
I tasted the potatoes and stirred the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.
小题1:The writer let the two children come in and served them well because ______.
A.she wanted to sell old papers to them
B.she wanted to give them some presents
C.she showed great pity and care on them
D.she wanted to show her thanks to them
小题2:The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to _______.
A.show that she was a kind-hearted lady
B.remind her she shouldn’t forget how rich she was
C.leave room for readers to think about what being rich is
D.call up her memories of the good old days
小题3:It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on _______.
A.how much money you have made
B.what attitude you have had toward life
C.the way you help others
D.your social relationship

答案
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:B
解析

试题分析:本文介绍了在感恩节之夜,一对来要旧报纸的男孩和女孩给我带来的人生思考。
小题1:推理题。根据文章5,6,7行I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals, wet with heavy snow.“Come in and I’ll make you a cup of hot cocoa. 在如此寒冷的天气里,遭受这样的痛苦,说明我很同情他们,故C正确。
小题2:推理题。根据文章最后一段I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.说明我想让这样的脚印提醒我,故B正确。
小题3:推理题。根据文章中女孩子的那句话“Your cups match your saucers.”让我们思考着幸福还是不幸福取决于我们对生活的态度。故B正确。
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A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy”at Microsoft.The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.
“You are employed.”he said.”Give me our e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in ,as well as date when you may start.”
The man replied,”But Idon’t have a computer,neither an e-mail.”
“I’m sorry,”said the HR manager,”If you don’t have an e-mail,that means you do not exist.And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all.He didn’t know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket.He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes.He then sold the tomatoes from door to door.In less than two hours,he succeded to double his capital,He repeated the operation three times,and returned home happily with 60 dollars.
The man realized that he can survive in this way,and started to go every day earlier,and return late,Thus,his money doubled or tripled every day.Shortly,he bought a cart,then a truck,and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.Five years later,the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.
He started to plan his family’s future and decided to have a life insurance He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan.
When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail,The man replied,”I don’t have an e-mail.”
The broker answered curiously,”You don’t have an e-mail,and yet have succeeded to build an empire.Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?”The man thought for a while and replied,”Yes,I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”
小题1:Why can’t the man have the job at Microsoft?
A.Because he didn’t have an e-mail
B.B Because he was lazy.
C.Because he didn’t pass the test
D.Because he didn’t have a computer
小题2:The underlined word “triple”can be replaced by_______.
A.become 3 timesB.become largeC.increase quicklyD.decrease quickly
小题3:According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?
A.The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.
B.The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview.
C.He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.
D.Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.
小题4:The man can be described as ______.
A.helpful and considerateB.smart and hardworking
C.positive and generousD.stubborn and unselfish
小题5:Which proverb can best describe the story?
A.Where there is a will,there is a way.B.Accidents will happen.
C.Misfortune may be an actual blessing.D.No pains,no gains.

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The person I admire most is not famous at all, yet in my mind his achievements are as important as those of any historical figure. Gary is a fellow classmate of mine at college, and for him this is a major      .
We know that Gary suffers from a      , which makes it almost impossible for him to      his movements. As a result, he will       his life in a wheelchair. He cannot write with a pen or a pencil, and speaks so slowly and strangely that it takes      to understand what he is saying.
However, behind his       appearance, Gary is a warm, fun-loving, intelligent person. His disability affects his muscles, not his mind or      . He enjoys the same things as any student does—listening to music, making      and so on—and he is not only the best student in our class, but also has a       sense of humor and genuine interest in other people.
The main      why I admire him so much is that he is determined to lead a       life, in spite of his physical difficulties he has to overcome. Although his       prevents him from going to school, he gives himself an education by studying at home. Being unable to      himself, he uses a special typewriter to write letters to his friends and beautiful poems which      the true depth of his thoughts and character. Another reason why I admire Gary is that he never feels sorry for himself. He says, for instance, that being unable to move around       gives him more time to think. In fact, he always      to see the bright side of any situation, so instead of needing his friends to       him, he actually cheers us up when we are       or depressed.
I would admire Gary       he didn’t have any disability; in fact he does, and      to let it spoil his life, which makes him the most remarkable person I have known.
小题1:
A.problemB.impressionC.achievementD.joke
小题2:
A.headacheB.defeatC.disabilityD.pain
小题3:
A.controlB.affectC.removeD.replace
小题4:
A.spendB.saveC.wasteD.ruin
小题5:
A.courageB.chanceC.abilityD.patience
小题6:
A.chemicalB.medicalC.physicalD.mental
小题7:
A.personalityB.behaviorC.healthD.method
小题8:
A.neighborsB.friendsC.driversD.writers
小题9:
A.terribleB.similarC.wonderfulD.practical
小题10:
A.problemB.needC.matterD.reason
小题11:
A.dangerousB.disappointing C.normalD.careful
小题12:
A.movementB.conditionC.choiceD.decision
小题13:
A.explainB.expressC.introduceD.enjoy
小题14:
A.leaveB.giveC.bringD.show
小题15:
A.justB.mostlyC.hardlyD.ever
小题16:
A.continuesB.arrangesC.managesD.begins
小题17:
A.comfortB.helpC.forgiveD.tease
小题18:
A.ashamedB.regretfulC.worriedD.doubtful
小题19:
A.even soB.ever sinceC.as ifD.even if
小题20:
A.wantsB.refusesC.stopsD.Loves

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Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let’s face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn’t come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.
Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.
When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.
When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.
When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment. Don’t let the life pass you by because you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition.
Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural.
小题1:How can we live with contentment?
A.To change our lifestyle.
B.To have a motivation in life.
C.To give less attention to what we are grateful for.
D.To realize the difference between needs and desires.
小题2:What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A.Make wise decisions.B.Know the present situation
C.Let go of regrets.D.Remember the past.
小题3:The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “__”.
A.enjoyB.changeC.createD.neglect
小题4:What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?
A.Make time for simple pleasures.
B.Learn from successful people.
C.Focus on your future goals.
D.Create chance to learn more.

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Long long ago, a circle missed one piece of its own. The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around looking for its       piece. But because it was       and therefore could roll only very slowly, it       the flowers along the way. It       with the worms. It enjoyed the sunshine. It found lots of different pieces, but       of them fitted. So it left them all by the side of the road and       searching. Then one day the circle found a piece that fitted      . It incorporated the missing piece into itself and began to roll.       it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast,       fast to notice the flowers or talk to the worms. After it realized how different the world seemed when it rolled so quickly, it      , left its found piece by the side of the road and rolled slowly away.
The       of the story, I suggest, is that in some strange       we are more whole when we are missing something. The man who has       is in some ways a poor man. He will never know what it       like to nourish his soul with the dream of something      . When we accept that       is part of being human and when we can continue rolling       life and appreciate it, we will have       a wholeness that others can only desire, which , I believe, is _    God asks of us — not “Be perfect”, not “Don’t even make a mistake”,       “Be whole”.
小题1:
A.otherB.missingC.restD.remaining
小题2:
A.incomplete B.uglyC.ordinaryD.unusual
小题3:
A.pickedB.wateredC.admiredD.planted
小题4:
A.playedB.chattedC.sangD.danced
小题5:
A.neitherB.eachC.allD.none
小题6:
A.carried out B.put onC.worked outD.kept on
小题7:
A.especially B.permanentlyC.perfectlyD.constantly
小题8:
A.AlthoughB.Now thatC.UnlessD.As long as
小题9:
A.veryB.tooC.soD.how
小题10:
A.stoppedB.continuedC.hesitatedD.cried
小题11:
A.lessonB.rootC.reasonD.cause
小题12:
A.degreeB.levelC.senseD.manner
小题13:
A.nothingB.somethingC.littleD.everything
小题14:
A.smellsB.feelsC.looksD.sounds
小题15:
A.betterB.commonC.impracticalD.worse
小题16:
A.strengthB.kindnessC.imperfectionD.benefit
小题17:
A.behindB.atC.ofD.through
小题18:
A.recognizedB.searchedC.achievedD.founded
小题19:
A.whichB.howC.thatD.what
小题20:
A.butB.whileC.andD.otherwise

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I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack.  About a week after his death, she _________ some of her insight with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in _________ the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the _________ of her desk and sat down there.
With a gentle look on her face, she paused and said,"Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you a thought __________ I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves...and ______ of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is a(an) _________that we must make the most out of every single day."
Her eyes beginning to__________, she went on,"So I would like you all to make me a _________...from now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn"t have to be something you see---it________ be a scent(香味)--perhaps of__________ baked bread wafting out of someone"s house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the __________ the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground. Please, look for these things, and remember them.
"For, _________ it may sound silly to some people, these things are the "stuff" of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for ________. We must make _______important to notice them, for at any time...it can all be taken away."
The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and filed out of the room _________ .That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester. Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and remember what a deep _________ she made on all us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all __________.
Take notice of something _________you see on your lunch hour today. Go barefoot. Or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double dip ice cream cone. _______ as we get older, it is not the things we did that we often _______, but the things we didn"t do.
小题1:
A.enjoyedB.sharedC.changed D.connected
小题2:
A.through B.on C.across D.along
小题3:
A.back B.front C.feet D.edge
小题4:
A.what B.which C.when D.where
小题5:
A.no oneB.every C.none D.any
小题6:
A.sign B.signal C.symbol D.scene
小题7:
A.cry B.sweat C.run D.water
小题8:
A.present B.promise C.discoveryD.contribution
小题9:
A.should B.mustC.couldD.need
小题10:
A.eventuallyB.freshly C.graduallyD.slightly
小题11:
A.wayB.method C.access D.process
小题12:
A.because B.since C.unless D.although
小题13:
A.responsibilityB.granted C.fun D.pleasure
小题14:
A.one B.that C.them. D.it
小题15:
A.happily B.silentlyC.sadly D.tiredly
小题16:
A.expressionB.depression C.impression D.progress
小题17:
A.notice B.forget C.overlook D.remember
小题18:
A.special B.nice C.beautiful D.typical
小题19:
A.WhileB.ThoughC.ForD.If
小题20:
A.like B.regret C.neglect D.remember

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