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I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends. However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.
As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him. He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him.
During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. He didn"t complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.
Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often can"t learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
小题1:What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?
A.He was operated on immediately.
B.He retired from his job.
C.He researched cancer treatments.
D.He felt sad, doing nothing.
小题2:What was the man"s main source of comfort after several months with the disease? 
A.His family and friends.
B.His belief in humanity.
C.His doctors’ encouragement.
D.The care from others.
小题3:What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A.Giving more respect to friends.
B.Extending life as possible.
C.Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury.
D.Getting comfort from God.
小题4:What does the author mainly want to tell?
A.All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually.
B.Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation.
C.Families provide the best support system during such a crisis.
D.People should help those who have got serious illness.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:B
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试题分析:本文讲述的是作者的一个患有晚期癌症的朋友,在生命的最后几个月里,他的人生态度发生了改变,变得乐观开朗,作者从中学到了要更加重视家庭、朋友。友善待人,而这些在优越舒服的环境中是无法学到的。
小题1:细节题。由第一段第二句However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life.然而,尽管并且很严重,他最初还是决定考虑所有能治愈或延长寿命的治疗方法。可知选C
小题2:细节题。由第二段可知,几个月后,他的身体变得更差,作者注意到朋友的态度上发生了一个令人意想不到的改变,他变得开朗快乐,而不是气馁和自怜,他从上帝和人性那里得到安慰。可知,选B
小题3:主旨题。由最后一段Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others.事实上,你可能会想,为什么上帝允许死亡和痛苦来到我们的世界。但是,对于作者来说,这样的经历让他更重视家庭并且更加友善待人。故答案为A
小题4:细节题:从最后一段的句子:Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others.可知通过一些不愉快的事情可以增强我们的性格,选B
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We always want what we cannot have. When we"re young, we want to stay out late, have romantic relationships, and be ____. However, when we"re ____, we want to go back to being young and we ___ the days when we didn"t have to worry about complex love affairs, ___ pressure, and money problems.
Young people believe adulthood ____ freedom from parents and schoolwork. When they get older, they feel that ____ is freedom from work pressure and family responsibilities. To ____ this feeling, people say, “The grass is always ____ on the other side of the fence.”
As ____, we like to be like adults but as young adults, we ____ to be young again. We think about staying out late and ____ our own money to spend. Suddenly, they see that love can result in ____ hearts; staying out late makes it hard to get ready for ____ the next morning. They find out that adult life is not as ____ as they thought it would be and suddenly, ___ becomes very scary.
Life is ____. It gives us time to ____ but also requires us to work. The time will come when we must grow up and we will always look back wishing we ____ being young a bit longer. That time will not come back. It is normal to want what we cannot have but the ____ is that to be happy is to appreciate what we have. That is the first step to grow up. ____ life becomes more complex, we will not regret the time we wasted wishing we were adults.
小题1:
A.comfortableB.dependent
C.independentD.polite
小题2:
A.olderB.defeatedC.marriedD.confident
小题3:
A.likeB.forgetC.regretD.miss
小题4:
A.studyB.jobC.ageD.health
小题5:
A.createsB.showsC.meansD.limits
小题6:
A.childhoodB.adulthood
C.parenthoodD.neighborhood
小题7:
A.reduceB.describe
C.experienceD.understand
小题8:
A.greenerB.thinnerC.yellowD.colorful
小题9:
A.researchersB.teenagers
C.adults D.elders
小题10:
A.wishB.decideC.returnD.stop
小题11:
A.makingB.having
C.worrying aboutD.showing off
小题12:
A.healthyB.ambitiousC.brokenD.excited
小题13:
A.breakfastB.schoolC.exerciseD.work
小题14:.
A.richB.busyC.poorD.easy
小题15:
A.lifeB.loveC.careerD.future
小题16:
A.longB.shortC.fairD.beautiful
小题17:
A.studyB.thinkC.playD.live
小题18:
A.stoppedB.enjoyedC.imaginedD.tried
小题19:
A.reasonB.resultC.dreamD.truth
小题20:
A.IfB.WhenC.UnlessD.Before

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I used to be a very self­centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed.I have started to think about other people ____ I think about myself.I am happy that I am becoming a ____ person.
I think my ____ started when I was at Palomar College.At first, I just wanted to get my ____ and be left alone.I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever ____ to anyone in my classes.By the end of my first semester, I was really ____.It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun.So I tried a(n) ___.I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I ____ to help.That was really a big ____ for me.By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of ____ are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new ____, however, came when I took a part­time job at Vista Nursing Home.One old lady there who had Alzheimer"s disease became my ____.Every time I came into her room, she was so ____ because she thought I was her daughter.Her real daughter never ____ her, so I took her place.She let me ___ that making others feel good made me feel good too.When she died, I was ____, but I was also very grateful to her.
I think I am a much ____ person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not ____ these experiences.They have ____ me to care about other people more than about myself.I ____ who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
小题1:
A.sinceB.beforeC.orD.unless
小题2:
A.famousB.simpleC.differentD.skilled
小题3:
A.educationB.careerC.tourD.change
小题4:
A.balanceB.homework
C.degreeD.interest
小题5:
A.talkedB.wroteC.liedD.reported
小题6:
A.carefulB.lonelyC.curiousD.guilty
小题7:
A.argumentB.game
C.experimentD.defence
小题8:
A.daredB.offeredC.hesitatedD.happened
小题9:
A.dreamB.problemC.dutyD.step
小题10:
A.usB.whichC.themD.whom
小题11:
A.attitudeB.hobbyC.hopeD.luck
小题12:
A.friendB.partnerC.guideD.guest
小题13:
A.politeB.happyC.strangeD.confident
小题14:
A.botheredB.answeredC.visitedD.trusted
小题15:
A.explainB.guessC.declareD.see
小题16:
A.homelessB.heartbroken
C.bad­tempered D.hopeless
小题17:
A.quieterB.busierC.betterD.richer
小题18:
A.forgetB.faceC.improveD.analyze
小题19:
A.forcedB.preferredC.orderedD.taught
小题20:
A.missB.likeC.wonderD.expect

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Maybe you"ve lost your job.Maybe you didn"t get the ____ in your job.Maybe your sweetheart ____ with you.People say “Don"t take it personally”and “Don"t let it get to you”,but that"s very ____ to do.
If you"re feeling disheartened,___ are some strategies (策略) for making yourself feel better?It"s pretty clear that ____“I"m the greatest!”or winning a prize along with every other second­grade soccer player isn"t a good way to ____  healthy self­respect.
Then what can you do to feel better?Here are some ____ to follow:
Do a good deed.This is as selfish as it is selfless;you"ll ____ as much as the person you"re helping.I had a friend who ____ a period of vast rejection:she was fired from her ____,she didn"t get into the graduate program to which she"d ____,and her boyfriend split up with her.Everything worked out fine ____,and I asked her how she got through such a(n) ____ time.She said,“I was ___ addicted to doing good deeds for other people.It was the only way I could make myself feel like I wasn"t a total loser.”
Keep a resolution (决心).Not only will you benefit from exercising or ____ out your garage,but you"ll also get a boost (激励)from the mere fact that you made a ____ and stuck to it.
Boost your ____.Studies show that when you"re feeling energetic,you"re much more likely to feel good about yourself.Most important:get enough sleep.
Challenge yourself ____.This strategy doesn"t work for me,but I know that many people feel great ___ white­water rafting,bungee jumping,or roller­coaster­riding.For the less daring,a great run,or bike ride can do the ____.
小题1:
A.promotion B.gift
C.matchD.break
小题2:
A.kept upB.put up
C.broke upD.made up
小题3:
A.easyB.hard
C.dangerous D.pleasant
小题4:
A.whichB.how
C.whereD.what
小题5:
A.hearingB.praising
C.knowingD.repeating
小题6:
A.haveB.lose
C.buildD.hurt
小题7:
A.ideasB.tips
C.plansD.methods
小题8:
A.benefitB.repay
C.reject D.demand
小题9:
A.went throughB.came across
C.looked forD.waited for
小题10:
A.houseB.incident
C.jobD.boss
小题11:
A.appealedB.listened
C.reactedD.applied
小题12:
A.in the beginningB.in the end
C.in a momentD.in a sense
小题13:
A.wonderfulB.tough
C.unforgettableD.busy
小题14:
A.practicallyB.hardly
C.carefullyD.unwillingly
小题15:
A.workingB.leaving
C.findingD.cleaning
小题16:
A.betB.difference
C.promiseD.record
小题17:
A.energyB.confidence
C.courageD.ability
小题18:
A.mentallyB.physically
C.successfully D.naturally
小题19:
A.beforeB.upon
C.untilD.after
小题20:
A.serviceB.business
C.trickD.favor

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Jobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment.We"re all used to thinking that work provides the material things of life—the goods and services that make our modern civilization possible.But we are much less conscious of the degree to which work provides the more important psychological well­being that can make the difference between a full and an empty life.
Historically,work has been associated with slavery and sin (罪恶)and punishment.And in our own day we are used to bearing traditional complaints.Against this background,it may well come as a surprise to learn that not only psychologists but other behavioral scientists have come to accept the positive contribution of work to the individual"s happiness and sense of personal achievement.Work is more than a necessity for most human beings;it is the focus of their lives,the source of their identity and creativity.
Rather than a punishment of a burden,work is the opportunity to realize one"s potential.And the opposite is true,too.For large numbers of people,the absence of work is harmful to their health.Retirement often brings many problems surrounding the “What do I do with myself?”question,even though there may be no financial cares.Large numbers of people regularly get headaches and other illnesses on weekends when they don"t have their jobs to go to,and must take care of themselves.It has been observed that unemployment,quite apart from financial pressures,brings enormous psychological troubles and that many individuals"conditions become worse rapidly when jobless.
But why?Why should work be such a significant source of human satisfaction?A good share of the answer rests in the kind of pride that is stimulated by the job,by the activity of accomplishing.
小题1:Which of the following statements can NOT be learned from the passage?
A.People feel happier and more content than they realize when working.
B.Work is likely to provide you with the chance of achieving your potential.
C.Happiness can only be gained through working.
D.A lot of people will suffer physically and psychologically without work.
小题2:Traditionally,people are used to believing ________.
A.work is related to negative aspects
B.happiness has nothing to do with work
C.identity and creativity depend on work
D.work is not only a necessity for humans but the focus of their lives
小题3:What would the author probably discuss in the following paragraph?
A.What the proper way to balance work and life is.
B.How work brings people pride in accomplishment.
C.Which is more important:the material things of life or psychological well­being.
D.How people overcome the problems arising from retirement.
小题4:Which best describes the author"s attitude towards work in the passage?
A.Doubtful.B.Concerned.
C.Approving.D.Neutral.

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When I was young I wanted to be a model,so when a national contest was staged,I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (试演).I was selected and told I had potential.They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend.At 13,my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgement and I begged my parents to let me go.We have never been rich,but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies.For months,any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be real model.I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!
Of course,I wasn"t signed,but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5′9″(about 1.75 metres) I could be a success.I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream.I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes.$500 for a photo shoot,and $300 for other expenses.My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions,but with every day I didn"t receive a call,I grew more depressed.The_final_straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling.There was an open call in New York City.We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting,only to be told that I was too short.I was devastated (极度不安的).
Years later,I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn"t actually love modeling,just the idea of it.I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal.The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.
小题1:What"s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?
A.She won a national contest.
B.She wanted to get reputation and wealth.
C.She was urged by some modeling agencies.
D.She had full potential to be a successful model.
小题2:What"s the author"s parents" attitude toward her dream?
A.Encouraging.B.Worried.
C.Doubtful.D.Enthusiastic.
小题3:What was it that made the author end her attempt to become a model?
A.Her parents were strongly against it.
B.She realized that it was impossible for her.
C.Even a local modeling agency turned her down.
D.She realized that she didn"t actually love the idea of modeling.
小题4:The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means ________.
A.the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset,angry,etc...
B.the final result that she was admitted by the model company.
C.the final audition given by the agency.
D.the decision that she made at last not to be a model any more.
小题5:What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model?
A.Where there"s a will there"s way.
B.Being a model is not that easy.
C.We should have our own judgement and should not just follow others.
D.We might set unpractical goals but the experience can help us grow.

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