Fat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricket--- anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire, England.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set up his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon.
The following year he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s school of adventure in Scotland, where he learnt about Ridgway’s cold-water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, then decided that this would be his future.
In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition(探险) towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite（冻疮）, ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded sled（雪橇） up and over rocky ice.
Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he’s skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man. His old playmates would not believe the change.
Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilometer journey that has never been completed on skis.
小题1:What change happened to Saunders after he was 15 years old? | A．He became good at most sports. | B．He made friends with a runner. | | C．He joined a sports team. | D．He began to build up his body. |
小题2:The underlined word “exploits” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to ______. | A．journeys | B．adventures | C．researches | D．operations |
小题3:Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders?
a. He ran his first marathon. b. He skied alone in the North Pole.
c. He rode his bike in a forest. d. He planned an adventure to the South Pole. | A．a c d b | B．c d a b | C．c a b d | D．a c b d |
小题4: What does the story mainly tell us abut Saunders? | A．He is a success in sports. | B．He is the best British skier. | | C．He is Ridgway’s best student. ` | D．He is a good instructor at school. |
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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C |
试题解析：本文介绍了又胖又害羞而被大家取笑的桑德斯从十五岁生日收到山地自行车开始改变到成为了跨越南海岸的南极和南极洲的第一人的非凡成就。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第二段It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set up his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength.可以判断出Ｄ正确。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第三段划线部分后Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, then decided that this would be his future. 可以判断出Ｂ正确。
小题3:细节理解题。根据第二段At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest.可以判断出ｃ，根据第二段最后At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon.可以判断出ａ，根据第五段开头Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole可以判断出b,根据最后一段Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back可以判断d,由以上内容可以判断C正确。
小题4:总结归纳题。本文从第一段开始介绍Saunders，胖还很害羞被大家所取笑，到最后他成为了跨越南海岸的南极和南极洲的第一人，所以Ｃ正确。 |
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We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my ?
Then one day it to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety me or I could go to Morocco and something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how it felt when I arrived in Morocco.
Upon arrival I was so for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to my anxiety.
Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few .
In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
At the end of my something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.
Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really , and with that my anxiety . When I returned home I was much more active in my anxiety. Working with people, helping them their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.
| 小题1: | | A．send | B．consult | C．call | D．visit |
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| 小题2: | | A．alone | B．soon | C．free | D．safe |
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| 小题3: | | A．work | B．curiosity | C．homesickness | D．worries |
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| 小题4: | | A．appeared | B．hit | C．struck | D．occurred |
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| 小题5: | | A．impress | B．control | C．reach | D．persuade |
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| 小题6: | | A．enjoy | B．experience | C．take | D．experiment |
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| 小题7: | | A．changed | B．moved | C．supported | D．impressed |
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| 小题8: | | A．achievement | B．fear | C．disappointment | D．embarrassment |
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| 小题9: | | A．good | B．ashamed | C．afraid | D．proud |
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| 小题10: | | A．sorry | B．confused | C．confident | D．thankful |
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| 小题11: | | A．doubt | B．luck | C．love | D．surprise |
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| 小题12: | | A．improve | B．hold | C．protect | D．reduce |
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| 小题13: | | A．inspired | B．moved | C．pleased | D．shocked |
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| 小题14: | | A．lands | B．difficulties | C．resources | D．friends |
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| 小题15: | | A．discovered | B．explored | C．examined | D．recognized |
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| 小题16: | | A．opportunity | B．rush | C．stay | D．life |
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| 小题17: | | A．rules | B．exists | C．matters | D．hurts |
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| 小题18: | | A．disappeared | B．expanded | C．remained | D．removed |
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| 小题19: | | A．expressing | B．challenging | C．forgetting | D．remembering |
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| 小题20: | | A．drop | B．notice | C．pass | D．overcome |
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A certain good woman one day said something that hurt her best friend of many years. She regretted it immediately and would have done anything to have taken the words back. So she went to an older, wiser woman in the village and advice.
Listening to her, the older woman the younger woman’s distress and knew she must help her. She also knew she could ease her pain, but she could teach.
Then, she said. “There are things you need to do. The first is extremely difficult. Tonight, take your best pillows and open a small hole in each one. Then, the sun rises, you must put a single feather on the doorstep of each house in town. When you are through, to me. If you’ve done the first thing , I’ll tell you the second.”
The young woman hurried home to prepare for her chore, the pillows were very to her and very expensive.
All night long, she went from doorstep to doorstep. Her fingers were . The wind was so sharp that it caused her eyes to water, but she ran on through the streets, there was something she could do to put things the way they once were. Finally she placed the last feather on the steps of the last house. Just as the sun rose, she returned to the older woman.
She was exhausted but , thinking that her efforts would be rewarded.
“Now,” said the wise woman, “Go back and your pillows. Then everything will be as it was before.”
The young woman was stunned, “You know that’s impossible! The wind each feather as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps! You didn’t say I had to get them back! If this is the second , then things will never be the same.”
“That’s true,” said the older woman. “Never forget. Each of your words is like a feather in the wind. Once , no amount of effort, how heartfelt or sincere, can ever return them to your mouth. Choose your words well and guard them most of all in the presence of those you love.”
| 小题1: | | A．asked about | B．asked for | C．asked to | D．ask around |
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| 小题2: | | A．witnessed | B．touched | C．guessed | D．sensed |
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| 小题3: | | A．ever | B．almost | C．never | D．seldom |
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| 小题5: | | A．feather | B．leather | C．woolen | D．cotton |
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| 小题6: | | A．when | B．after | C．as | D．before |
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| 小题7: | | A．come back | B．go back | C．put back | D．draw back |
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| 小题8: | | A．promptly | B．absolutely | C．completely | D．unfortunately |
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| 小题9: | | A．so as to | B．even though | C．now that | D．in spite of |
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| 小题11: | | A．freezing | B．freezingly | C．froze | D．frozen |
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| 小题12: | | A．brightened | B．widened | C．darkened | D．broadened |
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| 小题13: | | A．amazing | B．lucky | C．thankful | D．surprising |
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| 小题15: | | A．tired | B．relieved | C．grateful | D．nervous |
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| 小题16: | | A．refill | B．get | C．purchase | D．seek |
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| 小题17: | | A．blew up | B．blew on | C．blew away | D．blew over |
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| 小题18: | | A．requirement | B．situation | C．consequence | D．circumstance |
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| 小题19: | | A．speak | B．spoken | C．speaking | D．being spoken |
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| 小题20: | | A．however | B．whatever | C．although | D．regardless |
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Many people tend to complain about not having good friends in their lives. Sadly， they seem to think that their own company is not enough to make them happy. Nothing could be further from the truth though. In order to get along with others， the first thing you need to do is learn to get along with yourself. Only in this way will you succeed in developing healthy， solid relationships with others.
Listen to your inner voice. Remember that inner voice that keeps whispering to you what you really want and need as well as what you do not really want and need. It is about time you started listening to it. In order to get to know yourself in depth， it is important to learn and accept what you want and what you do not want.
Learn to enjoy your own company. You will be surprised to find out how many things you can do by yourself and actually have fun in the process. Reading romantic novels， poetry or science fiction is only a few of the things that you can do by yourself， which not only can offer you hours of enjoyment， but also the chance to get to know yourself better.
Satisfy yourself. Pay special attention to your personal hygiene(卫生). Do your hair and nails often and experiment with new styles. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to stay in good shape. No matter how busy your daily schedule is， always find at least an hour per day for yourself， when you can either relax doing absolutely nothing， or doing something that you enjoy.
Learn to respect your own boundaries. Find out what your boundaries are and learn to respect them. You are the only one who knows what you can and what you cannot accept；no one else can point that out to you， or force you to compromise(妥协).
小题1:If you want to have a good relationship with others， you should first .| A．get into the habit of living alone | | B．make many friends in society | | C．always tell the truth | | D．learn to be your own best friend |
小题2:What is the purpose of listening to your inner voice？| A．To keep a good state of mind. | | B．To know more about yourself. | | C．To enjoy the time by yourself. | | D．To form a relationship with others. |
小题3:In order to please yourself， the writer gives some suggestions EXCEPT .| A．eating healthily | | B．exercise regularly | | C．experimenting with new hair style | | D．keeping on struggling |
小题4:The underlined word “boundaries” nearly means “ ”.| A．weaknesses | B．aims | C．ambitions | D．limits |
小题5: What is the structure of the passage？
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You and I have principles(原则). And we also have opinions. I have _____ about what I think is right or wrong or good or ______. But they are only opinions---I could be wrong! I _____ try to build my life around my opinions, but I will try to _____ my principles.
A 15-year-old boy learned a(n) ______ lesson about life principles. On his way home he found a woman’s ______ that contained $127 as well as her ID card. _______ hesitation, he hopped(快速跳) onto his bike and went over to her _______---about a mile away. He told her he _____ her wallet and she gave him a big hug and twenty dollars.
That evening the boy told his parents about the event and his father said, “I don’t think you should have ______ $20 for doing what you should have done. A person shouldn’t be ______ for being honest.”
He thought about his father’s _____ and decided he would return the money. He biked to the lady’s home and ______ her back the twenty dollars. She didn’t want to take it, but he told her she _____ to---that his father pointed out ______ to him that he had never ______ before.
When principles ______ our every action and decision, we actually change. These great principles _____ our lives and make us into persons of character. That boy is _____ to be raised by a wise father who had the ______ to say, “Those are my principles.”
| 小题1: | | A．opinions | B．wishes | C．decisions | D．suggestions |
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| 小题2: | | A．well | B．mistaken | C．right | D．bad |
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| 小题3: | | A．shan’t | B．won’t | C．can’t | D．don’t |
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| 小题4: | | A．change | B．advise | C．follow | D．make |
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| 小题5: | | A．valuable | B．easy | C．difficult | D．funny |
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| 小题6: | | A．bag | B．wallet | C．suitcase | D．box |
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| 小题7: | | A．About | B．For | C．Without | D．In |
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| 小题8: | | A．factory | B．school | C．office | D．house |
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| 小题9: | | A．checked | B．searched | C．threw | D．found |
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| 小题10: | | A．accepted | B．supplied | C．received | D．borrowed |
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| 小题11: | | A．rewarded | B．praised | C．forgotten | D．blamed |
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| 小题12: | | A．actions | B．worries | C．words | D．excuses |
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| 小题14: | | A．attempted | B．preferred | C．planned | D．had |
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| 小题15: | | A．anything | B．everything | C．something | D．nothing |
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| 小题16: | | A．guessed | B．taught | C．met | D．realized |
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| 小题17: | | A．guide | B．do | C．interrupt | D．allow |
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| 小题18: | | A．limit | B．shape | C．prevent | D．keep |
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| 小题19: | | A．unlucky | B．careful | C．brave | D．lucky |
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| 小题20: | | A．right | B．courage | C．wisdom | D．chance |
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There’s a body of water in Israel that is actually below sea level. Water constantly runs into it, but, because of the law of gravity (万有引力定律)，nothing can flow out of it. Do you know the name of this famous lake? It’s called the Dead Sea. It’s called this because no living thing could live there. The water is almost dead, compared to what happens with “living water”.
When you think of the term “living water”, the image that comes to mind is a rushing river that is flowing. It’s filled with life and movement. It doesn’t just “receive”, but is also “giving” simultaneously.
Many of us believe that we need to receive more of something in order to be happy. Whether what we desire is money or something else, we think we need more of it in order to be fulfilled.
As a result, we begin to operate in fear and therefore don’t give anything because we’re afraid that we won’t have enough. The result? Like the Dead Sea, we become lifeless. Life is meant to flow. when a pool stops flowing, it becomes stagnant(停滞的). Stagnant water breeds disease and death. It can’t breathe. It can’t receive any more. If nothing is flowing out, there’s no room for anything else to come in.
The solution? Give. As you give, you’ll receive. It’s a universal law. You see it at work everywhere. we’ve somehow been deceived （ 欺骗 ）into believing that if we don’t give, we’ll have more. Or we’re afraid that if we do give, we won’t have anything left. On one hand, this seems to make sense. But it doesn’t work. Because when we don’t give, we shut off the flow of what’s coming in.
小题1:What is the first paragraph mainly about?| A．The development of the Dead Sea | | B．The special character of the Dead Sea | | C．The position of the Dead Sea | | D．The present situation of the Dead Sea |
小题2:According to the passage, people wouldn’t like to give because________.| A．they are really poor in fact | B．they don’t know how to give | | C．they don’t know who to give | D．they are still not satisfied |
小题3:According to the passage, if you refuse to give, you will___________.| A．be like a pool with stagnant water | | B．have enough space for what you’ll receive | | C．need something more to be satisfied | | D．do everything according to the law |
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?| A．Give and you’ll receive | B．The secret of the Dead sea | | C．A universal law | D．come in and come out |
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