In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be 46 with who you are. There’s always someone who’s a bit 47 . The only solution is to reach 48 and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more 49 measure for comparison than who your were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your 50 .
Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get 51 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for 52 . It is a fool’s game. Not one of us is exactly 53 . The only direct and honest comparison is 54 yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.
My opinion is that you are only 55 to compare yourself to someone else if their life 56 is the same as your own. Good luck finding that 57 . And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how dedicated（埋头苦***）you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there’s not, you can 58 someone is coming up fast 59 you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best 60 .
Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to 61 you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who 62 if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn’t make a bit of 63 . You are a more 64 person today than you were yesterday. Your own 65 is all you need.
| 小题1: | | A．patient | B．strict | C．content | D．concerned |
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| 小题2: | | A．stronger | B．better | C．lazier | D．wiser |
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| 小题4: | | A．accurate | B．useful | C．careful | D．powerful |
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| 小题5: | | A．end | B．best | C．convenience | D．side |
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| 小题6: | | A．satisfied | B．busy | C．inspired | D．lazy |
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| 小题7: | | A．nothing | B．fun | C．sure | D．success |
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| 小题8: | | A．equal | B．unique | C．alike | D．common |
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| 小题10: | | A．instructed | B．allowed | C．directed | D．suggested |
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| 小题11: | | A．situation | B．position | C．occasion | D．accommodation |
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| 小题12: | | A．game | B．match | C．friend | D．enemy |
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| 小题13: | | A．conclude | B．bet | C．announce | D．declare |
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| 小题14: | | A．before | B．beside | C．below | D．behind |
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| 小题15: | | A．assistant | B．competitor | C．coach | D．teacher |
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| 小题16: | | A．contribute | B．expose | C．push | D．devote |
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| 小题17: | | A．cares | B．says | C．wonders | D．asks |
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| 小题18: | | A．effort | B．sense | C．difference | D．change |
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| 小题19: | | A．successful | B．happy | C．lucky | D．fit |
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| 小题20: | | A．benefit | B．progress | C．habit | D．result |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:A
小题10:B
小题11:A
小题12:B
小题13:B
小题14:D
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:C
小题19:D
小题20:B |
试题分析：这是一篇议论文。我们总是拿自己与别人进行比较，这样一来就会使自己总不满意，而正确办法是拿自己的现在与自己的过去进行比较，我们自己才是自己最好的竞争者。
小题1:考查形容词：A. patient耐心的，B. strict严格的，C. content满意的，D. concerned关心的，关注的，从前面的句子：In a world where comparisons happen non-stop,可知现在到处都在比较，很难对自己满意的，选C
小题2:考查形容词：A. stronger更强，B. better更好，C. lazier更懒，D. wiser更聪明，根据上文在和别人比较的时候，总是有人更好，选B
小题3:考查副词：A. inside内在的，B. out在外，C. for为了，D. up向上，从后面的句子：measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick.可知唯一的解决办法是看自己的内在，和自己比，选A
小题4:考查形容词：A. accurate精确的，B. useful有用的，C. careful仔细的，D. powerful强大的，有力的，没有比和你昨天上星期，几年前相比更准确的比较了，选A
小题5:考查名词：A. end结束，B. best 最好的，C. convenience方便，D. side边，when引导的定语从句，修饰yesterday, last week or last decade,说明那时你是最好的，选B
小题6:考查形容词：A. satisfied满意的，B. busy忙的，C. inspired受到激励的，D. lazy懒惰的，从前面的句子：Either you see yourself as better than someone可知看见你比别人好，你就会懒惰下来，选D
小题7:考查代词：A. nothing 没有什么，B. fun快乐，C. sure确保，D. success成功，你看见别人比你好，认为自己的努力徒劳，for nothing“徒劳”，选A
小题8:考查形容词：A. equal 平等的，B. unique 独特的，C. alike相像的，D. common共同的，普遍的，选我们没有一个人是相像的，选C
小题9:考查介词：A. within在…里面，B. by通过，C. for为了，D. of…的，从前面的句子：The only solution is to reach 38 and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick.可知唯一直接的，诚实的比较是和自己比较，选A
小题10:考查动词：A. instructed指导，B. allowed允许，C. directed指导，D. suggested建议，我的意见是你只被允许和别人相比，当他们的情况和你的一样，选B
小题11:考查名词：A. Situation形势，情况，B. Position位置，C. Occasion机会，场合，D. Accommodation食宿，这里指别人的生活情况，选A
小题12:考查名词： A. game 游戏，比赛，B. match匹配，C. friend朋友，D. Enemy敌人，这里是说，要找到和你一样的人要非常幸运，选B
小题13:考查动词：A. conclude下结论，B. bet打赌，C. announce宣布，D. declare宣称，从前面的句子：there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit.可知总是有人做的比你好，如果没有，那你可以肯定的说，有人在你后面很快的赶上你，选B
小题14:考查介词：A. before在…前面，B. Beside在...旁边，C. Below在..下面，D. behind在....后面，有人在你后面很快的赶上你，选D
小题15:考查名词：A. Assistant助手，B. Competitor竞争者，C. Coach教练，D. Teacher老师，从前面的句子：So how can you always win in life?可知这句话是成为自己最好的竞争者，选B
小题16:考查动词：A. Contribute贡献，B. Expose暴露，C. Push推动，D. Devote奉献，想象你最近的极限是最好的推动通向下个水平的方式，选C
小题17:考查动词：A. care关心，在乎，B. says说话，C. wonders奇怪，想知道，D. Asks问，如果下一个人能爬15层楼梯谁在乎？选A
小题18:考查名词：A. effort努力，B. sense感觉，C. difference不同，D. change改变，make a difference有影响，选C
小题19:考查形容词：A. successful成功的，B. happy快乐的，C. lucky幸运的，D. Fit适合的，你今天比昨天是更加胜任的人，选D
小题20:考查名词： A. benefit利益，B. progress进步，C. habit习惯，D. result结果，从前面的句子：You are a more person today than you were yesterday.可知你的进步是你最需要的，选B |
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One day I decided to quit．I quitted my job, my relationship, my spirituality. I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the 36 to have one last talk with God． "Can you give me one good 37 not to quit?" His answer surprised me．
"Look around． Do you see the fern（蕨类植物） and the bamboo? When I planted their seeds, I took good care of them．The fern quickly grew from the earth． 38 nothing came from the bamboo seed． During the following three years, the fern grew more plentiful． And 39 , nothing came from the bamboo seed． But I did not quit on the bamboo． Then in the fifth year a 40 sprout（新芽） emerged from the earth． Compared to the fern it was 41 small and insignificant． But just 6 months later the bamboo 42 to over 100 feet tall． It had spent the five years growing 43 ． Those roots made it strong and gave it 44 it needed to survive． I wouldn’t give any of my creations a challenge it could not 45 ．”
He said to me． "All this time you have been struggling, you have 46 been growing roots． I would not quit on the bamboo． 47 will I ever quit on you． Don"t 48 yourself with others．The bamboo had a different 49 from the fern． Yet they both make the forest beautiful． Your time will 50 ． You will rise high! "
"How high should I rise?" I asked．
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked 51 ．
"As high as it can?" I 52 ．
"Yes," He said． "Give me glory 53 rising as high as you can．"
I left the forest and bring back this story． I hope it can help you see that God will never 54 on you． Never regret a day in your life． Good days give you happiness． Bad days give you 55 ． Both are necessary to life．
| 小题1: | | A．farm | B．heaven | C．bushes | D．woods |
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| 小题2: | | A．reason | B．sense | C．response | D．explanation |
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| 小题3: | | A．Even | B．Instead | C．Yet | D．Rather |
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| 小题4: | | A．again | B．always | C．ever | D．often |
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| 小题5: | | A．thin | B．tiny | C．weak | D．short |
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| 小题6: | | A．largely | B．entirely | C．seemingly | D．probably |
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| 小题7: | | A．raised | B．provided | C．rose | D．produced |
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| 小题8: | | A．fruits | B．leaves | C．seeds | D． roots |
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| 小题9: | | A．which | B．where | C．how | D．what |
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| 小题10: | | A．present | B．explore | C．handle | D．offer |
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| 小题11: | | A．particularly | B．actually | C．merely | D．obviously |
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| 小题12: | | A．Either | B．So | C．Neither | D．As |
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| 小题13: | | A．furnish | B．associate | C． connect | D．compare |
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| 小题14: | | A．purpose | B．recognition | C． credit | D．possibility |
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| 小题16: | | A．in nature | B．in exchange | C．in respect | D．in turn |
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| 小题17: | | A．questioned | B．required | C．requested | D．remarked |
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| 小题19: | | A．cut up | B．give up | C．break up | D．pick up |
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| 小题20: | | A．experiences | B．strengths | C．awards | D．ambitions |
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One night recently, I was driving down a two-lane highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car approached from the 36 direction at about the same speed. As we 37 each other, I caught the other driver’s eye for only a second. I wondered whether he might be 38 , as I was, how dependent we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall 39 , not to be put off by a phone conversation, not to cross over into my lane and bring my life to a sudden 40 . Though we had 41 spoken a word to each other, he relied on me in just the same way.
Multiplied a million times over, I believe that is the way the world 42 . At some 43 , we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that dependence requires us 44 not to do something like crossing over the double yellow line. And sometimes it requires us to act 45 , with friends or even with 46 .
As technology 47 our world, the need increases for cooperative action among nations. In 2003, doctors in five nations were quickly organized to identify the SARS virus, which 48 thousands of lives. The threat of international terrorism has shown itself to be a 49 problem, one requiring coordinated action by police and intelligence forces across the world’ We must recognize that our fates are not ours 50 to control.
In my own life, I’ve put great stock in 51 responsibility. 52 , as the years have passed, I’ve also come to believe that there are moments when one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of 53 . So, while each of us faces the case of driving alone down a 54 road, what we must learn is that the approaching light may not be a threat, but a shared moment of 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．wrong | B．correct | C．same | D．opposite |
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| 小题2: | | A．passed | B．greeted | C．recognized | D．met |
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| 小题3: | | A．believing | B．thinking | C．admitting | D．suggesting |
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| 小题4: | | A．down | B．off | C．asleep | D．sick |
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| 小题5: | | A．end | B．shock | C．surprise | D．disaster |
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| 小题6: | | A．apparently | B．hardly | C．never | D．ever |
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| 小题7: | | A．looks | B．exists | C．stays | D．works |
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| 小题8: | | A．level | B．place | C．moment | D．length |
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| 小题9: | | A．temporarily | B．simply | C．constantly | D．consciously |
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| 小题10: | | A．independently | B．respectively | C．individually | D．cooperatively |
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| 小题11: | | A．strangers | B．colleagues | C．parents | D．partners |
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| 小题12: | | A．develops | B．enlarges | C．shrinks | D．improves |
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| 小题13: | | A．killed | B．threatened | C．destroyed | D．saved |
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| 小题14: | | A．similar | B．different | C．serious | D．widespread |
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| 小题15: | | A．alike | B．alone | C．alive | D．along |
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| 小题16: | | A．personal | B．public | C．common | D．general |
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| 小题17: | | A．Therefore | B．Though | C．But | D．Thus |
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| 小题18: | | A．friends | B．authorities | C．others | D．oneself |
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| 小题19: | | A．dark | B．main | C．busy | D．narrow |
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| 小题20: | | A．enjoyment | B．trust | C．safety | D．encouragement |
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One suicide and three attempted ones that left two seriously injured, all by middle school students in Shanghai last week, cast a gloom (忧郁) over an otherwise happy beginning of a new term there. The terrible things took place even as the Ministry of Education and China Central Television organized the first lesson on TV about personal safety for students last Monday, the first day of the new semester. Such things suggest that this first lesson is more than necessary. Not only should kids be taught how to protect themselves in times of emergency, they should also be made aware of the value of tile2 One student was prevented from killing himself from his school building. He said he just could not accept the fact of not being able to go tip to a higher grade with his classmates, and thus considered life meaningless. Another 12-year-old boy who jumped off a building to his death was said to have been a good student, and no one could say why he chose to end his life. Obviously, their inner worlds were seriously affected. But when they chose to take their own lives, their irresponsible choice was clearly the result of a lack of adequate understanding of the value of life.
The ancient sage Confucius (孔子) stressed that one must protect even one"s hair and skin from being hurt. He meant that the sense of responsibility for one"s parents was important as far as the value of life was concerned. When we talk about the enthusiasm of making contributions to our motherland, we are referring to values that constitute the nobler part of the meaning of life. The value of life should be far beyond the concern for personal interest.
Undoubtedly, those kids who chose to take their own lives were faced only with their own sadness that they could not overcome. If they had a little concern for their parents, for their parents" expectations of them or for their own potential contributions to this world in the future, they would not have gone that far. Difficulties or sufferings are supposed to help kids develop their sense of responsibility and thus help them better understand the value of life.
Too much attention and care from their parents and grandparents have made most of the only children self-centered. Many think it is natural that they deserve to be taken care of by others in whatever way they want. They expect to have their problems solved by their parents or someone else. With such a false sense, they fail to grasp the tough reality of life. They suffer from the illusion (幻觉) that their life should be nothing but plain sailing, Whenever the illusion is broken, they can hardly gather enough courage to face life as it is. So a hotline is indeed necessary to help those kids who find it hard to accept the tough reality of life. But parents and teachers also need to take lessons from the things. They need to know that life should not always be sugar-coated for kids; they should be made to taste the bitter side too as early as possible.
小题1:From the passage we know that _________.| A．four students took their lives in Shanghai last week | | B．being unable to catch up with other classmates led to the 12-year-old boy killing himself | | C．the importance of life lies in the sense of responsibility for parents | | D．parents are supposed to tell the kids the bitter side of life as well as the sweet side |
小题2:What mainly causes those kids to take their own lives is that _________.| A．they are worried that they may fall behind others in studies | | B．they lack the respect for their parents | | C．they may be physically healthy, but mentally unhealthy | | D．their parents expect too much from them |
小题3:Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?| A．An irresponsible choice. | B．The value of life. | | C．Weak-minded generation. | D．The reality of life. |
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I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage, credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 51 chasing the same thing.
One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 52 . I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $56. I 53 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 54 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road over the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 55 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 56 a corner to camp in.
The locals knew nothing about me, but slowly, they started teaching me the 57 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began sticking around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 58 American Dream—not the one of individual achievement but of neighborliness.
What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 59 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 60 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 61 with my neighbors.
Four years later, I moved back into 62 . I saw many people were having a really hard time,
63 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 64 a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time I’ve had nine people come in and move on to other places. We’d all be in shelters if we hadn’t banded together.
The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. It’s not so much about what I can get for myself; it’s about 65 we can all get bytogether.
| 小题1: | | A．separately | B．equally | C．violently | D．naturally |
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| 小题3: | | A．crossed | B．left | C．toured | D．searched |
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| 小题4: | | A．fullest | B．largest | C．fairest | D．cheapest |
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| 小题5: | | A．occupied | B．abandoned | C．emptied | D．robbed |
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| 小题6: | | A．turned | B．approached | C．cleared | D．cut |
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| 小题7: | | A．benefit | B．lesson | C．nature | D．art |
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| 小题8: | | A．wild | B．real | C．different | D．remote |
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| 小题9: | | A．unique | B．expensive | C．rare | D．necessary |
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| 小题10: | | A．Up | B．Down | C．Deep | D．Along |
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| 小题11: | | A．cooperation | B．relationships | C．satisfaction | D．appointments |
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| 小题12: | | A．reality | B．society | C．town | D．life |
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| 小题13: | | A．creating | B．losing | C．quitting | D．offering |
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| 小题14: | | A．put in | B．turn in | C．take in | D．get in |
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| 小题15: | | A．when | B．what | C．whether | D．how |
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“Why do we shout in anger?” a saint (圣人) asked his disciples (门徒). “Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?”
His disciples thought for a while, and one of them said, “Because we 16 our calm, we shout for that.”
“But, why do you shout when the other person is 17 next to you?” asked the saint. “Isn’t it possible to speak to him or her with a soft 18 ? Why do you shout at a person when you’re angry?”
Disciples gave some other answers but none 19 the saint. Finally he explained, “When two people are angry at each other, their 20 distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the 21 they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance.”
Then the saint asked, “What 22 when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are very close and the distance between them is very 23 .”
The saint continued, “When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak loudly, only whisper and they get 24 closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only 25 each other and that’s all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.”
The saint said finally, “When you argue, do not let your hearts get 26 , and do not say words that distance each other more, or there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not 27 the path to return!”
| 小题1: | | A．miss | B．lose | C．avoid | D．refuse |
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| 小题2: | | A．already | B．yet | C．just | D．well |
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| 小题3: | | A．voice | B．sound | C．attitude | D．manner |
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| 小题4: | | A．excited | B．satisfied | C．surprised | D．persuaded |
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| 小题5: | | A．heads | B．brains | C．backs | D．hearts |
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| 小题6: | | A．faster | B．slower | C．louder | D．earlier |
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| 小题7: | | A．happens | B．matters | C．decides | D．concerns |
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| 小题8: | | A．short | B．long | C．easy | D．hard |
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| 小题10: | | A．look at | B．take over | C．turn away | D．rely on |
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| 小题11: | | A．empty | B．distant | C．cold | D．lonely |
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| 小题12: | | A．build | B．repair | C．follow | D．find |
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