The other day I heard a few local musicians talking, "I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They cannot even understand rhythm (韵律).""Nobody wants to pay musicians anything. I’m sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you.” One younger musician said, "There are a couple of clubs who want me to play for a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also planning to join in several summer festivals this year." I really liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.
Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative (消极的), they’re all rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who are always complaining(抱怨) or blaming (责备) others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well. If you spend lots of time with people who don’t support your dreams, it is time to take a look at the people you call "friends".
There is an easy exercise you can try. Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard. The choice is always yours to make. Of course, this exercise is entirely different from making friends only for the good of oneself. We really should try to help and spend time with those who are working towards a goal or dream.
小题1:The musicians’ conversation at the beginning is to show that ______.| A．musicians’ living conditions are not good | | B．people in that town have poor taste in music | | C．different people have different attitudes | | D．young people are more likely to succeed |
小题2: The underlined part "they’re rubbing off on you" in Paragraph 2 means ______.| A．they’ll push you ahead | B．they’ll have an influence on you | | C．they’ll keep you from moving on | D．they’ll help you realize your dreams |
小题3:Why did the author want to make friends with the younger musician?| A．He is more active than the others. | | B．He can earn more than the others. | | C．He has more things to do than the others. | | D．His attitude is more positive than the others. |
小题4:By doing the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 3, you can ______.| A．make the right kind of friends | | B．improve your ability to make friends | | C．develop a better relationship with your friends | | D．make some new friends with the same interests as you |
小题5:We can get the following information from the passage EXCEPT ______.| A．the younger musician is a positive person and would be a good friend | | B．one will start complaining if one spends too much time with negative people | | C．the exercise can help you keep close to really helpful friends | | D．one should avoid making friends with people who have lots of difficulties |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:D |
试题分析：
小题1:推理题：从第一段引用的音乐家的话可知不同的人有不同的观点。选C
小题2:猜词题：从后面的解释：If you’re around people who are always complaining(抱怨) or blaming (责备) others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well.可知是有影响的意思，选 B
小题3:推理题;从最后一段的句子：Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list.推理出作者和年轻的音乐家交朋友是因为他很积极。选D
小题4:推理题：最后一段告诉我们要交好的朋友。选A
小题5:推理题：从最后一段的句子：Of course, this exercise is entirely different from making friends only for the good of oneself. 我们不能只为了自己交朋友，说明不和有困难的人交朋友是不对的。选D
点评：这篇文章讲述了怎么交好朋友，所谓近朱者赤，近墨者黑，考查推理题较多，不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点，推理的依据来自于上下文。 |
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The trip to that city was eye-opening for everyone, and near its end, all the young people in our group began to reflect on what it had meant． We 41 the first night we had arrived． We had all gone into the markets of the city 42 the young people could experience its energy． But what we actually saw simply 43 us all --- the rundown houses, the children in rags, the people begging for money… Walking home, 44 under a low bridge, we came across 45 families of homeless people seeking a bit of dry ground to sleep on 46 the night． We had to step over bodies as we found our way through the darkness．
The poverty was 47 than anything my young companions had ever imagined． Back in the hotel, an air of sadness settled over the group． Many 48 and cried． Spending time in this 49 moves a person to care about humanity．
That evening, our group spent hours talking about what we had 50 ． Gently, I encouraged everyone to talk about the difficult 51 that day’s discoveries had inspired． Sitting together 52 a circle as everyone had a chance to speak, we all began to realize that 53 of us was alone in our struggle to cope with our reactions．
Based on my 54 in poverty-stricken areas, I suggested that 55 the emotions we had were painful, they could also be important in helping us to move forward． We all 56 that we had seen things that should never be allowed to happen． 57 , what could we do about it? Together, we began to brainstorm ways we could help to ease the 58 we had seen． As I encouraged group members to focus on 59 they could do, a sense of determination 60 the previous sadness． Instead of despair, these young people began to feel a call to action．
| 小题1: | | A．put up with | B．got back to | C．looked back on | D．made up for |
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| 小题2: | | A．now that | B．so that | C．as if | D．even if |
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| 小题3: | | A．puzzled | B．annoyed | C．embarrassed | D．shocked |
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| 小题4: | | A．marching | B．running | C．passing | D．moving |
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| 小题5: | | A．entire | B．normal | C．average | D．general |
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| 小题6: | | A．beyond | B．with | C．till | D．for |
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| 小题7: | | A．stronger | B．deeper | C．worse | D．less |
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| 小题8: | | A．gave up | B．broke down | C．set off | D．held on |
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| 小题9: | | A．environment | B．hotel | C．house | D．background |
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| 小题10: | | A．inspected | B．attempted | C．witnessed | D．challenged |
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| 小题11: | | A．feelings | B．decisions | C．thoughts | D．impressions |
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| 小题13: | | A．neither | B．either | C．none | D．each |
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| 小题14: | | A．experiences | B．schedules | C．data | D．position |
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| 小题15: | | A．once | B．while | C．since | D．unless |
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| 小题16: | | A．supposed | B．advised | C．confirmed | D．agreed |
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| 小题17: | | A．Surely | B．Rather | C．Now | D．Indeed |
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| 小题18: | | A．burden | B．suffering | C．anxiety | D．difficulty |
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| 小题20: | | A．replaced | B．changed | C．covered | D．improved |
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There is one showing love．and there"s another not responding in time．During lifetime, however, it turns out to be a regret and we always think of making it up when it"s gone．
A father sat at his desk staring over his monthly bills 21 his young son rushed in and 22 ．"Dad．because this is your birthday and you"re 55 years old, I"m going to give you 55 23 ．one for each year!" When the boy started 24 his agreement, the father exclaimed, "Oh．Andrew, don"t do it now; I"m too 25 !" The youngster immediately 26 silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes．27 the father said, "You can finish later．"
The boy said nothing but quietly 28 ,disappointment written 29 his face．That evening the father said, "Come and finish the 30 kisses now．Andrew!" But the boy didn"t respond．
Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an 31 and was drowned．His 32 father wrote．"If only I 33 tell him how much I regret my thoughtless 34 ,and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is 35 ．"
Love is a two-way street．Any loving act must be warmly accepted 36 it will be taken as rejection and can 37 a scar．If we are too busy to give and 38 love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than 39 with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us, because there may be no 40 at all as in the case of the little boy．
| 小题1: | | A．while | B．before | C．as | D．when |
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| 小题2: | | A．announced | B．laughed | C．replied | D．added |
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| 小题3: | | A．gifts | B．kisses | C．cards | D．wishes |
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| 小题4: | | A．coming up with | B．getting away with | C．looking forward | D．getting on with |
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| 小题5: | | A．angry | B．busy | C．glad | D．curious |
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| 小题6: | | A．felt | B．went | C．fell | D．looked |
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| 小题7: | | A．Excitedly | B．Nervously | C．Jokingly | D．Apologetically |
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| 小题8: | | A．turned away | B．calmed down | C．walked away | D．set off |
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| 小题9: | | A．over | B．through | C．against | D．within |
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| 小题10: | | A．unfinished | B．loving | C．comforting | D．caring |
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| 小题11: | | A．operation | B．event | C．accident | D．injury |
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| 小题12: | | A．beloved | B．unlucky | C．considerate | D．heartbroken |
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| 小题13: | | A．would | B．should | C．must | D．could |
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小题14:A words B．comments C．questions D．accounts
| 小题15: | | A．racing | B．aching | C．sinking | D．beating |
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| 小题17: | | A．remain | B．leave | C．stay | D．keep |
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| 小题18: | | A．spread | B．hold | C．receive | D．catch |
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| 小题19: | | A．coming | B．accepting | C．learning | D．responding |
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| 小题20: | | A．chance | B．regret | C．time | D．story |
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Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Many people are afraid to support themselves. Dr. Robert Albert， author of Stand Up， Speak Out， and Talk Back，thinks it’s because their self-respect is low. “There s always a ‘superior’ (长辈) around ˉa parent， a teacher， a boss—— who knows better.” But Albert and other scientists are doing something to help people help themselves. They offer “assertiveness(维护) training” courses——A.T. for short. In the A. T. Course people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive (进攻的) without hurting other people. In one way， learning to speak out is to get rid of fear. A group taking an A. T. Course will help the timid (懦弱的) person to lose his fear. But A. T. uses an even stronger motive (动机)——the need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels. Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-respect. If someone you face is more “important” than you， you may feel less of a person. You start to doubt your answers to problems. You can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do you can learn to speak out.
小题1: The problem the writer talks about is that… | A．some people buy things they don t want | | B．some people are afraid to speak out for their rights | | C．there are too many superiors | | D．some people don t think enough of themselves |
小题2:The cause of the problem talked about in this passage is that .| A．some people have a low self-respect | | B．there is always someone around who “knows better” | | C．salesmen talk people into buying things they don’t want | | D．people don t share enough |
小题3: The A.T. Course often
A. make people distrust their own answers
B. make things more favorable for “superiors”
C. help people know as much as their “superiors”
D. help people become more important
小题4:One thing the A . T. Course don t do is to .
A. share the need of people
B. show they have a right to be themselves
C. help people overcome fear
D. help people to help themselves even if others suffer
小题5:A good title for this passage could be . | A．The Need to Share | | B．Talk Back When Necessary | | C．One Way to Build Self-Respect | | D．One Way to Train Speaking Ability |
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When you think of success, you think of relative achievements in your own world. Each element of your world is important to you, and there is no need to compare with others. You cannot affect the success of others; you can affect your own success.
Success is very much achievable to everybody. Believe that and you have taken the first step. If you do not believe in yourself, then building self-esteem is your first task. However, believing in your ability to achieve whatever you want to succeed in is very important if you are not to be held back by self-doubt throughout your journey to success.
There are many things that will affect your ability to succeed, and it is best to focus on those under your immediate control. Once you do that, then the characteristics you develop can be applied to becoming successful in a range of activities.
What is important to you is that, as you start to reach milestones in your ambitions, you should appreciate your own achievements. Appreciating yourself will strengthen your self-confidence and your determination to succeed.
Some of the key characteristics you will find in those who are successful are perseverance, prepared to research, plan, work hard and practice a lot even when things do not seem to be going well, and an ability to recover and learn from setbacks. At the beginning of whatever you are trying to succeed in, a strong vision of your future, planning, and setting yourself achievable tar gets can all play an important role.
All these qualities, skills and characteristics can be learned and developed. But it is up to you to get things started. Those who do not start travel nowhere. For others, life can be a continuous journey of fulfillment.
小题1:56. According to the passage, if you want to achieve success, what should you do first?| A．Don’t compare with others. | B．Bring everything under control. | | C．Find out what you have in mind. | D．Feel confident about your ability. |
小题2:57. Why should you appreciate your own achievements according to the passage?| A．It will allow you to recover from past failures. | | B．It will remind you of the vision of your future. | | C．It will motivate you to continue pursuing success. | | D．It will help you develop your characteristics in everything. |
小题3:58. The underlined word“setbacks”（in paragraph 5）probably means ________.| A．failures | B．troubles | C．hesitation | D．depression |
小题4:59. What can we learn from the last paragraph?| A．If you are stuck where you are, you cannot travel far. | | B．If you don’t start trying, you’ll never embrace success. | | C．If you are brave enough, you can get whatever you want. | | D．If you don’t study, you can never reach the destination. |
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If a person forgets names, places or facts —and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping —it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer’s disease. So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (症状).
In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s. It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world. The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s, the better ARICEPT can help.
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat . In studies, these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.
小题1:If one suffers from Alzheimer’s, .| A．he has trouble with his memory | | B．he can’t do everyday things on his own | | C．he often forgets things because he is old | | D．he can’t move about |
小题2:What is ARICEPT?| A．A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s | | B．A medicine to delay signs of aging . | | C．A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s . | | D．A medicine to cure brain damage . |
小题3:One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he .| A．can’t fall asleep | B．feels tired out | | C．has no desire to eat | D．feels like a drunken man |
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