One day I came home from school, changed my clothes and got ready for work. I work at a local restaurant in town as a cashier and waiter.
I went to work feeling 36 . And to make matters worse, I was busy that evening. It" s the same thing over and over again. 37 with customers who complain about their food andwhere they are 38 is too big or too small. Little things like that tend to 39 a lot of us 40 but we manage to deal with it.
Three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windows. It happened to be the very 41 near where I keep the dirty 42 in the boxes. Trying to keep up with all the dirty tables, customers leaving and coming in and 43 running all over the house, it was crazy． 44 these elderly women were watching 45 I was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers.
When they 46 their meals, I took their plates back to the kitchen. They talked to me for a while about school, how I was doing, what 47 I was in and what I planned to do in the future.
48 they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a 49 and gentle voice, “You are going places.（你前途无量） And that was it.” They left the 50 and I had tears in my eyes, because they gave me 51 to believe in myself．They 52 my spirit from being down and gave me a 53 to keep on working hard.
People used to tell me that I couldn’t have a career in 54 until I had a degree. I"m now a co-anchor (联合主持人) of a student-produced television 55 . And the best thing is: I"m only 17 years old and I am a senior in high school.
| 小题1: | | A．tired | B．excited | C．down | D．up |
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| 小题2: | | A．Helping | B．Dealing | C．Talking | D．Meeting |
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| 小题3: | | A．seated | B． sat | C．laid | D．seating |
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| 小题4: | | A．attract | B．avoid | C．annoy | D． adjust |
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| 小题5: | | A．customers | B．employees | C．boss | D．employers |
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| 小题6: | | A．table | B．box | C．kitchen | D． spot |
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| 小题7: | | A．rooms | B．dishes | C．clothes | D．chairs |
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| 小题8: | | A．men | B．women | C．people | D．servers |
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| 小题9: | | A．And | B．Otherwise | C．But | D．So |
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| 小题11: | | A．completed | B．finished | C．ordered | D．got |
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| 小题12: | | A．grade | B．place | C．mark | D．position |
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| 小题13: | | A．Before | B．While | C．After | D．As |
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| 小题14: | | A．confident | B．loud | C．low | D．pleasant |
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| 小题15: | | A．house | B．kitchen | C．table | D．restaurant |
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| 小题16: | | A．courage | B．ability | C．imagination | D．time |
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| 小题17: | | A．put down | B．picked up | C．took over | D．pointed out |
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| 小题18: | | A．reason | B．cause | C．present | D．permission |
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| 小题19: | | A．government | B．television | C．school | D．restaurant |
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| 小题20: | | A．company | B．factory | C．advertisement | D．show |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:D
小题16:A
小题17:B
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作者是一位17岁的中学生，利用业余时间打工。一天，在身心疲惫打工的时候，一个人一句话使作者对自己的前途重燃希望。那句话是：You Are Going Places（你前途无量）。
小题1:C短语辨析。A感觉累B感觉激动C闷闷不乐D心情很好 句意：我去上班的时候心情非常不好。feeling down 是现在分词作伴随状语，意为“闷闷不乐”。倒数第二段的They 47 my spirit from being down也说明了该题答案。故选C
小题2:B词义辨析。A帮助B应付，处理C谈论D遇见 deal with表示“对付”；help with帮助某人做......；talk with和......交谈；meet with遇到，经受。句意：应付那些抱怨食品、座位等的顾客是大大小小的事情。故选B
小题3:A seat是使动词，表示“使坐下”，be seated意为“坐下，就座”；sit是不及物动词，应为where they sat。句意：顾客抱怨他们就座的位置。故选A
小题4:C词义辨析。A吸引B避免C使生气D适应 annoy表示“使生气”。因为作者前面提到了顾客的种种抱怨，因此只能导致雇员的烦恼、生气。句意：诸如此类的小事容易造成我们雇员的烦恼。故选C
小题5:B词义辨析。A顾客B雇员C老板D雇佣者 剧中的our和下文的we给答案做了提示。employees表示“受雇者，雇工”。句意：诸如此类的小事容易造成我们雇员的烦恼。
小题6:D 词义辨析。A桌子B盒子C厨房D地点，场所 根据后面的where I keep the dirty 37 in the boxes句子，排除B项；不可能把脏盘子放在客人用餐的桌子上，故排除A；kitchen不会与客人用餐的地方处于同一个位置，故排除D。句意：他们碰巧坐在我存放过用过的盘子附近的地方。spot表示“地方，地点”。
小题7:B词义辨析。A房间B盘子C衣服D椅子 the dirty dishes指客人用过的盘子。因为作者是在餐厅打工的学生，所以“端盘子”才能与文章主题相符。故选B
小题8:D上下文辨析。A男人B女人C人们D服务员该空指服务人员在餐馆的来回走动，穿梭服务。顾客们是来这里就餐的，不能来回走，故排除D，A，B两项太片面。句意：顾客们的进进出出、服务人员的穿梭走动。故选D
小题9:C连词辨析A和B或者C但是D因此句意：虽然餐馆处于一片忙乱的状态，但是这三位妇女在专心的看着我。该空前的crazy给该空提出了暗示。故选C
小题10:A特殊疑问词辨析。句意：注视着我为了确保每张桌子是干净的去迎接下一位顾客，而多么努力的工作。how相当于how hard。故选A
小题11:B词义辨析。A完成的B完成的C订购D得到 句意：她们吃晚饭的时候。根据下文的I took their plates back to the kitchen排除C、D选项；complete往往用于完成“建筑物”、“工程”、“书籍”等；而finish制作完手中的事情，如：“用完”、“吃完”等。故选B
小题12:A词义辨析。A年纪B地方C分数D职位 句意：她们询问我上哪个年级。
通过上下文，可知作者是个打工的学生，故B项符合文章。
小题13:D词义辨析。A在。。之前B当。。。时C在。。以后 句意：当她们离开的时候，她们走过我身边。
as引导时间状语从句时，表示主从句的动作同时发生。由句意排除A、D选项；while引导时间状语从句时，从句中的谓语动词是延续性动词。故选D
小题14:A词义辨析。A自信的B大声的C低的D令人愉快的 句意：她们从我身边走过时，有一个人用自信和温和的语调说。
由下文的You are going places.（你前途无量）推测说话者语气。因为说话人在鼓励作者，所以只有A项符合语境。
小题15:D词义辨析。A房子B厨房C桌子D餐馆 句意：客人说完后就离开了餐馆。由下文知道，they指three elderly ladies，她们来餐馆用餐。故选D
小题16:A 词义辨析A勇气B能力C想象D时间 根据文意可知，别人给予了作者自信的“勇气”，作者才得以重新振作起来。故选A
小题17:B短语辨析。pick up表示“使恢复精神”。put down放下，镇压；take over接管；point out指出。句意：她们让我振作起来。故选B
小题18:A词义辨析。A理由，原因B原因C现在D允许
句意：她们给了我继续努力的理由。reason表示某种行为的原因；cause表示某种现象的原因。故选A
小题19:B词义辨析。A政府B电视C学校D餐馆
句意：有人曾经告诉我，没有学位，我就不能从事电视台的工作。下文的I"m now a co-anchor（联合主持人）of a student-produced television 50.暗示这里的答案。 故选B
小题20:D词义辨析A公司B工厂C广告D演出Da student-produced television show表示学生制作的电视节目。show表示“演出，表演节目”。 |
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One day while shopping in a small town in southern California，it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk whose personality conflicted with mine. He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing，and marched angrily out of the store. My hostility（敌意） toward that clerk increased with each step.
On the outside，standing by the road，was a darkskinned young man in his early twenties. His expressive brown eyes met and held mine，and in the next instant a beautiful, dazzling smile covered his face. I gave way immediately. The magnetic（磁力的） power of that smile dissolved all bitterness within me，and I found the muscles in my own face happily responding（回应）.
“Beautiful day，isn"t it？”I remarked，in passing. Then，I turned back.“I really owe you a debt of gratitude，”I said softly.
His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer．A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby．The woman stepped forward and volunteered, "Sir, but he doesn"t speak English．Do you want me to tell him something?" In that moment I felt transformed（改变）．The young man"s smile had made a big person of me．My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stood ten feet tall．
"Thank you?" The woman seemed slightly puzzled．
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave．"Just tell him that," I insisted．"He"ll understand．I am sure !"
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning．From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art anywhere and everywhere, with everybody．
小题1:Why did the author leave the store angrily?| A．The clerk treated him unkindly． | B．He couldn"t buy what he wanted． | | C．The clerk didn"t speak English． | D．The store"s goods were too dear． |
小题2:By saying "I felt the muscles（肌肉） in my own face happily responding" （in Paragraph 2）, the author means __.| A．he was still angry | B．he did not want to smile | | C．he would thank the young man | D．he smiled back at the young man |
小题3:The author asked the woman to say "Thank you!" to the young man because the young man_____.| A．had helped the author before | B．taught the author how to smile | | C．was a kind employee of the store | D．taught the author a valuable lesson |
小题4:In the passage, the author seems to suggest that we should __ ___.| A．be generous to strangers | B．practice smiling every day | | C．smile at other people | D．help people in trouble |
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When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books．Half the students sneered（冷笑）, the（36）nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be silly, （37）geniuses（天才）can become writers,” the English teacher said ， “And you are getting a D this term,” I was so （38）that I burst into tears.
That night I wrote a short（39）poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my（40）, they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and（41）writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They （42）. “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted （43）. I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was （44） with me.
During the next two years I sold dozens of （45）, letters, jokes and recipes. By the time I （46） from high school, with a C minus average, I had scrapbooks filled with my published work. I （47） mentioned my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again. They were dream killers and （48） people must choose between their friends and their dreams, they must always choose their （49）.
I had four children at the time, and the oldest was only four. I wrote what I felt. It （50） nine months, just like a pregnant woman. I mailed it without a sell addressed stamped （51） and without making a copy of the manuscript.
A month later I received a（n）（52）, and a request to start working on another book. The worst year I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. （53）years I earned between five thousand and ten thousand. No, it isn’t enough to live （54）, but it’s still more than I’d make working part time. People ask what college I（55）, what degrees I had and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius.
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| 小题3: | | A．delighted | B．anxious | C．upset | D．ashamed |
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| 小题4: | | A．sad | B．innocent | C．disappointing | D．puzzled |
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| 小题5: | | A．delight | B．astonishment | C．comfort | D．happiness |
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| 小题6: | | A．borrowed | B．lent | C．paid | D．cost |
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| 小题7: | | A．cried | B．agreed | C．swore | D．laughed |
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| 小题8: | | A．success | B．failure | C．coldness | D．squeeze |
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| 小题9: | | A．fine | B．mixed | C．compared | D．full |
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| 小题10: | | A．books | B．poets | C．novels | D．poems |
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| 小题11: | | A．dropped out | B．left | C．graduated | D．laid off |
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| 小题12: | | A．ever | B．never | C．seldom | D．even |
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| 小题13: | | A．if | B．unless | C．until | D．before |
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| 小题14: | | A．teachers | B．family | C．dreams | D．friends |
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| 小题15: | | A．took | B．swapped | C．fitted | D．changed |
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| 小题16: | | A．letter | B．envelope | C．writer | D．cover |
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| 小题17: | | A．edition | B．agreement | C．trade | D．patent |
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| 小题18: | | A．Recent | B．Memorable | C．Most | D．Several |
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| 小题20: | | A．deserved | B．introduced | C．founded | D．attended |
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As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot lf changes．The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!
With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.
Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world.
It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.
This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.
You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!
小题1:The best title for this passage would be ．| A．The Choices in Life | B．The Key to Success | | C．Say Goodbye to the Past | D．Becoming a Young Adult |
小题2:Who do the underlined words “ some people”(Paragraph 5)probably refer to?| A．your parents | B．your classmates | C．true friends | D．your relatives |
小题3:The author thinks teenage years are ．| A．a period of complete freedom | | B．too hard for young people to get through | | C．an important time for the young to make the right choices | | D．a very important period for young students to leave their parents |
小题4:Who is the passage mainly written for?| A．Teenagers． | B．Teachers． | C．Young parents． | D．Adults． |
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Have you ever wanted to feel like you were in a western film? Or maybe you wanted to feel like you were a pioneer traveling the west? It is possible to experience such things during a Wild West vacation! Here are four of the best Wild West vacation locations available:
Walk the Lewis and Clark Trail
Walk some or all of the 3,700 miles trail that was traversed by Mariwether Lewis and William Clark, two of the world’s greatest explorers. Though not all the trails are marked, there are various stops that have been preserved by various historic societies. There is also a coach (长途客车) that makes a 16-day trek following the trail. This begins in St. Louis, Missouri, and ends in Astoria, Oregon.
Venture Route 66
Take a tour or go to see it yourself — ride on the famous Route 66. The road is nearly 2,500 miles long. Harley Davidson offers motorcycle tours that last two weeks. Route 66 will provide an experience that may only be found on the open road. The historic road is still well taken care of.
Visit the Grand Canyon
Visit the greatest canyon in the world, located in Northern Arizona. Raft down the Colorado River, or hike the various trails that run throughout the canyon. If walking is not your thing, there are donkey and horse riding adventures available. In addition, there are motorized boats that float down through the canyon in a week’s time.
Visit Deadwood
Located in South Dakota, Deadwood is a historic landmark. It is the kind of town that comes to mind when one thinks of an old western film. Actors who act as gunslingers (***手) will often be seen in the streets playing their roles. Winter activities are popular in this old town, and there is always something to do.
小题1:The underlined word “trek” (Para 2) can be replaced by .| A．beautiful scenery | B．traveling information | | C．pleasant holiday | D．long and hard journey |
小题2:Which of following riding adventures can tourists take on Route 66? | A．A horse riding adventure. | B．A coach riding adventure. | | C．A motorcycle riding adventure. | D．A donkey riding adventure. |
小题3:If you want to hike various trails you are advised to .| A．visit the Grand Canyon | B．visit Deadwood | | C．venture Route 66 | D．walk the Lewis and Clark Trail |
小题4:What do we know from the passage?| A．A number of historic stops aren’t protected well. | | B．William Clark was a pioneer who explored the west. | | C．Western films are the most popular among Americans. | | D．None of the trails in the west are marked. |
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While success is surely sweeter than failure, it seems failure is a far better teacher, and organizations that fail spectacularly often flourish more in the long run, according to a new study by Vinit Desai, assistant professor of management at the University of Colorado Denver Business School. Researchers have found that people missing their goals perform much better in the long run. That is because they gain more knowledge from their failures than their successes and the lessons are more likely to stay longer in their minds.
“We found that the knowledge gained from success was often fleeting while knowledge from failure stuck around for years,” said professor Desai, who led the study. “But companies often ignore failure. Managers may fire people or turn over the whole workforce while they should treat the failure as a learning opportunity.”
Prof Desai compared the flights of the space shuttle Atlantis and the Challenger. During the 2002 Atlantis flight, a piece of insulation (绝缘体) broke off and damaged the left solid rocket booster (助推火箭) but didn’t influence the program. There was little investigation. The Challenger was launched next and another piece of insulation broke off. This time the shuttle and its seven–person crew were destroyed. The disaster led to a major investigation resulting in 29 changes to prevent future disasters.
The difference in response in the two cases came down to this: Atlantis was considered a success and the Challenger a failure.
“Despite crowded skies, airlines are extremely reliable,” he said. “The number of failures is extremely small. And past researches have shown that older airlines, those with more experience in failure, have a lower number of accidents.”
Prof Desai doesn’t recommend finding out failure in order to learn. Instead, he advises organizations to analyze small failures to collect useful information rather than wait for major failures.
小题1:Why did experts pay little attention to the problem of Atlantis?| A．Because it worked perfectly. | | B．Because the right booster was still OK. | | C．Because nothing serious happened then. | | D．Because fewer people died in the flight. |
小题2:Fewer accidents happen to older airlines in that _____.| A．their planes couldn’t fly high in the sky | | B．they gained much from experience in failure | | C．their planes were often checked by the experts | | D．they were unpopular among passengers |
小题3:The passage is written mainly to _____.| A．show failure is a better teacher than success | | B．explain why Challenger failed | | C．introduce something about Prof Desai | | D．tell managers how to achieve success |
小题4:Which writing strategy is NOT used in developing the passage?| A．Giving definitions. | B．Making comparisons. | | C．Analyzing causes. | D．Providing different examples. |
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