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We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had brought me to this spot in a small town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered why.
"Look down, Elsa," Father said. I gathered all my courage and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village. And I saw the crisscross (十字形) of twisting, turning streets leading to the square. "See, my dear," Father said gently. "There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you can"t get to the place where you want to go by one road, try another."
Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the awful lunches that were served at school. But she refused because she could not believe the lunches were as bad as I said.
When I turned to Father for help, he would not help. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson. By the time we reached home, I had a plan.
At school the next day, I secretly poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked our cook to serve it to Mother at dinner. The plan worked perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and sputtered, "The cook must have gone mad! "Quickly I told what I had done, and Mother said firmly that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!
In the years that followed I often remembered the lesson Father taught me. I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago. I wouldn"t stop working until I tried every possible means to my goal, Father"s wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square.
小题1:
What did the author want her mother to do earlier that day? _______           
A.Do something delicious for lunch.
B.Ask the father to taste her awful lunch.
C.Dismiss the mad cook.
D.Speak to the school about lunch.
小题2:
The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph means ______ . 
A.the cook agreed to serve the soup to Father
B.the matter of lunch hasn’t been settled
C.her father persuaded her mother successfully
D.the method the author thought of was effective
小题3:
By sharing her own experiences, the author tries to tell us________.   
A.when one road is blocked, try another
B.how bad the lunch of her school is
C.how wise her father is
D.about the church rower" near her home

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小题1:D
小题1:D
小题1:A
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From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created:the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem. Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are the perennial(长期的) victims and martyrs. They are leaves tossed(摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
小题1:People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______________  .
A.are ready to change their minds
B.are easily affected by windy weather
C.don’t have the power to face their fate
D.can’t exercise control over themselves
小题2: Losers would think that       .
A.success is the result of hard work
B.working hard will lead to success
C.their failure is only because of bad luck
D.they don’t make efforts to succeed
小题3:It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that       .
A.whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes
B.developing confidence is the key to future success
C.thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind
D.setting our expectations is essential before taking action
小题4:The last paragraph serves as       .
A.the proof of the author’s pointsB.the conclusion of the argument
C.an introduction to another topicD.a comparison between two views
小题5:Which is the best title for the text?
A.Success is a choice.B.The secrets of success.
C.Develop our confidence.D.How to achieve success.

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A young man was one day taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw   36  in the path a pair of old shoes. They guessed the shoes belonged to a poor man who had   37  finished his day’s work in a field close by.
  The student   38  the professor, saying, “Let’s play the man a(n)   39 : we will hide his shoes, and we stay behind those bushes to see his   40  when he cannot find them.”
  “My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never   41  ourselves in that way. You are   42 , and may give yourself a greater pleasure by helping the poor man. Perhaps we put a   43  into each shoe, and watch his reaction.”
  The student did so, and they both   44  themselves behind the bushes. The poor man soon finished his work, and came   45  the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. While   46  his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something   47 , he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin.
He was   48 , and looked at the coin again and again. He then looked around   49  on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and began to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was   50  on finding the other coin.
  His feelings overcame him; he fell upon his   51 , looked up to heaven and preyed, He spoke of his wife, sick and   52 , and his children without bread. The timely giving, from some unknown hand, would   53  from dying.
  The student was moved and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better pleased than if you had played your   54  trick?”
The youth replied, “Thank you! Sir! I feel now the   55  of those words, which I never understood before: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
小题1:
A.hanging B.lyingC.sittingD.hiding
小题2:
A.nearlyB.seeminglyC.closelyD.equally
小题3:
A.looked back B.referred toC.turned toD.puzzled over
小题4:
A.funB.amusementC.entertainment D.trick
小题5:
A.opinionB.reactionC.emotionD.reply
小题6:
A.treatB.dedicateC.amuse D.occupy
小题7:
A.healthyB.coolC.meanD.rich
小题8:
A.coinB.pennyC.dollarD.pound
小题9:
A.performedB.placedC.playedD.proved
小题10:
A.aroundB.acrossC.intoD.toward
小题11:
A.taking onB.looking onC.putting on D.hanging on
小题12:
A.hardB.tightC.softD.loose
小题13:
A.surprised B.excited C.joyfulD.satisfied
小题14:
A.thatB.itC.themselves D.himself
小题15:
A.decreasedB.acceleratedC.doubledD.improved
小题16:
A.handsB.kneesC.feetD.legs
小题17:
A.beautifulB.mercilessC.hopefulD.helpless
小题18:
A.supportB.learnC.treatD.save
小题19:
A.intendedB.requiredC.wantedD.interested
小题20:A.faith       B.fact            C.truth            D.reliability
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阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I smoked with my family, I would feel so   16  and good that nothing else in the world seemed so   17 . I thought that smoking weed (烟草) was okay since many of my family members and people at my school smoked.  18  ever happened to them.   19  I started smoking weed a lot more during lunch and after school. I never thought   20  of it. At that time I just wanted to smoke. Then I began to   21 in school. I would   22  classes, come home late and spend all my money. I would spend   23  8 to 18 dollars a day. I never thought   24  that marijuana (大麻) had a bad effect on those things. Maybe my coming to class high (神智恍惚) was the reason why I was failing or coming home late. As I continued to smoke marijuana, I began to notice that I would always have the strong desire to smoke and that I would get   25  cigarettes if I smoked those, but I don’t.   26  I have learned more about marijuana, I have   27  the amount of marijuana that I use. I don’t want marijuana to be the most important in my life. I’m not smoking every day, and not spending as much money. Since I have   28  on my habit, I am   29  more money. I’m ready to go back to school and do good, so that I can make myself  50 . Everyone is always saying how weed   31  your mind and how it solves problems. I think it only brings more   32 . Marijuana is not good for your body or your brain. I’m not trying to tell you not to smoke, I’m just letting you know that marijuana can be   33  to your health, and   34  it may cause some long term negative (负面的) effects. Help yourself now, before it is too late. I don’t want to lecture anyone, just   35  my experience with you.
小题1:
A.worried B.relaxed C.disappointed D.moved
小题2:
A.important B.commonC.interesting D.funny
小题3:
A.something B.Everything C.Nothing D.Anything
小题4:
A.By the way B.Now and then C.In my opinion D.For a time
小题5:
A.too much B.a little C.too often D.any more
小题6:
A.get aheadB.fall behindC.come across D.make up
小题7:
A.give B.have C.attend D.cut
小题8:
A.at least B.at most C.no more than D.as little as
小题9:
A.once B.twice C.again D.further
小题10:
A.used to B.paid for C.lost in D.ready for
小题11:
A.as if B.Even if C.Now that D.As long as
小题12:
A.reduced B.increased C.bought D.continued
小题13:
A.broken down B.cut down C.turned offD.cut off
小题14:
A.wasting B.spending C.making D.saving
小题15:
A.less B.more C.better D.worse
小题16:
A.excites B.fills C.repairs D.destroys
小题17:
A.problems B.pleasure C.convenience D.excitements
小题18:
A.helpful B.useful C.dangerousD.strange
小题19:
A.in the beginning B.in the distanceC.in the long runD.in the past
小题20:
A.tell B.explain C.regret D.share

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Willy, a merchant, returned home to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded making a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party.
He was in such a happy mood and in the joy of the moment, he did not even bother changing his grey flannel(法兰绒)suit which had become a little worn during the trip home.
When he entered the brilliantly lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man.
A young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy, “What a wonderful reception you have received from these people. They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.”
“Just wait and see!” whispered Willy, “They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn’t know what to do. A man shook his hand, a cousin threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years.
“Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of magic people?” asked the young man.
“Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything else.”
"What blind people!" exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Is it possible to appreciate more a piece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues(美德)!”
小题1: In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends?
A.In such a modest mood.B.In travel-soiled clothes.
C.Wearing a precious jewel.D.Without being accompanied.
小题2: The word “irritated” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.
A.excitedB.pleasedC.angry D.envious
小题3: According to the young man, people should ______.
A.give up all the physical wealthB.appreciate more jewelry than goodness
C.observe carefully when judging a personD.avoid being blinded by the desire for wealth
小题4:Which can be the best title of the passage?
A.The Diamond RingB.The Welcome Party
C.The Modest Clothes D.The Joyful Crowd

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I think that sleeping is the most wonderful thing in the world. While 36 I do nothing, but close my eyes, leaving all my work behind. In fact, I __37 _get up early nearly every morning.
My classes begin at 8:00, but the teacher asks us to arrive before 7:15 so we have  38  time to prepare for the class. If you are 39  , you’ll lose one point. And when you reach 10 40 , parents’ visit to school will be a must. Though I think it’s 41 , I still don’t want to lose any points.
One morning, my alarm clock 42 . I woke up with a 43  and found that it was already 7:00. What was worse. I lost six points in a  44 , that is to say, I was late every day that week. My teacher said that he 45  me to be late. My friends joked that my 46   was coming soon. I finally 47   to do something. I bought a new 48  . It sings songs on time,  49  I shut it down.
It’s perfect for a lazy cat like me. The first time I 50  it I successfully got up at 6:00 the next morning. Proud of 51 , I took a deep breath and found that the early morning air is surprisingly  52_. I did some reading, finding that English is really beautiful. I hadn’t realized __53  that the morning is so wonderful.
“Life is 54   a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” Just as Forrest Gump said, sometimes we should break our  55 . You may find that a new way can change things for the better.
小题1:
A.tiredB.asleepC.silentD.awake
小题2:
A.shallB.canC.used toD.have to
小题3:
A.enoughB.noC.ManyD.any
小题4:
A.lazyB.sleepyC.lateD.noisy
小题5:
A.timesB.pointsC.daysD.classes
小题6:
A.surprising B.impossibleC.interesting D.boring
小题7:
A.failedB.liedC.soundedD.disappeared
小题8:
A.jumpB.thoughtC.startD.dream
小题9:
A.classB.dayC.weekD.month
小题10:
A.believedB.expectedC.advisedD.hoped
小题11:
A.examB.mistakeC.dutyD.day
小题12:
A.decidedB.wantedC.offeredD.tried
小题13:
A.alarm clockB.schoolbagC.watchD.bike
小题14:
A.as ifB.ifC.even ifD.only if
小题15:
A.hadB.usedC.watchedD.bought
小题16:
A.itselfB.themC.myselfD.us
小题17:
A.coolB.warmC.comfortableD.fresh
小题18:
A.afterB.yetC.agoD.before
小题19:
A.asB.likeC.fromD.with
小题20:
A.rulesB.ideasC.habitsD.dreams

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