阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Little stream ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “ I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many times, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean.” She said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze (微风)can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, “ That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”
“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate（蒸发） into the breeze, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor（水汽） across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert, “ And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, this little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are.
1.The little stream ___________ before she got to the desert.
A. didn’t meet much difficulty B. was worried about herself
C. knew well about the desert D. was confident about herself
2.The little stream finally crossed the desert by _______________.
A. evaporating into the breeze B. forming a river
C. disappearing into the sand D. changing her nature
3. What does the story mainly tell us?
A. The road to success is not always easy and smooth.
B. Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves.
C. To succeed, we should change the way we are if necessary.
D. We may experience difficulties in life just like the little stream.
阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Is there someone you hate? Well, maybe you don’t really hate them. But you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don’t let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness (痛苦).
Bitterness appears when we can’t forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts us. But instead of controlling the anger, we keep it deep inside. Before long, a bitter feeling begins to grow. We may think we’re hurting that person by criticizing (指责) him or her often, but we’re really only hurting ourselves.
Bitterness can not only lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, but also hurt our relationships with friends and family members. No one enjoys being around an angry person for very long.
If you see bitterness in your life, here are some ways to deal with it.
Accept it
Instead of trying to deny your anger, make it clear to yourself and accept it. See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it.
Stop making excuses for it
You may feel you have a right to be angry. You may think you’re right and the other person is wrong. You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad. But in the end, bitterness hurts you much more than the other person. The bitterness will hold you back, and the other person will go on with his or her life.
Forgive and forget it
You probably can’t completely put the anger out of your mind. But you can decide to forgive the other person. Forget it and move on. You’ll enjoy better health and peace of mind.
1.Bitterness comes from __________.
A. our health problems like heart disease
B. the anger that lives deep inside our mind
C. the person who says something that hurts us
D. our relationships with friends and family members
2.underlined word “deny” in the passage means “__________”.
A. 误解 B. 否认
C. 疏远 D. 减轻
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. We should enjoy someone who hurts us.
B. We should pay more attention to our friends.
C. The peace of mind is more important than the hurt itself.
D. It’s better to let bitterness go along with the other person.
阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Visiting Harvard University
For All Visitors
Attend an hour-long group information meeting in the Admissions Office (招生办公室)
Admissions officers give information and answer questions about the visit. No appointment or registration (登记) is required for families or groups of 20 people or less who wish to visit the university. Groups of more than 20 people should email tours @ fas. Harvard. Edu to plan a visit.
Take a tour
Take a student-led tour of the university. But the dorms (宿舍), academic departments(学术部门), athletic facilities(体育设施) and libraries are not included on any of our tours.
Attend a class
The Admissions Office provides a list of the meeting times and locations of courses held during the academic year that visitors are welcome to attend.
Speak with the Harvard teachers
Teachers and other staff members are often glad to talk to people who have questions about our programs. It is best to write ahead directly to the office to arrange an appointment.
For Seniors Only
Eat a meal with Harvard students
During the academic year, high school seniors are our guests for one meal in Annenberg Hall, the first-year dining hall, or in one of the House dining halls if accompanied by a House resident.
Stay overnight in one of the residence halls
Our office can arrange for high school seniors to stay with volunteer student hosts for one night, Monday through Thursday, from October 1st through early March. We need to hear from you by phone (617-495-1551) or by mail at least three weeks in advance for us to be able to confirm your stay with a host.
1.Which of the following activities is NOT available(可获得的) to all visitors?
A. A meeting in the Admissions Office.
B. An opportunity (机会)to talk with a teacher.
C. A tour of the university.
D. A meal with Harvard students.
2.Which place can be visited according to the text?
A. Dorms. B. Dining halls.
C. Libraries. D. Academic departments.
3.The text is most probably taken from a (n) .
A. news report B. advertisement
C. feature story D. school website
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After a long day at school, I walked home with my heavy schoolbag. Sleepy and _______, I threw my things on the sofa and took something from the kitchen to eat. I passed the living room and wished I could watch TV, but I knew my _______ would take me the whole night. I took my schoolbag and went _______ to my room. I tried to understand chemistry and fight with sleepiness at the same time. I tried to keep my eyes open and wanted something to cheer me up.
Later, I heard the sound of the front door opening. And I waited for it--- the sound of my mum singing. Though she sang off-key, it made me excited. I ran down to _______ my mum. We hugged each other and talked for a while. I liked it when my mum was happy. Her energy seemed to run down to me and I got the strength to _______ the stress again.
Sometimes, I wonder how my mum can still be ________ after coming back from work. Every weekday, she wakes up early in the morning to go to work and spends an hour on the bus. After work, my mum at times gets trapped in _______for two hours on her way home. When I _______ my school life with her work life, I should not be the one to _______. At least I have some interesting things to do at school. I notice that my mum lives her life with a joyous heart, which encouraged me to do my work well, _______ there may be difficulties. Seeing her happy makes me feel good too.
1.A. happy B. busy C. hungry D. crazy
2.A. dream B. supper C. homework D. experience
3.A. downstairs B. outside C. upstairs D. inside
4.A. interview B. greet C. thank D. help
5.A. face B. change C. make D. leave
6.A. creative B. active C. imaginative D. attractive
7.A. business B. traffic C. duty D. task
8.A. replace B. exchange C. connect D. compare
9.A. complain B. decide C. study D. play
10.A. since B. though C. until D. Because
---Are you going to take part in the speech competition?
--- ______________. It’s too good a chance to miss.
A. No problem B. Thanks a lot
C. Never mind D. That’s for sure
Tom didn’t know___________________________.
A. where were the Asian Games held
B. if the colour therapy works
C. who was Mary waiting for
D. how much it cost to fly to Tibet
