It is true that shyness can be a disadvantage socially for those who suffer from it seriously. I mean real shyness, not somebody who is simply quiet. Quiet people could be shy, but on the other hand, they may just be observing because they are unsure of you or others in your company. They may be capable of being extrovert (性格外向的) and sociable, but on some particular occasions, they are quiet.
I have learnt from my experience that those who observe and listen more and talk less can gain a position of strength. This means that even a very shy person, the type who is reluctant to talk in company (在交际场合) , especially new company, can become a strong person in just about anything they choose. Remember, knowledge is power, and a shy introvert (性格内向的人) is in a better position to gain knowledge than an extrovert. Introverted people can give great attention to learning, and as good listeners they can take in an enormous amount from others. Over time, people can come to respect them far more than the extrovert who speaks a lot. Usually about themselves.
What does it take , then for a very shy person to be that successful person they have always wanted to be ? They may only need one more thing to push themselves on their way. They need to dare themselves to take the leap; and when they do , they will probably find all the knowledge they have gained over the years will help them on their way to the top in their chosen field.
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What does the first paragraph mainly want to tell us?
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A．A person who is quiet may not be shy. |
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B．A shy person may not be a calm one. |
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C．Quiet people are usually doubtful. |
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D．Shyness is sometimes a bad feature. |
2.
The underlined word “reluctant” in paragraph 2 probably means ______.
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A．lazy |
B．careful |
C．eager |
D．unwilling |
3.
According to the author, introverted people can be successful because they usually ___________.
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A．have a strong will |
B．talk less and show off less |
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C．learn more than extroverts |
D．have a good attitude to learning |
4.
It can be learned from the last paragraph that “one more thing” probably refers to __________.
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A．energy |
B．courage |
C．quietness |
D．knowledge |
Count Me Out
Call me old-fashioned. Call me old. Call me what you want, but I refuse to become part of this new Internet world.
I do not possess a computer at home or at the office. Actually, I stopped going to an office 35 years ago, when all communications were done with a pen, a typewriter, or, if the matter was of world-shaking importance, over the telephone. Likewise, if you like something advertised in a newspaper or magazine, you visited the shop selling it at the given address, or you phoned the number shown. Then you spoke to the fellow and asked for further details.
Tell me what you think of the following ad that appeared the other day in the newspaper. It was for a cure for cancer and this is what it said: “Awareness is the key. Visit spfulford. com at the awareness site.” There was no address or telephone number for the site. So what do unfortunate people without a computer do if they are seeking a cure for their illness?
There are, I am told, certain advantages in having access to the Internet. You can, for example, send love messages across the world or even get married to someone that you meet online. This bit doesn’t interest me; I have been happily married for 60 years. There are, of course, other activities for Internet users besides finding love. They can pay bills, order groceries, or discuss with their doctors.
And this is by no means all. More amazing things are yet to come in the near future. I read a newspaper report recently that quoted Stephen Hawking, an important British scientist. “The complexity of a computer as it exists today is probably less than the brain of an earthworm,” he said. “But, as technology advances, computers will become more complex, and a time may come when the Internet may develop ‘consciousness.’ In other words, the Internet will be able to think, have feelings, and may well be able to act on its own.”
If Professor Hawking is right, I may change my attitude to computers. As I grow older each day, I would like one of those that not only thinks for me but also accepts responsibilities for all my mistakes.
1.
What’s the meaning of the title “Count Me Out”?
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A．Get me out of the Internet world. |
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B．Computers are trying to take control of life. |
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C．Modern technology pushes old people away. |
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D．Do not expect me to be a supporter of the Internet. |
2.
According to Paragraph 2, the author thinks computers are .
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A．unnecessary |
B．convenient |
C．expensive |
D．advanced |
3.
What might the author like about the future computer?
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A．Taking blames. |
B．Curing illnesses. |
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C．Delivering messages. |
D．Responding to emotions. |
When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship and gain entry to Harvard University. And her amazing story has inspired a movie, “Homeless to Harvard：The Liz Murray Story” , shown in late April.
Liz Murray , a 22-- year-- old American girl, has been writing a real--life story of willpower and determination. Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug--addicted parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Liz was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss became a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it.
Liz went back to school. She threw herself into her studies, never telling her teachers that she was homeless. At night, she lived on the streets. “What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding, My understanding was that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of society,” she wrote in her book Breaking Night.
She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that come easily to others, such as a safe living environment, to encourage herself that "next to nothing could hold me down". She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University. But Liz decided to leave her top university a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her father, who has also developed AIDS. "I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they love me all the time."
Liz wants moviegoers to come away with the idea that changing your life is "as simple as making a decision".
1. The word “setback” in the first paragraph most probably means___________?
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A．danger |
B．difficulty |
C．unhappiness |
D．disaster |
2.What’s the best title of the passage?
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A．Liz’s Harvard Dream |
B．Bitter Childhood of Liz |
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C．Liz’s Love for Her Parents |
D．Liz’s Struggle for Her Life |
3.What actually made Liz throw herself into her studies ?
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A．Her parents’ addiction to drugs |
B．Her mother’ s disease |
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C．Lack of food and clothes |
D．Her mother’ s death |
4. According to the passage, which is NOT true about Liz?
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A．strong-- willed |
B．envious |
C．determined |
D．respectful |
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I have always believed the saying , “Any man can be a father, but it 31 someone special to be a dad.” This is true. Since the 32 of my son, Joshua, things have changed a lot in my life, but the 33 have been good! My wife and I have been through many 34 moments which have made both of us stronger.
My son was born with a serious breathing problem and he couldn’t keep his 35 down. He was put on several different medications, 36 he did not get any better. My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua 37 he was born early; he had not 38 much weight since he was born.
As time progressed his regular doctor 39 my wife and me to visit Dr. Eid, a specialist in Louisville. He was 40 by my son’s condition and so we were sent to Louisville’s Children’s Hospital . Joshua 41 many different checkups. The 42 spent there was very demanding for my wife and me. But we did make it 43 . Our son Joshua was diagnosed (诊断) with asthma (哮喘) , and with acid reflux syndrome (酸回流综合症). After the treatment, his 44 began to improve slowly.
Joshua is 1 year and 1 month old now and his progress has been 45 --- he is up to 27 pounds now. I keep telling my wife that if he keeps 46 like this he might become a football _____47 someday. There is a saying that has 48 me get through these troublesome times, “Problems will either 49 you or break you.” When you think the 50 hours are upon you, remember the dawn is just in sight.
1.
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A．takes |
B．asks |
C．tells |
D．brings |
2.
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A．return |
B．illness |
C．birth |
D．death |
3.
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A．doctors |
B．friends |
C．causes |
D．changes |
4.
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A．boring |
B．challenging |
C．exciting |
D．puzzling |
5.
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A．food |
B．water |
C．weight |
D．medicine |
6.
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A．so |
B．but |
C．since |
D．until |
7.
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A．looked about |
B．looked for |
C．looked like |
D．looked at |
8.
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A．gained |
B．lost |
C．kept |
D．raised |
9.
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A．followed |
B．ordered |
C．invited |
D．advised |
10.
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A．angered |
B．shocked |
C．disappointed |
D．scared |
11.
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A．went into |
B．put into |
C．went through |
D．broke through |
12.
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A．time |
B．money |
C．hour |
D．holiday |
13.
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A．out |
B．down |
C．off |
D．through |
14.
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A．diet |
B．study |
C．health |
D．weight |
15.
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A．great |
B．slow |
C．little |
D．enough |
16.
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A．walking |
B．running |
C．training |
D．growing |
17.
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A．supporter |
B．player |
C．coach |
D．fan |
18.
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A．left |
B．moved |
C．helped |
D．watched |
19.
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A．cheat |
B．make |
C．beat |
D．find |
20.
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A．easiest |
B．latest |
C．brightest |
D．darkest |
Most Palestinians are _________a path of peace, which means they reject a path of violence.
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A．at the mercy of |
B．in favor of |
C．in terms of |
D．owing to |
—What do you usually do in the afternoon, Mrs. Smith?
— My afternoon ______ includes doing some shopping and walking my dogs.
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A．appointment |
B．action |
C．routine |
D．reservation |
