In all one’s lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is exactly oneself that one has the least understanding of.
When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself, mistaking difficulties for your own incompetence.
To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself-aware of both one’s strengths and shortages. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for ideals can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. That’s to say so long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself there won’t be difficulties you can’t overcome.
To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs self-appreciation. Whether you think you are a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature that has its own value. If you earnestly admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confidence. As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself, you’ll be enabled to fight and overcome any adversity.
To get a thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself a favor when it’s needed. In time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a gloomy mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep. As you are aware, what a person physically has is but a human body that’s vulnerable when exposed to the elements. So if you fall ill, it’s up to you to take a good care of yourself.
In a word, to get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of one’s life. Then one will find one’s life full of color and flavor.
1. What is described in Paragraph 2 is to show that .
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A．a person is easy to estimate himself too high when succeeding |
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B．it is difficult for one to have a perfect knowledge of oneself |
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C．you should keep up high spirits whatever difficulties you meet |
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D．it is essential that a person get a thorough understanding of himself |
2. Remember not to expect too much of yourself when looking forward to the future because .
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A．your shortages might stop you succeeding |
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B．ideals can never be turned into realities |
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C．you are likely to lack enough courage |
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D．you haven’t understood yourself quite well |
3.Having a real sense of self-appreciation can enable one .
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A．to realize one’s shortages |
B．not to be too proud |
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C．to gain enough self-confidence |
D．not to go downhill |
4.If this passage is divided into three parts, the second part should consist of .
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A．Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3 |
B．Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 5 |
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C．Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 5 |
D．Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 |
MIANYANG—At a corner of the city’s Jiuzhou Stadium, one of the biggest camps set up for those left homeless in the earthquake, 62-year-old Liu Yaorong was leaning against a window on Thursday.
Pointing to a quilt and clothes he received from the local government, he said: “These are all I have. My home collapsed in the quake, and everything in the town was flooded.”
He used to live in Xuanping town of Beichuan county which was destroyed by the quake. Adding to his misery, rivers blocked by landslides(山崩) led to flooding in the town.
But Liu said he was lucky because he was healthy, otherwise he would not have the energy to walk 10 hours on damaged and dangerous mountainous roads to escape the flood on Monday. He said the trip used to take him about 90 minutes when the roads were in good condition.
The journey was difficult and “rocks kept falling,” he said, showing injured legs and black, split toenails.
Liu said his three sons were working in eastern cities as migrant workers.
“I’ve been living alone in the mountains for more than 20 years. My wife died 30 years ago,” he said in a low voice.
During his journey to Mianyang, Liu said he saw many elderly people who chose to stay.
“Soldiers were persuading them to leave for fear of floods,” he said.
Talking about his home before the quake struck, Liu’s mood lifted. “I raised pigs and chickens, and grew vegetables. I could have rice, meat and greens almost every day,” he said.
“But now, I have only biscuits and instant noodles.”
Liu said one of his sons returned home from Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, after the quake, but left because the father refused to go with him.
“I don’t want to leave home. And I know it is difficult for them out there. How could I add to their burden?” he asked, his eyes red.
“I still want to go back to my home. Given a small piece of land, I could live by myself.”
It is learnt that resettlement plans for displaced people have not been finalized.
However, not every elderly person is as strong-willed as Liu.
Psychologists said the elderly need as much comfort as children. Lu Jianguo, a psychologist from Chengdu Medical College, said “We will first let them cry and tell their stories, and then help them regain confidence.”
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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A．Liu Yaorong spent 8.5 hours more than usual covering the roads in escaping the flood. |
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B．The flood was followed by an earthquake in Xuanping in the same day. |
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C．Liu Yaorong was in time to escape the quake without being hurt. |
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D．Being healthy, Liu Yaorong was the only old man to escape the flood. |
2.The underlined word “ misery ”in the third paragraph most probably means “ ”.
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A．happiness |
B．fortune |
C．puzzle |
D．suffering |
3.What’s Liu Yaorong’s attitude towards self-relief after the earthquake?
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A．Positive. |
B．Negative. |
C．Aggressive. |
D．Dependent. |
4. What would be the best title for the news report?
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A．Elderly react more quickly to flood disaster |
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B．Elderly try hard to deal with quake disaster |
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C．Elderly prefer to stay at their own home |
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D．Elderly are well cared for by government |
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1.If you want to enjoy rafting, you can travel .
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A．both in the off-season and the busy season |
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B．only in the off-season |
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C．only in the busy season |
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D．only between April and October |
2.All the following activities are recommended EXCEPT .
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A．hiking |
B．swimming |
C．rowing a boat |
D．animal riding |
3.Which of the following is most likely to be a customer of Rafting the Grand Canyon?
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A．Travel agents. |
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B．River concessionaires. |
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C．A couple who are planning their honeymoon. |
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D．An athlete who wants to have a rest after an injury. |
Three criminals were caught and asked to aid in the .
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A．interview |
B．investigation |
C．question |
D．request |
Mr. Lee, who as a carpenter for over 10 years, is now a very famous statesman in this country.
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A．has worked |
B．had worked |
C．worked |
D．works |
Don’t worry about the child. Next to him ________ a lady, _______ he can turn when he is in trouble.
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A．sits; whom |
B．sits; to whom |
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C．is sitting; with whom |
D．was sitting; to whom |
