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请阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Grandfather was a wise man. No matter how badly-behaved I had been, I could tell Grandpa anything and my secrets were _________ . He loved me and would never give them away.
I remember a time when a bunch of us were playing baseball behind Mrs. Ferguson’s house. I hit one pitch just right and …slam! It ended up breaking Mrs. Ferguson’s kitchen window! We all _________ !
After I got home, I told Grandpa about it. He knew we had been _________ many times about the dangers of playing where we shouldn’t. _________ he just listened.
“I was wrong,” I told him, with my head down. “I hate myself for what I did. Is there a way _________ ?”
“Well,” he said, “Mrs. Ferguson has a problem, just like you. If she knew you _________ and you were afraid of her, she would be sad. I’ll bet she wishes you would give her a chance to be _________ . It’s your decision. Are you planning to _________ nothing happened? Just keep quiet and hide what you’re not proud of?”
“I don’t know,” I _________ . “Things might get worse…”
“Let’s think it through,” he said finally. “If you were Mrs. Ferguson, what would you do?” I didn’t know what she might do. I had been _________ that Mrs. Ferguson would stay mad at me, so I ran. On the way home I imagined that she was a mean witch chasing me.
“Well,” I said, taking a deep breath, “One solution is to tell Mrs. Ferguson I’m sorry and offer to fix her _________ .”
“If you call her,” asked Grandpa, “What’s the _________ that can happen?” I had to think for a moment. I realized that even if she did not accept my _________ , it could not be any worse than seeing the _________ on Mom and Dad’s faces.
Grandpa smiled when he knew I had _________ it out.
“Doing what’s right is not always _________ ,” he said, handing me the _________ . “I’m proud of you.” Grandpa did not make me do it. It was always my _________ . As it turned out, Mrs. Ferguson was very kind and we even became really close friends.
“Admitting what you’re not proud of is the hardest thing of all,” said Grandpa. “Choosing to be honest makes others _________ you and respect you.”
Grandpa passed away a year ago and I miss him so much. He gave me the tools to fix many problems and most of all he showed me I was _________ .
1.A. safe B. open C. little D. special
2.A. jumped B. ran C. cheered D. hesitated
3.A. consulted B. questioned C. warned D. bothered
4.A. And B. So C. Or D. But
5.A. back B. out C. around D. off
6.A. cared B. changed C. quit D. Finished
7.A. outgoing B. confident C. polite D. understanding
8.A. complain B. admit C. pretend D. agree
9.A. sighed B. laughed C. insisted D. begged
10.A. confused B. afraid C. angry D. shocked
11.A. fence B. door C. roof D. window
12.A. strangest B. worst C. fairest D. rudest
13.A. blame B. excuse C. apology D. advice
14.A. tiredness B. fear C. surprise D. disappointment
15.A. checked B. put C. figured D. took
16.A. easy B. great C. useful D. suitable
17.A. baseball B. phone C. tool D. paper
18.A. problem B. duty C. dream D. choice
19.A. trust B. reward C. follow D. remember
20.A. modest B. active C. brave D. Friendly
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Get a Thorough Understanding of Oneself
In all one's life time ,it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. 1.
When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate (高估) yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach. 2. It’s likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world. Actually, to get a thorough understanding of oneself, you may as well keep the following tips in mind.
Gain a correct view of oneself. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for dreams can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. 3.
Self-appreciate. Whether you compare yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature. 4. If you earnestly (诚挚地) admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation.
5. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by releasing (释放) it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep.
Get a full control of one’s life. Then one will find one’s life full of color and flavor.
A. It has its own value.
B. Do oneself a favor when it’s needed.
C. Do yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness.
D. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.
E. Especially if it is well within your reach, you are just too blind to see it.
F. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself for your own incompetence.
G. So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself, there won’t be difficulties you can’t overcome.
Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may be successful at work and in love.
But you may be misguided because things don't turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes another one opens (for example, you may fail to obtain a new job; another chance will come around soon ). Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams ( 砰然关上 ) in your face. That’s bitter reality.
Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists (悲观者) have suspected all along. It’s called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for the things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “What's interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation's outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”
So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
And “Don’t count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and optimistic approach to life’s problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien, the American comedian says ,” Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”
There are pros and cons to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.
1.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. The benefits of defensive pessimism.
B. How to become successful in life
C. The dangers of being too optimistic.
D. A book that has recently been published.
2.The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” ( Para.4 ) means ______.
A. it’s not a dangerous thing to do
B. there is no real proof
C. the cost is not so high
D. it is quite simple to understand
3.Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?
A. Whatever will be, will be.
B. The glass is half full not half empty.
C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
D. Every cloud has a silver lining.
4.The writer would probably describe himself as ______.
A. an optimist B. a realist
C. a defeatist D. a scientist
New rules will let millions of Americans know where more of their food comes from. The law is known as COOL—Country of Origin Labeling.
American Congress first passed the law in 2002. Stores have had to label seafood by country of origin since 2005. But industry pressure delayed other requirements until last week.
Products that must now be labeled include fresh fruits and vegetables, muscle meats and some kinds of nuts. But the rules are complex, and many foods are excluded. For example, organ meats are free to be labeled. So are processed foods, including cooked or smoked food.
The United States has imported more and more food in recent years to save money and expand choices. Country-of-origin labeling has become more common lately but has still been limited in many stores.
Food safety is one reason why some shoppers pay close attention to where foods come from. For example, when a large number of people recently got sick from salmonella, officials blamed peppers from Mexico. Yet the last big food scare involved spinach (菠菜) grown in California. But labeling is also a way for people to know they are getting what they want. Some want to buy local foods or foods from a particular country.
The country-of-origin labeling law gives stores 30 days to correct any violations (违反) that are found. Stores and suppliers that are found to be deliberately violating the law could be fined 1000 dollars per violation. Federal inspectors are not to take action to enforce the law for six months to give time for an education campaign.
Some food safety activists say they are generally pleased with the law. They call it a good step that will give people more useful information.
1.What’s the regulation in the new rules?
A. Stores have to label seafood by country of origin.
B. The country-of-origin labeling has to be marked on more food.
C. Labeling of food should include more useful information.
D. Stores have to label food by its producing date from now on.
2.Consumers are more concerned about where foods come from because _________.
A. they are particular about the tastes of the food
B. they are curious about the country of the food origin
C. most of the shoppers are food safety activists themselves
D. they’re concerned about food safety and want to get what they want
3.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Store owners are most likely to be the supporters of the law.
B. Most Americans prefer imported vegetables to vegetables grown in local places.
C. The government of America will forbid importing peppers from Mexico.
D. The law was not fully carried out until last week because of food industry’s resistance.
Welcome to The English Garden Shop.
These garden tools are chosen for us by our partners at Quality Garden Tools. All items are discounted. Quality Garden Tools aims to deliver from stock in 48 hours. All items are covered by manufacturer’s guarantees. Postage and packing is just £3. 95 on orders under £l00 and free thereafter.
| HAWS 8.8 LITER PROFESSIONAL LONG REACH CAN GREEN A fabulous professional British made watering can in traditional green. The Haws green 8. 8 liter long reach watering can is given a powder coated painted finish for maximum protection. This can is perfectly balanced and the long spout makes watering the back of beds and borders very easy. Order code: HG88WC OUR PRICE: £52. 95 |
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1.According to the information above, customers may choose the items for a certain reason EXCEPT________.
A. designed package B. favorable prices
C. fast delivery D. quality guarantee
2.If you buy a garden tool made of steel and aluminum, you need pay ________.
A. £52. 95 B. £128.89 C. £69. 95 D. £13. 15
3.You don’t have to pay for the postage if you buy ______.
A. SPEAR & JACKSON TROWEL
B. DIGGING SPADE & FORK SET
C. LIGHTWEIGHT HEDGE SHEARS
D. HAWS LONG REACH CAN GREEN
4.The underlined word “workhorse” is closest in meaning with ______.
A. maker B. digger C. speaker D. laborer
There was once a king who had a wise advisor. The advisor followed the king everywhere and his favorite piece of advice to the king was “Everything happens for the good.”
One day the king went hunting (狩猎) and had a small accident. His foot was injured. Fortunately, he was not badly injured but as always he was forced to ask his advisor what he thought about the accident, to which the advisor replied, “Everything happens for the good.”
This time the king was really angry and put his advisor in prison (监狱). The king then asked his advisor, “Now, what do you think?” The advisor again answered, “Everything happens for the good.”
About a week later the king went on another hunting trip. As it turned out the king was caught by some cannibals (食人者) and taken to their camp where he would be prepared to be their evening meal. Before putting him into the cooking pot, he was examined and the cannibals realized that the king’s foot was injured. They decided to throw him back into the forests. It is the tradition for the cannibals not to eat anything that was in any way injured.
It is true that everything in our lives happens for a purpose, and most often for our own good. If you think about it, all our past experiences actually happened to bring us to where we are today and make us a better person. So whatever challenges that we may face today, consider it happening to bring us to the next level.
1.The second paragraph tells us that______ .
A. the advisor was worried about the king
B. the king was always careless about everything
C. the advisor didn’t have much useful advice
D. the king always asked for advice from the advisor
2.When the advisor was put in prison, he remained ______ .
A. angry B. nervous C. calm D. upset
3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______ .
A. everything happens for their own reasons
B. our life experiences are our best teacher
C. it is good for us to think about experiences
D. challenges will make you do anything
4.By telling the story, the writer ______ .
A. wants us to think positively
B. asks us not to hunt any more
C. wishes us to follow others’ advice
D. tells us the danger of hunting
