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One day, the sewer line（污水管道）under my house burst. My first response was to call the plumber, but when he heard what had happened, he said he couldn’t help. “We don’t do that,” he said, as if to suggest that even plumbers have their dignity. He did, however, recommend someone. I made the call, expecting the man to complain at such a miserable job. Instead, he simply asked, “The address?”
2And that was it. An hour later, Steve arrived in his truck. I watched as he walked down into the damp depths. A few moments later he appeared, saying, “Yes. It’s broken.”
“Can you fix it?” I asked with a strange mixture of doubt and hope.
3Steve looked at me strangely as if rebuking my lack of faith, and then said, “Sure.” Then he told me that he had to get a backhoe（反铲挖土机）and dig up the street to the main sewer line.
I showed appropriate panic. “How long will all this take?”
“I should have it done by evening.”
4I didn’t want to watch the excavation（挖掘） of my property unfold. All I wanted was to leave, go somewhere, and, upon my return, have everything the way it was before the damage.
5I felt somewhat guilty upon driving off in my clean car, leaving Steve to such a disagreeable task. I went into town and visited a few friends. Eventually, around 6 p.m., my curiosity got the better of me. I went home, and a sweeter sight I never saw: a patch of newly-paved street and a covered-up excavation across my front garden. I opened the basement door and—all was tidy and relatively dry.
6I sat down on the back garden, lost in thought. I was taken by the very idea that, whatever crisis might happen to an unlucky homeowner, there is somebody, somewhere, who is practiced in its resolution. If that’s not reason for thankfulness, I’m not sure what is.
1.Why did the first plumber reject the author’s request?
A.He wanted to protect his dignity. B.He was inexperienced in the job.
C.He had another urgent task to do. D.He thought the job was unpleasant.
2.What does the underlined word “rebuking” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Admiring. B.Blaming.
C.Accepting. D.Neglecting.
3.What caused the author to feel upset?
A.The fear of Stevens refusal. B.The pressure of having to go out.
C.The difficulty of the repair work. D.The effects of the broken sewer line.
4.What was the author’s purpose of going into town?
A.To remove his negative emotions. B.To avoid doing the excavation work.
C.To visit a couple of friends. D.To satisfy his own curiosity.
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One day, the sewer line (污水管道) under our house burst open. My first reaction was to _______ the pipe repairer, but when he heard what was on, he _______ . He did, however, recommend someone. I made the call, _______ the man to complain about such a terrible job. _______ , he simply asked, “The _______?”
And that was it. An hour later, Steve arrived in his truck. He looked exactly like what I had imagined: rough and bearlike. I _______ as he walked down into the wet depths. A few moments later he _______ , saying, “Yep. It’s broken.”
“Can you fix it?” I asked with a mixture of doubt and _______.
Steve looked at me as if scolding me for lack of _______, saying, “Sure.” Then he told me that he ________ to tear up the street to the main sewer line.
“How long will all this take?” I asked.
“I should have it done by evening.”
I didn’t ________ to watch the digging. All I wanted was to leave, go somewhere, and upon my ________, have everything the way it was before the damage. I felt somewhat ________ upon driving off in my clean vehicle, leaving Steve such a (n) ________ task. I went into town and visited a few friends. ________, around 6 pm, my curiosity got the better of me. I went home, and there was a sweeter ________ I never saw: an area of newly-covered street across my front lawn (草坪). I opened the underground room door and — all was________ and dry.
I sat down and thought about Steve — big and rough Steve, and how people, upon seeing him, might judge him. His good job taught me a lesson: Never judge people by their ________ . And I was taken by the very idea that, whatever might happen to a(n) ________ homeowner, there is somebody who is skilled in its solution. If that’s not a reason for ________, I’m not sure what is.
1.A.visit B.call C.ask D.remind
2.A.apologized B.refused C.complained D.shouted
3.A.requiring B.telling C.forcing D.expecting
4.A.Instead B.Therefore C.Again D.Then
5.A.direction B.payment C.address D.problem
6.A.remained B.watched C.hesitated D.followed
7.A.arrived B.stayed C.nodded D.appeared
8.A.hope B.anxiety C.pleasure D.disappointment
9.A.wisdom B.strength C.trust D.energy
10.A.used B.failed C.struggled D.needed
11.A.decide B.volunteer C.want D.agree
12.A.return B.repair C.check D.arrival
13.A.nervous B.comfortable C.relaxed D.guilty
14.A.dangerous B.dirty C.urgent D.meaningless
15.A.Surprisingly B.Thankfully C.Eventually D.Fortunately
16.A.situation B.place C.environment D.sight
17.A.warm B.tidy C.new D.empty
18.A.appearance B.job C.voice D.action
19.A.helpless B.careless C.fearless D.harmless
20.A.celebration B.consideration C.appreciation D.excitement
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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1. What can be inferred about the author as a child?
A. He never watched TV.
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
2.The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.
A. an idea
B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing
D. a world to write about
3. What effect does reading have on the author?
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
4. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
A. Why do I read?
B. How do I read?
C. What do I read?
D. When do I read?
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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1. What can be inferred about the author as a child?
A. He never watched TV
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
2.The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.
A. an idea B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing D. a world to write about
3.What effect does reading have on the author?
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
A. Why do I read? B. How do I read?
C. What do I read? D. When do I read?
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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1.What can be inferred about the author as a child?
A. He never watched TV.
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
2. The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “________”.
A. an idea
B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing
D. a world to write about
3.What effect does reading have on the author?
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
A. Why do I read?
B. How do I read?
C. What do I read?
D. When do I read?
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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1.What can be inferred about the author as a child?
A. He never watched TV.
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
2.The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “________”.
A. an idea
B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing
D. a world to write about
3.What effect does reading have on the author?
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
A. Why do I read?
B. How do I read?
C. What do I read?
D. When do I read?
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The worker I hired to repair my house had just finished a difficult first day on the job. A broken wheel made him an hour late; his ladder () fell down when he was painting the roof and now his old truck wouldn' t start. With each problem he shouted angrily, more at himself than at his things. As I drove him home, the man didn't say a word.
I tried talking to the man to kill time. I managed to find out that he had come up from Blue Hills in Victoria with his family six months ago to find a job. This was his first job since moving here. I now knew why his price was lower than any other worker I could find in the local newspaper. He really needed the job. His clothes told me as much.
On arriving, much to my surprise, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked through his front garden he suddenly stopped at a small tree and placed his hands on it. Then, when he opened the door he completely changed. Instead of his troubled face, there was now a warm smile, hugs for his two children and a kiss for his wife.
The following day, I asked him about the tree.
"That's my trouble tree," he answered. "Work troubles aren't welcome at home with my wife and the children. So I hang them on that tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again. "
"And you know what else?" he said smiling,"The next morning I find that there aren't as many as I remember hanging up the night before. "
1.Which of the following things did NOT happen to the worker?
A. His truck broke down. B. He was late for work.
C. He fell onto the roof. D. His ladder fell down.
2.When did the worker first arrive in this town?
A. Today. B. Last night.
C. Six weeks ago. D. Six months ago.
3.Where did the writer find the worker?
A. Through a newspaper. B. Beside the trouble tree.
C. In his old house. D. In Blue Hills, Victoria.
4.Why did the worker touch the tree?
A. To get good luck, B. To leave his trouble outside.
C. To send good wishes to his family. D. To clean his hands.
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It was on the beach near my house that I first met the 6-year-old girl. I was fired that day and I went there trying to ________ all the annoyance out of my mind, so when she looked ________ and told me she was building a sandcastle, I ________ nodded and continued my walk. Suddenly, a seagull flew by. “That’s courage,” said she, “My mom always says that seagulls can bring you courage.” I just responded ________ for my mind was still in a mess. “I’m Elizabeth. What’s your name?” She wouldn’t give
up. “Hi, Elizabeth. I’m Chris Johnson.” I answered. “You’re ________,” she said, laughing, and despite my low ________, I laughed too. She followed me and talked all the way when I walked on. ________, I felt better accompanied by her. Finally, when it was time for us to ________, she smiled to me and said, “Come again, Mr. Johnson, and we’ll have another great day.” I smiled back and ________, watching her little ________ disappear into a cottage nearby.The following days and weeks ________ the same thing, finding a job, but in vain. Facing the suffering life ________ at me, I felt so depressed and nearly lost heart. “I need a seagull,” I said to myself. Meanwhile, it occurred to me that I had a(n) ________ to make with Elizabeth. However, when I got there, she was not there. Therefore, I ________ for the cottage and knocked on the door. A young woman opened the door. “Hello, I’m Chris Johnson. Is Elizabeth here?” Hearing my words, she said ________ and her voice faltered, “Elizabeth died last week, Mr. Johnson. She had a heart disease. She did feel happy the first several weeks but she ________ rapidly last week…” Shocked by the terrible news, I felt dizzy and tears ________ in my eyes. Not for long, She handed me a(n) ________, with MR. J printed in ________ letters, inside which was a drawing in bright crayon of a yellow beach, a blue sea and a seagull. Underneath was a sentence, which ________ “A SEAGULL BRINGS YOU COURAGE”.
1.A. fade B. clean C. clear D. kill
2.A. at B. in C. down D. up
3.A. just B. even C. ever D. right
4.A. rudely B. actively C. coldly D. politely
5.A. kind B. boring C. depressed D. funny
6.A. opinion B. mood C. feeling D. heart
7.A. However B. Somehow C. Therefore D. Instead
8.A. greet B. end C. part D. break
9.A. promised B. approved C. protested D. ensured
10.A. shadow B. appearance C. shape
D. figure11.A. belonged to B. resulted in C. accounted for D. dealt with
12.A. came B. dropped C. threw D. gave
13.A. appointment B. acquaintance C. conversation D. point
14.A. set B. headed C. went D. arrived
15.A. calmly B. angrily C. warmly D. excitedly
16.A. died B. decreased C. declined D. passed
17.A. welled up B. rolled down C. turned down D. showed off
18.A. letter B. envelope C. note D. message
19.A. small B. childish C. ugly D. interesting
20.A. wrote B. printed C. meant D. read
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Normally when I pop in to see my parents, my mum bursts out of the house with a big smile. Not today. "Your brother," she says, "he's showered twice this afternoon. Does he know how much it costs to run this house?" Are we limiting water now? I didn't think the recession(萧条) had got that bad. My poor brother is a boomerang kid. Like 60 percent of guys immediately after university, he's back at home. Graduating ￡15,000 in debt and faced with unpaid internships(实习期) or low wages thanks to the flooding of the market with graduates, a lot of twenty some things simply don't have the necessary income or parental support to live independently.
Three years after getting their degree, most graduates are still not earning above the average salary. They have a near 50 percent tax burden, thanks to student loan repayments and council tax on top of income tax and national insurance. Unless you have parents who can afford to finance what is effectively a second home for them, returning to the parental nest is often the only affordable option.
The boomerang effect is becoming even more pronounced thanks to the recession. One in four of those losing their job during the downturn is under 25. Only 13 percent of final-year students have jobs. Home is the only place many are going: 111,000 16-29 year olds moved back home in 2008, five times the average of previous years.
Boomeranging is bad news. It poses serious problems for parents' finances. They've already supported their children through university, topping up loans with handouts, averaging ￡12,300 in total, to keep twenty somethings afloat. Now their retirement savings are being eaten away by continuously dependent children.
It’s bad for the returning kids too. Ambitious young people will be left frustrated, seeing their university peers from more wealthy backgrounds excel only because parents' money was there to support them through the initial period of poverty wages. Those living in rural areas are further disadvantaged by lack of access to cities where most new jobs are located. Half of all young people now feel they will not achieve their goals. Research by the Prince's Trust reveals that one-quarter of all 16-25 year olds are regularly down or depressed. And depression does not help self-motivation, the very trait needed to seek out job opportunities.
1.In paragraph 1, the mother’s criticizing her son for showering too often shows _________.
A. the price of water has increased
B. she thinks her son is selfish
C. her son is an economic burden
D. she wants to have a shower herself
2.What is the boomerang mentioned in the passage?
A. A person earning low income.
B. A person who has heavy tax burden.
C. A youth who cannot get parental support.
D. A youth returning to parents after graduation.
3.According to the passage, which of the following does NOT contribute to the tax bill of most young graduates?
A. National insurance. B. Income tax.
C. Council income. D. Student loans.
4.Who is comparatively most affected by the recession according to the passage?
A. Those who haven’t completed their university studies.
B. Those who are supported through by their parents.
C. Those who can have access to the urban facilities.
D. Those who were born into the well-off families.
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Global Recession
B. Boomerang Kids
C. Unemployment Rate
D. Falling Incomes
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"What kind of stuff do you write? ''one student asked on my first day at the University of Massachusetts. After a decade away from the classroom, I was back to _______.
"I write creative nonfiction," I said, “as you'll be doing.”
It was a _______. I couldn't remember when I'd last written a _______ essay. But it must have been before my mother fell ill, leaving me feeling my family story wouldn't end _______. It seemed that nothing I wrote could change that. _______ I couldn't write my own stories, I could _______ my students to tell theirs. "You're going to keep a _______ in this class, and I want you to tell your stories like they _______ ."
“Why do they matter? ” a boy named Michael asked. Looking out at the roomful of students, I _______. No one said a word. Many of them, I learned, worked while in school. Most didn't know their stories did matter. They didn't even realize their stories were as __________ as their own lives.
Finally, I looked at Michael. “They matter because they' re what you have. Stories allow us to make meaning of what we've __________ I said. Michael didn't look __________, but he didn't challenge me, either.
In his first essay, Michael wrote about how his high school English teacher seeing his __________and helped him fill out a college __________. I had Michael read his essay out loud. After he finished, the class went so __________ that we could hear the sound of each other's ____________. I looked at him and saw a small __________ in his dark eyes. Then, I said, "That's why you tell your stories."
I went home that night and __________ my journal from where it lay, dusty and __________. For the first time in months, I had to __________ .
1.A.studying B.teaching C.traveling D.operating
2.A.lie B.joke C.game D.trick
3.A.moving B.creative C.useful D.fascinating
4.A.safely B.proudly C.happily D.perfectly
5.A.Once B.Unless C.Because D.Although
6.A.warn B.order C.permit D.encourage
7.A.book B.letter C.journal D.fiction
8.A.exist B.matter C.happen D.remember
9.A.nodded B.laughed C.hesitated D.responded
10.A.meaningful B.frustrating C.ridiculous D.satisfying
11.A.taken over B.turned over C.gone through D.broken through
12.A.worried B.frightened C.impressive D.convinced
13.A.weakness B.potential C.amusement D.difficulty
14.A.invitation B.suggestion C.application D.composition
15.A.still B.loud C.free D.alive
16.A.breath B.debate C.thought D.remark
17.A.flying B.doubting C.praising D.softening
18.A.got at B.picked up C.looked at D.kept up
19.A.amazed B.shocked C.disabled D.untouched
20.A.write B.sleep C.rest D.stop
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up. “Hi, Elizabeth. I’m Chris Johnson.” I answered. “You’re ________,” she said, laughing, and despite my low ________, I laughed too. She followed me and talked all the way when I walked on. ________, I felt better accompanied by her. Finally, when it was time for us to ________, she smiled to me and said, “Come again, Mr. Johnson, and we’ll have another great day.” I smiled back and ________, watching her little ________ disappear into a cottage nearby.
D. figure