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One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St .Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering(阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to attend the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”
At first everyone was sorry to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here! ”One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is you.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
1.The underlined word “funeral” in the first paragraph means ________.
A. an occasion when one admires himself in a mirror
B. a chimney from where smelly smoke comes out
C. a ceremony for burying or burning a dead person
D. an exhibition displaying varieties of treasures
2.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Last Respects B. A Strange Person
C. A Strange Company D. A Road to Success
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The employees were shocked when they saw the dead person.
B. It is you yourself that can actually change your life.
C. In the mirror you can find how small you are in the world.
D. You can achieve your goal if you set limits to your growth.
4.It seems that the company is ________.
A. encouraging the employees to show respects to the dead
B. providing good working conditions for its employees
C. suffering a heavy loss due to its staff member’s death
D. trying to make its employees aware of their own potential
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One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering（阻止）your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym . ”
At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here!”
One by one the employees got closer to the coffin and when then they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
1.Who has ever resisted the employees of the large company in St. Louis, Missouri?
A. The boss B. The leader of their group
C. The sign D. The employees themselves
2.Who passed away in the large company?
A. No one B. The boss C. One of the employees D. One of the colleagues
3.What’s the best title of this paragraph?
A. Independent B. Hard Working C. Team Work D. Last Respects
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One day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”
At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.
The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here.”
One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it, they became speechless. They stood there, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their souls.
There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said, “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”
You are the only person who can change your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.
Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes.
Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
1.The writer’s purpose in writing the article is to tell us that .
A. the harder we work, the more successful we will become
B. our work and life are closely connected with others
C. changing our lives is down to ourselves
D. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development
2.People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because .
A. there was nothing but a mirror inside
B. they could see their own souls inside
C. their closest colleague lay inside
D. what was inside told a great truth
3.Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?
A. The company boss.
B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.
C. The director in charge of production.
D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The employees were happy to hear the death of a competitor.
B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.
C. The employees’ lives depended on the attitude of their boss.
D. The employees got angry after the funeral.
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One day all the employees of a very famous company reached their office and all saw a big sign on the main door which said this：
“Yesterday, the ____ who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company ____. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been ____ in the gym. ”
In the beginning, they all got ____ for the death of one, of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting ____ to know who was that person that hindered the ____ of their colleagues and the company itself?
The ____ in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd ____ the room. The more people ____ the coffin (棺材), the more the excitement heated up. Everyone thought, “____ is it that was hindering my progress？”
One by one the intrigued(引起好奇心的) employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it, they ____ became speechless.
They all got to stand near the coffin, and felt shocked and ____， as if someone had touched the deepest part of their ____. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who ____ it could see themselves! There was also a sign next to the mirror that ____：
“There is only one person who is capable of setting ____ to your growth and IT IS YOU！” Your life does not ____ when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your husband or wife changes…
No, your life changes when YOU change, when you ____ your limiting beliefs inside.
Examine yourself; watch yourself. Don't be afraid of ____， impossibilities and losses. Be a winner; build yourself and your reality. ____， it's the way you face life itself that makes the difference.
【小题】A. person B．boss C．sign D．funeral
【小题】A. died away B．died out C．passed away D．passed out
【小题】A. protected B．prevented C．proved D．prepared
【小题】A. happy B．sad C．joyful D．grateful
【小题】A. calm B．curious C．conscious D．convenient
【小题】A. growth B．width C．faith D．strength
【小题】A. way B．meaning C．excitement D．disappointment
【小题】A. within B．without C．about D．around
【小题】A. bought B．sold C．reached D. touched
【小题】A. What B．Which C．Where D．Who
【小题】A. carefully B．actually C．suddenly D．madly
【小题】A. in silence B．in return C．in heed D．in order
【小题】A .hand B．soul C．mouth D．face
【小题】A. put outside B．put inside C．looked outside D．looked inside
【小题】A. talked B．spoke C．said D．told
【小题】A. deadlines B．demands C．limits D．lacks
【小题】A. calculate B．cancel C．communicate D．change
【小题】A. go beyond B．go together C．go without D．go towards
【小题】A. acquaintances B．difficulties C．advantages D．bargains
【小题】A. Forget B．Follow C．Remember D．Obey
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US president Donald Trump has popularized the phrase “fake news” But not too long ago these words in combination would have meant little to everyday English speakers.
Anatoly Liberman, a German, writes about the origins of the word “fake”. The word, it turns out, has a very dark past. The best guess for how “fake” became mainstream, argues Liberman, is that it was a kind used by thieves in the London underworld. But“how it got there, nobody in the world knows, and probably nobody will ever know,” he tells Quartz.
Liberman is a professor at the University of Minnesota and the author of Word Origins and How We Know Them. He writes that early records of “fake” as an English adjective appeared around the middle of the 18th century. The word likely comes from cant, or thief jargon(行话).
The OED mentions “fake” as a verb starting in 1819, which basically meant‘to do”in jargon, but also“to kill , wound, or rob”. An entry from a dictionary that year reads :
“To fake any person or place, to rob them ;to fake a person may also imply to shoot, wound, or cut; to fake a man out and out, is to kill him.”
Liberman traces the word next to Chares Dickens, who used “cly-faker”，where “cly” means pocket, in Oliver Twist. This is how he believes knowledge of “fake”as a word that means to steal, spread. Eventually it became a commonplace English word.
1.The underlined word “fake” in Paragraph 1 probably means .
A. lying
B. true
C. common
D. interesting
2.What can we learn about Anatoly Liberman?
A. He is skilled in some foreign languages.
B. He is interested in all the English words.
C. He lived in England for a long time.
D. He likes writing articles in English very much.
3.What is mainly discussed in this passage?
A. The history of English words.
B. Some stories about English words.
C. The importance of the English word “fake”
D. The origins of an English word.
4.What can we infer from this passage?
A. We must focus on the words of Donald Trump.
B. We should study English words very carefully.
C. “Fake” likely comes from words used by a class of people.
D. Anatoly Liberman likes to trace the commonplace English words.
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As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry. Not too long ago, I went on stage to read my poetry at writing workshop, thinking anxiously to myself: Would the audience understand me? More than being nervous about the quality of my poem, I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like. At the time, I was 14, and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since began talking. As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face! That made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read.
After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life, convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence when taught to teens.
One organization that I am part of, WriteGirl, through monthly creative writing workshops, gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future. Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry, the organization still uses poetry to teach, inspire and empower girls all across Los Angeles. While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but go to college.
But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology being placed in young hands?
It seems the answer is quite the opposite—technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.
As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it. With this courage, we free ourselves and become able to influence others.
1.How did the workshop influence the author?
A.It aided her in making a long speech.
B.It contributed to her personal growth.
C.It improved her communication skills.
D.It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously.
2.What can we learn about WriteGirl?
A.It is beneficial to girls’ studies.
B.It brings out girls’ poetic skills.
C.It encourages girls to teach poetry.
D.It helps girls become famous writers.
3.Which of the following may the author agree with?
A.Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times.
B.Technology makes creating poetry easier.
C.Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry.
D.The Internet slows down the development of poetry.
4.What is the best title of the text?
A.How poetry gave me a voice
B.Why teens don’t read poetry
C.Approaches to learning poetry
D.Influence of technology on poetry
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The following story took place long ago in Israel．One day when government officials were rebuilding barn(粮仓)，they found a mouse hole in a corner and used ________to force the mice inside the hole to come out．A while later they indeed saw mice running out，one after another．
Then，everyone thought that all the mice had ________．But just as they were about to clean up，they saw two mice squeezing out at the of the hole．After some the mice finally got out．________，they did not run away immediately．Instead，one chased after the other．It seemed that one was trying to ________the tail of the other．
Everyone was ________，so they stepped closer to take a look．They ________ that one of the mice was blind，and the other one was trying to ________ the blind mouse to bite on his tail so he could ________ the blind one with him to escape．
After ________ what happened，everyone was lost in thought．One serious Rome official said："I think the relationship between those two mice was that of emperor and ________．" The others thought for a while and said：“That was why！”
A smart Israeli said："I think the relationship was husband and wife．"Again the others thought for a while，and all felt it made________；so they agreed．Therefore，the Israeli’s expression showed ________．
A Chinese，who was accustomed to the firm tradition of ________ to parents，said："I think their relationship was that of mother and ________．"Once again the others thought for a while，and felt this was more reasonable．So they agreed yet another time．Therefore，the face of the Chinese professional modesty．
At that moment，one pureminded Samaritan looked at other people，and asked："Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship？"
Suddenly，the atmosphere ________．The group looked back at the Samaritan and remained speechless．The Rome official，the Israeli and the Chinese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in ________．
In fact，the true love is not ________on benefit，friendship and loyalty or blood relationship．Instead，it is based on no relationship．
1.A．water B. gas C．smoke D．fire
2.A．died B．escaped C．left D．removed
3.A．gate B．sight C．moment D．exit
4.A．attempt B．discovery C．conduct D. encouragement
5.A．Strangely B．Interestingly C．Fortunately D．Extremely
6.A．sting B．bite C．snatch D．exploit
7.A．amused B．fascinated C．speechless D．puzzled
8.A．supposed B．realized C．predicted D．assumed
9.A．encourage B．stimulate C．allow D．invite
10.A．pull B．help C．lead D．defend
11.A．reviewing B．sharing C．spotting D．witnessing
12.A．queen B．prince C．minister D．maid
13.A．difference B．way C．reason D．sense
14.A．selfconfidence B．selfsatisfaction C．selfcontrol D．selfassessment
15.A．loyalty B．bond C．devotion D．commitment
16.A．daughter B．father C．grandma D．son
17.A．surveyed B．signed C．conveyed D．flooded
18.A．transformed B．exchanged C．froze D．faded
19.A．shame B．relief C．astonishment D．pride
20.A．founded B．established C．depended D．measured
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It was the last day of final examination in a large Eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors_______, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes. On their faces was_______. This was their last exam—then on to graduation ceremony and _______. Some talked of jobs they already had; others _______jobs they would get. With all this assurance of four years of college, they felt ready and able to _______the world. The approaching exam, they knew, would be quite _______. The professor had said they could bring any books or notes they wanted, _______only that they should not talk to each other during the test. Then they filed into the classroom. The professor _______the papers. And smiles _______their faces as the students noted there were only five essay-type questions. However, when the professor began to collect the papers three hours later, the students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened ________. No one spoke as, ________ in hand, the professor faced the class.
He surveyed the worried faces before him, then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” Not a hand was ________. “How many answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students shifted ________in their seats. “One, then? Certainly ________finished one.” But the class remained ________. The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I________,” he said, “and I just want you to________ that. These questions you could not answer are relatively________in everyday practice.” “Then,” smiling, he added, “you will all________this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just________.” The years have obscured(模糊)the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.
1.A. united B. gathered C. surrounded D. played
2.A. doubt B. confidence C. anxiety D. satisfaction
3.A. study B. rest C. exams D. jobs
4.A. of B. for C. at D. to
5.A. defeat B. conquer C. crash D. fight
6.A. tough B. confusing C. easy D. exciting
7.A. requesting B. expecting C. forbidding D. asking
8.A. gave out B. turned away C. brought in D. prepared for
9.A. improved B. lit C. changed D. broadened
10.A. smile B. expression C. color D. sense
11.A. books B. papers C. pens D. lists
12.A. presented B. discovered C. raised D. noted
13.A. carelessly B. restlessly C. hopelessly D. eagerly
14.A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody
15.A. calm B. silent C. disappointed D. worried
16.A. put B. throw C. expected D. strike
17.A. know B. school C. knowledge D. exercise
18.A. abstract B. popular C. common D. complex
19.A. fail B. lose C. attend D. pass
20.A. begun B. completed C. advanced D. succeeded
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Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives, and not too long ago, I had one that I would like to ________. This story began with a _______ three years ago. It's a story of pizza and being _______of buying ice cream with a US $20 bill.
I was going to Marblehead, Massachusetts, with my racing team on the highway and we were all ______Luckily, we saw a rest area ______. I had a brand-new US $ 20 bill, and I had ______ had that kind of cash before. Spending it on food ______to me like throwing it away.
We all rushed into the pizza line.______ I got a cheese pizza and drink. Halfway through the _______, I realized I had not actually ________any money to the cashier. I felt terrible. I just couldn't go back to the cashier and ______my stolen pizza. I would feel embarrassed.
I was so upset that I refused to give myself the_______of an ice cream in fear that someone would say, "Hey, Jeff, why don't you _______ the change from the pizza instead of that nice, new US $20 bill?" I was not so proud of my _______ now.
For the next two years, whenever I was ______of the "Pizza incident," I _______my eyes and said to myself, "Not gonna think about it, not gonna think about it…"
I think this ______ the saying, "A coward (懦夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies _______." I was a coward and have felt______ about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a "hero" and gone ______up to pay for the pizza, then I would have felt a little embarrassed about it only once, or maybe twice.
1.A. introduce B. perform C. share D. explain
2.A. game B. trip C. party D. race
3.A. afraid of B. fond of C. careless in D. eager for
4.A. late B. hungry C. lost D. slow
5.A. inside B. behind C. below D. ahead
6.A. even B. once C. never D. ever
7.A. proved B. showed C. turned D. seemed
8.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Usually D. Lately
9.A. meal B. journey C. talk D. job
10.A. returned B. offered C. handed D. supplied
11.A. give away B. give back C. ask for D. pay for
12.A. pleasure B. chance C. idea D. effort
13.A. find B. receive
C. use D. return14.A. cash B. pizza C. ice cream D. change
15.A. blamed B. warned C. told D. reminded
16.A. fixed B. closed C. raised D. wiped
17.A. brings B. concerns C. impresses D. reflects
18.A. more B. less C. one D. none
19.A. terrible B. puzzled C. nervous D. curious
20.A. away B. back C. near D. out
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Not so long ago, a terrible fire broke out in an apartment in the city of Pitesti, just west of Bucharest. In no time,_________were welcomed by 5-metre-tall flames and roaring smoke._________, using their advanced equipment, they quickly brought the beast under________.
The apartment’s owner Mr. Petri and his lovely dog, Sandy, were the_________of the big fire. Local firefighting hero, Costache Mugurel _______his way through the cruel flames to rescue the man and his pet. Mr. Petri,______ injured in the fire, was rushed to hospital. Sandy fell over________breathing in too much smoke and lifelessly lay on the roadside.
Mugurel, remembering his CPR(心脏复苏术) training, passionately________the chest of the dog, desperately trying to_______his life. And he began to lose hope after many________.He was physically and mentally________. Finally he performed mouth-to-mouth on the dog, screaming “______gets left behind!”. Unexpectedly the dog_____ himself and began panting. The on-looking crowd cheered and Mugurel began to weep with_________. He hurriedly carried him to the awaiting vet(兽医).
Like________, the story of Mugurel and his newfound friend spread around the city. His Facebook was_____ words of gratitude, loving emoticons(表情符号)and notes from friends and fans alike.
According to vet experts, recovering animals via CPR is rather________. The American Heart Association calculates that only less than 6 percent of cats and dogs survive if they________heart attacks.
There have been many stories related to________in Pitesti, but none have caught the_______of the population quite like Sandy’s.
1.A. firefighters B. policemen C. friends D. neighbours
2.A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Moreover
3.A. treatment B. control C. stress D. way
4.A. causes B. results C. victims D. heroes
5.A. battled B. lost C. pushed D. got
6.A. blindly B. hardly C. slightly D. seriously
7.A. after B. before C. in spite of D. in case of
8.A. patted B. beat C. examined D. touched
9.A. care about B. take away C. save D. stop
10.A. countings B. trainings C. shouts D. attempts
11.A. relaxed B. exhausted C. concerned D. troubled
12.A. Somebody B. Everybody C. Nobody D. Anybody
13.A. came up B. came over C. came out D. came to
14.A. joy B. pity C. stress D. fright
15.A. wildfire B. wind C. disasters D. sounds
16.A. informed of B. linked with C. reminded of D. flooded with
17.A. common B. rare C. practical D. easy
18.A. cure B. avoid C. miss D. suffer
19.A. fires B. vets C. dogs D. accidents
20.A. attention B. meaning C. breath D. heart
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C. use D. return