"Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?"...

"Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?"

The usual laughter followed, and people stirred（喧闹）to go.

Papaderos held up his hand and ______ the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was ______ and seeing from my eyes that I was.

"I will answer your question."

Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he ______out a very small round mirror, about the size of a quarter.

And what he said went like this:

"When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a ________ village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a ______. A German motorcycle had been wrecked in that place.

I tried to ______ all the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so I kept only the largest piece. This one, and, by scratching it on a stone, I made it round. I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could ______ light into dark places where the sun would never ______-in deep holes and crevices (裂缝) and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find.

I kept the little mirror, and, as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. As I became a man, I grew to understand that this was not just a child's game but a metaphor（暗喻） for ______ I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. But light-truth, ______, knowledge-is there, and it will shine in many dark places ______ if I reflect it.

I am a fragment (碎片) of a mirror whose whole design and ______ I do not know. ______, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world-into the black places in the hearts of men-and change some things in some people. Perhaps ______ may see and do likewise. This is what I am about. This is the ______ of my life."

1.A.walked B.stilled C.smiled D.surprised

2.A.kidding B.popular C.serious D.angry

3.A.sent B.put C.noticed D.brought

4.A.alive B.busy C.lonely D.comfortable

5.A.mirror B.motorcycle C.plane D.machine

6.A.examine B.hide C.leave D.find

7.A.behave B.reflect C.create D.stick

8.A.shine B.pull C.manage D.direct

9.A.what B.how C.where D.when

10.A.information B.preparation C.understanding D.practice

11.A.just B.only C.possibly D.usually

12.A.heart B.activity C.mistake D.shape

13.A.But B.However C.Until D.Unless

14.A.others B.another C.other D.the other

15.A.rule B.truth C.meaning D.idea

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“What is the meaning of life?” It is a question that I have asked myself many times over the years. Frankl once wrote, “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.” The best answer I ever came across was written by the great psychologist (心理学家) Viktor Frankl, who survived the Nazi concentration camps (纳粹集中营) of World War II.

When I was a young boy, I gave my life meaning by simply playing, running, swimming, laughing, and riding my bike.

When I went to school, I gave my life meaning by learning, studying hard, getting good grades and trying to make my mom and dad proud.

In college, I found meaning by deciding what I wanted to study and what career I wanted to prepare for.

When I was working as a teacher, I found meaning by helping open young minds to new ideas and old wisdom.

When I got married, I found meaning in protecting, providing for, and watching over my spouse (配偶).

And when I found out that both of my sons were born with mental illnesses (精神疾病), I found meaning in loving them, caring for them, and learning from them about love, patience, faith, and joy.

All we have to do is love ourselves and others. It is love that gives life meaning. It is love that makes life worth living. As I got older, I began to realize that meaning isn’t something that comes and goes. We are responsible for creating our own meaning.

1.From the story, we know that Viktor Frankl was _____.

A. a soldier B. a physicist C. a psychologist D. the author’s teacher

2.Which statement about Viktor Frankl is RIGHT?

A. He had been a teacher.

B. He had two sons with mental illness.

C. He had a hard life in the Nazi concentration camps of World War II.

D. He and the author were good friends.

3.When the author was a teacher at school, he found meaning of life is_______.

A. protecting his spouse

B. laughing, and riding his bike

C. trying to make his mom and dad proud

D. helping open young minds to new ideas and old wisdom

4.Paragraphs 3-8 were written to show _____.

A. how the author lived a meaningful life

B. how the author got through difficult times

C. that the meaning of life doesn’t change over time

D. how the meaning of life changes at different life periods

5.According to the story, who gives meaning to our life?

A. Children. B. Friends C. Parents. D. Ourselves.

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“What’s the meaning of life?” This is a question we all ask _______at one point or another. The best answer that I came across was written by the great psychologist, Viktor Frankl. He wrote that “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.”

When I was a young boy, I gave my life meaning by_______playing, running, jumping, swimming, laughing and riding my bike.

When I went to school, I gave my life meaning by learning, studying hard, getting good grades and trying to make my mom and dad______.

When I was a teenager, I found meaning in playing sports, _______out with my friends and trying to impress girls.

In college, I found my life meaning by deciding what I wanted to study and what career(职业) I would ______for.

When I was working as a teacher, I found meaning in helping to open young minds to new　 ________and old wisdom.

When I married and had kids, I found meaning in protecting and watching over those I loved. When I found out _______of my sons were mentally handicapped (智障),I found meaning in loving them, ______them and learning so much from them about life, love, patience, faith and joy.

________I grew older, I began to understand meaning isn’t something that comes and goes. We can give meaning to every moment of our life. We can bring meaning to the thoughts we have. We can bring meaning to the things we do we can bring meaning to the hearts we ______. All we have to do is to love.

It is love that makes life worth living. It is love that gives life meaning.

1.A. ourselves　　 B. ours　　 C. us

2.A. exactly　　 B. simply　　 C. widely

3.A. wise　　 B. serious　　 C. proud

4.A. hanging　　 B. bringing　　 C. giving

5.A. provide　　 B. prepare　　 C. cheer

6.A. ideas　　 B. advice　　 C. promises

7.A. neither　　 B. either　　 C. both

8.A. growing up　　 B. caring for　　 C. taking after

9.A. As　　 B. Unless　　 C. Since

10.A. feel　　 B. touch　　 C. beat

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Like many words, "smart" has lots of meanings.

For example, "smart" can describe a well-dressed person. We can also use "smart" as a verb, meaning "to feel pain". But the most usual meaning of "smart" is "to be very good at learning and understanding things". So when students do well at school and get good grades, we say they are "smart".

Being smart, however, goes out of classrooms. People can be smart in different ways. If they have been in school for many years and have learned a lot, people may call them "book-smart". Such people often know the names of great thinkers, scientists and other famous people in history. They know facts and information that other people don't know. However, sometimes such people are not smart when it comes to life skills. Then, people who are good at solving life problems are "street-smart". They may not have read many books, but they have the ability to use their experience.

Then, it may surprise you that "getting smart" is not good. "Getting smart " means "being rude or impolite". It's very common to hear parents say to their children, "Don't get smart with me." And that's not the only "smart" expression that can get you into trouble. We often use "smart" with "off" together. In class, there is a student who has a really smart mouth. He gives the teacher smart answers in class too many times. The teacher may say, "Do not smart off in class!"

1.If you cut yourself and it hurts a lot, you can say, "_______!"

A.I'm book-smart B.I'm street-smart

C.That really smarts D.I have a smart mouth

2.Why aren't book-smart people smart sometimes?

A.Because they haven't read many books.

B.Because they have a really smart mouth.

C.Because they don't get good grades at school.

D.Because they sometimes can't solve life problems.

3.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A.Leave me alone. B.Don't be rude to me.

C.It's none of your business. D.Don't pay attention to me.

4.What's the best title for the passage?

A.When to use "smart" B.Learning to be smart

C.Is being smart good or not? D.Different meanings of "smart"

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根据短文内容，从短文后的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。

Most of us don’t think about food until we start feeling hungry, but eating is important in life. To talk about food and eating is to talk about one of the most common subjects we know. Eating is just like breathing or sleeping every day.1.

However, what, where, when, how, and with whom we eat say a great deal about who we are. Do you use chopsticks? Do you hold the knife backward? Do you chew with your mouth open?

2. They are messages even when we are not trying to say anything. Food and the ways we eat it, like clothes and the way we wear them, tell who and what we are.

3.　 We usually have strong feelings about our childhood foods. Foods we learn to like in our early years probably have a special meaning for us forever because they are connected to people and things we love. Mom’s cheese or the way Dad cuts the bread crusts just right bringing up feelings of love and comfort.

People use food and eating to mark the seasons and the important moments in life (such as growing up and getting married).4.Sometimes people even explain why they eat certain things on certain days. Americans do that sort of explaining at Thanksgiving. They eat Turkey, com, and Indian pudding because their ancestors ate them at the first Thanksgiving. Those foods mean something to Americans.

As you can see, food and eating mark people’s shared experiences, but they can also mark the differences.5.

A.In that sense, we truly are what we eat.

B.It’s so ordinary that it doesn’t receive much notice.

C.People will eat different foods for different holidays.

D.Your health will be decided by what you eat.

E.We learn our eating habits very early in life.

F.The food we eat helps us grow in different ways.

G.All these eating habits say something about you.

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On a weekend during Spring Festival, my parents and I were sitting in a restaurant. The drinks and food were good, so when we finished, my father left a tip(小费). As we were about to open the door, the waiter caught up with us. He gave the tip back to us. My dad forgot that here is China, and tipping is not common.

However, in some countries, tipping is the norm. That’s the way it is in the US. It’s said to be good manners to tip your waiter, taxi driver, hairdresser, doorman and so on. And how much you tip depends on the service, which can really put your math skills to the test! But we usually give a tip that is 15-20% of the bill.

So why is there a strong custom of tipping? In the US, waiters have a very low income(收入). They depend on tips to pay their bills. As a US writer once wrote about her experience as a waitress, “It was difficult and I lived and died by my tips."

1.What did the family think of the food at the restaurant?

A.Delicious. B.Cheap. C.Cold.

2.Where were the parents when the waiter stopped them?

A.At the table. B.At the door. C.Outside the restaurant.

3.What does the underlined word “norm” mean in Paragraph 2?

A.Idea. B.Custom. C.Bill.

4.What can be the tip for a $100 bill according to the writer?

A.$8. B.$10. C.$18.

5.The last paragraph mainly tells us __________.

A.who need tips for their life

B.how the US writer made her life

C.why tipping is popular in the US

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Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most_____thing.

One day, after watching a science program, a little boy_____to dig a hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch. "What are you doing?" asked one of them. "I want to dig a hole all the way through the_____!" the boy answered excitedly. The older boys laughed and told him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.

The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He_____them and put them into a glass jar (罐子) patiently. The jar was full soon. Then the boy went to the older boys with the jar and said_____, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process (过程) of digging!"

The boy's goal was too difficult, but it caused him to_____, in other words, to cause us to keep working!

Not every goal will be achieved. When you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "Yes, but there are so many wonderful things that have come into my life_____I tried to do something!" It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a_____. Just like the little boy, it is in the digging that life is lived.

1.A.traditional B.important C.difficult

2.A.refused B.needed C.decided

3.A.house B.hill C.earth

4.A.collected B.threw C.dropped

5.A.angrily B.proudly C.politely

6.A.give up B.come out C.go on

7.A.because B.before C.whether

8.A.problem B.meaning C.choice

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—What's the meaning of the activity “Let's Save”?

—Paper shouldn't ________ in everyday life.

A. waste　　 B. wasted　　 C. be wasted　　 D. is wasted

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—What’s the meaning of the activity “Let’s Save”?

—Paper shouldn’t ________ in everyday life.

A. waste　 　　　　　　　 B. wasted

C. be wasted　 　　　　 D. is wasted

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Things You Can Do In One Second To Make Your Life Happier

One second. That’s all it takes to make your life happier. 　　 △　　 Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second. That will bring more happiness into your life every day.

Give a great big smile.

Look for an easy way to make your life happier. Smile more. Smiling can help you feel better instantly. And it can be contagious. So give a smile to a total stranger on the street. Or if you’re sad, angry, or annoyed about something, choose to smile and laugh it off instead.

Take a deep breath.

Deep breathing is one of the best ways to reduce stress and bring balance back into your life. And it only takes a second. Take some time out each day to focus on nothing except your breath. You’ll find your life becomes happier, healthier, and less stressful.

Take a sip of water.

It’s no surprise that drinking water is good for your health. Try keeping a water bottle with you wherever you go, and take a second to drink water a couple times every hour. Drinking water can help keep you hydrated, control calories, filter your kidneys, and keep healthy skin.

Give thanks.

Happy people have this in common: They are grateful for all the good things in their lives. This means that to make your life happier, take a few minutes each day and count your blessings. Say “Thank you” more often. Show your appreciation when good things come your way.

instantly　　 立刻　　 balance　　 平衡　　　 focus　　 集中　　 hydrated　　 含水的

calorie　　 热量　　 filter　　 过滤　　 kidney　　 肾脏　　 skin　　 皮肤　 grateful　　 感激

blessing　　 福分　　 appreciate　　 感激

1.Which can best replace “　　 △　　 ” in the passage?

A.Do you think so? B.Don’t believe it? C.Am I right?

2.What does the word “contagious” mean in Chinese?

A.充满希望的 B.滑稽的 C.有感染力的

3.What can you do to keep healthy skin?

A.Take deep breath. B.Drink some water. C.Give thanks.

4.Which “second” in the following has the same meaning as in the passage?

A.Downstairs, on the second floor, Michael served Mona breakfast.

B.The gun was fired and Beaton was wounded a second time.

C.Can you just lift the table for a second?

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