I have always been an independent person, but...

I have always been an independent person, but I have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. I may still be 16  with asking for help, but I try to accept. Furthermore, I will even 17  help and when my offers are refused, I am 18  willing to walk away. And all these changes came from a disaster on an island.

Sometimes a person’s independence is a 19  of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. I used to be too 20  since I was little. I was once a traveler who never asked for 21 , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way.

Then one day on the island of Koh Phangan, in Thailand, everything 22 . I was swimming in the ocean with Sean, my fiancé, when he was 23  by a box jellyfish(箱型水母). He 24 within three minutes, 25 years old. Yet when onlookers and travelers asked if I wanted 25 , stubborn pride and force of habit 26  me accepting. But two young Israeli women stayed. 27  my protest(反对), they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the 28  of Sean’s death. It was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the 29  industry. The Israeli women 30  have walked away. 31 , without even telling me, they 32  their schedule rather than leave me behind.

33  I didn’t realize it at that time, I would not have 34  the disaster without these great women. Actually, the person who needs help the most is usually the last person to ask for it. I have learned 35  is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you know the real meaning of life.

1.A.struggling    B.dealing  C.confused        D.satisfied

2.A.offer   B.accept   C.seek       D.desire

3.A.occasionally         B.frequently      C.usually   D.seldom

4.A.range B.symbol   C.way        D.mix

5.Aadventurous         B.brave     C.independent D.creative

6.A.money         B.equipment     C.directions       D.suggestions

7.A.happened   B.messed  C.changed         D.disappeared

8.A.attacked      B.caught   C.followed         D.impressed

9.A.sunk   B.died       C.failed     D.recovered

10.A.company  B.advice    C.comfort D.evidence

11.A.kept B.prevented      C.denied   D.suggested

12.A.In spite of         B.In case of        C.In terms of    D.As a result

13.A.proof         B.news      C.fact         D.cause

14.A.medicine  B.entertainment        C.fishing    D.tourism

15.A.could         B.need      C.should   D.must

16.A.Therefore B.Otherwise      C.Instead  D.Besides

17.A.delayed    B.made     C.considered    D.threw

18.A.When        B.While     C.Because          D.If

19.A.survived   B.experienced  C.avoided D.suffered

20.A.refusing    B.accepting       C.giving     D.begging

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I don' t want to be a person that always cries, but today apparently ____．

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I don' t want to be a person that always cries, but today apparently ____．

A．I am                  B．I will                 C．I have                D．I did

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Grandma does all her own shopping and cooking—I have never seen ____aged person.

A. an independent　　　　　　 　　　 B. a more independent

C. the most independent　　　　　 D. the more independent

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—What qualities does a person need to become an astronaut?

—He ________be knowledgeable，independent and creative.

A．can　    B．may

C．would　    D．should

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Mr. Smith would have come to see you if it had been possible, but he __________ so busy.

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Mr. Smith would have come to see you if it had been possible, but he __________ so busy.

A. was            B. had been             C. has been             D. were

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Many people have been talking about the way in which the world will come to an end in 2012. Everybody wants to find out if December 21, 2012 is the last day of the earth. The rumor has already been spreading for a very long time. The Mayan’s prediction can account for the rumor. According to the rumor, the earth will experience dramatic changes in 2012 and the changes will be disastrous to all of the living creatures on earth. It is widely assumed that a Planet X will return to orbit the solar system. The return of Planet X will have a destructive effect on the solar system as well as on some planets including the Neptune, the Jupiter and the earth. Planet X will cross into their orbits. There’s a possibility that Jupiter will change into a little sun at this time, so folks will be well placed to see two suns in the sky in 2012.

The solar flares (耀斑) that occur in a 11-year cycle will reach their highest point in 2012. The powerful solar flares will affect the magnetic field of the earth and cause disasters. On December 21, 2012, the sun and the earth will line up in the same line at the equator(赤道). The winter solstice(冬至) only occurs once every 25,800 years. The events in the universe are signals that the world will come to an end. As a result of the solar flares, lots of disasters will happen that will destroy the face of the whole earth. Scientists are making the guess primarily based on the Mayan Long Count Calendar.

Many films have been made about the end of the world including End Game by Alex Jones and End Clock: Nostradamus 2012. The former provides insights about the way the world will become one state. After the world government is in place, it’s going to be easy to exterminate 80% of the people in the world. The rest will continue to live with assistance from advanced technology.

No one knows whether the world will end on December 21, 2012: There is no clear answer until the day arrives. Just as the Mayans claim, it will not be the time for the world to end. Instead, it will be the dawn of a fresh start.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Information about end-of-the-world predictions.

B. Different opinions about end-of-the-world predictions.

C. Some doubts about end-of-the-world predictions.

D. Destructive effects of the end of the world.

2.Which of the following things will NOT happen if the end of the world really happens?

A. Humans will see two suns at the same time.

B. The earth will look completely different.

C. The earth and the moon will line up in the same line.

D. The solar flares will become stronger than before.

3.The underlined word “exterminate” in Paragraph 3 probably means “__________”.

A. save              B. kill             C. help             D. rule

4.What is the author’s attitude to the rumor that the world will end?

A. Optimistic    .       B. Sad.             C. Unconcerned.     D. Scared.

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—When did you come back?

—Half an hour ago. You ____ to music.

A．have been listening                      B．were listening

C．had listened                           D．listened

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You ________ in person; a telephone would have been enough.

A．couldn't have come　　　　　　 B．needn't have come

C．shouldn't have come　　　　　 D．mustn't have come

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