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At the beginning of my 8：00 a．m．class one Monday at University of Nevada,Las Vegas(UNLV)，I cheerfully asked my studentstheir weekend had been．“Not been very good”，one young man said．He'd had his wisdom teeth ________．The young man then went on to ask me why I seemed to be so cheerful．His question reminded me ofI′d read somewhere before：”Every morning when you get up，you have aabout how you want to approach life that day”，I said．“I choose to be cheerful”．

“Let me give you an”，I continued．The other 60 students in the class their chatter and began to listen．one day,my car died on the way．I called AAA and asked them to send a．The secretary in the Provost’S office asked me what had happened．”This is my  ________day”， I replied,smiling．”Your Carand today is your lucky day?”She Was  ________．”What do you mean?”“I live 17 miles from here”，I replied．”My carhave gone wrong anywhere along the freeway．It didn’t．Instead，it went wrong in theplace：off the freeway,within walking distance of here．I’m ________able to teach my class，and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck tome after class．”The secretary’s eyes opened wide，and then she smiled．

I scanned the 60 faces in the lecture hall．the early hour,no one seemed to be asleep．Somehow,my story hadthem．Or maybe it Wasn’t the story ．It had all started with a student'sthat I Was cheerful．A wise mail once said：”Who you arelouder to me than anything you can say”．I suppose it must  be so．

1.A．how        B．what                         C．whether        D．where

2.A．pulled      B．brought              C．taken          D．removed

3.A．seldom     B．always                  C．occasionally    D．ever

4.A．something   B．nothing              C．anything       D．everything

5.A．decision     B．chance              C．choice         D．destination

6.A．excuse　　B．explanation      C．instruction　　  D．example

7.A．stopped　　 B．interrupted      C．disturbed　　   D．prevented

8.A．truck　　 B．tractor                C．secretary　　   D．policeman

9.A．strange　　 B．terrible               C．lucky　　      D．pleasant

10.A．cuts up　　B．breaks up                C．breaks down　　D．tears down

11.A．cheerful　　B．doubtful                C．puzzled　　    D．worried

12.A．could　　 B．must                          C．should　　     D．would

13.A．wrong　　 B．proper               C．perfect　　     D．smooth

14.A．thus　　   B．still                           C．hardly　　      D．even

15.A．pick　　   B．send                         C．meet　　       D．visit

16.A．Despite　　B．Although                 C．Since　　       D．Though

17.A．taught　　 B．touched                      C．educated　      D.excited

18.A．after all　  B．in all                         C．above all　      D．at all

19.A．motivation　B．inspiration             C．observation　    D．appreciation

20.A．says　     B．speaks                C．talks　        　D．tells

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I teach geography at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth removed. The young man then asked me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. “I choose to be cheerful.” I said. Then I told them a story.

In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died and wouldn’t start again. So I left my car there and marched down the road to the college.

As soon as I got there I called AAA (美国汽车协会)and arranged for a tow truck (拖车) to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the office asked me what had happened. “This is my lucky day.” I replied, smiling.

“Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled. “What do you mean?”

“My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway but it didn’t.” I replied, “Instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance from here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class.” The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class. So ended my story.

I scanned the sixty faces in my class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all. In fact, it had all started with a student’s observation that I was cheerful. An Indian wise man once said, “Who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say.” I suppose it must be so.

1. Why did the author tell his students the story?

A. To share his lucky experience.

B. To make his class more lively.

C. To draw all students’ attention.

D. To encourage his students to be positive.

2. What happened to the author on his way to the community college?

A. He parked his car in a perfect place.

B. He called AAA for a tow truck to meet him.

C. He covered the last quarter mile on foot.

D. He drove off the freeway at a wrong exit.

3.By saying “it wasn’t the story at all”, the author means that_______.

A. His story is not convincing

B. He shouldn’t have told the story

C. His attitude to life has inspired the students

D. His story is not as interesting as expected

4.What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Easier said than done.

B. You are what you choose.

C. Behind bad luck comes good luck.

D. A good beginning makes a good ending.

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I teach geography at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth removed. The young man then asked me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. “I choose to be cheerful.” I said. Then I told them a story.

In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died and wouldn’t start again. So I left my car there and marched down the road to the college.

As soon as I got there I called AAA (美国汽车协会)and arranged for a tow truck (拖车) to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the office asked me what had happened. “This is my lucky day.” I replied, smiling.

“Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled. “What do you mean?”

“My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway but it didn’t.” I replied, “Instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance from here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class.” The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class. So ended my story.

I scanned the sixty faces in my class at UNLV. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all. In fact, it had all started with a student’s observation that I was cheerful. An Indian wise man once said, “Who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say.” I suppose it must be so.

1.Why did the author tell his students the story?

A. To share his lucky experience.

B. To make his class more lively.

C. To draw all students’ attention.

D. To encourage his students to be positive.

2.What happened to the author on his way to the community college?

A. He parked his car in a perfect place.

B. He called AAA for a tow truck to meet him.

C. He covered the last quarter mile on foot.

D. He drove off the freeway at a wrong exit.

3.By saying “it wasn’t the story at all”, the author means that_______.

A. His story is not convincing

B. He shouldn’t have told the story

C. His attitude to life has inspired the students

D. His story is not as interesting as expected

4.What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Easier said than done.

B. You are what you choose.

C. Behind bad luck comes good luck.

D. A good beginning makes a good ending.

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At the beginning of class,the noise of desks _____ could be heard outside the classrooms.

A.opened and closed                     B.to be opened the closed

C.being opened and closed                   D.to open and close

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Few people would ever think of beginning a career at the age of 76, but one American most famous artist did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”, turned to painting because she could no longer take an active part in the funning of her farm. As she searched for something to do, she discovered painting--- an activity she had loved as a child.

Grandma Moses painted in primitive style, and her works are simple and basic — almost childlike in their composition. She first painted only for her own pleasure, and then began to sell her works for small sums of money.

In 1939, an art collector named Louis Caldor chanced to see several of Granma Moses’ works hanging in a store. He liked them, bought them at once, and set out to look for more. Caldor held a show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to the art world.

Grandma Moses passed away on December 13,1961, at the age of 101, who had enjoyed a second career that lasted a quarter of a century.

1.Before becoming an artist, Grandma Moses _______ .

2. Grandma Moses’ art career lasted ______ .

3.Even if no one had bought her paintings, Grandma Moses probably would have ________.

4. The story is mainly about­­­_______ .

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语法填空。

Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, 1. one of America's most famous artists did just that.Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”， turned to painting 2. she was too old to work on her farm.

Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it.She painted 3. (care) and her works were nice.She first painted only to please 4.， and then began to sell her works 5. a little money.In 1993, a collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses' works 6. (hang) in a shop.He liked them, 7. (buy) them at once, and set out to look for 8.．Caldor held 9.show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists.Grandma Moses, 10. was world­famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101.

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I’m from the South Bronx．At 7, my neighborhood was the beginning and end of my universe．It was a small town to me．Everyone knew each other, so if you got into trouble in school, chances are that your mom knew about it before you got home．I felt watched over and safe．

But just before I turned 8, things began to change．I watched two buildings on my block burn down．I remember seeing my neighbor Pito go up and down the fire escape to get people out．Where were the firemen? Where was the truck? Somebody must have called them．

That same summer, after serving two tours in Vietnam, my brother was killed in the South Bronx．He was shot above the left eye and died instantly．

People who could moved out of the neighborhood , and all I wanted to do was get out, too．I used education to get away from there and got good at avoiding the topic of where I was from．To be from the South Bronx meant that you were not a good person．It felt like a stain （污点）．

After college, I didn’t want to come back to the South Bronx, but in order to afford graduate school, I had to．I was almost 30 and could only afford to live at my parents’ home．It felt like a defeat, and I hated it．

At the same time, the city was planning a huge waste facility here, and no one seemed to care -- including many of us who lived here．They were like, “Well, it’s a poor community; what’s the difference?”

After that, I realized it’s just as important to fight for something as it is to fight against something．So we dreamed up a new park on the site of an illegal waste dump – and after many community clean-ups, along with $3 million from the city, we have one．And it’s a glory．It was the seed from which many new plants for our community have grown．

Today, the South Bronx is no longer a stain; it’s a symbol of honor for me．I believe that where I’m from helps me to really see the world．Today, when I say I’m from the South Bronx, I stand up straight．This is home, and it always will be．

1.From Paragraph 2 and 3 we can learn that ______．

A．the author felt watched over and safe

B．the author’s brother was a bad man

C．the author’s neighbor Pito was braver than a fireman

D．the author felt his hometown was not a safe place to live in

2.The author went back to the South Bronx after college because ______．

A．he couldn’t afford to live without his parents’ help

B．he loved his hometown and wanted to work there

C．he was defeated in studies at college

D．he almost reached the age of 30

3.The underlined sentences （Paragraph 2） imply that ______．

A．the author wondered where the firemen and the truck were

B．the author wanted someone to call the firemen

C．the firemen didn’t come to help although called

D．the firemen didn’t find a place to park the truck

4.What does the author want to convey in the passage?

A．You can make a difference to your hometown if you act．

B．The South Bronx is a beautiful place to live in．

C．Great changes have taken place in the South Bronx recently．

D．Everyone should love his hometown all his life．

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I arrived at my mother’s home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt(被子)after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What is this?” I asked.

“Oh?” Mom said, “That’s Mama’s quilt.”

I spread the quilt. It looked at if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.

“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn’t look like any of the quilts she had made.

“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “I’m still working on it. See, this is what I’ve done so far.”

I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched(缝) a piece of cloth with these words:  “My mother made many quilts. She didn’t get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”

“Ooh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.

1.Why did the author go to mother’s home?

A. To see her mother’s quilts.

B. To help prepare for a show.

C. To get together for the family dinner.

D. To discuss her grandmother’s life.

2.The author was surprised because ________.

A. the quilt looked very strange.

B. her grandmother liked the quilt.

C. the quilt was the best she had seen.

D. her mother had made some changes

3.The underlined wood “crooked” in the passage most probably means ________.

A. unfinished

B. broken

C. bent

D. unusual

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Quilt Show

B. Mother’s Home

C. A Monday Dinner

D. Grandmother’s Quilt

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I arrived at my mother’s home for our Monday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt(被子)after quilt from the boxes, proudly showing me their beauties. She was preparing for a quilt show at the Elmhurst Church. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What is this?” I asked.

“Oh?” Mom said, “That’s Mama’s quilt.”

I spread the quilt. It looked at if a group of school children had pieced it together; irregular designs, childish pictures, a crooked line on the right.

“Grandmother made this?” I said, surprised. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn’t look like any of the quilts she had made.

“Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes,” she said. “I’m still working on it. See, this is what I’ve done so far.”

I looked at it more closely. She had made straight a crooked line. At the center of the quilt, she had stitched(缝) a piece of cloth with these words:  “My mother made many quilts. She didn’t get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt.”

“Ooh, this is so nice, Mom,” I said. It occurred to me that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized, too, that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman, and continued with the loving hands of another.

1.Why did the author go to mother’s home?

2.The author was surprised because ________.

3. The underlined wood “crooked” in the passage most probably means ________.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

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One of my favourite films is Mr. Bean At a Fancy(化装)Restaurant. In the film, after being____at his table,Mr. Bean takes out a ___,writes a few words on it,signs his name,puts it into an envelope and ___it on the table.After a moment,he looks at the____but this time he looks surprised,as if he did not know it was there.He opens it to find a birthday card and delightedly puts it on the table for everyone to see.

When he looks at the____,an astonished look quickly____on his face.He takes all____out of his pockets,counts it and puts it in a saucer(碟子).He then looks from the menu to the money with ___until he finds one thing that makes him smile. He____a dish called “steak tartare.” When the dish arrives,he is ___to discover that “steak tartare” is____a raw(生肉的)hamburger.He____an attempt to eat it,but it is____,from the look on his face,that he finds the taste really terrible.He cannot ___his feelings,except when the waiter asks whether everything is OK.He smiles and nods,____that everything is fine.___no one is looking,however,he____himself hiding the raw meat anywhere he can____,inside a sugar bottle,a tiny flower vase and under a plate.He becomes so disappointed in the end that he ___hides some inside the ___of a woman sitting near him and throws some under the seat of the restaurant’s violinist!

I like to watch Mr. Bean on TV but I wouldn’t want to meet someone like him in real life.

1.A.treated B.invited C.accepted D.served

2.A.magazine B.book C.card D.wallet

3.A.throws B.places C.removes D.spreads

4.A.waiter B.watch C.envelope D.table

5.A.customers B.tablecloth C.surroundings D.menu

6.A.appears B.grows C.turns D.shows

7.A.cards B.money C.bills D.keys

8.A.satisfaction B.care C.confidence D.concern

9.A.buys B.orders C.washes D.breaks

10.A.shocked B.pleased C.moved D.frightened

11.A.mostly B.indeed C.actually D.nearly

12.A.makes B.gets C.tries D.takes

13.A.doubtful B.sure C.clear D.likely

14.A.hide B.express C.prevent D.explain

15.A.admitting B.recognizing C.indicating D.realizing

16.A.Because B.When C.Once D.Although

17.A.pretends B.helps C.prepares D.busies

18.A.reach B.see C.get D.arrive

19.A.rather B.almost C.exactly D.even

20.A.hand B.purse C.blouse D.hair

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