I was with a group of businessmen, and we wer...

I was with a group of businessmen, and we were dealing with a question — What is a good person?

At a certain point during the discussion, one of the students, a young man of about 30 described an event that happened at Christmas. He and his five-year-old son were decorating the Christmas tree, and a little boy came to the front door begging. If you ever visit Mexico, you will see that the people there take begging as nothing to get upset about and nothing to get embarrassed by.

So, this little boy came to the door, a boy about the same age as my student’s son. The father and the son went to the front door, and the father went back with his five-year-old son and said to him,“Give him one of your toys.” At the words, the little boy quickly picked up one toy, and his father said to him, “No, no, give him your favorite toy.”

And the little boy, like a little tiger, said, “No way!” He cried; he refused. But the father, like a big tiger in a way, insisted gently, “No, you must give him one of your favorite toys.”

And finally the boy, with his head down, picked up a toy he had just gotten. The father waited in the living room, and the boy walked to the front door with the toy in his hand. The father waited and waited.

What do you think happened?

After a couple of minutes, his son came running back into the living room, his face lighted up.

“Daddy,” he said, “can I do that again?”

I think I have got the answer to the question.

1.From the passage, we can learn that in Mexico ________.

A. begging is looked down upon

B. begging is considered as a normal part of life

C. visitors all over the world treat beggars kindly

D. few people are living a poor life

2.The sentence “Daddy, can I do that again?” showed that the boy ________.

A. got pleasure by helping the little beggar

B. wanted to please his father

C. began to like the little beggar

D. wanted to be the little beggar’s friend

3.According to the writer, “being a good person” means ________.

A. being ready to give

B. being friendly to beggars

C. having the courage to correct his/her mistakes

D. being able to teach children to tell right from wrong

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I was with a group of businessmen, and we were dealing with a question—What is a good person?

At a certain point during the discussion, one of the students—a young man of about 30—described an event that happened at Christmas. He and his five-year-old son were decorating the Christmas tree, and a little boy came to the front door begging. If you ever visit Mexico, you will see that the people there take begging as nothing to get upset about and nothing to get embarrassed by.

So, this little boy came to the door, a boy about the same age as my student’s son. The father and the son went to the front door, and the father went back with his five-year-old son and said to him, “Give him one of your toys.” At the words, the little boy quickly picked up one toy, and his father said to him, “No, no－give him your favorite toy.”

And the little boy, like a little tiger, said, “No way!” He cried; he refused. But the father, like a big tiger in a way, insisted gently, “No, you must give him one of your favorite toys.”

And finally the boy, with his head down, picked up a toy he had just gotten. The father waited in the living room, and the boy walked to the front door with the toy in his hand. The father waited and waited.

What do you think happened?

After a couple of minutes, his son came running back into the living room, his face lighted up. “Daddy,” he said, “can I do that again?”

I think I have got the answer to the question.

1.From the passage, we can learn that in Mexico ________.

A. begging is looked down upon

B. begging is considered as a normal part of life

C. visitors all over the world treat beggars kindly

D. few people are living a poor life

2. The sentence “Daddy, can I do that again?” showed that the boy ________.

A. got pleasure by helping the little beggar

B. wanted to please his father

C. began to like the little beggar

D. wanted to be the little beggar’s friend

3.According to the writer, “being a good person” means ________.

A. having the courage to correct his/her mistakes

B. being friendly to beggars

C. being ready to give

D. being able to teach children to tell right from wrong

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I was with a group of businessmen, and we were dealing with a question—What is a good person?

At a certain point during the discussion, one of the students—a young man of about 30—described an event that happened at Christmas. He and his five-year-old son were decorating the Christmas tree, and a little boy came to the front door begging. If you ever visit Mexico, you will see that the people there take begging as nothing to get upset about and nothing to get embarrassed by.

So, this little boy came to the door, a boy about the same age as my student’s son. The father and the son went to the front door, and the father went back with his five-year-old son and said to him, “Give him one of your toys.” At the words, the little boy quickly picked up one toy, and his father said to him, “No, no－give him your favorite toy.”

And the little boy, like a little tiger, said, “No way!” He cried; he refused. But the father, like a big tiger in a way, insisted gently, “No, you must give him one of your favorite toys.”

And finally the boy, with his head down, picked up a toy he had just gotten. The father waited in the living room, and the boy walked to the front door with the toy in his hand. The father waited and waited.

What do you think happened?

After a couple of minutes, his son came running back into the living room, his face lighted up. “Daddy,” he said, “can I do that again?”

I think I have got the answer to the question.

1.From the passage, we can learn that in Mexico ________.

A. begging is looked down upon

B. begging is considered as a normal part of life

C. visitors all over the world treat beggars kindly

D. few people are living a poor life

2.The sentence “Daddy, can I do that again?” showed that the boy ________.

A. got pleasure by helping the little beggar

B. wanted to please his father

C. began to like the little beggar

D. wanted to be the little beggar’s friend

3.According to the writer, “being a good person” means ________.

A. having the courage to correct his/her mistakes

B. being friendly to beggars

C. being ready to give

D. being able to teach children to tell right from wrong

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Once upon a time, a group of businessmen were sailing on the Atlantic Ocean, ______ much American goods back to Paris, however, they ______ a terrible thunderstorm, both the men and ship ______ into the Atlantic Ocean ______ their goods.

The only survivor of the shipwreck was washed up on a small, ______ island. He prayed ________ for God to rescue him, and every day he ______ the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. ______, he eventually managed to build a little hut(小木屋) out of driftwood to ______ him from bad weather, and to store his few ______. But then one day, after searching for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was shocked with ______ and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried.

Early the next day, ______, he was awakened by the ______ of a ship that was ______ the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the ______ man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke ______," they replied. It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and _______.

Remember, next time your little hut is ______ to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that calls for the grace of God. For all the ______ things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive ______ to it.

1.A. developing　　 B. conveying　　 C. raising　　 D. transforming

2.A. resulted in　　 B. broke through　　 C. glance over　　 D. came across

3.A. sinking　　 B. sliding　　 C. settling　　 D. squeezing

4.A. in spite of　　 B. in place of　　 C. as well as　　 D. in charge of

5.A. constructed　　 B. deserted　　 C. rejected　　 D. defended

6.A. desperately　　 B. deliberately　　 C. directly　　 D. modestly

7.A. scanned　　 B. caught　　 C. studied　　 D. advocated

8.A. Astonished　　 B. Excited　　 C. Annoyed　　 D. Exhausted

9.A. prevent　　 B. take　　 C. shelter　　 D. remove

10.A. sections　　 B. parcels　　 C. possessions　　 D. incomes

11.A. embarrassment　　 B. sorrow　　 C. risk　　 D. hesitation

12.A. anyhow　　 B. therefore　　 C. besides　　 D. however

13.A. scene　　 B. sound　　 C. light　　 D. dream

14.A. approaching　　 B. striking　　 C. attacking　　 D. leaving

15.A. imaginative　　 B. aggressive　　 C. weary　　 D. enthusiastic

16.A. evidence　　 B. display　　 C. gesture　　 D. signal

17.A. suffering　　 B. peace　　 C. disturbance　　 D. existence

18.A. thundering　　 B. burning　　 C. moving　　 D. falling

19.A. false　　 B. different　　 C. negative　　 D. common

20.A. requirement　　 B. command　　 C. potential　　 D. answer

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Once upon a time, a group of businessmen were sailing on the Atlantic Ocean, _______ much American goods back to Paris, however, they ______across a terrible thunderstorm, both the men and ship ______into the Atlantic Ocean ______their goods.

The only survivor of the shipwreck was washed up on a small, ______island. Every day he ______ desperately for God to rescue him, but none seemed to appear. ______, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to ______him from bad weather, and to store his few ______. But then one day, after searching for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke ______ up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was shocked with ______and anger. "God how could you do this to me!" he cried.

Early the next day, ______, he was awakened by the ______of a ship that was ______ the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the ______man. "We saw your smoke ______," they replied. It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and ______.

Remember, next time your little hut is ______to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that calls for the grace of God. For all the ______things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive ______to it.

1.A.developing B.carrying C.raising D.pushing

2.A.went B.put C.cut D.came

3.A.sinking B.diving C.inserting D.bringing

4.A.in spite of B.in relation to C.as well as D.in charge of

5.A.constructed B.deserted C.borrowed D.defended

6.A.asked B.demanded C.commanded D.prayed

7.A.immediately B.eventually C.hardly D.continuously

8.A.prevent B.take C.shelter D.keep

9.A.goods B.wages C.possessions D.thoughts

10.A.rolling B.winding C.flashing D.rushing

11.A.imagination B.sorrow C.expression D.hesitation

12.A.furthermore B.therefore C.besides D.however

13.A.scene B.sound C.light D.dream

14.A.approaching B.striking C.attacking D.leaving

15.A.great B.poor C.old D.wise

16.A.evidence B.exhibition C.motivation D.signal

17.A.suffering B.peace C.disturbance D.existence

18.A.thundering B.burning C.moving D.falling

19.A.positive B.different C.negative D.common

20.A.part B.side C.aspect D.answer

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Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological(心理的) first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet.

I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to disturb this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it.

Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS-related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.

In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.

1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?

A. He built shelters for them.

B. He came to stay with them.

C. He gave immediate first aid to them.

D. He brought mental health professionals.

2.What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away?

A. He decided not to disturb.

B. He went to his friends’ at once.

C. He knew what to do instantly.

D. He hesitated over whether to go.

3.What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Heavy but warm.

B. A little sad but comfortable.

C. Relaxing and delightful.

D. Very serious and unhappy.

4.What has the author learned from his experience?

A. Being present can make a big difference.

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.

D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant.

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We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives. Life seems to be full of problems for them. 1.. If there were no problems in your job, then your employer would hire a much less capable (能干的) person than you to do the things that don’t need much thought. In the business world, those who are able to solve difficult problems are the ones who are the most valuable to the employer.

2.. The runner who trains for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal at all. The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to develop the speed and endurance（耐力）needed to win the medal.

Boxer Gene Tunney broke both hands in the ring. 3.. But at that time his manager felt that he could never again punch（重击）hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney determined to become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer. 4.. As a puncher, he would not have had a chance against Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest hitter in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been a champion, if he had not had the problem of his broken hands.

5., you should smile and say, “Here’s my chance to win.”

A. Every time you are feeling down

B. It turned out to be the best thing to him

C. The next time you meet with a difficult climb

D. I would like to think such a life nothing unusual

E. He was lucky to be trained by an experienced coach

F. He proved to be one of the best boxers who had ever fought

G. Many times the problems we face force us to grow and become abler

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The man was determined to deal with the problem on his own and turned down ______ of help.

A. invitations       B. offers       C. applications    D. comments

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In high school I was very shy, content to hang around with my small group of friends and to concentrate on my courses. I was quickly labeled a "brain." I did so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect grades and enough college credits to give up an entire quarter of coursework.

But in early June of senior year, the principal called me into his office. He asked me to give a speech at graduation. I was surprised to look at him, my heart thumping. This was the reward for my hard work? I murmured something and fled the office, blaming myself for staying away from physics, a subject sure to have broken up my perfect record.

I finally agreed to a compromise. I would share the honor with five other students. I agreed to introduce my friend Judy, who would then give her own, full-length speech.

Graduation day soon arrived, I’d been practicing my speech for days, and I had it memorized. The first half hour of the ceremony passed in a blur, and then my moment came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the stage without falling down. I faced my classmates. My voice trembled a little, but mostly it was clear and strong. But within seconds, I was done and heading back to my seat. I accomplished something I’d never dreamed of — I spoke in front of hundreds of people.

Although I didn’t realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the confidence to take part in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my shyness. I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation — or ever. But I’m glad I did. I no longer hesitate when I’m faced with the prospect of doing something I feared. I know it may very well turn out to be one of my shining moments.

1.Why was the writer called a "brain"?

A. She was the most intelligent student.

B. She was the head of her small group.

C. She was a bookworm all the time.

D. She did more coursework for good grades.

2.What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. She ruined her health by studying hard.

B. She got the reward as was expected.

C. She was grateful for giving a speech.

D. She wasn't good at physics at school.

3.How did the author feel at the beginning of the graduation speech?

A. Excited.　　 B. Moved.

C. Scared.　　 D. Embarrassed

4.What did the speech bring to the author at last?

A. She had nothing to fear in life,

B. She won enough college credits.

C. She got rid of her sense of shyness.

D. She desired to become a speaker.

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When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities (名人) ; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favorite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy! But after a few years, my obsession (迷恋) stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with "real" boys.

In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It's no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs often are filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities.

Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family. When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern.

Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents.

1.We learn from the second paragraph that ____.

A.teens today are not so obsessed with celebrities

B.the author is surprised at celebrity worship

C.the media greatly contributes to celebrity worship today

D.celebrities expose their lives too much

2.Parents should become concerned when their children ____.

A.talk a lot about celebrities with others

B.put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms

C.ask to go to their favorite star's concert

D.desire a close personal relationship with their favorite star

3.The last paragraph implies that ____.

A.parents should not care too much about a child's celebrity worship

B.children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older

C.children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves

D.celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked

4.What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the passage?

A.The harm of celebrity worship syndrome.

B. What to do with children's celebrity worship syndrome.

C. More signs of celebrity worship syndrome.

D. Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome.

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