For years people had told our founders, motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, inspiring stories about themselves. Jack and Mark included these stories in their talks, and their audiences repeatedly asked if they had ever been published. Eventually, Jack and Mark decided to collect the best 101 stories they’d been told and put them in a book. They called it Chicken Soup for the Soul because they wanted it to provide comfort, just like their grandmothers’ cooking.
They took the book to New York, hoping to sell it to one of the big publishers, but every single one turned them down. The project appeared to have stalled until they met Peter Vegso. Peter read some of the stories and loved them, so he decided to give the book a chance, becoming Chicken Soup for the Soul founding publisher.
Chicken Soup for the Soul turned into one of the most popular and loved books ever published, selling 11 million copies around the world. Today, we’ve published more than 250 books and Chicken Soup for the Soul has become the best-selling trade paperback book series of all time.
People have connected with Chicken Soup for the Soul books deeply. Years ago, we started getting letters from readers asking for more, not just more books, but other things, too. Jack and Mark recognized that Chicken Soup for the Soul had grown into something much bigger than the book series they had created. So, in 2008, William Rouhana, Amy Newmark and Robert Jacobs bought Chicken Soup for the Soul from them. Today, we have a line of comfort foods, including healthy and balanced pet foods. We’re online now with our forums, apps and a YouTube channel. We’re working hard on a new Chicken Soup for the Soul TV show and a movie. Meanwhile, we are still collecting stories from our readers and the public, just like we’ve done since the beginning. We have new books coming out almost every month. We’re always looking for ways to share happiness, inspiration and wellness through everything we do.
1.The first Chicken Soup for the Soul ________.
A. was published by Peter Vegso
B. was Jack and Mark’s own experiences
C. encouraged people to be speakers
D. told stories that happened in kitchens
2.The underlined word “stalled” in paragraph 2 means “________”.
A. stopped making money
B. stopped following the original plan
C. stopped achieving progress
D. stopped attracting the attention of big publishers
3.Jack and Mark sold Chicken Soup for the Soul because ________.
A. they lost interest in it
B. it deserved expansion
C. readers got tired of the series
D. it could be sold at a high price
4.What’s the text mainly about?
A. The popularity of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
B. Publishing in different periods.
C. The importance of readers’ support.
D. The history of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
For years people had told our founders, motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, inspiring stories about themselves. Jack and Mark included these stories in their talks, and their audiences repeatedly asked if they had ever been published. Eventually, Jack and Mark decided to collect the best 101 stories they’d been told and put them in a book. They called it Chicken Soup for the Soul because they wanted it to provide comfort, just like their grandmothers’ cooking.
They took the book to New York, hoping to sell it to one of the big publishers, but every single one turned them down. The project appeared to have stalled until they met Peter Vegso. Peter read some of the stories and loved them, so he decided to give the book a chance, becoming Chicken Soup for the Soul founding publisher.
Chicken Soup for the Soul turned into one of the most popular and loved books ever published, selling 11 million copies around the world. Today, we’ve published more than 250 books and Chicken Soup for the Soul has become the best-selling trade paperback book series of all time.
People have connected with Chicken Soup for the Soul books deeply. Years ago, we started getting letters from readers asking for more, not just more books, but other things, too. Jack and Mark recognized that Chicken Soup for the Soul had grown into something much bigger than the book series they had created. So, in 2008, William Rouhana, Amy Newmark and Robert Jacobs bought Chicken Soup for the Soul from them. Today, we have a line of comfort foods, including healthy and balanced pet foods. We’re online now with our forums, apps and a YouTube channel. We’re working hard on a new Chicken Soup for the Soul TV show and a movie. Meanwhile, we are still collecting stories from our readers and the public, just like we’ve done since the beginning. We have new books coming out almost every month. We’re always looking for ways to share happiness, inspiration and wellness through everything we do.
1.The first Chicken Soup for the Soul ________.
A. was published by Peter Vegso
B. was Jack and Mark’s own experiences
C. encouraged people to be speakers
D. told stories that happened in kitchens
2.The underlined word “stalled” in paragraph 2 means “________”.
A. stopped making money
B. stopped following the original plan
C. stopped achieving progress
D. stopped attracting the attention of big publishers
3.Jack and Mark sold Chicken Soup for the Soul because ________.
A. they lost interest in it
B. it deserved expansion
C. readers got tired of the series
D. it could be sold at a high price
4.What’s the text mainly about?
A. The popularity of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
B. Publishing in different periods.
C. The importance of readers’ support.
D. The history of Chicken Soup for the Soul.
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He told me that by the end of this year they______together for twenty years.
A.would work | B.had been working |
C.will have worked | D.would have been working |
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We were told for years that positive thinking was the key to achieving our goals. Now more and more evidence suggests exactly the opposite: that spending a lot of time thinking about your hopes and dreams may make you less likely to put in the work required to actually achieve those dreams. So if positivity is out, what should we replace it with?
New York University psychologist Gabriele Oettingen talked about a four-step plan she’s come up with from her years of research. Oettigen explained the plan as WOOP.
Wish: First, define your goal. “Think about a wish that is dear to you,” Oettingen said. “What is it you really want? This could be running a marathon or losing a certain amount of weight.” Your wish doesn’t have to be huge; it just has to be real, something you truly want.
Outcome: Keeping your goal in mind, ask yourself: If this wish of mine is realized, what is the best possible outcome? “Very often, it is a feeling,” Oettingen said, “You define that outcome, and you imagine that outcome.”
Obstacles (障碍): After you’re let yourself daydream for a little while about what it will feel like when your goal is accomplished, bring your mind back down to reality. “Then you sat, ‘What is it in me that holds me back from experiencing that wish, that outcome?’” Oettinger said. “Very often it’s an emotion, it’s those same old habits. And you imagine that obstacle.”
Plan: “Once you’re imagined that obstacle,” Oettingen said, “you’ll understand what you need to do to overcome it.” If this obstacle pops up, then you’ll do something to get over it and keep going after your goal.
Oettingen’s research has shown that this method has helped people eat more fruits and vegetables; it’s also helped students achieve better grades in school, and it has even helped people act less insecure in their romantic relationships.
1.In the traditional opinion, what is the key to achieving our goals?
A. Positive thinking. B. Enough evidence.
C. Opposite suggestions. D. Replacement of positivity.
2.The word “reality” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to the fact that ________.
A. you have imagined more than you can do
B. you are held back by some obstacles to achieve
C. you have never experienced such a wish or outcome
D. your emotion contributes to forming your same old habits
3.The examples in the last paragraph are used to ________.
A. prove WOOP’s effectiveness
B. encourage readers to be positive
C. offer more possible practical outcomes
D. attract more people to apply this method
4.The method WOOP works mainly because you ________.
A. have a strong wish B. keep a goal in mind
C. come up with a plan D. overcome an obstacle
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Years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct a seminar. This was a motivational one basically designed to people in changing their lives, their personal barriers in life.
It was always to meet the seminar attendees. Some of them couldn’t wait to get started, others were about what they would get for their money, and others attended often being forced by pressure.
This last group was always the most to work with. They sit there with crossed, rarely participating in any of the specific exercises meant to help them build positive behaviors to old habits and thoughts.
In the end, I started to look through the evaluations paying particular attention to find the form submitted by one of the attendees who had seemingly less attentiveness. To my disappointment, in this , there was no form. I left that day thinking that I had this person.
As I my preparation for the next seminar afterwards, one day I received a phone call —it was the attendee who had not submitted the evaluation form! My immediate was to prepare for a request for a total refund(退款).
It was not the case, . He took his time to tell me how much the seminar had already helped him change his ways, and how much more comfortable he was with himself now that he knew how to overcome his own personal barriers success both personally and professionally. I was surprised and glad to be to him.
Actually we all have power to affect the of others, but this power can also be negative if you use it wrongly or improperly. Power — you all have it — use it because you never know what impact you have on other people even when you think .
1.A.rescueB.assistC.sponsorD.treat
2.A.breaking downB.working againstC.breaking throughD.working out
3.A.fascinatingB.frighteningC.incredibleD.mysterious
4.A.consciousB.explicitC.roundaboutD.skeptical
5.A.willinglyB.reluctantlyC.voluntarilyD.naturally
6.A.inspiringB.daringC.challengingD.shocking
7.A.handsB.wrinklesC.smilesD.arms
8.A.impress B.conquerC.twistD.spin
9.A.displayedB.paidC.clarifiedD.requested
10.A.courtB.caseC.guiltD.generation
11.A.succeededB.managedC.anticipatedD.failed
12.A.went aboutB.turned overC.put awayD.set off
13.A.arbitraryB.boredC.veryD.suspected
14.A.reactionB.feelingC.effortD.mind
15.A.butB.althoughC.thoughD.while
16.A.toB.beyondC.oppositeD.against
17.A.hopefulB.helpfulC.handyD.holy
18.A.gesturesB.functionsC.emotionsD.behaviors
19.A.wiselyB.foolishlyC.regularlyD.regularly
20.A.additionallyB.alikeC.otherwiseD.overall
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If we redouble our efforts, our dreams will come true. Chen Zuobin had _________ for 13 years already. Finally, he decided to become a _________ again. Born in a mountain village in Anhui province, Chen Zuobin walked out of the _________ for study when he was 19. Thought he had a _________ life as a creative director of an international agency in Shanghai, he couldn’t _________ the anxiety reflected in his dreams.
“I dreamed about _________ branch roads several times a year. I didn’t know which one leads to _________ . It made me feel terrible.” One day, Chen Zuobin said to his wife, “I want to go home.” _________ being surprised, his wife said, “_________ your heart. Don’t worry about me.”
The young couple returned to their hometown and __________ the Real Food Farm just to lead a real and simple life. Chen Zuobin shook off the __________ and tiredness from too much __________ in the city. Only in the mountains can they enjoy the __________ air. There isn’t the smell of tail gas, but the smell of __________ when it shines over the woods. They live a life of “eating healthily and __________ well.
In a time when eating __________ becomes a luxury(奢侈)in the __________ life, it’s truly a right way to return to the __________ . “Life is a journey of __________ the proper way.” Said Chen Zuobin.
Those dreams about branch roads have __________ because he has found his own path.
1.A. dreamed B. lived C. struggled D. hesitated
2.A. villager B. worker C. manager D. farmer
3.A. mountains B. deserts C. nation D. city
4.A. hard B. successful C. simple D. cozy
5.A. remove B. remember C. expose D. imagine
6.A. muddy B. vague C. countless D. straight
7.A. Rome B. home C. future D. destination
8.A. In terms of B. In spite of C. In place of D. Instead of
9.A. Concern B. Observe C. Follow D. Open
10.A. left B. sold C. built D. ruined
11.A. anxiety B. loneliness C. sadness D. joy
12.A. desire B. workload C. relation D. money
13.A. warm B. thin C. smelly D. fresh
14.A. water B. dust C. sunlight D. smog
15.A. playing B. sleeping C. dressing D. studying
16.A. carefully B. quickly C. properly D. happily
17.A. urban B. real C. country D. family
18.A. nature B. simplicity C. wildness D. beginning
19.A. changing B. directing C. leading D. finding
20.A. faded away B. passed away C. put away D. run away
高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
完形填空。
Years ago, I had the opportunity to conduct a seminar. This was a motivational one basically designed to _______ people in changing their lives, _______ their personal barriers in life.
It was always _______ to meet the seminar attendees. Some of them couldn’t wait to get started, others were_______ about what they would get for their money, and others attended _______ often being forced by pressure.
This last group was always the most _______ to work with. They sit there with _______ crossed, rarely participating in any of the specific exercises meant to help them build positive behaviors to _______ old habits and thoughts.
In the end, I started to look through the evaluations paying particular attention to find the form submitted by one of the attendees who had seemingly _______ less attentiveness. To my disappointment, in this _______, there was no form. I left that day thinking that I had _______ this person.
As I _______ my preparation for the next seminar afterwards, one day I received a phone call —it was the _______ attendee who had not submitted the evaluation form! My immediate _______ was to prepare for a request for a total refund(退款).
It was not the case, _______. He took his time to tell me how much the seminar had already helped him change his ways, and how much more comfortable he was with himself now that he knew how to overcome his own personal barriers _______ success both personally and professionally. I was surprised and glad to be _______ to him.
Actually we all have power to affect the _______ of others, but this power can also be negative if you use it wrongly or improperly. Power — you all have it — use it _______ because you never know what impact you have on other people even when you think _______.
1.A.rescue B.assist C.sponsor D.treat
2.A.breaking down B.working against C.breaking through D.working out
3.A.fascinating B.frightening C.incredible D.mysterious
4.A.conscious B.explicit C.roundabout D.skeptical
5.A.willingly B.reluctantly C.voluntarily D.naturally
6.A.inspiring B.daring C.challenging D.shocking
7.A.hands B.wrinkles C.smiles D.arms
8.A.impress B.conquer C.twist D.spin
9.A.displayed B.paid C.clarified D.Requested
10.A.court B.case C.guilt D.generation
11.A.succeeded B.managed C.anticipated D.failed
12.A.went about B.turned over C.put away D.set off
13.A.arbitrary B.bored C.very D.suspected
14.A.reaction B.feeling C.effort D.mind
15.A.but B.although C.though D.while
16.A.to B.beyond C.opposite D.against
17.A.hopeful B.helpfu C.handy D.holy
18.A.gestures B.functions C.emotions D.behaviors
19.A.wisely B.foolishly C.regularly D.regularly
20.A.additionally B.alike C.otherwise D.overall
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A few weeks ago, our dog, which we had kept for more than ten years, had to be put down. First, a tumor on her stomach got worse, and she was very 36. Then, the pain in her back got so bad that sometimes she 37 lie down in the middle of a walk and couldn't take another 38.
When I first found out, l was very sad and cried a lot. She was more like a sister to me than a 39.But I was also angry at my stepfather,Steve,who told us the40 a week after it happened. He 41 because he didn' t want to worry us, and he didn't want me to get depressed(抑郁的) and fail my exams. I just thought she was 42 at the animals' hospital.
I think you know all the 43 that went through my head: She was my dog!Why didn't he tell us earlier? I didn't even get to say goodbye.
People in my family have a 44 of keeping things from me to protect me, such as only telling me that my aunt had cancer 45 she had already improved health. All I could think was: Not again !
I 46 to my mum, and she said, “I know. I'm 47, too.” I opened my mouth to shout. And then she added, “I'm so angry with Steve that he had to 48 through all this on his own.”Hearing my mum's words, I shut up my mouth. I had been so 49 on myself. I hadn't thought about 50 Steve was going through. That dog was his baby. He'd had her for longer than he'd had us—and he had to make the decision to 51 her life, and then kept in silence for an entire 52. All my anger melted away, and all I felt was 53.
It makes me realize that we focus so much on ourselves that we 54 the pain of others. At that moment, my mum's words were an incredible 55 that I'll never forget.
1. A.lazy B.lonely C.painful D.shameful
2. A.would B.should C.might D.could
3. A.walk B.step C.foot D.breath
4. A.tool B.toy C.baby D.pet
5. A.plan B.accident C.anecdote D.truth
6. A.lied B.waited C.reflected D.hesitated
7. A.still B.once C.even D.never
8. A.facts B.opinions C.thoughts D.doubts
9. A.story B.secret C.habit D.hobby
10. A.until B.before C.while D.after
11. A.adjusted B.turned C.contributed D.related
12. A.angry B.shocked C.guilty D.abused
13. A.break B.go C.look D.push
14. A.focused B.hooked C.dependent D.hard
15. A.that B.where C.what D.which
16. A.save B.expand C.make D.end
17. A.year B.month C.week D.day
18. A.regret B.blame C.sorrow D.sympathy
19. A.shared B.ignored C.reminded D.rid
20. A.comfort B.compromise C.gift D.suggestion
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A few weeks ago,our dog,which we had kept for more than ten years,had to be put down.First,a tumor on her stomach got worse,and she was very ____.Then,the pain in her back got so bad that sometimes she ____ lie down in the middle of a walk and couldn't take another ____.
When I first found out,I was very sad and cried a lot.She was more like a sister to me than a ____.But I was also angry at my stepfather,Steve,who told us the ____ a week after it happened.He ____ because he didn't want to worry us,and he didn't want me to get depressed (抑郁的)and fail my exams.I just thought she was ____ at the animals' hospital.
I think you know all the ____ that went through my head:She was my dog!Why didn't he tell us earlier?I didn't even get to say goodbye.
People in my family have a ____ of keeping things from me to protect me,such as only telling me that my aunt had cancer ____ she had already improved.All I could think was:Not again!
I ____ to my mum,and she said,“I know.I'm ____,too.”I opened my mouth to shout.And then she added,“I'm so angry with Steve that he had to ____ through all this on his own.”Hearing my mum's words,I shut up my mouth.I had been so ____ on myself.I hadn't thought about ____ Steve was going through.That dog was his baby.He'd had her for longer than he'd had us—and he had to make the decision to ____ her life,and then kept in silence for an entire ____.All my anger melted away,and all I felt was ____.
It makes me realize that we focus so much on ourselves that we ____ the pain of others.At that moment,my mum's words were an incredible ____ that I'll never forget.
1.A.lazy B.lonely
C.painful D.shameful
2.A.would B.should
C.might D.could
3.A.walk B.step
C.foot D.breath
4.A.tool B.toy
C.baby D.pet
5.A.plan B.accident
C.anecdote D.truth
6.A.lied B.waited
C.reflected D.hesitated
7.A.still B.once
C.even D.never
8.A.facts B.opinions
C.thoughts D.doubts
9.A.story B.secret
C.habit D.hobby
10.A.until B.before
C.while D.after
11.A.adjusted B.turned
C.contributed D.related
12.A.angry B.shocked
C.guilty D.abused
13.A.break B.go
C.look D.push
14.A.focused B.hooked
C.dependent D.hard
15.A.that B.where
C.what D.which
16.A.save B.expand
C.make D.end
17.A.year B.month
C.week D.day
18.A.regret B.blame
C.sorrow D.sympathy
19.A.shared B.ignored
C.reminded D.rid
20.A.comfort B.compromise
C.gift D.suggestion
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For years my husband, John, and I had dreamed of taking our three kids to Disney World.We'd planned our trip down to the last detail and dollar.But in Georgia, halfway there, our car broke down.
At a garage, the mechanic promised our Mercury Sable would be repaired by the next week.Meanwhile, John tried to find us a rental car.After many phone calls, John finally found a car.Luckily, our auto club would pick up the tab.We ended up arriving there three hours behind schedule.We tried every ride and met Mickey.
At the end of the long weekend we called the garage to check on our car.It turned out that the mechanic hadn't even looked at it yet! John got on the phone again.He found it would cost more than $ l, 100 to rent a car to drive home.That plus a plane ticket for him to go pick up our own car and we'd be out over $2,000!
I wailed(痛哭) and asked John, "What are we going to do?" He said, "It'll work out." John encouraged me not to lose heart and he insisted on trying to find a way out.Amazingly, John found a car transport company that had a car we could drive home, paying only for gas! But all the way home I couldn't stop thinking about the money we'd still need for John's trip back to the garage and another long driving home.
When we got home, the high school student who had fed our cats asked how our trip was.I gave him the rundown, "Things worked out okay except that our car's still stuck in Georgia." "No problem," he said."I'm heading to Florida for a spring break with my parents.We'll be glad to stop in Georgia on the way back and pick up your car."
We ended up spending only $50 more than we'd budgeted.The next week, our car was back, and I had a new understanding of dealing with trouble.Whatever happens, if you never give up, a good solution will come out at last.
1.From the passage we can learn that________.
A.Disney World is located in Georgia |
B.Mercury Sable is the name of the mechanic |
C.the couple budgeted for their trip carefully |
D.repairing their car needed a lot of money |
2.The underlined phrase "pick up the tab" probably means “___________”.
A.pay the expense of renting a car |
B.find a taxi for the club members |
C.give somebody a lift on the way |
D.take someone home free of charge |
3.Why was the author unhappy at the end of the weekend?
A.They didn't have enough money to rent a car to go home. |
B.They spent $2,000 more than they had budgeted. |
C.They didn't enjoy themselves in Disney World. |
D.They found their car hadn't been repaired at all. |
4.We can infer from the passage that _______________________.
A.the car transport company usually had its cars rented |
B.the couple had to drive the company's car to an appointed place |
C.the car transport company charged the couple some money |
D.a student helped the couple return the car to the company . |
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_______ those past years, we couldn’t help feeling sorry for our parents who never had a rest all the year round.
A. Looking back upon B. Looking around C. Looking out D. Looking up
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