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I was in the middle of a sweet dream when a noise startled me. Bam! Bam! It sounded like a hammer pounding on a tough nail. Bam! Bam! BAM! Who could be hammering at three in the morning? It must be Charlie again, making another invention.

Just as I was putting on my slippers and clothes, the noise changed. I sat at the edge of my bed and listened. Tick! Tick! Tick! It reminded me of my first wristwatch. Its regular pace had always helped me fall asleep.

I started dozing off, dangerously leaning to the left, when the ticking stopped. it was now replaced by a buzz, similar to the noise coming from a beehive in midsummer, only louder. I shivered. “I’m allergic to bees! Even just thinking about it or hearing a bee-like sound makes me swell.

“That’s it!” I should, now wide awake. “I can’t take it anymore!” I marched to the next apartment and knocked. My neighbor immediately opened the door. His curly brown hair was sticking up every which way. He wore baggy striped pants and a loose raspberry shirt.

“Hi, there, Lucy! What’s up?” he asked.

I pointed at my noiseless watch. “Do you know hat time it is?”

He grabbed my arm and glanced at my timepiece. “Oh, my! I didn’t realize it was that late. I’m busy working on a machine that can cure insomnia(失眠). It’s almost finished. You want to see it?”

I should have known. His last invention was supposed to annihilate bad smells, but it was powered by rotten eggs.

1.What made the author sleepy again?

A. His neighbor’s silence　　 B. The ticking sound

C. The coming of the bees　　 D. The smell of the rotten eggs

2.What was Charlie doing?

A. He was fixing a broken clock　　 B. He was inventing a wristwatch

C. He was working with the bees　　 D. He was making a new machine

3.How did Charlie feel when he saw the author?

A. Disappointed　　 B. Scared

C. Surprised　　 D. Annoyed

4.What does the underlined word “ annihilate” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Get rid of　　 B. Make use of

C. Give off　　 D. Tell apart

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Katie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third - grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katie’s she was never ever a discipline（纪律） problem． I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry．

It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom．Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch． They assumed a sit - down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.

So the next day, I asked Katie to my office．"Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?" I asked． "I lose it," she responded． I leaned back in my chair and said, "I don't believe you, Katie．" She didn't care．"Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?" I took a new track． "No．I just lose it," she said．Well, there was nothing else I could do．

The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table． He always looked sad．I thought I would go and sit with him for a while．As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table． The name on the bag said " Katie " ．

Now I understood and I talked to Katie．It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch．He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school． Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed． I had never seen parents so proud of their child．Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her．But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared．

Katie still buys lunch every day at school． And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．

46．What did the author think of Katie?

A．She performed well at school．　　 B．She was a girl filled with love．

C．She often made trouble at school．　　　　　 D．She used to be a discipline problem．

47．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?

A．She lost her homemade lunch．

B．She had her homemade lunch stolen．

C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch．

D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．

48．What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?

A．They were very angry．　 B．They were proud of Katie．

C．They were disappointed．　　　　 D．They were rather upset．

49．What can we learn from the passage?

A． Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret．

B． Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk．

C． Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident．

D． Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．

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Katie was in big trouble. She was such a sweet kid; a third-grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies; she was never ever a discipline(纪律) problem. I just couldn’t imagine why she had made her parents so angry.

It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom. Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They assumed a sit-down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed. So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.

So the next day, I asked Katie to my office. "Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?" I asked. "I lose it," she responded. I leaned back in my chair and said, "I don't believe you, Katie. " She didn't care. "Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?" I took a new track. "No. I just lose it," she said. Well, there was nothing else I could do.

The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table. He always looked sad. I thought I would go and sit with him for a while. As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said "Katie".

Now I understood and I talked to Katie. It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch. He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school. Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed. I had never seen parents so proud of their child. Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her. But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared.

Katie still buys lunch every day at school. And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch.

1.What did the author think of Katie?

A. She performed well at school.

B. She was a girl filled with love.

C. She often made trouble at school.

D. She used to be a discipline problem.

2.Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?

A. She lost her homemade lunch.

B. She had her homemade lunch stolen.

C. She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch.

D. She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy.

3.What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?

A. They were very angry.　　 B. They were proud of Katie.

C. They were disappointed.　 D. They were rather upset.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret.

B. Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk.

C. Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident.

D. Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered.

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(2013·甘肃河西五市二模)In the middle of the forest ________， in which we often went fishing when I was a little child.

A．lies a deep lake      B．a deep lake does lie

C．a deep lake lies      D．does a deep lake lie

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When we arrived in the middle of the night，there was no food           as all the shops were shut.

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Jennifer Udler was in the middle of a 50-minute session with a patient when it started to rain. Walking and talking about anxiety and stress, she and her teenage patient got wet. But when they made it back indoors, Jennifer said, “ Hey, look at us! We’re wet, but we got through it! Now you can use that next time you have anxiety before and during an event. ” This kind of insight is key to her practice.

Jennifer, a social worker whose practice focuses on adolescents, has been a therapist （治疗师 ）for 20 years. For most of that time, she practiced in a traditional office, but she noticed how easy it was for her running partners to open up about their problems. After doing some research, in 2013, Jennifer founded Positive Strides Therapy, where she conducts sessions while walking outdoors. She conducts all of her sessions outdoors and in all kinds of weather.

“When somebody asks me if I specialize in walking therapy, I say, ‘No, that’s how I practice,’ ” Udler said. “I specialize in family systems theory. Walking in the park is just where I practice. ”

Despite the lack of formal research, Jennifer believes strongly in the benefits, saying that it can be helpful. “We’ll be talking about ‘moving forward’ as we are actually moving forward on the path, building muscle memory of how they can move forward and leave the anxiety behind. ”

And outdoor walking therapy doesn’t just benefit teens. Jennifer says the adults in her practice welcome the humanizing effect of taking therapy outdoors.

1.What lesson did Jennifer teach her teenage patient through the rain?

A.Rain and suffering are a part of life.

B.She is ready to help the young man.

C.We can beat our difficulty after all.

D.Rain can help us deal with our trouble.

2.The underlined word “insight” in Paragraph 1 probably means　 .

A.qualification B.foresight

C.awareness D.prediction

3.How does Jennifer feel her therapy in her reply to people’s question?

A.Doubtful. B.Confident.

C.Unconcerned. D.Disappointed.

4.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.The lack of formal research about the therapy.

B.Building physical memory of past experience.

C.Treating her teen patients in a traditional office.

D.Conducting walk — and — talk therapy for teens.

5.Why does Jennifer think her therapy will help her patients?

A.Walking outdoors is similar to managing worries.

B.Moving in the rain is a bit too difficult to tolerate.

C.The rain can make one excited and face the trouble.

D.Running in the rain or storm will make one healthy.

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I was in the middle of coding a web page when my wife emailed me these questions: Ever wonder what it would be like to have the face, the brains, the personality and the body? What it would be like to have everyone stop when you walk in a room? What it would be like to be able to get anything or anyone you want? I stopped for a moment and thought about it because my wife wouldn’t email me this unless something had driven her to do so. I emailed her back with what I thought was a pretty good answer. Here is what I wrote her back.

Yes, I had thought many times about what it would be like to be one of the beautiful people. To be able to take your breath away when I walked into a room, or to be the life of the party and have everyone fawning (奉承) over me as I wore only the finest clothes and sported the perfect body? But then I always came back to the realization that a lifestyle like that is so fragile. As you get older, your body changes; as you get older, the money changes. Your body never looks the same, the clothes become more and more expensive to maintain. And once you have crossed the line, suddenly you are out. The next fresh face comes in and you are quickly forgotten.

All through growing up I was never an attractive person. I was overweight and picked on. But that didn’t stop me from being a nice person — a good, clean, funny and helpful person. I was the person who you came to when you needed a friend after a breakup. I was the one you came to when you needed a joke to brighten up your day. And in the long run, I will be the one you remember, not the new face, or the fresh style.

In closing, I would like to say that we, as a people, have developed into looking (or things that are bigger and better instead of what will last.) I don’t know about you, but I will remember the friend who helped me when I was down, more than the hot girl I just saw walking down the street.

I wish I could teach the world some more jokes.

1.How did the author react to his wife’s questions?

A. He took them seriously.　　 B. He went on coding the page.

C. He replied to them right away.　　 D. He wondered why she had done so.

2.What can we learn about the author?

A. He cares much about appearance.

B. He has a clever and beautiful wife.

C. He is always ready to help others.

D. He doesn’t like beautiful women.

3.According to the text, the author would agree that one should ________.

A. try a new and fresh lifestyle

B. tell jokes to live a meaningful life

C. wear fancy clothes to attract people

D. be the person who brings joy to others

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. What Is Wisdom?　　 B. What Will Last?

C. Three Questions　　 D. Three Answers

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I was in the middle of coding a web page when my wife emailed me these questions: Ever wonder what it would be like to have the face, the brains, the personality and the body? What it would be like to have everyone stop when you walk in a room? What it would be like to be able to get anything or anyone you want? I stopped for a moment and thought about it because my wife wouldn't email me this unless something had driven her to do so. I emailed her back with what I thought was a pretty good answer. Here is what I wrote her back.

Yes, I had thought many times about what it would be like to be one of the beautiful people. To be able to take your breath away when I walked into a room, or to be the life of the party and have everyone fawning(奉承) over me as I wore only the finest clothes and sported the perfect body? But then I always came back to the realization that a lifestyle like that is so fragile. As you get older, your body changes; as you get older, the money changes. Your body never looks the same; the clothes become more and more expensive to maintain. And once you have crossed the line, suddenly you are out. The next fresh face comes in and you are quickly forgotten.

All through growing up I was never an attractive person. I was overweight and picked on. But that didn't stop me from being a nice person—a good, clean, funny and helpful person. I was the person who you came to when you needed a friend after a breakup. I was the one you came to when you needed a joke to brighten up your day. And in the long run, I will be the one you remember, not the new face, or the fresh style.

In closing, I would like to say that we, as people, have developed into looking for things that are bigger and better instead of what will last. I don't know about you, but I will remember the friend who helped me when I was down, more than the hot girl I just saw walking down the street.

I wish I could teach the world some more jokes.

1.How did the author react to his wife's questions?

A. He took them seriously.

B. He went on coding the page.

C. He replied to them right away.

D. He wondered why she had done so.

2.What can we learn about the author?

A. He cares much about appearance.

B. He has a clever and beautiful wife.

C. He is always ready to help others.

D. He doesn't like beautiful women.

3.According to the text, the author would agree that one should ________．

A. try a new and fresh lifestyle

B. tell jokes to live a meaningful life

C. wear fancy clothes to attract people

D. be the person who brings joy to others

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. What Is Wisdom?　　 B. What Will Last?

C. Three Questions　　 D. Three Answers

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When I was just out of college, I managed to get my dream job as a trader in New York City on the floor of the American Stock (股票) Exchange. Though it was a proud ________ , the job was simply too physically ________ . I must stand in a crowd every day, which often ________ me in a mindset (心态) that held me back.

Manhattan is a walking town and it’s difficult to ________ when you have a disability. Taxis are expensive and riding the subway ________ dozens of steep steps to get below ________ . This left me only one ________ — the bus.

One night, after the ________ for my job, I was aching with my self-pity ________ it started to rain on my walk to the bus stop. I became more and more ________ without an umbrella, thinking I’d never ________ it in this city and telling myself, “this city is just too hard” and “maybe it is just not possible for a guy like me”.

And then, I ________ the most beautiful, short moment. A couple came rolling by on roller skates, hand ________ hand as they skated what seemed like the tango (探戈). They were all wet but they saw the ________ as an opportunity and romance.

I suddenly became ________ for waiting in the rain because I would have missed this beauty ________ if I had been in a taxi or on the subway. This, although ________ , was an important moment on my journey to discovering the ________ of achieving health and happiness. When I change my mindset, ________ for a moment, to what is possible and work to get rid of the self-limiting beliefs that ________ my daily actions, I will be on the road to a healthier, happier life.

1.A.adjustment B.achievement C.agreement D.treatment

2.A.tiring B.disappointing C.relaxing D.boring

3.A.reminded B.expected C.took D.left

4.A.go up B.get around C.set off D.show up

5.A.acquires B.supports C.requires D.surrounds

6.A.ground B.street C.town D.city

7.A.change B.chance C.idea D.choice

8.A.struggle B.work C.experience D.influence

9.A.before B.while C.when D.after

10.A.nervous B.curious C.scared D.upset

11.A.get B.make C.put D.watch

12.A.recalled B.intended C.witnessed D.realized

13.A.on B.by C.to D.in

14.A.rain B.tree C.wind D.cloud

15.A.astonished B.grateful C.anxious D.relaxed

16.A.exactly B.instantly C.entirely D.suddenly

17.A.strange B.small C.normal D.different

18.A.humor B.honesty C.power D.process

19.A.still B.yet C.also D.even

20.A.affect B.follow C.forbid D.harm

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When I was just out of college, I managed to get my dream job as a trader in New York City on the floor of the American Stock（股票）exchange.

Though it was a proud_______,the job was simply too physically_____—I must stand in a crowd every day, which often_______me in a mindset（心态）that held me back.

Manhattan is a walking town and it's difficult to ______when you have a disability. Taxis are expensive and riding the subway _______dozens of steep steps to get below ______.This left me only one________—the bus.

One night, after the _______for my job, I was aching with self-pity________it started to rain on my walk to the bus stop. I became more and more________without an umbrella, thinking I’d never________it in this city. Telling myself, "this city is just too hard" and "maybe it is just not possible for a guy like me".

And then, I ______the most beautiful, short moment. A couple came rolling by on roller skates, hand_______hand as they skated what seemed like the tango. They were all wet but they saw the_____as an opportunity and romance.

I suddenly became grateful for waiting in the rain because I________have missed this beauty___________if I had been in a taxi or on the subway. This, although _______, was an important moment on my journey to discovering the________of achieving health and happiness. When I change my mindset, ______for a moment, to what is possible and work to get rid of the self-limiting beliefs that________my daily actions, I will be on the road to a healthier, happier life.

1.A. adjustment　　 B. achievement　　 C. agreement　　 D. treatment

2.A. tiring　　 B. boring　　 C. relaxing　　 D. disappointing

3.A. reminded　　 B. expected　　 C. took　　 D. left

4.A. go up　　 B. get around　　 C. set off　　 D. show up

5.A. requests　　 B. supports　　 C. requires　　 D. surrounds

6.A. ground　　 B. street　　 C. town　　 D. city

7.A. change　　 B. chance　　 C. idea　　 D. choice

8.A. struggle　　 B. work　　 C. experience　　 D. influence

9.A. before　　 B. while　　 C. when　　 D. after

10.A. nervous　　 B. curious　　 C. scared　　 D. upset

11.A. get　　 B. make　　 C. put　　 D. watch

12.A. recalled　　 B. observed　　 C. witnessed　　 D. realized

13.A. on　　 B. by　　 C. to　　 D. in

14.A. rain　　 B. tree　　 C. wind　　 D. cloud

15.A. shall　　 B. would　　 C. need　　 D. must

16.A. exactly　　 B. instantly　　 C. entirely　　 D. suddenly

17.A. strange　　 B. small　　 C. normal　　 D. different

18.A. humor　　 B. honest　　 C. power　　 D. principle

19.A. still　　 B. yet　　 C. also　　 D. even

20.A. affect　　 B. follow　　 C. forbid　　 D. harm

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