One woman is having a very merry Christmas, i...

One woman is having a very merry Christmas, indeed, all thanks to the honesty and determination of a complete stranger.

“When I saw it, I said, ‘God, this is really a pretty 　　 　 .Somebody's going to heartbroken,” said Shirley Grandey , 62, who was a volunteer for keeping the environment clean.

When Grandey was 　 　　 　 a large pile of pine needles and dirt at the end of her hard work day, she never　 　　 　 to come across someone's diamond ring lying alone among a pile of 　 　　 　　 .

Knowing the ring probably had special 　　 　　 　 , Grandey held onto the jewelry and made it her 16 to find the owner.

“I said, 'Oh God ,I have to find the 　 　　 　 , "'recalled Grandey before making the decision to contact the TV station, to help 　 　　 　　 the word. "It was definitely a　 　 　　 　　 ring.　 It was intertwined（缠绕）and had their 　 　　 　　 on it．”

Her efforts 　 　　 　 ．

“The brother of the girl saw it on 　 　　 　　 and told her," said Grandey, who couldn't have been happier to return the 　 　　 　　 ring to its original owner, Julie Sanalitro.

“I was screaming and running around the house,” Sanalitro told the news station. "We always come to 　 　　 　 our tree from there to celebrate Christmas Day," she said.

When Sanalitro called to　　 　　 　　 the ring, she explained it was a gift from her boyfriend, who had only given it to her two months ago when they　 　 　　 　　 　 reunited.

She was not only able to 　 　　 　　 answer all of Grandey's questions about the ring, 　 　　 　　 she was the original owner, but Grandey added, “I knew it was hers the moment she was walking up.”

“We just hugged each other and she had a few tears," the 　 　　 　　 volunteer explained.

All that Crandey asks from this 　 　　 　　 is simply for people to “pay it forward.”　 She said. “ I would want someone to give it back to me if I lost my ring, so just try to pay it forward.”

1.A. gift　　 B. handkerchief　　 C. necklace　　 D. ring

2.A. putting away B. cleaning up　　 C. keeping up　　　　 D. bringing up

3.A. expected　 B. wanted　　 C. understood　　 D. imagined

4.A. furniture　 　　 B. equipment　　 C. luggage　　 D. garbage

5.A. object　　 B. design　　　 C. value　　 D. form

6.A. duty　　 B. work　　　 C. ability　　 D. agreement

7.A. designer　 　　 B. owner　　　 C. photographer　 D. artist

8.A. print　　 B. explore　　　 C. spread　　 D. write

9.A. luck　　 B. wedding　　 C. marriage　　 D. love

10.A. photos　　 B. names　　　 C. addresses　　 D. words

11.A. paid off　 B. paid up　　 C. paid back　　 D. paid out

12.A. television　 B. telephone　　 C. radio　　 D. phone

13.A. nice　　 B. lost　　　 C. ugly　　 D. lovely

14.A. take　　 B. buy　　　 C. get　　 D. lift

15.A. rescue　　 B. transport　　 C. convey　　 D. describe

16.A. recently　 B. immediately　　 C. actively　　 D. likely

17.A. successfully 　　 B. properly　　 C. obviously　　 D. similarly

18.A. remembering B. ensuring　　 C. forgetting　　 D. telling

19.A. kind　　 B. angry　　　 C. close　　 D. learned

20.A. accident　 B. origin　　　 C. experience　　 D. evidence

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Two heads are better than one. After all, when trying to make decisions, it's good to have a second opinion. But what about a third, fourth — even twelfth? What group size is best for making decisions quickly? For ants, four to six heads surpass one ― and also outperform 12 or 24. That's what Sylvia Zamescu now reports.

The 18-year-old senior at Catalina Foothills High School in Tucson, Arizona isn't generally into ants. She's interested in decision-making, especially by people. Last summer, Sylvia read that social insects such as ants and bees can be used to model decision-making. Ants, for example, forage for food. When an ant finds it, it takes a bite and heads back to the nest. On the way; the ant leaves a scented trail for other ants to pick up. Back at the nest, the ant vomits up its meal into the mouth of other ants. Those nest-mates then decide with the first ant whether the food is good enough to deserve a trip back for more. If it is, they follow the first ant's scented trail to lunch.

When there are too few ants, it could take a long time for one ant to spread the word If there are too many, it's hard to “tell" each about the find. What's the right number for foraging success? Sylvia decided to find out. She contacted professors at the University of Arizona in Tucson to look for someone who would let her study decision-making by ants in their lab. Professor Wulfila Gronenberg answered her email.

Working with one of Wulfila's graduate students, Sylvia set up an experiment She tested the behavior of one, two, four, six, twelve and twenty-four ants. Each group was placed in a large box al taped "starting line". At the other end of the box were two bricks of sweetened gelatin （动物胶） one contained only 3 per cent sugar, and the other 30 per cent. Sylvia timed how long it took each group of ants to find the food. She also measured how much time they spent around each sweet treat.

When there were just one or two ants, the discovery was slow. The same was true when she set twelve or twenty-four ants loose. But four to six ants? Perfect! These medium-size groups found the food forest. They also figured out quickly that the sweeter food was better.

Similar work has been done on bighorn sheep, fish and fruit flies. "It may not be four to six animals, but it's the same principle," Sylvia says. A medium-size group "is optimal". So when faced with a new decision, two heads are better than one. But too many heads are too much. Like the ants, a good decision may just require a happy medium.

1.What gave Sylvia the idea for her research?

A.Her interest in social insects.

B.An article about social animals.

C.A university professor's invitation.

D.Her doubt about a science report.

2.What do we know about Sylvia's experiment?

A.She set it up with Professor Wulfila Gronenberg.

B.There were two large boxes at the "starting line".

C.There were several kinds of foods for the ants.

D.She divided the ants into six different groups.

3.What did Sylvia find out about ants?

A.They make decisions faster in medium-sized groups.

B.They are better at finding food in smaller groups.

C.They perform much more smartly in larger groups.

D.They make better decisions when working together.

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There is more than one reason for which you need to hire a business attorney（律师）. It is very important to hire some good attorney for your business especially because of the fact that you will need their knowledge and advice from beginning to all the time through your business. An attorney actually provides useful advice and guidance for your business and above all for your finance.

When you start some business you need to hire a business attorney for helping you in decision making for which kind of business you are going to start. So, all steps and all legal requirements will be provided to you and you can work without any trouble. Therefore, you will be introduced to all that you need to know and how to organize your business. You will be made aware about what type of organization would be the most useful and the best for you. Moreover, it is very useful when you have business consultant and especially in the law area, because he will provide you with legal knowledge and direct about what is legal for business and what is illegal.

At the same time, he will provide you with legal contract that you need to have for your corporate reports. Also, when you are a beginner in business it is very difficult to handle all kind of state taxes and fee; so a business attorney is here to help you with that. When there are some questions about auction, good and professional business-attorney will lead you through acquisitions(所获之物), sale mergers(合并) and similar matters.

These are only few reasons why you need to hire a good attorney, but there are more of them. So when you start some business, use advice of professionals and take the right decision.

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1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

2. According to the author, ________.

3. If you are a beginner in business, ___________.

4.Where can the reader find the passage?

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--The composition is very good.

---Well, at least it is＿＿＿the one I wrote last week.

A．no better than      B．not better than     C．no worse than      D．as terrible as

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______ road out of town is good, but this one is better than the other.

A. Both　　　　　　 B. All　　　　　　　　 C. None　　　　　　 D. Neither

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Do Actions Speak Louder than Words?

Our society is fast paced.We are all rushing from one place to the next,blowing our horn（喇叭）at slow drivers who may be singing songs in the car with their children or pointing out some interesting sights.We don't have time for that silliness today.But we try to say to ourselves that we will make time for fun tomorrow.It is time to take a few deep breaths and think about our actions and our words.1.

Have you ever really thought about the saying "Actions speak louder than words?" Think about it now.If you say one thing and act in an opposite way,will the words be ignored and just the actions remembered?I don't think so.2.It is also equally important to use words to show appreciation,love,approval and happiness and then follow those words with a hug,pat on the back or smile.

3.What about that saying?True?Yes!Words carry a lot of weight and will be remembered for years especially when they are written down.Mean words can hurt for that moment and for a lifetime.I am sure that each of us remember a time when a friend made an unkind comment.4.Let's not be a member of that "club".When was the last time that you hid a love note in a lunch box or in your mate's coat pocket? If you want to see a bright smile, that will do it!

The power of this written note will be remembered for many days,even years."I can live for two months on a good compliment（夸奖）,"said Mark Twain.Children grow stronger when they feel appreciated and understood.5.

A perfect way to turn a bad day around is to praise your child."I noticed that your hair looked very nice today.Did you hang your coat up all by yourself? "It is amazing how those few words can change a child's outlook...almost immediately.Don't stop there...One of my sisters ended a phone conversation with three words-"I love you!" Boy,that put a spring in my step!Mark Twain is right.I still feel the positive effect of those three little but very powerful words.

A.The pen is more powerful than the sword.

B.Is it really reasonable to do something like that?

C.Do they show the attitude that we want to convey?

D.It is important to have your words match your actions.

E.Behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image（映像）.

F.Those words did lasting damage to you,the relationship or both.

G..Don't be afraid to shower your child with encouraging words all day long.

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Do Actions Speak Louder than Words?

Our society is fast paced. We are all rushing from one place to the next, blowing our horn at slow drivers who may be singing songs in the car with their children or pointing out some interesting sights. We don't have time for that silliness today. But we try to say to ourselves that we will make time for fun tomorrow. It is time to take a few deep breaths and think about our actions and our words. 1.

Have you ever really thought about the saying “Actions speak louder than words”? Think about it now. If you say one thing and act in an opposite way, will the words be ignored and just the actions remembered? I don’t think so. 2. It is also equally important to use words to show appreciation, love, approval and happiness and then follow those words with a hug, pat on the back or smile.

3. What about that saying? True? Yes! Words carry a lot of weight and will be remembered for years especially when they are written down. Mean words can hurt for that moment and for a lifetime. I am sure that each of us remembers a time when a friend made an unkind comment. 4. Let’s not be a member of that “club”. When was the last time that you hid a love note in a lunch box or in your mate’s coat pocket? If you want to see a bright smile, that will do it! The power of this written note will be remembered for many days, even years.

“I can live for two months on a good compliment(夸奖)”, said Mark Twain. Children grow stronger when they feel appreciated and understood. 5. A perfect way to turn a bad day around is to praise your child. “I noticed that your hair looked very nice today.” “Did you hang your coat up all by yourself?” It is amazing how those few words can change a child's outlook... almost immediately. Don’t stop there... One of my sisters ended a phone conversation with three words －“I love you”! Boy, that put a spring in my step! Mark Twain is right. I still feel the positive effect of those three little but very powerful words.

A.The pen is more powerful than the sword.

B.Is it really reasonable to do something like that?

C.Do they display the attitude that we want to convey?

D.It is important to have your words match your actions.

E.Behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image.

F.Those words did lasting damage to you, the relationship or both.

G.Don’t be afraid to shower your child with encouraging words all day long.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

He is taller than_____ in his class.

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We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it ________ to have too much?

I________back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also ________a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had to do it __________

When I got into college, things ________ I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this __________ there was no sense of __________ to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became ________. Once that happened, I just kept________my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point where I was__________really late at night to get my work alone.

One day I __________a former classmate of mine who was __________ a lot of money running a sideline(副业).Since his regular job was __________, I asked him why he just didn't do his sideline full-time. He said without the job, he would __________ have too much time and would just do what I did back in__________.He said that if he __________the job, he would lose his __________ to work and succeed.

So, try __________ your time with other work. This is why there is a __________ that if you want something done, ask a __________person to do it.

1.A.true B.fair C.strange D.possible

2.A.remember B.admit C.understand D.expect

3.A.watched B.loved. C.Coached D.played

4.A.at last B.right away C.of course D.mattered

5.A.happened B.repeated C.changed D.mattered

6.A.extra B.difficult. C.valuable D.limited

7.A.duty B.achievement C.urgency D.direction

8.A.burden B.relief C.risk D.habit

9.A.pushing B.taking C.setting D.calling

10.A.hanging out B.staying up C.jogging round D.showing off

11.A.met B.helped C.treated D.hired

12.A.raising B.wasting C.demanding D.making

13.A.safe B.important C.boring D.rewarding

14.A.luckily B.hardly C.hopefully D.simply

15.A.childhood B.college C.town D.business

16.A.quit B.found C.accepted D.kept

17.A.heart B.chance C.drive D.way

18.A.saving B.filling up C.giving up D.trading

19.A.message B.story C.saying D.fact

20.A.careful B.busy C.reliable D.kind

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Only one woman is responsible for my success: my mom. Don’t ____ me—I’m like anyone else, and have issues with my mother. However, I’m ____ enough to realize that what she taught me when I was young positioned me for my later ____.

My mom taught me that life, like dinner, doesn’t require a recipe. ____she cooked the most complicated meals, she ____ cooked from a recipe, it was like a kind of free-form jazz，and she taught me to improvise (即兴发挥), and to add ingredients according to ____. It’s no wonder that my media business has grown so amazingly; I’m not ____ anyone else’s recipe.

When I was in the ninth grade, my mom decided she wanted something ____ being a mother and a wife. She wanted to start her own ____. But in order to accomplish this, she had no ____ but to get a loan. It all happened in ____ pace. The bank manager ____ my father call him, but my mom said stubbornly, “Why? It’s my loan.” “Well, I can’t give you a loan unless he co-signs,” replied the manager. But my mom didn’t ____ hope, and responded sincerely, “I see. Then can you do me a favor, if he does? I’d ____ it if you’d put together the paperwork quickly. I need a shop in order to support my family.”

Moved by her ____, the manager agreed to do as she asked. So ____ was I that I included that day into my DNA.

Through her influence, I’ve become someone who ____ what she wants until she gets it. If something or someone is in my way, I ____ how to overcome the difficulties. It’s really that ____. It’s not about getting angry. It’s about getting what you want, being very competitive, but also extremely ____. I learned this in the ninth grade from my　　 mom, and it burned itself into my brain.

1.A. suspect　　 B. misunderstand　　 C. scold　　 D. interrupt

2.A. curious　　 B. innocent　　 C. intelligent　　 D. straightforward

3.A. circumstances　　 B. dilemmas　　 C. achievements　　 D. difficulties

4.A. Unless　　 B. If　　 C. Since　　 D. While

5.A. rarely　　 B. increasingly　　 C. cautiously　　 D. flexibly

6.A. feature　　 B. process　　 C. motivation　　 D. taste

7.A. undertaking　　 B. reflecting　　 C. recommending　　 D. following

8.A. instead of　　 B. rather than　　 C. more than　　 D. regardless of

9.A. business　　 B. marriage　　 C. research　　 D. interview

10.A. substitute　　 B. alternative　　 C. procedure　　 D. possibility

11.A. brief　　 B. slow　　 C. admirable　　 D. urgent

12.A. ordered　　 B. indicated　　 C. insisted　　 D. stressed

13.A. switch　　 B. abandon　　 C. adjust　　 D. escape

14.A. reward　　 B. relieve　　 C. celebrate　　 D. appreciate

15.A. determination　　 B. requirement　　 C. significance　　 D. encouragement

16.A. patient　　 B. sensitive　　 C. trustworthy　　 D. impressed

17.A. benefits　　 B. explores　　 C. compromises　　 D. pursues

18.A. turn out　　 B. stick out　　 C. figure out　　 D. watch out

19.A. simple　　 B. upset　　 C. unconscious　　 D. uncertain

20.A. embarrassing　　 B. persistent　　 C. casual　　 D. confusing

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