Having searched for many years, a truth seeke...

Having searched for many years, a truth seeker was told to go to a cave, where he would find a well. “Ask the well what is________, ” he was advised, “and the well will reveal (揭露) it to you.” After finding the well, the seeker asked that most basic and important________. And from the depths came the answer: “Go to the village crossroads, and there you shall find what you are seeking.”

With his heart full of________, the man ran to the crossroads only to________ three rather uninteresting shops. One shop was selling pieces of metal, another sold________, and thin wires were for sale in the third. Nothing and no one there seemed to________ much to do with the revelation of truth.

Depressed and ________, the seeker returned to the well to demand an ________, but he was told only: “You will discover in the future.” With years ________ by, the memory of his experience at the well gradually________ until one night. While he was walking, the sound of sitar (西塔琴) music________his attention. It was wonderful and it was played with great skill and ________.

________ and moved deeply, the truth seeker felt drawn towards the________. He looked at the fingers dancing over the strings. And then suddenly he let out a cry of joyful________: the sitar was made out of wires and pieces of metal and wood just like________ he had once seen in the three stores.

Eventually he understood the________of the well: we have already been given everything we need; our is to gather and use them in the proper way. Nothing is________so long as we recognize only fragments (碎片). But as soon as the pieces are put together, something new appears, whose nature we could not have ________by considering the fragments alone.

1.A. life     B. dream   C. truth     D. success

2.A. cause          B. reason          C. problem                D. question

3.A. energy       B. hope     C. happiness             D. strength

4.A. find    B. observe         C. understand      D. feel

5.A. instruments        B. clothing         C. furniture                D. wood

6.A. have  B. link        C. connect         D. relate

7.A. surprised          B. shocked         C. disappointed      D. excited

8.A. excuse       B. explanation      C. advice              D. opportunity

9.A. gone  B. passed          C. pass       D. going

10.A. doubled   B. forgot   C. disappeared       D. recovered

11.A. paid B. caught          C. focused D. fixed

12.A. inspiration        B. courage         C. thought  D. wisdom

13.A. Annoyed B. Affected         C. Confused          D. Frightened

14.A. composer        B. director          C. adviser  D. player

15.A. imagination      B. appreciation      C. recognition         D.admiration

16.A. those        B. one       C. it   D. that

17.A. theory      B. message         C. secret   D. note

18.A. project                 B. difficulty           C. task                           D. shortcoming

19.A. available         B. successful          C. accessible               D.meaningful

20.A. foreseen        B. witnessed          C. judged                     D. formed

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After years of searching, a truth seeker was told to go to a cave, in which he would find a well. “Ask the well what is 36, ” he was advised, “and the well reveal (告诉，揭露) it to you.” Having found the well, the seeker asked that most basic and important 37 . And from the depths came the answer: “Go to the village crossroad, and there you shall find what you are seeking.”

Full of 38  the man ran to the crossroad to 39  only three rather uninteresting shops. One shop was selling pieces of metal, another sold 40 , and thin wires were for sale in the third. Nothing and no one there seemed to 41  much to do with the revelation of truth.

Disappointed, the seeker returned to the well to demand an 42 , but he was told only: “You will 43   in the future.”

As years went by, the 44  of his experience at the well gradually 45  until one night, while he was walking, the sound of sitar (西塔琴) music 46  his attention. It was wonderful and it was 47  with great skill and inspiration.

Deeply 48 , the truth seeker felt drawn towards the 49 . He looked at the fingers dancing over the strings. And then suddenly he let out a cry of joyful 50 : the sitar was made out of wires and pieces of metal and wood just like 51  he had once seen in the three stores.

At last he understood the 52  of the well: we have already been given everything we need; our 53  is to assemble (聚集) and use them in the proper way. Nothing is 54  so long as we recognize only fragments (碎片). But as soon as the pieces are put together, something new appears, whose nature we could not have 55  by considering the fragments alone.

1.A. truth                    B. hope                        C. future                               D. music

2.A. fact                       B. reason                     C. question                           D. well

3.A. energy                          B. hope                        C. mystery                            D. surprise

4.A. get                        B. count                       C. find                                   D. open

5.A. instruments                 B. clothing                   C. food                                  D. wood

6.A. connect               B. have                        C. prepare                            D. offer

7.A. explanation                  B. advice                     C. excuse                              D. opportunity

8.A. succeed              B. discover                  C. pay                                    D. understand

9.A. bitterness           B. failure                     C. memory                           D. secret

10.A. doubled            B. forgot                      C. disappeared                    D. recovered

11.A. paid                   B. lost                           C. split                                   D. caught

12.A. played               B. broadcast               C. enjoyed                            D. conducted

13.A. annoyed           B. moved                     C. confused                          D. frightened

14.A. adviser              B. director                  C. composer                        D. player

15.A. admiration        B. distinction              C. recognition                      D. imagination

16.A. those                          B. that                          C. it                                        D. them

17.A. secret                B. message                  C. theory                              D. benefit

18.A. target                          B. difficulty                 C. task                                   D. shortcoming

19.A. interesting                 B. meaningful             C. accessible                        D. successful

20.A. foreseen(预见)         B. decided                  C. judged                              D. formed

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Eduardo reached into his backpack, searching for his cell phone. He was scared of having to spend the spring break at Aunt Letty’s farm. Although he had protested, his parents decided that spending time on the farm would be a great experience for him. They grew up on a farm and believed that responsibility, hard work, and respect for the land were valuable lessons.

“So, have you ever ridden a horse?” Aunt Letty asked, trying to turn his attention away from his phone. “Hmmm, no.” he answered. “Well, we’ve got a nice calm horse I think you’ll like. Hercules-sounds like a beast, but he’s basically a gentle giant-big, but kindhearted!” she said, smiling. Eduardo glanced at his aunt, annoyed that he was expected to work. He tried to text a friend but there was no cell reception.

The next few days were busy. The crow of the roosters woke them up, and they had breakfast before dawn. Then they went out to the barn to get the feed while the animals waited to be fed. The afternoons were filled with transporting hay, cleanup, and caring for the animals. At dusk, when the farm was finally quiet, Aunt Letty stretched her arms out and inhaled(吸气), “Just take a deep breath of that sweet country air!” Eduardo, exhausted from his chores, was unable to appreciate his work.

On the third day, without warning, Aunt Letty announced, “It’s time to meet Hercules.” She led Eduardo into the stables. Aunt Letty was right. Hercules was remarkable!

Aunt Letty held her hand open for Eduardo to take. Reluctantly, he let her guide his hand toward Hercules and allowed the magnificent creature to sniff his palm. Softly, Hercules rubbed its nose and mouth against him.

“It feels like velvet(天鹅绒)!” Eduardo beamed. An hour later, Eduardo was scratching Hercules on his neck and offering him carrots.

That night, as they headed toward the house, Eduardo was inspired. His arms spreading wide, he inhaled and said, “Take a breath of that sweet country air!”

1.Why did Eduardo’s parents send him to the farm?

A.To better his views on life. B.To show him the beauty of nature.

C.To change his attitude to Aunt Letty. D.To prevent him using a mobile phone.

2.What can we infer about Eduardo from the last four paragraphs?

A.He discovered the horse was wild.

B.He realized working hard would pay off.

C.He came to appreciate the life on the farm.

D.He found Aunt Letty impatient but inspiring.

3.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Aunt Letty’s Farm B.Sweet Country Air

C.A Remarkable Horse D.Busy Country Life

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many times, but he still didn’t understand it.

A. Having been told             B. Though he was told

C. To have been told                D. He was told

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California has been facing droughts for many years, with certain areas even having to pump freshwater hundreds of miles to their distribution system. The problem is growing as the population of the state continues to expand. New research has found deep water reserves under the state which could help solve their drought crisis. Previous drilling of wells could only reach depths of 1,000 feet, but due to new pumping practices, water deeper than this can now be extracted (抽取). The team at Stanford investigated the aquifers (地下蓄水层) below this depth and found that reserves may be three times what was previously thought.

It is profitable to drill to depths more than 1,000 feet for oil and gas, but only recently in California has it become profitable to pump water from this depth. The aquifers range from 1,000 to 3,000 feet below the ground, which means that pumping will be expensive and there are other concerns. The biggest concern is the gradual setting down of the land surface. As the water is pumped out, the vacant space left is pressed by the weight of the earth above.

Even though pumping from these depths is expensive, it is still cheaper than desalinating (脱盐) the ocean water in the largely coastal state. Some desalination plants exist where possible, but they are costly to run and can need constant repairs. Wells are much more reliable sources of freshwater, and California is hoping that these deep wells may be the answer to their severe water shortage.

One problem with these sources is that the deep water also has a higher level of salt than shallower aquifers. This means that some water may even need to be desalinated after extraction, thus increasing the cost. Research from the study of groundwater has just been published. New estimates of the water reserves now go up to 2,700 billion cubic meters of freshwater.

1.According to the text, what causes the water crisis in California?

A.Previous drilling of wells. B.The messy distribution system.

C.Constant droughts in the area. D.The adoption of new pumping practices.

2.The research teams think it ________ to extract water from deeper aquifers.

A.expensive but practical B.reliable and profitable

C.cost-free but demanding D.cheap and environment-friendly

3.What is mentioned as a consequence of extracting water from deep underground?

A.The damage to aquifers. B.The sinking of land surface.

C.The decrease in operation costs. D.The negative effects on the climate.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To encourage people to save water.

B.To promote the seawater desalination.

C.To introduce a new way of extracting freshwater.

D.To draw people’s attention to the droughts in California.

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California has been facing a drought(干旱) for many years now, with certain areas even having to pump freshwater hundreds of miles to their distribution system. Luckily, new research has found deep water reserves under the state which could help solve their drought crisis. Previous drilling of wells could only reach depths of 1,000 feet, but due to new pumping practices, water deeper than this can now be extracted(抽 取). The team at Stanford investigated the aquifers(地下蓄水层) below this depth and found that reserves may be three times what was previously thought.

The aquifers range from 1,000 to 3,000 feet below the ground, which means that pumping will be expensive and there are other concerns. The biggest concern of pumping out water from this deep is the gradual settling down of the land surface. As the water is pumped out, the vacant space left is compacted(压实) by the weight of the earth above.

Even though pumping from these depths is expensive, it is still cheaper than desalinating (脱盐) the ocean water in this coastal state. Some desalination factories exist where possible, but they are costly to run and can need constant repairs. Wells are much more reliable sources of freshwater, and California is hoping that these deep wells may be the answer to their severe water shortage.

One problem with these sources is that the deep water also has a higher level of salt than shallower aquifers. This means that some wells may even need to undergo desalination after extraction, thus increasing the cost. The result of a thorough study of groundwater from over 950 drilling logs has just been published. New estimates of the water reserves in the state now go up to 2,700 billion cubic meters of freshwater.

1.How could California’s drought problem be solved according to some researchers?

A.By building more reserves of groundwater.

B.By drawing water from the depths of the earth.

C.By developing more advanced drilling machines.

D.By improving its water distribution system.

2.What is mentioned as a consequence of pumping water from deep underground?

A.The sinking of land surface. B.The harm to the ecosystem.

C.The damage to aquifers. D.The change of the climate.

3.What does the author say about deep wells?

A.They run without any need for repairs. B.They are the final solution to droughts.

C.They are entirely free from pollution. D.They provide a steady supply of freshwater.

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________ deserts for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty.

A.To study B.Having studied C.Studying D.Studied

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Mr. Bob, ______ as a manager for many years, found it hard to be an ordinary clerk again.

A. having worked    B. worked         C. to have worked     D. 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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_____ for making so many mistakes in the exam, she was in low spirits.

A. Having blamed      B. To blame      C. Blamed  D. To be blamed

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