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阅读理解。
Over the years, the recommendations of my friend Philip have led me to work with three of my favorite clients (客户). I am certain that my relationships with these three clients have helped me meet many other wonderful people. Needless to say, I owe Philip a lot. Without him, these relationships wouldn't have happened.
Philip is bright, friendly, and inspiring. Sometimes his ideas pay off in a huge way. He is very successful. But this brilliant, creative, friendly man has a bit of difficulty when it comes to small commitments. These little behaviors are annoying things — lastminute cancellations, missed phone calls, and the like. While they do trouble my life a little bit, it's nothing really major that would make me back out of the relationship. Philip always apologizes for these minor defects. I always accept his apology. When I take all the good things and weigh them against the times he's let me down, he is so far ahead that he gets a “lifetime pass”. And, I tell him so. When I do, he feels good and I feel better for forgiving him. To this day, we are friends. I am his friend because when I consider someone's actions, I ask myself, “Am I better off or worse off because of having this person in my life?”
With Philip, the answer has always been, and will always be, in his favor. Philip has been such a good friend and having him in my life has been such a good thing that I am grateful. This will always override (忽略) any of his “negative” behaviors. That's a lifetime pass. How many people do you have in your life to whom you have given a lifetime pass? Is the number high or low in your opinion? Most people want a higher number.
1.Why does the writer owe Philip a lot?
A.Because Philip has never troubled him as a good friend.
B.Because Philip has solved many of his annoying problems.
C.Because Philip has helped him meet many wonderful people.
D.Because Philip has offered him many good ideas that work well.
2.Which of the following can best describe Philip?
A.Every dog has its day.
B.All that glitters is not gold.
C.There are spots even on the sun.
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
3.What does the underlined word “defects” in Para. 2 mean?
A.Praise that you give to someone for something they have done.
B.A fault or a lack of something that means that something is not perfect.
C.Something that you wear to change your appearance and hide who you are.
D.A very strong feeling that almost makes you sick, caused by something unpleasant.
4.What's the best title for the text?
A.Thanks and Apologizes
B.A Higher Number for Most People
C.A Good Friend's Negative Behaviors
D.My Friend Philip and the Lifetime Pass
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I'm one of the fortunate ones without much flood impact on my home. Today, I went over to a friend's house to help with the there. The flash flood broke a basement window, the basement up to eight feet A crew of her friends had been pulling up the carpet and moving all morning when I arrived. She asked me to help move _ items out of a back room where the carpet was _ pulled out
There was a three-foot square of in front of a door, and on it sat a tall cactus(仙人掌)in a blue Our friend had asked us to be with that plant .it had been her mother's.
The woman helping me had been there all morning, and she was getting tired and I was ，at one point she asked me to just tell her what to do. I thought, if we could get the floor on that little under the cactus cleaned up, it would make our friend feel So, together we _ the cactus enough to get the mud out from under it ,and I the floor. Then I asked my helper to get some water and get that little square of floor _ . It was small job that I thought would he for her, since she'd worked so much already.
When our friend came back in to us, she was really affected by what we had _ ,andI think our taking so much care with her mom's plant did what I hoped. She shouted , and smiled, and put her hand to her heart. I think n was a for her, just to see one little space so clear of mud
1.A. repair B. decoration C. cleanup D. painting
2.A. filled B. separated C. enlarged D. lifted
3.A. clothing B pictures C. desks D. furniture
4.A. used B. mended C. damaged D. recycled
5.A. still B. already C. even D. ever
6.A. floor B. grass C. blanket D. step
7.A. cup B. pool C. pot D. cupboard
8.A. concerned B. ashamed C. guilty D. careful
9.A. although B. since C. unless D. until
10.A. fresh B. tall C. intelligent D. handsome
11.A. plant B. carpet C. section D. wood
12.A. sadder B. better C. dirtier D. calmer
13.A. planted B. watered C. straightened D. moved
14.A. cleared B. dug C. fulfilled D. covered
15.A. hardly B. nervously C. really D. occasionally
16.A. colorful B. clean C. crowded D. exact
17.A. easy B. accessible C. important D. possible
18.A. call on B. care for C. check on D. turn t
19.A. expected B. offered C. sent D. accomplished
20.A. experience B. relief C. belief D. duty
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Over the years, thanks to my life’s obstacles(障碍), I understood the meaning of faith and the strong will to survive. It was Hurricane Ike that made me fully____ the beauty of our strength and a human’s motivation to ____.
Mom had a two-week ____ in summer. While we enjoyed our holiday in Southeast Texas, we didn’t realize the fact that Ike ____ cause months and likely years of “labor”. By September 7th, the “eyes of Texas” were watching Hurricane Ike more ____, making the typical mad rush for last-minute hurricane ____. Two days later, both oil and ice were in ____ demand.
In the early hours of September 11th, some neighbors were planning to ____the storm in their homes, ____ others were making final preparations to get away. At first, we decided to stay. But that afternoon, the Houston-Galveston area would be on the more ____ side of the storm. Mom and I packed some of our most ____ belongings in the car and ____ the East Texas town of Lufkin.
As Ike pushed farther inland, we ____power in Lufkin. On Sunday, our next-door neighbor told us via cell phone that our ____ had remained well. Our hopes could not have been ____. But a few hours later, the neighbors reported that our brick chimney had ____, and it was sitting on our living room, ____ a hole in the roof between two skylights (天窗).
We wouldn’t be allowed to return home ____ September 17th. I climbed upstairs, and looked toward the hole in the roof which showed a beautiful blue sky.
Without hesitation, I shouted, “Wow! A third skylight!”
My neighbors could not believe I was making jokes ____ crying, but ____ is always good medicine. It was with that joke that I knew, given time, everything would be okay.
1.A. observe B. appreciate C. explore D. improve
2.A. work B. apologize C. recover D. change
3.A. vacation B. journey C. meeting D. schedule
4.A. must B. might C. should D. would
5.A. closely B. constantly C. warningly D. differently
6.A. adventure B. equipment C. supplies D. reports
7.A. basic B. high C. pure D. neat
8.A. get through B. put away C. test out D. suffer from
9.A. since B. when C. until D. while
10.A. dangerous B. abundant C. peaceful D. awesome
11.A. available B. concrete C. prized D. potential
12.A. set out B. headed for C. settled down D. watched out
13.A. provided B. reduced C. produced D. lost
14.A. garden B. house C. pool D. yard
15.A. clearer B. wilder C. lower D. higher
16.A. passed B. stood C. gone D. followed
17.A. leaving B. digging C. filling D. kicking
18.A. by B. before C. until D. after
19.A. in spite of B. instead of C. apart from D. in terms of
20.A. faith B. will C. strength D. laughter
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Over the years, thanks to my life’s obstacles, I understood the meaning of faith and the strong will to survive. It was Hurricane Ike that made me fully ____ the beauty of our strength and a human’s motivation to ____.
Mom had a two-week ____ in summer. While we enjoyed our holiday in Southeast Texas, we didn’t realize the fact that Ike ____ cause months and likely years of “labor”. By September 7th, the “eyes of Texas” were watching Hurricane Ike more ____, making the typical mad rush for last-minute hurricane ____. Two days later, both oil and ice were in ____ demand.
In the early hours of September 11th, some neighbors were planning to ____ the storm in their homes, ____others were making final preparations to get away. At first, we decided to stay. But that afternoon, the Houston-Galveston area would be on the more ____ side of the storm. Mom and I packed some of our most ____ belongings in the car and ____ the East Texas town of Lufkin.
As Ike pushed farther inland, we ____ power in Lufkin. On Sunday, our next-door neighbor told us via cell phone that our ____ had remained well. Our hopes could not have been ____. But a few hours later, the neighbors reported that our brick chimney had ____, and it was sitting on our living room, ____ a hole in the roof between two skylights (天窗).
We wouldn’t be allowed to return home ____ September 17th. I climbed upstairs, and looked toward the hole in the roof which showed a beautiful blue sky. Without hesitation, I shouted, “Wow! A third skylight!” My neighbors could not believe I was making jokes ____ crying, but ____ is always good medicine. It was with that joke that I knew, given time, everything would be okay.
1.A. observe B. explore C. appreciate D. improve
2.A. recover B. apologize C. work D. change
3.A. meeting B. journey C. schedule D. vacation
4.A. must B. might C. would D. should
5.A. closely B. constantly C. warningly D. differently
6.A. adventure B. supplies C. equipment D. reports
7.A. basic B. pure C. neat D. high
8.A. put away B. get through C. test out D. suffer from
9.A. since B. when C. while D. until
10.A. awesome B. abundant C. peaceful D. dangerous
11.A. precious B. concrete C. available D. potential
12.A. set out B. headed for C. settled down D. watched out
13.A. lost B. reduced C. produced D. provided
14.A. garden B. pool C. house D. yard
15.A. clearer B. higher C. lower D. wilder
16.A. passed B. stood C. followed D. gone
17.A. digging B. filling C. leaving D. kicking
18.A. by B. before C. after D. until
19.A. in spite of B. instead of C. apart from D. in terms of
20.A. laughter B. will C. strength D. faith
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阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the English Reading Week, one of my classmates recommended a quote to us, 1. goes like this; "Your future depends on many things, 2. mostly on you." I can't agree 3. (much) with this view. It's true that our future 4. (determine) by many things, such as opportunities and help from others, but our own attitude, determination, 5. hard work play a more important role. In 6. words, we are the master of our own future.
Take Abraham Lincoln for example. He was born in a poor family, and only received a 7. (limit) education in his childhood. Yet through his painstaking efforts, he changed not only his own fate but also the history of America. 8. to this day. Lincoln is regarded as one of the most 9.(inspire) figures in the world. 10. , I firmly believe that our future is in our own hands.
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the English Reading Week, one of my classmates recommended a quote to us, _1. goes like this; "Your future depends on many things, 2. mostly on you." I can't agree 3. (much) with this view. It's true that our future 4. (determine) by many things, such as opportunities and help from others, but our own attitude, determination 5. hard work play a more important role. In 6. words, we are the master of our own future.
Take Abraham Lincoln, for example. He was born in a poor family, and only received a 7. (limit) education in his childhood. Yet through his painstaking efforts, he changed not only his own fate but also the history of America. 8. to this day. Lincoln is __9.___(regard) as one of the most inspiring figures in the world. 10. , I firmly believe that our future is in our own hands.
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For over four years, I learned ballet. It was a ___part of my life. I loved it because of the challenge, the ________required to improve every single day. However, when the teachers in Florida told us to_____， I found myself designing an unhealthy weight. Unfortunately, as my weight went down, my ___got worse.
I'd heard about eating disorders but I never_____that it would happen to me. Because I had lost so many________in such a short amount of time, my organs ___ I had to stay in the hospital for four nights and five days.1 realized the serious_____ I had caused to my body, and I was ready to____
As part of recovery from an eating disorder, I was not ___to exercise for a few weeks. During this time, I_____ballet and whether I truly wanted to continue it. Did it buy my____? Not any more. It was something that I could ____. So I did, but not even once have I ever____it. I began with walks around the neighborhood with my mom when I was _____allowed to exercise, and I also took long hikes. These ___were incredibly enjoyable for me. Being outside in the sunshine was_____I became happy.
As for where I'm in my recovery, I take every day as a(n) ___to get a little bit better. I celebrate every minute I exercise, and every day I am ___of anorexia ( 厌食症). I do not exercise to____ calories, and I do it because I love it.
1.A.challenging B.significant C.traditional D.harmonious
2.A.trend B.chance C.effort D.technique
3.A.slim B.exercise C.train D.compete
4.A.performance B.appetite C.spirit D.disease
5.A.doubted B.noticed C.acknowledged D.imagined
6.A.things B.meals C.pounds D.businesses
7.A.faded B.struggled C.died D.suffered
8.A.damage B.trouble C.pressure D.loss
9.A.dance B.drop C.return D.recover
10.A.forced B.asked C.permitted D.expected
11.A.thought about B.gave up C.called for D.focused on
12.A.wonder B.joy C.admiration D.trust
13.A.run out of B.get tired of C.take advantage of D.let go of
14.A.regretted B.remembered C.prayed D.advocated
15.A.instantly B.eventually C.simply D.constantly
16.A.programs B.services C.activities D.routines
17.A.safe B.dreamlike C.ordinary D.magic
18.A.reward B.promise C.opportunity D.attempt
19.A.free B.aware C.ashamed D.scared
20.A.digest B.consume C.count D.waste
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When I was in the final year of my graduation studies, I visited a friend’s home for lunch. The moment I reached his house, I found the staircases of his building were not so good and his home was not painted very well. I couldn’t 36 in words but it was not even the type of house in which a typical middle-class Indian family lives.
The greatest things I did find there were his parents. We sat on the ground for lunch because they didn’t have a dining 37 . His mother served us very delicious food, smiled throughout and showed care for the 38 lunch session. I can never forget that.
His father worked as a normal 39 and I wondered if he earned enough money to support their two sons. While we were taking lunch, his father returned home to meet us. When he entered their home, his hands were dark black and his clothes were very dirty. My friend had no 40 about his father and made the introductions.
As soon as his father came in, my friend asked me if I wanted “Papad”（a typical Indian food）to eat. Before I could say anything, the father very gently and kindly 41 it for me, after going through many staircases even though he was looking 42 .
Today, my friend is a leader in a big company. He is able to 43 high rent in Hyderabad and have a new beautiful home. Not only that, he helped his brother 44 in his studies and is still helping.
What I want to say is that I consider 45 as richness in a poor family. The amount of money you make won’t 46 other’s hearts; the only way is with love and kindness. Struggle and bad periods are needed for everyone’s life, as they make us strong. If you have strong willpower, goals and also the attitude of hard and smart work, you can 47 be a successful person in some areas of life.
1.
| A．describe | B．take | C．talk | D．speak |
2.
| A．room | B．car | C．table | D．hall |
| 3. | | A．desirable | B．healthy | C．temporary | D．entire | |
4..
| A．doctor | B．mechanic | C．lawyer | D．teacher |
| 5. | | A．comment | B．hesitation | C．worry | D．expectation | |
| 6. | | A．borrowed | B．bought | C．brought | D．took | |
7.
| A．tired | B．happy | C．sad | D．excited |
| 8. | | A．cost | B．spend | C．took | D．pay | |
| 9. | | A．dearly | B．financially | C．highly | D．costly | |
| 10. | | A．familiarity | B．relationship | C．love | D．friendship | |
11.
| A．win | B．get | C．gain | D．defeat |
12.
| A．possibly | B．hardly | C．suddenly | D．definitely |
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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle ________1. on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be ________2.________ and that the miles would never be a problem. Kyle was ________3.________ to prepare a speech for graduation.
Graduation day, I saw Kyle. I could see that he was ________4.________ about his speech. So, I patted him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those ________5.________ (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said.
As he started his speech, he ________6.________ his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to 7.________ those who helped you ________8. it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach.... but ________9.________, your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best ________10.________ you can give them. I am going to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with ________11. as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to ________12. himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had ________13. his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. " ________14.________ , I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the ________15. go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad ________16. me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I ________17. it's depth.
Never underestimate(低估) the ________18. of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For ________19. or for worse. Friends are angles who lift us to our feet when our wings have ________20.________ remembering how to fly. .
21.A．decided B．called C．took D．agreed
22.A．classmates B．neighbors C．friends D．students
23.A．hoped B．chosen C．forced D．supposed
24.A．sure B．nervous C．eager D．curious
25.A．manners B．impressions C．interests D．looks
26.A．raised B．cleared C．swallowed D．felt
27.A．thank B．understand C．assist D．please
28.A．get B．catch C．manage D．make
29.A．practically B．nearly C．mostly D．seriously
30.A．lesson B．request C．gift D．position
31.A．dislike B．disbelief C．disagreement D．disrespect
32.A．kill B．help C．direct D．dismiss
33.A．broken up B．put out C．set up D．cleaned out
34.A．ThankfullyB．Unfortunately C．Actually D．Hopelessly
35.A．anger B．disappointment C．gasp D．terror
36.A．pointing toB．looking at C．appealing to D．aiming at
37.A．reach B．observe C．realize D．measure
38.A．power B．purpose C．reason D．reward
39.A．fairer B．longer C．better D．harder
40.A．time B．energy C．freedom D．trouble
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Philip was a nine-year-old boy in a Sunday school class of 8-year-old girls and boys. Sometimes the third graders didn’t welcome Philip into their group and usually tricked him. This was not because he was older, but because he was “different”. You see, Philip suffered from a condition called Downs’s Syndrome. This made him “different”, with his facial characteristics, slow responses and mental problems.
One Sunday after Easter, the Sunday school teacher gathered some plastic eggs that pulled apart in the middle. The teacher gave one to each child. On that beautiful spring day, the children were to go out and discover for themselves some symbol of “new life” and place it inside the plastic eggs.
After the children returned to the classroom, the teacher opened their eggs one by one, asking each child to explain that symbol of “new life”. The first opened egg contained a flower. Everyone cheered. In another was a butterfly…. When the teacher opened the last egg, it was empty. “That’s stupid,” said someone. The teacher felt a pull at his shirt. It was Philip. Looking up, Philip said, “It’s mine. I did it. It’s empty. I have new life, because the tomb is empty.” Not a sound was heard in class at all. From that day on, Philip became a real part of the group. They welcomed him, and whatever made him different was never mentioned again.
Philip’s family knew he wouldn’t live a long life, for there were too many things wrong with him.
1.The underlined word “condition” in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A．grade B．status C．health D．disease
2.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ________.
A．The 8-year-olds were sometimes cruel
B．The 8-year-olds were friendly to Philip
C．Philip was really different in school
D．Philip was older and more sensitive
3.The teacher gave each child one plastic egg to let them ________.
A．play around on that beautiful spring day
B．put some symbol of “new life” into it
C．try to pull it apart in the middle
D．go out and discover themselves
4.After Philip explained his new life, ________.
A．The class thought he was clever. B．The class fell silent.
C．He began to study in the class. D．He felt dying.
5.We learn from the passage that ________.
A．The teacher used to have classes outdoors
B．The Philip’s new life wish was empty
C．Philip was healthy as a whole
D．Philip was accepted by his classmates in the end