Since it was getting late and there were no h...

Since it was getting late and there were no hotels nearby, we decided to ________at a small inn for the night.

A．put off          B．put away         C．put in           D．put up

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Since it was getting late, we decided to find a small hotel to ____ for the night.

A. put off   B. put out       C. put away     D. put up

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When Harvard was founded in 1636, there were no other colleges in the American colonies, and it would become the model for many of those that followed. When it began requiring applicants to take a test known as the SAT in 1935, Harvard started another trend. Two years ago, after it announced an aggressive new financial-aid policy, it helped push social class to the center of the national debate over higher education and forced two of its main competitors, Stanford and Yale, to follow its lead.

Last week. Harvard began to make another effort to affect higher education in its image, its president, Derek Bok, announced that the college would abandon its early admissions program, which for decades has allowed high school seniors to apply in October and get an answer yes, no or maybe – in December, shortly before the regular deadline for applications.

Harvard officials argue that the program is beneficial to rich students who don't need to compare financial-aid offers from various colleges. After the announcement, many people within education urged other colleges to take a similar step.

"We're thrilled," said Laurie Kobick, a college counselor (顾问) at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Va. "I think it's going to make admissions better in so many different ways. It will indeed go a small way toward leveling the field among applicants. Of course, it will also have an effect on colleges, and the biggest winner will almost certainly be Harvard. a fact that may prevent many other colleges – perhaps all of them – from       following Hazard this time. Because any college that does so will risk losing some of its best applicants."

1.From the first paragraph we can learn that Harvard ____.

A. was the first college in the American colonies

B. was best known for the SAT

C. was muck better than Stanford and Yale

D. refused to offer financial-aid to applicants

2.By abandoning early admissions program, Harvard wants ____.

A. to attract the public's attention

B. to influence higher education in its own way

C. to save money spent in attracting students

D. to allow its competitors to admit more students

3.Early admissions program is good for rich students because ____.

A. they have more chances to enter college

B. they can enter college with a lower score

C. they have special right to be admitted into college

D. they have no problem in supporting their studies

4.Why does Laurie Kobick think other colleges may not follow Harvard?

A. Because they think the action will harm high education.

B. Because they are afraid that the action is not practical.

C. Because they may attract fewer top students than he[ore,

D. Because they are afraid the action will damage their reputation.

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Since it was getting late, we decided to find a small inn to _______ for the night.

A. put off                B. put out                  C. put away    .      D. put up

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There were a thousand reasons not to stop.I was running late for a very important...well，whatever it was that I was running late for that day.Surely the Highway Patrol would be along soon，and it's their job to help stranded (搁浅) motorists，isn't it?

That made 1,004 reasons not to stop.And here was 1,005：I was the world's worst auto mechanic.The first time I tried to change my car's oil myself I did fine—until I forgot to put the new oil in.The boys down at the garage had a big laugh over that.

I'm not sure how much it would have helped that lady who was stranded by the side of the freeway if I had pulled over.So I drove on by，just like hundreds of other drivers on the freeway that day.Then suddenly I turned off at the next exit and made my way back to see if I could at least give her a lift or something.But by the time I got back to her，a Hispanic (西班牙的) gentleman had pulled in behind her，and was tinkering (修补) with her car's engine.

“Is there anything I can do to help？” I asked.

“No，thank you，”the lady replied.“This nice man says he can fix it.” After the man repaired it，the woman tried to give him some money，but he declined and waved as she drove off.It wasn't until we started walking toward our cars that I noticed he had five more reasons not to stop than I did；his family was sitting in the station wagon，waiting patiently.“Do you stop and help people like this often？”I asked.

“Somebody has to，”he said.“What's she going to do if nobody helps？”And for him，that was enough.

1.By telling the story，the author intends to tell us ________.

A．we must help someone in trouble even if we have every reason not to do so

B．if we don't have the necessary skills or knowledge，we can't help a person much

C．what the person in trouble needs most is kindness rather than practical skills

D．we much thank the person who has helped us when we are in trouble

2.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A．The author once helped a person who was in trouble but was laughed at by a

boy.

B．The author just wanted to find an excuse to stop to help the stranded lady.

C．The author doubted whether he had the ability to give the lady some necessary

help.

D．What the author was running late for made him very angry.

3.Why did the author make his way back at the next exit?

A．Because he wanted to see if anybody else had helped the lady out.

B．Because he felt guilty about not helping the lady.

C．Because he wanted to help the Hispanic gentleman fix the lady's car.

D．Because he had thought of a way to help the lady.

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It was a day in late June, gray and depressing, with clouds hanging low. My husband and I were driving to Nova Scotia, Canada, for a much-needed vacation. We traveled tiredly, hoping to_______rest and dinner before the rain came. Suddenly, on a lonely stretch of highway, the storm _______. Cascades of water shut us in, making driving impossible. We _______ onto the shoulder of the road and stopped.

Then, as though someone had turned off a celestial tap, it _______. A thin radiance, like a spray of gold, _______from the clouds. Every blade of grass was crystalline as the sun flashed on _______ drops. The very road shone, and a rainbow arched across the sky. It was as though this beam of color had been built for us _______. We could hardly speak for awe and joy.

A friend of mine has described a _______ experience. She had walked out on a lonely beach at twilight. It was a time of grief for her, and _______ was what she wanted. Offshore, across the darkening sea, she made out the ________ of an anchored fishing boat, and in it the figure of a man. My friend told me that after a while, she felt an intense and glowing sense of oneness with that ________ figure. It was as though sea and sky and night and those two solitary human beings were united in a kind of profound identity. “I was ________by joy,” she said.

________almost anything may serve as the motivation of such a feeling—stars shine on new snow; a sudden field of daffodils; a moment in marriage when hand reaches out to hand in the ________ that this other person speaks as you speak, feels as you feel. Joy may wait, too, just　 ________ danger when you have enough to face a situation and live it out. ________ the source, such experiences provide the most memorable moments of life.

What if these moments of joy are given to us to ________that this is the way we are meant to live? What if the clarity of joy is the way we should be seeing all the time? To many people, it seems almost wicked to feel this radiance in a world________as ours is. But most generations have known uncertainty and ________. The more damaged the world, the more we need to remember the luminous beauty at the center of life. Our moments of joy are ________that at the heart of darkness an unquenchable(不可遏制的) light shines.

Joy is the feeling that we have touched the edge of something far beyond ourselves.

1.A. reach　　 B. purchase　　 C. afford　　 D. offer

2.A. struck　　 B. attacked　　 C. fell　　 D. covered

3.A. pulled up　　 B. pulled through　　 C. pulled off　　 D. pulled down

4.A. started　　 B. ended　　 C. paused　　 D. disturbed

5.A. spread　　 B. unfolded　　 C. broadcast　　 D. reflected

6.A. bright　　 B. shrinking　　 C. trembling　　 D. thick

7.A. alone　　 B. lonely　　 C. only　　 D. together

8.A. contrary　　 B. different　　 C. similar　　 D. strange

9.A. discomfort　　 B. loneliness　　 C. despair　　 D. pain

10.A. sightseeing　　 B. scene　　 C. image　　 D. picture

11.A. silent　　 B. peaceful　　 C. quiet　　 D. calm

12.A. overlooked　　 B. overcome　　 C. overtaken　　 D. overdone

13.A. Apparently　　 B. Purposely　　 C. Accidentally　　 D. Fortunately

14.A. imagination　　 B. reputation　　 C. innovation　　 D. realization

15.A. against　　 B. beyond　　 C. within　　 D. without

16.A. Whichever　　 B. However　　 C. Whatever　　 D. Whenever

17.A. represent　　 B. recall　　 C. resemble　　 D. reveal

18.A. threatened　　 B. destroyed　　 C. cursed　　 D. interfered

19.A. opportunity　　 B. happiness　　 C. challenge　　 D. benefit

20.A. proof　　 B. version　　 C. foundation　　 D. comprehension

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It was a particularly stressful day for Judy. She was late getting home from the office and had to finish ______ dinner so that she could ______ to her night class. Judy was at the stove (厨灶) when she felt a pull on her ______ and could hear the voice of her little daughter, Jennifer, t4Mommy, Mommy,______.”

“Not now, honey. Mommy is too ______,” replied Judy without taking her eyes off the stove. As Judy turned to go to the fridge, she almost tripped over Jennifer, and ______ said, “I don’t have ______, Jennifer. Stay out of the kitchen.”

Later that night, Judy returned home and was tidying up the ______ when she noticed a flower on the floor. Under the flower was a piece of paper, reading, “I ______ You, Mommy.” Judy sat there,______ for about ten minutes. She realized that all Jennifer wanted to do was to give her this little ______ of her love. But all she got were some angry words.

Judy went ______ to Jennifer’s room. Even though her daughter was asleep and it was very late, Judy gently ______ Jennifer. Judy held up the flower, saying, “Thank you for the flower, honey. It is the most beautiful ______ I’ve ever received.”

Jennifer’s ______ eyes widened and she replied happily, “I picked it just for you and ______ the note all by myself. I love you, Mommy.” And with that Jennifer gave her mother a big ______.

So next time someone ______ you, before brushing him or her off, ask yourself if the thing you are doing can ______ just a little while longer. You may just realize that what you are doing will still be there tomorrow, but those precious ______ today will soon be gone forever.

1.A. having　　 B. preparing　　 C. tasting　　 D. carrying

2.A. stay on　　 B. make out　　 C. get up　　 D. rush off

3.A. leg　　 B. head　　 C. shoulder　　 D. hand

4.A. move　　 B. decide　　 C. look　　 D. listen

5.A. cold　　 B. hungry　　 C. nervous　　 D. busy

6.A. selfishly　　 B. angrily　　 C. worriedly　　 D. regretfully

7.A. patience　　 B. money　　 C. time　　 D. food

8.A. kitchen　　 B. yard　　 C. window　　 D. bed

9.A. Love　　 B. Respect　　 C. Forgive　　 D. Praise

10.A. explaining　　 B. crying　　 C. complaining　　 D. arguing

11.A. expression　　 B. advice　　 C. tradition　　 D. habit

12.A. secretly　　 B. honestly　　 C. calmly　　 D. quietly

13.A. brought up　　 B. dressed up　　 C. woke up　　 D. picked up

14.A. card　　 B. gift　　 C. picture　　 D. letter

15.A. smiling　　 B. sad　　 C. sleepy　　 D. curious

16.A. delivered　　 B. addressed　　 C. printed　　 D. wrote

17.A. change　　 B. hug　　 C. question　　 D. voice

18.A. cheats　　 B. hurts　　 C. interrupts　　 D. blames

19.A. wait　　 B. improve　　 C. stay　　 D. gather

20.A. possessions　　 B. words　　 C. memories　　 D. moments

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It was getting dark and snow was coming down．Joe was driving home．He’d been unemployed since the factory 36._____．Most of his friends had left, but he stayed on . 37.____, he was born here．

Suddenly he saw a lady standing on the side of the road and pulled up．She was worried．No one had stopped to help for the last hour．Joe knew 38._______ she felt and said, “My name is Joe and I’m here to help you．” All she had was a flat tyre, 39.______ for an old lady, that was bad enough．Joe changed the 40.______, but he got dirty and his hands hurt．She wanted to pay Joe and said any 41.______ would have been all right．Joe never thought twice about the money and there were many people who had 42._______ him a hand in the past．He had lived his life that way．He told her that if she really wanted to pay him 43._______, the next time if she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance that he 44._______．

Later the lady went in a poorly decorated restaurant to eat in a hurry．The cashier(出纳员) was like the telephone of an out-of-work actor -- it didn’t ring much．However, the waitress, who was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕的), brought a clean towel to her with a 45.___  __smile. The old lady remembered Joe．After the waitress brought the change from a 100-dollar bill, she found the lady 46.______and something written on a napkin, “47. _____once helped me out, the way I’m helping you．If you really want to pay him back, don’t let the chain of love end with you．”

That night the waitress gave her sleeping husband a soft kiss and whispered, “ Everything’s going to be all right, Joe．”

1.A．opened                      B．invited                 C．refused                D．closed

2.A．In all           B．After all           C．For all                   D．At all

3.A．how                 B．what         C．when                  D．that

4.A．however    B．but                   C．and                      D．so

5.A．car              B．seat                         C．tyre                     D．type

6.A．amount            B．money                C．time                    D．change

7.A．got              B．won                 C．given               D．awarded

8.A off                        B．out                      C．down                    D．back

9.A．asked              B．needed                   C．gave                    D．hoped

10.A．excited        B．satisfied             C．sweet                  D．cold

11.A．gone             B disappear              C．left                  D．lost

12.A．Anyone                  B．Everyone   C．Someone             D．Anybody

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It was getting dark and snow was coming down. Joe was driving home. He'd been unemployed since the factory closed. Most of his friends had left, but he stayed on. After all, he was born here. Suddenly he saw a lady standing on the side of the road and then he pulled up. She was worried. No one had stopped to help her. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry. Joe knew how she felt and said, “My name is Joe and I'm here to help you.” All she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Joe changed the tire, but he got dirty and his hands were hurt.

She wanted to pay Joe and said any amount would have been all right. Joe never thought twice about the money and there were plenty who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance that they needed. Later the lady went in a small restaurant to take a bite to eat. The cash register was like the telephone of an out-of-work actor-it didn't ring much. The waitress, who was nearly eight months pregnant (怀孕) brought a clean towel to her with a sweet smile. The old lady remembered Joe. After the waitress brought the change from a 100-dollar bill, she found the lady gone and something written on a piece of paper “Someone once helped me out-the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, don't let the chain of love end with you.” That night the waitress gave her sleeping husband a soft kiss and whispered, “Everything's going to be all right. I love you, Joe.”

1.What did Joe do that dark snowy evening?

2.The underlined sentence “she wanted to pay Joe and...”suggests that ________.

3.We can learn from this passage that ________.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

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It was getting dark and snow was coming down. Joe was driving home. He’d been unemployed since the factory closed. Most of his friends had left, but he stayed on. After all, he was born here.

Suddenly he saw a lady standing on the side of the road and pulled up. She was worried. No one had stopped to help her. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry. Joe knew how she felt and said, “My name is Joe and I’m here to help you.” All she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Joe changed the tire, but he got dirty and his hands were hurt. She wanted to pay Joe and said any amount would have been all right. Joe never thought twice about the money and there were plenty who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance that they needed.

Later the lady went in a dingy-looking restaurant to grab a bite to eat. The cash register was like the telephone of an out-of-work actor----it didn’t ring much. The waitress, who was nearly eight months pregnant, brought a clean towel to her with a sweet smile. The old lady remembered Joe. After the waitress brought the change from a 100-dollar bill, she found the lady gone and something written on a piece of paper, “Someone once helped me out----the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, don’t let the chain of love end with you.”

That night the waitress gave her sleeping husband a soft kiss and whispered, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Joe.”

1.What do we know about Joe from this passage?

A. On his way home after work, he helped an old lady.

B. He had worked in a factory in his hometown before.

C. He would move away to fulfill his dream soon.

D. Though he was poor, he didn’t care about money at all.

2.The saying “she wanted to pay Joe and said any amount would have been all right” in Paragraph 2 suggests that _____.

A. the old lady was very grateful to Joe’s timely aid

B. the old lady was much worried to be hurt by Joe

C. the old lady wanted to show off her fortune to Joe

D. the old lady’s car was very difficult to repair for Joe

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?

A. The restaurant was not only light but also clean.

B. The old lady did have a big meal in the small restaurant.

C. The waitress was more than eight months pregnant.

D. The old lady left the remaining money to the waitress.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Acts of luck                                B. A warm-hearted man

C. The chain of love             D. A generous lady

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