On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets 21 and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 22 to go home. Some battled to 23 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 24 bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I 25 to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 26 had stopped. After making my way 27 crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was 28 . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 29 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 30 . So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 31 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I got to my office, I was 32 through, exhausted and 33 .
My co-workers and I spend most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 34 I received an email from Garth, my Director.
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 35 reported to work. It is always reassuring（令人欣慰）, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 36 to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that 37 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of 38 can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic 39 had made me ti
red and upset. But Garth’s words immediately 40 me and put a smile back on my face.
A．break B．flood C．sink D．crash
A．forced B．refused C．adjusted D．gathered
A．order B．pay C．take D．search
A．climate B．scenery C．storm D．burden
A．used B．promised C．deserved D．happened
A．practice B．routine C．process D．service
A．to B．through C．over D．for
A．operating B．cycling C．turning D．rushing
A．check B．carry C．find D．board
A．street B．ground C．floor D．platform
A．paused B．crossed C．reached D．parked
A．wet B．weak C．sick D．hurt
A．ashamed B．discouraged C．surprised D．puzzled
A．while B．when C．where D．after
A．hardly B．casually C．absolutely D．eventually
A．devotion B．donation C．connection D．reaction
A．accurate B．urgent C．brief
A．promise B．appreciate C．advice D．guidance
A．troubles B．signals C．rules D．sings
A．corrected B．supported C．amazed D．refreshed
阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项 涂黑。
A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario's mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their and apologize for their playing.
"Maybe we could go and everyone in person." his mother said.
"What if we invited them to come here for a instead? Dario asked.
They both loved the . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
"I heard you playing the other night," she said. "The sounds woke me out of bed. I that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don't think I disliked the playing."
Dario's mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. "I think maybe we you an apology." she said. "I didn't how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
"You play, you play!" Mrs. Gilbert said. "I like what you play! Just not so loud at night."She pointed to the book she had given them. "These songs are not such music."
"These songs are beautiful music." Dario's mother said. "We will be to play them in the evening."
"And we won't play so loud or late!" Dario said. He was already looking forward to the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face. It gave him a feeling of and made him feel that they were home at last.
1.
| A． |
sat |
B． |
stood |
C． |
lay |
D． |
walked |
2.
| A． |
voice |
B． |
ring |
C． |
music |
D． |
cry |
3.
| A． |
therefore |
B． |
however |
C． |
otherwise |
D． |
instead |
4.
| A． |
note |
B． |
poster |
C． |
bill |
D． |
report |
5.
| A． |
proud |
B． |
rich |
C． |
lucky |
D． |
nice |
6.
| A． |
neighbors |
B． |
friends |
C． |
relatives |
D． |
audience |
7.
| A． |
blame |
B． |
instruct |
C． |
question |
D． |
visit |
8.
| A． |
party |
B． |
concert |
C． |
show |
D． |
play |
9.
| A． |
experience |
B． |
idea |
C． |
performance |
D． |
action |
10.
| A． |
to |
B． |
with |
C． |
for |
D． |
from |
11.
| A． |
continued |
B． |
arrived |
C． |
passed |
D． |
finished |
12.
| A． |
order |
B． |
sell |
C． |
share |
D． |
advertise |
13.
| A． |
treated |
B． |
presented |
C． |
helped |
D． |
served |
14.
| A． |
promised |
B． |
admitted |
C． |
agreed |
D． |
worried |
15.
| A． |
give |
B． |
send |
C． |
offer |
D． |
owe |
16.
| A． |
realize |
B． |
remember |
C． |
understand |
D． |
accept |
17.
| A． |
sweet |
B． |
strange |
C． |
funny |
D． |
loud |
18.
| A． |
brave |
B． |
sorry |
C． |
happy |
D． |
afraid |
19.A
| A． |
．changing |
B． |
practicing |
C． |
recording |
D． |
writing |
20.
| A． |
equality |
B． |
freedom |
C． |
warmth |
D． |
sympathy |
Are you a graduate trying to plan out the best career path for yourself? Here, some tips are given on how to go about it.
A university degree is no _____ of a job, and job hunting in itself requires a whole set of skills. if you find you are not getting past the first interview, ask yourself what is happening. Is it a(n) ____ to communicate or are there some skills you lack? And find out what you need t do to bring yourself up to the level of ___ that would make you more attractive t them.
Do not be too discouraged if you are ____ for a job, but think about the reasons the employers give. Those who made the second interview might have been studying the same subject as you and be of ____ ability level, but they had something which made them a _____ match to the selector’s ideal. That could be experience gained through projects or vacation work, or it might be that they were better at communicating what they could offer. Do not take the comments at ____ value: think back to the interviews that generated them and make a list of where you think the shortfall in your performance lies. With this sort of analytical approach you will eventually get your foot in the door.
Deciding how long you should stay in your first job is a tough call. Stay too long and future employers may question your _____ and ambition. Of course, it depends on where you are aiming. If you are a graduate, spending five or six years in the same job is not too long provided that you take full advantage of the ____. However, do not use this as a(n) ____ for lacking interest or enthusiasm. Graduates sometimes fail to take ownership of their careers and take the initiative. It is up to you to make the most of what’s available within a company, and to monitor progress in case you need to____. This applies particularly if you are still not sure where your career path lies.
It is helpful to think through what kind of experience you need to get your ____ job and it is not a problem to move around to a certain extent. But in the ____ stages of your career you need a definite strategy for reaching your goal, so think about that carefully before deciding to step forward from your first job. You must cultivate ____ to be competent for any role. There is no guarantee that you will get adequate training, and research has shown that if you do not receive proper help in a new role, it can take 18 months to ____ it.
A．input B．cause C．guarantee D．preparation
A．failure B．key C．introduction D．contribution
A．highlight B．comment C．fluency D．qualification
A．asked B．refused C．headed D．helped
A．different B．high C．similar D．low
A．closer B．better C．stronger D．poorer
A．depth B．face C．data D．test
A．character B．personality C．behavior D．drive
A．knowledge B．experience C．skill D．loyalty
A．substitute B．equivalent C．excuse D．requirement
A．pass by B．switch on C．move on D．stick to
A．part-time B．dream C．secure D．well-paid
A．critical B．last C．middle D．early
A．patience B．love C．habits D．friendship
A．know B．prohibit C．master D．select
The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. —— Thomas Macaulay
About thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs. Nanette O’Neill gave a math to our class. When the papers were , she discovered that twelve boys had made exactly the mistakes throughout the test.
There is nothing really new about in exams. Perhaps that was Mrs. O’Neill didn’t even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to after class. I was one of the twelve.
Mrs. O’Neill asked questions, and she didn’t us, either. Instead, she wrote on the blackboard the words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to copy these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.
I don’t know about the other eleven boys. Speaking for I can say: it was the most important single of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulay’s words, they seem to me the best yardstick (准绳) now because they give us a way to ourselves rather than others.
of us are asked to make decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called daily to make a great many personal decisions.Shouldthe wallet, in the street, be put into a pocket or to the policeman? Should the change received at the store be forgotten or ? Nobody will know exceptyou. But you have to live with yourself, and it is alwaysbetter to live with someone you respect.
A．paper B．question C．test D．problem
A．marked B．completed C．examined D．answered
A．easy B．same C．funny D．serious
A．lying B．discussing C．guessing D．cheating
A．because B．when C．why D．how
A．remain B．apologize C．leave D．come
A．many B．certain C．no D．more
A．excuse B．reject C．help D．scold
A．above B．common C．following D．unusual
A．herself B．ourselves C．themselves D．myself
A．chance B．incident C．lesson D．memory
A．still B．even C．always D．almost
A．adjust B．control C．help D．measure
A．All B．Few C．Some D．None
A．quick B．wise C．great D．personal
A．upon B．out C．for D．up
A．finding B．found C．find D．founded
A．turned up B．turned on C．turned over D．turned back
A．small B．extra C．some D．necessary
A．paid B．remembered C．shared D．returned
An old friend once came visiting Nasruddin. And he brought along a big to him. Nasruddin’s wife it and they enjoyed the feast for dinner. The next morning, they had delicious chicken soup. The friend enjoyed his stay with Nasruddin. When he was , Nasruddin returned his friend’s thanks by thanking the for bringing the big chicken along. An hour later, Nasruddin heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, a man himself and entered, “I’m a friend of your friend who brought you that big chicken!”
Not wanting to turn away the of a friend, Nasruddin invited the man inside and him to stay for lunch. The man immediately. They had some lovely chicken cooked for lunch, which the man also enjoyed. After lunch, the man left thanking Nasruddin for the chicken.
The next day there was no pause as another entered with the same : “I am a friend of the friend of the friend who had come here with a huge chicken!” Nasruddin and asked the man to come right in and have a . A few minutes later, a bowl of soup was before him. Just one sip(一小口) told the man that this “soup” was nothing but water.
“There is nothing in the soup!” the man protested _ __.
“Not at all!” Nasruddin smiled. “This is the soup of the soup of the chicken!”
Moral of the story: When people your generosity, don’t turn them away rudely. Instead, invite them in and serve them a they will never forget---just as Nasruddin did.
A．Egg B．basket C．dinner D．chicken
A．Valued B．killed C．cooked D．ate
A．Short B．safe C．sudden D．secret
A．Promising B．leaving C．standing D．explaining
A．Latter B．next C．owner D．colleague
A．Expressed B．praised C．admired D．introduced
A．freely B．obviously C．quickly D．frequently
A．Father B．teacher C．relative D．friend
A．Asked B．persuaded C．alarmed D．supported
A．Replied B．accepted C．passed D．prepared
A．tasty B．previous C．usual D．big
A．Child B．thief C．friend D．stranger
A．Rule B．invitation C．tale D．exploration
A．smiled B．doubted C．shook D．agreed
A．rest B．meal C．bath D．smoke
A．hidden B．placed C．pushed D．thrown
A．Bitter B．waste C．polluted D．boiled
A．Sadly B．eagerly C．angrily D．violently
A．take pride in B．take advantage of C．lose sight of D．pay attention to
A．chance B．term C．lesson D．Report
My sons and I decided to go walking around the lake near our home the other day. It is such a place to spend an afternoon in the springtime when flowers are on the trees and grass is coming up through the ground. It has a well path that circles the entire lake. You can walk at your own and delight in all the natural beauty that surrounds you. It is the perfect place to get back to nature and to fill your soul with joy.
The only is that with the path being so near the water, erosion(侵蚀) sometimes creates holes. It was while we were to walk along it the other day that one of them caught my oldest boy . He stumbled and almost fell but thankfully was able to reach out and take my hand. I him and we walked on for a while holding hands and feeling in our love for each other.
I think that sometimes the we face in our long life are a lot like those holes in the ground. They are always there causing us to stumble and sometimes even to fall. It is good to know, , that we can always reach out and take the hands of our beloved ones. They are always there by our side to pick us up and steady us. They are always for us to take their hands and walk on with them connected in love without .
The next time you stumble and fall on your through life then reach out and take loving hands. And you take them never let them go again. Walk on with them forever, choosing love and sharing joy with each you take. Always remember too that with the loving hands your walk you can use your other hands to reach out and help those who have fallen as well. The life journey, , is always better when you are holding the hands of those you love.
A．common B．secret C．remote D．glorious
A．coming out B．picking out C．showing off D．running off
A．decorated B．worn C．paved D．repaired
A．pace B．expense C．request D．service
A．forget B．recognize C．touch D．protect
A．excitement B．difference C．problem D．memory
A．warm-hearted B．light-hearted C．absent-minded D．narrow-minded
A．unwillingly B．ultimately C．occasionally D．unexpectedly
A．blamed B．encourage C．steadied D．accompanied
A．connected B．ignored C． blocked D．surprised
A．chances B．troubles C．changes D．responsibilities
A．therefore B．however C．besides D．otherwise
A．waiting B．learning C．forgetting D．hoping
A．free B．available C．convenient D．ready
A．purpose B．effort C．difficulty D．hesitation
A．direction B．destination C．journey D．experience
A．after B．before C．unless D．because
A．advice B．step C．choice D．measure
A．dragging B．leading C．guiding D．balancing
A．above all B．first of all C．after all D．in all
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