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| A year after graduation,I was offered a position teaching a writing class.Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered,though several of my stories had been published.I accepted the job without hesitation,as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr.Davis.My father went by the same name,and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused."Wait a minute,"someone might say,"are you talking about Mr.Davis the retired man,or Mr.Davis the respectable scholar?" The position was offered at the last minute,and I was given two weeks to prepare,a period I spent searching for briefcase and standing before my fulllength mirror,repeating the words,"Hello,class.I'm Mr. Davis."Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice.Sometimes I would sound experienced.But when the day eventually came,my nerves kicked in and the true Mr.Davis was there.I sounded not like a thoughtful professor,but rather a 12yearold boy. I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves.I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper.I saw nine students along a long table.I handed out the cards,and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required. "All right then,"I said."Okay,here we go."Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment.I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk,offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day.I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forest of hands.Every student would yell."Calm down,you'll all get your turn.One at a time, one at a time!" A terrible silence ruled the room,and seeing no other opinions,I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment. |
| 1. The author took the job to teach writing because _____. |
| A. he wanted to be respected B. he had written some stories C. he wanted to please his father D. he had dreamed of being a teacher |
| 2. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2? |
| A. He would be aggressive in his first class. B. He was wellprepared for his first class. C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class. D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class. |
| 3. Before he started his class,the author asked the students to _____. |
| A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards B. cut maple leaves out of the construction paper C. cut some cards out of the construction paper D. write down their names on the paper cards |
| 4. What did the students do when the author started his class? |
| A. They began to talk. B. They stayed silent. C. They raised their hands. D. They shouted to be heard. |
| 5. The author chose the composition topic probably because _____. |
| A. he got disappointed with his first class B. he had prepared the topic before class C. he wanted to calm down the students D. he thought it was an easy topic |
| 阅读理解 |
| Everyone is seeking happiness,but there is no specific definition about what happiness is,because for different people,happiness means different things.State of happiness comes when you feel great joy and satisfaction in life.The unity of soul and mind is very important for getting happiness,because mind creates a comfortable environment for the soul.And mind has the power to control human actions and feelings. The essence of happiness lies in the fact that you do what brings you pleasure.It's very simple.A person has a builtin system,an analogue (模拟的)GPS (Global Positioning System)．GPS is a piece of equipment that is most often put in cars,and shows the route from its present location to the destination.Here's how it works.You get in your car,choose a destination,and specify an exact address.GPS immediately determines the best route and the arrow shows the direction of the route.If you follow the instructions of GPS all the time,you will arrive at your destination.If you do not follow the instructions,it will say "change the route"． So here's your 'GPS'；it is your emotional system.When you feel joy,you're going the right way to a happy life.When you feel sad and depressed,you're going in the wrong direction.Your 'GPS' says:"Change the route."Some people are so used to this "change the route" that they in general no longer hear the 'GPS'．Change the route-it's your dissatisfaction,negative emotions and a sense of unhappiness. Listen to your GPS.If the way is chosen incorrectly,your 'GPS' would tell you to "change the route"． To gain your happiness,do follow your 'GPS'． |
| 1. It can be learned from the first paragraph that _____. |
| A. one's happiness is that he/she lives comfortably B. one's mind has nothing to do with one's happiness C. the author gave an exact definition about happiness D. different people have different ideas about happiness |
| 2. In the author's opinion,we can gain happiness by _____. |
| A. putting GPS in the car B. listening to the advice from others C. doing what can make us feel pleased D. trying our best to keep our mind peaceful |
| 3. What is the function of GPS? |
| A. It can judge whether a person is happy. B. It can show the user the best route to follow. C. It can help a driver avoid traffic accidents. D. It can make the user get to the destination immediately |
| 4. People mentioned in Paragraph 3 who are used to "change the route" _____. |
| A. don't have a happy life B. don't know how to use GPS C. don't have a builtin system D. follow the instructions of GPS |
| 5. What's the structure of the passage? |
| A. ①－②－③④ B. ①②－③④ C. ①－②③－④ D. ①②－③－④ |
| 6: 用30词左右概括文章大意 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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| I had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the check in.It had been a very __1__ three days for me with lots of meetings.So I was glad to have the __2__ time to make my notes on what I needed to do the following day.But then came the __3__ that my flight had to be __4__ because something went wrong with the plane. As I sat waiting for my __5__ to be called,I reflected on my last meeting of the day.It was not a business meeting but rather a very enjoyable __6__ with an old business friend I had not seen for over 12 years.Our lunch was spent recalling times gone by and filling each other in what had happened in our lives over the last 12 years.We both laughed and smiled as we recalled the good times and the great experiences we had __7__ together. It was great to have this additional time to replay in my __8__ what we had talked about.I realized just how important it was to have regular __9__ of the good times in our life.I was lucky enough to have had the chance to take a short __10__ and reflect on the good things that had happened in my life over 12 years. It was somewhat like looking at an old photo album __11_ in a cupboard in your house.There before your eyes are lots of wonderful __12_ that take you back to times and places,and most importantly to those people who are in the __13_. My flight home was finally called three hours later.I smiled as I boarded the plane and realized that I was not at all __14_ about the delay in the flight,as I had been able to spend the time __15_ on the good times from days gone by. | |||
| ( ) 1. A.important ( ) 2. A.pleasant ( ) 3. A.announcement ( ) 4. A.waited ( ) 5. A.flight ( ) 6. A.negotiation ( ) 7. A.spent ( ) 8. A.thought ( ) 9. A.time ( )10. A.way ( )11. A.stored away ( )12. A.celebrations ( )13. A.cupboard ( )14. A.upset ( )15. A.taking |
B. busy B. satisfying B. declaration B. cancelled B. turn B. lunch B. met B. spirit B. plans B. cut B. put on B. memories B. books B. happy B. seizing |
C. quick |
D. useful D. extra D. speech D. delayed D. order D. discussion D. shared D. mind D. remains D. break D. given out D. presents D. photos D. surprised D. bringing |
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| Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76,1._____ one of America's most famous artists did just that.Anna Mary Robertson,better known as "Grandma Moses",turned to painting 2._____ she was too old to work on her farm. Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it.She painted 3._____ (care) and her works were nice.She first painted only to please 4._____,and then began to sell her works 5._____ a little money.In 1993,a collector,Louis Caldor,happened to see several of Grandma Moses' works 6._____ (hang) in a shop.He liked them,7._____ (buy) them at once,and set out to look for 8._____.Caldor held 9._____ show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists.Grandma Moses,10._____ was worldfamous,died on December 13, 1961,at the age of 101. |