游客
题文


I went over to my grandmother’s house today and she didn’t have time for me. You see, the lady’s husband downstairs died and my Grandmother wanted to make some cookies for her. My grandmother did not analyze (分析) how the lady treated her, or if the lady needed any cookies, or even if the lady would like the cookies. She didn’t think how much the lady has done for her. She simply began baking.
My Grandmother turned 94 last week and this I believe is her secret to life. My grandmother is generous (慷慨) and hard-working in a way that is rare for our time. She lives by a simple belief: if someone needs your help, you help. Never mind all the analyzing and thinking whether the person deserves or appreciates the help. My grandmother doesn’t sit around thinking about who might be making use of her: she simply does what is needed.
At 94, she is busy in life. She is making a blanket for a new great grandchild, and worries that I don’t have enough kitchen towels for my home. She always brings soup to a sick neighbor, and teaches the new wife of her cousin (who is 88) how to cook Italian food.
My grandmother had every right to give up, but she didn’t — and amazingly life did bring her good things, like a husband with twinkling blue eyes who was much ahead of his time and believed that men should do an equal amount of cooking and cleaning in the home, three beautiful children (my father and two aunts), 22 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. My grandmother is not afraid to give someone she barely knows a bowl of soup. She never keeps herself out of the world.
72. The reason why my grandmother made cookies for the lady downstairs is that ________.
A. she thought the lady was too busy
B. she would make them as thanks to her
C. she thought she should do something for the lady at the special time
D. they had had an agreement before
73. In the writer’s opinion, ________.
A. my grandmother has a secret way of living
B. my grandmother does everything on careful consideration
C. few people are as generous as my grandmother now
D. my grandmother will get something in return
74. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. My grandmother cares for her children even some strangers.
B. My grandfather does not treat women in an unfair way.
C. This is a family in which there are nearly 30 people now.
D. My grandmother never keeps everything for herself.
75. We may infer from the text that the writer ________.
A. thinks his grandmother is living a tired life
B. thinks his grandmother is doing what she should do
C. thinks his grandmother should not be so kind
D. is proud of his grandmother

科目 英语   题型 阅读理解   难度 较易
知识点: 短文理解
登录免费查看答案和解析
相关试题

Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store.As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat.We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter.“Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this.He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”
He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat.Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas. As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive.I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn't know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.).As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I'm going to be OK.Mr.Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her.She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children.God answered my prayer just now.Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said.Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.
How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?

A.He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.
B.He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.
C.He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.
D.He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter's safety.

According to the passage, the girl ____________.

A.used to be a completely healthy person
B.was inspired by the author's experiences
C.was satisfied with her life
D.was unwilling to communicate with a stranger

What was the author's gift to Amy according to the girl's father?

A.The motorbike B.The wheelchair
C.The blessing D.The ride

What can we infer from the passage?

A.The author usually drove too fast
B.The author worked in a convenience store
C.The author often offered strangers a ride on his motorbike
D.The author was a man with disability

The day my husband fell to his death,it started to snow,just like any November day.His body, when I found it,was lightly covered with snow.It snowed almost every day for the next four months,while I sat on the couch and watched it pile up.One morning,I shuffled downstairs and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman shoveling(铲)my walk.I dropped to my knees and crawled through the living room. And back up stairs so those good people would not see me. I was embarrassed.My first thought was,how would I ever repay them? I didn’t have the strength to brush my hair, let alone shovel someone’s walk.
Before John’s death,I took pride in the fact that I rarely asked for help or favors,I defined myself by my competence and independence.So who was I if I was no longer capable and busy? How could I respect myself if all I did was sit on the couch every day and watch the snowfall?
Learning how to receive the love and support that came my way wasn't easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried because I couldn't even help them set the table. “I'm not usually this lazy, ”I wept.Finally,my friend Kathy sat down with me and said, "Mary,cooking for you is not a burden. I love you and I want to do it. It makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”
Over and over,I heard similar emotions from the people who supported me during those dark days.One very wise man told me, “You are not doing nothing. Being fully open to your sorrow may be the hardest work you will ever do.”
I am not the person I once was, but in many ways I have changed for the better. My heart is now filled with thanks for people around me.I have been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom that comes from facing one’s worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.
Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A.The writer’s friend was unwilling to cook for her.
B.The writer had been busy with her life before.
C.The writer recovered from her sorrow quickly with his friend’s help.
D.The day her husband died,it was snowing heavily.

We can describe the writer before her husband died as the following EXCEPT __.

A.hard-working B.independent
C.smart D.capable

.The underlined word“shuffled”in Paragraph 1 probably means ___________.

A.stepped steadily B.walked slowly
C.ran swiftly D.fell sadly

.We can infer from the passage that ____________.

A.the writer found her husband immediately he fell off the roof
B.the writer became strong-willed immediately after John's death
C.the people around the writer were friendly and supported her
D.before John’s death, the writer never asked others for help

.The writer wrote the passage to ___________.

A.share her sad story with us
B.express her guilty conscience(良心)to the people who helped her
C.show her thanks to the people who love and support her
D.tell us the changes she has made because of her husband’s death

Trevor, C. O., Lansford, B. and Black, J. W., 2004, "Employee turnover (人事变更) and job performance: monitoring the influences of salary growth and promotion", Journal of Armchair Psychology, vol. 113, no.1, pp. 56-64.
In this article Trevor et al. review the influences of pay and job opportunities in respect of job performance, turnover rates and employees' job attitude. The authors use data gained through organizational surveys of blue-chip companies in Vancouver, Canada to try to identify the main cause of employee turnover and whether it is linked to salary growth. Their research focuses on assessing a range of pay structures such as pay for performance and organizational reward plans. The article is useful as Trevor suggests that there are numerous reasons for employee turnover and a variety of differences in employees' job attitude and performance. The main limitation of the article is that the survey sample was restricted(限制) to mid-level management, thus the authors indicate that further, more extensive research needs to be undertaken to develop a more in-depth understanding of employee turnover and job performance. As this article was published in a professional journal, the findings can be considered reliable. It will be useful additional information for the research on pay structures.
The following card includes a brief summary and a short assessment of a research paper. It can provide a guide for further reading on the topic.
The research paper published is primarily concerned with______.

A.the way of preventing employee turnover
B.methods of improving employee performance
C.factors affecting employee turnover and performance
D.pay structures based on employee performance

As is mentioned in the card, the limitation of the research paper mainly lies in that_______.

A.the data analysis is hardly reliable
B.the research sample is not wide enough
C.the findings are of no practical value
D.the research method is out-of-date

Who might be most interested in this piece of information?

A.Job hunters.
B.Employees in blue-chip companies.
C.Mid-level managers.
D.Researchers on employee turnover.

Description
Tap the Apple Store app on your iPhone or iPod touch, and you can do all things Apple. Buy Apple products and accessories (配件) and read customer reviews. Add free laser engraving and choose signature gift wrap on select products to make your items even more special. Find Apple Retail Stores, reserve select Apple products for pickup at your favorite store, and request help when you are at the store. Schedule Genius Bar and One to One reservations and check in for them when you arrive.
The Apple Store app is also the easiest way to buy or reserve your new iPhone — right from your current iPhone. You can do it in just a few taps, without entering your AT&T account information. Order your new iPhone from the Apple Online Store and it's shipped to you free and ready to use. Or reserve your new iPhone, pick it up at an Apple Retail Store, and we'll set it up for you in minutes.
Apple Online Store Features
- Explore new and featured products from Apple.
- Buy a new iPhone and other Apple products, accessories, and software.
- Add free personal engraving to any new iPad or iPod.
- Choose signature gift wrapping for any iPad or iPod, select Mac notebooks, and select Apple software and accessories.
- Read customer reviews and get answers to product questions.
Apple Retail Store Features
- Reserve iPhone and other select products for pick up.
- Request help, check in for reservations, and receive meet-up alerts when you are at a store (iOS 4 required).
- Make Genius Bar and One to One reservations.
- Sign up for workshops and events.
What's New in Version 1.1
- Add engraving and gift wrapping to select purchases from the Apple Online Store.
- Reserve products for pickup at an Apple Retail Store.
- Check in for reservations and request help within stores (iOS 4 required).
- Add Apple Retail Store reservations directly to iCal.
Please note: With Location Services on and the Apple Store app open, Apple will use your location to identify nearby Apple Retail Stores and to offer additional services when you are in a store. If you have previously selected the Apple Store app using location but do not want this new feature, you can update your Location Services preferences in General Settings.
The text is intended to ________.

A.recommend a new product of Apple
B.inform the readers of Apple Store
C.describe the function of Apple Store
D.offer additional services to the customers of Apple Store

Tap the Apple Store app on your iPhone, and you can ________.

A.buy Apple products only B.get to any Apple Retail Store
C.reserve iPhone products for pickup D.request help wherever you are

Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Apple Online Store?

A.Reserve your new iPhone without entering your AT&T account information.
B.Order your new iPhone and it’s shipped to you free and ready to use.
C.Reserve your new iPhone and pick it up at an Apple Retail Store conveniently.
D.Check in for reservations, and receive meet-up alerts when you are at a store.

The text is most probably taken from _______.

A.a shopping website B.a geography magazine
C.a science fiction D.a touring brochure

The British royal family is about to be slimmed down. The queen plans to reduce the number of real royals, as was recently announced. However, there seems little sign of the monarchy (君主) disappearing completely.
Up till the 17th century, the British king or queen was believed to rule by “divine (神的) right”, which was the idea that God chose the king or queen to rule and that he or she was therefore above the law. However, this idea ended with the English Revolution, in which King Charles I was imprisoned and then killed in 1649.
So what role does the British royal family have today?
Well, the Queen has important formal duties: as Head of State, the Queen represents the UK on visits abroad and invites other world leaders to visit the UK. As Head of the Armed Forces, only the Queen can declare when the UK is at war or when war is over. The Queen also has constitutional duties: She has to sign many government and Commonwealth documents every day.
In addition, the royal family spends a great deal of its time traveling up and down the country in support of different charity projects. But the public in Britain do not believe there should be a royal family. Sometimes, the press and media criticize the royal family as well. One criticism is that British people should not have to pay for the royal family through their taxes.
Today, the royal family works hard to be relevant in the modern world. The queen’s speech on TV is less formal every Christmas, and is now available as a podcast (播客). In 2005, after graduation from university, Prince William spent time teaching English in Uruguay, the sort of work many young British people do at some time in their lives.
What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs?

A.The British king or queen is no longer believed to rule by divine right.
B.The British king or queen is about to become common people.
C.The English Revolution put an end to the British royal family in 1649.
D.The royal family’s role was most important in Britain in the 17th century.

Which of the following is NOT among formal duties of the Queen?

A.Declaring when the UK is at war.
B.Travelling around the world for charity projects.
C.Inviting other world leaders to visit the UK.
D.Signing Commonwealth documents every day.

Prince William is mentioned in the passage to show that ________.

A.he is popular in the UK
B.many young British people do voluntary work
C.he has tried to win young people’s admiration
D.the royal family is trying to change their image

We can infer from the passage that ________.

A.British people are all in favor of the royal family
B.the British royal family are facing surviving challenges
C.the public are encouraged to oppose the royal family
D.British youths are required to teach English in Uruguay in their lives

Copyright ©2020-2025 优题课 youtike.com 版权所有

粤ICP备20024846号