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One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?” I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, 36 you can just wait until we make a quick 37 at the grocery store. I have something 38 to show you. ”
At the grocery store, we 39 some apples —red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 40 your question.” I put one apple of each 41 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 42 look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all 43 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 44 , some of the apples may not 45 look as delicious as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was 46 each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, 47 them back on the table, but 48 a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.” He said, “I 49 tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of 50 . See if that helps you 51 which one is which. ” He took 52 , and then a huge smile came cross his face.” People are 53 like apples! They are all different, but once you 54 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.” He totally 55 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
A．although B．so C．because D．if
A．stop B．start C．turn D．stay
A．expressive B．encouraging C．informative D．interesting
A．bought B．counted C．saw D．collected
A．check B．mention C．answer D．improve
A．size B．type C．shape D．class
A．worried B．satisfied C．proud D．curious
A．ordinary B．normal C．different D．regular
A．outside B．whole C．table D．inside
A．still B．even C．only D．ever u
A．examining B．measuring C．drawing D．packing
A．keeping B．placing C．pulling D．giving
A．on B．toward C．for D．in
A．mustn’t B．can’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t
A．each one B．each other C．the other D．one another
A．admit B．consider C．decide D．believe
A．big bites B．deep breaths C．a firm hold D．a close look
A．just B．always C．merely D．seldom
A．put away B．get down C．hand out D．take off
A．made B．took C．got D．did
One day, I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story building. When I completed my work, I discovered that I had about 500 pounds of bircks left over! 36 carry the bricks down by hand I decided to lower them by a pulley（滑车）, which fortunately was _37 to the side of the building on the sixth floor.
Fastening the rope at the ground level, I went up to the roof and _38 the bricks into a barrel (桶). Then I went back to the _39 and untied the rope, 40 it tightly to insure a__41__ fall of the 500 punds of bricks. You know, I only weighed 135 pounds. Due to my__42 _ at being pulled off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and _43 to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I went on at a rather _44 _ rate up the building.
Near the third floor, I met the barrel __45 , which made my collarbone（锁骨）broken,__46 _ only slightly, I didn’t stop. At approximately（大约）the same time, the barrel _47__ the ground, and the bottom fell out of the barrel. 48 the bricks, the barrel now weighed about 50 pounds. I refer you again to my weight of 135 pounds. _49 you might imagine, I began a rapid down.
Also near the _50 _ floor, I met the barrel coming up, which made my legs broken. The encounter（相遇）with the _ 51 _ slowed me enough to reduce my _52 when I fell onto the pile of bricks, and 53 , only three vertebrae（椎骨）were broken. However, as I __54__there on the bricks in pain, unable to move, and _55 the barrel six stories above, I again lost my presence of mind. I let go of the rope!
A．Rather than B．Other than C．Better than D．Instead of
A．connected B．attached C．added D．joined
A．brought B．carried C．loaded D．took
A．ceiling B．floor C．roof D．ground
A．grabbing B．pulling C．fastening D．holding
A．sudden B．quick C．slow D．peaceful
A．carelessness B．surprise C．excitement D．joy
A．forgot B．had C．took D．began
A．slow B．rapid C．strange D．special
A．coming down B．going up C．going down D．coming up
A．Slowed B．Calmed C．Relaxed D．Cooled
A．fell B．beat C．hit D．knocked
A．Besides B．Without C．With D．Beyond
A．As B．When C．While D．Which
A．first B．ground C．second D．third
A．bricks B．barrel C．pulley D．rope
A．pain B．weight C．injuries D．speed
A．unluckily B．surely C．undoubtedly D．fortunately
A．sat B．lay C．stood D．bent
A．noticed B．remembered C．watched D．saw
In order to separate loving parents from their freshman sons, Morehouse College in Atlant
a has held a/an __36___"Parting Ceremony."
When University of Minnesota freshmen __37___ at the end of this month, parental separation will be a little trickier: mothers and fathers will be ___38__ to a reception elsewhere ___39__ students can meet their roommates and talk about dorm room space -- __40__ adult breaking in.
In the latest wave in which superinvolved parents __41___ their children to college, universities are __42__ activities ___43__ to speed the separation. In the age of MSN and twice-daily texts home, ___44__ colleges are urging "sticky parents" to leave sooner so students can __45__ independence.
Grinnell College here, like others, has found it __46__ to make it clear when parents __47__ say goodbye. After computer printers and bags had been carried to dorm rooms, everyone gathered in the gymnasium, students on one side, __48__ on the other.
Shortly __49__, mothers and fathers were urged to leave campus.
Moving their students in usually takes a few hours. Moving on? Most deans can tell __50__ of parents who hang around campus for days. At Colgate Univ
ersity in Hamilton, N.Y. "We recognize it's a __51__ day for families," Beverly Low, t
he dean (院长) of first-year students said. Still, during various parent meetings on Colgate's move-in day, Ms. Low and other officials __52__ tell the parents __53__ that "activities for the class of freshmen begin at 4 on time, so parents should leave before 4." she said.
Formal departure ceremonies are unusual __54__ growing in popularity, said Joyce Holl, head of the National Orientation Directors Association. A more common method is for colleges to limit the hour for last hugs.__55___, the parents of Princeton freshmen learn from the move-in schedule, "the rest events a
re intended for students only."A formal B informal C casual D grand
A move out B move in C move around D graduat
eA sent B driven C invited D called on
A so B but C still D yet
A with B as C where D without
A rescue B deliver C travel D release
A running out B taking out C carrying out D picking out
A wanted B meant C devoted D prepared
A in which B which C how D where
A form B create C increase D develop
A necessary B unimportant C useless D difficult
A will B need C must D would
A teachers B police C professors D parents
A before B after C later D passed
A news B comments C stories D shadows
A little B huge C long D large
A plan to B take to C ask to D carry to
A rudely B directly C conveniently D hardly
A and B but C however D so
A For the time being B For a long time C For example D For a change
One day I jumped into a taxi and took off for the airport.
We were driving in the right lane 36 suddenly a black car jumped out of a
parking space 37 in front of us. My taxi driver immediately put his foot on the 38 . The taxi slid a short distance quickly and 39 the other car by just inches! The driver of the black car moved his head around and started 40 at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy; and I mean he was 41 friendly, which is truly beyond my expectation.
42 I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost 43 your car
and sent us to the 44 !” This is when my taxi driver 45 me what I now call “the Law of the Garbage Truck.”
He 46 that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, disappointment, frustration (挫败感) and 47 . As their garbage 48 , they need a place to dump (丢弃) it and sometimes they’ll dump it on 49 . Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move 50. Don’t take it 51 . Don’t take their garbage and 52 it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.
The 53 line is that successful people don’t let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with 54 , so “Love the people who treat you 55 . Pray for the ones who don’t”.
A．as B．when C．before D．while
A．even B．still C．right D．only
A．brakes B．airbags C．seats D．gases
A．left B．hit C．attacked D．missed
A．nodding B．looking C．yelling D．frowning
A．really B．exactly C．almost D．rarely
A．Since B．So C．But D．Yet
A．blocked B．ruined C．passed D．followed
A．airport B．prison C．court D．hospital
A．returned B．showed C．taught D．brought
A．imagined B．explained C．argued D．advised
A．doubt B．eagerness C．anger D．panic
A．piles up B．breaks down C．runs out D．cuts down
A．none B．me C．themselves D．you
A．on B．along C．in D．out
A．formally B．personally C．immediately D．permanently
A．save B．present C．offer D．spread
A．finish B．life C．front D．bottom
A．losses B．regrets C．dreams D．plans
A．well B．differently C．actively D．hard
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
My friend Monty Roberts told me a story about a young boy. One day at school, the boy was asked to write a paper 36what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven – paper 37his dream of owning a farm. He put a great deal of his 38into the paper and the next day he handed it in to his 39. Two days later he received his paper back. On the 40page was a large red F with a 41that read, “See me after class.” The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, “ 42did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like 43. Owning a farm requires a lot of money. There’s no 44a young man could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “ 45you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your 46.”
The boy went home and 47about it long and hard. Finally, after a week, he turned in the 48paper, making no changes.
Monty then said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my farm. I 49have that school paper over fireplace.” He added, “The 50part of the story is that two summers ago the same schoolteacher 5130 kids to camp out on my farm. When the teacher was 52, he said, ‘Look Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream 53. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. 54you had enough courage not to 55yours.”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what…
A．in B．at C．for D．about
A．giving B．taking C．describing D．making
A．opinion B．thought C．soul D．heart
A．classmate B．teacher C．father D．writer
A．front B．middle C．back D．last
A．word B．note C．paper D．letter
A．What B．Where C．Why D．How
A．you B．me C．him D．them
A．road B．way C．method D．idea
A．Now B．Although C．Since D．If
A．work B．idea C．grade D．advice
A．thought B．write C．spoke D．read
A．new B．same C．different D．second
A．never B．again C．even D．still
A．first B．biggest C．best D．most
A．brought B．took C．carried D．found
A．arriving B．leaving C．moving D．reaching
A．stealer B．maker C．lover D．leader
A．Unluckily B．Generally C．Finally D．Fortunately
A．take up B．make up C．give up D．break up
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I have always believed the saying , “Any man can be a father, but it 31 someone special to be a dad.” This is true. Since the 32of my son, Joshua, things have changed a lot in my life, but the 33 have been good! My wife and I have been through many 34 moments which have made both of us stronger.
My son was born with a serious breathing problem and he couldn’t keep his 35down. He was put on several different medications, 36he did not get any better. My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua 37he was born early; he had not 38much weight since he was born.
As time progressed his regular doctor 39my wife and me to visit Dr. Eid, a specialist in Louisville. He was 40by my son’s condition and so we were sent to Louisville’s Children’s Hospital . Joshua 41many different checkups. The 42spent there was very demanding for my wife and me. But we did make it 43. Our son Joshua was diagnosed (诊断) with asthma (哮喘) , and with acid reflux syndrome (酸回流综合症). After the treatment, his 44 began to improve slowly.
Joshua is 1 year and 1 month old now and his progress has been 45 --- he is up to 27 pounds now. I keep telling my wife that if he keeps 46like this he might become a football _____47someday. There is a saying that has 48me get through these troublesome times, “Problems will either 49 you or break you.” When you think the 50hours are upon you, remember the dawn is just in sight.
A．takes B．asks C．tells D．brings
A．return B．illness C．birth D．death
A．doctors B．friends C．causes D．changes
A．boring B．challenging C．exciting D．puzzling
A．food B．water C．weight D．medicine
A．so B．but C．since D．until
A．looked about B．looked for C．looked like D．looked at
A．gained B．lost C．kept D．raised
A．followed B．ordered C．invited D．advised
A．angered B．shocked C．disappointed D．scared
A．went into B．put into C．went through D．broke through
A．time B．money C．hour D．holiday
A．out B．down C．off D．through
A．diet B．study C．health D．weight
A．great B．slow C．little D．enough
A．walking B．running C．training D．growing
A．supporter B．player C．coach D．fan
A．left B．moved C．helped D．watched
A．cheat B．make C．beat D．find
A．easiest B．latest C．brightest D．darkest