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Grandpa Nybakken loved life—especially when he could play a trick on somebody. At those times, his large Norwegian frame shook with laughter while he pretended innocent surprise, exclaiming, “Oh, forevermore!” But on a cold Saturday in downtown Chicago, Grandpa felt that God played a trick on him, and grandpa wasn’t laughing.

Grandpa worked as a carpenter. On this particular day, he was building some boxes for the clothes his church was sending to an orphanage abroad. On his way home, he reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. He remembered putting them there that morning, so he drove back to the church.His search proved fruitless.
Suddenly, he realized what had happened. The glasses had slipped out of his pocket unnoticed and fallen into one of the boxes, which he had nailed shut. His brand new glasses were heading for China!
The Great Depression was at its height, and Grandpa had six children. He had spent twenty dollars for those glasses that very morning.
“It’s not fair,” he told God as he drove home in frustration. “I’ve been very faithful in giving of my time and money to your work, and now this.”
Several months later, the director of the orphanage was on vacation in the United States.He wanted to visit all the churches that supported him, so he came to speak on Sunday night at my grandfather’s small church in Chicago.Grandpa and his family sat in their usual seats among the small congregation(教堂会众).
“But most of all,” he said, “I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year.”
“Even if I had the money, there was simply no way of replacing those glasses.Along with not being able to see well, I experienced headaches every day, so my co-workers and I were much in prayer about this.Then your boxes arrived.When my staff removed the covers, they found a pair of glasses lying on the top.” After a long pause, he continued, “Folks, when I tried on the glasses, it was as though they had been custom-made just for me! I want to thank you for being a part of that!”
The people listened, happy for the amazing glasses.But the director surely must have confused their church with another, they thought, there were no glasses on their list of items to be sent overseas.
But sitting quietly in the back, with tears streaming down his face, an ordinary carpenter realized the Master Carpenter had used him in an extraordinary way.
56.Which of the following is NOT true about Grandpa Nybakken according to the passage?

A.He was an outgoing man and held an active attitude towards life.
B.He had a large family to support.
C.He was a carpenter working in the church.
D.He was a loyal Christian.
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I couldn’t believe it. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started yelling bad words at us. I couldn’t believe it!
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“Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and
full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump (倾倒) it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.“So one day when someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be happier.”
So I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the street? It was then that I said: “I don’t want their garbage and I’m not going to spread it anymore.”
I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.
What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?

A.He was caught in a traffic jam.
B.He had a fight with his taxi driver.
C.His taxi almost ran into another car.
D.His taxi suddenly got a flat tire (爆胎).

When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he _____.

A.was deeply impressed
B.got very angry
C.felt quite disappointed
D.complimented him on his good manners

What can we infer from Paragraph 6?

A.The author used to have a lot of garbage trucks.
B.The author used to be a good manager.
C.The author used to have a lot of money.
D.The author used to complain a lot.

How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?

A.Fight back immediately.
B.Smile and move on.
C.Call the police for help.
D.Dump it on someone else

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A.The teacher’s neighbor
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C.A medical school teacher
D.Rupert’s teacher

Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?

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B.he wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching
C.he wanted to take it to Russia for medical research
D.he needed it for the lecture he was going to give

What happened at the airport?

A.the teacher forgot his suitcase
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C.the skeleton went missing
D.the teacher took the wrong suitcase

Which of the following might have happened afterwards?

A.the teacher got back Rupert but not the suitcase
B.the teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert
C.the teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert
D.the teacher got back both the suitcase and Rupert

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A.Not smoking or drinking guarantees happiness.
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D.Unhappiness can certainly result in smoking and drinking.

Which of the following might help teens quit anxiety?

A.Smoking and drinking.
B.Taking exercise.
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D.Going on a diet.

Which can be the best title for the text?

A.Ways to treat anxiety and depression.
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C.Teenagers shouldn’t drink or smoke.
D.Teenagers’ lifestyle and their happiness.

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A.many famous buildings were destroyed
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C.some people lost their lives
D.the King's bakery was burned down

Why did the writer cite (引用)Samuel Pepys’ words?

A.Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.
B.Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.
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D.To show that poor people suffered most.

How was the fire put out according to the text?

A.Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.
B.All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.
C.People managed to get enough water from the river.
D.The king and his soldiers came to help.

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(a) There was a strong wind.
(b) The streets were very narrow.
(c) Many houses were made of wood.
(d) There was not enough water in the city.
(e) People did not discover the fire earlier.

A.(a) and (b)
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C.(a), (b), (c) and (d)
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1) Put what you think clearly but don’t say anything to hurt the other. Begin with “I feel…” instead of “You always…”
2) Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Don’t stop the other person’s words.
3) Keep looking at the other person’s eyes when he or she talks.
4) Try to see the other person’s side of the problem.
5) Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You are foolish” makes the talk difficult.
6) Try to find a result that makes both people happy.
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When there is a fight at school ________.

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Which of the following ways is not used by Peer mediators in finding a “win-win” result?

A.Listen carefully to what the other person is saying.
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C.Never say things like “You are foolish”
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