When I was 17 years old, I left my comfortable home in a wealthy Midwestern suburb to live as a foreign exchange student in a lower-middle-class neighborhood in a foreign country. I in an apartment with no elevators, no dishwashers and one washer for 300 . The tile(瓷砖）floors were always and the rainy winter days there seemed endless. I to wash my clothes by hand in the bathtub and water was so costly, I trained myself to my waist-length hair in less than five minutes.
At that time there were no cell phones and the Internet didn’t exist so far six months I had no at all with my family or friends in the US. I had no relatives there so I to face the fact that my to adapt and create a life for ,was one hundred percent up to me. At age seventeen my need for friends was and not knowing a soul was, needless to say, a bit stressful.
To to my stress, I didn’t speak the and had no familiarity with the monetary（货币的）system nor the transportation system. One more that created stress was my family. Of all the families in the city I lived, I was with the ones who spoke the least (or worst) English.
Living abroad and developing in a foreign language required persistence and determination. I made many mistakes the way. Now I’ve transformed my memories into my medals of honor (荣誉勋章). They’re the treasured stories that offer wisdom, provide me with insights into friends and family and provide me with the that I can surpass future challenges.
A．moved B．lived C．turned D．took
A．places B．names C．children D．families
A．warm B．empty C．tidy D．cold
A．tried B．asked C．learned D．forced
A．although B．since C．unless D．once
A．wash B．comb C．arrange D．adopt
A．contact B．quarrel C．letter D．chance
A．turned B．needed C．pretended D．stopped
A．imagination B．ability C．question D．career
A．myself B．other C．another D．none
A．impossible B．hopeless C．beneficial D．strong
A．adapt B．apply C．add D．reduce
A．truth B．language C．fact D．word
A．scene B．shortage C．fault D．challenge
A．own B．former C．host D．guest
A．occupied B．housed C．compared D．chosen
A．fluency B．trouble C．habit D．fame
A．over B．along C．in D．during
A．harmful B．beautiful C．hopeful D．stressful
A．advantage B．confidence C．promise D．future
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Why should you go to college? One important answer to this question is more __16___. As opposed to generations of the past, high school graduates today are _17___ to get the number of high-paid jobs that were __18__ available. The U.S. has been changed from a manufacturing-based economy into an economy based on ___19_, and the importance of a college education today can be _20___ to that of a high school education forty years ago. It __21__ as the gateway to better choices and more opportunity.
There are __22_ reasons as to why it is important to go to college. When students _23__ a post-secondary education, they have the opportunity to read books and listen to the __24__ of top experts in their fields. It __25__ students to think, ask questions, and __26_ new ideas, which allows for additional growth and ___27_ and provides college graduates with an edge in the job market __28__ those who have not experienced a higher education.
The importance of a college education is also because of the opportunity to __29__ valuable resources. The more connections which are __30___ during your college career, the more _31___ you will have when you begin your job search. Once you have ended your job search and have started your career, ___32__, the importance of a college education has not been exhausted. Having a college degree often __33_ greater promotion opportunity.
So, why should you go to college? The reasoning does not begin and end with the _34___ aspect. A good education is __35__ from many different viewpoints, and while the importance of a college education is quite evident for many high school students, what is often not as clear is how they will pay for that education.
A．time B．freedom C．respect D．opportunity
A．likely B．unable C．afraid D．unwilling
A．once B．just C．never D．also
A．nature B．culture C．knowledge D．agriculture
A．referred B．added C．devoted D．compared
A．follows B．serves C．unites D．disappears
A．additional B．secret C．interesting D．financial
A．discuss B．ignore C．experience D．imagine
A．stories B．requests C．suggestion D．lecture
A．helps B．encourages C．forbids D．advises
A．design B．explore C．change D．refuse
A．development B．payment C．agreement D．experiment
A．for B．over C．in D．with
A．admire B．satisfy C．gain D．notice
A．removed B．collected C．explained D．controlled
A．inventions B．choices C．worries D．salaries
A．besides B．therefore C．however D．otherwise
A．saves B．includes C．ensures D．means
A．life B．character C．communication D．job
A．free B．rare C．beneficial D．absent
You must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child． But would you 16 change places with a child? Think of the years at school: the years 17 living in constant fear of examinations and school 18 ． Every movement you make, every thought you think is 19 by some adults． Think of the 20 you had to go to bed early, you had to eat 21 thing that was supposed to be good for you． Remember 22 “gentle” pressure was given to you with words like “If you don’t do as I say, I will…”． I’m sure you will never forget!
23 these are only part of child’s 24 ． No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often 25 from some terrible and illogical 26 since they can’t understand the world around them． They often have such fears in the dark or in the dream． Adults can 27 their fears with other adults 28 children have to face their fears alone．
But the most 29 part of childhood is a period when you 30 to go out of it, the period when you go into adolescence（youth）．Teenagers start to be 31 their parents and this causes them great 32 ． There is a complete lack of self-confidence during this time． Adolescents pay much attention to their 33 and the impression they make on others．They feel shy, awkward and clumsy（笨拙的）． Feelings are strong and hearts 34 broken． Teenagers 35 moments of great happiness or black despair． And through this period, adults seem to be more unkind than ever．
A．willing B．unhappily C．friendly D．honestly
A．spent B．taken C．had D．devoted
A．results B．exercises C．reports D．teachers
A．observed B．seen C．known D．watched
A．years B．times C．evenings D．days
A．helpful B．harmful C．hateful D．delicious
A．what B．why C．that D．how
A．Though B．Even so C．But D．Therefore
A．difficulties B．life C．trouble D．fears
A．gain B．suffer C．receive D．get
A．troubles B．fears C．diseases D．worries
A．enjoy B．deliver C．share D．break
A．while B．when C．so D．however
A．exciting B．interesting C．painful D．forgettable
A．have B．need C．remember D．begin
A．dislike B．be against C．cheat D．be for
A．unhappiness B．interests C．happiness D．determination
A．confidence B．patience C．appearance D．action
A．really B．truly C．naturally D．easily
A．pass B．experience C．face D．take
Joe Biggs was a butcher. His shop was in a village in the beautiful south of England, and he 31 in it for many years while his father was there. Then when his father reached the age of 65, he stopped working in the shop, and Joe was alone in it, so he had to work 32 .
Joe worked five and a half days a week. His shop 33 at one o’clock on Thursday, and it was closed the whole of Sunday. Saturdays were the 34 days.
Most of Joe’s 35 came to his shop from the nearest town, but sometimes he got up earlier than usual in the morning and 36 into the city to choose meat. It was 37 there.
Joe had a big 38 in his shop, but he tried not to buy too 39 meat at a time, and to 40 it before he bought more.
One 41 a woman came into the shop at five minutes to one. “Sorry I’m late,” she said, “but some friends have just telephoned to say that they are coming to 42 tonight, and I need more 43 .”
Joe only had one piece of meat in the shop. He had sold all the others 44 in the day. He took the piece 45 and said to the woman, “This is 6.5 pounds.”
“That piece is too 46 .” the woman said. “Haven’t you got anything bigger?”
Joe went 47 the room behind his shop, opened the refrigerator, put the piece of meat into it, took it out 48 and shut the door of the refrigerator 49 , then he brought the piece of meat back to the woman and said, “This piece is bigger and more expensive. It’s 8.75 pounds.”
“Good,” the woman answered with a smile, “give me 50 of them, please.”
A．lived B．studied C．worked D．played.
A．more B．harder C．later D．again
A．shut B．started C．opened D．served
A．hardest B．easiest C．quietest D．busiest
A．customers B．meat C．buyers D．friends
A．walked B．flew C．drove D．ran
A．easier B．fresher C．nearer D．cheaper
A．refrigerator B．room C．kitchen D．cupboard
A．much B．expensive C．fresh D．adequate
A．eat B．cook C．sell D．freeze
A．Thursday B．Sunday C．Monday D．Saturday
A．party B．dinner C．lunch D．dance
A．food B．vegetable C．meat D．fruit
A．later B．earlier C．quicker D．cheaper
A．in B．up C．away D．out
A．small B．large C．cheap D．bad
A．outside B．from C．into D．through
A．still B．again C．even D．back
A．carefully B．quickly C．lightly D．heavily
A．both B．none C．each D．all
A long time ago, there was an emperor. One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and16 as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. 17 enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and18 as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He19 riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was20 and tired, he did not stop21 he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was22 . Then he asked himself, “Why did I23 myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only24 a very small area to25 myself.”
The above story is26 to the journey of our27 . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more28 , to gain power or recognition. We neglect our29 , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding30 and the things we love to do. One day31 we look back, we will32 that we don’t really need that much,33 then we cannot turn back time for what we have34 .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only35 to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
A．use B．cover C．work D．get
A．Good B．Strange C．Sure D．Interesting
A．rode B．ran C．expanded D．struggled
A．kept on B．asked for C．gave up D．succeeded in
A．sad B．excited C．confused D．hungry
A．but B．so C．because D．if
A．sleeping B．arguing C．dying D．smiling
A．push B．make C．destroy D．prove
A．need B．have C．find D．show
A．live B．bury C．support D．sleep
A．useful B．certain C．similar D．special
A．future B．past C．history D．life
A．friends B．progress C．discoveries D．money
A．health B．career C．honor D．freedom
A．things B．condition C．people D．beauty
A．before B．when C．unless D．since
A．realize B．regret C．apologize D．explain
A．or B．until C．however D．but
A．saved B．missed C．reduced D．won
A．possible B．probable C．necessary D．suitable
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
My grandparents built and lived in a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. They actively practiced living a 21 life. Saving and avoiding overspending was their life 22 for their whole life. 23 seeking satisfaction through material items, they chose to spend 24 time together, with family, and in nature.
Over the years my grandparents noticed 25 changes in their community. Every year more farmland was 26 to build larger and larger homes. With houses’ prices 27 , many of their neighbors sold their little homes and lands. 28 only their small house was still on the block, surrounded by a sea of tall buildings. Countless family members 29 my grandparents to expand their home. But they didn’t want a bigger place and were 30 with what they had.
In many ways, I’ve modeled my life after my grandparents. Through their example I learned an important 31 : It is absolutely possible to live a small and fulfilling life.
My grandparents lived in a small home, but they owned a(n) 32 garden. They loved gardening deeply because it not only 33 their grocery bill, but also improved their health and gave them a(n) 34 to be outside. They said, “ 35 you live in a small home or an apartment, you don’t have to give up gardening.”
My grandparents avoided lifestyle creep(攀比) by paying for their own home in cash and building it themselves. They also recycled and 36 everything. For instance, they drove the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy anything new until their stuff was 37 worn out.
My grandparents taught me that living well on 38 isn’t about feeling bad for myself. 39 , it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to seek your dreams. You know: Becoming debt free, living in a smaller home, and others are a few ways to 40 your life.
A．dull B．simple C．single D．busy
A．attitude B．experience C．principle D．standard
A．Rather than B．More than C．Other than D．Apart from
A．shopping B．work C．break D．quality
A．obvious B．delicate C．enjoyable D．flexible
A．improved B．ruined C．discovered D．distributed
A．taking up B．making up C．going up D．turning up
A．Probably B．Suddenly C．Instantly D．Eventually
A．forced B．encouraged C．persuaded D．ordered
A．content B．angry C．cautious D．familiar
A．lesson B．theory C．truth D．sentence
A．small B．special C．ordinary D．huge
A．reduced B．handled C．checked D．handled
A．platform B．stage C．excuse D．solution
A．As if B．Even if C．Only if D．What if
A．sewed B．created C．sold D．reused
A．thoroughly B．generally C．nearly D．hardly
A．more B．less C．better D．worse
A．What’s more B．As a result C．On the whole D．On the contrary
A．risk B．manage C．limit D．destroy