After finishing college, Taylor became a teacher in a middle school. His favorite subject was , because his hobby was traveling.
Taylor liked children, and was always ready to have a(n) with them, so they learned a lot from him at the same time having fun.
One September, at the beginning of the term, he was having his first in a new class. To , he decided to ask them some simple questions he could see how much they had already known. He found some of the students had that he enjoyed telling jokes, and they were ready to have some fun with him.
"Where is Turkey?" was the first question.
"Turkey? Sir," a boy answered, "you'll find it on the dinner table every December."
"Very , and it isn't a wrong answer," said Taylor with a smile, while the class laughter.
"Do you really know where it is?"
The boy , in fact, know. "Part of it is in Southeast Europe and part of it is in Asia, sir," he said.
"Good!" said Taylor. The next few students also had funny answers Taylor's questions.
Taylor knew that there was a girl in the class who was and always got the highest mark in the exams, so he turned to her and asked her, "What is the ?"
"It's an imaginary line drawn the earth that has an equal distance from the North Pole and from the South Pole, sir," the girl answered at once.
"Good!" Taylor said, "Very good." But he thought perhaps she had it by heart, so he asked her another question to whether he was right or not.
"Do you really know what that ?" he asked. "Could you, for example, tie a knot (结) in the equator?"
The class laughed, but she answered, "Yes, sir."
"Oh, really?" said Taylor, still with a smile.
"Yes, sir," the girl said, "as the equator is not a(n) line, you could tie an imaginary knot in it."
This time, Taylor happily in the students' loud laughter.
A．politics B．geography C．physics D．history
A．fight B．argue C．fun D．trip
A．while B．but C．with D．without
A．exam B．meeting C．speech D．lesson
A．calm down B．learn from C．start with D．end with
A．even though B．as if C．so that D．now that
A．seen B．heard C．considered D．recognized
A．Christmas B．Valentine's Day C．Children's Day D．Father's Day
A．silly B．right C．wrong D．funny
A．cried out B．burst into C．talked into D．shouted at
A．might B．could C．did D．had
A．for B．to C．of D．with
A．lucky B．silly C．clever D．open-minded
A．moon B．equator C．earth D．line
A．between B．from C．around D．through
A．held B．put C．kept D．learned
A．see B．realize C．know D．look
A．is B．means C．talks D．tells
A．imaginary B．real C．long D．fake
A．joined B．attended C．turned D．stayed
wish to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.
Seizing the to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great piano master made his , quickly moved to the piano, and in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
Then over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully experience. The audience was strongly .
That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly . We try our best, but the aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
A．seated B．sat C．dressed D．rested
A．fact B．difficulty C．opportunity D．risk
A．actually B．occ asionally C．fortunately D．eventually
A．discovered B．told C．accepted D．offered
A．joy B．trust C．horror D．pleasure
A．quickly B．personally C．generally D．innocently
A．entrance B．disappearance C．Arrangement D．opening
A．shouted B．repeated C．promised D．whispered
A．turning B．bending C．rising D．handing
A．creative B．effective C．annoying D．fearing
A．addicted B．invited C．attacked D．attracted
A．abnormal B．remarkable C．unimportant D．ordinary
A．goals B．intentions C．results D．purposes
A．luckily B．truly C．slightly D．fortunately
A．overcome B．enjoy C．accomplish D．become
Are you interested in Korean TV series? If so, you must know Dae Jang Geum (《大长今》). Because of this series, my personal status and living standard have been greatly _____. My girlfriend used to cook every evening. Well, now she does nothing but ____ herself in front of the TV when she’s not ____, and commands me, “You — go to make some instant noodles. Come and watch the play and just imagine we are enjoying Korean _____.”
She also swears to ____ all Korean dishes in Dae Jang Geum. So she orders me to ____ the TV and record any details of Jang Geum’s cooking. But when she presented her version of Korean food, it is like the dog-meal. “You can ____ get things done if you don’t have the right tools”, my girlfriend blamed her clumsy (笨拙的) kitchen performances on ____. So I decided to ____ her a new kitchen knife. In a store, she became unusually ____ when making her selection. She finally picked one that was ____ Jang Geum’s. To prove that her slow knife skill was due to the blunt (钝的) knives, she ____ her cutting. As a result, she hurt her fingers three times. Fortunately the knife is not ____ the salesman boasts.
My girlfriend is a fan of Jang Geum’s Korean ____. Not only did she talk about the dress every day, she also threatened to change my tie into a ____ like the one on Jang Geum’s dress. Finally, I lost my patience and took her to a maternity shop (孕妇专卖店) where I recommend (推荐) one suit to her, “Do you think it looks like a Korean dress?” ____, my future parents-in-law just happened to be shopping at the time. They were ____ when they saw what we were doing.
The Dae Jang Geum series ____ realizing the ambition of the youth. However, it fails to realize my girlfriend’s. ____ being engaged in her work or study, she simply sits on the sofa every night, staring at the TV, a bag of chips in her hand. This situation has changed little ___ the series is now over.
A．increased B．depressed C．degraded D．raised
A．stand B．lie C．seat D．sit
A．at table B．at work C．on leave D．on business
A．fruit B．vegetables C．cakes D．dishes
A．learn B．eat C．cook D．perform
A．stand for B．stand by C．pass by D．go by
A．hardly B．easily C．difficultly D．carefully
A．her forks B．her spoons C．her pans D．her knives
A．lend B．borrow C．buy D．fetch
A．careless B．modest C．patient D．alert
A．similar to B．better than C．sharper than D．taken from
A．brought down B．speeded up C．slowed down D．improved
A．as fast as B．as sharp as C．as slow as D．as dull as
A．diet style B．dish flavor C．cooking style D．dressing style
A．butterfly knot B．inside pocket C．pretty collar D．long belt
A．Disappointedly B．Coincidently C．Fortunately D．Excitedly
A．pretty shocked B．pretty satisfied C．very pleased D．very puzzled
A．shoots at B．works at C．directs at D．aims at
A．In spite of B．Instead of C．Because of D．In case of
A．only if B．as if C．even though D．so that
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Make the Most of What You Have Got
For Nick Vujicic, life was going to be difficult from the day he was born. When Nick arrived
into this world, he everyone. He was not like the other babies and it was obvious to his parents and to the doctors in the hospital.
There was no or answers for his condition. Nick was born without any limbs—that is he was born without any arms or legs. But despite being physically , he was mentally and the rest of his body was functioning fine.
he had loving parents, Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10, he considered his life by drowning himself in a bathtub. These dark thoughts were by his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time, he thought that he would never be able to do by himself, that he would never have a job and that he would always have to on his parents for help.
Nick was wrong.
As an adult, Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational which focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life worldwide. He so many people with the story of his life, how he has so many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day.
Despite having no arms or legs, Nick lives , even finding ways to do almost things like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming. He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals.
At the first impression, you may look at Nick and feel . You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his and upset that he could find everyday situations difficult. But we should Nick, as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life. He every day and makes the best of what he has: a positive attitude, a creative mind and a powerful . He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love.
A．shocked B．pleased C．inspired D．accepted
A．nervously B．painfully C．hopefully D．cautiously
A．surprise B．worry C．explanation D．apology
A．active B．sick C．disabled D．abused
A．disturbed B．challenged C．calm D．normal
A．Since B．If C．Although D．Unless
A．changing B．ending C．risking D．sharing
A．expressed B．collected C．given D．driven
A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
A．call B．rely C．cheat D．look
A．lessons B．poems C．speeches D．posters
A．convinces B．touches C．puzzles D．judges
A．faced B．created C．met D．overcome
A．independently B．comfortably C．hopelessly D．lonely
A．impossible B．dangerous C．crazy D．regretful
A．pain B．guilt C．panic D．pity
A．annoyance B．selfishness C．courage D．confidence
A．encourage B．admire C．comfort D．correct
A．cries B．shouts C．smiles D．struggles
A．voice B．body C．family D．position
If it is possible to see red(get angry) about not seeing red, that is what I was doing. We had the timing of our autumn trip to see the changing in the Great Lakes States, and I was really . No matter how I strained my eyes(尽力注视), I couldn’t spot red anywhere. Not a bit of golden yellow broke through the dull greenery.
This vacation was a complete . I sat alone in the backseat of our rented car and got . as we drove north through the dull, dark green. In the seat my brother and my father chatted merrily, obviously .
Then a motto came to mind: “Happiness is a decision.” It must have been something my mother said. She was always passing on words of . When I was a child, She gave me a black book with pages. On the flyleaf(扉页) she had written, “Look for a beautiful thing and you’ll find it.” I was supposed to a record of the most beautiful thing I saw each day.
I remembered spending hours discussing what I’d . A baby’s smile? A stone shining with fool’s gold? Pictures in the clouds, or tulips tipping their heads? I found so many beautiful things that it was to pick just one.
Now, on the road, I played Mother’s game again. I took in the all-green . Thick forests lined both sides of the highway. The long hill pines and spruce were seen . Maple leaves danced in the gentle wind. I felt like a little girl again--- by beautiful things.
Later in the , after we crossed the Upper Peninsula and drove into Canada, I found the bright plants I had been looking for. But by then I’d already seen a million shades of , the infinite variety and beauty that only our heavenly Father can . And that we can always find---if we look closely enough.
A．kept B．missed C．misjudged D．seized
A．situation B．weather C．plants D．leaves
A．upset B．excited C．happy D．sorry
A．yet B．even C．still D．ever
A．success B．time C．waste D．pleasure.
A．sleepy B．mad C．patient D．angry
A．front B．back C．right D．left
A．unconcerned B．disappointed C．worried D．surprised
A．order B．advice C．apology D．help
A．nice B．common C．missing D．empty
A．set B．break C．keep D．put
A．brought in B．put down C．got through D．referred to
A．impossible B．valuable C．necessary D．strange
A．forests B．leaves C．hills D．scenery
A．nowhere B．anywhere C．everywhere D．somewhere
A．wondered B．surrounded C．waken D．treated
A．trip B．autumn C．course D．game
A．leaf B．hill C．highway D．fall
A．red B．trees C．green D．plants
A．observe B．produce C．discover D．provide
You have waited 40 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes’break between classes. But when the bell for the next class rings, you can’t how quickly time has passed.
If you are familiar with this scene, you’ll know how time flies when you are having fun and how slowly time goes when you are . Now scientists have a reason.
Scientists have found that patterns(模式) of activity in the brain according to how we pay our attention to a task. When we feel uninterested, we pay more attention to how time is passing. And this our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.
It is thought that the brain is busy focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to spread its energy, and pays less attention to the clock. Therefore, time passes without us really it, and seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so , it concentrates its full energies on the passing of time. As a result, time seems to slow.
A．expect B．understand C．believe D．doubt
A．bored B．excited C．interested D．surprised
A．thought over B．made up C．put up with D．come up with
A．change B．develop C．grow D．stop
A．tells B．makes C．asks D．shows
A．though B．since C．unless D．if
A．facing B．watching C．noticing D．counting
A．sleepy B．active C．tired D．Enthusiastic