People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a ____ problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without _____; they try to find a solution by trial and error. ____, when all these methods _____, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six _____ in analyzing a problem.
First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must ____ that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the thinker must _____ the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For instance, he must _____ the parts that are wrong.
Now the person must look for _____ that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam _____ that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the brakes. _____, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, talk to his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
After ____ the problem, the person should have _____ suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example_____, his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
Eventually one _____ seems to be the solution ____ the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes quite ____ because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a ____way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum(口香糖)stuck to a brake. He _____ hits on the solution to his problem: he must clean the brake.
Finally the solution is ____. Sam does it and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short, he has solved the problem.
A．serious B．usual C．Common D．similar
A．thinking B．practice C．understanding D．help
A．Besides B．Instead C．Otherwise D．However
A． work B．fail C．change D．develop
A．ways B．stages C．conditions D．orders
A．explain B．prove C．see D．show
A．find B．judge C．describe D．face
A．determine B．check C．correct D．recover
A．answers B．skills C．information D．explanation
A．hopes B．decides C．argues D．suggests
A．In other words B．Once in a while C．At this time D．First of all
A．discussing B．settling down C．comparing with D．studying
A．extra B．several C．enough D．countless
A．again B．secondly C．also D．alone
A．suggestion B．conclusion C．decision D．discovery
A．with B．to C．into D．for
A．unexpectedly B．late C．clearly D．often
A．simple B．quick C．different D．sudden
A．fortunate B．easily C．immediately D．clearly
A．recorded B．tested C．competed D．accepted
My 8yearold son，Kevin，has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been 36 with them after school. My wife，and I are 37 he has other kids to be with and we have __38__ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn __39__，so we have asked him to tell us __40__ he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The __41__ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion，I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6：30，I needed to go __42__ him. I found him at a friend's house，and he looked 43 that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home，I sat Kevin down for a talk about the _44 _ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few __45__ late， after a half hour， he told me he understood and I was _46_ _.
The next day，I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back__47__ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of __48__ appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At __49__，my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to _50__ playing. This was __51__，so we decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This __52_ no playing with his friends.
For the next week，whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin，we let him __53__ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his __54__.
As a __55__，I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
A．studying B．playing C．chatting D．quarreling
A．glad B．lucky C．worried D．sure
A．made B．allowed C．trained D．forced
A．amusements B．communication C．honesty D．responsibility
A．when B．why C．where D．whenever
A．changes B．conflicts C．worries D．problems
A．looking for B．picking up C．waiting for D．calling up
A．angry B．nervous C．disappointed D．ashamed
A．quality B．importance C．stories D．ways
A．hours B．minutes C．days D．times
A．satisfied B．shocked C．surprised D．concerned
A．if B．unless C．because D．so
A．guilt B．disappointment C．excitement D．hatred
A．home B．school C．work D．office
A．finish B．keep C．learn D．stop
A．impossible B．impolite C．unacceptable D．unbelievable
A．meant B．suggested C．showed D．implied
A．reply B．apologize C．tell D．explain
A．decisions B．words C．actions D．friends
A．teacher B．parent C．writer D．professor
Mr. Hart, a London taxi driver, has a new black taxi. He hurries through the busy 36 every day.
One day when he was having a short rest, a young man jumped into his 37 .
“To the station as 38 as you can,” shouted the man in a very 39 way. “My 40 leaves at three o’clock.”
Mr. Hart did his best, but there was a lot of traffic. At every corner there was a 41 light.
The young man said,” Hurry up, man! I don’t want to 42 my train.”
“And I don’t want to have an 43 ,” replied Mr. Hart quickly.
While he was 44 , Mr. Hart suddenly recognized the man’s 45 . He was a 46 . The police were looking for him. His picture was in the 47 that he read.
Mr. Hart raced through the streets and 48 through red lights. Soon there was a police car 49 him. Mr. Hart raced on until he 50 the station. He stopped in front of the station at two minutes 51 three. The young man quickly jumped out of the taxi, and ran into the station.
“52 !” cried Mr. Hart. At the moment the police car stopped, too. “Quick! He is the thief!” shouted Mr. Hart. Two policeman 53 into the station. Three minutes later they 54 with the young man.
“well 55 !” a policeman said to Mr. Hart as they were taking the thief to the police car.
A．stations B．streets C．building D．shops
A．house B．truck C．bed D．taxi
A．fast B．slowly C．quietly D．early
A．kind B．friendly C．unfriendly D．lovely
A．train B．bus C．plan D．ship
A．green B．yellow C．red D．black
A．catch B．get C．leave D．miss
A．interest B．accident C．answer D．example
A．driving B．listening C．begging D．walking
A．face B．eye C．coat D．back
A．driver B．runner C．thief D．worker
A．films B．newspapers C．stations D．offices
A．walked B．drove C．flew D．ran
A．before B．beside C．behind D．near
A．reached B．passed C．hit D．entered
A．after B．to C．past D．at
A．Look B．Stand C．Stop D．Hands up
A．broke B．went C．walked D．rushed
A．disappeared B．left C．met D．returned
A．finished B．done C．known D．take
All he wanted was some juice. As high school students sat in a cafeteria on that cloudy afternoon, he was 36__. We sat near yet away from him, fixing our hair and 37__ about the test period we hadn’t studied for. He was far away from our world, but was 38__ to be a part of it.
He stood at the drink machine on purpose, fumbling(摸索）in his fake（假的）leather wallet for some 39__. He 40__ a wrinkled dollar bill, and 41__ glanced back at his table where other students were sitting. With the help of a six-year-old, he tried to make the machine__42 his money. After a few unsuccessful 43 , the snicker（窃笑）and comment began. People were laughing. Some were even throwing things at him. He began to __44 , and his eyes misted with tears. I saw him turn to sit down, 45__. But for some reason, he decided to try again. He wasn’t leaving until he got a 46__.
With a determined expression, he continued to 47 thrust（插入）the dollar bill into the machine
. Then something terrific happened. A popular senior girl 48 from her seat, 
and with a(an) 49 of genuine compassion(同情), went over to the boy. She explained why the machine had a hard time accepting dollars sometimes, then gave him some change 
and showed him 50 to place it. The boy gave her his dollar and chose a flavor of fruit juice. Then the two walked off in different __51__.
Although it was __52__ that they were from very different __53__, for one moment, they had shared a real understanding. As I walked away from my lunch table that day, I looked at the boy. I remembered thinking how he and the 54 were very much alike, they both weren’t accepted. But just 55 the dollar had found a place in a caring girl’s pocket, I was sure that boy would finally find his, too.
A．hungry B．thirsty C．anxious D．popular
A．worrying B．arguing C．taking D．learning
A．expected B．volunteered C．forced D．preferred
A．coin B．card C．check D．change
B．took up C．took off D．took away
A．nervously B．proudly C．carelessly D．angrily
A．test B．mark C．accept D．prove
A．steps B．bills C．measures D．attempts
A．tremble B．shout C．smile D．embarrass
A．satisfied B．defeated C．tired D．bored
A．praise B．comfort C．drink D．reward
A．excitedly B．regularly C．patiently D．secretly
A．rose B．struggled C．jumped D．fell
A．look B．appearance C．behavior D．attitude
A．what B．where C．why D．when
A．feelings B．manners C．directions D．steps
A．clear B．convenient C．fortunate D．doubtful
A．worlds B．schools C．villages D．offices
A．juice B．dollar C．girl D．change
A．because B．until C．as
Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV o
n a weekend? Now you 36 do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks(网络) have become a 37 for many people to shop without 38 having to leave their homes.
Some shoppers are 39 of department stores and supermarkets—40 the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes 41 of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and 42 a friendly announcer describe a product 43 a model shows it. And they can 44 around the clock, buying something 45 by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail-under companies are 46 to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy47 their own TV channels(频道)to encourage TV shopping in the future. 48 can ask questions about products and place 49 , all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television 50 take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so. 51 many people find shopping at a 52 store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to 53 or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s 54 specialists say that in the future, home shopping will 55 together with store shopping but will never entirely replace(取代) it.
A．must B．should C．shall D．can
A．program B．way C．reason D．purpose
A．ever B．never C．still D．once
A．proud B．fond C．tired D．careful
A．fighting B．striking C．treating D．stopping
A．sense B．doubt C．hope D．feeling
A．see B．watch C．let D．notice
A．until B．since C．if D．while
A．shop B．wait C．turn D．deliver
A．suitably B．cheaply C．simply D．hardly
A．nervous B．lucky C．equal D．eager
A．putting up B．making up C．setting up D．looking up
A．Guests B．Assistants C．Managers D．Customers
A．orders B．goods C．books D．answers
A．lastly B．finally C．especially D．fortunately
A．Then B．Yet C．However D．Therefore
A．general B．popular C．real D．true
A．design B．make C．wear D．touch
A．how B．why C．what D．when
One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new kind of homework: homework on happiness. Her pupils would be “happiness 1 ”, and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to those around them. As part of their homework, all the students did really 2 , wonderful things, but what Carla Chalmers did left everyone 3 . Several days after the homework had been handed out, Carla turned up carrying a big bag.
“Here in this bag I have all the happiness I’ve collected so far,” she said 4 . On seeing this, everyone was filled with 5 , but Carla didn’t want to show anyone what was in the bag. Instead, she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher. When Miss Ellis had taken the box, Carla took a(n) 6 camera out of her own pocket and stood with it at the ready.
“Open it, Miss Ellis.”
The teacher slowly opened the box and looked inside. A big smile 7 on her face, and at that moment Carla took a photo, Carla’s photo came out of the camera immediately, and she 8
it to Miss Ellis along with a sheet of paper. The teacher read the paper in silence, and when she, had finished, she gestured at the 9 .
“Oh, so it’s…”
“Yes!”10 Carla, opening the bag. “It’s a great big pile of smiles!”
She opened the bag and photos of different 11 fell out.
The rest of the class tried to 12 how Carla had managed to create such a great big chain of happiness. All there in the box was a photo of a big smile. But everyone who had seen it felt happiness being transmitted（传送）to them, and in return, without 13 , every person 14 with a smile of their own.
She managed to 15 understanding of the smile truth that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.
A．explorers B．instructors C．players D．collectors
A．regretful B．delightful C．stressful D．thankful
A．surprised B．satisfied C．annoyed D．depressed
A．disappointedly B．sadly C．amazedly D．smilingly
A．astonishment B．kindness C．expectation D．pride
A．expensive B．old–fashioned C．instant D．good-looking
A．disappeared B．froze C．faded D．shone
A．offered B．sold C．packed D．paid
A．box B．bag C．camera D．pocket
A．added B．questioned C．replied D．interrupted
A．smiles B．teachers C．ceremonies D．friends
A．try out B．focus on C．decide on D．figure out
A．imagination B．expression C．hesitation D．reason
A．responded B．refused C．demanded D．proved
A．hide B．correct C．appreciate D．spread