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。
I recently traveled to San Francisco for some meetings and found myself with a half day to .My : The 49ers’ first gameof the season, against the Green Bay Packers. The America’s Cup sailing races. Or I could get .
After a terribly longline at the car rental center, I was . So I disappeared into the fog and clouds shrouding the Pacific Coast Highway and headed south with absolutely no in mind. I drove through tunnels out ofthe mountains and stopped at a few state beaches; at one, I watched a wedding out on the cliffs among the crashing . Back inthe car, I drove toward San Gregorio, a town that you can easily . I know because I drove right through it and up on a narrow pine tree–bordered asphalt(柏油) road that felt like it would go on .
A few people just moved around outside the San Gregorio General Store, talking about the motorcycles they've owned over the years. Inside, I founda bar with regular customers, two people playing guitar together, and, of course, a full-on store. I a song, took a seat quickly, and watched the guitarists play and dance. Then I congratulated them, a couple of wrinkled dollars in their bucket, and walked back out into the world.
It was pouring outside. We all waited, some patiently, others , because nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens away the dirt and dust of the world. “Mom, let’s run through the .” said a girl. “When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, if God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!” “Honey, you are right.” Mom said. Then off they ran. And yes, I did. I ran.
The day could have been so : being into a stadium or bar half-watching sports. this was much more rewarding. Hours prior, I was on a flight with the masses, going through the motions. Then I was out on my own, having an unexpected and unrepeatable experience.
I learned something on September 8: Don’t be to get lost—on purpose or otherwise—and have zero expectations. It will be good for you. I promise.
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Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.
Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they for a long time. They discussed the they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many . It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an) job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you are the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
A．fought B．talked C．studied D．slept
A．gifts B．chances C．wishes D．challenges
A．warm B．big C．safe D．lonely
A．book B．bike C．car D．bag
A．station B．museum C．library D．theater
A．what B．how C．why D．when
A．listen B．feel C．see D．walk
A．stories B．words C．poems D．lyrics
A．protect B．beat C．raise D．train
A．but B．so C．unless D．although
A．shocked B．impressed C．frightened D．embarrassed
A．sent out B．put up C．took out D．picked up
A．enjoyable B．delightful C．tiring D．amusing
A．learn B．work C．exercise D．drive
A．never B．often C．regularly D．sometimes
A．future B．hobby C．idea D．program
A．create B．enjoy C．bring D．record
A．lost B．admired C．remained D．discovered
A．same B．last C．next D．only
A．strange B．unpleasant C．terrible D．delicious
Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. It was _that they could, at any time, break free, strangely enough, they didn’t. I asked a trainer the for this.
He said, “When they were very young we used the size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can hold them, so they never try.”
Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you once before? Do you often tell “I cannot dance” or “I’m not good at math”?
These are of self limiting beliefs. You must realize you’re for them. A limiting belief that says you’re poor at math may have as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which you. The cool thing is that because you create the ___you can choose to change it! Here is how:
First, it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your , your subconsciousness will make this by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online help, etc. Gradually you’ll really see your math skills are .
This is such a simple process that you can it today. Don’t be like the poor elephant and make your life at a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago.
A．excited B．confused C．discouraged D．worried
A．impossible B．doubtful C．uncertain D．obvious
A．but B．or C．and D．so
A．case B．result C．reason D．choice
A．same B．bigger C．smaller D．different
A．narrowly B．almost C．still D．hardly
A．did B．failed C．tried D．succeeded
A．yourself B．others C．your teacher D．your partner
A．causes B．stories C．results D．examples
A．conscious B．honest C．responsible D．depended
A．stopped B．referred C．changed D．originated
A．interested B．disappointed C．bored D．inspired
A．belief B．experience C．embarrassment D．remark
A．represent B．compare C．mix D．replace
A．action B．thought C．aim D．plan
A．come true B．run out C．on guard D．keep cool
A．at B．by C．for D．in
A．improved B．judged C．realized D．recognized
A．finish B．continue C．keep D．begin
A．involved B．stuck C．unfinished D．changed
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卡的相应位置。
One day Mozart saw an old blind street performer (卖艺人) playing the violin in the street corner ____ a hat in front of him. He found out the old man was ____ one of his compositions (作品).The old man played for ____ , but still nobody put any money into his hat. Mozart asked the old man, "Do you often play compositions by Mozart?" "Yes, ____ ," answered the old man. "Now, everybody knows Mozart and likes his music." "Do you ____ a living by playing the violin?" The old man said he ____. Mozart took over the violin from the old man and began to play.
He played so well ____ all the passers-by stopped to listen to the wonderful music and soon the old man felt very ____ that the man could play so well. He asked Mozart, "Who are you, sir?" "Your colleague (同行) , a poor ____ like you." Then Mozart gave the ___ back to the old man and went away.
A．on B．by C．with D．to
A．writing B．playing C．reading D．listening
A．sometime B．sometimes C．some time D．some times
A．you B．it is C．Mr. D．sir
A．make B．buy C．give D．take
A．certainly B．did C．yes D．sorry
A．which B．how C．that D．what
A．happy B．worried C．disappointed D．surprised
A．musician B．artist C．scientist D．writer
A．money B．violin C．food D．hat
My earliest bee experience took place at a summer camp. One day our teacher told us to head up the hill nearby. As little kids do, we all began to race to our .The girls took the concrete stairs the boys ran straight up the grassy hill, at the top of which sat a long wooden fence（围墙）. fear the boys ahead of me vaulted（跳跃）over the fence bravely.
What should I do? Take the stairs and look like a girl, or jump the fence and look ? Then I took my chances with the .
Standing in front of the fence, I placed both hands on the top and .The moment of truth had arrived. If I made it, then I would be as cool as all the other guys. If I didn’t make it…
I it. As I jumped, my foot caught on the top of the fence. I went! But I landed on my backside. to laugh off the accident. But then I something moving under me. Just then I saw what seemed like hundreds of bees flying towards me. I had a beehive（蜂窝）! I jumped and as fast as I could. But bees flew faster than I ran. At that moment, all the kids at the camp ran after me, too. What a（an） situation I was in!
When the teacher caught me in the camp parking lot, my were covered with bees. With all the other campers standing around, he all my clothes but my underwear. Bees flew out of my clothes and out of my mouth!
I had gained the of the entire camp, but I did not feel very cool. When all was said and done, I found that I had been given almost 45 bee stings（蜇）all over my body. I learned a most lesson that day. When we are led by the to look cool, we might find ourselves sitting on a beehive. I have stopped trying to be cool since then.
A．home B．trip C．destination D．village
A．but B．therefore C．because D．as
A．With B．Without C．For D．Out of
A．brave B．cool C．strong D．lively
A．stairs B．girls C．boys D．fence
A．hesitated B．watched C．jumped D．trembled
A．made B．almost made C．wouldn’t make D．didn’t make
A．Down B．Up C．Through D．Out
A．managed B．failed C．continued D．intended
A．caught B．felt C．saw D．heard
A．pulled down B．broken into C．landed on D．knocked over
A．hid B．walked C．crawled(爬行) D．rushed
A．exciting B．fearful C．embarrassing D．funny
A．clothes B．arms C．legs D．classmates
A．put on B．took off C．found out D．took away
A．also B．nearly C．even D．hardly
A．sympathy B．attention C．strength D．help
A．valuable B．humorous C．satisfying D．interesting
A．consideration B．way C．curiosity D．desire
A．Still B．So C．Yet D．However
One afternoon, I arrived home late from school. While I was chatting to my grandmother about my busy day, my sister us, wanting to know if we, too, could smell burning.
As my parents were overseas, the thought of a terrified us and we quickly checked every room in the house. the kitchen, I could see a glowing light and hear a roaring sound. To my , the stove was on fire and smoke was blowing out of the window. I yelled to my sister and grandmother to the house. My sister grabbed the to call the fire brigade (消防队) and, together with the dog, we ran away from the house.
While we waited for help, a lady and her young daughter ran towards us to if we were hurt. She had noticed smoke coming from our window and had already the fire brigade. She hugged us and was very delighted to see us .
She led us to her car where we waited the fire was put out. She also helped us answer questions so the police could start their investigations.
Once the lady was that some order had been restored, she apologized for being to stay longer, as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance. She to return later to check in on us.
I was completely for words. This kind lady had gone out of her to make sure we were safe and now she was sorry about leaving us. We thanked her very much and her not to any further.
Hours later, we were allowed back into the house. It was about midnight when the doorbell rang. To my disbelief, it was the from earlier at the door.
, in all the commotion（混乱）, I didn’t ask her where she lived so my family hasn’t been able to thank her properly for her thoughtful actions that day.
A．informed B．interrupted C．introduced D．interviewed
A．fire B．thief C．storm D．robber
A．Going B．Coming C．Nearing D．Closing
A．delight B．amazement C．disappointment D．horror
A．get out of B．get back to C．get through D．get into
A．phone B．stick C．water tap D．loudspeaker
A．excitedly B．anxiously C．tiredly D．hardly
A．watch B．understand C．check D．ensure
A．met B．investigated C．declared D．alerted
A．terrified B．alone C．together D．safe
A．unless B．although C．until D．since
A．reported B．convinced C．warned D．disturbed
A．unable B．uncertain C．inconvenient D．impossible
A．promised B．decided C．refused D．expected
A．unknown B．puzzled C．beaten D．lost
A．house B．way C．trouble D．mind
A．insisted B．ordered C．urged D．suggested
A．live B．step C．explore D．delay
A．fireman B．policeman C．lady D．daughter
A．Undoubtedly B．Unfortunately C．Unlikely D．Unimportantly