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Around twenty years ago I was living in York.  36  I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find  37  work.
I was  38  a school bus to make ends meet and  39  with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had  40 five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not  41  the job. “Why has my life become so  42  ?” I thought painfully.
As I pulled the bus over to  43  a little girl, she handed me an earring  44  I should keep it  45  somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.
At first I got angry. Then it  46  me – I had been giving all of my  47  to what was going wrong with my  48  rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a  49  of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to 50  more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for  51  from a lady who was a director at a larger  52 . She asked me if I would  53  a one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.
My  54  there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of  55  that I completely changed my life.
小题1:
A.AsB.ThoughC.IfD.When
小题2:
A.successfulB.extraC.satisfyingD.convenient
小题3:
A.drivingB.repairingC.takingD.designing
小题4:
A.workingB.travellingC.discussingD.living
小题5:
A.prepared forB.attendedC.asked forD.held
小题6:
A.loseB.likeC.findD.get
小题7:
A.hardB.busyC.seriousD.short
小题8:
A.wave atB.drop offC.call onD.look for
小题9:
A.orderingB.promisingC.sayingD.showing
小题10:
A.in caseB.or elseC.as ifD.now that
小题11:
A.hurtB.hitC.caughtD.moved
小题12:
A.feelingsB.attentionC.strengthD.interests
小题13:
A.opinionsB.educationC.experiencesD.life
小题14:
A.listB.bookC.checkD.copy
小题15:
A.connectB.turnC.keepD.add
小题16:
A.herB.a passengerC.meD.my friend
小题17:
A.hospitalB.factoryC.restaurantD.hotel
小题18:
A.listen toB.reviewC.giveD.talk about
小题19:
A.planB.choiceC.dayD.tour
小题20:
A.operationB.speakingC.employmentD.thinking

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:B
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:B
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:C
小题19:C
小题20:D
本文讲述了我二十年前在纽约经历的一段艰难生活。起初,虽然有工作经验和硕士学位我却找不到满意的工作。一个小女孩给我的耳环改变了我的生活。从此以后,我列了一个感到满意的50件事情清单,并不断添加。后来我终于找到了一份高薪的工作。我知道正是因为我改变了我的思维方式,我的生活才得以改变。
小题1:考查连词辨析。尽管我有硕士学位和工作经验,但还是不能找到满意的工作。
小题2:考查形容词辨析。解析同36题。successful成功的 extra额外的 satisfying 令人满意的 convenient便利的。
小题3:考查上下文联系。我开校车来维持生活,并和我的一个朋友和住(living)在一起。
小题4:考查动词辨析。解析同38题。
小题5:考查动词短语辨析。attend the interview参加面试,我参加了一个公司的面试5次,但他们说我不能得到这份工作。
小题6:考查动词辨析。解析同40题。get the job得到工作。
小题7:考查形容词辨析。作者发出感慨,为什么我的生活那么艰难(hard)呢?
小题8:考查短语辨析。当我把车开到路边让那个小女孩下来的时候,小女孩递给了我一个耳环。wave at向某人挥手;drop …off让某人下车;call on号召 look for寻找
小题9:考查动词辨析。saying 做伴随状语。她在地给我耳环的时候说,保管好耳环,说不定有人来认领。
小题10:考查连词辨析。解析同44题。in case万一or else   否则 as if好像now that既然
小题11:考查动词辨析。It hit me意为:我突然想到。
小题12:考查名词辨析。我把一切注意力(attention)都集中在了生活的不顺上,而没有关注好的一面。
小题13:考查名词辨析。opinions意见 education教育 experiences 经历 life生活解析同47题。
小题14:考查名词辨析。list清单 check 支票 copy拷贝 我决定列一份我感到满意的50件事情的清单(list)。
小题15:考查名词辨析。此处connect联系;turn转向;变为;keep保持; add添加。后来我决定向清单中添加更多的事情。
小题16:考查上下文联系 a phone call fro me 意为:我的一个电话。那天晚上意为女士给我打了一个电话。
小题17:考查名词辨析。根据后文,给200个医疗工作者作报告,可见地点在医院。
小题18:考查动词辨析。give a one-day lecture意为,做了一天的报告。她问我是否可以做一天报告。
小题19:考查名词辨析。plan 计划 choice选择 day 天 tour旅游。我那天进展的很顺利,后来得到了一份高薪的工作。
小题20:考查名词辨析。直到今天我才知道,正是因为我改变了我的思维方式,我的生活才得以改变。
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B.Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced.
C.Teachers’ knowledge is the key to students’achievements.
D.Students’ respect is the best reward for teachers.
小题5:Which of the following can best describe Ms.Yates?__________.
A.Reliable and devoted.
B.Strict but caring.
C.Proud but patient.
D.Tough and generous.

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Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.
The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.
The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise(巨型海龟), which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago(群岛). Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.
Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.
Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.
小题1:What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the islands?
A.He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands.
B.He completed his famous book on the islands.
C.He was touched by the geography of the islands.
D.He studied different creatures on the islands.
小题2:Which of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?
A.People cannot visit the islands as they wish.
B.Local government forbids killing wildlife.
C.Animals on the islands feed on grass.
D.Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.
小题3:Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of        .
A.a closer view of animalsB.Darwin’s inspiring trip
C.The beautiful sea viewsD.various daring activities
小题4:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Calapagos as a Paradise for Adventures
B.A Unique Attraction for wildlife Lovers
C.Charles Darwin as a symbol of Galapagos
D.A successful Example of wildlife protection

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