Richard DuVoss, one of the co-founders of the Amway Corporation, told how he purposely rose early one morning to thank his garbage man for his services. Mr. DuVoss did so because the man always was so punctual (on time), careful, and quiet. The fellow was so shocked that he drove off without saying a word. Mr. DuVoss rose early to meet the same garbage man for three mornings before he got a response. Finally, the man answered, “In 12 years nobody ever told me they appreciated what I do. You are the first person ever to thank me.”
Giving appreciation and sharing ourselves from a loving heart, with no need to get anything back, will always feel wonderful and refreshing to us and to others. Appreciation is a true gift. It comes from the heart and is offered spontaneously(自发地). Don't we all love to be appreciated? Above all kids need a lot of appreciation. A.little time, attention and encouragement from the one we love can lift our spirits and help us cope with life.
Appreciating others is a skill that anyone can learn It should be done from our heart and one should have a broad heart to accept appreciation too.
A.lawyer had successfully handled a difficult law case for a wealthy friend. Following the happy outcome of the case, the friend called on the lawyer, expressed his appreciation of his work and handed him a handsome Moroccan leather wallet. The lawyer looked at the wallet in astonishment and handed it back with a sharp reminder that a wallet could not possibly compensate him for his services. “My fee for that work,” sharply said the lawyer, “is five hundred dollars.” The friend calmly opened the wallet, removed a one-thousand-dollar bill from it, replaced it with a five-hundred-dollar bill and handed it back to the lawyer with a smile!
1.The garbage man was shocked because ________.
[ ]
A.he was doing an important job
B.what he had done is not worth appreciating
C.he was doing what he should do
D.never before had a man appreciated him for his work
2.According to the second paragraph, we should do the following to children EXCEPT ________.
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A.sitting with them and spending time with them
B.having fun and giving them full attention
C.being short-tempered with them
D.encouraging and praising them
3.The lawyer was unwilling to accept the wallet because ________.
[ ]
A.he didn't like the design of the wallet
B.he thought there was more money than he wanted in it
C.he thought only a wallet was not at all worth his services
D.he thought it was not good for a lawyer to accept the gift
4.The writer used the example of the lawyer to prove the fact that ________.
[ ]
A.one should have a broad heart to accept appreciation
B.money can't express one's appreciation
C.giving a wallet to others is far from a clever way of expressing appreciation
D.everyone need a lot of appreciation
这篇社会交往类论说文,通过讲述两个生动的故事启发人们在人与人的交往中要懂得“尊重与感激”,也要善于接受“尊重与感激”。 1.这是一道推理判断题。由短文首段尾句In 12 years nobody ever told me they appreciated what I do.You are the first person ever to thank me.可作出正确推断。 2.本题考查准确掌握文中提供信息的能力。A、B、C项与文中A little time,attention and encouragement…同义。 3.这是一道综合分析判断题。由短文尾段可推断出这位律师的内心。 4.这是一道细节题。作者在文章中间已经表达了one should have a broad heart to accept appreciation to这一观点,下文就是围绕这一主题进行的。 |
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 26
, but I always knew he was 27 . He never criticized us, but used 28 to bring out our best. H’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I 29 as a child I said something 30 about somebody, and father said, “31 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that I looked for the best 32 people, I would get the best 33 . From then on I’ve always tried to 34 the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very 35 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 36 a great deal of time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 37 : stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to make me change my decision, 38 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 39 me to go into law. And I’ve 40 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 41 I didn’t pursue my 42 . You know what you want. Go achieve it.”
As 43 turned out my little publication went on to become Student, a nation 44 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 45 me.
26. A. biologist B. manager C. lawyer D. gardener
27. A. strict B. honest C. special D. learned
28. A. praise B. courage C. power D. warmth
29. A. think B. imagine C. remember. D. guess
30. A. unnecessary B. unkind C. unimportant D. unusual
31. A. Another B. Some C. Any D. Other
32. A. on B. in C. at D. about
33. A. in case B. by turns C. by chance D. in return
34. A. revise B. set C. review D. follow
35. A. understanding B. experienced C. serious D. demanding
36. A. taking up B. making up C. picking up D. keeping up
37. A. suggestion B. decision C. notice D. choice
38. A. and B. as C. even if D. as if
39. A. helped B. allowed C. persuaded D. suggested
40. A. always B. never C. seldom D. almost
41. A. rather B. but C. for D. therefore
42. A. promise B. task C. belief D. dream
43. A. this B. he C. it D. that
44. A. newspaper B. magazine C. program D. project
45. A. controlled B. comforted C. reminded D. raised
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 1 , but I always knew he was 2 . He never criticized us, but used 3 to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I 4 as a child I said something 5 about somebody, and my father said, “ 6 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 7 people, I would get the best 8 . From then on I’ve always tried to 9 the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very 10 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 11 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 12 :stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 13 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 14 me to go into law. And I’ve 15 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 16 I didn’t pursue my 17 . You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”
As 18 turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 19 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 20 me.
1. A. biologist B. manager C. lawyer D. gardener
2. A. strict B. honest C. special D. learned
3. A. praise B. courage C. power D. warmth
4. A. think B. imagine C. remember D. guess
5. A. unnecessary B. unkind C. unimportant D. unusual
6. A. Another B. Some C. Any D. Other
7. A. on B. in C. at D. about
8. A. in case B. by turns C. by chance D. in return
9. A. revise B. set C. review D. follow
10. A. understanding B. experienced C. serious D. demanding
11. A. taking up B. making up C. picking up D. keeping up
12. A. suggestion B. decision C. notice D. choice
13. A. and B. as C. even if D. as if
14. A. helped B. allowed C. persuaded D. suggested
15. A. always B. never C. seldom D. almost
16. A. rather B. but C. for D. therefore
17. A. promise B. task C. belief D. dream
18. A. this B. he C. it D. that
19. A. newspaper B. magazine C. program D. project
20. A. controlled B. comforted C. reminded D. raise
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My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 1 , but I always knew he was 2 . He never criticized us, but used 3 to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I 4 as a child I said something 5 about somebody, and my father said, “ 6 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 7 people, I would get the best 8 . From then on I’ve always tried to 9 the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very 10 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 11 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 12 :stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 13 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 14 me to go into law. And I’ve 15 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 16 I didn’t pursue my 17 . You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”
As 18 turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 19 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 20 me.
1. A. biologist B. manager C. lawyer D. gardener
2. A. strict B. honest C. special D. learned
3. A. praise B. courage C. power D. warmth
4. A. think B. imagine C. remember D. guess
5. A. unnecessary B. unkind C. unimportant D. unusual
6. A. Another B. Some C. Any D. Other
7. A. on B. in C. at D. about
8. A. in case B. by turns C. by chance D. in return
9. A. revise B. set C. review D. follow
10. A. understanding B. experienced C. serious D. demanding
11. A. taking up B. making up C. picking up D. keeping up
12. A. suggestion B. decision C. notice D. choice
13. A. and B. as C. even if D. as if
14. A. helped B. allowed C. persuaded D. suggested
15. A. always B. never C. seldom D. almost
16. A. rather B. but C. for D. therefore
17. A. promise B. task C. belief D. dream
18. A. this B. he C. it D. that
19. A. newspaper B. magazine C. program D. project
20. A. controlled B. comforted C. reminded D. raise
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Since I have been in my new neighborhood, I have had the pleasure of meeting a few of my neighbors. My gift 36 was to make small fruit baskets and leave them on each of my neighbors’ front gate the night of Christmas Eve for them to find. I 37 the cards: “Happy Holidays from 5104 Northumberland Road.”
I saved the friendly lady for last, since I was still not exactly 38 where she lived. I 39 decided upon a house nearby where I 40 her each morning and felt relatively sure that it was hers.
This morning I noticed a small 41 inside the mailbox. It was addressed simply — Resident, 5104 Northumberland Road. I opened the 42 and took out a Thank You card. The 43 said, “Thank you for the lovely fruit basket you 44 on the gate of Richard Kelly. It was very 45 of you. Richard Kelly passed away half a month ago. He never stopped 46 about how nice it was that someone remembered him in his time of 47 . He really appreciated it.”
I was sincerely 48 . I had no idea who Richard Kelly was or that he had been 49 ill. I had left that nice lady’s basket on Mr Kelly’s porch by 50 . I wanted to say by mistake, but that would be wrong. I believe that Richard Kelly was 51 to have that basket. I hate that the lady did not 52 a fruit basket from me, but I believe that 53 she knew what had happened, she would not have had the outcome any other way.
I feel blessed to have made Richard Kelly’s last days more 54 . This just further strengthen my belief that there are never any 55 in life.
36.A.thought B.idea C.expectation D.opinion
37.A.made B.signed C.wrote D.posted
38.A.certain B.aware C.forgetful D.sure
39.A.eventually B.immediately C.honestly D.terribly
40.A.greeted B.walked C.discovered D.met
41.A.basket B.note C.present D.cheque
42.A.mailbox B.window C.envelop D.book
43.A.author B.owner C.card D.picture
44.A.designed B.made C.provided D.left
45.A.considerate B.attractive C.valuable D.practical
46.A.talking B.asking C.wondering D.worrying
47.A.poverty B.trouble C.illness D.danger
48.A.excited B.interested C.astonished D.inspired
49.A.hardly B.seriously C.hopefully D.probably
50.A.hand B.chance C.day D.turn
51.A.meant B.allowed C.advised D.forbidden
52.A.find B.hide C.buy D.receive
53.A.unless B.because C.though D.if
54.A.cheerful B.hopeful C.wonderful D.meaningful
55.A.mistakes B.regrets C.changes D.secrets
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
认真阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
You are travelling on an ocean ship when, suddenly a giant wave causes the ship to overturn. Hundreds of people die 36 , but you and several others 37 in the ballroom. Would you stay there and 38 for help? Or would you try, 39 the danger, to find your way out of the ship?
This is the 40 faced by the characters in the film “Poseidon”.
Trapped in the ballroom of the overturned ship, the 41 orders the surviving guests to wait for help. A small group of people 42 to accept this fate. They try to escape, knowing that there will be no way back 43 the captain locks the doors behind them.
At the time of the disaster, each of the characters is trying to overcome personal problems in their own lives. All must face their 44 and make life and death decisions.
Architect Richard Nelson is preparing to kill himself when the wave hits. He feels depressed over the 45 of his relationship with his partner. But he is forced to fight 46 his life, and learns to want to live again. He realizes he must 47 the past and not think too much about the bad.
Robert Ramsey, a fireman, decides to 48 his own life so that his daughter, Jen, 49 live. He swims to the ship’s control room 50 he must press a switch to change the direction of the ship.
He knows he will likely 51 in the process, but just as surely, he knows that it’s the only way his friends can escape. His actions give the others a chance to reach 52 . They escape from the ship just before it 53 , killing all those waiting inside and Jen’s father as well. All the characters who survive feel 54 to be alive, but they are also aware that their own 55 , bravery and determination saved their own lives.
36. A. gradually B. immediately C. finally D. individually
37. A. stay B. dance C. survive D. live
38. A. ask B. cry C. wait D. demand
39. A. despite B. in C. with D. except
40. A. position B. dilemma C. danger D. scene
41. A. director B. passenger C. sailor D. captain
42. A. refuse B. agree C. hesitate D. dislike
43. A. unless B. until C. once D. when
44. A. death B. survival C. courage D. fears
45. A. end B. departure C. failure D. difficulty
46. A. against B. for C. with D. over
47. A. let alone B. let out C. let go of D. let down
48. A. give out B. give away C. give in D. give up
49. A. might B. can C. would D. must
50. A. which B. there C. where D. then
51. A. succeed B. fail C. survive D. drown
52. A. home B. safety C. success D. destination
53. A. breaks B. explodes C. sinks D. overturns
54. A. relieved B. lucky C. relaxed D. happy
55. A. choices B. calmness C. fortune D. confidence
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