“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they're given after all. Choices can be hard.”
I got the to start Amazon 16 years ago. I the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year.I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew so fast. And the idea of building an bookstore with millions of titles was very to me. I had just turned 30, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife that I wanted to my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t ,and I wasn’t sure what to .She told me I should 38the idea. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my .
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a boss that I admired very much. I went to my boss and with him that I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park and listened to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.”That logic made some to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult , but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret and failing. And I suspected I would always be troubled by the decision not to try at all. After much , I took the less .path to follow my dream, and I’m of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.
1.A. idea B. support C. fund D. message
2.A. got through B. set aside C. came across D. turned down
3.A. online B. available C. intelligent D. expensive
4.A. practical B. exciting C. flexible D. productive
5.A. take B. 1and C. exchange D. quit
6.A. matter B. work C. fail D. exist
7.A. do B. achieve C. plan D. expect
8.A. give up B. set up C. stick to D. put off
9.A. passion B. pace C. hobby D. example
10.A. cruel B. brilliant C. greedy D. modest
11.A. shared B. argued C. reasoned D. enquired
12.A. gradually B. eventually C. carefully D. generously
13.A. so B. and C. otherwise D. but
14.A. sense B. difference C. bet D. bargain
15.A. while B. before C. once D. since
16.A. puzzle B. suggestion C. choice D. report
17.A. managing B. requesting C. changing D. trying
18.A. consideration B. determination C. conversation D. Application
19.A. stable B. secure C. amusing D. interesting
20.A. confident B. regretful C. hopeful D. proud
科目:高中英语 来源:2014-2015学年重庆市高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
People tend to love agricultural products ________ without the use of fertilizers, pesticides or chemical additives.
A.growingB.grown
C.being grownD.having been grown
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信息匹配(共1小题)
Article writing has been a way of conveying information through the web.If you’re a writer, being able to let them stay on your article for more than two seconds is already a success.Your writing style can create more readers for your content if you know how to capture the attention of readers.1. .
Be Direct-to-the-Point
Website writing differs from print writing.People do not want to spend much time on a website because they want to get the information they need.2. .
Be Informative
Articles for web content are briefly written.They flesh out the information without decorations.Be sure that your articles are not confusingly
worded.3. Make sure you organize your facts logically so that your reader can effectively process them.
Be Conversational
4.. Be conversational so that readers can grasp what you mean in your article.With quality content,engage your readers so that your article will have that personal and human touch.
Be Connected
Most article writers just place sentences that state a certain fact to form a paragraph.However, in readers’hopes,these writers fail to establish a human connection.5. So it is important to make the connection smooth and not abrupt.
A.Stay away from decorations when writing online content.
B.Most readers like to read articles that“speak”to them.
C.Connection will allow the readers’minds to effectively process what is written.
D.Get to your point directly so that your readers can process the information.
E.Here are some important points to consider before writing online.
F.Article writing is a fun way of establishing a connection with a reader and a writer.
G.Complex sentences tend to wrongly lead your reader and make them confused.
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完形填空
I am a mom of two young children whom we home-school.This that they are with me almost constantly.Whenever possible I will random acts of kindness; things like paying for the order behind me in the drive-thru lane, holding doors, etc.So, they are very________ with the concept and are, of course, to also do "nice" things for others.
Just a few days ago we stopped our local grocery store to pick up a few things which quickly turned into an entire cart load of stuff.We got into one of the two open checkout lanes and waited our .While waiting a young man came up behind us with only a few________in his basket.I told him to go ahead of us as we were in no .
He seemed very pleasantly surprised and graciously .As he began putting his items on the belt the clerk began to her till tape so we had a fairly long wait in line.My kids were very behaved but they were still children; they asked questions, they talked , they moved around and they were generally very entertaining.(To me, anyway.)
I could see the young man watching and listening with a smile on his face.
We were putting our groceries on the when the clerk finished with order.What I didn't know was that he had heard my kids bubble gum.I had agreed they could have some.______, he picked up a pack of bubble-gum and asked the clerk to ring it through twice before putting it back.He then told my kids that he bought their gum their mom was________enough to let him go ahead in the queue.
The experience really drove home the that good begets(产生,引起) good for my lovely little kiddos(亲呢的称呼:小伙子).
1.A.tells B.leaves C.means D.ensures
2.A.entertain B.serve C.function D.perform
3.A.important B.impressive C.suitable D.simple
4.A.satisfied B.occupied C.familiar D.pleased
5.A.supported B.taught C.encouraged D.supposed
6.A.near B.by C.with D.against
7.A.opportunity B.return C.turn D.time
8.A.fruit B.vegetables C.items D.sales
9.A.time B.hurry C.case D.sense
10.A.accepted B.collected C.carried D.agreed
11.A.change B.remove C.continue D.stop
12.A.badly B.poorly C.well D.ill
13.A.constantly B.immediately C.usually D.rudely
14.A.belt B.bench C.basket D.cart
15.A.her B.his C.their D.our
16.A.complain about B.allow for C.ask for D.concern about
17.A.So B.But C.Or D.For
18.A.when B.unless C.because D.until
19.A.happy B.helpful C.serious D.nice
20.A.idea B.reward C.chance D.instruction
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Rock climbing requires not only physical strength, but also complete mental concentration. So it is not an easy sport. But this may not be true for 20-year-old Sasha diGuilian. This fearless girl who has been dominating the sport ever since she entered this field is just getting warmed up.
The youngster who is also studying for a creative writing degree at Columbia University says that she began climbing even before she could walk. As a baby, she constantly escaped from her bed and led her friends to the nearest rocks or hills. Then at the age of seven she attended brother’s birthday party at a local rock climbing gym and found her gift for it.
Soon after, she joined the local center in her hometown of Alexandria, Virginia and began climbing— first once a week, then twice and soon, almost every day. At the age of nine, she won her first climbing competition by participating in an event that she hadn’t even been aware of, until she went to the gym for her normal climbing routine. Her competitive nature and love for the sport immediately reached the peak and she began training seriously, but this time outside the gym—climbing real mountains.
As a youngster, she dominated the Junior Continental Championships from 2004 to 2010. Then she went on to catch the Pan American Championship and the US National Championship as soon as she was old enough. And in 2011, at just 18 years old, she was crowned(加冕)Female Overall World Champion in Arco, Italy at her first attempt.
Sasha diGuilian is also the youngest woman who has completed the 5.14d graded climb in which climbers must climb rocks that are vertical. The 5.14d graded climb is regarded as the most difficult climb and it is something that even the most experienced climbers are a little afraid to take on, because a small slip could result in a severe injury or even death.
1.What does the underlined word “dominating” (Paragraph 1) mean?(1 word)
2.Where and when did Sasha diGuilian find she had the talent for rock climbing? (No more than 12 words)
3.What made Sasha diGuilian begin training seriously to climb real mountains? (No more than 10 words)
4.Why is the 5.14d graded climb considered the most difficult climb? (No more than 7 words)
5. Please explain how you are inspired by Sasha diGuilian.(No more than25 words)
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It is hoped that this project________ by the end of 2017 will be a popular tourist attraction of the city.
A. being accomplished B. to be accomplished
C. will have been accomplished D. accomplished
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_________ every student aware of the importance of study, they would study efficiently.
A. Were B. Should C. May D. Had
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Stop Eating Yourself Stupid
We all know that poor nutrition can lead to bad health and even weight gain.1.A recent study has found that what you eat could very likely play a role in how smart you are.
According to the study, rats fed a high-fat diet for 10 days showed signs of weakness and even had trouble finding treats that were waiting for them.2.Actually high-fat diet could weaken our intelligence--- but so can a calorie-restricted diet. The trick appears to lie in finding a nice balance.
Here are ways to achieve that happy balance and make you smarter through diet, exercise and improving your brain power.
3. Aim to get this amount of calories each day. If you need to drop a few pounds, take away the number you get by 400; consume that number of calories each day until you drop the weight.
Eat the right foods in addition to getting the right amount of calories. Aim for healthy foods that include good amounts of protein, fiber, fruits and vegetables, healthy whole grains, healthy fats and plenty of water! Well! 4. Read a book. Try a new recipe. Do some puzzles. These are all good ways to help increase your smarts.
5.Aim for at least three 30-minutes sessions a week. I like simple exercises such as walking, but anything that raises the heart rate is good. You may be fond of music too. Combine them! Some people like to listen to classical music such as Bach or Mozart, but rock music lovers will be happy to learn that this genre can help make you smarter as well.
A. Exercise regularly with happy mind forever.
B. Your health depends on your exercise plan.
C. Don’t forget to exercise your mind while doing so.
D. Now add “lack of intelligence” to the list.
E. You may be puzzled whether it has something with us.
F. Remember: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
G. Figure out how many calories you need to maintain your weight.
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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品).As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1. What can be inferred about the author as a child?
A. He never watched TV
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
2.The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.
A. an idea B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing D. a world to write about
3.What effect does reading have on the author?
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
A. Why do I read? B. How do I read?
C. What do I read? D. When do I read?
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