I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me. I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in. “Want to go for a ride, today, Beck? It’s a beautiful day.”
“No! Leave me alone!” Those were the last words I said to him that morning.
My friends called and invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later. I forgot to be mad at them and when I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it. “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital”.
When I reached the hospital, my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911, thank God! If he had moved Daddy, there’s no telling what might have happened. A broken rib(肋骨)might have pierced(穿透)a lung...”
My mother may have said more, but I didn’t hear. I didn’t hear anything except those terrible words: Leave me alone. My dad said them to save himself from being hurt more. How much had I hurt him when I hurled those words at him earlier in the day?
It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him.
“Daddy… I am so sorry…”
“It’s okay, sweetheart. I’ll be okay. ”
“No,” I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”
My father could no more tell a lie than he could fly. He looked at me and said. “Sweetheart, I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though. ”He managed a weak smile.
My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
【小题1】The author was in bad mood that morning because _______.
A.his father had a terrible accident |
B.he couldn’t drive to the mall with his friends |
C.his friends hadn’t invited him to the cinema |
D.his father didn’t allow him to go out with his friends |
A.Because he didn’t go along with his father. |
B.Because he was rude to his father that morning. |
C.Because he failed to come earlier after the accident. |
D.Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital. |
A.he had a poor memory |
B.he didn’t hear what his son said |
C.he just wanted to comfort his son |
D.he lost his memory after the accident |
A.Don’t treat your parents badly. |
B.Don’t hurt others with rude words. |
C.Don’t move the injured in an accident. |
D.Don’t be angry with friends at small things. |
【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
【小题4】B
解析试题分析:文章通过一件事情讲述了不好的话能带给他人伤害这一道理。作者因为没有得到朋友的邀请而很生气,和爸爸说话时,没有控制情绪,对爸爸很粗鲁。得知爸爸出事之后,作者感到非常后悔,他向爸爸道了歉,爸爸没有怪作者。最后,作者认识到,语言可以伤人也可以救人,我们应该把握分寸,不能用恶语伤人。
【小题1】根据第一段第一行“Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me.”可知,作者的两个朋友去看电影没有邀请作者,作者因此很生气,故选C。
【小题2】根据第五段“How much had I hurt him when I hurled those words at him earlier in the day?”可知,作者意识到那天早上说的气话伤害了他父亲,作者因此像父亲道歉,故选B。
【小题3】根据倒数第二段“Sweetheart, I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident.”可知,作者的父亲说自己已经忘记那天发生的事情了,父亲是为了安慰作者,才这么说的,故选C。
【小题4】根据最后一段“words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.”可知,语言蕴含力量,既可伤人,也可疗伤,我们应该在合适的时候说恰当的话,不应该用恶语伤人,故选B。
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Dear XXX,
As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.
Do your best in classes, but don’t let pressure get to you. If you graduate and learn something in your four years, we would feel happy. Your Columbia degree will take you far, even if you don’t graduate with honors. So please don't give yourself pressure. The only thing that matters is that you learned. The only measurement you should use is that you tried.
Most importantly, make friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life, because during college you are closer to them physically than to your family. Also, going through independence and adulthood is a natural bonding (结合的) experience. Pick a few friends and become really close to them — pick the ones who are genuine and sincere to you. Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities. If you think you like someone, tell her. You have very little to lose. People are not perfect, so as long as they are genuine and sincere, trust them and be good to them. They will give back. This is my secret of success — that I am genuine with people and trust them (unless they do something to lose my trust).
College is the four years where you have:
?the greatest amount of free time
?the first chance to be independent
?the most flexibility to change
?the lowest risk for making mistakes
So please treasure your college years – make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny. May Columbia become the happiest four years in your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.
Love,
XXX
【小题1】What is the most probable relationship between the writer and the receiver of the letter?
A.Friends. | B.A parent and his or her daughter. |
C.A teacher and a student. | D.Sisters. |
A.How to adapt to the college life quickly. |
B.To make new friends. |
C.To learn to be independent in thinking. |
D.Not to make herself under much pressure in grades. |
A.during which one may make mistakes |
B.during which one has little free time |
C.during which it is hard for one to change |
D.during which one needs to learn to be independent |
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I tried talking to the man to kill time. I managed to find out that he had come up from Blue Hills in Victoria with his family six months ago to find a job. This was his first job since moving here. I now knew why his price was lower than any other worker I could find in the local newspaper. He really needed the job. His clothes told me as much.
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The following day, I asked him about the tree.
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"And you know what else?" he said smiling,"The next morning I find that there aren't as many as I remember hanging up the night before. "
【小题1】Which of the following things did NOT happen to the worker?
A.His truck broke down. | B.He was late for work. |
C.He fell onto the roof. | D.His ladder fell down. |
A.Today. | B.Last night. |
C.Six weeks ago. | D.Six months ago. |
A.Through a newspaper. | B.Beside the trouble tree. |
C.In his old house. | D.In Blue Hills, Victoria. |
A.To get good luck, | B.To leave his trouble outside. |
C.To send good wishes to his family. | D.To clean his hands. |
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With tears dripping down his face,the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car.“It’s my brother,”he said.“He fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up.”
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God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts.Sometimes when we don’t have time to listen,he has to throw a brick at us.Don’t go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!
【小题1】The executive slowed down because______. .
A.he saw a boy throw a brick to his car |
B.he saw a boy rush out from between cars |
C.he was afraid some boys suddenly rushed out |
D.a brick smashed into his door |
A.disturb the driver on purpose |
B.destroy the car of the stranger |
C.ask someone to drive him home |
D.stop someone to help him |
A.sympathized and excited |
B.regretful and sympathized |
C.ashamed and regretful |
D.angry and regretful |
A.the boy threw bricks at several cars |
B.the boy tried to stop several cars |
C.the boy’s brother was hurt seriously |
D.the boy’s brother wanted to stop a car |
A.you shouldn’t drive so fast that someone throws at you |
B.it is common to throw a brick at a car running too fast |
C.you can’t go through your life without a brick throwing at you |
D.you should pay more attention to others and help them |
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【小题1】Paragraph 1 mainly talks about____.
A.the sources of self-confidence |
B.the benefits of self-confidence |
C.the development of self-confidence |
D.the lack of self-confidence |
A.refuse | B.separate | C.permit | D.obey |
A.be practical | B.control others |
C.avoid risks | D.depend on others |
A.Self-confidence is usually the symbol of special abilities. |
B.Parents' protection prevents children's self-confidence development. |
C.Parents and friends matter in building one's self-confidence. |
D.College students are the least self-confident group in society. |
A.How we can become more acceptable. |
B.Lack of self-confident has many side effects. |
C.What self-confident children usually get from parents. |
D.What one should avoid in building self-confidence. |
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【小题1】The first paragraph tells us ________.
A.none needs friends |
B.we always need friends around us |
C.making friends is the need in people's life |
D.we need to be alone |
A.A house. | B.A room. | C.A library. | D.A village. |
A.they feel happier and healthier |
B.they get a lot of help from their friends |
C.they take better care of themselves |
D.both A and C |
A.that people are all friends | B.that people need friends |
C.how to get to know friends | D.how to name a place |
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Before I could ask him a question, my wife stood up, handed me my clothes, adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said, “Let’s get out of here. This man is a risk to your health. ” As she helped me struggle to the door, the doctor came near us. “Stay back,” demanded my wife. “Stay away from us.”
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【小题1】When hearing his progress, what did the author’s wife usually do?
A.She would give a present to the doctor. |
B.She would keep quiet and cry. |
C.She would not say anything about the progress. |
D.She would give her husband a big hug. |
A.the wife’s decision in crisis contributed to the husband’s wellness |
B.hearing that her husband was not going to make it, the wife went out of her mind |
C.the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistake |
D.the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor |
A.The wife loved her husband very much. |
B.The doctor was a dangerous man. |
C.The wife was a woman hard to get along with. |
D.The husband was a man who believed everything would be OK. |
A.A Happy Couple in Crisis | B.In Crisis, Become As One |
C.Struggle with Cancer | D.Don’t Believe the Doctor |
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【小题1】The author decided to write a novel ______ .
A.to finish the writing course | B.to realize her own dream |
C.to satisfy readers’ wish | D.to earn more money |
A.Disturbed. | B.Ashamed. | C.Confident. | D.Uncertain. |
A.It pays off to stick to one’s goal. |
B.Hard work can lead to success. |
C.She feels like being unexpectedly lucky. |
D.There is no end in sight when starting to do something. |
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【小题1】What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?
A.Feel shy. | B.Stay calm. | C.Keep up. | D.Feel upset. |
A.problems cause troubles |
B.attitude is everything |
C.challenges can be avoided |
D.personalities are built on failures |
A.can only depend on our parents |
B.are not alone |
C.should only believe ourselves |
D.are not confident |
A.To encourage. | B.To compare. | C.To prove. | D.To explain. |
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