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  I was driving home one evening at about 5, caught in traffic, and the car started to die-I hardly managed to get into a gas station, glad only that I would have a warm spot to wait for the tow truck(拖车).Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the “ Quickie Mart” building, then suddenly she slipped(滑倒)on some ice and fell down, so I got out to see if she was okay.

  When I got there, it looked like she had been overcome by weep than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked exhausted with dark circles under her eyes.She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up and gave it to her.It was a coin.

  At that moment, everything came into focus(变得清晰)for me:the crying woman, the ancient Suburban(雪佛兰汽车)packed full of stuff and three kids in the back, and the gas pump(汽油泵)reading $4.95.

  I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying “I don’t want my kids to see me crying,” so we stood at the other side of the pump from her car.She said she was driving to California for Christmas and that things were very hard for her right now.

  I took out my credit card and swiped(刷磁卡)it through the card reader on the pump so that she could fill up her car completely, and I bought two big bags of food for her kids in the car who attacked it like wolves.While it was fueling, she asked, “So, are you an angel or something?” I said, “At this time of year, angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses common people.”

  It was unbelievable to be part of someone else’s miracle.And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem.Sometimes, angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter(摆动)of their wings.

(1)

Caught in traffic, the author still felt happy because _________.

[  ]

A.

she could fill up her car to get home in time

B.

she could find a warm place to wait

C.

the woman who needed help was waiting there

D.

she could do something for others in the gas station

(2)

The underlined word in Paragraph 2 probably means _________.

[  ]

A.

hungry

B.

poor

C.

tired out

D.

painful

(3)

The young woman cried because _________.

[  ]

A.

her kids wouldn’t listen to her

B.

she fell down and got injured

C.

she was too tired

D.

her situation was very terrible

(4)

It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

[  ]

A.

the author was driving carelessly on the way home

B.

the kids were extremely hungry at that time

C.

the young woman didn’t want to see her kids crying

D.

the young woman was interested in long driving

(5)

According to the passage, we can say that the author _________.

[  ]

A.

was a kind person

B.

liked to deal with others’ business

C.

had no thought for others

D.

was a real angel

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阅读下面一篇文章,文章后有五个选项,从A、B、C、D、E和F六个选项中选出五个符合每一段文章主旨大意的选项。

  We all worry at times, and there is probably no way to stop worrying forever.There are some ways to stop right now, however.The following tips on how to stop worrying come from experience, because I’ve always been a bit of a worrier, and I had to learn some good techniques for stopping this energy-sucking habit.Here are five of the best.

  1.________.Any action towards a goal tends to diminish(使减小) worry.Thinking too much about your goals or plans will cause you worry and stress.Of course you should plan well, but when planning is carried towards worrying, it’s time to start doing something positive.

  2.________.When you want to stop worrying too much about a problem, you need to make decisive decisions, and even bad decisions may be better than doing nothing.Often you will immediately resolve(解决)the stress when you, for example, finally decide to give up that job, buy that house, or make that phone call.Nothing makes you with worry as much as decisions waiting to be made.Make them now, or at least start gathering the information you need to make them.If they proved to be bad decisions, just make new ones.

  3.________.Too many things going on in your head?Put them on lists and you may feel better.It works well for many of us worriers.When you are thinking too much about something, and you stop to plan a time to work on it, or just put it on a list, it is easier to let go of it for now.Write down that phone call you have to make on tomorrow’s list, and you’ll feel less worried now.You’re basically creating“mental categories”.In fact, just saying to yourself,“There’s nothing I can do about this until Monday,”can put a worry into a category of“nothing to worry about right now.”

  4.________.To get away worry when there are real problems, try to face them head-on(正面的/地), and decide them quickly.I once had to sue(起诉)someone over a business matter, and I was worrying about it for weeks.When I finally just filed the papers, got on the phone, and came to an agreement, my stress was gone.Actually, my worrying began to disappear as soon as I started acting.

  5.________.Planning in mind is a great way to relax and to stop worrying, but what if you don’t have the time for more involved meditative practice?Don’t worry.Just try this:close your eyes, let the tension out of your body and take several deep breaths through your nose.That’s it.Want even easier meditation?Try brain wave entertainment CDs that do all the work for you.Just pop on the headphones and they’ll relax you by slowing your brain waves.

  Try the above techniques.Make habits out of whichever ones work best to stop your worries.They need to be habits because nothing works if you forget to use it.In fact, until they become habitual, you may want to carry a list of your favorite techniques for eliminating worry.

A.Make decisive decisions

B.Deal with problems directly and quickly

C.Plan in mind to get worry away

D.Use mental categories

E.Put worries on the lists

F.Take action now

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听力(共两节,满分30分)

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题,从每题给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。

W:David, so you are taller than Smith.

M:That’s right.

But I’m shorter than Tom.

1.Who is the shortest of the three?

A.Tom.

B.David.

C.Smith.

M:Pop music is really boring to all people.

W:I can’t agree with you.Most of the young people enjoy it.

M:Simply because they are too young.

2.Who is the man?

A.He is a young man.

B.Maybe he is an old man.

C.He is a pop music lover.

M:Mary, have you found a job at the market?

W:No, I wish I were a boy.

3.What does the woman imply?

A.A boy is stronger than a girl.

B.A boy can find a job more easily than a girl.

C.She doesn’t like to be a girl.

W:How many eggs did you buy from the supermarket this morning?

M:A dozen.But four were broken on my way home.

4.How many eggs does the man have now?

A.12.

B.4.

C.8.

W:What do you think of the football game we watched last night?

M:It is no better than the one we are watching now.

5.What can we learn from the conversation?

A.Neither of the football games is good.

B.Both of the football games are good.

C.The football game they are watching is better than the one they watched last night.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟时间阅读每小题。听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6~7题。

M:The American pop star Jackson is in our city.

W:That’s great.

M:I’m very fond of Jackson, so are my parents and my sister.

W:Are you going to the Jackson’s concert?

M:Yes.My family will go there.I’m going to buy tickets for tonight’s concert.

W:Why not buy a ticket for me?I’m busy now, I have to type two letters for my boss, David.

M:With pleasure.

W:100 yuan, please.

M:Oh, your change, twenty yuan, here you are.

6.How many tickets will the man possibly buy for tonight’s Jackson’s concert?

A.One.

B.Two.

C.Five.

7.What job does the woman probably do?

A.Doctor.

B.Secretary.

C.Manager.

听第7段材料,回答第8~9题。

M:Sit down, please, take it easy.What is your name, please?

W:Alice.

M:What is the matter?Madam?

W:My house was broken into last night.

M:Can you describe what happened last night?

W:Yes.At six o’clock, my husband and I left home to attend a friend’s birthday’s party.We didn’t get home until mid-night.When I opened the door, we found that someone had entered our house by the window.

M:Have you got anything stolen?

W:Yes.My diamond necklace is gone, so are my computer and two valuable vases.

M:Can you tell me anything more?

W:Oh, the man living opposite our house said he had heard a sound of glass being broken at about eleven.After a while, he saw a tall man with long hair came out of my house.

M:Well, we will look into the case right away.If we have any news, we will let you know.

8.What in the man in the conversation?

A.A policeman.

B.Alice’s husband.

C.Alice’s neighbor.

9.When was the woman’s house broken into?

A.At twelve last night.

B.At around 11 last night.

C.At seven yesterday evening.

听第8段材料,回答第10~12题。

M:Susan, is your cousin beautiful?

W:No, she is not as good-looking as you thought.She is an ordinary girl.But she is very tall.You are taller than I, but she is even taller than you.

M:Does she use any make-up?

W:No, she doesn’t like to.She is very natural.

M:Does she have a good figure?

W:I don’t think so.But she looks very healthy.She is also very lively and very lovely.

M:Do you like her because of that?

W:That’s not the main reason.I like her because she is gentle and understanding.

M:Oh, everyone likes such a girl.

W:Yes.And she always wears a sweet smile.

M:I see.No wonder you’re always talking about her.

10.What did the man used to think of Susan’s cousin?

A.Very beautiful.

B.Common.

C.Gentle.

11.Who is the shortest of the three people?

A.Susan.

B.The man.

C.Susan’s cousin.

12.What is the main reason for Susan’s liking her cousin?

A.Because Susan’s cousin is very tall.

B.Because Susan’s cousin is very healthy.

C.Because Susan’s cousin is gentle and understanding.

听第9段材料,回答第13~16题。

M:Mrs Speneer, what time is Mr Black’s flight expected to arrive at Boston Airport?

W:Around 2 p.m.sir.Will you go with the company car to meet him?

M:Yes.So I’d better leave here no later than now.How about the hotel for Mr Black and his party?

W:I made the reservations for them last week and checked again yesterday, to be sure everything is ready.

M:Including the welcome room for tonight’s reception.

W:That’s right.The manager promised me that everything would be exactly as we have requested.

M:Excellent.I want everything to be the very best.

W:I’m sure it will be.That manager has never let us down yet.

M:We want to make a good impression.Not just to be sure that this business deal is a success, but pay back the wonderful treatment we received from them in Tokyo last year.

13.What is the man going to do?

A.Take a flight for Japan.

B.Drive the woman to the hotel.

C.Meet a guest at the airport.

14.Where will Mr Black stay after his arrival?

A.At a hotel.

B.At the man’s house.

C.At the woman’s house.

15.What will take place that evening?

A.Mr Black’s arrival.

B.A hotel reception.

C.A business meeting.

16.Why does the man want to make a good impression?

A.To repay Mr Black’s kindness.

B.To get invited back to Tokyo.

C.To increase the hotels business.

听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。

Bill, Ed and Arnold are three musicians who are discussing ways in which they will perform together on stage in front of an audience.Bill says, “Here’s what I have in mind, when the curtain goes up, I’ll come out and play the violin.Then the curtain goes the piano.Then the curtain goes down.Then the curtain goes up...”

“Wait a minute, ”interrupt the other two.“What are we supposed to do?”Bill says.“The curtain doesn’t go up and down by itself.”

17.What instrument do Ed and Arnold play?

A.The violin.

B.The piano.

C.Unknown.

18.According to Bill, who will be performing on the stage?

A.Ed and Arnold.

B.Bill, Arnold and Ed.

C.Bill.

19.Who asked the question, “What are we supposed to do?”

A.Bill and Ed.

B.Ed and Arnold.

C.Bill, Ed and Arnold.

20.According to Bill, what will Ed do?

A.Pull the curtain up and down.

B.Play he instruments with the other two.

C.Play an instrument by himself.

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About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I had a scan at 7:30 in the morning, and it clearly showed a tumor on my pancreas(胰腺). I didn’t even know what a pancreas was. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I should expect to live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which was doctor’s code for preparing to die. It meant to try to tell your kids everything you thought you’d have the next 10 years to tell them in just a few months. It meant to make sure everything was buttoned up so that it would be as easy as possible for your family. It meant to say your goodbyes.

I lived with that diagnosis all day. Later that evening I had a biopsy(活组织检查). I was calm, but my wife, who was there, told me that when they viewed the cells under a microscope the doctors started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’m fine now.

This is the closest I’ve been to facing death. No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by the principle — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

1.The author's main purpose in writing the passage is to let the readers __________.

A.be brave when facing a cancer

B.treasure their lifetime to fulfill their own business

C.know a sorrowful experience of his won

D.know how he treasured his family.

2.Why can the author's illness be cured so soon?

A.He prepared everything in order.           B.He had a biopsy.

C.His pancreatic cancer can be curable with surgery.   D.His wife helped him.

3.The impression the author gave readers is that __________.

A.he was so optimistic that the incurable illness wouldn't bring him down.

B.he could leave death alone and had enough courage to become what he wanted to.

C.he was so determined that he wasn't scared at death.

D.he was such a responsible man that he prepared well before he died.

4.What does the underlined word "they" in the last paragraph refer to?

A.Gods.                                B.The doctors

C.Heart and intuition                      D.Other persons

 

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It was raining as I got off the train in Nashville, Tennessee. I was tired so I went straight to my hotel.
A big, heavy man was walking up and down in the hotel lobby. Something about the way he moved made me think of a hungry dog looking for a bone. He had a big, fat, red face and a sleepy expression in his eyes. He introduced himself as Wentworth Caswell – Major Wentworth Caswell – from “a fine southern family”. Caswell pulled me into the hotel’s barroom and yelled for a waiter. We ordered drinks. While we drank, he talked continually about himself, his family, his wife and her family. He said his wife was rich. He showed me a handful of silver coins that he pulled from his coat pocket.
By this time, I had decided that I wanted no more of him. I said good night.
I was born in the south myself. But I live in New York now. I write for a large magazine. My boss had asked me to go to Nashville. The magazine had received some stories and poems from a writer in Nashville, named Azalea Adair. The editor liked her work very much. The publisher asked me to get her to sign an agreement to write only for his magazine.
I left the hotel at nine o’clock the next morning to find Miss Adair. It was still raining. As soon as I stepped outside I met Uncle Caesar. He was a big, old black man with fuzzy gray hair. Uncle Caesar was wearing the strangest coat I had ever seen. It must have been a military officer’s coat. It was very long and when it was new it had been gray. But now rain, sun and age had made it a rainbow of colors. Only one of the buttons was left. It was yellow and as big as a fifty cent coin.
Uncle Caesar stood near a horse and carriage. He opened the carriage door and said softly, “Step right in, sir. I’ll take you anywhere in the city.”
“I want to go to 861 Jasmine Street,” I said, and I started to climb into the carriage. But the old man stopped me. “Why do you want to go there, sir?”
“What business is it of yours?” I said angrily. Uncle Caesar relaxed and smiled. “Nothing, sir. But it’s a lonely part of town. Just step in and I’ll take you there right away.”
861 Jasmine Street had been a fine house once, but now it was old and dying. I got out of the carriage.
“That will be two dollars, sir,” Uncle Caesar said. I gave him two one-dollar bills. As I handed them to him, I noticed that one had been torn in half and fixed with a piece of blue paper. Also, the upper right hand corner was missing.
【小题1】The narrator (故事的叙述者)got to Nashville probably _______.

A.in the morningB.at noonC.in the afternoonD.in the evening
【小题2】 The narrator didn’t like Caswell mainly because of ________.
A.his appearanceB.his familyC.the way he talked and behavedD.his wife
【小题3】 The publisher told the narrator to go to Nashville ______.
A.to get a writer to sign an agreement for his magazine
B.to collect some stories and poems from a writer
C.to look for good writers for his magazine
D.to visit his old friend Azalea Adair
【小题4】 Uncle Caesar’s strange coat ________.
A.was worn by a military officerB.was a new gray coat
C.was an old yellow raincoatD.had only one button left
【小题5】 From the question “Why do you want to go there, sir?”, we guess that Uncle Caesar _______.
A.wanted to know why the narrator wanted to go there
B.knew the place and was concerned about the narrator
C.would charge two dollars for taking the narrator there
D.must have lived in the neighbourhood before

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