阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As a mom, I have taught my children many things. Over the years, I do believe I have

taught my children a lot, 36 what is more important is the 37 my children have

taught me. Far beyond 38 I have learned in school, my children have taught me　 how to really live.

Notice Everything

　 I 39 to go on walks with my family. We often walk in our neighborhood, at

local parks, and along a lake. When I 40 a walk, my mind usually goes right to my

41 — where does the path lead?

　 My children have taught me to put aside the goal, and 42 the journey. My kids have taken my black and white world and added so much 43 into it; it’s like I’m seeing with 44 eyes. They remind me to slow down and 45 the world, rather than just walk right through it. I love that about them!

Listen Quietly

　 I am a licensed psychologist, professionally trained to help people with their 46 . Listening to others is what I 47 mastered in school or in practice, but have learned by being a student of my own children. Because of my children, I finally 48 that it is better and more helpful to put an end to my own 49 , and purely listen to others. I wish I had always known that. What a gift to give — allowing others to feel 50 and understood.

Enjoy Moments

　 Anyone who knows me will tell me that I am “ 51 ”. I multi-task with the best of them and 52 to accomplish an awful lot in a day.

　 When my children and I walk together or spend an extra 20 minutes before bed laughing and playing, we 53 our finest moments. My lists, tasks, and must-dos will always be there, but my children are only 54 once — and for a very short time.

　 Kids can really be our greatest teachers. When we are ready, children are always there to 55 us what we really need to know.

36. A. but　　 　　　　　　 B. so 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. though　 　　　　　　　 D. since

37. A. opinions　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lessons　　　　　　　　　　 C. tips　 D. skills　　

38. A. nothing　　 　　　 B. something　　 　　　 C. anything　　　 　　　 D. much

39. A. intend　　 　　　　 B. love　　　 　　　　　　 C. happen　　　　 　 D. hope

40. A. dream of B. put up　　 　　　　　　 C. insist on　 D. think about

41. A. destination　　 B. scenery　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. puzzle　　　 D. wonder

42. A. give up　　　　　　　 B. carry out　　　　　　　　　 C. focus on　　　　　　　　　 D. go on

43. A. pleasure　　　　　　　 B. color　　　　　　　　　　　 C. interest　　　　　　　　　　 D. emotion

44. A. new　　　　　　　　　 B. dull　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. beautiful　　　　　　　　　 D. bright

45. A. change　　　　　　　 B. watch　　　　　　　　　　　 C. improve　　　　　　　　　 D. share

46. A. stress　　　　　　　　 B. lives　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. decisions　　　　　　　　 D. problems

47. A. never　　　　　　　　 B. still 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. also　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. always

48. A. recognize　　　　　　 B. remember 　　　　　　　 C. realize　　　　　　　　　　　 D. agree

49. A. pride　　　　　　　　　 B. idea　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. career　　　　　　　　　　　 D. speech

50. A. supported　　　　　 B. relaxed　　　　　　　　　　 C. heard　　　　　　　　　　　 D. attended

51. A. busy　　　　　　　　　 B. efficient　　　　　　　　　 C. different　　　　　　　　　 D. popular

52. A. seem　　　　　　　　　 B. refuse　　　　　　　　　　　 C. try　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. manage

53. A. enjoy　　　　　　　　　 B. forget　　　　　　　　　　　 C. spare　　　　　　　　　　　 D. waste

54. A. right　　　　　　　　　 B. born　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. happy　　　　　　　　　　　 D. young

55. A. inform　　　　　　　　 B. show　　　　　　　　　　　 C. remind　　　　　　　　　　 D. expect

 

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从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。

One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents’ old house to get it ready for my youngest daughter’s wedding. We had to   1a great climbing plant that had grown  2a roof beam(房梁),so that we could repair the roof and  3the walls.

When my husband was taking the plant away, he found the  4of a blackbird that had made its home in the leaves. He then  5something  6among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He broke the earth around it into pieces with his finger tips and, to his  7,saw glittering gold. It was a child’s bracelet(手镯).He ran into the house to  8me.

“You won’t believe that the  9blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we  10to feed on,”he said,“but they also want their children to  11in a cradle of gold!”

When my daughter came over on the eve of the  12,we told her about this 13occurrence.

“Don’t you remember, Mother?”she said with a loud  14.“When I was eight, you gave me a bracelet that I  15a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one!”

As the bracelet no longer  16its owner and was dirty, I decided to take it into my safekeeping.

In December of the following year, the young couple’s baby son was baptized(受洗礼).Among the  17the newborn baby received, I placed his mother’s bracelet, now shining like?  18.I hope that if my grandson  19loses it, one of the  20that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.

1.A.remove          B.cover             C.grow          D.water

2.A.beyond          B.over              C.across            D.through

3.A.build           B.paint             C.rescue            D.print

4.A.nest            B.baby              C.body          D.egg

5.A.moved           B.got               C.picked        D.noticed

6.A.nice            B.colorful          C.shiny         D.special

7.A.horror          B.surprise          C.delight       D.disappointment

8.A.ask         B.tell              C.show          D.give

9.A.working     B.cheating          C.dreaming      D.thieving

10.A.buy            B.plant             C.store         D.collect

11.A.lie                B.sing              C.listen            D.wait

12.A.party          B.Christmas         C.birthday      D.wedding

13.A.important      B.strange           C.terrible      D.funny

14.A.cry                B.sigh              C.laugh         D.sound

15.A.hid            B.threw             C.lost          D.broke

16.A.fitted         B.satisfied         C.matched       D.interested

17.A.jewels         B.toys              C.clothes       D.presents

18.A.attractive     B. new              C .modern       D. golden

19.A.almost         B just              C. even         D. ever

20.A.blackbirds     B. grandchildren        C. neighbors        D. mice

 

Would you like to be a king or queen? To have people waiting on you hand and foot? Many Americans experience this royal treatment every day. How? By being customers. The American idea of customer service is to make each customer the center of attention. Need proof? Just listen to the commercials. Most of them sound like the McDonald’s ad: “We do it all for you.” Actually, not all stores in America roll out the red carpet for their customers. But wherever you go, good customer service means making customers feel special.

People going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning. Most places don’t have a “furniture street” or a “computer road” which allow you to compare prices easily. Instead, people often “let their fingers do the walking” through the store hot lines. From the first “hello”, customers receive a satisfying response to their questions. This initial contact can help them decide where to shop.

When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don’t usually find store clerks sitting around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. In most stores, the clear signs that label each department make shopping a breeze. Customers usually don’t have to ask how much items cost, since prices are clearly marked. And unless they’re at a flea market or a yard sale, they don’t bother trying to bargain.

When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphy’s Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move faster. Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. After they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm “thank you” from the clerk. Many stores even allow customers to take their shopping carts out to the parking lot. That way, they don’t have to carry heavy bags out to the car.

By quoting (引用) the McDonald’s ad: “We do it all for you”, the author intends to_______.

A. suggest that customers believe what commercials say deeply

B. show readers the American idea on good customer service

C. express all the stores pay much attention to the customers

D. persuade readers to choose the stores with ads correctly

In the USA, what may you do at first if you want to do some shopping?

A. To visit a professional street with lots of similar stores.

B. To compare prices in many shops in the same street.

C. To make phone calls and get better shopping choices.

D. To receive other customers’ answers to the questions.

The Underlined words “a breeze” in Para.3 most probably means _________.

A. an easy job　　  B. a trouble　　    C. a funny thing　　    D. a boring task

Which of the followings shows American stores offer convenience to customers in this passage?

A. The store clerks don’t usually sit around watching TV or playing cards.

B. Some stores offer price bargain to the customers like a yard sale.

C. The clerks give customers a smile and a warm “thank you” after paying.

D. Some stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes are crowded.

Would you like to be a king or queen? To have people waiting on you hand and foot? Many Americans experience this royal treatment every day. How? By being customers. The American idea of customer service is to make each customer the center of attention. Need proof? Just listen to the commercials. Most of them sound like the McDonald’s ad: “We do it all for you.” Actually, not all stores in America roll out the red carpet for their customers. But wherever you go, good customer service means making customers feel special.

People going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning. Most places don’t have a “furniture street” or a “computer road” which allow you to compare prices easily. Instead, people often “let their fingers do the walking” through the store hot lines. From the first “hello”, customers receive a satisfying response to their questions. This initial contact can help them decide where to shop.

When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don’t usually find store clerks sitting around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. In most stores, the clear signs that label each department make shopping a breeze. Customers usually don’t have to ask how much items cost, since prices are clearly marked. And unless they’re at a flea market or a yard sale, they don’t bother trying to bargain.

When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphy’s Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move faster. Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. After they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm “thank you” from the clerk. Many stores even allow customers to take their shopping carts out to the parking lot. That way, they don’t have to carry heavy bags out to the car.

By quoting (引用) the McDonald’s ad: “We do it all for you”, the author intends to_______.

A. suggest that customers believe what commercials say deeply

B. show readers the American idea on good customer service

C. express all the stores pay much attention to the customers

D. persuade readers to choose the stores with ads correctly

In the USA, what may you do at first if you want to do some shopping?

A. To visit a professional street with lots of similar stores.

B. To compare prices in many shops in the same street.

C. To make phone calls and get better shopping choices.

D. To receive other customers’ answers to the questions.

The underlined words “a breeze” in Para.3 most probably means _________.

A. an easy job　　 B. a trouble　　           C. a funny thing　　     D. a boring task

Which of the followings shows American stores offer convenience to customers in this passage?

A. The store clerks don’t usually sit around watching TV or playing cards.

B. Some stores offer price bargain to the customers like a yard sale.

C. The clerks give customers a smile and a warm “thank you” after paying.

D. Some stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes are crowded.

Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Customer Service in America                     B. Excellent Stores in America

C. Shopping Rules in America                           D. Being King or Queen in America