One day, when I went shopping with Julie, we came across something special. Waiting in a long checkout line, I thought about going to another, which had the shortest queue. There was only one guy in it, but he was in a wheelchair. Well, we stepped in behind him. At first, he seemed to be having difficulty getting his groceries onto the checking desk. But after a while, I realized that what he was actually doing was separating them into two piles.

However, doing that job was no easy task in itself. I offered to help, but he and the checkout lady had it under control. He asked my wife if she would mind putting his empty basket away. What must it be like, I wondered, to be so dependent on other people like that? The checkout operator came around and gave him his change and the items he needed to have to hand. She hung one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair. I offered to get the other, bigger, bag and he said, “No. But you could do me a favour. Take that lot along to the entrance and give it to Angela.”

As I was told, I did that, leaving Julie with our shopping. Angela, as turned out, was collecting food for people who might otherwise go hungry! I hadn't even noticed her before. This guy, despite the limitations that his physical condition imposed on him, had bought more than twice as much shopping as he needed – and given the bigger bag away to help other people! He didn't let the fact that he needed help stop him from being a help. He may have been limited physically, but his heart was more than capable of overcoming all that. And it changed my idea of dependence when I realized that the help he had given was more than the help he had received.

So … what’s holding the rest of us back?

1. From the first paragraph, we know that______.

A. the writer was obviously a disabled person

B. the man in a wheelchair was a shopper

C. the writer and Julie jumped the queue

D. only three people were shopping then

2. The man put the things he bought into two piles, probably because______.

A. his shopping bags were too small to hold all the groceries

B. he hoped to keep the balance of his wheelchair

C. he intended to help the people in need

D. it would be easy for him to carry

3. From the passage, we can learn that Angela was probably______.

A. the disabled person’s wife

B. the girl at the checking desk

C. a hungry and homeless beggar

D. a kind-hearted and helpful woman

4. Which of the following can best describe the man in the wheelchair?

A. kind, energetic and determined

B. positive, dependent and easy-going

C. active, optimistic and open-minded

D. helpful, generous and strong-hearted

 

Nearly everyone is shy in some ways．If shyness is making you 16 ，it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence．You can 　17　 your confidence by following some 18　 from doctors and psychologists．

Making a decision is not to hold back in conversations．What you have to say is just as important as what other people say． And don't　 19 party invitations just because of your 20 ．

Prepare yourself for being with　 21 in groups． Make a list of the good qualities you have．Then 22　 a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to 23 with other people．Think about what you would like to 24 . Then say it．

If you start 25 shy in a group, take a deep 26 and focus your attention on other people. Remember, you are not 27 . Other people are concerned about the　 28 they are making, too.

No one ever gets over being shy 29　 but most people do learn to 30 with their shyness．Even entertainers(艺人) 31 that they often feel shy． They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can　 32 the cameras and the public． Just making the 33 to control shyness can have many rewards．

34　 perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a　 35 to know more about you.

16．A． comfortable　　　　　 B． uncomfortable　　　 C． conscious D． unconscious

17．A． take　　　　　　　　　　 B． throw　　　　　　　　　 C． build　　　　　　　　　　 D． lose

18．A． suggestion　　　　　　 B． admission　　　　　　 C． requirement　　　　　 D． rule

19．A． turnoff　　　　　　　　 B． turn up　　　　　　　　 C． turn in　　　　　　　　 D． turn down

20, A． shyness　　　　　　　 B． confidence　　　　　 C． braveness　　　　　　 D． fondness

21．A． parents B． others C． friends D． workmates

22．A． accept　　　　　　　　 B． receive　　　　　　　　 C． make　　　　　　　　　 D． show

23．A． do　　　　　　　　　　　 B． get　　　　　　　　　　　 C． exchange　　　　　　 D． share

24．A． advance　　　　　　　 B． time　　　　　　　　　　 C． heart　　　　　　　　　　 D． haste

25．A． looking　　　　　　　　 B． falling　　　　　　　　　 C． gaining　　　　　　　　 D． feeling

26．A． rest　　　　　　　　　　 B． breath　　　　　　　　　 C． chair　　　　　　　　　　 D． bath

27．A． alone　　　　　　　　　 B． lonely　　　　　　　　　 C． selfish　　　　　　　　　 D． brave

28．A． advice 　　　　　　　　 B． dress　　　　　　　　　 C． impression　　　　　 D． request

29．A． simply　　　　　　　　 B． especially　　　　　　 C． completely　　　　　 D． basically

30．A． bring　　　　　　　　　 B． live　　　　　　　　　　　 C． disagree　　　　　　　 D． talk

31．A． admit　　　　　　　　　 B． deny　　　　　　　　　　 C． ignore　　　　　　　　　 D． pretend

32．A． challenge　　　　　　　 B． experience　　　　　　 C． break　　　　　　　　　 D． face

33．A． affection　　　　　　　 B． effort　　　　　　　　　 C． effect　　　　　　　　　 D． balance

34．A． And　　　　　　　　　　 B． Or　　　　　　　　　　　 C． So　　　　　　　　　　　 D． But

35．A． hope　　　　　　　　　　 B． demand　　　　　　　　 C． chance　　　　　　　　 D． trust

　　　

 

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

       When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things．Firstly, I realized that I didn’t  1anybody at the school．Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful．And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around．

       The first  2frightened me in the beginning．But that  3quickly disappeared．It was the other two goals  4ended up being my difficulties．I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts．But I wanted to  5in both．I knew this would be a  6, but I didn’t realize how much until classes began．

       I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm． 7, instead of finishing my homework  8it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor．I always finished it the next day between classes．I knew it wasn’t very good and the grade I  9showed my lack of effort．

       I was  10that I needed to find some sort of balance．So I created a schedule that would  11my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing．It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to  12it for a few days．A schedule like that was too much pressure．

       So I tried another 13．Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week．Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time．

       This is the method I have used since then．I’m glad that I’ve learned to  14things and it has  15prepare me for what is to come after graduation．

1.A．know                  B．recognize          C．realize               D．like

2.A．teacher                  B．day                   C．class                D．realization

3.A．happiness               B．excitement         C．fear              D．desire

4.A．which                  B．what                C．that                  D．who

5.A．win                      B．succeed            C．get                   D．wish

6.A．chance                  B．job                   C．challenge           D．time

7.A．Often                   B．Seldom             C．Unluckily           D．Fortunately

8.A．because                  B．when               C．after                D．before

9.A．demanded              B．took                 C．accepted            D．received

10.A．asleep                  B．awake              C．ashamed            D．aware

11.A．fix                      B．divide               C．put                  D．build

12.A．use                     B．keep                 C．follow               D．make

13.A．plan                    B．energy              C．pressure            D．effort

14.A．do                      B．control             C．balance             D．hold

15.A．had                    B．helped              C．let                    D．forced

 

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Rock Climbing as Sport and Art

An estimated nine million people rock climb in the United States. Millions more take part in the activity around the world.   1.  Others compete. Rock climbing can be dangerous. But there are many methods and protective devices that can increase a climber’s safety.

 2.    Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls. So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight. And climbers sometimes have to hold on to rocks with only their fingers or toes.

There are several kinds of rock climbing. Traditional rock climbing is done outside. Climbers wear ropes and attach devices to the rocks as they climb many hundreds of meters up. They also connect their ropes to the devices.   3.   Sport climbing is similar. However, in those cases the protective devices are permanently placed in the rock. There is also indoor climbing. Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the climber’s hands and feet.

4.   People climb glaciers or frozen waterfalls instead of rocks. They use special equipment for the ice.

And then there is bouldering（巨石攀岩）— climbing rocks between three and seven meters high.   5.   Many climbers like bouldering because they can use less equipment. Climbers often need only special shoes and chalk. All climbers use chalk to keep their hands dry.

A. Ice climbing is exactly as it sounds.

B. Some do it just for personal satisfaction.

C. Some go climbing at weekends or in holidays.

D. It is a quicker and more intense（剧烈的；紧张的）kind of climbing.

E. If a climber slips, a rope can stop him from falling.

F. Climbing takes strength, control and good balance.

G. It is more challenging and dangerous, but also more fun.

 

I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. What set him so far apart from others?

Hethat, in his opinion, it all came from anfrom his mother that happened when he was about 2 years old. He had been trying toa bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his on the slippery(光滑的) bottle and it , making its contents pouring all over the kitchen floor.

When his mother came into the kitchen, instead ofat him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said: “Robert, what an(a)and wonderful mess you have made! I haveseen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like todown and play in the milk for a fewbefore we clean it up?”

Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said: “You know, Robert,you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up at last and restore everything to its proper. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel, or a mop. Which do you?” He chose the sponge and together theyup the milk.

His mother then said: “You know, what happened just now is aexperiment in how effectively to carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let’sout in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you cana way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boythat if he held the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.

This scientist thenthat it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make.

Wouldn’t it be great if all parents would respond the way Robert’s mother responded to him?

A. added              B. advised             C. responded              D. commented

A. experience             B. accident            C. experiment              D. inspiration

A. send                   B. heat                  C. bring                       D. remove

A. hold                   B. control                     C. balance           D. way

A. fell                       B. rolled                C. turned                      D. burst

A. crying                   B. staring                     C. shouting                   D. laughing

A. terrible                  B. great                 C. unbelievable             D. alarming

A. shortly                  B. always                     C. already                     D. rarely

A. put                        B. get                    C. take                         D. lie

A. hours                  B. quarters             C. minutes                    D. seconds

A. however             B. whatever           C. wherever                  D. whenever

A. place                     B. order                C. style                        D. state

A. like                    B. prefer               C. take                         D. decide

A. cleaned                  B. drank                C. picked                      D. packed

A. finished                 B. shared               C. failed                       D. valued

A. go                         B. try                    C. run                          D. find

A. invent                   B. discover            C. imagine                   D. make

A. knew                     B. thought             C. convinced                 D. learned

A. concluded              B. sensed               C. remarked                  D. experienced

A. mistakes             B. assumptions       C. decisions                 D. differences