(1)
一、閱讀理解
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中,選出最佳選項。
Today before you think of saying an unkind word, think of someone who can’t speak. Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who has nothing to eat. Before you complain about your husband or wife, think of someone who’s crying out to God for a companion.
Today before you complain about life, think of someone who went too early to heaven. Before you complain about your children, think of someone who desires children but they’re barren. Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn’t clean or sweep, think of the people who are living in the streets. Before whining about the distance you drive, think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job. But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another, remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one maker. And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put a smile on your face and thank God you’re alive and still around.
Life is a gift. Love it. Enjoy it. Celebrate it. And fulfill it and most of all love it!
1. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Life is a gift.B. Life is hopeless.
C. Different people have different life. D. Don’t complain about the life.
2. From the passage, we can infer that the writer’s opinion is _________.
A. eating too much is not happy in reality
B. the married people are happier than the single
C. the taste of the food is very important
D. turn to God for help if we are in trouble
3. The underlined word “barren” in paragraph two probably means _________.
A. forbiddenB. too young
C. unmarried D. unable to be pregnant
4. Which statement is NOT right according to the passage?
A. The unemployed are unlucky.
B. The employees are fortunate.
C. The disabled are fortunate.
D. Don’t point your finger at another.
5. From the passage, we can learn that _________.
A. god can help anyone who is in trouble
B. having child is an honor
C. we should have mercy on the people who are tired
D. life is tough
詞語注釋
whine [(h)wain] vt. 哀訴
sin [sin] n. 過失, 罪過
depressing [di?謖presi?耷]adj.抑壓的,沉悶的
fulfill [ful?謖fil] vt.履行, 實現, 完成(計劃等)
get sb. down使某人沮喪
二、讀寫任務
[寫作內容]
1. 以約30個詞概括以上文章的主要內容;
2. 以約120個詞就“珍惜擁有的東西”發表你的看法,并包括以下要點:
(1)你身邊的人是如何看待他們已經擁有的東西的。
(2)結合你身邊的具體事例來說明你的看法。
[寫作要求]
(1)作文中可使用自己的親身經歷或虛構的故事,也可以參照閱讀材料的內容但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
(2) 標題自定。
[評分標準]
概括準確,語言規范,內容合適,篇章連貫。
(2)
一、閱讀理解
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中,選出最佳選項。
There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it’s easy to again think and act honorably when we’re happy. Unfortunately, there is a negative version of this cycle. Dishonorable thoughts lead to dishonorable actions that lead to pain and unhappiness. Unhappiness leads to more dishonorable thoughts. So, strive for the positive cycle. While it can be difficult to start, once it’s started, it’s easy to continue.
The opportunities for expressing honor — and thus for becoming happier — are all around us. In our work-lives we express honor by always doing quality work, never leaving details unattended, working in the company’s best interest, treating customers and employees well, never working in a divisive spirit, and striving to promote harmony.
In our larger lives we express honor through honest and ethical actions, being punctual, doing what we promise, holding ourselves accountable for our actions, treating others with respect, and so on. Although the list is endless, the common theme is a sense of quiet rightness. We feel quiet; at peace with our thoughts and actions.
Many people look to books of laws, or religious teachings to know what is honorable, but you can almost always tell honorable actions by consulting your inner spirit.
Simply ask yourself which course of action creates the least internal and external turmoil in the long run. Predictions of your mental quietude are good guides. If you cheat for something, ask yourself if you would be more or less peaceful; happier or unhappier in the long run; more self-respecting or less; more honorable or not.
If you always choose the honorable route, you are never plagued by the fear of “being discovered” and no one can ever threaten to expose your past. That brings the peace of mind essential for genuine happiness. Happy actions—the physical and mental actions that naturally and automatically, create a strong sense of well-being.
1. From the first paragraph we can infer that __________.
A. honorable and dishonorable actions and thoughts are equal
B. positive cycle can be created by honorable actions
C. some people do not want to live more happily
D. every coin has two sides
2. Which of the following statements is correct according to the second paragraph?
A. Anyone can express honor and live happier if only he/she wants to.
B. In our work we can not leave details unattended.
C. We can treat our customers and employees well.
D. We must work in the company’s best interest and strive to promote harmony.
3. The underlined word“ethical”in the third paragraph most probably means_________.
A. goodB. morally correct
C. honorableD. natural
4. In respect of what the writer wrote in this article, we can know that the correct statement should be _______.
A. We are all working hard to create a harmonious society now.
B. Everyone wants to live a happier life.
C. How to live an honorable life is very important to being happy.
D. To create happiness is a course of action.
5. If a person did some dishonorable action(s), he would _________.
A. be afraid of being discovered by others later
B. have chosen the dishonorable route
C. feel guilty
D. be plagued by being less peaceful in the mind
詞語注釋
1. strive [straiv] vi. 努力,奮斗
2. divisive [di?謖vaisiv] adj. 造成不和的
3. accountable for 對……負責任
4. turmoil [?謖t?藜?蘼m?蘅il] n. 騷動,混亂
5. in the long run 長期地,在長時間內
6. quietude [?謖kwai?藜tju?蘼d] n. 寂靜,平靜
7. plague [pleig]vt.折磨
8. essential [i?謖sen?蘩?藜l] adj. 基本的 n.要點,實質
9. a strong sense of well-being 非常健康的感覺
二、讀寫任務
[寫作內容]
1. 用大約30個詞概括以上短文的主要內容;
2. 用大約120個詞就“如何才幸?!钡脑掝}發表你自己的看法,包括以下要點:
(1) 你認為什么是幸福,并以你身邊的事例或其它事例說明你的觀點。
(2) 我們應該如何創造幸福的生活。
[寫作要求]
你可以用自己的親身經歷或虛構的故事說明主題,也可以參照閱讀材料的內容但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
[評分標準]
概括準確,語言規范,內容合適,篇章連貫。
答案與解析
閱讀理解
(1)
1. A主旨題。從文章的最后一句話可知答案。
2. B推斷題。由Before you complain about your husband or wife, think of someone who’s crying out to God for a companion可推知。
3. D猜義題。由此詞所在句,特別是but,可推出barren意為“不能懷孕的,沒有生育的”。
4. C細節題。從And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job和常識可知,殘疾人是不幸的,而選項C的意思恰好相反。
5. B推理題。從第二段的Before you complain about your children, think of someone who desires children but they're barren可知,擁有孩子是一種榮幸。
讀寫任務[one possible version]
Think More about what you have
The writer tells us that everyone should love life and be tolerant, warning us to be positive and not to complain too much.
Many people around me focus on what they want instead of what they have. They just keep expanding their list of desires, which guarantees they remain dissatisfied.
One of my friends, Li Hua, leads a rich life. His parents are busy in operating two international factories, which makes his classmates envy him. However, he feels unhappy because he thinks he is lack of love and care from his parents.
In my opinion, we should think more about what we have. For Li Hua, he should understand his parents how busy they are with their work. If they don’t work or stay at home with him the whole day, can he still get what he wants and leads a rich life? What’s more, his parents work hard in order to create a better condition for him. So he should be grateful for what he has rather than complaining about it. Thus he’ll l feel satisfied and happy.
(2)
閱讀理解
1. D推斷題。因本段講“生活的兩個方面”。
2. A推斷題。根據The opportunities for expressing honor — and thus for becoming happier — are all around us.可推出答案。
3. B猜義題。由本句的同位語holding ourselves accountable for our actions等可知答案。
4. C推斷題。作者從頭到尾都是在討論“如何才能做到高尚,高尚能讓我們更加幸?!?。
5. A細節題。由最后一段的第一句話可知。
讀寫任務[one possible version]
We know from this article that honorable actions, such as doing quality work, treating others well, being punctual and doing what we promise, create continuous happiness both physically and mentally.
But not all understand what is real happiness and some people sometimes think wrongly that cheating others, or when working doing as little as possible,is happy.
Once a man who I know picked a bag of money on his way home, he felt very happy at first and wanted to keep it. He later told us that during those days he was always afraid of being discovered and felt guilty. It seemed that there were many eyes on him wherever he was. At last he decided to find the money owner and returned him the money. Then he felt internal and external peace, which really brought him happiness.
So we can know whether we are really happy from our inner spirit.
責任編校 蔣小青
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