I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like (36) and straightforward. And it’s still what （37）a man a good citizen. This is my secret, and I try to live by.
I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five years, (38) there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble(亂作一團(tuán)) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You’ve got to be (39) to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day.
Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the (40) impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as (41) fellows. You read in the papers almost every week (42) a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their (43). If they weren’t honest, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers. One time, I found an emerald（翡翠的） ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day, so I went back to where I had (44). It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her (45) to her. I didn’t get as much as “thank you.”(46), I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she (47).
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I (48) several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in World War I. After being discharged(退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy (49), but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit (50) for a rainy day(一時(shí)之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had (51) with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong(頑固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.
People ask me about tips. As far as I know, (52) everyone will give you something, because most Americans are (53) generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they (54) or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish（教區(qū)）. I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the (55) I try, the easier it gets.
小題1:
A．dishonorB．dishonestyC．uprightD．faithful
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A．takesB．becomesC．makesD．has
小題3:
A．knowB．knownC．knewD．knowing
小題4:
A．generousB．toughC．mildD．warm-hearted
小題5:
A．rightB．properC．badD．wrong
小題6:
A．rudeB．honestC．goodD．tough
小題7:
A．whenB．whatC．whichD．where
小題8:
A．housesB．carsC．pocketsD．rooms
小題9:
A．picked her upB．dropped her offC．dropped her downD．pull her down
小題10:
A．ringB．suitcaseC．carD．emerald
小題11:
A．SoB．StillC．ButD．Though
小題12:
A．wasB．didC．hasD．is
小題13:
A．made B．putC．heldD．took
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)t one timeB．some timeC．in no timeD．a(chǎn)t times
小題15:
A．put offB．put upC．put onD．put away
小題16:
A．troubleB．difficultC．wordD．a(chǎn)nything
小題17:
A．especiallyB．speciallyC．particularlyD．practically
小題18:
A．neverB．seldomC．ratherD．fairly
小題19:
A．tipB．a(chǎn)dvisedC．suggestedD．a(chǎn)sk
小題20:
A．longerB．harderC．betterD．shorter

小題1:C
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小題1:A
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小題1:C 此處應(yīng)填一個(gè)與honesty和straightforward同意的詞,AB是反義,D不準(zhǔn)確,只有C upright(正直)
小題1:C 句子的意思是這仍然是使一個(gè)人成為好公民的一個(gè)因素,故選擇C make
小題1:D 考察伴隨狀語(yǔ),伴隨的部分的動(dòng)詞使用動(dòng)名詞形式,故選擇D knowing
小題1:B 與上下文照應(yīng), have to be rough提示答案,故選擇B tough
小題1:D 下文的Taxi drivers are just like other people表示此處人們的印象是錯(cuò)誤的,故選擇D wrong
小題1:B 根據(jù)下文拾金不昧的例子以及文章主旨可以推測(cè)此處想表示出租司機(jī)其實(shí)是誠(chéng)實(shí)的,選B honest
小題1:D 句子的意思是每周你都可以在報(bào)紙上讀到有關(guān)于出租司機(jī)拾金不昧的報(bào)道。故選擇D where
小題1:B 結(jié)合文意,出租車司機(jī)應(yīng)當(dāng)是撿到乘客遺落在車?yán)锏奈锲?故選擇B cars
小題1:B 考察詞組drop……off,放……下車，故選擇B dropped her off
小題1:A 前文提到作者想要?dú)w還的是an emerald ring,所以選擇A ring
小題1:B 這里填表示轉(zhuǎn)折意思的副詞,后面句子的意思表示作者依然覺得很高興,故選擇B still
小題1:B than前后的動(dòng)詞使用一致的時(shí)態(tài),同時(shí)因?yàn)榍懊媸褂胒elt,故選擇B did
小題1:C 此處的意思是在加入軍隊(duì)前同時(shí)擁有幾份工作,故選擇C held
小題1:D 句子表示這份工作時(shí)不時(shí)會(huì)有些困難,這里表示不時(shí),有時(shí)意思的只有D at times
小題1:D 由下文的一時(shí)之需得知此處應(yīng)該填表示應(yīng)急儲(chǔ)蓄的單詞,考察詞組put away儲(chǔ)蓄.故選擇D put away
小題1:A 考察詞組have trouble with……，在……有困難，故選擇A trouble
小題1:D 由下文說(shuō)出的事實(shí)可以得知此處表示實(shí)際上或現(xiàn)實(shí)中的意思,故選擇D practically
小題1:D 聯(lián)系上文,此處說(shuō)的是美國(guó)人一般還是比較大方的,故選擇D fairly
小題1:A 結(jié)合此處出租司機(jī)的背景,作者表示的意思應(yīng)當(dāng)是無(wú)論人們給小費(fèi)與否,他都誠(chéng)實(shí)待人.故選擇A tip(給小費(fèi))
小題1:A 上文說(shuō)到I have been trying this for a long time所以此處應(yīng)該填long的變化形式,故選擇A longer
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“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which”
He said, “I 49_ tell. They all look same now. ” Take a bite of 50_. See if that helps you 51_ which one is which"
He took a 52 . and then a huge smile came across his face.. ’’People are 53_ likeapples!They arealldifferent, but once you 54_ the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”
He totally 55_ it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
小題1:
A．a(chǎn)lthoughB．soC．becauseD．if
小題2:
A．stopB．startC．turnD．stay
小題3:
A．expressiveB．encouragingC．informativeD．interesting
小題4:
A．boughtB．countedC．sawD．collected
小題5:
A．checkB．mentionC．a(chǎn)nswerD．improve
小題6:
A．sizeB．typeC．shapeD．class
小題7:
A．worriedB．satisfiedC．proudD．curious
小題8:
A．ordinaryB．normalC．differentD．regular
小題9:
A．outsideB．wholeC．tableD．inside
小題10:
A．stillB．evenC．onlyD．ever
小題11:
A．examiningB．measuringC．drawingD．packing
小題12:
A．keepingB．placingC．pullingD．giving
小題13:
A．onB．towardC．forD．in
小題14:
A．mustn’tB．can’tC．shouldn’tD．needn’t
小題15:
A．each oneB．each otherC．the otherD．one another
小題16:
A．a(chǎn)dmitB．considerC．decideD．believe
小題17:
A．big biteB．deep breathC．firm holdD．close look
小題18:
A．justB．a(chǎn)lwaysC．merelyD．seldom
小題19:
A．put awayB．get downC．hand outD．take off
小題20:
A．madeB．tookC．gotD．did

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When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to   36  water to the runners. I remember being so   37  to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! So the next year I   38  up for the race.
That first 10,000m race was quite an  39 . I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked.   40  , I didn’t know if I could finish. Then came a defining (決定性)   41  .
At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt   42 because I was 50 years younger than he but I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt   43  for a second.
But then I   44  something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had   45  abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my   46 was only to finish.
After a minute, it   47  me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into   48 .
I  49  that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare   50  and one day I would be one of those 70-year-old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my   51 .
In life we all have those moments where we   52  ourselves to others. It’s only   53 . Don’t allow those moments to   54  you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve your result to   55   anything you want in life.
小題1:
A．bring outB．pass outC．take outD．pick out
小題2:
A．excitedB．worriedC．concernedD．a(chǎn)nxious
小題3:
A．gaveB．madeC．signedD．dressed
小題4:
A．a(chǎn)chievementB．encouragementC．instructionD．experience
小題5:
A．At timesB．In timeC．In allD．After all
小題6:
A．victoryB．decisionC．momentD．conclusion
小題7:
A．embarrassedB．a(chǎn)nnoyedC．movedD．thrilled
小題8:
A．relaxedB．defeatedC．puzzledD．inspired
小題9:
A．realizedB．lostC．noticedD．remembered
小題10:
A．specialB．evidentC．commonD．different
小題11:
A．mottoB．planC．goalD．direction
小題12:
A．worriedB．hitC．reachedD．hurt
小題13:
A．a(chǎn)ttractionB．devotionC．inspirationD．expectation
小題14:
A．hopedB．promisedC．decidedD．suggested
小題15:
A．slightlyB．hardlyC．clearlyD．properly
小題16:
A．excitementB．a(chǎn)ccomplishment C．movementD．judgment
小題17:
A．introduceB．relateC．presentD．compare
小題18:
A．importantB．naturalC．strangeD．ridiculous
小題19:
A．weakenB．woundC．a(chǎn)muse D．cheer
小題20:
A．reserveB．deliverC．a(chǎn)chieveD．a(chǎn)bandon

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“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity,” said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. I’ve never watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it’s probably worth listening to.
Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you’re a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump(樹樁) for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.
A book by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman, called The Luck Factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. It’s not about going to a temple to burn some incense(香) hopes that the gods will give you good fortune; it’s practical advice you can follow each day.
Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups; those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why? On the second page of the newspaper, a command, “Stop counting. There are 43 photographs in this newspaper,” was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.
It’s easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are “l(fā)ucky”, in fact, keep an open mind and don’t go through the same routine every day.
I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. Like many foreigners, my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, I’ve had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream these would have been possible. I’ve also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. Coincidence? After reading about Professor Wiseman’s studies I think not.
As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my own judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational thinking, but it’s important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.
Finally, try to turn bad luck into good. Even if you do fall down and break a leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English.
小題1:Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer’s point?
A．Make the best of a bad job.
B．Rome was not built in a day.
C．All is not gold that glitters.
D．A good heart conquers ill fortune.
小題2:What do you know about Oprah Winfrey?
A．She became famous through her family background.
B．She is a British talk show host.
C．She became successful by her own effort.
D．She was very lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life.
小題3:The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show __________.
A．man can conquer nature
B．luck is in your own hand
C．bad luck can turn into good
D．you should not sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you

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