How often do you let other people like a bad driver, a rude waiter, or an angry boss, change your mood (情緒)?

Sixteen years ago I learned a lesson. I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane (車道) when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver used his brakes (車閘), the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just 3cm from the back of the other car.

I couldn’t believe it. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started shouting at us. I couldn’t believe it!

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger and disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump (傾倒) it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.

So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people.

I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.

1.What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?

A. He was caught in a traffic jam.

B. He had a fight with his taxi driver.

C. His taxi suddenly got a flat tire.

D. His taxi almost ran into another car.

2.When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he ______.

A. got very angry

B. was deeply impressed

C. felt quite disappointed

D. praised him for his manners

3.The underlined part “the load” in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.

A. waste materials B. poor habits

C. the bad mood D. great pressure

4. How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?

A. Fight back immediately.

B. Call the police for help.

C. Smile and move on.

D. Dump it on someone else.

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文敘述了作者乘坐出租車時(shí)發(fā)生的事情，通過(guò)出租車司機(jī)的一番話，闡明一個(gè)道理：記住美好的，忘卻不愉快的，專注重要的；對(duì)待生活的態(tài)度決定生活的狀態(tài)

1.推理判斷題。根據(jù)My taxi driver used his brakes (車閘), the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just 3cm from the back of the other car.我的出租車司機(jī)用他的剎車(車閘),輪胎發(fā)出一聲很大的聲響,在最后一刻我們的車停止僅3厘米的另一輛車。故選D。

2.推理判斷題。根據(jù)So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people. 所以我開始思考我讓垃圾車跑多久就在我,多久我把垃圾和傳播給其他人�？芍髡邔�(duì)司機(jī)的話是印象深刻的。故選B。

3.猜測(cè)詞義題。根據(jù) I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. 就像我的出租車司機(jī),我不把這些放在心上。由整片文章推斷可知是指不好的情緒，故選C。

4.

考點(diǎn)：生活類短文閱讀

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2014-2015學(xué)年河南鄭州市高三第一次質(zhì)量預(yù)測(cè)英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：語(yǔ)法填空

In the summer of 1848, in Guatemala, a man called Ambrosio Tut went into the jungle, as he did almost every day. Tut was a gum-collector(樹膠采集者)，1.(look) for gum in the jungle. To do this, he had to climb the trees. 2.this particular day, he got to the top of one tree and something caught his eye. He looked out across the trees and saw the tops of some old buildings.

Tut didn't really know what he had seen but he knew it was something 3.(specially). He ran to tell the local governor, and together they 4.(walk)into the jungle. There they found Tikal(蒂卡爾)，the city that the Mayans (瑪雅A) had built many hundreds of years before. The two men saw temples and pyramids, squares and houses, and places 5.kings had lived when the Mayan people ruled the region.

For a long time before that day, local people had known that somewhere in the jungle there was an old Mayan city, 6.no one had seen it for centuries. 7.200 and 900 AD, the city of Tikal had been the center of Mayan civilization in the region, but then the Mayans left 8.─nobody knows why! After 1000 AD, the jungle began to cover it and people forgot that it was there.

Seven years before Tut looked out for the trees, two British explorers had gone to Guatemala and had written a report about Mayan treasures in the jungle, but they didn't mention Tikal. Even 9.(early)than this, local Indians had told European travelers about a great city 10.(hide) in the trees, but no one would listen to them. Now the lost city had been found again, and archaeologists (考古學(xué)家) went there immediately to see it.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2014-2015學(xué)年寧夏銀川九中高二上期末英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World

Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property(房產(chǎn))remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806 .The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world ,for over 250 years.

◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare's World，a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.

◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.

◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.

◆Enjoy the traditional(傳統(tǒng)的)English garden，planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.

The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk).

The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition．a(chǎn)nd the garden are accessible (可進(jìn)入的)to wheelchair users.

The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).

1.How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？

A．￡9.80． B．￡12.00．

C．￡14.20． D．￡16.40．

2.Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？

A．Behind the exhibition hall．

B．Opposite the Visiturs’Centre．

C．At Windsor Street．

D．Near the Coffee House．

3.A wheelchair user may need help to enter_________．

A．the House B．the garden

C．the Visitors’Centne D．the exhibition hall

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2014-2015學(xué)年內(nèi)蒙古赤峰元寶山區(qū)第二中學(xué)高二下月考英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Walt Disney and Shanghai government have formally agreed to open up a Disney theme park in China's commercial capital.

Just days after the World Expo was closed, they agreed on plans for a joint venture(合資企業(yè))to manage the project, expected to cover nearly eight square miles for the entire resort(度假勝地), the city government said in a statement. The cost is reportedly estimated at 25 billion yuan.

Plans call for the theme park to be a “strong international tourism resort” with a pleasant, low-carbon environment, the city said.A joint venture between local companies and Disney will be responsible for construction, management and operation of the Disney theme park，it said.

Some villagers were long ago moved off farmland in Chuansha, a part of Pudong district near the city's main international airport，to make way for the park.

Disney issued a statement confirming its discussions with the Shanghai government, saying, “We can confirm the statement from the Shanghai government that we have taken another step forward in the approval process.”

But the company said it was still awaiting final approval of the joint venture by the central government and completion of necessary procedures.

The sixmonthlong World Expo，which ended on Sunday，drew a record of 72 million visitors，mostly Chinese tourists.That event made it necessary for the city to build nearly a dozen new subway lines，new highways，airport upgrades and other modern facilities.

With the Disneyland project due to start，the city appears likely to continue its building boom(激增)．

The agreement on Friday came exactly a year after China's national planning agency approved the plans for the parka major step toward getting the project started.

The park will give Shanghai，the mainland's main financial and commercial centre，a new showcase.While the city is one of China's most modern and wealthy cities，it has relatively few big historic landmarks compared with ancient capitals like Beijing and Xi'an.

Disney has said the Shanghai resort will include a “MagicKingdomstyle theme park with characteristics tailored to the Shanghai region.”

Disney has been expanding its presence in mainland China after opening a theme park in Hong Kong in 2005.That venue, which has suffered from disappointing attendance，is in the midst of Disney’s expansion as it intends to compete with the future theme park in Shanghai.

1.What do we know about the Disneyland project to be built in Shanghai?

A．The cost is more than 25 billion yuan.

B．The design is environmentally friendly.

C．It will be built by Walt Disney Company.

D．It is as large as the World Expo Garden in area.

2.What can we learn from Disney's statement?

A．The construction of the theme park is in process.

B．They need approval from the central government.

C．The joint venture has completed necessary procedures.

D．Disney didn't think their discussions with the Shanghai government was helpful.

3.We can infer from the last paragraph that________.

A．visitors often go to Hong Kong Disneyland these days because of its expansion

B．the Shanghai theme park should learn from Hong Kong's

C．Hong Kong Disneyland will face more challenges

D．Hong Kong Disneyland is well managed

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2014-2015學(xué)年遼寧大連市高一上學(xué)期期末英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空

Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.

Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they for a long time. They discussed the they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔馳經(jīng)銷商）send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many . It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought.

After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an) job. Thanks anyway.”

“Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”

“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”

“Dearest Melvin, you are the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.”

1.A. foughtB. talkedC. studiedD. slept

2.A. giftsB. chancesC. wishesD. challenges

3.A. warmB. bigC. safeD. lonely

4.A. bookB. bikeC. carD. bag

5.A. stationB. museumC. libraryD. theater

6.A. whatB. howC. whyD. when

7.A. listenB. feelC. seeD. walk

8.A. storiesB. wordsC. poemsD. lyrics

9.A. protectB. beatC. raiseD. train

10.A. butB. soC. unlessD. although

11.A. shockedB. impressedC. frightenedD. embarrassed

12.A. sent outB. put upC. took outD. picked up

13.A.enjoyableB. delightfulC. tiringD. amusing

14.A. learnB. workC. exerciseD. drive

15.A. neverB. oftenC. regularlyD. sometimes

16.A. futureB. hoC. ideaD. program

17.A. createB. enjoyC. bringD. record

18.A. lostB. admiredC. remainedD. discovered

19.A. sameB. lastC. nextD. only

20.A. strangeB. unpleasantC. terribleD. delicious

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2014-2015學(xué)年江西南昌第三中學(xué)高二上期中英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Leadership is the most significant word in todays competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and style．Experts on leadership will quickly point out that“how things get done”influences the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things．When a noted leader on the art of management，Peter Drucker,coined the phrase“Management is doing things right；leadership is doing the right things，”he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms．

When Stephen Covey,founder and director of the Leadership Institute，explored leadership styles in the past decade，he focused on the habits of a great number of higllly effective individuals．His Seven Habits of Highly Effective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership example，which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德)and the personality ethic．The former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty,loyalty,courage，patience，and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was one’s attitude，not behavior,that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive mental attitude．In contrast to each of these ideas，Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness，and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments；To achieve a desired vision for your business，it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you value．Business leadership means that managers need to“put first things first,” which implies that before leading others，you need to be clear on your own values，abilities，and strengths and be seen as trustworthy．

1.What does Peter Drucker’s phrase infer?

A．Leaders should be good at making right decisions．

B．Leaders should be good at doing things right．

C．Leaders should be good at ignoring distinctions．

D．Leaders should be skilled in predicting future．

2.Under what condition are people likely to succeed，in terms of what the personality ethic suggests?

A．When people have little determination，they will be successful．

B．When people have good behaviour，they will gain success．

C．If people have positive mental attitude, they are likely to succeed．

D．If people have negative mental attitude，they are certain to succeed．

3.How Can leaders enjoy outstanding success in their work environments，according to Stephen Covey?

A．Firstly they have to think highly of themselves．

B．They are supposed to benefit themselves．

C．They can not adjust themselves．

D．First they must manage themselves．

4.What is the meaning ofthe underlined word “vision”?

A．Bright future． B．Good beginning．

C．Good scenery．D．Pretty background．

5.To be good leaders．what must managers Pay close attention to?

A．Universal principles of effectiveness．

B．Values，abilities and strengths．

C．Good qualities such as modesty．

D．Courage as well as patience．

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2014-2015學(xué)年江西南昌第三中學(xué)高二上期中英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版） 題型：單項(xiàng)填空

China has got a good for fighting against the flu with its careful and smooth organization.

A.reputation B.influence

C.impression D.knowledge

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2015年高考原創(chuàng)英語(yǔ)預(yù)測(cè)卷 02（新課標(biāo)1卷） 題型：書面表達(dá)

后出生的學(xué)生，思想特殊、行為方式和價(jià)值觀令人擔(dān)憂。假如你是一名90后出生的學(xué)生李華，請(qǐng)根據(jù)下表中所提供信息以“Do trust us—a generation born in the 90s”為題寫一篇英語(yǔ)演講稿，以消除人們的憂慮。

90后的境遇

面臨更多的升學(xué)和就業(yè)煩惱，所處環(huán)境競(jìng)爭(zhēng)更加激烈。

人們的憂慮

1．注重自我，輕視合作，……

2．缺乏毅力，容易氣餒，……

3．盲目追求，渴望成名，……

我們的長(zhǎng)處

有勇氣來(lái)面對(duì)挑戰(zhàn)，……

（請(qǐng)考生聯(lián)系自己擬定內(nèi)容，再列舉兩至三點(diǎn)。）

注意：

1．對(duì)所給要點(diǎn)，逐一陳述，適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，不要簡(jiǎn)單翻譯。

2．詞數(shù)120左右。開頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)寫好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

3．演講稿中不得提及考生所在班級(jí)及本人姓名。

4．參考詞匯：盲目：blindly 毅力:perseverance

Good afternoon, everyone!

The topic of my speech today is “Do trust us—a generation born in the 90s”.

Living in an environment full of fiercer competition, we are faced with more problems in entering higher schools and getting employed.

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Thank you for your listening.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：2015年高考原創(chuàng)英語(yǔ)預(yù)測(cè)卷 01（福建卷） 題型：單項(xiàng)填空

If the arrival of your train at your destination is delayed by more than 5 minutes ______ the timetable, we will refund the full price of your ticket if the delay is caused by our company

A.rather than B. according to

C.regardless of D.due to

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案