On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles, who was going to deliver a speech on his new book.
During his talk, Jack   41  his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, ‘‘Who wants this?”   42  shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would   43 . But I jumped up, ran up the   44  to the stage, and grabbed the bill. As I was launching myself in the air,   45 raced through my mind — was I about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they   46  security guards and take me from the stage?    47  my desire for bold （大膽的）action was louder than any   48 voice. As I got the bill from his hand, he said, “That’s it! We can’t wait for the   49  to come to us. We must take    50   to create what we want!’’
After his talk, I   51  to formally meet Jack and boldly asked for his personal e-mail address. Over the next months, I sent him emails   52  my points of view and dreams with him. He kindly e-mailed back lots of encouragement. But my life got busy   53 other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.
A year later, my dreams had worn away. I thought Jack would inspire me into action, like a giant arrow that would show me the way.
I e-mailed him, and then again — but got no   54 . As I sat down at my computer to 55  my e-mails, I  56  woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd, most likely   57  that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat glued to their chairs.
Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait — whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. We   58  believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n)   59  way. So we don’t try. We  60 . But as Wayne Gretzky said，“You’ll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don’t take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career.
Now what are you waiting for?
小題1:
A．brought inB．reached forC．took overD．handed in
小題2:
A．CheersB．ShoutsC．Heads D．Hands
小題3:
A．offerB．trustC．like D．choose
小題4:
A．pathB．roadC．stepsD．route
小題5:
A．thoughtsB．opinionsC．ideasD．plans
小題6:
A．a(chǎn)skB．callC．demandD．order
小題7:
A．AndB．SoC．ButD．Or
小題8:
A．noisyB．doubtfulC．meaningfulD．helpful
小題9:
A．opportunitiesB．consequencesC．resultsD．a(chǎn)ims
小題10:
A．stepB．measureC．wayD．a(chǎn)ction
小題11:
A．expected B．triedC．permittedD．managed
小題12:
A．stating B．describingC．presentingD．sharing
小題13:
A．withB．inC．a(chǎn)boutD．over
小題14:
A．newsB．messageC．responseD．reaction
小題15:
A．checkB．examineC．inspectD．review
小題16:
A．graduallyB．suddenlyC．immediatelyD．slowly
小題17:
A．desiringB．claimingC．beggingD．dreaming
小題18:
A．particularlyB．honestlyC．falselyD．correctly
小題19:
A．difficult B．impressiveC．earlyD．natural
小題20:
A．give upB．put upC．take upD．set up

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:A
小題6:B
小題7:C
小題8:B
小題9:A
小題10:D
小題11:D
小題12:D
小題13:A
小題14:C
小題15:A
小題16:B
小題17:A
小題18:C
小題19:D
小題20:A

試題分析：作者通過講述了參加成功人士jack的一次講座的難忘經(jīng)歷及講座結(jié)束后作者通過兩人的交往心得，說明一個道理：機會稍縱即逝，不要去被動的等待機會，而是應該主動去抓住機會。
小題1:上下文串聯(lián)。從下文中提到他拿出一張100美元的支票可以推斷出此處是指他伸手去掏錢包，故填reach for伸手去夠，伸手去拿。 bring in引進，賺錢；take over負責，接管；handed in上交，均不符合題意。
小題2:上下文串聯(lián)及常識。上文提到他拿出一張100美元的支票問誰要，根據(jù)常識肯定很多人都會快速的舉起手要，與shot up連接起來表示“迅猛舉起手來”。故應填hands.Cheers歡呼聲；Shouts叫喊聲；Heads頭均與shot up 搭配不當。
小題3:上下文串聯(lián)。上文提到很多人都舉手要那100美元，因此他們探著身子想知道Jack會 choose（選擇）誰。offer提供；trust信任；like 喜歡.
小題4:根據(jù)下文stage（舞臺）可以得知是在較高處，因此作者是跳上臺階（steps）。Path小路，小道  road     道路； steps臺階；route路線。
小題5:從破折號后面的一連串的疑問句，從內(nèi)容上看都是作者的內(nèi)心想法。故此處是指作者很多想法在腦海中縈繞。故選A。thoughts想法，思想；opinions觀點；ideas主意，辦法；plans計劃。
小題6:根據(jù)上下文語境，此處是指作者懷疑他們會打電話給保安過來把他拉走。故應該使用call。ask問，要求ask sb to do sth 要求某人做某事。demand要求;order命令
小題7:上下文串聯(lián)。從下文 I got the bill from his hand說明作者的行動戰(zhàn)勝了懷疑，故此處與上文作者的懷疑態(tài)度構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折關系，故選C
小題8:上下文串聯(lián)。從上文一連串的疑問句可以看出作者當時猶豫，矛盾的心理，但最終他內(nèi)心渴望大膽的行動聲音戰(zhàn)勝了懷疑的聲音。故選doubtful懷疑的；noisy吵鬧的；meaningful有意義的；helpful有益的，有幫助的。
小題9:原詞復現(xiàn)。從文章最后一段You’ll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don’t take!可以看出此處是指：我們不能等著機會自己找上門來。故選opportunities機會。Consequences結(jié)果；  results結(jié)果；aims目的。
小題10:考查固定搭配。Take steps/measures/action to do sth 采取措施做某事，故選D.  Way方法，手段，不與take搭配。
小題11:上下文串聯(lián)。從下文可以看出作者和Jack有了交往，說明此處是指設法成功的會見了jack。Manage to do sth 設法做成功某事。Expect to do sth期待做某事；try    to do sth 努力做某事；permit 不能直接接不定式，permit sb to do sth允許某人做某事。
小題12:固定搭配。Share sth with sb 與某人分享某事。根據(jù)語境，此處是指作者通過電子郵件與Jack一起分享他的觀點和夢想。State陳述；describe描述；present呈現(xiàn)，展示；share分享。
小題13:固定搭配。be busy with sth 或be busy in doing sth忙于做某事。根據(jù)后面所接的詞為other things.故填with。About和over不與be busy搭配。
小題14:上下文串聯(lián)。前段提到作者每次都會寫郵件Jack，談論他的觀點和夢想，jack每次都 kindly e-mailed back，而本段中提到我再次寫郵件給他時，用了轉(zhuǎn)折詞but,說明是他沒有回復我，故選擇response（回應，回復）。news消息;message消息，口信；reaction反應
小題15:check意為“檢查；核對”，強調(diào)檢驗事物是否與預料中的現(xiàn)象或者標準一致examine意為“仔細檢查；心細查看”，以找出線索或發(fā)現(xiàn)問題。此外，它意為“對…進行考試”， inspect      檢驗；視察review復習。
小題16:上文提到作者一直在等待著Jack回郵件，而當他坐在電腦旁查郵件的時候，他想起當年聽Jack講座時那一百美元的事兒，他頓悟了。故此處應該使用suddenly突然。gradually逐漸地;immediately     立刻，馬上；slowly慢慢地。
小題17:上下文串聯(lián)。前后呼應。文章第二段提到很多聽講座的人都舉手，說明他們都渴望那張百元支票。故選desire渴望； claim聲稱，要求；beg乞求；dream做夢。
小題18:下文提到“會100%的錯過機會，說明“認為一切事情都會以想當然的，自然的方式到來而不去嘗試”是錯誤的認識，故選C。Particularly特別，尤其；honestly老實說；correctly正確的
小題19:從下文So we don’t try我們不去嘗試，可以推斷：是因為我們認為一切事情都會以想當然的，自然的方式到來，即我們存在等待的心理。故選擇D自然的。 difficult困難的; impressive給人印象深刻的；early早的               
小題20:從前文So we don’t try可以推斷出我們放棄了。故選give up（放棄）。put up舉起，張貼；take up從事，占據(jù)；set up建立。
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when Frida Kahlo's painting were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as " a ribbon（絲帶） around a bomb". Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.
Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City, Kahlo suffered from polio(小兒麻癖) at the age of seven. Her spine（脊柱） became bent as she grew older . Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.
In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexico artist. Rivera's strong influence on Kahlo's style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.
Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953. For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo's works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.
小題1:What does the phrase “ a much bigger name” in Paragraph 1 most nearly mean?
A．a(chǎn) far better artistB．a(chǎn) far more gifted artist
C．a(chǎn) much stronger personD．a(chǎn) much more famous person
小題2:The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by        .
A．polioB．her bent spine
C．back injuriesD．the operations she had
小題3:Kahlo’s style had become increasingly independent since the          .
A．1930sB．1940sC．1950sD．1970s
小題4:What is the author’s attitude toward Kahlo?
A．devotion.B．sympathyC．worry.D．encouragement.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
　　I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I went out of the house and followed him on his journey.
　　He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns (荊棘) slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
　　Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water, lift its head with great effort to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.
　　I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart working so hard to save a life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
小題1:Why did the author follow her son?
A．Because there might be danger.
B．Because her son was doing a good deed.
C．Because she was curious.
D．Because she intended to help.
小題2:Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A．Rain was in great need.
B．There were few trees in the woods.
C．Billy carried water with his small hands.
D．Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.
小題3:What Billy did mainly showed that he was ________.
A．caringB．beautifulC．childlikeD．brave
小題4:Which is the correct order of the development of the story?
① The author was moved to tears.
② Billy fed the water to the baby deer.
③ Billy walked towards the large deer.
④ It began to rain.
⑤ The author followed Billy into the woods.
A．③②⑤①④B．④①③②⑤C．⑤③②①④D．⑤②①③④

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

NEW YORK— Picking a Christmas tree takes most people a few minutes, or a couple of hours if they head for the woods. Dave Murbach needs 11 months.
Almost every day of every year, Murbach’s thoughts turn to vision of a perfectly shaped evergreen tree that will take everyone's breath away.
Murbach is the man responsible for finding the towering tree that makes more attractive Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center each Christmas season.
“I'm always looking for a tree,” the center's chief gardener says. “I look for it even when I go to the beach in the summer. It' s like a homework assignment hanging over your head.”
And if he gets it wrong, there's nothing hiding it.
“Every day it's up, 400,000 people go by, and 2.5 million people watch the lighting celebration on television,”he says.
This year’s tree, a 74-foot Nomy spruce (云杉) from Richfield, Ohio, flown to New York on the world's largest cargo plane, was lighted on December 2.
The arrival of the tree leads in the Christmas season in New York — a tradition dating back to 1931, when the workers building Rockefeller Center put up a small tree with ornaments (裝飾品). 
The search for the next year's tree starts soon after the old tree is chopped up for wood chips and horse-jumping logs.
Murbach has three standards: The tree must be at least 65 feet high, at least 35 feet across and leaves dense (密集的) enough not to see through.
That's not as simple as it sounds. Though forests are full of evergreens, few get enough sunlight or space to fill out. And branches in snow regions often break under the weight, making trees unbalanced.
Back at the office, he sorts through hundreds of letters from people offering their trees, many addressed simply to “Mr. Christmas Tree Man.”
Though there was occasional anxiety attack and sleepless night, Murbach knows the effect the tree has on people: “It's for bringing people together, attempting to bring together people you love. That's what I hope it sets off.”  But Murbach says he's always too worn out to celebrate Christmas.
小題1: Which is the correct order of the events in the passage?
a. Murbach’s thoughts turn to a perfectly shaped tree.
b. 2.5 million people watch the Christmas tree.
c. The tree is flown to New York.
d. It was lighted on December 2.
e. The tree is chopped up.
f. Murbach searches for the tree.
A．a(chǎn), b, c, d, e, f B．c, d, b, f, e, a
C．c, d, e, b, a, f D．a(chǎn), f, c, d, b, e
小題2: Murbach spends a lot of time         that are exhibited in Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center each Christmas season.
A．taking care of Christmas trees
B．deciding on the perfect evergreens
C．sorting the letters from people
D．deciding the TV programs
小題3: Why does Murbach take his job seriously?
A．Because he wants everyone to be happy with his choice.
B．Because he hopes to make everybody unable to breathe.
C．Because he enjoys showing off.
D．Because he wishes to attract people's attention to himself.
小題4: According to Murbach' s standard of trees, the best tree must_______ .
A．be evergreen
B．have lots of space between their branches
C．be tall enough not to see through
D．be equally balanced
小題5: What kind of person do you think Murbach is?
A．A person always ignoring his family.
B．A person full of love.
C．A person devoted to his work.
D．A person with great anxiety.

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