There was a man who had four sons. He hoped his so...
There was a man who had four sons. He hoped his sons could learn not to judge things too quickly.
So one day he gavehis four sons a task, asking each of them to go to see a pear tree at a distance in different seasons.
The first son set out in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in autumn.
When all of them returned home, the man called them together to describe what they had seen.
The first son said the tree was ugly, bent, without leaves and therefore hopeless.
The second son said it was not like that, but the tree was covered with green buds (芽 and full of hope.
The third son disagreed, saying that it was full of flowers which smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, and that hehad never seen such beautiful scenery.
The last son disagreed with all of them, saying that the tree was filled with fruits, full of life and happiness.
The man told his four sons that all of them were correct, because they only saw the tree in one season. He told themthat they could not judge a tree or a person only by one season, and that only when all the seasons were over could theyknow a tree or a person fully.
We can learn more from this story. If we just give up in winter, we will miss the hope of spring, the beauty of summerand the harvest of autumn in our life.
The man wanted his sons not to____________
A.have a harvest too soon
B.accept a task loo quickly
C.make a conclusion too soon
D.give n description too quickly
According to the second son, the tree was————
A.lifeless
B.hopeful
C.fruitless
D.beautiful
In the eyes of the third son, the pear tree was a beautiful view.A.in spring
B.in winter
C.in autumn
D.in summer
When the youngest son saw the tree, it was a season of.A.harvest
B.promise
C.coldness
D.sweetness
What can we learn from the last paragraph？A.We can enjoy sweet fruits in autumn.
B.We can enjoy a beautiful view in summer.
C.We should not lose hope when we are in difficulty.
D.We should lose hope when we are feeling cold.
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As there was a power failure in the hospital, the doctor had to （）operation.
A . call for
B . call off
C . call on
D . cal lout
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A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time_____the guards discovered what had happened.
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He had lost all that dreamy vagueness and indecision. Now he had the air of a man who has found his place in life .
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In the ancient time, there was a hero named Hou Yi who was excellent at shooting. His wife was Chang’e.
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There was such a long line at the exhibition ________ we had to wait for about half an hour.
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He was a man of _____, but unfortunately he had a bad reputation which I believe was not deserved.
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The angry woman sat in the station office. "The railway should pay me ＄12. "She said to Harry, the man who【21】the ticket. "My ticket was【22】May 22nd, and there was【23】train from Jersey that night. My daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me＄12."
Harry was worried. He remembered【24】the woman a return ticket. After he【25】the Jersey timetable for May 22nd, he knew she was right. However, had he made【26】mistake？【27】what to do, he smiled at the child, "Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey？" he said to her. "Yes," she answered shyly. "The seashore was【28】and I can swim【29】!"
"That's fine," said Harry. "My little girl can't swim a bit yet. Of course, she's only three..."
Harry turned to the mother, "I remember your ticket, madam," he said. "30 you didn't get one for your daughter,【31】you？"
"Well," the woman looked at the child. "I mean she hasn't started【32】yet. She is only four. "
"A four-year-old child【33】have a ticket, madam. A child's return ticket to Jersey costs ＄13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel bill, you will【34】. ＄1.50. The law is the law, but since the mistake was【35】..."
Saying nothing, the woman stood up, took the child's hand and left the office.
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A．bought
B．sold
C．got
D．paid
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There's a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means ______ trouble.
A．making
B．to make
C．to have made
D．having made
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听力原文：Franklin Hall was built in memory of Benjamin Franklin who had done a lot of contributions to the country.
(22)
A．Benjamin Franklin designed the hall.
B．Benjamin Franklin built it from memory.
C．It was built for Benjamin Franklin's use.
D．It was built in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
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So they took him to a part of the ship where there was【C13】______enough for just one man.
A.floor
B.ground
C.place
D.room
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Man: I had a hard time getting through this novel. Woman: I share your feeling. Who can remember the names of 35 different characters？ Question: What does the woman imply？
A．She has learned a lot from the novel.
B．She also found the plot difficult to follow.
C．She usually has difficulty remembering names.
D．She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.
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Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who eventually found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.
Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan's Straits. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.
They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan's expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.
The purpose of Magellan's expedition was ______.
A．to become famous at that time
B．to find navigation line from the Atlantic to the Pacific
C．to make a voyage to Asia
D．to carry men to the Seville
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It was young Richard's grandmother who was the first to find that he had a great talent for absorbing knowledge.
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
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There has been, in history, a man who was swallowed by a whale and lived to tell the tale. The man&39;s name is James Bartley. The records to prove his unusual experience are in the British Admiralty.
Bartley was making his first trip on the whaling ship Star of the East. Suddenly the lookout sighted a huge sperm whale. The whalers knew it was a huge whale by the size of the spray it blew into the air. They lowered their small boats. James Bartley was in the first longboat. The men rowed until they were close to the whale. A harpoon was thrown and it found its mark. It sank into the whale&39;s flesh. The maddened beast crashed into the boat, snapping its tail at the men and the wreckage of their boats. When the survivors were picked up, James Bartley was missing.
Shortly before sunset, the whale was finally captured. The sailors tied the whale&39;s dead body to the side of the ship. Because of the hot weather it was important that they cut up the whale right away. Otherwise, the meat would begin to rot and oil would begin to spoil. When they got to the stomach, they felt something moving about wildly. They thought it would be a big fish still alive inside. But when they opened the stomach they found James Bartley. After this trip, Bartley settled in England, and never returned to sea.
1、This passage is mainly about__________.
A.how to hunt whales for their oil and meat
B.The hard and dangerous lives that whalers had to live
C.The duties of each man on a whaling ship
D.a man who was swallowed by a whale and lived
James Barfley probably never went to sea again because__________.A.he wanted different kinds of adventures
B.of fright and shock
C.he was crippled by the whale
D.he often got seasick
The sailors knew that something was in the whale's stomach because__________.A.they could feel it moving about wildly
B.The whale seemed very heavy
C.The whale was swelling at one spot
D.The captain heard Bartley yelling for help
The author, in telling James Bartley's story, informs us by__________.A.narrating the plain facts
B.referring to whaling in general
C.comparing whaling to other fishing
D.dramatically telling what happened
请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！
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There is nothing so（)as a man who sacrifices his life and happiness for others.
A.admire
B.admiration
C.admirable
D.admiring
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A young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiancée (未婚妻). The man was very poor while the girl was rich. The young man wanted to make her a present on her birthday. He wanted to buy something beautiful for her, but he had no idea how to do it, as he had very little money. The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there: gold watches, diamond… but all these things were too expensive. There was one thing he could not take his eyes off. It was a beautiful vase. That was a suitable present for his fiancée. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour when the manager of the shop noticed him. The young man looked so pale, sad and unhappy that the manager asked what had happened to him.
The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: "When the servant enters the room, he will drop it."
On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very excited. Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on everybody's face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately.
6. The story took place ______.
A. in France B. in the United States
C. in Germany D. in England
7. Which of the following is true？
A. A rich young man fell in love with a beautiful girl.
B. The young man had enough money to buy a beautiful vase.
C. The young man loved the girl but the girl didn't love him.
D. The young man's family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich.
8. Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl？
A. He wanted to give her a Christmas present.
B. He fell in love with her.
C. Her birthday was coming soon.
D. They were going to get married.
9. Why did the shop manager come to talk to the young man？
A. He looked very excited.
B. He was poorly dressed.
C. He looked pale and sad.
D. He said he wanted to buy a beautiful vase.
10. On the birthday of his fiancée, the young man was excited because ______.
A. the girl was in love with him
B. the girl looked beautiful
C. he was not sure whether his trick would be seen through
D. the girl was happy and gay
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During the war there was a serious lack of food. It was not unusual that even the wealthy families had to______bread for days.
A．eat up
B．give away
C．do without
D．deal with
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Throughout human history there have been many stringent taboos concerning watching other people eat or eating in the presence of others. There have been attempts to explain these taboos in terms of inappropriate social relationships either between those who axe involved and those who are not simultaneously involved in the satisfaction of a bodily need, or between those already satiated and those who appear to be shamelessly gorging. Undoubtedly such elements exist in the taboos, but there is an additional element with a much more fundamental importance. In prehistoric times, when food was so precious and the on-lookers so hungry, not to offer half of the little food one had was unthinkable, since every glance was a plea for life. Further, during those times, people existed in nuclear or extended family groups, and the sharing of food was quite literally supporting one' s family or, by extension, preserving one' s self.
If the argument in the passage is valid, taboos against eating in-the presence of others who are NOT also eating would be LEAST likely in a society that ______.
A．always had a plentiful supply of food
B．emphasized the need to share worldly goods
C．emphasized the value of privacy
D．discouraged overindulgence
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There is a story of a British official who was asked to marry a young French sailor and a Chinese girl-none of the three knowing much about the other languages. The official said to the girl, "This man want to take you home-side make wife. Can do, no can do？" She said shyly, "Can do", and the official pronounced them man and wife.
Pidgin English, though sometimes regarded as" baby talk", is a useful language spoken in a large part of Pacific islands. About 30 to 50 million people speak some form. of it.
Pidgin English we know today was born on the Chinese coast 300 years ago when the Western nations first began to trade there. The Western merchants and the Chinese communicated with each other by using Westerner's words and Chinese sentence patterns. The result became known as "business" language, or because the closest Chinese could come to pronounce business as "bishin" or later "bijin"--at last "pidgin". It has nothing to do with a pigeon though it's sometimes spelt that way.
What do you think the British official's words mean？
A．This man wants to marry you. Is it possible？ No, it's not possible.
B．This man wants to know if you are married If not, will you marry me？
C．This man wants you to find a wife for him. Can you help him？
D．This man wants to marry you and take you to his homeland Do you agree？
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Bernard Jackson is a free man today, but he has many bitter memories. Jackson spent five years in prison after a jury wrongly convicted him of raping two women. At Jackson's trial, although two witnesses testified that Jackson was with them in another location at the times of the crimes, he was convicted anyway. Why？ The jury believed the testimony of the two victims, who positively identified Jackson as the man who has attacked them. The court eventually freed Jackson after the police found the man who had really committed the crimes. Jackson was similar in appearance to the guilty man. The two women has made a mistake in identity. As a result, Jackson has lost five years of his life.
The two women in this case were eyewitnesses. They clearly saw the man who attacked them, yet they mistakenly identified an innocent person. Similar incidents have occurred before. Eyewitnesses to other crimes have identified the wrong person in a police lineup or in photographs.
Many factors influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. For instance, witnesses sometimes see photographs of several suspects before they try to identify the person they saw in a lineup of people. They can become confused by seeing many photographs or similar faces. The number of people in the lineup, and whether it is a live lineup or a photograph, may also affect a witnesses decision. People sometimes have difficulty in identifying people of other races. The questions the police ask witnesses also have an effect on them.
Are some witnesses more reliable than others？ Many people believe that police officers are more reliable than ordinary people. Psychologists decided to test this idea, and they discovered that it is not true. Two psychologists showed a film of crimes to both police officers and civilians. The psychologists found no difference between the police and the civilians in correctly remembering the details of the crimes.
Despite all the possibilities for inaccuracy, courts cannot exclude eyewitness testimony from a trial. American courts depend almost completely on eyewitness testimony to resolve court cases. Sometimes it is the only evidence to a crime, such as rape. Furthermore, eyewitness testimony is often correct. Although people do sometimes make mistakes, many times they really do identify individuals correctly.
American courts depend on the ability of the 12 jurors, and not the judges, to determine the accuracy of the witnesses testimony. It is their responsibility to decide if a certain witness could actually see, hear, and remember what occurred.
In a few cases, the testimony of eyewitnesses has convicted innocent people. More importantly, it has rightly convicted a larger number of guilty people; consequently, it continues to be of great value in the American judicial system.
What is the main idea of the passage？
A．Bernard Jackson spent five years in prison for no crime of his own.
B．Eyewitness testimony, although sometimes incorrect, is valuable.
C．Police officers are no better eyewitnesses than civilians are.
D．American courts rightly convict a larger number of guilty people.
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There came a guest who had booked a standard room. But after checking, I found that there was no standard left. I checked the record of this guest, and found that he had always booked deluxe rooms.
I felt that it was perfect chance to up-sell. I checked the booked room with the guest, “Thank you very much for your reliance on our hotel, Mr. Gao. It’s my pleasure to serve you. This time, you have ordered a standard large-bed non-smoking for three nights, right？” “Yes.”
”I suggest you are on a business, right？ I’d like to suggest you try our executive floor. It’s newly decorated, and you will enjoy the top-level service. And there are many preferential treatments.”
“Really？ Then what preferential treatments can I have if I take that？”
“Mr. Gao, you need to use the internet to deal with you business, right？ The Internet service is not free, but you may have one-hour free Internet use each day if you take the ECF. In addition, 80 yuan’s free laundry service, 6 tins of free soft drinks, and so on. And for all of these, you will only need to pay another 20 yuan.”
Here I stopped to observe the reaction of the guest. He kept silence for a while, looking hesitated. Then I said. “Maybe your concern is not how much you will pay, but rather whether the room is worth the price. Would you like to make your decision after having a look at the show room？”
The guest felt very hard to turn down my warm-hearted offer, so he decided to take an executive room for three nights.
30、The guest booked a deluxe room in Lisa’s hotel（）
31、Lisa wanted to earn more money by recommending a higher-priced room（）
32、The guest can use the Internet for free is he takes the executive room（）
33、Lisa really knew why the guest hesitated（）
34、At last, the guest accepted Lisa’s suggestion（）
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Suppose that there were 25 people who had a reservation price of $500, and the 26th person had a reservation price of $200. What would the equilibrium price be if there were 24 apartments to rent？
A．＄500
B．＄200
C．＄350
D．＄488
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Jobs genius for creating products and his marketing talent have long been hailed. All of that comes through in Becoming Steve Jobs, Schlender s and Tetzeli s new book. They contend that Jobs was a far more complex and interesting man than the half-genius / half-jerk stereotype, and a good part of their book is an attempt to craft a more rounded portrait. What makes their book important is that they also contend—persuasively, I believe—that, the stereotype notwithstanding, he was not the same man in his prime that he had been at the beginning of his career. The inexperienced, impulsive, arrogant youth who co-founded Apple was very different from the mature and thoughtful man who returned to his struggling creation and turned it into a company that made breathtaking products while becoming the dominant technology company of our time. Had he not changed, they write, he would not have succeeded.
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A（n) _______ is a person who comes to a country where he was not born in order to settle there.
A．immigrant
B．brave
C．squash
D．pilgrim
