Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job.     the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to      new staff. My son targeted a company that was      to hire only one person    there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later       one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite       and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two      arrived at the interview place on time,       the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably      . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our      . We will tell you the       in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very      .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me       on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole      ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also       of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s       was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope”       in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not      to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand      . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of       compared with others!
小題1:
A．As toB．Due toC． Owe toD． Contrary to
小題2:
A．promoteB．trainC． employD． discover
小題3:
A．encouragedB．a(chǎn)llowedC． supposedD． intended
小題4:
A．whileB．sinceC． thoughD． if
小題5:
A．meetB．a(chǎn)ttractC． decideD． represent
小題6:
A．slowlyB．smoothlyC． secretlyD． silently
小題7:
A．membersB．studentsC． friendsD． candidates
小題8:
A．waiting forB．watching overC． thinking aboutD． looking into
小題9:
A．formalB．simpleC． funnyD． strange
小題10:
A．informationB．noticeC． orderD． return
小題11:
A．resultB．choiceC． markD． idea
小題12:
A．satisfiedB．puzzledC． disappointedD． shocked
小題13:
A．doubtfullyB．excitedlyC． calmlyD． worriedly
小題14:
A．matterB．causeC． conclusionD． interview
小題15:
A．middleB．endingC． partD． course
小題16:
A．respondB．replyC． problemD． question
小題17:
A．changedB．grewC． cameD． developed
小題18:
A．expectB．forgetC． dislikeD． regret
小題19:
A．generosityB．curiosityC． dignityD． personality
小題20:
A．a(chǎn)bilitiesB．strengthsC． challengesD． opportunities

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

試題分析：本文講述了主人公的兒子在畢業(yè)的時(shí)候開始找工作，由于金融危機(jī)，找到工作遇到了困難，他向一家公司遞交了簡(jiǎn)歷，有二十多人申請(qǐng)了這份工作。作為考試測(cè)試的一部分，這家公司給所有應(yīng)聘的人打電話說他們落選了，在所有人中，只有主人公的兒子聽到落選之后，依然給對(duì)方說了謝謝，而正是因?yàn)檫@一點(diǎn)，作者的兒子成功的得到了這份工作。
小題1:考查短語的含義。句意為：半年前，兒子大學(xué)畢業(yè)，他開始找工作。由于金融危機(jī)的緣故，沒有幾家公詞愿意雇傭新的職員。as to 至于，對(duì)于; due to 由于；instead of 代替，相反；contrary to 與---相反。由此可知答案應(yīng)為B。
小題2:考查動(dòng)詞詞義。 句意為：由于金融危機(jī)，很少有公司愿意再雇傭新的職員，由此可知此處應(yīng)為雇傭的意思。promote vt 提拔，提升；train vt 培訓(xùn)，訓(xùn)練;  employ vt 雇傭；discover vt 發(fā)現(xiàn)。故答案應(yīng)為C。
小題3:考查動(dòng)詞的詞義。句意為：我的兒子瞄上了一家打算雇傭一名新職員的公司。encourage vt 鼓勵(lì)，鼓舞； allow vt 允許 suppose vt 猜想，料想；intend vt 打算，想要。打算雇傭新職員。故答案應(yīng)為D。
小題4:考查連詞的意思。句意為：我的兒子瞄上了一家公司，然而有二十多個(gè)人填了簡(jiǎn)歷。while conj 然而，輕微的轉(zhuǎn)折；since conj 既然； though conj 雖然，盡管； if conj 如果。此處表示報(bào)名的人數(shù)多而有點(diǎn)兒震驚應(yīng)試確實(shí)有困難的的意思。選A。
小題5:考查動(dòng)詞詞義。句意為：在面試之后，將有三個(gè)人進(jìn)入最后一輪的決賽，并從中決定一個(gè)人被雇傭。meet vt 會(huì)見，碰見；attract vt 吸引； decide vt 決定； represent vt代表。故答案應(yīng)為C。
小題6:考查副詞的詞義。句意為：一切似乎都很順利，我的兒子通過了第一輪，一個(gè)周之后，要參加決賽。slowly adv 慢慢地；smoothly adv 流利地，平滑地；secretly adv 秘密地；silently adv 安靜地，寂靜地。事情進(jìn)行得很順利，故應(yīng)為B。
小題7:考查名詞的詞義。句意為：在決賽的那天，我的兒子和另兩位參選者按時(shí)到達(dá)了面試的現(xiàn)場(chǎng)。member n 成員，會(huì)員；student n 學(xué)生；friend n 朋友； candicate n 參賽者，候選人。故答案應(yīng)為D。
小題8:考查動(dòng)詞短語的含義。句意為：我的兒子和另兩位候選人按時(shí)到達(dá)現(xiàn)場(chǎng)，等候測(cè)試。wait for 等待；watch over 看守，監(jiān)視；think about 思考，考慮；look into 調(diào)查，觀察。應(yīng)是三個(gè)人在等待測(cè)試。故答案應(yīng)為A。
小題9:考查形容詞的詞義。句意為：沒有料到的是，面試竟是如此的簡(jiǎn)單。從下文，面試的人告訴他們，他們都很優(yōu)秀讓他們回去等待通知可以知到，這次面試沒有設(shè)置什么題目，所以應(yīng)為簡(jiǎn)單。formal adj 正式的，拘謹(jǐn)?shù)�；simple adj 簡(jiǎn)單的；funny adj 有趣的 strange adj 奇怪的的。故答案應(yīng)為B。
小題10:考查名詞的詞義。句意為：面試的人員告訴他們，讓他們回去等待通知。information n 消息，信息； notice n 通知，通告；order n 命令；return n 返回，歸還。公詞應(yīng)該是通知我們面試的結(jié)果，不應(yīng)是獲取信息。故答案應(yīng)為B。
小題11:考查名詞的詞義。句意為：回去等待通知，三天之后告訴我們結(jié)果。此處應(yīng)該是面試的結(jié)果，故為result。result n 結(jié)果；choice n 選擇；mark n 標(biāo)志，標(biāo)記；idea n 思想，主意。故答案應(yīng)為A。
小題12:考查動(dòng)詞詞義。句意為：在第三天，我的兒子剛吃過早飯不久就收到了面試的結(jié)果通知他，他被有被雇傭，對(duì)這個(gè)結(jié)果，全家人應(yīng)該感覺到是有點(diǎn)失望。annoyed adj 煩惱的，煩悶的；puzzled adj 困惑的；disappointed adj 失望的；shocked adj 震驚的。故答案應(yīng)為C。
小題13:考查副詞詞義。句意為：那天傍晚的時(shí)候，兒子突然打電話興奮的告訴我，他被錄取了。后面的意思說被錄取，由此可知應(yīng)為興奮地告訴我。calmly adv 平靜地，鎮(zhèn)靜地；excitedly adv 激動(dòng)地，興奮地；doubtfully adv 有疑惑地，懷疑地；worriedly adv 擔(dān)心地，憂慮地。故答案應(yīng)為B。
【小題 14】考查名詞的詞義。兒子興奮地告訴我，他被錄取了，而作為我來說，是想迫不急待地知道事情的經(jīng)過。所以句意為：我迫不急待地想知道整個(gè)事情的經(jīng)過。matter n 事件，事情；cause n 原因，事業(yè)；conclusion n 結(jié)論；interview n 采訪，面試。所以答案應(yīng)為A。
小題15:考查名詞的詞義。句意為：其實(shí)他們第一次給我兒子的信息是他們面試測(cè)試的一部分。middle n 中間，中部；ending n 結(jié)束，結(jié)尾；part n 部分；course n 課程，過程。故答案為C。
小題16:考查名詞的意思，句意為：這個(gè)早晨，三個(gè)人收到了同樣的信息，而只有我兒子在對(duì)方說再見的時(shí)候說了“謝謝”。way n 方式，方法；reply n 回答，答復(fù)； problem n 問題；question n 問題。故答案應(yīng)為B。
小題17:考查動(dòng)詞詞義。句意為：就是在那時(shí)，我才知道，我兒子的希望以那種方式到來了。change vt 改變，改換；grow vt 成長(zhǎng)，生長(zhǎng)；come vt 來，到來；develop vt 發(fā)展，開發(fā)。故答案應(yīng)為C。
小題18:考查動(dòng)詞的意思。句意為：當(dāng)你失望的時(shí)候，不要忘了向使你失望的人說聲謝謝。expect vt 期待，期望；forget vt 忘記；dislike vt 不喜歡；regret vt 遺憾。這里的意思是說，在失望的時(shí)候，也同樣感謝使你失望的那個(gè)人。
小題19:考查名詞的詞義。句意為：說“謝謝”顯示出了你對(duì)他人工作的尊重，也同樣
顯示著你的寬宏大量。generosity n 慷慨，大方，寬宏大量；curiosity n 好奇心；dignity n尊嚴(yán)，高貴；personality n 個(gè)人，私人。別人使自己失望時(shí)，也同樣表示感謝，可以顯示出你的寬宏大量。故答案應(yīng)為A。
小題20:考查形容詞的詞義。當(dāng)處于同樣的情況之下，和其他人相比時(shí)，就機(jī)會(huì)來說，你會(huì)占有上風(fēng)。ability n 能力；strength n 力量；challenge n挑戰(zhàn)；opportunity n 機(jī)會(huì)。從上文來看，正是由于兒子的“謝謝”再贏得了這次測(cè)試，獲得了這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)，故答案應(yīng)為D。
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小題5:What would be the best title of the text?
A．A school gardenB．Garden chefsC．Creative studentsD．A delicious meal

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Is there anything more important than health？I don’t think so.You can’t be good at your studies or work when you are ill.
If you have a headache，or a bad cough，if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold，I think you should go to the doctor.
The doctor will examine your throat，feel your pulse，take your temperature，sound your heart and lungs.After that he will advise some treatment，or some medicine.The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.
Speaking of doctor’s advice，I can’t help telling you a funny story.
An old man came to see the doctor.The man was very ill.He told the doctor about his weakness，memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs.The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease.
He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest.He also advised him to eat a lot of meat，drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks.In other words，the doctor advised him to follow the rule：“Eat at pleasure，drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.”The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again，he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day.
A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office.He looked cheerful and happy.
He thanked the doctor and said that he_had_never_felt_a_healthier_man.
“But you know，doctor，”he said，“it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”
小題1:The writer thinks that ________.
A．health is more important than wealth
B．work is as important as studies
C．medicine is more important than pleasure
D．nothing is more important than money
小題2:The doctor usually tells his patient what to do ________.
A．without examining the patient
B．a(chǎn)fter he has examined the patient
C．if the patient doesn’t take medicine
D．unless the patient feels pain
小題3:The underlined part means“________”.
A． he was feeling better than ever
B．he wasn’t a healthy man
C．he was feeling worse than before
D．he will be well again
小題4:From the last sentence of the passage，we learn the man ________ before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.
A．was a heavy smokerB．didn’t smoke so much
C．didn’t smokeD．began to learn to smoke

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
My husband and I arrived in a new country just a month ago. We were sort of    about what was waiting for us. However, when we   at the airport, a tall man with smiling eyes greeted us. The days and months were   made easy for us by this kind man.
He greeted us every day with his smiling face. He   us in going to the bank, in buying our groceries, in telling us   to buy almost everything. He told us he is our big brother.
   , we watched the match in a coffee shop. During the first get-together, he   us that we’re lucky—my husband and I are   in this foreign land. He said he has been   for eight years now because he rarely sees his family,   they are in his home country.
During the second get-together, he   told us that we are his family. He said that he loves us and that he will   us because he has been given a   of 45 days to go back to his home country. That night, he spoke these words which   a great impact in my life:“You changed my life…”
That night deep in our hearts we were   by our friend’s words. We texted him upon reaching home,   him for being a Big Brother to us in the foreign land. We told him   that we feel safe in going out when we are with him, to which he   , “You are my family here.”
On the first week of October, we’re going to   him back from his vacation. We’ll watch the football match again in that   shop that holds dear memories.
小題1:
A．curiousB．worriedC．certainD．crazy
小題2:
A．checkedB．droppedC．landedD．settled
小題3:
A．thereforeB．insteadC．a(chǎn)nyhowD．otherwise
小題4:
A．expectedB．troubledC．comfortedD．a(chǎn)ccompanied
小題5:
A．whenB．whereC．whyD．whether
小題6:
A．OnceB．SoC．TwiceD．Finally
小題7:
A．informedB．warnedC．blamedD．convinced
小題8:
A．togetherB．nearbyC．a(chǎn)roundD．a(chǎn)part
小題9:
A．sickB．lonelyC．cheerfulD．scared
小題10:
A．ifB．unlessC．a(chǎn)sD．a(chǎn)lthough
小題11:
A．secretlyB．jokinglyC．proud1yD．sincerely
小題12:
A．rememberB．missC．forgetD．respect
小題13:
A．delayB．rightC．vacationD．date
小題14:
A．createdB．designedC．solvedD．received
小題15:
A．puzzledB．touchedC．a(chǎn)stonishedD．flattered
小題16:
A．thankingB．forgivingC．repayingD．punishing
小題17:
A．a(chǎn)fter allB．a(chǎn)s wellC．in returnD．in advance
小題18:
A．a(chǎn)greedB．objectedC．a(chǎn)ddedD．replied
小題19:
A．seeB．pickC．callD．force
小題20:
A．bookB．groceryC．coffeeD．Sports

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

I really hadn't meant to yell at them. But that grey afternoon saw it just as my son and daughter were making a terrible mess on the floor in the kitchen.
With a tiresome report to write, I felt bothered at my desk. Suddenly, it occurred to me that my kids were at fault. A voice inside me insisted that I do something quickly.
“OK, you two here, but what an awful thing you are attempting!” shouting angrily, I made for them, while it became evident that the boy wanted no part of me. “Get away from us!” he shouted back, there being expression of support from his sister.
All of a sudden, I found the fault in myself. Quickly I shaped my hands into pincers（螃蟹螯;鉗子）and crawled towards them, “Crabby（似螃蟹的）Daddy is here. Ha, Ha, Ha, he likes to yell at children, and then eat them!” My son continued to keep me away, but now he was laughing and crying at the same time. My mission to repair the damage caused by my yelling seemed to work well. Still, I regretted not having controlled myself first in a right way that my children could do after.
Need I let them know how badly they were acting by blaming? This is a lesson that serves myself. It only shows just how to get rid of something（ill-feelings, responsibility）by blaming others. It's not my “best self”.
We have to search for our “best self” when with our children. They don't need perfect parents, but they do need parents who are always trying to get better. Here, I'm reminded of the words of a great thinker, “When a man lives with God, his voice shall be as sweet as the murmur of the brook…” Then, in our lifetime, couldn't we always speak to our kids in such a sweet voice since most of us consider them as the most precious in the world? And before we reach this level, what should we do when we come across various difficult cases with our children?
小題1:The author couldn't help yelling at his kids this time probably because___________.
A．the weather was so unpleasantB．a(chǎn) Daddy has his right to do so
C．the kids didn't ask him to join themD．he was tired of his boring work
小題2:Which of the following made the author aware of his fault?
A．No obvious reason.B．The children’s reaction.
C．His self-control.D．The mess made by the children.
小題3:According to the passage the author will __________in another similar situation.
A．play a crab again like this time B．a(chǎn)pologize to kids in a sincere way
C．a(chǎn)void blaming kids in a hurryD．beat them up about such things
小題4:What will the writer go on to write about in the next paragraph(s)?
A．How to behave ourselves properly when kids are at fault.
B．How to blame our children in a more interesting way.
C．How to deal with the terrible mess made by our kids.
D．How to persuade children to do what they are told to.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Midas was a powerful king, both rich and greedy. Once he did a great favor for Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward. Midas answered at once. He asked that whatever he touched be turned into gold. Bacchus agreed, though he was sorry that Midas had not made a wiser choice.
Midas was eager to put his newly gained power to the test. He pulled a branch from a tree. The branch became gold in his hand. He picked up a stone; it turned to gold. He touched the grass, it, too, turned to gold.
Midas was overjoyed. Returning home, he ordered his servants to prepare a magnificent meal. But when he picked up some bread, it turned to gold. He lifted a glass of wine to his lips. But before he could taste it, it turned to gold.
Midas wished to free himself of his power. He hated the gift he had so recently hoped for. He raised his arms and begged and prayed for Bacchus to take away his deadly gift.
Bacchus showed pity. “Go,” he said. “to the River  Pactolus. There dip yourself in. Wash away your greed and its punishment. ”Midas did so. Hardly had he touched the waters, before the gold-making powers passed into them. The river sands changed into gold. And they remain golden to this day.
小題1:What is the moral of this story?
A．There is more to life than riches.B．Gold is more important than food.
C．You can’t trust your friends.D．You must make a wiser choice.
小題2:When everything he touched turned to gold, Midas felt ______
A．happy and joyfulB．sad and disappointed
C．excited and angryD．powerful and satisfied
小題3:What was Midas’ wish after he could have nothing to eat?
A．To have a big meal.B．To gain power to turn things to gold.
C．To have his power taken away.D．To wash himself in the water.
小題4:Today when we say that a person has the “Midas Touch”, we mean that ______
A．the person is very poor
B．gold is the most important thing to that person
C．everything that the person does makes money
D．the person has the power to do everything

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