How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter，rude boss, or an insensitive employee       your day?
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. One day I was in a taxi and we headed        the airport. We were driving in the       lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us.  My taxi driver slammed on his      , slide sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and       the other car by just inches！The driver of the other car , the guy who almost caused a big accident, looked around and started       at us.
My taxi driver just       and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was        ,so I said，"Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck".
He said, “ Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of      , full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage        up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on       .  Don’t take it personally; Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be       .”
So I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and        it to other people at work, at home, or on the street? It was then that I said, “I don’t want their garbage and I’m not going to spread it anymore.”
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Have a Garbage-Free Day！Have a marvelous, garbage-free day！The seeds you plant today       the harvest you reap tomorrow.
小題1:
A．enrichB．ruin C．spareD．obtain
小題2:
A．throughB．toC．in D．for
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A．latterB．rightC．oppositeD．free
小題4:
A．brakesB．door C．windowD．seat
小題5:
A．knockedB．overtookC．missedD．lost
小題6:
A．laughingB．throwing C．glancingD．yelling
小題7:
A．wonderedB．smiledC．ignoredD．guessed
小題8:
A．friendlyB．a(chǎn)ngryC．tiredD．disappointed
小題9:
A．expectationB．passengersC．garbageD．goods
小題10:
A．turnsB．pushesC．holdsD．piles
小題11:
A．roadsB．children C．youD．dustbin
小題12:
A．upsetB．happierC．pitifulD．frightened
小題13:
A．spread B．shareC．explainD．contribute
小題14:
A．surpriseB．pleasure C．doubtD．regrets
小題15:
A．funnyB．importantC．strangeD．embarrassing
小題16:
A．remember B．forgetC．valueD．a(chǎn)ppreciate
小題17:
A．enjoyB．exchange C．recallD．imagine
小題18:
A．inspire B．takeC．mendD．notice
小題19:
A．lettingB．consistingC．makingD．dreaming
小題20:
A．distinguishB．deserveC．deliverD．determine

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

試題分析：有些人就像是滿載垃圾的垃圾車，他們隨時(shí)會(huì)把車上所載的抱怨、怨憤、以及沮喪的情緒傾瀉到他們所遇到的人身上，我們?nèi)绾巫霾挪粫?huì)受他們的影響呢？在本文中作者從出租車司機(jī)的做法中獲得了很深的感悟。
小題1:B動(dòng)詞辨析。A. 使豐富；B.毀掉； C. 勻出； D.獲得。根據(jù)上文內(nèi)容do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood可知此處指別人不好的言行對自己心情的影響，ruin可以指“糟蹋，破壞美好的東西”，故答案選B。
小題2:D介詞辨析。A. 通過；B. 到；C. 在里面；D.為。固定短語：head for sp“前往某地”，故答案選D。
小題3:B 形容詞辨析。A. 后者；B. 正確的；C.相反的 ；D. 自由的。從下文可知作者所乘坐的車是正常行駛，故答案選B。
小題4:A 名詞辨析。A. 車閘；B. 門； C. 窗 ；D. 座位。根據(jù)情理可知當(dāng)出現(xiàn)意外狀況時(shí)，司機(jī)要緊急剎車，答案選A。
小題5:C 動(dòng)詞辨析。A. 敲；B. 超過； C. 錯(cuò)過，想念；D. 丟失。根據(jù)下文可知作者所乘坐的出租車險(xiǎn)些撞上肇事的車，miss“錯(cuò)過”，選C。
小題6:D動(dòng)詞辨析。   A.笑；B. 投 ；C.瀏覽  ； D. 大喊。從上下文可知盡管是年輕小伙子的過錯(cuò)，險(xiǎn)些造成意外，但是他態(tài)度非常不好，這點(diǎn)從出租車司機(jī)把他們比喻成“Garbage Truck”可知，yell at sb“向某人大嚷”，選D。
小題7:B動(dòng)詞辨析。A. 想知道；B.微 笑； C.打擾；D. 猜。從下文出租車司機(jī)的話Just smile, wave, wish them well,可知此處選B。
小題8:A形容詞辨析。 A. 友好的；B.生氣的 ；C. 疲勞的；D. 失望的。從下文Just smile, wave, wish them well 可知司機(jī)遵循自己的原則，沒有向小伙子發(fā)怒，在發(fā)生狀況時(shí)，保持微笑、友好的態(tài)度，故答案選A。
小題9:C名詞辨析。 A.期待；B.行人；C. 垃圾； D. 商品。根據(jù)上句話Many people are like garbage trucks可知司機(jī)把一些人比喻成垃圾車，他們會(huì)把自己的糟糕的心情、憤慨、抱怨等隨時(shí)傾倒到別人身上，由此可知C選項(xiàng)正確。
小題10:D動(dòng)詞辨析。 A.轉(zhuǎn)彎；B.推 ；C.抓住 ；D. 堆放。由情理可知當(dāng)垃圾車滿了的時(shí)候，就需要傾瀉出去，pile up“堆積，積壓”，故答案選D。
小題11:C名詞辨析。 A.路；B. 孩子們 ；C. 你們，你 ；D.垃圾箱。根據(jù)語境可知此時(shí)司機(jī)是對作者說話，所以用第二人稱，答案選C。
小題12:B形容詞辨析。A. 沮喪； B.更快樂；C.可憐的 ；D. 害怕的。由上下文可知此處指對那些肇事者發(fā)火，發(fā)怒與禮貌微笑著對待那些人相比，心情會(huì)更好。
小題13:A動(dòng)詞辨析。A. 展開；B.分享；C. 解釋；D.捐贈(zèng)。根據(jù)語境可知此處指把從別人那里染到的不快情緒傳遞給別人， spread指“傳播，散布”，答案選A。
小題14:D名詞辨析。 A. 驚訝；B. 快樂；C. 懷疑； D.遺憾。根據(jù)上下文可知人要過的快樂，開心，所以此處應(yīng)該是反義詞，答案選D。
小題15:B形容詞辨析。A. 有趣； B. 重要； C. 奇怪；D. 難堪的。由情理可知人們的精力要放在人生當(dāng)中重要的事情上，答案選B，其他不符合語境。
小題16:A動(dòng)詞辨析。A. 記��；B.忘記；C. 認(rèn)為重要； D.欣賞。根據(jù)下文You store the bad memories more easily可知人們往往記住的是不好的事情，選A。
小題17:C動(dòng)詞辨析。 A. 喜歡 ；B. 交換； C.記起；D. 想象。從上下文可知人們經(jīng)常去回想不好的事情，
小題18:B動(dòng)詞辨析。 A. 鼓勵(lì)；B. 對待；C. 修理；D. 注意。由語境可知此處指對生活的態(tài)度，take“對待，看待”，而且上文Don’t take it personally，也是重要提示，答案選B。
小題19:A動(dòng)詞辨析。 A.讓 ；B. 堅(jiān)信；C. 制造；D. 夢想。固定短語：let go of“放棄，摒棄，放松，松手”，所以答案選A。
小題20:D動(dòng)詞辨析。A.區(qū)分 ；B. 值得；C. 傳送； D. 決定。由情理可知播下的種子決定著明天的收獲，答案選D。
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I learned how our attitudes made a big difference in our everyday lives from my friend Mary.
She doesn’t have any pets. I happened to see her outside on a -30 degree morning walking a dog. I felt sorry for Mary, out there walking a dog that’s not hers in such cold weather. I thought maybe she was saying to herself, “Yeah, this is why I don’t have any pets! I hate walking dogs.”
Later that day I saw Mary and said, “I saw you out there walking a dog this morning. Are you unhappy because you had to walk it on such a cold day?” To my surprise, she said that she enjoyed getting out there and walking the dog and that she got good exercise because of the dog. She also said she had talked to her brother, the dog’s owner, who was on holiday in Orlando, Florida with his family. He said his children were enjoying Disney World and the resorts (勝地). His four-year-old son had breakfast with Mickey Mouse and said it was the best day in his life. Mary said, “If I can help my brother and his family have a wonderful time relaxing for a week, knowing that their pet is being loved and cared for, what more could I ask for?” She added, “It’s worth it for me to make the sacrifice (犧牲) so that they can go and have fun.”
I learned a lesson from Mary.
小題1:What do we know about Mary?
A．She liked exercising outside before that day.
B．In fact she likes taking care of dogs very much.
C．She likes helping others.
D．She was sorry for not going on holiday with her brother.
小題2:Why did the author feel sorry for Mary?
A．It was a cold morning.
B．He thought Mary was suffering because of others.
C．Mary didn’t have any pets.
D．He found Mary was unhappy to walk the dog.
小題3:Mary’s brother and his family could have a wonderful holiday because __________.
A．the children could have breakfast with Mickey Mouse
B．the children enjoyed Disney World and the resorts
C．Mary did not go with them
D．Mary looked after their dog
小題4:What lesson did the author learn from Mary?
A．Traveling is fun, and walking dogs is also fun.
B．Walking dogs will make you feel warm.
C．Helping others is also a kind of enjoyment.
D．Walking dogs is also a kind of exercise.
小題5:What can we infer from the passage?
A．The author mistook Mary that morning.
B．Mary would raise a dog after helping her brother.
C．Mary made a lot of sacrifices for her brother.
D．Mary disliked raising any pets.

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My husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year. Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our services were strictly held at the pet owner’s home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we were making good money! 
We asked pet owners new to our services to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.
One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog, Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.
Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners, a usual service. After the light and “click” sound went off, Hercules rushed at me. I didn’t know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood. I ran out and did the only thing — calling my husband.
Then I went to neighbors for help. My husband arrived after ten minutes. The helpful neighbor and my husband led Hercules back into his pen (圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.
I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner, “ Am I going to die？” He replied, “Finally.”
小題1:According to the text, the author’s work was        .
A．tiring and dangerousB．easy and free
C．well paidD．done outdoors
小題2:What did the author often do during her work?  
A．Cleaning the clients’ house.
B．Walking the pets outside.
C．Bringing the pets to her own house.
D．Taking a photo of pets to the owners.
小題3:It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because         .
A．Hercules feared the sound and the flash
B．the author attacked Hercules first
C．Hercules was very hungry then
D．the author treated Hercules badly
小題4:The doctor’s answer gave us a sense of         .
A．a(chǎn)ngerB．humorC．carelessnessD．patience

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When two Bangs meet
SHELDON Cooper is a scientific genius on the popular American TV show, The Big Bang Theory (《生活大爆炸》). He finally met his match last year: Stephen Hawking.
This is not the first time that the scientist has appeared on TV. He has also been on Star Trek (in 1987) and The Simpsons (in 1989). Each time, he played himself.
Hawking, 71, is perhaps the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He has spent his whole life studying the beginning and the end of the universe, including the Big Bang (宇宙大爆炸) theory.
The Big Bang theory explains the early development of the universe. According to the theory, about 13.7 billion years ago everything was all squeezed together in a tiny, tight little ball, and then the ball exploded. The results of that explosion are what we call the universe.?
Hawking has always tried to make science more popular with people. His book: A Brief History of Time was published in 1988. In the book he shares his understanding of the universe in simple language. The book tries to explain many subjects about the universe to common readers, including the Big Bang, black holes and light cones (光錐).
Hawking’s achievements are even greater if you think about his disability. When he was 21, Hawking caught a bad illness that slowly stopped him from moving or talking. Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He chooses his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer (合成器).
Hawking also believes that there might be aliens in space. However, he believes they are probably very dangerous, so we should not look for them. “I imagine they might exist in very big ships ... having used up all the resources from their home planet,” Hawking said in a British documentary named Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking. 
小題1:What does the “two Bangs” in the title refer to?
A．The director of “The Big Bang Theory” and the founder of it.
B．The director and the actor of “The Big Bang Theory”.
C．The founder of the “Big Bang” theory and its spreader.
D．The scientific genius on TV show and the one alive in real life.
小題2:Acting in The Big Bang Theory is Hawking’s _____ time on TV.
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
小題3:According to Paragraph 5, Hawking wrote the book A Brief History of Time especially for _____.
A．scientists who study the universe
B．people who know a lot about the universe
C．people who know little about the universe
D．people who only know simple language
小題4:The Big Bang theory mainly explains _____.
A．how the universe startedB．what the universe is like
C．how old the universe isD．how the universe exploded
小題5:According to the passage, which of the following about Hawking is TRUE?
A．He was born with a disability.
B．He uses a computer to communicate.
C．He believes aliens are our friends.
D．He encourages people to look for aliens.

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