Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict (沖突). It was the first serious one between them in 40 years of farming peacefully side by side. In the end, they fell apart.

One morning, a man with a carpenter's toolbox came for some work. The elder brother said, “I just have a job for you. Look at the farm across the creek (河溝). My younger brother lives there. It was he who used his bulldozer (推土機(jī)) to dig the creek last week to spite (刁難) me. So I want you to build me a fence, an 8?foot?high fence, in order not to see his place any more.” The carpenter smiled and said, “I see. I'll try to do a job that satisfies you.” Then the elder brother went downtown.

At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer's eyes opened wide! To his surprise, there was no fence there at all! Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work! He saw his younger brother coming to him with the hands outstretching. The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other's hands. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I've a lot of other work for you，” said the elder brother. “I'd love to stay on，” the carpenter said, “but I have so many more bridges to build.”

1.What was the life like for the two brothers before the conflict?

A. They lived a poor life.

B. They lived in peace.

C. They never spoke to each other.

D. They lived on the same farm.

2.It can be learned that the carpenter was ________.

A. unwilling to obey the farmer

B. fond of building bridges

C. unable to build a fence

D. willing to help others

3.The best title for this passage is ________.

A. A Fine Piece of Work

B. A Carpenter

C. A Conflict Between Two Brothers

D. Two Brothers

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The elder brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.

B. The elder brother helped the carpenter build the bridge.

C. The brothers were both satisfied with the carpenter's work.

D. The carpenter planned to build an 8?foot?high fence as asked to.

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11.A. middle B. beginning C. end D. top

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19.A. to B. for C. in D. by

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2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

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“If they let the fear of failure stop them from doing something, they are actually stopping themselves from learning, developing, and potentially succeeding,”said Bruce.

1.What is the purpose of the boarding school to hold “failure week”?

A. To get the students involved in social activities.

B. To help the students accept and learn from failure.

C. To make the students study even harder.

D. To teach the students how to get relaxed.

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A. taking risks

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C、The fear of failure can stop the students from learning and succeeding.

D、The students who failed in trying new things felt depressed.

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1．ST LUCIA

The beachside resort(度假勝地)of St James’s Club in Morgan Bay is fairly quiet—the local market is nearly 5kin away—but it has six bars，six restaurants and four outdoor pools. There are plenty of watersports，you can travel through the rainforest，go on a jeep trip or enjoy dolphin-Spot-ting. Average temperature in March is 27℃．

THE DEAL：A seven-night stay with flights from Gatwick for 1，429pp．From March 1.

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With an average February temperature of 26℃，scenic Goa makes for a warm winter get away. In the village of Arpora，the Resorte Marinha Dourada is a 10-minute walk from the clear beach—the hotel provides transfers for guests．Alternatively，relax by the outdoor pool and have a drink at one of the hotel’s two bars. A visit to Arpora’s lively Saturday night market is also recommended. Go bird-watching，beating on the lake，or fishing．

THE DEAL：10 nights’ bed and breakfast with flights from Manchester for 1，157pp．From February 18.

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THE DEAL：A seven-night stay with Gatwick flights for 1，403pp. From February 20.

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1.If you are only available in March，which resort should you choose?

A．ST LUCIA B．GOA

C．DOMINICAN REPUBLIC D．SOUTH AFRICA

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C．￡1，403pp． D．￡1，662pp.

3.What do these resorts have in common?

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B．The outdoor pools.

C．The local markets．

D．The clear beaches．

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