There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many 36 , but because he was a good piano player, some people 37 came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顧) told him he didn’t want to hear him play but to sing a song.
The man said, “I have never 38 that before in public. I think I’m 39 at playing the piano.”
But the customer 40 . He told the waiter, “I’m 41 listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”
The waiter 42 across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get 43 , sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”
44 in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And 45 had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before 46 that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the 47 himself!
He had talent he was 48 on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he 49 to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
You, too, have skills and 50 . You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly 51 , but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (堅持), most skills can be 52 . Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you 53 ! The 54 is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is 55 “How will I use whatever ability I have?”.
Just think a minute…
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【小題1】B
【小題2】B
【小題3】D
【小題4】A
【小題5】C
【小題6】D
【小題7】C
【小題8】C
【小題9】A
【小題10】A
【小題11】A
【小題12】B
【小題13】A
【小題14】B
【小題15】D
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【小題18】B
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解析試題分析：本文通過一個無名的彈琴的酒吧鋼琴師被迫唱歌，卻發(fā)現(xiàn)自己原來還有如此出色的歌喉，最終成為美國很受歡迎的娛樂人物的故事來告訴我們要大膽的表現(xiàn)我們的才能，不要讓才能堙沒了。問題不是我的什么技能是有用的？而是我如何來運用我所擁有的技能？
【小題1】B 名詞辨析。A服務員B顧客C歌手D隊員；在酒吧里聽音樂的應該是指顧客。
【小題2】B 副詞辨析。A從未B仍然C曾經(jīng)D僅僅；因為他的鋼琴彈得很好，一些人仍然每天都來聽他彈鋼琴。
【小題3】D 動詞辨析。A練習B表現(xiàn)C夢想D做；指他從來沒有在公眾場所做過這樣的事情—唱歌。
【小題4】A 語法分析。這里的better是good的比較級；be good at…擅長于…；他認為自己更擅長與彈琴。
【小題5】C 動詞辨析。A同意B使…困惑C堅持D要價；但是這位顧客堅持要求他唱歌而不是彈琴。
【小題6】D 短語辨析。A熟悉B喜歡C過去常常D厭倦；他厭倦了每天都聽談鋼琴，想聽這個人唱歌。
【小題7】C 動詞辨析。A服務B解釋C大喊D抱怨；根據(jù)across說明服務員是在酒吧是另外一邊，只有大喊才能放地方聽見他的話。
【小題8】C 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)下段第一行bring some money說明是為了獲得保持get paid。
【小題9】A 上下文串聯(lián)。他成功是因為要得到保持，所以才這樣做。上下文存在著因果關(guān)系。
【小題10】A 用法分析。本題和下一題是固定的連詞not…until…的句型；直到這個晚上才有人用這樣的方式來唱Mona Lisa這首歌。
【小題11】A 連詞辨析。這是not…until…的固定句型。
【小題12】B 名詞辨析。A服務員B歌手C老主顧D主人；包括這位歌手自己都被驚呆了。說明這首歌唱得很好。
【小題13】A 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)下文倒數(shù)第三行if you sit on說明A正確。他有著不外露的才干，如果他不表現(xiàn)出這個才干，就一直會是一個無名的談鋼琴的人。
【小題14】B 短語辨析。A上漲B繼續(xù)C熄滅D走開；因為他唱了這首歌，他將繼續(xù)前進成為最有名的娛樂人士。
【小題15】D 名詞辨析。A優(yōu)勢B性格C原則D能力；你也有這樣的技巧和能力。
【小題16】D 形容詞辨析。A獨特B讓人驚訝C著名D偉大；你也許沒有感覺到自己的技巧的偉大。
【小題17】C 動詞辨析。A認出B浪費C改善D留有印象；通過堅持，任何的技能都會得到改善。
【小題18】B 動詞辨析。A現(xiàn)象B擁有C期待D發(fā)展；如果你不去展示你所擁有的技能，你最好還是不擁有這些技能為好。
【小題19】C 名詞辨析。A決定B答案C問題D解決方法；問題不是我的什么技能是有用的？而是我如何來運用我所擁有的技能？
【小題20】B 副詞辨析。A甚至B而不是C/D相當?shù)? 問題不是我的什么技能是有用的？而是我如何來運用我所擁有的技能？
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點評：本文通過一個無名的彈琴的酒吧鋼琴師被迫唱歌，卻發(fā)現(xiàn)自己原來還有如此出色的歌喉，最終成為美國很受歡迎的娛樂人物的故事來告訴我們要大膽的表現(xiàn)我們的才能，不要讓才能堙沒了。問題不是我的什么技能是有用的？而是我如何來運用我所擁有的技能？要抓住本文的思想表達的脈絡，答題前一定要讀懂全文，弄清文章要表達的思想，注意前后段落之間的關(guān)系。答題中，一定要認真分析，注意選項與上下文的關(guān)系，與前后單詞的關(guān)系。對于一時沒有太大的把握的題可以放到最后再來完成，因為有時答案可以從下文內(nèi)容體現(xiàn)出來。答完后再通讀一篇文章，看看所選選項能不能是語句通順，語意連貫。
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IS THERE LIFE ON EARTH?
There was great excitement on the planet of Venus(金星) this week. For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.?
The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan (named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof. Manhattan, who first discovered it with his telescope 20 000 light years ago).Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to feasibility(可行性) of a manned flying saucer(飛碟) landing on Earth.A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.?
“We have come to the conclusion,based on last week's satellite landing,” Pro. Zog said,“that there is no life on the Earth.”?
“How do you know this?” the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked. ?
“For one thing, Earth's surface in the area of Manhattan is composed of solid concrete(混凝土)and nothing can grow there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide(一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”?
“What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?”?
“We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier flying saucer than we originally planned. ”
“Are there any other hazards that you discovered in your studies?”?
“Take a look at this photo. You see this dark cloud floating over the surface of Earth? We call this the Consolidated Edison Belt. We don't know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have to make further tests before we send a Venus Being there.”?
“If what you say is true, won't this set back the flying saucer program several years?”?
“Yes, but we shall proceed as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds.”?
“Prof. Zog, why are we spending billions and billions of zilches to land a flying saucer on Earth when there is no life there?”?
“Because if we Venusians can learn to breathe in an Earth atmosphere, then we can live anywhere.”
During the week of great excitement the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information on whether they can_______.
A. land a satellite with Venus astronauts on Earth
B. make a first?rate flying saucer?
C. get a Earth Being to Venus
D. direct a flying saucer into Manhattan?
According to Prof.Zog,the Venusians will have to take their own oxygen with them when they carry out their flying saucer program because_______.?
A. they need it on their way to the planet of Earth?
B. the Earth's atmosphere is filled with deadly gases?
C. oxygen is far from enough in the area of Manhattan where the saucer is to land?
D. there is no air on the planet of Earth?
The “dark black cloud” on the photograph refers to_______.?
A. the polluted air floating over the surface of Earth?
B. the mass of tiny drops of water floating above Earth?
C. the things that are unknown to everybody?
D. the dark clouds gathering before a storm breaks?
The author wishes to call our attention to the fact_______.?
A. that modern man has polluted his environment to such an extent that he might destroy himself if he went on like this?
B. that there is no point in spending billions and billions of zilches to land a flying saucer on Earth?
C. that pollution has become so serious a problem on Earth that even Venusians find life there unbearable?
D. that it is difficult, if not altogether impossible, to land a manned flying saucer on Earth
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There was less food for birds and also for the Prairie dog, an ____holes in the ground.
A. livs B. is living C. living D. lived
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What is Bay? The simple answer is that it is a global trading platform where nearly anyone can trade practically anything. People can sell and buy all kinds of products and goods. Including cars, movies and DVDs, sporting goods, travel tickets, musical instruments, clothes and shoes- the list goes on and on
The idea came from Peter Omidyar, who was born in Paris and moved to Washington when he was still a child, At high school, be became very interested in computer programming and after graduating from Tuft University in 1988, He worked for the next few years as a computer engineer. In his free time he started Bay as a kind of hobby, at first offering the service free by word of mouth. By 1996 there was so much traffic on the website that he had to upgrade（升級） and he began charging a fee to members. Joined by a friend, Peter Skill. and in 1998 by his capable CEO, Meg Whitman, he has never looked back. . Even in the great. com crashes of the late 1990s,abay has gone from strength to strength ,. It is now one of the ten most visited online shopping websites on the Internet
eBay sells connections, not goods, putting buyer and seller into contact with each other. All you have to do is lake an e-photo, write a description, fill out a sales form and you are in business: the world is your market place. Of course for each item （商品）sold eBay gets a percentage and that is great deal of money. Every day there are more than sixteen million items listed on eBay and eighty percent of the items are sold.
We learn from the text that eBay provides people with__
A. a way of buying and selling goods
B. a website for them to upgrade
C. a place to exhibit their own photos
D. a chance to buy things at low prices
Why did Peter create eBay after graduating from university?
A. For fun
B. To make money
C. For gathering the engineers
D. To fulfill a task of his company
From “he has never looked back “in Paragraph 2 we learn that peter_
A. did not feel lonely
B. was always hopeful
C. did not think about the past
D. became more and more successful
How does eBay make money from its website7?
A. By bringing callers together.
B. By charging for each sale
C. By listing items online
D. By making e-photos.
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閱讀下列應用文及相關(guān)信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請在答題卡上將對應題號的相應選項字母涂黑。請閱讀以下學生的基本信息，為他們選擇合適的團體。
．Nancy comes from China and wants to join a club that can help her know more about America．Her major is linguistics which requires her to know the cultural differences．And she is busy on weekends because of her part—time job．
Catty is an outgoing person．She loves nature very much and always goes cycling around the university．Since she is not familiar with America，she wants to know more about it．
Both of Margaret’s parents are doctors．She has been wanting to be a doctor since she was a little girl．She hopes that the club will help her get to know more about the recent development on medicine．
Thompson always gave a performance in his middle school whenever there was an event．He loves music and movies very much．But he is busy finishing his course and has no time to attend the club meetings．
Lucy always keeps an eye on the daily life problems that happen around the campus．She is ready to help others and she hopes that she can help more people through the club．
The information about extra curricular activities
A．Asian—American Students Union
Set up for more than thirty years，this club has been mainly focusing on the cultural differences between Asia and America．The members in this club should come from Asia or America and they will hold a meeting every Thursday evening to discuss the interesting points they have found in their daily lives．Besides，they will conduct some surveys among their classmates to dig the roots of the differences．
B．Yale Film Society
Students who are movie-lovers come here to enjoy wonderful movies together and they will learn the actors’ lines．More than that，some nice films produced by themselves will have the chance to be praised by teachers and students on the campus．They will get together every Friday night to hold a small meeting where they will have their opinions exchanged and may recommend some new movies．
C．Yale AIDS Watch
All the members in this club should have some basic knowledge about AIDS and be interested in the serious headache for the people all around the world---AIDS. They will collect the latest reports on the development of the study of the disease．At the same time，they will have some leaflets printed to give out to the students．The time for them to meet is Friday afternoon twice a month．
D．Society of Women
The members are female only and they will pay attention to the problems they come across in their school lives and outside the campus．All the girls are welcome to this club as long as they want to protect their rights as women．They will get together every Sunday afternoon to deal with the letters from girls and try to solve their problems．
E．Yale Pop Band
This band has been very popular among students who are keen on pop music．The members introduce latest albums and most of them are good at singing and each of them plays a key role in any party．They have no regular meetings but keep in touch by mail．
F．Yale Camping Club
There are many opportunities for the members to go hiking or sightseeing．If the weather allows，they will camp along the seaside or river banks．It attracts many students who come from abroad because this will give them opportunity to see more places in the US．
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When I was in Germany, one day at Christmas-time I went to a post office to send a letter. To my 1 I found people queuing (排隊) some paces away from the person at the savings deposit window. 2 so? Each did his business 3 but the line never moved a step 4 , I was very 5 , so I walked to the window to find out the cause. There was a notice on which was written “Thank you for your 6 for other’s privacy (隱私)”—a polite 7 to keep people away from nosing into other’s 8 (money matters are regarded as privacy in Western countries). I was deeply impressed by the 9 and stayed a while to watch: they were waiting so 10 at a distance that they seemed quite 11 to the practice. The 12 thing happened at a public telephone box. 13 waiting for their turns always kept their distance—enough to be out of 14 . It’s another typical example!
From then on I 15 to watch their ways of doing things, manners, treatment 16 towards others. I found the Germans always mindful of other’s privacy. They avoided putting others in an embarrassing (窘迫)situation. For instance, they never 17 about age, incomes or the place to buy such a coat, 18 would they comment on the others or jewelry others wore. Their laws 19 reading diaries or opening letters without permission. That shows 20 matters are not allowed to be disturbed.
1. A. sorrow B. anger C. delight D. surprise
2. A. Why B. How C. What D. Where
3. A. in secret B. with care C. in turn D. by turns
4. A. slower B. nearer C. farther D. longer
5. A. curious B. angry C. interested D. impatient
6. A. care B. respect C. help D. search
7. A. voice B. phrase C. warning D. sentence
8. A. pockets B. savings C. needs D. affairs
9. A. word B. sight C. people D. matters
10. A. honestly B. anxiously C. nervously D. calmly
11. A. used B. familiar C. uncomfortable D. polite
12. A. interesting B. strange C. same D. different
13. A. They B. These C. Those D. That
14. A. sight B. hearing C. touch D. question
15. A. went on B. took care C. paid attention D. took charge
16. A. moving B. shown C. facing D. offered
17. A. asked B. heard C. worried D. learned
18. A. so B. nor C. not only D. if
19. A. appreciate B. stop C. hate D. forbid
20. A. pubic B. personal C. small D. important
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