One day in my class，Maria shared her feelings about money，“Money worries me.I think I want to live without money because I hate it.I HATE MONEY.”We were all touched by Maria's words as they reminded us of the spiritual burdens that money managing can bring to us.After class I offered to help Maria deal with her financial problems.She hesitated to accept my offer，and I could see from the expression on her face that she was afraid of what it might involve.I quickly promised her that I wouldn't make her do more than she was able to.I told her frankly that I didn't enjoy managing my money any more than she did hers and wouldn't burden her with guilt，judgments，or impossible tasks.All I would ask her to do was to let me help her look at her fears and try to make some sense of them.
Maria still resisted my offer，and I can remember the excuses she gave me as they were the repeated complaints I had heard from so many people.“I'll never understand money，”she said.“My facts are meaningless.”“I don't deserve to have money.”“I never have enough.”“I have too little to manage.”“My financial position isn't worth looking at.”and the most devastating one of all，“I just can't do it.”
Going home that day，I couldn't get Maria out of my mind：her attitude conveyed the same negativity and  fear that I believed annoyed many people.I was sure it was this attitude that prevented people from managing their money effectively.My counseling(咨詢)has taught me that these anxieties are inseparably connected to our self­doubts and fear for survival.Many of us are terrified of handling our money because we don't believe we can do it well，and to do it wrong would put our very existence at risk.
On a deeper level we know that money is not the source of life，but sense of worth drives us to act as if it were.It locks us up in self­doubts and prevents us from tapping into the true source of our management power，our spirit.
小題1:The underlined word“devastating”in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A．convincingB．interestingC．shockingD．valuable
小題2:Maria's words moved the author and others because they were ________.
A．in the same financial troubleB．in the same financial condition
C．of the same family backgroundD．of the same feeling over the issue
小題3:As for money managing，the author intended to tell Maria how to ________.
A．overcome her fearsB．make wise decisions
C．a(chǎn)void making mistakesD．learn the necessary skills
小題4:Maria wouldn't take the author's offer of help for fear of________.
A．being forced to share her money with others
B．having to do something beyond her reach
C．being found guilty of making impossible errors
D．showing her judgment about money
小題5:According to the author，people's anxieties about managing money result from their understanding of money as the only source of ________.
A．lifeB．valuesC．spiritD．power
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A．sheB．thatC．hersD．it
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A．howB．whyC．whichD．what
小題10:
A．onB．byC．toD．with
小題11:
A．whenB．that whenC．thatD．whether
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A．thinkB．findC．realizeD．see
小題6:
A．indeedB．a(chǎn)ctuallyC．insteadD．exactly
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A．famousB．interestingC．noisyD．big
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A．peopleB．playersC．strangersD．friends
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A．a(chǎn)dvisedB．a(chǎn)rguedC．a(chǎn)dmittedD．a(chǎn)nnounced
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A．recognized B．realizedC．visitedD．found
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A．howB．whetherC．whenD．where
小題16:
A．becauseB．ifC．thenD．though
小題17:
A．doctorB．friendC．neighbourD．player
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A．hiredB．visitedC．designedD．sold
小題19:
A．smiledB．laughedC．criedD．nodded
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A．chanceB．pleasureC．timeD．turn

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“Linda, if beating yourself up were an Olympic sport, you’d win a gold medal!”
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“How many did you have on your list?” I asked.
“Fifteen,” she confessed. “But then the teacher said, ‘Now turn to the person next to you and say all the items on your list as if you were speaking to that person!’ ”
My jaw dropped. “What did you do?”
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My friend had a point. I would never insult a child of God---and I’m God’s child, too!
God, today let me be as kind to myself as I would be to another of Your children.
小題1: What does Annabel mean by the first sentence of the passage?
A．The writer is a good athlete.B．The writer scolds herself too much.
C．She is encouraging the writer. D．A gold medal is not a big deal.
小題2: What does the writer intends to tell us through the second and third paragraphs?
A．She has low self-esteem over some small things.
B．She often makes serious mistakes in daily life.
C．She is a third-grade teacher.
D．She cares too much about her appearance.
小題3: We can infer that the underlined word “slob” might be _____.
A．something untidyB．someone dangerous
C．something dirtyD．someone lazy
小題4: What does the writer mean by the last sentence of the passage?
A．She is ready to turn to God for help.
B．She will be kind to all children.
C．She won’t insult herself as well as others.
D．She is willing to be a child of God.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

請閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項的標號涂黑。
Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.
Question: Could you introduce yourself first?
Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.
Q: What are your great memories?
A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.
Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.
Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?
A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.
Q: How do your get along with your parents?
A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters（過濾）out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.
小題1:In Misbah’s childhood,     .
A．he was free from worry
B．he liked living in the countryside
C．he was fond of getting close to nature
D．he often spent holidays with his family
小題2: What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?
A．A colorful life.
B．A beautiful house.
C．Peace and freedom.
D．Money for his family.
小題3:How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?
A．By chatting on the Internet.
B．By calling them sometimes.
C．By paying weekly visits.
D．By writing them letters.
小題4:If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?
A．What was your childhood dream?
B．What is your biggest achievement?
C．What is your parents’ view of you?
D．What was your hardest experience in the war?

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