A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.
Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n)1young woman said,“I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”
“Only one  2 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鳴得意的) male clerk.
Not to be  3 back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”
With  4written all over his face, the clerk5  measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly(戲弄地 ),  6  forward to receive his “7
The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and  8to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she9.
He was no  10 disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are11when others do not  12their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be13These three particular  14and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1.Expect too much15 .When others say,“Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be16 . It is a gift!
2.Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and  17your joy with others.
3. Expect not to be18 . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need.19them and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more  20right away!

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      tricky
    2. B.
      attractive
    3. C.
      ugly
    4. D.
      generous
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      kiss
    2. B.
      pay
    3. C.
      dollar
    4. D.
      cent
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      moved
    2. B.
      forced
    3. C.
      fought
    4. D.
      taken
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      happiness
    2. B.
      enjoyment
    3. C.
      expectation
    4. D.
      courage
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      hurriedly
    2. B.
      slowly
    3. C.
      patiently
    4. D.
      curiously
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      setting
    2. B.
      sitting
    3. C.
      leaning
    4. D.
      taking
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      reward
    2. B.
      payment
    3. C.
      bonus
    4. D.
      money
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      tended
    2. B.
      paid
    3. C.
      pointed
    4. D.
      nodded
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      smiled
    2. B.
      begged
    3. C.
      waved
    4. D.
      thought
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      wonder
    2. B.
      use
    3. C.
      good
    4. D.
      doubt
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      encouraged
    2. B.
      disappointed
    3. C.
      annoyed
    4. D.
      surprised
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      live up to
    2. B.
      go against
    3. C.
      go without
    4. D.
      hope for
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      set
    2. B.
      made
    3. C.
      dropped
    4. D.
      completed
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      reasonable
    2. B.
      proper
    3. C.
      unimportant
    4. D.
      unrealistic
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      profit
    2. B.
      kiss
    3. C.
      appreciation
    4. D.
      disappointment
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      happy
    2. B.
      sad
    3. C.
      angry
    4. D.
      excited
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      spare
    2. B.
      share
    3. C.
      make
    4. D.
      control
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      put down
    2. B.
      let down
    3. C.
      taken down
    4. D.
      thrown down
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      Forgive
    2. B.
      Punish
    3. C.
      Blame
    4. D.
      Praise
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      happiness
    2. B.
      encouragement
    3. C.
      excitement
    4. D.
      pride
BADCA CBCAD BACDA ABBAA
試題分析:在現(xiàn)實生活中,人們往往因為很多不切實際的期望而感到失望不開心。在文中,作者先是講述了一個小故事以此來證明在人們中普遍存在的這種現(xiàn)象,然后指出人們思想中的三種不現(xiàn)實不健康的期望,建議人們?nèi)绻胍_心快樂,就要擯棄這些不現(xiàn)實不該有的期望,那么幸福快樂馬上就會到來。
1.B形容詞辨析。A狡猾的,難對付的;B吸引人的,性感的;C 難看的;D慷慨大方的。從情理推測,男店員應該是看到女顧客漂亮迷人所以才會有了這種不該有的荒唐念頭,所以B選項正確。
2.A名詞辨析。A 吻;B工資,薪水;C 美元;D 美分。文章中心是講人們不要有不現(xiàn)實的期望,由此推測男店員應該是做出了超出常理的要求。故可以排除B,C,D選項。選A。句意:男店員自鳴得意的說“僅僅一個吻一碼”。
3.D動詞辨析。A移動,搬動;B強迫;C戰(zhàn)斗,打斗;D帶走。從故事發(fā)展可知女顧客并沒有因為男店員的要求而退縮,所以從語義搭配上D選項正確。
4.C名詞辨析。A 幸福;B愉快,樂趣;C期望;D勇氣。從上文可知女顧客答應了店員的非份要求,所以此時店員是滿懷期待,臉上寫滿了期望。故C選項正確。
5.A副詞辨析。A匆忙地;B緩慢地C耐心地;D好奇地。從情理推測可知男店員為了盡快獲得他所期望的,應該是匆忙迅速地做完一切,然后滿臉期望的等待自己所要求的“吻”,所以A選項正確。
6.C動詞辨析。A放;安排;B坐;C傾斜;D 帶,拿。forward意思為“向前”從該詞的提示和情理可知店員是前傾身體來接受到他所要求的支付布料的“吻”,所以男店員是湊上前去,故C選項正確。
7.B名詞辨析。A 回報;B支付,報償;C津貼,紅利;D錢。從上文可知他不要錢而是要求女顧客kiss 他來支付布料的錢,所以此處用“payment”表示女顧客該支付給他的東西,故B選項正確。
8.C動詞辨析。A傾向;B 支付;C 指向;D 點頭。從語境可知女顧客應該是指著身邊的老人,向男店員說話,所以C選項正確。句意:那位女士迅速從店員手里接過包好的布料,然后指著站在她身邊的老人說。。。
9.A動詞辨析。A微笑;B 祈求;C 揮手;D想到。從故事可知女顧客自信成功而且不動聲色得給了這個男店員一個教訓,所以此時應該是優(yōu)雅得體得微笑著和男店員說話,所以A選項正確。
10.D名詞辨析。A 奇跡;B 用途;C好處;D 懷疑。此處的名詞應該和句中no的進行搭配,no wonder 難怪;no use沒用; no good沒好處; no doubt毫無疑問。所以從故事結(jié)果可知男店員沒有得到錢也沒得到他所期望的吻,他應該毫無疑問的感到失望。故D選項正確。
11.B形容詞辨析。A 受到鼓勵的;B失望的;C惱火的;D驚訝的。文章開頭首句A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.就講了人們因為不現(xiàn)實的期望而容易失望,然后用文中的小故事來作為例證,所以此處應該是失望的,B為正確選項。
12.A動詞短語辨析。A 不辜負;B 違背;C 沒有。。。而勉強應付;D希望。從上文的故事和后面作者的建議可知,人們是因為別人不能滿足或者達不到自己的期望而失望,live up to one’s expectations意思是“達到某人期望,不辜負某人期望”,所以A選項正確。
13.C動詞辨析。A 設置,放;B 使得,制作;C 放下,放棄;D完成。從下文Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more…判斷作者應該是建議人們?yōu)榱碎_心快樂要放棄不現(xiàn)實的期望,所以C選項正確。
14.D形容詞辨析。A合理的;B 恰當?shù);C 不重要的;D 不現(xiàn)實的。從上下文可知作者在文中提到的就是人們因為不現(xiàn)實的期望和不該有的期望而感到失望,如文章首句A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.和文章末句Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations 。所以正確選項是D。
15.A名詞辨析。A利潤;B吻;C 感激,欣賞;D 失望。從上文可知此處是作者指出的不該有的期望,所以當你幫助了別人時,不要期望得到回報,不要期望因你幫助了別人而獲益,所以A選項正確。
16.A形容詞辨析。A高興的;B 難過的;C 生氣的;D 激動的。作者建議人們?yōu)榱丝鞓范鴳摲艞壞切┎辉撚械牟磺袑嶋H的期望,所以哪怕是別人一句簡單的‘謝謝’也要感到快樂。A選項正確。
17.B動詞辨析。A 抽出,勻出;B分享,分擔;C 使得,制作;D 控制。從詞的搭配上只有share與with搭配表示“與…分享,分擔”的意思。此處是指要讓自己快樂,并且要把快樂與別人分享。所以B選項正確。
18.B動詞短語辨析。A放下B讓人失望;C 寫下,拿下;D扔下。文章說的是不現(xiàn)實的期望是讓人失望的根源,只有l(wèi)et down 意思符合語境,句意:期望別人不要讓自己失望。所以B選項正確。
19.A動詞辨析。A 忘記;B懲罰;C責怪;D 表揚。從上文可知作者建議人們要放棄那些不切實際的希望,所以對于沒能按照你心意和需要做事的人要忽略掉,忘記掉,這樣才可以使自己開心快樂,所以A選項正確。
20.A名詞辨析。A 幸福,快樂;B 鼓勵;C 刺激,興奮;D 驕傲。文章中心就是講人們要為了開心快樂,而必須放棄不現(xiàn)實的期望,所以A選項正確。
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1. Which of the following is the RIGHT time order for these events in Stern’s life?

a. He began learning music in an institution.

b. He received the Kennedy Center Honors Award.

c. He visited the Soviet Union.

d. He met with Chinese musicians.

e. He performed for American soldiers.

A. a,e,c,d,b     B. a,e,b,c,d     C. e,a,b,c,d     D. e,a,c,d,b

2. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.

A. how Stern began to learn music   B. how Stern began his musical career

C. Stern’s early education          D. Stern’s achievement in music

3. Which of the following statements about Stern is TRUE?

A. He was an activist in opposing war.

B. He was active in cultural exchanges between countries.

C. He had an interest in both playing music and making films.

D. He made a lot of money from music.

4. The Underlined word “cellist” in Paragraph 6 may refer to ________.

A. someone who supports young musicians

B. someone who wants to be a musician

C. someone who has a gift for music

D. someone who plays a certain kind of instrument

5. Which of the following shows the RIGHT structure of the text?

A.       ①                              B.       ①

↓                                         ↓

②③④⑤                                ②③④⑤⑥

↓                                         ↓

⑥⑦                                      ⑦

C. ①②③④⑤⑥                            D.    ①②③

↓                                           ↓

⑦                                      ④⑤⑥⑦

 

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