My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the 1 or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a 2 Christmas after all.
__3__, the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陸續來臨) in.
There was a 4 on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to 5 us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a 6 on the porch (門廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had 7 a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.
The 8 feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.
As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas 9 from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to 10 us to dig out.
Then, we received an invitation to 11 a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Sommer, and their 12 — a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.
Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our 13 . Our Christmas morning 14 was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so 15 for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.
This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The 16 and work schedules just made things too difficult. 17 that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were 18 in the holidays.
Lonely people are all around us, but most of us 19 notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest 20 gesture can make a world of difference.
1. A. chance B. time C. anxiety D. ability
2. A. merry B. free C. lonely D. usual
3. A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. Somehow D. However
4. A. card B. sign C. knock D. note
5. A. welcome B. invite C. drive D. send
6. A. tree B. package C. mail D. flower
7. A. forgot B. arranged C. received D. missed
8. A. deep B. true C. warm D. mixed
9. A. snow B. rubbish C. dust D. leaves
10. A. teach B. help C. urge D. forbid
11. A. share B. prepare C. taste D. exchange
12. A. aunt B. guest C. maid D. partner
13. A. folks B. relatives C. colleagues D. neighbors
14. A. call B. greeting C. breakfast D. meeting
15. A. sorry B. eager C. ready D. grateful
16. A. distance B. expense C. season D. situation
17. A. Studying B. Showing C. Knowing D. Discovering
18. A. alone B. busy C. happy D. active
19. A. always B. seldom C. finally D. usually
20. A. careful B. patient C. vague D. kind
【解題導語】作者和她的丈夫在圣誕節前搬家到了內布拉斯加州斯科茨布拉夫(Scottsbluff)，遠離自己的親戚，本以為會孤單地度過那個圣誕節，可是友好的當地人送來了濃濃的溫情，作者過了個非常溫馨的圣誕節，……
1.【解析】選B。 作者和丈夫剛剛搬家到Scottsbluff，有許多的事情要打理，故應是“沒有時間和精力” 來準備圣誕節。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選A。chance機會，與語境相符。
2.【解析】選C。根據文章倒數第四段中who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.以及文章最后一段第一句話可知，選項C正確。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選D。usual通常的，慣常的，根據下文的講述可知，那次圣誕節與以往不一樣，故選項D不正確。
3.【解析】選D。此處與上文構成轉折關系，與本來預料的情況相反。However但是，與語境相符。
【解題誤區】選項A的意思是“因此”；選項B的意思是“在此期間”；選項C的意思是“不知怎么地”，均與語境不符。
4.【解析】選C。根據下文Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather可知應是“敲門”
【解題誤區】選項A的意思是“卡片”；選項B的意思是“招牌，符號”；選項D的意思是“便條”，均與語境不符。
5.【解析】選A。作者是剛剛搬到Scottsbluff，故史密斯夫婦應是帶著自家做的一條面包來表示歡迎。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選B。學生可能只注意到結構“invite sb. to…”invite邀請，與語境不符
6.【解析】選B。他們指著門廊的一個包裹(包裹)，與下文包裹中的東西(a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies)相呼應。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選C。mail是郵件的意思，根據下文可以排除。
7.【解析】選D。根據上文可知，作者是錯過(miss)了布朗夫婦的一次拜訪。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選A。選項A的意思是“忘記”，從文章中看不出作者和布朗夫婦在之前有約定，故也不可能有忘記之說。
8.【解析】選C。由這些體貼入微的表示所帶來的溫暖的(warm)感覺比起食物來持續得更久。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選A。作者講述的這件事的基調是溫情，故deep“深厚的”不恰當。
9.【解析】選A。作者夫婦正在清除 (住宅前的)車道上圣誕節前的積雪(snow)。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選B。選項B的意思是“垃圾”，(住宅前的)車道上有垃圾不合常理。
10.【解析】選B。隔壁的Ernie Guzman過來幫忙(help)鏟雪。
【解題誤區】選項A的意思是“教”；選項C的意思是“催促”；選項D的意思是“禁止”，均與語境不符。
11.【解析】選A。share sth. with sb.與某人分享某物。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選C。文章此處表達的意思是“Ernie and Nancy Sommer邀請作者夫婦共進圣誕晚餐”而taste是品嘗的意思，故選項C不正確。
12.【解析】選B。Ernie and Nancy Sommer還邀請了另一位客人(guest)。
【解題誤區】選項A的意思是“姨；姑”；選項C的意思是“女仆”；選項D的意思是“搭檔”，均與文意不符。
13.【解析】選D。根據文章倒數第四段可知，作者夫婦應是與他們的鄰居(neighbors)Ernie and Nancy Sommer以及另一位女士共進圣誕晚餐
【解題誤區】選項A的意思是“親屬；人們”；選項B的意思是“親戚”；選項C的意思是“同事”，均與語境不符。
14.【解析】選C。根據下文thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread可知，此處表達的意思應是：圣誕早餐(breakfast)很特別。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選A或B。選項A的意思是“拜訪”；選項B的意思是“問候”，均與下文語義聯系不緊密。
15.【解析】選D。作者對于人們的歡迎的表示心懷感激(grateful)。
【解題誤區】選項A的意思是“抱歉的”；選項B的意思是“渴望的”；選項C的意思是“準備好的”，均與語境不符。
16.【解析】選A。今年因為距離(distance)和工作日程使得作者夫婦又不能和家人一起過圣誕節。文章倒數第四段中who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.對于選擇A項是一個提示。
【解題誤區】選項B的意思是“費用”；選項C的意思是“季節”；選項D的意思是“情況”，在文中難以看出與之有關的暗示。
17.【解析】選C。……因為非常了解(know)圣誕孤立，
【解題誤區】本題易誤選D。選項D的意思是“發現”，與語境不符。
18.【解析】選A。因為非常了解(know)圣誕孤立，所以我們決定把其他的在假日中獨自一人的(alone)人們聚在一起。
【解題誤區】本題易誤選B。文章講述的是在作者現在生活的這個地方孤獨的人是如何在圣誕節日期間得到溫情的，而選項B的意思是“繁忙的”，與語境不符。
19. 【解析】選B。孤獨的人在我們周圍，但我們很少(seldom)注意到他們。句中的連接詞but是解題的關鍵。
【解題誤區】選項A的意思是“總是”；選項C的意思是“最后”；選項D的意思是“通�！�，均與語境不符。
20.【解析】選D。有時一個小的善意的(kind)表示能夠帶來很大的不同。
【解題誤區】選項A的意思是“小心的”；選項B的意思是“耐心的”；選項C的意思是“模糊的”，均與語境不符。
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My husband and I stayed at this lodge during our honeymoon. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Hunter Valley you have your own very log cabin. The rooms are comparatively expensive, but they are very spacious. The restaurant has delicious food with wine of varieties, ready for you in the evening.
My ratings (給…等級) for this hotel are: ●●●●●Value ●●●●●Service I recommend this hotel for: honeymoon, romantic couples |
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| Comment on: Aloha Pualani Hotel
My husband and I stayed at the Aloha Pualani after months’ busy work. The rooms are small but clean. The peaceful laidback feel was exactly what we were looking for. We didn’t hear noise from streets. My husband loved the outdoor barbecue (燒烤). If you are looking for a relaxing, childfree, clean, natural place to stay this is without a doubt, but it’s a long tiring way. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●○Rooms ●●●●●Cleanliness I recommend this hotel for: romantic getaway I don’t recommend this hotel for: the aged, young children |
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| Comment on: Karin’s Holiday Cottage
Karin’s Holiday Cottage is really worth the price for lower earners. Walking along the beach, we saw many fish and turtles. We had a rental car because it was a little far from the shopping center. But we found the windows needed to be open to allow air in, and the cottage didn’t have air conditioning but with the 3 ceiling fans. Anyway we stayed plenty cool. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●○○Rooms ●●●○○location I recommend this hotel for: young, single people. I don’t recommend this hotel for: People hunting for luxurious (豪華的) hotels. |
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We hosted a conference last month at the Arison Centre Hotel - a charming hotel. The modern and large rooms are air-conditioned and fully-equipped with private safe, wireless Internet access and all new equipments. The hotel also has a business centre, conference rooms, car park and a western-style restaurant. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●●surroundings ●●●●●Service I recommend this hotel for: conference and holiday I don’t recommend this hotel for: city getaway from noise |
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This hotel is great for the value. I was impressed by how attentive the staff were. I left my room without locking the door. The cleaning lady noticed and immediately informed me. Staying in the hotel made my trip a pleasant one. But we wouldn’t come again because of the walk. You can’t just hop down to the beach or the bar - 200 steep steps each way – so exhausted. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●●Value ●●●○○location Likes: Service Dislike: traffic I recommend this hotel for: young travelers I don’t recommend this hotel for: people with disabilities |
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Tastefully located on an island, the hotel is good, with its staff helpful and its price reasonable. Don’t drive a car, for most of the tourist spots were walking distance, or you can go everywhere by boat. If you like sea food, island setting, and wine, this is excellent. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●●location ●●●●●Service Like: beautiful surroundings Dislike: vehicles I recommend this hotel for: young holiday makers I don’t recommend this hotel for: self-driving travelers |
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When the Blacks are budgeting their yearly vocation, money is the first thing they think about. They are used to simple life without too much modern equipment. The family all like swimming, and sea food as well.
57. Mr. John Wallace is going to have a product presentation to promote (促銷）his late microphone. He is searching for a hotel in the city center which is well-equipped, and where people from different parts of the country can join in the event over the NetMeeting.
58. Having had their wedding, Jim and Sussane plan a trip. Imagine how sweet they are when they are sipping their favourite Nyetimber in the sunset. They also treasure the environment, the comfort of the rooms and the service of the hotel.
59. A group of college students are having their holiday. They plan to choose a place where they can have their BBQ food, and where they are free from noise. They don’t care much about room size but at least they should be clean.
60. Ken and Judy are newly-married. They dreamed of the life of islanders who are eating sea food, hunting for fish. They prefer that the hotel rooms are not so expensive and the service is good.
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●Ms Tan, you’ve referred to your new novel as your eighth book.
That’s because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one.
●Why do you think you had so many false starts?
I would say that my reasons were wrong. I was trying to prove that I wasn’t just a mother-daughter storyteller, or I was trying to prove that I didn’t just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese-American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other better reasons for continuing them.
●What kept you going on this book?
This book was different because it was based on my mother’s real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out, my mother was always explaining to people that she wasn’t any of the mothers in that book. And at one point she said to me, “Next book tells my true story.” And then she started telling me things I never knew before. She also told me many, many stories, because my mother doesn’t generalize(籠統地表達). The book really grew out of that.
●Have you ever visited China?
Yes. I’ve been there twice: about three years ago and then again last November, both times with my mother and my husband.
●Was it difficult to understand the Chinese-American dialect(方言) without sounding like a parody(拙劣的模仿)?
No, because it’s the language I’ve heard all my life from my mother. She speaks English as it’s direct translation from Chinese. But it’s more than that. Her language also has more imagery than English.
●Can you think of an example?
Somebody might say to me, “Don’t work so hard. You’ll kill yourself.” My mother will say to me，“Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else？” So it’s very vivid. That’s the way she talks.
●Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother in your book reminded them of the typical Jewish (有癖好的) mother?
Many people have told me that. I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense(緊張) in both cases. Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their children, especially their daughters, how to conduct their lives --- not simply up until the time they are 18, but for the rest of their lives. However, when children grow up in a different culture from their parents’，they tend to keep more secrets from their parents. The children think, “They just wouldn’t understand that I had to do this.” And that can really create a gap, and it can grow as the number of secrets grows.
【小題1】Based on the questions in this interview, what do you think Ms Tan’ s profession is?
| A．A journalist. | B．A story-writer. | C．An interviewer. | D．An interviewee. |
| A．It’ s about her real life in America. |
| B．The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club. |
| C．It is the result of many times of carefull thought. |
| D．It includes many works of her mother. |
| A．How does she think of her mother’ s language? |
| B．How many books does she plan to write? |
| C．When did she visit China? |
| D．How is generation gap created? |
| A．Tan’ s mother is a good storyteller |
| B．Tan plans to write another book about her mother |
| C．Tan plans to return to China |
| D．Tan’ s mother is hard to communicate with because of personality |
| A．how to keep secrets from parents |
| B．how to deal with the mother-daughter relationship |
| C．how to conduct the lives |
| D．how the generation gap comes about |
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I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be canceled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn't care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone, "Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are?"
??? At that time I didn't realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, "Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!" And she swept it into the wastebasket.
??? I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth?
??? She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, "Now hear this! All objects in this room—if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go!"
??? Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly, "Honey, you just have to learn how to take control." With that, she left the room.
??? After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone? Her antics helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.
1.Why did the author shout at the telephone?
A. He was mad at the telephone.??????????????
B. He was angry with his agent.
C. He was anxious about his wife.????????????
D. He was impatient with the secretary.
2.What did the author’s wife do after she heard his shouting?
A. She said nothing.??????????????????????? B. She shouted at him.
C. She called the agent.???????????????????? D. She threw the phone away.
3.What made the author laugh?
A. His own crazy behavior.????????????????? B. His wife’s suggestions.
C. His changeable feeling.?????????????????? D. His wife’s sweet kiss.
4.What does the underlined word “ antics” refer to?
A. Smart words??? B. Unusual actions.???? C. Surprising looks.??? D. Anxious feelings
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My brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister’s bureau（衣櫥）and picked out a wonderful skirt. “Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago .She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion.” Well, I guess this is the occasion.
He took the skirt from me and put it on the bed. His hands touched the soft material for a moment, then he shut the drawer and turned to me, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion.”
I’m still thinking about his words, and they’ve changed my attitude to life. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experience to enjoy, not suffer. I’m trying to recognize these moments now and treasure them.
“Someday” and “one of these days” are being lost from my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now . I’m not sure what my sister would have done if she had known she wouldn’t have tomorrow.
I think she would have called family members and a few close friends. She might have called a few former friends to apologize and mend her fences for past things. I like to think she would have gone out for a Chinese dinner, her favorite food.
If I knew that my hours were limited, those little things left undone would make me angry. Angry because I put off seeing good friends whom I was going to get in touch with someday. Angry and sorry because I didn’t tell my husband and daughter often enough how much I truly love them.
I’m trying very hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter to our lives. And every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, and every breath truly, is…a gift from God.
1.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Every day is a gift
B. My poor sister
C. Value friendship every day
D. Every day is an important occasion
2.Jan bought the wonderful skirt but didn’t wear it, because( )
A. She wanted to wear it on special occasions
B. She kept it as a special gift for someone else
C. She saved it until she grew older
D. She wanted to keep it as a sweet memory
3.Which of the following is not the writer’s attitude to life?
A. Spending more time staying with family every day.
B. Attending social activities as often as possible
C. Enjoying life and valuing every day.
D. Trying to get along well with friends
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆江蘇南京學大教育專修學校高一月考英語卷（解析版） 題型：完型填空
The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 16 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 17 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 18 people feel like that.” My father asked me 19 __ I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激發積極性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A（An） 20 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 21__a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 22 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地區的) sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 23 _. Many people were __ 24 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income(收入). And they asked __25__ I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 26 to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(職位)after _27__a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a 28 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 29 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 30 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 31 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 32 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 33___. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下崗) from his job, and now we had no 34 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 35 engagements（業務）with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.
1. A．rise B．do C．put D．raise
2. A．left B．came C．arrived D．reached
3. A．get B．hope C．make D．cheer
4. A．that B．what C．which D．if
5. A．dream B．idea C．girl D．speaker
6. A．After B．Before C．Because D．While
7. A．beginning B．working C．acting D．regarding
8. A．life B．love C．money D．career
9. A．disappointed B．moved C．surprised D．delighted
10. A．when B．why C．if D．how
11. A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind
12. A．attending B．joining C．entering D．holding
13. A．newspaper B．book C．report D．speech
14. A．day B．second C．week D．moment
15. A．love B．worker C．god D．company
16. A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
17. A．alive B．dead C．missing D．born
18. A．examined B．searched C．found D．tested
19. A．help B．harm C．income D．money
20. A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening
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