1、语 篇 提 能.完形填空There were two poor farmers making a living by collecting wood in the mountain. One day they discovered two large bags of _1_ on the road and felt happy. The cotton was _2_ but worth more money than wood, so they _3_ it and went back home.On their way home they _4_ a large bundle (捆) of
2、cloth beside the road. So they discussed whether to _5_ the cotton and carry the cloth instead. One farmer thought that _6_ he had carried the cotton for such a long way, he would not _7_ it with cloth. _8_， the other farmer left the cotton and carried the cloth on his back. After _9_ for a while, t
3、hey discovered several jars of gold! The farmer who carried the cloth put it _10_ and carried two jars of gold, but his partner was still _11_ to abandon the cotton and wondered whether the gold was real or not.When they reached the foot of the mountain, it suddenly began to _12_. Both of them got w
4、et from head to toe. More _13_， the farmer who carried the cotton found that his cotton had _14_ tons of water. It became so _15_ that he could no longer go on carrying it. He had to abandon the cotton and went back home _16_ with his partner carrying the gold.We should use our head to make the righ
5、t _17_ in face of every important point in our life. And we also should not forget to _18_ all the choices we have carefully and then adjust (调整) our goal. We should learn to consider a certain issue from different _19_. By opening our _20_ to the right choice, we will be guided to the way to succes
6、s.1A. clothes B. cotton C. gold D. wood2A. softer B. cheaper C. lighter D. warmer3A. carried B. bought C. returned D. left4A. sold B. hid C. put D. found5A. take away B. throw away C. give out D. hand out6A. until B. if C. since D. once7A. equip B. exchange C. mix D. connect8A. Anyway B. Besides C.
7、Therefore D. However9A. thinking B. chatting C. walking D. resting10A. down B. away C. up D. back11A. sorry B. unwilling C. glad D. determined12A. appear B. break C. shake D. rain13A. uncertain B. unfair C. unlucky D. unusual14A. taken in B. set up C. run out D. turned off15A. cold B. hard C. heavy
8、D. big16A. tonguetied B. kindhearted C. emptyhanded D. openmouthed17A. money B. choice C. order D. progress18A. refuse B. review C. provide D. show19A. reasons B. ideas C. goals D. sides20A. spirit B. eyes C. mind D. doors答案与解析语篇解读作者通过这则故事告诉读者：在人生的每个关键时刻，我们都要从各个不同的角度全面地看待问题，放弃无谓的固执。只有这样，我们才会获取成功。1B依
9、据下一句的“The cotton was .”可知这两个农民在路上发现了两大包棉花。2Clighter“轻的”。3A棉花“轻(lighter)”但却值钱，所以他们“搬(carried)”着棉花往家走。4D见下一题解析。5B从下文的“. and carry the cloth instead”可知，这两人又在路边“发现(found)”了一捆布，他们就商量该不该“扔(throw away)”下棉花，背布回家。6C见下一题解析。7B其中一人认为“既然(Since)”自己背着棉花已走了一大段路，就不想用布“换(exchange)”棉花。8D从“the other farmer left the cot
10、ton and carried the cloth”可知，另一个农民放弃了棉花，带走了布。所以在此用However表示转折。9C“走(walking)”了一段路之后，他们又发现了几坛金子。10A带走布的农民放下了布，带走了两坛金子。put down“放下”。11B从后半句的“. wondered whether the gold was real or not”可知，他的同伴因为怀疑金子的真实性而“不愿意(unwilling)”丢下棉花。12D从下一句“Both of them got wet from head to toe”可知，当他们到达山脚下时，开始“下雨(rain)”了。13Cunl
11、ucky“不幸的”；uncertain“不确定的”； unfair“不公平的”； unusual“非同寻常的”。14A更“不幸的(unlucky)”是，这个农民发现他背上的棉花“吸收(taken in)”了大量雨水。15C棉花变得太“重(heavy)”了，所以这个农民搬不动了。16C因为不得不扔掉棉花，所以他只能“空手(emptyhanded)”回家。17B见下一题解析。18B在人生的每个关键时刻，我们必须要用我们的头脑来做正确的“选择(choice)”。同时别忘了及时“审视(review)”我们的选择，然后适时调整我们的目标。19D我们应该学会从不同的“方面(sides)”来看待问题。20C
12、开放“思想(mind)”我们才会踏上成功之路。.阅读理解七选五Ways to Find the Happiness in Front of YouWe struggle with war, poverty, global warming. _1_ Famous people have wonderful lives, but you dont, and the “if onlys” threaten to win the day: “My life would be sweet if only I were richer, had a better job .”_2_ And it doesn
13、t care how much money you have or what the circumstances of your life are. Look through the suggestions on how to look on the bright side and find the happiness in front of you. _3_If Im feeling low, one of the best ways I know to cheer up is to make a love list. Its simple, just a list of every sin
14、gle person I love. Then I can put it in a pocket to take with me on a tough day, or just keep it in mind as I get on with my life. Find Lost FriendsI recently took some time to seek out people that Ive lost touch with over the years. _4_ Within 24 hours I had baby pictures and recent histories. But
15、the interesting thing was that all the people I got in touch with had been thinking about contacting me a couple of days before getting my email.Think Positively _5_ Im not saying your problems are over, but simply looking at the world through rosecolored glasses means that half your problems will l
16、ook like exciting challenges, and the other half youll probably realize arent problems at all, just facts of life.A. Create a love listB. But happiness is all around you.C. Wish upon a starD. I wonder whether they still remember me.E. We hear of people getting sick or dying.F. If you can get optimistic and stay that way, youre sure to succeed.G. It took only a little time to shoot a few quick emails around the country.答案1.E2.B3.A4.G5.F