If you're going to do something, my dad used to say, do it right.
Mostly he said that after my half­hearted (不盡力的)    ____   to weed the vegetable garden.  For some reason, he knew that there were white roots still    ____    deep in the ground without looking around the garden. So I would be in the    ____   again the next day with a spade dig deep and   ____ the roots of our garden.  As I tried to focus my attention to    ____， Dad's words kept echoing in my mind: “Do it right.”
I saw a perfect example of what Dad was talking about last week when one of the teams in the company was   ____. All of us were sad to see them go.  They were good friends and  ____， and we worried about them. And   ____， at such times you always wonder: am I next?
But as we watched them during the week they were given to   ____， many of us noticed that they weren't handling this in quite the way we expected them to.    ____   none of them found another job, there was also no bitterness or   ____   in their departure. I didn't hear a negative word. I didn't see any    ____   or unhappy faces—at least, not from them. Instead, I saw grace.
“It's   ____，” one of my colleagues whispered. “I went over there to offer comfort and support to them, and they    ____   comforting me.”
Ancient Greeks believed that swans save their sweetest song for the moments to their    ____.     I don't know if my departing friends   ____    their ending as a “swan song” or not, but the calm, quiet dignity with which they embraced their cruel reality touched and   ____   us.
Lee, a man who has seen and    ____    lots of lay­offs during almost 40 up­and­down, on­again­off­again years with the company,   ____   nicely for all of us.
“Now, that's doing it right，” he said.
Somewhere, I just know Dad was smiling his   ____.
小題1:
A．a(chǎn)ttemptsB．judgements
C．expectationsD．requests
小題2:
A．plantedB．buried
C．grownD．stuck
小題3:
A．houseB．school
C．gardenD．company
小題4:
A．look forward toB．come up with
C．fit in withD．get down to
小題5:
A．watchingB．thinking
C．diggingD．working
小題6:
A．turned downB．laid off
C．cut downD．given up
小題7:
A．competitorsB．colleagues
C．directorsD．consultants
小題8:
A．franklyB．naturally
C．equallyD．generally
小題9:
A．hurry upB．turn up
C．pack upD．come up
小題10:
A．SinceB．When
C．UnlessD．While
小題11:
A．sadnessB．puzzle
C．a(chǎn)ngerD．delight
小題12:
A．tearsB．smiles
C．dangersD．fears
小題13:
A．upsettingB．exciting
C．disappointingD．a(chǎn)mazing
小題14:
A．objected toB．insisted on
C．ended upD．kept on
小題15:
A．birthB．death
C．a(chǎn)rrivalD．party
小題16:
A．viewB．recognize
C．chooseD．describe
小題17:
A．discouragedB．warned
C．inspiredD．a(chǎn)mused
小題18:
A．celebratedB．witnessed
C．resistedD．survived
小題19:
A．made upB．summed up
C．picked upD．speeded up
小題20:
A．disagreementB．indifference
C．a(chǎn)dmirationD．a(chǎn)pproval

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:D
小題5:C
小題6:B
小題7:B
小題8:A
小題9:C
小題10:D
小題11:A
小題12:A
小題13:D
小題14:C
小題15:B
小題16:A
小題17:C
小題18:D
小題19:B
小題20:D
文章大意：本文是一篇夾敘夾議文，作者通過(guò)小時(shí)候清除菜園雜草的經(jīng)歷以及公司里幾個(gè)被解雇的同事的表現(xiàn)，向我們?cè)忈屃恕癉o it right”的內(nèi)涵。
小題1:答案：A　父親大多是在“我”沒(méi)有盡力嘗試清除菜園的雜草時(shí)說(shuō)這句話。attempt“努力，嘗試”，符合語(yǔ)境。
小題2:答案：B　根據(jù)上下文可知，此處表示“父親知道仍然有一些白色的根深埋在土里”，故buried符合語(yǔ)境。
小題3:C 因此第二天，我總是又在花園里，拿著鐵鍬，認(rèn)真除去我們菜園里的雜草。
小題4:D 根據(jù)上題解析。Get down to表示開(kāi)始認(rèn)真做某事，符合語(yǔ)境；A盼望；B想起；A期待。根據(jù)句義說(shuō)明D正確。
小題5:C 由上句中的with a spade dig deep可知，此處表示在我專(zhuān)心挖草根的后死后，父親的話一直在我的腦海里回響。故C正確。
小題6:B 根據(jù)文章中all of us were sad to see them go及l(fā)ots of lay-offs可知，此處表示我們公司的一個(gè)團(tuán)隊(duì)被解雇了。Lay off解雇，符合上下文語(yǔ)境。
小題7:答案：B　由上下文可知，此處表示“他們是我們的好朋友和好同事”。
小題8:A并且，老實(shí)說(shuō)，在那樣的時(shí)候，你會(huì)想知道：我是否是下一個(gè)呢？因?yàn)橥卤唤夤停栽谀莻�(gè)時(shí)候，每個(gè)人都會(huì)擔(dān)心自己是否會(huì)被解雇了。故frankly老實(shí)說(shuō)，符合上下文語(yǔ)境。
小題9:C上文同事說(shuō)到自己被解雇了，所以此處是給他們一周的時(shí)間收拾東西，故pack up收拾行李。符合語(yǔ)境。
小題10:答案：D　根據(jù)上下文可知，空處所在句和后一句之間是讓步關(guān)系，因此選while，表示“盡管”。盡管沒(méi)有一個(gè)人找到其他的工作，但是他們也沒(méi)有痛苦或難過(guò)。
小題11:答案：A　根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知，此處應(yīng)該選一個(gè)與bitterness意思相近的詞語(yǔ)，因此選sadness。
小題12:答案：A　“我”沒(méi)有從他們臉上看見(jiàn)眼淚和難過(guò)的神色。
小題13:D 根據(jù)上文中的內(nèi)容和后一句同事的話，可知此處表示我的一個(gè)同事認(rèn)為被解雇的同事的表現(xiàn)是令人驚奇的。
小題14:C 此處表示我的一個(gè)同事是去給他們安慰和支持的，結(jié)果最后他們反而來(lái)安慰我的那個(gè)同事。End up with意為：以…為結(jié)果，以…告終；符合語(yǔ)境。
小題15:B 根據(jù)上下文語(yǔ)境可知，此處把同事們離職前的淡定和天鵝臨死時(shí)的歌唱做一個(gè)對(duì)比。故選擇death。
小題16:A 我不知道我要離開(kāi)的時(shí)候朋友們是否把他們的離開(kāi)視為一首天鵝之歌。View...as...把...視為...；以...看待。符合語(yǔ)境。
小題17:C 他們用來(lái)?yè)肀埧崾聦?shí)的這種淡定和大度，感動(dòng)和激勵(lì)著我們。Inspire激勵(lì)，符合語(yǔ)境。
小題18:D 根據(jù)上下文可知，此處應(yīng)該使用survived表示艱難度過(guò)，幸存；即：Lee見(jiàn)到過(guò)也經(jīng)歷過(guò)很多次解雇。
小題19:答案：B　Lee為我們做了很好的總結(jié)。sum up意為“總結(jié)”，符合上下文語(yǔ)境。
小題20:D由上文可知，這位老同事說(shuō)的話和我父親說(shuō)的話是一樣的，因此此處表示我知道父親一定在某處微笑著表示贊同。故D正確。
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小題17:
A．receivedB．a(chǎn)ccepted
C．refusedD．rejected
小題18:
A．GenerallyB．Eventually
C．AdditionallyD．Obviously
小題19:
A．uselessB．endless
C．hopefulD．meaningful
小題20:
A．clarifyB．distinguish
C．identifyD．a(chǎn)cknowledge

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:
"I hate all the pianos in this town and I hate that rubbish they play on the radio .They cannot every understand rhythm（韻律)"
"Nobody wants to pay musicians anything. I'm sick of all the people who want you to play without paying you."
One younger musician said, "There are several clubs who want me to play for a few nights a  month and I'm trying to find other places to play .I'm also planning to join in several summer festivals this year."
I  really liked what the younger musician said so I made friends with him.
Attitudes are important. Whether they're positive or negative(消極) they're all rubbing      off on you,If you're around people who are always complaining or blaming others, it is possible that you will start doing the same as well. If you spend lots of time with people who don't support your dreams, it is time to take a look at the people you call " friends".
There is an easy exercise you can try. Make a list of the people who you often stay with, and simply stop , spending time with the negative ones on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don't become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Of course, this exercise is entirely different from making friends only for the good of oneself. We really should try to help and spend time with those who are working towards a goal or dream.
小題1:The musicians' conversation at the beginning is there to show that
A．musicians' living conditions are not good
B．people in that town have poor taste in music
C．young people are more likely to succeed
D．different musicians have different attitudes
小題2:The underlined part in Para. 6 means________.
A．they'll have an influence on youB．they'll help you realize your dreams
C．they'll keep you from moving onD．they'll push you ahead very hard
小題3:Why did the author want to make friends with the younger musician?
A．He is more active than the others.
B．He can earn more than the others.
C．His attitude is more positive than the others.
D．He has more things to do than the others.
小題4:By doing the exercise mentioned in Para. 7, you can________.
A．improve your ability to make friends
B．make the right kind of friends for sure
C．develop a better relationship with your friends
D．make some new friends with similar interests
小題5:We can get the following information from the passage EXCEPT________.
A．the younger musician is a positive person and would be a good friend
B．one should avoid making friends with people having lots of difficulties
C．the exercise can help you keep close to really helpful friends
D．one will start complaining if one spends too much time with negative people

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time. And the best part is that these are the kind of fun, family memories a child will remember for a lifetime.
Family Game Night
Kids often get games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family. Or, make up some games of their own. Charades（字謎游戲）is a fun game that will challenge children to use their imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words and the other has to act out.
Family Art Time
Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own art. It doesn’t need to be just a drawing－take some old magazines, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own shape. Or let them use leaves, branches and whatever else they can find to make something from their imagination.
Family Picnic
Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn’t cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let them have a day of playing.
Family Field Trip
A family field trip doesn’t have to cost a cent. Ask a nearby farm if you can bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how things work－you might be surprised at the number of people who would be excited to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for kids.
小題1:When playing the game charades, kids are supposed to ______.
A．prepare some cakes for each other
B．sing a song for each other in turn
C．connect actions with certain words
D．be quick to follow others’ actions
小題2:Which activities in the passage depend much on the kids imagination?
A．Family Game Night ＆ Family Art Time
B．Family Game Night ＆ Family Picnic
C．Family Picnic ＆ Family Field Trip
D．Family Field Trip ＆ Family Game Night
小題3:It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.
A．you may share your own experience with workers
B．It costs a lot to visit a park for a family
C．a(chǎn)ll the people will be excited to share what they have with you
D．you should ask for permission from the farm owner
小題4:The passage is mainly intended for ______.
A．teachersB．teenagersC．touristsD．parents

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

“When your mother scolds you, you can look elsewhere and think about other things. Just ignore her words. But remember: such a tough attitude cannot be used often.”
These words are from a series of cartoons which outline skills for children to fight against their mothers. The images have created heated debate among Chinese netizens.
Regarded as “a book for children aged 6 to 12 who are always scolded by their parents”， the cartoons, drawn by two 10­year­old Beijing girls, list over 20 skills which children can use to deal with their mothers' anger such as crying, pretending to be ashamed, fleeing into the toilet and pleasing her afterwards.
Each skill is described with vivid pictures and humorous notes. The creativity of the young girls has amazed netizens, the Yangtse Evening Post reported on Thursday.
According to one of the girls' mothers, her daughter once received a poor mark in an exam, and the mother blamed her and compared her performance with another classmate. The daughter's feelings led to her creating the cartoons.
The girl's father, who first posted the pictures on his Sohu Microblog on Monday, said he hopes parents pay close attention to the pictures, allow children to feel free to develop their own characteristics and try not to criticize them so often.
The father said the cartoons aren't finished yet; his daughter will continue with them when she has time.
“The cartoons, although an individual case, reflect a modern phenomenon and some of the problems within Chinese family education，” said Yu Qinfang, an expert on family education.
According to a survey of 104 children and their parents, Yu discovered that as many as 51.9 percent of primary school students hate being urged to do things by their mothers.
“Not giving children enough time and hurrying them to do things seems to be a very tiny detail within family life, but it is potentially a huge problem which can easily be ignored by parents. A mother's blame may lead to negative feelings within her child's heart，” Yu said. “Parents should learn to blame less and be more patient.”
小題1:What amazed Chinese netizens according to the text?
A．The girls' poor marks.
B．The girls' skills against their mothers.
C．The girls' creativity.
D．The girls' tough attitude to their mothers.
小題2:What do we know about the book?
A．It tells us how to control mothers' feelings.
B．It includes a number of vivid pictures and humorous notes.
C．It is intended for primary school teachers.
D．It is finished by children aged 6 to 12.
小題3:By posting the cartoons on his microblog, the father wanted to ________.
A．show off his daughter's cleverness
B．blame his daughter for drawing these cartoons
C．encourage his daughter to make greater progress
D．get other parents to draw a lesson from the cartoons
小題4:According to a survey, Yu Qinfang found that primary school pupils ________.
A．dislike being forced to do things
B．like drawing cartoons in class
C．seldom do well in exams
D．enjoy being compared with others
小題5:We can conclude from the text that ________.
A．parents often ignore their children's hobbies
B．parents often speak highly of their children
C．how to develop children's gifts puzzles parents
D．how to blame children needs parents' wisdom

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