No One Is Too Poor to Give
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The route was  19 ，and she was astonished when the cars pulled up in front of her house．When the pastor saw her，he said，“ We  20 expected you to join us ,
Teresa．We know it’s been a great  21 since your husband died，and we all wanted
to  22  you．”
Although she was   23  being the object of charity，Teresa didn’t want to  24 anyone so she  25 said，“ Well，at least I can share these cookies with our    26 ．”
This parable teaches us that no one is too  27  to help others and that true charity is rooted in love and compassion．  28   of spirit is worse than economic distress．Teresa’s story  29 us that very few of us give as much as we could and should．
My friend Larry Rosen，president of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
30 me to the concept of “ sacrificial giving”—  31   in a large quantity up to a
point where one must  32 something that is desired．
You can start out easy．Take whatever  33 you are thinking of giving to charity，then   34  it．If that’s too much, increase it by 50 percent instead．The  35 is to stretch yourself．It will mean a lot to those you help，but it will mean as much to your heart．
小題1:
A．wealthyB．bigC．nobleD．needy
小題2:
A．cookiesB．cakesC．bunsD．rolls
小題3:
A．offerB．receiveC．expectD．refuse
小題4:
A．pleasantB．1engthyC．familiarD．rough
小題5:
A．neverB．justC．evenD．seldom
小題6:
A．failureB．comfortC．successD．struggle
小題7:
A．satisfyB．supportC．inviteD．remember
小題8:
A．unnaturalB．unhappyC．uncomfortableD．unfortunate
小題9:
A．embarrassB．troubleC．botherD．a(chǎn)nnoy
小題10:
A．humblyB．openlyC．clearlyD．cheerfully
小題11:
A．childrenB．friendsC．relativesD．neighbors
小題12:
A．weakB．generousC．poorD．patient
小題13:
A．PovertyB．PowerC．ImportanceD．Source
小題14:
A．ensuresB．informsC．provesD．reminds
小題15:
A．introducedB．presentedC．1edD．directed
小題16:
A．takingB．givingC．goingD．a(chǎn)sking
小題17:
A．rejectB．winC．quitD．obtain
小題18:
A．weightB．sizeC．loadD．a(chǎn)mount
小題19:
A．doubleB．calculateC．recordD．a(chǎn)nalyze
小題20:
A．wayB．ideaC．a(chǎn)dviceD．guidance

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:B
小題4:C
小題5:A
小題6:D
小題7:B
小題8:C
小題9:A
小題10:D
小題11:B
小題12:C
小題13:A
小題14:D
小題15:A
小題16:B
小題17:C
小題18:D
小題19:A
小題20:B

試題分析：本文通過(guò)講述Teresa的故事，去鼓勵(lì)人們要對(duì)別人有愛(ài)心，雖然自己的日子過(guò)地很窘迫了，但是也能夠拿出一些東西去幫助那些需要幫助的人，這就是我們所說(shuō)的犧牲奉獻(xiàn)的精神，經(jīng)濟(jì)上的窘迫比精神空虛相比并不可怕。
小題1:考查形容詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．wealthy富有的； B．big 大的； C．noble 高尚的； D．needy貧困的。根據(jù)常識(shí)可知被幫扶的對(duì)象肯定是貧窮的家庭。當(dāng)Teresa是一個(gè)有4個(gè)孩子的寡婦，她看到通知，讓所有是教會(huì)的人都要捐贈(zèng)一些禮物和食物給一個(gè)貧困的家庭，故選D。
小題2:考查名詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．cookies餅干； B．cakes 蛋糕； C ．buns果子面包； D．rolls面包卷。根據(jù)at least I can share these cookies 可知她買了一些原料，做了三打不同口味的餅干（cookies），故選A。
小題3:考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．offer提供； B．receive收到； C．expect 期待； D．refuse拒絕。她到達(dá)教堂的停車場(chǎng)及時(shí)的加入到護(hù)送那些收到幫助的人回家，故選B。
小題4:考查形容詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．pleasant令人愉快的； B．1engthy   C．familiar熟悉的； D．rough粗糙的。根據(jù)she was astonished when the cars pulled up in front of her house．她知道車不該停在她家的門(mén)口。路線很熟悉（familiar），她很吃驚車隊(duì)停在了她家的門(mén)口，故選C。
小題5:考查副詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．never從不； B．just 公正的； C．even 平坦的； D．seldom很少地。根據(jù)since your husband died可知牧師知道她的生活很艱難。當(dāng)牧師看見(jiàn)她時(shí)，他說(shuō)他從沒(méi)有（never）希望她能加入到他們的隊(duì)伍，故選A。
小題6:考查名詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．failure 失��； B．comfort安慰； C．success成功； D．struggle，斗爭(zhēng)。根據(jù)上文因?yàn)楹⒆佣啵芍娜兆舆^(guò)的很艱難。我們知道自從你的丈夫死后，那是巨大的生活斗爭(zhēng)，故選D。
小題7:考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．satisfy 使?jié)M意； B．support支持； C．invite邀請(qǐng)； D．remember記住。根據(jù)上文We     expected you to join us可知我們都想來(lái)幫助您，故選B。
小題8:考查形容詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．unnatural 不尋常； B．unhappy不高興； C．uncomfortable不合適的，不舒服的； D．unfortunate不幸的。根據(jù)上文可知她的丈夫去世后她的日子過(guò)的很艱難。盡管它作為行善的人是不合適的，故選C。
小題9:考查名詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．embarrass尷尬； B．trouble麻煩； C．bother麻煩； D．a(chǎn)nnoy煩惱。根據(jù)Although she was        being the object of charity 可知Teresa 不想任何人弄的尷尬，故選A。
小題10:考查副詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．humbly謙遜的； B．openly公開(kāi)的； C．clearly清楚地； D．cheerfully高興地。根據(jù)Teresa didn’t want to      anyone 可知Teresa不想任何人弄的尷尬，所以她高興地（cheerfully）說(shuō)，故選D。
小題11:考查名詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．children孩子們； B．friends朋友； C．relatives親戚；  D．neighbors鄰居。因?yàn)樗J(rèn)為被幫助的人應(yīng)該是朋友。Teresa不想任何人弄的尷尬，所以她高興地（cheerfully）說(shuō)：至少我可以和我是朋友（friends）共同分享這些餅干，故選B。
小題12:考查形容詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．weak虛弱的； B．generous慷慨的； C．poor貧窮的； D．patient病人。根據(jù)題目No One Is Too Poor to Give可知沒(méi)有人窮得不能去幫助別人，故選C。
小題13:考查名詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．Poverty貧困； B．Power 力量； C．Importance 重要；  D．Source來(lái)源，原始材料。根據(jù)上文可知前面敘述的是經(jīng)濟(jì)上的貧窮，進(jìn)而聯(lián)想到精神上的空虛。精神空虛比經(jīng)濟(jì)窘迫更糟糕，故選A。
小題14:考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．ensures保證； B．informs 告知； C．proves證明； D．reminds提醒。這里是短語(yǔ)remind sb to do提醒某人某事。Teresa的故事提醒我們我們中有很少的人能夠做到傾其所有去幫助別人，故選D。
小題15:考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．introduced介紹； B．presented提出； C．1ed領(lǐng)導(dǎo)； D．directed指導(dǎo)。根據(jù)very few of us give as much as we could and should可知我的朋友Larry Rosen，是大都市洛杉磯基督教青年會(huì)的會(huì)長(zhǎng)，他向我介紹了犧牲奉獻(xiàn)的概念，故選A。
小題16:考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．taking拿走； B．giving給； C．going 走； D．a(chǎn)sking問(wèn)。根據(jù)sacrificial giving可知犧牲奉獻(xiàn)就是把自己所急需的東西也要拿出來(lái)給（giving）別人，故選B。
小題17:考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．reject拒絕； B．win贏； C．quit放棄，退出； D．obtain獲得。根據(jù)上下文的語(yǔ)境可知犧牲奉獻(xiàn)就是把自己所急需的東西也要拿出（quit）來(lái)給（giving）別人，故選C。
小題18:考查名詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．weight重量； B．size大�。� C．load負(fù)荷； D．a(chǎn)mount數(shù)量。根據(jù)上文very few of us give as much as we could and should．拿出你想做施舍的東西無(wú)論有多少，然后你會(huì)加倍施舍的數(shù)量，故選D。
小題19:考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．double使加倍； B．calculate計(jì)算； C．record記錄； D．a(chǎn)nalyze分析。根據(jù)If that’s too much, increase it by 50 percent instead可知拿出你想做施舍的東西無(wú)論有多少，然后你會(huì)加倍施舍的數(shù)量，故選A。
小題20:考查名詞及語(yǔ)境的理解。A．way方法； B．idea想法； C．a(chǎn)dvice建議； D．guidance指導(dǎo)。根據(jù)上文去施舍別人的這個(gè)想法。這個(gè)想法會(huì)讓你鍛煉自己，故選B。
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When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault． "or "I know I'm late,  but it's not my fault;  the car broke down． "It is probably not your fault,  but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser． You have no power and can do nothing that helps change the situation． However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation．This is the winner's key to success．
Winners are great at overcoming problems． For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly．Or, you might start to carry along with you useful phone numbers, so you can call for help when in need．For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person．Ask to work with a different person, or don't rely on this person．You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well．         
This is what being a winner is all about－creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is." Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.
小題1:According to the passage, winners           ．
A．deal with problems rather than blame others
B．meet with fewer difficulties in their lives
C．have responsible and able colleagues
D．blame themselves rather than others
小題2:The underlined word remedy in Paragraph l is closest in meaning to        ．
A．a(chǎn)voidB．a(chǎn)cceptC．improveD．consider
小題3:When your colleague brings about a problem, you should           ．
A．find a better way to handle the problem
B．blame Nm for his lack of responsibility
C．tell him to find the cause of the problem
D．a(chǎn)sk your boss for help
小題4:When problems occur, winners take them as            ．
A．excuses for their failuresB．barriers to greater power
C．challenges to their colleaguesD．chances for self-development

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Many of us mistakenly believe that it’s wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed?
If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn’t like you might be fearful, or shallow or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.
Don’t take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. Although some factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least many factors that will work in your favor.
You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don’t mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there  looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior because you don’t have much money and you don’t drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason                                       
that you don’t have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.
The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it’s the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.
小題1:According to the passage,         plays an important role in making friends.
A．a(chǎn)dmitting your shortcomingsB．self criticism
C．modestyD．confidence
小題2:If you are not liked by a person,        .
A．you should find the reason in yourself
B．you’d better talk with the person face to face
C．you may not be the one to be blamed
D．you and that person misunderstand each other
小題3:We can learn from the third paragraph that        .
A．your good qualities may make you earn more money
B．your weakness may also be your strengths in some way
C．your negative qualities may cause you to lose friends
D．you’ll have few friends if you don’t share the same interest
小題4: Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?
A．It is important to lose weight.
B．It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.
C．Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.
D．If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.
小題5:What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write?
A．How to find your good qualities.B．How to make friends.
C．How to make self criticism.D．How to keep fit.

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

I was eight when my neighbors got a TV. It was small and expensive, but that didn’t matter. IT WAS WONDERFUL. Everyone in the building came up to the fifth floor to see this latest wonder of the modern world. That was in 1948.
Soon, a lot of people got a TV, but not us. My parents didn’t think it was good for children. Being a good son, I didn’t argue with them. But I secretly watch TV—at my friends’ homes.
By 1955, televisions weren’t so expensive and were much larger. My parents still thought they were not good for us, but my sisters insisted, saying they were the only people in the neighborhood who didn’t have one. All their friends talked about certain programs and actors, but they couldn’t. Their friends laughed at them, which made them feel very unhappy. My youngest sister cried, saying she was never going back to school and that life without a TV wasn’t worth living. Nothing my parents said made her feel better. The next morning, without telling us, they went out and got a new TV.
When we were young our parents allowed us to watch TV for two hours a night. And we couldn’t watch until our homework was finished. But after a year or two, TV wasn’t exciting or new anymore. It became just another part of our lives like shoes or soap. My parents still had fears about TV. We were going to forget how to read, and TV was going to fill our minds with violence, they said.
Today people still argue about the value of TV. Nobody can deny the power of TV, which has a powerful influence on our lives. On average, Americans spend 30 hours a week watching TV. Is this influence good or bad? This is an unanswerable question indeed: It is hard enough to measure influence; and it is even harder to decide what is good and what isn’t. What is good, I suppose, is that many people are concerned about TV’s influence and that we have the power to change what we don’t like.
The people of Monhegan Island, 18 kilometers away off the coast of Maine, don’t have electricity, and they decided; once again, that they liked that way. Electricity, they think, would make life too easy and spoil their way of life. Maybe the young people wouldn’t want to go to town dances anymore. Maybe they would be more interested in staying at home and watching TV.
小題1:How old was the author, when their family got a TV?
A．About 15.B．8.C．18.D．About 10.
小題2:The author’s parents finally decided to buy a TV because _______.
A．they wanted to meet their daughters’ needs .
B．the children couldn’t go to school without a TV
C．the sisters would like to be like their friends
D．they had to do as the youngest daughter told them to
小題3:The author thinks “to judge whether a TV’s influence is good or bad” is ________.
A．concerningB．hardC．meaninglessD．important
小題4:The last paragraph is written to show ________.
A．the disadvantage of TV
B．TV influences people a great deal
C．the advantage of TV
D．we can change what we don’t like

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：完形填空

It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which, __36__, he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something __37__ in the company should ever do.
I wish I __38__ give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow — __39__ it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m __40__, experienced and I know better.
__41__ I work with some very kind and compassionate(富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to __42__ by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar __43__ they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “ __44__ ” person here.
One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who __45__ the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely __46__ about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would __47__ to such an extremely embarrassing incident.
As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the __48__ when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, __49__ with empathetic(體恤別人感受的) consideration. She listened to my   __ 50__. Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n)   __51__.
“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to __52__ that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s __53__. It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her __54__ to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”
I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those __55__ words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.
小題1:
A．to the wayB．in the wayC．by the wayD．on the way
小題2:
A．no oneB．a(chǎn)nyoneC．someoneD．the one
小題3:
A．mightB．couldC．shouldD．will
小題4:
A．relyB．blameC．putD．fix
小題5:
A．oldB．energeticC．cheerfulD．outgoing
小題6:
A．HopefullyB．NaturallyC．GenerallyD．Thankfully
小題7:
A．sitB．workC．stopD．watch
小題8:
A．mistakesB．troublesC．a(chǎn)ttemptsD．decisions
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)nnoyingB．embarrassingC．puzzlingD．confusing
小題10:
A．repairsB．occupiesC．wantsD．works
小題11:
A．hopefulB．curiousC．seriousD．mad
小題12:
A．turnB．a(chǎn)greeC．reactD．object
小題13:
A．issueB．outcomeC．criterionD．message
小題14:
A．forB．thereforeC．otherwiseD．but
小題15:
A．conclusionB．explanationC．challengeD．imagination
小題16:
A．endB．keyC．orderD．process
小題17:
A．forgetB．changeC．preventD．ruin
小題18:
A．brokenB．doneC．lostD．kept
小題19:
A．patienceB．skillC．a(chǎn)ttentionD．interest
小題20:
A．sweetB．pleasantC．meaningfulD．colorful

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