It was at a concert that I happened to find David. He was holding his head at a strange 36 as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth 37 me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers seeingwas his daughter being born. Then the whole world went 38 .
Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, and his weak father had to 39 11-year-old David to the 40 of the state.
Things seemed always to go for 41 . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the pathof a truck. David was not 42 . The dog died.
But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles(障礙困難) you have to 43 in your life,” he said.
He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an 44 room. It was a hard job to 45 by. Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization 46 to helping blind people. He wanted a job of developing X-ray film, a job 47 everyone, not just he, must work in the dark, including those with 48 eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result, 49 they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.
David works alone in a dark room that 50 of chemicals. He doesn’t wear gloves. Otherwise, he could not feel. 51 this is an emergency room, lives can be put either 52 or out of danger. His director says he trusts him 100 percent.
He makes $20,000 a year. But his motivation goes 53 money. “By working I can realize my own 54 . That’s what really counts!” he said.
What a shining example for us to 55 !
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
BEIJING, Nov. 26—U.S. dollar hit another record low against the euro on Friday, with the European currency climbing above $1.32 for the first time. The green-back fell to its lowest in nearly five years against the yen the same day.
By 1943 EST, the dollar was trading at US$1.3265 per euro, compared with US$1.3270 in thin late New York trade. It was at 102.55 yen, little changed from New York after touching 102.37, a level not seen since March 2000, in London.
Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki repeated his warning against dollar weakness, threatening to take action against sudden moves, but market participants said such verbal intervention (口頭干涉) had long lost its clout.
Traders were expecting market liquidity to remain thin on Friday because of the extended U.S. holiday.
In such thin trading, many said a fall in the dollar past 102 yen and US$1.33 per euro was a real possibility.
Referring to recent currency movements as “brutal”, European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet, who is the most vocal European policymaker on dollar weakness, is due to make comments in Rio de Janeiro, along with ECB council member and Spanish central bank governor Jaime Caruana.
Introduced in 1999 as the common currency for 12 European countries, the euro initially(最初) dropped against the dollar but has risen some 60 percent since hitting an all-time low of 82 U.S. cents in October 2000.
64. What does “the green-back” refer to in the first paragraph?
A. U.S. dollar B. Another record
C. The euro D. European currency
65. How did Sadakazu Tanigaki feel about dollar weakness?
A. Excited B. Puzzled C. worried D. Disappointed
66. The underlined word “brutal” probably means ______.
A. cruelty B. help C. criticism D. apology
67. According to some people, it was possible for the dollar to trade ______.
A. at 1.3265 per euro B. at 1.32 per euro
C. at 1.3270 per euro D. at 1.331 per euro
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He managed to reach the summit of his career, but it was at the _________ of his health.
A. consumption B. credit C. exhaustion D. expense
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When a friend is sad about a tragedy(悲劇),it’s hard to know how to comfort(安慰) him/ her. But the worst thing you can do is say nothing. It could mean that you don’t care. You don’t have to say much.. A single supportive phrase doesn’t require absolutely perfect words to break the ice. Here are some conversation starters when life difficult situations have your tongue tied.
1. A friend loses his baby.
Don’t say: “Don’t worry. You’re so young. You’ll have another baby.” Do say: “ I’m so sorry. I can’t begin to imagine what you are going through, but if you want to talk about it, call me anytime.”
2. A guy deserts(拋棄)your friend.
Don’t say: “I never liked that rat bastard (壞蛋) anyway!” ( If the couple winds up reconciling (和解), you could end up losing your friend.) Do say: “Breaking up is always hard to deal with, but I’m here for you, whatever you need.”
3. A friend has a death in the family.
Don’t say: “It’s God’s will.” or “I know exactly how you feel.” Do say: “I’m sorry about your loss. What can I do to help?”
4. A friend loses a job suddenly.
Don’t say: “Work is always boring. Those bosses didn’t suit you!” Do say: “I’m sorry for that, but I know there’s an even better job waiting for you there. Let’s think about possibilities.”
5. Someone’s pet dies.
Don’t say: “Gee! It was only a cat!” or “My roommate doesn’t like her dog and she is getting rid of her dog. Do you want it?” Do say: “I’m sorry, she was such a great cat. How long did you have it?”
【小題1】Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined part “have your tongue tied”?
A.make your tongue shut | B.tie your tongue in order not to say. |
C.have no suitable words to say. | D.say what you want freely. |
A.To show your sorrow and offer your help. |
B.To try to make the tragedy less serious. |
C.To tell your friend not to think about it any more. |
D.To do your best to make him/her cheerful again. |
A.they might get along well again and you might be deserted |
B.your friend might not like you to say that against her / his friend |
C.it may be a sign that you don’t care for your friend |
D.your friend might hate you in the future |
A.Don’t worry too much. I’ll give you a good one. |
B.I’m sorry to hear that. It was such a good dog. |
C.I’ m sorry you lost your dog. But it was at its ripe age. |
D.You must be sad about it. That’s enough. |
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閱讀下面短文,從短文所給各題的四個選項(A,B,C和D)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
One spring afternoon five years ago, Jimmy Liao was crying in the hall of Taipei’s Sherwood Hotel, Life seemed 36 . The people who laughed as they walked past were taking their 37 for granted, just as he 38 himself. Now, however, he felt 39 —and he couldn’t even show his disappointment in his 40 .
Seeking more personally satisfying 41 , he had just left a successful job as a commercial artist when it seemed that fate(命運)played a cruel 42 on him. It was at this time that he developed cancer and was 43 to work. But that moment in the hotel was a turning point for Jimmy. He began to 44 the fact that there is no such a thing as fate, only 45 . Since then, he has published several imaginative, illustrated(帶插圖的)books.
According to Jimmy, you are 46 you choose to be. You can give up or you can work to be a happier person. Jimmy realized that, while the world 47 seems unfair, your choice can change your life.
This idea can be 48 in Jimmy’s books, where his characters show the powerlessness they feel 49 making their choices. The message that goes with Jimmy’s drawings, however, is 50 .
Though the world may make us feel small, we must be 51 . Everything will be all right for us—as it is for the“small people”in Jimmy’s books—if we make choices that are 52 for us.
In spite of his new 53 and wealth, Jimmy prefers working 54 at home with his wife and daughter. He spends his mornings drawing. To Jimmy, living a life as he chooses means much more than money and fame could 55 .
1.A.unhappy B.unusual C.unfair D.uneasy
2.A.health B.wealth C.happiness D.illnesses
3.A.ought to B.had to C.needed to D.used to
4.A.a(chǎn)shamed B.disappointed C.helpless D.endless
5.A.crying B.painting C.imagination D.consideration
6.A.home B.condition C.situation D.work
7.A.game B.trick C.role D.part
8.A.unable B.impossible C.unfit D.difficult
9.A.understand B.face C.refuse D.recognize
10.A.failures B.efforts C.choices D.interests
11.A.that B.what C.which D.whoever
12.A.a(chǎn)lways B.seldom C.sometimes D.usually
13.A.found B.drawn C.written D.a(chǎn)ccepted
14.A.a(chǎn)fter B.a(chǎn)bout C.with D.before
15.A.powerful B.hopeful C.useful D.successful
16.A.great B.strong C.brave D.equal
17.A.scientific B.basic C.right D.simple
18.A.product B.fame C.name D.job
19.A.rapidly B.separately C.slowly D.quietly
20.A.offer B.gain C.gather D.earn
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It was at that school _________ he realized his dream _________ he was going to be a teacher.
A. that; that B. that; which C. where; that D. where; which
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