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Body language*阅读理解。In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老) treated the message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.Shades of that spirit spread over todays conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked lightheartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh boy, a bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says its going to rain.” I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, but for his smile.Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, “Oh, that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams of headcutting!Its not the news that makes someone angry. Its the unsympathetic attitude with which its delivered(传递). Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and big winners do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising his patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he fails to get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When youre tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isnt ready yet? When you had your heart set on the toasted beef, has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as a traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.Had my neighbor told me of the uping rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, “Oh，thats all right. Ill catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的) person is sure to have.【解题导语】本文主要讲述当我们要告诉别人不好的消息的时候，要注意说话的方式和语气，还要带有同情心。1From “Dreams of headcutting！”(Paragraph 3), we learn that the writer Awas reminded of the cruel pharaohBwas mad at the sales agentCwished that the sales agent would have bad dreamsDdreamed of cutting the sales agents head that nightB解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的描述可知，“我”对售票员的态度很恼火。2Which of the following is true?AThe author really appreciated the neighbors warning.BFrom the passage we know that it is the bad news that makes someone angry.CIf the runner brought to the pharaoh unhappy news, he would be treated like a prince.DWhen we want to deliver any bad news, we should share the feeling of the receiver.D解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.”可知，当告诉别人不好的消息的时候，应该带有同情心，应该分担消息接收者不好的感觉。3What is the main idea of the text?AReceiving bad news requires great courage.BHelping others sincerely is the key to business success.CDelivering bad news with sympathy is important in munication.DLearning ancient traditions can be useful.C解析：主旨大意题。本文主要告诉我们当我们告诉别人不好的消息的时候，要注意讲话的方式和态度，应该带有同情心，分担别人的忧愁。4In the writers opinion, his neighbor was Anot helpfulBnot considerateCfriendlyDwarmheartedB解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Had my neighbor told me of the uping rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning.”可知，“我”认为邻居没有同情心，不能为别人考虑。故选B项。*语法填空。After spending nearly every waking minute with Angel for eight straight days, I knew that I had to tell her just one thing. So late at night, just before she fell asleep, I whispered _1_ in her ear. She smiledthe kind of smile _2_ made me smile backand she said, “When Im seventyfive and I think about my life and _3_ it was like to be young,I hope that I can remember this very moment.”A few seconds later she closed her eyes and fell asleep. The room was _4_ (peace)almost silent.All I could hear was the soft voice of her breathing. I stayed awake _5_ (think) about the time we _6_ (spend) together and all the choices in our lives that made this moment possible. And at some point, I realized that it didnt matter what wed done or where wed gone. Nor _7_ the future hold any significance.What mattered was the calmness of the moment. The moral：We must not allow the clock, the calendar, and external pressure _8_ (rule) our lives and blind us to the fact _9_ each individual moment of our lives is a beautiful mystery and a miracle_10_ (especial)those moments we spend in the presence of a loved one.1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过描述一个让人暖心的夜晚，告诉读者一个生活和人生哲理：眼下宁静温馨的时光尤为珍贵，不应被世俗破坏。1it考查代词。根据前句中的“I knew that I had to tell her just one thing”可知，空处应填it指代one thing。2that/which考查定语从句的引导词。根据句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，从句中缺少主语，且关系词指代先行词the kind of smile，故填that/which。3what考查宾语从句的连接词。根据and前的“I think about my life”可知，空处引导宾语从句，从句中like缺少宾语，且连接词在句中表示“什么样子”，此处应填what。4peaceful考查词性转换。句意：房间里很宁静。此处应用形容词peaceful作was的表语。5thinking考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用现在分词作伴随状语。6had spent考查动词的时态。根据语境可知，spend所表示的动作发生在stayed awake之前，应用过去完成时，故填had spent。7did考查部分倒装。否定副词nor位于句首时，句子常用部分倒装，由hold与前一句中的realized可知，应填did。8to rule考查非谓语动词。allow sb./sth. to do sth. 为固定用法。9that考查同位语从句的连接词。分析句子结构并由the fact可知，此处应用that引导同位语从句，解释说明the fact的具体内容。10especially考查词性转换。此处表示“尤其是与心爱的人一起度过的美好时光”，结合句意可知，空处应用副词作状语，故填especially。*完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。When my kids were small，I started a tradition in our house of giving eight gifts over the course of the eight days of Hanukkah(光明节)I liked the idea of _1_ a candle every night and giving my children a gift to unwrap to _2_.It was easy to go into a toy store and pick up something _3_ less than$10 each，or even$1 each(at the dollar store)My children didnt ask for anything much in particular and they _4_ whatever they got.As the years progressed，I _5_ the tradition of eight gifts for each night of Hanukkah.But this year，Hanukkah _6_ something else.My specialneeds son decided that he wanted to _7_ a puter，and it was up to me to buy all the parts of it.When I wouldnt _8_ that，he decided he wanted a P1ayStation.Then Amazon gift cards.Then money.And when it became clear that it wasnt going to happen，he got _9_.I keep _10_ him that Hanukkah isnt about greed or materialism.Its about the miracle of an oil lamp that _11_ for eight days.Its about being _12_ of our heritage.Its about freedom.But he _13_.I know deep down that his obsessions(迷恋的物)are out of his _14_ ，and definitely out of mine.Having a specialneeds child is as _15_ as it gets.Some days are better than others and not all holidays _16_ the way I hope.But despite his unrealistic requests，hes a(n) _17_ child who is showing me the true meaning of life.And as we enter a new year and light the _18_ approaching the time，I wele his differences _19_ I learn how to turn negative requests into _20_ ones.1A.buyingBdonatingClighting Ddrawing2A.celebrate BpresentCsend Dplay3A.at BforCin Dfrom4A.ate BthrewCliked Ddrank5A.held up Bgave inChanded in Dkept up6A.made BbecameCfound Ddesigned7A.build BbuyCuse Dwatch8A.rely on Blearn fromCagree to Ddream about9A.calm BhappyCselfish Dupset10A.telling BwarningCpromising Daccusing11A.lays BhangsCwaits Dburns12A.tired BproudCafraid Dlack13A.nodded BsleptCinsisted Dfailed14A.mind BsightCcontrol Dplace15A.wonderful BdangerousCinteresting Dchallenging16A.run out Bbreak downCwork out Dput down17A.strange BamazingCbad Denergetic18A.candles BlampsCtorches Dlanterns19A.when BasCunless Duntil20A.relative BpossibleCreasonable Dpositive【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者一家过光明节的传统、变化及作者的应对策略和反思。【核心词汇】greed n贪婪materialism n物质主义miracle n奇迹1C根据下文的“And as we enter a new year and light the _18_approaching the time”可知，此处指点蜡烛。2A根据上文的“Hanukkah(光明节)”可推知，节日是用来庆祝的。3B根据语境“less than$10 each，or even$1 each(at the dollar store)”可推知，此处表示东西的价格，故用介词for。4C结合语境“My children didnt ask for anything much in particular”可推知，孩子们并不挑剔，很喜欢拿到的礼物。5D结合下文的转折“But this year, Hanukkah _6_ something else”和“My specialneeds son”可推知，作者保持那个传统很多年。6B根据转折“But this year，Hanukkah _6_ something else”和“My specialneeds son”可推知，今年有些不同，有了新变化。7A根据语境“and it was up to me to buy all the parts of it”可推知，儿子要组建一台电脑，要作者去买零配件。8C根据下文的“And when it became clear that it wasnt going to happen, he got _9_ ”可推知，作者没同意儿子的要求，儿子就有了其他更多的要求。agree to“同意”。9D很明显，作者没同意儿子的要求，儿子感到难过。upset“难过”。10A很明显，作者在不断地给儿子讲道理，说明节日的意义。11D根据下文的“And as we enter a new year and light the _18_ approaching the time”可推知，D项burn“燃烧，发亮”符合语境。12B固定搭配be proud of意为“以为傲，为而自豪”，符合语境。13C根据下文的“I know deep down that his obsessions(迷恋的物)are out of his _14_ ，and definitely out of mine”可推知，儿子不为所动，坚持自己的要求。14C根据“obsessions(迷恋的物)”可推知，儿子陷入迷恋的事物之中，已经失控。out of control“失控”。15D很明显，作者应对有特殊需求的儿子有些棘手。challenging “挑战性的”。16C根据“the way I hope”可知，有些事情并不像作者希望的那样发展。work out“成功地发展”。17B根据语境“who is showing me the true meaning of life”可推知，此处的语气表示肯定、赞赏，故选B。 amazing“了不起的”。18A根据上文的“I liked the idea of _1_ a candle every night”可知，节日期间作者一家点蜡烛庆祝。19B根据语境可知，此处表示逻辑上的因果关系，故选B。as“因为”。20D与语境中的“negative”形成对比可知，此处表示把负面要求变成积极要求。positive“积极的”。*短文改错。As a student, I can tell you that there is something better than praised by my teacher before my classmates.The other day, I was praised by my head teacher at the class meeting because I have recited all the words of Unit 3. He said before the whole class that only if we put our hearts into our lessons could we make great progress. He also said I set the good example to all of my classmates and that I memorized all the words of Unit 3 as though I was not good at English. He also added that everyone should learn from me. Hearing that the head teacher said, I was more than glad and my heart beat wildly. At the same time, I made up my mind to study hard rather than wasting precious time on those useless things, such as playing video games and chatting online.On my own experience, I learn that several words of praise can make a great difference to someone.答案：As a student, I can tell you that there is better than praised by my teacher before my classmates.The other day, I was praised by my head teacher at the class meeting because I recited all the words of Unit 3. He said before the whole class that only if we put our into our lessons could we make great progress. He also said I set good example to all of my classmates and that I memorized all the words of Unit 3 though I was not good at English. He also added that everyone should learn from me. Hearing the head teacher said, I was more than glad and my heart beat wildly. At the same time, I made up my mind to study rather than precious time on those useless things, such as playing video games and chatting online. my own experience, I learn that several words of praise can make a great difference to someone.难项分析：第一处：somethingnothing考查否定词与比较级的连用。否定词与比较级连用表达最高级的含义。用于该结构的否定词有no, not, never, nothing等。此处用There is nothing better than . 表示“没有什么比更好/最好的莫过于”。第二处：than后加being考查非谓语动词。than前后所跟成分为并列关系，其后的动作表示“被表扬”，且是一般性客观事实，故用动名词的被动式。第七处：thatwhat考查名词性从句的连接词。引导宾语从句，在从句中作said的宾语，表示“所的事物”，应用what引导。*
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