When my first wartime Christmas came, I was in basic training in New Jersey and not sure if I could make it home for the holidays. Only on the afternoon of December 23 was the list of men who would have three-day passes (通行證) posted. I was one of the lucky soldiers.
It was Christmas Eve when I arrived, and a light snow had fallen. Mother opened the front door. I could see beyond her, into the corner of the living room where the tree had always stood. There were lights, all colors, and ornaments (裝飾物) shining against the green of a pine.
“Where did it come from？” I asked.
“I asked the Gates boy to cut it,” my mother said. “I wouldn’t have had one just for myself, but when you called--- oh, such a rush! He just brought it in this afternoon…”
The pine reached to the proper height, almost to the ceiling, and the Tree Top Krystal Star was in its place. A few green branches reached about a little awkwardly (難看地) at the side, I thought, and there was a bit of bare trunk showing in the middle. But the tree filled the room with warm light and the whole house with pleasant smell of Christmas.
“It’s not like the ones you used to find,” my mother went on. “Yours were always in good shape. I suppose the Gates boy didn’t know where to look. But I couldn’t be picky.”
“Don’t worry, ” I told her. “It’s perfect.”
It wasn’t, of course, but at the moment I realized something for the first time: all Christmas trees are perfect.
【小題1】When the writer got home, ________.
| A．it was December 23 |
| B．it was snowing heavily |
| C．he found a Christmas tree in the living room |
| D．the Gates boy was cutting a Christmas tree for his mother |
| A．the writer used to cut very beautiful Christmas trees |
| B．his mother didn’t like perfect trees |
| C．his mother didn’t want to have a tree |
| D．the writer wouldn’t have a tree cut by someone else |
| A．the wartime | B．the green of a pine | C．the pleasant smell | D．the sweet home |
| A．How to Choose a Christmas Tree | B．How Soldiers Spent Christmas |
| C．The Perfect Christmas Tree | D．The Christmas Without a Tree |
【小題1】C
【小題2】A
【小題3】D
【小題4】C
解析試題分析：短文大意：本文主要描述了母親為了讓作者過一個完美的圣誕節，就請人幫著布置了一棵圣誕樹，盡管不是很完美，但是卻讓作者認識到了圣誕樹的意義，那就是，它能讓你想起自己溫馨的家。
【小題1】細節理解題。干凈短文第二段I could see beyond her, into the corner of the living room where the tree had always stood.描述，可知作者可以在客廳的角落里發現一株圣誕樹。故選C。
【小題2】推理判斷題。根據倒數第三段“It’s not like the ones you used to find,” my mother went on. “Yours were always in good shape.描述，可知作者過去做的圣誕樹很漂亮。故選A。
【小題3】推理判斷題。根據短文后兩段描述，可知圣誕樹的意義就在于他能使你想起你甜蜜的家庭。故選D。
【小題4】標題歸納題。閱讀短文可知，本文主要描述了母親為了讓作者過一個完美的圣誕節，就請人幫著布置了一棵圣誕樹，盡管不是很完美，但是卻讓作者認識到了圣誕樹的意義，那就是，它能讓你想起自己溫馨的家。故選C，完美的圣誕樹。
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Why you should think big
If you have something valuable in mind, a service to offer, or an idea to develop, then you present it to everyone to increase its scope(范圍). Why not make full use of it?
The fact is, when you have a strong enough vision(遠見), you may have the courage. And then you simply have to pursue it, however crazy it might seem to others.
Remember that everything starts small
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Everything starts small. Scientists say that everything in the universe came from a smaller unit than you can possibly imagine. So it doesn’t matter where you are at present, because from small beginnings come great things.
Think bigger by enlisting(爭取) others
To think big, you need to see yourself as a small part of a greater whole. Enlist people who are better than you. If you’re not the most organized person, don’t just be unhappy about it; find someone who is better.
Big thinkers know their personal limitations(局限性). Gather people around you who can do what you can’t do to make sure your dream grows.
Think big by focusing on future regrets(遺憾)
There is an old saying, “We regret not the things we did do, but the things we didn’t.” You’ll never know how far it could go unless you see how far you can take something.
If you have big plans, just close your eyes. And strongly imagine how regretful you will be if you don’t try or attempt properly.
Feel that it is your human duty to think big
When something is probably a real service to mankind, then it is a human duty to think and act big. Even if you don’t succeed at last, it is still valuable to think big.
| Think Big | |
| What thinking big means | If you have something valuable in mind, you should make full use of it. You should try to pursue it with your 【小題1】. |
| How to train yourself to think big | Remember that every big thing starts from a 【小題2】 one. It is not 【小題3】 where you are at present. See yourself as a small part of a greater whole. You should gather 【小題4】 people around you to make sure of the growing of your dream because everyone has shortcomings(缺點). If you don’t try, you will never know how far your idea could go. Imagine how much regret you will have if you give up your big plans. It is a human duty to think big and it is 【小題5】 trying. |
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Jill : I think it’s a good idea ! I usually get up at 6:10 and it’s difficult for me . At night I have to do lots of homework and I like to watch TV . I go to bed at about 10:00 p. m. I usually can’t catch the bus at 7:30 in the morning . I am often late for school
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Bill: I get up at 6:30 . I always go to school without breakfast . A morning class is not good for me . I hope I can go to school after 8:30.
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【小題1】From the passage we know the students always have the class ______in the morning.
| A．at. 8:00 | B．at7:30 | C．8:30 | D．6:30 |
| A．Jill | B．Sally | C．Bill | D．Jill and Sally |
| A．Sally works hard |
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| C．Sally likes to watch TV in the evening. |
| D．No ,it isn’t |
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| A．space | B．time | C．giving an example | D．giving reasons |
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| C．helping others | D．working for a charity |
| A．The writer never have experienced failures in his dream |
| B．The writer could encourage himself when he’s in trouble |
| C．Everyone could make his dream true if he has an idea |
| D．No one can make his dream true |
| A．to believe in our dreams and never give up |
| B．how to help people |
| C．how to have a happy and easy life |
| D．that it is good to help other people |
| A．Having a Dream | B．To Be with Your Dream |
| C．My Dream. | D．Making Your Dream True. |
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| A．Sometimes. | B．Always | C．Every time. | D．Three times a week. |
【小題3】Why do people working in KFC know David?| A．Because he often eats chicken hamburgers. |
| B．Because he often gets a toy car. |
| C．Because he often makes people laugh. |
| D．Because he often goes there. |
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While in school, sometimes you are tired of your lessons, but have you ever noticed the happy smile on your teacher’s face when you did a good job?
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【小題1】 People sometimes complain __________ .
A. their studies are successful
B. they have no enough money
C. life is tiring
【小題2】According to the passage, in school, _________ .
A. the students don’t like their lessons
B. the teachers will be happy if the students do good jobs
C. the teachers are tired of their work
【小題3】If there is a timely rain, ____________ .
A. you want to go out
B. you can listen to a concert
C. crops will grow better
【小題4】When we face failure, we ___________ .
A. don’t know what to do
B. may give up hope
C. shouldn’t be afraid of it
【小題5】The best title of this passage is ___________ .
A. Smile and the World Smiles to You
B. Complaining about Life
C. Failure is the Mother of Success
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So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don’t wait for an apology（道歉）. “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”
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【小題1】What’s the name of Dr. Frederic Luskin’s book?
【小題2】According to the writer, what should you do first after being hurt?
【小題3】Why does Dr. Luskin advise us not to wait for an apology after being hurt?
【小題4】What’s the writer’s idea to get perspective?
【小題5】What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?
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A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批評) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
【小題1】How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?
| A．200 million. | B．Six million. | C．925 million. | D．625 million. |
| A．Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food. |
| B．Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak. |
| C．Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food. |
| D．Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food. |
| A．過期的 | B．剩余的 | C．腐爛的 | D．難吃的 |
| A．food comes from very hard work |
| B．six million children die of hunger every day |
| C．there is enough food to feed all the people |
| D．Chinese are hospitable and generous |
| A．Ordering more than you need at a restaurant. |
| B．Taking home restaurant leftovers. |
| C．Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping. |
| D．Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy. |
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