Surfing—the art of riding a wave on a pointed board—is the wildest, fastest natural water sport known to man. In recent years, it has developed into a major sport around the world, from Australia to South Africa. Australians brave（挑战) men—eating sharks to ride the green waves Down Under, Hawaiian experts risk（冒…之险) their lives on huge, thirty foot swells（浪涛) against the wind of Oahu; Californians of all ages go out the year-round. In the winter, surf-riders put on life-suits to ride grave waves so cold that their flesh turns blue. Surfing is no sport for weak persons. Swimming a quarter of a mile or more, and pushing a surfboard out to where the swells are just right for riding, can be real work. Then, at exactly the right moment, you climb up the wave and go fast across the face of a powerful swell with the white water jumping at your feet. The huge wave bites at your shoulder, threatening（威胁) at any moment to smash your flat. In the next several seconds, a cool head and lightning—quick action back to the pressure of the attacking wave will bring your board under control for that great ride down the back of the great, green mountain of water. Once on the beach, you know why surfing is growing in popularity as an international sport, and you’re glad to be a member of this new water world. 小题1:The first paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A．people around the world go surfing all the year round
B．the definition（定义) of the sport
C．how to surf in the sea
D．where to surf around the world小题2:The author believes that surfing _______.
A．is not an easy sport
B．can be done by anyone
C．should be done by everyone
D．does not require courage小题3:In order to experience what real surfing is, _______.
A．you must first swim a quarter of a mile to warm your body
B．you will first ride on a board to reach the swells
C．you must first put on your life-suits before doing surfing
D．you must first swim to the swells with your board
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What is freedom？ It seems like such a simple question. Freedom is being able to do what you want to do. Allow me to explain it. I’m tired of working for a living. I’d rather collect taxes. So that’s what I’m going to do: collect a kind of tax. You are ordered to estimate your income from the past 12 months, and write me a check for 1%. I have provided a mailing address for this purpose on my contact page … What？ You have a problem with my plan？ Oh, I see. If you have to send me a check for the tax, then I have hurt your freedom to spend that money as you see fit. We have a conflict! And our basic problem is: we cannot enjoy freedom at the same time; we must settle for a limit. But what limit？ Libertarians （自由论者) believe freedom should be based on self-control. They describe freedom as being able to do what you want to do as long as it doesn’t influence the equal right of others to do what they want to do. That is, freedom is being able to do what you like as long as you do not harm another person’s life, liberty or property. You can build a set of legal and ethical （道德的) rules on the principle of self-control, and libertarians do. Their request for self-control often becomes more important than common sense, or even freedom itself. The definition rules out the freedom to steal, murder, and so on. Otherwise, you can do whatever you want. There is no problem until you realize that taxation is theft, that war is murder, and that national service is a form of slavery. Since only the government has a legal right to use force, libertarians focus on making the government smaller, or even going without it. The libertarians’ definition of freedom is thus freedom from the government. Isn’t it ridiculous？ 小题1:According to the first three paragraphs, the author’s idea of collecting taxes is _____.
A．reasonable
B．responsible
C．unacceptable
D．understandable小题2:The author takes tax-collecting as an example in the passage to prove that freedom is _____.
A．unreal
B．unbelievable
C．achievable
D．limited小题3:In the opinion of libertarians, freedom is realized mainly by _____.
A．the law
B．self-control
C．ethical rules
D．common sense小题4:Which of the following statements is supported by libertarians according to the passage？
A．National service should be canceled.
B．People can do whatever they want.
C．The government should have more power.
D．They should be governed by the government.
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A young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiancée（未婚妻). The man was very poor while the girl was _\_1__. The young man wanted to give her a _\_2__ on her birthday. He wanted to buy something _\_3__ for her, but he had no _\_4__ how to do it, as he had very little __5__ The next morning he went to a shop. There were many fine things there; rings, gold watches, diamonds but all these things were __6__ There was one thing he could not take his eyes _\_7___. ___8__ was a beautiful vase. That would be a wonderful present for __9___. He had been looking at the vase for half an hour ___10__ the manager asked what had happened to him.
The young man told him everything. The manager felt __11__ for him and decided to help him. A brilliant idea __12__ to him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great _\_13___, the young man saw a vase \_14__ into many pieces. The manager said, “I can help you. I shall order my servant to _\_15__ it and take it to your fiancée. When he enters the room, he will _\_16___ it.”
On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very _\_17__ Everything happened as he had _\_18___. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was \_19__ on everybody’s face. When the vase was unwrapped, the guests saw that _\_20__ was packed separately.
A. happy B. rich C. poor D. angry
A. vase B. coat C. ring D. present
A. important B. necessary C. separate D. beautiful
A. way B. thought C. idea D. path
A. time B. thought C. money D. change
A. too expensive B. so cheap C. too big D. very beautiful
A. on B. out C. off D. over
A. It B. Which C. This D. One
A. a man B. him C. a girl D. his fiancée
A. when B. while C. since D. after
A. sorry B. sorrowful C. worried D. uneasy
A. stuck B. came C. helped D. struck
A. surprise B. excitement C. joy D. horror
A. burst B. broken C. got D. turned
A. wrap B. send C. buy D. pick
A. watch B. fall C. drop D. unwrap
A. exited B. surprised C. clam D. busy
A. planned B. told C. realized D. expected
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Our airplane was just beside the airport building. It did not look too strong to me, but I decided not to think about such things. We saw the baggage going out _\_1__ it on trolleys and being loaded from _\_2__ the aircraft. Next, three men and three girls, all in uniform, went over to the plane and _\_3__ it. Over the loudspeakers we were _\_4__ the plane was ready to leave and were asked to walk _\_5__ to it. Everybody moved quickly in order to _\_6__ the seats they wanted. I was _\_7__ to get a seat near the tail, but the plane looked _\_8__ inside than it had from outside. I fastened my seat belt _\_9__ we took off and tried to _\_10__ my nervousness.
A. at B. over C. to D. aboveA. inside B. beside C. behind D. underA. arrived B. entered C. climbed D. flewA. asked B. noticed C. announced D. toldA. out B. inside C. in D. byA. fetch B. hold C. keep D. getA. impossible B. possible C. unable D. unsuitableA. prettier B. stronger C. smaller D. heavierA. before B. after C. until D. whenA. smooth B. forget C. correct D. driveA. noticed B. looked C. watched D. realizedA. on B. up C. out D. inA. general B. similar C. common D. sharpA. smiled B. spoke C. added D. actedA. at B. about C. on D. withA. shake B. shaken C. shook D. shockedA. edge B. line C. side D. wingA. give out B. give off C. give up D. give backA. save B. cool C. persuade D. comfortA. succeeded B. flown C. planned D. managed
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The key to a good interpersonal relationship is simple once you understand the role that needs play in making a relationship weak, moderate, average, or strong. A person who fails in a relationship is someone who neglects the needs of his or her partner. So the first step to establish a successful relationship is to find out what needs the other person has. It is also very important to understand your own needs so that you can help the other person in the relationship to meet your needs. Unfortunately, not only do many people fail to see or to understand their partner’s needs, but they do not understand their own. Children have wonderful relationships with their parents as long as their needs are being satisfied. When the needs are not satisfied, the relationship changes and problems arise. As a child grows, needs change; it is necessary that parents recognize these changes. As it is with the child to the parents, it is also with the parents to the child. The way to recognize the needs of other people is by their responses to you. When you do or say something and you get a positive response, you are well on the way to being recognized. The same goes for you. What is it that you respond to in a positive manner？ What do you feel good about getting and about doing？ What are you totally guiltless about？ What can you do with complete confidence and fearlessness？ What emotional scene can you control without fear or guilt？ Look in these areas for your needs and you will in all probability find your answers. As stated, our own needs are often hidden. The techniques covered in the power of self-mind control will allow you to discover your needs and show you who you are in regard to interpersonal relationships. Your effectiveness in influencing and dealing with people will greatly increase the power of self-mind control. 小题1:From the passage we learn that ________.
A．it is hard to make good interpersonal relationships
B．there are several levels of relationships among people
C．the success of different interpersonal relationships can be measured by needs
D．the first step to establish a successful relationship is to know your own needs小题2:According to Paragraph 2, the most important factor in dealing with people is to ________.
A．be kind to them and help them
B．only think of their needs
C．find out both your needs and theirs
D．learn some interpersonal techniques小题3:Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage？
A．A child’s needs change with his growth.
B．A child should also know his parents’ needs.
C．It’s easier to find your own needs than to find others’.
D．You can learn what others need by their responses to you.小题4:The last two paragraphs are written mainly to tell us ________.
A．why some people fail in a relationship
B．how to increase the power of self-mind control
C．why our needs are often hidden
D．how to recognize others’ needs and yours
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