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    Read the following passage and answer the questions within ten words.Isn’t it amazing how one person, sharing one idea, at the right time andplace can change the course of your life’s history? This is certainly whathappened in my life. When I was 14, I was hitchhiking from Houston,Texas, through El Paso on my way to California. I was following mydream, journeying with the sun. I was a high school dropout with learningdisabilities and was set on surfing the biggest waves in the world, first inCalifornia and then in Hawaii, where I would later live. Upon reaching downtown El Paso, I met an old man, a bum, on thestreet corner. He saw me walking, stopped me and questioned me as Ipassed by. He asked me if I was running away from home, I supposebecause I looked so young. I told him, “Not exactly, sir, since my fatherhad given me a ride to the freeway in Houston and given me his blessingswhile saying, ‘It is important to follow your dream and what is in yourheart, Son.’” The bum then asked me if he could buy me a cup of coffee. I toldhim, “No, sir, but a soda would be great.” We walked to a corner maltshop and sat down on a couple of swiveling stools while we enjoyed ourdrinks. After conversing for a few minutes, the friendly bum told me tofollow him. He told me that he had something grand to show me andshare with me. We walked a couple of blocks until we came upon thedowntown El Paso Public Library. We walked up its front steps and stopped at a small informationstand. Here the bum spoke to a smiling old lady, and asked her if shewould be kind enough to watch my things for a moment while he and Ientered the library. I left my belongings with this grandmotherly figureand entered into this magnificent hall of learning. The bum first led me to a table and asked me to sit down and waitfor a moment while he looked for something special among the shelves. Afew moments later, he returned with a couple of old books under his armsand set them on the table. He then sat down beside me and spoke. Hestarted with a few statements that were very special and that changed mylife. He said, “There are two things that I want to teach you, young man,and they are these: “Number one is to never judge a book by its cover, for a cover canfool you.”He followed with, “I’ll bet you think I’m a bum, don’t you,young man?” I said, “Well, uh, yes, I guess so, sir.” “Well, young man, I’ve got a little surprise for you. I am one of thewealthiest men in the world. I have probably everything any man couldever want. I originally come from the Northeast and have all the thingsthat money can buy. But a year ago, my wife passed away, bless her soul,and since then I have been deeply reflecting upon life. I realized therewere certain things I had not yet experienced in life,one of which waswhat it would be like to live like a bum on the streets. I made acommitment to myself to do exactly that for one year. For the past year Ihave been going from city to city doing just that. So, you see, don’t everjudge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you. “Number two is to learn how to read, my boy. For there is only onething that people can’t take away from you, and that is your wisdom.” Atthat moment, he reached forward, grabbed my right hand in his and putthem upon the books he’d pulled from the shelves. They were thewritings of Plato and Aristotle—immortal classics from ancient times. The bum then led me back past the smiling old woman near theentrance, down the steps and back on the streets near where we first met.His parting request was for me to never forget what he taught me. I haven’t. 1. What is the denotation of the title?2. Why did I drop out from high school and begin the journey?3. What does “information stand” mean?4. Why did the bum say “never judge a book by its cover”?
  • 1. What is the denotation of the title?A sentence can be extremely significant to your life (and even change your life.)2. Why did I drop out from high school and begin the journey?Because I was disabled on study and wanted to follow my dream.3. What does “information stand” mean? It is a place for people to inquire (ask for some information) in public (places).4. Why did the bum say “never judge a book by its cover”? It meant we should not judge a person(thing) from his(its) appearance. / we should attatch importance to (people's) inward quality.

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      第四单元完形填空练习(副本) 1. My daughters think their father and I had a classic romance ______________for marriage from the outset. Perhaps they’re right but it didn’t seem so at the time. Who would have thought Butch and I would _______ up getting married to each other? We met through my college roommate. That __________night, I was merely curious but for him I think it was love at first ___________. “You have beautiful eyes”, he said as he _______ at my face. He kept _________ at me all night long. He’d ride past my dorm as if “by accident”. I liked the attention but was ______________ about his personality. His exciting “bad boy image” was just too ____________to resist. What was it that attracted me? I always had an excellent ________________. My concentration was solely on my studies to get ______________ grades./js/editor20150812/themes/default/images/spacer.gif

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      Zhuangzi’s family were poor, so he went to borrow some rice from the Marquis of Jian He. The Marquis of Jian He said, “Of course. I am about to receive the tax from the people and will give you three hundred pieces of gold – is that enough?” Zhuangzi flushed with anger and said, “On my way here yesterday I heard a voice calling me. I looked around and saw a large fish in the carriage rut. I said, ‘Fish! What are you doing there?’ He said, ‘I am Minister of the Waves in the Eastern Ocean. Sir, do you have a measure of water you could give me?’ Well, I told him, ‘I am going south to visit the Kings of Wu and Yue and after that I would redirect the course of the Western River so it will flow up to you. Would that do?’ The large fish flushed with anger and said, ‘I am out of my very element, I have nowhere to go. Give me just a little water and I can survive. But giving me such an answer as that means you will only ever find me again on a dried fish stall!’” (199 words)( Adapted from The Book of Chuang Tzu, p.237)阅读五(2)What kind of person is the fish in the carriage rut from this fable used to describe? A: Those who are in despair and wait for help. B: Those who are irritable. C: Those who put their hopes on others. D: Those who extremely rely on the external environment.

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      According to the passage, if the child belongs to the third level, when he is asked why is he your friend, the answer should be ______. A: I love to play with her for she is beautiful B: I like to be with him because he has a football C: he sticks up for me and helps me with my math homework D: he is understanding so I think he is my best friend

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      What would he take me for if I forgot __________ on time the money I borrowed from him? (return)

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      We met through my college roommate at the university cafeteria. That fateful night,I was 1 curious, but for him I think it was 2 . “You have beautifuleyes”, he said as he 3 my face. He kept 4 me all night long. I reallywasn’t that interested for two reasons. First, he looked like he was a really 5 boy,maybe even dangerous. Second, although he was very cute, he seemed a little 6 ./module/audioplay.html?objectid=bf4bf74d30328ea1cc47afe22bd94df8