An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire.
The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He did a bad job and used low quality materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.
When the carpenter finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house. The employer handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you."
What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built, none too well.
So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted (注意力分散的) way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized it, we would have done it differently.
Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived wonderfully and with dignity. The motto on the wall says, "Life is a do-it-yourself project." Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and choices you make today.
53.How does the writer develop the passage?
A. Making comparison. B. Giving examples
C. Setting scenes D. Following time order.
54.According to the author, what is important for a person's future development?
A. Preparation. B. Choice. C. Attitude. D. Family.
55.Why couldn't the carpenter focus on his work?
A. Because he didn't put his heart into the work.
B. Because he was not satisfied with his employer.
C. Because he was an absent-minded and careless man.
D. Because he was anxious to enjoy family gatherings.
56. Which of the following can best tell the meaning of the story?
A. Well begun is half done. B. There is no place like home.
C. Take life as it comes. D. Start well and end well.
本文讲述的是一名即将退休的木匠的故事，告诉人们应该如何面对生活和人生。
53．A．篇章结构题。根据结尾两段“So it is with us．”和“Think of yourself as the carpenter．”，可知A项正确。
54．C．细节推理题。从木匠最后建房的态度以及文章最后一句话可知态度是关键。
55．A．细节理解题。根据第二段“The carpenter said yes，but in time it
Was easy to see that his heart was not in his work．”可知A项正确。
56．D．主旨大意题。本文故事告诫人们做事要善始善终，故D项正确。
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 1 the house-building business to live a more 2 life with his wife and 3 his extended family. He would miss the paycheck（工资）each week, but he wanted to retire. They could 4 .
The employer was 5 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 6 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and 7 materials. It was an unfortunate way to 8 a dedicated（献身的）career.
When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to 9 the house. Then he handed the front-door 10 to the carpenter and said, “This is your house... my 11 to you.”
The carpenter was shocked!
What a 12 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
13 it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting 14 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 15 we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.
But, you cannot 16 . You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone 17 said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your 18 , and the choices you 19 today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 20 !
1. A. continue B. start C. leave D. find
2. A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly 3. A support B. share C. enjoy D. care 4. A. go off B. get by C. pass on D. work away 5. A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry
6. A. but B. while C. which D. before 7. A. perfect B. inferior C. superior D. tough 8. A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end
9. A. buy B. repair C. inspect D. sell 10. A. roof B. window C. key D. design 11. A. gift B. promise C. salary D. words
12. A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasure D. success 13. A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such 14. A. worse B. more C. rather D. less 15. A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit 16. A. step forward B. go back C. come out D. look around
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Manners nowadays in metropolitan cities like London are practically non-existence, it’s nothing for a big, strong schoolboy to elbow an elderly woman aside in the dash for the last remaining seat on the tube or bus, much less stand up and offer his seat to her.
This question of giving up seats in public transport is much argued by young men, who say that, since women have claimed equality, they no longer deserve to be treated with courtesy 礼貌、谦让) and that those who go out to work should take their turn in the rat race like anyone else. Women have never claimed to be physically as strong as men. Even if it is not agreed, however, that young men should stand up for younger women, the fact remains that courtesy should be shown to the old, the sick and the burdened. Are we really so lost to all ideals of unselfishness that we can sit there indifferently reading the paper or a book, saying to ourselves “First come, first severed”, while a grey-haired woman, a mother with a young child stands? Yet this is all too often seen.?
Older people, tired and quick-tempered from a day's work, are not angels, either-far from it. Many a brisk argument or an insulting quarrel breaks out as the weary queues push and shove each other to get on buses and tubes. One cannot commend this, of course, but on does feel there is just a little more excuse.?
If cities are to remain pleasant places to live in at all, however, it seems imperative（迫切的）, not only that communications in transport should be improved, but also that communication between human beings should be kept smooth and polite. All over cities, it seems that people are too tired and too rushed to be polite. Shop assistant's won't bother to assist, taxi drivers growl at each other as they dash dangerously round corners, bus conductors pull the bell before their desperate passengers have had time to get on or off the bus, and so on and so on. It seems to us that it is up to the young and strong to do their small part to stop such deterioration（恶化）.?
What is the writer's opinion concerning courteous manners towards women??
A. Since women have claimed equality, they no longer need to be treated differently from men.?
B. It is generally considered old-fashioned for young men to give up their seats to young women.?
C. "Lady First" should be universally practiced.?
D. Special consideration ought to be shown to them.?
According to the passage communication between human beings would not be smoother unless ________.
A．people were more considerate towards each other?
B. people were not so tired and quick-tempered?
C. women were treated with more courtesy?
D. public transport could be improved.?
The author probably does NOT agree that in big cities _______.
A. Life will be even worse if no change is made
B. transport conditions are rather poor
C. it’s not uncommon to see people quarrel in public places
D. it’s unreasonable to require the tired people to be polite
The main purpose of the author is to ________.
A. call on people in big cities to pay more attention to politeness
B. blame the schoolboys’ rude behavior towards elderly women on the tube or bus
C. criticize the fast pace of city life
D. tell young men to give their seats to elderly people
How could you describe the tone of this passage?
A. acceptable B. opponent
C. negative D. encouraging
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届浙江省高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
A. Lend a hand.
B. Keep your eyes open.
C. Be seen, but not be heard.
D. Make friends with your neighbors.
E. Volunteer in your community.
F. Keep your home safe and attractive.
Tips for Being a Good Neighbor
1._______________
No one likes a noisy neighbor. Do you hold parties that last all night? Do you leave your dog outside to bark all day? Remember that not everyone has the same schedule as you do, so use some common sense. Keep noise to the lowest level. If you’re holding a party that’s likely to be loud, invite everyone within earshot.
2._______________
It’s much easier to solve any problem with neighbors if you have a friendly relationship with those around you. Furthermore, you may realize that you have things in common and make a lifelong friend.
3._______________
Once you know your neighbors, then you’ll also know if something seems out of place in the neighborhood. Are strange people carrying expensive things out of one neighbor’s house? Have several days passed since your elderly neighbor last collected his newspaper? The benefit of keeping an eye out for unusual behavior in the neighborhood is that others will do the same for you.
4._______________
It never hurts to follow the Golden Rule: Do to others what you would like them to do to you. Treat your neighbors with respect. Offer to drive an elderly neighbor to the grocery store. Volunteer to collect mail while a neighbor is on vacation. The more often you lend a helping hand, the more likely that your neighbors will do the same for you when you need a little help.
5._______________
Don’t just limit your neighborly actions to your block or street. Remember that everyone who lives in a community has the ability to help make it a better place. Think about your passion and find a way to do it on a volunteer basis in your town. Volunteer at the local library. Enjoy working with kids. Consider becoming a scout leader. Whatever your passion is, there’s sure to be a thing suitable for you to help in the local community.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011年浙江省宁波市高一上学期期末考试英语卷 题型：完型填空
A lesson in caring
It was a cold evening. My daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora 36 . She wasn’t even four, but she 37 at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy, can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my 38 . But I do remember a sudden 39 feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her 40 , whether it was 41 flying or children playing. But now she was noticing 42 and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and 43 it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was 44 about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 45 our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 46 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge (强烈愿望) to turn 47 . The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this? 48 , we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She 49 us right over.
The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. 50 inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged. I walked home 51 .
Professionals call such a(n) 52 “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities and I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something 53 that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and 54 clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve 55 her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more?
1.A. did B. was C. has D. had
2.A. pulled B. replaced C. waved D. aimed
3.A. debate B. reply C. explanation D. expression
4.A. general B. funny C. heavy D. magical
5.A. web B. dream C. castle D. world
6.A. insects B. animals C. plants D. birds
7.A. coldness B. illness C. suffering D. appearance
8.A. sent B. returned C. devoted D. posted
9.A. concerned B. sorry C. worried D. excited
10.A. creative B. valuable C. shocking D. simple
11.A. warn B. stop C. allow D. push
12.A. back B. away C. up D. out
13.A. Therefore B. But C. Anyhow D. Also
14.A. requested B. promised C. invited D. helped
15.A. Although B. Once C. Because D. Though
16.A. in tears B. in surprise C. in reality D. in disappointment
17.A. stay B. visit C. reception D. challenge
18.A. fair B. famous C. difficult D. enjoyable
19.A. collect B. make C. order D. design
20.A. let B. made C. watched D. affected
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科目：高中英语 来源：20102011学年浙江嘉兴一中高二上学期期中英语试题 题型：阅读理解
A young British sailor was missing at sea yesterday in similar circumstances(情况) to the way his father died five years ago．
The dinghy(救生橡皮船), used to take Richard Smith, 21, to his yacht(快艇), was discovered empty, floating in seas off the Caribbean island. An air and sea search was carried out but he has still not been discovered.
Richard’s mother, Bicknell, said from her home in Hampshire, “It’s so much coincidence(意外). Richard always carried a photograph of his father attached to a poem, which included the date of his disappearance.”
“Now, it’s very strange because all they have found is Richard’s dinghy. We need to know this time what has happened one way or another. If you know at least you can go through the grieving process(悲痛的过程).”
In November 1996, Mr. Smith’s father, Charlie, was sailing in the Tasmen sea between the Australian mainland and the island of Tasmen with his new wife. They lost radio contact with the shore and they, together with their yacht were never seen again, and their disappearance remains a mystery.
Richard is described as a talented and experienced sailor. He had sailed to the Caribbean in November to help a yacht race for entertainment. He ended the evening drinking in the Abracbabra bar but left after local police closed it for being too noisy.
About 2 am the following day Richard headed back for his dinghy. He started its motor before giving an elderly woman a lift to her yacht after her dinghy had gone missing. It was the last time he was seen.
1.
Richard Smith was ____ in 2000.
A. ten B. fifteen C. twenty D. eighteen
2.
People searched for Richard using ____ .
A. ship only B. ship and radio C. ship and plane D. yacht and car
3.
. According to the passage，we know Richard died because ____ .
A. he was a green hand in sailing
B. some unknown animal attacked him
C. there was a fog in the area he was sailing
D. of something we don’t know
4.
Which statement is NOT true according to this passage?
A. Old Mr. Smith had lost radio contact with the shore before he died.
B. Richard’s father had married two women at least.
C. Richard didn’t drink on the evening before he was lost because the policeman closed the bar.
D. Richard was seen at about 2 am the day he disappeared.
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