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   Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives (高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now ____ on their way to impressive careers. By society’s ____, they seem to have it made.

On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a ____ drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and ____ out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine ____ a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.

The thing is, a number of them have ____ that despite their success, they aren’t happy. Some ____ of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they ____. Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and ____. However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the ____ to which they have so quickly become ____.

People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and ____ in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they ____ or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it’s ____. They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款) to ____, retirement to save for. They recognize there’s something ____ in their lives, but it’s ____ to step off the track.

In a society that tends to ____ everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our ____ in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs ____ in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore — and the very ones we need to consider most.

【小题1】
A.muchB.neverC.seldomD.well
【小题2】
A.policiesB.standardsC.experimentsD.regulations
【小题3】
A.lastB.leastC.secondD.best
【小题4】
A.cycledB.movedC.slidD.looked
【小题5】
A.sharedB.paidC.equaledD.collected
【小题6】
A.advertisedB.witnessedC.admittedD.demanded
【小题7】
A.complainB.dreamC.hearD.approve
【小题8】
A.distributeB.hateC.applaudD.neglect
【小题9】
A.calmB.guiltyC.warmD.empty
【小题10】
A.familyB.governmentC.lifestyleD.project
【小题11】
A.accustomedB.appointedC.uniqueD.available
【小题12】
A.yetB.alsoC.insteadD.rather
【小题13】
A.let outB.turn inC.give upD.believe in
【小题14】
A.fundamentalB.practicalC.impossibleD.unforgettable
【小题15】
A.take offB.drop offC.put offD.pay off
【小题16】
A.missingB.inspiringC.sinkingD.shining
【小题17】
A.harmfulB.hardC.usefulD.normal
【小题18】
A.measureB.sufferC.digestD.deliver
【小题19】
A.disastersB.motivationsC.campaignsD.decisions
【小题20】
A.assessedB.involvedC.coveredD.reduced
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同类题2

   Carl Kenton is a wealthy businessman. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he _____ his small company. Speaking of success, Kenton often tells us a story about his extra(额外的)expensive "school" fee. He always owes his _____ to it.

At that time, Kenton, who already got a Ph. D. degree, decided to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before _____, he bought a Rolex watch with the _____ made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also asked to be _____down for a check. Kenton knew that carrying the _____ goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying _____ for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a _____ fake(假货). When he was proud of his "smarts", immediately, in the _____ of Kenton, the officers hit the watch, which ______ nearly $ 100, 000, into pieces on hearing Kenton's words. Kenton was ______. Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ______. For many times of entry-exit ______ he knew that only those people on the "blacklist" would "enjoy" this special ______.

The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and ______ him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if ______ using and carrying fake and poor goods again, he would be charged according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind even after ______ for long.

After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep ______ on him, because the extra high "school" fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ______, which he would ______ as the secret of his success forever.

【小题1】
A.set upB.took upC.went upD.picked up
【小题2】
A.successB.jobC.businessD.luck
【小题3】
A.stayingB.leavingC.livingD.coming
【小题4】
A.booksB.thingsC.savingsD.pounds
【小题5】
A.putB.lookedC.takenD.lain
【小题6】
A.ordinaryB.brilliantC.specialD.strange
【小题7】
A.oneB.itC.themD.these
【小题8】
A.pricelessB.usefulC.worthlessD.valuable
【小题9】
A.presenceB.faceC.processD.absence
【小题10】
A.paidB.spentC.boughtD.cost
【小题11】
A.disappointedB.generousC.shockedD.calm
【小题12】
A.strictlyB.peacefullyC.quicklyD.absolutely
【小题13】
A.conditionsB.experiencesC.experimentsD.chances
【小题14】
A.eventB.treatmentC.disasterD.challenge
【小题15】
A.stoppedB.hopedC.warnedD.required
【小题16】
A.pointed outB.found outC.sent outD.set out
【小题17】
A.landingB.flyingC.catchingD.missing
【小题18】
A.expressionB.ideaC.thoughtD.impression
【小题19】
A.honestyB.liesC.braveryD.smarts
【小题20】
A.regardB.studyC.readD.Act

同类题3

   Next week, strangers with a truck will take away everything we own, except the clothes on our backs, the car we will drive, and as much stuff as we can pack into it. It's called moving. Some people do it often. For others, like me, it's a rare experience. In all my adult years, I've moved only three times.

My first husband and I moved into our first house with a bed, our clothes and a few gifts. That was a lifetime ago. Over the years, I filled that house with three children, a few dogs and enough stuff to reach the ceiling.

When the kids grew up, I lost my husband to cancer, and I began to learn about letting go. First, I let go of the idea of being in control. Life isn’t about being in charge of what happens; it's about being in charge of what we do with it. Next, I let go of putting off the things I care most about, like keeping in touch with the people that mean the most to me. I let go of the people whose lives are about anger or hatred, and tried instead to surround myself with those who shine with kindness. Finally, I let go of being alone---I remarried. I eventually moved to a new city with my new husband, and after that move, I promised I'd stop collecting meaningless things. But 12 years later, here I am, still learning about letting go.

Yesterday, while cleaning out a dresser, I found a box filled with old keepsakes. Nothing in that box may mean much to anyone, except me. They are treasures for me because of the memories they preserve. We finally decided to keep them, hold them close and never let them go. We’ll all move someday from this world to the next, but we won't need a truck to do it. We'll take nothing with us and leave behind a memory of the life we lived, the mistakes we made, and all the love and kindness we tried to show. That memory might not be a treasure, but if we're lucky, someone will keep it and hold it close and never let it go.

【小题1】According to paragraph 3, which of the following might the author advise?
A.Never let all the memories go as they are.
B.Put off the things that mean the most to you.
C.Wherever you go, you should be kind to others.
D.Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you deal with it.
【小题2】The underlined word ''keepsakes'' in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_________.
A.something memorableB.something expensive
C.something unpleasantD.something beautiful
【小题3】What is the author's main purpose in writing the article?
A.To stress the importance of letting the past go.
B.To give advice on how to make choices before moving.
C.To share how she learned to make important choices in life.
D.To explain how our memories can pass on to later generations.

同类题4

   When my husband Ian died in 2017, ten days after being diagnosed with cancer,I was completely broken up. He was just 54. We'd planned to _______ together and live the years to the fullest.
At first, the _______ of spending the following years of my life without him left me feeling _______. I was in deep _______. But as time passed, I began to _______ that life is so precious, and none of us can _______ what's around the corner.
I _______ I could sit at home and feel sorry for Ian, or I could _______ the most of every moment of my life. Three months _______ he died, a friend mentioned a choir run by a(n) ________ Tenovus Cancer Care, which was for anyone ________ by cancer. I've always loved to sing, so I ________. That decision really has changed my ________.
We rehearse(排练) once a week and perform ________ to raise money. We sing inspiring songs like You've Got a Friend which really ________ all of us.
Spending time with the choir, I have not only made a whole new friendship circle, but I feel so ________, which has been fantastic for my ________ well-being.
I ________ money for the charity too, including travelling a long way to Machu Picchu, where I scattered(撤) some of Ian's ashes. I know Ian would ________ my decision to look after myself.
Living a good life, and finding ways to enjoy my retirement, are the best ________ I can offer him.
【小题1】
A.workB.retireC.travelD.sing
【小题2】
A.feelingB.thoughtC.senseD.hope
【小题3】
A.lostB.unbelievableC.excitedD.relaxed
【小题4】
A.troubleB.breathC.shockD.regret
【小题5】
A.wonderB.understandC.forgetD.remember
【小题6】
A.changeB.doubtC.predictD.clarify
【小题7】
A.realizedB.overlookedC.wishedD.pretended
【小题8】
A.chooseB.wasteC.abandonD.make
【小题9】
A.beforeB.afterC.untilD.as
【小题10】
A.charityB.companyC.agentD.hospital
【小题11】
A.killedB.defeatedC.scaredD.affected
【小题12】
A.hesitatedB.refusedC.agreedD.argued
【小题13】
A.mindB.lifeC.dreamD.goal
【小题14】
A.dancesB.playsC.servicesD.concerts
【小题15】
A.amuseB.interestC.pushD.impress
【小题16】
A.toughB.cautiousC.disappointedD.positive
【小题17】
A.mentalB.physicalC.socialD.economical
【小题18】
A.spendB.saveC.raiseD.earn
【小题19】
A.approve ofB.care forC.be opposed toD.be sorry about
【小题20】
A.awardsB.experiencesC.comfortD.response

同类题5

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of_______Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some_______to the area.
Last summer, I found a tiny little_______in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either. We decided to let it_______growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the_______plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to_______the weeds around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something_______The sunflower had not_______where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big_______and grown under and around it to reach the________.
That’s when I________that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its________of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. If we________ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we________to go and get what we need for growth.
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the________to achieve our goals. Like the________, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had________in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be________of who and what we are, then the environment will begin to________us. We will find a way to go under or________any “rocks” in order to reach our goals.
【小题1】
A.flowersB.rocksC.insectsD.vegetables
【小题2】
A.shapeB.waterC.fertilizerD.colour
【小题3】
A.weedB.seedC.plantD.rock
【小题4】
A.continueB.stopC.improveD.escape
【小题5】
A.weakB.strangeC.lonelyD.pretty
【小题6】
A.collectB.tendC.watchD.remove
【小题7】
A.wonderfulB.terribleC.unusualD.valuable
【小题8】
A.startedB.passedC.leftD.died
【小题9】
A.treeB.rockC.tableD.wall
【小题10】
A.airB.sunC.topD.house
【小题11】
A.hopedB.doubtedC.regrettedD.realized
【小题12】
A.wayB.placeC.courseD.process
【小题13】
A.fill inB.put inC.believe inD.worry about
【小题14】
A.forgetB.aimC.hateD.wait
【小题15】
A.ideaB.wishC.planD.ability
【小题16】
A.sunflowerB.yardC.homeD.summer
【小题17】
A.energyB.virtueC.faithD.courage
【小题18】
A.awareB.proudC.afraidD.tired
【小题19】
A.forgiveB.affectC.upsetD.support
【小题20】
A.aroundB.intoC.throughD.From