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1、-阅读强化训练(八)(建议用时：25 分钟)阅读理解Actually,all the worlds major religions teach that being hard working in the service ofothers is our highest nature and thus lies at the center of a happy life.Scientific surveys and studiesconfirm shared rules of our faiths.Americans who prioritize(优先考虑)doing good for othe

2、rs arealmost twice as likely to say they are very happy about their lives.In Germany,people who seek toserve society are five times likelier to say they are very happy than those who do not view serviceas important.Selflessness and joy are connected.This helps explain why pain and anger are sweeping

3、 through rich countries.The problem isnot a lack of material riches.It is a growing number of people who feel they are no longer useful,no longer needed,and no longer one with their societies.What can we do to help?The first answer is not systematic.It is personal.Everyone hassomethingvaluable to sh

4、are.We should start each day by consciously asking ourselves，“Whatcan I do today to appreciate the gifts that others offer me？”Each of us has the responsibility tomake this a habit.But those in positions of responsibility have a specialopportunity to expand inclusion andbuild societies that truly ne

5、ed everyone.Leaders need to recognize that a compassionate(有同情心的)society must create a wealth of opportunities for meaningful work that everyone can do.Theyshould also realize that a compassionate society must protect the weak while ensuring that thesepolicies do not put people in pain and dependenc

6、e.Building such a society is not an easy task.Many are confused and frightened to see angerand depression sweeping like wildfire across societies that enjoy historic safety and prosperity.Butpeoples refusal to be content with physicaland material security actually shows somethingbeautiful：a universa

7、l human hunger to be needed.Let us work together to build a society that feedsthis hunger.【解题导语】快乐的源泉是什么？不是你有多富裕，而在于你是否被这个社会所需要，是否能为社会做贡献。1What does Paragraph 1 tell us?AAmericans are happier than Germans.BGermans do more service work than Americans.CThe more people help others,the happier they feel

8、.DThe more diligent people are,the better they feel.C解析：段落大意题。根据第一段的being hard-working in the service of others is ourhighest nature and thus lies at the center of a happy life以及下文所举的美国和德国的例子可-知，努力服务他人是幸福的中心，即帮助他人越多，人就越幸福。2Why do some rich people feel painful?AThey worry about their safety.BThey can

9、not feel their value to society.CThey have no talents at all.DThey are not loved by others.B B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的 It is a growing number of people who feel they are nolonger useful,no longer needed.可知，一些富人感到痛苦是因为觉得自己不再有用、不再被社会需要，即感觉不到自己对社会的价值。3According to Paragraph 4,to build a compassionate society,_.

10、Aleaders have an important part to playBwealth is the most important thingCjob opportunities are the basic requirementDeveryone should learn to be independentA A解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的 But those in positions of responsibility have a specialopportunity to.Leaders need to recognize.可知，要创建有同情心的社会，领导们需发挥重要作用。4W

11、hich of the following does the author agree with?AIts impossible to build a compassionate society.BAnger and depression are the biggest problems.CPeople need to be rich to serve the society.DPeople all want to be needed.D D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的 But people s refusal.shows something beautiful：a universal h

12、uman hunger to be needed.可推断，人们对人身和物质财富安全的不满意表明人们普遍渴望被需要。完形填空Like most successful people,Jerry Weintraubs back story was inspiring.He worked hard inNew York City with two partners,_1_shows performed by second class actors in smallvenues(场地)Elvis Presley,a_2_ singer,had spent the 1960s largely out of

13、 the public eye.For eight yearshe had no concerts.Jerry had the crazy _3_ to take Elvis on tour.He managed to _4_ thephone number of Colonel Parker,Elvis manager.He contacted Parker and _5_what he wantedto do.But Parker just said，“No,thank you！”For the next year,Jerry kept _6_ Parker everyday.He bel

14、ieved that_7_Parker would give in.One day Jerry s phone rang,and it was Parker.-“Do you_8_want to take my boy on tour？”he asked.Jerry answered,“Of course！”ThenParker _9_to tell Jerry that if he wanted to do it,he should _10_in Las Vegas with a milliondollars.Jerry agreed，_11_ there was one big probl

15、em：he didnt have a million dollars.He calledeveryone he knew to ask for _12_.Then a friend of his mentioned that he knew a man in Seattlewith much money,who happened to be an Elvis _13_.Jerry visited him and proposed(提出)theidea；the man agreed to _14_ him a million dollars.The money arrived later.Jer

16、ry delivered thecheck to Parker.They_15_ to a 50/50 split(划分)on the tour income.At the conclusion of thewildly _16_ tour,Jerry earned several million dollars.His first success_17_ his confidenceand ambition.Jerry became a millionaire and the most successful manager in _18_ business.His storytells us

17、 that for success we should have a big vision for our business and life,ask for help whenwe _19_it and work hard regardless of the _20_in the way.【解题导语】本文讲述了娱乐业的传奇人物Jerry Weintraub成功挖到人生第一桶金的故事。他的成功经验告诉我们，成功离不开坚韧不拔的意志。1A.organizingCdiscussingBwatchingDjoiningA A解析：根据 He worked hard in New York City

18、with two partners 和下文他安排巡演的语境可知，他负责组织二流演员在小场地进行表演。故选“organizing”。2A.strangeCcommonBfreeDfamousD D解析：根据语境和下文巡演很成功的信息可知，猫王 Elvis Presley 是当时有名的(famous)歌手。3A.theoryCthemeBideaDmethodB B解析：由前后文内容可知Elvis Presley 有八年没有开演唱会了，Jerry 有一个大胆的想法(idea)，那就是让 Elvis 搞巡回演出。4A.winCgetBsellDearnC C解析：根据前后文可知Jerry 有了想法后

19、开始行动，他弄到(get)了 Elvis 的经纪人的电话号码。5A.warnedCgaveBbeganDexplainedD D解析：根据语境可知，Jerry联系Parker并向他解释了自己想做的事，故选“explained”。6A.visitingCwatchingBcallingDnoticing-B B解析：虽然遭到 Parker 的断然拒绝，Jerry 还是坚持每天给 Parker 打电话。故选“calling”。7A.fairlyCfinallyBpartlyDquicklyC C解析：Jerry 之所以坚持不懈打电话，是因为他相信 Parker 最终(finally)会改变想法。8

20、A.stillCalsoBevenDonlyA A解析：根据 One day Jerrys phone rang,and it was Parker.和他的问话可知，Parker 终于改变了想法，问 Jerry 是否仍然(still)想让 Elvis 搞巡回演出。9A.preferredCexpectedBlikedDcontinuedD D解析：根据前后文内容可知，得知 Jerry 的态度 Parker 继续提出了详细条件，continueto do sth.意为“继续干某事”，故选“continued”。10A.set aboutCshow upBmake outDcome downC C

21、解析：根据语境可知，Parker 要求 Jerry 拿着 100 万美元来到拉斯维加斯。show up意为“露面，出现”，符合语境。11A.andCasBbutDorB B解析：Jerry 同意了 Parker 提出的条件，但是(but)大问题来了：他拿不出 100 万美元。12A.helpCluckBvoiceDwordA A解析：因为需要 100 万美元，Jerry 给他认识的每一个人打电话以寻求帮助(help)。13A.friendCassistantBneighborDfanD D解析：前文提到 Elvis 是著名歌手，可推测 Jerry 的朋友提到的在西雅图的有钱人正好是 Elvis

22、 的歌迷(fan)，有可能帮助他。14A.postClendBleaveDpayC C解析：联系前后文语境可知，那个人在得知详情后愿意借给(lend)Jerry 100万美元。15A.gotCturnedBagreedDledB B解析：Jerry 提供了 100 万美元后，与 Parker 达成一致，同意就巡回演出的利润五五分成，故选“agreed”。-16A.successfulCpositiveBfunnyDcrazyA A解析：根据后文 Jerry 赚了几百万美元可知，那次 Elvis 的巡回演出获得了空前的成功。故选“successful”。17A.achievedCfinished

23、BincreasedDchangedB B解析：根据语境可知，Jerry 的第一次成功增加了(increased)他的自信和雄心壮志。18A.cultureClectureBeconomyDshowD D解析：由第一段可知 Jerry 的工作是组织演员演出，可以推断他成了演艺业里最成功的经纪人。故选“show”。19A.needCloseBworkDmissA A解析：Jerry 的故事告诉我们，获得成功除了需要具备远见卓识，在你需要(need)帮助的时候也要寻求帮助。20A.decisionsCdifficultiesBchancesDdirectionsC C解析：想要获得成功还要不畏困难地付出努力，故选“difficulties”。-