1、I heard a story about two workers who were interviewed by a reporter.The reporter asked the first worker，“What are you doing？” His __1__ was to __2__ that he was almost a slave，an underpaid bricklayer who spent his days __3__his time，placing bricks on the __4__of one another.

The reporter asked the second worker the same question.His response，__5__，was quite different.“I'm the __6__ person in the world，” he said.“I get to be a part of important and beautiful pieces of architecture; I help turn simple pieces of brick into fine and delicate masterpieces.”

They were both __7__.The truth is，we see in life what we want to see.If you search for __8__，you'll find __9__of it.If you want to find __10__ with other people，your career，or the world in general，you'll certainly be able to do so and find life is unfair to you always.

But the __11__ is also true.If you look for the extraordinary in the __12__，you can train yourself to see it.The question is，can you? Can you see extraordinary things that exist in our  world，the extraordinary beauty of nature and the incredible miracle of human life? There is so much to be __13__ for，so much to respect.Life is precious and extraordinary.__14__ your attention on this fact and little，ordinary things will __15__ on a whole new meaning.

1．A.reaction　　　　　　　　B．thought

C．response        D．opinion

【解析】　下文有response，可知选C。response回答。

【答案】　C

2．A.blame                   B．complain

C．praise                  D．doubt

【解析】　下文说他像个奴隶，用complain(抱怨)符合语境。

【答案】　B

3．A.taking                      B．enjoying

C．wondering                 D．wasting

【解析】　他认为做低报酬的工作是“浪费”时间。

【答案】　D

4．A.point                        B．top

C．cover                       D．height

【解析】　把一些砖砌到另一些砖的上面。

【答案】　B

5．A.therefore                 B．however

C．otherwise               D．moreover

【解析】　第二个工人的回答完全不同，这里表示转折。

【答案】　B

6．A.funniest                 B．luckiest

C．best                   D．wisest

【解析】　从下文看，这个工人觉得自己很幸运。

【答案】　B

7．A.wrong                 B．right

C．exact                 D．actual

【解析】　两人的答案都是对的。

【答案】　B

8．A.beauty                B．ugliness

C．kindness             D．evil

【解析】　从下文的unfair知道，如果你想找生活丑陋的一面，那么丑陋随处可见；如果你想找别人的错，一般说来，你肯定找得到，你就会觉得生活不公平。

【答案】　B

9．A.lot                   B．few

C．plenty               D．bit

【解析】　参看第8题解析。

【答案】　C

10．A.fault                B．favor

C．hatred              D．difference

【解析】　参看第8题解析。

【答案】　A

11．A.objection             B．opposite

C．contrary            D．comparison

【解析】　但是它的反面也是对的。

【答案】　B

12．A.ordinary                  B．common

C．usual                   D．regular

【解析】　如果你想在平凡的工作中找到不平凡的东西，你也肯定能找到。

【答案】　A

13．A.respectful                B．careful

C．regretful                D．thankful

【解析】　你就会心怀感激。

【答案】　D

14．A.Lay                   B．Devote

C．Stick                 D．Carry

【解析】　把注意力放在平凡工作的不平凡的地方，这些平凡的小事就会呈现全新的意义。

【答案】　A

15．A.look                 B．hold

C．take                D．keep

【解析】　参看14题解析。

【答案】　C

2、A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness.His legs were so hurt that he couldn't move.What was the worst was he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of __1__as a result of exhausted battery.Nothing could be done but to __2__in cold wilderness.It was 8 hours later that day broke，and then the __3__of the rescue.

It was almost __4__that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long.Even more surprising was his __5__：“First of all I checked up my physical conditions and found myself not in mortal (必死的) danger.As there was no __6__ to call for help，I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from bleeding.In this way I dozed (打盹) off.”

His story put an end to my regret for the __7__of an exploration adventure that happened last year.A group of young men tried to explore a mountain cave and got lost.__8__ to find a way out in the dark cave.They were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of __9__.Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion (筋疲力尽)．According to the __10__people that found them，the place where they got lost was only about 20 meters away from the __11__of the cave.If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to __12__themselves，they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪烁) not far away.

Don't you think that you can compare it with __13__itself? When you meet with obstacles in life and work，you are lost in darkness.__14__you it's unclear yet and you needn't put up struggle __15__.It seems to be a negative attitude，but a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.

【语篇解读】　本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者通过两个事例的对比，说明无论是在生活中还是在工作中，当人们处于困境或危急状况时，不轻举妄动、保持镇静是智慧和勇气的表现。

1．A.service　　　　　　　B．way

C．order        D．work

【解析】　考查名词辨析。根据句意可知，因为电池用尽，手机不能用了。go out of work意为“不工作”；out of service意为“停止服务”；out of order意为“混乱”。根据语境可知，选D。

【答案】　D

2．A.cry           B．lie

C．wait          D．sleep

【解析】　考查动词辨析。句意：除了等，别无选择。此处是固定句型nothing can be done but do，相当于have no choice but to do。从作者叙述朋友在深夜受伤但非常镇静这一事实可知，选C。

【答案】　C

3．A.delay         B．success

C．team         D．arrival

【解析】　考查名词辨析。根据下文可知，作者的朋友最终获救了，因此此处应是援救“到来”了。delay不合题意，因为作者已经说明朋友没有办法呼救；此处作者强调的也不是“成功”。

【答案】　D

4．A.untrue       B．unimaginable

C．true                 D．useless

【解析】　考查形容词辨析。根据下文可知，朋友在那样的情况下竟然能够打个盹，作者认为这是令人“无法想象的”。作者此处是在赞扬朋友在那样的情况下能如此镇静，其他选项不合文意。

【答案】　B

5．A.plan         B．decision

C．explanation             D．excuse

【解析】　考查名词辨析。根据句意可知，朋友对作者的解释更让作者惊讶。根据下文可以排除其他选项，此处不是朋友的“计划”，更不是“决定”和“借口”。

【答案】　C

6．A.method               B．way

C．tools                D．strength

【解析】　考查名词辨析。根据句意可知，朋友无法呼救。way做事情的方式，可用于指没有办法呼救，method多表示解决问题的具体“方法”。

【答案】　B

7．A.loss        B．failure

C．disappointment       D．sadness

【解析】　考查名词辨析。根据下文可知，探险“失败”了。loss意为“损失”，不符合文意。

【答案】　B

8．A.Willing       B．Unable

C．Determined         D．Deciding

【解析】　考查形容词辨析。根据下文这群年轻人乱作一团可知，他们找不到出口。其他选项均不符合逻辑。

【答案】　B

9．A.hearing                B．sight

C．feeling               D．direction

【解析】　考查名词辨析。根据这群年轻人迷路可知，他们乱跑一气，没有了“方向”感。

【答案】　D

10．A.rescue     B．village

C．local         D．brave

【解析】　考查名词辨析。根据语境可知，发现年轻人失败真相的应是“营救”人员，此处不是指“当地的人”，作者强调的也不是“勇敢的人”。

【答案】　A

11．A.end         B．top

C．opening               D．side

【解析】　考查名词辨析。根据下文“a faint light glimmering.”可知，此处指的是“出口”，故用opening。

【答案】　C

12．A.save                     B．help

C．stop                    D．calm

【解析】　考查动词辨析。作者强调的是人们处于危急或困境时应“保持镇静”，故用calm。

【答案】　D

13．A.adventure               B．work

C．life                   D．mankind

【解析】　考查名词辨析。根据下文可知，作者由上述两个事例联想到“生活”，life最具有概括性。作者把上述的经验和教训与人们的实际生活联系起来，其他选项都太片面。

【答案】　C

14．A.Mind                  B．Watch

C．Imagine               D．Warn

【解析】　考查动词辨析。mind sb.意为“提醒某人”，符合语境。句意：处于迷茫状态时，你应该提醒自己情况不明朗，不要轻举妄动。watch意为“注视、监视”；imagine意为“想象”，不符合语境；warn意为“警告”，语气太强，也不符合语境。

【答案】　A

15．A.really                     B．immediately

C．carefully                    D．hopefully

【解析】　考查副词辨析。根据句意可知，作者希望人们在处于危急或困境时应“保持镇静”，不要轻举妄动，因此不必“立即”去斗争。

【答案】　B