1、Remembering that Ill be dead soon is the most important tool Ive ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six
2、months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors code for preparing yourself to die.I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery
3、. I had the surgery and I m fine now.This was the closest Ive been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long fr
4、om now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldnt waste it repeating someone elses life. Don t be trapped by dogma(教条) which is living with the results of other people s thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voi
5、ce. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.41. The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because _.A. he had to rest at home B. his disease couldnt be cured C. his d
6、isease was not serious at all D. he had to wait for the result of the test42. What does the author think of death?A. He thinks it is impossible to avoid. B. He thinks it is not the end of life.C. He thinks it is nothing to be scared of. D. He thinks it is the beginning of a new life.43. In the autho
7、rs opinion, we should _.A. follow others advice B. take no notice of diseases C. take exercise and keep healthy D. have the courage to follow our heart44. What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean?A. came across B. dealt with C. survived D. supported参考答案41-44 BADA *结束动词和动词词组自我检测1. The teacher has
8、 a peculiar way of _her students nervousness when then speak English.A. breaking down B. going over C. taking off D. giving away2. In the cross-lake swimming race, a boat will be _in case of an emergency.A. standing by B. turning on C. getting on D. running on 3. You _only half the price ,how would
9、the seller sell the jacket to you ?A. spent B. paid C. charged D. offered4. He _the problem _in his mind for a whole week before he did anything about it.A. switched; on B. kicked; up C. turned; over D. took; on5. At times the balance in nature is _ , resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen eff
10、ects. A. troubled B. confused C. disturbed D. puzzled 6. So, how is your new roommate ? She really _. She always making loud noises at midnight and when I remind her , she always makes rude remarks.A. turns me over B. turns me down C. turns me off D. turns me out 7. People have planted a great many
11、trees in order to _wind and sand in the desert.A. hold down B. hold up C. hold back D. hold out8. Would you like to go to Paris with us next year ? Id like to, but my mother _ that I am too young. A. is against B. opposes C. objects D. explains 9. Theres no bear left and the pubs are shut so youll h
12、ave to _. A. go out B. go off C. go without D. go through 10. The film “World without thieves” _ a great success and brought in a large profit to the cinema. A. appreciated B. enjoyed C. won D. seized 11. Dressed untidily and speaking in a strange way, Father must have _ to the people present to be
13、a silly old man. A. appeared B. pretended C. shown D. thought 12. Thomas Alva Edison didnt “invent” the light bulb (灯泡), but rather he _ a 50 year old idea, which is not well known. A. improved upon B. take down C. put up D. break away 13. Youd better _ some hot water into the bottle in case the tea
14、cools down. A. add B. fill C. fill in D. put 14. After retirement, Mr. Smith _ painting, which he had always loved but had not had time for. A. took up B. got up C. help up D. looked up 15. She tried hard to keep calm in face of the students, but the sweat on her forehead _ her _.A. gave; away B. tuned; down C. showed; out D. shut; off 答案与解析1、A 句意:这位老师有一种疏导学生在说英语时产生的紧张情绪的独特方法。 Break
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