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1、高二英语限时阅读训练(八)一 完形填空How often do you let other peoples nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter, rude boss, or an insensitive employee 36 your day?One day I was in a taxi and we headed 37 the airport. We were driving in the 38 lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a p
2、arking space right in front of us. My taxi driverslammed on his 39 ，slide sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and 40_ the other car by just inches！The driver of the other car looked around and started 41 at us.My taxi driver just 42 and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really 43
3、. So I asked, Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”.He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of 44 , full of frustration, full of
4、anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage 45 up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes theyll dump it on 46 . Dont take it personally; Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.Believe me. Youll be 47 . Dont take their garbage and 48 it to other people at work, at home, or on the
5、streets. Lifes too short to wake up in the morning with 49 . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on whats 50 in your life. Roy Baumeister, a psychology researcher from Florida State University, found in his extensive research that you 51 bad things more often than good things in
6、your life. You store the bad memories mare easily, and you 52 them more frequently.So love the people who treat you right and ignore the ones who dont. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you 53 it！When you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck, you take back control of your l
7、ife. You make room for the good by 54 go of the bad. Have a Garbage-Free Day！Have a marvelous, garbage-free day！The seeds you plant today 55 the harvest you reap(收获) tomorrow.36. A .enrich B. ruin C. spare D. obtain37. A. through B. to C. in D. for38. A. latter B. right C. opposite D. free39. A. bra
8、kes B. door C. window D. seat40. A. knocked B. overtook C. missed D. lost41. A. laughing B. throwing C. glancing D. yelling42. A. wondered B. smiled C. ignored D. guessed43.A. friendly B. angry C. tired D. disappointed44.A. expectation B. passengers C. garbage D. goods45. A. turns B. pushes C. holds
9、 D. piles46. A. roads B. children C. you D. dustbin47. A. upset B. happier C. pitiful D. frightened48. A. spread B. share C. explain D. contribute49. A. surprise B. pleasure C. doubt D. regrets50. A. funny B. important C. strange D. embarrassing51. A. remember B. forget C. value D. appreciate52. A e
10、njoy B. exchange C. recall D. imagine53. A. inspire B. take C. mend D. notice54. A. letting B. consisting C. making D. dreaming55. A. distinguish B. deserve C. deliver D. determine二 任务型阅读Equal opportunities for quality educationIt is widely accepted that the human resources are playing a very import
11、ant part in Chinas economic growth. Education, which affects the qualities of human resources, has seen rapid developments in recent years. Last year, China had more than 2 million graduates from tertiary(第三产业) education, and another 3.5 million graduates from vocational schools. Despite the great d
12、evelopments in education in the era of reform, lawmakers pointed out many problems in the development of education, which trouble, if not anger, the public. One of the most glaring problems is that in Chinas vast rural areas, there are still children who do not have access to even the most basic edu
13、cation. And elsewhere, even if they have access, the facilities available for them are still a far cry from those in the cities. Official statistics show that at the primary stage, there are a big number of rural students who drop out of school because they do not have the money to pay their tuition
14、 fees. At college level, there have been some big increases in tuition over the last few years. So, some rural students have also been forced to drop their dreams. The central government is dedicated to quickening the development of the cause. The State will cancel rural school fees and offer the children in poverty-stricken areas financial support so they can all enjoy
