The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happens, my aunt. She was Myrtle C. Manigault, the wife of my mother’s brother Bill. She taught me in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden, New Jersey.
During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females. I liked to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good. I couldn’t dance; she taught me the basic dancing steps. She took me to the theatre—not just children’s theatre, but adult comedies and dramas—and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.
My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me. I had books at home, but they were all serious classics. Even as a child I had a strong liking for humour, and I’ll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis’s Archy & Mehitabel through her.
Most important, perhaps, Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication. A writer herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a “youth columnist”. My column, begun when I was fourteen, was supposed to cover teenage social activities—and it did—but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material, the discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six years later, a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobs.
Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her “favourite niece”. Like a diamond, she has reflected a bright, multifaceted (多面的) image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.
小題1:Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth?
A．She lent her some serious classics.
B．She cultivated her taste for music.
C．She discovered her talent for dancing.
D．She introduced her to adult plays.
小題2:What does Archy and Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A．A book of great fun.B．A writer of high fame.
C．A serious masterpiece.D．A heartbreaking play.
小題3:Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to ______.
A．develop her capabilities for writing
B．give her a chance to collect material
C．involve her in teenage social activities
D．offer her a series of writing jobs
小題4:We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who ______.
A．trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplined
B．gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potential
C．emphasized what was practical or possible for pupils.
D．helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:A
小題4:B
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    You are enrolled in a full-time school called “l(fā)ife”. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum.
    Why are you here? What is your purpose? Humans have sought to discover the meaning of life for a very long time. What we and our ancestors overlooked, however, is there is no one answer. The meaning of life is different for every individual.
    Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone else’s. As you travel your life path, you will be presented with numerous lessons that you will need to learn in order to fulfill that purpose. The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is a key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life.
    As you travel through your lifetime, you may encounter challenging lessons that others don’t have to face, while others spend years struggling with challenges that you don’t need to deal with. You may never know why you are blessed with a wonderful marriage, while your friends suffer through bitter arguments and painful divorces, just as you cannot be sure why you struggle financially while your peers enjoy abundance. The only thing you can count on for certain is that you specifically need to learn; whether we choose to learn them or not is entirely up to you.
    The challenge here, therefore , is to align（與…保持一致）yourself with your own unique path by learning individual lessons. This is one of the most difficult challenges you will be faced with in your lifetime, as sometimes your path will be completely different from others. But, remember, don’t compare your path to the people around you and focus on the difference between their lessons and yours. You need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth.
    Our sense of fairness is the expectation of equity—the assumption that all things are equal and that justice will always prevail. Life is not, in fact, fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult lift path than others around you, deserved or not. Everyone’s circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out the comparing phrase of “it’s not fair”. Focusing on the unfairness of circumstances keeps you comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself with feeling of bitterness and anger.
    小題1:.According to the passage, how can the meaning of your life be realized?
    A．Having the same opinions as others.
    B．Taking the distinct path from others.
    C．Learning the lessons presented to you.
    D．Doing the different things from others.
    小題2:. From the passage we can conclude ______.
    A．everyone has his own track to follow
    B．the same thing usually happen to the peers
    C．a(chǎn) painful divorce must lie in financial problems
    D．a(chǎn) wealthy man must have a wonderful marriage
    小題3:. In your lifetimes, the lessons you are faced with ______.
    A．a(chǎn)re beyond your powerB．keep you from growth
    C．limit your developmentD．help you with your success
    小題4:. Which of the following is TRUE?
    A．All things are equal and justice will always prevail.
    B．You should learn to appreciate your specific uniqueness.
    C．One has to fix his mind on unfairness of circumstances.
    D．The teachers have designed the lessons as part of your curriculum in the life school..
    小題5:. Life is called a full-time school, because ______.
    A．it is full of all lessons to learn
    B．you have plenty of time to learn lessons
    C．you meet with specific lessons every day
    D．there are so many subjects for you to choose

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    They may make us scared, but somehow we just can’t get enough of our favorite monsters．From literature to movies, TV shows to Halloween（萬圣節(jié)） costumes（服裝）, we want more of these blood-drinking, walking-dead, scary creatures!
    Here’s a look at a few of them．
    Mummy（木乃伊）: All you’ll need is a generous supply of toilet paper of make this instantly recognizable costume．The concept of mummies dates back thousands of years and across many cultures．Mummies are constantly seen in books, movies, and of course, on every Halloween night．
    Werewolf（狼人）: The werewolf is known for its superhuman strength and shape-shifting powers．Examples of the werewolf date back to ancient Greek and Roman stories, which were about humans changing into animals and animals changing into humans．With television shows and movies, werewolves are once again having a strong influence on popular culture．
    Frankenstein: Mary Shelley created the monster in her 1818 novel．Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who is curious about life and death, uses different body parts to create his works．Shocked by his new scientific creation, however, Victor ran away, leaving the creature to leave the laboratory and go out into the human world．Whether in books, movies, or onstage, this monster is still a costume favorite for people of all ages．
    Zombie（僵尸）: Halloween activities would incomplete without zombies to really give people a fright．The zombie earned its title as one of Halloween’s most terrifying creatures after popular films．Zombies still frighten audiences as undead monsters that return to feast on the living．
    Dracula（德拉庫拉）: This classic vampire（吸血鬼） has terrified audiences for decades, but first appeared as a character in Irish writer Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel．In horror films, Dracula remains the most popular character．He is known for his pale skin, sharp teeth, red lips and son on．
    小題1:According to the article, monsters ______．
    A．a(chǎn)re scary but at the same time fascinating
    B．provide excitement for people who lead dull lives
    C．a(chǎn)re mysterious and have supernatural powers
    D．can change into humans
    小題2:Which of the following statements about monster costume is TRUE according to the article?
    A．A zombie costume is the choice costume of people celebrating Halloween．
    B．A mummy costume is easy to make and can be immediately recognized．
    C．Frankenstein’s monster is losing appeal（吸引力） among some people．
    D．Because of its uniqueness, the Dracula costume is the most popular for Halloween．
    小題3:We can conclude that ______．
    A．Dracula is the only monster who first appeared in a book
    B．mummies may come back to life in the future
    C．Victor Frankenstein was finally able to get his monster under control
    D．Frankenstein’s monster was created using different body parts
    小題4:What would be the best title for the passage?
    A．Monster Halloween Costumes
    B．Monsters and Halloween
    C．Monsters Loved by people
    D．How Monsters Scare People

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