内蒙古北方重工业团有限公司第三中学2014-2015学年高一12月月考英语试题 Word版含答案.docVIP

内蒙古北方重工业集团有限公司第三中学2014-2015学年高一12月月考英语试题 He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral. Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion.” I’m thinking about his words, and they’ve changed the way I live my life. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer. “Someday ”and “one of these days ”are losing their importance on my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold back or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives. Every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift. So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life. 1．Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn’t wear it? A．She waited for a special occasion to wear it. B．She wanted to keep it for someone else. C．She saved it till she grew up. D．She would give it to herself as a gift some day. ．What does the underlined word “cherish” mean? A．Treasure. B．Waste. C．Own. D．Save ．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Every Day IS a Gift B．My Sister Jan C．What Is the Meaningful Life like D．The Most Important Time in Your Life B“ Three Words That Guarantee Failure”, and I can’t agree with it more. It made me think of my old days of preparing applications to schools in the United States. I was working hard to translate my personal statement from Chinese to English at that time, and asked help from Steve, one of the international teachers in my college. I grabbed him a few minutes before his class and asked him to go over my draft, and after scanning he simply said “You need to rework.” But did not give me much indication on how to make it better. “Send an em