阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-50各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert( 沙漠). During the trip they had a 41 , and one friend hit the other in the face. The one who was beaten was hurt, but without saying 42 , he wrote in the sand: “ Today my best friend hit me in the face.”They 43 on walking until they found a lake, where they decided to take a bath（洗澡）. The one, who had been beaten, fell into the lake and started drowning(溺水), but the friend saved him. After he came back to life from the near drowning, he wrote on a 44 : “ Today my best friend saved my life.”The friend who had hit and 45 his best friend asked: “ 46 I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you wrote on a stone, why?” The other friend 47 : “ When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand 48 wind can blow it away. 49 , when someone does something good for us, we must write it down in stone where no 50 can ever blow it away.”( ) 41. A. talk B. joke C. fight D. picnic
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-50各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert( 沙漠). During the trip they had a 41 , and one friend hit the other in the face. The one who was beaten was hurt, but without saying 42 , he wrote in the sand: “ Today my best friend hit me in the face.”
They 43 on walking until they found a lake, where they decided to take a bath（洗澡）. The one, who had been beaten, fell into the lake and started drowning(溺水), but the friend saved him. After he came back to life from the near drowning, he wrote on a 44 : “ Today my best friend saved my life.”
The friend who had hit and 45 his best friend asked: “ 46 I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you wrote on a stone, why?” The other friend 47 : “ When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand 48 wind can blow it away. 49 , when someone does something good for us, we must write it down in stone where no 50 can ever blow it away.”
( ) 41. A. talk B. joke C. fight D. picnic
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阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题。从各题所给的四个选项中，选出能完成所给句子的最佳选项。AA neighbor of mine, while visiting his mother in Boston, took her to a shoe store to buy a new pair of shoes. While she was trying on different styles(款式), my neighbor took the manager aside. “ When she picks out a pair that she likes,” he said, “ just tell her that the price is 12 dollars. I’ll pay the regular(正常的)price. I don’t care how much it is.”The following week, my neighbor was walking by the shoe store and the manager recognized (认出)him and called him in.“ What’s the problem?” asked my neighbor as he entered the store.“ Wasn’t my check any good?”“ That’s not it,” answered the manager, “ The problem is that your mother is bringing all her friends in for those 12-dollar shoes!”( ) 51. My neighbor went to Boston ________.A. to buy shoes for his motherB. to see his motherC. to pay for the shoes he had bought for his motherD. to see the manager of the shoe store
B） 完形填空（共10小题，计10分）通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C 3个选项中，选出1个最佳答案。When I had something difficult to do， I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said， “Do it yourself， dear.” I was not 11 at all. I thought she was the12 mother in the world!For example， one day， I decided to 13 some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my 14 to help me clean it， 15 she still said， “Do it yourself， girl.”Because of my “lazy mother”， I have to 16 my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents 17 I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well， but I have learned 18 .As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的)19 a great mother! A 20 mother is worth（等值于） one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?11._________. A. old B. glad C. thin
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、c、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Once there was a grasshopper(蚱蜢), who was the best hopper(跳跃者) in the world. She taught other grasshoppers how to hop. Soon all grasshoppers were hopping well, so she felt very 11Then one day an eagle showed up. She immediately 12 to teach the eagle how to hop, as she was sure that hopping was the key to 13 , but every time she advised the eagle to hop, he just said, “There is no need. You are 14 with hopping, but I can fly. ““Stop this silly talking of flying!” screamed the grasshopper. “Flying is 15 in your imagination. “The next day, some of the grasshoppers went to talk to the eagle. “How is it that you don’t know how to hop, yet you still talk of flying? It 16 our teacher’s orders. ““Hopping is useful, but when you can fly, it is no longer 17 .” said the eagle.“Tell us more, “ said the grasshoppers.The eagle began telling them what the world 18 he grass fields was like. It was a world that included mountains, rivers and oceans(海洋).Then the eagle took one 19 grasshopper in his powerful talon()K) to the sky. The grasshopper could see the mountains, rivers and oceans that the eagle had 20 .After the eagle landed, he saw a spark (闪光) in the grasshopper’s eyes. The grasshopper told others what he had seen in the sky. Therefore, the grasshoppers dreamt of flying in the sky.11. A. angry B. relaxed C. stressed D. proud
阅读下面两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-65各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。AOur neighborhood used to be very quiet. However,these days,(41)things are happening in our neighborhood and everyone is unhappy. Zhao Jun,the local school teacher is extremely(42). When he was interviewed by the local newspaper,he said“, Every night we hear strange noises (43) our window. My wife thinks that is could be an (44),but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having (45).My parents called the police,but they can't (46) anything strange. They think it might be the (47). I don't think so! ”Zhao Jun's next door neighbor Xiang Dan is (48),too“. At first,I thought it might bea cat,but I can't see a cat,and I still hear the noises outside.”Everyone in our neighborhood is worried,and everyone has his or her own (49).There must be somthing (50) the homes in our neighborhood,but what is it？41.______________A.interesting B.exciting C.strange D.terrible
Mr. Hodges was the owner and editor of a small newspaper.He always tried to bring his readers the latest news.One day, he received an exciting telephone call from someone who claimed that he had just come through a big flood in a village it in his paper that evening. He was delighted to see that no other paper had got hold of the story.Unfortunately, however, angry telephone calls soon showed that he had been tricked, so in the next day's paper he wrote: "We were the first and only newspaper to report yesterday that the village of Greenbridge had been destroyed by a flood. Today, we are proud to say that our newspaper is the first one to bring our readers the news that yesterday's story was quite false."6.Mr. Hodges always tries to bring to his readers a lot of pleasure.A.TB.F7.A big flood up in the mountains was the news that someone gave Mr. Hodges one day.A.TB.F8.After Mr. Hodges received the news, he published it right away.A.TB.F9.Mr. Hodges found later the flood was really terrible.A.TB.F10.Mr. Hodges is a good editor.A.TB.F
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was a very special teacher who made a far –reaching difference in my lifeFall, 1959, the first day of class at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School was about begin .“Who”，I asked a senior , “is Mrs. McNamara, my 10th grade English teacher?” He just __31 and said something about my being in __32__Soon ,I understood what he meant. Mrs. McNamara had a pattern of ___33___that she repeated again and again. We would have a literature reading task for_34__. The next day, when we came to class, there would be two or three topics on the blackboard ____35____ to the homework reading. We were_____36__to write an in –class essay about one of the topics. The following day, she would ___37__thd corrected and graded essays and each person would be called ___38__ to stand in front of the class and to _____39____ his\her essay. The class were required to criticize(评论)that essay, ___40__the grade of everyone in class would be reducedThe first time that I_41__her read–write–criticize method, I had not __42 to do the homework and had written something without knowing what it meant. _____43___the extreme embarrassment I suffered, standing before my classmates, _____44____myself. No one laughed at me, no one would be ___45____enough, or foolish enough, to do that in Mrs. McNamara’s class. The embarrassment came from ___46_____and along with it came a strong ____47____not to let it happen againMrs. McNamara kept all of our written work in files; it was easy to see the ____48____in writing that had occurred. What was not so easy to see was the inner transformation that had taken place, at least for me. What Mrs. McNamar______49_____me to do was to see myself as others see me and, having done that, I could improve myself. And I _____50__. Thank you, Mrs. McNamara.31. A. nodded B. laughed C. apologized D. shouted
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I’m sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!” For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn’t last a tiny bit longer.51. What the grandfather was most worried about was .A. the spread of the world warB. the safety of his two cousinsC. a drop in his living standardsD. his relatives killing each other
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __36___ the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of __37___. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would __38_ all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be __39___ —so I thought. I waited baskstage all __40__ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies __41__ that my class was next.My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the __42___. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. I really was an __43__ move. I was concentrating so much __44___ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look __45__ I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and __46__. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the ___47___ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not ___48___.” I did my best to follow her ___49___ as I continued with the routine.When the curtain dropped, so did my __50___ for the evening. I ___51___ bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could __52__ me down.Recently I realized I had been a __53__ that night. I was ___54___, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. __55___, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.36________A. filledB. visitedC. attendedD. decorated
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The True Story of Treasure IslandIt was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. 36, recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 37 for many years. In 1881he returned to Scotland for a38 .With him were his American wife Fanny and his son39 .Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 40 over the hills. They had been 41 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days 42 .To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some 43 .One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island, Robert 44 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of 45. “What’s that?” he asked. “That’s the 46 treasure,” said the boy. Robert suddenly 47 something of an adventure story in the boy’s48 .While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the 49a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate(海盗)？Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the50of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to 51 such a man in a story.52 Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was 53 .So, thanks to a 54September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest 55stories in the English language.36. A. HoweverB. Therefore C. Besides D. Finally
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题l 5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 2lbefore setting down. High desert winds had 22 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 23 L the city for a few minutes waiting t0 24 We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened25 there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11，that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山车)26 by comparisonThe movement was so fierce that several passengers felt27 and had to use airsickness bags. As you might guess，that’s not good thing to have happen in a(n) 28 space because it only29 to increase the discomfort of the situation.About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very30 .There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be31 noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A32 was having a good time! With each bump of the33!he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of delight As I observed this，I34 that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 35 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown—ups have learned from36 .He was37 the ride because had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this，I took a deep breath and 38 back into my seat，pretending I was 39 on a roller coaster. I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even40 to giggle once or twice ,much to the chagrin(随恼)of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.21_______A. mistakeB. delayC. changeD. wind
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.Dear son,I want to thank you for teaching me a very 36 lesson in life by the great example you 37 . When we were eating at that café in Bondi and a person who had 38 his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without any 39 , you went over and put the 40 $2 into his hand.When we were leaving, you 41 threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said 42 like, “Some kid will really enjoy 43 this.”Last week, a young man 44 me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have 45 money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much 46 is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car 47 he had been looking at the wrong gauge(计量表) and had put in 15 48 , which came to just over 49 . That is an easy mistake 50 both gauges run fast.Something made me think of you and 51 you did that night at the café in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so 52 and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.Thank you, son, for teaching me that “it’s 53 to give than receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the 54 and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it 55 , just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.Love always, Mum36. A. humorous B. private C. reasonable D. valuable
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。The2010WinterOlympicGameswilltakeplaceinVancouverandWhistler(惠斯勒)fromFebruary12to28.Astheworld’s41______athleteswillcompetethere,Canadaispreparingforitwell.Itwillbebroadcasted(播出)inCanada’stwo42______languages——EnglishandFrench.Billionsoftelevisionviewersworldwidewill43______theopeningceremonyofthe2010WinterOlympicGames.Athletesfrommorethan8044______willcompetein86medaleventsover17days.ThentheParalympics(残奥会)will45______fromMarch12to21.Canadahas46______millionsofdollarspreparing.Thousandsofspectatorswillvisitthecountry.Canadawillbe47_____itall.ThebuildingofOlympicgymsbeganin2005.Openingandclosingceremonieswillbeheldindoors,atBCPlaceStadium.It’ll48______55,000seats.Somecompetitions,49______ski,andbobsled,willtakeplaceinWhistler.It’saskivillage.DuringtheGames,roadswillbeclosed.Morethan15,000policemenwillworkto50______thepeacethroughouttheGames.TheUnitedStatesistheonlycountrytohosttheWinterGamesfourtimes.TeamUSAhopes2010willbeagoldenyear.41______________.A.worstB.bestC.cleverestD.tallest
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-3各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并填写在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Every country has its own culture.Even though each country uses doors. Doors many have_21 __functions and purposes which lead to ___22__ differences.When I first came to America, I noticed that a public building had two different__23___ and they had distinct functions. You have to push the door with the word “PUSH” to go out of the building and to pull the door with the word “PULL” to_ 24____the building. This was new to me, because we use the ____25__ door in south Korea. For quite a few times I failed to go out of a shopping centre and was embarrassed.The way of using school bus doors was also ____26__ to me .I used to take the school bus to classes. The school decided that when the driver opened both the front and back doors, ___27 _who were getting off the bus should get off first , and students who were getting on should get on __ 28_ . In south Korea, we do not need to wait for people to get off. One morning, I hurried to the bus ,and when the bus doors opened, I___ 29____tried to get on the school bus through the front door. All the students around looked at me, I was totally_ 30 _ _,and my face went red.21_______A.differentB.importantC.practicalD.unusual
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36---55各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they know it would be more 36 to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 37 with their tent and food.Carrying their heavy 38 , the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. . They were eager to reach their 39 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to 40 close to the river at the edge of the woods, 41 Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. 42 Peter followed his brother deeper into the 43 . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They 44 the tent , and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way 45 to the river to catch some fish.“Are you sure that this is the right 46 ?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago. ” Paul walked 47 silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t know where they were. 48 , they were a long distance from where they were 49 to be. They were not even 50 of where they had set up their camp. They set in 51 for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues（线索） the way trackers 52 in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left 53 some broken tree branches and leaves. ”Carefully, the boys 54 the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off 55 the direction of the river.What would their parents think of their adventure?36.A. surprisingB. excitingC. annoyingD. frightening
第二节完形填空（共15小题。每小题1分，计15分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从后面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。(A)Itisvery31forustostayingoodhealth.Wemusthavegoodeatingandsleepinghabitsinlife.Eatingmorefruitandvegetables32goodforus.Wearesupposedto33atleast8hoursadayandtakepartinthehealthyactivitiesas34aspossible,forexample,climbingmountains,runninginthemorningorswimming.Itisnecessarytokeep35andgetonwellwiththepeoplearoundus.31_______.A.importantB.unnecessaryC.impossibleD.importance
Why did the host invite guests who had not known one another to the dinner? A、The host wanted to surprise everyone.B、The host was keen on meeting different persons.C、The host tried to make many friends at one time.D、Because he thought these people had plenty in common.
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C 、D 、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，21. The population of Jiangsu __ to more than twice what it was in 1949. The figure is now approaching 74 million.A. has grown B. have grown C. grew D. are growing
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，Alfred Nobel became a millionaire and changed the ways of mining，construction，and warfare as the inventor of dynamite（炸药）. On April 12，1888，Alfred's brother Ludwig died of heart attack. A major French newspaper _21_ his brother for him and carried an article _22_ the death of Alfred Nobel. “The merchant of death is dead.” The article read. “Dr. AlfredNobel，who became _23_ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before，died yesterday. ”Nobel was _24_ to find out not that he had died，but that，when his time was up， he would be thought of only as one who profited from _25_ and destruction.To make sure that he was _26_ with love and respect. Nobel arranged in his _27_ to give the largest part of his money to _28_ the Nobel prizes，which would be awarded to people who made great _29_ to the causes of peace，literature，and the sciences. So _30_ ，Nobel had to die before he realized what his life was really about.21. A. found B. misunderstood C. mistook D. judged
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。James’s New BicycleJames shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of the money?He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
第二节完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a busy morning，about 8:30,when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital .I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会)at 9:30 The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 Minutes 38 someone would be able to see him I saw him 39 his watch and decided， since I was 40 busy—my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound .While taking care of his wound．I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 .He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease I asked if she would b e 45 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 46 knew who he was，that she had not been able t0 47 him for five years now. I was 48 , and asked him，“And you 49 go every morning，even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled and said．“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back 50 as he left. Now I 51 that in marriages，true love is 52 of all that is The happiest people don’t 53 have the best of everything；they just 54 the best of everything they have 55 isn’t about how to live through the storm，but how to dance in the rain.36 A breath B.test C seat D break
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Children find meanings in their old family tales.When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about bow his grandfather, a banker, 36 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times 37 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 38 , he loaded his family into the car and 39 them to see family members in Canada with a 40 , “There are more important things in life than money. ”The 41 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a 42 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 43 that his children ,a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they weren’t 44 , their reaction echoed （共鸣） their great-grandfather’s. What they 45 was how warm the people were in the house and how 46 of their heart was accessible.Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children 47 hard times. Storytelling expects say the phenomenon reflects a growing 48 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals.A university 49 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to 50 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.The 51 is telling the stories in a way children can 52 . We’re not talking here about the kind of story that 53 , “ When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. ” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s 54 , and make eye contact （接触） to create “a personal experience”, We don’t have to tell children 55 they should take from the story and what the moral is . ”36. A. missed B. lost C. forgot D. ignored
二、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。共3题，每题1分，共3分。 阅读下面短文，回答从的 114～116 题目。Martin Luther King Jr．was born in Georgia in 1 929．When was still a boy Martin learned that his people，the black Americans，when often treated differently from most of（ ）fellow Americans．Many could not attend good schools，get good jobs，or live in nice houses because of the color of their （ ） .Manin knew that in a free country this was wrong.He wanted to help his black brothers，（ ）he decided to go to school and become a minister.第114题：（ ）A．hisB．thoseC．mostD．their
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does17 seeing a close friend. A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers; we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.Then one day the22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road24 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars.25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk; he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking(表情刻板的) businessman, gave a brief, almost29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone32 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n)33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the35 of the whole neighbourhood.16.____________A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored
E)根据下列短文内容，在短文后的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。（10分）About three years ago，l felt very lonely．I didn’t like my classmates，my parents or an-Yon e else． My classmates didn’t want to talk (26) me and my parents were always saying that other kids were better than me．I thought l was the (27) unlucky person in the world．One day l had a big fight with one of my classmates．I was so angry (28) I hit him in the face．Just at that moment，a boy stood up and (29) the fight He was the monitor of our class．After that，he often helped me and we became good (30 ) ．Whenever I got angry or sad，he would help (31) to cool down． My life began to change because of the boy，my best friend． We spent a lot of interesting days together． As (32) goes by，l have become happier with people and things． And it (33) that people around me have changed，too． My parents don't shout at me (34) more and my classmates become friendly to me．But now l can't often see my best friend because he is seriously (35) and is staying in hospital． How I miss the days when we were together !I hope he will be all right and come back to school soon．26．________
根据下列内容，回答191-195题。Reagan was walking down the street on his way to interview for a minimum wage job. Hehappened to cross paths with Bouvier, who was laying rock salt on the ground outside hisrestaurant, Papa Roux, after an ice storm had hit the area earlier in the morning.Bouvier said the 18-year-old approached him and asked how far it was to 10th and Sherman,Bouvier said the distance was at least seven miles, so he told Reagan that he would be better offtaking a bus instead of walking, especially considering the freezing temperature. Reagan said"thank you" and kept on his way to the job interview.Later, Bouvier and his wife were driving to grab coffee, and they came across Reagan again-still walking. So they offered him a tide. Reagan shared with the couple that he was on his way to ashop to interview for a job, and he did not have money for bus fare. Reagan also shared that hismother had passed away and he was left to care for his two younger sisters. After his morn died acouple of years ago, he ended up dropping out of high school without obtaining a diploma.After hearing the teen's story, Bouvier told Reagan that even if he was offered the shop job,he would hire him and double his salary. Bouvier was impressed with the teen's ambition and workethic. Reagan accepted the job. He cannot believe how everything turned out for him saying, "I'mjust too excited, just excited to start."Bouvier wanted to share the encounter with his friends, so he wrote about it on Facebook. Thestory is going around, with more than 15,000 likes so far. People are applauding the teen's workethic and Bouvier's generosity.One person wrote,"You are a blessing from above, and some good will come to you."Another added, "So kindness does exist. Warms my heart ! "In addition, IndyGo, the local public transportation system, gave Reagan a free one-year pass.What was Reagan doing when he came across Bouvier?__________A.He was going to a job interviewB.He was going to get his salaryC.He was going to school by busD.He was walking back home
问答题Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. He was the most (1) f____ westerner to visit China during the Middle Ages. He wrote a (2)____about his travels. He described all the things he saw and heard. Many people read the book, but (3)believed what he said. He spoke of places and people that he knew about at that time. His father, Nicolo Polo, and his uncle were (4)____(wealth) traders, who regularly traveled to parts of the East. They visited China and became friends with Kublai Khan, the great Mongol (5) em____ It was only when they (6)____(return) to Italy from China that Marco, who was now 15 years old, first saw his father. Marco decided to accompany them for their next trip. It took them more than three years to travel the 9,000 miles to Shangtu, (7) cap____ of the Mongol Empire. Kublai Khan had many palaces and Shangtu was the one he used in the summer. It was (8) si____ in the mountains south of the Gobi desert. Every year when (9)____was over, he and his friends moved down from Shangtu to Dadu in the lowlands. This was his winter (10) p____ and it is now called Beijing.
问答题Some people think that financial disparity affects friendship. What do you think? The following article is discussing this issue. Read it carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the main opinion of the article; 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. When people with money are friends with people of modest means the disparities don’t typically end with the bank accounts. One person in the friendship often feels less comfortable than the other, and it tends to be the one with less money—the friend who can’t afford to join the group at the restaurant or go on the weekend trip, the one whose share may be paid for by the others. “It doesn’t disturb the rich ones to pay,” says Horst Heidbrink, a psychology lecturer at the distance learning University of Hagen. “The rich person thinks they’re being caring. But the poorer person feels under pressure to be particularly nice.” But a lack of balance puts pressure on many friendships. Aristotelian ethics would suggest dealing with the imbalance with increased devotion by the friend with less. Friendship expert Horst Heidbrink says he wouldn’t recommend this, but his research has shown him that the give and take between friends has to be balanced. Friendships between rich and poor people are not as unusual as one might think. In a 2014 study by the Bremen-based Allensbach Institute, 1,624 people of different ages were asked about their friendships. Forty-four percent of respondents said they had friends who were considerably better off than they were. And 41% said they were friends with people who were considerably less well off than they were. And yet that old saying to the effect that money issues can put an end to friendship still holds for many. According to the study, friends helped each other out with moving house and renovation work, offered an ear when needed and doled out advice. But only 10% ever accepted significant loans from their richer friends. “Many people believe that borrowing money would weigh the friendship down,” Heidbrink says. “Most people would rather go to their parents because family relationships don’t depend on symmetry as much as friendships do.” Nevertheless, he says, “A good friendship can also withstand a credit.” Although friendships between men and women are vulnerable because they are defined by different activities. With their male friends, men play sports, for example, while women and their girlfriends often just talk when they get together. “That’s where it gets harder to leave out financial situations, and there’s more comparing,” says Heidbrink. On the other hand, when two guys play soccer together, it’s not an issue if one returns to a villa and the other to a low-rent apartment. “What counts is trust,” Heidbrink says. When trust isn’t justified—when a friend refuses to help or betrays confidences—then friendships fall apart. They don’t fall apart because one person has a lot of money in the bank and the other doesn’t. If the less well-off don’t suffer from jealousy or envy, and the better-off don’t take it too much to heart if their best friend can’t join them on that spa trip, there’s a good chance of a successful friendship.