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一、阅读理解11分)5分钟完成
O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.Asayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglife.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylong,buthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsold,O.HenrywenttoTexas,wherehetrieddifferentjobs.Hefirstworkedonanewspaper,andthenhadajobinabank,whensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthat,hewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprison,helearnedtowriteshortstories.Afterhegotoutofprison,hewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoorthere.Peoplelikedhisstories,becausesimpleasthetaleswere,theywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheend,tothereader’ssurprise.
1.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?
a.LivedinNewYork.b.Workedinabank.c.TravelledtoTexas.
d.Wasputinprison.e.HadanewspaperJob.f.Learnedtowritestories.
A.e.c.f.b.d.aB.c.e.b.d.f.aC.e.b.d.c.a.f.D.c.b.e.d.af.
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2.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecause
A.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCity
3.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause.
A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaperB.hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownnameC.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisoners
D.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis4.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educated.B.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Hewasverygoodatlearning.5.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.Thenewspaperarticleshewrote.
C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.lifeasaboy.
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Onedayafewyearsagoaveryfunnythinghappenedtoaneighbour
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ofmine.HeisateacheratoneofLondon’sbigmedicalschools,HehadfinishedhisteachingforthesummertermandwasattheairportonhiswaytoRussiatogivealecture.
Hehadputafewclothesandhislecturenotesinhisshoulderbag,buthehadputRupert,theskeleton(人体骨骼tobeusedinhislecture,inalargebrownsuitcase(箱子.Attheairportdesk,hesuddenlythoughtthathehadforgottentobuyanewspaper.Helefthissuitcasenearthedeskandwentovertotheshop.
Whenhegotbackhediscoveredthatsomeonehadtakenhissuitcasebymistake.HeoftenwonderswhattheysaidwhentheygothomeandfoundRupert.
1.Whowrotethestory?
A.Rupert’steacher.
B.Theneighbour’steacher.
D.Theteacher’sneighbour.
C.Amedicalschoolteacher.
2.Whydidtheteacherputaskeletoninhissuitcase?A.HeneededitforthesummerterminLondon.B.Heneededitforthelecturehewasgoingtogive.C.HewantedtotakeittoRussiaformedicalresearch.D.Hewantedtotakeithomeashehadfinishedhisteaching.3.Whathappenedattheairport?
A.Theskeletonwentmissing.B.Theskeletonwasstolen.
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C.Theteacherforgothissuitcase.wrongsuitcase.
D.Theteachertookthe
4.Whichofthefollowingbesttellstheteacher’sfeelingabouttheincident?
A.Heisveryangry.
B.Hethinksitratherfunny.
C.HefeelshelplesswithoutRupert.D.HefeelsgoodwithoutRupert.
5.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.TheteachergotbackthesuitcasebutnotRupert.B.TheteachergotbackneitherthesuitcasenorRupert.C.TheteachergotbackRupertbutnotthesuitcase.D.TheteachergotbackboththesuitcaseandRupert.
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OntheeveningofJune21,1992,atallmanwithbrownhairandblueeyesenteredthebeautifulhalloftheBellTowerHotelinXi’anwithhisbicycle.Thehotelworkersreceivedhimandtelephonedthemanager,fortheyhadneverseenabicycleinthehotelballbeforethoughtheylivedin“thekingdomofbicycles.”
RobertFriedlander,anAmerican,arrivedinXi’anonhisbicycletripacrossAsiawhichstartedlastDecemberinNewDelhi,India.
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Whenhewas11,hereadthebookMarcoPoloandmadeuphismindtovisittheSilkRoad.Now,after44years,hewasontheSilkRoadinXi’anandhisearlydreamswerecomingtrue.
RobertFriedlandersnextdestinations(目的地wereLanzhou,Dunhuang,Urumqi,etc.HewillcompletehistripinPakistan.
1.Thebestheadline(标题forthisnewspaperarticlewouldbe.A.TheKingdomofBicyclesB.ABeautifulHotelinXi’anC.MarcoPoloandtheSilkRoadD.AnAmericanAchievingHisAims
2.ThehotelworkerstoldthemanageraboutFriedlandercomingtothehotelbecause.A.heaskedtoseethemanager
B.heenteredthehallwithabike
C.themanagerhadtoknowaboutallforeignguestsD.themanagerknewabouthistripandwasexpectinghim3.Friedlanderisvisitingthethreecountriesinthefollowingorder,.
A.China,India,andPakistanB.India,China,andPakistan
C.Pakistan,China,andIndiaD.China,Pakistan,andIndia
4.WhatmadeFriedlanderwanttocometoChina?
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A.ThestoriesaboutMarcoPolo.B.ThefamoussightsinXi’an.
C.HisinterestinChinesesilk.D.dreamsaboutbicycles.
5.Friedlandercanbesaidtobe.
A.cleverB.friendlyC.hardworkingD.strongminded41分)5分钟完成
Mr.GreywasthemanagerofasmallofficeinLondon.Helivedinthecountry,andcameuptoworkbytrain.Helikedwalkingfromthestationtohisofficeunlessitwasraining,becauseitgavehimsomeexercise.
Onemorninghewaswalkingalongthestreetwhenastrangerstoppedhimandsaidtohim,“Youmaynotrememberme,sir,butsevenyearsagoIcametoLondonwithoutapennyinmypockets,Istoppedyouinthisstreetandaskedyoutolendmesomemoney,andyoulentme£5,becauseyousaidyouwerewillingtotakeachancesoastogiveamanastartonthewaytosuccess.”
MrGreythoughtforafewminutesandthensaid,“Yes,Irememberyou.Goonwithyourstory!”“Well,”answeredthestranger,“areyoustillwillingtotakeachance?”
1.HowdidMr.Greygettohisoffice?A.Hewentuptoworkbytrain
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B.Hewalkedtohisoffice.C.Hewenttohisofficeonfootunlessitrained.
D.Heusuallytookatraintothestationandthenwalkedtohisofficeiftheweatherwasfine.
2.MrGreylikedwalkingtohisofficebecause________.
A.hecouldn’taffordthebusesB.hewantedtosavemoneyC.hewantedtokeepingoodhealthD.hecoulddosomeexercisesontheway
3.Mr.Greyhadbeenwillingtolendmoneytoastrangerinorderto_______
A.givehimastartinlifeB.helphimonthewaytosuccess
C.makehimrichD.gainmoremoney4.OnemorningthestrangerrecognizedMr.Grey,and_______A.wantedtoreturnMr.GreythemoneyB.againaskedMr.Greyformoney
C.wouldliketomakefriendswithhim
D.toldMr.Greythathehadbeensuccessfulsincethen5.Inthesecondparagraph,“…takeachance”means______.A.Mr.Grayhappenedtomeetastranger
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B.Mr.GreyhadachancetohelpastrangerC.Mr.Greyhelpedastrangerbychance
D.Mr.Greytooktheriskthatthestrangerwouldnotgivebackthemoneywhichhelenthim51分)5分钟完成
Evenifyouareagoodhigh-jumper,youcanjumponlyaboutsevenfeetofftheground.Youcannotjumpanyhigherbecausetheearthpullsyouhard.Thepulloftheearthiscalledgravity.
Youcaneasilyfindoutthepulloftheearth.Ifyouweighyourself,youwillknowhowmuchgravityispullingyou.
Sincethereisgravity,waterrunsdownhill.Whenyouthrowaballintotheair,itfallsbackdown.Becauseofgravity,youdonotfallofftheearthasitwhirls(旋转around.
Then,canwegetawayfromtheearthandgofaroutintospace?Nowyoucandoit,becausespaceshipshavebeeninvented.Thenspaceshipwillgosofastthatitcanescape(逃出theearthsgravityandcarryyouintospace.
1.Inthispassage,theword“gravity”means.A.thepullofeverything.
B.theforceofattraction(吸引amongobjects.
C.theforcewhichattractsobjectstowardsthecentreoftheearth
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D.theforcewhichattractstheearthtowardsthesun.2.Whenyouslip(youalwaysfalltothegroundbecauseA.theearthalwaysturnsround.B.theearthhasgravity
C.theearth’sgravityisgreaterthanyourweight.D.youarecareless.
3.Gravityisstrongthat
A.itcanthrowaballintotheair.B.itmakesyoujumponlysevenfeet.
C.itcanletyouflyawayfromtheearth.D.itcankeepeverythingonearth.4.Becauseofgravity,
A.waterflowseverything.B.wecangoeverywherebyship.
C.wateralwaysflowsdownwards.D.fishcanliveinwater.5.Wecangetawayfromtheearthbyspaceshipbecause
A.thespaceshipgoesveryfast.B.theearthcan’tpullthespaceship.
C.thespaceshiphasastrongforce.D.thespaceshipcanjumphigherthanotherthings.
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Anexpensivecarspeedingdownthemainstreetofasmalltownwassooncaughtupwithbyayoungmotorcyclepoliceman.Ashestartedtomakeouttheticket,thewomanbehindthewheelsaidproudly,“Beforeyougoanyfurther,youngman,Ithinkyoushouldknowthatthemayorofthiscityisagoodfriendofmine.”Theofficerdidnotsayaword,butkeptwriting.“IamalsoafriendofchiefofpoliceBarens,”continuedthewoman,gettingmoreangryeachmoment,Stillhekeptonwriting.“Youngman,”shepersisted,IknowJudgeLawsonandStateSenator(参议员Patton.Handingthetickettothewoman,theofficeraskedpleasantly,Tellme,doyouknowBillBronson.“Why,no,”sheanswered.
“Well,thatisthemanyoushouldhaveknown,”hesaid,headingbacktohismotorcycle,“IanBillBronson.”
1.Thepolicemanstoppedthecarbecause_____A.itwasanexpensivecarB.thedriverwasaproudlady
C.thedriverwasdrivingbeyondthespeedlimitD.thedriverwasgoingtomaketroubleforthepolice2.Thewomanwasgettingmoreangryeachmomentbecause_____.A.thepolicemandidn’tknowherfriends
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B.thepolicemandidn’tacceptherkindnessC.thepolicemanwasgoingtopunishherD.shedidn’tknowthepoliceman’sname3.Thepolicemanwas_______.
A.anhonourablefellowB.astupidfellowC.animpolitemanD.ashyman4.Thewomanwas_______.A.kind-hearted
B.apersonwhodependedonsomeoneelsetofinishherworkC.tryingtofrightenthepolicemanonthestrengthofherfriends’powerfulpositions
D.introducinghergoodfriends’namestotheyoungofficer5.Thepoliceman_______.
A.hadnosenseofhumor(幽默B.hadssenseofhumorC.hadnosenseofdutyD.wassenseless
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ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821,andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsold.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthe
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middleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission(录取tomedicalschools,shewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphia.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.
In1849,aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon(外科医师,butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheidea.
UponreturningtotheUnitedStates,shefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersister,alsoadoctor,alongwithanotherwomandoctor,managedtoopenanewhospital,thefirstforwomenandchildrenBesidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospital,shealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.
1.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?
A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolB.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisC.Aseriouseyeproblemstoppedher
D.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates2.Whatmainobstacle(障碍almostdestroyedElizabethschancesforbecomingforadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.
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B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.
C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.
3.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?
A.EightyearsB.TenyearsC.NineteenyearsD.Thirty-sixyears
4.Accordingtothepassage,allofthefollowingare“firsts”inthelifeofElizabethBlacekwell,exceptthatshe______.
A.becamethefirstwomanphysicianB.wasthefirstwomandoctor
C.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildren
D.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen
5.EilzabethBlackwellspentmostofherliftin_______.A.EnglandB.ParisC.theUnitedStatesD.NewYorkCity
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Intoday’sageoffasttravel,theworldseemsasmallerplace----andtosomepeople,alessexcitingplace,FiftyyearsagoonlyafewEnglishpeopleandholidaysabroad,Peoplewhodidn’ttravelthoughtofothercountriesasveryfarawayanddifferent.Forexample,peoplethoughttheFrenchalleatgarlic(大蒜,theItaliansalleatspaghetti(细条实心面.andtheAmericansalldrinkCocaCola,Thesedefinite(明确的ideasofothernationalitiesarecalledstereotypes(规老套.Butdowehavethesamestereotypestoday?Peopletravelmore,weallwatchthesameTVprogrammes,andideastravelquicklytoo.NowadayseveryoneeatsgarlicandspaghettianddrinksCocaCola.Everyonelistenstothesamemusic.wearsthesamefashions(流行式样,buysthesamecars.Theyjustdoitinadifferentlanguage!
1.Nowtheworldseemstobeexciting.
A.biggerandmoreB.smallerandmoreC.smallerandlessD.biggerandless2.Fiftyyearsago,Englishpeopletravelledabroad.A.manyB.fewC.onlysomeD.afew3.Peoplethoughtofothercountriesas.
A.nearanddifferentB.nearandthesameC.remoteandverydifferentD.remoteandthesame4.Nowadays,people’sideasofothernationalities.A.havechangedB.arethesameC.aredifferentD.
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arealmostthesame
5.Wedon’thavethesamestereotypesbecausepeople_______.A.travelmoreB.watchthesameTVprogrammes
C.watchdifferentTVprogrammesD.travelmoreandwatchthesameTVprogrammes
6.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe.A.ABigWorldB.ASmallWorld
C.AnExactingWorldD.AnInterestingWorld
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Weareusedtotheideaofaginginourselves.Wearesousedtothisthatitcomesasasurprisetofindthattheremaybesomeanimalsthatdonotage.Seaanemones(海葵areanexample.Somehavebeenkeptfornearlyacenturywithoutshowinganysignsoflifelessness.Somekindsofseawormscanevengrowbackwards.Ifkeptinthedarkandgivennothingtoeat,theygetsteadilysmaller,Theyfinallyendasaballofcells(细胞lookingratherliketheeggfromwhichtheycame.Undergoodconditionstheballwillturnbacktoawormandstartgrowingagain.Onecouldprobablykeepthemgrowingandun-growingagainandagain.
1.Someseawormsgrowsmallerwhenthey______.
A.loseweightB.liveinthedarkness
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C.areundergoodconditionsD.don’teatandarekeptinthedark
2.Accordingtothepassage,someseaanimals________.
A.willdiewhentheybecomeaballofcellsB.donotgrowold
C.willdiewithoutfoodD.willstopgrowinganytimetheywant
3.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsinNOTtrue?
A.Wecankeepcertainkindofseawormgrowingandungrowingagainandagain.
B.Humanbeingswillgrowoldanddie.
C.Ananemoneisakingofseawormthatcangrowbackwards.D.Someanemoneswilllivenearlyahundredyears.
4.Theunderlinedwordaginginthefirstsentencemeans______.A.growingoldB.theageofapersonC.gettingyoungerD.un-growing5.Thispassageismainlyabout______.
A.seaanimalsB.cellsC.agingD.anemones
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NowI’dliketotalktoyouaboutyourfinalexam.TheexamwillbeheldnextThursday,thelastdayoftheexamweek.Remembertobringtwoofthreepensincaseyourunoutofink.Andunlikethemidtermexam,thistestwillnotincludemultiple---choicequestions;itwillconsistentirelyofessays(文章.Youllhavetoanswerthreeofthefiveessayquestions.Theexamwillbecomprehensive(全面的,whichmeansyoullberesponsibleforallofthesubjectmatterswecoveredinclassthisterm,Iwouldsuggestyoureviewyourmidtermexamaswellastextbooksandyourclassnotes.Thefinalexamwillcountas50percentofyourgradeofthecourse.Theresearchproject(项目willcountas20percentandthemidtermexam30percent.IllbeinmyofficealmostalldaynextTuesday.Ifyourunintoanyproblems,pleasedropin.GoodlucktoyouandI’llseeyouonTuesday.
1.Whenwillthefinalexamtakeplace?
A.OnTuesdayB.OnaWednesdayC.OnaThursdayD.OnaFriday
2.Whatwillbeincludedintheexam?
A.Therewillbeonlymultiple-choicequestions.
B.Theexamwillcontainbothmultiple-choiceandessayquestions.C.Theexamwillhaveanoralandawrittensection.D.Therewillbeonlyessayquestions.
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3.Whydoestheteachercalltheexamcomprehensive?A.Itwillbeeasytounderstand.
B.Studentswillbetestedonallthematerialdiscussedinclass.C.Itwillcovertopicsfromawidevarietyofsubjects.D.Studentsmustcompleteallpartsofit.
4.Theunderlinedphraserunintoprobablymeans.
A.gointoB.meetsomebodyunexpectedly
C.comeupagainstsomethingwithforceD.comeacross5.Whenwasthistalkmostlikelygiven?
A.DuringthefirstweekofclassB.Duringmidtermweek
C.OnthelastdayofclassD.Onthelastdayofexamweek
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WhenDeanArnoldgothisfirstjob,hewasmiserable(痛苦的,Eachtimehewenttowork,hecoughedandhecouldntbreathe.Workinginabakery(面包房whenyouareallergicto(对…过敏flourcanbepainful.
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ButArnoldstayedwiththeNationalBiscuitCompanyfortenyears.Hewasabusinessmanandhehelpedthemimproveproduction.Atlasthishealthproblemsbecametooserious.Heleftandformedhisowncompany.
Withhiswifeandmother,hefoundedArnoldBakery.Theytriednewrecipes(配方.changingthekindandamountofflourused.ThisenabledArnoldtoworktherewithouttoomuchpain.Thebread,madewithunbleachedflour(标准粉,wasbakedinabrickoven(烘炉.
Theybeganbybakingtwodozenloaves.Thebreadwassolddoortodoorforfifteencentsaloaf.Winningcustomerstohisunusual,old-fashionedbreadtooktime.ButArnold,strugglingagainsthisallergy,builthisbakeryintooneofthelargestintheUnitedStates.
1.Agoodtitleforthispassagewouldbe.
A.ASickBakerB.ABrick-ovenBreadBaker
C.AnOld-fashionedBakerD.HowtoOvercomeAllergy
2.DeanlefttheNationalBiscuitCompanybecausehe.A.sufferedfromallergytoflourB.didn’tlikethejob
C.wantedtomakemoremoneyD.wantedtoformhisowncompany
3.DuringhisstayintheNationalBiscuitCompany,.
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A.hefoundedArnoldBakery
B.hetriedanewmethodofbaking
C.hehelpedthecompanyimprovetheirproductionD.hebecamesuccessfulinhisbusiness
4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Arnold’sbreadwasbakedinabrickoven.B.Arnold’sbreadwasmadewithunbleachedflour.C.Arnold’sbreadwassoldatalowprice.D.Arnold’sbreadwasofpoorquality.
5.FromthepassagewecanconcludethatArnoldwas.A.determinedB.braveC.unusualD.unhealthy121分)
Whenweseewell,wedonotthinkaboutoureyesveryoften.Itisonlywhenwecannotseeperfectlythatwerealizehowimportantoureyesare.
Peoplewhoarenear-sightedcanonlyseethingsthatareveryclosetotheireyes,Everythingelseseemsblurry(=unclear.Manypeoplewhodoalotofwork,suchaswriting,readingandsewingbecomenearsighted.Then
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Peoplewhoarefar-sightedsufferfromjusttheoppositeproblem.Theycanseethingsthatarefaraway,buttheyhavedifficultyinreadingabookunlesstheyholditatarm’slength.Iftheywanttodomuchreading,theymustgetglasses,too.
Otherpeopledonotseeclearlybecausetheireyesarenotexactlytherightshape.Theyhavewhatiscalledastigmatism(散光.This,too,canbecorrectedbyglasses.Somepeopleseyesbecomecloudybecauseofcataracts(白内障.Longagothesepeopleoftenbecameblind.Now,however,itispossibletooperateonthecataractsandremovethem.
Havingtwogoodeyesisimportantforjudgingdistances.Eacheyeseesthingsfromaslightlydifferentangle(角度.Toprovethistoyourself,lookatanobjectourofoneeye;thenlookatthesameobjectoutofyourothereye.Youwillfindtheobject’srelationtothebackgroundandotherthingsaroundithaschanged.Thedifferencebetweenthesetwodifferenteyeviewshelpsustojudgehowfarawayanobjectis.Peoplewhohaveonlyoneeyecannotjudgedistanceaspeoplewithtwoeyes.
1.Weshouldtakegoodcareofoureyes.A.onlywhenwecanseewell
B.onlywhenwecannotseeperfectlyC.evenifwecanseewell
D.onlywhenwerealizehowimportantoureyesare
2.Whenthingsfarawayseemindistinct(,oneis
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probably.
A.near-sightedB.far-sighted
C.astigmaticD.sufferingfromcataracts3.Theunderlinedwordsufferinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans.
A.experienceB.imagine
C.feelpainD.areaffectedwith4.Havingtwoeyesinsteadofoneisparticularlyusefulfor.A.seeingatnightB.seeingobjectsfarawayC.lookingoverawideareaD.judgingdistances5.Peoplewhosufferfromastigmatismhave.A.oneeyebiggerthantheother
B.eyesthatarenotexactlytherightshape
C.adifficultythatcanbecorrectedbyanoperationD.aneyedifficultythatcannotbecorrectedbyglasses
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Grandmawasawonderfulstory-teller,andshehadasetof
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priceless,individually(独特地tailoredstorieswithwhichAmericangrandparentsofherdaybroughtupchildren.Therewasthestoryofthelittleboyswhohadbeentaughtcomplete,quickobedience(服从.Onedaywhentheywereoutonthegrassyplain,theirfathershouted.Falldownonyourfaces!Theydid,andtheterribleprairie(草原firesweptoverthemandtheywerenthurt.Therewasalsothestoryofthreeboysatschool,eachofwhomreceivedacakesentfromhome.Onesavedhis,andthemiceateit;oneateallofhis,andhegotsick;andwhodoyouthinkhadthebesttime?Why,ofcourse,theonewhosharedhiscakewithhisfriends.
1.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?
A.Childrenshouldobeytheirparentsquickly.B.Childrenshouldsharewithothers.
C.Theauthorremembersmanyofhergrandma’swonderfulstories.D.Thegrandma’sstorieshelpedteachthechildrenmoralsandgoodmanners.
2.Whichofthefollowingdetailssupportsthemainideaofthepassage?
A.Thechildrenweresavedfromthefirebecausetheyfolloweddirections.
B.Grandmatoldastoryofthreeboysatschool.C.Eachofthethreeboysgotacakesentfromhome.
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D.Thebigprairiefiresoonspreadovertothevillage.3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Theauthorwassavedfromthefire.
B.Theauthorwasbroughtupfromhisgrandmother.C.Grandmawasgoodattellingchildrenstories.D.Grandmatoldstoriestochildrenjustforfun.
4.Allofthefollowingwerenotpraisedbytheauthorexcept___________.
A.theboywhosharedhiscakewithothersB.theboywhoateupallhiscakebyhimselfC.theboywhokeptthecakeforthefutureD.theboyswhodidn’tobeytheirparents
5.Accordingtothispassage,theunderlinedwordtailoredprobablymeans__________.
A.measuredB.speciallypreparedC.cutD.invented
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Themostimportantuseofdrifting(漂流bottlesistofindocean
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currents.Whenthepositionanddirectionofcurrentsareknown,shipscanusetheforwardmovementofacurrentorstayawayfromcurrentsthatwouldcarrythemofftheircourse.BenjaminFranklinwasoneofthefirsttousebottlesinthestudyofcurrents.HewonderedwhyBritishmallshipsneededaweekortwolongerthanU.S.shipsneededinordertocrosstheAtlanticOcean.FranklinthoughttheGulfStream(墨西哥湾流mightexplainthisdifference.
FranklintalkedwithcaptainsofU.S.ships.HefoundthattheykneweachturnoftheGulfStream.Theyusedthecurrentineverypossibleway.Fromhistalkswiththecaptains.FranklinmadehisfirstmapoftheGulfStream.Thenhecheckedhismapbyusingsealed(密封的bottles.Themapthathefinallymadeisstillused,withonlyafewchanges,today.
1.Whyaredriftingbottlesused?
A.Todeterminethepositionofaship.B.Tofindthedirectionofacurrent.
C.Topredictthedirectionofaship.D.Tocarrymessageacrosstheocean.
2.WhatledFranklintotalkwithU.S.captains?A.U.S.shipswerelongerthanBritishones.
B.BritishshipscouldsailtheAtlanticfasterthanU.S.ones.C.U.S.shipscouldsailtheAtlanticfasterthanU.S.ones.D.U.Scaptainsknewmoreaboutmaps.
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C.
3.WhatdidFranklinmakeafterhistalkswithU.S.captains?A.AmapoftheGulfStream.B.AmapoftheAtlanticOcean.
C.Amapofoceancurrents.D.Amapofhisfirstvoyage.
4.WhatdidFranklindoinordertomakeanexactmap?
A.Hecomparedhisownmapwithothermaps.B.HetalkedwithmanyU.S.captains.
C.Heuseddriftingbottlestocheckhismap.D.BothBand
5.Theunderlinedwordcurrentinthefirstparagraphmeans______.A.astreamofwaterB.acourseofeventsC.theflowofelectricityD.thesituationofthepresenttime
151分)
TheGuidanceDepartment(教导处atBurrvilleHighSchoolhasastaff(职员ofeleven.Mostoftheirworkisdonewiththestudents.Butthestaffseesalotofparents,too.
“Parentmeetingsformaclearmonthlypattern,”saysMildred
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Foreman,GuidanceDirector.“Thispatternstaysmuchthesamefromyeartoyear.ThebusymonthsareOctober,MarchandMay.”
Septemberstartsratherslowly.Fewparentscomein,Mostofthesewanttodiscusstheschedules(日程安排.Octoberbringsmanybehaviour(行为problems.Someparentsarecalledin.Otherscomebythemselves.ThingsquietdowninNovemberDecemberisaquietmonth.“It’stheholiday,”MsForemansays.“Peoplewanttocomein,Iknow,buttheydecidetowaituntilafterNewYear’sDay.”
ReportcardsgohomejustbeforeChristmasholidays.Badmarksbringparentsinasschoolreopens.ThishappensagaininMarch,anotherreportcardmonth.Mayisalwaystheyear’sbusiestmonth.That’swhenparentsrealizethattheirchildrenmightbeheldback(留级.TheycomeintoseeifanythingcanbedonebeforethingsaredecidedinJune.
1.“Mostoftheirworkisdonewiththestudents”means______.A.theyhavemostoftheirworkdonebythestudentsB.mostoftheirworkisgettingridoftheirstudentsC.mostoftheirworkisdealingwiththestudentsD.theirworkismostlydonetogetherwiththestudents2.Inthesentence“Thestaffseesalotofparentstoo.”theword“see”canbereplacedwith“_____”.
A.noticeB.understandC.arrangeD.meet
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3.Fromthediagram(图表,weknowthatthetotaloftheirmeetingsinAprilis______asmanyasthatinDecember.
A.twiceB.aquarterC.halfD.two-thirds
4.InMarch,eachofthestaffworkingintheGuidanceDepartmenthastointerview(会见about______parents.
A.10B.20C.15D.5
5.Mayisalwaysthebusiestmonthbecausetheparentswantto______.A.discussscheduleswiththestaff
B.havesomethingdonetohelptheirchildrenspromotion(
C.knowhowtheirchildrenaregettingonwiththeirlessonsD.dosomethinggoodfortheschoolorthestaff
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Maliyuwa,anearbyvillage.Theylivedwiththeman’sbigfamilyhisparentshisbrothers,theirwivesandchildren.Theyfamilykeptanelephant,inwhichtheyoungwomansoontookagreatinterest.Everydayshefeditwithfruitandsugar.
Threemonthslaterthewomanwentbacktoherparents’home,havingquarrelledwithherhusband.Soontheelephantrefusedtoeatandwork.Itappearedtobeillandheartbroken.Onemorningafterseveralweekstheanimaldisappearedfromthehouse.
Itwenttothewomanshome.Onseeingher,theelephantwaveditstrunkandtouchedherwithit.Theyoungwomanwassomoved(感动bytheactoftheanimalthatshereturnedtoherhusbandshome.
1.Thewriterwrotethestoryinorderto.A.showthatelephantsareverycleverB.tellhowawomantrainedawildanimal
C.showthatwomencaremoreforanimalsthanmendoD.tellhowananimalreunitedahusbandandwife2.Thewomanlefthernewhome.
A.tovisitherownparentsinMaliyuwaB.toseeiftheelephantwouldfollowher
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C.becauseshewasangrywithherhusbandtiredofthelargefamily
D.becauseshewas
3.Aftertheyoungwomanleftherhusband’shome,theelephant.
A.returnedtotheforestB.wassadbecauseitmissedherC.wenttolookforanewhomeD.wassickbecausenobodyfedit4.Theyoungwifewentbacktoherhusbandbecause.A.sheknewhehadsenttheanimaltoherhadcometolookforher
C.herparentspersuadedhertoD.shemissedhernewhome
B.theelephant
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Theblueeyesthatlookedathimfromoutsidethedoorwerelikethelightthroughamagnifyingglass(放大镜whenitisatitsbrightestandsmallest,whenpaperandleavesbegintosmoke.
“Hey,”saidthemaninthedoor.“Rememberme?”“Yes,”theboysaid,whispering.“Rick.”
HefeltsosurprisedtoseeRick.AllofRickseemedtobeshownintheeyes,withastrongfeelingthatoughttohavehurthim
“Youknewme,”Ricksaid.“Youhadn’tforgotten.”
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“You’re——justthesame,”theboysaid,andfeltmuchthankful.
Heseemedeventobewearingthesameclothes,thesameblueshirtandgreytrousers.Hewasthin,buthewasbuilttobelean;andhewasstill,oragain,sunburnt(晒黑了.Aftereverything,theslowwhitesmilestillshowedtheslightfeelingofhappiness.
Letslookatyou,Ricksaid,droppingintoachair.Thenslowlyhefeltmoreathome,andhebecameoncemorejustRick,asifnothinghadhappened.Therewerelinesabouthiseyes,anddeeperlinesonhischeeks(面颊,buthelookedlike——justRick,linedbysunlightandsmiling.
“WhenIlookatyou,”hesaid,“Youmakemethinkaboutme,forwelooklikeeachother.”
“Yes,”saidtheboy,eagerly,“theyallthinkwebothlooklikemygrandfather.”
1.Onhisreturn,Rick______.
A.hadnotchangedmuchB.lookedveryoldC.wasmuchthinnerthanbeforeD.waswearingdifferentclothes
2.Rickandtheboyareprobably______.
A.brothersB.relatedC.friendsD.neighbours
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3.YoucoulddescribeRickas______.
A.oldandfriendlyB.oldandnervousC.thinandnervousD.thinandfriendly
4.Fromthepassagewecantellthattheboy______.
A.wasworriedthatRickhadforgottenhimB.wasproudofwhatRickhaddone
C.waspleasedtoseeRickD.wonderedwhereRickhadbeen
5.Rickandtheboy______.
A.hadsimilarpersonalitiesB.caredabouteachother
C.hadlivedinthesamehouseD.felttheirfriendshiphadchanged
181分)
Cantreestalk?Yes,butnotinwords.Scientistshavereasontobelievethattreesdocommunicate(交际witheachother.Notlongago,researcherslearnedsomesurprisingthings.Firstawillowtreeattackedinthewoodsbycaterpillars(毛虫changedthechemistryofitsleavesandmadethemtastesoterriblethattheygottiredoftheleavesandstoppedeatingthem.Thenevenmoreastonishing,thetreesent
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outaspecialsmell---asignal(信号causingitsneighborstochangethechemistryoftheirownleavesandmakethemlesstasty.
Communication,ofcourse,doesn’tneedtobeinwords.Wecantalktoeachotherbysmiling,raisingourshouldersandmovingourhands.Weknowthatbirdsandanimalsuseawholevocabularyofsongs,sounds,andmovements.Beesdancetheirsignals,flyingincertainpatternsthattellotherbeeswheretofindnectar(花蜜forhoney.Sowhyshouldnttreeshavewaysofsendingmessage?
1.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethatcaterpillarsdonotfeedonleavesthat______.
A.arelyingonthegroundB.haveanunpleasanttaste
C.beesdon’tlikeD.haveanunfamiliarshape
2.Thewillowtreedescribedinthepassageprotecteditselfby______.
A.growingmorebranchesB.communicatingwithbirdsandbees
C.changingitsleafchemistryD.shakingcaterpillarsoff
3.Accordingtothepassage,thewillowtreewasabletocommunicatewithothertreesby______.
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A.wavingitsbranchesB.givingoffaspecialsmell
C.droppingitsleavesD.changingthecolourofitstrunk
4.Accordingtothispassage,beescommunicateby______.A.makingspecialmovementB.touchingoneanotherC.smellingoneanotherD.makingunusualsound
5.Theauthorbelievesthattheincidentdescribedinthepassage______.
A.cannotbetakenseriouslyB.shouldnolongerbepermitted
C.mustbecheckedmorethoroughlyD.seemscompletelyreasonable
191分)
Theyearwas1932.AmeliaEarhartwasflyingalonefromNorthAmericatoEnglandinasmallsingleenginedaeroplane.Atmidnight,severalhoursaftershehadleftNewfoundland,sheranintobadweather.Tomakethingsworse,heraltimeter(高度表failedandshedidntknowhowhighshewasflying.Atnight,andinastorm,apilotisingreat
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difficultywithoutanaltimeter.Attimes,herplanenearlyplunged(intothesea.
Justbeforedawn,therewasfurthertrouble.Amelianoticedflames(火焰comingfromtheengine.Wouldshebeabletoreachland?Therewasnothingtodoexcepttokeepgoingandtohope.
Intheend,AmeliaEarhartdidreachIreland,andforthecourageshehadshown,shewaswarmlywelcomedinEnglandandEurope.WhenshereturnedtotheUnitedStates,shewashonoredbyPresidentHooverataspecialdinnerintheWhiteHouse.Fromthattimeon,AmeliaEarhartwasfamous.
Whatwassoimportantaboutherflight?AmeliaEarhartwasthefirstwomantoflytheAtlanticOceanalone,andshehadsetarecordoffourteenhoursandfiftysixminutes.
Intheyearsthatfollowed,AmeliaEarhartmadeseveralflightsacrosstheUnitedStates,andoneachoccasion(时刻shesetanewrecordforflyingtime.AmeliaEarhartmadetheseflightstoshowthatwomenhadaplaceinaviation(航空andthatairtravelwasuseful.
1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTthedifficultywhichAmeliaEarhartmetinherflightfromnorthAmericatoEngland?
A.Shewascaughtinastorm.B.Thealtimeterwentoutoforder.
C.Herenginewentwrong.D.Shelostherdirection.
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2.WhenAmeliaEarhartsawflamescomingfromtheengine,whatdidshedo?
A.Shedidnothingbutprayforherself.
B.ShechangedherdirectionandlandedinIreland.C.Shecontinuedflying.
D.Shelosthopeofreachingland.
3.Accordingtothepassage,whatwasAmeliaEarhart’sreasonformakingherflights?
A.Tosetanewrecordforflyingtime.
B.Tobethefirstwomantoflyaroundtheworld.C.Toshowthataviationwasnotjustformen.D.Tobecomefamousintheworld.
4.WhichofthefollowingstatementswasNOTmentioned?
A.ShewasthefirstwomanwhosucceededinflyingacrosstheAtlanticOceanalone.
B.Sheshowedgreatcourageinovercomingthedifficultiesduringtheflight.
CShewaswarmlywelcomedinEngland,EuropeandtheUnitedStates.D.Shemadeplanstoflyaroundtheworld.
5.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?
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A.AmeliaEarhartFirstAcrosstheAtlantic.B.AmeliaEarhart—PioneerinWomen’sAviation.C.ANewRecordforFlyingTime.
D.ADangerousFlightfromNorthAmericatoEngland.
201分)
Anoblemanandamerchantoncemetinaninn.Fortheirlunchtheybothorderedsoup.Whenitwasbrought,thenoblemantookaspoonful,butthesoupwassohotthatheburnedhismouthandtearscametohiseyes,Themerchantaskedhimwhyhewasweeping.Thenoblemanwasashamedtoadmit(承认thathehadburnedhismouthandanswered,Sir,Ioncehadabrotherwhocommittedagreatcrime(犯罪,forwhichhewashanged.Iwasthinkingofhisdeath,andthatmademeweep.Themerchantbelievedthisstoryandbegantoeathissoup.Hetooburnedhismouth,sothathehadtearsinhiseyes.Thenoblemannoticeditandaskedthemerchant,Sir,whydoyouweep?Themerchant,whonowsawthatthenoblemanhaddeceived(欺骗him,answered,Mylord(=master,Iamweepingbecauseyouwerenothangedtogetherwithyourbrother.”
1.Thisstoryteachesus______.
A.nottoeatininnsB.nottoeatsoupthatistoohot
C.tocrywhenweburnourmouthD.nottobelieve
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everythingyouhear
2.Thenoblemandidnottellthetruthbecausehe______.
A.wasanoblemanfeltashamedC.wasinaninnD.wasangry
3.Thenoblemanshouldhave______.
A.smiledwithjoyB.shoutedwithlaughterC.toldthetruthD.scoldedthewaiter4.Itisprobablethatthenobleman______.
A.hadnobrotherwhowashangedB.hadaverygoodbrotherC.knewthesoupwastoohotD.hadnevereatensoup5.Themerchant’sanswershowedthatbe______.
A.wasveryhappyB.believedthenoblemanC.wasangrywiththenoblemanD.hadkindheart
211分)
Inaveryrealsense,peoplewhohavereadgoodliteraturehavelivedmorethanpeoplewhocannotorwillnotread.TohavereadGulliversTravelsistohavehadtheexperienceoflisteningtoJonathanSwift,oflearningaboutmansinhumanity(残酷toman.ToreadHuckleberry
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Finnistofeelwhatitisliketodrift(漂流downtheMississippiRiveronaraft(木排.TohavereadByronistohavesufferedhisrebellionswithhimandtohaveenjoyedhisnosethumbingat(对……的蔑视society.TohavereadNativeSonistoknowhowitfeelstobefrustrated(挫折intheparticularwayinwhichBlacksinChicagoarefrustrated.Thisiseffectivecommunication(交流.Itenablesustofeelhowothersfeltaboutlife,eveniftheylivedthousandsofmilesawayandcenturiesage.Itisnottruethat“Wehaveonlyonelifetolive.”Ifweread,wecanliveasmanymorelivesandasmanykindsoflivesaswewish.
1.Thesentence“Peoplewhohavereadgoodliteraturehavelivedmorethanpeoplewhocannotorwillnotread”suggeststhat______.
A.readingstimulates(激发adesiretotravelB.readingbroadens(扩大apersonsexperienceC.peoplewhoreadmuchlivelongerD.peoplewhoreadaremorerelaxed
2.Theauthorimpliesthatgoodliterature______.
A.mustdealwithsocialproblemsB.mustteachalesson
C.isvariedinsubjectandincontent(内容D.isalwaysexcitingandheart--warming
3.Accordingtotheauthor,readinggoodliterature______.A.producesnewincomeB.isquiteuseless
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C.satisfiesthecuriousD.opensnewworldstous(眼界
4.Theunderlinedwordeffectiveinthispassagemeans______.A.actualB.strikingC.existingD.havinganeffect
221分)
WhenIlivedinSpain,someSpanishfriendsofminedecidedtovisitEnglandbycar.Beforetheyleft,theyaskedmeforadviceabouthowtofindaccommodation(住所.Isuggestedthattheyshouldstayatbedandbreakfasthouses,becausethiskindofaccommodationgivesaforeignvisitoragoodchancetospeakEnglishwiththefamily.Myfriendslistenedtomyadvice,buttheycamebackwithsomefunnystories.
“Wedidn’tstayatbedandbreakfasthouses,”theysaid,“becausewefoundthatmostfamilieswereawayonholiday.”
Ithoughtthiswasstrange.FinallyIunderstoodwhathadhappened.MyfriendsspokelittleEnglish,andtheythought‘VACANCIES’meant‘holidays’,becausetheSpanishwordfor‘holidays”is‘vacaciones’.Sotheydidnotgotohousewherethesignoutsidesaid‘VACANCLES’,whichinEnglishmeanstherearefreerooms.Thenmyfriendswenttohousewherethesignsaid‘NOVACANCLES’,becausetheythoughtthismeantthepeoplewhoownedthehousewerenotawayonholiday.Buttheyfoundthatthesehouseswereallfull.Asaresult,theystayed
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athotels!
Welaughedaboutthisandaboutmistakesmyfriendsmadeinreadingothersigns.InSpanish,theword‘DIVERSION’meansfun.InEnglish,itmeansthatworkmenarerepairingtheroad,andthatyoumusttakeadifferentroad.Whenmyfriendssawtheword‘DIVERSION’onaroadsign,theythoughttheyweregoingtohavefun.Instead,theroadendedinalargehold.
Englishpeoplehaveproblemstoowhentheylearnforeignlanguages.OnceinParis.whensomeoneofferedmesomemore.coffee,Isaid‘Thankyou’inFrench.ImeantthatIwouldlikesomemore,However,tomysurprisethecoffeepotwastakenaway!LaterIfoundoutthat‘Thankyou’inFrenchmeans‘Mo,thankyou.’
1.MySpanishfriendswantedadviceabout______.
A.learningEnglishB.findingplacestostayinEngland
C.drivingtheircaronEnglishroadsD.goingtoEnglandbycar
2.Isuggestedthattheystayatbedandbreakfasthousesbecause______.
A.theywouldbeabletopractisetheirEnglishB.itwouldbemuchcheaperthanstayinginhotelsC.itwouldbeconvenientforthemtohavedinner
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D.therewouldbenoproblemaboutfindingaccommodationthere3.“NOVACANCIES”inEnglishmeans______.
A.nofreeroomsB.freeroomsC.notawayonholidayD.holidays
4.Ifyouseearoadsignthatsays‘Diversion’,youwill______.A.fallintoahole
B.havealotoffunandenjoyyourself
C.findthattheroadisblockedbycrowdsofpeopleD.havetotakeadifferentroad
5.WhensomeoneofferedmemorecoffeeandIsaid‘Thankyou’inFrench,I______.
Adidn’treallywantanymorecoffeeB.wantedthemtotakethecoffeepotaway
C.reallywantedsomemorecoffeeD.wantedtoexpressmypoliteness
6.IwassurprisedwhenthecoffeepotwastakenawaybecauseI______.A.hadn’tfinisheddrinkingmycoffeeB.wasexpectinganothercupofcoffee
C.meantthatIdidn’twantanymoreD.wasnevermisunderstood
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Abeautifulandverysuccessfulactresswasthestarofanewmusicalshow.Herhomewasinthecountry,butshedidntwanttohavetogobackthereeverynight,sosherented(租用anexpensiveflatinthecentreofthecity,boughtsomebeautifulfurniture(家具andhiredamantopainttheroomsinnewcolours.
Itwasverydifficulttogetticketsforhershowbecauseeverybodywantedtoseeit,soshedecidedtogivethepaintertwoofthebestseats.Shehopedthatthiswouldmakehimworkbetterandmorewillinglyforher.Hetooktheticketswithoutsayinganything,andsheheardnomoreaboutthemuntiltheendofthemonth,whenshegotthepaintersbill.AtthebottomofitwerethewordsFourhourswatchingMissHallsinganddance,£3,”withthisnoteAfter5p.m.Igetfifteenshillingsanhourinsteadoftenshillings.”
1.Inthearticle,“MissHall”wasthenameof______.
A.aplacewherepeoplesanganddancedB.anunmarriedwoman
C.ahallD.astreet
2.Thewoman’sflatwassituated______.
A.nearthecityB.nearherhomeC.inthemiddleofthecityD.bythesideofthe
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3.Theactressgavethepaintertwotickets,hopinghewould______.A.bepleasedB.asklessmoneyforhisworkC.chargemoremoneyforhisworkD.sayagoodwordforhermusicalshow
4.Afterthepaintergottheticketsfromtheactress,he______.A.soldthemfor£3B.wenttowatchthemusicalshow
C.paid£3forthemD.wasverythankfultoher5.Inthestory,______madeamistake.
A.boththeactressandthepainterB.neithertheactressnorthepainter
C.thepainterD.theactress
241分)
ThebasenjiisacentralAfricanhuntingdog.ItcomesfromacountrycalledChad,whichisnorthoftheCentralAfricanRepublic.Thebasenjiwaswellknownasthesilentdogbecauseforcenturiesnobasenjishaseverbeenknowntobark(.ThenatadogshowinLondonin1953,abasenjiactuallybarked.
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Aswellasbeingclever,basenjisareknownfortheirnaturalcourageandarestillpopularhuntingdogsinAfrica.ButinAmericapeoplekeepthemmainlybecausetheyaregentleandfulloffun.Thebasenjihasanunusualhabit,itwashesitselfalloverlikeacat.Itisamiddlesizeddog,16or17incheshighfromtheshoulder.Itweighsabout20pounds.Abasenji’scoatisshortandsilky.Itmaybebrown,white,orgold,oramixtureofthesethreecolours.1.Basenjiswerefirstfound.
A.inAfrica,EuropeandAmericaB.inbothAfricaandAmericaC.incentralAfrica
D.inNorthAfrica
2.WhatmadeBasenjissospecial?
A.Theywerefunnyenoughtomakepeoplelaugh.B.OneofthembarkedatadogshowinLondon.C.Theywereatruefriendofman.D.Theywerebornquietdogs.
3.Americanslikebasenjisbecausetheyare.A.pleasantB.prettyC.cleanD.quiet4.Inwhatwayarebasenjislikecats?
A.Theymakegentlesoundsinsteadofbarking.B.Theyarefondofpeopleandlooklikecats.
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C.Theycleanthemselvesallover.D.Theyhaveshort,silkyfur.
5.Basenjisaregoodhuntersbecausetheyare.
A.strongB.fearlessC.therightcolourD.therightweight
251分)阅读理解。
O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewaswilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.Asayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglife.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylong,buthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsold,HenrywenttoTexas,wherehetrieddifferentjobs.Hefirstworkedonanewspaper,andthenhadajobinabankWhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebank,O.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthat,hewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprison,helearnedtowriteshortstories.Afterhegotoutofprison,hewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoorthere.Peoplelikedhisstories,becausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereader’ssurprise.
1.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?
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a.livedinNewYorkb.workedinabankc.travelledtoTexasd.wasputinprisone.hadanewspaperf.learnedtowritestories
(Ae.c.f.b.d.a.(Bc.b.e.d.a.f.(Ce.b.d.c.a.f(Dc.e.b.d.f.a.
2.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecause____.(Atheyhadsurpriseending(Btheywereeasytounderstand(Ctheyshowedhisloveforthepoor(DtheywereaboutNewYorkCity
3.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause____.
(Apeoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaper(Bpeoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis(Chewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisoners(Dhebrokethelawbynotusinghisownname
4.WhatdoyouknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?(AHewaswell-educated(BHewasverygoodatlearning(Chewasdevotedtothepoor(DHewasnotseriousabouthiswork
5.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?(AHislifeinsidetheprison(BThenewspaperarticleshewrote
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Anapehasalargerbrainthananyanimalexceptman,thoughitismuchsmallerthanaman’sbrain.ApesallbelongtothehotcountriesoftheworldtropicalAfricaandSoutheastAsia.
Thegorillaisthelargestoftheapes.Heisastallassixfeetwhenstandingupright.Manypeoplethinkthatgorillasareveryfierce.Theyareoftendescribedasstandinguprightlikeaman,beatingtheirfistsandroaring.Intheirhome,intheforestsofCetralAfrica,however,theyarenotatalllikethis,Theyarepeacefulanimalsandneverusetheirgreatstrengthunlessattacked.Eventhen,theyretreatiftheycan.
Gorillashaveblackfacesandlong,black,hairycoats.Theyfeedduringthedayonplantsandfruit.Atnighttheoldmaleoftensleepsonthegroundatthefootofatree,whiletheotherseachmakeasleepingplatforminthetreebendingtheleafybranches.Besidesthis,gorillasclimbtreesveryseldom.1.Apeslivein.
A.differentpartsoftheworldB.thecoldcountriesC.SouthAmericaandAfricaSoutheastAsia
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2.Anape’sbrainis.
A.aslargeasaman’sbrainB.alotsmallerthanaman’sbrain
C.largerthanthatofanyotheranimalincludingmanD.lotlargerthanaman’sbrain
3.Agorillaisaboutsixfeettallwhenhe.A.standsonhislegsB.standonhisarmsC.roarsD.useshisgreatstrength4.Allgorillasliveon.
A.vegetablesB.leavesandgrassC.plantsandfruitD.rice
5.Duringthenightgorillausuallysleepintreesexcept.A.theoldfemalegorillaB.theoldmalegorilla
C.theyounggorillasuptosixyearsoldD.thebabygorillas
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SamandJoewereastronauts.Therewasonceaverydangeroustripandthemoreexperiencedastronautsknewtherewasonlyasmallchanceofcomingbackalive(活着.SamandJoe,however,thoughtitwouldbeexcitingthoughalittledangerous.werethebestmenforthejob,”
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theysaidtotheboss.“Theremaybeproblems,butwecanfindtheanswers.”“They’rethelastpeopleI’dtrust,”thoughttheboss.“Butalltheotherastronautshaverefusedtogo.”
Oncetheywereinspace,Joehadtogooutsidetomakesomerepairs.Whentherepairsweredone,hetriedtogetbackinsidethespaceship.Butthedoorwaslocked.Heknockedbuttherewasnoanswer.Heknockedagain,louderthistime,andagainnoanswercame.Thenhehitthedoorashardashecouldandfinallyavoicesaid,“Who’sthere?”“It’sme!Whoelsecoulditbe?”shoutedJoe.SamlethiminallrightbutyoucanimaginethatJoeneveraskedtogoonatripwithSamagain!
1.Mostoftheastronautswereunwillingtogoonatripbecause.
A.therewaslittlechanceofbeingselectedB.theyweren’texperiencedenough
C.theythoughttheymightgetkilledD.itwasn’texcitingenough
2.WhywereSamandJoechosen?
A.Thebosswantedthemtogetmoreexperience.B.Thebosstrustedthemmorethananyoneelse.C.Theywerethelastpeoplewhowantedtogo.D.Theyweretheonlymenwhoofferedtogo.3.WhatdidSamandJoethinkthetripwouldbelike?
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