One afternoon a boss was riding in his car when he saw two men along the roadsid
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One afternoon a boss was riding in his car when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. He felt and ordered his driver to stop and he got out to ask why.
He asked one man, “Why are you eating grass?” “We don’t have any money for . We have to eat grass.” the poor man replied.
“Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I’ll you,” the boss said.
“But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree.”
“Bring them along,” the boss replied. to the other poor man, he said, “You come with us, too.” The second man said a pitiful voice, “But sir, I also have a wife and six children with me!”
“Bring them along ,” the boss answered. They all the car, which was no easy task even for such a large car. In the car one of the poor men turned to the boss and said, “Sir, you are so . Thank you for taking all of us with you.”
The boss replied, “Glad to do it. You’ll love my because the grass there is almost a metre high.”
| 小题1: | | A．surprised | B．angry | C．happy | D．proud |
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| 小题3: | | A．grass | B．food | C．shoes | D．clothes |
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| 小题4: | | A．leave | B．teach | C．find | D．feed |
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| 小题5: | | A．Carrying | B．Having | C．Turning | D．Shouting |
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| 小题7: | | A．as usual | B．as well | C．in general | D．no longer |
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| 小题8: | | A．cleaned | B．drove | C．entered | D．pulled |
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| 小题9: | | A．kind | B．lucky | C．exciting | D．interesting |
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| 小题10: | | A．work | B．car | C．place | D．family |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:C
小题6:D
小题7:B
小题8:C
小题9:A
小题10:C |
解析
试题分析：这篇短文讲述的一个老板看到俩穷人在吃草很吃惊。问后知道他们是因为没钱买食物吃。于是老板带上穷人和他们的孩子妻子去他家。穷人很感激老板，却不知道老板是让他们去吃老板家的草。
小题1:考查形容词及语境的理解。句意：他感觉吃惊让司机停车。A. surprised惊讶的，B. angry生气的，C. happy幸福的，D. proud自豪的。据句意他感觉吃惊，故选A。
小题2:考查代词及语境的理解。句意：他走出车子问他们为什么。A. him他，B. them他们，C. us我们，D. you你，你们。由上文的two men两个人可知要用them代指他们。故选B。
小题3:考查名词及语境的理解。句意：我们没钱买食物。A. grass草，B. food食物，C. shoes鞋，D. clothes衣服。由上文he saw two men along the roadside eating grass可知那两个人在吃草，故是没钱买食物吃。故选B。
小题4:考查动词及语境的理解。句意：你可以和我一起来我家，我会给你吃的东西。A. leave离开，B. teach教，C. find发现，D. feed喂养，给……食物吃。据上文那两个人没钱买食物吃，所以老板这句话的意思是我会给你吃的东西。故选D。
小题5:考查非谓语动词及语境的理解。句意：转身向另外那个穷人，他说：“你也和我们一起来吧。”A. Carrying搬运，B. Having有，C. Turning转身，D. Shouting大喊。据题意转身向另外那个穷人。故选C。
小题6:考查介词及语境的理解。句意：第二个人用一种可怜的语气说：“但是先生，我也有一个妻子和6个孩子和我在一起。”in a … voice用一种……语气，是固定词组。故选D。
小题7:考查固定短语及语境的理解。句意：也带他们一起来。A. as usual和平常一样，B. as well也，C. in general一般说，D. no longer不再。据上文老板对第一个穷人说“Bring them along,”把他们（穷人的妻子孩子）一起带过来，所以再对第二个穷人说同样的话即“Bring them along as well,”也把他们一起带过来。故选B。
小题8:考查动词及语境的理解。句意：他们都进到车里。A. cleaned清理，B. drove开车，C. entered进入，D. pulled拉。据下文In the car one of the poor men turned to the boss and said可知，这些人都进到车里了，故选C。
小题9:考查形容词及语境的理解。句意：先生，你太好心了。A. kind好心的，B. lucky幸运的，C. exciting令人兴奋的，D. interesting有意思的。由上文这位老板让两个穷人到他那吃东西可知，穷人认为老板是好心的。故选A。
小题10:考查名词及语境的理解。句意：因为（我）那儿的草几乎一米高，你会喜爱我那个地方的。A. work工作，B. car小汽车，C. place地方，D. family家庭。据the grass there is almost a metre high.（我）那儿的草几乎一米高可知，老板意思是你们会喜欢我那个地方的（你们会喜欢吃我那个地方的草的）。故选C。 |
举一反三
Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could do to help her 3-year-old son Michael prepare for it. She and her husband found out that the new baby was going to be a girl. Day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his sister in his mom’s tummy(肚子).
Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in a very serious condition. The doctor told the parents there was very little hope. They kept the baby girl in the ICU(重症室). Karen was so sad. She decided to say goodbye to the baby. Michael, however, kept asking his parents to let him see his sister. “I want to sing to her,” he would say. Finally Karen decided to take Michael to his sister. This might be the last time he saw her alive.
Michael looked at his baby sister. After a moment, he began to sing. In the lovely voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray.” Suddenly the baby girl seemed to be better. Her heart beat well little by little.
“Keep on singing, Michael,” encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. “You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away.” As Michael sang to his sister, the baby’s breath(呼吸) became smooth.
After a few days, the little girl was well enough to go home. The doctors called it a miracle(奇迹).
小题1:What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．Michael didn’t like his little sister at all. | | B．Michael didn’t want to accept his new sister. | | C．Karen wished that the baby would be a boy. | | D．Karen helped Michael prepare for the change. |
小题2:What happened to Michael’s little sister after she was born?| A．She was very healthy. | | B．She was seriously ill. | | C．She was born to be blind. | | D．She was crying all the time. |
小题3:Why did Karen decide to take Michael to see the newborn baby?| A．The doctor asked her to do so. | | B．She thought he might be able to save the baby. | | C．She wanted to know what Michael would do for his sister. | | D．She thought it might be his last chance to see his sister. |
小题4:The writer tells us the story to show_____.| A．the power(力量) of science | B．the miracle (奇迹) of doctors | | C．the power of love | D．the miracle of a mother |
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My mother only had one eye. And because of this, I never wished her to show up in my school, being afraid that my classmates would I had an ugly mother.
One day during elementary school, I was terribly ill. My mother came.
“Your mom only has one eye?!” asked some of my classmates. I was so .
I wished my mother would just from this world. “If you make me teased(嘲笑)，why don’t you just die?” I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying .
At that time, I felt to say what I always wanted to say, and I didn’t think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom in her room, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might me. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a : I must study hard and leave my mother.
Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived . I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother one day I got a letter, which said, “My son… I’m sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into a(n) and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn’t watching you live with only one eye. I gave you mine. I was never with you and I never regretted(后悔) what I did because I you…”
I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!
| 小题1: | | A．run out | B．put out | C．come out | D．find out |
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| 小题2: | | A．happy | B．embarrassed | C．cool | D．pleased |
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| 小题3: | | A．disappear | B．change | C．come | D．go |
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| 小题4: | | A．everything | B．something | C．anything | D．nothing |
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| 小题5: | | A．worried | B．bad | C．good | D．annoyed |
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| 小题6: | | A．cooking | B．working | C．reading | D．crying |
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| 小题8: | | A．decision | B．difference | C．suggestion | D．mistake |
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| 小题9: | | A．luckily | B．healthily | C．busily | D．happily |
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| 小题10: | | A．if | B．unless | C．until | D．though |
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| 小题11: | | A．accident | B．appointment | C．university | D．habit |
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| 小题12: | | A．enjoy | B．stand | C．help | D．stop |
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| 小题14: | | A．excited | B．surprised | C．angry | D．proud |
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| 小题15: | | A．dislike | B．love | C．hate | D．miss |
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阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项。（每小题2分，满分10分）
The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, will be held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries will bring us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans are looking forward to watching the games.
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| A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relations between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen.
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| Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest.
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小题1:How long will the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?| A．About a week. | B．About two weeks. | | C．About a month. | D．About two months. |
小题2: What kind of TV program is A Bite of China?| A．A comedy. | B．A documentary. | | C．A thriller. | D．An action movie. |
小题3: What’s Lu Jialei’s hobby?| A．She likes reading. | B．She likes running. | | C．She likes eating. | D．She likes playing soccer. |
小题4:Which is NOT true according to the articles?| A．Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school. | | B．The World Cup has been held in South America twice. | | C．Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China. | | D．Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters. |
小题5: Where may the articles probably come from?| A．A story book. | B．A science report. | | C．A sports magazine. | D．The Internet. |
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A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows：
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don’t have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn’t always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it’ s not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals ran keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
Imagine an admission officer trying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?
小题1:A “Gap Year” means in the passage.| A．going abroad in a year for further education | | B．travelling around the world in a year | | C．taking a break before going to a university | | D．doing a part-time job to make money during a vacation |
小题2:Besides having fun, gap year students have to face the .| A．money | B．information | | C．vacations | D．challenges |
小题3:Having a gap year may make you .| A．become very rich | B．remain less popular | | C．experience foreign cultures | D．have no chance to break |
小题4:The last sentence implies(暗含) that will probably be admitted by the admission officer.| A．either of the two students | | B．the student with high grades | | C．neither of the two students | | D．the .student with a gap year experience |
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Ironing a shirt is easy to learn. Just follow the steps in this short guide (指南), and you’ll learn how to iron your shirt properly with the help of the video. The most important thing is this: don’t try to iron a dry shirt.
● Get ready
You will need an iron, an ironing board and a bottle of water. Place the shirt on the ironing board. You can iron in whatever order you like, but most people like to start at the top — the collar. Have a bottle of water ready. Spray (喷) it onto the shirt to make it easier to iron.
● Do the ironing
First, iron the inside of the collar. Second, turn the collar over and iron the other side. Third, iron the back shoulders of the shirt. Fourth, iron the cuffs. Iron the inside, then the outside of the cuffs. Fifth, iron the sleeves. Sixth, iron the back of the shirt. Finally, iron the front of the shirt. Do one side, and then do the other side.
● Dry the shirt
Check your shirt and iron it again if you need to. Now put your shirt on a hanger and let it dry.
小题1: What’s the most important thing if you want to iron a shirt?| A．Have a bottle of water ready. | | B．Don’t try to iron a dry shirt. | | C．Wash your shirt carefully. | | D．Place the shirt on the ironing board. |
小题2:You will need all of the following things EXCEPT ________ before you iron a shirt.| A．a ruler | B．an iron | | C．an ironing board | D．a bottle of water |
小题3:Most people like to start with ironing ________ of a shirt.| A．the sleeves | B．the back shoulders | | C．the cuffs | D．the collar |
小题4:How many steps are there to do the ironing, according to this guide?| A．Five. | B．Six. | | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
小题5:The writer tells us it’s easy to learn how to iron a shirt by ________.| A．reading a book | B．watching a video | | C．listening to the radio | D．reading the newspaper |
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