Last November, Nick heard a disorder at a party. A group of people had ____ outs
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Last November, Nick heard a disorder at a party. A group of people had ____ outside, pointing at something floating in the Bay. As he ran to ____， he soon saw what was wrong: Two kids in a boat were caught in the ____ and being pulled out to sea.
Tim and Jack had climbed into a boat anchored nearby and had rowed out to ____ a football. Reaching beyond the calm waters, the ____ fitted to the boat caught the wind and pulled it into open water. They tried to row back. But they were no ____ for the wind and turned around in circles. Nick dashed to the farthest of land. The boat was already just a ____ on the sea. He knew that the ____ boat would soon be overtaken by the huge waves, and that it was 2 degrees. Nick jumped into the ____ cold water. Every 90 yards, he raised his head to assess his ____. At one point, he considered turning back before managing to yell to them, “Take down the umbrella！”
Tim battled with the ropes holding the umbrella. Finally he loosened the ropes and ____ the umbrella. Then Nick caught up, but soon waves crashed over the boat, which began to sink. Nick ____ it would be faster to pull them toward the nearest bank. They ____ wore life jackets , which Nick held in one hand, swimming ____.“Are we there？” they asked repeatedly. “Yes，” Nick ____ them each time. It was 30 minutes before they got to the bank and stayed as close as possible for ____. Worn out, Nick had hardly arrived when he ____.It was an hour later when he found himself in a hospital that he came to. Asked what it took him to make the ____ move, he replied:
It is ____ to step out of the comfort zone. Being an onlooker is a cautious existence, but ____ we should never be stuck in. Stand by or stand up.
| 小题1: | | A．played | B．gathered | | C．laughed | D．cried |
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| 小题2: | | A．investigate | B．find | | C．ask | D．join |
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| 小题3: | | A．sands | B．rain | | C．waves | D．sun |
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| 小题4: | | A．kick | B．borrow | | C．buy | D．recover |
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| 小题5: | | A．life jacket | B．umbrella | | C．rope | D．anchor |
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| 小题6: | | A．match | B．strength | | C．power | D．force |
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| 小题8: | | A．lost | B．delicate | | C．old | D．damaged |
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| 小题9: | | A．bitterly | B．absolutely | | C．fairly | D．helplessly |
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| 小题10: | | A．progress | B．weather | | C．strength | D．energy |
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| 小题11: | | A．threw | B．opened | | C．closed | D．freed |
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| 小题12: | | A．decided | B．said | | C．declared | D．recognized |
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| 小题13: | | A．awkwardly | B．carefully | | C．slowly | D．easily |
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| 小题14: | | A．hopefully | B．cautiously | | C．continuously | D．desperately |
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| 小题15: | | A．told | B．comforted | | C．discouraged | D．supported |
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| 小题16: | | A．food | B．pleasure | | C．warmth | D．help |
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| 小题17: | | A．passed out | B．passed away | | C．passed off | D．passed by |
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| 小题18: | | A．warm | B．generous | | C．proud | D．brave |
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| 小题19: | | A．easy | B．tough | | C．interesting | D．dull |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:B
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:B
小题9:A
小题10:A
小题11:D
小题12:A
小题13:A
小题14:D
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:D
小题19:B
小题20:C |
解析
文章大意：尼克英雄救人记。
小题1:B 去年11月，尼克听说了在一个聚会上发生了***乱。一群人“聚集”在外面，指着海湾中好像有什么东西在漂浮。gather“聚集”符合语境。
小题2:A 当他跑过去“调查”时，他发现是一场误会：两个孩子坐着的船随着“浪”漂向了海里。investigate“调查”；find“找到，发现”；ask“问”；join“参加”。
小题3:C 见上题解析，wave“波浪”。
小题4:D 提姆和杰克爬上了一艘停泊在附近的船，划了过去“找回”一个足球。recover“找回”；kick“踢”；borrow“借”；buy“买”
小题5:B 到达了平静的水面，安在船上的“伞”遇到了风，使船驶入了开阔的水面。umbrella“伞”符合语境。此处与51空后的umbrella照应。
小题6:A 他们试着向回划，但是他们“抵不过”风力，在原地打转。no match for“抵不过，不是．.....的对手，比不过”。
小题7:B 尼克冲到了陆地最远的地方，海中的船此时已经变成了一个黑“点”。dot“点”符合语境。
小题8:B 他知道这样“纤弱的”小船很快就会遇上海里的2级巨浪。delicate“纤弱的，易损的”符合语境。
小题9:A 尼克跳入“刺骨的”海水里，每隔90码伸出头来看看自己的“位置”。bitterly cold“刺骨地寒冷”符合语境。
小题10:A 见上题解析。progress“进步，前进”符合语境。
小题11:D 最后他终于松开了绳子放下了伞。free“释放，使自由”符合语境。
小题12:A 随后尼克赶到了，但随后海浪打坏了船，船开始下沉。尼克“意识到”要尽快将他们托回岸边。decide“断定，决定”符合语境。
小题13:A 他们“笨拙地”穿上救生衣，尼克一手拉着他们，“拼命地”划。awkwardly“笨拙地”符合语境。
小题14:D 见上题解析。desperately“绝望地，拼命地”符合语境。
小题15:B “我们安全了吗？”他们不停地问。“是的”尼克不停地“安抚”他们。comfort“安慰，安抚”符合语境。
小题16:C 从冷得发抖的水中出来后，当然要靠近“温暖”。warmth“温暖，暖和”符合语境。
小题17:A 尼克筋疲力尽几乎昏厥过去。
小题18:D 当被问到是什么趋使他做出这种“英勇的”举动时，他回答道：遇到这种事，从安全舒适的地方站出来(不作旁观者)是很“难”的举动。
小题19:B 见上题解析。tough“艰难的”符合语境。
小题20:C 作为旁观者是小心翼翼的，但是我们不应该陷入其中(成为一名旁观者)。而应该站出来、站起来。此处one指代前面的a cautious existence。 |
举一反三
The Great Barn Adventure
One morning when I was 11, I explored the town"s abandoned round grain barn(谷仓). I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through.
Inside, there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark. After my eyes adjusted, I noticed a shaft (升降机井) that rose all the way to the top of the barn. On one side was a oneman elevator with a long rope and roller.
I stepped onto the platform and gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft, but stopped halfway. After a brief panic attack, I noticed holes in the wall at regular intervals, forming a ladder. For reasons known only to an 11yearold, I decided it would be better to go up than down. So, with shaking hands, I began climbing the wall.
After what seemed like forever, I reached the top of the shaft. I stood up, dusted myself off and found…absolutely nothing of interest. It was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof. I climbed all the way up here for this? Then I noticed a fire extinguisher(灭火器)，which I"d always wanted to shoot off. So this was the chance of a lifetime. I tried it, and, much to my surprise, the thing worked! It shot out a thick cloud of powder that instantly filled the room. I couldn"t breathe. I was going to choke to death, and they"d probably never even find my body.
Luckily, I remembered the ladder to the roof. I climbed up, popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky.
I suddenly realized the dust and powder pouring out of the top could draw attention. So when the dust had settled, I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door. I"m not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught, but I ran all the way back home.
小题1:When the author got inside the barn, he ________.| A．noticed a man on the elevator | | B．opened the chained sliding door | | C．saw many dead mice in the dark | | D．found a shaft leading to the top |
小题2:Which of the following is the right order of the author"s adventure?
a. The elevator stopped halfway.
b. He entered the round grain barn.
c. He climbed to the top of the shaft.
d. He found a fire extinguisher and shot it off.| A．b－a－c－d | B．a－c－b－d | | C．c－a－d－b | D．b－c－a－d |
小题3:After getting out of the chained door, the author might feel ________.| A．inspired | B．relieved | | C．surprised | D．disappointed |
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While the presence of rats in homes may cause anxiety and annoyance, they rarely result in driving out the residents. But that is exactly what happened to the inhabitants of the 10squaremile Hawadax Island off the coast of Alaska, almost 230 years ago. Now thanks to a fiveyear effort by scientists, the terribly silent “Rat Island” as it had been called for many years has been returned to its rightful owners ——birds!
Hawadax Island is part of a chain of volcanic islands in the Bering Sea called the Aleutian Islands. The rats that arrived there in 1780, when a Japanese ship carrying them broke down nearby, completely destroyed the native population because the environment of the island was not built to defend its animals from these predators. There isn"t any tree on the Island, which meant that the birds were accustomed to building their nests low in the ground, giving the rodents(啮齿动物) easy access to both eggs and baby chicks. As years passed, the birds that had called the island home for thousands of years became endangered and eventually, disappeared completely.
In 2007, the U．S. FWS (Fish and Wildlife Service) started a serious plan to rid the island of the rats and try bringing back the beautiful birds that had once called it home. Given that there were an estimated 10,000 rodents inhabiting “Rat Island” and the fact that they reproduce rapidly, it was not an easy task. But by 2009, the Island was officially declared rat free!
Then slowly but surely, the birds began to return. Unfortunately, some of the pioneers were unintentionally killed from the leavings of the raticide, a poison that had been used to wipe out the rodents. But now it seems things are becoming more stable and the Island is starting to increasingly look like its former self. Before the transformation, “Hawadax”， also known as “Rat Island”， was a silent and ghostly place with bird bones, snail remains and rocks covered in rat feces(粪便)．
Today, birds" singing and flying in and out is a common sight. Tufted puffins and song sparrows, which had long disappeared, are gradually making their way back. Scientists have also been observing an increase in ground nesting and shorebirds. Though the Island is still not back to its full glory, the signs are encouraging and things can only get better, as time passes.
小题1:The underlined word “that”in Para.1 probably refers to ________.| A．the presence of rats | | B．birds" being driven out | | C．birds" returning to the island | | D．residents" worrying about rats |
小题2:Birds on Hawadax Island became an easy target because ________.| A．this island was treeless | | B．they nested randomly | | C．they reproduced too rapidly | | D．their chicks were extremely weak |
小题3:From the passage, we can know the plan of US FWS ______.| A．has helped the island fully recovered | | B．cost little but benefited greatly | | C．involved poisoning the rats on a large scale | | D．accomplished its goal after exactly 24 months |
小题4:Which would be the best title for the passage?| A．FWS Help Get Rare Birds Back to Alaska Island | | B．Japanese Changed a Bird Paradise into Rat Island | | C．FWS Plan to Drive Rats Out Of Rat Island | | D．Alaska"s Rat Island Returns to a Bird Paradise |
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My father and I disagreed about curfew (晚间在家的时间). He"d say I was to be in by 9：30 on weekdays, and 11：00 on weekends, no exceptions without my first asking. I told him it made me ____ like a juniorhigh kid. He explained that while a curfew ____ sound like a restriction, it"s really about people looking out for one another.
The very next Friday after that pretty heated ___， my dad and I had tickets to see our town"s professional football game. On that day he was ____ to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and ____ me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight.
To make sure we could ____ off the moment he walked in, I got everything prepared. When a half hour had passed from the time he said he"d be home, I understood that he was a little ____. But then, nearly a whole hour passed. I was getting ____. We were going to miss the kickoff! And why hadn"t he ____ me and let me know he was going to be really late? As I anxiously ____ the floor, another half hour passed. That"s when I got really angry. How inconsiderate of my father! Now we were going to ____ the whole game! When yet another half hour passed, my anger turned to ____. What if something terrible had happened to my dad, like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident, or something? I began to really ____. I"d already called his cellphone about ten times, but no ____.
I was beside myself, assuming the worst had happened.
Finally, the phone rang, and my dad said ____， “Son, I"m so sorry about the game, but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home, and I ____ to help… and ended up going to the hospital. I ____ my cellphone in the car, so I couldn"t call until now.”
I was so relieved to hear from my father and to ____ that he was safe that I actually cried. That was ____ I “got” the importance of a curfew: Checking in! It"s about knowing that someone you love is ____. It was one more proof of my father"s loving me as much as he does.
| 小题2: | | A．might | B．must | | C．needed | D．should |
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| 小题3: | | A．speech | B．match | | C．description | D．exchange |
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小题4:．| A．cycling | B．driving | | C．flying | D．walking |
| 小题5: | | A．allowed | B．advised | | C．informed | D．ordered |
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| 小题7: | | A．late | B．lazy | | C．forgetful | D．careless |
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| 小题8: | | A．upset | B．sorry | | C．rude | D．puzzled |
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| 小题9: | | A．warned | B．signalled | | C．phoned | D．showed |
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| 小题10: | | A．hit | B．paced | | C．cleared | D．measured |
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| 小题11: | | A．play | B．watch | | C．miss | D．start |
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| 小题12: | | A．sadness | B．surprise | | C．doubt | D．fear |
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小题13:．| A．envy | B．worry | | C．regret | D．cry |
| 小题14: | | A．excuse | B．way | | C．time | D．answer |
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| 小题15: | | A．strangely | B．casually | | C．breathlessly | D．angrily |
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| 小题16: | | A．stopped | B．forgot | | C．failed | D．refused |
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| 小题18: | | A．wonder | B．guess | | C．expect | D．learn |
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| 小题19: | | A．what | B．when | | C．whether | D．why |
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| 小题20: | | A．confident | B．great | | C．safe | D．honest |
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The stars have come together for the 2014 QUT Classic fun run on Sunday, May 4! This year"s fun run around central Brisbane not only promises a fantastic family day out--it also happens to be International Star Wars Day.
Hundreds of serious一and not so serious一participants will contest a choice of scenic l km , 5km or l0km routes around QUT (Queensland University of Technology), South Bank and the CBD on Sunday, May 4.
May 4 has become Star Wars Day for fans around the globe一the date being chosen as a play on "May the Force (fourth) be with you"
To celebrate, Yoda will make a special guest appearance at the QUT Classic at 7:20am to help kids warm up for the l km event while the Indie Chamber Orchestra does a live performance of the Star Wars theme. The special visit has been organized by Healthstream QUT, who operate the university"s pools and gyms.
Classic organizer Cheryl Goodwin from QUT Student Engagement said the second annual event would also be combined with a buskers(街头艺人)festival, ensuring plenty of entertainment around Gardens Point and along the route.
"The Classic Buskers Festival is being organized by the QUT Music Society and will Feature some of Brisbane’s best buskers and bands as well as QUT talent．There"s going to be a mix of music，dance，circus and comedy．"she said．
The QUT Classic will also raise funds for QUT’s Learning Potential Fund，which provides scholarships for low income students．About 1200 people registered for last year’s event and organizers are hoping for a similar--if not bigger-turnout in 2014．
The race will begin and end at QUT Gardens Point，where breakfast will be available for purchase．Both the 5km and 1 0km events will begin at 8：00 am，with the l km event starting at 7：30 am．
QUT Classic registration costs$25 for the l km event，$30 for 5km and$35 for 10km．
People can register as individuals or in teams．One of the biggest teams is expected to be the Learning Potential Fund team，which is open to QUT staff ,students and the general public．
Participants who register before 30 April will receive a race pack．The first 1 000 participants will also receive a free 1imited edition QUT Classic T-shirt．
QUT Running is offering all registrants free training sessions in the six weeks leading up to this event．
For more information on the QUT Classic，contact Cheryl Goodwin on 07 3138 9447 orc.goodwin@qut.edu.au．
Media contact：Mechelle McMahon，QUT media，media@qut.edu.au
小题1:The purpose of the passage is to introduce______.| A．a fun run around central Brisbane | | B．an international Star Wars Day | | C．a buskers festival in QUT | | D．QUT’s learning Potential Fund |
小题2:According to the 3rd paragraph，May 4_____.| A．plays an important part in Star Wars Day | | B．can be understood in different ways when read | | C．used to be a festival for fans around the world | | D．means the same as“May the Force be with you” |
小题3:Which of the following will be free for all the participants?| A．Breakfast． | B．A race pack． | C．T-shirt． | D．Training session． |
小题4:If you want to know more about QUT Classic，you can contact .| A．Healthstream QUT | B．Cheryl Goodwin | | C．QUT Music Society | D．Mechelle |
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JANE AUSTEN(1775—1817)is often regarded as the greatest of English women novelists on the strength of her six completed novels．Known particularly for their social comedy and accurate description of human relationships，they are still as widely read today as they have ever been．
The seventh child of a country priest(牧师)，Jane Austen was born on 16 December 1775 at Steventon in Hampshire．Her father ,the Reverend George Austen，was an intelligent and sensitive man who encouraged Jane in her love of reading．From an early age she was familiar with the works of Henry Fielding，Sir Walter Scott，Richardson，Frances Burney and the poet George Crabbe．Her early attempts at writing include burlesques(滑稽作品)of popular romances．When her father retired in 1801 the family moved to Bath，which was later to feature in her novel Northanger Abbey(published in 1818)．After his death in 1805 the family moved first to Southampton and then in 1809 to Chawton in Hampshire．where Jane Austen is known to have written her last three novels：Mansfield Park(1814)，Emma(1816)and Persuasion(also published in 1818)．Although her other novels were written much earlier ,it was not until 1811 that Sense and Sensibility was first published．Pride and Prejudice，which followed in1813,features Jane Austen’own favourite hero，Elizabeth Bennet．
Surrounded by her lively and warm family and wholly buried herself in her writing and housework，Jane Austen led a life often known for its lack of events．She did，however ,attract several admirers and even accepted a proposal of marriage from one admirer-only to change her mind the following morning．Jane Austen’s independent life often seems reflected in her novels，which seem to display the world in miniature(缩影)．Sir Walter Scott praised Jane Austen for‘that unique touch which makes ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting’，while Somerset Maugham claimed that she had at her command ‘the most precious gift a novelist can possess’s that of keeping the reader’s interest．Jane Austen died in 1817．
小题1:The underlined word“touch” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to | A．style | B．contact | C．taste | D．attitude |
小题2:Which of Jane Austen’s novels were published after her death?| A．Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park． | | B．Northanger Abbey and Persuasion． | | C．Pride and Prejudice and Emma． | | D．Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion． |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that Jane Austen had a gift for | A．attracting admirers | | B．reflecting her own life in all her novels | | C．making dull things and characters interesting | | D．holding the readers’ interest |
小题4:This passage is most probably a | A．collection of women novelists and their works | | B．comment on Jane Austen and her works | | C．brief introduction of Jane Austen | | D．description of Jane Austen’s road to success |
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