One day I was doing a big cleanup when I ____ a knotted handkerchief with an ol
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One day I was doing a big cleanup when I ____ a knotted handkerchief with an old dark brown coin inside.I took one look and immediately ___ a forgettable time.
In 1991，I had spent five months in Niger，with sandstorms and great heat.Its ____ and beggars were my biggest and most constant complaint.Street beggars would continually reached out their hands，shouting “Gift！Gift！”
One day，I ___ for neighboring Burkina to work in a health clinic.
Arriving by taxi at our destination in Burkina，we began to ____.Out of the darkness，a motorbike with two men approached slowly.Without ____，one of the men grabbed my daypack as the motorbike swept close by.Within seconds，the two were out of sight，____ up by the night.
The bag had my passport，money，traveler’s cheques，camera，an airline ticket and other things ___ to me.I was in deep trouble.
In the weeks that followed，I ____guarded the rest of my valuables and regarded all ____ with suspicion.All I wanted was to leave this place.
Then，walking through Burkina’s streets，I met with an old woman.“Gift！Gift！” she cried.I’d had enough.I was ____ of the country：its poverty，its thieves，the heat，and the dust.I told her angrily，“A thief stole all my money and now I can’t ____ out of your country.I cannot give you anything.”
The beggar woman listened attentively and ___ my words.Then she reached ____ the folds of her dress.
“Then I will give you a gift，”she announced.Kindly，she placed an old，dark brown coin in my hand.I looked at it in ____.It was a very small amount of money but for this woman，the coin ___ a meal.At that moment，I felt a shame.In spite of the ____，she was able to give me something priceless.
I saw then the ____ beauty of the people of Burkina—and appreciated deeply the quiet ____ of the poor.With the old woman’s gift，I hope never to part with the coin she gave me.With one small coin，she ____ my concept completely.
| 小题1: | | A．cared about | B．came across | | C．looked for | D．focused upon |
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| 小题2: | | A．presented | B．gave | | C．recalled | D．reminded |
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| 小题3: | | A．traffic | B．dust | | C．noise | D．climate |
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| 小题4: | | A．headed | B．made | | C．stood | D．came |
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| 小题5: | | A．move | B．unload | | C．hide | D．pass |
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| 小题6: | | A．warning | B．planning | | C．thinking | D．arranging |
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| 小题7: | | A．hung | B．put | | C．swallowed | D．cleared |
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| 小题8: | | A．obvious | B．expensive | | C．familiar | D．precious |
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| 小题9: | | A．elegantly | B．cautiously | | C．dependently | D．frequently |
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| 小题10: | | A．locals | B．thieves | | C．beggars | D．motorbikes |
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| 小题11: | | A．proud | B．conscious | | C．sick | D．aware |
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| 小题13: | | A．attended to | B．looked up | | C．thought about | D．wrote down |
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| 小题15: | | A．order | B．vain | | C．case | D．shock |
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| 小题16: | | A．meant | B．made | | C．served | D．suggested |
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| 小题17: | | A．dirtiness | B．poverty | | C．kindness | D．safety |
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| 小题18: | | A．updated | B．unfolded | | C．broken | D．unexpected |
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| 小题19: | | A．moment | B．action | | C．dignity | D．life |
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| 小题20: | | A．changed | B．damaged | | C．found | D．accepted |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:A
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:B
小题10:A
小题11:C
小题12:A
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:D
小题16:A
小题17:B
小题18:D
小题19:C
小题20:A |
解析
小题1: B
解析 care about担心，关心；come across偶遇，无意中发现；look for寻找；focus upon集中于。句意为：有一天我正在大扫除，就在这时，我无意中发现了一个打结的手帕……。
小题2: C
解析 recall回忆。
小题3: D
解析 根据上句中的“great heat”可知，此地气候炎热。
小题4: A
解析 head for...前往……。
小题5: B
解析 unload卸货，指的是坐出租到达目的地以后下车。
小题6: A
解析 without warning毫无预兆。
小题7:C
解析 swallow up吞进……，卷进……。句意为：几秒钟内，那两个人不见了，消失在夜色中。
小题8: D
解析 obvious明显的，显而易见的；expensive昂贵的；familiar熟悉的；precious宝贵的，珍贵的，贵重的。句意为：还有其它对我来说贵重的东西。
小题9: B
解析 elegantly优雅地；cautiously谨慎地，小心地；dependently依赖地；frequently频繁地。句意为：接下来的几周，我小心地看护着其它的贵重物品……
小题10: A
解析 local当地人；thief小偷；beggar乞丐；motorbike摩托车。因为自己的贵重物品被抢，所以作者怀疑地看待所有当地人。
小题11: C
解析 be sick of...厌恶……，厌倦……。
小题12: A
解析 get out of the country逃离这个国家。
小题13: C
解析 聚精会神地听着并且思考我的话。think about sth.思考……。
小题14: B
解析 reach into...伸手去拿……。
小题15: D
解析 in shock震惊地。 我震惊地看着它。
小题16: A
解析 这枚硬币意味着一顿饭。mean(meant是其过去式)意味着。
小题17: B
解析 尽管贫穷，她能够给我无价的东西。
小题18: D
解析 我看到了当地人出乎预料的美。unexpected未预料到的。
小题19: C
解析 the dignity of the poor穷人的尊严。
小题20: A
解析 她彻底的改变了我的观念。 |
举一反三
Janice Fialka showed a new documentary (纪录片) about her cognitively (认知地) disabled son at schools and seminars across the country.Everyone seemed to enjoy it，but one comment from a teacher proved her family’s investment to Fialka was a success.
“In Baltimore an early childhood teacher came up and said，‘I have to apologize to the family of a 4year old with Down Syndrome (先天愚型)，’”Fialka said.“She said，‘I told them to be more realistic about their dreams for him.Now I have to tell them I’m sorry.’”
The story of Micah FialkaFeldman，a 22yearold Oakland University student，is meant to show parents，educators and the disabled anything is possible.
FialkaFeldman wrote in an essay titled “I wanted to go to college and my dream came true”．A lot of people didn’t think he could go to college，but because family and friends believed in him he learned how to take public transportation to campus and found teachers who helped him pick the best classes.
The title of the film Through the Same Door came from a day when FialkaFeldman，who was enrolled in a first grade special education program，told his parents he wanted to walk through the same door as the rest of the kids at his school.It led him to becoming the first student with cognitive disabilities in mainstream classrooms in Berkley.
Though he can’t read or write on his own，FialkaFeldman reached amazing heights with the help of voice recognition computer software，tutors，and the embrace (接受) of his community.
At Berkley High School，FialkaFeldman won the Social Studies Department Award for civic (公民的) involvement.In 2004 he received the Michigan “Yes，I Can” award for selfadvocacy (自强)．
He finished high school in 2003 with a certificate of attendance，took a 10day trip through Israel with friends last year，and enrolled at Oakland University through the Transitions Program，which is geared (使适合于) to help the disabled go from high school to college.
Fialka said he’s the happiest kid in the world.Everyone should be so happy.
小题1:What would be the best title for the passage?| A．Disabled Man Living His Dream | | B．Nothing Is Impossible | | C．Don’t Look Down Upon the Disabled | | D．Through the Same Door |
小题2:What the early childhood teacher said suggests that________.| A．disabled people should be realistic about their dreams | | B．she used to believe we should not expect much from disabled people | | C．she hadn’t given the 4year old with Down Syndrome enough attention | | D．the documentary about FialkaFeldman encouraged the disabled |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT true about FialkaFeldman?| A．He was the first cognitively disabled student in mainstream classrooms in Berkley. | | B．He went to school by public transportation and was helped to pick up classes. | | C．He benefited from computer software and other people. | | D．He received the “Yes，I Can” award for civic involvement and selfadvocacy |
小题4:Which of the following shows the correct order of events of FialkaFeldman?
a．He received the Michigan “Yes，I Can” award.
b．His documentary was shown and welcomed.
c．He was enrolled in a first grade special education program.
d．He finished high school with a certificate of attendance.
e．He enrolled at Oakland University through the Transitions Program.| A．acdeb | B．bacde | | C．cdeab | D．cdbea |
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I have two really good friends，Nancy and Richard.They both believe in the ____ of positive thinking.However，though their personalities are ____，they are totally different in other areas of their lives.The biggest differences are their ___，career choice，and way of life.
Love and concern ___ Nancy’s childhood.She，along with her younger sister，was ____ by her mother and father.Nancy’s parents were __6__ in her schoolwork，making her excellent at school.On the other hand，Richard’s childhood lacked love.His parents __ him up to his grandparents when they failed to take care of him ____.His grandmother took care of him for most of his growing up years.___，since his sister did not live with him，he never really got to ____ her.
Another difference is their career choice.Nancy has always been a ____ and made a choice to work in a variety of different ____ settings：doctor’s offices，hospitals，nursing homes and a visiting nurse.Her ____ part was working with pediatrics(小儿科)．However，Richard ____ to work in the business world.He prefers to work with ____ rather than with people.
A third difference is their ____.Nancy is always on the go.She goes to yard sales，out to eat，and enjoys nature.She is ____；has five children，thirteen grandchildren，several greatgrandchildren.____，Richard likes to stay home and do things alone.He is single and has no children.
I am very ____ for the fact that I have two similar yet very different friends，Nancy and Richard.This has ____ me that anyone can be a positive thinker.And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very intriguing(有趣的) and challenging.
| 小题1: | | A．energy | B．power | | C．ability | D．effort |
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| 小题2: | | A．strong | B．special | | C．impressive | D．similar |
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| 小题3: | | A．childhood | B．education | | C．appearance | D．religion |
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| 小题4: | | A．confirmed | B．filled | | C．influenced | D．controlled |
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| 小题5: | | A．spoiled | B．moved | | C．raised | D．deserted |
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| 小题6: | | A．absorbed | B．interested | | C．involved | D．stuck |
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| 小题7: | | A．took | B．picked | | C．called | D．gave |
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| 小题8: | | A．carefully | B．properly | | C．strictly | D．firmly |
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| 小题9: | | A．Moreover | B．However | | C．Instead | D．Therefore |
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| 小题10: | | A．visit | B．touch | | C．phone | D．know |
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| 小题11: | | A．follower | B．receiver | | C．caretaker | D．leader |
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| 小题12: | | A．medical | B．physical | | C．political | D．chemical |
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| 小题13: | | A．difficult | B．complete | | C．favorite | D．natural |
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| 小题14: | | A．agreed | B．refused | | C．chose | D．remembered |
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| 小题15: | | A．machines | B．exhibitions | | C．agreements | D．coins |
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| 小题16: | | A．hobby | B．custom | | C．habit | D．lifestyle |
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| 小题17: | | A．beautiful | B．independent | | C．famous | D．married |
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| 小题18: | | A．After all | B．In contrast | | C．In a word | D．In the end |
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| 小题19: | | A．anxious | B．thankful | | C．sorry | D．ready |
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| 小题20: | | A．reminded | B．persuaded | | C．taught | D．acknowledged |
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Peanuts to This
Proudly reading my words，I glanced around the room，only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes.Confused，I glanced toward my stonefaced teacher.Having no choice，I slowly raised the report I had slaved over，hoping to hide myself.“What could be causing everyone to act this way？”
Quickly，I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task.This was the first real task I received in my new school.It seemed simple：go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington.Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country，I had never heard of that name before.As I searched the name of this fellow，it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different！One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts，while the other led some sort of army across America.I stared at the screen，wondering which one my teacher meant.I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice：flip(掷) a coin.Heads—the commander，and tails—the peanut guy.Ah！Tails，my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter，George Washington Carver.
Weeks later，standing before this unfriendly mass，I was totally lost.Oh well，I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk，burning to find out what I had done wrong.As a classmate began his report，it all became clear，“My report is on George Washington，the man who started the American Revolution.”The whole world became quiet！How could I know that she meant that George Washington?
Obviously，my grade was awful.Heartbroken but fearless，I decided to turn this around.I talked to Miss Lancelot，but she insisted：No redos；no new grade.I felt that the punishment was not justified，and I believed I deserved a second chance.Consequently，I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year.Ten months later，that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather，now having an entirely different conversation.I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade.Justice is sweet！ (2012·北京，B)
小题1:What did the author’s classmates think about his report?| A．Controversial. | B．Ridiculous. | | C．Boring. | D．Puzzling. |
小题2:Why was the author confused about the task?| A．He was unfamiliar with American history. | | B．He followed the advice and flipped a coin. | | C．He forgot his teacher’s instruction. | | D．He was new at the school. |
小题3:The underlined word “burning” in Para.3 probably means “________”．| A．annoyed | B．ashamed | | C．ready | D．eager |
小题4:In the end，the author turned things around ________.| A．by redoing his task | | B．through his own efforts | | C．with the help of his grandfather | | D．under the guidance of his headmaster |
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I used to be ashamed of my grandma.I know that’s a ____ thing to say，but it was true until today，so I have to ___ it.
The ____ started when my friend Katy found Grandma’s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink.I was so used to seeing them that I ____ took notice of them.But Katy shouted，laughing and ___to talk to them.I had to get down on my knees and ___ her to shut up so my grandma wouldn’t ___ and get hurt.
After that happened，I ____ there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing.
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.____ ordering our hamburgers welldone，she told the person behind the counter，“They’ll have two Whoppers(巨无霸) welltodo.” Jill burst out laughing，but I almost ____.
After a while，I started wishing I could ___ Grandma in a closet.I even complained to my parents.Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel ____ in our home.
Then last Wednesday，something happened that ____ everything completely.My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and ____ them about their ____ for a big Oral History project.I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
“Volunteer your grandmother，” she whispered.“She’s ___ and rich in experience.”
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on ____ today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly(集合)．All my friends and teachers were listening to her ____ she was a great heroine.I was ____ of my grandma and hoped she would ____ know that I had been ashamed of her.
| 小题1: | | A．funny | B．common | | C．terrible | D．clear |
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| 小题2: | | A．admit | B．receive | | C．refuse | D．show |
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| 小题3: | | A．quarrel | B．accident | | C．trouble | D．adventure |
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| 小题4: | | A．already | B．always | | C．simply | D．hardly |
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| 小题5: | | A．enjoying | B．pretending | | C．imagining | D．continuing |
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| 小题6: | | A．warn | B．demand | | C．advise | D．beg |
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| 小题8: | | A．expected | B．declared | | C．realized | D．doubted |
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小题9:．| A．Because of | B．Except for | | C．Such as | D．Instead of |
| 小题10: | | A．died | B．cheered | | C．disappeared | D．suffered |
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| 小题11: | | A．meet | B．avoid | | C．arrange | D．hide |
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| 小题12: | | A．independent | B．inconvenient | | C．unwelcome | D．unfamiliar |
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| 小题13: | | A．changed | B．finished | | C．stopped | D．prepared |
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| 小题14: | | A．interview | B．report | | C．tell | D．write |
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| 小题15: | | A．news | B．lives | | C．advantages | D．achievements |
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| 小题16: | | A．free | B．popular | | C．interesting | D．embarrassing |
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| 小题17: | | A．show | B．stage | | C．duty | D．time |
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| 小题18: | | A．and then | B．even if | | C．so that | D．as if |
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| 小题19: | | A．sure | B．proud | | C．ashamed | D．afraid |
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| 小题20: | | A．never | B．even | | C．still | D．once |
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One day in 1965，when I worked at View Ridge School in Seattle，a fourthgrade teacher approached me.She had a student who finished his work before all the others and needed a challenge.“Could he help in the library？” she asked.I said, “Send him along.”
Soon a slight，sandyhaired boy in jeans and a Tshirt appeared.“Do you have a job for me？” he asked.
I told him about the Dewey Decimal System(杜威十进分类法) for shelving books.He picked up the idea immediately.Then I showed him a stack(摞) of cards for longoverdue books that I was beginning to think had actually been returned but were misshelved with the wrong cards in them.He said，“Is it kind of a detective job？” I answered yes，and he became working.
He had found three books with wrong cards by the time his teacher opened the door and announced，“Time for break！”He argued for finishing the finding job；she made the case for fresh air.She won.
The next morning，he arrived early.“I want to finish these books，”he said.At the end of the day，when he asked to be a librarian on a regular basis，it was easy to say yes.He worked untiringly.
After a few weeks I found a note on my desk，inviting me to dinner at the boy’s home.At the end of a pleasant evening，his mother announced that the family would be moving to a neighbouring school district.Her son’s first concern，she said，was leaving the View Ridge library.“Who will find the lost books？” he asked.
When the time came，I said an unwilling goodbye.I missed him，but not for long.A few days later he came back and joyfully announced，“The librarian over there doesn’t let boys work in the library.My mother got me transferred back to View Ridge.My dad will drop me off on his way to work.And if he can’t，I’ll walk！”
I should have had an idea such focused determination would take that young man wherever he wanted to go.What I could not have guessed，however，was that he would become a genius of the Information Age：Bill Gates，tycoon(企业巨头) of Microsoft and America’s richest man.
小题1:What was the author when the story happened?| A．A teacher. | B．A librarian. | | C．A detective. | D．A student. |
小题2:Why was the boy sent to the library by the fourthgrade teacher?| A．He failed to finish his work on time. | | B．He challenged the teacher in the class. | | C．He disturbed all the other students in the class. | | D．He needed something to do to challenge himself. |
小题3:What was the boy told to do on his first day in the library?| A．To rearrange the books according to the new system. | | B．To put those overdue books back to the shelves. | | C．To find out the books with wrong cards in them. | | D．To put the cards back in the longoverdue books. |
小题4:The boy got transferred back to View Ridge because ________.| A．he didn’t get along well with the librarian in the new school | | B．he was not allowed to work in the new school’s library | | C．he missed his old schoolmates and teachers | | D．he had to walk a long way to go to school |
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