Our bedroom has no full-length mirror. There is one at the canteen entrance. I a

Our bedroom has no full-length mirror. There is one at the canteen entrance. I a

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Our bedroom has no full-length mirror. There is one at the canteen entrance. I always cherish a secret desire to take a glance before it at myself in a beautiful new dress. However, each time when it comes to the fulfillment, I get seized with such an uneasiness that I literally stagger(踉跄) away—backing out at the critical moment.
At the root of it is my lack of confidence by which I have been enslaved since childhood. It embarrasses me at the mildest praise, crushes my utmost efforts to say “No”, and prevents me from asking my parents for one cent more than necessary. Among other things, lack of confidence has wormed its way into my love of piano.
At the age of 14, one Sunday morning, I was woken up by a resounding hymn(洪亮的圣歌). Tracing that call of God into a neighboring church, I found myself deeply attracted by the melody of a piano—something beyond the means of my parents. To make it worse, people say a pianist is supposed to have music in the blood, but I believe I had none from my engineer father and technician mother. For days on end, I kept thinking of nothing else. I had a dream.
It wasn’t a dream after gold, which made some of my close friends to engage in business as self-employed traders or street peddlers. I was sometimes dazzled by their gold rings or elegant necklaces behind which, however, I seemed to catch sight of skeletons in their cupboards and was frightened away from the craze for fortunate. Out of despair, I kept it to myself, lack of confidence weighing heavy on me. I could do nothing but turn to my dream for comfort, for courage to aim high and wish for the impossible. I was convinced that before I could afford anything expensive (to me, it was a piano), I should climb up the academic ladder as high as possible.
For the next nine years, I carefully held back my desire for music to keep my search for learning, especially in English studies. My efforts were so rewarding that I went successfully through high school and college in my hometown. When I received the admission notice for a second degree course at a famous university in Beijing, the national capital, tears welled up in my eyes. I knew my command of English was my wealth, for I might make a deal with a pianist who would give me access to his piano in exchange for English lessons. And that has come true!
To this day, whenever I lay my fingers on the snow-white keyboard, ready for a melody, I still feel shy. I am quite aware of my limited music talent, but as a shy dreamer, I have found my way to success.
小题1:According to the first two paragraphs, we can learn that the writer is __________.
A.helplessB.shyC.honestD.considerate
小题2: Why did the writer say her desire for the piano was a dream in the third paragraph?
a. Her parents couldn’t afford a piano.
b. Her parents didn’t want her to engage in music.
c. She thought she had no gift for music.
d. She could do nothing but accept the reality.
A.a, bB.c, dC.a, cD.b, d
小题3: How did the writer make her dream of playing the piano come true?
A.She turned to her friends for financial aid.
B.She taught English in exchange for piano lessons.
C.She was admitted to a university for a second degree course in music.
D.She earned money by doing a part-time job to pay for her piano lessons.
小题4: What can we learn from the writer’s example?
A.Wealth always comes after a great effort.
B.Confidence is a key factor in success.
C.We should be academically successful before other achievements.
D.We should make every effort to turn a dream into reality.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D  
解析

试题分析:文章介绍作者是个害羞的孩子,但是对钢琴的梦想使她努力学习,然后教英语做为钢琴课的交换来实现钢琴的梦想,通过她的努力,最终有了回报。
小题1:细节题:从第二段的描写:At the root of it is my lack of confidence by which I have been enslaved since childhood. It embarrasses me at the mildest praise, crushes my utmost efforts to say “No”, and prevents me from asking my parents for one cent more than necessary.可知作者是很害羞的,选B
小题2:细节题:从第三段的句子:something beyond the means of my parents. To make it worse, people say a pianist is supposed to have music in the blood, but I believe I had none from my engineer father and technician mother. 可知作者认为她对钢琴的渴望是个梦想,选C
小题3:细节题:从倒数第二段的句子:for I might make a deal with a pianist who would give me access to his piano in exchange for English lessons. 可知作者通过教英语做为钢琴课的交换来实现钢琴的梦想,选B
小题4:推理题:从最后一段的句子:I am quite aware of my limited music talent, but as a shy dreamer, I have found my way to success.可知通过作者的例子我们知道我们应该努力把梦想变成现实。选D
举一反三
My husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year. Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our services were strictly held at the pet owner’s home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we were making good money! 
We asked pet owners new to our services to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.
One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog, Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.
Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners, a usual service. After the light and “click” sound went off, Hercules rushed at me. I didn’t know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood. I ran out and did the only thing — calling my husband.
Then I went to neighbors for help. My husband arrived after ten minutes. The helpful neighbor and my husband led Hercules back into his pen (圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.
I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner, “ Am I going to die?” He replied, “Finally.”
小题1:According to the text, the author’s work was        .
A.tiring and dangerousB.easy and free
C.well paidD.done outdoors
小题2:What did the author often do during her work?  
A.Cleaning the clients’ house.
B.Walking the pets outside.
C.Bringing the pets to her own house.
D.Taking a photo of pets to the owners.
小题3:It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because         .
A.Hercules feared the sound and the flash
B.the author attacked Hercules first
C.Hercules was very hungry then
D.the author treated Hercules badly
小题4:The doctor’s answer gave us a sense of         .
A.angerB.humorC.carelessnessD.patience

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My mother has been a true inspiration to me and changed the way I look at life. Since my birth she has made it evident that I would become ______ and that I would be one of the great ones. She has taught me that I can do anything if I put my ______to it.
As a young boy, I struggled to achieve tasks that came ______ to others. I had problems with writing, reading and especially speaking. I didn’t talk the way ______kids did and did not respond to questions or stay alert (警觉的) to my surroundings. My reading was poor ______ with teachers helping me, and my speech was hard to ______. My writing was not at the ______it should have been. Even simple things like knowing my left from my right or being able to snap my fingers (弹手指) were ______.
My mother ______ all my challenges and as a professor with a PH.D., decided to ______ the situation early in my development. She didn’t want me to ______. After a while, we did indeed get over all the problems that had ______ me. She spent hours every day ______ me everything I needed to know, determined to help me learn. ______ her I would not be anywhere close to the level I am now.
In addition, she gave ______ for my life. She told me what to do and what not to do. Her expectations have always been high ______ she knows that I can do it. For that, I thank her. She would not allow her son to be incapable. She never ______ on me, and to this day she tells me education is a must. I will be a ______ person if I continue to follow her lead. She encourages me to study hard for my ______ and attend college.
She used her gifts as a ______ to help a child --- her child --- and now I have the opportunity to become something. 
小题1:
A.everythingB.nothingC.anythingD.something
小题2:
A.mindB.brainC.feelingsD.work
小题3:
A.smoothlyB.stronglyC.frequentlyD.easily
小题4:
A.averageB.ordinaryC.normalD.common
小题5:
A.justB.everC.evenD.only
小题6:
A.hearB.writeC.readD.understand
小题7:
A.levelB.lengthC.speedD.degree
小题8:
A.problemsB.excusesC.worriesD.duties
小题9:
A.sufferedB.observedC.removedD.tolerated
小题10:
A.studyB.findC.changeD.keep
小题11:
A.fightB.struggleC.strikeD.challenge
小题12:
A.interruptedB.disturbedC.terrifiedD.troubled
小题13:
A.teachingB.givingC.supportingD.reminding
小题14:
A.WithoutB.ExceptC.BesidesD.Beyond
小题15:
A.informationB.adviceC.promiseD.expectation
小题16:
A.beforeB.thoughC.becauseD.unless
小题17:
A.set upB.gave upC.pushed upD.looked up
小题18:
A.richB.famousC.successfulD.powerful
小题19:
A.trainingB.gradesC.experimentsD.abilities
小题20:
A.womanB.doctorC.sisterD.teacher

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We have so many first days in our lives. First days are milestones(里程碑) in our lives. They     the beginning of a new experience or journey and they are also filled with       feelings. They can be a little frightening as we step into the unknown, but they can also inspire us as they give us fresh      for the future.
I want to share a      that perfectly shows this point. Trisha was told that   is the key to knowledge. She watched her older brother     he read his schoolbooks and could hardly     the day when she would learn to read.
But after Trisha    started school, she found that she was not able to understand words like the other boys and girls. However hard she    , she saw only confusion. Trisha    , the teacher and the other children laughing at her, and she began to believe that she was not      .
By the time Trisha entered the fifth grade, she had lost the   in herself. That was the year when she met Mr. Falker. He was    . He praised Trisha’s talents, and he wouldn’t tolerate the other children laughing at her. After some time, Mr. Falker   that Trisha didn’t know how to read, but he knew she could    some help.
He found an expert, and together they   with Trisha after school. They    her to understand words      one day Mr. Falker handed her a book and she could read it all by herself. She didn’t even notice the tears in his eyes.
This is a true story. The little girl is Patricia Polacco, a famous    , and Thank you Mr. Falker is the twenty-sixth book that she has written. Mr. Falker gave her a fresh new     and made a difference in her life.
小题1:
A.causeB.markC.describeD.show
小题2:
A.absurdB.strangeC.mixedD.strong
小题3:
A.bloodB.evidenceC.hopeD.air
小题4:
A.beliefB.storyC.viewD.concern
小题5:
A.readingB.speakingC.listeningD.thinking
小题6:
A.beforeB.sinceC.asD.though
小题7:
A.look forB.wait forC.ask forD.wish for
小题8:
A.graduallyB.mostlyC.finallyD.firmly
小题9:
A.breathedB.triedC.managedD.pressed
小题10:
A.took offB.stayed upC.kept onD.fell behind
小题11:
A.smartB.hard-workingC.healthyD.easy-going
小题12:
A.memoryB.balanceC.chanceD.confidence
小题13:
A.shyB.proudC.differentD.strict
小题14:
A.doubtedB.witnessedC.representedD.realized
小题15:
A.withB.besidesC.includingD.within
小题16:
A.sangB.workedC.dancedD.chatted
小题17:
A.helpedB.forcedC.beggedD.allowed
小题18:
A.whenB.onceC.untilD.whether
小题19:
A.teacherB.writerC.expertD.guide
小题20:
A.schoolB.startC.homeD.attention

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The grandfather of Nell Trent owns a shop of odds and ends. He wants to make sure his grandfather is provided for when he dies. His memory of his daughter’s suffering and early death gives him a fear of poverty. Gambling(赌博) becomes an addiction for Nell’s grandfather, which results in his financial and physical ruin. Nell and her grandfather flee from their home and begin a journey that has no destination. For Nell, all she wants is a peaceful existence with enough to live on.
They come across many interesting people on their travels and often meet with the kindness of strangers. Yet, in a colorful world, they also face the reality of the Industrial Revolution. From simple villages and fields of flowers, they go into a dirty city full of mass unemployment and plague (瘟疫) victims --- where children die of starvation and many are abandoned.
The story isn’t only about Nell and her grandfather, but also the people who are connected to them directly or indirectly. There is Richard Swiveller, a careless young man who is a friend of Nell’s older brother, who wants Swiveller to marry Nell for the fortune he thinks she has. Daniel Quilp is a cruel moneylender, who manages to fool the grandfather into borrowing large sums of money from him. There is honest Kit, a boy employed at the shop, who becomes a victim even though he never harms other people. Kit desires to help Nell, whom he considers an angel that has always inspired the best in him. The mysterious Bevis Marks, who is a generous customer to some people and an enemy to others, also has his own reasons for looking after Nell and her grandfather.
Unlike Dickens’ other works, The Old Curiosity Shop is a book of contrasts: the purity of Nell compared to the dishonesty of Quilp, fresh air and scenic villages to the polluted, stone-covered city, etc. Even people’s reaction to the book presented a cruel contrast. At first, Nell Trent was praised and considered Dickens’ best character. Later, she was criticized by many well-known people like Oscar Wilde. While characters in Dickens’ other books are moving towards a better future, Nell and her grandfather are fleeing for their life and their story is moving towards a sad ending. 
小题1:We can infer from the first two paragraphs that ___________.
A.Nell’s mother died young because of poverty
B.Nell’s grandfather made a fortune by gambling
C.Nell died of starvation during her journey
D.Nell had no one to turn to on her travels
小题2:What’s the third paragraph mainly about?
A.The plot (情节) of the story.B.The characters in the story.
C.The background of the story.D.The inspiration behind the story.
小题3:The Old Curiosity Shop is different from Dickens’ other works because it ___________.
A.is full of contrastsB.has a surprise ending
C.reflects Dickens’ own lifeD.is set in the Industrial Revolution

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On a Friday night ,a poor young violinist was playing his violin at the entrance of the subway station .The music was so great that people      down to listen and put some money into his hat .
The next day ,the violinist came to the entrance again. He put down his hat as usual. Beside the hat ,there was a piece of paper with some      on it .It said ,“A George Sang has put an important thing into my hat by       .Welcome to claim (认领) it .”Soon the people were all attracted by the words and         what it could be .After a while a man rushed through the crowd, took the violinist’s shoulders and said ,“I knew you would         come here.” The violinist asked, “Did you     something ?“Lottery(彩票).” The violinist took out a lottery ticket with Sang ’ name on it .Sang took it and danced happily.
Sang was an office worker. He bought the lottery and        a prize of $ 500,000. But when he gave $ 50 to the violinist for his wonderful music , the lottery ticket was thrown in, too. The violinist was a college student . That morning ,he was going to     to Vienna for higher education. However, when he found the ticket ,he cancelled the flight and           to the entrance.
Later someone asked the violinist why he didn’t take the lottery ticket to pay tuition(学费). He said,“Although I don’t have much money ,I live happily .If I lose       , I won’t be happy forever.
小题1:
A.wentB.slowedC.turnedD.fell
小题2:
A.musicB.moneyC.wordsD.tickets
小题3:
A.chanceB.handC.choiceD.mistake
小题4:
A.askedB.feltC.wonderedD.knew
小题5:
A.certainlyB.neverC.alwaysD.exactly
小题6:
A.getB.loseC.wantD.buy
小题7:
A.heldB.keptC.lostD.won
小题8:
A.walkB.flyC.rideD.run
小题9:
A.returnedB.reachedC.pointedD.jumped
小题10:
A.nameB.lotteryC.honestyD.money

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