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A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package: What food might it contain? He was astonished to discover that it was a mouse trap!
Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse declared the warning, “There is a mouse trap in the house, there is a mouse trap in the house.”
The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr Mouse, I can tell you this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me, I cannot be bothered by it.”
The mouse turned to the pig and told him, “There is a mouse trap in the house.” “I am so sorry, Mr Mouse,” sympathized the pig, “but there is nothing I can do about it but pray; be assured that you are in my prayers.”
The mouse turned to the cow, who replied, “A mouse trap, am I in grave danger, huh?”
So the mouse returned to the house, head down and depressed to face the farmer’s mouse trap alone.
That very night a sound was heard throughout the house, like the sound of a mouse trap catching its prey. The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see that it was an evil snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever. Now everyone knew to treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient. His wife’s sickness continued so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer’s wife did not get well, in fact, she died, and so many people came for her funeral. The farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide meat for all of them to eat.
So the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem and think that it does not concern you, remember that when the least of us is threatened, we are all at risk.
小题1:We may infer that the passage is most probably a ______.| A．fairy tale (神话) | B．Fable (寓言) | C．science fiction | D．news report |
小题2:We could see from the passage that the mouse was ______.| A．kind and warm-hearted | B．well-informed | | C．good at cheating others | D．foolish and rude |
小题3: The underlined word “ingredient” (Paragraph 7) refers to ______.| A．the mouse | B．the pig | C．the snake | D．the chicken |
小题4:What can we learn from the story?| A．Better safe than sorry. | | B．Traps are usually well disguised. | | C．To help others is just to save you. | | D．To keep the balance of nature is the duty of us all. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B |
解析
试题分析：文章通过一个小故事告诉我们有时候我们认为不可能的事情由可能会发生在我们的身上的，所以不要说与我无关。
小题1:文章中出现了很多动物而且动物之间还有对话，说明是个寓言故事。选B
小题2:推理题。这只老鼠发现危险以后，通知了所有人，说明他很善良且热心。故A正确。
小题3:猜词题：从倒数第二段的句子：Now everyone knew to treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup’s main ingredient. 可知ingredient 指的是chicken，选D
小题4:推理题：文章介绍一个老鼠发现一个夹鼠器，告诉大家，但是其他的动物认为和自己无关，但是后来它们都受到牵连，说明陷阱都是伪装的很好，选B |
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By the age of almost four, Elijah Edney has never had a haircut in his life. But now he can " t wait to visit the barber"s - for two reasons: losing his two - foot - long golden hair will mean that strangers stop mistaking him for a girl; the hair will be donated to charity to provide a wig (假发) for a child with cancer.
Mrs. Edney, who works in a restaurant, says, "Elijah has always had beautiful hair, so I let him grow it as he w8nted. It" s like silk. But now it is at a stage where people mistake him for a girl and he wants it cut into a boy"s haircut. "
Mrs. Edney and her husband want to collect enough money-£350-to process Elijah"s hair for a sick child. She says, "I couldn"t bear to see all Elijah"s beautiful hair go to waste and my mum mentioned charities that have human hair made into wigs. "
Mrs. Edney says, "If we can raise the amount we want, it will mean a family will not have to pay for the wig and can receive it for free. When you"ve got children yourself, you hope that if they lost their hair someone would do the same for them by donating their hair. "
The two-foot-long hair will be donated to the Little Princess Trust (小公主信托基金) to make a wig for children suffering cancer. Elijah keeps telling people he is giving his hair to poor princesses and he is so excited about it.
A spokesman for the Little Princess Trust says, "We"re very grateful to anyone who decides to have their hair cut to donate it to the Little Princess Trust. As a result of hair donations like this, the charity receives real-hair wigs for free to pass on to families whose children have sadly lost their own hair through cancer treatment. "
小题1:Why has Mrs. Edney let Elijah"s hair grow so long?| A．Because Elijah has beautiful hair. | | B．Because she likes long hair. | | C．Because Elijah looks nice with long hair. | | D．Because she wants to donate his hair to charity. |
小题2:Who first thought of charities that use human hair?| A． Elijah"s father. | B． Elijah"s mother. | | C． Elijah himself. | D． Elijah"s grandmother. |
小题3:Elijah"s parents try to raise money to _________.| A．pay the barber for his work | | B．process his hair into a wig | | C．give the Little Princess Trust along with a wig | | D．give a child who lost his hair through cancer treatment |
小题4:What does Elijah think of his hair being given to a charity?| A．He doesn"t care about it. | B．He wants to keep it a secret. | | C．He is excited about it. | D．He feels sad for poor children. |
小题5:According to the last paragraph, the Little Princess Trust________.| A．encourages people to cut their hair to donate it | | B．welcomes and gives thanks for such donations | | C．gives free wigs to children who have lost their hair | | D．provides treatment for children with cancer |
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There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school (寄宿学校). ____ being sent away, this boy was the ____ student in his class. He was at the top in every ____ always with high marks.
But the boy changed after ____ home and attending the boarding school. His grades started ___. He hated being in a ____. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he ____ committing suicide (自***). All of this was because he felt ____ and no one loved him.
His parents started ___about the boy. But they even did not know what was __50with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and ____ him.
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his classes, teachers and ____. After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”
The boy answered back, “To ___- my grades?”
“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most ___ person for me. I want to see you ____. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”
These words ____ the boy’s eyes to be filled with tears. He ____ his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had ____ he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He ___ the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him ____!
| 小题1: | | A．After | B．Before | C．When | D．While |
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| 小题2: | | A．hardest | B．naughtiest | C．brightest | D．dullest |
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| 小题3: | | A．exam | B．activity | C．game | D．class |
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| 小题4: | | A．coming | B．returning | C．leaving | D．reaching |
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| 小题5: | | A．rising | B．increasing | C．reducing | D．dropping |
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| 小题6: | | A．group | B．term | C．company | D．party |
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| 小题7: | | A．led to | B．felt like | C．thought back | D．looked for |
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| 小题8: | | A．worthless | B．careless | C．concerned | D．annoyed |
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| 小题9: | | A．caring | B．turning | C．worrying | D．speaking |
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| 小题10: | | A．crazy | B．true | C．possible | D．wrong |
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| 小题11: | | A．talk with | B．listen to | C．tell to | D．care about |
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| 小题12: | | A．family | B．friends | C．study | D．grades |
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| 小题13: | | A．realize | B．analyze | C．check | D．test |
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| 小题14: | | A．outstanding | B．important | C．famous | D．familiar |
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| 小题15: | | A．happy | B．excellent | C．interested | D．satisfied |
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| 小题16: | | A．caused | B．wanted | C．encouraged | D．forced |
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| 小题17: | | A．answered | B．ignored | C．hated | D．hugged |
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| 小题18: | | A．nothing | B．something | C．everything | D．anything |
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| 小题19: | | A．showed | B．meant | C．intended | D．expressed |
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| 小题20: | | A．sad | B．angry | C．pleasant | D．joyful |
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When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren"t. Why are you at home?”
Then I noticed his and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. our family has been his joy, and I guess I have his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be , my room cleaned up, and my done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer jobs. I began to notice how he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be . For the first time, I my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to less. I gave up my pocket money, it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad to go in a totally different direction. He that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him it, and I admired how much time and he expended. I knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
| 小题1: | | A．taken off | B．put off | C．laid off | D．called off |
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| 小题2: | | A．finally | B．really | C．frequently | D．especially |
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| 小题3: | | A．happiness | B．kindness | C．loneliness | D．seriousness |
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| 小题4: | | A．Supporting | B．Providing | C．Offering | D．Shooting |
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| 小题5: | | A．regarded | B．taken | C．viewed | D．looked |
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| 小题6: | | A．came out | B．brought about | C．gave off | D．let out |
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| 小题7: | | A．made | B．sold | C．banned | D．applied |
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| 小题8: | | A．job | B．homework | C．fun | D．time |
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| 小题9: | | A．falling into | B．putting up | C．keeping on | D．searching for |
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| 小题10: | | A．depressed | B．patient | C．smart | D．honest |
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| 小题11: | | A．disappointed | B．optimistic | C．anxious | D．appropriate |
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| 小题12: | | A．considered | B．remembered | C．refused | D．predicted |
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| 小题13: | | A．earn | B．enjoy | C．spend | D．find |
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| 小题14: | | A．even so | B．if only | C．even though | D．as if |
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| 小题15: | | A．hoped | B．decided | C．dreamed | D．expected |
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| 小题16: | | A．advised | B．informed | C．explained | D．insisted |
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| 小题18: | | A．strength | B．power | C．force | D．energy |
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| 小题19: | | A．never | B．seldom | C．always | D．hardly |
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| 小题20: | | A．worst | B．best | C．most | D．least |
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There was a Greek shopkeeper in a small corner shop in London. She taught me about the of an act of kindness, which has motivated me to give.
On the day I went to that shop, I was with a very high fever. I had been off work for days and I had out of food. Because I had been working so hard since I had to town, I also had no friends who could help.
So I went out to get some food. , I would have gone to the supermarket, but on this , I went into the Greek shop because it was closer. I a few things, which revealed the that I lived alone. Then I them to the shopkeeper, who told me, “You are unwell.” I rather shyly. She pointed at the things I was buying and “I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.”
So, she made the sandwich and asked me to a moment. She went in the back room and reappeared with a container of hot soup.” It will you up,” she said with a smile.
What really warmed me up, , was not the soup. It was her that told me she cared. Her kindness made me feel cared for when I was particularly .
And it me. It made me want to be as as the shopkeeper. I had been quite shy, but, from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from random acts of kindness.
I was determined to the joy… and I haven’t felt lonely since!
| 小题1: | | A．power | B．method | C．lesson | D．cause |
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| 小题2: | | A．sick | B．angry | C．satisfied | D．nervous |
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| 小题4: | | A．arrived | B．turned | C．moved | D．saved |
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| 小题5: | | A．Normally | B．Officially | C．Formally | D．Probably |
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| 小题6: | | A．chance | B．occasion | C．point | D．reason |
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| 小题7: | | A．picked up | B．took in | C．gave off | D．made out |
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| 小题8: | | A．news | B．fact | C．secret | D．idea |
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| 小题9: | | A．handed | B．lent | C．returned | D．threw |
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| 小题10: | | A．paid | B．listened | C．nodded | D．followed |
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| 小题11: | | A．promised | B．wondered | C．introduced | D．offered |
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| 小题12: | | A．leave | B．stop | C．wait | D．last |
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| 小题14: | | A．thus | B．even | C．still | D．though |
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| 小题15: | | A．permission | B．choice | C．smile | D．view |
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| 小题16: | | A．bored | B．curious | C．guilty | D．lonely |
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| 小题17: | | A．surprised | B．inspired | C．developed | D．punished |
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| 小题18: | | A．patient | B．lovely | C．kind | D．pure |
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| 小题19: | | A．performing | B．judging | C．accepting | D．helping |
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| 小题20: | | A．hold | B．spread | C．enjoy | D．value |
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Earning a black belt in martial arts and being issued a pilot’s license are both impressive accomplishments that take year of effort to achieve, but 30-year-old Jessica Cox has done both despite being born without arms.
In spite of all difficulties , but with strong faith and the help of her family ,Cox put herself through high school and then college, typing papers with her toes, She became the first armless black belt in American Taekwondo （跆拳道）Association and now has two black belts, She got her driver’s license and then, astonishingly, her pilot’s license in 2008, The achievement earned her a place in the Guinness Would Records, which recognized her for becoming the first person without arms to fly an airplane.
Now Cox is the subject of a new documentary, Rightfooted, Which Cox says the hopes will inspire disabled young people around the world, “Had I watched a film similar to this one earlier, in my life ,I know it would have make a difference.” Cox says in a trailer (预告片) for the documentary.
The young woman says her current goal is to become a motivational speaker, particularly for chileren born without arms , She says she believes her message can reach millions of people working to overcome a variety of disabilities.
As the next step, she has been invited by non-governmental organization Handicap International to work with disabled children in Ethiopia Cox is extremely excited for the opportunity, She hopes that sharing her story will inspire children with disabilities and encourage Ethiopians to include all children in school because in Ethiopia only one percent of children with disabilities are educated and their parents do not think they can benefit from going to school, She also hopes to meet with government officials to inspire change.
小题1:What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?| A．Cox earned a place in the Guinness World Record | | B．Cox can type papers as a common person does | | C．Cox has little difficulty in doing things by herself | | D．Cox has made some great achievements |
小题2:What’s the purpose of the documentary Rightfooted?| A．To inspire all young people with disabilities | | B．To tell the story of Cox’s life and her desire | | C．To show how important one’s foot is | | D．To show how Cox works in Ethiopia |
小题3:Why does Cox want to be a speaker?| A．To give her message | | B．To prevent children born without arms | | C．To help people overcome disabilities | | D．To prove she can also be a successful speaker |
小题4:The goal of Handicap International in Ethiopia is to .| A．meet the government officials | | B．help disabled children find jobs | | C．run education projects for children with disabilities | | D．help Cox realize her dream of becoming a speaker |
小题5:What is true of Jessica Cox?| A．She is the first woman pilot | | B．She is a disabled Taekwondo champion | | C．She is the director of a documentary | | D．She is an armless woman with strong faith |
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