Today I’m known for my voice. No one believes that I used to stuttered (口吃) badl

Today I’m known for my voice. No one believes that I used to stuttered (口吃) badl

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Today I’m known for my voice. No one believes that I used to stuttered (口吃) badly when I was young. It is Professor Crouch’s trick that          my life completely. One day. after giving my poem to him, I waited for his comment. It didn"t come. Instead, as the students gathered together, he challenged me. "Jim, I don"t think you wrote this."
I        him in disbelief. "Why," I started, anger flooding me, "of course I        ! "Well, then," he said, "you"ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it      memory."
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up. For a moment I stood       . Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way through!
Afterwards, Professor Crouch congratulated me, and      me to read other writers" poetry publicly.
Before long I discovered I did have a(n)         and found my fellow students actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
小题1:
A.destroyedB.turnedC.helpedD.changed
小题2:
A.replied toB.laughed at C.pointed toD.stared at
小题3:
A.couldB.didC.shouldD.had
小题4:
A.withB.of C.fromD.in
小题5:
A.changelessB.hopeless C.uselessD.breathless
小题6:
A.letB.made C.encouraged D.supported
小题7:
A.voiceB.sound C.appearance D.interest

答案

小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:A
解析

试题分析:作者小时侯口吃的厉害,一次把自己写的诗交给老师后,老师却让他当众背诵出来,以此证明他不是抄袭的。在愤怒中,作者流利地把自己的诗背了出来,从此作者发现自己的嗓音很受同学们欢迎,由此找到了自信,也改变了自己口吃的毛病。
小题1:D动词辨析。A. 毁灭;B. 转身;C.帮助;D.改变。由上下文可知作者小时候口吃的厉害,而现在却是因自己的嗓音而出名,由此判断是教授改变了他的人生,故D选项正确。
小题2:D动词短语辨析。A.回答;B嘲笑;C.指向;D.瞪着。从语境可知作者不相信老师这样说,再根据下文"Why," I started,判断此处作者开始没有回应老师的话,而是瞪着老师,所以D选项正确。
小题3:B动词辨析。A.能够;B. 做;C. 应该;D.有。根据“I don"t think you wrote this.”判断此处用did代替动词wrote,所以答案选B。
小题4:C介词辨析。A. 具有;B.……的C. 来自;D.在……里面。固定短语 recite sth from memory“背诵”,答案选C。句意:你必须站起来背诵自己的诗,以此证明你不是抄袭的。
小题5:D形容词辨析。A. 无变化的;B. 没希望的;C. 无用的;D. 气喘吁吁的。根据上文anger flooding me 和With knees shaking可知作者当时感到非常气愤,由情理判断D选项正确。
小题6:C动词辨析。A. 让;B. 让,制作;C.鼓励;D. 支持。根据语境可知老师鼓励作者去朗读别人的诗歌,而且从词语搭配上encourage sb to do sth “鼓励某人做某事”,而let/ make sb do sth,所以答案选C。
小题7:A名词辨析。A嗓音;B. 声音;C出现;D.兴趣。由文章开头Today I’m known for my voice和文章末句students actually looked forward to hearing me recite.可知此处指的是自己的嗓音,所以答案选A。
举一反三
Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people,but I also explain that there"s a big difference between “being a writer” and writing.In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You"ve got to want to write, ”I say to them, “not want to be a writer”.
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coat Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no hope at all.What I did have was a friend who found me a room in a New York apartment building.It didn"t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom.I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer.
After a year or so.However, I still hadn"t gotten a break and began to doubt myself.It was so hard to sell a story that I hardly made enough to eat.But I knew I wanted to write,l had dreamed about it for years.I wasn"t going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if? I would keep putting my dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure.This is the shadow land of hope,and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
小题1:The purpose of the passage is to         
A.warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience
B.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer
C.show young people it"s unrealistic for a writer to seek wealth and fame
D.encourage young people to be a writer over a long period of time
小题2:What can be concluded from the passage?
A.Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.
B.A writer"s success depends on luck rather than on effort.
C.Famous writers usually live in poverty.
D.The chances for a writer to become successful are little.
小题3:Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?
A.He wasn"t able to produce a single book.
B.He hadn"t seen a change for the better.
C.He wasn"t able to have a rest for a whole year.
D.He found his dream would never come true.
小题4:“…people who die wondering,what if?” refers to “those         ”.
A.who think too much of the dark side of life
B.who regret giving up their career halfway
C.who think a lot without making a decision
D.who are full of imagination even upon death
小题5:“shadow land” in the last sentence means         
A.the wonderland one often dreams about
B.the bright future that one is looking forward to
C.the state of uncertainty before one"s final goal is reached
D.a world that exists only in one"s imagination

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Looking out of the window, my son saw a tree whose branches were strongly swaying back and forth. “How does the tree move its branches like that?” He asked.
Without rising from my chair, nor looking up from my book, I started to answer, “The tree is not moving the branches, son. The wind is…” But before the words were out, I caught myself. Instead I rose from my chair and moved to the window to join my son. I looked at the tree. From inside our room, from behind the window, I could neither feel nor hear the wind. I saw instead a tree with its branches silently moving and thought to myself, from inside this room, how could I possibly be sure that the branches were moving because of the wind rather than from the tree’s own willing?
As I stood there with my son watching the tree, I became struck by the movement of the branches, the shimmer of the leaves. My mind quieted and I became less sure myself of what was causing the branches to move. Was it the wind, or was it some expressive, independent movement of the tree? “I see what you mean,” I said to my son. “The movement of the tree is very beautiful.”
“Do you think the tree is dancing?” asked my son. “Why would it be dancing?” I asked. “Maybe it is happy because the sun is shining,” he said. “Perhaps,” I said. “Or because it’s spring,” he added, “and it’s not cold any more.” “Perhaps,” I said.
As we continued to watch the tree together, I, too, began to appreciate the dance of the tree. I enjoyed the movement and sway of the branches, seeing little nuances(微妙之处) that I hadn’t noticed before. There seemed to be a rhythm to the movement, first strong and forceful, then light and gentle, then more vigorous, sometimes nearly violent.
“Are trees alive?” my son asked. “Yes, they are alive. Why do you ask?” “Because this tree looks happy,” he answered. “Can a tree be happy or sad?” “What do you mean?” I asked.
“In the winter, trees seem sad,” he said. “Their branches hang down, and they look cold and lonely. But now with the leaves on the tree and the sun shining and the birds flying, it looks happy.”
小题1:What is the meaning of the underlined word “caught” in Para 2?
A.stoppedB.graspedC.seizedD.held
小题2:What on earth caused the tree to move?
A.The tree itself felt happy and was dancing.
B.The tree was too sad to sway as if to get rid of all trouble.
C.It was the warm spring.
D.The wind did so.
小题3: What do you think of the boy?
A.Naughty.B.Imaginative. C.Clever.D.Foolish.

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I decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associate’s Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability.
I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the pros and cons of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”.
I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me to attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc.
I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financial-aid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.
小题1:What did the author study originally when he was in college?
A.PsychologyB.Commercial ArtsC.International BusinessD.English Composition
小题2:What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?
A.He decided to study International Business at first.
B.He wanted to study two majors.
C.He liked Psychology better.
D.He chose his major with the help of his friends.
小题3:Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?
A.Because he heard some negative remarks about it.
B.Because he was worried that he didn’t have enough time to study.
C.Because he feared he would fail the entrance exam.
D.Because he was afraid that he didn’t have enough money.
小题4:Which of the following best describes the author’s learning experience?
A.Dull and challenging.B.Interesting and easy.
C.Interesting and challenging.D.Dull and easy
小题5:According to the passage, the author _________.
A.was not able to find a full-time job
B.is most interested in writing
C.pays for his schooling with the help of his family
D.is satisfied with his achievements.

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Regarded as one of the English language’s most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy. Although Keats didn’t receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success. Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly.
Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower middle-class family, the young John didn’t attend a private school, but went to a public one. His teachers and his family’s friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies. After his father’s death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother’s passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.
At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor. However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser. He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude! If I Must With Thee Dwell. Within two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized by a magazine. However, the negative response didn’t stop his pursuit of rhythm (韵律).
John Keats’ next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy’s hope to overcome the limitations of being human. Following Engymion, however, he tried something more narrative-based and wrote Isabella. During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences. He would have to have the “knowledge” associated with his poems. His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned. However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.
小题1:John Keats’ attitude towards life changed because of _________.
A.his early education from schoolB.the deaths of his parents
C.Edmund Spenser’s poetryD.the criticism of a magazine
小题2:What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother?
A.They read many books.
B.They had a bad childhood
C.They died of the same disease.
D.They showed strong interest in poetry
小题3:What do we know from the passage?
A.Keats received little education at school.
B.Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor.
C.In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem.
D.Endymion was about a real love story.
小题4:While pursuing his dream of becoming a poet at first, John Keats was __________.
A.determinedB.experiencedC.knowledgeableD.impatient
小题5:What can we infer from the passage?
A.Keats’ family must have been very poor when he was young.
B.Edmund Spenser was the greatest poet in Keats’ time.
C.It is likely that Keats rewrote his poem Isabella.
D.The poem Hyperion wasn’t completed by Keats.

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On my first visit to India with my husband, we met a really nice woman named Uma on the plane. Talking with her made the long flight     much faster.
When we arrived. we learned that our bags had     not made the trip with our plane. As we were filling out the     luggage forms, we couldn"t help noticing the mountain of unclaimed baggage in a corner. Would we     see our belongings again? This was not a good beginning of our 6-week trip.
It was now 4 am Saturday morning. The officials had told us there was no     in checking to see if our bags had arrived until Monday. What should we do next?     we  stood there wondering, Uma came over. Learning of our     , she said. "Our driver will soon be here to     me up. Come home with me."
We entered the steamy early     scene outside. Lots of people were waiting for their loved ones. calling their names and    them into warm hugs as they reconnected.     minutes, Uma said, "There"s our car!" We piled into the small car, already     with family members who had come to      Uma home.      
At the house, Uma"s family took us in      we had known one another for a long time. They fed us delicious Indian meals, took us on      of their city and brought us to their favorite temples. On     morning. their driver brought us to the airport, where we were happy to find our bags,      and sound.
What a gift Uma"s      was! In my very first moments on Indian soil. I learned an unforgettable lesson about the warm, generous      of the Indian people. Uma had begun achain reaction that we did our best to     on wherever we went.
小题1:
A.go aheadB.go byC.go upD.go through
小题2:
A.anyhowB.somehowC.anywayD.however
小题3:
A.missingB.losingC.goneD.stolen
小题4:
A.seldomB.foreverC.evenD.ever
小题5:
A.troubleB.problemC.pointD.use
小题6:
A.BeforeB.AfterC.AsD.Since
小题7:
A.situationB.conditionC.suggestionD.conclusion
小题8:
A.callB.pickC.getD.bring
小题9:
A.morningB.afternoonC.nightD.evening
小题10:
A.puttingB.turningC.collectingD.gathering
小题11:
A.ForB.ByC.WithinD.During
小题12:
A.coveredB.crowdedC.comparedD.charged
小题13:
A.seeB.bringC.sendD.welcome
小题14:
A.even thoughB.as ifC.in caseD.now that
小题15:
A.toursB.journeysC.voyagesD.travels
小题16:
A.FridayB.SaturdayC.MondayD.Sunday
小题17:
A.quietB.goodC.heavyD.safe
小题18:
A.kindnessB.politenessC.braveryD.carefulness
小题19:
A.actionB.spiritC.stateD.deed
小题20:
A.dependB.putC.passD.turn

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