Where we live，on the eastern shore of Maryland，the gentle waters run in and out
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Where we live，on the eastern shore of Maryland，the gentle waters run in and out like fingers slimming at the tips.
The Canada geese know this place，as do the white swans and the ducks. In autumn，they come home for the winter. Once or twice each year，snow and frozen rain move into the area. When this happens，if the river is at its narrowest，there is a freeze which hardens the water to ice.
One morning，a friend of mine set the breakfast table beside the huge window，which overlooked the Tred Avon River. Suddenly she leaned forward and cried out，“There is a goose out there.”
We saw the figure of a large Canada goose，very still，its wings folded tight to its sides，its feet frozen into the ice.
Then from the dark skies，she saw a line of swans. They floated from the top of the sky downward and at last landed on the ice. My friend was on her feet now，with one hand against her mouth，unbelieving. As the swans surrounded the frozen goose，she feared that life it still had might be pecked(啄) out by those great swan bills.
Instead，those bills began to work on the ice. The long necks were lifted and curved down，again and again. It went on for a long time. At last，the goose’s head was lifted. Its body was pulled. Then the goose was free and stood on the ice. And the swans stood in the air watching. Then，as if it had cried，“I cannot fly.” Four of the swans came down around it. Their powerful beaks chipped off the ice held in the feathers. Slowly，the goose spread its wings as far as they would go，and moved slowly into the sky.
This is a true story. I just think of it in the bad moment，and from it comes only one hopeful question：If so for birds，why not for man？
小题1:Which would be the best title for the passage?| A．Why Not for Man? | B．Graceful Swans | | C．Swans’ Brave Act | D．I Just Couldn’t Believe It! |
小题2:What happened to the Canada goose?| A．It was deserted by other geese. | | B．It was stuck in the ice. | | C．It was wounded and couldn’t fly. | | D．It was lost in the water. |
小题3:At first the author’s friend was worried that________.| A．the swans would not help the Canada goose | | B．she didn’t care about this matter any more | | C．the swans wouldn’t identify with the Canada goose | | D．the swans would peck the Canada goose to death |
小题4:What did the swans do when they saw the Canada goose couldn’t fly?| A．They chipped off the ice held in its feathers. | | B．They waited patiently for the ice held in its feathers to melt. | | C．They came down and lifted it up to the sky together. | | D．They stayed with it and protected it. |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A |
解析
试题分析：本文讲述了在结冰的湖面上，一只天鹅陷在冰上无法动弹。它的一些同伴落在冰面之上帮助它脱离了困境。由此想象到既然动物都能这样相互帮助，我们人类为什么就不能呢？
小题1:A 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段This is a true story. I just think of it in the bad moment，and from it comes only one hopeful question：If so for birds，why not for man？可知本文呼吁人们要像大雁一样相互帮助以克服困难。故A正确，
小题2:B 细节题。根据文章第三段We saw the figure of a large Canada goose，very still，its wings folded tight to its sides，its feet frozen into the ice.可知这只天鹅陷在了结冰的湖面之上，无法动弹。故B正确。
小题3:.D 细节题。根据第五段As the swans surrounded the frozen goose，she feared that life it still had might be pecked(啄) out by those great swan bills.可知朋友很担心这只天鹅会被同伴啄死。故D正确。
小题4:A 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段倒数第二句Four of the swans came down around it. Their powerful beaks chipped off the ice held in the feathers.可知A项正确。 |
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Inventor，physicist，surveyor，astronomer，biologist，artist... Robert Hooke was all these and more. Some say he was the greatest experimental scientist of the seventeenth century. Once he worked with renowned（有名声的） men of science like Christian Huygens，Antony van Leeuwenhoek，Robert Boyle，Isaac Newton and the great architect，Christopher Wren.
Hooke’s early education began at home，under the guidance of his father. He entered Westminster School at the age of thirteen，and from there he went to Oxford，where he came in contact with some of the best scientists in England. Hooke impressed them with his skill at designing experiments and devising（发明） instruments. In 1662，at the age of twenty－eight，he was named Curator of Experiments of the newly formed Royal Society of London. Hooke accepted the job，even though he knew that it had no money to pay him!
Watching living things through the microscope was one of his favorite occupations. He devised a compound microscope for this purpose. One day while observing a cork (软木) under a microscope，he saw honeycomb－like structures. They were cells—the smallest units of life.In fact，it was Hooke who coined the term “cell” as the boxlike cells of the cork reminded him of the cells of a monastery(修道院)．
Perhaps because of his varied interests，Hooke often left experiments unfinished. Others took up where he left off and then claimed sole(独占的)credit. This sometimes led to quarrels with colleagues. One work that he finished was his book MICROGRAPHIA，a volume that reveals the immense potential of the microscope. The book also includes，among other things，ideas on gravity and light which may have helped scientists like Newton while they were developing their own theories on these phenomena.
Hooke made valuable contributions to astronomy too. A crater(陨石坑) on the moon is named after him in appreciation of his services to this branch of science.
小题1:From the first paragraph，we can know that Robert Hooke __________.| A．was famous because he worked with many scientists | | B．liked making friends with the famous people | | C．received a lot from other scientists | | D．made contributions to many different fields |
小题2:Robert Hooke probably went to school in __________.| A．1647 | B．1634 | C．1662 | D．1640 |
小题3:Robert Hooke made himself known to some of the best scientists in England by __________.| A．learning by himself with his father’s help | | B．introducing himself to them | | C．designing experiments and instruments | | D．refusing any reward from Royal Society of London |
小题4:Robert Hooke couldn’t get along well with his colleagues because __________.| A．he couldn’t finish his work on time sometimes | | B．he had all kinds of interests in his daily life | | C．he was too proud to look up to them | | D．the other scientists took the fruits of his experiments |
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The event happened many years ago , but I will never forget it . The memory of it remains _______ in my mind . The event occurred ______ a hot , humid May morning in 1947.
When I was six years old I was a first –graded student in Miss Butler’s class. She was well known for her ________ discipline(纪律) in class. We all were kept busy _____ all day . There was always so much homework to do . _______ that had done something wrong would be ______ punished by the long stick she ______ . You can imagine the fear I _____ when I drew in a deep breath ---I accidentally _____ a strange sound . Miss Butler immediately stopped her class and _____ the blackboard . Seeing my expression, she _____, “ John , did you do that ?” I _______ to find my voice and pointed to the boy close to me and said , “ No . Leandro did it .” Leandro’s explanation (解释) was _______ ; in a moment the _______ had come down, and Leandro was crying into his ________ shirt.
Somehow, I had known she would _______ me . After all, I was a nicely dressed little white girl , and ______ was active in the Parent-Teacher Association, ______ Leandro was a fat little Mexican boy . He had ______ speaking English and his mother had too many children to care for and no time to attend meetings . He was never dressed in new clothes .
Leadron , how I ______ that I could ask for your forgiveness (原谅)! Please accept my apology , my old desk mate.
| 小题1: | | A．alive | B．live | C．lively | D．living |
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| 小题3: | | A．perfect | B．good | C．strict | D．loose |
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| 小题4: | | A．writing | B．listening | C．playing | D．studying |
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| 小题5: | | A．Nobody | B．Someone | C．Anyone | D．No one |
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| 小题6: | | A．finally | B．quickly | C．normally | D．frequently |
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| 小题7: | | A．collected | B．borrowed | C．carried | D．threw |
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| 小题8: | | A．felt | B．suffered | C．realized | D．got |
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| 小题9: | | A．heard | B．made | C．found | D．received |
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| 小题10: | | A．looked around | B．looked into | | C．looked through | D．looked up |
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| 小题11: | | A．requested | B．answered | C．smiled | D．asked |
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| 小题12: | | A．tried | B．begged | C．managed | D．decided |
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| 小题13: | | A．hopeful | B．special | C．useless | D．peaceful |
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| 小题14: | | A．blackboard | B．stick | C．book | D．air |
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| 小题15: | | A．nice | B．old | C．beautiful | D．dirty |
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| 小题16: | | A．punish | B．educated | C．believe | D．reward |
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| 小题17: | | A．my mother | B．Miss Butler | | C．Leandro | D．Leandro’s mother |
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| 小题18: | | A．while | B．when | C．though | D．since |
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| 小题19: | | A．fun | B．trouble | C．gifts | D．skills |
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| 小题20: | | A．hope | B．like | C．wish | D．consider |
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阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The other day I decided to come home early because it was such a beautiful day. The were outside playing in my apartment complex (公寓大楼) and the ice cream truck was whistling its tune. As I slowly to avoid an accident, I noticed a little boy at the ice cream truck. He didn’t get anything and he walked away with a look on his face. I asked the ice cream seller what happened and he said the little boy had no . I had no cash on me so I drove to my building and went upstairs to some cash. When I found it, the ice cream seller was waiting but the little boy had .
I went in the I thought he might have gone and I saw a getting out of her vehicle. I asked her if she had a little boy and she said yes. She then told me that she and her son had gone to the grocery store the day before and had ice cream but she did not have enough money to buy .
She quickly went into the to get her son, and when she several minutes later, I realized that he was not the little boy I had seen. This boy was a bit older and his sister came out with him. I took them both to the truck and let them out what they wanted.
I told the mom it was not the same boy I was talking about. I myself to the mother properly and my baby-sitting services free of charge if she ever needed them. 1 couldn"t find the original boy but 1 hope he gets some ice cream soon.
| 小题1: | | A．cats | B．kids | C．dogs | D．students |
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| 小题2: | | A．walked | B．ran | C．climbed | D．drove |
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| 小题3: | | A．knocking | B．shooting | C．lying | D．looking |
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| 小题4: | | A．puzzled | B．curious | C．disappointed | D．delighted |
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| 小题5: | | A．excuse | B．money | C．parents | D．friends |
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| 小题6: | | A．put away | B．look for | C．borrow | D．lend |
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| 小题7: | | A．still | B．anxiously | C．doubtfully | D．nervously |
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| 小题8: | | A．left | B．appeared | C．cried | D．escaped |
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| 小题9: | | A．station | B．line | C．sight | D．direction |
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| 小题10: | | A．woman | B．girl | C．granny | D．conductor |
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| 小题11: | | A．chosen | B．ordered | C．wanted | D．eaten |
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| 小题12: | | A．it | B．ones | C．them | D．those |
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| 小题13: | | A．house | B．shop | C．truck | D．market |
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| 小题14: | | A．disappeared | B．returned | C．waited | D．stayed |
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| 小题15: | | A．lost | B．strange | C．short | D．same |
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| 小题16: | | A．look | B．pick | C．speak | D．make |
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| 小题17: | | A．never | B．seldom | C．often | D．ever |
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| 小题18: | | A．explained | B．admitted | C．devoted | D．introduced |
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| 小题19: | | A．denied | B．resigned | C．offered | D．operated |
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| 小题20: | | A．somewhere | B．everywhere | C．anywhere | D．nowhere |
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Anais Nin was a famous writer. Nin was born French-Cuban but lived in the United States in her later years of life till she died. Nin’s works had her relationships with authors, artists, and other figures as the main subject. Some of her writings were made into films. Nin was also a visiting lecturer in several colleges and promoted Women"s Movement with her strong writings.
Anais Nin was born in France in 1903. Her father was a Spanish artist and a composer living in Cuba (古巴) where he met her mother, a French singer working in Cuba. As a child Nin was brought up in Spain. When her parents separated, Nin and her two brothers moved to New York with their mother. At the age of 16, Nin decided to give up studying and started to work as a dancer and model to reduce the financial burden on her mother so that her brothers could go on with their studies.
In 1923, Nin got married to her husband, Hugh Parker Guiler in Cuba. In 1924, Nin and Hugh moved to Paris where Hugh continued with his banking career and Nin started writing. Nin wrote her first book in print, D. H. Lawrence: An Unprofessional Study in 16 days. In 1939, Nin left Paris as it was a French government’s request to its residents to leave Paris because of the coming war. Nin returned to New York with Hugh and sent her written books to Frances Steioff of the Gotham Book Mart in New York for safekeeping.
In 1931, Nin wrote her book Henry and Jun: From the Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin. In 1936, Nin published House of Incest which was a 72-page fiction novel
Nin also appeared and was a part of various films. In 1973, Anais Nin was awarded an honorary doctorate (荣誉博士学位) by the Philadelphia College of Art. In 1974, Nin was elected to the United States National Institute of Arts and Letters.
In 1977, Nin died in her Los Angeles home after battling with cancer for three years.
小题1:What can we know about Anais Nin from the first paragraph?| A．She was a native American. | | B．She started Women’s Movement | | C．She gave lectures in several colleges. | | D．She wrote mainly about her family life. |
小题2:Why did Anais Nin give up studying at the age of 16?| A．Because she wanted to help support her family. | | B．Because her parents divorced. | | C．Because she wanted to realize her dream of becoming an artist | | D．Because she moved from country to country. |
小题3: In 1939 Nin and her husband moved back to New York to______ .| A．enter the film industry | B．stay away from war | | C．have her books published | D．promote her new books |
小题4:What is the passage mainly about?| A．The awards Anais Nin won. | | B．Anais Nin and her incomplete family. | | C．The hardship Anais Nin experienced. | | D．Anais Nin and her great achievements. |
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was to employ only one person there were more than 20 people filing their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two arrived at the interview place on time, the test. The interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in 3 days. Good luck to all of you！” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “ What’s the whole ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son ’s was “ Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son ’s hope in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not to say “Thank you ” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
| 小题1: | | A．Due to | B．As to | C．By way of | D．Contrary to |
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| 小题2: | | A．promote | B．train | C．discover | D．employ |
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| 小题3: | | A．encouraged | B．allowed | C．intended | D．supposed |
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| 小题4: | | A．since | B．while | C．because | D．if |
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| 小题5: | | A．decide | B．attract | C．meet | D．represent |
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| 小题6: | | A．slowly | B．secretly | C．smoothly | D．silently |
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| 小题7: | | A．candidates | B．students | C．friends | D．members |
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| 小题8: | | A．watching over | B．waiting for | C．thinking about | D．looking into |
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| 小题9: | | A．formal | B．funny | C．simple | D．strange |
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| 小题10: | | A．information | B．order | C．notice | D．message |
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| 小题11: | | A．choice | B．result | C．mark | D．idea |
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| 小题12: | | A．annoyed | B．puzzled | C．shocked | D．disappointed |
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| 小题13: | | A．doubtfully | B．calmly | C．excitedly | D．worriedly |
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| 小题14: | | A．cause | B．matter | C．conclusion | D．interview |
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| 小题15: | | A．middle | B．ending | C．course | D．part |
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| 小题16: | | A．reply | B．way | C．problem | D．question |
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| 小题17: | | A．came | B．grew | C．changed | D．developed |
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| 小题18: | | A．expect | B．regret | C．dislike | D．forget |
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| 小题19: | | A．curiosity | B．generosity | C．dignity | D．personality |
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| 小题20: | | A．abilities | B．opportunities | C．challenges | D．strengths |
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