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When Joe was about to start school, all signs pointed to success. Yet things turned out to be quite 36 . The fourth grade even found him at the 37 of the class. Joe struggled day and night, but it did not 38 —until one stormy afternoon.
On that afternoon, 39 the math teacher started to introduce difficult concepts, dark clouds
covered the sky, and the storm set in. Hard though she tried to make the kid, 40 , the thunder won the battle for their attention. No one 41 the concepts. Except for Joe. He understood them and answered all the questions correctly. The teacher patted him on the back, and told him to go around to the others and explain how he had managed it. 42 by his newfound success, Joe moved quickly throughout the room. Soon math time was followed by the time for 43 . All children naturally drew 44 pictures on such a day. Except for Joe.
Since then, Joe started 45 . Though he never made it to the top, his math teacher was always 46 and curious about the change: Why had that stormy day changed Joe?
On the day Joe graduated, he presented the teacher with his most 47 possession—the picture of a bright yellow sun. On the picture Joe had written: This is the day I 48 my brightness.
| 小题1: | | A．unfair | B．boring | C．disappointing | D．dangerous |
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| 小题2: | | A．center | B．top | C．beginning | D．bottom |
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| 小题3: | | A．happen | B．work | C．finish | D．last |
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| 小题4: | | A．until | B．since | C．because | D．as |
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| 小题5: | | A．concentrate | B．change | C．hide | D．sit |
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| 小题6: | | A．challenged | B．grasped | C．doubted | D．admitted |
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| 小题7: | | A．Relieved | B．Surprised | C．Encouraged | D．Puzzled |
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| 小题8: | | A．class | B．sports | C．art | D．tea |
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| 小题9: | | A．great | B．dark | C．different | D．strange |
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| 小题10: | | A．improving | B．painting | C．recovering | D．studying |
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| 小题11: | | A．worried | B．amazed | C．friendly | D．cautious |
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| 小题12: | | A．familiar | B．expensive | C．admirable | D．precious |
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| 小题13: | | A．woke up to | B．put up with | C．got on with | D．looked down upon |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:C
小题9:B
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:D
小题13:A |
解析
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了Joe虽然曾是个好学生，但是突然情况急转直下，虽然他努力过，但是没有成效。一场雷雨却改变了Joe的学习轨迹。在别的同学不能集中注意力的情况下，Joe却掌握了老师讲的所有的概念，于是老师鼓励他给同学们讲解他是如何做到这一点的。在一个阴雨天，Joe却看到了希望的阳光，而充满阳光的画也成了他最珍贵的记忆。最后一段点出文章主旨大意。
小题1:利用上下文语境。根据上文all signs pointed to success, 和yet可知情况发生了变化，不是朝向成功的方向，而是令人失望，所以选择C。
小题2:利用上下文的语境。如果能确定36题答案，确定本题答案难度不大。因为情况是令人失望的，可知Joe的成绩在班里是排在最后，所以答案选择bottom, at the bottom of意为“在…底部”。
小题3:把握句内的逻辑关系。本句中Joe struggled day and night说明他很努力，后面的but提示虽然努力了，但是没有见效(work)，所以答案为B.
小题4:把握句子间的逻辑关系。本句中表达的是在数学老师解释概念的时候发生的事情，所以用as引导时间状语从句，所以选择as。
小题5:把握句子间的逻辑关系。根据the thunder won the battle for their attention可知雷声吸引了学生的注意力，也就是学生们不能集中注意 (concentrate)，所以答案选择A。
小题6:根据上下文推断。上句中说到学生不能把注意力集中在老师讲的内容上，所以没有人能够掌握那些概念。challenged挑战; grasped 掌握；doubted 怀疑；admitted 承认。根据上下文推断，答案为B。
小题7:根据生活常识和上下文推断。上句中提到只有Joe能正确回答这些问题，所以老师拍拍他的背，让他向同学解释他是怎样做到的。本句中说的是Joe受到鼓励，在教室里来回穿梭。由此确定答案为C。
小题8:根据上下文语境。下句中all children drew pictures可知数学课之后是美术课。所以答案为C。
小题9:根据上下文推断。在下一个段落中的the picture of a bright yellow sun，以及except for Joe可知别的孩子画的都是暗淡颜色的画，只有Joe的画是明亮的。bright是解题的关键，所以答案为B。
小题10:利用上下文的语境。本文在讲述Joe的转变过程。前面提到的是Joe 的成绩是disappointing，而这里在讲Joe开始转变，开始提高，所以选择A。
小题11:把握句内的逻辑关系。本题的解题关键是空后的连词and和curious, 根据and可知要填空的词和后面的curious同义概念的词，所以选择amazed，意为又吃惊又好奇，所以选择B。
小题12:利用上下文语境。做好本题的关键是通读全文，才能悟出答案的意义。这幅充满金色阳光的画，对于Joe 来讲是十分珍贵的，因为它改变了Joe的学习轨迹。所以答案为D。
小题13:利用上下文的语境。上文中已经谈到这幅画是Joe的珍藏，那么可知在图画上他所写的字是：这是我见到光明的日子。wake up to 意识到；put up with 忍受；get on with 和…友好相处；look down upon 看不起。鉴于此，答案为A。 |
举一反三
| One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.
Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.
| Let us now have a culture of peace.
—Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Spain
Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学) from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.
| Writing is a discovery.
—Nadine Gordlmer, South Africa
Due to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
| Jazz is about the only form of art today.
—Dave Brubeck, USA
Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.
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小题1:Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?| A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on. | | B．Because they are physically impressive. | | C．Because their accomplishments inspired him. | | D．Because they have similar experiences. |
小题2:According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza_____.| A．has won many awards for his work in politics | | B．has served as the president of a university | | C．has devoted all his life to the field of science | | D．has made achievements in different areas |
小题3:Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?| A．Andrew Zuckerman. | | B．Federico Mayor Zaragoza. | | C．Nadine Gordimer. | | D．Dave Brubeck. |
小题4:What is the main purpose of this web page?| A．To show Zuckerman’s awards. | | B．To publicize Zuckerman’s project. | | C．To spread the wisdom of the three people. | | D．To celebrate the achievements of the three people. |
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It was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house. Our children were upstairs unpacking，and I was looking out of the window at my father moving around mysteriously on the front lawn. “What are you doing out there?” I called to him.
He looked up, smiling. “I’m making you a surprise.’’ I thought it could be just about anything. When we were kids, he always created something surprising for us. Today, however, Dad would say no more ，and caught up in the business of our new life ，I eventually forgot about his surprise.
Until one gloomy day the next March when I glanced out of the window，I saw a dot of blue across the yard. I headed outside for a closer look. They were crocuses (番红花）throughout the front lawn 一 blue, yellow and my favorite pink ，with little faces moving up and down in the cold wind. I remembered the things Dad secretly planted last autumn. He knew how the darkness and dullness of winter always got me down. What could have been more perfectly timely to my needs?
My father’s crocuses bloomed (开花）each spring for the next five seasons, always bringing the same assurance： Hard times are almost over. Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon.
Then a spring came with only half the usual blooms and the next spring there were none. I missed the crocuses ，so I would ask Dad to come over and plant new bulbs. But I never did. He died suddenly one October day. My family were in deep sorrow, leaning on our faith.
On a spring afternoon four years later, I was driving back when I felt depressed. It was Dad’s birthday, and I found myself thinking about him. This was not unusual — my family often talked about him, remembering how he lived up to his faith. Suddenly I slowed as I turned into our driveway. I stopped and stared at the lawn. There on the muddy grass with small piles of melting snow ，bravely waving in the wind, was one pink crocus.
How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than 18 years ago, one that hadn’t bloomed in over a decade? But there was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance.
Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day, but it built my faith for a lifetime.
小题1:According to the first three paragraphs, we learn that ______.| A． it kept bothering the author not knowing what the surprise was | | B． the author was unpacking when her father was making the surprise | | C． it was not the first time that the author’s father had made a surprise | | D． the author knew what the surprise was because she knew her father |
小题2:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?| A． The author usually felt depressed in the season of winter. | | B． The author’s father planted the crocuses to lift her low spirits. | | C． The author often thought about her father after he died. | | D． The crocuses bloomed each spring before her father died. |
小题3:The author’s father should be best described as ______.| A． a part-time worker who loved flowers | | B． a kind-hearted man who lived with faith | | C． a full-time gardener with skillful hands | | D． an ordinary man with doubts in his life |
小题4:What can be the best title for the passage?| A． Crocuses — My Source of Faith | B．Crocuses— Father’s Surprise | | C． A Pink Crocus — My Memory | D．Crocuses in Blossom — My Favorite |
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In many African countries, the care of orphans has been mainly led by foreign donor organizations. However, Sister Florence has changed all that. Using her own resources, Sister Florence is leading the work of raising orphans from different backgrounds. Sister Florence Wanjala’s biggest motivation to start the orphan program was when she saw a little boy whose parents had died. The boy was living with a cruel grandparent and he would visit the grave of his mother, crying for support. Sister Wanjala wanted to give a helping hand and give him hope. From that time, she started feeling the call to help a larger number of orphans.
She opened an office with a few friends and coordinated (协调）a program to help the orphans. All the registrations were done in the office and the program so far has 8000 children. Sister Wanjala said, “My dream is to help the orphan to live a holistic (完整)life and be a good Kenyan citizen to help this country. Many people think that the way to support orphans is to put them in an institution（孤儿院）. Others support them up to the age of eighteen, but here, we do it very differently.” For Sister Wanjala, putting a child in an institution is normally her last choice. She prefers the orphans to live in a foster(寄宿的) home.
She said, “I’m so encouraged and happy to see the orphans succeeding. When they come first or second in class, it shows how the program has helped them, and that’s encouraging to me as I continue to coordinate the program.”Through her charity work, more than 1000 orphans have been able to find a home. Sister Wanjala, as a mother, takes care of her own family.
小题1:What inspired Sister Wanjala to start the orphan program?| A．Her preference for kids. | B．Her own similar experience. | | C． A sad story about an orphan. | D．Her successful charity work. |
小题2:Sister Wanjala opened an office mainly to ______.
A. set up as many institutions as possible for orphans
B start a program to offer orphans a foster family
C. provide school education for those orphans
D. raise more money for the homeless kids
小题3:What does the underlined sentence probably mean?| A． She didn’t want orphans to live in an institution. | | B． She preferred to put orphans into an institution. | | C． She had no choice but to put orphans in institutions. | | D． She sent orphans into an institution in the end. |
小题4:What can we learn from the text?| A． Sister Wanjala finally adopted the little boy. | | B． Sister Wanjala found foster homes for 8000 orphans. | | C． Sister Wanjala was too busy to care for her own family. | | D． Sister Wanjala was not alone in helping orphans. |
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When I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laugh．Whenever I was “bad”, you"d shake your finger at me and ask, “How could you?”--but then you"d give up, and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfect．
My housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. We went for long walks, runs in the park and car rides. We stopped for ice cream. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.
Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate．Eventually, you fell in love．She, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our home．I was happy because you were happy．Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too．
Your wife was afraid I would bite them．But nevertheless, as they began to grow, I became their friend．Now, you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets．You"ve made the right decision for your “family”, but there was a time when I was your only family．
I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound．It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness．You filled out the paperwork and said, “I know you will find a good home for her”．They shrugged and gave you a pained look．The children were in tears as they waved me goodbye．And “How could you?” were the only three words that swept over my mind．
Is it better to live with hope or without hope? At first, whenever anyone passed my pen （围栏）, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind and that this was all a bad dream．
My beloved master, I will think of you and wait for you forever．I hope you receive more faithfulness from your family than you showed to me．
小题1:Who tells this story? | A．A dog． | B．A child． | C．A dog"s owner． | D．A dog trainer. |
小题2:Why did the dog"s owner take his dog to the pound? | A．He had a newborn baby． | B．His wife did not like the dog． | | C．He was moving into a new building． | D．He thought the dog too troublesome． |
小题3:Which is true about the dog when it lived at the pound? | A．It hoped to be adopted by another family | B．It continued to love its former owner． | | C．It did not trust humans any more． | D．It was excited about the pound． |
小题4:What is the theme of the story? | A．Be ready for changes． | B．Never expect too much． | | C．Never complain about your life． | D．Be faithful to those who love you |
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Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 21 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 22 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 23 friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was 24 , nothing about my term in France was what I 25 .
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 26 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting 27 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator（协调人）: there had been a death in my host parents’ extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to 28 out of one family’s house into another. The exchange coordinator told me I’d have a 29 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation(诱惑) to 30 my native language, I asked not to be 31 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 32 myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian（巴西人） the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDS! In just a few hours, we knew we’d be good friends for the rest of the 33 .
I left France with many 34 , so when people asked me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 35 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends 36 France we enjoyed together. I love how people 37 seem so different, but end up being so 38 . The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the friend people 39 to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful 40 .
| 小题1: | | A．discuss | B．express | C．announce | D．argue |
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| 小题2: | | A．approved | B．knew | C．warned | D．denied |
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| 小题3: | | A．stubborn | B．anxious | C．universal | D．interesting |
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| 小题4: | | A．boring | B．upsetting | C．exciting | D．promising |
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| 小题5: | | A．expected | B．liked | C．doubted | D．feared |
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| 小题6: | | A．sponsored | B．witnessed | C．greeted | D．supported |
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| 小题7: | | A．until | B．when | C．since | D．while |
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| 小题8: | | A．move | B．travel | C．walk | D．rush |
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| 小题9: | | A．housekeeper | B．leader | C．roommate | D．colleague |
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| 小题10: | | A．learn | B．appreciate | C．speak | D．master |
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| 小题11: | | A．combined | B．fitted | C．involved | D．placed |
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| 小题12: | | A．added | B．introduced | C．devoted | D．adapted |
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| 小题13: | | A．term | B．week | C．month | D．vocation |
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| 小题14: | | A．presents | B．suitcase | C．stories | D．dreams |
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| 小题15: | | A．surprised | B．disturbed | C．embarrassed | D．concerned |
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| 小题16: | | A．analyzing | B．exploring | C．describing | D．investigating |
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| 小题18: | | A．generous | B．independent | C．similar | D．distant |
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| 小题20: | | A．instructions | B．friendships | C．facts | D．data |
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