There lived a king who liked art. One day an artist offered to paint the mostbea
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There lived a king who liked art. One day an artist offered to paint the most
beautiful picture in the world on the wall of his palace.
So the king said, “All right, you may work on one of the walls in the new hall.” Just then, another artist said, “ Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I shall make exactly what that man will make on the opposite wall. Moreover, I shall do so without looking at his work. I would even request you to have a thick curtain put up between the two walls so the either of us cann’t see the other.”
Everyone in the king’s court, including the king and the first artist was surprised. So the king decided to give the man a chance.
The following day a thick curtain was put into place and both the artists got to work. The first artist brought in a regular supply of paint, oil and water. But the second one would come with a cloth and a bucket of water every day.
A month later the first artist said that his work was completed and invited the king to come.
So the king sent the message to the second artist, saying he was coming to see their works that evening.
After seeing the first artist’s wall, the king was very impressed with the painting and gave him a huge sum of money as a reward. He then asked for the curtain to be opened up.
The same painting was seen on the opposite wall too! It was exactly like the one on the first wall. But this man had not seen what was going on, on the other side of the curtain.
The man said simply, “It’s very easy I just polished the wall every day!”
It was a wall made of white marble. The fellow polished it till it shone like a mirror.
The reflection of the painting across the room showed up in it!
小题1:A thick curtain was put up between the two walls in order to _____________.| A．help them concentrate on their work. | | B．keep the first artist’s painting a secret. | | C．prevent their painting from being seen. | | D．make it hare for them exchange ideas. |
小题2:Why did the first artist receive a large sum of money from the king?| A．His painting satisfied the king. | | B．His painting was the best the king has ever seen. | | C．He painted better than the second artist. | | D．The king promised to give him a reward. |
小题3:How was the king feeling when he saw second wall?| A．Surprised and excited. | B．Fascinated and doubtful. | | C．Satisfied and curious. | D．The paintings on the wall. |
小题4:What would be the best title of the text? _____________| A．A king who loved art. | B．Two artists and the king. | | C．Whose painting is better? | D．The painting on the wall. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D |
解析
试题分析：这是一则小故事。有一位艺术家为国王在墙上画画，另一位艺术家说他不用看第一位艺术家的画，就可以画出一模一样的画，于是国王在两面墙之间拉上厚厚的窗帘。结果第二位艺术家的墙上真的出现了和第一位艺术家一模一样的画。原来第二位艺术家把自己的墙磨成了像镜子一样。
小题1:在两面墙之间挂一个很厚的窗帘是为了使第一位艺术家的画成为一个秘密，故选B。
小题2: 根据After seeing the first artist’s wall, the king was very impressed with the painting and gave him a huge sum of money as a reward.故选A。
小题3:根据The same painting was seen on the opposite wall too! It was exactly like the one on the first wall. But this man had not seen what was going on, on the other side of the curtain.可猜出国王看到第二面墙的时候，又满意又好奇，可知答案为C。
小题4:这篇文章主要讲了墙上的画，可知答案为 D。
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It was 4 o"clock in the morning when I received the phone call．
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After he 45 from the treatments，the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery（整容）for 6 months 46 it takes that long for the skin to stop shrinking and wrinkling．So，he had to return to college with scars typical of severe burns．
When I was a child, my mother told my sister，who had a 10-inch, very 47__ scar on her arm，“Nancy，if you ignore the scar，other people will ignore it．It does not mean they will not 48 it，but it means it will not matter to them if it doesn’t matter to you．’’
I 49 this wisdom on to my son．He took my advice to 50 and returned to school with his head held high--glad he was alive．
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We all have “scars” that we believe 53 people to keep away from us．And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked different，or dressed differently，people would like us better．
But you see，people will only judge you by your looks，or your clothes，if you are judging yourself by these same 54 standards．Put your imperfections out of your mind and concentrate on what you value 55 yourself，and your beauty will shine through．
| 小题1: | | A．brought | B．given | C．turned | D．showed |
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| 小题2: | | A．doctor | B．hospital | C．aircraft | D．ambulance |
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| 小题3: | | A．serious | B．terrible | C．painful | D．important |
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| 小题4: | | A．event | B．process | C．reason | D．accident |
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| 小题5: | | A．got | B．lit | C．burned | D．moved |
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| 小题6: | | A．took | B．held | C．caught | D．attracted |
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| 小题7: | | A．Fortunately | B．Surprisingly | C．Happily | D．Slowly |
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| 小题8: | | A．pushed | B．threw | C．dropped | D．rolled |
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| 小题9: | | A．shape | B．place | C．fact | D．time |
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| 小题10: | | A．benefited | B．recovered | C．suffered | D．relaxed |
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| 小题11: | | A．if | B．while | C．because | D．although |
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| 小题12: | | A．normal | B．violent | C．obvious | D．popular |
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| 小题13: | | A．mention | B．notice | C．laugh | D．hide |
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| 小题14: | | A．sent | B．kept | C．handed | D．passed |
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| 小题15: | | A．heart | B．life | C．practice | D．consideration |
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| 小题16: | | A．grow | B．matter | C．exist | D．appear |
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| 小题17: | | A．mistake | B．effort | C．decision | D．request |
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| 小题18: | | A．invite | B．cause | C．allow | D．remind |
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| 小题19: | | A．false | B．strict | C．moral | D．general |
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| 小题20: | | A．by | B．over | C．beyond | D．within |
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I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always not enough, but we had a 36 over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always 37 . Not knowing we were poor, my kids (孩子们) just thought I was 38 . I’ve always been glad about that.
It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t enough 39 for a lot of gifts, we planned to hold a family party. And the big 40 for the kids was the fun of Christmas 41 .
They planned weeks ahead of time, asking 42 what they wanted for Christmas. Luckily, I had saved $120 for them to buy 43 .
The big 44 arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 45 them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would 46 again at the “Santa’s Workshop”.
Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, 47 my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually 48 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies — fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything 49 we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, ready to be 50 again. This is what she told me.
“I was looking 51 , thinking of what to buy, and I 52 to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she 53 for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and 54 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so 55 as I did that day.
| 小题2: | | A．little | B．less | C．enough | D．more |
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| 小题3: | | A．busy | B．serious | C．strict | D．kind |
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| 小题4: | | A．effort | B．room | C．time | D．money |
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| 小题5: | | A．improvement | B．problem | C．surprise | D．excitement |
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| 小题6: | | A．shopping | B．travelling | C．parties | D．greetings |
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| 小题7: | | A．the other | B．each other | C．one by one | D．every other one |
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| 小题8: | | A．toys | B．clothes | C．presents | D．bills |
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| 小题9: | | A．day | B．chance | C．cheque | D．tree |
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| 小题10: | | A．forced | B．reminded | C．invited | D．begged |
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| 小题12: | | A．including | B．besides | C．except | D．regarding |
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| 小题13: | | A．quiet | B．excited | C．happy | D．ashamed |
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| 小题14: | | A．since | B．after | C．while | D．until |
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| 小题15: | | A．happy | B．angry | C．joyful | D．glad |
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| 小题16: | | A．out | B．over | C．forward | D．around |
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| 小题17: | | A．forgot | B．stopped | C．failed | D．hated |
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| 小题18: | | A．wanted | B．did | C．got | D．played |
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| 小题19: | | A．made | B．searched | C．bought | D．fetched |
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| 小题20: | | A．painful | B．rich | C．disappointed | D．angry |
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Columbus returned home with the news of his discovery of “Indian” 36 Columbus called it. Then he was considered as the hero who had given a new world to Spain. Never had so great __37__ been shown to any __38__man.But there were some who were jealous of the __39__.”Who is this Columbus?” they asked, “and what has he done? Isn’t he a poor sailor from Italy？And could __40__ other seamen sail across the ocean just as he has done?”
One day Columbus was at 41 and several of these fellows were __42__ too. They tried to make Columbus __43__.”You have discovered strange lands __44__ the sea,”they said.“But we don’t see why there __45__ be so much said about it. Anybody can sail across the ocean and anybody can coast along the islands __46__ ,just as you have done. It is the __47__ thing in the world.”
Columbus made no answer, but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the people at the table, “Who __48__ you, gentlemen, can make the egg stand __49__ ?” One by one they tried the __50__．When the egg had gone __51__ around and everyone had failed, all said that it could not be done, Then Columbus took the egg and __52__the shell of the egg’s small end a little upon the table. After that there was no trouble in making it stand __53__.“Gentlemen,”said he, “what is easy than to do this __54__ you said was impossible ? It is simplest thing in the world. Anybody can do it-----AFTER HE HAD BEEN SHOWN __55__.”
小题1:A. so B. when C as D. that
| 小题2: | | A．respect | B．response | C．reward | D．request |
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| 小题3: | | A．great | B．common | C．usual | D．noble |
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| 小题4: | | A．discovery | B．inventor | C．discover | D．bravery |
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| 小题6: | | A．palace | B．hotel | C．counter | D．dinner |
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| 小题7: | | A．friendly | B．present | C．rude | D．angry |
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| 小题8: | | A．uncomfortable | B．happy | C．satisfied | D．disappointed |
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| 小题10: | | A．could | B．would | C．should | D．might |
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| 小题11: | | A．on another side | B．on other side | | C．on the other side | D．on one side |
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| 小题12: | | A．easiest | B．simplest | C．content | D．convenient |
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| 小题13: | | A．besides | B．among | C．including | D．except |
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| 小题14: | | A．on end | B．in end | C．by end | D．to end |
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| 小题15: | | A．egg | B．experiment | C．method | D．way |
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| 小题16: | | A．entirely | B．eventually | C．fluently | D．frequently |
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| 小题17: | | A．supported | B．hit | C．broke | D．stuck |
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| 小题18: | | A．downward | B．upward | C．backward | D．inward |
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Whenever we do something wrong, Jesus Christ sees it. He loves us and doesn’t say it. Perhaps he’s wondering how long we’ll keep our mind suffering. A little boy named Johnny was visiting his grandparents on their farm and he was given a slingshot(弹弓) to play with out in the woods. He 36 for some time but he could never hit the target he had set for himself. Getting a little 37 , he walked back to the farmhouse for dinner. As he was _ 38 back, he saw Grandpa’s pet duck. Just out of 39 , he let the slingshot fly , hitting it in the head ,and killed it. In a panic, he 40 the dead duck in the woodpile, only to see his sister Sally 41 be watching him. Sally had seen all this, but she said _42 . After lunch that day Grandma said, “Sally, it’s your turn to wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.” And then she spoke _43 to him, “Remember the duck？” So Johnny did the dishes. Later that day, Grandpa asked if 44 wanted to go fishing, but Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I need Sally to help me make supper.” But Sally just smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right because Johnny told me he was too 45 to help you. And she whispered again, “Remember the duck?” So Sally went fishing and Johnny 46 to help make supper. After several days of doing both his 47 and Sally’s, Johnny finally couldn’t 48 it any longer. He came to his Grandma and told her that he had killed the duck .Grandma smiled and gave him a big 49 . “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was watering the flowers at the window 50 I saw you shoot my duck with the slingshot, and I saw the whole thing. But because I love you, I 51 you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally 52_ of you.”
In reality, no matter how 53__or how uncomfortable it is to admit our wrongdoing, we should always choose to 54 it and work it through instead of running away from it. Hard as it is, it 55 us and makes us who we are.
| 小题1: | | A．promoted | B．exercised | C．practiced | D．consumed |
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| 小题2: | | A．delighted | B．upset | C．amazed | D．scared |
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| 小题3: | | A．running | B．rushing | C．heading | D．leaving |
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| 小题4: | | A．sympathy | B．pride | C．impulse | D．politeness |
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| 小题5: | | A．hung | B．presented | C．protected | D．hid |
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| 小题6: | | A．should | B．shall | C．must | D．might |
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| 小题7: | | A．nothing | B．everything | C．something | D．anything |
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| 小题8: | | A．loudly | B．softly | C．guiltily | D．innocently |
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| 小题9: | | A．Sally | B．Johnny | C．the children | D．Grandma |
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| 小题10: | | A．reluctant | B．willing | C．curious | D．cautious |
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| 小题11: | | A．kept up | B．held back | C．left behind | D．stayed behind |
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| 小题12: | | A．chores | B．homework | C．games | D．sports |
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| 小题13: | | A．accept | B．stand | C．withdraw | D．allow |
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| 小题14: | | A．hug | B．blow | C．reward | D．award |
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| 小题15: | | A．whereas | B．as | C．while | D．when |
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| 小题16: | | A．appreciate | B．admire | C．forgive | D．force |
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| 小题17: | | A．put the blame | B．make friends | C．put pressure | D．make a slave |
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| 小题18: | | A．doubtful | B．grateful | C．harmful | D．painful |
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| 小题19: | | A．reject | B．control | C．face | D．witness |
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| 小题20: | | A．develops | B．shapes | C．ruins | D．prepares |
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Few people ever took notice of Mr. Jimmy Tan whenever he entered a room. He was a shy, quiet and simple man who preferred to keep to himself in public. On the other hand, Mr. Thomas Kim, a fellow scientist, was a man everyone would notice on the streets. He wore bright outfits with huge flower prints, spoke with a booming voice, and his laughter could be heard from all corners of a room. In addition to the differences in their characters, Mr. Kim and Mr. Tan were also great rivals at work in the Institute of Future Science.
On Christmas Eve, everyone left work early to celebrate the special occasion, except for Mr. Tan and Mr. Kim. They were in their laboratory analyzing the results of their latest experiments. Mr. Tan realized that something special was taking place in his experiment —the bacteria he had cultured were growing extremely quickly under high pressure and at a very low temperature. After noting down the findings in his notebook, he left the room to prepare for another round of tests. Shortly after, Mr. Kim entered.
“Hey Jimmy,” Mr. Kim called out, “do you have an extra copy of the laboratory booking form?”
There was no reply, so Mr. Kim looked through Mr. Tan’s things. He soon found Mr. Tan"s notebook and was horrified to see that Mr. Tan had managed to make one of the most important discoveries in modern science. He then looked into the deep-freeze cupboard where a dish containing the bacteria was kept. He put them into his pocket and returned to his own laboratory.
Mr. Tan came back an hour later to find his notebook and the dish missing. He knew that Mr. Kim had taken them and went to Mr. Kim"s laboratory to find out. When he opened the door, he found Mr. Kim lying on the floor motionless. His face was pale and his skin had turned black. The deadly bacteria had been handled improperly. He shook his head and left.
小题1:From the first paragraph we know Mr. Kim was a quite person.| A．famous | B．hardworking | | C．wealthy | D．outgoing |
小题2:The underlined word "rivals" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .| A．enemies | B．colleagues | | C．competitors | D．friends |
小题3:What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the 4th paragraph?| A．the most important discoveries | | B．the notebook and the dish | | C．the cupboard and the bacteria | | D．the dish and the bacteria |
小题4:Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．Mr. Kim was afraid Mr. Tan might succeed ahead of him. | | B．Mr. Tan"s bacteria grew very fast in a warm container. | | C．Mr. Tan worked much harder than Mr. Kim. | | D．Mr. Kim was so tired that he fell down into sleep. |
小题5:What happened to Mr. Kim in the end?| A．He died on Christmas Eve. | | B．He was arrested by the police. | | C．He shared the success with Mr. Tan. | | D．He succeeded ahead of Mr. Tan. |
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