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As the first woman Chancellor(总理) in German’s history, Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazine’s list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.She has even been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people called her “Iron Lady”．
Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954.Six weeks after she was born, her family moved to Templin. As a small child, Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk. “I was a stupid person when it came to moving？” Merkel said. “A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to think about it in my mind and practice.” As a teenager, she was the top student and graduated from high school with perfect marks. In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics. At 32, she got her doctor’s degree in physics.
She stepped_into_politics in 1989.In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her scientific background and strong will proved very useful. In 2005 she became Germany’s Chancellor. She has been reelected to a second term as German Chancellor on September 27, 2009.
Through her political career, Merkel’s persistence (坚持) and patience helped her a lot. “She’s bright and openminded,” said Hubert Markl. “She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how never giving up will influence our society and future.”
小题1:As a small child, Merkel was slow in ________.| A．speaking | B．walking | C．learning | D．thinking |
小题2:The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 most probably means “________”．| A．fought the government | B．began her scientific career | | C．offered political guidance | D．became a government official |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that Angela Merkel ________.| A．is a powerful woman with a strong will and determination | | B．got her doctor’s degree in politics in University of Leipzig | | C．has worked as German Chancellor since Sep.27, 2009 | | D．showed her best talent as Minister for the Environment |
小题4:In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express ________.| A．one must be brave in the political career | | B．one should be patient when making decisions | | C．persistence can help one’s dream come true | | D．one can have a strong will when others haven’t |
小题5:What’s the author’s attitude toward Angela Merkel?| A．Admiring. | B．Thankful. | C．Pitiful . | D．Dull. |
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小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:A |
解析
试题分析：本文讲述了德国第一任女总理默克尔的生平事迹。
小题1:B 细节理解题。由文章中 Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk说明 Merkel 走路学得很慢。
小题2:D 词义猜测题。联系画线部分后面的 In her first big political job as Minister for theEnvironment in 1994 我们知道，1989 年她涉足政界，所以 D 项最符合。
小题3:A 推理判断题。由文章中我们可以知道默克尔是一个有理想和决心的女性。
小题4:C 推理判断题。文章的最后一段主要说明坚持的作用，它可以使一个人成功。
小题5:A 推理判断题。文章中作者用了许多褒义词来称赞默克尔，因此作者对默克尔充满了赞美之情。
点评：本文讲述了德国第一任女总理默克尔的生平事迹。本文集中考查了细节题，推理题，题目设置较为合理，在推理的时候，要结合人物的对话进行准确理解，确定考点，准确判断。要求考生仔细阅读这篇文章，耐心审题，结合题目做出准确的定位判断。必要的时候要进行推理，透过句子表面看作者的真正意图。 |
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Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired(听力受损的)， he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.
Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldn’t take care of a special needs student. His parents were determined to take the risk and pushed him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace (节奏) was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.
The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06—being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.
But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results,” she often said.
小题1:How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?| A．By speaking | | B．By using sign language. | | C．By reading lips. | | D．By making loud noises |
小题2:Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because ___________| A．they wanted him to live a normal life | | B．they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong | | C．he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children. | | D．he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school |
小题3:How did Adrian finally succeed in his study?| A．He did a lot of outdoor activities. | | B．He was pushed hard to study every day. | | C．He attended private classes after school. | | D．He worked very hard both in and after class. |
小题4:Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”?| A．He did very well in his study. | | B．He succeeded in entering a regular school. | | C．He reached his goals in spite of his disability. | | D．He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06. |
小题5:Who is the most important person behind Adrian’s achievements?| A．The headmaster. | B．His mother. | | C．The other disabled children. | D．An advisor. |
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13-year-old Frank had received many presents he wanted. But Frank was not __36__ because this was his first Christmas without his brother. Frank said to his parents that he would __37__ to see a friend. __38__ it was cold outside, Frank put on his new jacket and took presents on his new sled(雪橇).
As Frank walked, he saw a house with the __39__ hanging over a fireplace. A woman was seated near them __40__. The stockings reminded Frank of the ones beside him and his brother. A sudden thought __41__ Frank.
So he knocked on the door. “__42__?” the sad voice of the woman answered. “May I come in?” “Please” she said, seeing his __43__ full of gifts, and thinking he was making a collection, “but I have no food or gifts for you. I even have __44__ for my own children.”
“That’s not why I am here,” Frank replied. “Please __45__ any present you like for your children from this sled.”
“Why, God bless you!” the __46__ woman answered. She chose until the stockings were full. “Won’t you tell me your __47__?” she asked. “Just call me the Christmas Scout,” Frank replied.
The visit __48__ the boy touched, with an unexpected __49__ in his heart. He understood that his sorrow(悲伤) was not the only sorrow. He __50__ all the gifts, including the new jacket.
“Where are your presents, Frank?” asked his father as he __51__ the house. “ I handed them out to other children.”
“Frank, how could you do so?” his mother asked in anger. The next morning, he came downstairs and __52__ his parents listening to Christmas news on the radio. Then the announcer spoke: “Merry Christmas! Several families __53__ their children were made happy by the gifts from a boy. No one could __54__ him.” Frank felt his father’s arms go around his shoulders, and he saw his mother smiling __55__ her tears.
| 小题1: | | A．lovely | B．astonished | C．lonely | D．happy |
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| 小题2: | | A．leave | B．turn | C．grow | D．become |
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| 小题3: | | A．When | B．Since | C．Where | D．Though |
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| 小题4: | | A．present | B．light | C．stockings | D．tree |
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| 小题5: | | A．sleeping | B．crying | C．smiling | D．laughing |
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| 小题6: | | A．appeared | B．worried | C．occurred | D．struck |
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| 小题8: | | A．stocking | B．pocket | C．sled | D．bag |
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| 小题9: | | A．anything | B．nothing | C．something | D．everything |
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| 小题10: | | A．buy | B．borrow | C．bring | D．choose |
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| 小题11: | | A．amazed | B．encouraged | C．tired | D．bored |
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| 小题12: | | A．address | B．name | C．number | D．school |
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| 小题13: | | A．started | B．left | C．felt | D．performed |
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| 小题14: | | A．joy | B．surprise | C．sorrow | D．disappointment |
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| 小题15: | | A．took away | B．gave up | C．gave away | D．picked up |
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| 小题16: | | A．visited | B．came | C．passed | D．entered |
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| 小题17: | | A．made | B．saw | C．looked | D．suggested |
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| 小题18: | | A．believed | B．complained | C．reported | D．forecast |
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| 小题19: | | A．respect | B．think | C．realize | D．recognize |
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| 小题20: | | A．by | B．besides | C．without | D．through |
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When I was six years old, my parents and I were in London for a one-month vacation. One day when my mother and I were 36 down Oxford Street, I felt too 37 to walk any more, so I asked my mother to take the subway.
At first, she 38 to take it because she said the weather was very 39 and it was better to walk. I started 40 . She told me to stop immediately, but I didn’t pay attention to what she was 41 . For about an hour, I didn’t stop crying. My mother became very 42 with me. I didn’t stop. I just ran away from her. I ran as 43 as I could.
The street was really crowded, so she couldn’t 44 me. Then, I entered one of the biggest shops. There was a coffee house on the second floor. I went 45 , sat in a chair, and started crying again. All of the people in the coffee shop came around me. They were 46 to me, but I didn’t understand English at all. After that, they 47 the police station, and a policeman came to the coffee shop. He tried to talk to me, but I just 48 crying. Then he took the small bag that I was 49 , opened it and found my hotel address and 50 number. When he phoned the hotel, my 51 answered the phone.
In the end, the policeman took me to the 52 . My father was standing in front of the hotel door. He talked to the policeman, and then he asked me what had 53 and where my mother was. I told him everything, and I also told him that I was 54 that my mother was very angry with me.
When my mother came back, she was crying. But when she saw me, she hugged me and kissed me. She talked to my father about everything. 55 of them told me not to do anything like that in the future because maybe one day I wouldn’t find anyone to help me. They wouldn’t forgive me if I did it again.
| 小题1: | | A．running | B．walking | C．visiting | D．driving |
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| 小题3: | | A．agreed | B．refused | C．suggested | D．managed |
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| 小题4: | | A．horrible | B．windy | C．nice | D．cold |
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| 小题5: | | A．talking | B．laughing | C．singing | D．crying |
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| 小题6: | | A．hearing | B．regarding | C．thinking | D．saying |
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| 小题7: | | A．angry | B．strict | C．satisfied | D．familiar |
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| 小题8: | | A．excitedly | B．slowly | C．quickly | D．carelessly |
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| 小题9: | | A．search | B．educate | C．forgive | D．follow |
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| 小题10: | | A．outside | B．inside | C．upon | D．down |
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| 小题11: | | A．advising | B．talking | C．listening | D．coming |
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| 小题12: | | A．called | B．remembered | C．measured | D．left |
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| 小题13: | | A．stopped | B．preferred | C．regretted | D．continued |
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| 小题14: | | A．catching | B．carrying | C．gaining | D．buying |
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| 小题15: | | A．serial | B．lucky | C．phone | D．license |
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| 小题16: | | A．mother | B．guide | C．father | D．waiter |
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| 小题17: | | A．hotel | B．shop | C．street | D．station |
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| 小题18: | | A．forgotten | B．happened | C．damaged | D．lost |
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| 小题19: | | A．worried | B．concerned | C．afraid | D．angry |
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| 小题20: | | A．None | B．Either | C．Neither | D．Both |
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Winston Churchill was born into a famous family．His father was a successful politician．However, as a boy, Churchill was considered a slow learner in school．Later he entered the Army and saw action in various countries．
In October 1900, Churchill began his political career．For the next sixty years Churchill’s work as a great politician was both brighter and more difficult than his father’s had been．In 1939 German attacked Poland．Churchill prepared to fight．In 1940 he became the Prime Minister of English．
France fell．The Germans fought their way through Western Europe．It looked as if Britain was about to lose the war．Was it now possible to ask for peace, and listen to Hitler?
Churchill spoke: “I have nothing to offer but blood, hard work , tears and sweat… You ask what is our policy? I will tell you, it is to fight, by sea , by land and air, with all our force and with all the strength that God can give us．You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory．”
The Germans began moving their armies to the French coast and prepared to go to war with British．The British had not enough guns to go around．Churchill gave the answer: “ We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be．We shall fight on the coast ; we shall fight on the landing grounds; we shall fight in the fields and in the streets; we shall fight in the hills; we shall never give up．”
By his courage and hard work, Churchill heartened his people and other nations fighting together against Hitler．Victory finally came when the Germans lost World War II．
Churchill died in 1965 and was given a state funeral．This was a fitting payment to one of all the greatest men the world had ever seen．
小题1:Churchill ______ before he became a politician．| A．was a slow student | B．was an army man | | C．helped his father in his career | D．had little interest in politics |
小题2:The Germans attacked British _______．| A．after France was defeated | B．before France fell | | C．soon after Poland was attacked | D．before Churchill became the Prime Minister |
小题3:The underlined word “heartened” probably means ______ in this passage．| A．surprised | B．encouraged | C．asked for | D．called for |
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true?| A．Churchill had worked as a politician for more than sixty years． | | B．The writer admired and respected Churchill very much． | | C．Churchill was not so clever as his father． | | D．Churchill was one of the most inspiring, brave and wise leaders in the British history． |
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When I learned that 71-year-old mother was playing Scrabble —a word game, I knew I had to do something. My husband suggests we give her a computer to play against herself. I wasn’t sure whether my mother was ready for it. After all, it had taken 15 years to persuade her to buy an electric cooker. Even so, we packed up our old computer and delivered it to my parents’ home. And so began my mother’s adventure in the world of the computers.
It also marked the beginning of an unusual teaching task for me. I’ve taught people of all ages, but I never thought I would be teaching my mother how to do anything.
She has been the one teaching me all my life: to cook and sew; to enjoy the good times and put up with the bad. Now it was my turn to give something back.
It wasn’t easy at the beginning. There was so much to explain and to introduce. Slowly but surely, my mother caught on, making notes in a little notebook. After a few months of Scrabble and other games, I decided it was time to introduce her to word processing. This proved to be a bigger challenge to her, so I gave her some homework. I asked her to write me a letter, using different letter types, colors and spaces.
“Are you this demanding with your kindergarten pupils?” she asked.
“No, of course not,” I said.”They already know how to use a computer.”
My mother isn’t the only one experiencing a fast personal growth period. Thanks to the computer, my father has finally got over his phone allergy(过敏). For as long as I can remember, any time I called, my mother would answer. Dad and I have had more phone conversations in the last two months than we’ve had in the past 20 years.
小题1:What does the author do? | A．She is a cooker | | B．She is a teacher | | C．She is a housewife | | D．She is a computer engineer |
小题2:The author decided to give her mother a computer _____.| A．to let her have more chances to write letters | | B．to support to her in doing her homework | | C．to help her through the bad times | | D．to make her life more enjoyable |
小题3:The author asked her mother to write her a letter _____.| A．because her mother had stopped using the telephone | | B．because she wanted to keep in touch with her mother | | C．so that her mother could practice what she had learned | | D．so that her mother could be free from the housework |
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