Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minut
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Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years 31 , the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English 32 , began to believe he might 33 this almost magic barrier.
It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a 34 chance. Bannister had been 35 hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 36 to him. Describing the 37 later, Bannister said,” On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I 38 for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved 39 now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”
“The gun fired. My legs 40 to meet no resistance, as if I was 41 forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful 42 gave me greater strength. I felt the 43 of a lifetimes had come.”
“I was driven on by a 44 of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy 45 it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 46 could have done in previous years. When I leapt at（冲向）the 47 tape, I fell, almost 48 .
“I knew I had done it, even before I 49 the time. The announcement came. ‘Result of the one mile…Time, three minutes…’the test was 50 in the noise of excitement.”
| 小题1: | | A．passed along | B．passed down | C．went by | D．went over |
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| 小题2: | | A．coach | B．athlete | C．captain | D．judge |
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| 小题3: | | A．defeat | B．move | C．beat | D．break |
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| 小题4: | | A．real | B．lucky | C．serious | D．false |
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| 小题5: | | A．competing | B．training | C．fighting | D．attending |
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| 小题6: | | A．eagerness | B．pleasure | C．relief | D．worry |
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| 小题7: | | A．accident | B．event | C．issue | D．topic |
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| 小题8: | | A．did up | B．made up | C．put up | D．lined up |
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| 小题9: | | A．safely | B．heavily | C．thinly | D．gently |
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| 小题10: | | A．seemed | B．used | C．happened | D．had |
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| 小题11: | | A．dragged | B．drawn | C．pulled | D．pushed |
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| 小题12: | | A．mass | B．residents | C．crowd | D．team |
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| 小题13: | | A．moment | B．period | C．while | D．date |
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| 小题14: | | A．concentration | B．collection | C．combination | D．classification |
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| 小题16: | | A．never | B．ever | C．even | D．still |
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| 小题17: | | A．starting | B．lasting | C．finishing | D．running |
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| 小题18: | | A．unconcerned | B．unconscious | C．unknown | D．unnoticed |
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| 小题19: | | A．offered | B．told | C．announced | D．heard |
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| 小题20: | | A．stuck | B．involved | C．lost | D．spread |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:D
小题10:A
小题11:D
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:C
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:C
小题18:B
小题19:D
小题20:C |
解析
试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文，主要描述了Roger Bannister打破一英里田径赛跑记录的过程及感受。
小题1:C。as time went by 随着时间的推移。
小题2:B 由下文可知,Bannister是一位田径运动员。
小题3:D break the barrier 打破这一障碍。
小题4:A Bannister知道真正的机会来了。 real 真的，真实的，符合语境。
小题5:B 承接上文。Bannister 为此机会一直在进行辛苦的训练。
小题6:D 由but 表转折可知，天气状况是他所担心的一件事。
小题7:B event指具有重要意义的“历史事件”，也可引申为一般的“重大赛事”。
小题8:D line up排队等候；do up包扎,重新整修；收拾齐整make up化妆，虚构；put up搭建，.举起，抬起。
小题9:D 根据下文，“这是我下定决心的时刻”可知风现在应该是轻轻地吹拂着。与上文“在去跑道的路上风刮得很猛”形成对比，现在风平静下来，是比赛的好时机。
小题10:A 由下文as if 可知，我的双腿看起来没有遇到任何阻力。
小题11:D 好像我被一种无形的力量推着往前跑。
小题12:C 从上文noise可知，应该是人群中发出来的呼声。crowd n.人群, 群众,一伙
小题13:A 我感到一生中期盼的时刻来了，moment时刻。
小题14:C 由下文fear and pride可知，应用combination。
小题15:B 根据语境“我已经用光身体所有的能量，但我还在同样地奔跑。”，可知此处应为转折的逻辑关系。
小题16:A 与首段首句相呼应，可知：以前从来没有人打破这一纪录。
小题17:C the finishing tape终点线，为固定短语。
小题18:B 从文章的语境可知，此处应用unconscious意为“无知觉，毫无意识”。
小题19:D 在我听到时间之前我就知道我做到了。
小题20:C be lost in sth沉浸在；消失在……之中。 该句话意为“其他的人沉浸在兴奋的欢呼声当中”。
点评：本文是一篇记叙文，主要描述了Roger Bannister打破一英里田径赛跑记录的过程及感受。答题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。 |
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It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 36 for almost a month. The crops were dying. Every day, my husband 37 to get water to the fields. But 38 we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.
However, one day I learned the true lesson of 39 and witnessed the only miracle I had 40 seen before. I was cooking in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy, 41 toward the woods. He was walking 42 with effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the 43 , he came running back. I went on cooking, 44 that whatever he had been doing was finished. Moments later, 45 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. Finally I couldn’t help 46 him and saw the most amazing 47 .
Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I 48 screamed(尖叫) for him to get away, because a huge deer was dangerously 49 to him at that time. But the deer didn’t even move as Billy knelt down(跪下). I saw a tiny 50 lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 51 , lifting its head to drink the water cupped in Billy’s hands. When the water was 52 , Billy ran back to get more. It then became quite 53 to me what my son was doing.
I stood there, watching my 54 boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God himself was weeping with pride. The rain that day 55 our farm.
| 小题1: | | A．water | B．cloud | C．rain | D．storm |
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| 小题2: | | A．decided | B．chose | C．tried | D．offered |
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| 小题3: | | A．before | B．unless | C．until | D．if |
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| 小题4: | | A．sending | B．sharing | C．forgiving | D．begging |
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| 小题6: | | A．running | B．jumping | C．walking | D．riding |
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| 小题7: | | A．slowly | B．quickly | C．hurriedly | D．dangerously |
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| 小题8: | | A．plants | B．flowers | C．woods | D．vegetables |
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| 小题9: | | A．thinking | B．wondering | C．worrying | D．dreaming |
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| 小题10: | | A．though | B．besides | C．however | D．too |
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| 小题11: | | A．beating | B．following | C．teaching | D．hoping |
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| 小题12: | | A．scene | B．field | C．world | D．sign |
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| 小题13: | | A．almost | B．already | C．just | D．even |
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| 小题14: | | A．weak | B．close | C．ill | D．brave |
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| 小题15: | | A．horse | B．crop | C．baby | D．deer |
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| 小题16: | | A．thirst | B．diseases | C．heat | D．pain |
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| 小题17: | | A．gone | B．cleaned | C．lost | D．dried |
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| 小题18: | | A．comfortable | B．clear | C．acceptable | D．simple |
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| 小题19: | | A．kind | B．clever | C．naughty | D．honest |
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| 小题20: | | A．hit | B．washed | C．ruined | D．save |
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Zach drove over to Mary’s place. She would be his wife soon. She was in China, visiting her parents. Her son Bradley hadn’t gone with her. Bradley was a junior in high school. He neither liked nor disliked Zach, even though he had known Zach for three years. Zach was still trying to get along well with Bradley.
When Zach arrived, he asked if Bradley wanted to drive his car. Bradley had a driver’s license. Bradley said all right. Zach told him not to drive fast, but that he could drive anywhere he wanted. Bradley got on the road. Zach gave Bradley a few driving tips: Don’t drive next to big trucks, because you never know when they might crush(碾压) you. Don’t drive behind trucks filled with things, because you never know when something in the truck will fly out and hit your car.
On their way back, Zach suggested that they stop at the golf course. He wanted to show Bradley how to play golf. Bradley wasn’t interested. He preferred his video games. But Bradley soon discovered that golf was fun! He hit a lot of balls. Zach told him that he was doing well. The next day Bradley, for the first time ever, called Zach. He had a few blisters(水疱) on his hands. Zach said that usually happened. Then Bradley asked if Zach would come next Saturday so they could take a drive and hit golf balls again. Zach said, of course, and felt happy.
小题1:The best title(题目) for the text might be “________”.| A．You are not my dad, but I begin to love you! | | B．I begin to love you, my son! | | C．You can do better, boy! | | D．Do you love me, dad? |
小题2:Zach let Bradley drive his car because ________.| A．he wanted to teach Bradley how to drive | | B．he wanted to take Bradley to the golf course | | C．he wanted to go to see Mary | | D．he wanted to get on well with Bradley |
小题3:At first, Bradley liked ________ better than golf.| A．driving | B．video games | C．his lessons | D．a driver’s license |
小题4:The next day, Bradley telephoned mainly to ________.| A．ask Zach to teach him to drive | B．ask Zach to see his mother Mary | | C．show Zach his friendliness | D．invite Zach to the golf course |
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Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were 1 , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.
Seizing the 2 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 3__ explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and 4 that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In __5 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6__ picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and __8 in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11 .
That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly 12 . We try our best, but the 13 aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work 14 can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
| 小题1: | | A．seated | B．sat | C．dressed | D．rested |
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| 小题2: | | A．fact | B．difficulty | C．opportunity | D．risk |
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| 小题3: | | A．actually | B．occasionally | C．fortunately | D．eventually |
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| 小题4: | | A．discovered | B．told | C．accepted | D．offered |
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| 小题5: | | A．joy | B．trust | C．horror | D．pleasure |
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| 小题6: | | A．quickly | B．personally | C．generally | D．innocently |
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| 小题7: | | A．entrance | B．disappearance | C．arrangement | D．opening |
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| 小题8: | | A．shouted | B．repeated | C．promised | D．whispered |
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| 小题9: | | A．turning | B．bending | C．rising | D．handing |
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| 小题10: | | A．creative | B．effective | C．annoying | D．fearing |
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| 小题11: | | A．addicted | B．invited | C．attacked | D．attracted |
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| 小题12: | | A．abnormal | B．remarkable | C．unimportant | D．ordinary |
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| 小题13: | | A．goals | B．intentions | C．results | D．purposes |
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| 小题14: | | A．luckily | B．truly | C．slightly | D．fortunately |
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| 小题15: | | A．overcome | B．enjoy | C．accomplish | D．become |
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It was a busy morning，about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the 11 that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会) at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 12 in the waiting area, telling him it would be at least 40 minutes before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his 13 and decided, since I was not busy—my patient didn’t 14 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. He said no and told me that he 15 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 16 , who had been there for a while for a special disease. I asked if she would be 17 if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to 18 him for five years. I was 19 , and asked him，“And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said. “She doesn’t know me but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 20 as he left.
Now I 21 that in marriages，true love is 22 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 23 have the best of everything; they just 24 the best of everything they have. 25 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
| 小题1: | | A．friend | B．patient | C．nurse | D．doctor |
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| 小题2: | | A．test | B．chance | C．shower | D．seat |
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| 小题3: | | A．nurse | B．blackboard | C．watch | D．doctor |
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| 小题4: | | A．turn up | B．show off | C．come on | D．go away |
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| 小题5: | | A．needed | B．forgot | C．agreed | D．happened |
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| 小题6: | | A．daughter | B．wife | C．mother | D．sister |
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| 小题7: | | A．lonely | B．worried | C．doubtful | D．hungry |
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| 小题8: | | A．recognize | B．answer | C．believe | D．expect |
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| 小题9: | | A．moved | B．disappointed | C．surprised | D．satisfied |
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| 小题10: | | A．curiosity | B．tears | C．words | D．judgment |
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| 小题11: | | A．realize | B．suggest | C．hope | D．prove |
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| 小题12: | | A．agreement | B．expression | C．acceptance | D．exhibition |
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| 小题13: | | A．necessarily | B．completely | C．naturally | D．frequently |
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| 小题14: | | A．learn | B．make | C．favor | D．try |
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| 小题15: | | A．Adventure | B．Beauty | C．Trust | D．Life |
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It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill(溅出) the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap(舔) up the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
小题1:What can be learned from Paragraph 1?| A．The writer lived in the hottest place. | | B．It wouldn’t rain during the dry season. | | C．All the crops in the area were dead. | | D．People were in great need of rain. |
小题2:Billy walked carefully to the woods because ______.| A．he was not old enough to walk freely | | B．he didn’t want to be followed by his mother | | C．he tried not to spill the water in his hands | | D．he wanted to attract his mother’s attention |
小题3:Why did the writer almost scream for Billy to get away?| A．Because she saw the most amazing site in the woods | | B．Because those large deer appeared dangerous | | C．Because she saw a baby deer laying on the ground | | D．Because the deer suffered from heavy loss of water |
小题4:After learning about the truth, the author felt _______.| A．curious and confused | B．scared and excited | | C．moved and curious | D．proud and moved |
小题5:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?| A．The Water of Life | B．Importance of Water | | C．How to Save Animals | D．Animals in Danger |
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