When I woke next morning, I was dying of 36 .I seemed to have a hole instead of
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When I woke next morning, I was dying of 36 .I seemed to have a hole instead of a 37 I dressed quickly and hurried down to the dinning-room. It was a big room with six tall windows and the ugliest wallpaper（背景墙） I had ever seen ! 38 , I had been told the hotel was not beautiful but that you were better 39 there than in any other hotel; and that was 40 I wanted just then.
The waiter came hurrying up. Before I came downstairs I had prepared 41 carefully for what I must 42. I had looked three times in my dictionary to make sure 43 “breakfast” really meant “breakfast”. I had tried to get the right 44 and I had stood in the front of a mirror and twisted my mouth until it ached.
The waiter asked me 45 I could not understand, but I spoke only my one prepared word “breakfast”. He looked at me in a 46 way, so I repeated it, still he did not understand. It was 47 that English people didn’t understand their language. The waiter 48 his head and went away, but he came back in a minute and brought a tray with tea, bread and butter--- enough to feed a small army--- and went away. But I was hungry, and I left 49. When the waiter came back I thought his face showed a little 50, but you can never 51 what a waiter’s face really shows. In another minute he brought 52 tray with some bacon(熏肉) and some eggs. He 53 have misunderstood me , but I thought it was no use explaining to people who don’t understand their own language , so I just set to work on the bacon and eggs, wondering whether I could possibly clear that plate.
Well, I finished the bacon and eggs. I got up and made my way slowly to my room-----at least five pound 54 . I never believed until then that any meal could 55 me, but on that day I met my Waterloo(滑铁卢).
| 小题1: | | A．hunger | B．cold | C．anger | D．illness |
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| 小题2: | | A．stone | B．head | C．breast | D．stomach |
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| 小题3: | | A．Therefore | B．Otherwise | C．So | D．However |
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| 小题4: | | A．received | B．fed | C．cared | D．eating |
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| 小题6: | | A．English | B．meal | C．questions | D．myself |
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| 小题7: | | A．speak | B．answer | C．say | D．explain |
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| 小题9: | | A．pronunciation | B．meaning | C．form | D．spelling |
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| 小题10: | | A．whether | B．something | C．when | D．what |
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| 小题11: | | A．surprised | B．friendly | C．puzzled | D．touched |
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| 小题12: | | A．unbelievable | B．true | C．thought | D．a pity |
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小题13:A waved B. shook C. bowed D. patted
| 小题14: | | A．much | B．a little | C．nothing | D．empty |
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| 小题15: | | A．pleasure | B．surprise | C．pride | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题16: | | A．tell | B．guess | C．design | D．express |
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| 小题17: | | A．other | B．another | C．more | D．me |
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| 小题18: | | A．should | B．might | C．would | D．must |
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| 小题19: | | A．lighter | B．heavier | C．weightier | D．more |
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| 小题20: | | A．hurt | B．fat | C．defeat | D．please |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:A
小题10:A
小题11:C
小题12:A
小题13:B
小题14:C
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:B
小题18:D
小题19:B
小题20:C |
解析
作者记录了一件自己在国外的小事情。
小题1:名词辨析。A饥饿；B寒冷；C愤怒；D疾病；根据句意可知我饿了，要吃东西了。
小题2:上下文串联，上文可知我饿了，这里是形容我特别的饿。感觉只有一个洞而不是胃。
小题3:上下文串联。上文说这个宾馆很差，下面说这家宾馆的食物特别好，故存在转折关系。
小题4:动词辨析。A接受；B喂；C关心；D吃；根据本句的结构可知是宾馆给我们提高食物。
小题5:副词辨析。这里是指食物正是我现在想要的东西。
小题6:词义辨析。根据上下文可知是让我自己做好准备说的内容。
小题7:动词辨析。这里是指说的语言，应该使用speak.
小题8:固定词组。Make sure of确定…
小题9:上下文串联。根据下文站在镜子前练习可知我是在练正确的发音。
小题10:词义辨析。根据句意可知服务员问我是否能够理解。
小题11:形容词辨析。根据上下文可知服务员很困惑，不理解我的话。故C正确。
小题12:形容词辨析。根据下文的英国人不懂英语，说明我难以置信。
小题13:动词辨析。A摆动；B摇动；C鞠躬；D拍；根据句意可知服务员摇头走开。
小题14:上下文串联。根据上文可知我很饿，那么我应该把食物都吃完了，什么都没有留下。
小题15:名词辨析。服务员看到我都吃完了，感觉有点奇怪。
小题16:动词辨析。A辨别；理解B猜想；C设计；D表达；我们很难辨别服务员的表情的。
小题17:上下文串联。我吃完了一盘，那么服务员又拿了另外一盘。
小题18:情态动词辨析。根据上下文我认为服务员一定是误会我了。
小题19:上下文串联。我早饭吃了很多，那么应该比平时重了很多。
小题20:动词辨析。这里是指被击败，吃的太多了。 |
举一反三
I fell in love with music from a young age and often sat down making a few songs of my own．What would life be like, I wondered, without a beautiful song? In 1992, I made two love songs to my darling wife and watched tears run down her face as I sang．"Sam," she said earnestly, "Your songs should be heard by more people."
She got my ballads and started bothering various media people about me, her singing barber husband．Two radio stations took an interest and played the songs．After the programme was aired, I became known in our community as the Singing Barber．
The biggest surprise, however, was still to come．I received a call from a music promoter who offered me a long-term recording contract．He explained that he would be investing a lot of money to market my songs．I needed to be wholly focused on selling my records all over Australia．
But I hesitated．
My friends all told me to go for it．And Mary also thought I should do．"Go, Sam．I"ll manage with the family．．．it"ll be OK．"
I watched my daughter and son playing in the backyard．Soon they would both be in high school．．．and where would I be? I was so used to my family turning to me for love and support．If I were to start a singing career, I would not only miss them terribly, I"d also certainly miss out on watching them grow up．Signing this contract would put a huge gap between my family and me．．．and I couldn"t bear it．My family was my life．So I refused the music promoter"s offer．I"m still making music, I"m rich in love and I have no regrets．
小题1:When the author was offered the contract, most of his friends _____．| A．envied him | B．laughed at him | C．encouraged him | D．didn"t believe him |
小题2:Why did the author give up the contract?| A．Because his wife was strongly against it． | | B．Because the pay was not attractive enough． | | C．Because he wanted to care about his two kids． | | D．Because he didn"t want his family life damaged． |
小题3:According to the passage, we can infer the author _____．| A．used to be a country singer | | B．preferred his present life | | C．went on the road to fame | | D．regretted giving up his contract |
小题4:What does the author mainly intend to tell us?| A．One should know himself． | | B．Interest is the best teacher． | | C．Family should come first． | | D．Every dog has its day． |
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Mayor Boris Johnson Monday outlined plans to make London “the cleanest” by the 2012 Olympics and called for commitments from other world cities at a climate change conference. Leaders of the world"s 40 largest cities are meeting in Seoul this week for a summit on combating global warming ---- the third to be held since 2005.
"What we should do in Seoul is agree that we will stop the endless addiction of mankind to the internal combustion engine (内燃机)," said Johnson. He told a press conference the world"s cities consume 75 percent of its energy and produce 80 percent of the emissions which cause climate change. "The problem of our planet is an urban problem," Johnson said.
He said the British capital wants to use the Olympics "to drive the greening and the improvement of our city" and noted that London is committed to reduce carbon emissions by 60 percent by 2025.
Johnson said the key measure was addressing the problems relating to domestic and commercial buildings, which accounted for 70 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in London. This involved retrofitting (翻新) ---- installing lagging (绝缘层材料) ---- in large numbers of public buildings.
Johnson proclaimed himself a "passionate cyclist" and said he would push ahead with cycle super-highways around London.
London"s air quality problem, he said, was caused by vehicle emissions from 8,300 antiquated (陈旧的) diesel (柴油) buses, which could be replaced by low-carbon vehicles. There were also 32,000 taxis running on diesel fuel, which could be replaced by electric vehicles.
Johnson said there would be a substantial (实质上的) program in the next few years to produce a "cleaner, greener" bus for his city. "The age of the diesel-emitting bus has got to be over in London."
小题1:Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to this passage?| A．The used buses running on diesel will be replaced by electric vehicles. | | B．London’s air quality will be improved in the near future. | | C．London promises to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 60 percent by 2025. | | D．Plans have been made to solve the problem of carbon dioxide emissions. |
小题2:What does the underlined word mean in the first paragraph?| A．discussing | B．resisting | C．agreeing | D．supporting |
小题3:The topic of the meeting in Seoul might be __________.| A．climate change | B．London Olympics in 2012 | | C．global warming | D．green environment |
小题4:If the passage was continually written, the following might be __________.| A．measures to replace the old and used vehicles | | B．measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in London | | C．measures to solve housing and commercial items | | D．measures to end the age of the diesel bus |
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Lynn was a young French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. At the age of l6, her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. In l922, with limited education and skills, the future didn’t look bright for Lynn. Her father demanded that Lynn find a job as soon as possible, but she didn’t have the confidence to ask for a job.
One day, Lynn gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door. She was met by Margaret Costello, the office manager. In her broken English, Lynn told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret decided to give her a chance.
Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Lynn, let’s see how good you really are.” She directed Lynn to type a single letter, and then left. Lynn looked at the clock and saw that it was 11:40 a.m. Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon. She thought she should at least attempt the letter.
On her first try, she got through one line but made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now read 11:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “I’ll move out with the crowd, and they will never see me again.”
On her second attempt, things didn’t get any better. Again she started over and finally completed the letter, full of mistakes, though. She looked at the clock: 11:55—five minutes to freedom.
Just then, Margaret walked in. She came directly over to Lynn, and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girl’s shoulder. She read the letter and paused. Then she said, “Lynn, you’re doing good work!”
Lynn was surprised. She looked at the letter, then up at Margaret. With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks it’s good, then it must be good. I think I’ll stay!”
Lynn did stay at Carhartt Overall Company…for 51 years, through two world wars and 11 presidents—all because someone had the insight to give a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door.
小题1:Why did Lynn leave school at an early age?| A．To learn English well. | | B．To earn money for her family. | | C．To get self-confidence. | | D．To become a typist. |
小题2:When Lynn applied for the job, she .| A．could speak good English | | B．didn’t know much about typing | | C．knew Margaret very well | | D．never wrote any letter |
小题3:How many attempts did Lynn make to type the letter?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
小题4:Who does the underlined word “someone” in the last paragraph refer to?| A．Lynn’s father. | B．Lynn herself. | C．A president. | D．Margaret. |
小题5:What can we learn from Lynn"s story?| A．Encouragement makes a difference. | | B．Honesty is the best policy. | | C．Virtue(美德) leads to success. | | D．Time waits for no man. |
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Howard Dill is a giant among giant pumpkin(南瓜) growers. He grew world champion pumpkins for four years running，from 1979 to 1982, and missed winning the fifth year by only 5 pounds. Today, his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds are sold worldwide to more than 50 seed companies. The pumpkins grown from his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds commonly weigh in at over 1,000 pounds. “I don’t have any training in genetics(遗传学); it was all trial and error,” Dill says. He got his love of pumpkins from his father and has enjoyed growing them for years.
Dill still grows giant pumpkins, but not for competition. In the fall, visitors come to enjoy the pumpkins on his 90-acre farm in Nova Scotia, Canada. He plants ten acres of pumpkins for Halloween and two acres of giant pumpkins. One of giant pumpkins was recently baked into 442 pumpkin pies and sold at $5 each for charity.
It you want to try growing a giant pumpkin, Dill recommends starting with a soil test and then adding fertilizer(农药) as needed. Plant the giant pumpkin seed. A giant pumpkin can gain 15 to 20 pounds a day, so careful watering—every day or two—is necessary. You should wait about 130 days until the pumpkin matures and then you can harvest it.
Dill’s favorite pumpkin set the Guinness Book record in 1981. It weighted 493.5 pounds. “I’ve grown them larger since, but that one meant a lot,” he remembers. “I never would have imagined ten
years ago that there would be a 1,000-pounder, but there are many of them now,” says Dill. The 2006 world record holder is Larry Checkon of Pennsylvania. He grew a 1,469 pounder. Dill says, “These world champions are grown from my seeds, so I feel like a winner right along with them.”
小题1:What can we learn about the world champion pumpkin of 1983?| A．It weighed over 1,000 pounds. | | B．It was missing after the competition. | | C．It was 5 pounds heavier than that of 1982. | | D．It was 5 pounds heavier than Dill’s biggest one that year. |
小题2: One of Dill’s giant pumpkins earned .| A．$2210 | B．$442 | C．$1000 | D．$1469 |
小题3: In the third paragraph Dill mainly tells about .| A．how to do a soil test | | B．how to plant the giant pumpkin seed | | C．when to water the pumpkin | | D．how to grow a giant pumpkin |
小题4:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?| A．Gardening Giant: Howard Dill | | B．World Champion Pumpkin | | C．Dill Atlantic Giant Seeds | | D．How to Grow Giant Pumpkins |
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It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man 36 begged from door to door along the street. 37 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad 38 and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never 39 and were always desiring more.
“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune 40 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to 41 you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this 42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground 43 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should 44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an 45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never 48 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to 49 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would 50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will 52 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will 53 a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 55 but his broken wallet.
| 小题1: | | A．in debt | B．in rags | C．in danger | D．in trouble |
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| 小题2: | | A．Picking | B．Gathering | C．Winning | D．Holding |
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| 小题3: | | A．clothes | B．wallet | C．fortune | D．chance |
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| 小题4: | | A．relaxed | B．disappointed | C．worried | D．satisfied |
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| 小题5: | | A．admitted | B．seized | C．realized | D．spotted |
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| 小题6: | | A．help | B．forgive | C．praise | D．comfort |
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| 小题7: | | A．occasion | B．condition | C．situation | D．suggestion |
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| 小题8: | | A．shall | B．would | C．should | D．might |
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| 小题9: | | A．look down | B．look after | C．look up | D．look out |
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| 小题10: | | A．small | B．worn | C．empty | D．full |
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| 小题11: | | A．stand | B．think | C．breathe | D．wait |
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| 小题12: | | A．stream | B．piece | C．pair | D．variety |
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| 小题13: | | A．ask | B．request | C．insist | D．fear |
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| 小题14: | | A．spread | B．shake | C．loose | D．close |
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| 小题17: | | A．flow | B．change | C．disappear | D．burst |
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| 小题18: | | A．attract | B．hold | C．include | D．permit |
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| 小题19: | | A．present | B．food | C．treasure | D．metal |
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| 小题20: | | A．nothing | B．anything | C．everything | D．something |
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