At the age of 15，I paid my first visit to Disneyland in America. It wasn"t the f
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At the age of 15，I paid my first visit to Disneyland in America. It wasn"t the first time for me to be ___36___ . Like most English children I learned French ___37___school and I had often been to France，and I ___38___ speaking English to people who didn"t understand ___39___ . So ___40____ I went to America，I was really looking forward to ____41___ a nice easy holiday without any ___42____problems. ___43___ wrong I was! The misunderstanding ___44___at the airport. I was looking for a ___45___ telephone to give my friend Danny a ___46____ and tell her that I had arrived. A___47___ old man saw me looking lost and asked ___48___ he could help me.“Yes，”I said，“I want to give my friend a ring.”“Well，that"s nice，”he said，“Are you getting ____49____ ? But aren"t you a bit young?” “ ___50___ is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to call her to tell her I"ve arrived. Can you tell me ___51___ there’s a phone box?” “Oh!” he said, “there"s a phone downstairs.” When at last we did meet up，Danny explained the misunderstanding to me. “Don"t worry，”she said to me，“I had so many ___52___ at first. There are lots of words which the Americans ___53___ differently in meaning from us British. You"ll soon get used to ___54___ funny things they say. Most of the ___55___, British and American people understand each other!”
| 小题1: | | A．out | B．away | C．abroad | D．outside |
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| 小题2: | | A．from | B．during | C．after | D．at |
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| 小题3: | | A．get used to | B．was used to | C．used to | D．used |
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| 小题4: | | A．English | B．French | C．Russian | D．Latin |
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| 小题6: | | A．buying | B．having | C．giving | D．receiving |
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| 小题7: | | A．time | B．human | C．1anguage | D．money |
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| 小题9: | | A．beginning | B．begun | C．begin | D．began |
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| 小题10: | | A．cheap | B．popular | C．public | D．good |
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| 小题11: | | A．letter | B．ring | C．news | D．information |
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| 小题12: | | A．friendly | B．stranger | C．stupid | D．kindly |
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| 小题14: | | A．to marry | B．to be married | C．marrying | D．married |
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| 小题16: | | A．where | B．in which | C．over there | D．that |
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| 小题17: | | A．trouble | B．difficulties | C．things | D．fun |
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| 小题18: | | A．write | B．speak | C．use | D．read |
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| 小题19: | | A．every | B．these | C．some | D．all the |
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| 小题20: | | A．chance | B．situation | C．condition | D．time |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:D
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:B
小题14:D
小题15:C
小题16:A
小题17:B
小题18:C
小题19:D
小题20:D |
解析
小题1:考查副词。第一句就交代作者去美国，从后文我们可以得出作者是一个英国人，且又提到他到法国。所以应选C项。这不是我第一次出国。
小题2:考查介词。 在学校读书用介词at。
小题3:考查use的用法。从文中可知他经常出国，所以应是他习惯说外语。
小题4:考查名词。该题根据上下文判断。因为我懂英语, 因此我能够与那些不懂法语的人讲话。
小题5:考查连词。在去美国之时，且went是非延续性动词。
小题6:考查动词。度过一个轻松愉快的假期。have a holiday度假。
小题7:考查名词。到外国去存在的就是语言问题。
小题8:考查感叹句。 用形容词作中心词的感叹句就只能用how修饰。
小题9:考查动词。误会是在机场开始的。此处用一般过去时的谓语动词。
小题10:考查形容词。a public telephone意为“公用电话”。
小题11:考查名词。我们从上文可以知道作者是想在公用电话亭打个电话。
小题12:考查形容词。他愿主动提供帮助，说明他是一个非常友好的人。
小题13:考查连词。问作者他是否能提供一些帮助。
小题14:考查marry的用法。从后文我们可以得知这个老人是误会了作者要送戒指给他的女友，所以问他是否结婚了。
小题15:作者感到莫名其妙，所以问谁要结婚。
小题16:考查连词。作者是要找一个公用电话亭，所以应是问在哪里有公用电话亭。
小题17:考查名词。朋友叙述的是开始遇到了很多麻烦，而trouble是不可数名词，应排除。
小题18:考查动词。该题根据上下文判断。上文中所出现的情况是语言使用习惯的问题, 因此Danny说美国人用的许多单词在意思上与英国人不同。
小题19:考查形容词。该题根据上下文判断。从下句Most of the 55 British and American people understand each other！可以看出, Danny对“我”说“我”不久就会习惯他们所讲的一切有趣的东西。
小题20:考查名词。该题根据上下文判断。大多数时候, 美国人和英国人能彼此理解。 |
举一反三
In the year after my mother left us, my father was 42 and he knew that he wasn’t going to make it to 43. He wrote a letter to me and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. “Right now, you are pretending to be a time killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. “You will do something great.” He didn’t know what I would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when I’ve felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask, “Is this what you were talking about , Dad ? Should I keep going?”
A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I’ve come to believe he would want me to move on to what comes next: to be proud of , and believe in somebody else. It’s time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don’t hold back because they’re afraid to fail. They’re only afraid of failing us. They don’t worry about being disappointed. Their fear ---- as mine was until my father’s letter---- is of being a disappointment.
Give your children permission to succeed. They’re waiting for you to believe in them. I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me: That belief will be more complete , that love will be more real, and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts ：“Don’t worry; you’ll do something great .”Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.
小题1:We learn from the text that the author__________.| A．lost his father when he was young | | B．worked hard before he read his father’s letter | | C．asked his father’s permission to believe in himself | | D．knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do |
小题2:What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph? | A．Children need their parents’ letters. | | B．Children are afraid to be disappointed. | | C．His children’s fear of failure held them back. | | D．His father’s letter removed his fear of failing his parents. |
小题3:Which of the following is true of the author?| A．He got no access to success. | | B．He wrote back to his father at 12. | | C．He was sure his parents loved him. | | D．He once asked his father about the letter. |
小题4:The main purpose of the text is to .| A．describe children’s thinking | | B．answer some questions children have | | C．stress the importance of communication | | D．advise parents to encourage their children |
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Florence Nightingale was born in a rich family. When she was young she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a great deal with her mother and father.
As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them.
At last mind was made up. “I’m going to be a nurse,” she decided.
“Nursing isn’t the right work for a lady,” her father told her.
“Then I will make it so,” she smiled. And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France. When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing home for home. During the Crimean War in 1854 she went with a group of thirty eight nurses to the front hospitals. What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen — and smelled. The officer there did not want any woman to tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurse went to work.
Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicine and food for the men. Her only pay was in smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kind woman.
After she returned to England, she was honored for her services by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London. She also wrote a book on public health, which was printed in several countries.
Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety, still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honor nurses today.
小题1:When she was a child, Florence ____ . | A．loved to travel very much | | B．knew what her duty in life was | | C．loved to help the sick people | | D．was most interested in music and drawing |
小题2:What made Florence make up her mind to become a nurse？ | A．Her father’s support. | | B．Her desire to help the sick. | | C．Her education in Germany and France. | | D．Her knowledge from reading great books. |
小题3:During the Crimean War in 1854, Florence served in the front hospital where ____ . | A．she earned a little money | | B．work was very difficult | | C．few soldiers died because of her work | | D．she didn’t have enough food or clothes |
小题4:The passage can best be described as ____ . | A．the life story of a famous woman | | B．a description of the nursing work | | C．an example of successful education | | D．the history of nursing in England |
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Mr. Scott has worked at a police station since he left army five years ago. He’s brave and has already caught many thieves. He was promoted (提升) to the rank of officer last month. Now he works harder.
It was Mrs. Scott’s birthday yesterday. The woman thought her husband was very busy, and she decided to hold a small party only with her husband. Mr. Scott agreed with her and they didn’t invite any friends of theirs to the party. At noon he didn’t go home for lunch and went to a shop. There he bought an expensive diamond necklace for his wife. He hoped to put it on her neck with his own hands at the party. To his sorrow, a rich woman’s house was broken into and some jewelry was stolen, and at once he was sent there to solve the case (案件)，when he came back to his office, it was late at night. He was tired and hungry. He brought out the necklace and was going to leave when he was asked to answer a telephone. Several minutes later when he came into his office, he found the necklace was gone, and he saw the case (盒子) only on his table. He became very angry and called all the policemen in and told them about it. But nobody admitted having stolen the necklace.
“I’ll give you a chance.” Said Mr. Scott, “ All the lights will be turned off. The man who took the necklace away will be able to put the necklace into the case in the dark.”
A few minutes later, Mr. Scott turned on the lights again. To his surprise, the case was also stolen.
小题1:Mr. Scott was promoted because _______.| A．he had been in the army. | | B．he was young. | | C．he had worked there for five years. | | D．he did his duty better than his workmates. |
小题2:Having read the story, we can know ______.| A．Mr. and Mrs. Scott loved each other. | | B．the necklace was the most expensive in the town. | | C．The Scotts had a few friends there. | | D．Mr. Scott was the richest at the police station. |
小题3:At last, _________| A．Mr. Scott knew who had stolen the necklace. | | B．Mr. Scott lost both the necklace and the case. | | C．the thief put the necklace back into the case. | | D．Mr. Scott caught the thief in his office. |
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Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s 21 filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so 22 that I decided to write an article about her.
I 23 Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She 24 and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I 25 I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there 26 , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that 27 Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The 28 was almost unbearable. I struggled for days 29 draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn’t take long. My manuscript 30 . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I 31 in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t 32 the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California. While 33 my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in 34 :
Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some 35 materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to 36 your story soon.
Shocked, it took me a long time to 37 . Fear of rejection cost me ly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of 38 writing. Today, I have become a full – time writer. Looking back on this 39 , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t 40 to doubt yourself.
| 小题1: | | A．joy | B．voice | C．speech | D．smile |
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| 小题2: | | A．proud | B．active | C．satisfied | D．moved |
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| 小题3: | | A．visited | B．emailed | C．phoned | D．interviewed |
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| 小题4: | | A．agreed | B．refused | C．hesitated | D．paused |
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| 小题5: | | A．replied | B．discovered | C．explained | D．knew |
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| 小题6: | | A．seriously | B．patiently | C．nervously | D．quietly |
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| 小题7: | | A．blaming | B．fooling | C．inviting | D．urging |
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| 小题8: | | A．hardship | B．failure | C．comment | D．pressure |
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| 小题10: | | A．disappeared | B．returned | C．spread | D．improved |
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| 小题11: | | A．compare | B．struggle | C．survive | D．compete |
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| 小题12: | | A．ignore | B．deliver | C．face | D．receive |
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| 小题13: | | A．decorating | B．repairing | C．cleaning | D．leaving |
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| 小题14: | | A．disbelief | B．anxiety | C．horror | D．trouble |
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| 小题15: | | A．subjective | B．relevant | C．private | D．reliable |
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| 小题16: | | A．broadcast | B．create | C．publish | D．assess |
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| 小题17: | | A．recover | B．prepare | C．escape | D．concentrate |
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| 小题18: | | A．energetic | B．endless | C．typical | D．enjoyable |
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| 小题19: | | A．experience | B．success | C．benefit | D．accident |
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| 小题20: | | A．attempt | B．afford | C．expect | D．pretend |
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Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.
Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It"s scary when you can"t talk, you can"t do... all your life." said Ruffner.
Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.
Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC. The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I"m either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."
But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I"ve done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I"m sure they"re many more to come."
Ginny Ruffner"s art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.
小题1:Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.| A．was unconscious of everything | | B．had trouble walking and talking | | C．got over injuries completely | | D．went back to her work |
小题2:From this passage we can learn _____. | A．Ginny Ruffner finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum himself | | B．The Renwick Gallery made him a the film documentary , "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story." | | C．Ginny Ruffner"s art is shown in more than forty museums in the United States | | D．Ginny Ruffner’s story has encouraged people to do what they want to |
小题3:What was the most difficult to accept for Ginny Ruffner?| A．The physical disabilities | | B．Being considered old andstupidity | | C．Being looked down upon | | D．Being mistaken as a useless man |
小题4:The best title of this passage is _____.| A． A New Exhibit of Bright Life | | B．The Life of a Glass Artist | | C． A New product of a glass artist | | D．The Introduction of a Great Glass Artist |
小题5:From this passage we can know Ginny Ruffner is _____. | A．determined and optimistic | | B．ambitious and stubborn | | C．hopeful and energetic | | D．devoted and active |
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