“Good night, Yammine.”“Good night, Chief，” I reply.The cell door __36__ and I he
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“Good night, Yammine.”
“Good night, Chief，” I reply.
The cell door __36__ and I hear Chief"s keys clinking as other doors clang shut further down the row. I step into my little cell and sit down. I glance up at the window, covered in mesh(铁网)，and think to myself, “This isn"t a life, it"s just a(n) __37__．”
Being __38__ makes me feel as though I"m being buried alive. I am a puppet(木偶) with people __39__ strings so that I eat, sleep and wake when they want me to.
I lie on my bed as night __40__ and think the same thoughts __41__. I think about how it all went so wrong, and imagine how I will __42__ for all the time I"ve lost.
Every day I live the same routine and nothing changes except the people. Prisoners depart for other prisons, or get __43__. Others __44__ from different prisons, or fresh from custody. It"s a __45__ revolving(旋转) door.
When I committed my __46__， I was a lost young boy, but now I am __47__. Walking around the yard, I would notice my fellow prisoners reading books and writing letters to friends and family, which upset me as my __48__ at school was limited.
I longed for the day when I"d be able to sit in the sun, enjoying a cup of coffee and reading a newspaper or book __49__ my choice. I also longed to write letters to my friends and family, sharing my thoughts and feelings.
I decided not to waste my time inside and, __50__， make the most of all the resources available to me. I started to learn and was __51__ to realize my dream.
Now, after five years" persistence, heartache and hard work, I have __52__ my goal. Having __53__ a course as a reading adviser, I can now help others to read and write. And I have even started a creative writing workshop at Junee Correctional Centre. Learning to read and write at a highter level has given me the inner strength to present myself in a more __54__ manner.
And the day I"ve dreamed about has come true: I now enjoy my cup of coffee with a book in my other hand. Learning to read and write has changed my life and this article is my first piece of “proper” writing, and it won"t be my __55__．
| 小题1: | | A．opens | B．closes | C．breaks | D．sticks |
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| 小题2: | | A．existence | B．appearance | C．offence | D．holiday |
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| 小题3: | | A．at school | B．at home | C．in hospital | D．in prison |
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| 小题4: | | A．pulling | B．shaking | C．winding | D．casting |
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| 小题5: | | A．becomes | B．drops | C．feels | D．falls |
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| 小题6: | | A．once and for all | B．over and over again | | C．once again | D．for good |
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| 小题7: | | A．do up | B．make up | C．fix up | D．mend up |
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| 小题8: | | A．revealed | B．sentenced | C．punished | D．released |
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| 小题10: | | A．continually | B．occasionally | C．accidentally | D．rarely |
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| 小题11: | | A．mistake | B．crime | C．error | D．fault |
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| 小题12: | | A．caught | B．home | C．found | D．trapped |
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| 小题13: | | A．attendance | B．absence | C．allowance | D．assistance |
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| 小题15: | | A．however | B．instead | C．thus | D．nevertheless |
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| 小题16: | | A．devoted | B．dedicated | C．determined | D．decided |
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| 小题17: | | A．gained | B．recognized | C．arrived | D．achieved |
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| 小题18: | | A．attended | B．completed | C．started | D．organized |
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| 小题19: | | A．positive | B．negative | C．sensitive | D．passive |
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| 小题20: | | A．best | B．worst | C．latest | D．last |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:D
小题6:B
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:D
小题18:B
小题19:A
小题20:D |
解析
文章讲述的是作者利用在监狱的时间来学习，找到了人生的方向和奋斗的目标。
小题1:上下文，根据上文的Good night可知，他们在道别，所以此处是门关起来了。
小题2:上下文，从前几句话中可以看出，这样的日子很痛苦，所以此处意为这不是生活，仅仅是生存。
小题3:上下文，根据后文可知作者在监狱里。
小题4:句意理解，因为感觉像木偶一样，所以是被人们用线拉动着操纵。
小题5:句意理解，此处意为夜幕降临
小题6:句意理解，根据the same thought可知，此处指的是同一个相反在脑海中反反复复地出现。 once and for all一劳永逸 once again再一次 for good永久地
小题7:上下文，根据all the time I"ve lost可知，作者要弥补所失去的时间。
小题8:上下文，根据depart离开 可知，囚犯要么去别的监狱，要么被释放
小题9:句意理解，有的人是从别的监狱过来，有的是刚刚进监狱（fresh from custody)
小题10:上下文，上文讲的是一直有囚犯进来或者出去，所以是一直在旋转的门。
小题11:词组搭配，commit my crime当我犯罪的时候 ，此处是作者对过去进行回忆
小题12:上下文，根据I was a lost young boy可知，当时我在人生的道路上迷路了，现在别人已经找到我了。因为是被捕的，所以是被人找到了我
小题13:上下文，根据at school可知，作者指的是上学（attend school)的时间不多。
小题14:of my choice作定语修饰book，意为我选择的书
小题15:连词，我决定不再浪费时间了，相反，我要充分利用好各种资源。
小题16:句意理解，根据decided可知，我决定开始学习，并且下定决心要实现自己的梦想。
小题17:词组搭配，我实现了我的梦想, achieve one"s dream
小题18:上下文，根据I can now help others to read and write可知，我完成了课程，所以才有能力帮助别人。
小题19:句上下文，根据Learning to read and write at a highter level has given me the inner strength 可知，此处指的是积极方面的
小题20:句意理解，该句意为，这篇文章是我的第一篇文章，但是不会是最后的。意为着作者要继续奋斗下去，与上文内容相吻合。 |
举一反三
Catch yourself daydreaming while washing the dishes again? If this happens often you probably have a pretty capable working memory and a sharper brain, new research suggests.
This mind wandering, it seems, actually gives your working memory a workout. Working memory is the mental work space that allows the brain to juggle multiple thoughts at the same time. The more working memory a person has, the more daydreaming they can do without forgetting the task at hand.
Researchers studied groups of people from the University of Wisconsin－Madison community, ranging in age from 18 to 65. The volunteers were asked to perform simple tasks, like pressing a button every time they took a breath or clicking in response to a letter popping up on a computer screen; these tasks were so easy that their minds were likely to wander, the researchers figured.
The researchers checked in periodically, asking the participants if their minds were on task or wandering. When the task was over, they measured each participant"s working memory capacity by having them remember letters while doing math questions. Though all participants performed well on the task, the researchers noticed that the individuals who indicated their minds had wandered more than others also scored higher on the working memory test.
“What this study seems to suggest is that, when circumstances for the task aren"t very difficult, people who have additional working memory resources allocate them to think about things other than what they"re doing，” said Jonathan Smallwood, a study researcher of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitve and Brain Science.
When our minds run out of working memory, these off－topic thoughts can take the main stage without us consciously meaning them to; for instance, arriving at home with no memory of the actual trip, or suddenly realizing that they"ve turned several pages in a book without understanding any of the words.
“It"s almost like your attention was so absorbed in the mind wandering that there wasn"t any left over to remember your goal to read，” study researcher Daniel Levinson, said in a statement.
People with overall higher working memory were better able to stay focused when the task at hand required it. Those who had low working memory often had their thoughts drift away from the task, and did less well at it.
The findings add to past research suggesting these mind drifts can be positive moments. For instance, daydreaming has often been associated with creativity—researchers think that our most creative and inventive moments come when daydreaming. It"s likely that the most intelligent among us also have high levels of working memory, Levinson noted.
小题1:The word “juggle” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “________”．| A．handle | B．search | C．understand | D．distribute |
小题2:What can be concluded from Jonathan Smallwood"s words?| A．People who often have daydreams probably own a pretty capable working memory. | | B．On the working memory test, people with wandering minds will get high score. | | C．Absorbed in the mind wandering, your attention left no space for your goal. | | D．Dealing with some easy jobs, people with higher working memory will daydream. |
小题3:What is the best title of the passage?| A．Mind drifts are always positive. | | B．Daydreaming is good for the mind. | | C．Creative moments come with working memory. | | D．The more daydreaming, the more effectively one works. |
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I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real 21 .
He had gone out of the study for some 22 , leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see what was on his 23 . In the 24 was a small piece of paper on which were written the 25 “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Serious of Biographies (人物传记)”.
A(n) 26 boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the 27 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a 28 until the start of the exam so I could not 29 reading it.
When the headmaster 30 , I was looking out of the window.
I should have told him what had 31 then. It would have been so 32 to say: “I’m sorry, but I 33 the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to 34 it.”
The chance passed and I did not take it. I sat for the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t mean to cheat, but it was still 35 anyhow.
That was thirty-eight years ago when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before, nor have I tried to explain to myself why not.
| 小题1: | | A．plan | B．fault | C．grade | D．luck |
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| 小题2: | | A．reason | B．course | C．example | D．vacation |
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| 小题3: | | A．book | B．head | C．clothes | D．desk |
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| 小题4: | | A．drawer | B．book | C．middle | D．box |
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| 小题5: | | A．names | B．words | C．ideas | D．messages |
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| 小题6: | | A．honest | B．handsome | C．friendly | D．active |
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| 小题7: | | A．desk | B．paper | C．book | D．drawer |
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| 小题8: | | A．question | B．key | C．note | D．secret |
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| 小题9: | | A．help | B．consider | C．practise | D．forget |
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| 小题10: | | A．disappeared | B．stayed | C．returned | D．went |
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| 小题11: | | A．existed | B．remained | C．happened | D．continued |
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| 小题12: | | A．tiring | B．easy | C．important | D．difficult |
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| 小题14: | | A．repeat | B．defend | C．correct | D．change |
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| 小题15: | | A．cheating | B．having | C．staying | D．finding |
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When a first-time father saw his newborn son, he immediately noticed the baby"s ears obviously standing out from his head. He expressed his concern to the nurse that some children might be made fun of his child. A doctor examined the baby and reassured the new dad that his son was healthy---- the ears presented only a small problem with its appearance.
But the nervous father continued. He wondered if the child might suffer psychological effects of ridicule, or if they should consider plastic surgery(整形手术). The nurse assured him that it was really no problem, and he should just wait to see if the boy grows into his ears.
The father finally felt more optimistic about his child, but now he worried about his wife"s reaction to those large ears. She had been delivered by operation, and had not yet seen the child.
“She doesn"t take things as easily as I do,” he said to the nurse.
By this time, the new mother was settled in the recovery room and ready to meet her new baby. The nurse went along with the dad to lend some support in case this inexperienced mother became upset about her baby"s large ears.
The baby was in a blanket(毛毯) with his head covered for the short trip through the cold air-conditioned corridor. The baby was placed in his mother"s arms, who eased the blanket back so that she could look at her child for the first time.
She took one look at her baby"s face and looked to her husband and gasped, “Oh, Honey! Look! He has your ears!”
No problem with Mom. She married those ears...and she loves the man to whom they are attached.
The poet Kahlil Gibran said, “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” It"s hard to see the ears when you"re looking into the light.
小题1:When the father first saw his baby, he was worried that________.| A．The baby might not grow up healthily. | | B．The baby might be laughed at by others. | | C．The baby might disappoint its mother. | | D．the baby might have mental problems. |
小题2:According to the doctor and nurse, the baby’s ears________.| A．could not function well. | | B．looked the same as others. | | C．only caused a small problem. | | D．needed to have plastic surgery. |
小题3:What is true about the baby’s mother?| A．She blamed her husband for the baby’s big ears. | | B．She was the first to discover the baby’s large ears. | | C．She suggested having an operation on the baby immediately. | | D．She found something similar between the baby and its father. |
小题4:What does the underlined word they refer to in the last but on paragraph(倒数第2段)?| A．The ears. | B．The parents. | C．The doctor and nurse. | D．The problems |
小题5:What’s the function of the last paragraph?| A．To advise readers to listen carefully. | | B．To draw a conclusion from the story. | | C．To criticize the wrong attitude to physical beauty. | | D．To stress the importance of doctor-patient relationship. |
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It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well-being.
But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn’t be back. We’d been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant.
I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back(恢复原状).
And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, I’m glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’m hopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children.
小题1:After getting her bachelor’s degree, the author expected to ________.| A．become a teacher | B．be a wife and mother | | C．work two jobs | D．get divorced |
小题2:What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?| A．Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation. | | B．She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her. | | C．Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank. | | D．She was going to have another baby soon. |
小题3:The author’s hardships in life made her ________.| A．become confident and independent | | B．work harder in the kindergarten | | C．use her routine to move forward | | D．feel pleased with what happened to her |
小题4: It can be inferred from the passage that __________.| A．The author’s parents helped her a lot | | B．The author received further education later | | C．The author earned a master’s degree when she was 29 | | D．The author didn’t know how to deal with marriage |
小题5:What helped the author to pull through her hard time?| A．The divorce with her husband. | | B．Her fellow soldiers in the army. | | C．Her decision to find a new job. | | D．A strong mind and love for her kids. |
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Jane’s mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could make ends meet(量入为出，收支平衡). To make Jane live a 36 life, Mother was very careful about spending money. 37 , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her 38 while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves.
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even 39 to her, so she decided to go 40 with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were 41 in white clothes, the manager advised them to buy ski clothes. He said 42 there was an accident, they might be easily 43 in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t 44 them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the 45 when suddenly the snowfield began to 46 .It was the snowslide (雪崩).They ran a long way and 47 the snowslide finally, but they couldn’t find their way. Later, a helicopter (直升机) was flying above, 48 people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was 49 because she had hurt her head seriously and 50 dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She cut her wrist(手腕) 51 and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane 52 , but Mother died.
Every time I 53 the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel 54 , I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will 55 Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.
| 小题2: | | A．Though | B．However | C．Although | D．Or |
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| 小题3: | | A．writing | B．housework | C．work | D．research |
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| 小题4: | | A．unfriendly | B．loyal | C．kind | D．cruel |
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| 小题5: | | A．skating | B．dancing | C．hiking | D．skiing |
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| 小题6: | | A．all | B．both | C．either | D．every |
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| 小题7: | | A．now that | B．in case | C．as though | D．even if |
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| 小题8: | | A．searched | B．examined | C．found | D．caught |
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| 小题9: | | A．cost | B．make | C．afford | D．stand |
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| 小题10: | | A．mountain | B．farmland | C．playground | D．snowfield |
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| 小题11: | | A．change | B．melt | C．shake | D．jump |
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| 小题12: | | A．escaped | B．passed | C．experienced | D．overcame |
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| 小题14: | | A．at work | B．in danger | C．in peace | D．in ruins |
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| 小题15: | | A．hair | B．blood | C．tears | D．jewels |
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| 小题16: | | A．carefully | B．slowly | C．immediately | D．hardly |
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| 小题17: | | A．cried | B．died | C．woke | D．survived |
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| 小题18: | | A．find out | B．think of | C．suffer from | D．come across |
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| 小题19: | | A．satisfied | B．curious | C．anxious | D．painful |
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| 小题20: | | A．admire | B．hate | C．reward | D．think |
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