阅读下面的材料，掌握其大意，然后在26 ~ 40各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Once a man came to a wise man’s
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阅读下面的材料，掌握其大意，然后在26 ~ 40各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “ I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I give up first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies __1__ always speak the truth.” The man _2_ to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he _3__ for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out _4_? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I __5__. If I tell the truth, everyone will start _6__ me and call me a thief. I would be _7__ for stealing.” So the man __8__ not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit.
Next day, he wanted to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man __9__ he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.” And so he gave up the _10__ of drinking wine.
In this __11__, whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he __12__ his promise to tell the truth at all times. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very __13__ person.
Telling the truth is a very good _14__. If you always tell the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of __15__ and become a person whom everyone likes and favors.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
| 小题2: | | A．promised | B．happened | C．settled | D．began |
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| 小题3: | | A．played | B．drank | C．thought | D．slept |
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| 小题4: | | A．walking | B．stealing | C．studying | D．climbing |
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| 小题6: | | A．hating | B．catching | C．killing | D．believing |
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| 小题7: | | A．expected | B．hurt | C．ignored | D．punished |
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| 小题8: | | A．decided | B．forgot | C．asked | D．pretended |
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| 小题10: | | A．idea | B．word | C．power | D．use |
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| 小题12: | | A．recognized | B．planned | C．broke | D．remembered |
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| 小题13: | | A．good | B．strong | C．rich | D．calm |
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| 小题14: | | A．custom | B．habit | C．game | D．hobby |
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| 小题15: | | A．tests | B．hopes | C．pleasure | D．trouble |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:A
小题7:D
小题8:A
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:D |
解析
小题1:C 此句上下文应表示承接关系。句义为：千万不撒谎，一直讲真话。故选C.
小题2:A 根据上下文可知这个人答应这样做了。所以选项A正确。
小题3:C 此句意为：在动身前，他想了一会，他想到了对那位智者所许下的诺言。故选C.
小题4:B 根据上文提到“…the man was about to go out to steal.”得到暗示，故选B.
小题5:C 根据上下文很容易推出答案。故选C.
小题6:A 根据选项词义辨别以及句义可知答案应该选A.
小题7:D 根据词义辨别以及句义可知，此句意为：如果我讲真话，每个人将恨我，并把我称为小偷。我也会因为偷东西而受到惩罚。故选D.
小题8:A 此句意为：所以那个人那天晚上不偷东西了，而且改掉了这种坏习惯。故选A.
小题9:C 根据选项词义辨别以及句义可知，此句意为：如果那位智者问我白天做了什么我应该对他说什么呢？我不能撒谎。故选C.
小题10:A 此句意为: 所以他放弃了喝酒的想法。故选A.
小题11:B 根据词语搭配以及句义可知，选项B正确。
小题12:D 根据选项词义辨别以及句义，此句意为：这样，每当那个人想到做坏事，他就时刻记住了他许下讲真话的诺言。故选D.
小题13:A 此句意为：他渐渐地放弃了坏习惯，变成了一个好人。故选A.
小题14:B 选项A的custom指的是传统风俗和习俗。habit指个人的生活习惯。hobby指业余爱好，主要指工作之余的爱好。故选B.
小题15:D 此句意为：如果你一直讲真话，你就可以从困境中摆脱出来，成为每个人都喜欢和喜爱的人。故选D. |
举一反三
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new 1 in high school.
2, high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts(选拔赛) for cheerleaders(拉拉队队员). She was competing against very talented girls, and she knew it would be 3 for her to be selected. Two hours later, the 4 read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart 5 as the list ended without her name. Feeling 6, she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.
Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was 7. She moved on to English and history, and was 8 to find that she didn’t have any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to 9 math for the time being.
The next day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school 10. Mrs. Biden wasn’t as 11 as Jenna. “I’m sorry, but we have enough 12 for the newspaper already. Come back next year and we’ll talk then.” Jenna smiled 13 and left. “Why is high school so 14?” she sighed.
Later in 15 class, Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much 16. By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided she’d continue to try to 17 at her new school. She wasn’t sure if she’d succeed, but she knew she had to 18. High school was just as her mom had said: “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond 19a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the 20 fish you can be.”
| 小题1: | | A．processes | B．decision | C．challenges | D．exercises |
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| 小题2: | | A．Therefore | B．However | C．Otherwise | D．Besides |
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| 小题3: | | A．difficult | B．easy | C．boring | D．interesting |
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| 小题4: | | A．editor | B．boss | C．candidate | D．judge |
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| 小题5: | | A．jumped | B．sank | C．stopped | D．raced |
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| 小题6: | | A．strange | B．happy | C．awful | D．lonely |
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| 小题7: | | A．struggling | B．improving | C．working | D．complaining |
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| 小题8: | | A．ashamed | B．disappointed | C．shocked | D．relieved |
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| 小题9: | | A．put up | B．prepare for | C．worry about | D．give up |
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| 小题10: | | A．committee | B．newspaper | C．radio | D．team |
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| 小题11: | | A．enthusiastic | B．artistic | C．sympathetic | D．realistic |
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| 小题12: | | A．speakers | B．readers | C．cheerleaders | D．writers |
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| 小题13: | | A．widely | B．weakly | C．excitedly | D．brightly |
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| 小题14: | | A．similar | B．ordinary | C．different | D．familiar |
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| 小题15: | | A．physics | B．history | C．English | D．math |
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| 小题16: | | A．pleasure | B．hope | C．trouble | D．sorrow |
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| 小题17: | | A．fit in | B．look out | C．stay up | D．get around |
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| 小题19: | | A．in return for | B．in case of | C．in terms of | D．instead of |
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| 小题20: | | A．slimmest | B．smallest | C．best | D．gentlest |
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One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的)to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed am empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversion and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“May I get you something?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.
小题1:What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?| A．Unfriendly. | B．Untidy. | C．Gentle. | D．Kind. |
小题2:The author bought coffee for the old man because | A．he thought the old man was poor | | B．he wanted to start a conversation | | C．he intended to show his politeness | | D．he would like to thank the old man |
小题3:How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?| A．Proud. | B．Pitiful. | C．Surprised. | D．Regretful |
小题4:What is the message mainly expressed in the story?| A．We should learn to be generous. | | B．It is honorable to help those in need. | | C．People in high positions are not like what we expect. | | D．We should avoid judging people by their appearances. |
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Almost two-thirds of children want their parents to spend more time reading to them before bed, and most prefer Mum’s storytelling to Dad’s, researchers said.
They conducted a study that showed younger children aged 3-4 were most hungry for more stories, with over three-quarters saying they wished their parents read to them more often.
More than half of all children aged 3-8 said story time was their favourite pastime with their parents.
"The results of our research confirm the traditional activity of storytelling continues to be a powerful learning and emotional resource in children’s lives," said child psychologist Richard Woolfson.
Storytelling ranked higher than television or video games among pastimes for kids, and 82 percent said reading a story with their parents helped them sleep better, according the survey of 500 children aged 3-8 in Britain.
The best storytellers were mothers who used funny voices to illustrate different characters or made their own special sound effects to keep the story moving, researchers said.
When mum and dad are not at hand, celebrities will do: over 30 percent of children said they would like to hear a bedtime story from Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, with teen idols Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus and Emma Watson.
"It can be very difficult for parents to find the time to read with their children, but these moments can help build strong bonds and play a vital part in their child’s development," said Woolfson.
小题1:The underlined word “pastime” in the passage mot probably means .| A．old time | B．entertainment | C．emotion | D．character |
小题2:The author develops the passage mainly by .| A．pointing out similarities and differences | B．following the natural time order | | C．comparing opinions from different fields | D．providing examples and statistics |
小题3:Reading a story with their parents helped most kids aged 3-8 .| A．grow stronger | B．become more emotional | | C．sleep better | D．become more powerful |
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完形填空 (共20 小题；每小题1分；满分20分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1---20各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项.
Seven loyal readers came to the Teens’ office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what 1 made them excited was that they had their say(发言权).
"What most 2 me was when I was saying something, I found all eyes were on me," said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei 3 , and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors nodded and 4 took notes.
Students are happy to see the editors listen to their 5 . You may often 6 about being neglected（忽视） by teachers and parents. 7 before complaining please make sure that you have already spoken about your 8 .
Traditionally in China, teachers at school and parents were 9 the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are 10 to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brain and not be 11 .
A girl wrote to Teens about her family story. She 12 to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she 13 decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her 14 , the father 15 , saying that he didn’t realize his mistake. From then on, he really 16 .
Sometimes, we need to let our 17 be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.
Don’ t be afraid of being 18 for what you have done. You know it is your 19 to speak your mind. Even if your suggestions are denied, at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any 20 .
| 小题1: | | A．really | B．directly | C．completely | D．immediately |
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| 小题2: | | A．disappointed | B．impressed | C．frightened | D．horrified |
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| 小题3: | | A．refused | B．disagreed | C．agreed | D．disliked |
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| 小题4: | | A．still | B．yet | C．already | D．even |
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小题5:A. opinions B. speeches C. songs C. articles
| 小题6: | | A．talk | B．complain | C．write | D．speak |
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| 小题8: | | A．pleasure | B．love | C．hatred | D．worry |
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| 小题9: | | A．seldom | B．never | C．always | D．sometimes |
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| 小题10: | | A．used | B．reduced | C．devoted | D．told |
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| 小题11: | | A．remembered | B．reused | C．touched | D．heard |
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| 小题12: | | A．used | B．pretended | C．seemed | D．had |
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| 小题13: | | A．sadly | B．suddenly | C．angrily | D．finally |
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| 小题14: | | A．sorrow | B．disappointment | C．surprise | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题15: | | A．apologized | B．smiled | C．laughed | D．sighed |
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| 小题16: | | A．exchanged | B．changed | C．left | D．played |
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| 小题17: | | A．voices | B．decisions | C．suggestions | D．secrets |
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| 小题18: | | A．published | B．blamed | C．beaten | D．fined |
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| 小题19: | | A．duty | B．task | C．right | D．pleasure |
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| 小题20: | | A．regret | B．sadness | C．trouble | D．difficulty |
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Professor Reason recently persuaded 35 people to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for two weeks. When he came to analyze their embarrassing errors, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groups.
One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her pet dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “The explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly.” It was the woman’s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. “But somehow the action got reversed（颠倒）in the programme.” About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures.”
Twenty percent of all errors were “test failures” — mainly due to not verifying the progress of what the body was doing. A man about to get his car out of the garage passed through the back yard where his garden jacket and boots were kept, put them on — much to his surprise. A woman reported, “I got into the bath with my socks on.”
The commonest problem was information “storage failures”. People forgot the names of people whose faces they knew, went into a room and forgot why they were there, mislaid something, or smoked a cigarette without realizing it.
The research so far suggests that while the central processor of the brain is liberated from second-to-second control of a well-practiced routine, it must repeatedly switch back its attention at important decision points to check that the action goes on as intended. Otherwise the activity may be gotten by another frequently and recently used programme, resulting in embarrassing errors.
小题1:The purpose of the professor’s research is to __________.| A．show the difference between men and women | | B．sort and explain some errors in human actions | | C．find the causes which lead to computer failures | | D．compare computer functions with brain working |
小题2:Which of the following might be grouped under “programme assembly failures”?| A．A woman went to a shop and forgot what to buy. | | B．A man returning home after work left his key in the lock. | | C．A lady fell as she was paying attention to each step her feet were taking. | | D．An old man, with his shoes on, was trying to put on his socks. |
小题3:The underlined word “verifying” (in paragraph 3) can be replaced by “_______”.| A．improving | B．changing | C．checking | D．stopping |
小题4:According to the passage, the information “storage failure” refers to “_______”.| A．information collecting system being destroyed | | B．one’s total memory being removed | | C．the loss of part of one’s memory for a time | | D．the separation of one’s action from words |
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