The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the
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The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the  quiet. He dreamt of the cav e last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches—but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:
Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight. Tim.
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill wa s quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sand hills still breathed heat from yes terday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves. The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.
Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way...
小题1:. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?| A．He left the house quietly. | B．He had breakfast at home | | C．He left a note on the freezer. | D．He put a sweater in his schoolbag. |
小题2:. “He settled for some biscuits” in paragraph 3 means that Tim ___.| A．had to leave the biscuits on the table | B．liked biscuits better than sandwiches | | C．had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches | D．could only find some biscuits in the kitchen |
小题3:. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?| A．The height of the first rocks | B．The ups and downs of the waves | | C．The change in the position of the sun. | D．The vast stretch of the sunlit beach |
小题4:. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?| A．The sea looked like a piece of gold. | B．Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived. | | C．Tim was the only person on the beach. | D．The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave. |
小题5:.. In the story, Tim’s mood changed from ___.| A．loneliness to craziness | B．anxiousness to excitement | | C．helplessness to happiness | D．eagerness to nervousness |
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小题1:.A
小题1:.C
小题1:.C
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Mr. Smith liked his job. He liked his town, and he didn’t like the idea of moving somewhere else, but his wife 51 telling him that his pay was not enough to 52 the needs of the family. That was why he was thinking of taking a new job in Boston, 53 he had been offered a job in a factory, and the pay was far 54 .
Henry Manley, boss of Mr. Smith, was the 55 of a small company 56 computers. The company was in 57 trouble, because among other reasons, the Japanese were selling such things at very 58 prices. As a result, Manley had to 59 his own price and profits (利益) as well, otherwise he would not 60 any orders at all. Even so, orders were 61 not coming in fast enough, 62 there was no money for raises for his workers. Somehow, he had to 63 along and keep his 64 workers as well. He sighed (叹气) . 65 then the telephone rang.
His secretary told him that Mr. Smith wanted to 66 him as soon as possible. Manley 67 again. He could 68 what it was about. Mr. Smith was a very young engineer. The company had no 69 unless it could attract men like him. Manley rubbed his forehead: his 70 seemed endless.
小题1:.| A．considered | B．advised | C．began | D．kept |
小题2:.| A．meet | B．imagine | C．bring | D．tell |
小题3:.| A．there | B．where | C．here | D．somewhere |
小题4:.| A．lower | B．more | C．higher | D．less |
小题5:.| A．secretary | B．manager | C．customer | D．engineer |
小题6:.| A．making | B．to make | C．made | D．was making |
小题7:.小题8:.小题9:.小题10:.| A．place | B．get | C．give | D．carry out |
小题11:.| A．already | B．obviously | C．still | D．undoubtedly |
小题12:.| A．because | B．even if | C．so that | D．even |
小题13:.| A．walk | B．struggle | C．come | D．give in |
小题14:.| A．best | B．strongest | C．youngest | D．kindest |
小题15:.| A．Even | B．Just | C．Suddenly | D．Immediately |
小题16:.小题17:.| A．waited | B．set back | C．sighed | D．telephoned |
小题18:.| A．think | B．know | C．expect | D．understand |
小题19:.| A．future | B．money | C．computers | D．people |
小题20:.| A．company | B．headache | C．problem | D．question |
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Daniel Defoe (about 1660~1731) was an important novelist in the English literature(文学). When he was young, he served as a soldier and had been to Spain, Italy, France and Germany. At the same time, he went in for politics. He cared much about the development of capitalism(资本主义). He had written a lot of articles against it and he was put into prison twice for that. It was not until he was nearly sixty that he began to write the famous novel Robinson Crusoe, which was published in May, 1709. It spread so rapidly that the story was known to every household very soon.
Robinson Crusoe can be divided into three parts. The first part is about Crusoe’s three voyages, the second part about his hunting, hiding in caves farming and his hard struggles against nature on a small island, the third part about the things which happened after his return fro m the island. The second part is the body of the novel, in which Robinson’s characters are clearly shown.
Defoe wrote his novel in a simple style and his language is easy to understand. His novel-writing set a milestone of the modern English novel. In his later part of life, he was in poor health and lived very poorly. He died on April 24th, 1731.
小题1:.Daniel Defoe was ______ and the writer of ______.| A．an Englishman, “A Tale of Two Cities” | B．an American, “A Million Pound Note” | | C．a Frenchman, “The Lost Necklace” | D．an Englishman, “Robinson Crusoe” |
小题2:. How old was he when he began to write his famous novel “Robinson Crusoe”?| A．He was in his sixties. | B．He was in his fifties. | | C．He was over 60. | D．He was sixty. |
小题3:. Robinson Crusoe can be divided into ______ parts and the first is about _______.| A．two, his lonely life | B．three, his characters | | C．three, his journeys by sea | D．four, his fame |
小题4:. “Every household” in this passage means ______.| A．all members of a family | B．all people | | C．every building | D．persons living in the same house |
小题5:.What was Defoe’s contribution(贡献) to the English literature?| A．He wrote a very interesting story. | | B．He made people happy while reading his story. | | C．He set a milestone of the modern English novel. | | D．He was active in politics and was against capitalism. |
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A Woman and a Fork
There was a young woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness and could only live three months. So as she was getting her things "in order," she 36 her Rabbi (法师）and had him come to her house to 37 certain aspects of her final wishes.
She told him which songs she wanted sung at the 38 , what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in.
Everything was in order and the Rabbi was preparing to leave 39 the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.
"There"s one more thing," she said 40 . "What" that?" "This is very important, I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand."
The Rabbi stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say.
“That surprises you, doesn"t it?” the young woman asked. "Well, to be honest, I"m 41 by the request," said the Rabbi.
The young woman 42 . “My grandmother once told me this story, and from then on, I have always done so. I have also, always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of 43 .
In all my years of attending socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main 44 were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, "Keep your fork." It was my favorite part 45 I knew that something better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie…”
So, I just want people to see me there in that casket（棺材）with a fork in my hand and I want them to 46 "What"s with the fork?" 47 I want you to tell them: "Keep your fork…the best is yet to come."
The Rabbi"s eyes were 48 up with tears of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of 49 than he did. She had a better grasp of 50 heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge.
She knew that something better was coming. At the funeral people were walking by the young woman"s casket and they saw the cloak she was wearing and the fork 51 in her right hand. Over and over, the Rabbi heard the question "What"s with the fork?" And over and over he 52 .
During his message, the Rabbi told the people of the 53 he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and what it symbolized to 54 . The Rabbi told the people how he could not stop thinking about the 55 and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either.
He was right. So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you ever so gently, that the best is yet to come.
小题1:.| A．contracted | B．contacted | C．attracted | D．attached |
| 小题2: | | A．talk | B．identify | C．recognize | D．discuss |
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| 小题3: | | A．assembly | B．party | C．conference | D．service |
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| 小题4: | | A．before | B．as | C．when | D．then |
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| 小题5: | | A．excitedly | B．regretfully | C．angrily | D．breathlessly |
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| 小题6: | | A．surprised | B．astonished | C．depressed | D．puzzled |
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| 小题7: | | A．explained | B．introduced | C．admitted | D．hesitated |
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| 小题8: | | A．praise | B．honor | C．encouragement | D．comfort |
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| 小题9: | | A．meal | B．course | C．food | D．cause |
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| 小题11: | | A．wonder | B．question | C．enquire | D．say |
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| 小题12: | | A．Later | B．Afterwards | C．Finally | D．Then |
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| 小题13: | | A．full | B．filled | C．fed | D．flowed |
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| 小题14: | | A．life | B．funeral | C．fork | D．heaven |
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| 小题15: | | A．how | B．where | C．what | D．which |
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| 小题16: | | A．placed | B．grasped | C．held | D．caught |
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| 小题17: | | A．sobbed | B．cried | C．smiled | D．laughed |
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| 小题18: | | A．agreement | B．conclusion | C．argument | D．conversation |
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| 小题19: | | A．her | B．him | C．them | D．people |
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| 小题20: | | A．woman | B．funeral | C．incident | D．fork |
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When William, a 10-year-old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant （不愿意）to accept him. She 31 her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their 32 were able to move quickly and easily.
“William, why do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked.
“I want to play for my mother.”
She noticed the 33 in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to 34 and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played 35 “My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to 36 his time with lessons anymore as he 37 hit the right notes. 38 there was something about William — - she was fascinated with the tender look in his eyes 39 he mentioned “Mother”.
Suddenly, William stopped coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to 40 a piano recital (独奏会) for her students and she asked them to participate.
She was 41 to find William’s application to contribute a musical piece. She would place him last in the recital 42 he made mistakes.
The day came and William appeared. 43 it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful for the music teacher’s 44 with him. “Tonight I am dedicating (献)my music to my mother.” he said.
Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would 45 be proud. William replied, “My mother was 46 and she could never 47 me play during her life time. 48 she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning Mother passed away. I am sure she is now 49 as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece of piano music by Beethoven. As you all know, Beethoven was deaf by the end of his career. But music always symbolized his 50 for freedom and I would like to dedicate it to Mother.”
小题1:.| A．hoped | B．persuaded | C．allowed | D．preferred |
小题2:.| A．fingers | B．brains | C．eyes | D．arms |
小题3:.| A．surprise | B．joys | C．tears | D．disappointment |
小题4:. | A．put him down | B．turn him down | C．put him off | D．turn him off |
小题5:. | A．badly | B．nicely | C．carefully | D．patiently |
小题6:. | A．pass | B．take | C．kill | D．waste |
小题7:. | A．ever | B．never | C．even | D．always |
小题8:. | A．Instead | B．Therefore | C．Then | D．But |
小题9:. | A．at one time | B．from time to time | C．each time | D．the first time |
小题10:. | A．support | B．take | C．intend | D．organize |
小题11:. | A．delighted | B．surprised | C．curious | D．angry |
小题12:. | A．as far as | B．if only | C．in case | D．now that |
小题13:. | A．Until | B．Since | C．While | D．When |
小题14:. | A．patience | B．advice | C．guide | D．concern |
小题15:. | A．surely | B．gradually | C．finally | D．quickly |
小题16:. | A．blind | B．deaf | C．ill | D．wounded |
小题17:. | A．watch | B．appreciate | C．teach | D．hear |
小题18:. | A．Besides | B．Then | C．Yet | D．Otherwise |
小题19:. | A．happy | B．relaxed | C．free | D．sad |
小题20:. | A．effort | B．struggle | C．belief | D．challenge |
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…That’s my second piece of advice, very simple: Don’t make excuses. Take responsibility not just for your successes; take responsibility where you fall short as well.
Now, the truth is, no matter how hard you work, you’re not going to ace (取得好成绩) every class. You’re not going to succeed the first time you try something. There are going to be times when you screw up (弄糟). There will be times where you hurt people you love. There will be times when you make a mistake and you stray (偏离) from the values that you hold most deeply.
And when that happens, it’s the easiest thing in the world to start looking around for somebody else to blame. Your professor was too hard; the coaches were playing favorites; your friend just didn’t understand.
No, but this is an easy habit to get into. You see it every day in Washington — every day -—folks calling each other names, making all sorts of accusations on television. Everybody is always pointing a finger at somebody else. You notice that?
Now, this community could have easily gone down that road. This community could have made excuses — well, our kids have fewer advantages, our schools have fewer resources — how can we compete? You could have spent years pointing fingers— blaming parents, blaming teachers, blaming the principal , blaming the superintendent.
But that’s — Class of 2010, I want you to pay attention on this because that’s not what happened. Instead, this community was honest with itself about where you were falling short. You decided to do better, push your kids harder, open their minds wider, expose them to all kinds of ideas and people and experiences.
So, graduates, I hope you’ll continue those efforts. Don’t make excuses. And I hope that wherever you go, you won’t narrow the broad intellectual and social exposure you’ve had here at Kalamazoo Central — instead, seek to expand it. Don’t just hang out with people who look like you or share your political views. Broaden your circle to include people with different backgrounds and life experiences, because that’s how you’ll end up learning what it’s like to walk in somebody else’s shoes. That’s how you’ll come to understand the challenges other people face.
And this is not just an academic exercise. It’s a way to broaden your ambit (范围) of concern and learn to see yourselves in each other.
—adapted from US President Barack Obama’s graduation ceremony speech at the Kalamazoo Central High School.
小题1: The underlined words “fall short” in Paragraph 1 probably mean .| A．make a decision | B．begin to experience something | | C．have someone else to blame | D．fail to reach a standard |
小题2: The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refers to .| A．misunderstanding your friends | B．straying from the values you hold | | C．making accusations on television | D．blaming someone else for your mistake |
小题3: We can infer from Paragraphs 5 and 6 that the community .| A．has got used to making excuses | B．has lived up to its responsibility | | C．is satisfied with itself | D．provides fewer resources than it used to |
小题4: In the last two paragraphs, Obama calls on the graduates to . | A．welcome different ideas, people and experiences | | B．participate in as many social activities as they can | | C．make friends with people who share their political views | | D．be honest and concerned about the community |
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