完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled unkindly, 36 nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be 37 , only geniuses can become writers,” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term.” I was so ashamed I burst into 38 . That nig ht I wrote a short sad poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my 39 , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed, “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I 40 success. I’d sold the first thing I’d 41 written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck that was fine with me.
During the next two years I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪贴簿) 42 my published works. I never 43 my writing to my teachers, friends or my family 44 because they were dream killers.
I had four children at the time. 45 the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a 46 and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start 47 another book. Crying Wind, became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became 48 reading in native American schools in Canada.
The 49 year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I 50 , what degrees I had and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I use an electric typewriter that I paid a hundred and twenty nine dollars 51 six years ago. I do all the housework and 52 my writing in a few minutes here and there. I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t write right 53 I’ve succeeded. Writing is 54 , it’s fun and anyone can do it. 55 , a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt.
| 小题1: | | A．other | B．others | C．the other | D．the rest |
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小题2: | A．silly | B．curious | C．excited | D．depressed |
小题3: | A．laughter | B．tears | C．song | D．cheers |
小题4: | A．puzzlement | B．disappointment | C．expectation | D．astonishment |
小题5: | A．tasted | B．met | C．accepted | D．considered |
小题6: | A．yet | B．never | C．even | D．ever |
小题7: | A．crowded with | B．filled with | C．combined with | D．linked with |
小题8: | A．remembered | B．concluded | C．mentioned | D．described |
小题9: | A．again | B．instead | C．still | D．merely |
小题10: | A．Though | B．Before | C．Until | D．While |
| 小题11: | | A．writer | B．reporter | C．publisher | D．manager |
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| 小题12: | | A．working on | B．going on | C．turning on | D．putting on |
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小题13: | A．requested | B．required | C．demanded | D．reminded |
| 小题14: | | A．busiest | B．worse | C．worst | D．highest |
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| 小题15: | | A．attended | B．took | C．admitted | D．participa ted |
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小题16: 小题18: | 小题19: | | A．easy | B．hard | C．convenient | D．practical |
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| 小题20: | | A．On the contrary | B．Of course | C．As a result | D．In this way |
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答案
小题1: D小题1:A小题1:B小题1:D小题1:A
小题1:D小题1:B小题1:C小题1:A小题1:D
小题1:C小题1:A小题1:B小题1:C小题1:A
小题1: D小题1:B小题1:D小题1:A小题1:B |
解析
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What should you think about when you try to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others, and these may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school records, for instance, may not be very good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not feel sorry about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
小题1:In the writer’s opinion, for a student to have a part-time job is probably ________.| A．a good way to find out his weak points | | B．one of the best ways of earning extra money | | C．of great use for his work in the future | | D．a waste of time he could have spent on study |
小题2:If a student’s school record is not good, according to the passage, he ________.| A．may do well in his future work | | B．won’t be able to find a suitable job | | C．may be a complete failure in the future | | D．will regret not having worked harder at school |
小题3: The whole passage centers around ________.| A．looking for a part-time job | | B．developing one’s abilities at school | | C．gaining much knowledge by working hard at school | | D．knowing yourself before trying to choose a career |
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The Ministry of Health has called for more awareness from the public on the mental health of the young, as part of efforts to mark World Mental Health Day.
More than 15 percent of the Chinese youth have been found with mental problems, and about 30 million young people under 17 are suffering from depression, the Shanghai-based Wenhui Daily reported.
The World Health Organization predicted that before 2020, the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent, and mental problems will become a major factor behind death and illness in the young worldwide.
Deng Xiaohong, the spokesperson for the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, said rapid social change is one of the reasons behind the rising number of youngsters with psychological problems. If these mental diseases are not addressed on time, occurrence (发生) of crime, drugtaking and other dangerous behavior is expected to rise.
Experts said mental disease could be caused by many factors, such as the inability to handle interpersonal relations well, unstable (不稳定的) emotions and pressure from the overload of study. A number of experts have also said the one-child policy is another reason leading to poor mental health in the young.
Children were said to be too “spoiled” and “selfish” in one-child families. Schools in many cities were reported rolling out measures to help students maintain their mental wellbeing. Yin Jingmiao, a teacher of the Beijing No. 105 Middle School, told China Daily that the school invites psychologists to provide counseling (咨询) to students three times a month. “Students can be arranged to have 40minute counseling lessons,” Yin said. The school also gives lectures on mental health to senior grade students before they take the national college entrance exams, to help ease any anxiety arising from the tests.
小题1: What is the purpose of the passage?| A．To urge awareness on mental health of the young. | | B．To give details of the problems the Chinese youth are facing today. | | C．To recommend that schools should invite more psychologists to help students. | | D．To show us causes of the mental problems among students. |
小题2: The underlined word “addressed” in the fourth paragraph most probably means ________.| A．talked about | B．dealt with | C．decided | D．introduced |
小题3:From the passage we can know that the causes of mental problems are mainly the following EXCEPT ________. | A．one-child policy | | B．lack of ability to handle interpersonal relations well | | C．lack of special training in mental health | | D．heavy burden from study |
小题4: We can learn that to bring down the occurrence of mental problems among the youth, ________.| A．special attention should be paid to the mental health of the young | | B．psychologists must be a necessary part of schools | | C．the government should cancel tests to ease the pressure on the students | | D．parents must try their best to meet all the needs of their children |
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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
Back in the 15th century, in a tiny village in Germany, lived a family with eighteen children．Eighteen! In order 36 to keep food on the table, the father, a goldsmith by 37 , worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade．Despite their seemingly 38 condition, two of the eldest children had a dream．They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, 39 they knew well that their father would never be able to 40 either of them to study at the Academy．
After many long discussions at night in their 41 bed, the two boys finally worked out a pact．They would toss （掷） a coin．The 42 would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, 43 his winning brother for the academy．Then, in four years, he would support the Other one．Then Albrecht Durer won the toss and 44 to Nuremberg．Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, 45 his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation．By the time he graduated, he was beginning to 46 considerable fees for himself．
When the young artist 47 home and said to his brother, "And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your 48 . Now you can go to the Academy to pursue your dream, and I will 49 you．"
Albert rose and wiped the 50 from his cheeks．"No, brother．I cannot go to Nuremberg．It is too 51 for me．Look…look what four years in the mines have done to my 52 ! I cannot even hold a glass, much less make delicate lines on canvas 53 a pen or a brush．"
More than 450 years have 54 ．By now, among Albrecht Durer"s hundreds of masterful portraits, "The Praying Hands" is one 55 creation that can catch the world"s hearts．
| 小题1: | | A．merely | B．fully | C．completely | D．entirely |
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小题2:．| A．heart | B．method | C．profession | D．words |
小题3:.| A．demanding | B．promising | C．hopeless | D．careless |
小题4:.小题5:．| A．study | B．send | C．give | D．offer |
小题6:.| A．separated | B．crowded | C．new | D．unusual |
小题7:.| A．winner | B．loser | C．old | D．younger |
小题8:.| A．support | B．advertise | C．expect | D．require |
小题9:.| A．flew away | B．went off | C．set aside | D．left behind |
小题10:.| A．deserved | B．desired | C．financed | D．envied |
小题11:.| A．spend | B．save | C．draw | D．earn |
小题12:.| A．arrived | B．regained | C．returned | D．got |
小题13:．小题14:.| A．take charge of | B．make up for | C．make use of | D．take care of |
小题15:.| A．smiles | B．sweats | C．tears | D．hints |
小题16:.| A．late | B．nervous | C．tiring | D．tense |
小题17:.| A．eyes | B．hands | C．pictures | D．mines |
小题18:.小题19:.| A．passed | B．kept | C．remembered | D．changed |
| 小题20: | | A．strange | B．touching | C．wonderful | D．mysterious |
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Hana al—Shaibani was born on August 27, 1942．She was the only girl in her family, having two older and two younger brothers．Her father, a politician and journalist, loved her and played a large role in shaping the woman she grew up to be．
In 1956, Iraq"s Baath party started to grow in popularity．Its slogans declaring liberty, Arab socialism and unity attracted the younger generation, including Hana．Although she was only 14 years old, she turned member of the party-receiving her education with her political activities．During her university years, she worked for the Baath party during the day and attended classes in the evening．
In 1958, following the overthrow of Iraq"s monarchy （君主政治） , Hana rose through the ranks and was chosen to lead the party"s female members．She was just 16．Two years later, she was selected as one of three representatives of the Iraqi Baath party to attend the Arab National Baath Party Conference, held that year in Beirut．Still just a teenager, she had already achieved more than most women from her region could ever imagine．
As was known to everyone, she was determined and fearless．One of the most memorable family stories tells of the time in 1959 when she left the house to join an organization against the rule of the then prime minister, Abdel Karim Qassim．The atmosphere was tense and a number of the organisers would later be killed．But Hana was determined to attend．
Sensing trouble, she hid the gun and carried beneath her skirt as she walked down the stairs．Her father begged with her not to go．He explained that as a patriot he understood her sense of duty, but added that his love for her went beyond all else．Hana replied; "Papa, you were once a patriotic man and when you were called upon to fight, you did．Please understand, so that I may go with your blessing rather than without．" Her father could not stop her．
小题1:．The passage mainly talks about __ __．
A．the life of Hana al-Shaibani
B．the achievement of Hana al-Shaibani
D．the sufferings Hana al-Shaibani has received
D．Hana al-Shaibani and her father
小题2:．When Hana al-Shaibani joined the Baath party, __ __．| A．she had to abandon her studies | B．she  became popular with the people | | C．she attracted the younger generation | | D．she was then only a student |
小题3:．From the third paragraph we can know that _ ___．| A．Hana stood up tor Iraq"s monarchy totally | | B．Hana was strongly against the old government | | C．Hana defeated more women older than her | | D．Hana was made Chairwoman of the party |
小题4:．The passage is developed in the order of ___ _．| A．place | B．progress | C．time | D．space |
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完形填空（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（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。
The old man went slowly into the restaurant. A young waitress named Mary 36 him go toward a table by the window.
Mary ran 37 to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a 38 with that chair.”
She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(使平稳) him with one arm, she helped him move 39 the chair, and get 40 seated. Then she leaned his 41 against the table where he could reach it. In a 42 , clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind 43 .” “You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need 44 , just wave at me!”
45 he had finished a rich meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change. She __46__ him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed 47 his walking stick, and 48 with him to the front door.
Holding the door 49 for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned with his whole body, smiled, and nodded. “You are very kind.” he said softly. 50 Mary went to clean his table, she was very 51 . Under his plate she found a business card and a note. Under the note was a one-hundred-dollar bill.
The note 52: “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you 53 yourself too. It shows by the 54 you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through 55 meets you.”
The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.
| 小题1: | | A．watched | B．helped | C．looked | D．wanted |
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| 小题2: | | A．towards | B．over | C．away | D．outside |
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| 小题3: | | A．lift | B．change | C．ring | D．hand |
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| 小题4: | | A．behind | B．next to | C．in the front of | D．in front of |
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| 小题5: | | A．comfortably | B．nervously | C．curiously | D．actively |
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| 小题6: | | A．hat | B．walking stick | C．coat | D．bag |
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| 小题7: | | A．hard | B．tough | C．soft | D．cold |
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| 小题8: | | A．methods | B．minds | C．gestures | D．thoughts |
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| 小题9: | | A．nothing | B．everything | C．anybody | D．anything |
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| 小题10: | | A．After | B．Before | C．As if | D．If |
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| 小题11: | | A．took | B．helped | C．pulled | D．called |
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| 小题13: | A．wave d | B．greeted | C．walked | D．sent |
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| 小题14: | | A．open | B．shut | C．closed | D．opened |
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小题15:.| A．Unless | B．Though | C．Now that | D．When |
| 小题16: | | A．surprised | B．puzzled | C．disappointed | D．satisfied |
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| 小题18: | | A．ignore | B．value | C．respect | D．express |
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| 小题19: | | A．way | B．smile | C．action | D．style |
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| 小题20: | | A．who | B．whom | C．anyone | D．whoever |
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