Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110.
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Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. "There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling =" 1/20" pound) return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then." he said.
During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(国会).
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. "I don’t like the chair business--people will think I am getting old," he said.
His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized--no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped," I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket. "
小题1:It was reported that Mr. Evans’s healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his ______.| A．wine drinking | B．proper smoking | C．mild temper | D．sense of humor |
小题2: Which of the following statements is true?| A．A single trip from Mr. Evans’s home to the White City used to be ten shillings. | | B．The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament. | | C．He appreciated people’s arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit. | | D．Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century. |
小题3:The word "quip" in the last sentence most probably means _______.| A．to make a witty remark | B．to express a happy message | | C．to make a wish | D．to tell a joke |
小题4:What might be the best title for this passage?| A．110-Year-Old Tourist | B．Secret for Long and Healthy Life | | C．Free Return Ticket | D．Sightseeing in London |
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| 小题1:C小题1:B小题1:A小题1:A |
解析
小题1:C细节题：从文章最后一段第一句话His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized—no alcoholno cigarette and no anger. 可知老人的长寿秘决：是“不喝酒不吸烟不生气”
小题1:B细节题：从第三段内容可知老人第一从要看的地方是国会大厦。
小题1:A从文中老人所说的话“I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket. ”可知他是用一句幽默、
小题1:A从整篇短文的内容可知文章主要介绍了一位百岁老人参观伦敦的新闻报道。 |
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完形填空(共20小题；每小题l.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The Man Who Achieved Everything He Could
Once upon a time, there lived a man who wanted to achieve everything he was capable of achieving. He was obsessed with this desire --- he ate, slept, and walked with one and only dream: to die, having accomplished every single thing he was able to accomplish.
There were so many things he could do. He felt like the whole world could be his, 36 he set his mind to it.
He knew that his 37 had no limits. He knew that he could accumulate 38 that would dwarf (使相形见绌) that of ancient kings; he knew that he could 39 books that would shake the minds of generations; he knew that he could 40 things that would forever change the lives of millions of people. He lived, constantly feeling the power within --- and that power knew no bounds.
There was only one problem: having such a potential, but only one 41, he had to make a choice. He had to decide where to 42 all of his ability. Making that decision was extremely hard, for any 43 meant cutting off some future achievements. In the meantime, he went to school, graduated, found a job, married, and 44 children. And he spent every minute of his spare time trying to decide 45 he should bring his potential into full play.
Time went by, and he grew 46. Some roads he used to dream about became closed to him. But there was still so much he could accomplish.
One day, a sudden chest pain made him come home early. He dragged his feet to the bathroom. There, feeling 47, he looked in the mirror. A worn-out, gray-haired man stared back at him. He looked 48 into these eyes and, all of a sudden, 49 one simple truth. The next moment, the pain came again, and his heart stopped 50 forever.
The truth that came upon him was rather simple: People only flatter themselves (自以为是，自鸣得意) by thinking that they could have 51 this or that if not for such-and-such circumstances. Yet this is nothing but 52 . You simply lack something that is 53 for achieving that goal you’ve never reached — a talent, a skill, willpower, 54 something else. In fact, 55 you don’t achieve is something you’re not capable of achieving.
| 小题1: | | A．before | B．since | C．if | D．though |
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| 小题2: | | A．wisdom | B．potential | C．world | D．freedom |
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| 小题3: | | A．courage | B．interest | C．knowledge | D．power |
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| 小题4: | | A．write | B．read | C．buy | D．edit |
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| 小题5: | | A．invent | B．acquire | C．adopt | D．destroy |
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| 小题6: | | A．step | B．life | C．chance | D．condition |
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| 小题7: | | A．promote | B．accumulate | C．increase | D．apply |
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| 小题8: | | A．choice | B．mistake | C．failure | D．effort |
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| 小题9: | | A．assisted | B．loved | C．raised | D．punished |
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| 小题10: | | A．why | B．where | C．when | D．whether |
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| 小题11: | | A．greedier | B．wiser | C．older | D．cruder |
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| 小题12: | | A．sleepy | B．weak | C．satisfied | D．comfortable |
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| 小题13: | | A．carelessly | B．secretly | C．angrily | D．closely |
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| 小题14: | | A．realized | B．remembered | C．reminded | D．created |
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| 小题15: | | A．fueling | B．starting | C．beating | D．moving |
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| 小题16: | | A．learned | B．achieved | C．undertaken | D．doubted |
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| 小题17: | | A．reality | B．history | C．imagination | D．record |
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| 小题18: | | A．unimportant | B．necessary | C．unbelievable | D．ordinary |
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| 小题20: | | A．what | B．which | C．that | D．how |
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It is official: Jim Parsons is the new poster child for geekdom.
The actor, who recently won his first Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of Sheldon Cooper on the hit television show The Big Bang Theory, is the hotness right now.
Parsons is a big hit on the Web as a trending topic on Twitter and has a devoted fan base who spread their adoration via Facebook and fan sites.
Parsons is considered by many to be a central part of the sleeper success that has been The Big Bang Theory. The sitcom about two brilliant physicists and their group of friends started out slowly building buzz when it first appeared on CBS in 2007.
Since then, the show has grown into a big success for the network, even raking in fans abroad with its international distribution. In May, The New York Times reported that Warner Bros., which produces and distributes the show, had entered into “what is believed to be one of the most profitable TV deals ever” with TBS and local Fox stations.
Audiences just can’t seem to get enough of the character of Sheldon Cooper, who is as socially dysfunctional as he is bright. Admirers take to Facebook fan pages to post their favorite Sheldon quotes, including: “I’m not insane (crazy), my mother had me tested!” and “They were threatened by my intelligence and too stupid to know that’s why they hated me.”
Fans can visit Jim Parsons Online, and there is even a site, SheldonShirts.com, dedicated to the many shirts worn by the character, complete with links to where to buy them. Mary Waring created the site because of her husband’s interest in Sheldon Cooper’s shirts. And with his character’s nerdy character and addiction to all things “Star Trek,” Parsons is also a hit with fan boys and fan girls.
小题1:The underlined phrase “raking in” means ___________.| A．earning the support of | | B．making fun of | | C．classifying | | D．comforting |
小题2:Where are you most likely to find this passage?| A．In a biography. | | B．In a magazine. | | C．In a talk-show program. | | D．In a textbook. |
小题3:What we can infer from the passage?| A．Parsons was dreaming about the success before the comedy. | | B．Mary Waring was interested in Sheldon Cooper’s shirts so she set up a website. | | C．Before The Big Bang Theory, Parsons was not very popular. | | D．Sheldon Cooper is a character who is intelligent as well as sociable. |
小题4:What is the suitable title of the passage?| A．The Big Bang Theory Catching our Eyes | | B．Sheldon Cooper Adored by Vast Audiences | | C．Jim Parsons: Hot on Web | | D．“Star Trek” loved by boys and girls |
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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）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。
You Did More Than Carry My Books
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark 21 down and helped the boy pick up these articles. 22 they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark 23 the boy"s name was Bill, that he 24 computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of 25 with his other subjects and that he had just broken 26 with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill"s home first and Mark was 27 in for a Coke-Cola and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 28 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 29 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before 30 , Bill asked Mark if they 31 talk.
Bill 32 him of the day years ago when they had first met. "Do you 33 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. "You see, I 34 out my locker(柜) because I didn"t want to leave a mess（脏乱） 35 anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to 36 my things. But after we spent some time together 37 and laughing, I realized that 38 I had done that, I would have 39 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 40 my life."
| 小题2: | | A．Although | B．Since | C．After | D．Until |
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| 小题3: | | A．discovered | B．realized | C．said | D．decided |
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| 小题4: | | A．played | B．loved | C．tried | D．made |
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| 小题5: | | A．questions | B．ideas | C．trouble | D．doubt |
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| 小题7: | | A．put | B．helped | C．invited | D．pushed |
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| 小题8: | | A．peacefully | B．willingly | C．freely | D．pleasantly |
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| 小题9: | | A．continued | B．agreed | C．forced | D．offered |
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| 小题10: | | A．graduation | B．movement | C．separation | D．vacation |
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| 小题11: | | A．would | B．should | C．could | D．must |
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| 小题12: | | A．demanded | B．reminded | C．removed | D．asked |
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| 小题13: | | A．ever | B．usually | C．even | D．never |
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| 小题14: | | A．checked | B．took | C．cleaned | D．put |
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| 小题17: | | A．talking | B．playing | C．reading | D．watching |
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| 小题19: | | A．forgotten | B．passed | C．left | D．lost |
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| 小题20: | | A．helped | B．recovered | C．improved | D．changed |
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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，掌握其大意，然后从下面各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Mother came from our home village. She stayed with us for ten days. When she was ___36____ to leave, she wanted to buy us something ____37___ a present.
“You’ve got ___38____,” she said, “but you seem to have got ___39____. The TV set is yours, but the people who walk back and forth in it are all ___40____, even murderers, corrupt officials and thieves come in and ___41____ it from time to time. The radio cassette player is yours, but it’s all others who __42____ in it. The books on the shelf are yours, but they are all ___43____ by others. The fridge is yours, but all the year round it’s ____44____ frost that comes from God knows where. __45___they make your life easy and comfortable, ___46___ of them BELONGS to you in the real sense of the word.
___47___ the day she was to leave for home, she got up early in the morning and ____48____ back a pickle(泡菜) pot from the market.
“___49____ some pickle in it,” she said, “and have something ____50____ suits your own taste.”
Since then pickles of our own ____51_____ had been added to our diet. When we had guests, we often had pickles ____52____ wine. Slightly intoxicated(excited greatly), everyone would say, “A country flavor, not bad, Not bad, a country flavor (特别的风味)”.
____53___ we had something to our own taste. When we looked at the ___54____, it was standing quietly at the corner. Amid the hustle and bustle of our ____55___ life and in the apartment of reinforced concrete, the pot stood there by itself, brewing an old and simple flavor.
小题2:.| A．since | B．because | C．as | D．for |
| 小题3: | | A．everything | B．something | C．nothing | D．anything |
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| 小题4: | | A．everything | B．something | C．nothing | D．anything |
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| 小题5: | | A．murderers | B．thieves | C．actors | D．strangers |
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| 小题6: | | A．out | B．out of | C．into | D．along |
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| 小题7: | | A．sing | B．dance | C．plays | D．act |
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| 小题8: | | A．writing | B．written | C．read | D．reading |
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| 小题9: | | A．full | B．filled of | C．filled with | D．full with |
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| 小题10: | | A．As | B．But | C．Because | D．Though |
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| 小题11: | | A．no one | B．none | C．neither | D．either |
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| 小题13: | | A．took | B．brought | C．fetched | D．carried |
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| 小题14: | | A．Do | B．Cook | C．Make | D．Prepare |
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| 小题16: | | A．smell | B．sound | C．feel | D．taste |
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| 小题17: | | A．to go with | B．went with | C．to drink | D．drinking |
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| 小题19: | | A．pot | B．TV set | C．radio | D．shelf |
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小题20:.| A．ordinary | B．usual | C．every day | D．everyday |
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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。
For Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives． This is also true for an American girl 21 Melanie．
Melanie’s dad, James Porter, who is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb, wants Melanie to 22 nearby Northwestern University, where she’s 23 been accepted． But Melanie, 17,really wants to go to Georgetown University in Washington, D．C, where she’s been wait-listed．
When she gets an unexpected 24 from Georgetown University, she decides to 25 a road trip with a few 26 female friends． Melanie believes it is her first step 27 adulthood．
But 28 the fact that this trip is “girls only”, James isn’t 29 with the prospect（期望) of his little princess 30 the world without him． He wants to protect her, so he joins the girls and hopes he can convince Melanie to go to Northwestern． 31 Melanie’s father only has the best of 32 , his presence 33 an endless series of comic encounters（遭遇）．
After following their faulty device 34 into the backwoods （偏远地区), James and Melanie 35 Melanie’s little brother and his pet pig have been hiding in the spare compartment （隔间)． What should be a simple change 36 the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel…
All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter 37 get the chance to really 38 each other．
All parents, 39 they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up． 40 what Melanie and James have done, we all can find the delicate （脆弱的) balance between staying connected and letting go．
| 小题1: | | A．named | B．naming | C．namely | D．names |
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| 小题2: | | A．join | B．send | C．attend | D．pass |
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| 小题3: | | A．still | B．always | C．yet | D．already |
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| 小题4: | | A．appointment | B．interview | C．visit | D．meeting |
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| 小题5: | | A．provide | B．offer | C．take | D．hold |
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| 小题6: | | A．closing | B．close | C．closed | D．closely |
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| 小题7: | | A．toward | B．for | C．during | D．with |
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| 小题8: | | A．though | B．in spite | C．once | D．despite |
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| 小题9: | | A．satisfying | B．successful | C．comfortable | D．meaningful |
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| 小题10: | | A．seeking | B．examining | C．searching | D．exploring |
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| 小题11: | | A．Since | B．Because | C．While | D．When |
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| 小题12: | | A．intentions | B．attempts | C．efforts | D．planning |
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| 小题13: | | A．comes about | B．leads to | C．calls in | D．turns out |
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| 小题14: | | A．lately | B．late | C．deeply | D．deep |
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| 小题15: | | A．discover | B．invent | C．recognize | D．realize |
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| 小题16: | | A．succeeds in | B．brings in | C．results from | D．certainly |
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| 小题17: | | A．hopefully | B．finally | C．firstly | D．certainly |
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| 小题18: | | A．agree to | B．speak to | C．talk to | D．turn to |
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