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My son and a bunch of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald’s on report card day last year. “Jack got a laptop for getting straight A’s, and Laurie got a cell phone,” one boy said. “Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPod Nano, and she’s only in third grade,” said another. “And how about Brian? He got $ 10 for each A.” I suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cell phone, and the portable DVD player? I saw the road ahead: As the homework load increased, my income would decrease. I saw my comfortable lifestyle disappear before my eyes — no more of those $5 bags of already-peeled organic carrots. No more organic anything! I started to feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal attained by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns, runs-batted-in? What about orchestra? Would first chair pay more than second? I’d be penniless by eighth-grade graduation. “We never paid anything for good grades,” said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT. “He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but that’s about it.” Don’t you just hate that? We’re all running around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and she’s spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation. 46.Why did the writer suddenly become concerned? A.Because many kids were getting very good grade at school. B.Because he was worried about the current reword system. C.Because he wasn’t making enough money to buy things for his kids’ good grades. D.Because kids were having too many parties after school. 47.The underlined sentence “As the homework load increased, my income would decrease.” (in Paragraph 3) probably means that _________. A.taking care of the children would influence my work B.I would spend more money on my children’s homework C.reducing children’s homework load would cost me a lot D.more rewards would be needed as the children grew up 48.The example of the author’s neighbor shows that _________. A.pizza is the best way to encourage children B.the author’s neighbor was very poor C.reward is not the only way to encourage children D.the son of the author’s neighbor’s didn’t like reward 49.It can be inferred from the passage that _________. A.children would think that you should if you pay them for good grades B.children would work harder if you buy them pizza for good grades C.children would not ask for rewards when they enter high school D.children would not ask for rewards when they enter university 50.What is the author’s attitude toward paying children reward for good grades? A.Helpful. B.Uncertain. C.Unpleasant. D.Unknowable. |
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小题1:B 小题2:D 小题3:C 小题4:A 小题5:C |
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Planet Hunter When Geoff Marcy was 14, his parents bought him a telescope. Every night, he would go onto the roof outside his window to see the wonders of the sky. “What excited me most was whether there were planets(行星)in other solar(太阳的)systems where life might exist, ”he says. “I decided to try to find planets orbiting(沿…轨道运行)other stars like our Sun.” And he did. “My fellow researcher, Paul Butler, and I found our first planet in 1995, ”Dr. Marcy says. “We worked for ten years without finding anything! But we stuck with it, and our patience paid off. ” Since then, the two scientists have discovered 65 of the more than 100 planets found orbiting other stars. Dr. Marcy and Dr. Butler also spotted the first “family”of three planets. In June 2002 they announced another discovery: a Jupiter-like(像木星一样的)planet orbiting star 55 Cancri. At first, the two researchers found only planets that orbit close to stars. Recently, the scientists found planets farther out. The planet orbiting 55 Cancri is a major breakthrough: it is the first sighting of a large gas planet about the same distance from the star as Jupiter is from the Sun. Why is this important? Scientists think that life on Earth may exist because of two special features(特征)in our solar system. The first is Jupiter. “Because it’s so big, Jupiter pulls comets and asteroids(小行星), or they all come and hit the Earth. ”Dr. Marcy explains. “Without Jupiter, life on Earth would likely have been destroyed. ” A second feature is that Earth is a rocky planet where liquid water, which is necessary for life, can exist. Unlike gas planets, rocky planets like Earth have surfaces where water can gather in pools and seas, which may support life. A huge space exists between the Jupiter-like planet and two other planets that lie close to 55 Cancri. Is there an Earth-like planet in the space, too small for us to notice? If so, says Dr. Marcy, “We would have two striking similarities to our solar system: a Jupiter-like planet and an Earth-like planet. And there may be life! ” 59. What can we learn about Dr. Marcy from the passage? A. He is fond of watching Jupiter. B. He is from a scientist family. C. He dislikes working with Paul Butler. D. He is interested in finding life in outer space. 60. Which of the following is true of the recent discovery? A. The planet is not as protective as Jupiter. B. The planet is close to star 55 Cancri. C. The planet proves to be a gas planet. D. The planet is as large as Jupiter. 61. How many planets orbiting other stars have the two scientists discovered so far? A. 100 B. 69 C. 66 D. 65 62. Dr. Marcy thinks that life may exist in the 55 Cancri system because ______. A. he has found the system similar to the solar system B. he has discovered an Earth-like planet there C. he has discovered a rocky planet there D. he has found signs of life in the system 63.“But we stuck with it”(in Paragraph 3)means ______. A. they felt discouraged B. they carried on with it C. they failed in their attempt D. they made some progress |
It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning thirty. 1 was insecure about entering a new decade of my life and feared that my best years were now behind me. My daily routine included going to the gym for a workout before going to work. Every morning I would see my friend Nicholas at the gym. He was seventy - nine years old and in terrific shape. As I greeted Nicholas on this particular day, he noticed I wasn"t full of my usual vitality and asked if there was anything wrong. I told him I was feeling anxious about turning thirty. I wondered how I would look back on my life once 1 reached Nicholas"s age, so I asked him, “What was the best time of your life?” Without hesitation, Nicholas replied, Well, Joe, this is my philosophical answer to your philosophical question: "When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me and I was nurtured by my parents that was the best time of my life." "When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life." "When I got my first job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, which was the best time of my life." "When I met my wife and fell in love, which was the best time of my life." "The Second World War came, and my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship bound for North America, which was the best time of my life. " "When we came to Canada and started a family, which was the best time of my life." "When I was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life." "And now, Joe, 1 am seventy - nine years old. I have my health, l feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life." 46. When Joe"s 30th birthday is drawing near, he feels . A. excited B. frightened C. worried D. eager 47. Joe usually goes to the gym to . A. take exercise B. begin his work C. see his friend Nicholas D. do his part -time job 48. What does the underlined word vitality in the second paragraph mean? A. strength B. Power to survive C. Happiness D. Energy and enthusiasm 49. What is the right order of the following events? a. Fell in love b. Grew up in Austria c. Settled in Canada d. Escape from his country e. Got salaries A. b a e d c B. b e a d c C. a b e d c D. b c a d e 50. The purpose of the passage is to . A. tell the reader about Joe"s experience B. tell the story of his friend Nicholas. C. tell people not to worry about their ages. D. tell people to take an optimistic attitude toward life. |
第二节、完形填空(本题共20小题,每题1分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Mr. West wanted to buy his wife a Christmas present, but he was always very 21 , so he was never able to find time to go to the shops. At last, when it was the week 22 Christmas, and the shops were very crowded, he decided that he could not 23 any longer. He worked in an office, and usually 24 lunch in a restaurant, but one day he bought some sandwiches, ate 25 quickly and went out to a big shop near his 26 during his lunch hour. The shop was full of women, who were also buying 27 during their lunch hour. Mr. West stood 28 at the edge of a crowd of 29 who were pushing forward to try to get to the people who were 30 necklaces and earrings. He tried to move forwards slowly, taking his turn with the others, but more and more women were 31 into the shop the whole time and pushing selfishly (自私地) 32 him. After half an hour, he was just as 33 from the people who were selling the necklaces as he had been when he came in, and his lunch hour was coming to 34 , so he decided to change his 35 of doing things: he put his head down, gave a sudden loud shout and started to 36 his way towards the 37 of the crowd as hard as he could. The women around him became very 38 when they saw what he was doing, and began to scold (责备) him. “Why can’t you behave (做事) like a 39 ?”, they shouted. “Ladies,” he answered them, “I have been behaving like a gentleman for the past half hour, and it has got me 40 , so now I am starting to behave like a lady!” ( )21. A. lazy B. unwilling C. busy D. forgetful ( )22. A. before B. around C. behind D. after ( )23. A. work B. stay C. wait D. think ( )24. A.had B.have C.eat D.took ( )25. A. it B. them C. that D. those ( )26. A. car B. house C. restaurant D. office ( )27. A. presents B. sandwiches C. clothes D. food ( )28. A. alone B. quietly C. politely D. freely ( )29. A. women B. children C. men D. strangers ( )30. A. examining B. selling C. choosing D. buying ( )31. A. going B. entering C. coming D. running ( )32. A. behind B. past C. over D. against ( )33. A. near B. up C. far D. out ( )34. A. a top B. an end C. measure D. the limit ( )35. A. idea B. measure C. way D. plan ( )36. A. step B. push C. go D. pull ( )37. A. front B. edge C. center D. back ( )38. A. surprised B. afraid C. angry D. nervous ( )39. A. gentleman B. lady C. woman D. man ( )40. A. anywhere B. nowhere C. somewhere D. everywhere |
二. 完形填空 A kindergarten teacher let her class play a game. She told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag 1 a few potatoes. Each potato would be given a 2 of a person the child 3 , so the number of potatoes in their bags would 4 on the number of people they hated. So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the names of some people on them. Some had two potatoes; some three 5 some up to five. The teacher then told the children to __6 with them the potatoes 7 they go (even to the toilet) for one week. As days passed 8 , and the children started to 9 about the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes. 10 , those having five potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After one week, the children were 11 because the game had finally ended. The teacher asked about their feelings of carrying the potatoes. The children 12 out their frustrations(沮丧) and started complaining of the trouble they had to 13 . Then the teacher told them the 14 meaning behind the game. She said:“ This is exactly the 15 when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The stench(恶臭) of hatred will contaminate(玷污) your heart and you will always carry it with you. If you cannot 16 the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine 17 it is like to have the hatred in your heart for your lifetime?” Moral of the story: 18 away any hatred for anyone from your heart 19 you will not carry it for a lifetime. __20 others is the best attitude to take! 1.A.including B.seating C.containing D.growing 2.A.character B.secret C.picture D.name 3.A.hated B.loved C.appreciated D.struck 4.A.live B.depend C.wait D.keep 5.A.when B.while C.as D.unless 6.A.bring B.take C.fetch D.carry 7.A.however B.whenever C.wherever D.whatever 8.A.by B.away C.on D.out 9.A.wander B.spread C.complain D.breathe 10.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Instead 11.A.disappointed B.relieved C.possessed D.reserved 12.A.gave B.left C.broke D.let13.A.go through B.pick up C.turn to D.put away 14.A.skeptical B.terminal C.hidden D.ignored 15.A.information B.identification C.tradition D.situation 16.A.hold B.tolerate C.alter D.combine 17.A.how B.whether C.that D.what 18.A.Cast B.Click C.Cross D.Cure 19.A.in case B.so that C.as though D.now that 20.A.Abandoning B.Blessing C.Consulting D.Forgiving |
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~30各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Recently divorced in my 30s, I had no job and was on my way downtown on a rainy day to go to the employment offices. I had no umbrella, for my old one had 21 apart, and I couldn’t afford another one. I sat down in the streetcar — there against the 22 was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle inlaid with gold and bright enamel(珐琅). I had never seen anything so lovely. I 23 the handle and saw a name on it. The 24 procedure would have been to turn in the umbrella to the conductor, but I decided to take it and find the 25 myself. I got off the streetcar in a downpour and 26 opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the 27 on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered. Yes, she said in 28 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her as a birthday present, but it’d been 29 from her locker at school years before. She was so excited that I forgot I was looking for a job and went 30 to her house. She took the umbrella, her eyes filled with tears. I was only too happy to see her get back the lost umbrella, and get a job she offered me. 21.A.taken B.torn C.broken D.fallen 22.A.seat B.door C.engine D.floor 23.A.watched B.shook C.examined D.tested 24.A.usual B.ordinary C.normal D.odd 25.A.thief B.owner C.robber D.keeper 26.A.hopefully B.helpfully C.carefully D.slowly 27.A.name B.number C.address D.brand 28.A.happiness B.disappointment C.laughter D.surprise 29.A.robbed B.stolen C.taken D.hidden 30.A.simply B.calmly C.directly D.suddenly |
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