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It was the end of my first day as a waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cup had gone away, and my feet hurt. The loaded plates I carried seemed to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything right. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve looked after us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness disappeared. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d like my first day, I said, “Fine!” Those few words of praise had changed everything. Praise is like sunlight to human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. and yet, most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold criticism, but are unwilling to give out fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Perhaps that is why one word of praise can bring such pleasure. It’s strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it’s because few of us know how to accept it. It’s especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed.An artist gets admired for a glorious picture,a cook for a perfect meal.But do you ever tell your laundry(洗衣店)manager how pleased you are when the shirts are done just right? In fact,to give praise costs the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort. 60.Which of the following can’t describe the writer’s situation before she got her tip? A.She was tired. B.She was busy. C.She was sorry. D.She was confident. 61.According to the passage,which of the following is least likely to be given praise? A.An artist. B.A cook. C.A waitress. D.A laundry manager. 62.The underlined word “chary”in Paragraph 2 means A.cautious B.careful C.unwilling D.greedy 63.What is the best title of the passage? A.Can You Praise Others? B.Why do You Criticize Others? C.Be Generous to Give Others Praise! D.Don’t Criticize Others! |
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小题1:D 小题2:D 小题3:C 小题4:C |
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Maurice Sendak’s children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year. The book’s main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Max’s room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters live. Max isn’t scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom. Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creativity and imagination. Melina Davis, an education professor, said she likes how the book contains a couple of pages that have only pictures on them. “This allows children to shape the story themselves,” she said. The book contains a few of larger words that some parents worry may confuse children, but experts say those words help improve children’s reading skills and challenge them. Davis said the book is well written which helps kids get involved in the story. “The book talks about what all children go through, like ‘I was naughty but my mommy still loves me’,” Davis said. The book also encourages children to face their fears. “I think it’s really good to show that Max is friends with the monsters,” Davis said. “Kids can find out monsters aren’t always the thing under the bed that’s going to scare them. I think this is good because it shows that the children can go to scary places but still have a positive experience.” Since the book has been successful throughout the years, a movie was recently made and many people are excited to see it. Davis said she thinks the movie will be wonderful but it might be a little scary for younger children. “You don’t want bad dreams over a book that’s extremely wonderful,” Davis said. 46. Teachers and professors like the book Where the Wild Things Are because it helps children ________. A. learn to draw their own pictures B. understand their own fear C. develop more quickly D. become more imaginative 47. What is the intention of using the larger words in the book? A. To add to the difficulty while children are reading. B. To help challenge the children’s reading skills. C. To cause the children some confusion. D. To help children get involved in the story. 48. Which of the following is TRUE about the book? A. The character Max is brave enough in the story. B. Max was sent to the forest as punishment. C. It is suitable for people of all ages. D. It is the most popular children’s book ever published. 49. What does Davis think of the movie? A. She thinks children of all ages will love it. B. She encourages children to see it to fight against their fear. C. She worries that it might be too frightening for some children. D. She believes it will be a better choice for children than the book. 50. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To suggest ways to improve children’s reading. B. To comment on a famous children’s book. C. To encourage children to read scary stories. D. To introduce a movie based on a children’s book. |
第二节完型填空(共20小题,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, D)中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Dear Doctor, My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to 36 home and raise our three children.Then four years ago, our youngest 37 went to school and I thought I might go back to 38 . My husband was very 39 and helped me to make my decision.He pointed out all of the things I can do around the 40 , and said he thought I could be a great 41 in business. After several weeks of job-hunting, I found my 42 job, which is working for a small public relations firm.At first, my husband was very 43 of me and would tell his friends, "My clever little wife can 44 that company she"s working for." But as his joking words were close to 45 , my husband stopped talking to me about my job.I have received several promotions and pay increases, and I am now 46 more money than he is.I can buy my 47 clothes and a new car.Because of our joint incomes, my husband and I can do many things that we had always 48 of doing, but we don"t do these things because he is very 49 . We 50 about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends.For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a(an) 51 . I love my husband very much, and I do not want him to 52 lower, but I also love my job.I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don"t know 53 .Can you give me some 54 ? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my 55 and my new career? Please help. "DISTRESSED" 36.A.look B.stay C.see D.study 37.A.person B.man C.child D.lady 38.A.school B.factory C.study D.work 39.A.restricted B.opposite C.disappointed D.supportive 40.A.group B.house C.firm D.husband 41.A.success B.failure C.mother D.helper 42.A.awkward B.convenient C.useful D.present 43.A.warm B.fond C.proud D.comfortable 44.A.run B.walk C.hire D.sell 45.A.awareness B.beliefs C.reality D.ambition 46.A.making B.building C.producing D.growing 47.A.cheap B.own C.important D.incredible 48.A.agreed B.believed C.dreamed D.supposed 49.A.unhappy B.confident C.discouraging D.certain 50.A.communicate B.strike C.fight D.change 51.A.absence B.end C.exam D.question 52.A.gain B.add C.feel D.suffer 53.A.what B.where C.why D.how 54.A.duties B.advice C.fun D.enjoyment 55.A.husband B.child C.friendship D.boss |
第三部分阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road. “Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill. “Eco-passages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These eco-passages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society. But do animals actually use the eco-passages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco-passage that went under a highway. This showed that the lions used the passage. Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders (火蜥蜴) and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses. The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass! 41. The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that _______. A. wild animals have become more dangerous B. the driving condition has improved greatly C. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work D. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents 42. From the story, we know an eco-passage is ________. A. an underground path for cars B. a fence built for the safety of the area C. a bridge for animals to get over a river D. a path for animals to cross the road 43. When the writer says that “animals seem to be catching on”(Para. 6), he means __. A. animals begin to realize the dangers on the road B. animals begin to learn to use eco-passages C. animals are crossing the road in groups D. animals are increasing in number 44. The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because _____. A. wild animals may attack cars B. wild animals may jam the road C. they may see wild animals in the park D. they may see wild animals on eco-passages 45. The best title for the passage is ________. A. Special bridges help animals cross the road B. Endangered animals increase because of roadkill C. Animals fail to cross the road D. Take steps to protect animals in danger |
One night Mr. Lee was driving his wife home from work. She was a staff nurse in a hospital. It was almost midnight and she was quite tired out. She soon fell asleep. Mr Lee looked at her and smiled. Mr. Lee was a cautious and experienced driver. He knew it was safer to drive slowly on a dark night. After some time he noticed a car following him. It was traveling very fast. Suddenly it overtook his car. The driver of the car was in a hurry. He did not see the approaching lorry(货车). To avoid hitting it, he swerved his car. It skidded off the road and hit a big tree. The driver and his passenger were injured. They were badly cut by glass splinter from the broken windscreen. Mr. Lee quickly stopped his car by the side of the road. His wife got out of the car to help the injured men. The lorry driver also stopped to lend a helping hand. Mr. Lee immediately drove off to telephone the police. About twenty- five minutes later, a police car and an ambulance arrived. The injured men were carried into the ambulance and taken to hospital. The policemen took down details of the accident. Mr. Lee and the lorry driver told them all that they could remember. The policemen thanked them for their help. Mr. and Mrs. Lee then got into their car and continued their journey home. 小题1:Mrs. Lee fell asleep in the car because_____.A.she was very tired | B.her husband was driving very slowly | C.it was too late | D.both A and C | 小题2: When the accident happened, the other car was _____.A.in front of Lee’s car | B.behind Lee’s car | C.on the right side of Lee’s car | D.on the left side of Lee’s car | 小题3:To avoid hitting it, the driver swerved his car. "Swerved" means_____. A stopped suddenly B. turned to one side C. drove faster D. turned around |
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。 A beautiful girl was shopping with her mother in Blue-sky Market. It was 31 hard outside. Many people all stood there under the awning (遮雨蓬). They waited, some patiently, others impatiently because of the bad weather. The girl’s32 was so sweet. “Mom, let’s run through the rain,” she said suddenly. “What?” Mom asked. “Let’s run through the rain!” “No, Honey. We’ll 33 until it slows down a bit,” Mom replied. The child waited about another 34 and repeated, “Mom, let’s run through the rain.” “We’ll get 35 if we do,” Mom said. “No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this 36,” the young girl said as she tugged (拽) at her mom’s arm. “This morning? 37did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?” “Don’t you 38? When you were talking to Daddy 39 his cancer, you said, ‘If God can get us through this, he can get us through 40!’” The people became 41. Nothing could be 42 but the rain. Mom thought for a moment about what she would say. “Honey, you are 43. Let’s run through the rain.” 44 they ran off. People all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they 45 past the cars and through the puddles (水坑). They 46 their shopping bags over their heads. They got wet through, but they were 47by a few who laughed like children all the 48 to their cars. People can 49 your money and health, but no one can ever take away your memories. So, don’t 50 to make time to make memories every day.
小题1: | A.blowing | B.snowing | C.raining | D.shining |
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小题2: | A.sound | B.voice | C.noise | D.language |
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小题4: | A.hour | B.minute | C.month | D.day |
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小题6: | A.morning | B.afternoon | C.evening | D.night |
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小题8: | A.say | B.stop | C.ask | D.remember |
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小题10: | A.something | B.anything | C.other | D.another |
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小题11: | A.surprised | B.sad | C.silent | D.nervous |
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小题12: | A.seen | B.smelled | C.heard | D.known |
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小题13: | A.right | B.clever | C.great | D.brave |
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小题14: | A.Because | B.While | C.Then | D.But |
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小题15: | A.walked | B.rushed | C.jumped | D.stepped |
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小题16: | A.held | B.brought | C.threw | D.pushed |
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小题17: | A.watched | B.helped | C.saved | D.followed |
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小题18: | A.time | B.way | C.direction | D.money |
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小题19: | A.take away | B.take up | C.take off | D.take back |
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小题20: | A.try | B.hope | C.forget | D.decide |
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