第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AWhen I worked in
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第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 A When I worked in Swaziland, one day we went to an orphanage. There we found a beautiful little girl named Tanzile. I gave her a sweet and she said something back to me in Si-swati, which the nurse next to me translated, “She wants another one — to give to her little sister.” I said “of course”. When we were going to leave, we passed by Tanzile’s house to say goodbye. To our surprise she seemed to be holding on to that extra sweet I had given her. I remember saying to the nurse “this little darling is clever — she has taken two for herself.” But the nurse told us, “Tanzile is 7 now. Two years ago her mum and dad both died of AIDS. She was separated from her sister who was three at the time. Tanzile has not laid eyes on her since. But from then on whenever Tanzile receives anything from anyone, including food — she refuses to accept it, unless they give her two.” In fact, in the little mud hut where she lives, we find a pile of old things which she has been collecting to give to her sister one day. People sometimes look at faces of African children and think that they are somehow different from our kids — that somehow they don’t feel pain or love. But that is not true. Their pain is deep. And so is their love. I can still remember the nurse trying to convince her that “if someone gives you food, you must accept it — even if it is only one piece and not two — for your own health.” And it was so hard for us to keep the tears from our eyes as she shook her head. Her hope and her love was all that she had. It mattered more than anything else. When I returned home that day, I was shocked to find that this was not an isolated story but others in the hospital knew of orphans just like Tanzile — waiting with a little pile of things in their hut, for their lovers who they haven’t seen so long. I think of that old song — “when we’re hungry, love will keep us alive.” 56. From the passage we can learn Tanzile__________. A. is very clever B. knows her sister has died C. has stored a lot for her sister D. doesn’t like sweets 57. How old was her sister when the author met with Tanzile? A. Three years old. B. Four years old. C. Five years old. D. Six years old. 58. What has the author learned from her experience in Africa? A. Love is more important in life than anything else. B. African children are different in a way. C. African children should be treated fairly. D. We should express our love in time. 59. The best title for the passage would be __________ A. Give every child two sweets B. Tanzile’s love for her sister C. One for my sister D. Change your attitude to African children |
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B “There is nothing more rewarding than taking a pack of 40 dogs to the beach for a pack walk,” says Millan. Cesar Millan, star of the National Geographic Channel’s show Dog whisperer and author of the best—selling book Cesar’s way, has a special gift for working with these animals. Growing up on a farm in Mexico, Millan knew he wanted to work with dogs. His first job, at age 15, was helping a veterinarian(兽医) . He was so good at calming scared dogs and handling all kinds of situations, so people started calling him le perrero, Spanish for “the dog boy.” Since then, he has built a rewarding career around his favorite animal. “My grandfather taught me at an early age not to work against nature,” he explains. In nature,dogs are pack animals. They form a group and follow one leader. Millan’s specialty is teaching people to be pack leaders for their dogs. Everyone in the family should lead, he says. He says a lot of people get it backwards because they don’t realize what dogs really need. So the Dog Whisperer doesn’t just train dogs; he trains owners to understand that their pets need rules. At his Dog psychology Center in Los Angeles, California, Millan also works with dogs whose dangerous behavior has prevented them from finding homes. He teaches them to be loving, gentle pets. Through dog whisperer, viewers can actually see the change in dogs with troublesome behavior. Some dogs go crazy when visitors arrive, for example, while some have more unusual problems. To find the right career, Millan encourages his kids to do what they enjoy. “A lot of people don’t realize I’ve been working with dogs for more than 20 years ——long before my TV show of book. Success followed me because I was following my dream of being the best dog trainer in the world.” 60. Dog whisperer is . A. a best —selling book B. a TV show C. a dog psychology center D. Millan’s nickname 61. Cesar Millan’s being called el perrero suggests that__________. A. he was a successful veterinarian B. he was popular with people C. he liked dogs very much D. his work was fully recognized 62. The key to Millan’s success as a dog trainer is that__________ A. he follows the habits of dogs B. he walks dogs every day C.he likes working with dogs D. he makes rules for dogs 63. What advice does Millan give on his kids’ career? A. To become the best dog trainer in the world. B. To choose what they like and stick to it. C. Not to work against mature. D. Not to be influenced by others. |
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5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。 It was a cold Saturday morning. An old man walked slowly into the 36 . With shoulders bent forward, he leaned on his trusty stick with each 37 step. His shabby clothes and warm personality made him 38 out from the usual breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his eyes that shone like diamonds and thin lips 39 in a steady smile. A young waitress named Mary 40 him drag toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, “Here, sir. Let me give you a 41 with that chair.” Without saying a word, he smiled and 42 . She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him get comfortably 43 . Then she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his 44 against the table where he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you for your 45 .” “You’re welcome, sir.” She replied 46 . “And my name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment, and 47 you need anything at all in the meantime, just wave at me!” After he had finished his breakfast, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. Then she 48 him out from behind the table. She handed him his stick, and walked 49 him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!” He turned with his whole body and nodded with a 50 smile. “You are very kind,” he said softly. When Mary went to clean his table, she was 51 to find that under his plate there was a business card and a note on a napkin (餐巾纸). Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill! The note on the napkin 52 , “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you 53 others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will 54 through those who meet you.” The next day she was told that the man she had 55 on was the owner of the restaurant where she was working. 36. A. restaurant B. shop C. hospital D. bank 37. A. big B. quick C. urgent D. unhurried 38. A. get B. look C. stand D. keep 39. A. held B. made C. remained D. put 40. A. felt B. noticed C. discovered D. realized 41. A. table B. cushion C. place D. hand 42. A. nodded B. obeyed C. sat D. hesitated 43. A. moved B. stayed C. seated D. rested 44. A. chair B. spoon C. stick D. plate 45. A. quickness B. kindness C. clevernessD. politeness 46. A. happily B. sadly C. nervously D. vaguely 47. A. until B. though C. because D. if 48. A. called B. helped C. took D. made 49. A. by B. around C. with D. towards 50. A. confident B. grateful C. relieved D. delicate 51. A. Embarrassed B. satisfied C. disappointed D. astonished 52. A. read B. told C. wrote D. showed 53. A. please B. admire C. follow D. treat 54. A. pass B. shine C. go D. pull 55. A. Depended B. served C. waited D. Agreed |
B My House My mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account of Grandpa being in the army. She hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friends. That’s why I thought she was joking when she put forward the idea of moving. But she was completely serious. “For just the two of us,” my mother said, “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better.” Personally, I think she’s lost her mind. I guess I can understand why she would want to move, but what about me and what this house means to me? I suppose if you looked at my house, you might think it was just another country house. But to me it is anything but standard. I moved into this house with my parents ten years ago. I can still remember that first day like it was yesterday. The first thing I noticed was the big front yard. To me it seemed like an ocean of grass—I couldn’t wait to dive in. The backyard was full of gnarled (扭曲的, 粗糙的) and scary trees that talk on windy nights. But I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my room. My father and I even built a small tree house, where I often go to remember all the wonderful times we had before Father’s death. This house is special—maybe only to me—but special nevertheless. It’s the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me: the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight snack runs; the smell of my father’s pipe that still exists; the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window. This house holds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up. 59. Why did the author’s mother decide to move? A. Because she hated the countryside. B. Because Grandpa was on constant move. C. Because Dad’s death made her lose her mind. D. Because she thought a city flat more fit for them. 60. What impressed the author when she first moved into the house? A. The tree house. B. The big trees. C. The cold floors. D. The green grass. 61. How did the author let us feel that the house was special to her? A. By arguing whether the house was standard. B. By explaining why the house suited their needs. C. By describing the small things related to her house. D. By comparing the differences between country and city life. 62. The author describes the house with ______. A. affection B. responsibility C. commitment D. enthusiasm |
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Most of us don’t like to think too much about rubbish. 71 . However, household waste is a major contributor to our planet’s waste problem. Like it or not, it needs to be managed if we are to have a brighter green future. When it comes to being responsible for our own rubbish, the best way to approach it is by following the three golden rules of waste management, or the ‘3 Rs’—Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. “The order is important. 72 ,” says Eugene Tay, Director of Green Future Solutions in Singapore. “Recycling still affects the environment and should be done last after reduce and reuse.” But, when our efforts to reduce and reuse still result in an overflowing rubbish bin, the advantages of recycling cannot be ignored. “ 73 ,” says Amy Ho, Managing Director of World Wide Fund For Nature in Singapore. “The damage to our environment could then be slowed down as a result.” In fact, by recycling just one plastic bottle, you are saving not just the material to make a new one, but you also stop it from getting thrown into a landfill (垃圾掩埋场) for up to 700 years—and that’s before it even starts to rot. 74 . Recycling is so important that we really have no excuse not to do the simplest of household tasks that will make a difference. “ 75 ,” says Ho. “Starting with recycling grey water for gardening purposes, to recycling materials such as glass, paper and iron—it all reduces the use of raw materials.” A.We put it in the bin and don’t think too far beyond that | B.The collective action of individuals can make a significant effect | C.It’s important for every household to make good use of grey water | D.Waste reduction and reuse is usually the best way to decrease waste | E. The three rules of waste management should be followed by every household F. Recycling reduces the use of raw materials and so protects our natural resources G. Recycling just 10% plastic bottles would keep 90 million kilograms of plastic out of landfills |
III. 完形填空 20%(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36 ~ 55各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 An 80-year-old man was sitting in his house beside his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow landed in front of the window. The father 36 his son, "What is that?" The son replied, "It is a crow." 37 a few minutes, the father asked his son a second time, "What is that?" The son said "I just 38 you that it’s a crow." After a little 39 , the father again asked his son, "What is that?" That time a(n) 40 tone could be heard in the son’s 41 . "It’s a crow, a crow!" A little later, the father went to his room and 42 with an old diary which he had 43 for many years. After opening the right page, he asked his son to 44 it. When the son read it, tears came to his eyes." Today my 45 was sitting with me on the sofa. When a crow was 46 by the window, my son asked me 23 times what it was, and I 47 to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him 48 each time he asked me the same question. I did not feel 49 answering the same question." If your 50 become old, don’t treat them or look 51 them as a burden(累赘). Instead be warm and 52 to them. From today on say this to yourself, "I want to 53 my parents happy forever, for they have 54 for me ever since I was born, and they have always showed their 55 love to me." 36. A. demanded B. asked C. commanded D. tested 37. A. Before B. During C. After D. Within 38. A. told B. reminded C. called D. consulted 39. A. sigh B. doubt C. breath D. while 40. A. sad B. angry C. pitiful D. gentle 41. A. face B. mind C. voice D. pace 42. A. came up B. came out C. came back D. came on 43. A. kept B. gathered C. collected D. searched 44. A. tear B. read C. write D. recite 45. A. son B. daughter C. brother D. father 46. A. lying B. wiping C. sitting D. spying 47. A. required B. repeated C. recalled D. replied 48. A. lovingly B. carefully C. deeply D. lightly 49. A. puzzled B. worried C. amazed D. annoyed 50. A. parents B. relatives C. families D. teachers 51. A. up B. upon C. down D. into 52. A. wise B. kind C. strict D. generous 53. A. send B. pray C. own D. see 54. A. frightened B. hunted C. cared D. waited 55. A. pleasant B. limited C. useful D. Selfless |
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