完形填空 Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experience
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Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The
instructor asked us to list 1 in our past that we felt 2 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our
lists aloud.
This seemed like a very 3 process, but there"s always some 4 soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then 5 that we find ways to 6 people, or take some action to right any wrong doings. I
was seriously wondering how this could ever 7 my communication.
Then t
he man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: "Making my 8 , I remembered an incident from high school. I grew
up in a small town. There was a Sheriff 9 of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies and I decided to play a 10 on him.After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall wa
ter tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生). The next day, almost the whole town saw our
glorious 11 . Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No
one 12 found out."
"Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown"s name 13 on my list. I didn"t even know if he was still 14 .
Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I
tried his number. After a few 15 , I heard, "Hello?" I said, "Sheriff Brown?" Paused. "Yes." "Well, this is
Jimmy Calkins."
"And I want you to know that I did it!" Paused. "I knew it!" he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a 16 discussion. His closing words were: "Jimmy, I always felt bad for you 17 your buddies got it off
their chest, but you were carrying it 18 all these years. I want to thank you for calling me...for your sake."
Jimmy inspired me to 19 all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It"s never too late to 20 the past wrongdoings.
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| 阅读理解 After battling hard times and danger for over nine months, British teenager Mike  Perham made history last month as the youngest person to sail solo around the world. The 17-year-old made the record after he cleared the Panama Canal and then sailed through the Caribbean and got home across the Atlantic. Mike is only three months younger than Zac Sunderland, the 17-year-old American boy who had taken the crown as the youngest solo around-the-world sailor in July. The two youngsters met in Cape Town in South Africa as they crossed the globe in different directions. Mike insisted they were not rivals(竞争对手). "No. It"s two teenagers going out there, living their dream and having the adventure of a lifetime," he said. Mike may be young, but he is no stranger to sailing adventures. He picked up the hobby at the age of 6 when his father took him out in a small boat on a local lake. Father and son sailed separate boats across the Atlantic when Mike was 14, making  him the youngest person to cross that ocean solo. That record gave him the taste for this even greater challenge. On the recent journey, the scariest moment for Mike came when his sailboat was hit by storms in the southern Indian Ocean. "We were picked up by what felt like a 60-foot wave and threw down on our side at 90 degrees," he said. "It felt like I was going right over. Stuff was flying around and I just thought "Oh no"." At other times, he had to dive into the Pacific and fix problems. He tied himself to the boat, jumped into the water and went to work with a knife in 30-second dives underneath the boat to cut a rope away. Mike said he felt proud that he made his dream come true. "You"ve got to have confidence in yourself that you will make it," he said. 1. What"s the main idea of the passage? A. A British teenager became the youngest person to sail solo around the world. B. How a British teenager developed his sailing hobby. C. A British teenager"s brave experience. D. A British teenager"s confidence. 2. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Mike Perham crossed the Panama Canal. B. Mike and Zac took the crown as the youngest solo around-the-world sailor at the same age. C. The two youngsters crossed the globe in different directions. D. Mike was never frightened during the sailing. 3. What does the underlined word "taste" in the fifth paragraph mean? A. Flavor. B. Preference. C. Experience. D. Ability. 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. Both Mike and Zac had adventured spirits. B. Mike is older than Zac. C. They both are brave but they have different goals. D. Mike took up the hobby of sailing adventures at 14. 5. What did Mike believe in? A. Having confidence in yourself will make you successful. B. Braveness is important in sailing. C. One should pick up a hobby as a child. D. Pride goes before a fall. | |||
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| As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad.I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest. My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting.We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany. I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad.I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt.We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew.The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying. After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight.What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience.I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service. Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart.Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying,in general, for me, has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience). Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to. 1．Which country does the author live in now? A．India. B．Canada. C．Belgium. D．Germany. 2．What made the author so interested in traveling abroad? A．Growing up in India. B．Once staying in Canada. C．Once traveling to Canada with his father. D．His father"s stories about his traveling experiences. 3．Which of the following is TRUE about the author"s trip to Europe in 1998? A．The author traveled with one of his parents. B．Both their going and return are by air. C．They traveled in spring that year. D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months. 4．It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________. A．a city in India B．a city in Europe C．an airline company D．a travel agency 5．The underlined word "sombre" in the 4th paragraph probably means "________"． A．happy B．sad C．angry D．enjoyable | |||
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| I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (谷类食物), eggs or toast. While others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different from other kids" too. But_at_least_I_wasn"t_alone_in_my_sufferings. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did. My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. She insisted if we said we"d be gone an hour, then we be gone one hour or less-not one hour and one minute. And she always insisted upon us telling the truth. Now you can see how mean she was. The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook. We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath, while the other kids always wore their clothes for days. I believe she laid awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, things didn"t improve a bit. We could not lie in bed, "sick" like our friends did, and miss school. Our marks in school had to be up to par(达到正常水平). Our friends" report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, being as different as she was, would settle for nothing less than ugly black marks. As the years rolled by, we were one by one put to shame. We were graduated from high school. With our mother behind us, talking, hitting and demanding respect, none of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout. My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Out of four children, a couple of us attained some higher education. And whom do we have to blame for the terrible way we turned out? You"re right, our mean mother. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Now I am trying to raise my three children. I am filled with pride when my children call me mean. Because, you see, I had the meanest mother in the world. 1．What does the sentence "But at least I wasn"t alone in my sufferings." mean? A．The author"s mother was only mean to her. B．The author"s mother suffered her. C．The author"s mother was mean to her sister, brothers and her. D．The author wasn"t alone because of suffering. 2．According to the passage, the author"s mother will ask her children to do all the following EXCEPT ________. A．learn to cook B．wear clean clothes C．go to bed and get up at fixed time D．drink as much Cokes as they want 3．Why was the author"s mother mean to her children? A．Because she wanted her children to be top students in school. B．Because she wanted her children to bring home colored report cards like her friends did. C．Because she wanted her children to drop out. D．Because she wanted her children to do their best at school and be educated and respected citizens. 4．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A．Some of the children weren"t able to go to college because of their mean mother. B．Mother didn"t let the author tell lies. C．Mother asked the author to wear clean clothes. D．The author could not miss school even if she was ill. 5．What"s the main idea of the passage? A．The kind mother. B．The meanest mother C．The failure mother D．The successful mother | |||
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| You love Jay Chou"s songs and you can sing some quite well. So you make a video of your performance and post it online for your friends to see. But what if this led to something beyond your wildest imagination-a career in music? Canadian teenager Justin Bieber, 16, has just had the magical experience: He posted homemade videos of his versions of songs by American singer Chris Brown online for his relatives. He received a phone call from Brown, telling him how much he liked his performance. His singing eventually earned him a fan base and a record contract. After releasing a popular EP (extended play密纹唱片) record in November 2009, his album My world 2.0 came out last Tuesday. Bieber sings ballads and songs about puppy love. But is he just another gooey (甜腻的) teen idol? David Malitz, a columnist with the Washington Post, doesn"t think so. "If we truly want the best for American children, let us pause and give thanks for Justin Bieber," he writes. "After years of humdrum bubblegum (乏味的摇滚舞曲) from Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, the 16yearold has thrown a candycoated wrench (扭转) into Disney"s heartthrob (甜心) assembly line (生产线) by giving young fans something worth screaming their lungs out for: lovable pop songs." From a boy who grew up below the poverty line with his divorced mom to a star who caused nearriots (近乎失控) in shopping malls, even Bieber himself can"t believe his overnight fame, although his kind of success is becoming more and more common in the Internet era. Interested in hockey (冰球), the national sport of Canada, the boy once put up pictures of players on the walls of his bedroom. He dreamed of being a hockey star and used to practice signing his autograph (签名). He doesn"t need practice now. He signs autographs, if the girls can get close enough, as a music star. 1．What did Chris Brown think of Justin Bieber"s singing? A．He didn"t like it. B．He liked it very much. C．He didn"t say anything. D．He supported Justin Bieber. 2．Who is a columnist? A．Chris Brown. B．Jay Chou. C．David Malitz. D．Miley Cyrus. 3．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A．He had a happy family. B．His family was very poor once. C．His family was rich. D．His family helped him a lot. 4．What"s Justin Bieber"s hobby? A．Singing. B．Hockey. C．Signing. D．Making records. 5.What"s the best title of the passage? A．Justin Bieber"s overnight singing online. B．Justin Bieber"s common experience. C．Justin Bieber"s life. D．Justin Bieber"s records. | |||
| 完形填空 Although in 1947 we were still very new to the atomic (原子的) age, we knew about mushroom clouds. A huge crack (裂缝) spread across the library wall upstairs, sending teachers and __1__ screaming down the hall. Had a new world war started? Palefaced, our young science teacher quickly__2__us for a fire drill. We huddled (卷缩) in little groups on the beach side of the school grounds and__3__the spreading cloud darken the bright spring sky. Rumors flew every which way, __4__two hours would pass before we got the full story. One rumor we heard was that the Texas City Monsanto Chemical plant had__5__； children whose parents__6__ there began to cry. I__7__-that was where my father was working that day. The school bell called us back inside, and we were dismissed (解散) to__8__our way home the best way we could. I"d walked a quarter of the threemile trip to my home__9__a car horn frightened me to __10__. My Uncle Barney__11__alongside me in his old Ford. The instant I saw him, I knew my father __12__. Otherwise, Papa would have__13__for me himself. As if in slow motion from a great distance, Uncle Barney motioned for me to__14__. Numb with grief, I crawled into the back__15__. I barely took notice of the man sitting there, and didn"t recognize him until he __16__me. When Papa put his strong arms around me, I forgot for a moment that Cherokees aren"t supposed to__17__. Many of my fellow students lost their__18__in the explosion. Tragedy would one day come to our __19__, as it inevitably (不可避免地) comes to all, but one day Texas City blew up, it miraculously (奇迹般地) passed us by. Because he lost his keys on that April morning, as he explained, my father lived for__20__32 years-we were to have a second lifetime forever. | |||