| ( )1. A. friends ( )2. A. respect ( )3. A. slow ( )4. A. bravely ( )5. A. opened ( )6. A. nowhere ( )7. A. hid ( )8. A. in ( )9. A. anxious ( )10. A. safe ( )11. A. must ( )12. A. hold up ( )13. A. when ( )14. A. popular ( )15. A. wanted ( )16. A. dirtier ( )17. A. money ( )18. A. reminded ( )19. A. first ( )20. A. large | B. neighbors B. pride B. busy B. reasonably B. locked B. somewhere B. lifted B. on B. cautious B. easy B. can B. hand out B. after B. necessary B. desired B. cleaner B. cigarettes B. warned B. last B. fair | C. customers C. wisdom C. heavy C. hardly C. closed C. anywhere C. swallowed C. off C. courageous C. sweet C. should C. pick up C. before C. reliable C. expected C. cleverer C. drinks C. ordered C. best C. small | D. passengers D. privilege D. swift D. obviously D. broke D. everywhere D. dropped D. by D. hungry D. unique D. need D. hand in D. since D. important D. admired D. quicker D. food D. persuaded D. worst D. full |
| 1-5: CAADB 6-10: CDBDA 11-15: BCABC 16-20: BDABC | |||
| 阅读理解 A few years ago when my daughter was about two years old, I went through a difficult time.My marriage was in trouble, I was pregnant (怀孕的) and not particularly well and I didn"t have much money.Looking back I think I was also a bit depressed, but I had to get on with taking care of my daughter the best I could. One day I thought I would take my daughter to the park for a nice day as she liked there, and I thought it was a nice thing to do.I decided to walk because the bus was expensive, so it took us a long time to get there.When we finally got there, immediately my daughter began to cry.She was cold, she was thirsty, and she wanted to go home.To be honest, I had not prepared properly.I didn"t even have any money to buy a drink or to take the bus back home.I was so frustrated and cross with myself that my dream of a nice day failed. I started walking back home (it was nearly 2 miles), and my daughter would not stop crying.I felt so miserable and cross with myself and my life that I started crying too. At that point a car stopped and a gentleman offered us a lift.He took us home, and seemed really concerned-he even offered me all his change! The kindness of this stranger to a stranger like me really made me feel better.I never saw him again and I don"t know who he is but he really helped me out that day, so I just want to say thank you. 1. The writer writes the passage in order to________. A. tell us how she got through her difficult time B. tell us what kind of life she and her daughter once lived C. tell us a journey she and her daughter had without money D. express her sincere thanks for the driver who once helped her 2. Why did the writer go through a difficult time when her daughter was about 2 years old? A. Because her daughter was too young and noisy and she didn"t know how to care for her. B. Because she loved her daughter too much and took care of her as best as she could. C. Because she was worried about her own health. D. Because there is something wrong with her marriage, health and money. 3. What finally caused the writer to cry? A. Her own poor situation. B. Her feeling sorry to her daughter. C. The lack of money. D. The failure of her dream of a nice day. | |||
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| In the animal kingdom, weekness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy. From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don"t get to see this soft side of others. Often we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we"re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that"s in them. Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning(按喇叭)or even shouting at me. At that moment, I decided to do something I had never done in twentyfour years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed. No more angry shouts and no more horns! When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to the other drivers, "I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can. "And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn"t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak. Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don"t feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don"t pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we"re scared. | |||
| 1. The author has discovered that people will feel happy when________. | |||
| A. they offer their help B. they receive others" help C. they feel others" kindness D. they show their weakness | |||
| 2. The author feels sad sometimes because________. | |||
| A. he has a soft heart B. he relies much on others C. some people pretend to be kind D. some people fail to see the kindness in others | |||
| 3. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights? | |||
| A. They speeded up to pass. B. They waited with patience. C. They tried their best to help. D. They put on their flashlights too. | |||
| 4. In this passage, the author advises us to________. | |||
| A. handle problems by ourselves B. accept help from others C. admit our weakness D. show our bravery | |||
| 5. Which of the following is the BEST title for the passage? | |||
| A. A Wheelchair Experience B. Weakness and Kindness C. Weakness and Strength D. A Driving Experience | |||
| 语法填空 Some people live in the world for body while others for dignity. I once took a walk along the street 1.________a Saturday dusk, with a Pepsi can in my hand.An old woman in ragged clothes, 2.________was living on collecting used cans, jars and tins, moved slowly towards me, with a bag on the back!3.________(walk) nearer, she looked up at me and then fixed her eyes on my can.At that time, I hadn"t finished my cola, so I gave 4.________several coins instead. She stared at me for a few seconds 5.________handed back the money.Quite confused, I asked: "Why not? Isn"t that 6.________you want?" "I am not a beggar, " she said 7.________(serious), word by word. Instantly, I felt so sorry.I had intended 8.________(help) her, completely misunderstanding her.Thus I hurt her.What I could do at that moment was only to drink up the cola and handed her 9.________ emptied can.This time, she gave me a smile with 10.________(satisfy) and gratitude in her eyes.The woman is poor in material life but is so respectable as a man.I am not only moved but also have learned a good lesson. | |||
| 阅读理解 Anyone who has ever run a marathon knows how difficult it is to complete the distance.Now imagine running 142 of them, back to back-a feat that Minnesota resident Steven Knowlton has just completed. Mr.Knowlton began his run on July 30th from Seattle, Washington.From there he ran his way through Oregon, Idaho and then on to the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming and Colorado.He then jogged his way through Kansas and Missouri, before continuing east and south through Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.On Saturday, November 13th, after 100 days, 3,715 miles and six pairs of sneakers, he finally reached his destination-Key Largo, Florida. While that in itself is incredible, what is even more so is the fact that he did it without taking a day of rest and with no support or backup vehicle.Instead, he wheeled along a baby stroller(婴儿车), filled with drinks, snacks and an extra pair of shoes.The 45yearold man says that he ran through painful shin splits (胫部开裂), extreme tiredness and bad weather, because if he took a break, he would lose his courage and be tempted to take many more! Having completed over 43 marathons and 2 ultramarathons(double the distance), with his earliest one at the age of nine, Mr.Knowlton is no stranger to longdistance runs.However, this brilliant one was done for a cause-to raise funds for and awareness of Crohn"s disease, something he has suffered from since he was 17. Mr.Knowlton who is currently enjoying some welldeserved rest on the beautiful beaches of Florida, says the run will be memorable for many reasons, not the least of which is the kindness of strangers who offered him food, money and even shelter along the way.His biggest issue?Police officials stopped him especially when he was running across highways, because they believed he was endangering a baby in his stroller! | |||
| 1. We can learn about Mr.Knowlton that________. | |||
| A. he completed about 142 marathons in half a year B. he is a person living in the state of Minnesota C. he arrived at his destination on a Saturday in July D. he began his first marathon when he was seventeen | |||
| 2. Which is the RIGHT time order for Mr.Knowlton running across the following places? | |||
| A. Washington - Kansas - Kentucky - Idaho - Georgia - Florida B. Washington - Kansas - Idaho - Kentucky - Georgia - Florida C. Idaho - Washington - Kansas - Georgia - Florida - Kentucky D. Washington - Idaho - Kansas - Kentucky - Georgia - Florida | |||
| 3. The most striking fact of his feat is that________. | |||
| A. he finished such a long run in a shortet time than expected B. he took a baby along with him during the long journey C. he ran through painful shin splits and extreme tiredness D. he ran nonstop,, providing himself with all necessities along the way | |||
| 4. Mr.Knowlton did such an extremely long run partly because________. | |||
| A. he was fond of running marathons B. he had long been dreaming of running across the country C. he wanted to make people know more about Crohn"s disease D. he wanted to collect money to cure his Crohn"s disease | |||
| 5. From the passage,, we can infer that________. | |||
| A. help from strangers impressed Mr.Knowlton B. Mr.Knowlton was once arrested by the police C. taking a rest in the long run would make Mr.Knowlton braver D. Mr.Knowlton valued his health more than his goal | |||
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| Once upon a time there was an idiot named Hugh.The town"s folk would often make fun of him,but a few felt sorry for him and gave him handmedown clothes,leftover food,and even a small old house to live 1._____ at the edge of town.Hugh lived on the donations made by the few kind people. One day,Hugh showed up at the village square 2._____ (wear) a brand new suit.Everyone 3._____ (amaze),for few people in the town could afford new clothing,let alone a nice suit.One of townsfolk asked Hugh where he got his new suit,thinking he must 4._____ (steal) it."I bought it!" he told them.And he added that the fine new house being built on the mountainside 5._____ everyone was wondering about was 6._____. 7._____ questioned where he got the money,he told them it was the money they gave him.8._____ people giving him food,clothing,and shelter,he 9._____ (simple)saved and invested everything they gave him."I may be your village idiot,but I"m no fool." Hugh smiled,and then handed out hundreds of dollar bills to 10._____ who had been kind to him. |