| ( ) 1. A. class ( ) 2. A. attitude ( ) 3. A. arranged ( ) 4. A. greeted ( ) 5. A. familiar ( ) 6. A. around ( ) 7. A. eating ( ) 8. A. agreement ( ) 9. A. counted ( )10. A. little ( )11. A. cheer ( )12. A. urge ( )13. A. lightedon ( )14. A. separate ( )15. A. relying ( )16. A. up ( )17. A. over ( )18. A. turned over ( )19. A. pleased ( )20. A. conditional | B. school B. thought B. assumed B. served B. pleasant B. besides B. drinking B. recognition B. showed B. some B. warm B. anger B. stared at B. big B. pleasing B. down B. out B. handed out B. confused B. unconditional | C. work C. mind C. assigned C. cheated C. terrible C. behind C. crying C. acceptance C. grasped C. any C. dress C. sickness C. fixed on C. single C. staying C. around C. through C. turned out C. frightened C. emotional | D. degree D. reaction D. suggested D. seated D. strange D. beyond D. smiling D. welcome D. made D. all D. take D. sadness D. looked at D. special D. resting D. aside D. across D. handed in D. touched D. devoted |
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| When Siva Kalyan was born, his backbone was deformed(畸形的)resulting in a lifelong difficulty in walking. But that hasn"t stopped the nine-year-old from becoming a prodigy(天才). Until he was three-and-a-half years old, Siva could not even crawl. Wanting the best treatment for their son, Siva"s parents moved with him from India to Australia and later to the USA. In the USA, his parents enrolled(使入学)him in the second grade based on his age. But his teachers soon realized they had a genius. Siva was then tested for the eighth grade, but it was soon found out that he was actually qualified for college courses. As one advanced course was not enough, the brilliant boy is now taking two courses from Stanford University. Due to the treatment he received, Siva"s physical condition has improved as well. But none of this "just happened". It was his parents" understanding and correct guidance, and the loving care of his grandparents that contributed to the growth of the genius. Siva"s highly educated and hardworking family has brought him up on the basis of certain principles. The family believes that once a strong foundation is built for the child in English and mathematics, the child is equipped to master any other subject, law, history, or engineering. It is equally important to recognize the strengths of a child rather than forcing the child to do things that he may not want to do. Siva"s parents helped. Siva focus his energies on his strength, which is mathematics. At the same time they took care to see that he had friends to play with and enjoyed a few recreational activities. The only activity that"s restricted for Siva is viewing television. Siva watches TV only for 30 minutes a day and video games are a bonus for special occasions. Thanks to his mother who is a singer, Siva has also learned music and even won the first and second prize at two competitions. In sports, he likes to swim. He began to learn swimming to strengthen his muscles, and by the age of eight he was able to swim a kilometer in both the backstroke and the freestyle. | |||
| 1. Why did Siva"s parents move to the USA? | |||
| A. They wanted to give their son the best education. B. They wanted their son to receive the best treatment. C. They weren"t used to life in India or Australia. D. They wanted their son to go to Stanford University. | |||
| 2. The underlined word "this" in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that . | |||
| A. Siva"s parents enrolled him in the second grade B. Siva"s physical condition improved C. Siva was tested for the eighth grade D. Siva became a genius despite his disability | |||
| 3. The family believes that . | |||
| A. English and mathematics are easier to learn than other subjects B. it is important to recognize the strengths of a child C. a child must learn English rather than law or history D. forcing a child to do things is also quite important | |||
| 4. What can we learn about Siva? | |||
| A. He is really good at mathematics. B. He has no friends to play with. C. He is not allowed to play video games. D. He learned swimming from his mother. | |||
| 5. The text is mainly about . | |||
| A. the growth of a disabled child prodigy B. certain principles to bring up a child C. the special ways to train a genius D. the influence of parents on their child | |||
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| When I was 17 years old I had surgery because of a disease. The day after the surgery, I awoke to find a friend of mine sitting in a chair across from my bed. I don"t remember much about his visit. But I will not forget that he visited me on that day, and sat there for I don"t know how long, while I was under the influence of a morphine drip(输液). We benefit greatly from our close friendships, but they are not a matter of calculable gain or loss. Our age, what we might call the age of economics, is strongly influenced by two types of relationships that reflect the lives we are encouraged to lead. There are consumer relationships, those that we participate in for the pleasure they bring us. They are focused on the present. It is what brings immediate pleasure that matters. And there are entrepreneurial(商业的)relationships, those that we invest in, hoping they will bring us some return. Aristotle thought that there were three types of friendship: those of pleasure, those of usefulness, and true friendship. In pleasure friendships, he said, "It is not for their character that men love ready-witted people, but because they find them pleasant." About the usefulness friendships, he said, "Those who love each other for their utility(效用)do not love each other for themselves, but because of some good which they get from each other." Although we benefit from our close friendships, these friendships are not a matter of calculable gain and loss. Consumer pleasures are lasting for only a limited time. They surround us for a short period and then they fade, like a drug. Entrepreneur friendship, when successful, leads to the victory of personal gain. It is precisely this non-economic character that is threatened in a society in which each of us is offered only the choices of ownership, shopping, competition and growth. It is threatened when we are led to believe that friendships without obvious recognizable gain are, in the economic sense, irrational(不合理的). Friendships are not without reason, perhaps, but they are certainly without that particular reason. Shared experience, not just everyday amusement or advancement, is the true basis of friendship. | |||
| 1. The author mentions his operation i the first pa ragraph to | |||
| A. recall one of his best friends B. advise people to visit sick friends C. introduce the topic of true friendship D. talk about the experience of surgery | |||
| 2. Consumer relationships center on . | |||
| A. the sharing of joy and sorrow B. mutual support in times of trouble C. personal gain or personal loss D. immediate pleasure | |||
| 3. The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument by . | |||
| A. explaining three types of friendship B. discussing questions C. analyzing causes and effects D. providing examples and facts | |||
| 4. The author seems to support the idea that . | |||
| A. friendships are a matter of calculable gain or loss B. there are no specific reasons for friendship C. short-term pleasure is the center of friendship D. everyday amusement is the true basis of friendship | |||
| 5. The best title for the text would be . | |||
| A. Friendship in Modern Times B. Friendship in Economic Recession C. Friendship in the Age of Economics D. Friendship in a Fast Paced Life | |||
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| Having lived in the house for so long, we found our kitchen looked old. We decided it was time to 1 the kitchen, and my husband and I were discussing 2 colors. The children, sitting nearby, suddenly all spoke together: "Not the measuring stick." "No," I 3 them. "Not the measuring stick." The measuring stick isn"t a (an) 4 stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room. Along the edge we"ve 5 each child"s growth by making a mark showing his or her 6 on every birthday. Over the years so many colored pens, pencils and markers have been used, that now, this white door is somewhat like an abstract painting. Names and dates show different 7 , and I can tell by the script(手迹) who measured whom. An eight-year-old measured her three-year-old sister, a grandchild measured her grandmother, my husband measured me. At the parties, when this door 8 back and forth frequently, friends stop to 9 the names and dates. When we ask if they would like to be always remembered, they usually smile 10 and go back right up into place, 11 to be measured. Many of those listed on the door are still 12 ; some have stopped. Some remain with us only in 13 . When my mother came to see my eldest daughter graduate from university, we measured her too. It was her last visit to our home. We haven"t 14 the new kitchen color plan yet, but one thing is certain: whatever color we choose, the back of the kitchen door will always remain 15 , with lots of names and dates in various colors. | |||