( )1. A. pride
( )2. A. dressed
( )3. A. event
( )4. A. caring
( )5. A. established
( )6. A. placed
( )7. A. put up
( )8. A. wrote
( )9. A. expand
( )10. A. on
( )11. A. made up
( )12. A. depressed
( )13. A. said to
( )14. A. discover
( )15. A. harm
( )16. A. trade
( )17. A. dressed up
( )18. A. opposed for
( )19. A. In truth
( )20. A. occurred | B. option
B. shown
B. effect
B. affording
B. imagined
B. exchanged
B. put on
B. reported
B. extend
B. of
B. made of
B. frustrated
B. spoke to
B. recover
B. hurt
B. advertisement
B. dressed down
B. opposed by
B. In fact
B. happened | C. honor
C. made
C. action
C. serving
C. settled
C. replaced
C. put off
C. read
C. express
C. to
C. made for
C. replaced
C. complained about
C. uncover
C. gains
C. entertainment
C. dressed for
C. opposed to
C. In return
C. appeared | D. chance
D. worn
D. accident
D. making
D. planned
D. changed
D. put down
D. recited
D. explain
D. about
D. made in
D. fired
D. talked about
D. reuse
D. damages
D. business
D. dressed in
D. opposed with
D. In case
D. showed | | 完形填空。 | Let me take you back a couple of years. Come with me as we relearn a lesson, one that has stuck with me,
in my present memory, and 1 me yet.
We walked into Elida Road Hardware, an old-fashioned hardware 2 . No automatic door, not a computer
in the building, it was one that I went to fairly often. As we entered the door, two sounds 3 us. The sleigh
bells of last year made that sweet, peaceful tinkle as we opened the door. The other sound was the electronic
beeper that reminded Andy of our 4 .
"Good afternoon, Ryan," 5 the cheerful acknowledgment. Andy was a very 6 sort of owner. He was
of medium build height, and the smile on his face welcomed us.
We walked across the old wood floor. Andy asked us what he could help us with. I told him we were 7
a spring. He very patiently replied, "I have lots of springs. You"re going to need to be more 8 ."
"Just a spring for an old-fashioned screen door."
"That"s it. A screen door spring. Right down there." We 9 where he was pointing, and sure enough, there
they were. Andy knew his store, and his products. That was why I came here instead of Meijer. The service
couldn"t be beaten. The price; Yes. But service and 10 ; No.
I picked up one and followed him to the 11 .
He 12 the price, doing the math in his head."$1.88, with tax comes to $1.99."
"Put it on my dad"s account."
He nodded and smiled, "Good dad"s account" He chuckled. "I don"t know what you boys would do 13 dad"s
account!"
He handed me the ticket and as I 14 it I asked, "You really trust my signature?"
His reply surprised, 15 delighted me. "When I can"t trust Jerry Hoover"s boys, I can trust nobody!"
We left, and the brain 16 started to forget things, in order of importance. But what Andy said that day rang
in my ears. And it rings in my ears today. That"s a tall order to live up to. It"s a high standard of 17 . My father
made a fame for that name, and I get to 18 the benefits. But on account of this, I 19 maintain that fame. And
that"s 20 business. | ( )1. A. inspires
( )2. A. restaurant
( )3. A. hugged
( )4. A. presence
( )5. A. shouted
( )6. A. special
( )7. A. looking up
( )8. A. scientific
( )9. A. turned to
( )10. A. description
( )11. A. corner
( )12. A. put up
( )13. A. without
( )14. A. saw
( )15. A. yet
( )16. A. merely
( )17. A. honesty
( )18. A. realize
( )19. A. would
( )20. A. serious | B. excites
B. store
B. greeted
B. dependence
B. said
B. ridiculous
B. looking for
B. careful
B. got to
B. determination
B. counter
B. made up
B. within
B. wrote
B. still
B. eventually
B. fortune
B. believe
B. can
B. optimistic | C. shocks
C. park
C. heard
C. importance
C. went
C. friendly
C. looking into
C. specific
C. stuck to
C. satisfaction
C. bank
C. took up
C. by
C. signed
C. even
C. immediately
C. consideration
C. use
C. may
C. silent | D. amazes
D. factory
D. sensed
D. absence
D. came
D. appropriate
D. looking afte
D. practical
D. referred to
D. imagination
D. door
D. figured up
D. for
D. touched
D. also
D. possibly
D. devotion
D. enjoy
D. must
D. successful | | 阅读理解。 | She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown
haired, freckle-faced image of innocence. Outside, it was pouring so heavily.
We all stood there just inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We waited, some patiently, others annoyed because
nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and
dust of the world.
Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance (昏昏欲睡) we were all caught in. "Mom, let"s run
through the rain," she said.
"No, honey. We"ll wait until it slows down a bit," Morn replied.
This young child waited about another minute and repeated:"Mom, let"s run through the rain."
"We"ll get soaked if we do," Mom said.
"No, we won"t, Morn. That"s not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tore at her Mom"s
arm,
"This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?"
"Don"t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, "If God can get us
through this, he can get us through anything!""
The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I dare say you couldn"t hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently.
No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.
Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this
was a moment of affirmation in a young child"s lifetime when innocent trust can be developed so that it will
bloom into faith,"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let"s run through the rain. If get wet, well maybe we just
need washing," Mom said. Then off they ran.
We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars and they held their shopping bags
over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed
like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.
You may lose your material possessions, your money and even your health, but no one can ever take away
your precious memories. So don"t forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories. | | 1. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "affirmation"? | A. happiness
B. approval
C. disagreement
D. love | | 2. What do we know about the mother in the story? | A. Her husband was cured of his cancer.
B. She was strong-willed and considerate.
C. She was in despair and pretended to forget what she said.
D. Her daughter completely understood the situation her family was in. | | 3. Which of the following may the author agree with? | A. The mother should not tell her child about the family misfortune.
B. Parents should act more bravely than their children.
C. Parents should grasp every opportunity to influence their children to grow well.
D. Children should learn to show gratitude and understanding to their parents. | | 4. The best title for the passage might be _____. | A. Run Through the Rain
B. Be a Determined Mother
C. Wait in the Rain
D. Have a wonderful experience | | 阅读理解。 | Hilary Smith belonged to a good family. But by the age of twenty, he had spent all the money the good
old family had. He then had some trouble with the bank and was put in prison. He escaped from the prison
and ran to Australia without delay.
Hilary did not like Australia, and Australia did not like Hilary. What he could do seemed to be one of two
things: die or work. Then he remembered that he was not alone in the world. He had an aunt.
She was his father"s only sister, but his father used to say she brought no glory to the family. Hilary, of
course, tried to discover what she had done. It seemed that she had failed to marry a nobleman. Instead, she
had chosen a husband who was connected with:"trade". Of course as soon as she became "Mrs. Parks", her
brother considered her dead. Later on, Mr. Parks died and left her a lot of money; but that did not bring her
back to life in her brother"s opinion.
Hilary discovered his aunt"s address. Fortunately she remained faithful and honest to him even after she
fell ill. So Hilary"s star shone again, and soon he moved into her house and lived as comfortably as a sailor
who had just reached harbour. He had only about a sixpence in his pocket.
One thing was soon clear: his aunt was seriously ill, and nothing could cure her illness. Hilary was very
worried. Fate had found a home for him, and was now going to throw him out of it. There was only one
thing that could save him: her will.
"Will?" she said, "yes, I have made one. That was when I was a girl and had not much money. I left all
my money to some religious people."
"Didn"t you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked.
His aunt shook her head. "No," she said in a low voice, "There was no need. When I finally had a lot of
money I found I had no relations."
On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law. It told him what he already
believed. When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value. A new will must be made. If no new will
is made, the money goes to the nearest relation. Hilary knew that he was his aunt"s only relation. His future
was safe.
After a few months had passed, Hilary"s problems became serious. He badly needed money. He had
expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers. They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but
the debt was terrible.
Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all. In the end they had a quarrel about
the small amount of ten pounds. Hilary was not very angry. He. began to wonder about a new problem. Was
it kind to want his aunt to live any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering
what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send for her lawyer. So she was going to make a new
will, Hilary thought. She might leave all her money to someone else. Soon he reached a clear decision. He
must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.
One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went off, he doubled the amount of some
medicine. The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever.
"Thank you," his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look. "I want, more than anything, to
sleep, and never to wake up again. Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don"t blame me if I have some doubts
about what you intended to do. Sick people get these ideas, you know. One thing I ought to explain to you.
Mr. Parks never married me. He already had a wife and couldn"t marry again. That made your foolish father
very angry with me... Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour. If I die tonight,
you"ll get nothing... No, Hilary, don"t try to take the glass away. If you do that, I shall know, and i don"t want
to know. Goodnight, Hilary."
Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank. | | 1. From the story, we learn that Hilary"s aunt was _____. | A. bad-tempered and lonely
B. kind-hearted and wise
C. careless about money
D. cruel to her niece | | 2. Why did Hilary"s father consider his aunt dead? | A. Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage.
B. Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will.
C. Because she broke away from the family for a better life.
D. Because he thought she was a shame to the family. | 3. The underlined sentence "He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman" in paragraph 11 suggests that
Hilary Smith _____. | A. was determined to put his aunt"s life to an end
B. decided to do his aunt a favor to call in a lawyer
C. made up his mind to take good care of his aunt
D. would help his aunt to donate all her money to religious people | | 4. Which of the following is the focus of the story? | A. Hilary"s aunt"s money.
B. Hilary Smith"s debts.
C. The intended murder.
D. Hilary"s aunt"s marriage. | | 5. According to the law book, _____. | A. Hilary"s aunt is not allowed to make a new will
B. the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will
C. Hilary"s aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies
D. Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation | | 6. Which detail from the story is the climax (高潮) of the story? | A. Hilary escaped from the prison.
B. Hilary quarreled with is aunt about ten pounds.
C. Hilary"s aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her.
D. Hilary"s aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else. | | 下面有五则寓意。阅读A-F的寓言故事，然后匹配与之对应的寓言故事。其中有一个故事是多余的。 | ( )1. Not everything you see is what it appears to be.
( )2. He who loses freedom loses all.
( )3. Misfortune tests true friendship.
( )4. Union gives strength.
( )5. Precious things are for those that can prize them | A
A wolf was almost dead with hunger. A housedog saw him, and asked, "Friend, your irregular life will
soon ruin you." "Why don"t you work steadily as I do, and get your food regularly?" "I would have no
objection," said the wolf, "if I could only get a place." "I will help you," said the dog. "Come with me to my
master, and you shall share my work." So the wolf and the dog went to the town together. On the way the
wolf saw that there was no hair around the dog"s neck. He felt quite surprised, and asked him why it was
like that? "Oh, it is nothing," said the dog. "Every night my master puts a collar around my neck and chains
me up. You will soon get used to it." "Is that the only reason?" said the wolf. "Then good-bye to you, my
friend. I would rather be free."
B
Two men were traveling together, when a bear suddenly met them on their path. One of them climbed
up quickly into a tree and hid himself in the branches. The other, seeing that he must be attacked, fell flat
on the ground, and when the bear came up and felt him with his nose, and smelt him all over, he held his
breath, and pretended to be dead as much as he could. The bear soon left him, for he will not touch a dead
body. When he disappeared, the other traveler slid down from the tree, and asked his friend what it was the
bear had whispered in his ear. "He gave me this advice," his companion replied. "Never travel with a friend
who deserts you at the approach of danger."
C
A prince had some monkeys trained to dance. Being naturally good at learning, they showed themselves
most excellent pupils, and in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers. Their
performance was often repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on trick, took from
his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage. The monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their
dancing and became (as indeed they were) monkeys instead of actors. Pulling off their masks and tearing
their robes, they fought with one another for the nuts. The dancing show thus came to an end in the laughter
and jokes of the audience.
D
A cock was once walking up and down the farmyard among the hens when suddenly he noticed something
shinning in the grass. "Ho! ho!" said he, "that"s for me," and soon rooted it out from beneath the grass. It
turned out to be but a pearl that by some chance had been lost in the yard. "You may be a treasure," sighed the
cock, "to man, but for me I would rather have a single corn."
E
Lion was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up in anger, he caught him and
was about to kill him, when the Mouse pitifully begged, saying:"If you would only spare my life, I would be
sure to repay your kindness." The Lion laughed and let him go. It happened shortly after this that the Lion was
caught by some hunters, who tied him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came
up, and bit the rope with his teeth, and setting him free, exclaimed:"You joked the idea of my ever being able
to help you, not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favor. But now you know that it is
possible for even a Mouse to grand benefits on a Lion."
F
An old man on the point of death had his sons aside to give them some parting advice. He ordered his
servants to bring in a bunch of sticks, and said to his eldest son:"Break it." The son strained and strained, but
with all his efforts was unable to break the Bundle. The other sons also tried, but none of them was successful
"Untie it," said the father, "and each of you take a stick." When they had done so, he called out to them:"Now,
break," and each stick was easily broken. | 最新试题
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