Having left the town, the girl stopped the car at the landing near the entrance of the bay (海湾). She
stepped into the 1 and rowed out silently. The tide was rushing to the entrance and 2 to the wild open
sea. She had to row across the bay to reach 3 side. The waves struck against the side of the boat, 4
and uneven ; it became 5 difficult to row. If she 6 for a moment, the tide would push the boat back
towards the 7 . She wasn"t even halfway, 8 she was already tired and her hands 9 from pulling on
the rough wooden oars (船桨)." I"m never going to 10 it", she thought. She rested the oars on her knees
and 11 her head helplessly, then looked up as she 12 the boat shift (晃动) against the tide.
The east wind, which had swung (旋转) around from the south-west, 13 her help and pushed the boat
towards the mountains. It was going to be 14 . Her hands weren"t so painful. Her chest didn"t feel as if it
was about to burst 15 .
The lights of the town became 16 . One of the oars banged against the side of the boat and she 17 it
with a start. Had she been asleep, or just 18 ? She looked over her shoulder. She was almost on the beach.
The girl gave one last 19 on the oars to ground the boat, and then lay back against the seat. She listened to
the waves 20 and knew she had come home. Far across the moonlit bay the lights were no more than a
sparkling chain.
| ( )1. A. car ( )2. A. beside ( )3. A. another ( )4. A. deep ( )5. A. more ( )6. A. slept ( )7. A. home ( )8. A. if ( )9. A. hurt ( )10. A. get ( )11. A. turned ( )12. A. saw ( )13. A. got to ( )14. A. difficult ( )15. A. any more ( )16. A. brighter ( )17. A. destroyed ( )18. A. dreaming ( )19. A. blow ( )20. A. anxiously | B. boat B. before B. other B. calm B. less B. continued B. mountains B. so B. ruined B. make B. dropped B. made B. came to B. serious B. still more B. bigger B. threw B. guessing B. hit B. happily | C. ship C. behind C. either C. gentle C. as C. rested C. south-west C. but C. troubled C. keep C. cocked C. heard C. sent for C. all right C. no more C. closer C. repaired C. inventing C. pull C. sadly | D. sail D. beyond D. the other D. rough D. least D. rowed D. entrance D. since D. broke D. take D. raised D. felt D. reached for D. certain enough D. once more D. smaller D. seized D. expecting D. strike D. carefully | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1-5: BDDDA 6-10: CDCAB 11-15: BDBCA 16-20: DDACB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 阅读理解。 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The house was quiet at 5 am and Tim"s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He"d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea. Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He"d eat after he"d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea. He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches-but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she"d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table: Gone to Michael"s. Back tonight. Tim. The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn"t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet. The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday"s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves. The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world. Over the first rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky. He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious (神秘的) now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn"t go in all the way … | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. He left the house quietly. B. He had breakfast at home. C. He left a note on the freezer. D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. "He settled for some biscuits"(in Paragraph 3)means that Tim _____. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. had to leave the biscuits on the table B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. The height of the first rocks. B. The ups and downs of the waves. C. The change in the position of the sun. D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. The sea looked like a piece of gold. B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived. C. Tim was the only person on the beach. D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. In the story, Tim"s mood (心情) changed from _____. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. loneliness to craziness B. anxiousness to excitement C. helplessness to happiness D. eagerness to nervousness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 阅读理解。 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The easy way out isn"t always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade break. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Dong loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks. realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn"t have to face Doug laughing at my work, I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in out rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the "living thing "was and why it was there. I don"t know who was more embarrassed (尴尬) by the whole thing Doug or me. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. The writer"s purpose in writing this story is ______. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. to tell an interesting experience B. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty C. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. Why did the woman"s attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. The canned orange had gone bad. B. She didn"t use the right kind of flour. C. The cookbook was hard to understand. D. She did not follow the directions closely. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. She didn"t see the use of keeping it B. She meant to joke with her husband. C. She didn"t want her husband to see it. D. She hoped it would soon dry in the son. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. What made the dough in the rubbish bin? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. The rising and falling movement. B. The strange-looking marks. C. Its shape. D. Its size. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was ______. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. surprised at his being interested in the bin B. afraid that he would discover her secret C. unhappy that he didn"t enjoy the meal D. curious to know what disturbed him | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 完形填空。 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I work as a volunteer (志愿者) for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to 1 him. Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and 2 . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too 3 for a 17-year-old. Then on day three, as we were 4 over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned (咧嘴笑), "Pretty hard." After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes 5 large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized (着迷). He couldn"t stop 6 . Later he said 7 . "I wish I could speak French." I was 8 －this from a boy who hated and 9 French classes throughout school. Usually silent, he 10 Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed (活泼起来). 11 , the moment that really took 12 breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was 13 a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in 14 . Through determination, she had learned to read and write and 15 to become part of the leadership of the 16 . Learning her story, Barrett was as 17 as I by this tiny woman"s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a 18 of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work. When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay 19 as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This 20 achieved all I"d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He"ll be a man. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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