Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水)
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Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水) up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.
Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don’t think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.
For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.
Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.
So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference.
小题1:The leaders decided to ask the old man to leave because they thought ______.| A．his work was unnecessary | B．he did his work carelessly | | C．he was too old to do the job | D．he could do other better jobs |
小题2:How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left?| A．Regretful. | B．Moved. | C．Excited. | D．Calm. |
小题3:What does the underlined word “overlook” mean in the last paragraph?| A．Believe. | B．Ignore(忽略). | C．Praise. | D．Punish. |
小题4:With this story, the writer wants to tell us that ______. | A．even a small job can be important | B．work can bring old people happiness | | C．everyone should always respect others | D．everyone can be his own master |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:A |
解析
试题分析：本文叙述了一位老人被安排到山上去清理垃圾以保持泉水的清洁，由于老人的辛勤劳动，给天鹅和旅行者都带来了快乐，他们都愿意去山上游玩，这时，领导者一看这么和谐的情况认为没有必要再让老人了在这里工作了，可是他们没有想到的是，几个月后这里很快变脏了，并且给村民也带来了疾病，这时***认识到了自己的错误，再小的事也会给我们的生活带来很大的影响。
小题1:这是细节理解题。根据I don’t think we need him or his work.”故选A。
小题2:这是细节理解题。根据Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. 故选A。
小题3:这是细节理解题。根据No matter how small your work or your life seems to be 和Anything we can do will make a difference 任何事情不管它多小，做小事它也有一定的意义，故选B。
小题4:这是写作意图题。根据Anything we can do will make a difference.最后一句总结了这个故事给予我们的道理。故选A。
点评：在历年高考阅读题中，不同文体与三种写作意图类型的大致对应关系，这有助于做好此类试题。第一种写作意图（to entertain readers）常见于故事类的文章。第二种写作意图（to persuade readers，to sell a product or a service），或是要通过对旅游景点﹑报刊杂志﹑影片﹑电视节目等的介绍来达到他的写作目的：吸引更多的游客﹑读者或订户﹑观众等（to attract more visitors / readers / audience）。第三种写作意图（to inform readers）多见于科普类﹑新闻报道类﹑文化类或社会类的文章，了解这类文章的写作目的有赖于对文章主题的正确把握，阅读时有必要找准文章的主题句，或较好地对主题加以归纳。 |
举一反三
It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared（害怕） on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let’s find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Please pay close attention
You might already know a lot of people in your classes on the first day, but it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did, and so will your new friend!
Seeing friends you haven’t seen for some time can make the first day a good one. You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers（运动鞋）. It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.
小题1:The underlined phrase “kick off” in the second paragraph probably means “_____”. | A．start | B．study | C．find | D．teach |
小题2:The last paragraphs mainly tell us about ________. | A．what to know about a new school | | B．how to prepare for a new school | | C．what to do on your first day of school | | D．how to spend your first day of school |
小题3:According to the passage you usually do everything on the first day of school except _______. | A．introduce yourself | B．learn about the school rules | | C．make new friends | D．go over your new lessons |
小题4:If you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school, from the passage we know that you will feel ________ | A．nervous | B．lucky | C．happy | D．excited |
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The UK has a wellrespected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing．
October is usually the busiest month in the college calendar. Universities have something called Freshers’ Week for their newcomers. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life．
However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect（前景）of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nervewracking（令人头痛的）. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years.
Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week：
●Learn rules. Make sure you know British social etiquette（礼节）. Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends.
●Be kind. Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.
●Be sociable. The more active you are, the more likely you’ll be to meet new people than if you’re someone who never leaves their room.
●Bring a doorstop. Keep your door open when you’re in and that sends positive messages to your neighbors that you’re friendly.
So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year’s new recruits．
小题1:Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage？| A．October is generally the busiest month for universities． | | B．It’s a good idea to have a doorstop. | | C．A bit of planning can make Freshers’ Week easier. | | D．The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers’ Week． |
小题2:The underlined word "recruits" in the last paragraph refers to__________．| A．courses | B．freshers | C．neighbors | D．challenges |
小题3:We can infer from the 4th paragraph that ．| A．the newcomers usually miss the days living at home | | B．most of the students in the UK spend three years in universities | | C．many freshers are worried about how to fit university life | | D．all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs |
小题4:Why does the author suggest having wine glasses and snacks handy？| A．To pass the busy university life． | | B．To help make friends with other freshers． | | C．To show yourself a drinker as others． | | D．To pass the time in a happy way． |
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"I didn"t hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again."
It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana----she was still on cloud nine．
"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）．"She"s always been my role model．I"ve danced with her since I was six. She"s been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I"ve learned to get over bad life"s experiences and learned how to move on because of her."
One of those bad life"s experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Sheiley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don"t let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."
小题1:What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．frightened | B．very happy | C．troubled | D．very angry |
小题2:Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role medel mainly because she is .| A．strict | B．friendly | C．determined | D．experienced |
小题3:How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?小题4:What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?| A．She visited drunken drivers. | B．She gave dance performance. | | C．She helped other teens with their studies. | D．She made speeches on safe driving. |
小题5:What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?| A．Go easy on yourself and others. | B．Meet friends whenever possible. | | C．Be yourself with the support of friends. | D．Have a good role model. |
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Everyone has got two personalities—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real．You don"t show your secret personality when you"re awake because you can control your behaviour，but when you"re asleep， your sleeping position shows the real you．In a normal night，of course，people frequently change their position．The important position is the one that you go to sleep in．
If you go to sleep on your back，you"re a very open person．You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas．You don"t like to upset people，so you never express your real feelings．You"re quite shy and you aren"t very confident．
If you sleep on your stomach，you are a rather secretive（不坦率的）person．You worry a lot and you"re always easily upset．You"re very stubborn（顽固的），but you aren"t very ambitious．You usually live for today not for tomorrow．This means that you enjoy having a good time．
If you sleep curled up（卷曲），you are probably a very nervous person．You have a low opinion of yourself and so you"re often defensive．You"re shy and you don"t normally like meeting people．You prefer to be on your own．You"re easily hurt．
If you sleep on your side，you have usually got a well-balanced personality．You know your strengths and weaknesses．You"re usually careful． You have a confident personality．You sometimes feel anxious，but you don"t often get depressed．You always say what you think even if it annoys people．
小题1:According to the writer，you naturally show your secret and real personality _____.| A．only in a normal night | | B．only when you go to sleep | | C．only when you refuse to show yourself to the world | | D．only when you change sleeping position |
小题2:Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a person"s personality？| A．He or she is always open with others． | | B．He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others． | | C．He or she is always easily upset． | | D．He or she tends to believe in others． |
小题3:Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping on his or her stomach？| A．He or she is careful not to offend others． | | B．He or she doesn"t want to stick to his or her opinion． | | C．He or she likes to bring others happiness． | | D．He or she can"t be successful in any business． |
小题4:Maybe you don"t want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up．Why？| A．He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you． | | B．He or she is rarely ready to help you． | | C．He or she prefers staying at home to going out． | | D．He or she wouldn"t like to get help from you． |
小题5:It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because ______ ．| A．he or she always shows sympathy for people | | B．he or she has more strengths than weaknesses | | C．he or she is confident，but not stubborn | | D．he or she often considers annoying people |
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When your toothbrush is at the end of its days, don’t just throw it away, as a survey has revealed many other uses for an old toothbrush.
The survey was carried out by the Dental Health Foundation to promote National Smile Month and more than 1, 000 people participated in the survey. It found that more than four in every five people re-use their toothbrush for another purpose.
Four in ten people use an old toothbrush to brush bathroom tiles (瓷砖), and almost a third use it to clean kitchen appliances. More than a quarter of those questioned use old toothbrushes to clean jewellery, and roughly one in every five use them for shining shoes. Some other uses for toothbrushes include cleaning bikes, computer keyboards, toilet seats, fish tanks and finger nails.
The survey also found that the age of the owner can determine what happens to a toothbrush after it is not suitable to be used to brush teeth any more. People over 75 are three times more likely to re-use their toothbrush for a different purpose than those between the ages of 16 and 34 and twice more likely than those between 35 and 44.
Additionally, to reuse their toothbrush for chores (日常琐事) and other uses than their male counterparts. Some women admitted to using their toothbrush to apply hair dye (染料)while some men said they used an old toothbrush to clean their dog’s teeth.
Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, said, “We all should get through around four toothbrushes every year if we are to keep our oral health in great condition. Generally people don’t change their toothbrushes often enough, but there are still plenty of toothbrushes
lying around the house. Our survey has shown that people have realized that a toothbrush is of great value and has a role to play beyond its normal use.”
小题1:What would be the best title for the passage? (no more than 10 words)
小题2:What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? (no more than 2 words)
小题3:What percentage of people use old toothbrushes to shine their shoes? (no more than 4 words)
小题4:Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 3 words)
The results of the survey also showed that whether a toothbrush is reused after it’s replaced can be determined by the owner is.
小题5:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
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