One Christmas Eve, my husband made his way home from work.  36 , he worked the e

One Christmas Eve, my husband made his way home from work.  36 , he worked the e

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One Christmas Eve, my husband made his way home from work.  36 , he worked the entire day but let his stuff go  37  so that they could be with their families.
He drove down the street and made the  38  towards our home. On one side of the road, an old man stood, drenched to the bone (被雨淋得湿透了), with his hand  39 . The rain had been  40  heavily that day. My husband stopped, and asked him where he was  41 . He wanted to go about five miles past our home, but my husband still told him to  42 . My husband chatted with him, drove  43  our house and took him home for his Christmas Eve.  44  turned out that this poor man was what we now  45  as a “slow learner” and the only job he could get to  46  him and his elderly mother was at the bakery near where my husband worked. He worked from 5 a.m. until 1 o’clock in the  47 . Not only that, but that poor man had been standing there trying to get a ride on Christmas Eve for about 5 hours  48  my husband picked him up.  49  else would give him a ride because they didn’t want to get their seats  50 .
Over the years my husband  51  to give him a ride home whenever he saw him trying to get a ride. When he passed  52 , my husband went to his funeral.  53  my husband didn’t know his family, they knew of him. Even his twin sister who  54  in the state of Washington knew who my husband was and everyone thanked him for his  55  toward one who had so little.
An act of kindness can make another person’s day, or even their life.
小题1:
A.As well
B.As usual
C.If possible
D.If so
小题2:
A.early
B.nowhere
C.altogether
D.late
小题3:
A.corner
B.change
C.crossing
D.turn
小题4:
A.moved
B.raised
C.arisen
D.risen
小题5:
A.pouring
B.flowing
C.dropping
D.pointing
小题6:
A.wandering
B.staying
C.going
D.working
小题7:
A.get out
B.get off
C.get down
D.get in
小题8:
A.past
B.for
C.from
D.near
小题9:
A.What
B.That
C.It
D.We
小题10:
A.round up
B.refer to
C.conclude with
D.name after
小题11:
A.protect
B.satisfy
C.defend
D.support
小题12:
A.morning
B.afternoon
C.evening
D.night
小题13:
A.before
B.after
C.because
D.while
小题14:
A.Someone
B.Anyone
C.Everyone
D.No one
小题15:
A.tight
B.wet
C.cosy
D.free
小题16:
A.persuaded
B.claimed
C.continued
D.appointed
小题17:
A.down
B.away
C.by
D.out
小题18:
A.Although
B.Whether
C.Since
D.Before
小题19:
A.traveled
B.arrived
C.remained
D.lived
小题20:
A.wealth
B.efforts
C.kindness
D.attention

答案

小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:C
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It is not clear who first fried potatoes in hot oil. However, it is widely agreed that French fries(炸薯条) were prepared as early as the 1700s in Europe. Most people believe that it was the Belgians (比利时人), instead of the French, who invented “French”fries. They think that French fries got this name from the cooking word “to french” --- to cut green beans into long thin strips (条).
When Thomas Jefferson traveled to France, he enjoyed the deep-fried potatoes very much and brought them home with him. Ever since he served French fries to his guests at a Whitehouse dinner in 1802, the dish has become very popular in America.
In the summer of 1853, an American Indian called George Crum worked as a cook at Moon Lake Lodge, a hotel in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was good at making French fries. One evening, a dinner guest found Crum’s French fries too thick and sent them back to the kitchen. Crum then cut and fried some thinner French fries, but these, too, were met with disapproval. This time, the cook got angry. So he decided to play a trick on the guest. He finally made fries that were too thin to eat with a fork. To his surprise, the guest loved the browned, paper-thin chips. The browned chips, then called Saratoga Chips, became one of the most popular dishes of the hotel. Soon they were being sold, first in local restaurants, then throughout New England.
小题1:The French fries were believed to be introduced to America in _________________________.
A.the early 1700sB.the early1800s
C.the early 1900sD.the summer of 1853
小题2:By saying “these, too, were met with disapproval” in Paragraph 3, the author means that __________________.
A.the guest still didn’t like the dish
B.the French fries were thin enough
C.the cook prepared the chips carefully
D.the cook had met the guest’s need
小题3:How were Saratoga Chips invented?
A.They were introduced by Thomas Jefferson.
B.A guest told a cook how to make the chips.
C.A cook made them only to play a trick on a guest.
D.A cook invented them in order to attract more guests.
小题4:Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A.America’s Favorite FoodB.Who Invented Saratoga Chips?
C.George Crum --- a Clever CookD.The History of French Fries

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Another small animal that tigers eat in Ranthambhore (a wildlife park in northern India) is the porcupine (豪猪).These animals are spread widely across India in open areas and grasslands; they often live in the earth and between rocks.They are good diggers, and in Ranthambhore are nocturnal (夜出的); they only come out at night.They weigh 12 to 16 kilograms and reach the length of 80 to 90 centimetres.They live usually on vegetables and fruit and seem to have a good sense of smell.Porcupines defend themselves when attacked by moving backwards with their quills upright, often making a strange noise.
Several times, I have found the remains of quills where a tiger has killed and eaten a porcupine, but I have never actually seen the kill.In spite of the quills, experienced tigers will try to kill clearly by biting the porcupine’s head, its weakest spot.But the quills are very sharp and can give painful injuries to young tigers.If the quills have gone in very deeply or if they are stuck in the tiger’s paw, it will try to pull them out.Often, it will be successful, and the wound will get better.But, if the quills have gone in very deeply or if they are stuck in the tiger’s neck or mouth, where they cannot be reached, the wound will often turn bad.If this happens, the tiger is in pain and is less able to hunt animals.It has to look for easier prey and so may turn to cows on the edges of the forest.From this, it is a small step to becoming a man-eater.
小题1: A porcupine is a small animal which _____.
A.likes to stay on vegetables and fruit
B.eats nothing but vegetables and fruit
C.prefers to stay on vegetables and fruit rather than anywhere else
D.has vegetables and fruit as its main food
小题2: The word “quill” here means ____.
A.teeth of a porcupine
B.feathers on a porcupine
C.long, sharp needle-like parts on a porcupine
D.paws of a porcupine
小题3:According to this passage, what causes a tiger to become a man-eater?
A.When there are no porcupine for a tiger to catch.
B.When it turns to cows on the edges of the forest.
C.When a tiger wasn’t hurt seriously.
D.When it is difficult for a tiger to catch other animals.
小题4:What is the proper title for this passage?
A.A Tiger and Its Food.
B.How Do Tiger Kill Porcupines?
C.What Can Cause a Tiger to Become a Man-eater?
D.A Porcupine.

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One of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie Hall, the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known not just for its beauty and history, but also for its amazing sound. It has been said that the hall itself is an instrument. It takes the music and makes it larger than life.
Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. He was a wealthy man who also gave a lot of money to schools and public libraries. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5, 1891.
The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E. Simon. The building became very old and in 1960, the new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block. Isaac Stem led a group of people who fought to save Carnegie Hall and finally, the city of New York bought it for $5 million. It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.
In 1986, people realized that Carnegie Hall had never kept proper records of its history. Advertisements and stories in newspapers about how Carnegie Hall needed help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmes and information from all over the world. Over 12,000 concert programmes were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Hall’s concert history.
Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several different halls, but the Main Hall, now called the Isaac Stern Hall, is the most famous. Most of the greatest performers of classical music since the time the hall was built have performed in the Main Hall, and its reception areas are decorated with signed photographs of these musicians. The hall itself can hold an audience of 2,804 in five levels of seating. Visitors to the top level have to climb up 105 steps to get there!
Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall, it is the dream of most musicians who want to be great to play there. This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Hall’s history. Question: “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer: “Practise, practise, practise.”
小题1:What do music lovers expect in Carnegie Hall?
A.Musical concerts presented by first class performers.
B.Exhibits and photographs of historical events.
C.Musicians practicing for opportunities to play.
D.People dancing merrily at parties.
小题2:What is the correct order of the following events?
a. Robert E. Simon bought it in 1924.
b. Carnegie Hall got its name.
c. Carnegie Hall recovered its history.
d. New York City paid $5,000,000 for it. 
e. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890.
A.a; c; b; d; e;B.e; d; c; a; bC.e; b; a; d; cD.a; e; c; d; b
小题3:How long did it take Carnegie Hall to be fixed up?
A.9 years.B.10 years.C.11 years.D.12 years.
小题4: How did Carnegie Hall recover its concert history?
A.Through newspaper reports.
B.Through old concert programmes.
C.Through old photographs.
D.Through old jokes.
小题5:Why do you think the Main Hall is now called the Isaac Stern Hall?
A.Because Isaac Stern is a famous musician.
B.Because Isaac Stern built the Main Hall.
C.Because Isaac Stern saved Carnegie Hall.
D.Because Isaac Stern made up the Carnegie Hall joke.

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“Dinning out” and “eating out” are phrases people use in Britain when they eat in a restaurant or pub(小酒馆). Eating out is more popular in Britain today than it has ever been. In 2006, for the first time ever, British people spent more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. It seems that many British people are becoming increasingly interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive. As British people do not eat out every night of the week, eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion. When going on a first date and wanting to impress him/ her , or if celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant to eat, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of etiquette(礼仪) surrounding food and eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way! It is also impolite to have your elbows(肘部) on the dinning table when you are eating.
Almost all British cities have a vast range of food as well as traditional British food, and all from the very cheap to the very expensive---French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Thai, Japan and many, many more. In fact, when asked which was their favorite food, more British people said an Indian curry(咖喱菜肴) than any other dish !
As well as dining in a restaurant, when people are too tired to cook after work they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-out restaurant by telephone, and then go to collect it and take it home to eat. Many take-out restaurants also deliver it your house. While you can normally find a take-out restaurant for almost any food, the most popular are Italian, Indian and Chinese and then all of you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat !
小题1:On which of the following occasions are British people likely to eat in a restaurant ?
A.After watching a play.B.Before watching a movie.
C.When they’re too tired to work.D.When they want to have natural food.
小题2:From the passage we can know that_______.
A.eating out is not expensive in Britain
B.eating at pubs doesn’t have so many rules in Britain
C.British people are not aware of nutrition while eating out
D.the British spent more eating at home more than eating out
小题3:We can learn from the last two paragraphs that________.
A.French dishes are very expensive
B.take-out restaurants only deliver pizza
C.British people are fond of foreign food
D.people can eat take-out food first and pay later
小题4:What is the passage mainly about ?
A.Restaurant culture in Britain.B.Table manners.
C.Traditional British food.D.Eating and health.

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In November, 2010, the CPI ( consumer price index) went up by 5.1 percent year-on-year(同比). The price grew by 4.9 percent in cities and 5.6 percent in rural areas. The food price went up by 11.7 percent while the non-food price increased by 1.9 percent.
Grouped by commodity(商品) categories, in November, of the eight categories of commodities, six of them experienced prices rise and two witnessed prices decline. Of which, prices for food went up by 11.7 percent; prices for tobacco, liquor and articles rose by 1.6 percent; price for clothing went down by 0.7 percent; prices for household facilities, articles and maintenance services went up by 0.7 percent; health care and personal articles rose by 4.0 percent; transportation and communication went down by 0.7 percent; recreation, education, culture articles and services grew by 0.6 percent, and housing went up by 5.8 percent.
In November this year, the month-on-month(环比)change of consumer price was up by 1.1 percent. Of which, price in cities went up by 1.0 percent and that in rural areas went up by 1.3 percent.
The food price rose by 2.0 percent and the non-food price increased by 0.6 percent. The price of consumer goods grew by 1.5 percent, and the price of services went down by 0.2 percent.
Grouped by commodity categories, in November, prices for food rose by 2.0 percent month-on-month, of which the price for fresh vegetables decreased by 1.9 percent; prices for tobacco, liquor and articles increased by 0.2 percent, price for clothing went up by 1.6 percent, prices for household facilities, articles and maintenance services increased by 0.4 percent, health care and personal articles grew by 0.7 percent; transportation and communication maintained the same level, recreation, education, culture articles and services dropped by 1.0 percent, and housing went up by 1.8 percent.
小题1: We can infer from the text that the price of _______ has been rising faster than the other three.
A.eggsB.KTV’sC.housesD.cigarettes
小题2:According to the passage, a coat worth ¥500 in October may cost you ______ in November.
A.505B.580C.503.5D.451.5
小题3:What’s the best title for this passage ?
A.The Food Price Went Up by 11.7 Percent in November
B.The Reasons for the Price Increase of Various Commodities in November
C.The Price Grew by 4.9 Percent in Cities and 5.6 Percent in Rurall Areas in November
D.China Inflation(通货膨胀)Went Up by 5.1 Percent in November

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