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People without homes have always been present in America.In the past，they were called hobos，bums，or drifters.It was not until the early 1980s that these people received a new name，when activists named them the homeless.
The types of people who were homeless also changed in the 1980s.No longer were they primarily older men.They were younger，with an average age of 35.Their numbers consisted of women，children，adolescents and entire families.They were of many races and cultures.No longer were they only in the inner city.They lived in rural areas and in large and small cities.No longer were they invisible to the people with homes and jobs.The homeless of the 1980s lived in packing crates (装货箱) and doorways.They slept on sidewalks and in public parks.They begged money from passersby.
Counting the numbers of homeless people is difficult.However，in 1984 the Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated the homeless population at between 250,000 and 350,000.In 1990 the Census Bureau counted about 459,000 people in shelters，in cheap hotels，and on the streets.In 1995 the National Alliance to End Homelessness estimated that there were 750,000 homeless Americans.
The homeless of the 1980s also began to speak out for themselves.Some spoke to Congress and to government committees controlling funding for social programs.Street newspapers，such as Chicago’s Streetwise and Boston’s Spare Change，had stories，poems，and essays that expressed the homeless viewpoint.The visible and vocal presence of the homeless prompted help from volunteers and government agencies.But what is still needed is a solution to the plight of America’s homeless population.
小题1:This passage is mainly about________.| A．one homeless person’s story | | B．the history of the homeless | | C．the changes of the homeless in the late 20th century | | D．a way to provide homes for the homeless |
小题2:How did the homeless speak out about their problems?| A．By writing books. | | B．By moving to rural areas. | | C．By being elected to the government committees. | | D．By expressing their viewpoints in street newspapers. |
小题3:Who is responsible to get the number of the homeless population according to the passage?| A．Government agencies. | | B．Street newspapers. | | C．The homeless themselves. | | D．The volunteers. |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The homeless all lived in urban cities in America. | | B．The name “the homeless” was given in the early 1980. | | C．Not only the disabled belong to the homeless family. | | D．There were about 800,000 homeless people in western countries. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C |
解析
小题1: C
解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要论述了二十世纪八九十年代无家可归群体的变化。
小题2: D
解析 细节理解题。根据本文最后一段第三句可知，无家可归群体通过街头报纸表达他们的心声。
小题3: A
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段提供数据的机构可推知，政府机构负责统计无家可归者的数量。
4小题4: C
解析 细节理解题。由文章第二段对无家可归群体的描述可知，这个群体人员复杂，群体中不仅仅只有残疾人。 |
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One Monday morning，news got around in the schoolyard about a fire over the weekend.Soon Mr.Johnson，my teacher，came to explain that the Art class would be ____ due to the fire.He also warned us not to approach the Art room because it could be ____.
During the morning break，Kirn and I decided to take a ____.A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch.At the appointed time，Kirn and I ____ the Art room，ignoring the consequence I would face ____ I got caught.We stood on tiptoes looking hard ___ the door window，trying in vain to see ____ was forbidden.Suddenly a firm __ on our shoulders stopped us.
Turning around，I found a teacher staring angrily at us.In those seconds millions of ___ flashed through my mind.My father would beat me hard.____ than that，my mom might be so mad that she might not stop him.My spirits ____ even lower while realizing how ____ Mr.Johnson would be.
When Kirn and I were led back to our classroom，I could found ____ to hide and wanted to melt into the ____.However，Mr.Johnson had a different ___ to teach.
Slowly，he bent down to look me in the ____，and I was met with a look of concern rather than anger.He spoke softly as he explained why he was ____ in my decision to go where I may have got hurt.He cared more about my ____ than the fact that I’d broken a rule.My heart was ___ with regret，and I discovered that he still loved me even after I disappointed him.The rest of the day，he didn’t even mention it in class publicly，___ did he tell my parents.It was the first time I felt the power of being given an unexpected second chance.
| 小题1: | | A．confirmed | B．examined | | C．cancelled | D．suggested |
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| 小题2: | | A．useless | B．dangerous | | C．childish | D．naughty |
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| 小题3: | | A．test | B．risk | | C．check | D．chance |
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| 小题4: | | A．reached | B．searched | | C．entered | D．cleaned |
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| 小题6: | | A．over | B．within | | C．through | D．across |
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| 小题9: | | A．thoughts | B．feelings | | C．solutions | D．excuses |
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| 小题10: | | A．Easier | B．Less | | C．More | D．Worse |
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小题11:．| A．changed | B．lifted | | C．sank | D．lost |
| 小题12: | | A．strange | B．angry | | C．kind | D．sad |
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| 小题13: | | A．somewhere | B．anywhere | | C．nowhere | D．everywhere |
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| 小题14: | | A．fire | B．laugh | | C．table | D．floor |
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| 小题15: | | A．course | B．lesson | | C．knowledge | D．ability |
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| 小题17: | | A．embarrassed | B．excited | | C．disappointed | D．moved |
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| 小题18: | | A．grade | B．honesty | | C．interest | D．safety |
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| 小题19: | | A．full | B．heavy | | C．relaxed | D．empty |
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Mothers and daughters go through so much—yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother，Sheila Solomon Klass，both gifted professional writers，prove to be ideal cowriters as they examine their decades of motherhood，daughterhood，and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped(重叠)．
Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mother’s: both have fulltime careers; both have published books，articles，and stories; each has three children; they both love to read.They also love to travel—in fact，they often take trips together.But in truth，the harder they look at their lives，the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.
A child of the Depression(大萧条)，Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls.Starting with her college education，she has fought for everything she’s ever accomplished.Perri，on the other hand，grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s.For Sheila，wasting time or money is a crime，and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury，but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.
Each writing in her own unmistakable voice，Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains，the love and bitterness，the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together.Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork.Perri admits that she can’t sort out all the mess in the households，even though she knows it drives her mother crazy.Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working，admit longhidden sorrows，and enjoy precious memories.
Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together，Perri and Sheila tell their motherdaughter story with honesty，humor，enthusiasm，and admiration for each other.A written account in two voices，Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet(二重奏) that produces a deep，strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize. (2013·湖北，B)
小题1:Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mother’s?| A．They both have gone through difficult times. | | B．They have strong emotional ties with each other. | | C．They have the same joys and pains，and love and bitterness. | | D．They both have experiences as daughter，mother and writer. |
小题2:The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means________.| A．something rare but not pleasant | | B．something that cannot be imagined | | C．something expensive but not necessary | | D．something that can only be enjoyed by boys |
小题3:What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?| A．The content of the book. | | B．The purpose of the book. | | C．The influence of the book. | | D．The writing style of the book. |
小题4:How are women’s lives explored in this book?| A．In a musical form. | | B．Through field research. | | C．With unique writing skills. | | D．From different points of view. |
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Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business.He was born in Chicago，Illinois，on February 14th,1894.His parents，Meyer and Emma Kubelsky，were religious Jews.They had moved to the United States from Eastern Europe.Benny was a quiet boy.For much of the time，his parents were busy working in his father’s store.As a child，Benny learned to play the violin.After finishing his school，he joined the Navy.He continued using his violin to perform for sailors.In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin.That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian.
Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike.He was known for being so stingy—he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so.On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance，especially his baby blue eyes.As he grew older，he always claimed to be 39 years old.Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people.Instead，he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.
In real life，he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer.Benny entered the new media of television in 1950.Five years later，he dropped his radio programme to spend more time developing his television show.At first his appearances on television were rare.By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television programme.It continued until 1965.Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life.A few became popular.But most were not.In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931.
Benny received many awards during his lifetime.Perhaps the one honour that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him.This was a special honour for a man who had never finished high school.
Benny continued to perform.He died of cancer in 1974.At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said，“Jack Benny was stingy to the end.He gave us only eighty years.”
小题1:Benny was determined to be a comedian after he ______.| A．left high school | | B．joined the Navy | | C．performed in a show for the sailors | | D．left the Navy for Broadway |
小题2:The underlined word “stingy” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”．| A．clever | B．mean | | C．outgoing | D．hardworking |
小题3:According to the text，on Benny’s shows，he ________.| A．developed a good personality | | B．played the violin skillfully | | C．often referred to his appearance | | D．said funny things that hurt others |
小题4:Which of the following statements is TRUE about Benny?| A．He did a good job in show business. | | B．His first appearance on TV was very successful. | | C．Most of his films became wellknown to Americans. | | D．He treated all his awards as nothing. |
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Most people give little thought to the pens they write with，especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very ____things are handwritten.All too often，people buy a pen based only on ____，and wonder why they are not satisfied ___ they begin to use it.However，buying a pen that you’ll enjoy is not ____ if you keep the following in mind.
First of all，a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be __5__ to use.The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic(特征)____ comfort.Having a small hand and thick fingers，you may be comfortable with a thin pen.If you have a ____ hand and thicker fingers you may ____a fatter pen.The length of a pen can ____ influence comfort.A pen that is too ____ can easily feel topheavy and unstable.
Then，the writing point of the pen should ____ the ink to flow evenly(均匀地) while the pen remains in touch with the paper.____ will make it possible for you to create a ____ line of writing.The point should also be sensitive enough to ____ink from running when the pen is lifted.A point that does not block the ____ may leave drops of ink，____ you pick the pen up and put it down again.
___，the pen should make a thick，dark line.Fineline pens may ____ bad handwriting，but fine，delicate lines do not command ____ next to printed text，as，____，a signature on a printed letter.A broader line，on the other hand，gives an impression of confidence and authority(权威)．
| 小题1: | | A．many | B．few | | C．pleasant | D．important |
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| 小题2: | | A．looks | B．reason | | C．value | D．advantages |
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| 小题3: | | A．once | B．if | | C．because | D．though |
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| 小题4: | | A．convenient | B．practical | | C．strange | D．difficult |
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| 小题5: | | A．heavy | B．easy | | C．hard | D．safe |
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| 小题6: | | A．taking | B．finding | | C．determining | D．seeking |
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| 小题7: | | A．stronger | B．weaker | | C．smaller | D．larger |
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| 小题8: | | A．prefer | B．recommend | | C．prepare | D．demand |
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| 小题9: | | A．hardly | B．also | | C．never | D．still |
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| 小题10: | | A．thick | B．light | | C．long | D．soft |
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小题11:．| A．change | B．allow | | C．reduce | D．press |
| 小题13: | | A．thin | B．rough | | C．black | D．smooth |
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| 小题14: | | A．prevent | B．free | | C．protect | D．remove |
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| 小题15: | | A．way | B．sight | | C．flow | D．stream |
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小题16:．| 小题17: | | A．Meanwhile | B．Generally | | C．Afterwards | D．Finally |
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| 小题18: | | A．show up | B．differ from | | C．break down | D．compensate for |
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| 小题19: | | A．attention | B．support | | C．respect | D．admission |
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| 小题20: | | A．at most | B．for example | | C．in brief | D．on purpose |
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Nowadays，much of the profit of a business—sometimes the whole of its success—depends upon the use of the odds and ends.The odds and ends are various small things，which are left over when the main things are produced.But they possess a real value of their own.
If a business，big or small，looked down upon these odds and ends，it would mean a big difference in the amount of the benefit of the business.Take a meat factory for instance，there are countless odds and ends—bones and hair，which can be made into glue and rope to increase its profit greatly.
Then，if we are college students，what about our odds and ends—the odd moments？Take time for example.Every one of us has the exact same amount of it.Everyone’s success or failure depends on the use of their time.But everyone uses the time more or less in the same way.However，why many great men in science or art have made huge successes for themselves in the world？Because they have made best use of their odd moments.Thomas A．Edison，never allowed his odd moments to slip by.He thought，planned，and tried his inventions.He always worked twenty hours out of each twentyfour.His inventions made him famous all over the world，and provided valuable wealth for the human beings.
So，remember this axiom：busy people always find time for everything.However，people with great spare time find time for nothing.Is it very strange？Not at all！The question is how to gather up fragments of time and make full use of them.As many big businesses have found，the real profit is in using the odds and ends.We also must do in this way to make best use of our odd moments and manage to be successful in something we do.
小题1:What are odds and ends?| A．They are nothing useful. | | B．They are very small，but valuable things. | | C．They are the main things factories produce. | | D．They are odd moments students refuse to gather up. |
小题2:Why should the odds and ends be made full use of?| A．Because they often determine success or failure. | | B．Because they can only be found by successful people. | | C．Because they are various small things people don’t want. | | D．Because they are useless things left over. |
小题3:The underlined word axiom in the last paragraph means________.| A．a statement given by famous people | | B．a statement accepted as true | | C．a statement that can be argued | | D．a statement accepted in scientific field |
小题4:Which of the following statements is TRUE?| A．The profit of all companies depends on the odds and ends. | | B．In some way，big meat companies can ignore some small things，such as bones. | | C．College students only make full use of their spare time before exams. | | D．Many successful men are good at using the odds and ends. |
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