One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw Kyle from my class walking
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One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw Kyle from my class walking home from school. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd (a foolish person)." I had quite a weekend planned, so I shrugged my shoulders and went on.
As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running towards him. They knocked all his books out of his arms and tripped(绊倒) him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the glass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks. They really should go to hell." He looked at me and said, "Hey, thanks!" There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real thankfulness. I asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me.
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. I am here to tell you a story."
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn"t have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
I heard the gasp(倒吸气) go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth.
小题1:Why did Kyle carry all his books home?| A．Because it was Friday. | | B．Because he was a nerd. | | C．Because he wanted to kill himself. | | D．Because he liked doing things for his mother. |
小题2:Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The bunch of kids attacked Kyle to have his glasses and books. | | B．The author planned to study all weekend after he met Kyle. | | C．The author was a freshman when Kyle gave the speech. | | D．Kyle felt grateful to the author for his help. |
小题3:What can we infer from the passage?| A．When Kyle couldn"t find the glass, he turned to the author for help. | | B．The author teased Kyle a lot about being a nerd. | | C．The author didn"t expect Kyle to tell the story. | | D．Kyle thanked his parents first for saving his life. |
小题4:What does the underlined "them" in the 2nd paragraph refer to?| A．The kids. | B．Kyle"s books. | C．Kyle"s glasses. | D．Kyle"s arms. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:C |
解析
试题解析：本文通过讲述自己的亲身经历告诉我们：一个无意的小举动有着深远的意义甚至改变一个的一生。
小题1:C推理判断题，根据倒数第二段第一句话I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend.当他讲的就是我们第一天相遇的故事我难以置信地看着我的朋友，他本来打算要在那个周末自杀。所以Ｃ正确。
小题2:D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句话："Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."“谢天谢地，我得救了。我的朋友无意中救了我。”所以D正确。
小题3:C推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句话：I heard the gasp(倒吸气) go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment当这个英俊的、受欢迎的男孩告诉我们有关他的最脆弱的时刻的时候，我听到喘息（倒吸气）穿过人群。所以C正确。
小题4:C 词义猜测题。根据整个句子His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the glass about ten feet from him. 他的眼镜飞了出去，我看到在离他十英尺的地方玻璃碎了一地。所以C正确。 |
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Riding a motorcycle is a popular way to travel. A motorcycle often has better acceleration than the fastest . A motorcycle can traffic jams and can speed ahead while the cars wait. A motorcycle is to run --- you need less petrol per mile for a motorcycle than for most cars.
But this doesn’t explain why, for some people, motorcycles are a way to travel, they are a way of life. Everybody knows about the problems of riding a motorcycle. It’s quiet dangerous. It’s very uncomfortable too. However well dressed for a ride the motorcyclist is, wind and rain make the journey difficult and . And then, motorcycles often .
But the motorcyclist doesn’t care!
Take a look at any motorcycle magazine and you will have an idea of what motorcycling means to the enthusiast. The keen motorcyclist may sometimes think about the of his way of life. But he will still go ‘on the ride’ whenever he can!
| 小题1: | | A．car | B．bike | C．bus | D．train |
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| 小题2: | | A．limit | B．control | C．avoid | D．break |
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| 小题3: | | A．faster | B．easier | C．greater | D．cheaper |
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| 小题4: | | A．more than | B．less than | C．better than | D．worse than |
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| 小题5: | | A．puzzling | B．astonishing | C．tiring | D．boring |
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| 小题6: | | A．break out | B．break down | C．break up | D．break in |
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| 小题7: | | A．generous | B．cautious | C．responsible | D．enthusiastic |
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| 小题8: | | A．safety | B．excitement | C．difficulties | D．problems |
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Travel can be a lifesaver. But in today’s economy (经济) with airlines adding new fees almost daily and ticket prices sharply on the rise, many have written off travel as too expensive. However, with a few saving tricks and a little research, there are still lots of great deals to be had on airline tickets and more.
Early Bird Gets the Deal.
Travel experts say that there are certain times of day when more deals are available. Airfares can change three times a day as airlines adjust their prices to fill up flights. Early morning is when the fares tend to be lowest.
What Wouldn’t a Business Traveler do?
Flying when business travelers don’t can save you big money. Most business travelers fly on Mondays and Fridays, so Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days. Airlines will usually lower their prices on these days to aggressively try and fill empty seats.
Fly to popular places at unpopular times. The slowest time of the year for travel is in the Fall between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Again, to try and fill more empty seats, the airlines will lower prices and offer better deals to get people to fly during this time of the year.
Package Deals
Many times the best deals on airfare can be found as part of a package rate. Most travel sites have package rates available. Often, the entire package (hotel, airfare, rental car) is cheaper than just the plane ticket on another site. Even if you don’t need the rental car, with the money you’ve saved on the flight, you can afford to take a taxi. These deals are especially good on last minute bookings.
With a little inside knowledge and some good timing, you can get yourself a steal on a ticket to the vacation you thought was out of reach.
小题1:Which would be the best title for the text?| A．Tips on Vocation Travelling | | B．Advice for Business Travelers | | C．The Effect of Economy on Airlines | | D．Tricks of Finding the Cheapest Flights |
小题2:Many people have to cancel their travel plan because they _____.| A．have no saving tricks | B．consider economic reasons | | C．seldom do research | D．can’t have great deals |
小题3:Which of the following can be filled in the blank in the text?| A．Fly to popular places. | | B．Don’t Miss the Holydays. | | C．Better Avoid the Crowds. | | D．Lose No Chance for Travelling. |
小题4:What can we learn from the last paragraph?| A．Saving tricks can make the seemingly impossible vacation possible. | | B．Inside knowledge and good timing help you to steal tickets from airlines. | | C．Vacation will be out of reach without inside knowledge and good timing. | | D．Who thinks the vacation is out of reach never grasps the tricks of saving. |
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Not many people can say that they have lived in two totally different environments, and technically neither can I. I have lived in the same house in the same Connecticut town my whole life, but a lot of my childhood and teenage years have been spent visiting my family in New York City.
Wethersfield is a typical New England town, a small close community (社区) where almost everyone knows your name. My friends all go to the same high school and my parents are friendly with my friends’ parents. Most of my friends don’t realize what life is like outside this little town. Maybe every so often a few take a day trip to Manhattan or Boston, but none really knows what it’s like to live in an urban environment.
My parents are both from New York City and since they have siblings and friends who still live there, we visit a lot. From an early age I have been exposed to urban life. Jeff, one of my cousins, lives with his mother in a one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. He has never had his own room and has always been very much on his own. I don’t think any of my friends could understand how someone could live like that.
When I go to the city I see things I would never see in my hometown. I see poverty and people struggling to make a living. I observe a whole different pace; there, you’re just one guy living with millions of others who will never know your name.
I feel blessed to have experienced the lifestyles of two completely different places. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had. I feel that living in Wethersfield has given me a solid base in forming my character and the ability to deal in a close-knit society. On the other hand, my time spent in New York has exposed me to diverse cultural experiences. I feel that I would be comfortable in any environment and could make the best of any situation.
小题1:According to the author, most of his friends in the town _____.| A．have never experienced city life | | B．can only understand the rural life | | C．prefer the small close community | | D．know little about the real city life |
小题2:The underlined word “siblings” in paragraph 3 means _____.| A．schoolmates | B．colleagues | C．relatives | D．parents |
小题3:The author’s life in New York has brought him _____.| A．his present character | B．the social ability | | C．the comfort of city life | D．diverse cultural experiences |
小题4:What could be the best title for the passage?| A．A Small Town and a Big City | | B．A Man of Two Different Worlds | | C．Experience Various Environments | | D．Make the Best of Diverse Cultures |
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The structure and workings of the university are ever changing. The university of the past is not like the university of the present and the university of the present will not be like the university of the future. This “adaptation” to the times is what can make some universities great or make some universities among the worst in the nation.
In the past the university was very set in their ways. They did things the way they wanted them done. They paid no attention to the rest of the society and the way the ones paying the bills wanted them done. In the past the professors would lecture endlessly to the students, which often left the students bored and with no idea what was really said to them in the lecture. This is no way to try and teach students; students need interaction with the professors that are paid to teach them. As Paulo Freire believed there needs to be communication between the students and the professors and the class should not be totally memorization. This is the way that things were done in the past.
In the present many universities have either changed or are changing the way that they run their universities. The universities now are taking on many of the modern educational beliefs in order to make changes in the teaching methods. Universities are breaking down many of the divides between majors that they offer. By breaking these barriers the universities are becoming less specialized and more diverse. This goes along with the ideas of Berry who believes that the schools are over-specialized and that the universities are now just machines that are merely meant to produce workers. In the past few years the colleges have been lowering the standards of admission, which in turn lowers the standards of all the schools below the college level. The universities are now on the right track by increasing the standards of admission into their colleges.
小题1:In the author’s view, what can decide a university’s quality?| A．What its structure is like. | B．How its workings are run. | | C．What times it belongs to. | D．Whether it’ll adjust itself. |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT a feature of universities in the past?| A．They were run in a fixed way. | | B．They ignored the needs of society. | | C．They had lower standards of admission. | | D．Professors lacked interaction with students. |
小题3:What is the author’s main attitude towards universities in the present?| A．Positive. | B．Doubtful. | C．Passive. | D．Uncertain. |
小题4:What would the author most probably focus on in the following part of this passage?| A．Universities in the future. | | B．The standards of schools. | | C．The admission into some colleges. | | D．Other changes of teaching methods. |
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When I wake up on summer mornings, I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone"s life just by being with him or her -- a summer school for autistic (患孤独症的)children.
By helping the kids read or do math, I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and feel. They need help only in certain areas.
Of course, each kid is special. For example, some kids like to draw, and others like to sing.
At the school, the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life.
The very first day I volunteered, a boy came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said “Hello”. From then on, I knew I could make a difference.
Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally, one day during reading practice, he read nearly 220 words himself!
Summer school is also a time for fun, Last summer, bagpipe(风箱)players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience, one girl raised her hand as high as she could, got up on stage, and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone.
Through these experiences, I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I"m teaching them, but they are teaching me more.
小题1:According to Paragraph 2, many people think autistic kids _________ .| A．can"t read or do math | B．don"t have important skills | | C．don’t play with other kids | D．can"t think or feel |
小题2:The phrase “these experiences” in the last paragraph refers to the following EXCEPT ________ .| A．“I” read the books for kids | | B．a boy read nearly 220 words himself | | C．a girl tried the bagpipes on stage as a volunteer | | D．a boy said hello to“ me” politely |
小题3:What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?| A．His teaching experience in a summer holiday. | | B．How to make a difference in others" lives. | | C．His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school. | | D．Autistic children"s hard life. |
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