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It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to a quiet evening. My husband wouldn’t come back until late and I had 16 to sit down in a comfortable armchair in the living room and read a book. I 17 the children to bed early and 18 a cold supper and some coffee. Soon I was sitting comfortably with a plate 19 with food before me and a book at my side.
I was just beginning to eat when the telephone rang. I put down my knife and fork and hurried to 20 it. By the time I got back to the living room, my coffee 21 cold. After I finished my 22 I began to drink my coffee with my book 23 at page one. Suddenly there was a 24 at the door. It gave me such a great surprise that I spilt the 25 and made an ugly stain（污迹）on my skirt. Some stranger had got 26 and wanted me to show him the way. It 27 ages to get rid of him. At last I 28 to sit down again and actually read a whole page without any more interruption until the baby woke up. He began crying loudly and I rushed upstairs. The baby was 29 awake at eleven o"clock when my husband came home. I should have cried myself when he asked me if I had a(n) 30 evening！

小题1:

A．decided

B．started

C．come

D．hurried

小题2:

A．put

B．made

C．threw

D．allowed

小题3:

A．boiled

B．heated

C．cooked

D．prepared

小题4:

A．full

B．filled

C．filling

D．to be filled

小题5:

A．receive

B．accept

C．answer

D．reply

小题6:

A．was getting

B．had got

C．would get

D．got

小题7:

A．supper

B．drinking

C．reading

D．coffee

小题8:

A．opening

B．opened

C．open

D．being opened

小题9:

A．stranger

B．knock

C．dog

D．man

小题10:

A．food

B．supper

C．coffee

D．plate

小题11:

A．lost

B．gone

C．missing

D．disappeared

小题12:

A．cost

B．spent

C．paid

D．took

小题13:

A．tried

B．hoped

C．managed

D．decided

小题14:

A．already

B．still

C．possibly

D．almost

小题15:

A．pleasant

B．exciting

C．friendly

D．lonely

答案

小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:B
小题10:C
小题11:A
小题12:D
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:A

解析

本文是记叙文，叙述了一个晚上所发生的令“我”烦心的事情。做题时要紧紧抓住所发生的事情都令“我”不愉快这一点。
小题1:考查动词。丈夫很晚才回来，因此“我”决定坐在living room 舒适的椅子里读书。
小题2:考查动词。“我”能坐下来读书，说明已经把孩子放在床上睡了，put sb. to bed 打发某人睡觉。
小题3:考查动词。从下句Soon I was sitting 19 with a plate filled with food...得知，此时“我” 在准备(prepared) a cold supper and some coffee。
小题4:考查动词。filled with/full of充满……。
小题5:考查动词。it指代是the telephone。answer the telephone接电话。
小题6:考查动词。By the time引导时间状语从句，如从句谓语动词用一般过去时，主句谓语动词要用过去完成时。
小题7:考查名词。我吃完了晚饭。
小题8:考查形容词。open此处是形容词，表状态，“书开着”。
小题9:考查名词。从at the door看此空应选knock，表示 “有人敲门”。
小题10:考查名词。结合后面的made an ugly stain（污迹）on my skirt可知此处是打翻了coffee。split的意思是“溅出”。
小题11:考查动词。结合后面的wanted me to show him the way可知是“迷路了get lost”。
小题12:考查动词。it takes some time to do sth 花了多长时间做某事。
小题13:考查动词。manage一词的运用说明能安静坐下来的艰难。
小题14:考查副词。still任然，依旧。“到我丈夫回来时还醒着。”
小题15:考查形容词。pleaeant令人愉快的，舒适的。一个晚上发生的都是令“我”烦心的事情，丈夫问我晚上过的是否愉快时，我都想哭了。

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As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY) trend (趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow.
“We needed furniture (家具) for our living room,” says John Ross, “And we just didn"t have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I"ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it -yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don"t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
小题1:We can learn from the text that many newly married people _______.

A．find it hard to pay for what they need

B．have to learn to make their own furniture

C．take DIY courses run by the government

D．seldom go to a department store to buy things

小题2:John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _______.

A．run a DIY shop

B．make it repair things

C．save time and money

D．improve the quality of life

小题3:When the writer says that Jim has a full-time at home, he means Jim _______.

A．makes shoes in his home

B．does extra work at night

C．does his own car and home repairs

D．keeps house and looks after his children

小题4:Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when _______.

A．his car repairs cost too much

B．the car repair class was not helpful

C．he could not possibly do two jobs

D．he had to raise the children all by himself

小题5:What would be the best title for the text?

A．The Joy of DIY.

B．You Can Do It too!

C．Welcome to Our DIY course!

D．Ross and Hatfield: Believe in DIY.

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Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks,
The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these accomplishments in your journal.
小题1:To feel positive（积极的） about learning English means_______

A．if you are patient, you will learn

B．you can understand everything all at once

C．if you make mistakes, you can learn from them

D．if you believe you can learn, you will learn

小题2:When you learn English, you do not need to _______

A．practice speaking it too much

B．to be patient and feel positive about it

C．express your ideas in English

D．understand everything all at once

小题3:What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?

A．To communicate in English

B．To worry about taking risks

C．To think about what has been done after class

D．To make a record of the achievements

小题4:What is the main idea of this passage?

A．It’s very important to learn a second language

B．Some people learn a second language easily while others don’t

C．There are ways to help you learn a second language easily

D．Don’t worry about taking risks when learning a second language

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Authorities will continue to take a hard line on Internet-based rumors and punish those creating fake information, a senior official said on Thursday.
Authorities have removed more than 210,000 online posts and shut down 42 websites since mid-March in their latest crackdown on online rumors, said Liu Zhengrong, a senior official with the State Internet Information Office.
Fake information or rumors spread through the Internet, especially on micro blogs, have harmed social order and residents’ daily lives, he said at a news briefing in Beijing.
Before the crackdown, six people who allegedly fabricated (伪造) rumors about “military vehicles entering Beijing” had been detained and 16 websites closed for disseminating fake online information, according to police authorities.
“What we’ve done and will do is to make sure residents can know what they want to know, say what they think and supervise our management in a reliable and useful network environment,” Liu said.
Liu disagreed that the Internet can police itself against rumors, and told China Daily that some netizens can’t distinguish truth from fiction, “requiring government departments and website companies to take measures”.
On Monday, the Internet Society of China posted a proposal calling on Internet companies and websites to strengthen self-discipline and prevent the spread of online rumors.
In response, three main Internet companies in the country - Sina, Baidu and Tencent - said they will target fake information with advanced technology and invest in manpower to supervise online information.
Zhao Zhiguo, deputy director of the Telecommunications Administration under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said stricter self-management of websites will help banish online rumors.
“Internet companies should take legal responsibility when operating their websites. They should not become a hotbed for rumors and provide opportunities for fake information,” Zhao said, adding they will launch similar crackdowns to close illegal website companies and punish those responsible.
Currently, people who make or spread rumors related to terrorism and securities trading, or information affecting State security and companies’ commercial reputations, will face criminal punishment.
Liu Honghui, a Beijing lawyer specializing in online cases, said he welcomed the government’s action to curb online rumors.
“Residents used online banks to shop or book flights, which needs a safe platform without fake information,” he said.
Yu Guofu, another lawyer from Sheng Feng Law Firm, said the key to reducing rumors is netizens themselves.
“If micro-bloggers think twice before forwarding information, rumors will decrease.”
小题1:How many websites were shut down before mid-March in the latest crackdown on online rumors?

A．42

B．58

C．16

D．18

小题2:What does the underlined word mean in fourth paragraph?

A．creating

B．spreading

C．providing

D．operating

小题3:According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．Not all netizens can distinguish truth from fiction on the Internet.

B．People who have harmed social order will face criminal punishment.

C．The Internet Society of China called on micro-bloggers to prevent the spread of online rumors.

D．Three main Internet companies in the country promised to launch more crackdowns to close illegal websites.

小题4:Who plays an important role in reducing Internet-based rumors?

A．Authorities

B．Internet companies

C．Micro-bloggers

D．Police

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How should one invest a sum of money in inflation (通货膨胀)? Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate. Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques.
I sometimes wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life. "The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it fastens its young round people"s wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves."
Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings kept special slaves to tell the time. Certain men were very clever at measuring the time according to the beating of their own hearts. They were made to stand in a fixed place and every hour or so would shout time. So it seems that the first clocks were human beings.
However, men quickly found more convenient and reliable ways of telling the time. They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun. They marked the hours on candles, used sand in hour- glasses, and invented water-clocks. Indeed, any serious student of antique should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past.
Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find quite cheap ones for your own home. After all, if you are going to be ruled by time, why not invest in an antique clock and perhaps make a future profit?
小题1:According to the passage, collecting antique clocks ________.

A．can hardly keep the value of your savings

B．will cost much of your savings

C．may increase your wealth

D．needs your bravery

小题2:By quoting (引用) the remark of a being from another planet, the author intends to ________.

A．suggest human beings are controlled by a clock

B．describe why clocks can rule the planet Earth

C．tell readers what clocks look like

D．compare clocks to human beings

小题3:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to measure the time?

A．Counting the beating of one"s own heart.

B．Making use of candles, sand and water.

C．Observing shadows cast by the sun.

D．Keeping slaves busy day and night.

小题4:The purpose of the passage is ________.

A．to introduce the culture of antique clocks

B．to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks

C．to compare different ways to make a future profit

D．to explain convenient and reliable ways of telling time

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Love, success, happiness, family and freedom—how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.
Question: Could you introduce yourself first?
Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.
Q: What are your great memories?
A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.
Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.
Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?
A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.
Q: How do your get along with your parents?
A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.
小题1:In Misbah’s childhood, .

A．he was fond of getting close to nature	B．he liked living in the countryside
C．he was free from worry	D．he often spent holidays with his family

小题2:What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?

A．A colorful life.	B．A beautiful house.
C．Money for his family.	D．Peace and freedom.

小题3:How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?

A．By chatting on the Internet.

B．By calling them sometimes.

C．By writing them letters.

D．By paying weekly visits.

小题4:If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?

A．What was your childhood dream?

B．What is your parents’ view of you?

C．What is your biggest achievement?

D．What was your hardest experience in the war?

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