Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day the
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Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to 36 in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don’t act in the 37 ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too 38 for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of 39 .
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there 40 between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She 41 her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had 42 her. I was 43 and I didn’t know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
“Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this thread．Sometimes it 44 , but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt 45 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen 46 , but it’s really there. Love is 47 .”
I listened carefully but I 48 her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly 49 seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked 50 . It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father 51 on the country road．
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t 52 me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.” 53 his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and 54 . But from this experience, I understand that love is just 55 in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
| 小题1: | | A．keep fit | B．rise early | C．earn money | D．collect money |
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| 小题2: | | A．magic | B．romantic | C．fantastic | D．attractive |
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| 小题3: | | A．simple | B．easy | C．relaxing | D．luxurious |
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| 小题4: | | A．the question | B．question | C．reach | D．control |
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| 小题5: | | A．feeling | B．love | C．quarrel | D．smile |
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| 小题6: | | A．raised | B．shook | C．nodded | D．bowed |
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| 小题7: | | A．hurt | B．injured | C．wounded | D．harmed |
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| 小题8: | | A．in great surprise | B．in a great embarrassment | | C．with deep depression | D．at extreme sorrow |
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| 小题9: | | A．happens | B．comes about | C．appears | D．occurs |
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| 小题10: | | A．warm and soft | B．hot and hard | C．thin and cool | D．strong and durable |
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| 小题11: | | A．somewhere and sometime | B．anywhere or anytime | | C．more or less | D．here and there |
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| 小题12: | | A．inside | B．outside | C．faraway | D．nearby |
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| 小题13: | | A．could believe | B．couldn’t understand | | C．wouldn’t recognize | D．might know |
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| 小题14: | | A．got sick | B．got stuck | C．threw up | D．became disabled |
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| 小题15: | | A．quite healthy | B．very pale | C．fairly red | D．much surprised |
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| 小题16: | | A．jump high | B．go hurriedly | C．run fast | D．walk slowly |
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| 小题17: | | A．think about | B．talk with | C．worry about | D．laugh at |
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| 小题18: | | A．Reading | B．Seeing | C．Saying | D．Writing |
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| 小题19: | | A．fresh roses | B．gold ring | C．sweet kisses | D．beautiful jewelry |
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| 小题20: | | A．a thread | B．a needle | C．the cloth | D．the cotton |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:B
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:B
小题9:C
小题10:D
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:B
小题14:A
小题15:B
小题16:D
小题17:C
小题18:A
小题19:C
小题20:A |
解析
文章通过一个温情的故事把爱比喻成缝被子的线，时隐时现，并不是一直表现在外。
小题1:上下文串联。根据下文给我们付学费可知父母忙着挣钱。
小题2:形容词辨析。根据下文提及书中所写或者电视中所看到的浪漫的方式。
小题3:上下文串联。根据前文可知父母忙着挣钱，也很少相互表达爱意，说我爱你是一种奢侈。
小题4:固定词组。Put of the question不可能。Out of question没问题。Out of reach够不着；out of control失去控制。句意：在情人节送花更是不可能。
小题5:上下文联系。根据第一段第一行I really doubt whether there is love between my parents，可知我怀疑父母之间是否有爱。
小题6:动词辨析。根据下文的继续缝被子。说明妈妈是低下头，使用bow低下；
小题7:动词辨析。Hurt伤害（心灵上，身体上）injure使…受伤（身体上）；wound指战场上受到的枪伤刀伤。harm伤害；句意是在我的话是否伤害到妈妈的感情，应该是心灵上行的伤害。
小题8:介词短语辨析。A非常惊讶；B尴尬；C非常压抑；D很难过。根据后面我不知道该做什么，说明当时我非常尴尬。
小题9:上下文串联。根据下文的disappear可知这里是appear.缝被子的线时隐时现。
小题10:形容词辨析。A温暖柔弱；B热且坚硬；C又薄又冷；D坚固耐用。由句意可知，缝被子的线让被子坚固耐用。
小题11:词义辨析。A某时某地；B任何时候任何地点；C或多或少；D处处；根据句意：爱不是任何时候任何地点都能被看见的。可知选B
小题12:上下文串联。根据前一句it’s really there。可知爱是在内心的，不需要时时刻刻表现出来。
小题13:not…until结构以及动词辨析。根据句意可知：知道第二年春天我才明白妈妈的意思。
小题14:词组辨析。A生病；B遭遇，被卡住；由后文可知，爸爸生病了。
小题15:语义辨析。根据全文可知爸爸生病了，妈妈要照顾他，他们都很累，以及后文他们似乎都生病了。所以这里选Ｂ。
小题16:上下文串联。由后文可知爸爸妈妈经常在乡村小路上散步。
小题17:动词短语辨析。A考虑；B交谈；C担心；D嘲笑；爸爸安慰我，应该让我不要担心他。
小题18:动词辨析。read读懂…;这里是指读懂爸爸的眼神。
小题19:上下文串联。这里应该填一个与flowers, gifts相似的词。选项里面应该只有C。
小题20:上下文联系。由上文可知文章中把爱比喻成缝被子的线。 |
举一反三
Sometimes doing something for yourself - even shopping--can give others a lift. That"s the case at charity shops and non-profit stores such as Ten Thousand Villages which helps provide skilled workmen with money in developing countries.
Their handicrafts(手工艺品) are sold throughout North America in 180 stores, 95 of them operated by Ten Thousand Villages.
"People come into the store because we have a lot of interesting things, but then they"re drawn to us by the mission(慈善的行动) ," says organization spokeswoman Juanita Fox.
"It just feels good to be making a difference when you"re buying something."
In the Alexandria, Virginia shop, generals display windows draw you in. They are filled with practical, attractive home furnishings in blue and white, all international in mood.
Once inside though, it"s clear that this isn"t just another import store. On the wall behind the cash register is the following note:
"Ten Thousand Villagers provides necessary, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Your Buying Makes a Difference. "
The store was opened in 1994 as part of a network of shops across the USA run by the Mennonite Church, which is based in Akron, Pennsylvania.
Currently, 60,000 skilled workmen from 32 countries provide goods to the stores, with all proceeds (收益) re-invested in the organization.
Management of the Alexandria shop is overseen by an all-volunteer board of directors. More than 40 additional volunteers help doing everything from working the register to unpacking stock.
Maria Yannopoulos got involved after visiting a store and getting to know another volunteer. "Since we are non-profit, we are really looking for value because the more we sell, the more jobs we can create. Giving someone job rather than charity helps in so many ways. "
小题1:The underlined part "give others a lift" in the first paragraph means ______.| A．offer other a ride in a car | | B．take others up and down in another floor | | C．make others think of plans | | D．make others more pleased |
小题2:A large number of people visit Ten Thousand Villagers because _______.| A．they are fond of traveling around | | B．they can find something interesting | | C．they can enjoy the wonderful foods | | D．they want to learn how to farm in the fields |
小题3:What can we learn from the note mentioned in this passage?
A. Goods sold at Ten Thousand Villages are expensive.
B. Stories about Ten Thousand Villages are interesting.
C. What the purpose of the shop is.
D. Goods from the Third World are better than those from the USA.
小题4:From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.| A．American volunteers like to run shops | | B．American shops are mostly operated by volunteers | | C．Volunteers often offer goods to their friends as presents | | D．Shopping can also be a kind of charity |
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Long ago in a small town, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.
When he arrived, he bounced (跳) happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, “This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit often.”
In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1,000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “This is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.”
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see on the faces of the people you meet?
小题1:Why was the first dog surprised when he entered the house?| A．Because he didn’t expect to see so many happy dogs. | | B．Because he didn’t know there were 1,000 mirrors in the house. | | C．Because he was always in a mixed mood. | | D．Because he saw so many dogs smiling at him. |
小题2:Why did the first dog like the house?| A．Because there were 1,000 mirrors in the house. | | B．Because he thought he could keep himself warm in the house. | | C．Because he liked everything presented to him. | | D．Because he felt he was welcome here. |
小题3:The underlined word “growl” probably means ______.| A．make an unfriendly noise | B．smile | | C．say hello | D．stare |
小题4:Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?| A．A Small happy Little Dog | | B．The House of 1,000 Mirrors | | C．The Wonderful Place and the Horrible Place. | | D．Two Little Dogs |
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One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do. Some people, however, from the time they are six years old “know” that they want to be doctors or teachers or firefighters, but most of us do not get around to making a decision about a job until someone or something forces us to face the problem.
Choosing a job takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses for a particular kind of work, or you may find out that you will need to get enough knowledge for a particular job.
Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, there are teachers to give you information about jobs. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions.
小题1:In the third paragraph “turn to” means ______.| A．turn your face around | | B．change into | | C．go to someone for help | | D．give advice |
小题2:The best title of this passage is ______.| A．Getting a Job | | B．Kind People to Help You | | C．Choosing a job | | D．Difficulties Facing Young People |
小题3:The passage tells you that ______ for a particular job.| A．you should have ideas when you are a child | | B．it’s impossible for you to get enough knowledge | | C．you have to face the problem | | D．you may enter a class to study |
小题4:Making a decision about choosing your job ______.| A．needs friends | B．needs time | C．cost money | D．cost your ability |
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Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house．In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went．
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming toward him．His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two．In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could．Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother．It was too late．Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him．From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs．That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two．The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go．A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile．
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived．His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal．And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother’s fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved．
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars．The boy lifted his legs．And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms, too．I have them because my Mom wouldn’t let go．”
Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they were made．
小题1:By saying “But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms, too” in paragraph 4,the boy really wants to show__________．| A．how deep the scars made by the crocodile were | | B．what a brave and courageous boy he was | | C．how many scars and scratches he had | | D．how great and beloved his mother was |
小题2:Hearing Mother’s shouts, the boy______．| A．remained in the middle at a loss | | B．didn’t stop swimming forwards | | C．swam back towards the shore | | D．was ready to fight the crocodile |
小题3:Which of the following statements is true according to the text?| A．A crocodile attacked him when the boy and his mother were swimming． | | B．The crocodile bit the arms of the boy when it reached him． | | C．There is always an interesting story behind every scar． | | D．It was the farmer who shot the crocodile． |
小题4:Which of the following will be the best title for the text?| A．Scars of Love | B．Women Hold up Half the Sky | | C．A Terrible Experience | D．Don’t Judge by Appearances |
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In America , driver’s education is part of the regular high school curriculum. Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in driver’s education. However, unlike other courses, it is not given during the regular school year. Instead it is a summer course.
The course is divided up into two parts: class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time to practice driving. Class time is not unlike any other class. The students have a text from which they study the basic laws they must know to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a driver’s license.
Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel(steering wheel) and practice starting steering, backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners, and all the other maneuvers （操作） required to drive a car. Each student is required to drive a total of six hours. The students are divided up into groups of four. The students and the instructor go out driving for two hour blocks of time. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time per outing. The instructor and “driver” sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in the back.
Drivers ED cars are unlike other cars in which they have two sets of brakes, one on the driver’s side and one on the other side where the instructor sits. Thus , if the student driver should run into difficulties the instructor can take over. The car also has another special feature. On the top of the car is a sign that reads: STUDENT DRIVER. That lets nearby drivers know that they should use extra caution because the student driver is a beginning driver, not very experienced and prone to driving slowly.
After the student has passed the driver’s education course and reached the appropriate age to drive(this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old),they can go to a designated state office to take their driver’s test, which is made up of an eye examination, a written test, and a road test. The person must pass all three tests in order to be given a driver’s license. If the person did well in his or her driver’s education class, he or she will pass the test with flying colors and get a driver’s license.
小题1:Which of the following is the best title for this passage?_______.| A．Driving classes | B．Driving Learning | C．Driving Course | D．Driving Experience |
小题2:In America, the driver’s course mentioned above_____.| A．is considered as part of the advanced education. | | B．is given to any student wanting to get a driver’s license. | | C．is carried on at the same time as other courses | | D．is offered to all the students of Grade 2 in high schools |
小题3:To prevent accidents, a drivers Ed car_____.| A．has a sign inside it | B．has two sets of brakes | | C．is big enough to hold five persons | D．can’t run very fast. |
小题4:In the last sentence, with “ flying colors” means_____| A．happily | B．successfully | C．colorfully | D．quickly |
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