Suppose someone gave you a pen---a sealed(密封的),solid‑coloured pen. You couldn’t
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Suppose someone gave you a pen---a sealed(密封的),solid‑coloured pen. You couldn’t see how much 21 it had. It might run dry 22 the first few tentative (试探的) words or last just long and make a difference in the scheme of things. You don’t know when the ink will 24 .
Under the rules of the game, you really never know. You have to 25 a chance! Actually, no rule of the game states you must do anything. 26 picking up and using the pen, you could leave it on a shelf or in a drawer where it will dry up, 27 .But if you do decide to use it, what would you 28 it? How would you 29 the game?
Would you plan and plan before you ever 30 a word? Would your plans be so extensive that you never didn’t even start 31 ? Or would you take the pen 32 ,plunge right in and Just do it, struggling to keep up 33 the twists and turns of the torrent (急流)of words that take you where they take you?
Would you write cautiously and 34 ,as if the pen might run dry the next moment, or would you pretend to believe that the pen would write forever and go on accordingly?
And what would you write about:Love? Hate? Fun? Misery? Life? Death? Nothing? 35 ?
Would you write to 36 just yourself? Or others? Or yourself by writing about others?
Would you even write? Once you have the pen ,no 37 says you have to write. Would you sketch? Scribble(潦草地写)？Doodle(涂鸦)or draw? Would you stay in or on the 38 ,or see no lines at all, even if they 39 there? There’s a lot to think about here, isn’t there?
Now, 40 someone gave you a life…
| 小题1: | | A．ink | B．water | C．liquid | D．solid |
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| 小题2: | | A．before | B．after | C．when | D．as |
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| 小题3: | | A．much | B．very | C．real | D．enough |
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| 小题4: | | A．cross out | B．leave off | C．run out | D．use up |
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| 小题5: | | A．bring | B．take | C．use | D．carry |
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| 小题6: | | A．Instead of | B．In spite of | C．Other than | D．Rather than |
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| 小题7: | | A．used | B．useful | C．unused | D．using |
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| 小题8: | | A．deal with | B．do | C．do with | D．deal in |
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| 小题10: | | A．draw | B．write | C．think of | D．use |
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| 小题11: | | A．picture | B．writing | C．painting | D．photo |
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| 小题12: | | A．in hand | B．at hand | C．on hand | D．by hand |
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| 小题14: | | A．carefully | B．deliberately | C．especially | D．extremely |
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| 小题15: | | A．Something | B．Everything | C．Anything | D．None |
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| 小题16: | | A．like | B．forgive | C．please | D．surprise |
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| 小题17: | | A．one | B．rule | C．friend | D．relative |
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| 小题18: | | A．line | B．lines | C．pens | D．paper |
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| 小题19: | | A．are | B．were | C．have | D．had been |
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| 小题20: | | A．suppose | B．wish | C．hope | D．expect |
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小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:D
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小题1:C
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解析
小题1:根据上文“Suppose someone gave you a pen—a sealed，solid-coloured pen．”及下文可知你不知道笔里有多少墨水。
小题1:根据句意“或许在你试探性地写上几个字后它就会枯干”，可知答案为B。
小题1:enough修饰副词需要后置，该句意思是“或者足够用来创作一部分影响深远的不朽巨著(或是几部)”。
小题1:cross out划掉；leave off停止；run out用完；use up用完。此句应用不及物动词词组，故用run out。
小题1:take a chance碰运气。
小题1:instead of意为“代替，取代”。该句的意思是“相反，你甚至可以根本不用这支笔”。
小题1:这里unused是形容词用作状语。
小题1:what与do with 搭配，what 作do with 的宾语。
小题1:game需要与play搭配。
小题1:你会不会在写一个字前，总是计划来计划去的?故答案为B。
小题1:该句意思是“你会不会由于计划过于宏大而来不及动笔呢?”故答案为B。
小题1:in hand意为“在手里的”，该句意为“或者你只是手拿着笔”。
小题1:keep up with意为“跟上”。
小题1:根据上文“…cautiously and”可知选项A正确。
小题1:根据上文，前后两个词应该是反义词，nothing与everything相对，故答案为B。
小题1:根据句意“你写作是为了悦己?还是为了悦人?”可知答案为C。
小题1:once意为“一旦”。该句意为“你拿到笔以后，没有哪条规则说你必须写作”。
小题1:根据下文or see no lines at all 可知答案为B，该句意为“你会保持写在线内还是线上，还是根本看不到线”。
小题1:该处为虚拟语气，该句意为“即使有线在那里”。
小题1:根据文章开头可知答案为suppose，该句意为“现在，假如有人给了你生命……”。 |
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The old shopkeeper led me through to the back of the shop. The room was filled with boxes and photographs of people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, holding packages in their hands.
“Who are these people?” I asked.
“Satisfied customers,” answered young Mr. Hopkins. “We have a very wide choice of items for sale. Whenever I serve a new customer, I always take their picture.” Mr. Hopkins pointed to an ancient camera standing next to one wall. “Now, how can I serve you?” he added.
By this time, I had started to trust Mr. Hopkins and had begun to appreciate the lovely items on sale. I needed to buy Christmas presents for my family and friends, and this seemed to be the perfect place to purchase them. I spent a very pleasant hour being shown the commodities in Mr. Hopkins’shop. No matter what I asked for, Mr. Hopkins found it for me. Finally, I bought an antique jewelry box, a pair of riding boots, a leather-bound edition of the Complete Works of Mark Twain, and a sewing machine.
I was very excited that I had found such a good little shop. I promised Mr. Hopkins that I would come back soon. “I will tell all my friends about your lovely place,” I told the shopkeeper.
“Please do not do that, sir”, said Mr. Hopkins. “This is a special place for special people. You must keep this shop a secret.” Then he took my photograph, and handed me the picture straight away.
“That was quick!” I exclaimed. I looked at the photograph. In the picture I looked proud and excited holding the presents I had bought in Mr. Hopkins’ dusty shop.
On Christmas Day, my friends and relatives were delighted with the presents I had bought for them. For weeks, my brother begged me to show him where to find this wonderful little shop. I finally agreed to take him to London to show him.
When we arrived in London, we walked along Oxford Street, past the department store and found...nothing. The little shop was no longer there. In its place was an empty space being used as a car park. I checked the area again. There was the music shop, and there was the department store. In between should have been Hopkins and Son, but it wasn’t there.
As I was staring at the place where the shop should have been, an old policeman came along. “Are you looking for something sir?” he asked.
I turned and said “I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and Son. I thought it was here.”
“Oh yes,” said the policeman. “There was a shop here once called Hopkins and Son. It sold all sorts of things, but it was knocked down over 30 years ago.”
I looked again at the place where the shop had been. Then I reached into my pocket and took out the photograph that Mr. Hopkins had taken of me holding my presents in the little shop.
“How strange” I exclaimed.
小题1:How did the writer like the shop? | A．He found it a modern big shop. | | B．He thought it a wonderful shop for all Christmas presents. | | C．He thought it a good shop with an ancient camera. | | D．He found it a dusty, old but friendly and lovely little shop. |
小题2:Which of the following is true about the shop? | A．It was knocked down a few weeks ago. | | B．It was a well-known little shop in London. | | C．It was a special shop selling special presents. | | D．It was between a music shop and a department store. |
小题3:The word “the commodities’ in the 4th paragraph means _____. | A．the writer’s works | | B．the goods in the shop | | C．Mr. Hopkins’ photographs | | D．Some presents left by other customers |
小题4:Which of the following is the best title of this passage? | A．Christmas Shopping | | B．Hopkins and His Son | | C．The Strange Little Shop | | D．The Strange Experience |
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Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right and others are wrong. Many people 21 that it’s their job to show others how their positions, statements, and points of view are 22 , and that on doing so, the person they are correcting is going to somehow _23 it, or at least learn something. Wrong!
Think about it. Have you ever been _24 by someone and said to him, “Thank you so much for showing me that I’m wrong and you’re right”? Or, has anyone you know ever 25 you when you corrected them, or made yourself “right” at their 26 ? Of course not. The truth is, all of us 27 to be corrected. We all want our position to be 28 and understood by others. Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest 29 of the human heart. And those who learn to 30 are the most loved and respected. Those who are in the 31 of correcting others are often resented(怨恨 ) and 32 .
A wonderful way for becoming more peaceful and loving is to practice 33 others the joy of being right ---give them the glory. 34 correcting. When someone says, “ I really feel it’s important to …”, rather than breaking 35 and saying, “No, it’s more important to…“, simply let it go and allow their statement to 36 . The people in your life will become less defensive and more 37 . They will appreciate you more than you could ever have 38 . You’ll discover the joy of joining in and witnessing other people’s 39 , which is far more rewarding than a battle of egos( 自我 ). Starting today, let others be “ 40 ” , most of the time.
| 小题1: | | A．believe | B．doubt | C．prove | D．tell |
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| 小题2: | | A．unimportant | B．unbelievable | C．incorrect | D．imperfect |
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| 小题3: | | A．consider | B．appreciate | C．understand | D．refuse |
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| 小题4: | | A．fooled | B．helped | C．taught | D．corrected |
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| 小题5: | | A．thanked | B．rewarded | C．cared | D．accepted |
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| 小题6: | | A．side | B．price | C．expense | D．value |
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| 小题7: | | A．like | B．hate | C．prefer | D．afford |
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| 小题8: | | A．admired | B．received | C．realized | D．respected |
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| 小题9: | | A．shortcomings | B．advantage | C．desires | D．wishes |
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| 小题10: | | A．talk | B．praise | C．help | D．listen |
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| 小题11: | | A．habit | B．form | C．position | D．purpose |
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| 小题12: | | A．punished | B．avoided | C．left | D．laughed |
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| 小题13: | | A．letting | B．lending | C．allowing | D．owing |
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| 小题14: | | A．Stop | B．Continue | C．Practise | D．Try |
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| 小题16: | | A．last | B．send | C．work | D．stand |
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| 小题17: | | A．helpful | B．loving | C．careful | D．popular |
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| 小题18: | | A．dreamed | B．requested | C．asked | D．demanded |
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| 小题19: | | A．sufferings | B．worries | C．progress | D．happiness |
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| 小题20: | | A．happy | B．right | C．sorry | D．proud |
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It is six o’clock in the morning. You are asleep in my left arm and I am learning the art of one-handed typing. Your mother, more tired yet more happy than I’ve ever known her, is sound asleep in the room next door.
When you’re older we’ll tell you that you were born in Hong Kong in the lunar year of the pig. “It"s a boy, so lucky,” our neighbours told us. They said you were the first baby to be born in the block this year. This, they told us, was good Feng Shui, in other words, a positive sign. Naturally your mother and I were only too happy to believe that.
Your coming has turned me upside down and inside out. I am pained by the memory of each suffering child I have come across on my journeys as a journalist. To tell you the truth, it’s nearly too much for me to even think of the children being hurt and abused and killed.
Last October, in Afghanistan, when you were growing inside your mother, I met Sharja, aged twelve, motherless, fatherless, guiding me through the grey ruins of her home. Everything was gone, she told me.
There is another memory of Rwanda, and the churchyard where I found a mother and her three young children huddled(蜷缩) together where they’d been beaten to death. The children had died holding on to their mother.
Daniel, these memories explain some of the protectiveness I feel for you, and the occasional moments of blind terror when I imagine anything bad happening to you.
小题1:We can see that this text is written to ________.| A．the author’s wife | B．the author’s neighbour | | C．Daniel | D．a suffering child |
小题2:The author mentions some of his painful memories because ________.| A．he wants his son to care for others | | B．he feels more pain thinking about them as a father | | C．he hopes to forget the tragedies he witnessed | | D．his experience has affected his mental health |
小题3:The underlined word “blind” in the last paragraph means ________. | A．unable to see | B．meaningful | | C．not clear | D．not based on reason |
小题4:Which of the following words best describes the author’s feeling when typing this text?| A．Relieved. | B．Regretful. | C．Loving. | D．Calm. |
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Long before they became doctors, lawyers, CEO’s or real estate developers, they played in garage bands and maybe even dreamed of becoming rock stars. That’s why they signed up for Rock "n" Roll Fantasy Camp.
For nearly a week, the mostly middle-aged “campers” had practiced in the West 54th Street studios. They came from as far away as London and Tokyo and as close as Long Island and downtown New York to prepare for their moment of onstage glory.
“I feel like I’m 18 again,” said Jerry Goldberg, a 60-year-old investment banker and guitar player, whose family was in the audience.” I admit that I felt a little uncertain when I first got here, but this has turned out to be a wonderful experience, one of the greatest of my life.”
Everybody has two businesses, their own business and show business. This can be a life-changing experience for them. Mr. Daltrey, who has appeared at several fantasy camps, was asked why he keeps coming back.
“I’ve had people tell me that I shouldn’t be doing this, that it"s bad for my image,” he acknowledged. “But that’s rubbish. Look, it’s all so positive, and everybody is having so much fun. So what’s bad about that?”
Jeff Munger, a drummer and rancher(农场主) said. “I’m at a point in my life where I’m going to spend my money on things I’m passionate about, and I’m absolutely crazy about music.”
Most of the campers are successful executives or professionals: a founder of the Oracle Computer Company, a businessman whose father invented the Big Mac, a plastic surgeon, presidents of health care and seafood companies.
小题1:This text is mainly about________.| A．a music course for the elderly people | | B．a pop club for professional musicians | | C．a rock music camp for music lovers | | D．a studio for wealthy businessmen |
小题2:What do the middle aged campers have in common?| A．They are all interested in charity. | | B．They are all passionate about music. | | C．They are all retired business people. | | D．They were all rock stars when they were young. |
小题3:According to the text, Mr. Daltrey ________.| A．once played in a garage band | | B．has come with his family | | C．has joined in the camp a couple of times | | D．is very careful about his image |
小题4:We can infer from the text that the campers _________.| A．enjoy their regular jobs | B．come from different countries | | C．do part-time jobs | D．have a great many fans |
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Have you ever been to the beautiful country of Holland and its capital Amsterdam? Anyone who has traveled to Amsterdam would probably agree on one thing: Amsterdam"s story is a tale of two cities -- one during the day and a completely different one at night．
During the day, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River．You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi．But when the sun goes down, the partying begins．In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke．
Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam．And they"re all within a short cab ride of each other．For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open mark ets, concerts and other events．Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there．And there"s the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall．
But at night party-seekers come to the square．Hip hop or funk music is heard there．．So if you come, be ready to dance．The clubs don"t shut down until 4 am．
And while you"re there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city．Don"t worry about getting lost．Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions．And you"ll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles they rent．
Amsterdam also has a well-planned canal system．For about 10 dollars, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise（巡游） the "Venice of the North"．
The city has a historic past．One impressive place to visit is the Anne Frank House on Nine Streets．It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II．Visitors can view Anne"s original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years．
小题1:What means of transport is not available to visitors in Amsterdam?| A．A carriage． | B．A bicycle． | C．A canal bus． | D．A water taxi． |
小题2:When getting lost, a visitor can ask natives for directions in _______．| A．only Dutch | B．Dutch or English | | C．only English | D．Spanish and English |
小题3:What can you learn about by visiting the Anne Frank House?| A．The experience of a beautiful girl survivor． | | B．The glorious past of Amsterdam． | | C．The life of Jewish during World War Ⅱ． | | D．The suffering of the Dutch in wars． |
小题4:The passage is intended to _______．| A．call up people’s memories of World War Ⅱ | | B．tell readers what A Tale of Two Cities is about | | C．instruct visitors what to do and see in Holland | | D．offer readers some information about Amsterdam |
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