阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Yesterday I totally c
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Yesterday I totally changed my views about life after a talk with one of my friends. He told me despite being 36 , he was happy and 37 that it was because of something he saw in India．
A few years ago he was 38 feeling sad and was touring India．He said right in front of his very eyes, he saw an Indian mother 39 her child’s right hand with a knife．The helpless 40 in the mother’s eyes and the painful scream of the 41 four-year-old child still remained in his mind．
The 42 mother made the child handicapped （disabled） 43 he could go out on the streets to beg． 44 by the scene, he dropped a small piece of bread he was eating．And almost at once, several children 45 around this small piece of bread covered with sand, 46 bits from one another．It was the 47 reaction of hunger．He then went to the nearest bakery and bought every single loaf of bread． 48 he gave out the bread to the children （mostly handicapped）, he 49 cheers and bows from these 50 children．For the first time in his life, he understood 51 people could give up their 52 for a loaf of bread．He came to 53 how fortunate he was to be able to have a sound body, have a job, have a family, have the chance to 54 about food that didn’t taste good, and have the many things that these people in front of him 55 dreamed of having．Perhaps life wasn’t bad at all．
| 小题1: | | A．in poor health | B．on a diet | C．in debt | D．out of work |
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| 小题2: | | A．explained | B．recalled | C．mentioned | D．insisted |
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| 小题3: | | A．certainly | B．really | C．seriously | D．absolutely |
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| 小题4: | | A．took off | B．carved from | C．scratched on | D．cut off |
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| 小题5: | | A．expression | B．despair | C．impression | D．anger |
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| 小题6: | | A．guilty | B．tiresome | C．innocent | D．numb |
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| 小题7: | | A．merciless | B．upset | C．desperate | D．crazy |
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| 小题8: | | A．unless | B．so that | C．in case | D．because |
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| 小题9: | | A．Puzzled | B．Attracted | C．Disgusted | D．Shocked |
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| 小题10: | | A．gathered | B．looked | C．sat | D．turned |
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| 小题11: | | A．sharing | B．taking | C．offering | D．giving |
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| 小题12: | | A．mental | B．physical | C．natural | D．emotional |
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| 小题14: | | A．received | B．accepted | C．heard | D．rejected |
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| 小题15: | | A．polite | B．unfortunate | C．energetic | D．greedy |
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| 小题17: | | A．honor | B．identity | C．morals | D．dignity |
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| 小题18: | | A．acknowledge | B．realize | C．conclude | D．recognize |
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| 小题19: | | A．complain | B．comment | C．argue | D．decide |
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| 小题20: | | A．even | B．ever | C．never | D．hardly |
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答案
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:C
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小题1:D
小题1:A
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解析
全文讲述了与朋友的一次谈话改变了“我”对生活的态度。
小题1:C下文是解释负债in debt而又很高兴的原因。
小题1:A 他高兴并解释explain是因为他在印度所见。
小题1:B由语境可知，“我”的朋友在去印度旅行目睹了那情景后，才改变了对生活的态度，觉得和那里的人比起来，自己很幸运。所以以前他也的确是(really)很悲观。而certainly确定地；seriously严肃，认真地； absolutely绝对地； 均不符合文意。
小题1:D 由下一段的第一句话可知，这位绝望的母亲是通过用刀切掉(cut off)孩子右手的方式使她的孩子残疾(handicapped)的。
小题1:A 这位母亲这时眼睛里流露出的应是无助的表情(expression)，而不是hope(希望)，impression(印象)和anger(愤怒)。
小题1:C 母亲是生活所迫不得已而为之，所以孩子是无辜的(innocent)。而guilty(有罪的； 内疚的)，tiresome(烦人的)，numb(麻木的)，均不符合文意。
小题1:C desperate绝望的母亲迫使孩子残疾。
小题1:B so that 引导目的状语从句，目的是为了他能够在街上乞讨。
小题1:D 朋友对眼前的这一幕感到非常震惊(shocked)，因为在这之前他只知道自己不幸。而感到困惑的(puzzled)和讨厌的(disgusted)都不能描述朋友当时的心理状况。
小题1:A 当他把一小块面包掉到地上时，马上就有好几个孩子聚拢(gather)在这一小块沾满沙子的小面包上，一个接一个的一点儿一点儿地吃。
小题1:C 这(指上文提到的几个小孩抢面包)是饥饿的本能(natural)反应。
小题1:D as当……的时候。当他发面包给孩子的时候。
小题1:A 联系空后的cheers and bows我们可以知道，他受到了孩子们的欢呼与鞠躬。
小题1:B 不幸的unfortunate 孩子。
小题1:C 生命中第一次，他理解了人们怎么how为一块面包放弃自己的尊严。
小题1:D honor尊敬， 荣誉；identity身份，特征(指从本质上确认或识别某物的一系列特征的总和); morals道德； 均不符合句意。
小题1:B come to realize 开始意识到，逐渐认识到。句意：他开始意识到能拥有一个健康的身体、一份工作，一个家庭，有机会抱怨(complain)不好吃的食物，还拥有许多眼前这些不幸的孩子做梦都没有梦到过的东西是多么地幸运！这里暗示他对生活的态度开始发生了改变。acknowledge承认(表示不情愿或在压力之下揭示真相); conclude推断(通过推理得出逻辑性的结论或结果); recognize承认，认可(认识到或表现出接受……的合理性或真实性); 均不符合文意。
小题1:A 这里是把自己抱怨(complain)食物不好吃和眼前的这些孩子们没得吃作比较。
小题1:C 在他面前的人从来没有never梦想过的。 |
举一反三
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 36 Mr. Larchmont refused to 37 his request? Andrew had 38 so hard in the last 18 months. 39 , he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak 40 . Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 41 to approach his superior. To his 42 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 43 !
Andrew arrived home that evening, 44 their dining table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 45 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 46 someone from the office had tipped her off!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 47 . It was from his wife, which read: “ 48 , my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I’m so 49 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 50 how sensitive and caring Tina was.
After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 51 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket. He picked it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you 52 you didn’t get the increase.”
Tears 53 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not 54 upon his success at work.
The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 55 our success or failure.
| 小题1: | | A．What about | B．How come | C．How about | D．What if |
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| 小题2: | | A．grant | B．admit | C．submit | D．guarantee |
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| 小题3: | | A．managed | B．studied | C．worked | D．conducted |
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| 小题4: | | A．Finally | B．Absolutely | C．Successfully | D．Effectively |
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| 小题5: | | A．for the weight | B．at the knees | C．in the heart | D．for the leg |
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| 小题6: | | A．thoughts | B．force | C．strength | D．courage |
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| 小题7: | | A．shock | B．enjoyment | C．delight | D．amazement |
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| 小题8: | | A．praise | B．award | C．reward | D．raise |
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| 小题9: | | A．to find | B．to appreciate | C．to notice | D．to decorate |
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| 小题10: | | A．as | B．through | C．including | D．for |
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| 小题11: | | A．understood | B．recognized | C．figured | D．predicted |
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| 小题12: | | A．letter | B．note | C．envelope | D．mail |
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| 小题13: | | A．Best wishes | B．Good news | C．Congratulations | D．Wonderful job |
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| 小题14: | | A．cool | B．admirable | C．cheerful | D．proud |
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| 小题15: | | A．call on | B．reflect on | C．feed back | D．remind of |
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| 小题16: | | A．while | B．before | C．until | D．when |
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| 小题17: | | A．as though | B．even though | C．whether | D．unless |
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| 小题18: | | A．welled up | B．flowed over | C．rushed out | D．streamed down |
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| 小题19: | | A．qualified | B．restricted | C．conditional | D．concerned |
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| 小题20: | | A．despite | B．without | C．either | D．regardless of |
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Where do most writers get their ideas? For Yoshiko Uchida, it all began with Brownie, a five-month-old puppy. So excited was Yoshiko by Brownie’s arrival that she started keeping a journal, writing about all the wonderful things Brownie did and the progress he made.
Soon she was writing about other memorable events in her life, too, like the day her family got their first refrigerator. She also began writing stories, thanks to one of her teachers. Yoshiko wrote stories about animal characters such as Jimmy Chipmunk and Willie the Squirrel. She kept on writing, sharing the kitchen table with her mother, who wrote poems on scraps of paper and the backs of envelopes.
Yoshiko grew up in the 1930s in Berkeley, California. Her parents, both of whom had been born in Japan, provided a loving and happy home for Yoshiko and her sister. They also provided a stream of visitors to their home who later found their way into Yoshiko’s stories. One visitor who later appeared in several of Yoshiko’s stories was the bad-tempered Mr. Toga, who lived above the church that her family attended. Mr. Toga would scold anyone who displeased him. The children all feared him and loved to tell stories about how mean he was and how his false teeth rattled (咯咯响) when he talked.
Yoshiko also included in her stories some of the places she visited and the experiences she had. One of her favorite places was a farm her parents took her to one summer. The owners of the farm, showed Yoshiko and her sister how to pump water from the well and how to gather eggs in the henhouse. They fed the mules that later pulled a wagon loaded with hay while Yoshiko and the others rode in the back, staring up at the stars shining in the night sky. Yoshiko, who lived in the city, had never seen such a sight. As Yoshiko gazed up at the stars, she was filled with hope and excitement about her life. The images of that hayride stayed with her long after the summer visit ended, and she used them in several of her stories.
The experiences Yoshiko had and the parade of people who marched through her young life became a part of the world she created in over twenty books for young people, such as The Best Bad Thing and A Jar of Dreams. Because of such books, we can all share just a little bit of the world and the times in which this great writer grew up.
小题1:The author tells about Mr. Toga’s false teeth in Paragraph 3 in order to ____________.| A．show health care was not good enough in Berkeley during the 1930s | | B．provide an interesting detail in Yoshiko’s life and stories | | C．show Yoshiko’s young life was difficult and frightening | | D．tell about a beloved relative who helped Yoshiko learn how to write |
小题2:In Paragraph 4 “the stars” probably refer to ____________.| A．family relationships | B．terrors in the night | | C．limitless possibilities | D．sacrifices to benefit others |
小题3: What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?| A．Yoshiko loved to write about parades. | | B．Yoshiko met many interesting people. | | C．Yoshiko liked to go for long walks with others. | | D．Yoshiko preferred to talk to her pets instead of to people. |
小题4:What is the main idea of this story?| A．People who live in the city should spend as much time as they can in the country. | | B．Writers like Yoshiko Uchida must communicate with as many writers as possible. | | C．Those who move to the United States often miss their homelands for many years. | | D．Writers like Yoshiko Uchida look to the richness of their lives for material. |
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STRANGERS parties go wild these days. The main idea of them is to never let the people know who their matches are until the last minute. These are some popular practices that are storming the world’s youth on this V-day.
Speed dating
It’s exactly what the name implies. Complete with a timer, a whistle and 50 willing singles, speed dating is not the traditional dinner and a movie type of first date. Singles pay US $35 for three minutes with more than two dozen future dates. They ask questions and try to get to know each other. At the sound of a whistle, they do the same thing all over again―25 times in all.
Lock and key party
Women are given a lock and men are given a key, upon arriving at the party. Each key and lock has several matches. One can hunt for his/her later-to-be sweetheart in various groups, and try out the key or lock. Each time a lock and key match the pair are entered into a ballot (票数） for top prizes!
Dinner in the dark
Waiters wearing night vision glasses guide the guests through the pitch-black dining room. They are seated at the table and familiarized with the wine glass and plate. Food is handled with the fingers. People will not see the food they are eating or the guests at their table until the dessert course. At that moment, dining partners will appear.
Message party
Have A Cocktail, Leave A Message! When you arrive, you get a tag with a number and a pad of post-it notes. If you see someone you like, write a message on the message board. But wait… You’ve got a message… Go and collect it! You can make new friends and win lots of gifts. The more messages you leave on the bulletin board, the more chances you have of winning prizes.
小题1:What do you think the similarities of these parties are?| A．All the parties have very strict rules for their members. | | B．If you want to go to any of the parties, you have to buy a ticket. | | C．All the parties are aimed at strangers who want to be lovers. | | D．All the parties are suitable not only for the young but for the old. |
小题2:In which party does a participant have to be careful with the time?| A．Speed dating. | B．Lock and key party. | | C．Dinner in the dark. | D．Message party. |
小题3:If you go to the Dinner in the dark, ____________.| A．you have to wear night vision glasses | | B．you have to eat with your hands | | C．guests eat all the courses in the darkness | | D．your dining partners will help you choose the food |
小题4: How many of the parties offer gifts or prizes? |
What’s your idea of a good time? What about dancing in a rainy field with one hundred and fifty thousand other people while a famous rock band plays on a stage so far away that the performers look like ants?
It may sound strange but that is what many hundreds of thousands of young people in the UK do every summer. Why? Because summer is the time for outdoor music festivals.
Held on a farm, the Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known and popular festival in the UK. It began in 1970 and the first festival was attended by one thousand five hundred people each paying an admission price of ￡1 — the ticket included free milk from the farm.
Since then the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength — in 2004 one hundred and fifty thousand fans attended, paying ￡112 each for a ticket to the three-day event. Tickets for the event sold out within three hours. Performers
included superstars, such as Paul McCartney and James Brown, as well as new talent, like Franz Ferdinand and Joss Stone.
Although many summer festivals are run on a profit —making basis, Glastonbury is a charity event, donating millions of pounds to local and international charities.
Glastonbury is not unique in using live music to raise money to fight global poverty (贫穷). In July of this year, the Live 8 concerts were held simultaneously (同时) in London, Paris, Rome and Berlin. Superstars such as Madonna, Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder performed in order to highlight (强调) international poverty and debt.
小题1:What does the author mean by saying “the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength”?| A．The festival has achieved growing success. | | B．Great efforts have been made to hold the festival. | | C．The festival has brought in a large amount of money. | | D．There have been thousands of fans attending the festival. |
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The Glastonbury Festival is run on a profit-making basis. | | B．Tickets for the 2004 Glastonbury Festival were in great demand despite the high price. | | C．Both James Brown and Joss Stone were born in poor families. | | D．In the 1970 Glastonbury Festival, one could have lunch on the farm for free. |
小题3: We can learn from the last paragraph that _____.| A．the Glastonbury Festival is not so popular as the Live 8 concerts | | B．the Live 8 concerts are held every year in London | | C．London, Paris, Rome and Berlin are famous for outdoor music festivals | | D．some superstars are concerned about global poverty |
小题4:What is the best title for the passage?| A．How to have a good time | | B．Charity events around the world | | C．The Glastonbury Festival | | D．Superstars’ performances in charity events |
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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The first MP4 player was born years ago. Soon many music fans were wondering how fantastic it is! If you have been into technology enough, perhaps you may have a knowledge of the MP4. If not, you do need to know something before buying one, even if you are familiar with MP3. MP3 is the CD-like disc with greater capacity. How about MP4? This small digital product will really enrich the joy from listening to music. You can even feel the “touch” of music to your soul!
Now, some similar digital products advertised as “MP4 player” are simply MP3 players, which do not play video and MPEG format and also lack other particular functions. These products confuse some buyers, as they may think the “MP4” players simply mean they can do more than MP3.
What is MP4?
It is a multimedia container. It is not only used to store digital audio and digital video streams, especially those of MPEG, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and pictures. As a most modern container format, it allows streaming over the Internet.
With the help of a piece of MP4 video equipment, you can change various programs such as MPEG to MP4, ASX to MP4, AVI to MP4 and so on, which can be done very quickly and easily without any effect on the sound quality. By installing DVD-MP4 software, you can transfer particular music from a DVD to an MP4 video file. It really excites your listening music experience.
Then, there is MP4 advanced and you can set your own collection of all the programs—TV shows, games, and music. You can even see movies which are still running in cinema. What else digital product could you possibly ask for?
小题1: It is suggested here that you should ______ before buying an MP4 player.| A．first be a music fan | B．have a knowledge of MP4 | | C．get familiar with MP3 | D．buy a CD-like disc |
小题2:From the passage, we can see that MP4 is ______ MP3.| A．much bigger than | B．just as advanced as | | C．not so particular as | D．more functional than |
小题3:Which function of MP4 is NOT directly mentioned in this passage?
Ａ．Storing digital audio and video streams.
Ｂ．Recording some movies in cinema.
Ｃ．Playing TV shows, games and movies.
Ｄ．Transferring particular music from a DVD.
小题4:From the last sentence, it’s clear that the writer tries to tell us it is ______.| A．reasonable to buy other digital products | | B．impossible to buy something else | | C．a very wise choice to buy an MP4 | | D．an exciting experience to buy an MP3 |
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