阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。My father was in
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea. As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and 41 those we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again 42 at the pier（码头）waving good-bye to my father as his 43 pulled him away from us. My mother would turn my brother and I around before the ship was out of 44 , wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the process of 45 in the new environment again.
Throughout the years of changing 46 , schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood—my mother. For both my 47 and I, she was the cook, maid and teacher. She played these roles while 48 some type of part-time job. Leaving a promising career is just one of the 49 which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so. 50 she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother 51 managed to make each house to be the very home that is safe and 52 .
This probably sounds like a depressing way to live, 53 with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability to 54 a career or establish a home. But it was not for my mother. She turned this 55 into adventure for us all! Each relocation was a chance to 56 another part of the world. My mother greeted each new culture, climate and neighborhood. Each new house was a 57 to rearrange furniture, make curtains and 58 pictures. Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.
No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a 59 attitude. She always had strength in the face of struggle and change. My mother was so 60 all those years of my childhood—she was my island in a sea of change. She is my hero.
| 小题1: | | A．leave behind | B．leave out | C．leave off | D．leave for |
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| 小题2: | | A．living | B．staring | C．standing | D．going |
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| 小题3: | | A．car | B．ship | C．train | D．plane |
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| 小题4: | | A．range | B．shape | C．sight | D．control |
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| 小题5: | | A．adapting | B．suiting | C．matching | D．fitting |
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| 小题6: | | A．names | B．jobs | C．addresses | D．directions |
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| 小题7: | | A．father | B．classmates | C．brother | D．relatives |
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| 小题8: | | A．performing | B．seeking | C．waiting | D．applying |
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| 小题9: | | A．programs | B．sacrifices | C．contribution | D．cooperation |
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| 小题10: | | A．Once | B．While | C．When | D．Unless |
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| 小题11: | | A．somewhere | B．somewhat | C．sometime | D．somehow |
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| 小题12: | | A．romantic | B．comfortable | C．mysterious | D．wealthy |
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| 小题13: | | A．generally | B．actually | C．especially | D．unfairly |
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| 小题14: | | A．desert | B．pursue | C．affect | D．limit |
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| 小题15: | | A．lifestyle | B．value | C．journey | D．opportunity |
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| 小题16: | | A．acquire | B．explore | C．occupy | D．realize |
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| 小题17: | | A．load | B．sadness | C．result | D．challenge |
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| 小题18: | | A．hang | B．draw | C．take | D．sell |
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| 小题19: | | A．changeable | B．cautious | C．positive | D．negative |
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| 小题20: | | A．experienced | B．brave | C．ordinary | D．annoyed |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:C
小题8:A
小题9:B
小题10:B
小题11:D
小题12:B
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:A
小题16:B
小题17:D
小题18:A
小题19:C
小题20:B |
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41─60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Father, I don’t like to go to school,” said Harry Williams one morning. “I wish you would let me stay at home. Charles Parker’s father doesn’t make him go to school.”
Mr Williams 36 his little boy by the hand, and said 37 to him, “Come, my son. I want to show you 38 in the garden.”
Harry walked into the garden with his 39 , who led him along until they came to a bed in which peas(豌豆) were growing. Not a weed(杂草) was to be 40 about their roots.
“See how beautifully these peas are 41, my son,” said Mr. Williams. “How clean and healthy the vines(藤) look. We shall have a good 42 . Now let me show you the vines in Mr. Parker’s garden.”
Mr. Williams then 43 Harry to look at Mr. Parker’s pea vines.
After a few moments, Mr. Williams asked, “Well, my son, what do you 44 Mr. Parker’s pea vines?”
“Oh, Father!” replied the little boy. “I never saw such 45 looking peas in my life! The weeds are nearly as 46 as the peas themselves. There won’t be half a crop!”
“ 47 are they so much worse than ours, Harry?”
“Because they have been left to grow as they 48 . I suppose Mr. Parker just planted them, and never took any care of them 49 ”
“ Yes. A garden will soon be overrun with weeds 50 it is not taken good care of,” Mr. Williams 51 , “and so it is with the human garden. Children’s minds are like garden beds. They must be 52 cared for. I send you to school in order that the garden of your 53 may have good seeds(种子) and 54 plentifully. Now which would you 55 , to stay at home or go to school?”
“I would rather go to school,” said Harry.
| 小题1: | | A．grabbed | B．pulled | C．punished | D．took |
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| 小题2: | | A．loudly | B．secretly | C．kindly | D．politely |
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| 小题3: | | A．anything | B．something | C．everything | D．nothing |
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| 小题4: | | A．mother | B．brother | C．sister | D．father |
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| 小题5: | | A．made | B．changed | C．seen | D．planted |
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| 小题6: | | A．growing | B．moving | C．shaking | D．dancing |
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| 小题7: | | A．result | B．harvest | C．match | D．present |
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| 小题8: | | A．forced | B．ordered | C．followed | D．led |
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| 小题9: | | A．think of | B．look at | C．hear of | D．deal with |
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| 小题10: | | A．ugly | B．fine | C．dirty | D．poor |
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| 小题11: | | A．deep | B．long | C．high | D．wide |
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| 小题12: | | A．When | B．Why | C．Where | D．How |
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| 小题13: | | A．pleased | B．stayed | C．left | D．belonged |
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| 小题14: | | A．ahead | B．outside | C．forward | D．afterward |
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| 小题16: | | A．required | B．answered | C．explained | D．announced |
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| 小题17: | | A．carefully | B．correctly | C．gently | D．slightly |
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| 小题18: | | A．school | B．mind | C．family | D．dream |
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| 小题19: | | A．produce | B．develop | C．decrease | D．drop |
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| 小题20: | | A．find | B．support | C．know | D．prefer |
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阅读下面短文，按照要求回答问题(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
The Monster of Lake Tianchi
The "Monster of Lake Tianchi" in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin province, northeast China, is back in the news after several recent sightings. The director of a local tourist office, Meng Fanying, said the monster, which seemed to be black in colour, was ten metres from the edge of the lake during the most recent sighting. "It jumped out of the water like a seal—about 200 people on Changbai"s western peak saw it," he said. Although no one really got a clear look at the mysteriouscreature, Xue Junlin, a local photographer, claimed that its head looked like a horse.
In another recent sighting, a group of soldiers claim they saw an animal moving on the surface of the water. The soldiers, who were walking along the side of the lake, watched the creature swimming for about two minutes. "It was greenish-black and had a round head with 10-centimetre horns", one of the soldiers said.
A third report came from Li Xiaohe, who was visiting the lake with his family. He claims to have seen a round black creature moving quickly through the water. After three or four hundred metres it dived into the water. Ten minutes later the monster appeared again and repeated the action. Mr Li Xiaohe said that he and his family were able to see the monster clearly because the weather was fine and the lake was calm.
There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century, although no one has seen one close up. Some photos have been taken but they are not clear because it was too far away. Many people think the monster may be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. They also think that there might be similar creatures in other lakes around the world. Scientists, however, are sceptical. They say that the low-temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.
Lake Tianchi is the highest volcanic lake in the world. It is 2,189 metres high and covers an area of about ten square kilometres. In places it is more than 370 metres deep.
76. How many sightings of the monster does the article report?
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77. Who saw the monster clearly, and why?
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78. Which description of the monster is most detailed?
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79. When was the monster first sighted?
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80. What is special about Lake Tianchi?
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HANS Christian Andersen put Denmark on the map of the world literature with his stories The Emperor"s New Clothes, The Little Mermaid （小美人鱼） and The Ugly Duckling．Now Copenhagen, the country"s capital, has become the center of the world political map, with 190 world leaders attending the climate talks there, not to mention thousands of reporters．
Just how much do you know about the Scandinavian country?
Denmark is famous for its design culture．At the heart of “Danish Design” is the idea that, as poet and designer Piet Hein puts it: “There is one art, not more, nor less, [and that is] to do all things with artlessness （朴实）”．
Danish design places equal emphasis on practicality and quality．From Lego toys to furniture, Danish products are known for their clean lines, simplicity and functionality．“Remove material where it"s not needed．Keep things simple and functional and make them carefully,” explained Hans J．Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame: “The aim is not to create a work of art, but to produce a good chair．”
“The Danes have done a better job than most in promoting arts in Europe, considering their country"s size and population, in the fields of architecture, sculpture and design,” writes Helena Smith, reporter with British newspaper the Guardian．
The simplicity of Danish design may extend to the quality of life there．Some even claim that the Danes have the highest quality of life of any nation in the world．
Kate Vial, a 55-year-old American who has lived and worked in Denmark for more than 30 years, explaining why she chooses to live in Denmark rather than the US, told Germany"s biggest news weekly Der Spiegel: “I just chose a simpler life style, one where I could ride my bike all over and where I don"t have to make a great living to survive．”
小题1:What’s the writer’s purpose of mentioning Denmark’s literature?| A．To show the readers that Denmark is best known for its stories． | | B．To arouse readers’ interest in Denmark． | | C．To tell the readers that this passage is related to literature． | | D．To show why Denmark can attract so many political leaders． |
小题2:What is Denmark famous for according to the passage?| A．Design culture | B．Making chairs | | C．Writing poems | D．Climate prediction |
小题3:Which statement i s true according to the passage?| A．Danish design pays more attention to arts than its function． | | B．Danish products don’t need much material． | | C．Danish people like to keep simple life． | D．Compared with other countries in Europe, Denmark does lit tle in promoting arts． |
小题4:In Piet Hein’s opinion, the characteristic of Danish culture is _____________．| A．Creative | B．Complicated | C．Impractical | D．Simple |
小题5:What is the best title for the passage?| A．Danes conquer the world with simple designs． | | B．Denmark—a new political center． | | C．Life in Denmark． | | D．Designer’s idea of Denmark． |
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I had been out shopping and really took too much time doing it. I was tired and about to (61) home. That is when I saw her.
She was stopped in the left hand turn lane (车道), (62) to get onto the highway but never (63) it. I slowed down, rolled open my window and asked. “Do you need any (64) ?”
“Yes, I ran out of gas. I just moved here and I don’t even know (65) a gas station is,” she replied.
She didn’t have a gas can, so I told her I’d run down the (66) to see if I could get one from the local station. When I (67) with a full can of gas, she couldn’t (68) me enough and told me she would pay for the an and gas. (69), I refused.
As I was (70) the gas in, she said, “I thought no one would even stop. I was afraid to leave the car and even more afraid to (71) help.”
“Well, I couldn’t pass by (72) offering help,” I said. “I’ve used up gas myself a few times. You know I’m getting (73). Now I’m running out of gas and time. It just seems to fly by.”
She then said (74) that I though was a gem (佳作): “My Dad said that old age is (75) toilet paper. The closer you get to the end of the roll the (76) it spins.”
I laughed so hard that I (77) dropped the container. She tried to start the car and it (78). The I told her to keep the (79) can in her trunk.
Seeing her grateful (80), I said friendly, “I’m glad to be of help. Welcome to Pennsylvania.”
| 小题1: | | A．have | B．leave | C．stay | D．head |
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| 小题2: | | A．ready | B．ashamed | C．afraid | D．brave |
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| 小题3: | | A．made | B．did | C．found | D．completed |
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| 小题6: | | A．road | B．car | C．station | D．window |
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| 小题7: | | A．started | B．left | C．mixed | D．returned |
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| 小题8: | | A．know | B．congratulate | C．expect | D．thank |
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| 小题9: | | A．Of course | B．In addition | C．After all | D．Never mind |
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| 小题10: | | A．forcing | B．pouring | C．fitting | D．throwing |
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| 小题11: | | A．offer | B．get | C．send | D．refuse |
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| 小题12: | | A．before | B．without | C．for | D．beneath |
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| 小题13: | | A．well | B．strong | C．old | D．weak |
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| 小题14: | | A．it | B．one | C．something | D．all |
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| 小题16: | | A．faster | B．slower | C．tighter | D．looser |
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| 小题17: | | A．simply | B． hardly | C．nearly | D．really |
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| 小题18: | | A．rode | B．worked | C．drove | D．pulled |
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| 小题19: | | A．special | B．valuable | C．small | D．empty |
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| 小题20: | | A．award | B．reward | C．smile | D．letter |
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Many people often say there is more stress in today"s society than in years past. In fact, these people are comparing our lives with that of the cave man, who didn"t have to worry about the stock market or the atomic bomb. They forget that the cave man worried about being eaten by a hear while he was asleep, or about dying of hunger--things that few people worry much about today.
Actually stress is a normal state of affairs, and it"s important that people understand what they are talking about when they speak about stress. Whenever anyone experiences something unpleasant, for lack of a better word they say they are under stress. Yet there is such a thing as pleasant stress--as in the case of the Olympic winner at the moment of his glory, or a conductor as his orchestra performs particularly well. They are just sending out excitement, and they are giving off all the stress hormones exactly the same as if they were in low spirits or had just heard of a death in the family. We call the pleasant or healthy kind "eustress” and the unpleasant or unhealthy kind "distress".
Then how can people deal with stress? The secret is not to avoid it but to "do your own thing". It implies doing what you like to do and what you are made to do at your own speed. For most people, it is really a matter of learning how to live and how to behave in various situations, to decide: “Do I really want to take my father"s business or be a musician?” If you really want to be a musician, then be one.
64. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. Modern people experiences more stress than the cave man.
B. The cave man experienced more stress than modern people.
C. People don"t suffer more stress today; it"s just that they think they do.
D. Modern people have the same worries as the cave man did.
65. In which of the following situations will you feel "eustress"?
A. Your favorite football team has lost an important game.
B. You have failed an important examination.
C. You are informed of an accident of your best friend.
D. You have won the first prize in an English competition.
66 The purpose of writing the passage is to let us know _________________________.
A. stress does not necessarily refer to unpleasant experience
B. distress is what people call the pleasant kind of stress
C. an Olympic winner feels the same stress as one who loses a family member
D. people will feel eustress and distress at the same time
67. According to the passage, how can people deal with stress?
A. Do things that you really want to do. B. Do whatever you"re expected to do.
C. Try to do things successfully. D. Refuse to do whatever you"re told to. |
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