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A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin (顽童)was walking around the shining car. "Is this your car, Paul?" he asked.
Paul answered, "Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was surprised. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn"t cost you anything. Boy, I wish..."He hesitated (犹豫).
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
"I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that." Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again; "Would you like to take a ride in my car?" "Oh, yes, I"d love that." After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, "Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?"
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled ( 残疾 ) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
"There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn"t cost him a cent. And some day I"m going to give you one just like it. Then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that I"ve been trying to tell you about."
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
小题1:The street urchin was very surprised when______________ . | A．Paul received an expensive car | B．Paul told him about the car | | C．he saw the shining car | D．he was walking around the car |
小题2:The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house______________ .| A．to show his neighbours the big car | B．to show he had a rich friend | | C．to let his brother ride in the car | D．to tell his brother about his wish |
小题3:We can infer from the story that______________.| A．Paul couldn"t understand the urchin | | B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother | | C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother | | D．the urchin"s wish came true in the end |
小题4:The best title of the story is__________ . | A．A Christmas Present | B．A Street Urchin | | C．A Brother Like That | D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C |
解析
文章讲述了一个小男孩对弟弟的爱，希望自己能成为Paul的哥哥那样的人。
小题1:B 细节题。根据第二段第2行"Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was surprised. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn"t cost you anything可知当Paul告诉他这辆车是哥哥送给他的时候，他很惊讶。故B正确。
小题2:D 推理题。根据倒数第二段前三行There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn"t cost him a cent. And some day I"m going to give you one just like it.可知小男孩这样做是想告诉他的兄弟他的愿望。故D正确。
小题3:B 推理题。由文章倒数第二段可知小男孩对自己的兄弟是非常热爱的。
小题4:C 主旨大意题。文章讲述了一个小男孩对弟弟的爱，希望自己能成为Paul的哥哥那样的人。故C符合。 |
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When a friend is sad about a tragedy(悲剧)，it’s hard to know how to comfort(安慰) him/ her. But the worst thing you can do is say nothing. It could mean that you don’t care. You don’t have to say much.. A single supportive phrase doesn’t require absolutely perfect words to break the ice. Here are some conversation starters when life difficult situations have your tongue tied.
1. A friend loses his baby.
Don’t say: “Don’t worry. You’re so young. You’ll have another baby.” Do say: “ I’m so sorry. I can’t begin to imagine what you are going through, but if you want to talk about it, call me anytime.”
2. A guy deserts（抛弃）your friend.
Don’t say: “I never liked that rat bastard (坏蛋) anyway!” ( If the couple winds up reconciling (和解)， you could end up losing your friend.) Do say: “Breaking up is always hard to deal with, but I’m here for you, whatever you need.”
3. A friend has a death in the family.
Don’t say: “It’s God’s will.” or “I know exactly how you feel.” Do say: “I’m sorry about your loss. What can I do to help?”
4. A friend loses a job suddenly.
Don’t say: “Work is always boring. Those bosses didn’t suit you!” Do say: “I’m sorry for that, but I know there’s an even better job waiting for you there. Let’s think about possibilities.”
5. Someone’s pet dies.
Don’t say: “Gee! It was only a cat!” or “My roommate doesn’t like her dog and she is getting rid of her dog. Do you want it?” Do say: “I’m sorry, she was such a great cat. How long did you have it?”
小题1:Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined part “have your tongue tied”?| A．make your tongue shut | B．tie your tongue in order not to say. | | C．have no suitable words to say. | D．say what you want freely. |
小题2:As a whole, what’s the suitable way to comfort your friend troubled with a tragedy?| A．To show your sorrow and offer your help. | | B．To try to make the tragedy less serious. | | C．To tell your friend not to think about it any more. | | D．To do your best to make him/her cheerful again. |
小题3:Though your friend is deserted, you’d better not say dirty words about her/ his friend because _______________________ .| A．they might get along well again and you might be deserted | | B．your friend might not like you to say that against her / his friend | | C．it may be a sign that you don’t care for your friend | | D．your friend might hate you in the future |
小题4:Which of the following might be suitable words when your friend’s dog dies?| A．Don’t worry too much. I’ll give you a good one. | | B．I’m sorry to hear that. It was such a good dog. | | C．I’ m sorry you lost your dog. But it was at its ripe age. | | D．You must be sad about it. That’s enough. |
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The Price of a Dream
I grew up poor, living with my wonderful mother. We had little money but plenty of love and attention. I was 36 and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 37 a dream.
My dream was to be a sportsman. 38 I was sixteen, I had started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and hit anything that moved on the football field. I was also 39 . My high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but taught me 40 to believe in myself. He 41 me the difference between having a dream and realizing the dream. One particular 42 with Coach Jarvis changed my life forever.
It was the summer between my junior and senior years, and a friend recommended (推荐) me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket—money for a new bike and new clothes, and the 43 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 44 summer baseball to deal with the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as 45 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said. “Your playing days are limited. You can’t 46 to waste them.” I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the 47 that would explain 48 him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 49 in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he asked. “Three twenty-five an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” he asked, “is $3.25 an hour the 50 of a dream?”
That simple question made it 51 to me the difference between 52 something right now and following a dream. I 53 myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was 54 by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was 55 a $20,000 contract. In 2000, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
| 小题1: | | A．happy | B．polite | C．shy | D．honest |
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| 小题3: | | A．By the time | B．The time | C．At one time | D．At a time |
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| 小题4: | | A．right | B．popular | C．lucky | D．confident |
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| 小题5: | | A．how | B．why | C．when | D．whether |
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| 小题6: | | A．gave | B．taught | C．brought | D．asked |
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| 小题7: | | A．accident | B．matter | C．problem | D．experience |
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| 小题8: | | A．aim | B．idea | C．start | D．purpose |
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| 小题9: | | A．keep up | B．put up | C．give up | D．pick up |
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| 小题10: | | A．mad | B．happy | C．frightened | D．shameful |
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| 小题11: | | A．adopt | B．afford | C．affect | D．effect |
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| 小题12: | | A．answers | B．excuses | C．words | D．ways |
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| 小题14: | | A．sadness | B．regret | C．hopelessness | D．disappointment |
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| 小题15: | | A．source | B．prize | C．price | D．allowance |
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| 小题16: | | A．direct | B．clear | C．clean | D．straight |
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| 小题17: | | A．wanting | B．changing | C．dreaming | D．choosing |
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| 小题18: | | A．provided | B．devoted | C．headed | D．imagined |
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| 小题19: | | A．worked | B．mentioned | C．fired | D．hired |
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| 小题20: | | A．paid | B．got | C．offered | D．signed |
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The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane（杖，手杖） made her way carefully up the steps. She 36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the 37 of the seats, walked down and found the 38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.
It had been a year since Mary, 34, 39 a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of 40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He 41 her how to rely on her other 42 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and 43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend（友好对待） the bus drivers who could 44 for her, and save her a seat.
45 , Mary decided that she was ready to try the 46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their 47 ways.
On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was 48 the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I 49 envy you.” Mary had no 50 what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you 51 ?”
The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the 52 week, a fine-looking gentleman 53 a military uniform has been standing across the corner 54 you as you get off the bus. He 55 you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”
Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.
| 小题1: | | A．thanked | B．asked | C．discovered | D．paid |
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| 小题2: | | A．location | B．shape | C．size | D．cost |
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| 小题4: | | A．according to | B．instead of | C．thanks to | D．due to |
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| 小题5: | | A．anger | B．darkness | C．happiness | D．light |
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| 小题6: | | A．asked | B．encouraged | C．taught | D．praised |
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| 小题7: | | A．feelings | B．sights | C．senses | D．abilities |
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| 小题9: | | A．make out | B．watch out | C．find out | D．work out |
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| 小题10: | | A．Finally | B．Luckily | C．However | D．Besides |
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| 小题12: | | A．opposite | B．separate | C．difficult | D．usual |
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| 小题13: | | A．getting on | B．getting in | C．getting off | D．getting up |
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| 小题15: | | A．idea | B．opinion | C．way | D．thought |
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| 小题16: | | A．want | B．mean | C．say | D．suggest |
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| 小题17: | | A．next | B．old | C．past | D．following |
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| 小题19: | | A．searching | B．watching | C．calling | D．noticing |
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| 小题20: | | A．looks out | B．takes up | C．believes in | D．makes sure |
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I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she’d said again, “it’s for Elizabeth. ”
I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.
They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”.
As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅) me.
I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.
My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace— it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
Now the present of her desk told, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.
Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.
小题1:The writer began to love her mother’s desk ______. | A．after Mother died | | B．before she became a writer | | C．when she was a child | | D．when Mother gave it to her |
小题2:The passage shows that ______. | A．mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter | | B．mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done | | C．mother cared much about her daughter in words | | D．mother wrote to her daughter in careful words |
小题3:The word “gulf” in the passage means ______. | A．deep understanding between the old and the young | | B．different ideas between the mother and the daughter | | C．free talks between mother and daughter | | D．part of the sea going far in land |
小题4:What did mother do with her daughter’s letter asking forgiveness? | A．She had never received the letter. | | B．For years, she often talked about the letter. | | C．She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life. | | D．She read the letter again and again till she died. |
小题5:What’s the best title of the passage?| A．My letter to Mother | | B．Mother and Children | | C．My mother’s Desk | | D．Talks between Mother and Me |
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Last year, around Labor Day, I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper． There was a lady in a local nursing home, who was celebrating her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to know about it． It said that if you wanted to drop her a line, here was her address． So I did． I found a birthday card and dropped her a short note, wishing her a happy birthday．
A week or so later, someone knocked at my front door． I opened the door and found a middle-aged man standing on my doorstep． He introduced himself as the son of this woman to whom I had sent the card． He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending such a nice card to his mom． Apparently, like many older folks, she did not receive much mail and was quite excited to receive mine． I just didn’t know what to say． I told him it was my pleasure and that I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthday．
That year, I did not send out any Christmas cards, except to this lovely old lady in the nursing home． I just told her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday． I sent her a Valentine and also a couple of notes in between． I just thought she might like to have someone write to her, to get some mail．
She passed away a couple of months ago． I never met this lady, but I did keep her and her family in my thoughts． I dropped them a line of sympathy． I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth．
小题1:The old lady’s address was given because ____________．| A．her family wanted to make her well-known | | B．the old lady wanted to receive a birthday card | | C．the son of the old lady wanted to meet the author | | D．her family wanted to give her a happy birthday |
小题2:Which of the following best describes the author?| A．Brave． | B．Polite． | C．Caring． | D．Faithful． |
小题3:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?| A．A Kind Act | B．An Old Lady | C．A Happy Ad | D．A Considerate Son |
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