I live in Albuquerque and I used to give much money to the homeless around, feel
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I live in Albuquerque and I used to give much money to the homeless around, feeling sorry for their misfortune（不幸）. But later I became a single mom with no home, a huge 1 and hardly any income. 2 , I stopped giving and became very bitter（痛苦）.
Several years later, things started to 3 . I became 4 enough to have a home, and 5 a backyard, and I started to pull myself out of debt. One day we saw a homeless person with the 6 , “ Will work for food. ” I 7. My daughter asked why I no longer helped the people in 8 . I replied, “ Honey, they just use that money for 9 or other bad things. ” She didn’t respond. But when I said that, it didn’t feel right.
Three days later, I was 10 to pick up my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner and something deep inside 11 me to help him. So I stopped my car , and he ran over with enthusiasm. He said, “ God bless you, I only need 77 cents. ” I 12 into my ashtray and 13 enough, there was three quarters and two pennies.
Greatly shocked by this 14 , I gave him all the money in the ashtray. He 15 with joy and tears in his eyes, “ You just made it 16 for me to see my mom for Christmas ! The bus offering this great sale is 17 right away ! ” It was a moment I’ll never forget. I think that man won’t forget it either, but I was the one who got the best 18 in life giving. It also 19 me that nothing is a coincidence（巧合）, 20 everything has meaning.
| 小题1: | | A．debt | B．duty | C．income | D．pressure |
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| 小题2: | | A．In fact | B．In a word | C．As a result | D．All in all |
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| 小题3: | | A．develop | B．worsen | C．show | D．change |
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| 小题4: | | A．unfortunate | B．rich | C．generous | D．unsuccessful |
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| 小题6: | | A．word | B．expression | C．sign | D．letter |
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| 小题7: | | A．got to | B．walked to | C．passed in | D．passed by |
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| 小题8: | | A．emergency | B．danger | C．need | D．panic |
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| 小题9: | | A．food | B．alcohol（酒） | C．medicine | D．music |
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| 小题10: | | A．driving | B．jogging（慢跑 | C．wandering | D．cycling |
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| 小题11: | | A．prevented | B．challenged | C．permitted | D．drove |
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| 小题12: | | A．reached | B．turned | C．broke | D．searched |
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| 小题13: | | A．jokingly | B．strangely | C．happily | D．naturally |
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| 小题14: | | A．accident | B．condition | C．state | D．coincidence |
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| 小题15: | | A．put out | B．turned out | C．broke out | D．burst out（大声喊） |
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| 小题16: | | A．necessary | B．difficult | C．possible | D．suitable |
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| 小题17: | | A．lining | B．leaving | C．getting | D．operating |
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| 小题18: | | A．gift | B．time | C．favor | D．honor |
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| 小题19: | | A．thinks | B．informs | C．persuades | D．reminds |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:C
小题9:B
小题10:A
小题11:D
小题12:A
小题13:B
小题14:D
小题15:D
小题16:C
小题17:B
小题18:A
小题19:D
小题20:B |
解析
本文告诉我们要有一颗善良的心，我们做的每一件事情都有意义。
小题1:上下文串联。根据上文I became a single mom with no home,和下文hardly any income和I started to pull myself out of debt.得知我负债了。
小题2:考查介词短语。根据逻辑常识，我没有钱并且负债了，结果是我不在帮助他人了。
小题3:上下文串联，根据下文的。。。enough to have a home说明情况发生了变化。
小题4:考查形容词辨析。根据上下文可知我再次变得富有了。
小题5:考查副词。根据上下文可知这里的递进关系，不仅仅有了房子，甚至还有一个院子。
小题6:考查名词辨析。根据下文可知一个无家可归的人举着一个牌子，牌子上写着：。。。
小题7:动词短语辨析。通过后面可知我没有施舍可知我是从这个人身边经过。
小题8:考查介词短语辨析。in emergency在紧急情况下；in danger处于危险中 in need需要帮助
in panic惊慌的；根据文章的意思可知：这是一个需要帮助的人。
小题9:考查上下文联系。根据后文other bad things可知这里应该也是bad things。比较四选项，B合适。
小题10:考查上下文联系。根据后文停车可知我是开车接女儿。
小题11:考查动词辨析。drive sb to do sth驱使某人做某事；prevent阻止，预防；challenge挑战；permit允许
小题12:动词辨析。根据下文可知我是伸手到盒子里拿钱。
小题13:形容词辨析。根据上下文可知那个人向我要77美分，我的盒子里恰好有77美分，所以说是很奇怪的事情。
小题14:名词辨析。Coincidence巧合的事情。根据前文可知这的确是一件巧合的事情。
小题15:动词短语辨析。put out扑灭；turned out结果是，原来是；break out爆发；根据下文可知他是开心的大叫。
小题16:形容词辨析。根据下文可知我给他车费，让圣诞回家看妈妈变成可能的事情。
小题17:动词辨析。根据下文回家看妈妈的那辆车马上就要离开。
小题18:名词辨析。根据文章可知我认为这是他收到的最珍贵的礼物。
小题19:动词辨析。这样的事情让我想起。。。
小题20:考查连词。根据前文的nothing is a coincidence，可知是并列关系。 |
举一反三
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __26__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __27__ on earth was he going to get the __28__ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was _29__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __30__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __31__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __32__ it. He would have to find a job. __33_ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had _34__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __35__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __36__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __37__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __38__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __39_ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __40__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __41__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __42__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __43__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __44__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __45__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
| 小题1: | | A．cleaned | B．covered | C．counted | D．checked |
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| 小题3: | | A．amount | B．part | C．sum | D．rest |
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| 小题4: | | A．brave | B．hard | C．smart | D．unfair |
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| 小题5: | | A．point | B．reason | C．result | D．right |
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| 小题6: | | A．split | B．spend | C．spare | D．save |
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| 小题7: | | A．borrow | B．earn | C．raise | D．collect |
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| 小题9: | | A．decisions | B．experience | C．opinions | D．knowledge |
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| 小题10: | | A．beginning | B．introduction | C．requirement | D．opening |
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| 小题11: | | A．similarity | B．quality | C．suitability | D．variety |
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| 小题12: | | A．brand | B．number | C．size | D．type |
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| 小题13: | | A．effort | B．pressure | C．money | D．trouble |
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| 小题14: | | A．all | B．enough | C．much | D．some |
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| 小题15: | | A．finally | B．instantly | C．normally | D．regularly |
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| 小题16: | | A．gave | B．left | C．took | D．wasted |
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| 小题17: | | A．patiently | B．proudly | C．silently | D．tiredly |
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| 小题18: | | A．applying | B．asking | C．looking | D．working |
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| 小题19: | | A．since | B．if | C．than | D．though |
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| 小题20: | | A．deserved | B．benefited | C．achieved | D．learned |
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About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but I often heard the parents 26 shouting at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a (n) 27 one.
We often 28 in the hallway. I always greeted them, 29 the only answer I ever got was a “hello” from the eight-year-old girl. I usually 30 to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just 31 their apartment and the little girl was 32 the outside door open for the others. I 33 in the car doing 34 things because I wasn’t eager to be snubbed (冷落) again. Finally I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling her to 35 to get into the car, but the little girl was still holding the door, 36 me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.
I forgot to tell her how 37 I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had 38 an old man’s heart.
The next day there was a (n) 39 on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite 40 of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother was there, too. Her parents 41 me, too.
Now when we meet in the hall way we always greet each other, in a friendly 42 .
Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and 43 how I was going to keep my doctor’s 44 because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow was removed.
Isn’t it 45 that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good tings come from small acts.
| 小题1: | | A．quietly | B．strangely | C．quickly | D．angrily |
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| 小题2: | | A．frightening | B．exciting | C．sincere | D．kind |
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| 小题3: | | A．quarreled | B．met | C．chatted | D．argued |
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| 小题5: | | A．went out | B．set out | C．took out | D．gave out |
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| 小题6: | | A．decoration | B．cleaning | C．returning | D．leaving |
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| 小题7: | | A．breaking | B．operating | C．holding | D．unlocking |
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| 小题8: | | A．kept | B．remained | C．insisted | D．left |
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| 小题9: | | A．favorite | B．important | C．unnecessary | D．curious |
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| 小题10: | | A．hurry | B．drive | C．stay | D．greet |
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| 小题11: | | A．hunting for | B．asking for | C．waiting for | D．calling for |
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| 小题12: | | A．beneficial | B．influential | C．anxious | D．grateful |
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| 小题13: | | A．strengthened | B．broken | C．touched | D．saved |
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| 小题14: | | A．note | B．knock | C．invitation | D．picture |
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| 小题15: | | A．proud | B．aware | C．afraid | D．sure |
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| 小题16: | | A．understood | B．recognized | C．praised | D．thanked |
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| 小题17: | | A．manner | B．appearance | C．statement | D．announcement |
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| 小题18: | | A．found | B．doubted | C．remembered | D．wondered |
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| 小题19: | | A．advice | B．appointment | C．suggestion | D．attention |
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| 小题20: | | A．amazing | B．confusing | C．disappointing | D．challenging |
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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、Ｄ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
I want to share a true story with you. I am 1 that it can inspire (激励) everyone. Let’s be like lamps (灯) or candles to light people’s 2 .
Some of my 3 work in Australia. Among the natives, there was an elderly man. I am sure that you have 4 been in a situation as difficult as that 5 old man’s. He was completely ignored by everyone. His 6 was disordered and dirty.
I told him, “Please let me 7 your house, wash your clothes, and make your bed.” He answered, “I’m 8 with this. Let it be.”
I said again, “It will be still better if you 9 me to do it.”
He finally 10 . So I was able to clean his house and wash his clothes. I 11 a beautiful lamp, which was covered with 12 . Only God knows how many 13 had passed since he last lit it.
I said to him, “Don’t you light your lamp? Don’t you ever 14 it?”
He answered, “No. No one comes to see me. I have no 15 to light it. Who would I light it for?”
I asked, “Would you light it every 16 my sisters came?”
He replied, “Of course.”
From that day on, my sisters committed (投入) themselves to 17 him every evening. We cleaned the lamp and he would 18 it every evening.
Two years passed. I had completely 19 that man. He sent this message: “Tell my friends that the light they lit in my life continues to 20 still.”
| 小题1: | | A．surprised | B．satisfied | C．afraid | D．sure |
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| 小题2: | | A．houses | B．plans | C．life | D．clothes |
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| 小题3: | | A．sisters | B．neighbors | C．brothers | D．children |
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| 小题4: | | A．always | B．never | C．recently | D．already |
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| 小题5: | | A．clever | B．strong | C．healthy | D．poor |
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| 小题6: | | A．bag | B．station | C．home | D．office |
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| 小题7: | | A．build | B．clean | C．remove | D．paint |
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| 小题9: | | A．advise | B．beg | C．allow | D．remind |
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| 小题10: | | A．escaped | B．arrived | C．shook | D．agreed |
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| 小题11: | | A．made | B．discovered | C．sold | D．passed |
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| 小题12: | | A．snow | B．water | C．dust | D．sand |
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| 小题13: | | A．years | B．hours | C．seconds | D．centuries |
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| 小题15: | | A．time | B．need | C．energy | D．courage |
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| 小题16: | | A．night | B．morning | C．afternoon | D．midnight |
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| 小题17: | | A．feeding | B．leading | C．visiting | D．teaching |
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| 小题18: | | A．cover | B．wash | C．watch | D．light |
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| 小题19: | | A．changed | B．forgotten | C．understood | D．believed |
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Three years ago when I was still in the university, I also worked at a restaurant.
An old man named Mr. Candido Filio was one of our regular customers at the restaurant. He was one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever known.
Every Sunday the Philippine Star Newspaper had a special page for word puzzles and among his peers (同龄人), Mr. Filio held the record for solving all the puzzles in less than five minutes. He encouraged me to solve them too and for months and months, I did my best to beat him but failed.
Then one Sunday, I did it! I was able to complete them before anyone else. Everyone cheered for me. He came up to me with a smile and said, “No one has ever beaten me before. You’re the first. I’ll have a prize for you tomorrow.”
The next day, he gave me a special Scrabble (拼字游戏) set. I would have never been able to afford one like that by myself. Then he said to me, “Kate, what do you think is man’s final goal in life? Happiness, isn’t it? You are happy and that should be considered as a success. Many people spend a lifetime searching for that. Be thankful that you have found it.” I looked at him and knew that my life had changed, probably forever. He must have known that I always felt sad about not having much money.
He encouraged me to learn the game and love words. And true to his words, I was never able to beat him again.
小题1:We can learn from the text that Mr. Filio ______.| A．was generous to young people | | B．was good at word puzzles | | C．lived quite near the restaurant | | D．won a prize from the Philippine Star Newspaper |
小题2: The author got a gift because ______.| A．Mr. Filio was thankful for her help | | B．Mr. Filio was satisfied with her service | | C．she was the first person to beat Mr. Filio | | D．she was the new record keeper in the restaurant |
小题3:After she heard what Mr. Filio said, the author probably felt ______.| A．amazed | B．excited | C．touched | D．inspired |
小题4:What would be the best title of the text?| A．Happiness is also a success | | B．Interest is the best teacher | | C．Scrabble makes a difference | | D．His words change my life |
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Steve Fossett did not really look like an adventurer, but he reached some of the most difficult goals in sailing and flying.
Fossett was most proud of being the first person to fly around the world alone in a hot-air balloon. To make a trip around the world alone, it was necessary to have an improved autopilot (自动驾驶仪) device. Fossett had one of his team members develop a more advanced balloon autopilot that would allow him to sleep and do other tasks while flying safely.
Steve Fossett attempted the hot-air balloon trip around the world six times. This was not easy to do. He flew in the balloon’s capsule (密封舱) that was too small to stand upright. During his fourth attempt in 1998, he was almost killed during a storm off the coast of Australia. He fell 9,000 meters into the Coral Sea with his balloon’s capsule on fire. He was later rescued at sea.
Fossett successfully made the trip in 2002. The trip started and ended in Australia. He traveled more than 33,000 kilometers for more than 14 days. On this flight, Fossett set other records including a speed record of 322 kilometers per hour. One main problem with earlier balloon flights was the threat of dangerous storms. A team of weather experts e-mailed and talked to Fossett by a satellite telephone to help him avoid such weather.
Steve Fossett’s hot-air balloon is now at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. It is there as an example for other people to try and succeed in doing something important to them.
小题1:What did Steve Fossett specially prepare for the trip around the world?| A．He made the balloon’s capsule bigger. | | B．He had an autopilot impvoved. | | C．He formed a team to fly with him. | | D．He improved the balloon’s engine. |
小题2:Steve Fossett solved the problem of bad weather on his trip by ______.| A．communicating with experts | | B．using his rich experience | | C．inventing a satellite phone | | D．consulting other adventurers |
小题3:We can learn from the text that Steve Fossett was ______.| A．patient and careful | B．modest and easy-going | | C．brave and determined | D．energetic and kind-hearted |
小题4:What can we learn about Steve’s flight in 2002?| A．He was rescued during the trip. | | B．He lost his way over the sea. | | C．It lasted over three weeks. | | D．He set a speed record of balloon flight. |
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