Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could do to help her 3-year-old son Michael prepare for it. She and her husband found out that the new baby was going to be a girl. Day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his sister in his mom’s tummy(肚子).
Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in a very serious condition. The doctor told the parents there was very little hope. They kept the baby girl in the ICU(重症室). Karen was so sad. She decided to say goodbye to the baby. Michael, however, kept asking his parents to let him see his sister. “I want to sing to her,” he would say. Finally Karen decided to take Michael to his sister. This might be the last time he saw her alive.
Michael looked at his baby sister. After a moment, he began to sing. In the lovely voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray.” Suddenly the baby girl seemed to be better. Her heart beat well little by little.
“Keep on singing, Michael,” encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. “You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away.” As Michael sang to his sister, the baby’s breath(呼吸) became smooth.
After a few days, the little girl was well enough to go home. The doctors called it a miracle(奇迹).
小题1:What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．Michael didn’t like his little sister at all. | | B．Michael didn’t want to accept his new sister. | | C．Karen wished that the baby would be a boy. | | D．Karen helped Michael prepare for the change. |
小题2:What happened to Michael’s little sister after she was born?| A．She was very healthy. | | B．She was seriously ill. | | C．She was born to be blind. | | D．She was crying all the time. |
小题3:Why did Karen decide to take Michael to see the newborn baby?| A．The doctor asked her to do so. | | B．She thought he might be able to save the baby. | | C．She wanted to know what Michael would do for his sister. | | D．She thought it might be his last chance to see his sister. |
小题4:The writer tells us the story to show_____.| A．the power(力量) of science | B．the miracle (奇迹) of doctors | | C．the power of love | D．the miracle of a mother |
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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:D
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试题分析：本文告诉我们当Karen知道她会再有一个孩子时，她尽她所能帮助三岁的儿子适应这个变化。女孩子出生后病得很严重，哥哥就给妹妹唱歌，奇迹发生了，女孩康复出院了。短文告诉我们爱是可以创造奇迹的。
小题1:细节理解题。从第一段我们可以获悉什么？根据Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could do to help her 3-year-old son Michael prepare for it.可知Karen helped Michael prepare for the change. 当Karen知道她会再有一个孩子时，她尽她所能帮助三岁的儿子适应这个变化(为这个变化做准备)。故选D。
小题2:细节理解题。在她出生之后，Karen的妹妹发生了什么事？根据Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in a very serious condition. The doctor told the parents there was very little hope. They kept the baby girl in the ICU(重症室).可知他的小妹妹病得厉害。故选B。
小题3: 细节理解题。Karen为什么决定带Michael去看望新出生的孩子？根据Finally Karen decided to take Michael to his sister. This might be the last time he saw her alive.可知，她认为这可能是他最后的机会看到妹妹了。故选D。
小题4:主旨大意题。作者给我们讲这个故事为了表明爱的力量。通读短文可知从女孩还没出生开始，哥哥就给她唱歌。出生之后，女孩病的很严重，但妈妈哥哥没有放弃，哥哥继续给妹妹唱歌，奇迹发生了小女孩康复了，所以本文主旨是展示爱的力量。故选C。 |
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试题【Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she】；主要考察你对
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My mother only had one eye. And because of this, I never wished her to show up in my school, being afraid that my classmates would I had an ugly mother.
One day during elementary school, I was terribly ill. My mother came.
“Your mom only has one eye?!” asked some of my classmates. I was so .
I wished my mother would just from this world. “If you make me teased(嘲笑)，why don’t you just die?” I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some medicine and left without saying .
At that time, I felt to say what I always wanted to say, and I didn’t think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom in her room, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might me. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a : I must study hard and leave my mother.
Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived . I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother one day I got a letter, which said, “My son… I’m sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into a(n) and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn’t watching you live with only one eye. I gave you mine. I was never with you and I never regretted(后悔) what I did because I you…”
I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!
| 小题1: | | A．run out | B．put out | C．come out | D．find out |
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| 小题2: | | A．happy | B．embarrassed | C．cool | D．pleased |
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| 小题3: | | A．disappear | B．change | C．come | D．go |
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| 小题4: | | A．everything | B．something | C．anything | D．nothing |
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| 小题5: | | A．worried | B．bad | C．good | D．annoyed |
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| 小题6: | | A．cooking | B．working | C．reading | D．crying |
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| 小题8: | | A．decision | B．difference | C．suggestion | D．mistake |
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| 小题9: | | A．luckily | B．healthily | C．busily | D．happily |
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| 小题10: | | A．if | B．unless | C．until | D．though |
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| 小题11: | | A．accident | B．appointment | C．university | D．habit |
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| 小题12: | | A．enjoy | B．stand | C．help | D．stop |
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| 小题14: | | A．excited | B．surprised | C．angry | D．proud |
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| 小题15: | | A．dislike | B．love | C．hate | D．miss |
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阅读短文，根据其内容，选择最佳选项。（每小题2分，满分10分）
The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, will be held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries will bring us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans are looking forward to watching the games.
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| A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relations between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen.
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| Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest.
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小题1:How long will the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?| A．About a week. | B．About two weeks. | | C．About a month. | D．About two months. |
小题2: What kind of TV program is A Bite of China?| A．A comedy. | B．A documentary. | | C．A thriller. | D．An action movie. |
小题3: What’s Lu Jialei’s hobby?| A．She likes reading. | B．She likes running. | | C．She likes eating. | D．She likes playing soccer. |
小题4:Which is NOT true according to the articles?| A．Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school. | | B．The World Cup has been held in South America twice. | | C．Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China. | | D．Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters. |
小题5: Where may the articles probably come from?| A．A story book. | B．A science report. | | C．A sports magazine. | D．The Internet. |
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A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular in America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows：
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don’t have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work, volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn’t always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but it’ s not true. Actually, taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides, at the end of a gap year, students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals ran keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
Imagine an admission officer trying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?
小题1:A “Gap Year” means in the passage.| A．going abroad in a year for further education | | B．travelling around the world in a year | | C．taking a break before going to a university | | D．doing a part-time job to make money during a vacation |
小题2:Besides having fun, gap year students have to face the .| A．money | B．information | | C．vacations | D．challenges |
小题3:Having a gap year may make you .| A．become very rich | B．remain less popular | | C．experience foreign cultures | D．have no chance to break |
小题4:The last sentence implies(暗含) that will probably be admitted by the admission officer.| A．either of the two students | | B．the student with high grades | | C．neither of the two students | | D．the .student with a gap year experience |
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Ironing a shirt is easy to learn. Just follow the steps in this short guide (指南), and you’ll learn how to iron your shirt properly with the help of the video. The most important thing is this: don’t try to iron a dry shirt.
● Get ready
You will need an iron, an ironing board and a bottle of water. Place the shirt on the ironing board. You can iron in whatever order you like, but most people like to start at the top — the collar. Have a bottle of water ready. Spray (喷) it onto the shirt to make it easier to iron.
● Do the ironing
First, iron the inside of the collar. Second, turn the collar over and iron the other side. Third, iron the back shoulders of the shirt. Fourth, iron the cuffs. Iron the inside, then the outside of the cuffs. Fifth, iron the sleeves. Sixth, iron the back of the shirt. Finally, iron the front of the shirt. Do one side, and then do the other side.
● Dry the shirt
Check your shirt and iron it again if you need to. Now put your shirt on a hanger and let it dry.
小题1: What’s the most important thing if you want to iron a shirt?| A．Have a bottle of water ready. | | B．Don’t try to iron a dry shirt. | | C．Wash your shirt carefully. | | D．Place the shirt on the ironing board. |
小题2:You will need all of the following things EXCEPT ________ before you iron a shirt.| A．a ruler | B．an iron | | C．an ironing board | D．a bottle of water |
小题3:Most people like to start with ironing ________ of a shirt.| A．the sleeves | B．the back shoulders | | C．the cuffs | D．the collar |
小题4:How many steps are there to do the ironing, according to this guide?| A．Five. | B．Six. | | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
小题5:The writer tells us it’s easy to learn how to iron a shirt by ________.| A．reading a book | B．watching a video | | C．listening to the radio | D．reading the newspaper |
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When I was a child, my parents often took me to an old house in a thick forest. No other children ever stayed there. I didn’t even have the choice of playing with a brother or sister.
I could never understand what the attraction(吸引) of the house was, even for my parents, who enjoyed nothing better than to sit in silence with a good book. The woman in the house, my father’s distant cousin, was a terrible cook and her food was inedible.
One day, when I was wandering around the garden behind the house, I noticed a wooden house which had clearly been abandoned(被遗弃的). As I walked towards it, I heard a noise, like an animal moving hurriedly away. Then I saw a man with a long beard standing at the door. I was greatly surprised.
“Please don’t tell them you saw me,” he said. “They never use this place, and I have nowhere else to live.” “Don’t worry,” I said. “I won’t tell anyone. But are you all right out here? I mean—do you have enough to eat?” The old man shook his head.
The same evening, I took a small plastic bag into the dining room and, while no one was looking, emptied some of the food into it. Later, I got out of the back door secretly and gave the food to the old man, whose name I had discovered was Taff.
I had never seen anything else as lovely as the smile of satisfaction on Taff’s face when he ate the food. From then on, my visits to the old house had a purpose, and I enjoyed every minute of the rest of my stay.
小题1: How did the writer feel about staying in the old house at first?| A．He was happy to be with his parents. | | B．He enjoyed reading good books there. | | C．He was pleased with the woods. | | D．He felt very lonely. |
小题2: The underlined word “inedible” is closest in meaning to “_______”.| A．too bad for him to eat | B．nice to look at | | C．not enough to eat | D．as delicious as usual |
小题3: The writer discovered the old man _______ the old house.| A．near the back door of | B．in the dining room of | | C．in the garden behind | D．among the bushes before |
小题4:What can we know about the old man from the passage?| A．He was poor and hungry. | | B．He helped to repair the old house. | | C．He liked to play hide-and-seek with the writer. | | D．He raised many animals. |
小题5: The story mainly tells us _______.| A．it’s nice to raise wild animals | | B．it’s valuable to help others | | C．it’s good to live in the forest | | D．it’s comfortable to live in the old house |
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