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Tasha Tudor(August 28,1919 — June 18,2008) was an American illustrator(插画家)and writer of children’s books. She received many awards and honors for her contributions to children’s literature. When people talk about her creativity in artwork,she said,“I do it to support my dogs and my four children.”Her great publishing record, the number of magazine stories that have been written about her over the years, and her admirers have no effects on her at all.

Much of Tasha’s artwork and her reading are done in the wintertime.“I love winter. It’s delightful,”she says.“I don’t have to go anywhere because I work at home. If I’m snowed in,I can stay this way for months.”She hopes for early, deep snow to protect her garden from the hardship of the New England winter,and when it comes she puts on snowshoes when she needs to get down the mile-long dirt path that leads to the road.
Given her enjoyment of winter and her fantasy(梦幻)way of life,it’s not surprising that Tasha’s  Christmas is a storybook holiday. She hangs flowers over the front door. Her tree comes from the woods,
and it goes up on Christmas Eve,lit by homemade candles and decorated with her great- grandmother’s collection that dates from 1850. In a place of honor on the tree are large cookies cut into the shapes of her animals.
The grandchildren and friends get presents from Tasha’s old dolls;so do the animals and they
have their own Christmas tree. “Of course,it’s a known fact that all the animals talk on Christmas
Eve,”she has written. Small, handmade gifts fill a big wooden box
At the end 0f each year, Tasha can look back and know that her life is perfect,that she has
again ignored the twentieth century,and that the magic continues. And for the rest of us,here’s
a bit of advice, Tasha style:“Nowadays, people are so restless.If they took some tea anti spent more time rocking on the porch(门廊)in the evening listening to light music,they might enjoy life more.”
小题1:Tasha loved winter because it allowed her to ____________.
A.read stories to her grandchildren
B.show her DIY snowshoes to kids
C.stay indoors working mid reading
D.enjoy bicycle tiding along the path
小题2:From the passage, we can learn that Tasha’s life is ____________.
A.modern and fashionableB.simple and fantastic
C.lonely and hardD.adventurous and inspiring
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about Tasha?
A.She cared little about fame.
B.She created an animal fund.
C.She wrote many stories for magazines.
D.She bought presents for her relatives.
小题4:In which section of a paper can you probably read the article?
A.Travel.B.Sports.C.Economy.D.People.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
解析

试题分析:本文主要讲述的是著名的儿童作家  Tasha Tudor 的人生理念以及她对于生活及工作的看法。属于人物传记类短文。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章第2段前3行“I love winter. It’s delightful,”she says.“I don’t have to go anywhere because I work at home. If I’m snowed in,I can stay this way for months.”可知作者喜欢冬天是因为冬天允许作者在家里写作,不要出去。故C正确。
小题2:B 推理题。根据文章最后3行asha style:“Nowadays, people are so restless.If they took some tea anti spent more time rocking on the porch(门廊)in the evening listening to light music,they might enjoy life more.”可知她的生活非常简单,但是充满了诗意的浪漫气息。故B正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据第一段3,4行When people talk about her creativity in artwork,she said,“I do it to support my dogs and my four children.”可知她不关心别人对她的作品的评价,她在于的是自己的生活。故A正确。
小题4:D 推理题。本文主要讲述的是著名的儿童作家  Tasha Tudor 的人生理念以及她对于生活及工作的看法。属于人物传记类短文。最可能出现在人物专栏里。故D正确。
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In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty, and only the rich could manage without great problems.It is said that one day three of those rich men and their servants were         together on a road when they came to a very poor village.
The first could not stand seeing the         , so he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared them out among the villagers.He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man, seeing the worrying situation, stopped for a short time and then decided to give the        all his food and drink, since he could see that money would be of little         to them.He made sure that they each         their fair share and would have enough food to last for some time.Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty,        and went straight through the poverty-stricken village without stopping.The two other rich men saw all this from a distance and commented heatedly with each other on how the third rich man lacked sympathy.It was         that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, to their great surprise,  three days later, they        the third rich man, who was coming in the         direction.He was still traveling quickly, but his wagons, instead of the gold and valuables they had been carrying, were now completely full of farming tools and bags of        .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
小题1:
A.standingB.travelingC.gatheringD.running
小题2:
A.landB.welfareC.richness D.poverty
小题3:
A.villagersB.servantsC.othersD.rest
小题4:
A.interestB.concernC.useD.attraction
小题5:
A.returnedB.possessedC.offeredD.received
小题6:
A.turned around B.certainC.trueD.strange
小题7:
A.welcomedB.metC.acceptedD.persuaded
小题8:
A.oppositeB.sameC.similarD.familiar
小题9:
A.foodB.jewelsC.moneyD.seeds

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A very wealthy man was standing thoughtfully on a bridge.Despite all his riches,he could feel none of happiness but        and emptiness in his heart.He        to commit suicide by jumping into the fast-flowing water.
When he was about to do it,an old beggar        him.“Sir,please give me some money to buy some food.I will pray for your health and long life.”
Hearing this,he        his wallet from his pocket and gave all the money inside to the beggar.“Take all of this,”he said.
“All of this?” the beggar       .He could not believe his good luck.
“Yes,take it all.I am going to a place where I won’t need it anymore,’’said the man.He looked back at the river       
The beggar became suspicious of the man’s       .Looking at the money,and holding it for a while,he        returned it and said,“No,thank you.I won’t take it! I may be a beggar but I"m not a coward(懦夫)!Bring that money with you to the river,sir!”
Hearing his response,the man was       .The satisfaction and happiness of him        his money to the beggar disappeared immediately.He was not even able to make the beggar receive his sincere soon-to-be-useless money.
At that moment,he suddenly        the feeling that he felt just now,that good feeling and satisfaction from giving others happiness,had indeed        become his own true happiness.By this he was encouraged,and had found what would make his life worth living.
Happiness is only real when       
小题1:
A.eagernesB.povertyC.sorrowD.success
小题2:
A.struggledB.wonderedC.managedD.intended
小题3:
A.approachedB.interruptedC.persuadedD.shouted
小题4:
A.picked upB.took outC.reached forD.handed in
小题5:
A.recalledB.refusedC.repeatedD.retold
小题6:
A.awayB.forwardC.asideD.below
小题7:
A.attitudeB.orderC.attentionD.politeness
小题8:
A.delightedlyB.hurriedlyC.hopelesslyD.generously
小题9:
A.shockedB.terrifiedC.worriedD.encouraged
小题10:
A.sendingB.givingC.supplyingD.contributing
小题11:
A.realizedB.hatedC.enjoyedD.struck
小题12:
A.by natureB.by designC.in turnD.in circles
小题13:
A.boughtB.appreciatedC.sacrificedD.shared

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In December of l 992.I was a happy husband and father of two young children.A month later,I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia(急性白血病).
After two years of chemo(化疗)that helped control the disease,my body was weak and lifeless.I felt as if I were a puppet who needed help to lift his arms or hold up his head.
I began to run.After six months my strength had come back.On one of my runs,one where I felt I could run forever,I decided I was going to try to run a marathon.
After telling my Dad about my plan,he told me of a program that trains people to run a marathon,while raising funds for Leukemia research at the same time.So that summer,through the Leukemia Society’s Team in Training program,I started to train for the Marine Corps Marathon.During mile after mile of uncertainty,the day finally came to run the marathon.
On October 27,1996,at 8 A.M.,along with l9,000 other brave souls I started on a 26.2-mile journey that I will never forget.
I first saw my wife Patty at the six-mile mark . She seemed happy that I was still looking as if I knew what I was doing,and having a good time doing it.At Mile l7,my mind was going back to those two horrible years that tried to bring my family and me down.I saw her again.The concern in her face told me she knew I was starting to struggle.I felt as if we were thinking the same,nine more miles and these last few years will be behind us.
That thought alone pulled me forward.Mile 22,23,slowing but going,24,25,then there it was.The Iwo Jima War Memorial.I have seen nothing so grand and inspiring in my life.Three hours and forty-one minutes after I started,I crossed what I think has to be the most fitting finish line in all of road racing!
That night the Leukemia Society gave me a pin at a post-race party that simply says,“Leukemia 26.2”.
If God wills,my cancer may once again take away my hair and my strength,maybe even my life.But it can never take away my pin,or the fact that I am a marathoner .
小题1:The writer decided to run a marathon because __________ .
A.he wanted to raise money for Leukemia research
B.he believed he was able to take the challenge
C.he hoped to recover his strength through training
D.his dad knew about the race and made the suggestion
小题2:Which statement is RIGHT about the writer?
A.He has always been dreaming of becoming a marathoner.
B.The training he took that summer well prepared him for the race.
C.Those running in the race were mostly Leukemia patients like him .
D.His wife was with him during the marathon to give him support.
小题3:Why does the writer think the finish line is the most fitting?
A.Because running a marathon is the most suitable sport for him.
B.Because the memorial is the most powerful construction he has seen.
C.Because he considers it a victory over his disease to finish the race.
D.Because 26.2 miles is the most reasonable distance for road racing.
小题4:Which of the following can best describe the writer?
A.Optimistic and outspokenB.Strong-willed and determined
C.Generous and easy-goingD.Brave and warm-hearted

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An old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and 4-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands    , his eyesight was not clear, and his    unsteady(不稳定的). The family were    every night at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and     sight made this rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass,       would often spill(洒落)onto the tablecloth. “We must do something about grandfather,” said the husband.
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, grandfather ate    in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table.       grandfather had already broken a dish or two, his food was served in a    bowl. Sometimes, when the family      grandfather, he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone.      , the only words the couple had for him were sharp    when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The 4-year-old boy watched all this      .
One evening before supper, the father      his son playing with wood scraps(小块)on the floor. He asked the child sweetly: “What are you making?” Just as      , the boy answered: “Oh, I am making a little    for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.” The 4-year-old boy smiled and went back to      on it.
The words    the parents so much that they were    . Then tears started to stream down their cheeks.        no word was spoken, both knew what they had to do. That evening, the husband took grandfather’s hand and      led him back to the family table.
小题1:
A.woundedB.movedC.trembledD.dragged
小题2:
A.stepB.feetC.speechD.body
小题3:
A.awayB.togetherC.asleepD.apart
小题4:
A.losingB.failingC.disappearingD.rising
小题5:
A.foodB.panC.milkD.dinner
小题6:
A.aloneB.casuallyC.steadilyD.bitterly
小题7:
A.AfterB.SinceC.WhileD.When
小题8:
A.smallB.safeC.bigD.wooden
小题9:
A.glanced atB.stared atC.looked throughD.looked after
小题10:
A.HoweverB.OtherwiseC.StillD.Rather
小题11:
A.commentsB.quarrelsC.warningsD.remark
小题12:
A.in silenceB.in advanceC.in dangerD.in charge
小题13:
A.researchedB.noticedC.searchedD.explored
小题14:
A.firmlyB.suddenlyC.cruellyD.sweetly
小题15:
A.bowlB.cupC.spoonD.pan
小题16:
A.worshipB.workC.whisperD.weave
小题17:
A.impressedB.touchedC.confusedD.struck
小题18:
A.speechlessB.homelessC.fearlessD.hopeless
小题19:
A.OnceB.WhetherC.ThoughD.Unless
小题20:
A.gentlyB.happilyC.fluentlyD.fortunately

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Short and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. "Football, tennis, Cricket—anything with a round ball, I was useless." he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England"s rural Devonshire.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.
The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway"s school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older man"s cold-water exploits(成就). Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.
Journeys to the Pole aren"t the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy." John Ridgway was one of the few who didn"t say, "You are completely crazy,"" Saunders says.
In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter(遭遇)with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.
Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he"s skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.
This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.
小题1:The turning point in Saunders" life came when _________.
A.he started to play ball games
B.he got a mountain bike at age 15
C.he ran his first marathon at age 18
D.he started to receive Ridgway"s training
小题2:We can learn from the text that Ridgway __________.
A.dismissed Saunders" dream as fantasy
B.built up his body together with Saunders
C.hired Saunders for his cold-water experience
D.won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic
小题3:What do we know about Saunders_________?
A.He once worked at a school in Scotland.
B.He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.
C.He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.
D.He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.
小题4:The underlined word "Intrigued" in the third paragraph probably means_________.
A.ExcitedB.Convinced
C.DelightedD.Fascinated
小题5:It can be inferred tat Saunders" journey to the North Pole __________.
A.was accompanied by his old playmates
B.set a record in the North Pole expedition
C.was supported by other Arctic explorers
D.made him well-known in the 1960s

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