The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff（东西） they call “books”.
I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed？” I asked myself. I didn’t answer. In fact I dared not.
The clock struck twelve. “Oh，dear！” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed！” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one. I was quite desperate（绝望的） now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed， “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards，Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
小题1:When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were ________ .| A．asleep | B．outside | C．working in bed | D．quietly laughing at him |
小题2:He underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______ .| A．very happy | B．disappointed | C．very unhappy | D．hopeful |
小题3:Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because .| A．it was too late at night | | B．he was very tired | | C．his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open | | D．he hadn’t studied hard before the examination |
小题4:What do you suppose happened to the author later？| A．He went to a church to pray again | | B．He passed the exam by sheer luck | | C．He failed in the exam | | D．He was punished by his teacher |
小题5:The best title for the passage would be __________ .| A．The Night Before the Examination | | B．Working Far into the Night | | C．A Slow Student | | D．Going Over My Lessons |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:A |
试题分析：本文讲述的考试之前的那晚我复习功课的事情，考试之前我有很多的功课要复习，结果我累得直接就睡着了。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第一段的2、3句The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me.可知家里别人都睡觉了。故A正确。
小题2:猜词题：从文章第三段的句子：“Ten more books to read before I can go to bed！”可知做为学生要认真学习，在他看来是不幸福的，“wretched”是很不幸福的意思，选C
小题3:D. 推理判断题。根据“Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” 可知复习功课对他没有用，因为他在考试前没有认真学习。可推断出。
小题4: C. 推理判断题。根据最后一段My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.可知我没有完成自己的复习任务就睡着了。第二天考试一定不及格。故C正确。
小题5:A. 主旨大意题。可参看全文内容可知本文讲述的考试之前的那晚我复习功课的事情。故A正确。 |
核心考点
试题【The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Most of us lose life’s tough battles by starting an unexpected attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. the case of a young friend of mine, who was in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job. there was a good reason for Sam’s being late—serious illness at home—he that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t any longer. His boss was probably already pacing preparing a speech to fire him.
Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as as a locker room; was hard at work. Sam’s boss came up to him angrily. Suddenly, Sam and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a , which, I understand, became just 35 minutes ago. Does the bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The boss a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had his job—with the only that could win-–a laugh. is a most effective, yet frequently neglected ,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for making up differences, apologizing, criticizing and the other fellow to do what you want his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. , many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious problems than people in any other field.
| 小题1: | | A．Think | B．Imagine | C．Suppose | D．Consider |
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| 小题2: | | A．dug | B．trapped | C．erupted | D．aimed |
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| 小题3: | | A．If | B．Because | C．Unless | D．Although |
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| 小题4: | | A．decided | B．said | C．talked | D．urged |
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| 小题6: | | A．here and there | B．in and out | C．up and down | D．now and then |
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| 小题7: | | A．silent | B．clean | C．noisy | D．quiet |
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| 小题8: | | A．somebody | B．everybody | C．nobody | D．anybody |
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| 小题9: | | A．cried | B．shouted | C．stared | D．smiled |
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| 小题10: | | A．prize | B．patent | C．punishment | D．job |
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| 小题11: | | A．available | B．fragrant | C．possible | D．reasonable |
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| 小题12: | | A．lazy | B．late | C．diligent | D．early |
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| 小题14: | | A．protected | B．saved | C．hold | D．took |
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| 小题15: | | A．tool | B．technique | C．measure | D．instrument |
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| 小题16: | | A．Understanding | B．Apology | C．Humor | D．Communication |
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| 小题17: | | A．making | B．having | C．letting | D．getting |
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| 小题19: | | A．constant | B．easy | C．sensitive | D．heated |
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| 小题20: | | A．After all | B．For example | C．At length | D．Even so |
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One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he had only one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, he became nervous when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal, he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied, “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Haward Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later, the young woman became seriously ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists could be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Haward Kelly, now famous was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day, he gave special attention to her case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words,
“Paid in full with one glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Haward Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently, “Thank You, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
小题1:After finishing the milk, the boy ______________.| A．felt angry because what he was really hungry | | B．regretted that he didn’t ask for any food | | C．felt more hungry than ever before | | D．had a stronger faith in God and the human race |
小题2:The underlined word “baffled” in Para. 4 probably means_______. | A．puzzled | B．excited | C．amazed | D．encouraged |
小题3:What did the local doctors finally do when the young woman became seriously ill?| A．They looked on indifferently. | | B．They asked for Dr. Howard Kelly’s help. | | C．They sent her to a hospital with specialists. | | D．They believed that his faith in God would cure her. |
小题4:Which of the following statement is RIGHT according to the passage?| A．The young woman knew that Dr. Howard Kelly would help her and save her life. | | B．The doctor walked away the moment he heard the name of the town she came from. | | C．The doctor saved the woman’s life and paid off the bill. | | D．We shouldn’t ask for help because one day we will pay a lot for it. |
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Music to My Ears
Robby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he ____ even the basic rhythm. However, he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required.
Over the months he tried and tried while I ____ and encouraged him. At the end of each lesson he"d always say, "My mom"s going to hear me play some day." ____ it seemed hopeless.
I only knew his mother from a ____as she waited in her aged car to pick him up. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I was secretly ____ that he stopped because of his lack of ability.
Weeks later I informed the students, including Robby, of the coming recital（独奏）. To my ____, Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had ____ out. He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still ____ .
“I"ve just got to play!" he ____. Something inside me let me allow him to.
Then came the recital night. The gym was ____ with parents. I put Robby up ____, thinking that I could save his poor performance through my “curtain closer（谢幕）.”
The recital went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was ____. "Why didn"t his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?" I thought.
Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. I was not ____ for what I heard next. His fingers were ____ on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone was ____ their feet in wild applause.
In ____ I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. "I"ve never heard you play like that, Robby! How did you ____ it?"
Robby explained, "Well, Miss Hondorf…remember I told you my mom was sick? …____ she had cancer and passed away yesterday. She was born deaf, so tonight she could hear me play in heaven. I wanted to make it special."
There wasn’t a ____ eye in the house. That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and ____.
| 小题1: | | A．lacked | B．had | C．showed | D．got |
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| 小题2: | | A．listened | B．learned | C．checked | D．played |
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| 小题4: | | A．conversation | B．performance | C．distance | D．picture |
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| 小题5: | | A．guilty | B．sad | C．anxious | D．glad |
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| 小题6: | | A．relief | B．surprise | C．pleasure | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题7: | | A．stepped | B．worn | C．run | D．dropped |
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| 小题8: | | A．acting | B．performing | C．practicing | D．recording |
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| 小题9: | | A．insisted | B．suggested | C．complained | D．threatened |
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| 小题10: | | A．lined | B．packed | C．piled | D．filled |
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| 小题11: | | A．least | B．most | C．first | D．last |
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| 小题12: | | A．messy | B．cool | C．neat | D．dull |
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| 小题13: | | A．eager | B．concerned | C．prepared | D．grateful |
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| 小题14: | | A．hesitating | B．dancing | C．touching | D．crawling |
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| 小题16: | | A．chaos | B．tears | C．silence | D．return |
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| 小题18: | | A．Gradually | B．Suddenly | C．Frequently | D．Actually |
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| 小题19: | | A．dry | B．curious | C．bright | D．wet |
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| 小题20: | | A．regret | B．talent | C．love | D．courage |
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On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.
The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters’ backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. Only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.
I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother’s permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn"t bring my own nightdress, so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather"s nightdress.
As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I’ll stay up to go one more time...”. Of course, I finally fell asleep.
The next morning, I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do—I pretended that the bed-wetting didn"t happen. I got up, took off Heather"s nightdress and changed into my clothes like the other girls.
Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet nightdress. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, with a look so scary. Should I answer? And that was when it happened—Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife, “Elvis Presley died!”
The news of the King’s death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I was narrowly excused. Then, we left Peters’ together but without the other girls knowing what had happened.
小题1:The author had to spend the night at Peters’ because ________.| A．they had fun together and played too late | | B．she was offered the nightdress | | C．the famous singer Elvis Presley died that night | | D．she and her friends were having a sleepover party |
小题2:Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.| A．she found the nightdress wet | | B．Elvis Presley died that morning | | C．her husband grabbed her | | D．not all the girls behaved themselves |
小题3:From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.| A．a crazy and strict woman | | B．a devoted fan of Elvis Presley | | C．a woman for perfection | | D．a woman with a strong fear of getting dirty |
小题4:What is the main idea of the passage?| A．How I escaped Mrs. Peters’ punishment. | | B．How Elvis Presley saved my life. | | C．An embarrassing escape in my life. | | D．An unforgettable party in my memory. |
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In our discussion with people on how education can help them succeed in life, a woman remembered the first meeting of an introductory____course about 20 years ago.
The professor ____the lecture hall, placed upon his desk a large jar filled with dried beans（豆）, and invited the students to _ _how many beans the jar contained. After ____shouts of wildly wrong guesses the professor smiled a thin, dry smile, announced the ____ answer, and went on saying,” You have just ___an important lesson about science. That is Never____ your own senses.”
Twenty years later, the ___could guess what the professor had in mind. He ____himself, perhaps, as inviting his students to start an exciting____into an unknown world
Invisible（无形的）to the ,which can be discovered only through scientific .But the seventeen-year-old girl could not accept or even the invitation. She was just to understand the world. And she that her firsthand experience could be the .The professor, however, said that it was .he was taking away her only for knowing and was providing her with no substitute. “I remember feeling small and ,”the women says, “and I did the only thing I could do. I the course that afternoon, and I haven’t gone near science since.”
| 小题1: | | A．art | B．history | C．science | D．math |
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| 小题2: | | A．searched for | B．looked at | C．got through | D．marched into |
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| 小题3: | | A．count | B．guess | C．report | D．watch |
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| 小题4: | | A．warning | B．giving | C．turning away | D．listening to |
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| 小题5: | | A．ready | B．possible | C．correct | D．difficult |
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| 小题6: | | A．learned | B．prepared | C．taught | D．taken |
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| 小题7: | | A．lose | B．trust | C．sharpen | D．show |
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| 小题8: | | A．lecturer | B．scientist | C．speaker | D．woman |
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| 小题9: | | A．described | B．respected | C．saw | D．served |
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| 小题10: | | A．voyage | B．movement | C．change | D．rush |
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| 小题11: | | A．professor | B．eye | C．knowledge | D．light |
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| 小题12: | | A．model | B．senses | C．spirit | D．methods |
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| 小题13: | | A．hear | B．make | C．present | D．refuse |
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| 小题14: | | A．suggesting | B．beginning | C．pretending | D．waiting |
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| 小题15: | | A．believed | B．doubted | C．proved | D．explained |
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| 小题16: | | A．growth | B．strength | C．faith | D．truth |
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| 小题17: | | A．firm | B．interesting | C．wrong | D．acceptable |
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| 小题18: | | A．task | B．tool | C．success | D．connection |
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| 小题19: | | A．cruel | B．proud | C．frightened | D．brave |
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| 小题20: | | A．dropped | B．started | C．passed | D．missed |
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