Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
It was a strange-looking machine — one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father’s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGE １
VOYAGE ２
Mark’s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED.
START TRANSPORT PROGRAM.
AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”
The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed：
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL．
DESTINATION: MARS.
RETRIEVE DATE: 2025
小题1:Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?| A．He wanted to take a voyage. | B．He wanted to practice his skills. | | C．He was so much attracted by it. | D．He was eager to do an experiment. |
小题2:Where did the boy’s father most likely work?| A．In an electronic factory. | B．In a computer company. | | C．In a scientific research center. | D．In an information processing center. |
小题3:Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________.| A．a computer game | B．a company website | | C．a software producer | D．an astronomy program |
小题4:Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?| A．He was afraid of being scolded. | | B．He didn’t like the loud noise and light. | | C．He didn’t want to play games. | | D．He was afraid something dangerous might happen. |
小题5:What happened to the boys at the end of the story?| A．They were blown into the air. | | B．They were sent to another planet. | | C．They were hidden in the strong light. | | D．They were carried away to another country. |
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小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:B |
试题分析：这是一篇科幻文章。Mike对父亲从实验室带回来的电脑十分好奇。于是不顾父亲的警告，便按荧屏上要求操作起来。不料发生了时光穿越来到了火星上，返回时间2025年。
小题1:细节理解题 第四段告诉我们，Mike很难控制住自己的好奇心。这台新电脑着实令他着迷。也就说Mike被它大大吸引了。所以选C。
小题2:推理判断题 从第一段可知Mike的父亲是个科学家；从第五段第一句得知这台电脑是父亲实验室带回来的。因此可推知Mike的父亲在科研中心工作。故C选项正确。
小题3:推理判断题 从下文显示的不同操作提示以及发生时空穿越的情节可推知那是个时空穿越程序。在第6段中文章告诉我们Mike却误认为是个电脑游戏。故选A。
小题4:推理判断题 通过倒数第3,4 段的描述“银屏变得越加灼亮，电脑硬件内突然发出一声巨响。” “……Jason 确实感到害怕。”综合推知Jason想关掉电脑是害怕有危险之事发生。所以D 选项正确。
小题5:细节理解题：从最后一段得知，穿越成功，来到了火星上。故B选项正确。 |
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The “Doorman”
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us．Regardless of his , he greeted us in a friendly way．
Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he .” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look the dirt．We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many him．Seeing this rudeness truly upset me．The day I became a mother, I had resolved to set a good for my children．Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck．With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I myself from the meal and went to get them．
Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple．They rushed past him without even acknowledging his . Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I ．
When I returned, we talked a bit．He said he was not allowed inside he purchased food．I went back and told my family his .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich．The kids looked as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the “doorman” , they smiled．When it was time to our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal．Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily．He then his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted．I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of .What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a ! He could hardly say a word, with tears down his face．
Back in truck, I fell into deep thought．While we can"t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude．I said thanks to a man who had held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that to teach my children by example．
| 小题1: | | A．heavy | B．long | C．messy | D．grey |
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| 小题2: | | A．service | B．appearance | C．status | D．attitude |
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| 小题3: | | A．smokes | B．smiles | C．sniffs | D．smells |
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| 小题4: | | A．beyond | B．over | C．around | D．into |
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| 小题5: | | A．hated | B．ignored | C．missed | D．refused |
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| 小题6: | | A．target | B．rule | C．record | D．example |
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| 小题7: | | A．stressful | B．accessible | C．awkward | D．tough |
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| 小题8: | | A．excused | B．freed | C．prevented | D．withdrew |
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| 小题9: | | A．company | B．presence | C．effort | D．attempt |
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| 小题10: | | A．quitted | B．marched | C．exited | D．approached |
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| 小题11: | | A．before | B．unless | C．though | D．since |
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| 小题12: | | A．story | B．deed | C．experience | D．demand |
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| 小题13: | | A．concerned | B．shocked | C．puzzled | D．bored |
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| 小题14: | | A．make | B．start | C．take | D．continue |
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| 小题15: | | A．extended | B．washed | C．raised | D．waved |
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| 小题16: | | A．approval | B．affection | C．sympathy | D．gratitude |
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| 小题18: | | A．slipping | B．streaming | C．rushing | D．breaking |
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| 小题19: | | A．firmly | B．constantly | C．simply | D．politely |
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| 小题20: | | A．journey | B．wisdom | C．opportunity | D．coincidence |
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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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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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A lady and her husband stepped off the train in Boston. They walked without an appointment (预约) into the outer of Harvard’s president. But they were by his secretary and kept waiting. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, that the couple would finally become and go away. But they didn’t. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though .
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a face. The lady told him, “We had a son that Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to a memorial (纪念物) to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t . Instead, he was shocked. “Madam,” he said, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this would look like a cemetery (墓地).” “Oh, no,” the lady quickly, “we don’t want to put up a statue. We would like to give a to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and at the couple and then exclaimed（呼喊）, “A building! Do you have any how much a building costs? We have spent over $ 7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was , because he could get rid of them now. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly. “Is that all it costs to start a ? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. Since their offer was , Mr and Mrs Stanford traveled to California they founded the University that bears their , a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.
| 小题1: | | A．lab | B．library | C．hall | D．office |
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| 小题2: | | A．watched | B．stopped | C．followed | D．interviewed |
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| 小题3: | | A．hoping | B．finding | C．realizing | D．imaging |
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| 小题4: | | A．surprised | B．disappointed | C．worried | D．troubled |
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| 小题5: | | A．hopelessly | B．carefully | C．unexpected | D．unwillingly |
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| 小题6: | | A．pleasant | B．funny | C．cold | D．sad |
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| 小题7: | | A．attended | B．visited | C．studied | D．served |
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| 小题8: | | A．clever | B．brave | C．proud | D．happy |
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| 小题9: | | A．set about | B．set up | C．take down | D．take over |
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| 小题10: | | A．satisfied | B．excited | C．moved | D．ashamed |
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| 小题11: | | A．house | B．part | C．garden | D．place |
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| 小题12: | | A．explained | B．expressed | C．refused | D．admitted |
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| 小题13: | | A．building | B．yard | C．playground | D．square |
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| 小题14: | | A．laughed | B．shouted | C．glanced | D．called |
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| 小题15: | | A．suggestion | B．idea | C．thought | D．opinion |
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| 小题16: | | A．bored | B．astonished | C．interested | D．pleased |
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| 小题17: | | A．department | B．university | C．business | D．club |
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| 小题18: | | A．turned in | B．turned up | C．turned down | D．turned out |
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| 小题19: | | A．which | B．that | C．where | D．when |
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| 小题20: | | A．name | B．character | C．picture | D．sign |
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“Well, we’re in our new house. Let’s get a new pet to go along with it,” Mrs. Brown said to her husband.
“That sounds like a very good idea,” he answered. “Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper?”
“Let’s go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go.” she said.
The next morning the Browns met Mr. Snow at the animal shelter. “We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes,” Mr. Snow said, “So I need to ask you some questions.”
After they talked for a while, the Browns decided to get a small dog. It wouldn’t need a big house or a big yard. A small dog would bark and warn them if someone tried to break into their house. After Mr. Snow gave the Browns a book on pet care, they chose one and wanted to take her home right away. But the animal doctor hadn’t examined her yet. So Mr. Snow told them to return on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon the Browns went to the animal shelter. The animal doctor said, “Shadow has had all of her shots（预防针）. She will be healthy.” The Browns thanked the doctor and took Shadow home.
小题1:Which of the following statements is true?| A．The Browns have never had a pet before | | B．The Browns knew about Shadow from the newspaper | | C．Shadow is a small and healthy dog | | D．Mr. Brown didn’t quite agree with his wife |
小题2:The word “shelter” in the reading means _________.| A．a place to sell small dogs | | B．a place to keep homeless animals | | C．a place to study animals | | D．a place to sell books on pet care |
小题3:Mr. Snow asked the Browns some questions to _________.| A．see if they had moved to a new house | | B．find out how rich the Browns were | | C．know where they’d keep their new pet | | D．make sure they’d take good care of pets |
小题4:The Browns think that a small dog _________.| A．doesn’t need any room to keep | | B．can help them watch their house | | C．eats less food than a bigger one | | D．usually has a beautiful name |
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A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she _____ play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. ______ she loved her parents and her family, she desired （渴望）to live in such a house and ______ all day about how wonderful and exciting _____ must feel to live there.
At the age when she gained（获得） some ______ skill and sensibility (识别力), she ____ her mother for a bike ride ____ the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, ____ her keeping close to the house and not ____ too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew ____ where she was heading! ____ the hill and across the valley, she rode to the ____ of the golden house.
____ she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path（小路） ____ to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed （失望）when she ____ that all the windows were ____ and rather dirty.
So ____ and heart-broken, she didn’t go any further. She ____ and all of a sudden she saw an amazing （令人惊奇的）____. There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she ____ that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!
| 小题1: | | A．might | B．should | C．would | D．must |
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| 小题2: | | A．Unless | B．Although | C．Since | D．But |
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| 小题3: | | A．dreamed | B．worried | C．asked | D．shouted |
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| 小题5: | | A．different | B．scientific | C．musical | D．basic |
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| 小题6: | | A．begged | B．blamed责备 | C．invited | D．paid |
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| 小题7: | | A．inside | B．outside | C．through | D．along |
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| 小题8: | | A．insisting on | B．relying on | C．arguing about | D．wondering about |
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| 小题9: | | A．traveling | B．running | C．riding | D．walking |
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| 小题10: | | A．madly | B．rapidly | C．exactly | D．possibly |
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| 小题11: | | A．Over | B．Down | C．Around | D．Beside |
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| 小题12: | | A．windows | B．steps | C．center | D．gate |
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| 小题13: | | A．Until | B．As | C．While | D．Because |
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| 小题14: | | A．getting | B．introducing | C．leading | D．moving |
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| 小题15: | | A．felt | B．Learned | C．concluded | D．found |
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| 小题16: | | A．transparent | B．bright | C．plain | D．wide |
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| 小题17: | | A．anxious | B．angry | C．serious | D．sad |
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| 小题18: | | A．turned around | B．cheered up | C．settled down | D．dropped in |
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| 小题19: | | A．hill | B．valley | C．background | D．sight |
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| 小题20: | | A．imagined | B．decided | C．realized | D．guessed |
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