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During the next several weeks I went completely to the wolves. I took a tiny tent and set it up on the shore of bay. The big telescope was set up in the mouth of the tent in such a way that I could observe the wolves by day or night.
Quite by accident I had pitched (set up) my tent within ten yards of one of the major paths used by the wolves. Shortly after I had taken up residence one of the wolves came back and discovered me and my tent, but he did not stop or hesitate in his pace. Later, one or more wolves used the track past my tent and never did they show the slightest interest in me. I felt uncomfortable at being so totally ignored. The next day I noticed a male wolf make boundary markers by passing water on the rounds of his family lands.
Once I had become aware of the strong feeling of property rights which existed among the wolves, I decided to use this knowledge to make them at least recognize my existence. One evening, after they had gone off for their regular nightly hunt I staked out a property of my own, including a long section of the wolves’ path. In order to ensure that my claim would not be overlooked, I made a property mark on stones, dumps of moss, and patches of vegetation with a lot of tea. Before the hunters came back, task was done, and I retired, somewhat exhausted, to observe results. A few minutes later, the leading male appeared. As usual he did not bother to glance at the tent, but when he reached the point where my property line intersected (cut across) the trail, he stopped as suddenly as if he had run into an invisible wall.
Cautiously, he extended his nose and sniffed at one of my marked bushes. After a minute of hesitation he backed away a few yards and sat down. Then, he looked directly at the tent and at me.
His glare seemed to become more fierce as I attempted to stare him down. The situation was becoming intolerable. To break the impasse I turned my back on the wolf. Then quickly and with an air of decision, he turned his attention away from me and began a systematic tour of the area I had staked out as my own. As he came to each boundary marker he sniffed it once or twice, then carefully placed his mark on the outside of mine.
小题1: Why did the wolves manage to ignore the author’s presence?
A.Because his tent was out of the wolves’ estate boundaries.
B.Because the author and the wolves were already good friends.
C.Because they did not know him at all.
D.Because the wolves were afraid of strangers.
小题2: Which is TRUE according to the passage ?
A.The author likes staring matches esp. with wolves.
B.Staking the land was very easy.
C.Wolves can see the estate boundaries clearly with their eyes.
D.The author managed to know why the wolves ignore his presence.
小题3: What was the author’s discovery?
A.Wolves were not settled beasts, as is almost universally believed.
B.Wolves were settled beasts and the possessors of an estate with definite boundaries.
C.Wolves were not interested with strangers.
D.Wolves’ family was dominated by a female.
小题4:Why did the author stake out an area of his own?
A.Because he thought it better to be stared at than to be ignored.
B.Because he didn’t want the wolves to use the track past his tent.
C.Because he wanted the wolves to take cognizance of his existence.
D.Because he wanted to find out how fierce the wolf’s glare was.

答案

小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:文章讲述作者在狼的领地周围搭建帐篷研究狼的习性,结果发现狼是固定的动物,是有着一定边境的领地的拥有者,不会去侵犯作者确定的领域。
小题1:细节题:由第二段最后一句The next day I noticed a male wolf make boundary markers by passing water on the rounds of his family lands. 及第三段第一句, Once I had become aware of the strong feeling of property rights which existed among the wolves, I decided to use this knowledge to make them at least recognize my existence. 可知狼不管作者的存在是因为作者的帐篷在狼的领地边境之外, A项符合文意。
小题2:细节题:由第三段第一句Once I had become aware of the strong feeling of property rights which existed among the wolves, I decided to use this knowledge to make them at least recognize my existence. 可知作者发现了狼们忽视他的存在的原因。选D
小题3:推理题:由第三、四、五段的内容可推知狼是固定的动物,是有着一定边境的领地的拥有者,B项符合。
小题4:细节题:由第三段第一句I decided to use this knowledge to make them at least recognize my existence可知作者立桩标出自己的地区是让狼认识到他的存在,C项符合。
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I have always wanted to share this story because it is one of the things that I will remember for my entire life. And I’m sure      person feels the same.
We had a new teacher in my high school World History class. She was very nice and excited to see us. She told a story about her      fighting in a war and brought a picture of him. After about fifteen      of her talking, the class started talking softly to each other       they were getting bored. Looking      , she asked “So, you guys don’t really want to hear any more?” No one dared to actually say “no” to her out loud      one kid. He said, “No, not really!” in a disrespectful way. Some kids were a little      and thought that it was rather rude.
I felt extremely bad for this teacher. No one deserves to be      in such a disrespectful manner.     , a little before class let out, I went up to her and      for the guy’s rude behavior. I told her I had been     , and even though I may not entirely like     , I did appreciate her sharing her story. I asked her      about her father and asked to see the picture of him. We had a very nice, genuine conversation about her father. 
The teacher was     . She really appreciated me coming up and actually treating her with the       that she deserved. I felt at full peace with myself knowing that I did the right thing and I was super happy that I actually     . Even though I didn’t really care for history, I      listened, and I hope that others in different situations will do the same. Listening means a lot to the people sharing; it really     . If I had just left the class without saying a word, I would have felt extremely      and would have a constant reminder, probably to this day, that      was not served and I had left a person in their time of need.
小题1:
A.neitherB.noC.a certainD.the other
小题2:
A.fatherB.nephew C.uncleD.brother
小题3:
A.hoursB.minutesC.secondsD.days
小题4:
A.even ifB.as if C.because D.so
小题5:
A.hurtB.funnyC.proudD.amused
小题6:
A.besides B.exceptC.as well as D.along with
小题7:
A.interested B.excited C.disappointedD.shocked
小题8:
A.treatedB.consideredC.scoldedD.taught
小题9:
A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.PersonallyD.Naturally
小题10:
A.thankedB.preparedC.apologized D.argued
小题11:
A.talkingB.listeningC.laughing D.wondering
小题12:
A.geography B.literatureC.architecture D.history
小题13:
A.nothingB.littleC.lessD.more
小题14:
A.amazedB.touched C.embarrassed D.bored
小题15:
A.gift B.rewardC.respectD.praise
小题16:
A.made her day B.made my dayC.made her way D.made my way
小题17:
A.everB.evenC.stillD.seldom
小题18:
A.meansB.makesC.is D.does
小题19:
A.happyB.guiltyC.lucky D.empty
小题20:
A.justiceB.rightC.purposeD.interest

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When I was young, I went looking for gold in California. I never found enough to make a rich strike. But I did discover a beautiful part of the country called Stanislau. Like Heaven on Earth, it had bright green hills and deep forests where soft winds touched the trees. By the time I arrived, the charming paradise had been deserted because miners’ good luck didn’t last.
Then, I realized I was not alone after all.
A man was smiling at me as he stood in front of his little house. Its front yard was full of blue and yellow flowers. White curtains hung from the windows and floated in the soft summer wind.
Still smiling, the man invited me inside. My spirit seemed to come to life again. I saw a bright rug on the shining wooden floor. And on little tables there were seashells, books and china vases full of flowers. A woman had made this house into a home. The delight in my heart showed on my face. The man read my thoughts. “All her work.” He said affectionately, “Nothing here hasn’t felt the touch of her hand.”
One picture on the wall was not hanging straight. He went to fix it. He stepped back several times to make sure the picture was straight. Then he gave it a gentle touch. “She always does that,” he explained, “It is like the finishing pat a mother gives her child’s hair after she has brushed it. I don’t know why I do it. I just do it.”
As he talked, I went to a little black-walnut shelf that held a small picture of the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. There was a sweetness and softness in the woman’s expression. The man stared at the picture. “Nineteen her last birthday. That was the day we married. When you see her...ah, just wait until you meet her!” “Where is she now?” I asked. “Oh, she is away visiting her parents. This is Wednesday,” he said slowly. “She will be back on Saturday, in the evening.”
That night, I stayed. The man told me his name was Henry.
Thursday evening we had two visitors, Tom and Joe. “We just drop over to ask when little madam is coming home. Any news from her?” “Oh yes,” the man replied. “A letter.” He took a yellowed letter out of his wallet and read it. It was full of loving messages. While reading, he glimpsed his friends and cried out, “Oh no, you are doing it again, Tom! Take your hands away and let me see your eyes. I’m going to tell her this time!” “No, you mustn’t do that, Henry,” the grey-haired miner said. “I am getting old. And any little sorrow makes me cry. Lord, we miss her so.”
Saturday finally came.
I was glad to see his two friends, Tom and Joe, with guitars, coming down the road as the sun began to set. They put the flowers they brought in vases and began to play some fast and lively songs.
Henry’s friends kept giving him glasses of whiskey. When I reached for one of the two remaining glasses, Tom stopped my arm. “Drop that! Take the other.” he whispered. I did so. Henry was served last. He had hardly swallowed his drink when the clock struck midnight. His face grew pale and paler. “Boys,” he said, “I am sick with fear. Help! I want to lie down.” Henry was asleep almost before the words were out of his mouth.
In a moment, those handy men had his clothes off and tucked him into his bed. They seemed to be getting ready to leave. So I said, “Please don’t go, gentlemen. She won’t know me. I am a stranger.” They glanced at each other. Then Joe said, “She? Poor thing, she’s been dead nineteen years!” “Dead?” I whispered. “That or worse.” he said.
“She went to see her folks half a year after she got married. On her way back, on a Saturday evening in June, when she was almost here, the Indians captured her. She’s never been heard of since. Henry went insane. But he only gets bad when that time of year comes round. Then we drop in here, three days before she’s due, to encourage him up and listen to him read the letter. Saturday we all come and get everything ready for a dance. We’ve done it for nineteen years. The first Saturday there were twenty-seven of us, but only two now. We drug him to sleep through the night. Then he’s all right for another year.”
The two old men opened the door and disappeared into the darkness of Stanislau.
小题1:You can sense the existence of a woman from the following sentences EXCEPT “______”.
A.Soft winds touched the trees in Stanislau.
B.There was a bright rug on the shining wooden floor.
C.There were seashells, books and china vases full of flowers.
D.A little black shelf held a small picture of a woman.
小题2:Tom cried when Henry read the yellowed letter, because ______.
A.he was getting older and older
B.he was moved by the loving messages in the letter
C.he felt sad at the thought of Henry’s wife
D.he was disappointed that Henry’s wife would arrive so late
小题3:Tom stopped my reaching for whiskey because ______.
A.there was not enough whiskey for HenryB.he didn’t want me to get drunk
C.that glass of whiskey was druggedD.it was for Henry’s wife
小题4:The underlined word “insane” probably means “______”.
A.depressedB.disappointedC.madD.sick
小题5:It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A.Henry’s wife was 38 when she was last seen
B.Tom and Joe have heard the letter many times
C.the author stayed in Henry’s house because he was lost
D.the two miners came on Saturday to share past memories
小题6:The story is mainly about ______.
A.ever-lasting loveB.lifelong friendship
C.an unforgettable experienceD.charming Stanislau

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Cheerful Charlie was a very special boy. When he was still in his mother’s tummy, she had an accident, which meant that Charlie couldn’t walk. But that had never been a(n)          for him; they had started calling him Cheerful Charlie because of his joyful and           nature. He really brightened everything up for those around him.
There wasn’t a postman, or a taxi driver who wasn’t            to see Charlie. “Cheer up, Mr. Postman, that way you’ll         more letters today!” he would say, or “That was great, Mr. Taxi Driver. You        that thing better than anyone else. ”
He also had great ideas and            for everything; and he shared them so generously that, just about every day in that town, someone did a great job, or             something new, thanks to Charlie’s ideas.
One day, though, he came up against a real            . A young boy came to town on his holidays. He was known as Waterworks and was a real crybaby. No matter what Charlie said to him, Waterworks would always find some               to be sad: “I don’t have many sweets… my parents didn’t buy me that toy…” Everything seemed so bad to him. But Cheerful Charlie wasn’t going to be                , and he kept spending more time with Waterworks,           trying to cheer him up, just as he did with everyone.
Then, one day, when they were together in the street, someone             a pie from a window above by chance, and it landed       on Charlie’s head. He got such a fright that he couldn’t even move his lips. He was speechless, and although Waterworks was just about to cry,   he          Charlie’s happy words so much that he finally said, “Wow, Charlie, that’s a nice clown mask(小丑面具) you just put on!”
On saying those words, Waterworks felt so          that he finally understood why Charlie was always so happy and cheerful. He realized that he was so used to Charlie’s enthusiasm that he couldn’t help but see the funny side of everything.
小题1:
A.problemB.mistakeC.excuseD.topic
小题2:
A.sensitiveB.humorousC.responsibleD.enthusiastic
小题3:
A.surprisedB.movedC.pleasedD.disappointed
小题4:
A.sendB.writeC.printD.find
小题5:
A.paintB.playC.parkD.repair
小题6:
A.opportunitiesB.solutions C.commentsD.impressions
小题7:
A.clearedB.noticedC.enjoyedD.invented
小题8:
A.difficultyB.surpriseC.riskD.disaster
小题9:
A.meansB.reasonC.methodD.value
小题10:
A.let downB.taken upC.set freeD.driven away
小题11:
A.hardlyB.quicklyC.constantlyD.specially
小题12:
A.aimedB.movedC.threwD.dropped
小题13:
A.aheadB.rightC.almostD.even
小题14:
A.missedB.lovedC.enviedD.wanted
小题15:
A.ordinaryB.sorryC.goodD.curious

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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 gameB.a company website
C.a software producerD.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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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.heavyB.longC.messyD.grey
小题2:
A.serviceB.appearanceC.statusD.attitude
小题3:
A.smokesB.smilesC.sniffsD.smells
小题4:
A.beyondB.overC.aroundD.into
小题5:
A.hatedB.ignoredC.missedD.refused
小题6:
A.targetB.ruleC.recordD.example
小题7:
A.stressfulB.accessibleC.awkwardD.tough
小题8:
A.excusedB.freedC.preventedD.withdrew
小题9:
A.companyB.presenceC.effortD.attempt
小题10:
A.quittedB.marchedC.exitedD.approached
小题11:
A.beforeB.unlessC.thoughD.since
小题12:
A.storyB.deedC.experienceD.demand
小题13:
A.concernedB.shockedC.puzzledD.bored
小题14:
A.makeB.startC.takeD.continue
小题15:
A.extendedB.washedC.raisedD.waved
小题16:
A.approvalB.affectionC.sympathyD.gratitude
小题17:
A.hugB.nodC.liftD.clap
小题18:
A.slippingB.streamingC.rushingD.breaking
小题19:
A.firmlyB.constantlyC.simplyD.politely
小题20:
A.journeyB.wisdomC.opportunityD.coincidence

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