A few weeks after my first wife, Georgia, was called to heaven, I was cooking dinner for my son and myself. For a 11 , I had decided on frozen peas. As I was cutting open the bag, it 12 from my hand and crashed to the floor. The peas, like marbles(弹珠), 13 everywhere. I tried to use a broom(扫帚), 14 with each sweep, they just rolled across the kitchen.
For the next week, every time I was in the 15 , I found a pea——in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept 16 . Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and 17__ 12 frozen peas hidden underneath．
At the time I found those few remaining 18 , I was in a new relationship with a wonderful __19 I’d met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded 20 those peas under the refrigerator, and realized that my 21 had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had scattered(分散). My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a son having trouble 22 his new surroundings and the 23 of his mother. I was a bag of spilled frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered.
When life gets you 24 , when everything you know comes apart, and when you think you’ll never 25 , remember that it’s just a bag of scattered frozen peas. The peas can be 26 , and life will move on. You’ll find all the peas 27 , including the ones that are hardest to find. And when you’ve got them 28 you’ll start to feel whole again.
The life you know can break apart at any time. But you’ll have to 29 , and how fast you collect your peas depends on you. Will you keep scattering them around with a broom, 30 will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together?
| 小题1: | | A．drink | B．fruit | C．vegetable | D．meat |
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| 小题2: | | A．moved | B．walked | C．ran | D．slipped |
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| 小题3: | | A．rubbed | B．rolled | C．grew | D．existed |
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| 小题5: | | A．bedroom | B．living room | C．kitchen | D．storeroom |
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| 小题6: | | A．getting up | B．turning up | C．taking up | D．using up |
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| 小题7: | | A．found | B．ate | C．left | D．planted |
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| 小题8: | | A．presents | B．cans | C．vegetables | D．peas |
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| 小题11: | | A．wife | B．life | C．son | D．friend |
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| 小题12: | | A．turning to | B．leading to | C．adjusting to | D．adding to |
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| 小题13: | | A．thank | B．love | C．help | D．loss |
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| 小题14: | | A．down | B．near | C．close | D．wide |
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| 小题15: | | A．get it | B．make it | C．take it | D．leave it |
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| 小题16: | | A．grew | B．bought | C．collected | D．frozen |
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| 小题17: | | A．eventually | B．fortunately | C．properly | D．specially |
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| 小题18: | | A．both | B．all | C．either | D．each |
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| 小题19: | | A．call on | B．put on | C．bring on | D．move on |
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| 小题20: | | A．while | B．because | C．since | D．or |
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小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:B
小题16:C
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:D
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试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文，记叙了作者的老婆几周后去了天堂，作者为儿子和自己做饭，会想他和妻子生前的点点滴滴的故事
小题1:考查名词：A. drink饮料，B. fruit水果，C. vegetable蔬菜，D. meat肉，由后面的句子I had decided on frozen peas可以知道是蔬菜，选C。
小题2:考查名词：A. moved移动，B. walked散步，C. ran跑，D. slipped溜，滑，由后面的句子and crashed to the floor可以知道是从我的手里滑出来，选D。
小题3:考查动词：A. rubbed摩擦，B. rolled滚，C. grew增长，D. existed存在，由后面的句子…with each sweep they just rolled across the kitchen可以知道是滚，选B。
小题4:考查连词：A. but但是，B. and并且，C. although虽然，D. so因此，因为前面的句子和后面的句子是转折关系，所以是but，选A。
小题5:考查名词：A. bedroom卧室，B. living room起居室，C. kitchen厨房，D. storeroom储藏室，由前面的句子…with each sweep they just rolled across the kitchen可以知道是厨房，选C。
小题6:考查固定词组，A. getting up起床； B. turning up出现； C. taking up占据；D. using up用完，这里指豆子不停的出现。选B。
小题7:考查动词：A. found发现，B. ate吃，C. left离开，D. planted种植，由后面的句子12 frozen peas hidden underneath可以知道是发现，选A。
小题8:考查名词：A. presents礼物，B. cans罐头，C. vegetables蔬菜，D. peas豆子，由前面的句子12 frozen peas hidden underneath可以知道是peas，选D。
小题9:考查名词：A. man男子，B. child孩子，C. woman 妇女，D. boy男孩，因为说的是作者的老婆，所以是woman，选C。
小题10:考查介词：A. of…的，B. for 为了，C. with和…一起，D. in在…里面，固定搭配remind of sth意思“想起某个东西”选A。
小题11:考查名词：A. wife妻子，B. life生活，C. son儿子，D. friend朋友，由后面的句子my life had come apart and scattered可以知道是我的生活，选B。
小题12:考查固定词组， turning to转向；leading to导致；adjusting to调整；adding to增加，句子意思“在这个新的城市里我工作很忙，儿子调整与周围事物有困难”选C。
小题13:考查名词：A. thank感谢，B. love爱，C. help帮助，D. loss损失，由前面的句子My wife had died可以知道是妈妈的失去，选D。
小题14:考查副词：A. down向下，B. near附近，C. close关闭，D. wide宽，由前面的句子my life had come apart and scattered可以知道是down，选A。
小题15:考查词组：A. get it懂了，B. make it成功，做的，C. take it买下它，D. leave it留下它，由前面的句子when everything you know comes apart可以知道不是你造成的，选B。
小题16:考查动词：A. grew成长B. bought买，C. collected收集，D. frozen结冰，由后面的句子and life will move on可以知道是收集，选C。
小题17:考查副词，A. eventually最终的，B. fortunately幸运地，C. properly合适地，D. specially特殊地，句子意思“最终你会找到所有的豌豆”，选A。
小题18:考查代词：A. both两者都，B. all所有的都，C. either 两者中任何一个，D. each每个，由前面的句子You’ll find all the peas可以知道是all，选B。
小题19:考查词组：A. call on号召，拜访，B. put on穿上，C. bring on产生D. move on继续前进，由前面的句子The life you know can break apart at any time. But you’ll have to…可以知道是继续前进，选D。
小题20:考查连词：A. while当…时候，虽然，B. because因为，C. since既然， D. or或者，由前面的句子Will you keep scattering them around with a broom可以知道是选择关系，选D。 |
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Lying in the sun on a rock, the cougar（美洲豹）saw Jeb and his son, Tom, before they saw it. Jeb put his bag down quickly and pulled his jacket open with both hands, making himself look big to the cougar. It worked. The cougar hesitated, ready to attack Jeb, but ready to forget the whole thing, too.
Jeb let go of his jacket, grasped Tom and held him across his body, making a cross. Now the cougar’s enemy looked even bigger, and it rose up, ready to move away, but unfortunately Tom got scared and struggled free of Jeb.
“Tom, no!” shouted his father.
But Tom broke and ran and that’s the last thing you do with a cougar. The second Tom broke free, Jeb threw himself on the cougar, just as it jumped from the rock. They hit each other in mid-air and both fell. The cougar was on Jeb in a flash, forgetting about Tom, which was what Jeb wanted.
Cougars are not as big as most people think and a determined man stands a chance, even with just his fists. As the cougar’s claws（爪子）got into his left shoulder, Jeb swung his fist at its eyes and hit hard. The animal howled and put its head back. Jeb followed up with his other fist. Then out of the corner of his eye, Jeb saw Tom. The boy was running back to help his father.
“Knife, Tom,” shouted Jeb.
The boy ran to his father’s bag, while Jeb started shouting as well as hitting, to keep the cougar’s attention away from Tom. Tom got the knife and ran over to Jeb. The cougar was moving its head in and out, trying to find a way through the wall Jeb was making out of his arms. Tom swung with the knife, into the cougar’s back. It howled horribly and ran off into the mountains.
The whole fight had taken about thirty seconds.
小题1:Why did Jeb pull his jacket open when he saw the cougar?| A．To get ready to fight. | B．To frighten it away. | | C．To protect the boy. | D．To cool down. |
小题2:What do we know about cougars?| A．They are afraid of noises. | | B．They hesitate before they hit. | | C．They are bigger than we think. | | D．They like to attack running people. |
小题3:Which of the following happened first?| A．The cougar jumped from the rock. | | B．Tom struggled free of his father. | | C．Jeb asked Tom to get the knife. | | D．Jeb held Tom across his body. |
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While Christmas shopping in a jewelry store, I discovered a table of golden ornaments (饰品) on sale. So beautiful in 41 ,each had a personality of its own. I looked through hundreds of pieces, 42 a few and took them home.
I was afraid that they would disappear among other 43 gifts of a Christmas tree, 44 I used them to decorate wreaths (花环). When I stood back to 45 my work, a thought crossed my mind: Wouldn’t some of our family and friends like these, too?
I raced back to the jewelry store to discover that the piles of ornaments had been 46 even further. This time I bought dozens, as I 47 the many people who might enjoy one for the holidays.
I 48 began my creative project. While I tied lovely bows and glued golden ornaments, my mind 49 to Christmases past, how special each had been. I thought about others perhaps not so 50 . Some people in our community 51 had a family to share the joy of Christmas. Some didn’t 52 with holiday decorations.
I nodded my head in determined 53 . They would be at the top of my list to receive a little wreath. 54 the plan my husband showed great enthusiasm (热情) and we set out together to put it into 55 .
We visited the aged, the widowed (寡居的) and the lonely. Each one was 56 at our cheerful stop and 57 hung our small gifts — often the 58 signs of celebration in their homes.
After several days, I realized we had made and given almost two hundred wreaths. Decorated with 59 and delivered with delight, they filled many homes and hearts with the joy of Christmas. We were glad that our 60 did make sense and we found our Christmas spirit in doing and giving.
| 小题1: | | A．design | B．concept | C．condition | D．form |
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| 小题2: | | A．checked | B．selected | C．transformed | D．charged |
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| 小题3: | | A．huge | B．fancy | C．expensive | D．valueless |
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| 小题4: | | A．however | B．therefore | C．otherwise | D．still |
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| 小题5: | | A．envy | B．polish | C．admire | D．undertake |
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| 小题6: | | A．reduced | B．emptied | C．sorted | D．cleared |
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| 小题7: | | A．worried about | B．thought of | C．cared for | D．watch over |
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| 小题8: | | A．bitterly | B．naturally | C．eagerly | D．curiously |
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| 小题9: | | A．appealed | B．opened | C．crossed | D．wandered |
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| 小题10: | | A．fortunate | B．wealthy | C．energetic | D．comfortable |
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| 小题11: | | A．sometimes | B．ever | C．often | D．never |
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| 小题12: | | A．bother | B．serve | C．compare | D．play |
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| 小题13: | | A．surprise | B．disappointment | C．satisfaction | D．shame |
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| 小题15: | | A．effect | B．action | C．reality | D．consideration |
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| 小题16: | | A．shocked | B．scared | C．embarrassed | D．excited |
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| 小题17: | | A．without delay | B．as usual | C．on purpose | D．in turn |
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| 小题18: | | A．common | B．universal | C．only | D．standard |
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| 小题19: | | A．hope | B．pardon | C．luck | D．love |
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| 小题20: | | A．devotion | B．courage | C．kindness | D．support |
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Kara’s strength and determination to live were strong. Eventually, she could go home. We all waited patiently for new technology that could give Kara a new heart. When she was eighteen months old, her parents took her to a famous surgeon who performed a series of operations. There was no guarantee she would make it through the operation, but she succeeded.
Kara grew stronger every day, and it was not long before she was well enough to be around people. She had an amazing character and always wore a sweet smile. When she fell asleep against my body, happy and content, I realized how valuable life really is. As I took her in my arms with her warm breath against my neck, I decided to live every day of my life to the fullest.
This child, who is 15 years younger than I, has gone through more suffering and pain than I ever have. I admire her strength and determination. Kara has taught me that no matter how bad things seem, they can work out in the end. Knowing this small, beautiful child has made me a stronger person, I now believe that difficulty can be beaten.
小题1:Kara often had trouble breathing because ________. | A．she didn’t stay long enough in the hospital | | B．the doctors failed to discover the problem | | C．she was born with an incomplete heart | | D．her first operation was not successful |
小题2:Which of the following statements is true?| A．Kara’s determination helped her get through. | | B．The new technology gave the family the hope to live on. | | C．Kara eventually recovered at the age of 15. | | D．Doctors were confident in the success of her operation. |
小题3:The writer wants to tell us that _______.| A．younger people often suffer more pain | | B．strong-will helps defeat difficulties | | C．experienced doctors can make miracles | | D．medical technology is developing fast |
小题4:Where should the sentence in the box be added in Paragraph 1?
I was also anxiously hoping the doctors would be able to make her life longer.
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Detective Keeling took his client — a good-looking lady into the back yard of the store together. The lady opened a door in the wall and they entered the small room behind the store. They crossed the room to a locked door.
M r. Keeling took some special keys from his pocket. Moments later, one of the keys unlocked the door. The lady went into the store. She said she would hide under the table to keep watch on her husband. Mr. Keeling did not follow her.
The detective went quickly to the policeman’s house. Then the two men hurried to the jewellery store. They looked through the window. The policeman was surprised. He spoke to Mr. Keeling. “I don’t understand. You told me, ‘Robbins took a young woman to a restaurant.’ Where is she?”
“There she is !” said Mr. Keeling. He pointed through the window.
“Do you know the lady with Robbins?” asked the policeman.
“That’s his secret friend,” said Mr. Keeling.
“No! You’re wrong! That’s Robbins’ wife,” said the policeman. “I’ve known her for fifteen years.”
“What ?” the detective shouted. His face became pale. “Who is under the table in the store?”
He started to kick the door of the jewellery store.
Mr. Robbins came to the door and opened it. The policeman and the detective ran into the store.
“Look under that table!” shouted the detective. “Be quick!”
The policeman lifted the cloth and put his arm under the table. He pulled out a black dress, a black veil and a woman’s wig(假发).
“Is this young lady your wife?” Mr. Keeling asked the jeweler. He pointed at the woman.
“Yes! She is my wife !” said Mr. Robbins angrily. “Why did you kick my door? Why are those clothes under my table?”
“Please check all the jewellery in your store, Mr. Robbins,” the policeman said. “Is anything missing?”
Some diamond rings and some expensive necklaces were missing. The missing jewellery was worth ＄800.
Later that night, Mr. Keeling was sitting in his office. He was looking through a big book of photographs. They were photographs of criminals. The policeman had brought the book to the detective’s office. Suddenly, Mr. Keeling stopped turning the pages. He looked at a picture of a handsome young man with a familiar face.
The next morning, Mr. Keeling paid the jeweler ＄800, and then closed his office.
小题1:At the beginning, the lady was able to go into the jewellery store because ___________.| A．she went to the back yard and found the way | | B．she was the owner of the store and had the key | | C．two men helped her together to enter the store | | D．Mr. Keeling unlocked the back door to the store |
小题2:The young lady who stayed with Mr. Robbins in the jewellery store was actually _________.| A．Mr. Robbins’ sister | B．Mr. Robbins’ secret friend | | C．Mr. Robbins’ wife | D．a clever thief |
小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that Mr. Keeling cooperated with his client _____________.| A．so that he could get some jewellery from the store | | B．because he thought he was helping the lady | | C．because he wanted to play a joke on Mr. Robbins | | D．so that he could get a job as a policeman |
小题4:The missing jewellery worth＄800 was in fact taken away by _____________.| A．a young woman | B．a young man | C．a detective | D．a policeman |
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“Look, it’s Baldy!” A boy shouted in my direction across the playground. Even though I was
used to regular insults（侮辱）because of the 41 on my head, it was 42 horrible to hear. I sighed as I headed back to the class.
When I was just 20 months old, I suffered serious 43 after a bowl full of hot oil fell on my head. I was 44 to hospital and had to stay there for weeks while the doctors 45 to save my life. “Holly’s very 46 to be alive,” they told Mum and Dad. “But she’ll be 47 with scars on her head, and of course her hair won’t grow there.”
As a child, I cared much about my scars, so I 48 wore a scarf to cover them up when I left home. 49 I didn’t, people would call me horrible names like Baldy. Although my friends were always comforting me, they never 50 understood how it felt.
Then through the hospital I was 51 to a children’s burns camp, where children like me can get any help. There I 52 14-year-old Stephanie, whose burns are a lot more serious than mine. But she is so 53 that she never lets anyone put her down. “You shouldn’t 54 what people say about what you look like because we’re not different from anyone else, Holly, ” She 55 me. “And you don’t need to wear a scarf because you look great 56 it!” For the first time in my life I could speak to someone who’d been through something 57 . So weeks later, at my 13th birthday party, 58 by her bravery, I gave up my scarf and showed off my scars. It felt amazing not having to 59 away behind my scarf.
Now, I am 60 of what I look like and much happier, because I have realized it is your personality that decides who you are.
| 小题1: | | A．hat | B．scarf | C．scars | D．cuts |
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| 小题2: | | A．still | B．just | C．never | D．seldom |
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| 小题3: | | A．hunger | B．cold | C．defeats | D．burns |
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| 小题4: | | A．rushed | B．led | C．invited | D．forced |
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| 小题5: | | A．learned | B．fought | C．returned | D．decided |
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| 小题6: | | A．happy | B．lucky | C．lonely | D．poor |
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| 小题7: | | A．pressed | B．occupied | C．left | D．painted |
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| 小题8: | | A．possibly | B．usually | C．finally | D．nearly |
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| 小题9: | | A．Although | B．Since | C．If | D．Before |
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| 小题10: | | A．correctly | B．roughly | C．easily | D．really |
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| 小题11: | | A．promoted | B．introduced | C．reported | D．carried |
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| 小题12: | | A．met | B．recognized | C．remembered | D．caught |
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| 小题13: | | A．honest | B．strong | C．active | D．young |
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| 小题14: | | A．write down | B．agree with | C．pass on | D．listen to |
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| 小题15: | | A．promised | B．encouraged | C．ordered | D．calmed |
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| 小题16: | | A．in | B．for | C．without | D．beyond |
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| 小题17: | | A．similar | B．strange | C．hard | D．important |
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| 小题18: | | A．allowed | B．required | C．guided | D．inspired |
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| 小题20: | | A．sick | B．awake | C．tired | D．proud |
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