My name is Ralph and I am 42 years old. I work in a factory that I enjoy very much. On May 27, 1999, I was working on an automatic machine. While working my hand was pulled into the machine and my middle finger on my right hand was ripped off. I had surgery to replace what was left of the finger and now I have a finger that is almost as long as my index finger.
Over the years I have been very blessed for a full and healthy life. Most of all, blessed for having my wife. We have grown together and grown in our faith. Life is going to go on with or without my finger. I was not going to let this take over my life and I pushed to go back to work and got light duty.
This was where my lesson began. When I returned to work, I started getting comments and some teasing from people asking me if it was worth losing my finger over a pack of cigarettes. Someone started a rumor that I had dropped a pack of cigarettes and reached down to pick them up and that is how I lost my finger. This is not true. This rumor hurt more than losing my finger in that machine. Everyone was called in to a meeting to resolve this matter and get the story straight. I had to share my lesson.
We can ruin a person’s life by just a few bad words. There is an old saying that I will never forget: “Words and water are easily poured, but impossible to recover.” So please remember to watch what you say.
小题1:According to the author, his index finger on his right hand is almost as long as ________.| A．his middle finger on his right hand | | B．his middle finger on his left hand | | C．his thumb on his right hand | | D．his thumb on his left hand |
小题2:From the second paragraph, we know that the author ________.| A．was not happy with a short finger | | B．had a good relationship with his wife | | C．didn’t want to work any more in the factory | | D．wanted to find an important job |
小题3:The rumour about the author is that he lost his finger ________.| A．when he was picking up a pack of cigarettes that had fallen into the machine | | B．because he was not careful and smoked when running the machine | | C．because he was too sleepy to operate the machine properly | | D．when he was reaching down to fix something wrong in the machine |
小题4:Which of the following can match the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?| A．Nothing is really beautiful but truth. | | B．Bad words are meaningless. | | C．Lies having short legs can do harm. | | D．Words cut deeper than swords. |
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小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D |
试题分析：文章介绍作者因公负伤，但是却被谣言伤害的事情，说明谣言比剑伤人还要深。
小题1:细节题：从第一段的句子：While working my hand was pulled into the machine and my middle finger on my right hand was ripped off. I had surgery to replace what was left of the finger and now I have a finger that is almost as long as my index finger. 可知作者右手中指和食指一样长。选A
小题2:细节题：从第二段的句子：Over the years I have been very blessed for a full and healthy life. Most of all, blessed for having my wife. 可知作者和妻子的关系很好。选B。
小题3:细节题：从第三段的句子：Someone started a rumor that I had dropped a pack of cigarettes and reached down to pick them up and that is how I lost my finger.可知选 A
小题4:句意理解题：文章介绍作者被谣言伤害的事情，说明谣言比剑伤人还要深。选D
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Jane’s mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could make ends meet. To make Jane live a 36 life. Mother was very carful about spending money. 37 , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her 38 while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves.
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even 39 to her, so she decided to go 40 with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were 41 in white clothes, the manager advised them to buy ski clothes. He said 42 there was an accident, they might be easily 43 in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t 44 them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the 45 when suddenly the snowfield began to 46 . It was the snowslide(雪崩). They ran a long way and 47 the snowslide finally, but they couldn’t find their way. Later, a helicopter was flying above, 48 people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was 49 because she had hurt her head seriously and 50 dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She pierced (刺破) her wrist 51 and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane 52 , but Mother died.
Every time I 53 the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel 54 . I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will 55 Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.
| 小题1: | | A．happy | B．healthy | C．busy | D．meaningful |
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| 小题2: | | A．Moreover | B．However | C．Anyway | D．Though |
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| 小题3: | | A．writing | B．housework | C．work | D．research |
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| 小题4: | | A．unfriendly | B．loyal | C．kind | D．cruel |
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| 小题5: | | A．skating | B．dancing | C．hiking | D．skiing |
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| 小题6: | | A．all | B．both | C．either | D．every |
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| 小题7: | | A．now that | B．in case | C．as though | D．even if |
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| 小题8: | | A．searched | B．examined | C．found | D．caught |
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| 小题9: | | A．pay | B．manage | C．afford | D．stand |
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| 小题10: | | A．mountain | B．farmland | C．playground | D．snowfield |
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| 小题11: | | A．change | B．melt | C．shake | D．jump |
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| 小题12: | | A．escaped | B．passed | C．experienced | D．overcame |
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| 小题14: | | A．in despair | B．in danger | C．in peace | D．in ruins |
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| 小题15: | | A．hair | B．blood | C．tears | D．jewels |
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| 小题16: | | A．carefully | B．slowly | C．immediately | D．hardly |
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| 小题17: | | A．cried | B．died | C．woke | D．survived |
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| 小题18: | | A．find out | B．think of | C．suffer from | D．come across |
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| 小题19: | | A．satisfied | B．curious | C．anxious | D．painful |
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| 小题20: | | A．admire | B．envy | C．reward | D．thank |
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My daughter’s 7th birthday was April 22. As it was Monday, we preferred to celebrate it ___11___, i.e. on Saturday, April 20. This was easier for me as I’m ___12___ on Saturdays. On Friday the entire family was busy packing the ___13___ and putting funny pins on them. I promised my little princess that I would wake her up early in the morning and give out the presents to her ___14___.
I woke up at 07:30. After I took a bath, I planned to wake her up. But as I came out from the ___15___, I realized that an earthquake struck. I ___16___ to wake my husband up and asked him to carry our daughter and ran out of our house. We were ___17___ our house moving from side to side from outside. It lasted for just 3 minutes, but tiles(瓦片) came down, and some narrow gaps appeared on the ___18___.
Nevertheless, as we had planned, I went to my daughter’s school at 9:00, but no one was there except the teacher who ___19___ us to get back to our house as ___20___ might come soon. I was shocked, and drove my car home. On the way home I heard a police cry out loud, “Stay ___21___, no tsunami, it’s only issue!”
Arriving at my house, I was wondering about the presents: to whom we should ___22___? After some discussion, we decided to give them to the children in ___23___. Entering the hospital, I was shocked to find thousands of people bleeding and lying outside the rooms. A boy came up with a ___24___ on his head. He stared at me with his questioning eyes as if he wanted to say, “Could I have one?” ___25___ I handed over one present to him. I can’t ever forget his shining eyes when he received the gift!
| 小题1: | | A．earlier | B．later | C．better | D．quicker |
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| 小题3: | | A．presents | B．bricks | C．bags | D．medicine |
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| 小题4: | | A．teachers | B．patients | C．classmates | D．doctors |
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| 小题5: | | A．house | B．bedroom | C．hospital | D．bathroom |
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| 小题6: | | A．decided | B．promised | C．screamed | D．stared |
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| 小题7: | | A．watching | B．leaving | C．entering | D．striking |
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| 小题8: | | A．ceiling | B．car | C．window | D．wall |
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| 小题9: | | A．drove | B．warned | C．taught | D．preferred |
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| 小题10: | | A．earthquake | B．tsunami | C．police | D．students |
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| 小题11: | | A．busy | B．awake | C．alarmed | D．calm |
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| 小题12: | | A．move | B．deliver | C．drive | D．pack |
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| 小题13: | | A．hospital | B．school | C．car | D．office |
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| 小题14: | | A．present | B．tile | C．bandage | D．question |
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| 小题15: | | A．Unwillingly | B．Quickly | C．Easily | D．Sadly |
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Several years ago, we moved into the apartment where we live now. When my friends helped me move in, the downstairs neighbors began to 36 about the noise. I could do 37 about it. After all, noises are unavoidable(不可避免的).How can anyone move in 38 .
Still 39 ,the complaints continued on a daily basis—well after the first day. We walked “too loudly”down the stairs, we laughed too often, we opened and closed the door too many times…They had many 40 to complain.
Nobody can stand the endless complaints and quarrels. I soon learned that they had 41 the last few families who lived above them by the same way. So I had the information I needed and I tried to 42 every situation carefully.
I tried to walk in 43 to avoid any possible noises. Whenever they called 44 came to the door with a complaint, no matter how unreasonable, I simply listened. From their confused expressions, I could imagine that they had never expected to get a 45 attitude from me.
Of course, it was hard to keep calm but my sister and I 46 . I told my sister that we were going to be pleasant and 47 them to change their attitude to neighbors. I explained to her that they probably felt 48 in their lives because they are common people. 49 , they were always looking for a 50 to show their power so that nobody could look down upon them. I continued smiling and greeting them as I saw them, much to their 51 .On more than one occasion(不止一次), I ended up 52 them. They thanked me before they left.
Unexpectedly, the next time I saw them, they all smiled and 53 friendly. We had a short but pleasant 54 . Ever since then, they’ve been very pleasant neighbors, and we’ve become good 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．worry | B．talk | C．care | D．complain |
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| 小题2: | | A．everything | B．nothing | C．something | D．anything |
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| 小题3: | | A．quietly | B．quickly | C．suddenly | D．slowly |
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| 小题4: | | A．angrier | B．less | C．better | D．worse |
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| 小题5: | | A．purposes | B．times | C．reasons | D．persons |
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| 小题6: | | A．come across | B．driven off | C．knocked into | D．taken in |
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| 小题7: | | A．treat | B．allow | C．keep | D．accept |
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| 小题8: | | A．fashion | B．trouble | C．doubt | D．peace |
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| 小题10: | | A．funny | B．positive | C．gentle | D．satisfying |
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| 小题11: | | A．continued | B．decided | C．began | D．stopped |
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| 小题12: | | A．order | B．ask | C．forbid | D．encourage |
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| 小题13: | | A．stupid | B．powerless | C．unfortunate | D．dangerous |
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| 小题14: | | A．Besides | B．Therefore | C．Otherwise | D．However |
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| 小题15: | | A．task | B．chance | C．challenge | D．job |
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| 小题16: | | A．surprise | B．worry | C．taste | D．expect |
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| 小题17: | | A．frustrating | B．annoying | C．helping | D．joining |
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| 小题18: | | A．sounded | B．felt | C．phoned | D．looked |
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| 小题19: | | A．discussion | B．quarrel | C．conversation | D．journey |
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| 小题20: | | A．friends | B．workmates | C．partners | D．classmates |
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The old woman was wandering in the shop. She was ____36 ___; her clothes were torn; she gave off a strong _____37____ of alcohol (酒精) and cigarettes; most of her teeth were ______38__. The image of a miserable person(可怜人) _____39____ before me.
She stopped and asked me for_____40_____. I gave her some change and invited her to lunch. She ______41____, so we went across the street to an outdoor cafe. The waitress was _____42____ by the presence of this woman and didn"t want to serve us, but _____43____ herself. The old woman had the lunch so _____44____ that the food disappeared almost as soon as it arrived.
When we were ready to leave, I was feeling pretty _____45____ about myself and then she asked for a _____46____. It was then that I had to face all the _____47____ bias (偏见) I had for this woman. I gave her a passing type of hug (应付差事的拥抱), ______48___ I immediately felt shame. She ______49___ me for lunch and began to leave.
I stood there for a moment and _____50____ I had failed to give this woman the one thing that ____51_____ nothing —love. I caught up with her and asked if I could give her a _____52____ hug and she agreed. I got past the strong smell and gave her the best hug I"ve ever given to _____53___ .Now I saw a big smile on her face and it lit my path as we ____54____.
The lesson I learned was that if you"re going to _____55___, then give it your all and get it right the first time.
| 小题1: | | A．brave | B．shy | C．attractive | D．dirty |
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| 小题2: | | A．sense | B．skill | C．smell | D．message |
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| 小题3: | | A．staying | B．missing | C．growing | D．shaking |
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| 小题4: | | A．appeared | B．fell | C．changed | D．existed |
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| 小题5: | | A．advice | B．gifts | C．greetings | D．money |
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| 小题6: | | A．doubted | B．agreed | C．escaped | D．refused |
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| 小题7: | | A．moved | B．questioned | C．shocked | D．frightened |
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| 小题8: | | A．allowed | B．forced | C．warned | D．admired |
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| 小题9: | | A．quickly | B．hardly | C．freely | D．easily |
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| 小题10: | | A．funny | B．cold | C．strange | D．good |
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| 小题11: | | A．cigarette | B．hug | C．coffee | D．smile |
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| 小题12: | | A．serious | B．mentioned | C．false | D．hidden |
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| 小题13: | | A．but | B．so | C．though | D．because |
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| 小题14: | | A．praised | B．paid | C．thanked | D．returned |
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| 小题15: | | A．realized | B．dreamt | C．forgot | D．wondered |
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| 小题16: | | A．cost | B．lost | C．deserved | D．earned |
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| 小题17: | | A．friendly | B．real | C．special | D．popular |
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| 小题18: | | A．myself | B．her | C．anyone | D．nobody |
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| 小题19: | | A．separated | B．met | C．rested | D．stood |
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| 小题20: | | A．take | B．experience | C．charge | D．give |
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The house next door had been empty for so long that we had quite forgotten what it was to have neighbors. One day, __36__, a great furniture lorry drew up near our front gate and a short time, all kinds of furniture were __37__ on the pavement. A small car arrived, out of which came seven people , a man a woman and five children of __38__ ages. The children rushed out and began laughing__39__ as the whole family moved into the house. Windows were __40__ open; furniture was put into__41__; and little faces looked curiously at us over the fence and disappeared. It was our first__42__ to the Robinsons.
Though we became firm__43__ with our neighbors, we often had causes to be made angry by them. Our garden became an unsafe place: little boys __44__up as cowboys or Indians would jump up from somewhere, __45__wooden guns at us and __46__ us to put up our hands. Sometimes our lives were __47__; at others, we were killed with a __48__ “Bang, Bang!”. Even more dangerous were the arrows that occasionally came sailing __49__ the garden fence.
But we did not __50__ go in fear for our lives. The Robinsons were friendly and helpful and when we left for our holidays, we knew we had nothing to fear __51__our neighbors were around. We understood what it was like to have __52__ in the long, dull winter evening __53__ Mr Robinson would __54__ in for a cup of tea and chat; or when Mr. Robinson would __55__ over the fence and talk endlessly with father about gardening problems.
| 小题1: | | A．so | B．but | C．however | D．therefore |
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| 小题2: | | A．unloaded | B．loaded | C．moved | D．bought |
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| 小题3: | | A．the same | B．various | C．same | D．young |
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| 小题4: | | A．delightedly | B．angrily | C．sadly | D．friendly |
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| 小题5: | | A．forced | B．broken | C．kicked | D．pushed |
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| 小题7: | | A．interview | B．introduction | C．arrangement | D．management |
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| 小题8: | | A．strangers | B．enemies | C．friends | D．relatives |
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| 小题9: | | A．pretending | B．looking | C．dressing | D．making |
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| 小题10: | | A．put | B．take | C．throw | D．point |
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| 小题12: | | A．wasted | B．saved | C．devoted | D．spared |
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| 小题13: | | A．fast | B．soft | C．sharp | D．slow |
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| 小题15: | | A．always | B．often | C．even | D．then |
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| 小题16: | | A．though | B．unless | C．so long as | D．even if |
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| 小题17: | | A．cheers | B．fun | C．discussion | D．company |
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| 小题19: | | A．drop | B．jump | C．slip | D．break |
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