For Rachael and Leigh Badman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year__ that their sick daughter survives until December 25.
Fifteen –year-old Paige suffers from a rare brain condition. The disease affects as few as 12 people in the world, and can kill her any day without warning. And her condition has deteriorated in recent months. Each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up. Rachael and Leigh Badman are worried that she couldn’t live through Christmas. They filled their house with Christmas decorations on November1, so she could enjoy her favorite day of the year in advance.
Paige was diagnosed with the condition four years ago. Mrs. Badman described the condition as “being on death row” as she never knows if she will wake up and still have a daughter. She said, “ Paige always loves Christmas and it’s heartbreaking to see her suffering like this.”
In the last months, Paige has been unable to eat and has never walked or spoken. But she loves music, and enjoys watching pop stars’ DVDs. And in May she also went on holiday to Florida with her parents and little brother, Kefton. The family , who have already organized parts of Paige’s funeral, also saw the teenager swimming with dolphins during the trip. Since then, however, her condition has worsened.
Mrs Badman, who is separated from her husband and works as Paige’s full-time carer, said, “Now she can’t eat or drink anymore, and her brain is shrinking.(萎缩) With all her problems, we just thought, ‘Let’s get the Christmas tree up as soon as possible.’ We’re praying she lives to see Christmas Day.”
小题1:Paige’s parents got the Christmas tree up on November 1 to ____.| A．let her enjoy the great time with visitors | | B．let her understand her parents’ love | | C．let her enjoy Christmas early before her death | | D．let her receive more good wishes from others |
小题2:Mrs Badman described Paige as “ being on death row” because ______.| A．Paige could die at any time without warning | | B．she found Paige struggling painfully | | C．she had organized Paige’s funeral | | D．Paige lost the abilities to walk and speak |
小题3:The underlined word can be replaced by “_____”.| A．proved satisfying | B．grown stronger | C．got improved | D．become worse |
小题4:What can be learned from the passage?| A．Christmas is Paige’s favorite festival. | | B．12% of children in the world suffer from the disease. | | C．Paige enjoyed watching pop stars’ DVDs on a trip. | | D．Paige travelled with her family before suffering the disease. |
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:A |
试题分析：文章介绍Paige得了一种罕见的病，随时 有可能死去，父母为了让她享受圣诞节提前装饰了圣诞树。
小题1:细节题;从第二段的句子：They filled their house with Christmas decorations on November1, so she could enjoy her favorite day of the year in advance. 可知Paige’的父母是想在她死前提前过圣诞节。选C。
小题2:细节题：从第三段的句子：as she never knows if she will wake up and still have a daughter. 可知Mrs Badman知道Paige会没有任何预警就死去。选 A
小题3:猜词题;从第二段的句子：Each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up. 可知Paige的情况越来越糟糕。选D
小题4:细节题;从第二段的句子：They filled their house with Christmas decorations on November1, so she could enjoy her favorite day of the year in advance.可知圣诞节是Paige最喜欢的节日。选A 。
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Switzerland is famous for its watches. However, this country didn’t 26 the
watch. It was the British 27 did it.Here is a story of 28 the
watch was 29 to Switzerland.
Many years ago, an Englishman was 30 to Italy 31 his way he stopped in a small town in south Switzerland. This Englishman travelled in a carriage inside 32 there was a carriage watch. This was the 33 kind of watch. A native shop assistant 34 to see the watch. He 35 what it was and asked the Englishman 36 it.“Itis a carriage watch. ”said the man. “ This machine 37 the time but now it
isn’t working.”
At once the shop assistant 38 to try to repair it. So the traveller 39 him the watch. The assistant was a very wise man. So it was not 40 that he managed to repair it. He 41 remembered how it was made. As soon as the traveller had 42 on his journey, he made a watch of 43 the same type.
44 the watch-making was 45 in Switzerland. Today Swiss watches are sold in stores all over the world.
| 小题1: | | A．make | B．invent | C．produce | D．develop |
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| 小题2: | | A．which | B．who | C．where | D．they |
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| 小题4: | | A．carried | B．sold | C．sailed | D．brought |
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| 小题5: | | A．travelling | B．riding | C．walking | D．running |
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| 小题8: | | A．proper | B．smallest | C．earliest | D．biggest |
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| 小题9: | | A．wanted | B．seemed | C．happened | D．discovered |
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| 小题10: | | A．wondered | B．thought | C．understood | D．discovered |
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| 小题12: | | A．gives | B．tells | C．strikes | D．counts |
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| 小题13: | | A．failed | B．helped | C．insisted | D．offered |
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| 小题14: | | A．served | B．shared | C．showed | D．handed |
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| 小题15: | | A．surprise | B．surprised | C．surprising | D．surprises |
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| 小题16: | | A．however | B．besides | C．but | D．even |
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| 小题17: | | A．gone | B．done | C．come | D．spent |
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| 小题18: | | A．correctly | B．specially | C．exactly | D．naturally |
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| 小题19: | | A．Thus | B．So | C．Otherwise | D．However |
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| 小题20: | | A．opened | B．started | C．done | D．returned |
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William Shakespeare was a writer of plays and poems. Some of his most famous plays are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth. He wrote thirty-seven plays in all. They are still popular today.
He was born in 1564 in England. At school he liked watching plays. He decided to be an actor when he finished school at the age of fourteen. In 1582, he married a farmer’s daughter. She was eight years older than he was. Their first child was a daughter. Later they had twins. In 1585, Shakespeare left his hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. His wife and children stayed behind. No one knows why he left or what he did between 1585 and 1592.
At twenty-eight he moved to London and joined a theatre company which opened the Globe Theatre in 1599. He became an actor, and he also wrote plays. He usually acted in his own plays. He earned almost no money from his writing. But he made a lot of money from acting. With the money he bought a large house in his hometown.
At the age of forty-nine, Shakespeare retired (退休) and went to live in Stratford-upon-Avon. He died at the age of fifty-two. He left his money to his family. He left his genius to the world. You still see his plays in English and in many other languages. He is one of the most famous writers in the world.
小题1:Shakespeare wrote many famous plays except _______.| A．Hamlet | B．Macbeth | | C．Romeo and Juliet | D．Man and Superman |
小题2:Shakespeare decided to be an actor in _______.小题3:In 1585, Shakespeare left his hometown Stratford-upon-Avon _______.| A．with his wife | B．with his daughter | | C．with his wife and children | D．alone |
小题4:Shakespeare got much money from _______.| A．writing | B．plays | C．acting | D．retirement |
小题5:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? ________.| A．Shakespeare had two children | | B．Shakespeare wrote both plays and poems | | C．Shakespeare left his money to the Globe Theatre | | D．Shakespeare wrote plays in English and some other languages |
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My brother and I were alone in our apartment. My parents had gone for a party and had left me in 36.I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watching television. 37 the doorbell rang. My younger brother rushed to the door thinking that our parents had come home; he unlocked the door and 38 it.
Outside, stood a tall man wearing a black raincoat. He said that he was a salesman and asked 39 if our mother or father was at home.
Without 40 , my brother said, “No.” He asked if we would like to 41 some comic books, which he was selling. I quickly explained that we were not 42 to buy anything without our parents’ 43 .
Then, as I was about to close the door, he 44 his way into our house. He took out a 45 and forced me to 46 up my brother’s hands with some rope. I tied up his hands but I tied it in a 47 way so my brother could untie himself. The man then tied my hands up and 48 both of us in the kitchen
49 , he went upstairs to search the bedroom for 50 . I managed to teach my brother to untie the rope. He then united me. I 51 to the telephone to call the police， but the line was 52 . The doors were all locked from the outside .Luckily, the robber 53 to lock the kitchen window. My brother managed to get out of the house 54 the window.
My brother brought the police to our house and the robber was caught. The police 55 us for our good work.
| 小题1: | | A．danger | B．charge | C．surprise | D．mess |
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| 小题2: | | A．Carefully | B．Quietly | C．Loudly | D．Suddenly |
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| 小题3: | | A．opened | B．shut | C．fastened | D．held |
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| 小题4: | | A．nervously | B．rudely | C．politely | D．anxiously |
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| 小题5: | | A．thinking | B．watching | C．waiting | D．questioning |
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| 小题7: | | A．planned | B．supposed | C．determined | D．pleased |
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| 小题8: | | A．purpose | B．money | C．permission | D．absence |
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| 小题9: | | A．forced | B．fought | C．felt | D．doll |
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| 小题10: | | A．rope | B．knife | C．stick | D．doll |
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| 小题11: | | A．break | B．cover | C．dress | D．tie |
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| 小题12: | | A．fine | B．careless | C．special | D．possible |
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| 小题13: | | A．locked | B．left | C．stationed | D．beat |
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| 小题14: | | A．Anyway | B．Soon | C．Still | D．Otherwise |
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| 小题15: | | A．Saving | B．belongings | C．nobles | D．valuables |
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| 小题16: | | A．moved | B．headed | C．rushed | D．knocked |
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| 小题17: | | A．dead | B．stolen | C．off | D．short |
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| 小题18: | | A．tried | B．forgot | C．delayed | D．preferred |
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| 小题20: | | A．admitted | B．rewarded | C．admired | D．thanked |
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As a music teacher，I have always known that music touches the soul. It can 36 all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way.It can be the 37 for each child to find their light.I would like to 38 a story about it.
For a few years I was 39 with the opportunity to teach disabled students.One of my most 40 students was a five-year-old girl called Vanessa，who had difficulty walking，and could not speak.We 41 sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to 42 on my lap．One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit.It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students 43 twice while singing the repeating phrase，“Oh，yes！” Vanessa liked to 44 her hands together with mine and clap with me.We probably performed that song during every class，Vanessa and I clapping together.But she 45 said or sang a word.
One day，when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around， 46 me in the eyes，clapped her tiny hands twice and said the words“Oh，yes！” I opened my mouth in 47 and for that moment I was the one who could not speak.When my heart 48 started beating again，I looked over at the assistant teacher to find her also 49 .Through music，we had made an awesome connection.
Several years later，I met Vanessa on the street in town.She waved with a big 50 on her face and then clapped her hands twice，imitating the song we had 51 so many times in our music class.The little girl， 52 her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the 53 to learn and grow. It is up to us to 54 the way to reach each and every one of our students.We all must find each child"s 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．get across | B．put away | C．take over | D．break through |
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| 小题2: | | A．means | B．direction | C．process | D．effort |
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| 小题3: | | A．add | B．talk | C．share | D．write |
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| 小题4: | | A．blessed | B．tired | C．covered | D．filled |
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| 小题5: | | A．troublesome | B．Hardworking | C．memorable | D．sensitive |
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| 小题6: | | A．most | B．almost | C．nearly | D．mostly |
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| 小题8: | | A．sang | B．said | C．followed | D．clapped |
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| 小题9: | | A．strike | B．put | C．give | D．shake |
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| 小题10: | | A．ever | B．never | C．still | D．even |
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| 小题11: | | A．looked | B．saw | C．glared | D．noticed |
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| 小题12: | | A．horror | B．delight | C．astonishment | D．embarrassment |
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| 小题13: | | A．immediately | B．fortunately | C．slowly | D．finally |
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| 小题14: | | A．happy | B．grateful | C．speechless | D．hopeless |
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| 小题15: | | A．greeting | B．smile | C．expression | D．sign |
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| 小题16: | | A．performed | B．operated | C．trained | D．organized |
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| 小题17: | | A．upon | B．through | C．from | D．beyond |
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| 小题18: | | A．standard | B．ability | C．plan | D．freedom |
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| 小题19: | | A．discover | B．invent | C．test | D．make |
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| 小题20: | | A．strength | B．dream | C．light | D．weakness |
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I still remember --- my hands and my fingers still remember --- what used to lie in store for us on our return to school from the holidays. The trees in the school yard would be in full leaf again and the old leaves would be lying around like a muddy sea of leaves.
“Get that all swept up!” the headmaster would tell us. “I want the whole place cleaned up, at once!” There was enough work there, to last over a week. Especially since the only tools with which we were provided were our hands, our fingers, our nails. “Now see that it’s done properly, and be quick about it,” the headmaster would say to the older pupils, “or you’ll have to answer for it!”
So at an order from the older boys we would all line up like peanuts about to cut and gather in crops. If the work was not going as quickly as the headmaster expected, the big boys, instead of giving us a helping hand, used to find it simpler to beat us with branches pulled from the trees. In order to avoid these blows, we used to bribe(贿赂) the older boys with the juicy cakes we used to bring for our midday meal. And if we happened to have any money on us, the coins changed hands at once. If we did not do this, if we were afraid of going home with an empty stomach or an empty purse, the blows were redoubled. They hit us so violently and with such evil enjoyment that even a deaf and dumb person would have realized that we were being whipped so much not to make us work harder, but rather to beat us into a state of obedience(服从) in which we would be only too glad to give up our food and money.
Occasionally one of us, worn out by such calculated cruelty, would have the courage to complain to the headmaster. He would of course be very angry, but the punishment he gave the older boys was always very small --- nothing compared to what they had done to us. And the fact is that however much we complained, our situation did not improve in the slightest. Perhaps we should have let our parents know what was going on, but somehow we never dreamed of doing so; I don’t know whether it was loyalty or pride that kept us silent, but I can see now that we were foolish to keep quiet about it, for such beating were completely foreign to our nature.
小题1:The statement “my hands and my fingers still remember” (Para.1) means that___________.| A．the author’s hands were severely injured in the cleaning up | | B．the author seldom did such hard work as the cleaning up | | C．the author was bullied by the big boys in the cleaning up | | D．the author’s hands were his only tool for the cleaning |
小题2:The headmaster asked the older boys to_____________.| A．beat those who worked slowly | | B．treat the small boys as peanuts | | C．take charge of the process of the cleaning | | D．do the cleaning all by themselves |
小题3:According to Para. 3, if the author had any money on him, he most probably_________.| A．gave it to the big boys so as to please them | | B．gave it as a bride to the headmaster | | C．spent it all on his midday meal | | D．spent it buying midday meals for the big boys |
小题4:When receiving complaints, the headmaster would deal with the big boys by means of _________.| A．slight punishment | B．strict criticism | | C．complete indifference | D．good beating |
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