Wishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were 1 , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.
Seizing the 2 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 3__ explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and 4 that the child was missing.
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In __5 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 6__ picking out Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great piano master made his 7 , quickly moved to the piano, and __8 in the boy’s ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
Then 9 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 10 experience. The audience was strongly 11 .
That’s the way it is in life. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly 12 . We try our best, but the 13 aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work 14 can be beautiful.
Next time you set out to 15 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit. Keep playing.”
| 小题1: | | A．seated | B．sat | C．dressed | D．rested |
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| 小题2: | | A．fact | B．difficulty | C．opportunity | D．risk |
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| 小题3: | | A．actually | B．occasionally | C．fortunately | D．eventually |
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| 小题4: | | A．discovered | B．told | C．accepted | D．offered |
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| 小题5: | | A．joy | B．trust | C．horror | D．pleasure |
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| 小题6: | | A．quickly | B．personally | C．generally | D．innocently |
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| 小题7: | | A．entrance | B．disappearance | C．arrangement | D．opening |
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| 小题8: | | A．shouted | B．repeated | C．promised | D．whispered |
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| 小题9: | | A．turning | B．bending | C．rising | D．handing |
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| 小题10: | | A．creative | B．effective | C．annoying | D．fearing |
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| 小题11: | | A．addicted | B．invited | C．attacked | D．attracted |
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| 小题12: | | A．abnormal | B．remarkable | C．unimportant | D．ordinary |
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| 小题13: | | A．goals | B．intentions | C．results | D．purposes |
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| 小题14: | | A．luckily | B．truly | C．slightly | D．fortunately |
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| 小题15: | | A．overcome | B．enjoy | C．accomplish | D．become |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:B
小题10:A
小题11:D
小题12:B
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试题分析：本文讲述的是一个小男孩无意中走上了舞台，在钢琴家的鼓励下和钢琴家一起演奏了曲子，而使音乐会获得异常的成功。从中作者总结出人的一生中需结合鼓励和合作才能成功。
小题1:考查动词：这是短语“be seated”的固定搭配。表示“就坐”。选A。
小题2:考查名词：A. fact事实B. difficulty困难C. opportunity机会D. risk冒险，这里要表达的是“把握机会”的意思。选C。
小题3:考查副词：A. actually实际上B. occasionally偶然地C. fortunately 幸运地，D. eventually最终地，根据上文的“…explore the wonders..”和下文的“..explored his way through a door”可知这里是说他最终探索的结果。选D。
小题4:根据上下文，我们可知这句话的意思是：母亲回到座位后发现他的儿子不见了。选A。
小题5:考查名词：A. joy快乐B. trust信任C. horror害怕D. pleasure快乐，根据下文可知，这位母亲是惊吓地看到她儿子坐在钢琴键盘旁边。
小题6:考查副词：A. quickly快地B. personally 个人的C. generally一般的D. innocently 无辜的，天真地，孩子在天真地弹Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.选D
小题7:考查名词：根据短语“make one"s way（走, 前进）”可知“make his entrance”是出场的意思。
小题8:考查动词：A. shouted叫喊B. repeated重复C. promised允诺D. whispered耳语，可知这位大师是低声鼓励这小孩不要放弃。选D。
小题9:考查动词：A. turning转弯B. bending弯腰C. rising升起D. handing 递交，弯下腰，Paderewski用填补一段低音，选B
小题10:考查形容词：A. creative有创造力的B. effective有效的C. annoying恼人的，D. fearing令人害怕的，根据上下文可知这个小孩上台演奏是令人惊吓的事情现在变成有创造力的经历，选 A
小题11:考查动词：A. addicted 对…有瘾B. invited邀请C. attacked进攻D. attracted吸引，观众都被吸引了。选D
小题12:考查动词：A. abnormal 不正常的B. remarkable重要的C. unimportant不重要的D. ordinary普通的，这里的意思是：我们所能完成的不一定是很重要的。选 B
小题13:考查名词：这里的意思是：我们尽了力，但结果不一定是通畅的音乐。选C
小题14:考查副词：A. luckily幸运地B. truly真实的C. slightly稍微地 D. fortunately幸运地，这里的意思是：通过大师的手指点，我们的生活一定会更精彩。选B
小题15:考查动词：A. overcome克服 B. enjoy享受C. accomplish完成D. become变成，下次你要完成一个伟大的任务，要仔细听。选C
点评：文章故事线条清晰通过对话展现故事情节，侧重通过上下文信息考查考生的综合运用英语的能力，注重语篇的理解，学生平时要培养自己驾驭语篇的能力，培养自己根据语篇综合运用英语的能力，也注重对词义的辨析和语法的正确使用。 |
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It was a busy morning，about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the 11 that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会) at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 12 in the waiting area, telling him it would be at least 40 minutes before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his 13 and decided, since I was not busy—my patient didn’t 14 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. He said no and told me that he 15 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 16 , who had been there for a while for a special disease. I asked if she would be 17 if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to 18 him for five years. I was 19 , and asked him，“And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said. “She doesn’t know me but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 20 as he left.
Now I 21 that in marriages，true love is 22 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 23 have the best of everything; they just 24 the best of everything they have. 25 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
| 小题1: | | A．friend | B．patient | C．nurse | D．doctor |
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| 小题2: | | A．test | B．chance | C．shower | D．seat |
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| 小题3: | | A．nurse | B．blackboard | C．watch | D．doctor |
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| 小题4: | | A．turn up | B．show off | C．come on | D．go away |
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| 小题5: | | A．needed | B．forgot | C．agreed | D．happened |
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| 小题6: | | A．daughter | B．wife | C．mother | D．sister |
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| 小题7: | | A．lonely | B．worried | C．doubtful | D．hungry |
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| 小题8: | | A．recognize | B．answer | C．believe | D．expect |
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| 小题9: | | A．moved | B．disappointed | C．surprised | D．satisfied |
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| 小题10: | | A．curiosity | B．tears | C．words | D．judgment |
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| 小题11: | | A．realize | B．suggest | C．hope | D．prove |
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| 小题12: | | A．agreement | B．expression | C．acceptance | D．exhibition |
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| 小题13: | | A．necessarily | B．completely | C．naturally | D．frequently |
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| 小题14: | | A．learn | B．make | C．favor | D．try |
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| 小题15: | | A．Adventure | B．Beauty | C．Trust | D．Life |
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It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill(溅出) the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap(舔) up the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
小题1:What can be learned from Paragraph 1?| A．The writer lived in the hottest place. | | B．It wouldn’t rain during the dry season. | | C．All the crops in the area were dead. | | D．People were in great need of rain. |
小题2:Billy walked carefully to the woods because ______.| A．he was not old enough to walk freely | | B．he didn’t want to be followed by his mother | | C．he tried not to spill the water in his hands | | D．he wanted to attract his mother’s attention |
小题3:Why did the writer almost scream for Billy to get away?| A．Because she saw the most amazing site in the woods | | B．Because those large deer appeared dangerous | | C．Because she saw a baby deer laying on the ground | | D．Because the deer suffered from heavy loss of water |
小题4:After learning about the truth, the author felt _______.| A．curious and confused | B．scared and excited | | C．moved and curious | D．proud and moved |
小题5:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?| A．The Water of Life | B．Importance of Water | | C．How to Save Animals | D．Animals in Danger |
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Whenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m 26 or that I don’t care if my kids have a good party. I am just not good at making homemade bread into holiday-themed shapes like other mothers. 27 , I’m happy to try, even though it’ll 28 me a long time to do it.
People say that housewives should have the 29 to make delicious meals, keep their houses clean, and 30 every minute of their child’s life. Their words used to 31 me a lot. I felt that I should also be able to do those things as a housewife. So 32 I couldn’t make the turkey-shaped cookies, I 33 feeling like a failure as a mom.
After many 34 attempts at baking, and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mother, I finally accepted the 35 that my lot(命运) in life is to be the juice box mom. I worked hard to be the 36 one in the elementary school. And after one of my daughter’s class parties, it 37 . Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said,＂Thank you so much for always bringing 38 drinks. Sometimes parents forget that other children will also 39 class parties, and they end up being left out because we don’t have enough 40 for everyone.＂
I just accepted her appreciation, rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could 41 remember how many kids were in the class. But her 42 taught me an important lesson: I’m not a failure as a mom.
Not everyone is cut out to be a(n) 43 mom. I believe it’s okay to be the juice box mom. I may not bake cookies and decorate them beautifully, but I 44 something to drink. And I think that’s just as 45 .
| 小题1: | | A．smart | B．lazy | C．tired | D．desperate |
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| 小题2: | | A．However | B．Therefore | C．Otherwise | D．Besides |
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| 小题3: | | A．cost | B．give | C．introduce | D．take |
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| 小题4: | | A．dream | B．ability | C．experience | D．tool |
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| 小题5: | | A．compare | B．save | C．treasure | D．teach |
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| 小题6: | | A．reflect | B．puzzle | C．upset | D．amuse |
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| 小题7: | | A．unless | B．because | C．though | D．when |
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| 小题8: | | A．ended up | B．went on | C．insisted on | D．set about |
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| 小题9: | | A．failed | B．careless | C．successful | D．useful |
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| 小题10: | | A．goal | B．opinion | C．fact | D．impression |
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| 小题11: | | A．slowest | B．best | C．worst | D．quickest |
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| 小题12: | | A．stood out | B．got out | C．came back | D．paid off |
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| 小题13: | | A．cold | B．soft | C．extra | D．fresh |
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| 小题14: | | A．attend | B．hold | C．enjoy | D．leave |
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| 小题15: | | A．cookies | B．drinks | C．books | D．cups |
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| 小题16: | | A．already | B．always | C．ever | D．never |
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| 小题17: | | A．contribution | B．appreciation | C．Congratulation | D．comprehension |
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| 小题18: | | A．loyal | B．clever | C．able | D．rich |
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| 小题19: | | A．provide | B．make | C．buy | D．retell |
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| 小题20: | | A．believable | B．ridiculous | C．interesting | D．important |
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Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog.But we were too busy to buy one.One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with 36 .
I followed her to the bush and found a 37 ! He was hurt.Seeing me, he stood up 38 ! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry.“Don’t be afraid.That’s Mom.She 39 you, too.” Becky said.Then he became friendly.It was 40 !
I 41 to find my husband and told him about the wolf.We should have 42 the wolf, but Becky loved him.Besides, he was gentle(温柔的) to Becky.So we called the vet finally.
Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph , 43 she carried food to him every day.Later, Ralph got well.They played together in the daytime.At night, Ralph would return to the mountains.Sometimes he 44 but came back several days later.
On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s 45 .After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and 46 .When Becky returned, he got happy again.This 47 throughout Becky’s school years.
Twelve 48 passed.
One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed.The other wolf was hurt and ran away.We were 49 about Ralph.That night, Ralph returned with a wound (伤).Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and 50 him.We hope he could come through.However, he 51 .
Becky cried.I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s 52 ! Before he died, Ralph 53 his child to us! He knew he would be 54 here, as he had been.Ralph, Ralph...I was 55 .
“Don’t be afraid, little ...Ralphie.That’s Mom.She loves you, too.”
| 小题1: | | A．encouragement | B．entertainment | C．agreement | D．excitement |
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| 小题3: | | A．lovely | B．finally | C．suddenly | D．patiently |
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| 小题4: | | A．hurts | B．loves | C．kills | D．hates |
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| 小题5: | | A．wonderful | B．unhappy | C．unbelievable | D．normal |
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| 小题6: | | A．prepared | B．rushed | C．pretended | D．wanted |
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| 小题7: | | A．loved | B．found | C．damaged | D．killed |
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| 小题9: | | A．disappeared | B．turned | C．passed | D．came |
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| 小题10: | | A．sadness | B．dream | C．understanding | D．anger |
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| 小题11: | | A．slept | B．left | C．sang | D．waited |
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| 小题12: | | A．stopped | B．joined | C．lived | D．continued |
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| 小题13: | | A．days | B．weeks | C．months | D．years |
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| 小题14: | | A．surprised | B．puzzled | C．worried | D．careful |
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| 小题15: | | A．comforted | B．beat | C．washed | D．amused |
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| 小题16: | | A．succeeded | B．died | C．cried | D．woke |
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| 小题17: | | A．mother | B．father | C．wife | D．child |
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| 小题18: | | A．posted | B．brought | C．sold | D．threw |
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| 小题19: | | A．safe | B．happy | C．warm | D．friendly |
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| 小题20: | | A．confused | B．disappointed | C．moved | D．frightened |
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In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was travelling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself.Along the way he had completely run out of（用光） money and was forced to spend the night in his car.This continued until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast.
After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet.The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been sitting.He bent down, and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor and said, “Son, you must have dropped this,” the owner said.The young man couldn’t believe his luck! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed West.
On the way out of town, he began to understand what the owner did.Maybe nobody dropped the money at all.“Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn’t embarrass(使尴尬)me.So I just made a promise to help other people if I can.”
Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man.Now he lives near Kansas City.Each year he gives away thousands of dollars.He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants.Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City.
小题1:The young man was travelling cross the country in 1971 to______.| A．look for a good restaurant | B．improve his life | | C．show his new car to others | D．hand out dollars |
小题2:The underlined sentence implies(暗示) that the young man got to know that______.| A．it was vey lucky of him to get his lost money back | | B．it was very honest of the owner to return his money | | C．the owner helped him in a way that didn’t hurt his feelings | | D．another person who had breakfast in the restaurant lost the money |
小题3:From the end of the passage we can learn that ______.| A．the man did carry out his promise | | B．the man was not successful in the end | | C．the owner was paid back the money | | D．Santa gives the man money each year |
小题4:The message of the story is “______”.| A．One good turn deserves another | | B．Where there is a will there is a way | | C．He who travels far knows much | | D．Give love wings (翅膀) and it may fly higher |
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