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Ray Travers sat back at the large desk, and looked around his plush(豪华的)office.He was tired.
Ray"s eyes stopped at a painting on the wall.It was a gift given by an old friend, Bull, as a farewell gift when he left his hometown.He recalled the life spent in that small town; pleasant times.The many hours he spent talking lo his good friend, and the tales he was told about hunting in the Africa of old.
Memories flowed back more than ten years; he remembered how he enjoyed hearing about the wonderful hunting, and how he wished he could have shared those times.
Ray opened his desk drawer and brought out a wooden box.He opened the lid and exposed a work of art, a hand-made hunting knife.This was a gift from Bull, given to Ray more than 20 years ago.It was one of the first knives Bull had made, and Ray had called it "Zambezi”, the river where Bull had been so many times.
He closed the box and sat upright at his desk; he was driving himself hard, and deserved a break.Things were going well with the business, everything running smoothly.He could afford a week off!
He went back home.A week in the hometown would be like going back in history."Man, it"s going to be good," Ray said aloud, as he turned onto the highway and watched the city lights fast disappearing, as he looked in the rearview mirror.
It was well into the night when Ray pulled into an all-night gas station He walked around the gas station and the memories started …  He was finally back on the road, the powerful car going its way through the night, headlights piercing (穿透) the darkness.Memories danced through the man" s mind.Memories of good times , when he knew what it was to relax , to talk, and to really visit
Slowly entering town he looked around.Ray sat in his car, looking at the old building, smiling. Inside it was almost as though it was the same people as 15 years ago.
小题1:We learn from the passage that Bull is                    
A.Ray"s colleagueB.a man in Ray" s hometown
C.Ray"s relative in AfricaD.an African woodcarving artist
小题2:What does the author mainly want to tell us in Paragraphs 2 -5?
A.Bull loved Africa and knew much about it.
B.Bull was good at making works of art.
C.Ray missed his hometown and relatives.
D.Ray missed the time he spent with Bull in his hometown.
小题3:What do we know from the passage?
A.Ray visited Africa together with Bull many times.
B.Ray and Bull often went hunting together.
C.Zambezi is the name of a river in Hay a hometown.
D.Ray planned to stay in his hometown for about a week.
小题4:What does the under lined part in Paragraph 7 mean?
A.Ray knew how to relax after keeping busy for along time.
B.Ray didn"t want to leave his hometown because of so many memories.
C.Ray"s hometown changed a lot and was worth a visit.
D.The visit to his hometown reminded Ray of the days together with Bull.
小题5:What may the author talk about in the paragraph that follows the passage?
A.The hard time Ray experienced in his career.
B.Why Ray left his hometown alone.
C.The situation in Ray"s hometown.
D.How Ray became a successful businessman.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:C
解析

试题分析:
小题1:B 推理题。根据第二段第2句It was a gift given by an old friend, Bull, as a farewell gift when he left his hometown.说明这是一个老朋友Bull在他离开家乡的时候给他的礼物。说明Bull是他在家乡的一个老朋友。故B正确。
小题2:D 段落大意题。根据2,3段He recalled the life spent in that small town; pleasant times.和 how he wished he could have shared those times.说明他很怀念自己在故乡的那些美好的时光,故D正确。
小题3:D 推理题。根据第五段最后一句He could afford a week off!说明他想请一个星期的假会故乡。故D正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据本句Memories danced through the man" s mind.Memories of good times , when he knew what it was to relax , to talk, and to really visit.他知道要想放松,最好的方法就是会故乡去。故A正确。
小题5:C 推理题。根据文章最后一段可知Slowly entering town he looked around.Ray sat in his car, looking at the old building, smiling. Inside it was almost as though it was the same people as 15 years ago可知他已经进入了故乡的小镇,接下来要说的应该就是故乡现在的情况。故C正确。
点评:本文讲述了Ray在工作身心俱疲的时候想起了故乡的人,故乡的事情,让他下定决心要会故乡度假一个星期以放松自己的身心,然后他离开采取了行动。以推理题的考查为主,此类题需要结合上下文提供的语境和信息进行合理概括和判断。
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As you probably know,  J.Paul Getty was one of the richest and moat successful American industrialists in history.Quite ambitious from an early age, Getty made his first million at age 23 in 1916.He later went on to found the Getty oil company, In 1957, Fortune magazine named him the richest living American and in 1966, the Guinness Book of Records named him as the world"s richest private citizen.
Although he is highly regarded by vast numbers of people for his financial success, as a younger man, his drive to acquire power and money had a detrimental impact on other aspects of his life, particularly in his relationships with women.He was, at one point quoted assaying "A lasting relationship with a woman is only possible if you are a business failure.” He married five times, having children with four of these wives.He couldn’t seem to keep a marriage going for very long.His obsession with having a fortune and power alienated (疏远) each of his wives, eventually driving them away. His marriage with his first wife Jeanette lasted for only three years, with Allene for two years, Adolphine, four years, Ann, four years, and finally Louise, nineteen years.
Perhaps as a young man, Getty was willing to pay whatever price for financial success.Yet Paul came to feel some regret in regard to his life priorities as he approached his later years when he Wrote: "I hate and regret the failure of my marriages.I would gladly give all of my millions for just one lasting marriage success."
At the end of Getty"s life, all of the wealth that he had got meant very little to him.It was only then that he became wise enough to understand what really mattered most.Despite all of his accomplishments, he died with great regret.
It" s a sad story and a cautionary tale for those of us who may have chosen to make career building our highest priority(优先权), thereby ignoring our relationships.Like any other living organism, relationships require care and attention in order to grow.Even the strongest relationships will he damaged, if there is not enough care.
小题1:What is Paragraph l mainly about?
A.People" s admiration for J.Paul Getty.
B.How J.Paul Getty led his life.
C.J. Paul Getty"s achievements.
D.How J.Paul Getty became rich.
小题2:The underlined word "detrimental" in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to "_         ".
A.harmfulB.interestingC.positiveD.demanding
小题3:J.Paul Getty"s marriage that lasted for the longest time was with _         
A.AnnB.AdolphineC.AlleneD.Louise
小题4:At the end of his life, what J.Paul Getty cares about most is the success in              
A.businessB.politicsC.marriageD.education
小题5:What is the author"s conclusion from the passage?
A.Young people should focus an career - building.
B.The strongest relationships between people won"t be damaged.
C.We should attend to the needs in relationships.
D.Successful people don"t care about relationships with others.

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As a youngster, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me. I was used to tidy living rooms that seemed to whisper, "Not to be touched!"
I can still remember one afternoon when I was eight years old. Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never approve. The walls were old; some stones were missing, others loose and falling. Still, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally, one spring afternoon, I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.
"I, uh-I want to climb the stone walls," I said. Everyone looked up. "Can I climb the stone walls? "Immediately voices of disagreement went up from the women in the room. "Heavens, no!" You"ll hurt yourself!" I wasn"t too disappointed; the response was just as I"d expected. But before I could leave the room, I was stopped by my grandfather"s loud voice. "Now hold on just a minute," I heard him say. "Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself."
"Go," he said to me, "and come and see me when you get back." For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls -and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I"ll never forget what he said. "Fred," he said, smiling, "You made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there"s only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are."
Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. "There"s only one person in this whole world like you," the kids can count on hearing me say, "and people can like you exactly as you are.”
小题1:When the writer was small, he lived        .
A.in the cityB.on the farm
C.with his grandparentsD.away from his parents
小题2:The writer enjoyed his visits to the farm because        .
A.there were old stone walls.B.it was an exciting place for him.
C.he liked his grandfather.D.the living room there was clean
小题3:The underlined word “approve” in paragraph 2 means        .
A.proveB.suppose C.allow D.mind
小题4:We can learn from the passage that the writer was        .
A.adventurousB.funnyC.smartD.talkative

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You may picture firefighters holding a hose (水管) outside of a burning building, but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don’t fight fires quite that way. When they go into action, you may not even see a fire truck.
The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wildness areas. But don’t think you’ll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency, the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.
But these firefighters don’t work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are a large number of trees, bushes, and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris(残骸). They sometimes use water, but they often fight fire with fire!
They do that by lighting what are called “backfires,” which are small, controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of large wildfires. That way, when the wildfire gets there, it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go, because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.
The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old-fashioned hard work. For example, they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.
Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited, and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physical shape to handle steep hills and difficult terrain(地形) while carrying a 60-pound pack.
The Golden Eagles Hotshots definitely work hard for their pay. But thanks to their efforts, many lives have been saved, many houses have not burned, and countless trees are still standing.
小题1:67. The firefighters mentioned in the passenger. 
A.do much of their work in California
B.avoid climbing steep hills in their work
C.do their work equipped with advanced tools.
D.carry out their work mostly in forests and mountains.
小题2:68. According to the passage, why do the firefighters light “backfires”?
A.To signal for help.B.To remove obstacles.
C.To protect trees and bushes.D.To prevent the fire from spreading.
小题3:69. What can we learn about the Golden Eagles Hotshots?
A.They are firefighters working in big cities.
B.Their work requires physical strength.
C.They are voluntary firefighters working for free.
D.They usually hold a hose to put out the fires.
小题4:70. What is the author’s attitude towards the Golden Eagles Hotshots?
A.AppreciativeB.DoubtfulC.WorriedD.Critical

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“Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”···Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy?
Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758—1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists(语言学家) celebrated his 250th birthday on October 16. After the Revolutionary War(1775—1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British versions(版本). He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.
Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining(定义) preposterous, he wrote: “A republican government in the hands of females is preposterous.”
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style spellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.
“He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a biography(传记) about Webster. “He at last bonded(联合) us through our language.”
小题1:          According to the passage, when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT______.
A.dropping “u” in all the British words
B.changing “centre” into “center”
C.adding local words
D.expressing his opinion.
小题2:          When did Noah Webster probably begin his project of the dictionary?
A.In 1758B.In 1783C.In 1800D.In 1828
小题3:          Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?
A.Because he wanted to make English simple and easy.
B.Because he wanted American English to have it own characteristics(特征).
C.Because he wanted to make American English the best in the world.
D.Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK.
小题4:          Which of the following word can best describe Noah Webster’s work?
A.InterestingB.BoringC.UnfinishedD.Meaningful
小题5:          Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?
A.Webster
B.American identity
C.The shaper of American English
D.Spelling difference between American and British English.

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Henry Ford was the first person to build cars which were cheap,strong and fast.He was able to sell millions of models because be could produce them in large numbers at a time;that is,he made a great many cars of exactly the same kind.Ford’s father hoped that his son would become a farmer,but the young man did not like the idea and he went to Detroit(底特律)where he worked as a mechanic(机械师).By the age of 29,in 1892,he had built his first car.However,the car made in this way,the famous “Model T” did not appear until 1908-five years after Ford had started his great motor car factory.This car showed to be well-known that it remained unchanged for twenty years.Since Ford’s time,this way of producing cars in large numbers has become common in industry and has reduced the price of many goods which would otherwise be very expensive.
小题1:    Henry Ford was the man to built _____ cars.
A.cheap and strongB.cheap and long
C.fast and expensiveD.strong and slow
小题2:    Ford was able to sell millions of cars,because_____.
A.he made many great cars
B.his cars are many
C.he made lots of cars of the same kind
D.both A and B
小题3:    The young man became a mechanic,_______.
A.which was his father’s will
B.which was against his own will
C.which was against his father’s will
D.which was the will of both
小题4:    The “Model T” was very famous_____.
A.before 1908B.between 1982 and 1908
C.before 1892D.after 1908
小题5:    Ford built his own car factory______
A.in 1903B.in 1908C.in 1913D.in 1897

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