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Once in a village, the villagers built a new church building and people came from far and wide to see it. They admired its beauty! They said it was the most beautiful building in the world. Up on the roof, a little nail(钉子)heard the people praising everything about the lovely structure – except the nail! No one even knew he was there, and he became very angry and sad.
“If I am not important, nobody will miss me if I quit!” So the nail then released (松开) its hold, got down from the roof, and fell into the mud.
That night it rained and rained. Soon, the board that had no nail was blown away, and the roof began to leak (漏水). The water flowed down along the walls and over the beautiful pictures on the walls. The plaster (石膏) began to fall, the floor was ruined, and the Bible was also ruined by water. All this was because a little nail decided to quit!
But what of the nail? While holding the board, it was not known by others but it was useful. Buried in the mud now, it was useless and would soon be eaten up by rust!
What the story wants to say is that every member is important to a whole group!
You may, like the nail, feel not important at times, but just like the nail, your absence is felt. A big building might fall to pieces. You are important to a group even if you are small.
小题1:Why did the nail decide to quit?
A.Because he was not able to hold on any longer.
B.Because he was angry and sad without people’s praising him.
C.Because he knew a big nail would replace him.
D.Because he had finished his task successfully.
小题2:What’s the result of the nail’s giving up?
A.People began to realize the importance of the nail.
B.The nail was put in a more important position.
C.Many things in the building were ruined and the nail was eaten up by rust.
D.The nail regretted his original decision at last.
小题3:The passage wants to tell us that ______.
A.no matter how small you seem, you are important to a group
B.it is a pity that small people are never looked up to
C.quit when it is necessary, and don’t care about what others say
D.being valued is important to a man

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
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试题分析:
小题1:细节题:从第一段的最后一句话:No one even knew he was there, and he became very angry and sad.可知答案是B。
小题2:细节题:从文章第三第四段内容,可知是很多东西都毁了,钉子也被锈腐蚀了。选C
小题3:主旨题:文章的最后一段的句子:You are important to a group even if you are small.点题:无论你多渺小,对别人都是重要的。选A
点评:文章讲述了一个钉子的故事,因为不被赞美生气的离开屋顶,但是造成很多东西都毁了,钉子也被锈腐蚀了。可知无论你多渺小,对别人都是重要的。集中考查细节题,在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息,采用针对性方法进行阅读,因为这类题的答案在文章中可以直接找到。
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Peanuts to This
Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”
Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?
Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!
小题1:What did the author’s classmates think about his report?
A.Controversial.B.Ridiculous.C.Boring.D.Puzzling.
小题2:Why was the author confused about the task?
A.He was unfamiliar with American history.
B.He followed the advice and flipped a coin.
C.He forgot his teacher’s instruction.
D.He was new at the school.
小题3:The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______.
A.annoyedB.ashamedC.readyD.eager
小题4:In the end, the author turned things around _______.
A.by redoing his task
B.through his own efforts
C.with the help of his grandfather
D.under the guidance of his headmaster

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Marjorie Gestring
Marjorie Gestring was a springboard(跳板) diver from the United States who won the gold medal in 3-meter springboard diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany at the age of 13 years.With the cancellation(取消) of the Olympics in 1940 and 1944 because of World War II, Gestring did not get a chance to defend her title, and her comeback attempt for the 1948 Summer Olympics failed.
Bob Mathias
17-year-old American Bob Mathias won the decathlon(十项全能运动) only four months after taking up the sport.He is the youngest athlete in Olympic history to win a men"s track and field event.By the time Mathias retired from decathlon competition in 1952, he had nine victories in nine competitions.He had won two gold medals separately in 1948 and 1952.In 1954 a film about his early life called The Bob Mathias Story was made, in which he and his wife played themselves.
Fu Mingxia
Fu Mingxia was born on August 16, 1978 in Wuhan, Hubei Province.At an early age, her father taught her to swim at a nearby river.She started exercising gymnastics at age 5, soon turning to diving.Fu Mingxia left home at age 9 to train in Beijing.In the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Fu Mingxia became China"s youngest Olympic champion ever when she won the 10-meter platform gold at the age of 13.
Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe was born on 13 October, 1982.He is a former Australian freestyle swimmer.At the age of 14, he became the youngest male ever to represent Australia.Ian Thorpe, 17 years old, won the gold medal in the 400m freestyle by breaking his own world record in Sydney 2000.He has won five Olympic gold medals.
小题1:How many times has Marjorie Gestring taken part in the Olympic Games?
A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.
小题2:Which two athletes took part in the Olympics in the same year ?
A.Marjorie Gestring and Fu Mingxia
B.Bob Mathias and Fu Mingxia
C.Marjorie Gestring and Bob Mathias.
D.Bob Mathias and Ian Thorpe.
小题3:How long had Fu Mingxia practised diving in Beijing before she won the 10-meter platform gold in the 1992 Summer Olympics?
A.About ten years.
B.About nine years.
C.About five years.
D.About three years.
小题4:What is the passage mainly about ?
A.Some young Olympic champions.
B.The history of the Olympic Games.
C.How to train young Olympic athletes.
D.How to prepare for the Olympic Games.

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Waller was a liked-by-all fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories, of which some even brought him some money. One day, asked by an office secretary who told Waller that his boss was a never-seen before serious man and he never even smiled. Waller would tell a most funny story. “Well, sir,” Waller said before he began the story, “What will be given in return of my success?”“$100,”replied the secretary. “I haven’t seen him have a bright face since I worked in his office.”
“Then let’s make it.” Waller went to the man’s table and whispered to him, “Please tell your boss that the funny man Waller’s hen gave birth to a baby.”
Three days later a letter reached Mr. Waller in which were $100 and a piece of yellow paper with the words, “Mr. Waller, you have succeeded—When I repeated your $100-worth sentence, my boss burst into frightening laughter, saying that whoever has managed to make him laugh during the business hours will get dismissed!”
小题1:The secretary asked Waller for a most funny story because he ______.
A.was tired of his boss seriousness
B.tried to please his serious boss with it
C.wanted to improve his working conditions
D.wanted to see his boss" laughing face
小题2:Saying "Let"s make it," Waller______.
A.was sure of his success
B.thought of nothing but the 100-dollar return
C.knew that his hen had really given a birth to a baby
D.wondered whether he could make the boss smile or not
小题3:Which of the following ends is true according to the passage?
A.The boss was never so strict with the secretary from then on.
B.The secretary lost his job in office.
C.The secretary dare not make his boss laugh any longer.
D.Mr.Waller was dismissed at last.
小题4:Which sentence can describe the theme of the story?
A.Things Went Opposite to Wishes
B.Satisfying Both Sides
C.Killing Two Birds with One Stone
D.Either Is in His Proper Place

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Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road.    36    she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student    37    to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No    38   tire.
At this time, a car   39   . Paul and Diane told Clay to   40    them to a service station near their    41   . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to   42    with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire. No   43     . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a    44    of keys, “Take our car. We   45    be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was    46     . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she    47    them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be    48    when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to    49    us.”
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the    50     put her luggage into their car and then   51     her off. Two weeks later she    52    to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio     53  .
“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I    54    you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our    55    .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.
小题1:
A.Suddenly B.Finally C.Immediately D.Fortunately
小题2:
A.afforded B.wanted C.allowed D.managed
小题3:
A.spare B.freeC.full D.empty
小题4:
A.passed B.stopped C.paused D.started
小题5:
A.help B.push C.takeD.follow
小题6:
A.garage B.house C.shop D.hotel
小题7:
A.agree B.match C.go D.deal
小题8:
A.wayB.message C.success D.luck
小题9:
A.set B.number C.pairD.chain
小题10:
A.can’t B.shouldn’t C.mustn’t D.won’t
小题11:
A.satisfied B.worried C.astonished D.disturbed
小题12:
A.persuaded B.advised C.reminded D.promised
小题13:
A.happyB.hereC.away D.busy
小题14:
A.get in touch with B.keep in touch with
C.be in touch with D.put in touch with
小题15:
A.repairmen B.cleaners C.friends D.couple
小题16:
A.sent B.shook C.watched D.drove
小题17:
A.shocked B.happened C.returned D.came
小题18:
A.loaded B.fixed C.tiedD.rebuilt
小题19:
A.owe B.lendC.giveD.offer
小题20:
A.wish B.job C.duty D.pleasure

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When I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laugh. Whenever I was “bad”, you"d shake your finger at me and ask, “How could you?”--but then you"d give up, and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.
My housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. We went for long walks, runs in the park and car rides. We stopped for ice cream. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.
Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. Eventually, you fell in love. She, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our home. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too. Your wife was afraid I would bite them. But nevertheless, as they began to grow, I became their friend.
Now, you have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You"ve made the right decision for your “family”, but there was a time when I was your only family.
I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, “I know you will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. The children were in tears as they waved me goodbye. And “How could you?” were the only three words that swept over my mind.
Is it better to live with hope or without hope? At first, whenever anyone passed my pen (围栏), I rushed to the front, hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind and that this was all a bad dream.
My beloved master, I will think of you and wait for you forever. I hope you receive more faithfulness from your family than you showed to me.
小题1:Who tells this story?
A.A dog.B.A child.C.A dog"s owner.D.A dog trainer
小题2:Why did the dog"s owner take his dog to the pound?
A.He had a newborn baby.B.His wife did not like the dog.
C.He was moving into a new building.D.He thought the dog too troublesome.
小题3:Which is true about the dog when it lived at the pound?
A.It hoped to be adopted by another family.B.It continued to love its former owner.
C.It did not trust humans any more.D.It was excited about the pound.
小题4:What is the theme of the story?
A.Be ready for changes.B.Never expect too much.
C.Never complain about your life.D.Be faithful to those who love you.

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