Hobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work changed him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.One day the lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded（目瞪口呆的）. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place of the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”
“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will（遗嘱）,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”
“Yes, I see. I’ll do that.” said the young man.
小题1:He wanted to borrow money because he wanted to_____.| A．study abroad | B．work abroad | | C．pay for the debts | D．learn to paint pictures |
小题2:Hobbs was dumbfounded on receiving the money because he thought_____.| A．the money was too much | | B．the money was too little | | C．he would be dismissed | | D．the lawyer meant to punish him |
小题3:With the money he got, first Hobbs_____.| A．planned to have a happy life for a few days | | B．decided to give up his work in the office | | C．was to give a dinner to his friends | | D．had no idea what to do |
小题4:What Hobbs was asked to do was_____.| A．to tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it | | B．to read his uncle’s will | | C．to tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money | | D．nothing but to buy some pictures |
小题5:What Hobbs really loved to do was_____.| A．working in the factory | | B．living in a fine hotel | | C．painting pictures | | D．saving the money |
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小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:C |
试题分析：
小题1:D 细节题。根据第一段2,3行He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures说明D正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据文章第一段最后一句But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”说明这笔钱对他来说太多了，故A正确。
小题3:D 细节题。根据第一段第五行. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it.说明D正确。
小题4:A 根据文章倒数第二段“telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”说明他叔叔要求他用完钱以后要告诉律师如何花的，故A正确。
小题5:C 根据文章第一段倒数2,3行If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures说明如果钱多一点，他会放弃工作去学习油画，说明他真正喜欢的还是油画，故C正确。
点评：文章讲述了Hobbs得到一千元的遗产以后的矛盾心理，不知道该怎么处理这笔很尴尬的钱。本文内容较为简单，要求考生先阅读题目，再根据题目的要求，准确定位考查要点，做出细心的判断。 |
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Mary was seven years old. Her parents recently moved to a new town, and so Mary was going to a 36 school, which was a few kilometers from the house they lived in now. A school bus going around picked up 37 every morning and brought them back to their 38 every afternoon, and as both of Mary’s parents 39 to go to work, she always went on this bus.
Mary’s parents always 40 their alarm clock for seven o’clock so that none of them would be 41 . But one morning the alarm 42 to go off, and it was not until a quarter past eight that Mary’s mother suddenly 43 , looked at the clock and said, “What’s ever happened to that clock?” and then 44 into Mary’s room to wake her up.
“I’m sorry, dear,” she said, “ 45 you’ll have to wash and dress very quickly, have an even 46 breakfast and then I’ll 47 you to school on my way to the office.”
“But how can you find the 48, Mum?” Mary said, “You’ve been to school only once.”
“Yes,” her mother answered, “but you’ve done the 49 several times now on the bus, so you can be my guide to get there, can’t you?”
“Oh, yes,” said Mary, “I suppose so.” She washed, and 50 and had a quick breakfast, and then they set off. Mary told her mother to turn each time they came to a place she 51 .In this way she made her mother drive round most of the town 52 they got to her school. When they arrived, her mother saw that it was not really very far from her house.
“Why ever did you make me go such a long way round, Mary, instead of the most 53 way?” her mother asked her.
“Well, Mum,” answered Mary, “it was because I didn’t know 54 else to get here. That’s the way our bus always goes to 55 the other children to school.
| 小题1: | | A．big | B．nice | C．different | D．distant |
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| 小题2: | | A．pupils | B．teachers | C．parents | D．passengers |
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| 小题3: | | A．offices | B．towns | C．classrooms | D．homes |
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| 小题4: | | A．seemed | B．had | C．refused | D．used |
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| 小题5: | | A．found | B．set | C．cleaned | D．fixed |
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| 小题6: | | A．late | B．ready | C．lazy | D．asleep |
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| 小题7: | | A．started | B．stopped | C．failed | D．continued |
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| 小题8: | | A．stood up | B．stayed up | C．put up | D．woke up |
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| 小题9: | | A．rushed | B．stepped | C．escaped | D．jumped |
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| 小题11: | | A．later | B．quicker | C．easier | D．heavier |
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| 小题12: | | A．bring | B．fetch | C．leave | D．drive |
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| 小题14: | | A．homework | B．shopping | C．trip | D．reading |
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| 小题15: | | A．rose | B．dressed | C．move | D．showed |
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| 小题16: | | A．wondered | B．realized | C．recognized | D．designed |
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| 小题17: | | A．unless | B．after | C．if | D．before |
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| 小题18: | | A．comfortable | B．helpful | C．important | D．direct |
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| 小题19: | | A．how | B．when | C．what | D．which |
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| 小题20: | | A．look for | B．pick up | C．drop by | D．deal with |
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Mike has loved flying since he was small. When he was three years old, his dad took him to an air show. Mike loved the sounds of the plane and he 31 of becoming an airplane pilot(飞行员) some day. As Mike grew up, he learned as 32 as he could about flying. He wanted to go to flying school 33 university. He kept on 34 his parents about it all the time. At that time, pilot training was very 35 . Mike’s parents couldn’t afford it.
Later Mike became a salesman. He hoped to get lots of money for flying school. He traveled 36 America for his factory. He liked to travel, 37 by plane. To save money, he usually stayed in cheap hotels.
One morning, Mike 38 to Atlanta. On the plane, after breakfast, he went to 39 . Some time later, he woke up. The two men beside him were talking in a 40 voice. When Mike heard the word “hijack(劫持)”, he nearly 41 out of his seat, but he pretended(假装) he was still 42 . He listened when the two men talked. Mike quickly learned what was 43 . They planned to hijack the plane to Cuba. This made Mike very 44 . He knew he had to stop them before they began their 45 .
Mike pretended to use the washroom. On the way he met a hostess(空姐) and told her about the coming 46 . A moment later, the passengers were told that there was something wrong with the plane. Soon the plane landed at the 47 airport.
The two men received a 48 when they saw twenty police officers were 49 them at the airport.
Later Mike was given free flying training as a reward. 50 he became a pilot and flew happily ever since. Now his story is well known in the United States.
| 小题1: | | A．spoke | B．heard | C．dreamed | D．thought |
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| 小题2: | | A．little | B．much | C．easily | D．quickly |
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| 小题3: | | A．as well as | B．such as | C．because of | D．instead of |
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| 小题4: | | A．warning | B．talking | C．asking | D．complaining |
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| 小题5: | | A．expensive | B．cheap | C．difficult | D．enjoyable |
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| 小题6: | | A．along | B．towards | C．through | D．around |
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| 小题7: | | A．never | B．widely | C．except | D．especially |
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| 小题8: | | A．flew | B．came | C．moved | D．drove |
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| 小题10: | | A．loud | B．nervous | C．low | D．serious |
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| 小题11: | | A．ran | B．walked | C．jumped | D．dropped |
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| 小题12: | | A．awake | B．asleep | C．quiet | D．careless |
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| 小题13: | | A．saying | B．changing | C．discussing | D．happening |
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| 小题14: | | A．sad | B．angry | C．painful | D．careful |
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| 小题15: | | A．plan | B．story | C．challenge | D．accident |
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| 小题16: | | A．danger | B．trouble | C．flying | D．training |
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| 小题17: | | A．safest | B．biggest | C．nearest | D．farthest |
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| 小题18: | | A．surprise | B．welcome | C．message | D．present |
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| 小题19: | | A．looking for | B．waiting for | C．asking for | D．talking about |
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| 小题20: | | A．So | B．Since | C．Though | D．Then |
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After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 36 had stopped after the quake. On my way home I 37 an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 38 . A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our 39 .” He was 40 his house for people to go to the restroom. My friend wanted to 41 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will 42 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to faraway place! Then the next day I drove to 43 my car with gas. There was a 44 of gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very 45 lines. I got 46 ,since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 47 , the man smiled and said, “48 this situation, we are only giving $ 30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?”“Of course, I’m just glad that we are all able to 49 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much 50 .
I saw a man at the evacuation(疏散) center 51 when people brought food to him, It was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 52 surprised me. “I am very 53 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 54 any food at all. Please go to that centre as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．traffic | B．rescue | C．communication | D．businesses |
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| 小题2: | | A．missed | B．caught | C．noticed | D．heard |
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| 小题3: | | A．hungry | B．soft | C．broken | D．warm |
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| 小题4: | | A．toilet | B．hotel | C．hospital | D．house |
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| 小题5: | | A．advertising | B．opening | C．repairing | D．decorating |
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| 小题6: | | A．encourage | B．save | C．charge | D．assist |
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| 小题7: | | A．drive | B．follow | C．lead | D．send |
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| 小题8: | | A．start | B．fill | C．check | D．wash |
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| 小题9: | | A．plenty | B．lack | C．variety | D．diversity |
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| 小题10: | | A．direct | B．straight | C．long | D．short |
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| 小题11: | | A．worried | B．lucky | C．excited | D．annoyed |
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| 小题12: | | A．time | B．turn | C．duty | D．decision |
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| 小题13: | | A．Apart from | B．Together with | C．Because of | D．Instead of |
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| 小题14: | | A．share | B．offer | C．tolerate | D．transform |
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| 小题15: | | A．comfort | B．pleasure | C．trouble | D．entertainment |
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| 小题16: | | A．waiting | B．grabbing | C．sleeping | D．crying |
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| 小题17: | | A．promises | B．roles | C．actions | D．remarks |
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| 小题18: | | A．upset | B．grateful | C．surprised | D．proud |
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| 小题19: | | A．bought | B．supplied | C．prepared | D．received |
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| 小题20: | | A．city | B．center | C．lesson | D．disaster |
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Have you ever wished you could solve complex math problems without thinking? What about learning to play the piano in just three days? Or mastering several foreign languages within a month?
Eddie Morra, the main character in the movie Limitless can do all these things. But he isn’t Superman or Harry Potter. Eddie has taken pills called NZT.
Thriller Limitless came out in China on October 13. In the movie, Eddie is faced with “writer’s block”. He hasn’t written a single word of a novel, and his deadline has passed. And there’s more bad news: his girlfriend breaks up with him. By chance, Eddie runs into a relative who is a drug dealer. He gives Eddie some pills called NZT that allow people to make use of 100 percent of their brains. With the magic pills, Eddie’s life changes completely. He can recall everything he has ever read, seen or heard. He gains a sixth sense that allows him to predict future events. He even becomes a kungfu master by simply memorizing actions in Bruce Lee’s movie.
Before long he has finished his novel, won back his girlfriend and stepped into the financial world. He becomes rich incredibly quickly and is soon employed by a powerful Wall Street company. However, bad side effects are just around the corner. The effects of the pill last for only one or two days, and Eddie has to find more supplies of the pills. Meanwhile, the pills start to have other effects on him. Eddies’ mind loses the ability to control the actions of his body. What does destiny hold for him? Will he be able to go back to his normal life?
“Eddie’s fate turns out to be a barbed （讽刺的） joke… a sharp-eyed comic fable for an age of greed (贪婪)and speed.” writes A. O. Scott, a movie critic with the New York Times.
The drug isn’t real-----yet, some researchers say such memory-enhancing drugs might not be far off. Would you take such a pill despite its side effects? Is the ability to remember everything a blessing or a curse?
小题1:Which of the following happened to Eddie after he took the pill?| A．He can easily call everyone in the world. | | B．He can expect what will happen next with his sixth sense. | | C．He can control a powerful Wall Street company and becomes rich. | | D．He can make a special pill to improve his own memory. |
小题2:What’s A. O. Scott’s opinion of the movie?
A. The movie can help slow our pace in life.
B. The movie turned out to be only a joke.
C. The movie can help invent a memory-enhancing drug.
D. The movie aims to show something is wrong with our society.
小题3:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?| A．Memory-enhancing is sure to do good to us. | | B．More people will take pills to enhance their memory. | | C．People are soon likely to remember everything. | | D．Such a pill to enhance memories may soon be invented. |
小题4:What is writer’s purpose of writing the passage?| A．To give us the information of a new movie. | | B．To inform us of a new research on a new drug. | | C．To suggest a good way to improve memory. | | D．To tell us something about a new drug to enhance our memory. |
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One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 36 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 37 . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 38 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not 39 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small photos that 40 even him.
He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 41 behind the desk in the booth. “ 42 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 43 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then 44 his office in Morrison Building, 45 that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 46 ! He sat down with a smile.
His wife 47 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married.
How are you with 48 ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 49 . We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.
Patience is an important 50 of a happy and rewarding life. 51 , some things are worth waiting for. 52 presents many opportunities for wait training.
We can hate waiting, 53 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 54 --- we cannot avoid it. How is your 55 coming along?
| 小题1: | | A．proudly | B．respectfully | C．patiently | D．curiously |
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| 小题2: | | A．angry | B．hungry | C．frightened | D．thirsty |
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| 小题3: | | A．a question | B．a reason | C．an opinion | D．an idea |
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| 小题4: | | A．serious | B．difficult | C．regular | D．convenient |
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| 小题5: | | A．hurt | B．encouraged | C．attracted | D．shocked |
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| 小题6: | | A．clerk | B．secretary | C．passer-by | D．friend |
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| 小题8: | | A．looking for | B．working for | C．sending for | D．paying for |
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| 小题9: | | A．called up | B．returned to | C．visited | D．left |
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| 小题10: | | A．worried | B．disappointed | C．satisfied | D．surprised |
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| 小题11: | | A．description | B．preparation | C．excuse | D．lecture |
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| 小题12: | | A．Tore | B．Saved | C．Developed | D．destroyed |
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| 小题13: | | A．your wife | B．your family | C．patience | D．determination |
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| 小题14: | | A．hoping for | B．waiting for | C．ready for | D．fit for |
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| 小题15: | | A．lesson | B．experience | C．purpose | D．quality |
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| 小题16: | | A．For example | B．After all | C．Right now | D．So far |
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| 小题17: | | A．Every age | B．Every shop | C．Every day | D．Every office |
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| 小题18: | | A．accept | B．control | C．change | D．improve |
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| 小题19: | | A．certain | B．interesting | C．precious | D．easy |
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| 小题20: | | A．photo taking | B．job hunting | C．decision making | D．wait training |
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