I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 1 and when I was 14 he said, “You’re never going to be 2 but a failure.”
After five years of 3 jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best 4 that could have happened to me. I 5 I wanted to do something positive (积极地) with my life because I wanted to prove to 6 that what people said about me was 7 . Especially her mother, who had said to me, “Let’s 8 it, you’ve failed at everything you’ve ever done.” So I tried hard with my 9 and went to college. My first novel (小说) 10 while I was at college.
`After college I taught during the 11 in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a 12 in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of 13 that job to write full time 14 I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself — 15 was a working-class boy who’d 16 school early, now teaching at the university
My writing career (职业) took off when I discovered my own style. Now I’m rich and 17 , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. 18 what does it mean? I 19 wish all the people that have put me down had 20 : “I believe in you. You’ll succeed.”
| 小题1: | | A．bright | B．useless | C．simple | D．hopeful |
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| 小题2: | | A．anything | B．something | C．everything | D．nothing |
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| 小题3: | | A．low | B．poor | C．good | D．useful |
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| 小题4: | | A．support | B．happiness | C．surprise | D．thing |
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| 小题5: | | A．admitted (承认) | B．decided | C．planned | D．told |
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| 小题7: | | A．wrong | B．right | C．stupid | D．bad |
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| 小题8: | | A．see | B．know | C．understand | D．face |
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| 小题9: | | A．experiment | B．practice | C．writing | D．composition |
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| 小题10: | | A．came on | B．came in | C．came out | D．came back |
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| 小题11: | | A．day | B．night | C．month | D．year |
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| 小题12: | | A．graduation | B．pass | C．degree | D．success |
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| 小题13: | | A．giving in | B．giving back | C．giving out | D．giving up |
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| 小题16: | | A．left | B．attended | C．changed | D．graduated |
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| 小题17: | | A．tired | B．calm | C．nervous . | D．famous |
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| 小题18: | | A．And | B．But | C．However | D．Well |
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| 小题19: | | A．just | B．exactly | C．so | D．very |
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| 小题20: | | A．praised | B．said | C．answered | D．advised |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:B
小题6:C
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:C
小题11:A
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:C
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:D
小题18:B
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小题1:B考查前后照应。useless无用的。从上文“I did very badly at school.”可以看出，作者给校长的印象是“无用”。
小题2:考查逻辑推理。根据never可判断要选你not be anything but表示“除了……之外”的意思。
小题3:考查逻辑推理。根据上文中的badly可判断出作者的学业很差。
小题4:考查语境理解。thing事情。句意为：爱上一个中年级的女孩对作者来说是最好的事情。
小题5:考查词语辨析。decide决定；admit承认；plan计划；tell告诉。根据其宾语可以判断出这是作者做出的决定。
小题6:考查前后照应。her指上文提到的那个中年级的女孩。
小题7:考查语境理解。向女孩证明人们说的是错误的。
小题8:考查语境理解。句意为：让我们正视这件事吧，你做每件事都是失败的。故选face。
小题9:考查前后照应。根据下文中的“my first novel”可判断出作者要用自己的写作来证明别人的话是错误的。
小题10:考查词语辨析。come out出版，发行；come on继续前进；come in进来；come back回答。句意为：第一本小说是在上大学时出版发行的。
小题11:考查前后照应。根据下文“attended evening classes”可判断出是在白天教学。
小题12:考查固定搭配。在历史学方面获得学位用get a degree in history来表达。
小题13:考查词语辨析。give up放弃；give in屈服；give back还回；give out分发。句意为：作者考虑辞去工作做一名专业作家。
小题14:考查语境理解。when此处意为：就在这时。句意为：这时得到一份兼职工作。
小题15:考查语境理解。here is (are, was, were) 这儿有。
小题16:考查逻辑推断。从上文可以看出由于作者在学校里成绩很差，过早地离开了学校。
小题17:考查前后照应。famous出名。根据下文“have been on TV，and met lots of film stars”可判断出作者出了名。
小题18:考查语法规则。but表示转折。虽然出了名，但这意味着什么呢？however表示“然而”时，要用逗号与句子分开。
小题19:考查语境理解。just仅仅，只是。表达了作者唯一的希望。
小题20:考查前后照应。根据直接引语可确定选said。 |
核心考点
试题【 I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 1 and when I was 14 he】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
I was sitting in class one day when a new kid came in , He was called Christian and he was short and wore a pair of glasses, He walked up to the teacher and told her ,very 36 ,that he was new , The teacher 37 to the empty desk next to me . He sat down , looked briefly at me ,and then looked 38 . I didn’t think he was very nice , and certainly not the 39 I would like to become friends with ,
Over the year，I 40 talked to him，but he smiled at me when our eyes met, always shyly, He never talked to anybody 41 me.
But one day I 42 the unkind kids who were teasing him．We made fun of him 43 in my head I knew it was wrong . “Haven’t you got any friends ?”A kid asked Christian，who had walked past us 44 .“No，he hasn’t got any friends．He’s too 45 .”I said．
Then Christian looked up at me with the saddest eyes I had ever seen. My heart 46 .
In the weeks that followed, he never met my47 in class and never smiled at me. It was really hard for me to 48 to write him a note asking him to 49 it . I knew I had to because I couldn’t 50 the guilt and sadness that I felt 51 I saw him .
The next day in class, I wrote him a note 52 . About five minutes later .I turned and saw tears in his eyes. Later he told me that I would never realize how much my apology had 53 to him. Over the years at high school, we became 54 friends.
Apologies can really change your life , so never55 a chance to tell somebody you are sorry,
| 小题1: | | A．shyly | B．happily | C．secretly | D．strangely |
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| 小题2: | | A．moved | B．stuck | C．leaned | D．pointed |
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| 小题4: | | A．sign | B．type | C．quality | D．problem |
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| 小题5: | | A．perhaps | B．seldom | C．often | D．even |
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| 小题6: | | A．with | B．around | C．but | D．beside |
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| 小题7: | | A．saw | B．helped | C．joined | D．controlled |
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| 小题8: | | A．although | B．since | C．unless | D．before |
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| 小题9: | | A．again | B．alone | C．quietly | D．fearfully |
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| 小题10: | | A．kind | B．cross | C．young | D．stupid |
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| 小题11: | | A．sank | B．beat | C．broke | D．jumped |
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| 小题12: | | A．greetings | B．glances | C．apologies | D．congratulations |
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| 小题13: | | A．decide | B．plan | C．hope | D．learn |
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| 小题14: | | A．regret | B．refuse | C．forget | D．mention |
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| 小题15: | | A．consider | B．include | C．make | D．take |
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| 小题16: | | A．even though | B．as if | C．right away | D．every time |
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| 小题17: | | A．explaining | B．excusing | C．apologizing | D．arguing |
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| 小题18: | | A．meant | B．owed | C．contributed | D．suggested |
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| 小题19: | | A．personal | B．close | C．family | D．foreign |
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| 小题20: | | A．give | B．stand | C．miss | D．reduce |
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Born into a poor family，two of the Durers" children still had a dream for art，but they knew their father could not afford to send either of them to the academy(院校)．
After discussions，the two boys finally agreed to toss a coin．The loser would go to the nearby mines and support his brother while he attended the academy．Then，when the winner completed his studies，he would support the other brother，either with sales of his art work or，if necessary，by working in the mines．So they tossed a coin．Albrecht Durer won the toss and went to Nuremberg．Albert went to the dangerous mines and financed his brother，whose work at the academy was almost an immediate success，and by graduation，he was beginning to earn considerable fees for his works．
When the Durer family held a dinner to celebrate Albrecht"s homecoming， Albrecht drank a toast to his brother，“Now，Albert，it is your turn to go to Nuremberg and follow your dream，and I will take care of you．”
Albert wiped the tears from his cheeks，glanced at the faces he loved，and said softly，“No，brother．It is too late for me．Look….look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been broken at least once，and lately I have been suffering from arthritis(关节炎)so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast，much 1ess make lines on canvas(画布)with a pen or a brush．No，brother …for me it is too 1ate．”
Therefore，Albrecht took pains to draw his brother’s injured hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward．The entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and named it “The Praying Hands”．
小题1:The passage is mainly about| A．the early life of Albrecht Durer | | B．the story behind “The Praying Hands” | | C．the sacrifice Albrecht made for his brother | | D．a young man showing his talent through effort |
小题2:According to the two brothers’ agreement，．| A．they let the coin decide who would go to the academy first | | B．the winner would work at the academy in exchange for the loser’s help | | C．the loser would go to the mines and earn money to pay for his own education | | D．the winner would work in the mines after graduation in return for the loser"s support |
小题3:Albert refused his brother’s offer because．| A．he was too old to learn drawing | | B．he suffered an accident. | | C．he was not used to holding a pen or brush | | D．his hands were out of shape as a result of hard work |
小题4:The artist created the masterpiece “The Praying Hands”| A．to show kindness to his poor brother | | B．to encourage people to realize their dreams | | C．in praise of his brother’s sacrifice and love | | D．in honor of his brother as a symbol of working people |
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I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it 36 me and my family a fabulous (极好的) lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. 37 , one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was 38 explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there 39 they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve 40 .” I’d been so well respected, but 41 I was of no value.
For six weeks, I was in a very 42 place. I wandered around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could 43 things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive (积极的) in everything 44 me.
Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I 45 the same final, so he was 46 when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me 47 him on was unbelievable, From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my some and their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band — I 48 went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so 49 . My life had been so much devoted to 50 for so long, and I felt 51 that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.
52 , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose --- I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being 53 Again. Now I feel more positive about my professional 54 and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how 55 it is to achieve real balance in life.
| 小题1: | | A．promised | B．afforded | C．showed | D．left |
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| 小题2: | | A．Therefore | B．Anyhow | C．Otherwise | D．However |
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| 小题3: | | A．quickly | B．gently | C．partly | D．easily |
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| 小题5: | | A．failed | B．finished | C．tried | D．changed |
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| 小题6: | | A．suddenly | B．finally | C．immediately | D．shortly |
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| 小题7: | | A．secret | B．quiet | C．lonely | D．dark |
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| 小题8: | | A．see | B．get | C．suggest | D．understand |
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| 小题9: | | A．defended | B．directed | C．deserted | D．disturbed |
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| 小题10: | | A．watched | B．missed | C．lost | D．won |
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| 小题11: | | A．disappointed | B．worried | C．honored | D．delighted |
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| 小题12: | | A．cheering | B．taking | C．leading | D．passing |
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| 小题13: | | A．just | B．even | C．still | D．almost |
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| 小题14: | | A．hopeful | B．meaningful | C．difficult | D．strange |
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| 小题15: | | A．work | B．family | C．matches | D．performances |
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| 小题16: | | A．successful | B．thoughtful | C．thankful | D．peaceful |
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| 小题17: | | A．Naturally | B．Doubtfully | C．Disagreeably | D．Unexpectedly |
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| 小题18: | | A．employed | B．comforted | C．valued | D．encouraged |
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| 小题19: | | A．education | B．experience | C．relationship | D．future |
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| 小题20: | | A．important | B．interesting | C．simple | D．surprising |
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Michael Jackson fans are coming a Chicago museum to see a 3,000 year old Egyptian statue which looks remarkably like the late king of pop. Staff have been rushed off their feet since Jackson"s death as thousands of mourners visit the exhibition to pay tribute to the star.
The statue has skinny cheeks and - most strikingly - a tipless nose. It is on display at the Ancient Egypt exhibition at The Field Museum in the United States. The bust(半身像) was bought in Cairo in 1889 and has been on display at the museum for 21 years.
But its popularity has risen rapidly since Michael Jackson"s death after fans started writing about the ancient statue on internet blogs. The bust was carved during the New Kingdom Period, which ran between 1550 BC to 1050 BC. This was around the same time as famous Egyptians Ramesses and King Tut.
The museum"s 4,500 daily visitors are banned from touching or kissing the statue, which is protected behind a glass screen. Astonished fans stand admiring the statue and discussing its likeness with others who have travelled to see it.
Darnell Williams, the director of guest relations, said some fans were treating a visit to the museum like a pilgrimage(朝圣). He said: "The statue has been here for years but interest has been raised since Michael Jackson"s death. People are coming from all over the country to see the statue and compare its likeness to the king of pop.
"They want to touch and kiss the model like it is some sort of God but it is behind a screen to protect it from damage. Once people see it they are astounded and can"t stop talking about its likeness. It really is remarkable."
James Phillips, manager of near east and north African exhibits, said little was known about the origins of the model.
He said: "The likeness is astonishing but I think it is probably a coincidence. We do not believe Michael Jackson ever visited the museum or saw the exhibit and there is therefore little chance he based his image on it. We believe the model is missing a nose because early Christians or Muslims removed noses from paintings and models to make them non-human.
小题1:Many people are streaming to see the Egyptian statue to _______.| A．satisfy their curiosity | | B．show their respect to Jackson | | C．enjoy the splendid Egyptian culture | | D．learn about the history of Egyptian |
小题2:The underlined words “rushed off their feet” in the first paragraph mean”______”.| A．extremely busy | B．rather tired | | C．very annoyed | D．quite surprised |
小题3:The statue is rapidly getting popular mainly because of ________.| A．Jackson’s death | B．its archaeological value | | C．the Internet | D．its long history |
小题4:It can be inferred that the exhibits at the Ancient Egypt exhibition are classified by _________. |
Water costs money．In some places water is hard 16 ．What 17 when a town has these problems？A small town in California found a happy 18 ．
Very 19 rain fell there．The town had no water of its 20 ．The water it used was 21 from a river 300 miles away．As more people 22 live in the town， 23 water was needed．Now water 24 to be brought in from 600 miles away．All these cost 25 money．
The town 26 a plan．It found 27 to clean its “dirty” water．Once the cleaned water was reused 28 many ways．Five 29 lakes were built．Here people could swim and fish and go 30 ．They 31 have picnics in their new parks．Farmers had more water 32 their crops．New factories can be built，because they have 33 ．
In most places，water is used and thrown 34 ．The town that saved 35 water has saved the town！
| 小题1: | | A．supplying | B．getting | C．to get | D．to supply |
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小题2:A．happens B．happening C is happened D．happened
小题3:A．key B．answer C answering D．way
| 小题4: | | A．little | B．a little | C．few | D．a few |
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| 小题6: | | A．fetch | B．take | C．brought in | D．guided |
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| 小题7: | | A．come to | B．came to | C．coming to | D．came for |
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| 小题8: | | A．many | B．plenty of | C．more | D．many more |
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| 小题9: | | A．has | B．had | C．must | D．needed |
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| 小题10: | | A．many | B．a few | C．a great many | D．a lot of |
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| 小题11: | | A．put | B．made | C．supply | D．noticed |
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| 小题12: | | A．a way | B．way | C．an answer | D．a key |
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| 小题14: | | A．man-making | B．man-make | C．man-made | D．man made |
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| 小题15: | | A．boating | B．to boat | C．to boating | D．on boating |
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| 小题16: | | A．must | B．could | C．needed | D．had to |
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| 小题18: | | A．water | B．enough water | C．crops enough | D．enough crops |
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