When a first-time father saw his newborn son, he immediately noticed the baby"s ears obviously standing out from his head. He expressed his concern to the nurse that some children might be made fun of his child. A doctor examined the baby and reassured the new dad that his son was healthy---- the ears presented only a small problem with its appearance.
But the nervous father continued. He wondered if the child might suffer psychological effects of ridicule, or if they should consider plastic surgery(整形手术). The nurse assured him that it was really no problem, and he should just wait to see if the boy grows into his ears.
The father finally felt more optimistic about his child, but now he worried about his wife"s reaction to those large ears. She had been delivered by operation, and had not yet seen the child.
“She doesn"t take things as easily as I do,” he said to the nurse.
By this time, the new mother was settled in the recovery room and ready to meet her new baby. The nurse went along with the dad to lend some support in case this inexperienced mother became upset about her baby"s large ears.
The baby was in a blanket(毛毯) with his head covered for the short trip through the cold air-conditioned corridor. The baby was placed in his mother"s arms, who eased the blanket back so that she could look at her child for the first time.
She took one look at her baby"s face and looked to her husband and gasped, “Oh, Honey! Look! He has your ears!”
No problem with Mom. She married those ears...and she loves the man to whom they are attached.
The poet Kahlil Gibran said, “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” It"s hard to see the ears when you"re looking into the light.
小题1:When the father first saw his baby, he was worried that________.| A．The baby might not grow up healthily. | | B．The baby might be laughed at by others. | | C．The baby might disappoint its mother. | | D．the baby might have mental problems. |
小题2:According to the doctor and nurse, the baby’s ears________.| A．could not function well. | | B．looked the same as others. | | C．only caused a small problem. | | D．needed to have plastic surgery. |
小题3:What is true about the baby’s mother?| A．She blamed her husband for the baby’s big ears. | | B．She was the first to discover the baby’s large ears. | | C．She suggested having an operation on the baby immediately. | | D．She found something similar between the baby and its father. |
小题4:What does the underlined word they refer to in the last but on paragraph(倒数第2段)?| A．The ears. | B．The parents. | C．The doctor and nurse. | D．The problems |
小题5:What’s the function of the last paragraph?| A．To advise readers to listen carefully. | | B．To draw a conclusion from the story. | | C．To criticize the wrong attitude to physical beauty. | | D．To stress the importance of doctor-patient relationship. |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
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文章讲述的是一个新生儿的父亲担心自己的儿子的耳朵太大，害怕他以后被人嘲笑，害怕妻子不喜欢，结果发现一切都是多虑。
小题1:事实细节题，根据第一段He expressed his concern to the nurse that some children might be made fun of his child可知，他担心儿子以后被别的孩子嘲笑
小题2:事实细节题，根据第一段A doctor examined the baby and reassured the new dad that his son was healthy---- the ears presented only a small problem with its appearance可知，医生和护士认为这只是一个小问题。
小题3:推理判断题，根据倒数第三段She took one look at her baby"s face and looked to her husband and gasped, “Oh, Honey! Look! He has your ears可知，她认为儿子的耳朵和丈夫的耳朵是一样的
小题4:推理判断题，根据后面的attach to可知，这里指的是耳朵
小题5:推理判断题，最后一段是根据这个故事总结出了一个道理 |
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It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well-being.
But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn’t be back. We’d been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant.
I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back(恢复原状).
And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, I’m glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’m hopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children.
小题1:After getting her bachelor’s degree, the author expected to ________.| A．become a teacher | B．be a wife and mother | | C．work two jobs | D．get divorced |
小题2:What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?| A．Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation. | | B．She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her. | | C．Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank. | | D．She was going to have another baby soon. |
小题3:The author’s hardships in life made her ________.| A．become confident and independent | | B．work harder in the kindergarten | | C．use her routine to move forward | | D．feel pleased with what happened to her |
小题4: It can be inferred from the passage that __________.| A．The author’s parents helped her a lot | | B．The author received further education later | | C．The author earned a master’s degree when she was 29 | | D．The author didn’t know how to deal with marriage |
小题5:What helped the author to pull through her hard time?| A．The divorce with her husband. | | B．Her fellow soldiers in the army. | | C．Her decision to find a new job. | | D．A strong mind and love for her kids. |
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Jane’s mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could make ends meet(量入为出，收支平衡). To make Jane live a 36 life, Mother was very careful about spending money. 37 , Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her 38 while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves.
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even 39 to her, so she decided to go 40 with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were 41 in white clothes, the manager advised them to buy ski clothes. He said 42 there was an accident, they might be easily 43 in their ski clothes. Mother couldn’t 44 them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the 45 when suddenly the snowfield began to 46 .It was the snowslide (雪崩).They ran a long way and 47 the snowslide finally, but they couldn’t find their way. Later, a helicopter (直升机) was flying above, 48 people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was 49 because she had hurt her head seriously and 50 dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She cut her wrist(手腕) 51 and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane 52 , but Mother died.
Every time I 53 the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel 54 , I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will 55 Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.
| 小题2: | | A．Though | B．However | C．Although | D．Or |
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| 小题3: | | A．writing | B．housework | C．work | D．research |
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| 小题4: | | A．unfriendly | B．loyal | C．kind | D．cruel |
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| 小题5: | | A．skating | B．dancing | C．hiking | D．skiing |
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| 小题6: | | A．all | B．both | C．either | D．every |
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| 小题7: | | A．now that | B．in case | C．as though | D．even if |
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| 小题8: | | A．searched | B．examined | C．found | D．caught |
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| 小题9: | | A．cost | B．make | C．afford | D．stand |
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| 小题10: | | A．mountain | B．farmland | C．playground | D．snowfield |
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| 小题11: | | A．change | B．melt | C．shake | D．jump |
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| 小题12: | | A．escaped | B．passed | C．experienced | D．overcame |
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| 小题14: | | A．at work | B．in danger | C．in peace | D．in ruins |
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| 小题15: | | A．hair | B．blood | C．tears | D．jewels |
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| 小题16: | | A．carefully | B．slowly | C．immediately | D．hardly |
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| 小题17: | | A．cried | B．died | C．woke | D．survived |
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| 小题18: | | A．find out | B．think of | C．suffer from | D．come across |
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| 小题19: | | A．satisfied | B．curious | C．anxious | D．painful |
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| 小题20: | | A．admire | B．hate | C．reward | D．think |
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Pulled from the rubble （碎砖）of the big earthquake after eight days of unimaginable suffering, 8- year-old Kiki Joachin caught the world’s attention. Today he and his 21 struggle to rebuild their home, their lives and their hopes.
When the terrible earthquake broke out, Kiki’s mother 22 from the porch （门廊）of their apartment building 23 her five –year-old-son, David, who was outside fetching water. 24 injured by falling concrete （水泥），she tried to dig through it and 25 toward her five other kids who were 26 in the ruins of their home. 27 , she could make little progress.
For eight days Kiki and his 28 were buried beneath. They curled (蜷缩) their bodies in a (n) 29 space, with no food or water, hardly able to move; nearby lay the 30 of their three other siblings（兄弟姐妹）. Kiki 31 as his sister covered them with her T-shirt.
On the eighth day, a neighbour 32 her possessions heard Kiki’s 33 cries for water. Two 34 spent the next four hours 35 drilling through the rubble and finally 36 Kiki and his sister. As Kiki was 37 by the firefighters from the hole, he made a victory gesture.
Now Kiki hopes to be an engineer when he grows up, so he can help 38 his country. His father wants to start a 39 for his family, maybe selling rice and beans, to be able to put another room on the house so his kids can sleep better. Meanwhile, his father and mother are 40 for what they have and the survival of the three children.
| 小题1: | | A．friends | B．classmates | C．family | D．team |
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| 小题2: | | A．walked | B．ran | C．jumped | D．wandered |
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| 小题3: | | A．in search of | B．in honour of | C．in face of | D．in charge of |
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| 小题4: | | A．Because | B．If | C．Unless | D．Though |
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| 小题6: | | A．buried | B．killed | C．controlled | D．hidden |
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| 小题7: | | A．Otherwise | B．Therefore | C．However | D．Meanwhile |
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| 小题8: | | A．brother | B．sister | C．father | D．mother |
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| 小题9: | | A．wide | B．tiny | C．open | D．public |
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| 小题10: | | A．bodies | B．clothes | C．shadows | D．toys |
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| 小题11: | | A．nodded | B．smiled | C．wept | D．slept |
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| 小题12: | | A．sorting out | B．showing off | C．looking for | D．giving away |
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| 小题13: | | A．weak | B．good | C．long | D．clear |
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| 小题14: | | A．neighbours | B．relatives | C．passers-by | D．firefighters |
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| 小题15: | | A．skillfully | B．carefully | C．impatiently | D．rapidly |
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| 小题16: | | A．fastened | B．adopted | C．cured | D．reached |
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| 小题17: | | A．raised | B．fixed | C．grabbed | D．touched |
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| 小题18: | | A．rebuild | B．protect | C．lead | D．visit |
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| 小题19: | | A．company | B．business | C．movement | D．club |
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| 小题20: | | A．suitable | B．ready | C．excited | D．grateful |
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Last Sunday, I waked into the house in the afternoon to find my brother rushing around in a hurry. As soon as I took my coat off, my little brother placed a bunch of papers in my hands and asked me to fold them up so they could fit into an envelope as quickly as possible. He said it needed to get done quickly before it turned dark.
I was a little surprised that something could be so urgent on a Sunday. It wasn’t until I was halfway through that I actually looked at what I was folding. After I read it, it put the biggest smile on my face. It was a lovely letter to all the residents （居民）in my neighborhood. My brother was asking everyone to let him know if anyone needed help. He left his contact information and said that anyone that needed help should get in touch with him and he would figure something out. He also asked people to get in touch if they were able to help out.
London received an unusual amount of snow last week, and the city was completely under- prepared for it. So it was quite difficult to get anywhere. Only the major roads had been cleared, and smaller roads and pavements could be quite treacherous. There are a good number of old people in our little community. So my brother thought that the snow may have posed （造成）some difficulty for some of them, particularly because we live on a hill.
A few elderly people got in touch with him asking for help for things they needed. One of them was especially grateful because his caregiver couldn’t make it. To our surprise, he got more responses from people offering to help. Then he received help from people who wanted to help. Everyone was really touched and wrote to my brother wonderful email. One of our neighbors wrote email saying that although she wasn’t able to help, she was “very proud of having a neighbor like him who puts other people’s interests first.”
小题1:The author’s brother wrote the letter to _______.| A．ask for help from his neighbors | | B．give a hand to those in need of help | | C．require his neighbors to clear the snow | | D．raise money for the old people in his community |
小题2:What can we learn from the text?| A．Few people were willing to help out. | | B．The snow was unexpectedly heavy. | | C．Most residents in the community are elderly people. | | D．The community was completely cut off from the outside world. |
小题3:The underlined word “treacherous” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_______”.| A．dirty | B．dangerous | C．safe | D．crowded |
小题4: One of their neighbors sent email to the author’s brother to ________.| A．express thanks | B．lend a hand | | C．show appreciation | D．ask for help |
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Not many foreigners can say that they have lived in China for as long as I have. Perhaps some can hack(应对) it for about two or three years and then they want to either go back home or move on to another country. As for me, I cannot get 36 of this place. I love it here so much and I honestly believe that I am very comfortable here. It feels just like 37. And, here 38 the story.
It was August 2001 and I had just said 39 to my family and friends as I 40 to Los Angeles International Airport to catch my 41 to Incheon, South Korea which would then 42 me to Beijing. When I arrived in LA I was very excited and a little 43 because I didn"t know what to 44 when I arrived in China. It 45 like receiving a wrapped gift and you had no idea what was in it 46 you opened it. As I 47 the Korean Airlines 48 desk I gave the attendant(空乘人员) my ticket. He looked at me and said, "I"m sorry, sir. This flight was yesterday." I was in 49 and lost for words. The attendant told me I had to wait several hours until they could 50 whether I could get onto another flight.
I was so afraid at this time that I called my mother and frantically(狂乱地) told her," I missed my flight! I don"t think I can go to 51! I"m better off going back to Washington, DC!" That"s when she 52 I call my leader in China and ask whether I could still go there. Looking 53 all of the papers I found a phone number and called the Beijing office. 54, my leader was there and assured me I could still join the group. Also, KAL had a seat for me on the next flight. So, after 24 hours and a 55 in Korea, I arrived in Beijing. I don"t know what my feeling was, but I wasn"t tired because I had finally arrived and I just wanted to look around the city. As I traveled to the hotel in the car I saw all the wonderful buildings, friendly people and interesting sites. I was so happy to be here.
| 小题1: | | A．many | B．much | C．enough | D．little |
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| 小题2: | | A．home | B．family | C．house | D．country |
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| 小题3: | | A．says | B．goes | C．tells | D．talks |
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| 小题4: | | A．hello | B．sorry | C．good | D．goodbye |
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| 小题5: | | A．headed | B．walked | C．settled | D．jogged |
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| 小题6: | | A．train | B．flight | C．bus | D．ship |
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| 小题7: | | A．adjust | B．lead | C．conduct | D．adapt |
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| 小题8: | | A．surprised | B．annoyed | C．adsurd | D．nervous |
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| 小题9: | | A．happen | B．see | C．expect | D．know |
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| 小题10: | | A．felt | B．looked | C．seemed | D．sounded |
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| 小题11: | | A．after | B．when | C．while | D．until |
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| 小题12: | | A．got | B．arrived | C．approached | D．sat |
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| 小题13: | | A．check-in | B．office | C．check-out | D．examine |
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| 小题14: | | A．shock | B．trouble | C．danger | D．difficulty |
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| 小题15: | | A．sure | B．confirm | C．construct | D．ask |
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| 小题16: | | A．Korea | B．Washington | C．Los Angeles | D．China |
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| 小题17: | | A．explained | B．suggested | C．ordered | D．requested |
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| 小题18: | | A．around | B．back | C．through | D．for |
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| 小题19: | | A．Luckily | B．Seriously | C．Honestly | D．Sadly |
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| 小题20: | | A．visit | B．living | C．stopover | D．stay |
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