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It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia. The old man’s beard was   11   by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. Then he heard the weak sound of hooves(马蹄) advancing along the frozen path.   12   , he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another. As the last rider drew near where the old man sat, the old man   13   the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side of the river?” Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing.” Seeing the old man unable to   14   his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped the old man onto the horse and took him to his   15  . On the way, the horseman said: “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by. I"m   16   why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.”The old man looked at the rider and replied, “I know people pretty good. When I   17   the eyes of the other riders, I immediately saw there was no   18   for my situation. But when I looked into yours, kindness and compassion(同情) were obvious. I knew that your gentle spirit would give me help in my time of   19   .”Those heart-warming comments   20   the horseman deeply. “I"m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
小题1:
A.markedB.coveredC.equippedD.filled
小题2:.
A.HappilyB.AnxiouslyC.AppreciativelyD.Confidently
小题3:.
A.staredB.lookedC.caughtD.attracted
小题4:.
A.liftB.carryC.riseD.jump
小题5:
A.homeB.companyC.destinationD.office
小题6:
A.afraidB.excitedC.delightedD.curious
小题7:
A.got intoB.ran intoC.looked intoD.broke into
小题8:.
A.concernB.worryC.envyD.doubt
小题9:
A.troubleB.needC.dangerD.difficulty
小题10:
A.amazedB.promotedC.touchedD.benefited

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小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:A           
小题1:B
小题1:C
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As one comes to some crossroads, he or she sees a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road; and at still others, they do not have either to stop or to go slow, because they are themselves on the main road.
Mr. Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was driving home from work one evening when he came to a crossroad. It had a “SLOW” sign. He slowed down when he came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was coming, and then drove across without stopping completely.
At once he heard a police whistle, so he pulled into the side of the road and stopped. A policeman walked over to him with a notebook and a pen in his hand and said, “You didn’t stop at that crossing.”
“But the sign there doesn"t say ‘STOP’.” answered Mr. Williams, “It just says ‘SLOW’, and I did go slow.”
The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face. Then he put his notebook and pen away, scratched his head and said, “Well, I’m in the wrong street!”
小题1:
Mr. Williams was driving ________ one evening.
A.to a partyB.to his office
C.home after work D.to work from home
小题2:
When he was stopped by a policeman, he ____.
A.was driving at a high speedB.was driving onto the main road
C.was going to stop his car D.was pulled into the crossroad
小题3:
Though slowly, Mr. Williams continued driving at the crossing because________ .
A.he saw a “STOP” sign in the opposite street
B.he paid no attention to the traffic rules
C.he didn"t have to stop
D.he was eager to get home
小题4:
Looking round Mr. Williams, the policeman was surprised because__________ .
A.he met a mad man
B.he realized that he himself was mistaken
C.Mr. Williams dared to speak to him like that
D.Mr. Williams would not apologize to him

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A very old tree had been growing quite slowly for many years. It was nearly the   1  tree in the forest, and it raised its head high above the   2   trees towards the sky like a king of trees.
One spring day, the wind brought a little seed and dropped it   3  the roots of the tree. Soon it grew into a plant. “I’ll climb to the top of the tree,” said   4   little plant. “They’ll see how quickly I can grow.” So it held tightly to the tree, climbed and climbed  it climbed up to the top branch. It said to the tree, “You have grown for a great many years, and I only began this summer – see   6   high I have got!”
But the old tree just said nothing at all. Later, a great storm came, bringing snow and heavy winds. The old tree did n’t mind the cold at all, but the poor little plant had grown so fast   7   it had forgotten to grow well.   8   that cold night it fell onto the ground. And that was the end of the little plant.
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“There’s going to be one less boy in the room!” The words rang in my ears as the criminal(罪犯) pointed his gun against my head. The floodgates opened and tears ran down my face. No one in the courtroom(法庭) moved. Everyone was held silent with fear. A few seconds passed and the criminal put down his gun, turning his back on me.
“Cut!” the director shouted with joy. One take! We had done the scene in just one take. Then all the people who acted in the film went off for lunch.
I got my food and joined them, and the criminal, who had moments before been so scary, took his seat beside me and told us many funny jokes. A table of adults surrounded me, but I was never uncomfortable talking with strangers. I worked with these people and they worked with me. We talked, we laughed, we got to know each other and sometimes we became friends. At the end of the day we all went our separate ways, but we had been drawn close by working together to make this play.
After the show was broadcast, my friends asked if I had been scared of the criminal. At first this sounded funny. He was, after all, a kind and intelligent man. Then I realized that they didn’t see that side of him. Television and films are about creating an alternate(交替的) life that appears real even if for a while. We had been successful in doing that. Even my friends, who knew the real me, were drawn in the make-believe world of our story.
Acting has helped me to feel comfortable in my own skin and in communicating with others. I feel relaxed during interviews and when leadership opportunities come. Change is not threatening(威胁) to me, and I am grateful for the chance to learn and to grow in knowledge and experience in my life.
小题1:
In the film, what was the manner of the author’s character when facing the criminal?
A.Brave and calm.B.Anxious and terrified.
C.Shy and quiet. D.Heroic and fearless.
小题2:
We know from the passage that the author       .
A.is a kind personB.has realized his dream to be an actor
C.has a gift for film actingD.has no experience in film acting
小题3:
When they had lunch, the author        .
A.was too afraid to sit beside the criminal
B.was unwilling to talk with the others
C.was laughing to tears by the criminal’s jokes
D.was comfortable communicating with others
小题4:
Why could the author understand his friends’ questions?
A.He had a close relationship with his friends.
B.The actors performed so well that the audience accepted the story as true.
C.He thought it was normal for the audience to question the actors.
D.He thought they didn’t understand the process of film acting.
小题5:
It can be inferred from the passage that       .
A.the author felt lucky to play in the film
B.it wasn’t the first time that the author had acted in films
C.the author’s friends encouraged him to act in films
D.the author had a successful career because of this film

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When Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark. __21___, it was only a 15-minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that she hadn’t been so ___22___.
As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly___23__ cold — very cold. Alice’s breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs were so cold that it became hard to ride.
With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move __24__ that she didn’t hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also ___25___. Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something _26__. Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear,” said the old lady. “I need ___27___. I’m afraid I’m lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes. ”
“Airport? You ___28___ are lost,” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers ___29___ you reach the T-junction. Turn left and ___20___ for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway. From there, just follow the ___31___ to the airport. But I’m afraid there’s no ___32__ you’ll get there in five minutes!”
“Thank you very much, dear,” replied the old lady. “Don’t worry — I’ll _33__ in time.”
The ___34___ moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it ___35___ and with headlights flashing, it drove past Alice. But then, something ___36___ happened. The car began changing. First, its color __37___from black to silvery-grey. Then, the wheels began disappearing, but the car continued to move forward, __38___ just above the ground. As the car ___39___ into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint whistling ___40___, the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief…
小题1:
A.HoweverB.BesidesC.ThereforeD.Otherwise
小题2:
.
A.braveB.excitedC.curiousD.stubborn
小题3:
A.fellB.seemedC.provedD.grew
小题4:
A.asideB.aroundC.forwardD.backward
小题5:
A.arrivedB.stoppedC.stayedD.started
小题6:
A.gatheredB.existedC.droppedD.moved
小题7:
A.helpB.gasC.restD.water
小题8:
A.necessarilyB.normallyC.basicallyD.certainly
小题9:
A.ifB.untilC.unlessD.as
小题10:
A.driveB.walkC.followD.march
小题11:
.
A.addressB.signsC.noticesD.guidance
小题12:
A.doubtB.roomC.timeD.way
小题13:
A.have itB.get itC.make itD.finish it
小题14:
A.doorB.windowC.headlightD.wheel
小题15:
.
A.passedB.rushedC.turnedD.continued
小题16:
A.strangeB.sensitiveC.imaginableD.horrible
小题17:
A.developedB.appearedC.spreadD.changed
小题18:
A.rollingB.floatingC.drawingD.flashing
小题19:
A.pointedB.returnedC.brokeD.rose
小题20:
A.tuneB.voiceC.soundD.tone

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“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼)in the closet(衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.
小题1:
According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.
A. a family honorB. a family secret
C. a family storyD. a family treasure
小题2:
What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors from Paragraph 2?
A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.
B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.
C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.
小题3:
Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?
A. She was curious about it.B. She planned to keep it for fun.
C. She needed it for her school task.D. She intended to scare her parents.
小题4:
.   Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.
A. they were crazy
B. they were over excited
C. they realized their misunderstanding
D. they both thought they had won the quarrel

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