阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Jay Chou（周杰伦）is a well-known name both in Taiwan and mainland. He is now one of Asia’s hottest pop stars. His catchy tunes have main-streamed（主流）rap and R&B in the Mando-pop world. In the past his teacher thought he was dumb（木讷）. Talent spotters（观察者）thought he was ugly. But his success proves that the music still matters more than looks and image. His musical talent（才能）is recognized by fans, fellow-singers and producers. Now, a singing contest was held in Taiwan
Chou appeared at the contest with band “Nan Quan Mama”, which was discovered by Chou. Their first album the Summer of Nan Quan Mama, composed and produced by Chou was a great success.
Chou started his career at a singing contest, attracting the attention of record producers. But the successful singer does not believe in luck. He says it’s his passion for music and hard work that are keys to his success. He said, “I didn’t know how to sing at the beginning, so I lost the first time. But I was so determined that I never stopped trying. My advice to these young singers is never to give up, and always believe in yourself. ”
Chou’s confidence has strengthened his music. He is a great source of inspiration to youngsters who share his determination to become a superstar.
小题1: The best title for this passage can be ____________. | A．From an ugly dumb to a superstar | | B．Jay Chou’s way to success | | C．Jay Chou and his band | | D．Jay Chou’s life |
小题2: The underlined part “matters more” most probably means ____________. | A．better | B．more different | | C．more difficult | D．more important |
小题3: Which of the following is NOT true about Jay Chou? | A．Jay Chou is confident towards music. | | B．He is a determined man. | | C．He succeeded the first time he appeared on the stage. | | D．Though not good-looking, he has a gift for music. |
小题4:____________ make Jay Chou a success according to the passage. | A．His luck and talent for music | | B．His talent for music and look | | C．His looks and luck | | D．His passion for music and hard work |
小题5: Jay Chou’s musical talent is recognized by the following except ____________. | A．his teachers | B．fellow-singers | | C．producers | D．fans |
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小题2:D
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试题【阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Jay Chou（周杰伦）is a well-known name】；主要考察你对
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[详细]举一反三
I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court（法庭）.
After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I"d have to have a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me to find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.
My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss（解雇）him. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time, and I left without getting a cent.
My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship honour or professional morality（职业道德）. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.
小题1:The author"s roommate offered to help him because_____.| A．he felt sorry for the author | | B．he thought it was a chance to make some money | | C．he knew the doctor was a very good one | | D．he wanted the author to have a good lawyer |
小题2: A good doctor is essential for the author to __________.| A．be properly treated | | B．talk with the person responsible for the accident | | C．recover before he leaves America | | D．eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury |
小题3: The word "charge" in the passage means __________.| A．be responsible | B．accuse | | C．ask as a price | D．claim |
小题4:Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very___.| A．friendly | B．greedy | | C．professional | D．busy |
小题5: What conclusion can you draw from this story? | A．Going to court is something every common in America | | B．One must be very careful while driving a car | | C．There are more bad sides in America than good sides | | D．Money is more important than other things in the US |
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完形填空（共15小题, 每小题1分， 满分15分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
For years we have been told that encouraging a child’s self-respect is important to his or her success in life.__41__ child experts are now learning that __42__ praise can lead to the opposite effect. Praise-aholic(受表扬上瘾的) kids who __43__ it at every turn may become teens who try to get the same kind of __44__ from friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.
The meaning of saying “You are the __45__ girl in class,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her general __46__, is that you love her __47__ when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the most. And this __48__ over to the classroom.
Social psychologist Carrol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders __49__ she was at Columbia University. She found that the kids who were __50__ for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult tasks than __51__ praised for being “smart”.
“Praising qualities or abilities leads to a false __52__ that success will come to you because you __53__ that quality, and it devalues(贬值) effort. __54__, children are afraid to take on challenges, ” says Dweck, now at Stanford University, “They think they’d better __55__while they’re ahead.”
小题1: 小题2: | A．enough | B．a little | C．too much | D．some |
小题3: | A．expect | B．rescue | C．notice | D．design |
小题4: | A．education | B．praise | C．competition | D．direction |
小题5: | A．prettiest | B．youngest | C．tallest | D．fattest |
小题6: | A．ability | B．value | C．kindness | D．effort |
小题7: | A．still | B．only | C．already | D．yet |
小题8: | A．carries | B．looks | C．turns | D．takes |
小题9: | A．while | B．because | C．until | D．unless |
小题10: | A．set down | B．looked through | C．picked up | D．thought highly of |
| 小题12: | | A．idea | B．plan | C．schedule | D．decision |
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小题13: | A．have | B．like | C．advise | D．make |
| 小题14: | | A．After all | B．At first | C．As a result | D．In addition |
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小题15: | A．move | B．stop | C．fight | D．work |
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An 18-year-old high school student who had just learned to swim in the last summer vacation saved the life of a drowning Ohio boy on Friday afternoon.
Tom Erickson was credited with (因．．．．．．而受赞扬 )saving the life of Jason Pryor,10, in Mill Creek (小河) Park. Young Jason Pryor, from Chillicothe, was visiting relatives from Anchor Point when he fell into Mill Creek.
The Pryor boy had no business playing near the edge of the river, but he had no idea of the danger.
The creek, with much more water than usual for the recent spring rains, flowed fast and carried the boy around a bend and out of sight from his parents, who took Jason out there and said they had not even witnessed the incident.
Luckily for Jason, one of the most unselfish students from Brentwood’s Central High School was taking a walk alone through the park.
As soon as he found the boy struggling in the water, Erickson jumped into the creek and managed to pull the drowning boy out of the water. And it was reported that Erickson had never received any life-saving instruction before.
“I wasn’t sure I could do it,” Erickson said. “I didn’t know if I could swim through the river by myself, not to mention getting another person out with me.”
This incident should be a lesson to young children who do not know how to swim. Stay away from dangerous bodies of water.
小题1: Young Jason Pryor lives at _______.| A．Anchor Point | B．Chillicothe, Ohio | C．Mill Creek | D．Brentwood |
小题2:Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?| A．Life-saving instruction helped a lot in the incident. | | B．Jason’s parents saw him fall into the creek but couldn’t help. | | C．The creek flowed fast because it was very straight without any bends. | | D．Erickson was not sure if he could save the boy when jumping into the creek. |
小题3:What’s the possible meaning of the underlined sentence “The Pryor boy had no business playing near the edge of the river,” in the third paragraph?| A．The accident was none of the boy’s business. | | B．The boy had no friends to play with him. | | C．The boy shouldn’t have played near the creek. | | D．The boy was very busy and had no time to play. |
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage? | A．Did You Know the Danger of Water | B．Be Responsible Parents | | C．The Fast Running Mill Creek | D．Beginning Swimmer Saved Drowning Boy |
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When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”, my brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, and then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop a nd ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.
小题1: What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?| A．Look at them sadly. | B．Keep them company. | | C．Play games with them. | D．Touch them gently. |
小题2: We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie ____.| A．would eat anything when hungry | B．felt sorry for her mistake | | C．loved playing hide-and-seek | D．disliked the author’s dad |
小题3:Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?| A．She was treated as a member of the family. | | B．She played games with anyone she liked. | | C．She was loved by everybody she met. | | D．She went everywhere with the family. |
小题4: Some people got frightened by Brownie when she ____.| A．smiled | B．barked | | C．rushed to them | D．tried to be funny |
小题5: Which of the following best describes Brownie?| A．Shy. | B．Polite. | C．Brave. | D．Caring. |
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完形填空（20 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Many people of my generation(代，一代) say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that 11 people behave today.
Their first argument（论点） is that when we were young we used to look after the 12 people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today don’t 13 about anything or anyone. However, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no 14 . People had to live with their 15 and grandparents because they had no money. Young people today earn more and have more 16 to live where they want.
Their second argument is that in our day we didn’t expect （盼望，期待）to be given jobs -----and that young people now don’t look for jobs, but just complain（抱怨） about 17 . On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts（关系）. It is really 18 today.
In conclusion I think there is hope for the 19 . This generation, like generations before them, has new 20 as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.
| 小题2: | | A．old | B．older | C．elder | D．eldest |
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| 小题3: | | A．know | B．care | C．complain | D．look |
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| 小题4: | | A．money | B．freedom | C．choice | D．help |
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| 小题5: | | A．friends | B．children | C．grandchildren | D．parents |
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| 小题6: | | A．freedom | B．money | C．reasons | D．hope |
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| 小题7: | | A．future | B．wages | C．work | D．unemployment（失业） |
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| 小题8: | | A．easier | B．harder | C．impossible | D．possible |
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| 小题9: | | A．young | B．old | C．future | D．generation |
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| 小题10: | | A．opportunities | B．hopes | C．future | D．world |
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