I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old．My mother told us that we would not be 26 Christmas gifts because there was not enough money．I felt sad and thought, "What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d 27 ?" Just when I started to 28 that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women 29 at our house with gifts for all of us．For me they brought a doll．I felt such a sense of 30 that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school．I wasn’t 31 ．Somebody had thought 32 of me to bring me a gift．
Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my 33 Christmas there special and memorable, I 34 remembered the women’s visit．I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of 35 for as many children as I could possibly reach．
So I 36 a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help．We gathered about 125 orphans （孤儿） at the Christmas party．For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, 37 with a child’s name．We wanted all of them to know they were 38．Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I 39 them that they couldn’t open their presents 40 every child had come forward．Finally the 41 they had been waiting for came as I called out, "One, two, three．Open your presents!" As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles 42 up the room．The 43 in the room was obvious, and 44 wasn’t just about toys．It was a feeling — the feeling I knew 45 that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit．I wasn’t forgotten．Somebody thought of me．I matter．
| 小题1: | | A．sending | B．receiving | C．making | D．exchanging |
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| 小题2: | | A．found | B．prepared | C．got | D．expected |
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| 小题3: | | A．doubt | B．hope | C．suggest | D．accept |
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| 小题4: | | A．broke in | B．settled down | C．turned up | D．showed off |
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| 小题5: | | A．relief | B．loss | C．achievement | D．justice |
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| 小题6: | | A．blamed | B．loved | C．forgotten | D．affected |
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| 小题7: | | A．highly | B．little | C．poorly | D．enough |
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| 小题8: | | A．present | B．first | C．recent | D．previous |
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| 小题9: | | A．hardly | B．instantly | C．regularly | D．occasionally |
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| 小题10: | | A．strength | B．independence | C．importance | D．safety |
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| 小题11: | | A．kept up with | B．caught up with | C．came up with | D．put up with |
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| 小题12: | | A．none | B．few | C．some | D．each |
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| 小题13: | | A．fine | B．special | C．helpful | D．normal |
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| 小题14: | | A．reminded | B．guaranteed | C．convinced | D．promised |
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| 小题15: | | A．after | B．until | C．when | D．since |
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| 小题16: | | A．chance | B．gift | C．moment | D．reward |
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| 小题17: | | A．lit | B．took | C．burned | D．cheered |
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| 小题18: | | A．atmosphere | B．sympathy | C．calmness | D．joy |
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| 小题19: | | A．it | B．such | C．something | D．everybody |
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小题1:B 由上文可知，还是小孩子的我，在圣诞节来临，我应该是收到礼物，所以选择receiving。
小题1:C 联系上下文，此处表达的意思是别人问我收到了什么礼物，所以选择got。
小题1:D 联系上下文，推断此处表达的意思是：我开始接受没有礼物的现实，选择accept，其他三个选项意思都不符合。
小题1:C 四个选项：break in闯入；settle down安居；turn up出现；show off炫耀。联系上下文此处是出现在我家，给我们圣诞礼物，故选择C，意思最贴切。
小题1:A 根据下文：I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school（当我回到学校时，我不会再感到难堪了。）结合四个选项的意思，可以推断出此处是表示我解脱了，送了一口气，故选择A。
小题1:C 分析四个选项，结合上下文，可以得知，这件礼物对我是多么重要，所以此处表达我将不会忘记这件事情，故选择C。
小题1:D 联系上下文，首先排除B、C，think highly of sb的意思是“对……评价很高”。此处根据作者的前面的心态，选择enough，表示有人关心自己。
小题1:B 联系上下文，提到是new house，肯定选择first，西方人对于圣诞节很重视，是一家人团圆的日子，所以此时表达重要性，作者想让自己在新家过的第一个圣诞节有意义。选择B。
小题1:B 根据四个选项的意思，联系上下文，可了解当时作者那种激动的心情，所以应该是很快就想到了那件让她难忘的事情；故选择B。
小题1:C 根据第一段中描述那次圣诞节礼物给我的感慨，和作者此刻的心情，她认为送圣诞节礼物的给自己以及给得到的孩子们的重要性。
小题1:C 从上一段的可以推断，是我提出了（came up with）了一个让四十个人来我公司帮忙的计划。
小题1:D 根据作者的想法，应该是每个人都有自己的圣诞节礼物，所以选择每个人（each）。
小题1:B 每个人都有属于自己的礼物，而且不是固定的，所以作者的意思是给孩子们启示：每个人都是独一无二的。
小题1:A 从下文的“One, two, three. Open your presents!”可知，此时在分发礼物时，我提醒每个人开始不要打开礼物。
小题1:B 同34题，此时选择until，直到每个人都拿到礼物。
小题1:C 根据下文的意思，此处表达大家等待的拆礼物的时刻到来了，故选择moment。
小题1:A 分析四个选项的意思，根据文章的上下文：他们灿烂的笑容照亮了整个房间，所以选择light的过去式lit。
小题1:D 联系上下文，分析四个选项的意思，此处是表达欢乐，故选择D。
小题1:A 联系上下文，得知：欢乐不仅仅是因为玩具。所以选择it，指代欢乐。
小题1:D 联系上下文，此处表示：我从很久以前的那次圣诞节上获得的感觉再次感受到了。故选择from。 |
核心考点
试题【I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old．My mother told us that】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
Sydney – A shark savaged a schoolboy’s leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23．it was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia’s largest city in a month．
The 15 – year – old boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney’s northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacked．The city’s beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the summer months．
“The father heard a scream and turned to see his son trashing （扭动） about in the water,” police said．“Fortunately, the shark swam away and the boy was helped to shore by his father．”
Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller: “It got him around the top of his left leg and the father came and dragged him out of water．” He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to shore．“There was a lot of pain, as you can imagine”．The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries．
Police said the bites “cut through to the bone”, but the boy did not appear to have sustained any fractures （骨折）．He was in a stable condition now．
Several beaches were closed after the attack．Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks．But they said it was too early to say what type of shark attacked the boy．“I don’t even know if he saw it,” Miller said．
Many shark species live in the waters off Sydney’s beaches, but attacks on humans are still relatively rare．However, there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month, one on a navy diver in Sydney harbor, not far from the famous Opera House, and the other on a surfer at the city’s world – famous Bondi beach．
Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise．There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor, which has increased fish stocks．Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a cleaner environment, attracting sharks closer to shore as they chase fish．Many shark species, including the Great White – the man – eater made famous in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws – are protected in Australian waters．
小题1:The report mainly tells us ．| A．shark attacks on humans are on the rise | | B．sharks attacked humans three times in one month | | C．a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach | | D．shark numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydney’s beaches |
小题2:The underlined word “savaged” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”．| A．attracted | B．dragged | C．bit | D．packed |
小题3:What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage?| A．It is one of the largest cities in Australia． | | B．Sydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House． | | C．There are many locals and tourists on its coast all year round． | | D．There are few shark species in the waters off Sydney’s beaches． |
小题4:About the injury of the boy we know that ．| A．he was losing much blood when he was dragged out | | B．he was very nervous when he was sent to hospital | | C．he may be in danger of losing his leg | | D．he was injured in the right leg |
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One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的)to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat untidy. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“May I get you something ?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Gal breath?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Gal breath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.
小题1:The author bought coffee for the old man because | A．he thought the old man was poor | B．he wanted to start a conversation | | C．he intended to show his politeness | D．he would like to thank the old man |
小题2:How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?| A．Proud. | B．Pitiful. | C．Surprised. | D．Regretful |
小题3:What is the message mainly expressed in the story?| A．We should learn to be generous. | | B．It is honorable to help those in need. | | C．People in high positions are not like what we expect. | | D．We should avoid judging people by their appearances. |
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One day a very wealthy father took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people can be.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of which would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “ How was the trip?”
“It was great , Dad .”
“Did you see how poor people can be?” the father asked.
“Oh yeah?” said the son.
“So what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.
The son answered, “I saw that we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek (小溪) that has no end. We have lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve themselves . We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property（财产） to protect us but they have friends to protect them.”
With this the boy’s father was speechless .
Then his son added , “Dad, thank you for showing me how poor we are.”
Too many times we forget what we have and concentrate on what we don’t have. What is one person’s priceless object is another’s prize possession. It’s all decided on one’s perspective (视角). Think about what would happen if we all gave thanks for what we have, instead of worrying about what we don’t have.
Be thankful for every single thing in your life, exactly as it is now–and especially your friends. Be sure to take the time to express your appreciation and gratitude for the people whom you are close to.
| 小题1: | | A．which | B．that | C．what | D．how |
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| 小题2: | | A．arrival | B．return | C．coming | D．reach |
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| 小题3: | | A．shameful | B．disappointing | C．surprising | D．great |
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| 小题4: | | A．suffer | B．regret | C．hear | D．learn |
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| 小题5: | | A．reaches | B．gets | C．arrives | D．flows |
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| 小题6: | | A．much | B．some | C．no | D．another |
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| 小题7: | | A．stars | B．lights | C．darkness | D．torches |
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| 小题8: | | A．smooth | B．full | C．large | D．small |
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| 小题9: | | A．through | B．within | C．beyond | D．across |
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| 小题10: | | A．themselves | B．visitors | C．friends | D．us |
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| 小题11: | | A．dogs | B．walls | C．soldiers | D．policemen |
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| 小题12: | | A．discouraged | B．satisfied | C．delighted | D．speechless |
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| 小题13: | | A．explained | B．announced | C．informed | D．added |
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| 小题14: | | A．poor | B．wealthy | C．lucky | D．proud |
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| 小题15: | | A．miss | B．forget | C．remember | D．consider |
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| 小题16: | | A．valuable | B．useful | C．priceless | D．worthless |
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| 小题17: | | A．based | B．concentrated | C．decided | D．laid |
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| 小题18: | | A．love | B．concern | C．thanks | D．interests |
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| 小题19: | | A．more than | B．along with | C．instead of | D．except for |
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| 小题20: | | A．especially | B．besides | C．specially | D．only |
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It was not yet eleven o’clock when a boat crossed the river with a single passenger who had obtained his transportation at that unusual hour by promising an extra fare.
While the youth stood on the landing-place searching in his pockets for money, the ferryman lifted a lantern, by the aid of which, together with the newly risen moon, he took a very accurate survey of the stranger’s figure. He was a young man of barely eighteen years, evidently country bred（长大的）, and now, as it seemed, on his first visit to town. He was wearing a rough gray coat, which was in good shape, but which had seen many winters before this one. The garments under his coat were well constructed of leather, and fitted tightly to a pair of muscular legs; his stockings of blue yarn must have been the work of a mother or sister, and on his head was a three-cornered hat, which in its better days had sheltered the grayer head of the lad’s father. In his left hand was a walking stick, and his equipment was completed by a leather bag not so abundantly stocked as to inconvenience the strong shoulders on which it hung. Brown, curly hair, well-shaped-features, bright, cheerful eyes were nature’s gifts, and worth all that art could have done for his adornment(装饰).
The youth, whose name was Robin, paid the boatman, and then walked forward into the town with a light step, as if he had not already traveled more than thirty miles that day. As he walked, he surveyed his surroundings as eagerly as if he were entering London or Madrid, instead of the little metropolis（都市）of a New England colony.
小题1:What time of the year was it in this story?| A．Winter. | B．Fall. | C．Summer. | D．Spring. |
小题2:The boatman was willing to take Robin across the river because ________.| A．he was going to row across the river anyway | | B．he saw that Robin was young and rich | | C．he would give extra money | | D．he felt sorry for him because Robin looked poor |
小题3:The stockings that Robin wore were obviously _________.| A．well worn | B．very expensive | C．handmade | D．much too big |
小题4:From the text we can learn that Robin had traveled __________.| A．from London | B．from Madrid | | C．from a nearby city | D．over thirty miles |
小题5:At what time of day did Robin cross the river?| A．Night. | B．Late afternoon | C．Midday. | D．Morning. |
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I spent my last Christmas Day working the whole day!
Due to the nature of my job, I had to go back to my __41___ and spent my whole Christmas Day there. Of course, It __42___ no good! Surely you will get ___43__ when almost all of your friends are either resting at home, watching TV, listening to music, __44___ watching movies in the cinema, and you are the only one that is not __45___. The feeling is really bad. And I really did not feel like __46___ and going to work in the morning. But I __47___ went to work. I am a responsible guy. Since the arrangement was like that, I __48___.
Of course, there is something __49___ about working on Christmas Day and most public __50___. First of all, since I had no plan to go out, or do any __51___ activities on that day, I most likely would __52___ the day at home playing computer games, so why not go to work and ___53__ some extra money? It makes sense to me. Besides, it is a holiday for __54___ the whole world. It __55___ most of my company’s offices in other __56___ would probably not be working, __57___ those in China, Japan and Thailand as Christmas is not a holiday for people there. Less users, less problems, meaning? Less __58___ for us to do. And the best part is, the office is ours! I can __59___ my laptop to the office, watch movies, play games, and at the same time, get my extra __60___! Well, what do you think of working on holidays?
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| | A．watched | | B．employed | | C．missed | | D．included |
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| | A．keeping off | | B．falling behind | | C．getting up | | D．running away |
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| | A．also | | B．always | | C．even | | D．still |
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| | A．experienced | | B．accepted | | C．disliked | | D．changed |
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| | A．important | | B．good | | C．different | | D．funny |
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| | A．places | | B．tours | | C．jobs | | D．holidays |
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| | A．other | | B．dangerous | | C．useless | | D．simple |
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| | A．start | | B．value | | C．spend | | D．afford |
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| | A．almost | | B．hardly | | C．only | | D．exactly |
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| | A．explains | | B．means | | C．reads | | D．tells |
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| | A．villages | | B．countries | | C．cities | | D．buildings |
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| | A．after | | B．with | | C．except | | D．as |
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| | A．work | | B．talk | | C．homework | | D．cleaning |
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| | A．throw | | B．post | | C．bring | | D．pull |
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| | A．fun | | B．room | | C．service | | D．pay |
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