Professor Green, known to the world as a scientist, is not only  absent-minded but short-sighted as well. His mind is always busy 41 scientific problems and seldom notices what is going on 42 him.
One fine day recently, he went 43 a walk in the countryside, but as 44 he has a book in his hand. When he went out , he began to read his book . He hadn’t gone far 45 he run into a big cow and fell down. In the fall, he had lost his glasses, without which he couldn’t see anything. He thought he had hit his head 46 a fat lady. “I’m sorry, Madam.” He said politely 47 searching for his glasses. As soon as he had 48 , he realized his mistake.
Soon he was fixing his mind on his book 49 and paid no attention to anything else. He had scarcely been walking for five minutes when he fell over again, _50 both his book and his glasses. This time he got very angry, seizing his umbrella, he gave the “cow” a wild blow. Then, after finding his glasses, he realized with horror that he made a second mistake. A large fat woman was  fleeing from him in a horror.
| 小题1: | | A．to think | B．thinking | C．thinking about | D．to think of |
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| 小题4: | | A．also | B．often | C．ever | D．usual |
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| 小题5: | | A．when | B．while | C．just then | D．at that time |
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| 小题6: | | A．to | B．against | C．about | D．onto |
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| 小题7: | | A．after | B．in | C．before | D．during |
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| 小题8: | | A．put it on | B．taken them off | C．put them on | D．taken them out |
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| 小题9: | | A．always | B．again | C．usually | D．very much |
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| 小题10: | | A．holding | B．getting | C．finding | D．losing |
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Many of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance(坚定). South African swimmer Natalie du Tiot embodies(体现)those virtues.
Du Tiot, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (残奥会)in Beijing. Although she finished 16th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far.
One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Tiot was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17.
“There are a lot of dark moments,” she said, “There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on.”
Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool.
She still completes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events—from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle—to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental look(精神面貌).
“Going out in the water, it feels as if there’s nothing wrong with me. It doesn’t matter if you look different. You’re still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream.”
She is the owner of many world records, and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1,500m freestyle at the All African Games in 2007.
But there is no magic recipe(秘诀) for success. It all comes down to hard work and determination. “She is stubborn, which is good and bad,” said her coach Karoly Von Toros. “Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach.”
There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads:
The tragedy (悲剧)of life does not lie in not reaching your goals;
The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.
小题1: Natalie du Tiot is a vivid example that____________________.| A．you are what you believe | | B．your biggest enemy is yourself | | C．results are not so important as the process | | D．you must set reasonable goals or you will fail |
小题2:According to the text , Natalie du Tiot became________________.| A．the first athlete to compete with able-bodied swimmers in the world | | B．the youngest disabled swimmer to break the world record in the 1,500m freestyle | | C．the youngese disabled swimmer to collect three golds in a single Paralympics | | D．the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics |
小题3:Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Tiot？
a. She won gold at the All Africa Games.
b. She finished 16th in the tough 10km marathon in the Olympics
c. She adjusted herself to long events.
d. A motorcycle accident disabled her.小题4:In dark moments it was_______________ that pushed her on.| A．her coach | B．her family | C．hope and faith | D．her love of swimming |
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Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born in 1881. His father was an art teacher. Picasso began to paint very early. He was admitted to the Royal Academy at the age of 15. After 1900, he spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947, when he moved to the south of France.
Throughout his career, Picasso moved from style to style with ease. He practiced sculpture, illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art.
Picasso produced a great number of drawings during his lifetime. No later artist of the School of Paris has replaced him in international influence.
Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in 20th century French art. His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.
小题1:The main idea of the passage is ______.| A．Picasso is considered to be the foremost figure in the French art | | B．Picasso is a famous Spanish painter | | C．Picasso spent much time in Paris, living there from 1904 to 1947 | | D．Picasso’s life and art |
小题2: According to the writer, Picasso was ______.| A．more important than any other French artist in international influence | | B．more important than any other Spanish artist in international influence | | C．the most important figure in Spain | | D．the most important figure in France |
小题3: How long did he stay in Spain and France?| A．Over 19 years in Spain and the rest life in France. | | B．15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris. | | C．15 years in Spain and the rest life in Paris. | | D．He did not stay so long in Pads than in Spain. |
小题4: Picasso moved from style to style with ease. It means ______.| A．he did not like only one style | | B．he changed his style without difficulty | | C．he liked not only sculpture, but also pottery design | | D．he showed great interest in other fields of art |
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Last weekend, I was walking across the village green(草坪) when I saw an elderly gentleman on the bench, just overlooking the duck pond. I thought he looked a bit forlorn(被遗弃的) so I went over and sat next to him.
After a few 36 about how nice the weather was and how ther e were a lot of ducks in the pond today, he told me how he used to come with his wife and watch the children feed the ducks with their mums. They didn"t have any 37 of their own..So they cherished being together even more.
He explained he had been married for 54 years 38 his wife died and how much he missed 39 all the little things with her, like a beautiful sunset. He now lives in a care home. I remarked at how wonderful it must"ve been to have been married for so long and to have so many happy memories. He took out a large 40 and wiped his eyes and said he had one regret that in all that time he 41 told her how much he really loved her.
He showed me a photograph of them when they were young. The photo was taken more than 50 years ago. He couldn"t believe how the time had 42 . I tried to comfort him by explaining that his wife would be still 43 over him and he could talk to her 44 he wants and that she knows how much he loved her because she can see into his heart.
The old man tried to 45 for blurting out his life story but I hushed him and said how privileged I felt he could talk to me and how much it meant to me.
The 46 I learned from this chance encounter is that we must tell the ones close to us how much we love and care for them and not take them for granted.
Don"t 47 your kind acts until tomorrow; do them today because time flies.
| 小题1: | | A．discussion | B．comments | C．quarrels | D．communication |
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| 小题2: | | A．children | B．ducks | C．pond | D．home |
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| 小题3: | | A．before | B．when | C．after | D．unless |
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| 小题4: | | A．doing | B．carrying | C．sharing | D．buying |
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| 小题5: | | A．paper | B．rubber | C．brush | D．handkerchief |
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| 小题6: | | A．never | B．often | C．sometimes | D．constantly |
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| 小题7: | | A．passed on | B．passed away | C．passed by | D．passed off |
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| 小题8: | | A．watching | B．looking | C．seeing | D．observing |
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| 小题9: | | A．every time | B．any time | C．some time | D．the time |
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| 小题10: | | A．blame | B．cry | C．regret | D．apologize |
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| 小题11: | | A．thing | B．class | C．lesson | D．knowledge |
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| 小题12: | | A．put up | B．put down | C．put away | D．put off |
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There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school (寄宿学校). 36 being sent away, this boy was the 37 student in his class. He was at the top in every 38 always with high marks.
But the boy changed after 39 home and attending the boarding school. His grades started 40 . He hated being in a 41 . He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he 42 committing suicide (自***). All of this was because he felt 43 and no one loved him.
His parents started 44 about the boy. But they even did not know what was 45 with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and 46 him.
They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual questions about his classes, teachers and 47 . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”
The boy answered back, “To 48 my grades?”
“No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most 49 person for me. I want to see you 50 . I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”
These words 51 the boy’s eyes to be filled with tears. He 52 his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had 53 he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He 54 the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him 55 !
| 小题1: | | A．After | B．Before | C．When | D．While |
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| 小题2: | | A．hardest | B．naughtiest | C．brightest | D．dullest |
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| 小题3: | | A．exam | B．activity | C．game | D．class |
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| 小题4: | | A．coming | B．returning | C．leaving | D．reaching |
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| 小题5: | | A．rising | B．increasing | C．reducing | D．dropping |
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| 小题6: | | A．group | B．term | C．company | D．party |
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| 小题7: | | A．led to | B．felt like | C．thought back | D．looked for |
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| 小题8: | | A．worthless | B．careless | C．concerned | D．annoyed |
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| 小题9: | | A．caring | B．turning | C．worrying | D．speaking |
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| 小题10: | | A．crazy | B．true | C．possible | D．wrong |
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| 小题11: | | A．talk with | B．listen to | C．tell to | D．care about |
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| 小题12: | | A．family | B．friends | C．study | D．grades |
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| 小题13: | | A．realize | B．analyze | C．check | D．test |
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| 小题14: | | A．outstanding | B．important | C．famous | D．familiar |
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| 小题15: | | A．happy | B．excellent | C．interested | D．satisfied |
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| 小题16: | | A．caused | B．wanted | C．encouraged | D．forced |
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| 小题17: | | A．answered | B．ignored | C．hated | D．hugged |
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| 小题18: | | A．nothing | B．something | C．everything | D．anything |
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| 小题19: | | A．showed | B．meant | C．intended | D．expressed |
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| 小题20: | | A．sad | B．angry | C．pleasant | D．joyful |
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Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to __16__.
I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph __17_ we realized we were __18_. Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had a brand-new $20 bill. I was so __19_ because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on __20__ seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. __21__ I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About halfway through the meal, I __22_ I had not actually handed any money to the cashier. I had just __23__ out, and nobody had noticed. I felt terrible.
My conscience (良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldn’t __24__ over it. I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and __25__ for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I __26__ to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream for __27__ that someone would say, “Hey, Jeff, why not you use the change __28__ the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so __29__ of my cash now. For the next two years, whenever I was __30__ of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “Don’t think about it…”
I have learned two things from this __31__. Maybe I was a fool for __32__ in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a __33__ pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away with what you have done, your conscience will __34__ up with you.
This reflects the saying, “Coward (懦夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies one.” I was a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a “__35__” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only one, or maybe twice.
| 小题1: | | A．say | B．talk | C．share | D．explain |
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| 小题3: | | A．lost | B．tired | C．hungry | D．angry |
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| 小题4: | | A．excited | B．eager | C．glad | D．anxious |
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| 小题5: | | A．rest | B．food | C．travel | D．drink |
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| 小题6: | | A．Luckily | B．Finally | C．Immediately | D．Actually |
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| 小题7: | | A．thought | B．recognized | C．noticed | D．realized |
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| 小题8: | | A．walked | B．left | C．worked | D．found |
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| 小题10: | | A．ask | B．pay | C．apologize | D．send |
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| 小题11: | | A．refused | B．wanted | C．hoped | D．meant |
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| 小题12: | | A．hope | B．surprise | C．anger | D．fear |
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| 小题14: | | A．sure | B．upset | C．proud | D．pleased |
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| 小题15: | | A．warned | B．reminded | C．thought | D．told |
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| 小题16: | | A．experience | B．experiment | C．story | D．talking |
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| 小题17: | | A．turning | B．talking | C．handing | D．giving |
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| 小题18: | | A．free | B．cheap | C．plain | D．delicious |
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| 小题20: | | A．coward | B．fool | C．loser | D．hero |
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