Here is a true story about a famous man who worked in the White House and a criminal. They once faced the same thing: their mother gave them apples when they were young. The criminal said: one day, my mother brought some apples and asked my brother and me: “Which do you want?” “The reddest and biggest one,” my little brother said. My mother stared at him and said to him angrily: “You should learn to give the good things to others; you shouldn’t always think of yourself.” Seeing this, I suddenly changed my idea and then said to my mother: “Mum, please give me the smaller one and give the bigger one to my little brother.” Hearing my words, my mother was very happy. She kissed me on my face and gave the reddest and biggest apple to me as a prize. From then on, I learned to tell lies, fight, steal and rob. In order to get what I wanted, I played hard. As a result, I was sent into prison. The famous man from the White House said: One day, my mother brought some apples. She said to my brother and me: “You all want the reddest and biggest one, right? Well, let’s have a competition. Now I divided the grassland in front of the gate into two and I will give one to each of you and you must shear(修剪) it well. And I will give the reddest and biggest apple to him who does it the most quickly and best.” After the competition, I won and I got the biggest apple. In our family, as long as you want to get the best things, you must take part in competition. I think it is fair. No matter what you want, you must pay lots of efforts. 小题1:The criminal got the reddest and biggest apple because .A.he told the truth that he wanted a smaller one | B.he knew how to make his mother happy from her answer | C.elder brother should of course have the bigger one | D.his mother loved him more than she loved the younger brother | 小题2:We can conclude from the passage that .A.it’s wrong to ask children to choose apples when they are not old enough | B.it’s important to make children aware that no matter what they want, they must pay work | C.it’s wrong to ask children not to always think of themselves | D.it’s always necessary to have a competition when we give children apple | 小题3:The writer tells the story by .A.organizing it in the order of time | B.making a comparison between two men | C.providing some scientific information | D.describing it in the order of space | 小题4:It is implied in the passage that .A.we should always try to win competitions which can bring us a lot | B.in order to get what we want, we should play hard | C.a mother’s educational method has a great influence on a child’s growing | D.giving children apples will lead them to become criminals |
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小题1:推理题:从文章第二段的句子:Seeing this, I suddenly changed my idea and then said to my mother: “Mum, please give me the smaller one and give the bigger one to my little brother.”说明罪犯看出妈妈的意思,用了让妈妈高兴的回答。选B 小题1:归纳题;从文章最后一句话:No matter what you want, you must pay lots of efforts.可知答案是B,如果你想要得到,就需要付出努力。 小题1:文章的第二三段分别讲述了名人和罪犯小时候得到苹果的事,从中进行对比。选B 小题1:推理题:文章讲述了名人和罪犯的妈妈不同的教育方式,可知这对孩子的成长有很大的影响。选C。 |
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41─60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Nowadays 41 children go to school 42 few of them have ever asked themselves 43 they go there. Some children think that they go to school just to learn their mother tongue, English and other foreign languages, history, science, 44 and a few other 45 . But why do they learn these things? Are these the only things they should learn at school? Actually children go to school to 46 themselves for the time when they will be grown up and will have to 47 themselves. They learn their own language 48 they will be able to 49 with people in foreign countries, make friends with them and learn 50 about their culture and history. They learn mathematics in order to be able to measure the things around them and calculate sums. 51 helps them understand something about the world around them and history teaches them about the past and people. Nearly everything they study at school has some use 52 in their 53 , but there is one more 54 reason why children go to school. It is more important to receive education than just learning 55 .We go to school 56 to learn how to learn. Learning is not just for school but for life. So even after we have left school, we have to continue to learn. A man who 57 knows how to learn will always be 58 because whenever he is faced with a completely new task or problem, he will teach himself how to deal with it in the best way. 59 , children do not go to school just to learn languages, mathematics, geography, etc. They go to school to 60 how to learn.
小题4: | A.cooking | B.sowing | C.playing | D.geography |
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小题5: | A.subjects | B.skills | C.languages | D.games |
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小题6: | A.make | B.prepare | C.teach | D.study |
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小题7: | A.teach | B.support | C.live | D.work |
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小题8: | A.and | B.in order to | C.so as to | D.so that |
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小题9: | A.communicate | B.work | C.talk | D.study |
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小题10: | A.everything | B.anything | C.something | D.nothing |
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小题11: | A.Foreign languages | B.Mathematics | C.History | D.Geography |
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小题12: | A.practical | B.special | C.different | D.importance |
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小题13: | A.work | B.lives | C.study | D.communication |
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小题14: | A.difficult | B.unusual | C.important | D.kind |
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小题15: | A.foreign languages | B.science | C.mathematics | D.facts |
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小题16: | A.above all | B.at all | C.in all | D.for all |
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小题17: | A.doesn’t | B.never | C.really | D.may |
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小题18: | A.unsuccessful | B.calm | C.successful | D.useful |
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小题19: | A.Although | B.But | C.However | D.Therefore |
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小题20: | A.begin | B.work | C.live | D.learn |
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If you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However, if you want to study oceanography(海洋学), your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean. Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in. California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in Southern California is another story though. Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. As for me, I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In addition, there are many good universities there. Also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably won’t like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and peace and quiet? Then you probably should stay away from America’s large cities. Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it. The place you live could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth. 小题1:From the first paragraph we can conclude (得出结论)that in the USA _______. A.all colleges and universities lie in big cities | B.all colleges and universities lie in beautiful places | C.famous colleges and universities lie in nice places | D.famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places | 小题2:What should be considered first if you want to study in the USA? A.The climate. | B.The scenery. | C.The study condition. | D.The living condition. | 小题3:From the third paragraph we can find that _______. A.California is the best place to live in | B.California is the worst place to live in | C.California is a state with different climates | D.California is a small state in the USA | 小题4:If you study in Middle America, you can probably _______. A.find the best universities | B.feel the real character of the nation | C.meet the most famous professors there | D.face more difficulties | 小题5: From the last paragraph of this passage we can get to know that _______.A.Washington is the largest city in the USA | B.Washington is the political centre of the USA | C.you can’t find sunshine in the Midwest | D.you can’t find any universities out of big cities in the USA |
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Parents often believe that they have a good relationship(关系)with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut,” Joanna noted. Tina and Mark noticed similar changed in their 14-year-old daughter. “She used to cuddle up (蜷伏) with me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady.” Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds. “In fact, parents are first on the list,” said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years,” Riera explained. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.” Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break(休息), for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them. 小题1:“The door to his room is always shut” suggests that the son ______.A.is always busy with his studies | B.doesn’t want to be disturbed | C.keeps himself away from his parents | D.begins to dislike his parents | 小题2: What troubles Tina and Mark most is that _____. their daughter isn’t as lovely as before they can’t read their daughter’s mind exactly they don’t know what to say to their daughter their daughter talks with them only when she needs help 小题3: Which of the following best explains “the wall of silence” in the last paragraph?A. Teenagers talk a lot with their friends | B. Teenagers do not want to understand their parents. | C. Teenagers do not talk much with their parents | D. Teenagers talk little about their own lives | 小题4:What can be learned from the passage? A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children. Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers. D. Parents should try to understand their teenagers. |
完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit(深坑). All the other frogs 36 the pit. When they saw how 37 the pit was, they told the two frogs that they might be 38 . The two frogs 39 what the other frogs were saying and 40 to jump up out of the pit with all of their physical strength. The other frogs 41 telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs 42 the comments, seriously considering them, and gave up. He 43 down and died. The other frog continued to jump as 44 as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the 45 and just die. He jumped even harder and finally 46 it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not 47 us?” The frog explained to them that he was 48 . He thought they were 49 him the whole time. This story teaches two lessons: ① There is power of life and death in the 50 . An encouraging word to someone who is 51 can lift them up and help them make it through the day. ② A destructive word to someone who is down can be 52 it takes to kill them. Be 53 of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The 54 of words is great. It is sometimes hard to understand 55 an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times.
小题1: | A.jumped over | B.keep peace with | C.came down | D.gathered around |
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小题2: | A.big | B.deep | C.dangerous | D.wide |
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小题3: | A.dead | B.confused | C.quiet | D.safe |
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小题4: | A.tolerated | B.understood | C.ignored | D.confirmed |
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小题5: | A.promised | B.tried | C.managed | D.agreed |
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小题6: | A.kept | B.enjoyed | C.finished | D.stopped |
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小题7: | A.lived up to | B.paid attention to | C.got used to | D.pushed ahead with |
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小题8: | A.slowed | B.went | C.climbed | D.fell |
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小题9: | A.hardly | B.difficult | C.hard | D.difficultly |
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小题10: | A.pain | B.disease | C.fear | D.competition |
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小题11: | A.worked | B.turned | C.left | D.made |
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小题12: | A.follow | B.hear | C.recognize | D.consider |
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小题13: | A.deaf | B.blind | C.honest | D.clever |
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小题14: | A.respecting | B.comforting | C.encouraging | D.beating |
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小题15: | A.society | B.communication | C.tongue | D.misunderstanding |
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小题17: | A.who | B.that | C.which | D.what |
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小题18: | A.proud | B.careful | C.afraid | D.free |
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小题19: | A.function | B.energy | C.power | D.skill |
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项 。 Water and its importance to human life were the centre of the world’s attention last week. March 22 was World Water Day and 36 the theme “Water for Life”. There are more than one billion people in the world who live without 37 drinking water. The United Nations 38 to cut this number in half by 2015. Solving such a big problem seems like a(n) 39 challenge. But everyone, 40 teenagers, can do something to help. A teenage girl in the US has set an example to the 41 of her age around the world. Rene Haggerty, 13, was awarded the 2004 Gloria Barron Prize for her work— 42 discarded(废弃的) batteries(电池)which pollute water. In 2003, Haggerty went on a field trip to the Great Lakes Science Centre in Ohio. There she saw an exhibit about how 43 in old batteries harm the water of Lake Erie. Haggerty learnt that 44 the batteries was an easy solution. “I think everybody can do it, because everyone 45 batteries, and it can make a big difference.” With these words, she began to 46 awareness in her area. She 47 her county government and school board. She got permission to start a recycling programme in schools 48 the public library, hospital, and churches. With help from her family, friends and local waste-management 49 , she gathered containers, arranged transportation, and made a(n) 50 video. Over the past two years, she collected four tons of batteries and drew the attention of officials, who were in charge of a battery recycling programme but had made 51 progress. When asked 52 she feels like a hero, Haggerty is quite ____53 . “Not really. Well, maybe for the fish I saved!” Every year the Gloria Barron Prize 54 young Americans aged 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in 55 the public and the planet. Each year ten winners receive US $ 2,000 each, to help with their education costs or their public service work.
小题1: | A.had | B.gave | C.wrote | D.discussed |
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小题2: | A.enough | B.safe | C.much | D.polluted |
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小题3: | A.asks | B.orders | C.hopes | D.ensures |
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小题4: | A.good | B.strong | C.important | D.unreal |
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小题5: | A.especially | B.sometimes | C.even | D.seldom |
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小题6: | A.boys | B.others | C.students | D.grown-ups |
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小题7: | A.collecting | B.selling | C.buying | D.using |
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小题8: | A.things | B.chemicals | C.water | D.air |
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小题9: | A.making | B.recycling | C.reducing | D.handling |
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小题10: | A.uses | B.has | C.throws | D.needs |
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小题11: | A.tell | B.increase | C.spread | D.inform |
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小题12: | A.talked to | B.listened to | C.heard from | D.thought about |
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小题13: | A.and | B.beside | C.as well as | D.as good as |
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小题14: | A.officials | B.workers | C.clerks | D.experts |
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小题15: | A.industrial | B.agricultural | C.scientific | D.educational |
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小题18: | A.proud | B.glad | C.modest | D.worried |
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小题19: | A.praises | B.helps | C.supports | D.honors |
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小题20: | A.awarding | B.saving | C.serving | D.favoring |
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