The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching，and I’d been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt：“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.Can’t you see things from my point of view？” I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth.I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday，but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book，but no one could see me immediately.Finally，at about lunchtime，I got lucky.
“If you come by right now，” the receptionist said，“the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice？Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office，I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my icecold one.
When I told her my fears，she laughed and said，“Don’t worry.The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him？” I asked impatiently.
“Come on，he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork，” the assistant said.
“The artwork？” I was puzzled.
The chair went back.Suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture，right where I could enjoy it：on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was！At that moment，I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief！ (2013·重庆，A)
小题1:Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?| A．Cheerful. | B．Nervous. | | C．Satisfied. | D．Upset. |
小题2:What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?| A．The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice. | | B．The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists. | | C．The surroundings of the dentist’s office. | | D．The laughing assistant of the dentist. |
小题3:Why did the author suddenly smile?| A．Because the dentist came at last. | | B．Because she saw a picture on the ceiling. | | C．Because she could relax in the chair. | | D．Because the assistant kept comforting her. |
小题4:What did the author learn from her experience most probably?| A．Strike while the iron is hot. | | B．Have a good word for one’s friend. | | C．Put oneself in other’s shoes. | | D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
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小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C |
小题1: D
解析 推理判断题。从第一段中的a disaster，aching，hurt等字眼，我们可以推断出那天早晨作者的感觉是upset(烦恼的、生气的)。
小题2: A
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice？”可确定答案为A项。
小题3: B
解析 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“...suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture，right where I could enjoy it：on the ceiling.”可知，答案为B项。
小题4: C
解析 推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“At that moment，I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.”及第一段中“我”朋友说的话“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.”可知，答案为C项。 |
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试题【The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching，and I’d been in an argument 】；主要考察你对
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With limited pocket money in hand，many Chinese college students are increasingly opting to live life “low cost”．One way to save money is teambuying.Online teambuying offers huge discounts and becomes popular on campus.
Li Jing，a student at China Youth University for Political Sciences，for example，says she often buys movie tickets on teambuying websites.But while they offer a good opportunity to save money，Li said she would “think twice before buying them from online stores”．Because many of them are “a bit chaotic (混乱的)”，and have fake goods mixed among them.Then why don’t the students just earn more pocket money by taking up parttime jobs？Guo Na，a teacher at the Communication University of China，said most college students were unlikely to choose workstudy programs to earn pocket money because of their intensive study schedules.
A kind of card called “VELO” has become another ideal choice for many money savers.It provides allround discounts while dining out or shopping in general.Cao Zuyang，a student at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China，often searches for sales online and buys things together with friends to cut down on costs.Cao once wanted to buy an electromagnetic oven (电磁炉)，which was on sale at a shopping website.He then asked five dormitory roommates to pitch in for the oven.Each student only paid 25 yuan.
Most students find it difficult to deal with the expense of accommodation while traveling.So they choose to travel to cities where they have friends and live in their dorms.For instance，Ge Rui，a student at the Hebei University of Technology，has been to many cities where he has friends.“Friends can act as free guides，offer me free accommodation，give me valuable tour information，and broaden my mind at the same time，” he said.He also had friends from other cities coming over and living with him when they visited his city.
小题1:What does the writer mainly tell us?| A．The ways of saving money on campus. | | B．Online teambuying becomes popular. | | C．How to recognize fake goods online. | | D．How to choose a city to travel. |
小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE?| A．Li Jing is a student from China Youth University for Electronic Sciences. | | B．Most college students earn more pocket money by taking up parttime jobs. | | C．It’s not a good idea to ask five roommates to buy one oven together. | | D．You should think twice before buying something from online stores. |
小题3:From the passage，we can know that________.| A．most students dislike traveling because of the expense | | B．Guo Na is against students taking up parttime jobs | | C．Cao Zuyang succeeds in saving money | | D．students are charged for half price when traveling |
小题4:The passage is probably taken from________.| A．a personal diary | B．a travel magazine | | C．an official paper | D．an advertisement |
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It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant.My cap had gone away，and my feet were ____.The loaded plates I carried ____ to be heavier and heavier.Tired and discouraged，I wasn’t able to do anything ____.As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their icecream ____ a dozen times，I was ready to stop.Then the father ____ at me as he handed me my tip.“Well done，”he said，“you’ve ____ us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness ____.I smiled back，and later，when the ____ asked me how I’d like my first day，I said，“Fun！” Those few words of praise had ____ everything.Praise is like ____ to the human spirit；we cannot grow without it.And ___，while most of us are only too ____ to apply to others the cold wind of criticism，we are ___ to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise.Why—when one word of praise can bring such ____？
It is strange how chary(吝啬的) we are about praising.Perhaps it’s ____ few of us know how to accept it.It’s ____ rewarding to give praise in areas in which ___ generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.An artist gets admired for a glorious picture，a cook for a ____ meal.But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are ____ just right？In fact，to give praise ____ the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort.
| 小题1: | | A．small | B．painful | | C．tough | D．white |
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| 小题2: | | A．remained | B．looked | | C．seemed | D．turned |
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| 小题3: | | A．happy | B．special | | C．strange | D．right |
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| 小题4: | | A．order | B．price | | C．colour | D．shape |
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| 小题5: | | A．stared | B．smiled | | C．called | D．nodded |
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| 小题6: | | A．talked about | B．looked after | | C．depended on | D．thought of |
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| 小题7: | | A．increased | B．continued | | C．disappeared | D．developed |
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| 小题8: | | A．children | B．manager | | C．father | D．friends |
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| 小题9: | | A．made | B．changed | | C．found | D．improved |
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| 小题10: | | A．heat | B．shadow | | C．snowstorm | D．sunlight |
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| 小题12: | | A．ready | B．doubtful | | C．satisfied | D．disappointed |
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| 小题13: | | A．unable | B．unwilling | | C．bored | D．anxious |
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| 小题14: | | A．attention | B．choice | | C．pleasure | D．advance |
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| 小题15: | | A．because | B．when | | C．whether | D．that |
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| 小题16: | | A．finally | B．especially | | C．probably | D．fortunately |
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| 小题17: | | A．effort | B．effect | | C．deed | D．feeling |
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| 小题18: | | A．daily | B．light | | C．perfect | D．main |
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| 小题19: | | A．done | B．sold | | C．chosen | D．given |
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| 小题20: | | A．takes | B．leaves | | C．offers | D．costs |
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People without homes have always been present in America.In the past，they were called hobos，bums，or drifters.It was not until the early 1980s that these people received a new name，when activists named them the homeless.
The types of people who were homeless also changed in the 1980s.No longer were they primarily older men.They were younger，with an average age of 35.Their numbers consisted of women，children，adolescents and entire families.They were of many races and cultures.No longer were they only in the inner city.They lived in rural areas and in large and small cities.No longer were they invisible to the people with homes and jobs.The homeless of the 1980s lived in packing crates (装货箱) and doorways.They slept on sidewalks and in public parks.They begged money from passersby.
Counting the numbers of homeless people is difficult.However，in 1984 the Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated the homeless population at between 250,000 and 350,000.In 1990 the Census Bureau counted about 459,000 people in shelters，in cheap hotels，and on the streets.In 1995 the National Alliance to End Homelessness estimated that there were 750,000 homeless Americans.
The homeless of the 1980s also began to speak out for themselves.Some spoke to Congress and to government committees controlling funding for social programs.Street newspapers，such as Chicago’s Streetwise and Boston’s Spare Change，had stories，poems，and essays that expressed the homeless viewpoint.The visible and vocal presence of the homeless prompted help from volunteers and government agencies.But what is still needed is a solution to the plight of America’s homeless population.
小题1:This passage is mainly about________.| A．one homeless person’s story | | B．the history of the homeless | | C．the changes of the homeless in the late 20th century | | D．a way to provide homes for the homeless |
小题2:How did the homeless speak out about their problems?| A．By writing books. | | B．By moving to rural areas. | | C．By being elected to the government committees. | | D．By expressing their viewpoints in street newspapers. |
小题3:Who is responsible to get the number of the homeless population according to the passage?| A．Government agencies. | | B．Street newspapers. | | C．The homeless themselves. | | D．The volunteers. |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The homeless all lived in urban cities in America. | | B．The name “the homeless” was given in the early 1980. | | C．Not only the disabled belong to the homeless family. | | D．There were about 800,000 homeless people in western countries. |
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One Monday morning，news got around in the schoolyard about a fire over the weekend.Soon Mr.Johnson，my teacher，came to explain that the Art class would be ____ due to the fire.He also warned us not to approach the Art room because it could be ____.
During the morning break，Kirn and I decided to take a ____.A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch.At the appointed time，Kirn and I ____ the Art room，ignoring the consequence I would face ____ I got caught.We stood on tiptoes looking hard ___ the door window，trying in vain to see ____ was forbidden.Suddenly a firm __ on our shoulders stopped us.
Turning around，I found a teacher staring angrily at us.In those seconds millions of ___ flashed through my mind.My father would beat me hard.____ than that，my mom might be so mad that she might not stop him.My spirits ____ even lower while realizing how ____ Mr.Johnson would be.
When Kirn and I were led back to our classroom，I could found ____ to hide and wanted to melt into the ____.However，Mr.Johnson had a different ___ to teach.
Slowly，he bent down to look me in the ____，and I was met with a look of concern rather than anger.He spoke softly as he explained why he was ____ in my decision to go where I may have got hurt.He cared more about my ____ than the fact that I’d broken a rule.My heart was ___ with regret，and I discovered that he still loved me even after I disappointed him.The rest of the day，he didn’t even mention it in class publicly，___ did he tell my parents.It was the first time I felt the power of being given an unexpected second chance.
| 小题1: | | A．confirmed | B．examined | | C．cancelled | D．suggested |
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| 小题2: | | A．useless | B．dangerous | | C．childish | D．naughty |
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| 小题3: | | A．test | B．risk | | C．check | D．chance |
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| 小题4: | | A．reached | B．searched | | C．entered | D．cleaned |
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| 小题6: | | A．over | B．within | | C．through | D．across |
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| 小题9: | | A．thoughts | B．feelings | | C．solutions | D．excuses |
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| 小题10: | | A．Easier | B．Less | | C．More | D．Worse |
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小题11:．| A．changed | B．lifted | | C．sank | D．lost |
| 小题12: | | A．strange | B．angry | | C．kind | D．sad |
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| 小题13: | | A．somewhere | B．anywhere | | C．nowhere | D．everywhere |
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| 小题14: | | A．fire | B．laugh | | C．table | D．floor |
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| 小题15: | | A．course | B．lesson | | C．knowledge | D．ability |
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| 小题17: | | A．embarrassed | B．excited | | C．disappointed | D．moved |
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| 小题18: | | A．grade | B．honesty | | C．interest | D．safety |
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| 小题19: | | A．full | B．heavy | | C．relaxed | D．empty |
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Mothers and daughters go through so much—yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother，Sheila Solomon Klass，both gifted professional writers，prove to be ideal cowriters as they examine their decades of motherhood，daughterhood，and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped(重叠)．
Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mother’s: both have fulltime careers; both have published books，articles，and stories; each has three children; they both love to read.They also love to travel—in fact，they often take trips together.But in truth，the harder they look at their lives，the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.
A child of the Depression(大萧条)，Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls.Starting with her college education，she has fought for everything she’s ever accomplished.Perri，on the other hand，grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s.For Sheila，wasting time or money is a crime，and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury，but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.
Each writing in her own unmistakable voice，Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains，the love and bitterness，the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together.Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork.Perri admits that she can’t sort out all the mess in the households，even though she knows it drives her mother crazy.Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working，admit longhidden sorrows，and enjoy precious memories.
Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together，Perri and Sheila tell their motherdaughter story with honesty，humor，enthusiasm，and admiration for each other.A written account in two voices，Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet(二重奏) that produces a deep，strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize. (2013·湖北，B)
小题1:Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mother’s?| A．They both have gone through difficult times. | | B．They have strong emotional ties with each other. | | C．They have the same joys and pains，and love and bitterness. | | D．They both have experiences as daughter，mother and writer. |
小题2:The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means________.| A．something rare but not pleasant | | B．something that cannot be imagined | | C．something expensive but not necessary | | D．something that can only be enjoyed by boys |
小题3:What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?| A．The content of the book. | | B．The purpose of the book. | | C．The influence of the book. | | D．The writing style of the book. |
小题4:How are women’s lives explored in this book?| A．In a musical form. | | B．Through field research. | | C．With unique writing skills. | | D．From different points of view. |
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