阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I grew up with a fat dad------450 pounds at his heaviest. Every week he’d try a new diet, and my family____ eating whatever freeze-dried he was trying at that moment. He hoped every new diet could stop his waistline from______ .My mother, on the other hand, had no____ in preparing food. Therefore, almost all of our meals____ my dad’s diet foods.
What I remember most about those years is that I was always hungry ------ hungry for food, hungry for nice clean clothes, hungry for someone to ____ when I ran away from home or hid in the closet(壁橱) for hours. I just ____ to be cared for.
But on Friday nights, I was____ hungry. My grandmother would take me to her home for the weekend. When we____, there was always a pot of something cooking on the stove. She taught me how good it felt to be cared for, and how to care for myself and others through____. My grandmother was always____ of my parents’ strange eating habits and ____ on processed diet foods, and made it her duty to teach me how to ____ myself.
After my third-grade year, my dad changed his jobs. ____ as I was, I had to move away from my hometown, Chicago, and leave my grandmother and her delicious food behind. I felt extremely lonely and lost, and I____ my grandmother terribly. My grandmother knew just how I felt------ and she knew the ____: Every week, she would send me a card with a $20 bill, a recipe and a list of what to buy at the market. Her____ filled my body and soul.
Now I’ve grown to better understand my father’s struggles with____. Today, he weighs 220 pounds. Food is no longer a barrier that keeps us____, but a bridge that keeps us connected. There’s nothing my dad enjoys more than talking with me about dietary theories and his weight-loss____. And now I am the one____ sending recipe cards to my father’s house, just as my grandmother did for me.
| 小题1: | | A．put off | B．set out | C．gave up | D．ended up |
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| 小题2: | | A．changing | B．expanding | C．decreasing | D．disappearing |
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| 小题3: | | A．fault | B．difficulty | C．interest | D．pride |
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| 小题4: | | A．consisted of | B．differed from | C．belonged to | D．made up |
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| 小题5: | | A．follow | B．accompany | C．stop | D．notice |
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| 小题6: | | A．forgot | B．desired | C．proved | D．pretended |
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| 小题7: | | A．undoubtedly | B．especially | C．even | D．never |
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| 小题8: | | A．arrived | B．approached | C．agreed | D．returned |
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| 小题9: | | A．creativity | B．guidance | C．cooking | D．observing |
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| 小题10: | | A．envious | B．skeptical | C．proud | D．fond |
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| 小题11: | | A．judgment | B．influence | C．dependence | D．impression |
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| 小题12: | | A．feed | B．relax | C．convince | D．enjoy |
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| 小题13: | | A．Embarrassed | B．Unfortunate | C．Ashamed | D．Unwilling |
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| 小题14: | | A．appreciated | B．missed | C．imagined | D．responded |
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| 小题15: | | A．cure | B．reason | C．feeling | D．rule |
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| 小题16: | | A．expectations | B．recipes | C．promises | D．words |
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| 小题17: | | A．health | B．money | C．weight | D．promotion |
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| 小题19: | | A．problems | B．anxieties | C．benefits | D．victories |
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| 小题20: | | A．completely | B．casually | C．regularly | D．gradually |
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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:D
小题6:B
小题7:D
小题8:A
小题9:C
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:A
小题13:D
小题14:B
小题15:A
小题16:B
小题17:C
小题18:A
小题19:D
小题20:C |
试题分析：作者讲述了作者小时候由于父亲减肥不得不跟父亲吃一些减肥方面的食物，幸亏外婆教会了自己怎么照顾自己。
小题1:考查短语辨析。A. put off推迟B. set out出发；C. gave up放弃；D. ended up以……告终。每个礼拜他都换一个新的流行减肥食谱，我们一家就得跟着他一块儿吃冻干糖精的乌七八糟的东西。故选D。
小题2:考查动词。A. changing改变；B. expanding扩大；C. decreasing减少；D. disappearing消失。他希望每一种新的饮食能够阻止他的腰围增长。根据句意故选B。
小题3:考查短语固定搭配。本题考查短语have interest in对……有兴趣。另一方面，我母亲，对做食物没有兴趣。根据句意故选C.
小题4:考查短语辨析。A. consisted of由…….组成；B. differed from与…….不同；C. belonged to属于；D. made up组成。句意：因此，几乎我们每顿餐都是由我爸爸的节食食品组成的。根据句意故选A。
小题5:考查动词。A. follow跟随；B. accompany伴随；C. stop阻止；D. notice注意到。句意：渴求食物，渴求干净的漂亮衣服，渴求一点点关注，我跑出去或者在柜子里藏几个小时的时候，有人担心。根据句意故选D.
小题6:考查动词。A. forgot忘记；B. desired要求；C. proved证明；D. pretended假装。我就是想要那么点儿关注。故选B。
小题7:考查副词。A. undoubtedly毫不怀疑地；B. especially 尤其；C. even甚至；D. never从不。周五的晚上我从来不会觉得不满足。故选D。
小题8:考查动词。A. arrived到达；B. approached靠近；C. agreed同意；D. returned返回。句意：当我们到那儿的时候，炉子上的锅总是烧着东西。根据句意故选A
小题9:考查名词。A. creativity 创造力；B. guidance 指导；C. cooking 烹饪；D. observing观察。她教会我被关爱的感觉，教会我用烹饪关爱自己和他人。故选C。
小题10:考查短语固定搭配。本题考查短语固定搭配be skeptical of怀疑，不相信。我外婆总是不相信我父母奇怪的饮食习惯。故选B。
小题11:考查名词。A. judgment判断；B. influence影响；C. dependence依耐；D. impression印象。句意：觉得他们太依赖压缩减肥食品。故选C。
小题12:考查动词。A. feed喂；B. relax放松；C. convince使相信；D. enjoy享受。句意：她觉得教会我怎么喂饱我自己是她的任务。根据句意故选A
小题13:考查形容词。A. Embarrassed尴尬的；B. Unfortunate 不幸的；C. Ashamed害羞的；D. Unwilling不情愿的。尽管我很不情愿，我不得不从家乡芝加哥搬过去，离开了我外婆还有她做的精致美食。根据句意故选D.
小题14:考查动词。A. appreciated感激；B. missed想念；C. imagined想象；D. responded回复。我非常想念我的外婆。可知应选B。
小题15:考查动词。A. cure 治疗；B. reason 原因；C. feeling感觉；D. rule统治。我外婆知道我的感觉，她也知道怎么治好我。故选A。
小题16:考查名词。A. expectations期望；B. recipes食谱；C. promises答应；D. words话。每周她都会给我寄来20美元，一个食谱还有一个购物单。根据句意故选B.
小题17:考查名词。A. health健康；B. money钱；C. weight重量；D. promotion升职。现在，我已经渐渐理解了父亲，他苦苦地挣扎于自己的体重数字上。故选C。
小题18:考查短语固定搭配。这里考查短语固定搭配keep apart使分离。食品不会再横亘在我们之间，让我们疏离。根据句意故选A.
小题19:考查名词。A. problems问题；B. anxieties 焦虑；C. benefits益处；D. victories胜利。我父亲非常乐于和我讨论减肥理论和他的励志减肥故事。根据句意故选D.
小题20:考查副词。A. completely完全地；B. casually随意地；C. regularly有规律地；D. gradually逐渐地。句意：现在我会固定给家里寄去食谱，就像我祖母曾经给我寄的一样。根据句意故选C。 |
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试题【阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I grew up with a fat dad------450 pounds a】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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They say that the real marathon begins at 35 kilometers — the rest is just a warm up. And sure enough, in 2009, at around the 36 kilometer point of the Beijing Marathon I experienced what runners call “hitting the wall”. I had been doing well until that point, but suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my leg. My pace slowed down dramatically and every brain cell in my head seemed to be screaming “stop!!!”
The last 5 kilometers were not fun; in fact, they were really hard work. Keeping motivated to run those last few kilometers was one of the hardest things I had ever done. But that is what makes running a marathon such a rewarding experience — if it were easy everyone would do it.
I have to admit it is sometimes not even easy to find the motivation to get out of bed, pull on your running shoes and head out into the morning to go for another run. These last two weeks of training for the Muztagata climb have been a little tough. I have been following my training plan for about three months but now I find that my original enthusiasm (热情) has all been used up. Day after day of going to the gym is beginning to wear me down and there still seems so much longer to keep this up. I have begun to doubt that I am actually making any progress or getting any fitter and even thought that I might be going backwards!
These are all very common experiences for people who are working towards challenging, longer term goals and I have learned to recognize these “highs” and “lows” in my energy and enthusiasm. Over the years I have learned a number of tricks that help me to deal with the days when my early motivation seems to have abandoned me for good.
小题1:Many runners say that the real marathon begins at 35 kilometers because it is at this point that __________.| A．runners begin to enjoy running the marathon race | | B．runners are worn out as if they are breaking down | | C．the rest part is just the preparation for the race | | D．the race is a rewarding experience for runners |
小题2:When people are working extremely hard towards challenging, _________.| A．they can keep themselves motivated all the time | | B．they will never hesitate to continue carrying out their plan | | C．they sometimes feel as if they stop making progress | | D．they will fail to keep their spirits up |
小题3:What is the author going to talk about in the following passage?| A．How to get trained. | | B．Tips for becoming a marathon runner. | | C．How to meet challenges. | | D．Tips for keeping motivation high. |
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In December,2010,many American newspapers publish a list of the best books of the year. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is one of the most repeatedly praised books on this year’s list of favorites. It tells about the ups and downs of the Berglund family over many years. Mr.Franzen fills the book with sharp observations about American politics, culture and society.
Jennifer Egan’s book A Visit from the Goon Squad takes place in 13 chapters over 40 years. The story moves back and forth in time,from different viewpoints. One main character is former rock musician Bennie Salazar who works for a record company. The other main character is a troubled young woman named Sasha who works for Bennie. The reader learns about their pasts and those of their friends.
The main character in The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman is a failing English Language newspaper published in Rome,Italy. Each chapter of the book tells about a reporter or editor working for this paper. Their stories are filled with intelligence and great personality.
Two of the most popular nonfiction books of 2010 were about rock and roll stars. Just Kids is by rock singer Patti Smith. It tells about her friendship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and 1970s before they became famous. Life is the autobiography of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. It is an honest and exciting look at the development of rock and roll and the wild times this famous band has experienced.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand tells about a man named Louis Zamperini. She tells about his extraordinary survival story after his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean during Would War Two.
Stacy Schiff has received great praise for her book Cleopatra: A Life. It tells about one of the most misrepresented and famous women in his story, Cleopatra. She ruled ancient Egypt about 2,000 years ago. One critic said Ms. Schiff has brought Cleopatra to life again by unearthing her story from centuries of lies.
小题1:The following books are related to music EXCEPT________.| A．The Imperfectionists | B．A Visit from the Goon Squad | | C．Just Kids | D．Life |
小题2:If your major is the history of ancient Africa, you may pay attention to ________.| A．Freedom by Jonathan Franzen | | B．Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand | | C．The Imperfections by Tom Rachman | | D．Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff |
小题3:Which book will give you a practical understanding of the USA?| A．Life | B．Cleopatra: A Life | | C．Freedom | D．A Visit from the Goon Squad |
小题4:The last sentence of the passage implies that ________.| A．Stacy Schiff is an archaeologist | | B．the critic finds the character in the book very real | | C．the critic speaks highly of Cleopatra in history | | D．Stacy Schiff tells a story about an imaginary Egyptian queen |
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In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safer topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching: “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus stops, people may comment about the transport system: “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”
Greetings and small talk are important parts of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.
小题1:Small talk __________ .| A．is a kind of conversation with short words | | B．is a greeting when people meet each other | | C．is to let people disagree about something | | D．is something we talk about to start with a conversation |
小题2:Why do people need small talk?| A．To choose a topic for conversation. | | B．To agree about the weather. | | C．To let meeting people become easier and more comfortable. | | D．To learn a language. |
小题3:The passage suggests that when we learn a language ,__________．| A．we should grasp the importance of the language | | B．we should know the culture of the language | | C．we should only master the grammar and vocabulary | | D．we should learn about the transport system of the country |
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阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项(A. B. C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。
Is veg food healthier than non-veg food? I feel this is a very common topic that people speak on．Please give me your opinions on this topic．
| Rao
12-18-08
| So far as veg food is concerned, it is also proved to be a healthy and nutritious diet, but has very few items which can provide us with proteins, but if you see non-veg food like eggs, chicken, and many more, such foods have a large content of proteins in them.
| Sai
12-19-08
| Man basically is herbivorous（食草的）. If we look at the animal kingdom
We can see that all the herbivorous animals have the similar dental（牙齿的）
structure, which clearly shows that the human being also ought to be vegetarian
by birth. It is only the living conditions that make man carnivorous（食肉的）.
The vegetarian foods are easily digestible.
| Santos
12-20-08
| Non-veg food items are better than veg items. A healthy person requires complete diet and veg+ meat makes the diet complete. The only caution that needs to be taken is not to have non-veg items on a daily basis. Once in a week or couple of weeks will be best.
| Krishna
01-03-09
| When we eat non-veg, we are all veg by nature. The chicken that we eat feeds on grains, the mutton that we eat feeds on grass, and the fish that we eat feeds on simple plants. So non-veg food by logic（逻辑）is better and suited for hauman beings.
| Khan
01-05-09
| Non-veg food is equally important in our diet as it helps in many ways, especially fish and other seafood as fish contains omega 3 which makes our immune system（免疫系统）stronger. Do you know that most of the veg food put together does not contain as much omega 3 as fish alone contains!
| Khan
01-05-09
| Non-veg food is equally important in our diet as it helps in many ways, especially fish and other seafood as fish contains omega 3 which makes our immune system（免疫系统）stronger. Do you know that most of the veg food put together does not contain as much omega 3 as fish alone contains!
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小题1:According to Rao, what is the problem with veg food?| A．It damages our immune system. | B．It has few nutrients. | | C．It contains too much omega | D．It is lacking in protein. |
小题2:In the opinion of Sai, humans are born vegetarian because humans______.| A．have the same teeth structure as plant-eating animals | | B．believe that veg foods are good for their teeth | | C．belong to the plant-eating animal family | | D．can adapt to the living conditions like plant-eating animals |
小题3:What advice is given by Santos?| A．To have a saily veg+ meat diet. | | B． Not to eat non-veg food every day. | | C．To eat digestible food every day. | | D．Not to eat food without protein. |
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Coin confusion
Rachel looked through troubled eyes at her sister and said, "I wouldn"t have thought Eric would be a thief." Her sister Sarah replied, "Whoa, that"s a accusation to make against your best friend!"
Rachel remembered two days ago when she had brought out her coin collection for Eric to . At the end of that day, Rachel"s mother asked her to do her a favor, so she asked her friend," Is it okay if I leave you for a few minutes?" Eric said, "Go ahead. I’ll clean up here," at the piles of coins on the floor.
When Rachel returned, it never occurred to her to her coins until two days later that she realized some quarters were .
Sarah said, "Why don"t you just ask him?"
"Ask him what? Hey, best friend, did you my coin collection?" Rachel thought for a moment, if that would be a good idea. The theft of her collection left her with a feeling of "How could I have misjudged my friend"s ?"
The next day Rachel went to Eric"s house. Eric was acting funny sort of nervous, like he couldn"t be . In fact, Rachel thought Eric acted like someone with a secret. Anger blossomed as Rachel watched Eric pretend to be kind, Eric had obviously stolen from her. Rachel finally could not stand it anymore and stood up. Suddenly, Eric ,"I can"t stand it anymore!" Rachel was astonished at hearing her own burst forth from her friend! Instead of sounding , Eric sounded excited. He pulled something from underneath the chair.
"Go to open it! I was going to wait until your birthday, but I can"t wait." Slowly, Rachel lifted the top of the . Laid out in front of her were all of the quarters from her coin collection. Each quarter was in its own in a new collection case. Each quarter shone like it was new.
Rachel felt rush over her neck and ears. She said , "Thank you! This means... a great deal to me." She was grateful that Eric had cut her before she said something she would . Eric was exactly the type of person she wanted as a friend!
| 小题1: | | A．repeated | B．false | C．baseless | D．serious |
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| 小题2: | | A．clean | B．store | C．choose | D．see |
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| 小题3: | | A．working | B．gesturing | C．playing | D．glaring |
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| 小题4: | | A．seek | B．select | C．check | D．collect |
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| 小题5: | | A．destroyed | B．messed | C．missing | D．decreasing |
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| 小题6: | | A．replace | B．steal | C．pick | D．remove |
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| 小题7: | | A．deciding | B．knowing | C．asking | D．minding |
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| 小题8: | | A．stupidity | B．abandon | C．failure | D．betrayal |
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| 小题9: | | A．favour | B．character | C．appearance | D．method |
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| 小题10: | | A．still | B．confident | C．generous | D．silent |
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| 小题12: | | A．expressed | B．condemned | C．yelled | D．argued |
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| 小题13: | | A．purpose | B．choices | C．desire | D．thoughts |
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| 小题14: | | A．shocked | B．curious | C．guilty | D．cruel |
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| 小题16: | | A．spot | B．form | C．condition | D．style |
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| 小题18: | | A．absently | B．unwillingly | C．weakly | D．fearfully |
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| 小题20: | | A．suspect | B．explode | C．tolerate | D．regret |
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