My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 16 , but I always knew he was 17 . He never criticized us, but used 18 to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I 19 as a child I said something 20 about somebody, and my father said, “ 21 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 22 people, I would get the best 23 . From then on I’ve always tried to 24 the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very 25 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 26 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 27 ：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 28 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 29 me to go into law. And I’ve 30 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 31 I didn’t pursue my 32 . You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”
As 33 turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 34 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 35 me.
| 小题1: | | A．biologist | B．manager | C．lawyer | D．gardener |
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| 小题2: | | A．strict | B．honest | C．special | D．learned |
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| 小题3: | | A．praise | B．courage | C．power | D．warmth |
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| 小题4: | | A．think | B．imagine | C．remember | D．guess |
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| 小题5: | | A．unnecessary | B．unkind | C．unimportant | D．unusual |
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| 小题6: | | A．Another | B．Some | C．Any | D．Other |
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| 小题8: | | A．in case | B．by turns | C．by chance | D．in return |
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| 小题9: | | A．revise | B．set | C．review | D．follow |
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| 小题10: | | A．understanding | B．experienced | C．serious | D．demanding |
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| 小题11: | | A．taking up | B．making up | C．picking up | D．keeping up |
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| 小题12: | | A．suggestion | B．decision | C．notice | D．choice |
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| 小题13: | | A．and | B．as | C．even if | D．as if |
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| 小题14: | | A．helped | B．allowed | C．persuaded | D．suggested |
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| 小题15: | | A．always | B．never | C．seldom | D．almost |
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| 小题16: | | A．rather | B．but | C．for | D．therefore |
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| 小题17: | | A．promise | B．task | C．belief | D．dream |
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| 小题19: | | A．newspaper | B．magazine | C．program | D．project |
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| 小题20: | | A．controlled | B．comforted | C．reminded | D．raise |
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小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:C
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:D
小题10:A
小题11:A
小题12:D
小题13:B
小题14:C
小题15:A
小题16:B
小题17:D
小题18:C
小题19:B
小题20:D |
小题1:考查名词。根据第三段my dad 49 me to go into law. And I’ve 50 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 51 I didn’t pursue my 52.可推测作者接受父亲的要求law，没有追求自己的梦想biologist. 故答案为C.
小题2:考查形容词。根据He never criticized us, but used 38 to bring out our best.“他不是批评我们，而是用表扬显示出我们是最好的”可知他是“特别的”。故选C.
小题3:考查名词。根据If you pour water on flowers,……及41 time you say something ……及……if I looked for the best 42 people, I would get the best 43.可知“你在别人身上发现最好的，你才能得到最好的”，学会发现和学习别人的优点。所以此处应是praise赞扬。应选A。
小题4:考查动词。根据作者的父亲说as a child I said something……可知是回想，所以应选C remember
小题5:考查形容词。根据you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you可知，说了某人不友好的事情，故选B 项unkind。
小题6:考查形容词。根据from then on I’ve always tried to ……由always可知无论何时（any time）故答案选C。
小题7:考查介词。身上的优点是内在的。所以“在身上”应用in 而不是on (外在的，身上携带的东西，用on)。故选B。
小题8:考查介词短语。根据后文“我总是试图遵循这个原则”可知look for the best in people才能get the best“作为回报”。所以选D。
小题9:考查动词。习惯搭配。
小题10:考查形容词。根据下文作者leave to work on my magazine意识到作者下定决心了，并没有象他父亲那样阻止，而是让作者Go fulfill it。可知是understanding理解人的。故选A。
小题11:考查动词短语。根据下文the headmaster gave me a choice: stay in school or leave to work on my magazine可知started the magazine占用大量时间。故选A taking up。Make up 构成，组成; pick up捡起，拿起；接收等；keep up维持，保持。
小题12:考查名词。根据stay in school or leave to work on my magazine中的or 可知是做出选择。故选D。
小题13:考查连词。此处as“正如，正像”指代前面整句话的内容，引导非限制性定语从句。
小题14:考查动词。根据后文的51 I didn’t pursue my dream和前文的regretted it可知作者的祖父说服了作者的父亲学法律。而suggest应是suggest sb. doing sth.（注：许多学生很易选此答案）。故选C。
小题15:考查副词。作者父亲的“一直”后悔，才让作者做自己愿意做的事情。如果不后悔，就不会出现Go fulfill it的结果。故应该肯定得说是后悔的，而其它选项都是否定。所以选A。
小题16:考查副词。 I wanted to be a biologist与后面的didn’t pursue可知是转折，故选B.
小题17:考查名词。 wanted to be a biologist只能称为dream，而不是promise（诺言）和belief（信仰）
小题18:考查代词。As it turned out接Go fulfill it（dream），两者中的it 都指开办杂志的梦想。“正如我的梦想所实现的结果那样，我的出版物后来命名为student，一个国家级杂志”故选C。
小题19:考查名词。根据前文作者的dream是start a magazine可知本题应选B。
小题20:考查动词。raise等同于bring sb up“养育”。“我们正在用父亲养育我的方式来养育我们的孩子。故本题选D。 |
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In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Serving in restaurants is often large; too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
小题1:Which statement is true?| A．American people like sitting with people they don’t know. | | B．A hostess always seats a small group at a large table. | | C．American people never sit with people they don’t know. | | D．American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking. |
小题2:What is served before you order?| A．bread | B．butter | C．coffee | D．cold water |
小题3:What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?| A．They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs. | | B．They leave the food on the table and go away. | | C．They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later. | | D．They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them. |
小题4:Sunday dinner is_______.| A．a dinner in the evening | B．A big noon meal | | C．a big lunch on Sunday | D．A supper on Sunday |
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“Hey, Dad, are you going to come to my award ceremony tonight?” I __31___asked my father. “I have to work late tonight. I doubt if I’ll be able to __32__ it on time. I am just too busy right now,” he replied.
My mind could not ___33__the idea that he would be too busy working late. He was also too busy to __34__ my horse show, football games and the 15th birthday party. He always used the same __35__. Why had I even taken trouble to ask? __36__, there was always a slight hope that tonight would be __37__.
As my mother and I arrived at school, two friends__38__ me. “Jill, meet my dad. Dad, this is my friend Jill.” I shook the hand of a tall man. Camera flashes lit up the room, and claps filled the __39__ as students accepted their awards. My name was finally called, __40__ three others. I followed my classmates to the __41__. When I reached out my hand to shake the __42__, a big smile lit up her face. The blinding flash from my mother’s camera ___43__ my eyes and I knew my dad wasn’t there. I walked back to my seat __44___.
Back at home, seeing my dad’s car in the garage. I told myself he would not be __45__. But the strong smell of alcohol hit me as soon as I __46__inside, and I could feel my tears __47__ . I followed the sound of his drunken words and saw him __48__ on the couch.
__49__ did Father lie to me? I threw my award on the floor, walked to my bedroom, and shut the door. Tears rolled down my face. I wondered if I would ever be more__50__ than his whiskey bottle.
| 小题1: | | A．confidently | B．eagerly | C．proudly | D．fearfully |
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| 小题2: | | A．reach | B．keep | C．take | D．make |
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| 小题3: | | A．create | B．support | C．appreciate | D．accept |
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| 小题4: | | A．watch | B．avoid | C．attend | D．speed |
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| 小题5: | | A．excuse | B．reply | C．promise | D．trick |
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| 小题6: | | A．Besides | B．Thus | C．Otherwise | D．However |
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| 小题7: | | A．active | B．formal | C．different | D．serious |
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| 小题8: | | A．recognized | B．greeted | C．encouraged | D．showed |
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| 小题9: | | A．air | B．audience | C．school | D．playground |
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| 小题10: | | A．rather than | B．other than | C．except for | D．along with |
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| 小题11: | | A．stage | B．position | C．office | D．exit |
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| 小题12: | | A．Jill’s | B．teacher’s | C．mother’s | D．father’s |
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| 小题13: | | A．fixed | B．touched | C．hurt | D．inserted |
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| 小题14: | | A．successfully | B．disappointedly | C．delightedly | D．hopefully |
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| 小题15: | | A．drunk | B．woken | C．forgiven | D．hidden |
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| 小题16: | | A．stepped | B．noticed | C．examined | D．glanced |
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| 小题17: | | A．getting off | B．taking down | C．building up | D．turning around |
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| 小题18: | | A．learning | B．lying | C．putting | D．carrying |
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| 小题19: | | A．How | B．Where | C．Why | D．Whether |
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| 小题20: | | A．perfect | B．comfortable | C．fortunate | D．important |
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Opened in 1971, the Magic Kingdom was the first theme park at Walt Disney World. All Disney World theme parks are open 365 days a year, although opening and closing times for each park are different from day to day. If you are traveling without kids, try to visit it on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit it during a school vacation, try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day and the Fourth of July.
If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days. The hotel guests get into the park early on those days, increasing the waiting time for visitors who arrive at the normal opening time.
Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney World’s website. There will be some advice on picking the right ticket. See the guide to Disney World tickets. You will also need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations (预订). Disney accepts reservations, through 1-407-WDW-DINE, up to 180 days in advance. Time does pass quickly, so you should call six months before your trip to get a lunch reservation in the castle. We suggest you should have your lunch at Cinderella’s Royal Table for your tour. If you can’t get the reservation, ask for the Liberty Tree Tavern instead.
Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you must park at Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) parking lot, take a tram (有轨电车), and then take a boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom.
小题1:We learn from the passage that ______.| A．children are not allowed to visit Disney World on New Year’s Day | | B．Disney World theme parks have the same opening and closing times | | C．a single adult had better visit the Magic Kingdom on a school day | | D．the Magic Kingdom was the earliest theme park in the world |
小题2:If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World, you can ______.| A．see the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a table | | B．make a call to reserve a table for dinner in advance | | C．use 1-407-WDW-DINE to reserve about 3 months in advance | | D．go to Cinderella’s Royal Table or the Liberty Tree Tavern at any time you like |
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to passage?| A．Disney World theme parks will be closed on Christmas Day. | | B．The only way to get Walt Disney World tickets is to buy them online. | | C．Visitors have to reach the Magic Kingdom by tram and then boat. | | D．The Magic Kingdom has Extra Magic Hours every day. |
小题4:What would be the best title for this passage?| A．The History of the Magic Kingdom | | B．A Brief Introduction to the Magic Kingdom | | C．Advice on Making a Trip to the Magic Kingdom | | D．The Most Important Theme Park at Walt Disney World |
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Paparazzi, or "paps", are photographers who take pictures of famous people when they are not at the center of public attention. Paps are different from professional photographers or journalists because they never take ordinary photos.
The goal for paparazzi is to get pictures that no one else will get and then sell the pictures to the buyer who offers the most money —normally a small newspaper, magazine or website.
There is no law against paparazzi taking pictures in public places. However, there are laws that protect certain individuals. For example, child protection laws stop improper (不合适的) pictures of anyone under 16 from being published.
There is also no law that stops paparazzi from following celebrities (名人) and taking their pictures either. However, if paps are secretly following them and taking pictures of their faces, they could get into trouble.
Most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star. Many stay on the streets until the early hours of the morning when celebrities are leaving nightclubs and looking a little worse for wear. However, some have other ways to make sure they get pictures. Many paps are in contact with "informers" who know the locations of celebrities at any given time. They then pass the information on to paparazzi. An informer could be anyone —from a restaurant waiter to a salesman.
Most of the time, paparazzi get a bad reputation for following celebrities. But sometimes stars or their managers will contact paps themselves and tell them exactly where and when they will go.
What a love-hate relationship between paparazzi and celebrities!
小题1:Which of the following things paparazzi might do would be against the law?| A．Taking pictures of famous people in public places. | | B．Getting unsuitable pictures of a 10-year-old actress published. | | C．Following a famous woman singer secretly and taking her pictures. | | D．Hanging out at the places where celebrities often appear. |
小题2:In order to earn big money a pap has to ________.| A．get the only first-hand pictures | | B．sell the pictures to a big newspaper | | C．make friends with famous people | | D．know the locations of celebrities |
小题3:The fifth paragraph mainly tells us ________.| A．how paparazzi get the pictures | | B．how dangerous paparazzi’s job is | | C．how much paparazzi pay for the pictures | | D．how paparazzi contact informers |
小题4:What can we infer from the passage?| A．Paparazzi always take pictures when famous people are tired. | | B．Stars hate paparazzi and don’t want to be followed. | | C．Paparazzi and famous people rely on each other sometimes. | | D．Informers might get paparazzi into trouble. |
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For many years, Hawaii has been a magic name to people who like to travel. People on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, in Japan and in America, dream of seeing these beautiful islands in the middle of the ocean. Their dreams always include at least one scene of a sunset over the ocean. In the tropical(热带的) lands, the sun drops, like a ball of golden fire, into the sea, and it droops so quickly that you can almost see it move. The sun leaves behind a glow that lights the skies and shines in the quiet water.
People often have a quiet, peaceful time ---perfect for a leisurely(悠闲的) walk along the water. This scene is not too different from the dramatic(令人神往的) beauty that greeted the first strangers to these islands centuries ago. They were Polynesian people who came from Tahiti in canoes not much bigger than small boats.
They found the beautiful white sand beaches and the waving palm trees, but there were no giant hotels like the ones we see nowadays. The first people came to Hawaii nearly two thousand years ago, but skyscraper hotels were only built in the last 25 years. Now jet planes make it possible to fly to for a weekend from Tokyo. Wherever the people come from, they really want to see the original beauty of Hawaii. They want to see the lovely beaches and the mountain called Diamond Head which is almost hidden by the tall hotels.
小题1:Hawaii is a name _____.| A．given by people who like to travel | | B．attracting a lot of travelers | | C．with a magic story behind it | | D．liked by both the Japanese and Americans |
小题2:On these beautiful islands, one thing that every traveler won"t miss is_____.| A．to swim in the quiet water | | B．to see the tropical plants | | C．to see the sunset | | D．a leisurely walk along the beach |
小题3:Which of the following does not belong to "the original beauty of Hawaii"?| A．White sand beaches. | | B．Waving palm trees. | | C．Tall hotels. | | D．The Diamond Head Mountain. |
小题4:The last paragraph suggests_______| A．the scenery nowadays is not too different from the original beauty. | | B．it"s not quite easy to see the original beauty, because some of the scenery is almost hidden by tall hotels. | | C．it is easy to see the original beauty, but only by taking jet airplanes. | | D．it is not easy to see the original beauty because things have completely changed in the last 25 years. |
小题5:The best title of the passage is _______| A．Islands Scenery. | | B．Hawaii A Magic Name. | | C．Traveling In Hawaii. | | D．The Dramatic Beauty. |
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