Donald had his own difficulties in sleeping that night. Not just because of the bright lights of the shelter or people’s constant voices, it was the happening repeatedly nightmare that caused him to stay awake, to fear sleep. Donald was back in his small house. He did his best to ignore the howling winds outside his window. Yet he could not turn out the fearful whimpers (呜咽) of his little dog, or the uncomfortable sounds of his mother anxious in her room next door, unable to sleep through the storm despite her insistence they would be all right.
Donald did not want his mother to be upset, but on some level, he was glad to hear she was awake, It meant he was not alone in the dark. Though he was 12, until recently it was impossible for Donald to fall asleep unless his mother lay down by his side.
Suddenly there was a crash. Their living room window is shattered (打碎) by 125 miles an hour winds. Troy rushed to Donald and sat anxiously on the edge of his bed. He did his best to calm his mother, and she had to comfort him. Soon water was seeping (渗入) into the single floor house. Quickly it rose from ankle level to leg level. At Donald’s insistence, they pushed their way through the water --- now chest high --- toward the front door. When they fought their way into the living room, water rose to their chins.
It was a struggle for the boy and mother to stay afloat. In a total panic, desperate to hold on to something, Troy caught a curtain rod. She was breathing hard, shouting that she couldn’t swim.
Donald cried out, “Mom! Hold on!” Just then Donald also caught a floatable wood board.
小题1:The passage is mainly about _____.| A．how a storm happened and caused damage | | B．how a mother and son experienced a storm | | C．how a mother and son survived a storm | | D．how a son helped his mother in a storm |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?| A．The rising water. | B．The broken window. | | C．The lucky dog. | D．The noisy environment. |
小题3:Which phrase can describe Troy’s feelings at the beginning of the storm most suitably?| A．In excitement. | B．In calm. | C．In anxiety. | D．In despair. |
小题4:What will the author most probably talk about next?| A．How the other people struggled in the storm. | | B．Why the rainstorm happened. | | C．What damage the rainstorm caused. | | D．How Donald and Troy struggled to save themselves |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
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小题1:主旨大意题。文章讲述了一对母子体验了一场暴风雨的经历。
小题2:细节题。文章倒数第三段提及了AB；文章第一段提及了D，但是并没有提及C。
小题3:推理题。根据倒数第三段Troy rushed to Donald and sat anxiously on the edge of his bed.可知母亲很焦虑。
小题4:推断题。根据文章最后一段可知D正确。 |
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It was just getting dark. There was a touch of fog and I was on a lonely stretch of road. 36 I was going along cheerfully, thinking about the dinner I would eat when I got to Salistury .
I was going along 37 at about thirty-five miles an hour when suddenly I heard a scream, a 38 scream--- “ Help! ” I looked round, but the only 39 of life was a large, black, rather suspicious--looking（可疑的）car just 40 a bend in the road about a hundred yards away. That was where the cry had come from. I 41 speed and went after it. I think the driver saw what I was doing, for he did the same and began to draw 42 me. As I drew near, the girl’s voice came again, a lovely voice but trembling with 43 .
“Let me go, you coward; you’re hurting me. Oh ! Oh ! ”
I felt my 44 boil. The fog was coming down 45 now, and the countryside was lonelier. I had no 46 that the murderous guy in the car noticed this. Again came a cry.
“Drop that knife, you fool. Oh ! ” Then a cry and a groan（***）.
If I was to save her, it was now or 47 . Perhaps even now I was too late. But if I couldn’t save the girl, I would at least try to bring the murderer to 48 . The car was only a couple of yards away now. I drove the bike right across its 49 , and its brakes（刹车）screamed as the driver tried to pull it over and 50 into the ditch（沟）at the side of the road. The door of the car was pushed open angrily and a dark, evil-looking fellow stepped out .
“You fool!” he shouted as he came towards me with his fist raised to hit me. But I was 51 than he. I put all I could into 52 that would have knocked out Joe Louis. It 53 him right on the point of the chin; his 54 slowly bent under him, and he dropped to the ground without a sound. I rushed to the car, 55 open the door and looked inside. There was no girl there. Suddenly from the back of the car came a voice.
“You have been listening to a radio play, Murder in Hollywood, with Mae Garbo and Clark Taylor. The news will follow immediately . ”
| 小题1: | | A．And | B．Though | C．Therefore | D．But |
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| 小题2: | | A．quietly | B．quickly | C．carefully | D．nervously |
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| 小题3: | | A．boy’s | B．man’s | C．woman’s | D．driver’s |
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| 小题4: | | A．person | B．sign | C．sound | D．form |
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| 小题5: | | A．turning | B．crossing | C．going | D．driving |
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| 小题6: | | A．slowed down | B．put on | C．added to | D．took up |
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| 小题7: | | A．right behind | B．close to | C．away from | D．near by |
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| 小题8: | | A．joy | B．sorrow | C．fear | D．anger |
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| 小题9: | | A．tears | B．heart | C．face | D．blood |
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| 小题10: | | A．slighter | B．thicker | C．lower | D．harder |
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| 小题11: | | A．need | B．effort | C．trouble | D．doubt |
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| 小题12: | | A．never | B．late | C．ever | D．then |
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| 小题13: | | A．justice | B．court | C．lawyer | D．sentence |
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| 小题14: | | A．direction | B．path | C．front | D．nose |
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| 小题15: | | A．drove | B．ran | C．crashed | D．sped |
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| 小题16: | | A．slower | B．quicker | C．taller | D．heavier |
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| 小题17: | | A．an anger | B．a fist | C．a beat | D．a blow |
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| 小题18: | | A．caught | B．struck | C．knocked | D．beat |
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| 小题19: | | A．chin | B．fists | C．knees | D．body |
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Honesty may well be the policy, but it often deserts us when no one is watching, psychologists report today. Experiments with an honesty box to collect payments for hot drinks show that people are better at paying up when under the gaze(注视) of a pair of eyes. The surprise was that the eyes were not real, but photographed.
Researchers at Newcastle University set up the experiment in secret. They attached a poster to a cupboard of mugs above an-honesty box alongside a kettle ,with tea, coffee and milk. Over 10 weeks, they alternated each week between images of eyes and pictures of flowers.
Dr. Bateson, a behavioral biologist and leader of the study, said that even though the eyes were not real they still seemed to make people behave more honestly. They effect may arise from behavioral characteristics that developed as early humans formed social groups that increased their chances of survival. Individuals had to co-operate for the good of the group, rather than act selfishly.
"If nobody is watching us it is in our interests to behave selfishly. But when we think we"re being watched we should behave better, so people see us as co-operative and behave the same way towards us, "Dr. Bateson said.
"We thought we"d get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious(潜意识的) level, it seems people respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong biological signal we have evolved(进化) to respond to."
The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public transport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior.
小题1:This passage is mainly about _______________.| A．the policy of honesty | | B．an honesty box to collect money | | C．evolution on honesty | | D．an experiment on honesty |
小题2:The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers _____________.| A．wanted to get a comparatively more exact result | | B．had known they wanted to do something illegally | | C．meant to get the co-operation of their colleagues | | D．intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price |
小题3:People behave honestly under watchful gaze of eyes because _____________.| A．they want to leave a good impression | | B．they fear to be laughed at by others | | C．they"ve got the nature through evolution | | D．they take the photo for a real pair of eyes |
小题4:The underlined phrase" sheds light on" in the last paragraph means _____.| A．causes somebody to become cheerful | | B．makes something easier to understand | | C．comes upon something by accident | | D．brings something into the broad daylight |
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Mr. Hadley was my 6th grade teacher. I was a tall thin girl weighing barely a hundred pounds. I ended up taking a lot of 36 especially from the boys, because of my appearance. I became an extremely 37 young lady.
One day 38 in the 6th grade class was told by Mr. Hadley that we would be 39 to stand up in front of the class and read the 40 that we had completed.
When my turn came, I 41 to stand up in front of all those students and 42 to their tricks. Mr. Hadley came over to me and again 43 me to read my report. I gave it back to him. He walked to the front of the 44 and said, "Yvonne has a very good report here and I think everyone 45 to hear her read it. If I hear anyone making 46 noises or making fun of her in any way, I will let you fail right here and now. Understood?"
Mr. Hadley walked back to me and 47 me the paper, asking me to go to the front of the class. I walked to the front of the class on legs 48 were shaking and I felt a(n) 49 in my chest. Everyone were all quiet, including those boys. I stood there trying to gain 50 .
Mr. Hadley walked over to me putting his arm around me, "You can do it. I have 51 in you!" His words helped calm me. I 52 the report and instead of the kids laughing at me and 53 me, they all stood up and clapped their hands.
From that day on the kids never made fun of me again and some 54 made friends with me. I continued to be quite shy all through school 55 from that day on I knew if I had to stand up in front of class again. I could do it.
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| 小题2: | | A．brave | B．shy | C．graceful | D．selfish |
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| 小题3: | | A．someone | B．everyone | C．none | D．anyone |
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| 小题4: | | A．allowed | B．required | C．advised | D．warned |
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| 小题5: | | A．newspapers | B．reports | C．experiences | D．texts |
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| 小题6: | | A．refused | B．decided | C．promised | D．pretended |
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| 小题7: | | A．show off | B．look back | C．open up | D．put down |
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| 小题8: | | A．asked | B．forced | C．ordered | D．permitted |
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| 小题9: | | A．teacher | B．classroom | C．blackboard | D．class |
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| 小题10: | | A．likes | B．hates | C．needs | D．dares |
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| 小题11: | | A．quiet | B．strange | C．special | D．little |
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| 小题12: | | A．left | B．dropped | C．offered | D．handed |
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| 小题13: | | A．which | B．what | C．where | D．that |
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| 小题14: | | A．rabbit | B．idea | C．warmth | D．coldness |
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| 小题15: | | A．strength | B．excuse | C．calm | D．encouragement |
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| 小题16: | | A．dependence | B．support | C．confidence | D．result |
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It is that time of the year when the warm, late Summer days meet the cold, early Autumn nights. The skies on days like these are bright and clear. The air is cool, fresh, and full of the smell of wild flowers. The leaves on the trees are dark green but with splashes of red appearing here and there. It is a really beautiful time of the year. Every where and in everything you can see change.
Birds are starting to migrate. Children are getting ready for another school year. People are looking back on the fun days of Summer and forward to the busy days of Fall.
It is days like these that remind me that while seasons, weather, and nature"s colors may change it is all beautiful and it is all joyful. And I am changing too.
My thick wavy hair is now pretty thin on top. Its dark brown color is now getting some gray sprinkled(散落)in it. The smile lines around my eyes and mouth are deeper now and stay with me even when I stop smiling. My glasses continue to get thicker with each new pair and the music I love is now referred to as "oldies". Still, I feel so happy and joyful in my life. I am grateful for my younger years because they taught me so much.
What I have learned and experienced has gotten me to where I am today. I am grateful for my present because now is where I live and now is where I love. I feel happiness in every moment that God has given me, and I take great delight in all the changes life brings. Life is a never ending journey of change and growth. Life"s changes never stop but neither does life"s joy.
小题1:The author describes the sceneryin the first paragraph in order to ______ .| A．tell the time of story’s taking place | | B．tell the joy of season’s changing | | C．show the impressive beauty of nature | | D．set off the author’s delighted feeling |
小题2:From this passage we can learn _____. | A．the author is not young any longer at present | | B．the season the author describes is the meet of late autumn and early winter | | C．the author is a person who used to love music | | D．the author doesn’t hope life has changed so much |
小题3:The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means ______.| A．present life is well worth treasuring | | B．he is satisfied with where he lives now | | C．present life isn’t changing | | D．the world is filled with love everywhere |
小题4:From the passage we can see the author’s attitude to life is full of ______. | A．excitement | B．appreciation | C．compassion | D．complaint |
小题5:The best title of this passage is ______.| A．My life | B．My past | C．I love life | D．Life"s changes |
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Americans love to talk and generally it is OK to talk even to strangers about nearly any subject at any time as long as you are polite．However there are some subjects，like racism，American foreign policy，gun ownership，and religion that are best discussed among friends．
In America，it is OK to approach a stranger and start up a conversation with him as long as the subject is not too abstract．In America，it is not considered inappropriate to talk to people you don’t know．Talking to a stranger about the weather or the quality of nearby restaurants，or the prices in a grocery store is all perfectly fine．Even complimenting someone on the car they drive or asking them where they bought their clothes are all appropriate topics of conversation with complete strangers．
Generally，Americans prefer that people say what they think and they respect frankness．Usually when it comes to personal matters，it’s best to accentuate(强调)the positive：don’t tell someone that their children are ugly or that their cooking is terrible．However；it’s OK to tell someone that they are wrong as long as you do so politely and with respect．Americans generally believe that you show someone respect by telling them the truth．Don’t be afraid to be honest with Americans，but be appropriate．
Most Americans will start a conversation with a person they just met by asking them what they do for a living．This question is not only considered appropriate by Americans，but it’s also considered an important way to learn about someone．
小题1:The passage mainly tells us ．| A．how to make friends with Americans | | B．how to make proper conversations with Americans | | C．what Americans like to talk about in their dailv life | | D．what to avoid in talking with Americans |
小题2:When you talk to an American for the first time，you can ask him the following questions EXCEPT “ ”.| A．How does America treat other countries | | B．Where did you buy your wonderful car | | C．What do you do | | D．How is the dessert the nearby restaurant offers |
小题3:When you find that an American has made a mistake, you’d better ．| A．point it out directly and politely | | B．pretend not to see it | | C．tell his friends about this | | D．cover it up for him |
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