Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．
There once was a happy monkey in the jungle. He was wandering all days, eating delicious fruit when hungry and 36 when tired. One day he came upon a house, where he saw a bowl of the most beautiful 37 . He took one in each hand and ran back into the forest.
The monkey tried to eat them, but hurt his teeth. The apples were made of wood, but they were beautiful, and when the other monkeys said that they 38 them, he held onto them even tighter.
The monkey admired his new possessions proudly as he wandered the jungle. The two apples glistened (闪亮) red in the 39 , and seemed perfect to him. He became so attached to them that he didn’t even notice his 40 at first.
A fruit tree reminded him, but he felt the apples in his hands. He couldn’t bear to set them down to reach for the fruit. In fact, he couldn’t 41 , either, if he was to defend his apples. This proud, but less happy monkey continued to walk along the forest trails (小路).
The apples became 42 , and the poor little monkey thought about leaving them behind. He was tired and hungry; he couldn’t climb trees or collect fruit with his hands 43 . What if he just let go (释放)?
Letting go of such 44 things seemed crazy, but what else could he do? He was so tired. Seeing the next fruit tree and smelling its fruit, the monkey stopped. He 45 the wooden apples and reached up for his meal. He was happy again.
Like that little monkey, we 46 carry things that seem too valuable. Letting go of them seems crazy. But 47 : only with open hands can we receive something else.
| 小题1: | | A．walking | B．shouting | C．resting | D．crying |
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| 小题2: | | A．bananas | B．pears | C．stones | D．apples |
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| 小题3: | | A．picked | B．carried | C．saw | D．enjoyed |
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| 小题5: | | A．appearance | B．hunger | | C．danger | D．home |
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| 小题6: | | A．stop | B．look | C．relax | D．breathe |
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| 小题7: | | A．heavier | B．larger | C．taller | D．cheaper |
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| 小题9: | | A．inexpensive | B．delicious | | C．strange | D．valuable |
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| 小题10: | | A．finished | B．dropped | C．sold | D．passed |
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| 小题11: | | A．always | B．seldom | C．never | D．sometimes |
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| 小题12: | | A．copy | B．write | C．remember | D．Hope |
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小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:B
小题6:A
小题7:A
小题8:A
小题9:D
小题10:B
小题11:D
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文章讲述的是一个猴子因为拿着非常喜欢的木头苹果而不愿意放下，从而导致他又饿又累，最终他意识到了要想吃东西，休息，必须放开这木头苹果，从而给我们也带来启示。
小题1:句意理解，当他累的时候，他就休息一会。Rest意为休息
小题2:上下文，根据第二段的The apples were made of wood,可知，此处猴子拿走的是苹果
小题3:上下文，根据后面的he held onto them even tighter可知，其他的猴子说他们也喜欢吃这些苹果，他紧紧地抱住苹果不放、
小题4:语境，因为苹果在闪闪发光，所以肯定是在太阳的照耀下。
小题5:上下文，根据后面的A fruit tree reminded him可知，一颗果树提醒了他，他该吃动词了，所以是他非常喜欢苹果，以致于他忘记了饥饿。
小题6:句意理解，此处意为如果他要保护苹果的话，他也不能停下来。
小题7:语境，猴子越来越累，所以他感觉苹果越来越重了。
小题8:语境，因为他手里拿着苹果，所以他不能爬树去摘苹果，手里拿着苹果，即his hand full of apples.
小题9:句意理解，猴子非常珍惜，喜欢这些苹果，所以他认为放手这些珍贵的苹果看起来是疯掉了。
小题10:句意理解，根据猴子爬到了树上可知，他扔掉了苹果。
小题11:句意理解，像猴子一样，我们有时候也带着一些看起来很珍贵的东西，
小题12:句意理解，请记住，只有空着的双手才能得到别的东西。此处是作者给读者的一些启示。所用想让读者记住。 |
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A high school history teacher once told us, “if you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life.” __1___ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily __2___.
It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for __3___ friendship to __4__. However, there can be _5__ disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.
To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to have clear in our _6__ the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or __7_ at arm’s length? Do we want to __8_ ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are _9__ enough---and that’s right. But at some point we need to _10__ that our expectations are the same as our friends’ expectations. The sharing of _11__ experience _12__ our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to deepen friendships. But it __13_ be undertaken（进行）slowly and carried on only if there are _14__ of interest and action in return.
What are some of the _15__ of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon. Deep relationships __16_ time. Another “major difficulty” is the selfishness to think one “possesses” the other, including his time and attention, Similarly, friendships __17___actions in return, in __18__ words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of . Unless you spend __19__ time together, talking on the phone, writing letters doing things together, friendships will die __20__
| 小题1: | | A．Knowledge | B．Teachers | C．Experience | D．Parents |
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| 小题2: | | A．understood | B．formed | C．realized | D．produced |
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| 小题3: | | A．true | B．common | C．deeply | D．actual |
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| 小题4: | | A．design | B．intend | C．developed | D．appear |
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| 小题6: | | A．hearth | B．thoughts | C．actions | D．minds |
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| 小题7: | | A．remained | B．left | C．kept | D．stayed |
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| 小题10: | | A．make sure | B．remember | C．expect | D．check out |
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| 小题11: | | A．social | B．ordinary | C．good | D．personal |
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| 小题12: | | A．includes | B．to include | C．including | D．included |
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| 小题14: | | A．marks | B．sights | C．scenes | D．signs |
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| 小题15: | | A．difficulties | B．differences | C．advantages | D．things |
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| 小题17: | | A．require | B．request | C．depend | D．suggest |
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| 小题18: | | A．some | B．many | C．other | D．different |
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| 小题19: | | A．less | B．comfortable | C．reasonable | D．a lot |
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My husband Sid and I were never able to have children. I had always wanted a family and that feeling 36 after his death. He was all I had. When he 37 , I felt like I had lost my entire family. I never 38 I would finally get the family I had always wished for. A few years later I met Tom. When we married, I 39 got four grown children and eight grandchildren.
I was 40 about my first meeting with his children. My worries melted away when I realized that they 41 me and were more than willing to bring me into their family. And when his daughters 42 me if their children could call me “Mimi,” I was excited, Tom was divorced, and 43 I was also concerned about the 44 that the children already had two grandmothers. Would the little ones understand 45 I fit into the family？
At our first extended family gathering, I 46 our six-year-old grandson Jim staring at me with a 47 look. He seemed to be thinking about something serious. 48 sporting a big grin(咧嘴笑)，he jumped and said, “I know who you are! You are our 49 grandma!” At that moment, I know it was time to just relax and enjoy my new 50 .
People say when a door close, God opens a window. Now I know what that 51 . I lost so much joy when Sid died, 52 now I have a new happy life. I am enjoying so many things I 53 got to experience before like reading bedtime stories. My refrigerator is covered with drawings, and my walls are 54 with photos of the kids. I may be an instant “extra” grandma in Jim’s eyes, but I am just as 55 any other “regular” grandma I know.
| 小题1: | | A．disappeared | B．deepened | C．improved | D．worsened |
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| 小题2: | | A．died | B．returned | C．recovered | D．divorced |
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| 小题3: | | A．dreamed | B．found | C．forgot | D．regretted |
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| 小题4: | | A．unwillingly | B．merely | C．naturally | D．surely |
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| 小题5: | | A．excited | B．crazy | C．curious | D．anxious |
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| 小题6: | | A．doubted | B．praised | C．liked | D．changed |
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| 小题7: | | A．challenged | B．asked | C．promised | D．tested |
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| 小题8: | | A．as a result | B．in other words | C．from then on | D．in the end |
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| 小题9: | | A．trouble | B．behavior | C．choice | D．fact |
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| 小题11: | | A．allowed | B．noticed | C．ignored | D．hated |
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| 小题12: | | A．frightened | B．sad | C．happy | D．confused |
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| 小题13: | | A．Generally | B．Eventually | C．Gradually | D．Suddenly |
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| 小题14: | | A．new | B．extra | C．distant | D．great |
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| 小题15: | | A．cause | B．partner | C．role | D．job |
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| 小题16: | | A．contains | B．determines | C．means | D．matters |
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| 小题18: | | A．ever | B．still | C．once | D．never |
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| 小题19: | | A．decorated | B．replaced | C．covered | D．filled |
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| 小题20: | | A．proud | B．busy | C．careful | D．healthy |
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The passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange. In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me, looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me. A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop, but the gentleman might not think so. “Next stop, St. Patrick Station” — my stop was quickly coming up. I had few minutes to either take the cheese bread, which nobody else was claiming, or left it there.
In those few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way. “What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread? Would they think that I was poor and hungry? Would they think that I was stealing?” The ignorant thing to do was say “yes” to any of those self-imposed questions. Actually, they were just my own thoughts. Though I would leave the subway, walk a block to my office, get settled at my desk, and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day, I couldn’t get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret.
My thoughts once pushed me towards pride and ignorance, but finally I had to admit I was wrong. This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger. So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?
Just as the doors opened at my stop, I grabbed the cheese bread and left the subway. It felt awesome, but I didn’t care if people were looking at me or what they were thinking. Instead of going directly to my office as usual, I walked a few more blocks up to Queen’s park, where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside. I always wanted to give him something, but only today I walked toward him, who wrapped himself in a sleeping bag. I was full of satisfaction, and so did the homeless man, I thought.
小题1:The gentleman kept staring at the author because _______.| A．he wanted to talk to the author | | B．the author appeared too nervous | | C．the author was going to get off | | D．he might think the author dropped the bread |
小题2:The underlined word “self-imposed” in paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.| A．easily obtained | B．deliberately created | | C．strongly supported | D．completely unaccepted |
小题3:Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off?| A．He noticed that no one was looking at him. | | B．He didn’t want to see the cheese bread to go to taste. | | C．He valued kindness more than his own pride. | | D．He remembered a homeless man at that very moment. |
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When we were very small, we realized that having friends was important. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens. Friends played a big part in the development of our personalities. As adults, it is still important for us to have friends.
True friends are people who like us though we make mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when we’re wrong. They laugh with us and share our sadness. They are our partners and share interests with us. They stimulate us when we are feeling down. They are people with whom we aren’t afraid of sharing our secret wishes or what is really on our minds.
Friends, you fell safe and warm. At times, they also help with our everyday life, cooking a meal, helping with chores, or giving us a lift when we need.
Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on..
Friends also help us reduce stress. They not only listen to us when we fell stressed, but also discuss with us how to friends help us forget about problems at work or at home. For a short time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.
小题1:What is the best title for the passage?| A．How to Reduce Stress | B．How to Make New Friends | | C．The Importance of Friends | D．The Qualities of Good Friends |
小题2:The underlined word “stimulate”in Paragraph 2 probably means _________.| A．educate | B．encourage | C．remember | D．dislike |
小题3:We can learn from the third paragraph that friends always _________.| A．laugh at us when we’re foolish | B．tell us other people’s secrets | | C．share our sadness and interests | D．support us when we need help |
小题4:According to the passage, we can reduce stress by _____.
① making more new friends ② discussing our stress with friends
③ ignoring our problems for a while ④ sharing interests with friends |
Last weekend, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car. My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of 36 other people’s cars as well. It was pretty 37 outside and I had no plans to 38 being in the bright sun. She 39 wanted to give lemonade（柠檬汽水）to passers-by for free. I had seen little kids 40 and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free. Although I felt 41 , I decided to help her.
42 she asked me, “What if we 43 this a smile car wash?” I couldn’t hold back my tears and 44 her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with 45 ideas. While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a（n） 46 with beautiful images of smiles. They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the 47 of their exercise was “smile”. It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the 48 to do something for others.
All that seemed 49 and came right from their heart. Nothing seemed to 50 to them: their playtime, the heat outside—they just wanted to 51 others and do something nice in the community!
I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional 52 to help clean cars. Passers-by were 53 and one even shouted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids…” One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused. A pretty heartwarming 54 !
I feel blessed by being 55 by such wonderful and loving souls.
| 小题1: | | A．drying | B．washing | C．repairing | D．decorating |
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| 小题2: | | A．quiet | B．dirty | C．different | D．hot |
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| 小题3: | | A．continue | B．avoid | C．suggest | D．practise |
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| 小题4: | | A．therefore | B．further | C．already | D．hardly |
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| 小题5: | | A．choose | B．serve | C．buy | D．enjoy |
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| 小题6: | | A．confused | B．worried | C．popular | D．difficult |
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| 小题7: | | A．Finally | B．Simply | C．Luckily | D．Then |
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| 小题8: | | A．show | B．leave | C．make | D．order |
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| 小题9: | | A．challenged | B．encouraged | C．invited | D．expected |
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| 小题10: | | A．creative | B．ready | C．changed | D．familiar |
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| 小题11: | | A．board | B．picture | C．idea | D．car |
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| 小题12: | | A．purpose | B．trouble | C．secret | D．theme |
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| 小题13: | | A．need | B．imagination | C．duty | D．sense |
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| 小题14: | | A．important | B．disappointing | C．hopeful | D．natural |
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| 小题15: | | A．matter | B．mean | C．belong | D．refer |
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| 小题16: | | A．relax | B．try | C．smile | D．help |
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| 小题17: | | A．food | B．money | C．rags | D．fruit |
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| 小题18: | | A．interested | B．amazed | C．bored | D．frightened |
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| 小题19: | | A．story | B．scenery | C．scene | D．view |
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| 小题20: | | A．surrounded | B．understood | C．refused | D．supported |
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