Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers ___36___ it was too late to tell them. I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I ___37___ her more each day. My mother does not change, but I ___38___. As I grow older and wiser, I realize ___39___ an exceptional person she is. How ___40___ that I am unable to speak these words in her ___41___, but they flow easily from my pen.
How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just ___42___ hard work that go into ___43___ a child? For running after a toddler (学走步的小孩), for understanding a ___44___ teenager, for tolerating (忍受;容忍) a college student who knows ___45___ ? For waiting for the day when a daughter ___46___ how wise her mother really is?
How does a ___47___ woman thank a mother for ___48___ to be a mother? For being ready ___49___ advice (when asked) or remaining ___50____ when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so,” when she could have uttered these words ___51___? For being ___52___ herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?
I don’t know how, dear God, except to ask you to bless her as richly as she ___53___ and to help me live up to the example she has ___54___. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother ___55___ in mine.
| 小题2: | | A．approve | B．appreciate | C．need | D．resemble |
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| 小题5: | | A．sad | B．glad | C．comic | D．tragic |
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| 小题6: | | A．absence | B．presence | C．appearance | D．existence |
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| 小题7: | | A．common | B．plain | C．normal | D．usual |
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| 小题8: | | A．raising | B．rising | C．developing | D．training |
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| 小题9: | | A．childish | B．energetic | C．fearless | D．moody |
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| 小题10: | | A．anything | B．something | C．everything | D．nothing |
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| 小题11: | | A．detects | B．discovers | C．recognizes | D．realizes |
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| 小题12: | | A．pretty | B．foolish | C．green | D．grown |
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| 小题13: | | A．failing | B．intending | C．continuing | D．keeping |
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| 小题15: | | A．silent | B．quiet | C．cool | D．noiseless |
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| 小题16: | | A．dozen times | B．a dozen of times | | C．dozens of times | D．dozen of time |
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| 小题17: | | A．valuably | B．essentially | C．naturally | D．virtually |
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| 小题18: | | A．devotes | B．deserts | C．deserves | D．desires |
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| 小题19: | | A．set | B．settled | C．placed | D．fixed |
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小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:A
小题6:B
小题7:B
小题8:A
小题9:D
小题10:C
小题11:D
小题12:D
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一个女儿该怎样感谢她的母亲所给予的生命？感谢她在抚养孩子时所付出的爱、耐心以及无私的辛勤劳动？一个成年女子该怎样感谢母亲依然如故的角色？感谢她始终不变的爱心、体贴周到、耐心与宽容厚道？亲爱的上帝，请求你好好地保佑她……
小题1:考查固定句型。Not…until…直到…才…;
小题2:动词辨析。A赞成；B感激，欣赏；C需要；D相似；句意可知我很感激她。
小题3:上下文串联。文章是一般现在时，用do代替上文的change.
小题4:句型结构。an exceptional person是一个名词短语，应该使用what修饰。
小题5:形容词辨析。句意：不能当面对她说她是一位优秀的母亲真是一件令人难过的事情。
小题6:固定结构。in one’s presence 当着某人的面。
小题7:形容词辨析。A普通的；B简单的;朴素的；不搀杂的；C正常的；D常见的；根据句意可知感谢她在抚养孩子时所付出的爱、耐心以及无私的辛勤劳动。
小题8:动词辨析。同上。
小题9:形容词辨析。A孩子气的；B精力充沛的；C无畏的；D情绪化的；年轻人应该是不成熟的，比较情绪化的。
小题10:代词辨析。A任何事情（疑问句否定句）；B某些事情；C所有事情；D没有事情；因为是大学生，应该懂的比较多。
小题11:动词辨析。Ａ发现，察觉；B发现；C认出；D意识到；根据句意可知是等待着女儿意识到自己的妈妈多么伟大。
小题12:上下文串联。由前文可知作者已经长大成人了。
小题13:动词辨析。A失败；B想要；C继续；D保持,继续；
小题14:上下文串联。由括号里的when asked，可知是准备好了建议。
小题15:上下文串联。当别人询问时，你要么回答，要么保持阐明。
小题16:固定词组。Dozens of 许多，大量；
小题17:副词辨析。根据句意可知是本质上的自爱，体贴，自然。
小题18:动词辨析。根据句意可知是她应得的。
小题19:固定词组。set an example 树立一个榜样。
小题20:上下文串联。根据前文的I will look… |
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试题【Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I 】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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The teacher thought that hobbies were very important for every child. She 20 all her pupils to have one, and sometimes, arranged for their parents to come and 21 the work they had done as a result.
One Friday morning the teacher told the class that 22 of them who had a hobby could 23 a holiday that afternoon to get things they had 24 as parts of their hobbies ready for their parents to see the following afternoon.
So on Friday afternoon, 25 those of the pupils who had nothing to show did their usual lessons, the 26 ones who had made something were allowed to go home, on 27 that they returned before five o’clock to bring what they were going to 28 . When the afternoon lessons began, the teacher was 29 to see that Tommy was not there. He was the laziest boy in the class, and the teacher found it difficult to believe that he had a hobby. However, at a quarter to five, Tommy arrived with a 30 collection of butterflies in glass cases. 31 his teacher had admired them
and helped him to arrange them on a table in the 32 , she was surprised to see Tommy pick them up again and begin to 33 . “What are you doing, Tommy?” she asked. “Those things must 34 here until tomorrow afternoon. That’s 35 the parents are coming to see them.”
“I know they are coming then,” answered Tommy, “and I will 36 them back tomorrow, but my big brother doesn’t want them to be out of our house at night in case they are 37 .”
“But what has it got to do 38 your big brother?” asked the teacher. “Aren’t the butterflies yours?” “No,” answered Tommy. “They belong to him.” “But Tommy, you are 39 to show your own hobby here, not somebody else’s!” said the teacher. “I know that,” answered Tommy. “My hobby is watching my brother collecting butterflies.”
| 小题1: | | A．allowed | B．encouraged | C．forbade | D．taught |
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| 小题2: | | A．see | B．observe | C．know | D．inspect |
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| 小题4: | | A．celebrate | B．have | C．give | D．need |
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| 小题5: | | A．done | B．bought | C．taken | D．made |
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| 小题6: | | A．while | B．if | C．therefore | D．because |
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| 小题7: | | A．bad | B．lucky | C．unlucky | D．stupid |
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| 小题8: | | A．condition | B．situation | C．state | D．the whole |
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| 小题9: | | A．send | B．give | C．collect | D．show |
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| 小题10: | | A．pleased | B．surprised | C．satisfied | D．upset |
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| 小题11: | | A．beautiful | B．necessary | C．useful | D．useless |
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| 小题12: | | A．If | B．After | C．As | D．Although |
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| 小题13: | | A．case | B．school | C．building | D．classroom |
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| 小题14: | | A．speak | B．leave | C．clean | D．introduce |
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| 小题15: | | A．keep | B．wait | C．remain | D．leave |
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| 小题16: | | A．why | B．how | C．when | D．where |
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| 小题17: | | A．take | B．bring | C．wish | D．welcome |
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| 小题18: | | A．stolen | B．burned | C．flown | D．taken |
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| 小题20: | | A．about | B．likely | C．supposed | D．known |
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Parents whose children show a special interest in a sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their children"s careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and sportswomen? For many children it means starting schoolwork very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. It"s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best young sportsmen and sportswomen. If this help can not be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child"s development and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc. All can be very expensive.
Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may he damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training when young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.
小题1:This passage is most probably taken from _______. | A．a letter | B．an advertisement | C．a personal diary | D．a newspaper |
小题2:According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in a sport ____.| A．feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sportsmen or sportswomen | | B．try to get financial support from the government for their children"s training | | C．have to get medical advice from doctors about training methods | | D．prefer their children to be trained as young as possible |
小题3:Which of the following statements is NOT true? | A．By starting young, you won"t have much time for your schoolwork. | | B．Early training may damage your muscles. | | C．Most children may become top sportsmen after a long period of training. | | D．It" s very expensive for parents to support their child"s development in sports. |
小题4:The phrase "to take a second place" underlined in first paragraph means "_______". | A．to repeat the activities some other day | | B．to become less important | | C．of all the things, they are the most important | | D．to happen again |
小题5:_____ can become the best players after many years of training.| A．Most people | B．Many people | C．merely a few people | D．No people |
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In 1997, I found myself in a situation I never thought I"d be in: alone and begging for money in New York. My father had been separated from our family, and my mother had recently died from complications related to AIDS. What I remember most about such nights is lying on the cold marble floor and using my backpack for a pillow.
Even though I had lost my family, I made choices every single day to turn my life around. There was the haven for homeless teenagers called the Door, a non－profit organization that provided me with guidance, medical care and food, all of which kept me going while I completed my homework in train stations and under hallway lights. Perhaps the most surprising help though, I did not seek out﹔it found me. The New York Times told my story. In the weeks that followed, dozens of strangers reached out to me from all across the United States. At my high school, I began receiving handwritten letters of encouragement. Strangers showed up bearing clothes, books, and even hugs. Since the article mentioned I was applying to Harvard, one woman knitted a blanket for me. She attached this note to the box it was posted in: "It gets cold in those dorms. May you warm yourself knowing that people care about you".
With the help of these people, my life today bears no resemblance at all to my life then. I graduated not only from high school but also from Harvard University.
Before these people — some of them nameless— I just didn"t realize how good people could be. But now I do, and I can say that the people who helped me have forever changed me. They are the reason behind my decision to join the board at the Door so that I can be part of a small team of people opening a high school for homeless teenagers .They are the reason I dedicate my life to opening pathways for others. And they are the reason I travel around the world helping people transform their own lives.
小题1:According to the passage, the author______________.| A．tried to change her life | | B．often slept m friends’ homes | | C．felt lonely because of her illness | | D．felt quite desperate for her father |
小题2:What can we learn about the Door?| A．It helps the homeless teenagers. | | B．It is an organization seeking profits. | | C．It provides entertainment for children. | | D．It reports the stories about the homeless. |
小题3:The 3rd paragraph mainly tells about .| A．how the author applies to Harvard | | B．how the author struggles for her ideal | | C．how The New York Times helps the author | | D．how people help the author in different ways |
小题4:Which of the following is the correct order to describe the author"s life?
a. The newspaper reported her story.
b. She graduated from Harvard University.
c. She slept on the cold floor at night.
d. She joined the committee at the Door.
e. Her mother died from the illness.| A．d→e→c→a→b | B．e→c→d→a→b | | C．e→c→a→b→d | D．b→c→d→e→a |
小题5:What can we learn from the last paragraph?| A．Patience is a virtue. | | B．Love can be passed on. | | C．Time waits for no man. | | D．Honesty leads to success. |
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I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was 36 the teddy bears(泰迪熊) beside her father 37 she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokémon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. 38 , it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and 39 picking up the Pokémon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father 40 his head, “No”.
Rather 41 , the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers 42 . After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokémon video games. She excitedly picked up one 43 on top of the others, and raced down toward the check-out（结账处）. I picked up my purchases and 44 the girl and her father.
Then, much to the little girl’s 45 , the little boy and his father got in line 46 her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl 47 it back to the cashier(收银员) and 48 something to her. The cashier smiled and put the 49 under the counter(柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “ 50 , you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokémon game. The boy could only 51 in disbelief. It was, he said, 52 what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and 53 smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.
I suddenly understood that the world is not 54 into the strong who care and the 55 who are cared for. We must each in turn care and be cared.
小题1:A．looking through B．getting through C dressing up D．tidying up
| 小题2: | | A．while | B．when | C．after | D．once |
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| 小题3: | | A．Then | B．Therefore | C．However | D．Otherwise |
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| 小题4: | | A．stopped | B．continued | C．avoided | D．kept |
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| 小题5: | | A．shook | B．nodded | C．moved | D．held |
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| 小题6: | | A．anxious | B．disappointed | C．angry | D．curious |
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| 小题7: | | A．also | B．instead | C．lastly | D．indeed |
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| 小题8: | | A．laying | B．lying | C．to lie | D．lain |
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| 小题9: | | A．accompanied | B．helped | C．admired | D．followed |
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| 小题10: | | A．surprise | B．satisfaction | C．joy | D．regret |
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| 小题11: | | A．behind | B．before | C．between | D．beyond |
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| 小题12: | | A．put | B．handed | C．sent | D．carried |
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| 小题13: | | A．whispered | B．shouted | C．gave | D．showed |
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| 小题14: | | A．basket | B．bag | C．bear | D．gift |
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| 小题15: | | A．Sorry | B．Excuse me | C．Congratulations | D．Pardon me |
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| 小题17: | | A．extremely | B．only | C．exactly | D．wonderfully |
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| 小题18: | | A．widest | B．greatest | C．prettiest | D．dearest |
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| 小题19: | | A．divided | B．changed | C．included | D．cut |
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| 小题20: | | A．poor | B．ugly | C．unhappy | D．weak |
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Have you ever been sad because of failure? Please remember, for often, achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.
A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a while, the boy picked up a jar. He showed it to the visitors. It was full of all kinds of stones and insects. Then he said calmly and confidently, “Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I’ve found during this period!”
The boy’s goal was far too difficult, but it did cause him to go on. And that is what a goal is for — to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you fall short of your aim, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look what I’ve found along the way! There are so many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense.
小题1:The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be . | A．brave | B．impolite | C．foolish | D．warm-hearted |
小题2:Why did the boy show the jar to the older boys?| A．To drive them away. | | B．To show what he had found in digging. | | C．To show how beautiful the jar was. | | D．To attract them to join him in the work. |
小题3:What can be learnt from the fourth paragraph of the text?| A．Not dream can come true. | B．All work will end successfully. | | C．Goals shouldn"t be set too high | D．Goals will make us work harder. |
小题4:The best title for the text should be . | A．Joy in the Journey | B．A Boy Dug a Hole | | C．No Pains, No Gains | D．Failure Is the Mother of Success |
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