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We could all see the Murray Uiver slowly moving back, but now all the water was gone . I couldn’t believe that the Murray had dried up, not one drop of water left.
One morning I went down to the river to try and catch some fish when I saw my boat high and dry (搁浅) on the bank . I rushed down the river and saw all mud—no water . The fish were just lying there, dying . I looked up to see if my friend was there . There was the nest but no eagle(鹰). I called out to her with my special whistle which I made out of steel.
Suddenly a big shadow came over to me and the eagle landed in her nest and gave her young the food she was out getting while I whistled. But then I suddenly noticed she was getting thinner and had a bit of sheep’s wool in the side of her talon(利爪). It was deadly quiet by the river bank , except for some sound from my dog. And also I couldn’t see one native animal or bird.
When I walked inside the kitchen. Mum and Dad had sad looks on their faces. “It’s time for us to move ,Son, because the river can no longer provide for(养活)us,” said Dad . I ran out of the kitchen door with tears in my eyes , and down to the river bank, to my favorite spot. I said goodbye to my eagle , crying.
When it was time to go , I saw my eagle fly up into the air with her chicks in her talons , going away to try and find another home ,just like us.
59. The passage is mainly about
A. the author’s travel away from his hometown
B. the author’s feeling about being away from his friend
C. the author’s idea about being away from home
D. the author’s plan to leave for a new place
60. The underlined word “chicks” in the last paragraph refers to “ ”
A. the eagle’s children B. the eagle’s food
C. the eagle’s nest beside the river D. the dog
61. According to the passage ,the eagle looked thinner most probably because
A. the eagle had to feed its children B. the eagle was seriously sick
C. the eagle lost many of his friends D. there was not enough food for her
62. According to the passage , it can be inferred that .
A. the eagle lived on the ground beside the author’s house
B. it was winter when the writer went away
C. the writer’s parents didn’t like to leave , either
D. some native animals and birds still lived in the place
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
解析
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试题【We could all see the Murray Uiver slowly moving back, but now all the water was 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Luggage
We ask you to keep a medium-sized suitcase per person, but a small holdall(手提箱) can also be taken onto the coach
Seats
Requests for particular seats can be made on most coach breaks(巴士旅游)when booking, but since seats are booked on a front come, first serve basic,early booking is advisable.When bookings are made with us,you will be offered the best seats that are available on the coach at that time.
Travel Documents
When you have paid your deposit(订金), we will send you all the necessary documents, so that you receive them in good time before the coach break leaving date Certain documents,for example,air or boat tickets, may have to be reserved保存 and your guide will then give them to you during the break.
Special Diets
If you require a special diet,you must inform us at the time of booking with a copy of the diet. This will be told to the hotels on your coach break. The hotels for certain coach breaks are tourist class and they may not have the equipment to deal with special diets. Any extra costs must be paid by yourself before leaving the hotel.
Accommodation(住宿)
On any coach break there are only a limited number of single rooms.When a single room is available,it may be subject to an extra charge and this will be shown on the brochure(小册子) page.
Entertainment
Some of our hotels arrange extra entertainment which could include music,dancing,films, etc. The nature and frequency (频率)of the entertainment presented is decided by the hotel and therefore not guaranteed and could be withdrawn (撤销)if there is a lack of demand or insufficient不足的 numbers in the hotel.
57. If you want to choose certain seats of the coach, you should
A. take little luggage B. avoid traveling in holidays
C. book your seats web in advance D. arrive early on the leaving date
58. What should you do if you need a special diet?
A. Bring your own food with you. B. Tell the organizer while booking.
C. Inform the hotel when you arrive. D. Pay extra money with the booking.
59. It may be necessary to pay extra for .
A. single rooms B. particular seats C. entertainment D. hand luggage
60. Where is the passage mostly taken from?
A. A fashion magazine. B. A business report.
C. A legal document. D. A travel brochure.
One of the traditions which is now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they find the next morning. He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer, and enters houses by climbing down chimneys. This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him. Historians think he was a Christian bishop(主教) in Turkey in about 285-350 A. D. One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls. No one would marry them because they were so poor. To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house. After Nicholas died, he was made a saint(圣人) by the church. (The name Santa Claus thus comes from St Nicholas.) His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St Nicholas. Over the years, this custom became part of our Christmas traditions.
Recently, a psychologist has claimed that Father Christmas is “the perfect fantasy” for children. According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them, is never angry, and children do not even need to thank him for the presents. Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children. Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man. It can certainly confuse many children. As parents, we warn our children to be careful of strangers and never to let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night! Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar.
Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media that Father Christmas is basically a benign character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement.
46. The main point of the first paragraph is that ________.
A. Father Christmas is an important part of Christmas
B. the tradition of Father Christmas is a modern idea
C. Father Christmas is a magical figure who can fly
D. the legends about Father Christmas are not true
47. The writer mentions details such as Father Christmas’s sledge, the reindeer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she ____________.
A. wants to make it clear that these things are impossible
B. is describing the history of St Nicholas
C. wants everyone to believe that Father Christmas is real
D. is explaining the modern legend of Father Christmas
48. Why does the writer mention the story about St Nicholas helping three poor girls?
A. It shows us that historians know very little about him.
B. This story explains why parents give secret presents to children.
C. It supports the writer’s main point that Father Christmas is based on an untrue story.
D. This story explains why we celebrate Christmas in December.
49. In the last paragraph, the word “benign”means _________.
A. religious B. friendly
C. frightening D. unreal
50. The best title for this passage would be __________.
A. Is Father Christmas Dangerous? B. The True History of St Nicholas
C. The Legend of Santa Claus D. The Traditions of Christmas
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Something happened today that made me realize how much love I have in my house and I am so thankful for it.
My husband used to work in a bank but during the crisis he 36 his job. The economy wasn’t good and he hadn’t many 37 to get another bank job. We were hoping and 38 that he would be offered a position.
He got a 39 and it brought us a feeling of 40 . We were able to 41 our mortgage(按揭贷款) and buy our groceries; but money was still very 42 , so he found another job 43 deliveries from Monday to Thursday.
He has been working so 44 that I wanted to make it an extra 45 Christmas this year. I wanted our house to be filled with 46 -I didn’t want anybody to be 47 this year. I finally got round to getting the Christmas tree out yesterday and I worked all day to make the house look 48 .
When my husband came home at 8 p.m. he looked 49 . Seeing the house he 50 the biggest smile, grabbed me and gave me a huge 51 . Then he apologized for not being able to help me. He said he knew it was hard on me because he didn’t get around and he was 52 that I had not complained.
He was apologizing for working so hard to feed us and keep a 53 over our heads! He was doing two jobs that made much less than his previous job and coming home exhausted. I had no 54 to tell him how much I LOVED him and how 55 I was of him and that he was such a great husband and father and provider for us.
With this amount of love in our house-we will always have more than “enough”!
36. A. resigned B. lost C. escaped D. improved
37. A. chances B. excuses C. plans D. disadvantages
38. A. crying B. praying C. waiting D. hesitating
39. A. opportunity B. job C. salary D. bank
40. A. pride B. loss C. danger D. wonder
41. A. enjoy B. spend C. expend D. pay
42. A. tight B. comfortable C. tough D. dirty
43. A. making B. producing C. creating D. puting
44. A. excitedly B. relaxed C. hard D. striking
45. A. special B. colorful C. regularly D. natural
46. A. energy B. company C. sunshine D. excitement
47. A. surprised B. charming C. confused D. alone
48. A. decorated B. festive C. splendid D. neat
49. A. lively B. exhausted C. humorous D. childish
50. A. broke into B. broke up C. broke down D. broke in
51. A. hug B. surprise C. suitcase D. glimpse
52. A. pitiful B. wonderful C. grateful D. graceful
53. A. secret B. roof C. smile D. faith
54. A. tears B. words C. feelings D. trusts
55. A. economical B. proud C. capable D. worth
The guy I was with reached into his pocket to give this man a $20 bill. As the other man was extending his hand out to take the money, I put my hand on my new friends’ hand and said, “ Can I talk to you for a minute?”
I told him that every day people asked my mother for money on her way to work. She said they made more money than she did, simply begging for money. These people were scamming those with soft hearts. And if they were truly worried about their child suffering from the cold, they would have at least buttoned his jacket or covered him with his blanket.
My new friend looked at me with disappointment and said, “Michelle, I know there are people out there that take advantage of others. I also know there are people out there that are one paycheck away from being homeless. If I give $ 20 to 10 people and only one of them really needs it and uses it for the right thing, it is worth it.”
I am now 37 years old and have never forgotten what he said to me. I don’t even remember his name. But I do remember that that experience changed the way I look at different situations.
56. What do we know about the stranger according to the passage?
A. He had been begging for a long time near the dance club.
B. He would spend the cold night at an expensive hotel.
C. He was careless and didn’t take good care of his child.
D. He might be just lying in order to get some money.
57. Why did the author put her hand on her new friends’ hand?
A. She wanted to tell him to give some more money to the stranger.
B. She believed her mother had already given the stranger some money.
C. She wanted to warm him not to be cheated by the stranger.
D. She asked her friend to pay more attention to the baby instead.
58. Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “ scamming ” in the 3rd paragraph?
A. cheating B. respecting C. disappointing D. understanding
59. We can safely say that the author’s friend was_________.
A. funny B. kind C. rich D. brave
In the study, researchers from the Swedish Institute for Social Research in Stockholm found that a woman’s level of education had a stronger connection to the likelihood of her husband dying over education. What’s more, they discovered that a husband’s social class, based on his occupation, had a greater influence on his wife’s longevity(长寿)than her own class.
“Women traditionally take more responsibility for the home than men do, and, as a consequence, women’s levels of education might be more important for determining lifestyles-for example, in terms of food choices-than those of men,” say Srs. Robert Erikson and Jenny Torssander of the Swedish Institute for Social Research in Stockholm.
The results show that a husband’s level of education does not influence his longevity, but that men with partners who had quit studying after school were 25 per cent more likely to die early than men living with women hodling university degrees. In turn, those married to women with university degrees were 13 per cent more likely to die early than those whose wives had post-graduate qualifications.
According to the researchers, a woman with a good education may not marry a man who drinks and smokes too much or who drivers carelessly, and men with such habits may not prefer highly educated woman. Drs. Erikson and Torssander also suggest that better-educated woman may be more aware of what healthy eating and good health care consist of.
The findings suggest that education has a huge impact on how long and how well people live. It also reflects social factors, since educated individuals usually have better jobs, which allow them to afford healthier diets and lifestyles, as well as better health care.
68. In this passage the author intends to_______.
A. encourage women to get higher education
B. present the results of a study.
C. analyze the relationship between education and life
D. discuss why women usually live longer than men
69. A wife’s education has more effect on a family than a husband’s because______.
A. women make more sacrifices to their families than men do
B. most women have higher degrees than their husbands
C. most men marry women with higher degrees
D. women have a leading role in the home life of most families
70. A woman with higher education is likely to_____.
A. choose a husband with a higher degree than hers.
B. marry a man without many bad habits
C. earn more money than her husband
D. teach her children well
71. We learn from the passage that_______.
A. a man with a lot of education live longer than one with little.
B. a man’s longevity depends on not only his wife’s level of education but also his own.
C. educated wives tend to choose healthy lifestyles for their families.
D. highly-educated women don’t marry uneducated men.
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