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After sunset on our last day at the farm I walked out into the desert. In this, the first pleasant moment for a walk after long hot hours, I thought I was the only thing out of doors. Suddenly I stopped. Before me a rattlesnake lay fixed, its head not yet drawn back to strike but only turned a little to watch what I would do. Many snakes will run away at the sight of a man but this rattlesnake felt no necessity to get out of any-body"s way. He held his ground in calm watch-fullness waiting for me to show my intentions. My first aim was to take no notice of him; I had never killed an animal if I was not forced to kill. But I remembered that there were children, dogs and horses at the farm as well as men and women with thin clothes on; my duty was to kill the snake. I went back to the farm and returned with a stick. The rattlesnake had not moved; he lay like a wire but more quickly than I could stride he shot into a bush and set up his rattling, warning me by this that I had made an unreasonable attack and attempted to take his life and that if I insisted he would have no choice but to take mine if he could. For a moment I listened to this terrifying sound and then I struck into the bush with my stick and, chop-ping about, dragged him out of the bush with his back broken.
He struck once more at the stick but a moment later his neck was broken and he was soon dead although  when I picked him up by the tail his mouth opened, proving that a dead snake may still bite. There was blood in his mouth and poison was dropping; it was not only a dis-gusting(令人作呕的) sight but a pitiful one too. I dropped the body into a green bush and, as I did so, I saw him in my imagination, crawling over the sands as he might have done if I had let him go.
小题1:At the sight of the author, the rattlesnake        .
A.shot into a bush
B.lay motionless but got ready to meet danger
C.drew itself up to strike
D.took no notice of his presence
小题2:The author had to kill the rattlesnake because       .
A.it stood in his way
B.it attempted to take his life
C.it presented a disgusting sight
D.its presence was a danger to the people and animals at the farm
小题3:Which of the following best describes the rattlesnake?
A.It attacked man without any reason.
B.It would not attack unless it was attacked.
C.It ran away at the sight of man.
D.It exposed itself to danger.
小题4:It is implied at the end of the passage that the author____.
A.regretted having killed the snake
B.was glad that he had killed the snake
C.felt a little sorry for the snake
D.could not help thinking about the dead snake

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析

小题1:以第一段四、五、六三句中可看出,应选B.A是"突然"钻进草丛",C是"集中全力准备进攻",D是"不理会他的存在",这三项不合题意.
小题2:第一段第八句可看出,作者想到的是蛇会对农场的人们及动物构成威胁而决定***死它.A是"蛇挡住了他的路",B是"蛇企图要他的命",C是"蛇的形态令人作呕",这三项不合题意.
小题3:第一段倒数第二句"...if I insisted he would have no choice but to take mine if he could."已说明,蛇是受到攻击后才会进攻.
小题4:在文章最后二句中,作者用了"...not only a disgusting sight but a pitiful one too. ... I saw him in my imagination, crawling over the sands as he might have done if I had let him go."这些话说明了作者为这条蛇的死感到一丝惋惜.
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1—20题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。
He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got from the dock at his family’s cabin on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day __1__ the bass (鲈鱼) seasonopened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, __2__ sunfish with worms. Then he tied on a small lure (鱼饵) and practiced casting. When his pole __3__, he knew something huge was __4_. His father watched __5__ as the boy skilfully worked the fish alongside the dock. Finally, he very carefully lifted the __6__ fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, __7__ it was a bass. It was 10 P.M.-- two hours before the season opened. The father looked at the fish, then at the boy.
“You’ll have to __8__, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy.
“There will be other fish,” said his father.
“Not as big as this one,” cried the boy.
__9__ no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could __10__ by his father’s firm voice that the decision was __11__. He slowly worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into _12__. The creature moved its powerful body and __13__. The boy thought that he would never again see such a great fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect in New York City. And he was __14__. He has never again caught such a magnificent fish as the one he __15__ that night long ago. But he does see __16__ fish again and again every time he comes up against a question ofprinciples. As his father taught him, principles are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of principles__17__ difficult. Do we __18__ when no one is looking? 
We would if we __19__ to put the fish back when we were young. For we would have learned the truth. The decision to do right lives __20__ in our memory. It is a story we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren.
1.A.until                      B.when                  C.after                   D.before
2.A.providing              B.catching             C.feeding               D.supplying
3.A.bent over              B.came up             C.turned over         D.broke down
4.A.on the other end    B.on the other hand C.on one hand         D.at the either side
5.A.with anxiety          B.in surprise           C.with admiration   D.for fear
6.A.delighted              B.frustrated            C.frightened           D.exhausted
7.A.and                       B.but                     C.however             D.yet
8.A.bring it home        B.put it aside          C.put it back          D.pick it up
9.A.Even though       B.Now that          C.Ever since          D.In case
10.A.tell                     B.say                     C.speak                  D.talk
11.A.passed                B.changed              C.fixed                   D.refused
12.A.the wide container                               B.the broad sea
C.the black water                                    D.the small river
13.A.fled                    B.disappeared         C.floated              D.swam
14.A.wrong                 B.right                   C.satisfactory         D.pleased
15.A.landed                 B.saw                    C.cast                    D.threw
16.A.a different           B.many big             C.even bigger          D.the same
17.A.which is              B.it is                    C.that is                 D.this is
18.A.do wrong           B.do right              C.do harm             D.do good
19.A.were taught        B.told                    C.were let              D.ordered
20.A.freshly               B.fresh                C.clearly                D.strongly
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1—20题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。
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___1__."
Blue interrupted, "You only think about the __2_, but consider the sky and the sea.__3__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea.Without my peace, you would all be _4__."
Yellow chuckled (笑道), "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and _5__ into the world."
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be _6__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __7__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another _8__ to any of you."
Red could stand it _9__ and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to _10__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."
Then came Purple and Indigo (深蓝). …
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __11__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down _12__. The colors crouched (蜷缩) down __13__, drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting _14_ yourselves, each trying to dominate _15__. Don"t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __16__? Join hands with __17__ and come to me."
Doing as they were told, the colors __18__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___19__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __20__ one another.
1.A.stay                        B.leave                     C.go out                   D.die
2.A.earth               B.moon                    C.star                      D.sun
3.A.That is                    B.I am                            C.It is                      D.This is
4.A.anything                 B.nothing                 C.something             D.everything
5.A.warmth                  B.sadness                 C.depression           D.anxiety
6.A.usual               B.normal                  C.common             D.scarce
7.A.at midnight               B.at noon or at night    C.at sunrise or sunset        D.during the day
8.A.gift                         B.honor                    C.thought                 D.respect
9.A.for more                 B.any more               C.very much            D.no longer
10.A.turn to                  B.fight for                C.struggle with         D.bend over
11.A.superiority             B.disadvantages        C.inferiority            D.weakness
12.A.gently                   B.quietly                   C.violently                D.peacefully
13.A.with care                     B.in fear                   C.by chance           D.on purpose
14.A.amongst                B.by                        C.for                       D.against
15.A.others                   B.themselves            C.the other               D.the rest
16.A.equal and simple      B.ordinary and similar  C.more or less    D.unique and different
17.A.each other             B.me                        C.one another           D.them
18.A.combined              B.separated               C.united                   D.divided
19.A.cleans                   B.washes                 C.brightens              D.dampens
20.A.appreciate             B.quarrel with           C.ignore                   D.praise
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A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.
Yes, the boss was, Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room(更衣室); everyone was hard at work. Sam’s supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a job. Which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job—with the only tool that could win, a laugh.
Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected(忽略), means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance(忍受力) than people in any other forum.
小题1:Why was Sam late for his job?
A.Because he was ill.
B.Because he got up late.
C.Because he was caught in a traffic jam.
D.He was busy applying for a new job.
小题2:The main idea of this passage is ________.
A.Sam Maynard saved his job with humor
B.humor is important in our lives
C.early bird gets the worm
D.humor can solve racial discriminations
小题3:The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A.tried to hold backB.tried to setC.chargedD.gave out
小题4:Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?
A.Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor.
B.It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work.
C.Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.
D.Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.

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阅读下面短文,撑握其大意,然后从1—20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced  1  for a few days, I was   2  to wait tables on my own. All went  3  that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily  4  the tables not far from the kitchen.   5  , I still felt a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘)。
Before I knew it, the  6 was full of people. I moved slowly,   7 every step. I remember how  8  I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables, it looked different from the one I was  9  on. It had nice handles (手柄),which made it  10   to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to  11  I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved __12 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very  13  to you, but we are getting ready to  14  now, and my wife needs her  15 back.”
At first his   16 did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was  17 . I wanted to get into a hole and  18 .
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just   19  , I have learned to be more  20 and not to be too sure of myself.
小题1:
A.managerB.assistantC.cookD.waitress
小题2:
A.promisedB.invitedC.allowedD.advised
小题3:
A.wellB.quicklyC.safelyD.wrong
小题4:
A.leftB.givenC.broughtD.show
小题5:
A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Finally
小题6:
A.kitchenB.streetC.restaurantD.table
小题7:
A.mindingB.changingC.takingD.saving
小题8:angry        B. calm        C. sad          D. happy
小题9:
A.fixedB.trainedC.loadedD.waited
小题10:
A.slowerB.lighterC.quieterD.easier
小题11:
A.believeB.agreeC.regretD.pretend
小题12:
A.lettingB.makingC.watchingD.having
小题13:
A.usefulB.familiarC.unusualD.interesting
小题14:
A.restB.orderC.eatD.leave
小题15:
A.bagB.walkerC.trayD.coat
小题16:
A.ideaB.praiseC.messageD.need
小题17:
A.coldB.full of joyC.paleD.on fire
小题18:
A.lieB.hideC.defendD.stay
小题19:
A.repeatedB.discoveredC.correctedD.described
小题20:
A.carefulB.patientC.honestD.practical

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Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?” she asked.
“Nothing.” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto e tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
小题1:The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.
A.show she was familiar with the cityB.see some places for the last time
C.let the driver earn more moneyD.reach the destination on time
小题2:The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______.
A.wanted to do her a favorB.shut off the meter by mistake
C.had received her payment in advanceD.was in a hurry to take other passengers
小题3:What can we learn from the story?
A.Giving is always a pleasure.B.People should respect each other.
C.An act of kindness can bring people great joy.
D.People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

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