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09·广东B.篇Weoncehadapostercompetitioninourfifthgradeartclass.Youcouldwinprizes’’ourteachertoldUSasshewrotetheposterinformationontheblackboarD.ShepassedoutsheetsofconstructionpaperwhilecontinuingThefirstprizeistendollars.Youjusthavetomakesurethatthewordsontheblackboardappearsomewhereonyourposter.Westudiedtheboardcritically.SomeofUSlookedwithoneeyeandheldupcertaincolorsagainsttheblackboardrockingthesheetstothefightorleftwhileweconjuredupourdesigns.Otherstwistedtheirhairaroundtheirfingersorchewedtheireraserswhiledeepinthought.Wehadplansforthatten—dollargrandprizeeachandeveryoneofUS.I'mgoingtospendmineoncandiesonehopefulwouldannouncewhileanotherpracticedlookingseriouswiseandrich.Everyoneintheclassmadeaposter.Someofususedpartsofthosefancypapernapkinswhileothersusednothingbutcoloredconstructionpaper.SomeofUSusedbigdesignsandsomeofuspreferredtogatherourarttidilydowninonecomerofourposterandletthespacedrawtheviewer'sattentiontoit.SomeofUSwouldwanderpastthegoodstudents’desksandthenreturntoourownprojectswithagrowingsenseofhopelessness.Itwasyetanothergrown-uptrickofthesoiltheyseemedespeciallyfondofmakingallofUSbelievewehadafairchanceandthenalways—always—rewardingthesameoldwinners.IbelieveIdrewasailboatbutIcan’tsaythatwithanycertainty.Imadeit.Iadmiredit.IdeterminedittobetheverybestofallofthepostersIhadseenandthenIturneditin.MinutespasseD.NoonecamealongtogivemethegrandprizeandthensomeonedistractedmeandIprobablyneverwouldhavethoughtaboutthatposteragain.IwasstillsittingatmydeskthinkingWhatposter?Whentheteachergavemeanenvelopewithaten-dollarbillinitandeveryoneintheclassapplaudedformE.46.Whatwastheteacher'srequirementfortheposter?A.ItmustappearintimE.B.Itmustbedoneinclass.C.Itmustbedoneonaconstructionsheet.D.ItmustincludethewordsontheblackboarD.47.Theunderlinedphraseinparagraph3mostprobablymeans_____________.A.formedanideaforB.madeanoutlineforC.madesomespaceforD.chosesomecolorsfor48.Aftertheteacher’swordsallthestudentsintheclass_________.A.1ookedveryseriousB.thoughttheywouldberichC.begantothinkabouttheirdesignsD.begantoplaygames49.Afterseeingthegoodstudents’designssomestudents_________.A.1ovedtheirowndesignsmoreB.thoughttheyhadafairchanceC.puttheirowndesignsinacomerD.thoughttheywouldnotwintheprize50.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor______________.A.enjoyedgrown-uptricksverymuchB.1ovedpostercompetitionsverymuchC.feltsurprisedtowinthecompetitionD.becamewiseandrichafterthecompetition
08·宁夏海南全国ⅠA.篇LastweekmyyoungestsonandIvisitedmyfatherathisnewhomeinTucsonArizona.HemovedthereafewyearsagoandIwaseagertoseehisnewplaceandmeethisfriends.Myearliestmemoriesofmyfatherareofatallhandsomesuccessfulmandevotedtohisworkandfamilybutuncomfortablewithhischildren.AsachildIlovedhim;asaschoolgirlandyoungadultIfearedhimandfeltbitterabouthim.HeseemedunhappywithmeunlessIgotstraightA.’sandunhappywithmyboyfriendsiftheirfatherswerenotassuccessfulashewas.WheneverIwentoutwithhimonweekendsIusedtostruggletothinkupthingstosayfeelingonguard.Onthefirstdayofmyvisitwewentoutwithoneofmyfather’sfriendsforlunchatanoutdoorcafé.Wewalkedalongthatafternoondidsomeshoppingateonthestreettableandlaughedovermyson’sfunnyfacialexpressions.Gonewasmyfather’scritical挑剔的airandstrictrules.WhowasthispersonIknewasmyfatherwhoseemedsofriendlyandinterestingtobearound?Whathadheldhimbackbefore?Thenextdaymydadpulledouthischildhoodpicturesandtoldmequiteafewstoriesabouthisownchildhood.AlthoughourtimestogetherbecameeasierovertheyearsIneverfeltclosertohimatthatmoment.AftersomanyyearsI.’matlastseeinganothersideofmyfather.AndinsodoingI.’mdelightedwithmynewfriend.MydadinhisnewhomeinArizonaisbacktomefromwherehewas.56.Whydidtheauthorfeelbitteraboutherfatherwhenshewasayoungadult?A.Hewassilentmostofthetime.B.Hewastooproudofhimself.C.Hedidnotlovehischildren.D.Heexpectedtoomuchofher.57.Whentheauthorwentoutwithherfatheronweekendsshewouldfeel.A.nervousB.sorryC.tiredD.safe58.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofherfatherafterhervisittoTucson?A.Morecritical.B.Moretalkative.C.Gentleandfriendly.D.Strictandhard-working.59.Theunderlinedwordsmynewfriendinthelastparagraphreferto.A.theauthor’ssonB.theauthor’sfatherC.thefriendoftheauthor’sfatherD.thecaféowner
07·湖北A.篇KarengrownupinaverytraditionalfamilyinthewesternUnitedStatesmaintainedhighmoral道德的standarsthroughoutheryouth..In1984attheageof23shemarriedBill.Theywereblessedwithtwochildrenaboyandagirl.By1991theirlovehaddeepenedandtheywerehappy.LaterthatyearBilldevelopedawhitespotonhistonguE.Hevisitedadoctor.OnedayshortlyafterthatBillcalledKarentositbesidehim.Hesaidwithtearsinhiseyesthathelovedherandwantedtoliveforeverwithher.ThedoctorsuspectedthathehadbeeninfectedwithHIVthevirusthatleadstoAIDS.ThefamilywastesteD.BillandKaren’sresultswerepositivE.BillhadbecomeinfectedbeforehemetKaten;thenhepassedthevirnsontoKaren.Thechildren’sresultswerenegativE.WithinthreeyearsBillwasdeaD.Idon’tknowhowtoexpresswhatitisliketowatchtheoncehandsomemanyouloveandintendtolivewithforeverdyingslowly.Icriedmanynights.HediedthreemonthsshortoftenyearsofourmarriagesaysKaren.ThoughadoctortoldKarenthatshewouldsoonfollowherhusbandintodeathsheisstillalivE.TheinfectionhasprogressedtotheearlystagesofAIDS.Karenisbutoneofabout30millionpeoplenowlivingwithHIV/AIDSafigurelargerthanthecombinedpopulationsofAustraliA.IrelandandParaguay.AccordingtooneUNreportAfricahas21millionofthesevictims.Bytheturnofthecenturythatnumbercouldreach40millionandthediseasewillbringonthegreatestdisasterinhumanhistory.Ofthewold’ssexuallyactiveadultsaged15to491in100hasalreadybeeninfectedwithHIV.Oftheseonly1in10realizesthatheorsheisinfecteD.InsomepartsofAfrica25percentoftheadultsareinfecteD.SincethebeginningofthespreadofAIDSin1981about11.7millionpeoplehavediedofit.Itisroughlycalculatedthatin1997aloneabout23millionpeoplediedofit.NeverthelesstherearefreshreasonsforoptimisminthebattleagainstAIDS.DuringthepastfewyearstherehasbeenadropinnewAIDScasesinwealthynations.InadditionpromisingdrugsholdouthopeofbetterhealthandlongerlifE.61.BytellingthestoryofKarentheauthorintendsto.A.werepeopleagainsthighriskbehaviorsB.stresstheimportanceofmedicaltestsC.expresssympathyforAIDSvictimsD.showtheconsequencesofAIDS62.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph1mostprobablymeans.A.wereluckyinhavingB.wereaskedtoadoptC.regrettedhavingD.gavebirthto63.BillwassuspectedofbeinginfectedwithHIVafter.A.hegotmarriedtoKarenB.thefamilymembersweretestedC.KarenpersuadedhimtoseethedoctorD.hefoundsomethingwrongwithhistongue64.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat.A.promisingdrugswillsoonstopAIDSB.thespreadofAIDScouldbecontrolledC.itishopelesstowinthebattleagainstAIDSD.thedeathrateofAIDSpatientshasbeenreduced
08·上海B.篇ZoeChamberswasasuccessfulPRPublicRelationsconsultantandlifewasgoingwell—shehadagreatjobabeautifulflatandabusysociallifeinLondon.ThenoneeveninginJunelastyearshereceivedatextmessagetellinghershewasoutofwork.ThefirsttwoweekswerethemostdifficulttolivethroughshesaiD.AftereverythingI.’ddoneforthecompanytheydismissedmebytext!IwassoangryandIjustdidn’tfeellikelookingforanotherjoB.IhatedeverythingaboutthecityandmylifE.ThenZoereceivedaninvitationfromanoldschoolfriendKathytocomeandstay.KathyandherhusbandHuwhadjustboughtafarminnorthwestWales.ZoejumpedatthechancetospendaweekendawayfromLondonandnowtenmonthslatersheisstillonthefarm.ThemomentIarrivedatKathy’sfarmIloveditandIknewIwantedtostaysaidZoE.Everythingaboutmypastlifesuddenlyseemedmeaningless.ZoehasbeenworkingonthefarmsinceOctoberoflastyearandsaysshehasnoregrets.It’sahardlifephysicallyverytiringshesays.InLondonIwasstressedandoftenmentallyexhausteD.Butthisisagoodhealthytiredness.HereallIneedtoputmeinagoodmoodisahotbathandoneofKathy’swonderfuldinners.Zoesaysshehasneverfeltboredonthefarm.EverydaybringsanewexperiencE.Kathyhasbeenteachingherhowtorideahorseandshehaslearnttodriveatractor.SinceChristmasshehasbeenhelpingwiththelambing—watchingalambbeingbornisunbelievableshesaysIt’soneofthemostmovingexperiencesI.’veeverhaD.Icouldnevergobacktocitylifenow.68.WhenworkingasaPRconsultantinLondonZoethoughtshelivedalifE.A.satisfyingB.toughC.meaninglessD.boring69.ThemostimportantreasonwhyZoewenttovisitKathy’sfarmisthat.A.ZoelostherjobasaPRconsultantB.KathypersuadedhertodosoC.ZoegottiredofthecitylifeD.ZoelovedWalesmorethanLondon70.HowdoesZoefeelaboutthecountrylifeaccordingtothepassage?A.TiresomeandtroublesomE.B.Romanticandpeaceful.C.Mentallyexhaustingbuthealthy.D.Physicallytiringbutrewarding.71.Whichofthefollowingisclosesttothemainideaofthepassage?A.AfriendinneedisafriendindeeD.B.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.C.Amisfortunemayturnoutablessing.D.KilltwobirdswithonestonE.
07·四川B.篇Jimsufferedheartproblems.InconversationheexpressedlittlejoyanditseemedthathislifewasdrawingtoaclosE.WhenhisheartproblemsledtooperationJimwentthroughitsuccessfullyandafullrecoverywasexpecteD.Withindayshoweverhisheartwasnotbeatingproperly.Jimwasrushedbacktooperationbutnothingwasfoundtoexplainthecauseofhisillness.Hediedontheoperatingtableonthedaybeforehis48thbirthday.Dr.BruceSmollerapsychologist心理学家hadhadmanyconversationswithhimandthemorehelearnedthestrangerherealizedJim'scasewas.WhenJimwasachildhisfatherateachersufferedaheartattackandstayedhometorecover.OnemorningJimaskedhisfathertolookoverhishomeworkpromisingtocomehomefromschoolatnoontopickitup.HisfatheragreedbutwhenJimreturnedhisfatherhaddieD.Jim'sfatherwas48.IthinkallhislifeJimbelievedhekilledhisfatherDr.Smollersays.HefeltthatifhehadnotaskedhimtolookathishomeworkhisfatherwouldhaveliveD.JimhadbeentroubledbytheideA.Theoperationwasthetrial判决hehadexpectedforfortyyears.SmollerbelievesthatJimwilledhimselfnottolivetotheageof48.Jim'scaseshowsthepowerfulrolethatattitude态度playsinphysicalhealthandthatchildhoodexperiencesproducefar-reachingeffectonthehealthofgrown-ups.AlthoughmostcasesarelessdirectthanJim'sstudiesshowthatchildhoodeventsbesidesgenesmaywellcausesuchmidlifediseasesascancerheartdiseaseandmentalillness.59.Jimwassentbacktooperationbecause________.A.hisheartdidn'tworkwellB.heexpectedafullrecoveryC.hislifewasdrawingtoacloseD.thefirstonewasn'twellperformed60.WhatmadeDr.SmollerfeelstrangeaboutJim'scase?A.JimdiedatayoungagE.B.JimdiedontheoperatingtablE.C.BothJimandhisfatherdiedofthesamediseasE.D.Jim'sdeathiscloselyconnectedwithhisfather's.61.FromSmoller'swordswecaninferthat________.A.Jim'sfathercaredlittleabouthisstudyB.SmolleragreedthatJimdidkillhisfatherC.JimthoughthewouldbepunishedsomedayD.SmollerbelievedJimwouldn'tlivetotheageof48
05·北京A.篇ChancesIreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer职业.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.IthenfoundmyselfajoB.LookingaftertwolittlegirlsItwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmeItoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualification资格证书ifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart–timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull–timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.56.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart–timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.57.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’familytheauthor.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek58.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull–timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart–timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.59.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.
09·江苏B.篇Itwasthefirstmowofwinter--anexcitingdayforeverychildbutnotformosttether.Upuntilnowlhadbeenabletodressmyselfforrecess课间休息buttodayIwouldneedsomehelp.MissFinlaysonmykindergartenteacheratPrincessElizabethSchoolnearHamiltonOntariohadbeenthroughfirstsnowdaystonytimesinherlongcareerbutIthinkstruggledstillrememberthisonE.Imanagedtogetintomywoolsnowpants.ButIstraggledwithmyjacketbecauseitdidn’tfitwell.Itwasahand-me-downfrommybrotheranditmademewonderwhyIhadtowearhisuglyclothes.Atleastmyhatandmatchingscarfweremineandtheywerequitepretty.FinallyitwastimetohaveMissFinlaysonhelpmewithmyboots.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinteryouwillbeabletoputonownboots.Ididn’trealizeatthetimethatthiswasmoreastatementofhopethanofconfidencE.Ihandedhermybootsandstuckoutmyfoot.LikemostchildrenIexpectedtheadulttodoanthework.Aftermushwigglingandpushingshemanagedtogetfirstoneintoplaceandthenwithasighworkedthesecondoneontoo.IannouncedThey’reonthewrongfeet.Withthegracethatonlyexperiencecanbringshestruggledtogetthebootsoffandwentthroughthejoylesstaskofputtingthemonagain.ThenIsaidThesearen’tmyboots.youknow.Asshepulledtheoffendingbootsfrommyfeetshestillmanagedtolookbothhelpfulandinterested.Oncetheywereoff.IsaidTheyaremybrother’sboots.MymothermakesmewearthemandIhatethem!SomehowfromlongyearsofpracticeshemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn’tanannoyinglittlegirl.Shepushedandshoved.lessgentlythistimeandthebootswerereturnedtotheirproperplaceonmyfeet.WithagreatsighofreliefseeingtheendofherstrugglewithmesheaskedNowwhereareyourgloves?’’Ilookedintohereyesandsaid.Ididn’twanttolosethem.soIputthemintothetoesofmyboots.60.Accordingtothepassagethelittlegirlgotfromherbrother.A.thewoolsnowpantsandthejacketB.thejacketandthebootsC.thejacketandthehatD.thebootsandthegloves61.Whatmadeitsohardfortheteachertohelpthelittlegirlputherbootson?A.Theglovesinthetoesoftheboots.B.Theslownessoftheteacher.C.Thewrongsizeoftheboots.D.Theunwillingnessofthegirl.62.Itcanbeinferredthatbeforethelittlegirlfinallywentouttoenjoythefirstsnowofwintertheteacherhadtohelpherputonherboots.A.onceB.twiceC.threetimesD.fourtimes63.WhichofthefollowingsentencesfromthetextBESTindicatesthattheteacherisveryconsiderate?A.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinterParagraph2B.WiththegracethatonlyexperiencecanbringshestruggledtoParagraph4C..shestillmanagedtolookbothhelpfulandinterested.Paragraph4D.shemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn’tanannoyinglittlegirl.Paragraph4
06·湖北C.篇Theyoungboysawmeorratherhesawthecarandquicklyranuptomeeagertosellhisbunches串ofbananasandbagsofpeanuts.ThoughheappearedtobeabouttwelveheseemedtohavealreadyknownthebitternessoflifE.Banana300nairA.Peanuts200nairaHesaidinalowvoicE.Ibargainedhimdownto200totalforthefruitandnuts.WhenheagreedIhandedhima500nairabillHedidn'thavechangesoItoldhimnottoworry.He.saidthanksandsmiledarowofperfectteeth.WhentwoweekslaterIsawtheboyagainIwasmoreawareofmypositioninasocietywhereit'snotthatuncommontoseealittleboywhoshouldbeinschoolstandingonthecomersellingfruitintheburningsun.Myparentshadraisedmetobeawareoftheadvantagewehadbeenaffordedandtheresponsibilityitbroughttous.Ipulledoverandrolleddownmywindow.Hehadabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsready.Iwavedthemaway.What'sup.Iaskedhim.I...Idon'thavemoneytobuybooksforschool.Ireachedintomypocketandhandedhimtwofresh500nairabills.Willthishelp?IaskeD.Helookedaroundnervouslybeforetakingthemoney.Onethousandnairawasalotofmoneytosomeonewhosefamilyprobablymadeabout5000nairaorlesseachyear.ThankyousirhesaiD.'Thankyouverymuch.WhendrivinghomeIwonderedifmylittlefriendactuallyusedthemoneyforschool-books.Whatifhe'sacheat骗子?AndthenIwonderedwhyIdiditDidIdoittomakemyselffeelbetter?WasIusinghim?LaterIrealizedthatIdidn'tknowhisnameortheleastbitabouthimnordidIthinktoask.OverthenextsixmonthsIwasbusyworkinginanewsagencyinnorthernNigeriA.SometimeafterIreturnedIwentoutforadriveWhenIwasabouttopullovertheboysuddenlyappearedbymywindowwithabigsmilereadyonhisfaceohgosh!LongtimE.Areyouinschoolnow?IaskeD.HenoddeD.That'sgoodIsaiD.A.silencefellaswelookedateachotherandthenIrealizedwhathewanteD.HereIheldouta500nairabill.Takethis.Heshookhisheadandsteppedbackasifhurt.What'swrong?IaskeD.It'sagiftHeshookhisheadagainandbroughthishandfrombehindhisback.HISfaceshonewithsweat汗水HedroppedabunchofbananasandabagofpeanutsinthefrontseatbeforehesaidI'vebeenwaitingtogivethesetoyou.64.Whatwastheauthor'sfirstimpressionoftheboy?A.Heseemedtobepoorandgreedy.B.HeseemedtohavesufferedalotC.HeseemedyoungerthanhisagE.D.Heseemedgoodatbargaining65.Thesecondtimetheauthormettheboytheboy________.A.toldhimhispurposeofsellingfruitandnutsB.wantedtoexpresshisthanksC.askedhimformoneyforhisschoolbooksD.triedtotakeadvantageofhim66.Whydidtheauthorgivehismoneytotheboy?A.Becausehehadenoughmoneytodothat.B.BecausehehadlearnttohelpotherssincechildhooD.C.Becauseheheldahigherpositioninthesociety.D.Becausehehadbeenaskedbythenewsagencytodoso.67.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheboy?A.BraveandpolitE.B.KindandsmartC.Honestandthankful.D.Shyandnervous.
09·宁夏海南A.篇IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrightenedLookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbankThereIsawMaShwewithherthree-month-oldcalfstrugglinginthefast-risingwateranditwasalife-and-deathstruggleHercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfearMaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother’sbodyandwasgoneMaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunk象鼻againsttherockybankThenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrockJustatthismomentshefellbackintotheriverIfshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeathIknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespot地点whereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalfWhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother’sloveMaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusiC.56.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw______.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwater57.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast-flowingwater?A.ByputtingitonasafespotB.BypressingitagainstherbodyC.BytakingitawaywithherD.Bycarryingitonherback58.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant’sroaring?A.ItwasagreatcomfortB.ItwasasignofdangerC.ItwasacallforhelpD.Itwasamusicalnote59.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AMother’sLoveB.ABraveActC.ADeadlyRiverD.AMatterofLifeandDeath
2011·天津卷B.Inthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedghlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamlaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeantheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof81.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Rememberlittlestepsadduptobigdreams.41.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobeA.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor42.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.43.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.ShewasbuyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.44.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.45.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddeterminE.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.Ambitiousandsensitive.D.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.
10·江西A.篇Andyrodeslowlyonhiswaytoschoolday-dreamingaboutthefishingtripthathisfatherhadpromisedhim.Hewassobusydreamingaboutallthefishhewouldcatchthathewasunawareofeverythingelsearoundhim.Herodealonguntilastrangesounddrewhimtothepresent.Hecametoastopandlookedcuriouslyuptotheheavens.Whathesawshockedandterrifiedhim.A.hugeswarmofbeesfilledtheskylikeablackcloudandthebuzzingmassseemedtobeheadingangrilytowardshim.WithnotimetowasteAndyspedoffintheoppositedirectionridingfuriously—butwithoutknowinghowtoescapetheswarm.WitharapidlybeatingheartandhislegspumpingfuriouslyhespeddowntheroughroaD.AsthebeescamecloserhispanicincreaseD.Andyknewthathewassensitivetobeestings蜇.Thelaststinghadlandedhiminhospital—andthatwasonlyonebeesting!Hehadbeenforcedtostayinbedfortwowholedays.Suddenlyhisfather’swordscametohim.Whenyouareinatightsituationdon’tpaniC.Useyourbrainandthinkyourwayoutofit.OnanearbyhillhecouldseesmokewavingslowlyskywardsfromthechimneyoftheNelsonfamilyhomE.Beesdon’tlikesmokehethought.Theycouldn’tgetintothehousE.AndyracedtowardstheNelsonhousebutthebeesweregaininggrounD.AndyknewhecouldnotreachthehouseintimE.Heestimatedthatthebeeswouldcatchupwithhimsoon.SuddenlyoutofthecornerofhiseyeshespottedasmalldamusedbyMr.Nelsontoirrigatehisvegetablegarden.Offhisbikeandintothecoolwaterheliveddisappearingbelowthesurfaceandawayfromthesavageinsects.AfterholdinghisbreathforaslongashecouldAndycameupforairandnoticedthebeeshadgonE.Dragginghimselfoutofthedamhestruggledupthehillyslopeandrangthedoorbell.Mrs.Nelsontookhiminsideandranghismother.You’llreallyneedthatfishingbreaktohelpyourecoverlaughedhismotherwithrelief.Thankgoodnessyoudidn’tpanic!ButAndydidnothearher.Hewasdreamingonceagainofthefishhewouldcatchtomorrow.56.WhydidAndyfailtonoticetheswarmofbeesearlier?A.Hewasridingtoschool.B.HewaslisteningtoastrangesounD.C.Hewasgoingfishingwithhisfather.D.Hewaslostinthethoughtofthefishingtrip.57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedabouttheswarmofbeesinthepassage?A.TheycrowdedlikeablackclouD.B.TheyshockedandterrifiedAndy.C.TheytriedtoattackAndyinamass.D.TheymadeAndystayinhospitalfortwodays.58.HowdidAndyavoidthebeesintheend?A.HeaskedMr.Nelsonforhelp.B.Hedidhimselfunderthewater.C.HerushedintotheNelsonhousE.D.Herodeoffintheoppositedirection.59.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAndy’sescapefromthebees?A.Nopainsnogains.B.Oncebittentwiceshy.C.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.D.Intimeofdangerone’smindworksfast.
2011·陕西卷C.InearlyautumnIappliedforappliedforadmissiontocollegE.IwantedtogonowherebuttoCornellUniversitybutmymotherfoughtstronglyagainsnstit.WhenshesawmestudyingaphotographofmyfatheronthesportsgroundofCornellshetoreitup.Youcan’tsayit’snotagreatuniversityjustbecausePapawenttherE.That’snotitatall.Anditisatopuniversity.ShewasstillholdingthepiecesinherhanD.Butwecan’taffordtosendyoutocollegE.Iwouldn’tdreamofaskingyouformoney.DoyouwantmetogetajobtohelpsuppontyouandPapa?Thingsaren’tthatbadarethey?NoshesaiD.Idon’texpectyoutohelpsupportus.FatherborrowedmoneyformhisrichcousinstostartasmalljewelleryshopHischiefcustomerswerehisoldcollegefriends.Togetnewcustomersmymotherhadtohelp.Shepickedupalong-forgottenmembershipinthelocalleagueofwomensothatshecoundgettoknowmorepeoplE.Whetherthosepeoplewouldturnintocustomerswasanotherquestion.IknewthatmyParentshadtowaitforquitealongtimebeforetheirsmallinvestment投资couldshowreturns.What’smoretheyhadnotwantedenoughtoberochandsuccessfulotherwisetheycoundnotpossiblyhavemanagedtheirlivessobadly.Iwastornbetweenthedesavetohelpthemandchangetheirlivesandthedeterminstionnottorepeattheirmistakes.IhadastrongbeliefinmypowertogowhatIwanteD.AftermonthsofhardstudyIwonafullcollegescholarship奖学金.Myfathercouldhardlycontainhisprideinmeandmymothereventuallygaveinbeforemysuccess.53.TheauthorwasnotallowedtogotoCornellUniversitymainlybecauseA.hisfathergrduatedfromtheuniversityB.hismotherdidnotthinksitagreatuniversityC.hisparentsneededhimtohelpsupportthefamilyD.hisparentsdidnothaveenoughmoneyforhim54.Thefathersrartedhissmallshopwiththemoneyfrom.A.alocalleagueB.hisuniversityC.hisrelativesD.hiscollegefriends55.Whydidthemotherrenewhermembershipintheleague?A.Tohelpwithherhusband’sbusinessB.ToraisemoneyforhersonC.Tomeetherlong-forgottenfriendsD.Tobettermanageherlife56.Accordingtothetextwhatwastheauthordeterminedtodointhatautumn?A.Togetawell-paidjobforhimselfB.ToimproverelationswithhismotherC.TogotohisdreamuniversityD.Tocarryonwithhisfather’sbusiness
09·山东A.篇AyearagoAugustDaveFusslosthisjobdrivingatruckforasmallcompanyinwestMichigan.HiswifeGerriewasstillworkinginthelocalschoolcafeteriabutworkforDavewasscarceandthepriceofeverythingwasrising.TheFusseswereatriskofjoiningthemillionsofAmericanswhohavelosttheirhomesinrecentyears.ThenDaveandGerriereceivedatimelygift—＄7000alegacy遗产formtheirneighborsIshandArleneHatchwhodiedinanaccident.Itreallymadeadifferencewhenweweregoingunderfinancially.saysDavE.ButtheFussesweren’ttheonlyfolksinAltoandtheneighboringtownofLowelltoreceiveunexpectedlegacyfromtheHatches.DoxensofotherfamiliesweretouchedbytheHatches’generosity.Insomecasesitwasafewthousanddollars;inotheritwasmorethan＄100000.ItsurprisednearlyeveryonethattheHatcheshadsomuchmoneymorethan＄3million—theywereamelderlycouplewholivedinanoldhouseonwhatwasleftofthefamilyfarm.ChildrenoftheGreatDepressionIshandArlenewereknownfortheirhabitofsavingTheythrivedown喜欢comparisonshoppingandwouldroutinelygofromstoretostorecheckingpricesbeforemakinganewpurchase.ThroughtheyearstheHatchespaidforlocalchildrentoattendsummercampwhentheirparentscouldn’taffordit.IshandArleneneveraskedyouneededanythingsaystheirfriendSandVanWeeldenTheycouldseethingstheycoulddogomakeyouhappierandtheywoulddothem.EvenmoreextraordinarywasthattheHatcheshadtheirfarmlanddistributeD.ItwastheHatches’wishthattheirlegacy—alegacyofkindnessasmuchasoneofdollarsandcent—shouldenrichthewholecommunity社区andIshandArleneHatch’sstory.Neighborshelpingneighbors——thatwasIshandArleneHatch’sstory.56.AccordingtothetexttheFussesA.wereemployedbyatruckcompanyB.wereinfinancialdifficultyC.workedinaschoolcafeteriaD.losttheirhome57.WhichofthefollowingistrueoftheHatches?A.TheyhadtheirchildrenduringtheGreatDeoressionB.TheyleftthefamilyfarmtoliveinanoldhouseC.TheygaveawaytheirpossessionstotheirneighborsD.Theyhelpedtheirneighborstofindjobs58.WhywouldtheHatchesroutinelygofromstore?A.TheydecidedtoopenastoreB.TheywantedtosavemoneyC.Theycouldn’taffordexpensivethingsD.Theywantedtobuygiftsforlocalkids59.AccordingtoSandVanWeeldentheHatcheswereA.understandingB.optimisticC.childlikeD.curious60.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.ThecommunityofAltowaspoorB.ThesummercampwasattractivetotheparentsC.SandyVanWeeldengotalegacyformtheHatchesD.TheHatcheswouldliketheneighborstofollowtheirexample
08·湖北B.篇KathystartedatmynurseryschoolattheageofthreE.ShesettledintothegroupeasilyandwouldbefirstontheslideandhighestuptheclimbingframE.Shecouldputonhercoatwithouthelpandnotonlyfastenherownbuttonsbutotherchildren’stoo.Shewasalovelychildbutunfortunatelyascratcher.Ifanyoneupsetherorstoodinherwayherrighthandwouldflashoutfastandscratchdownthefaceofherplaymates.Childrentwiceheragewouldflyinfearfromher.ThismusthavebeenveryrewardingforKathybutobviouslyithadtobestoppeD.AlltheusualwaysfailedandthenIrememberedanaccountbyG.AtkinsonofHighfieldSchoolofhowfightsintheplaygroundhadbeenstoppeD.NopunishmenthadbeengivenbuttheattackerhadbeenignoredandthevictimsrewardeD.SoIdecidedtotrythisoutonKathy.WithapocketfulofSmartiesIfollowedKathyarounD.ShewassoquickthatitwasimpossibletopreventherscratchingbutIwasdeterminedtostaywithinarm’slengthallafternoon.AllwaspeacefulbutthenIsawKathy’shandmovedandheardthescream.GentlyIgatheredupthelittlehurtoneinmyarmsandsaidNicenicesweetieandIputaSmartieintohermouth.KathyopenedhermouthexpectingaSmartieandthenlookedpuzzledwhenshegotnothing.SooncameanotherscreamthistimefromJohn.WhileholdinghiminmyarmsIsaidLookKathyaniceSmartieforJohnandputitintoJohn’smouth.AsmileofunderstandingflashedacrossKathy’sfacE.MinuteslatershecametomeandsaidloudlyGivemeaSmartie!Ihavehurtmyfinger!NoIrepliedyou’llgetitifsomeonehurtsyou.OnpurposesheturnedandscratchedanearbyboyTomandwaitedquietlywhileImotheredandrewardedhimthenshewalkedaway.ShehasneverscratchedachildsincE.Parentswhofindolderchildrenbullyingyoungerbrothersandsistersmightdowelltoreplaceshoutingandpunishmentbyrewardingandgivingmoreattentiontotheinjuredones.It’scertainlymucheasierandmoreeffectivE.65.FromthepassageweknowthatKathyis_______.A.sensitivebutslowB.smartbutabitrudeC.independentbutselfishD.quickbutsortofpassive66.KathyscratchedTombecause_______.A.shewasangryatTomwhowasinherwayB.shewantedtogetaSmartiefromtheteacherC.shewasinthehabitofscratchingotherchildrenD.shewantedtoknowiftheteachermeantwhatshehadsaid67.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedwordbullyingisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.helpingB.punishingC.hurtingD.protecting68.Thewriterofthispassageaimstorecommendanapproachto_______.A.rewardingchildren’sgoodbehaviorB.correctingchildren’sbadbehaviorC.punishingbadly-behavedchildrenD.praisingwell-behavedchildren
08·北京A.篇TwentyyearsagoIdroveataxiforaliving.OnenightIwenttopickupapassengerat2:30AM.WhenIarrivedtocollectIfoundthebuildingwasdarkexceptforasinglelightinagroundfloorwindow.IwalkedtothedoorandknockeD.JustaminuteansweredaweakelderlyvoicE.AfteralongpausethedooropeneD.A.smallwomaninhereightiesstoodbeforemE.ByhersidewasasmallsuitcasE.Itookthesuitcasetothecarandthenreturnedtohelpthewoman.Shetookmyarmandwewalkedslowlytowardthecar.Shekeptthankingmeformykindness.It’snothingItoldher.IjusttrytotreatmypassengersthewayIwouldwantmymothertreateD.Ohyou’resuchagoodmanshesaiD.WhenwegotintothetaxishegavemeanaddressandthenaskedCouldyoudrivethroughdowntown?It’snottheshortestwayIansweredquickly.OhI.’minnohurryshesaiD.I’monmywaytoahospice临终医院.Idon’thaveanyfamilyleft.ThedoctorsaysIdon’thaveverylong.Iquietlyreachedoverandshutoffthemeter计价器.Forthenexttwohourswedrovethroughthecity.Sheshowedmethebuildingwhereshehadonceworkedtheneighborhoodwhereshehadlivedandthefurnitureshopthathadoncebeenaballroomwhereshehadgonedancingasagirl.Sometimesshe’daskmetoslowdowninfrontofaparticularbuildingandwouldsitstaringintothedarknesssayingnothing.AtdawnshesuddenlysaidI.’mtireD.Let’sgonow.WedroveinsilencetotheaddressshehadgivenmE.HowmuchdoIoweyou?sheaskeD.NothingIsaiD.YouhavetomakealivingsheanswereD.OhthereareotherpassengersIanswereD.AlmostwithoutthinkingIbentandgaveherahug.Sheheldontometightly.OurhugendedwithherremarkYougaveanoldwomanalittlemomentofjoy.56.Theoldwomanchosetoridethroughthecityinorderto______.A.showshewasfamiliarwiththecityB.seesomeplacesforthelasttimeC.letthedriverearnmoremoneyD.reachthedestinationontime57.Thetaxidriverdidnotchargetheoldwomanbecausehe______.A.wantedtodoherafavorB.shutoffthemeterbymistakeC.hadreceivedherpaymentinadvanceD.wasinahurrytotakeotherpassengers58.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.GivingisalwaysapleasurE.B.Peopleshouldrespecteachother.C.Anactofkindnesscanbringpeoplegreatjoy.D.Peopleshouldlearntoappreciateothers’concern.
2011·浙江卷D.ItwasSaturday.AsalwaysitwasabusyoneforSixdaysshallyoulaboranddoallyourworkwastakenseriouslybackthen.OutsideFatherandMr.PatricknextdoorwerebusychoppingfirewooD.InsidetheirownhousesMotherandMrs.Patrickwereengagedinspringcleaning.Somehowtheboyshadslippedawaytothebacklotwiththeirkites.NowevenattheriskofhavingBrothercaughttobeatcarpetstheyhadsenthimtothekitchenforstring线.Itseemedtherewasnolimittotheheightstowhichkiteswouldflytoday.MymotherlookedatthesittingroomitsfurnituredisorderdforathoroughsweepingAgunshecastalooktowardthewindow.Comeongirls!Let’stakestringtotheboysandwatchthemOnthewaywemetMrs.Patricklaughingguiltilyasifsheweredoingsomethingwrongtogetherwithhergirls.Thereneverwassuchadayforflyingkited!Weplayedallourfreshstringintotheboys’kitesandtheywentuphigherandhigher.Wecouldhardlydistinguishtheorange-coloredspotsofthekites.Nowandthenweslowlypulledonekitebackwatchingitdancingupanddownitthewindandfinallybringingitdowntoearthjustforthejoyofsendingitupagain.Evenourfathersdroppedtheirtoolsandjoinedus.Ourmotherstooktheirturnlaughinglikeschoolgirls.Ithinkwewereallbesideourselves.Parentsforgottheirdutyandtheirdignity;childrenforgottheireverydayfightsandlittlejealousies.Perhapsit’slikethisinthekingdomofheavenIthoughtconfusedly.ItwasgrowingdarkbeforeweallwalkedsleepilybacktohousE.Isupposewehadsomesortofsupper.Isupposetheremusthavebeenasurfacetidying-upforthehouseonSundaylookedcleanandorderlyenough.Thestrangethingwaswedidn'tmentionthatdayafterwarD.Ifltalittleembarrassed.SurelynoneoftheothershadbeenasexcitedasI.IlockedthememoryupinthatdeepestpartofmewherewekeepthethingsthatcannotbeandyettheyarE.TheyearswentonthenonedayIwashurryingaboutmykitcheninacityapartmenttryingtogetsomeworkoutofthewaywhilemythree-year-oldinsistentlycriedherdesiretogoparkseeduck.Ican’tgo!IsaiD.IhavethisandthistodoandwhenI.’mthroughI.’llbetootiredtowalkthatfor.MymotherwhowasvisitinguslookedupfromthepeasshewasshellingIt’sawonderfuldaysheofferedReallywarmyetthere’safinebreczc.Doyourememberthatdayweflewkites?Istoppedinmydashbetweenstoveandsink.Thelookeddoorflewopenandwithitarushofmemories.Comeon.Itoldmylittlegirl.You’rerightit’stoogoodadaytomiss.AnotherdecadepasseD.Wewereintheaftermath余波ofagreatwar.AlleveningwehadbeenaskingourreturnedsoldiertheyoungestPatrickBoyabouthisexperiencesasaprisonerofwar.Hehadtalkedfreelybutnowforalongtimehehadbeensilent.Whatwashethinkingof–whatdarkandhorriblethings?Say!A.smileslippedoutfromhislips.Doyouremember---noofcourseyouwouldn’t.Itprobablydidn’tmaketheimpressiononyouasitdidonmE.Ihardlydaredspeak.Rememberwhat?IusedtothinkofthatdayalotinPOWcamp战俘营whenthingsweren’ttoogooD.Doyourememberthedayweflewthekites?56.Mrs.Patrickwaslaughingguilnlybecauseshethought.A.shewastoooldtoflykitesB.herhusbandwouldmakefunofherC.sheshouldhavebeendoingherhouseworkthenD.hergirlsweren’tsupposedtoplaytheboy’sgame57.Bywewereallbesideourselvesthewritermeansthattheyall.A.feltconfusedB.wentwildwithjoyC.lookedonD.forgottheirfights58.Whatdidthewriterthinkafterthekite-flying?A.Theboysmusthavehadmorefunthanthegirls.B.Theyshouldhavefinishedtheirworkbeforeplaying.C.Herparentsshouldspendmoretimewiththem.D.Alltheothersmusthaveforgottenthatday.59.Whydidthewriterfinallyagreetotakeherlittlegirlforanouting?A.Shesuddenlyrememberedherdutyasamother.B.Shewasremindedofthedaytheyflewkites.C.Shehadfinishedherworkinthekitchen.D.ShethoughtitwasagreatdaytoplayoutsidE.60.TheyoungestPatrickBoyismentionedtoshowthat_____.A.thewriterwasnotaloneintreasuringherfondmemoriesB.hisexperienceinPOWcampthrewashadowoverhislifeC.childhoodfriendshipmeanssomuchtothewriterD.peoplelikehimreallychangedalotafterthewar
10·浙江A.篇WhenyouarelittlethewholeworldfeelslikeabigplaygrounD.IwaslivinginConyersGeorgiathesummeritallhappeneD.IwasasecondgraderbutmybestfriendStephaniewasonlyinthefirstgradE.Bothofourparentswereatworkandmostofthetimetheyletusgoourownway.ItwasahotafternoonandwedecidedtohaveanadventureinStephanie’sbasement.AsIopenedthebasementdoorbeforeuslaythebiggestroomfullofamazingthingslikegunsdollsandoldclothes.Irandownstairsandspottedredsteelcan.Itwaspaint.Ilookedbeyonditandtherelayevenmorepaintinbrightcolorslikepurpleorangeblueandgreen.StephanieIjustfoundusaprojectfortheday.Getsomepaintbrushes.Wearefixingtopaint.ShescreamedwithexcitementasItoldherofmysecretplansandimmediatelywegottowork.WegatheredallthebrusheswecouldfindandmovedallofourmaterialstomyyarD.Thereontheroadinfrontofmyhousewepaintedbitstripes条纹ofcolorsacrossthepavement人行道.Stripebystripeourcolorsturnedintoabeautifulrainbow.Itwasfantastic!Thesunwasstartingtosink.IsawacarinthedistanceandjumpedupasIrecognizedthecar.Itwasmymother.Icouldn’twaittoshowhermymasterpiecE.Thecarpulledslowlyintothedrivewayandfromthelookonmymother’sfaceIcouldtellthatIwasindeeptroublE.MymothershutthecardoorandwalkedtowardsmE.HereyesglaringsheshoutedWhatintheworldwereyouthinking?Iunderstoodwhenyoumadecastlesoutofleavesandclimbedtheneighbors’treesbutthis!Comeinsiderightnow!Istoodthereglaringhackatherforaminuteangrybecauseshehadinsulted侮辱myart.Nowgocleanitup!MotherandIbegancleaningtheroaD.TearsrandownmycheeksasIsawmybeautifulrainbowturnintoblackcement.ThoughyearshavenowpassedIstillwonderwheremyrainbowhasgonE.IwonderifmaybewhenIgetolderIcanfindmyrainbowandneverhavetobrushitaway.Iguessweallneedsortofrainbowtobrightenourlivesfromtimetotimeandtokeepourhopesanddreamscolorful.41.Whatdidthewriterwanttodowhenhismothercamehome?A.TointroduceStephanietoher.B.Topreventherfromseeinghispainting.C.ToputthematerialsbackintheyarD.D.Toshowhisartworktoher.42.Inhismother’seyesthewriter_______.A.wasabornartistB.alwayscausedtroubleC.wasaproblemsolverD.workedveryhard43.Theunderlinedwordrainbowinthelastparagraphrefersto______.A.therainbowintheskyB.thestripesonthepavementC.somethingimaginativeandfunD.importantlessonslearnedinchildhood44.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatparentsshould________.A.encouragechildrentopaintB.valuefriendshipamongchildrenC.discoverthehiddentalentinchildrenD.protectratherthandestroychildren’sdreams
08·浙江D.篇Forawhilemyneighborhoodwastakenoverbyanarmyofjoggers慢跑者.Theywerethereallthetime:earlymorningnoonandevening.TherewerelittleoldladiesingraysweatsyoungcouplesinAdidasshoesmiddle-agedmenwithredfaces.Comeon!MyfriendAlexencouragedmetojoinhimashejoggedbymyhouseeveryevening.You’llfeelgreat.WellIhadnothingagainstfeelinggreatandifAlexcouldjogeverydayanyonecoulD.SoItookupjoggingseriouslyandgaveitagoodtwomonthsofmylifeandnotadaymorE.BasedonmyexperiencejoggingisthemostovervaluedformofexercisearoundandjudgingfromthenumberofthepeoplewholeftourneighborhoodjoggingarmyI.’mnotaloneinmyopinion.Firstofalljoggingisveryhardonthebody.Yourlegsandfeettakearealpounding重击runningdownaroadfortwoorthreemiles.Idevelopedfootlegandbackproblems.ThenIreadaboutanationallyfamousjoggerwhodiedofaheartattackwhilejoggingandIhadsomethingelsetoworryabout.Joggingdoesn’tkillhundredsofpeoplebutifyouhaveanyphysicalweaknessesjoggingwillsurelybringthemoutastheydidwithmE.SecondlyIgotnoenjoymentoutofjogging.Puttingonefootinfrontoftheotherforforty-fiveminutesisn’tmyideaoffun.JoggingisalsoalonelypastimE.SomejoggerssayIlovebeingouttherewithjustmythoughts.Wellmythoughtsbegantoboremeandmostofthemwereonhowmuchmylegshurt.AndhowcouldIenjoysomethingthatbroughtmepain?Andthatwasn’tjustthefirstweek;itwaspracticallyeverydayfortwomonths.Inevergotpastthepainlevelandpainisn’tfun.Whatacruelwaytodoit!Somanyotherexercisesincludingwalkingleadtoalmostthesameresultspainlesslysowhyjog?Idon’tjoganymoreandIdon’tthinkIeverwill.I.’mwalkingtwomilesthreetimesaweekatafastpaceandthatfeelsgooD.IbicycletoworkwhentheweatherisgooD.I.’mgettingexerciseandI.’menjoyingitatthesametimE.IcouldneversaythesameforjoggingandI.’vefoundalotofbetterwaystostayinshapE.52.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatinthewriter’sneighborhood______.A.joggingbecameverypopularB.peoplejoggedonlyduringthedaytimeC.AlexorganizedanarmyofjoggersD.joggingprovidedachancetogettogether53.TheunderlinedwordthemParagraph3mostprobablyrefersto_____.A.heartattacksB.backproblemsC.famousjoggersD.physicalweaknesses54.Whatwasthewriter’sattitudetowardsjogginginthebeginning?A.Hefeltitwasworthatry.B.Hewasveryfondofit.C.Hewasstronglyagainstit.D.Hethoughtitmustbepainful.55.Whydidthewritergiveupjoggingtwomonthslater?A.HedislikeddoingexerciseoutsidE.B.Hefounditneitherhealthynorinteresting.C.Hewasafraidofhavingaheartattack.D.HewasworriedaboutbeingleftalonE.56.Fromthewriter’sexperiencewecanconcludethat______.A.noteveryoneenjoysjoggingB.heistheonlypersonwhohatesjoggingC.nothingotherthanjoggingcanhelppeoplekeepfitD.joggingmakespeoplefeelgreaterthananyothersport
2011·四川卷A.It’s5:00inthemorningwhenthealarm闹钟ringsinmyears.Irolloutofbedandwalkblindlythroughthedarkintothebathroom.Iturnonthelightandputonmyglasses.ThehouseisstillasIwalkdownstairswhilemyhusbandandthreekidssleeppeacefully.UsuallyIgoforalongrunbuttodayIchoosemyfavoriteexerciseDVDInsanity.Sweatpoursdownmyfaceandintomyeyes.MyheartracesasIfacemybodytofinisheachmovement.AsIneartheendoftheexerciseIfeelextremelytiredbutasmileisofmyfacE.It’sasmilebecausetheDVDisoverbutasmileofsuccessfrompushingmybodytoitsextremelimit.SomepeopleenjoyshoppingsmokingfoodworkorevenchocolatE.ButIneedexercisetogetthrougheachday.Someshakeheadswhentheyseemerunthroughthetown.OthersgethurtwhenIrefusetotryjustonebiteoftheirgrandmother’schocolatecakE.TheyraisetheireyebrowssurprisedbymynothankyouorbymychoicetohaveasalaD.OvertheyearsIhavelearnedit’sokaytojustsayno.Ishouldn’tfeelsorryforrefusingfoodthatIdon’twanttoeat.Sowhatdrivesmetorolloutofbedat5:00A.m.?Whatgivesmethereasontojustsaytoicecream?Commitment.A.commitmenttochangemylifewithawaythatreducesdailyanxietyincreasesself–confidenceandenergyextendslifeandaboveallimprovesmybodyshapE.ThisisthepointwhereasmileappearsonmyfaceasIlookatmyselfinthemirrorortryonmyfavoritepairofjeansthatnowfitjustright.It’sthroughcommitmentandsweatthatIcanmakeadifferencewithinmyselfinsideandout.41.Whyisthereasmileontheauthor’sfaceinthemorning?A.Becausesheseesherfamilysleepingpeacefully.B.BecauseshefinishesherfavoriteexerciseC.BecausesheenjoystheinterestingDVDD.Becauseshefeelsasenseofachievement42.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoParagraph?A.Shedoesn’tlikeothersrpolitelyB.ShelikestomakeotherssurprisedC.Othersdon’tunderstandwhatshedoseD.Otherstrytohelpherbyofferingherfood43.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcommitmentinthelastparagraphmean?A.GoodhealthB.FirmbeliefC.A.strongpowerD.Aregularhabit44.Wtatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.SheactsinastrangewayB.ShewantstolookdifferentfromothersC.SheaimstodevelopagoodbodyshapeD.Shehasdifficultgettingalongwithothers
10·湖北A.篇ItwasaSundayandtheheavystormhadlastedallnight.Themorningafterthestormthoughwasbeautiful:blueskieswarmairandacalminvitingseatouchingtheshoregently.Myfatherrealiseditwasagooddayforfishingandinvitedmysisterandmetogowithhim.Iwasonly14andfishinghadneverbeenmythingbutIdecidedtogoallthesamE.I’msogladIdiD.OntheroadtotheharbourwecouldseetheterribledestructiononthecoastbuttheharbouritselfwasinfairlygoodshapE.AfterallitwasprotectedbythearmsofabaythathadonlyonetinychanneltotheseA.Aswegotonboardwenoticedtwobighumps脊背inthedistancE.Onapproachingthemwesawitwasamotherwhalewithherbaby.Wecouldn’tbelieveit——therearen’tanywhalesalongthecoastherE.ThestormmusthavedriventhemacrosstheoceanintothebayinwhichthestillwaterwassobadllypollutedthatnothingcouldsurvivE.Thelittlebabywhale——actuallyasbigasourboal——wasobviouslystuckandcouldnotmovE.Themotherdivedunderthewaterandcameupsuddenlymakingbigwhirlpools漩涡andwaves.She’stryingtohelpherbabybutonthewrongsidemyfathersaiD.Atthispointmyfathermovedourboatinasemicircletotheothersideandheadingtheboattowardsthebabywhalepusheditgently.Withourseveralgentlepushesthebighumpturnedoveranddisapparedunderwater.Thenitswamuprightbesideitsmum.Theystruggledintheirdesperateattemptstoescapebutmissedtheexitandstartedheadinginthewrongdirection.Wehurrieduptothewhalesandtriedtoleadthemtowardsthebaychannel.Showlytheyletusleadthemsome-timesrisingfromthewaterrightbesideustobreathe——andtogiveusatrustinglookwiththosehugeeyes.OncetheyhittheirfirstpartofcleanwaterflowingstraightfromtheseathemumgaveusawavewithhertailandofftheyswamintothedistancE.Intheexcitementithadfeltlikeonlyafewminutesbutwehadbeenwiththosewonderfulanimalsforalmostanhourandahalf.ThatwasthesimpleandlastingbeautyofthedayNearlyfourdecadeslaterIstilllookbackfondlytothatgoldendayatseA.51.TheauthorsaysI’msogladIdid.inParA.2because__________.A.bewitnessedthewholeprocessoffishingB.heenjoyedthebeautyofthecalmseaC.heexperiencedtherescueofthewhalesD.hespenttheweekendwithhisfamily52.Theharboursurvivedthestormowingto____________.A.theshapeoftheharbourB.thearmsofthebayC.thestillwaterinthechannelD.thelongcoastline53.Themotherwhalefailedtohelpherbabybecause__________.A.shehadstayedinthepollutedwaterfortoolongB.thewhirlpoolsshehadmadewerenotbigenoughC.shehadnootherwhalesaroundtoturntoforhelpD.thewavespushedherbabyinthewrongdirection54.whatisthethemeofthestory?A.SavinglivesbringspeopleasenseofhappinessB.FishingprovidesexcitementforchildrenC.It’snecessarytoliveinharmonywithanimalsD.It’svitaltoprotecttheenvironment
06·全国ⅠB.篇ManyyearsagowhenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenverIwasdrivingtomyparents’homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstation加油站about50milesfromOklahomaCitywhereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafrienD.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister收款台Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.Itookoffbuthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.A.carpulledupbehindmE.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend’s.WechattedonthewayintothecityandwhenIgotoutofthecarthehusbandgavemehisbusinesscarD.Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingmE.SoonafterwardIreceivedaChrist-maspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.YearslaterIdrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI’dleftthelightsonalldayandthebattery电池wasdeaD.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership－ashopsellingcars－wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord?IaskedandexplainedmytroublE.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.TheywouldacceptnopaymentsowhenIgothomeIwrotethemanotetosaythanks.Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen.NoonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyouanditmeantalothesaiD.Thankyou－twopowerfulwords.They’reeasytosayandmeansomuch.60.TheauthorplannedtostopatOklahomaCity_______.A.tovisitafriendB.toseehisparentsC.topayorthecashregisterD.tohavemoregasforhiscar61.ThewordstookoffunderlinedinParagraph2mean________.A.turnedoffB.movedoffC.putupD.setup62.Whathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokecomingoutofhiscar?A.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.B.ThecouplesenthimabusinesscarD.C.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.63.Thebatteryoftheauthor’scarwasdeadbecause_______.A.somethingwentwrongwiththelightsB.themeetinglastedawholedayC.heforgottoturnoffthelightsD.hedrovetoolongadistance64.Bytellinghisownexperiencestheauthortriestoshow_______.A.howtowriteathank-youletterB.howtodealwithcarproblemsC.thekind-heartednessofolderpeopleD.theimportanceofexpressingthanks
06·江西A.篇TheincidenttookplaceonSundaythe25thOfJune.Onthatparticulardayasouthwindhadbeengusting劲吹onandoffallmorning.Itwasnotstrongenoughtocauseusanyconcernsowecarriedonourdailyworknotsuspecdngwhatwasabouttohappon.Thestormgaveusverylittlewarnning.Blackcloudsloomedoverthedistanthorizon地平线sosuddenlythatweweretakenbysurprise.Eventhenwewerenotreallyworriedasthecloudsseemedtobemovingoverourhouseandtowardsthedistantmoountains.Thenjustasthecloudshadmovedinlandthewindsuddenlyswungaroundinafullcircleandwewerefacingamajorstorm.Instantlywewerebusilypreaparingfortheworst.Thewholefamilyhadexperiencedsuchastormbeforeandevelyonerememberedthedamageithadcausedtostockandcrops.Therewasverylittlewecoulddoabouttbecorps.Butweneedcdtoprotecttheanimalsincasetheriverfloodedagain.Myolderbrothercalledhissheep-dogandbegandrivingoursmallflockofsheeptohighergroundaboveriver.Iftheriverfloodedtheyshouldbesafethere.Inthemeantimemyfatherwasmendingashedroofthathadpartlyfallendownaftermanyyearsoffineservice.Ifthetinflewoffitcoulddamagethehouse.Myyoungerbrotherbeganhurriedlycarryingfirewoodundertheshelter.MyjobwastohelpMumboardupthewindows.Ifthestormdevelopdeintoacyclone旋风theboaldswouldprotecttheglass.Thcstormragedforfourhourspouringmorerainonusthanwehadseeninthelastfiveyears.Asexpectcdtheriverborkeitsbanksandcameslowlyuptowardsthehouseandthestock.Thenjnstaswewerebeginningtolosehopethestormstoppedassuddenlyasithadbegun.Theanimalsweresafeandtheroofwasstillnailedon.AllsweUthatendswellSaidmymother.56.WhentheblackcloudsappearedsuddenlyinthedistancE.A.thefamilyweresurprisedB.theywereextremelyworriedC.theywerepreparingfOrtheworstD.theyfacedthestormbravely57.Therewasverylittlewecoulddoaboutthecropsindicatesthat.A.littledamagewouldbedonetothecropsB.theyhadeverythingreadyforthecropsC.theyfeltunablettoprotectthecropsD.thecropsshouldbesafeenoughthere58.Theunderlinedwordstockinthethirdparagraphrefersto.A.moneyownedbythefamilyB.goodsforsaleC.supppliesforfamilyuseD.farmanimals.59.Itcanbeinferredfromwhatthemothersaidthat——·A.theyhadnodamageatallB.everythingwentbeyondtheirexpectationC.everythingwasundercontrolD.thefamilycouldhavesufferedagreaterloss
10·全国ⅡA.篇WhenIwassixDadbroughthomeadogonedaywhowascalledBrownie.MybrothersandIalllovedBrownieanddiddifferentthingswithher.OreofuswouldwalkheranotherwouldfeedherthentherewerebathsplayingcatchandmanyothergamesBrownieinreturn.lovedeachandeveryoneofus.OnethingthatmosttouchedmyheartwasthatshewouldgotowhoeverwassickandjustbewiththemwealwaysfeltbetterwhenshewasarounD.OnedayasIwasgettingherfoodshechewedup咬破oneofDad’sshoeswhichhadtobethrownawayintheenD.IknewDadwouldbemadandIhadtoletherknowwhatshedidwaswrong.WhenIlookedatherandsaidBadgirlshelookeddownatthegroundandthenwentandhiD.Isawatearinhereyes.Brownieturnedouttobemorethanjustourfamilypetshewenteverywherewithus.Peoplewouldstopandaskiftheycouldpether.Ofcourseshe’dletanyonepether.Shewasjustthemostlovabledog.Thereweremanytimeswhenwe’dbeoutwalkingandasmallchildwouldcomeoverandpullpmherhair.sheneverbarked吠ortriedtogetaway.FunnythingisshewouldsmilE.Thisfrightenedpeoplebecausetheythoughtshewasshowingherteeth.FarfromthetruthshelovelyeveryonE.NowmanyyearshavepassedsinceBrowniediedofoldagE.Istillmissdayswhenshewaswithus.41.WhatwouldBrowniedowhensomeonewasillinthefamily?A.Lookatthemsadly.B.Keepthemcompany.C.Playgameswiththem.D.Touchthemgently.42.WecaninferfromParagraph2thatBrownie__________.A.worldeatanythingwhenhungryB.feltsorryforhermistakeC.lovedplayinghide-and-seekD.dislikedtheauthor’sdad43.WhydoestheauthorsaythatBrowniewasmorethanjustafamilypet?A.Shewastreatedasamemberofthefamily.B.SheplayedgameswithanyoneshelikeD.C.Shewaslovedbyeverybodyshemet.D.Shewenteverywherewiththefamily.44.SomepeoplegotfrightenedbyBrowniewhenshe__________.A.smiledB.barkedC.rushedtothemD.triedtobefunny45.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBrownie?A.ShyB.PoliteC.BraveD.Caring
06·全国ⅡC.篇WhenIlearnedthatmy71-year-oldmotherwasplayingScrabble—awordgame—againstherselfIknewIhadtodosomething.Myhusbandsuggestedwegiveheracomputertoplayagainst.Iwasn’tsuremymotherwasreadyforitAfterallithadtaken15yearstopersuadehertobuyanelectriccooker.Evensowepackedupouroldcomputeranddeliveredittomyparents’home.Andsobeganmymother’sadventureintheworldofcomputers.ItalsomarkedthebeginningofanunusualteachingtaskformE.I’vetaughtpeopleofallagesbutIneverthoughtIwouldbeteachingmymotherhowtodoanything.Shehasbeentheoneteach-ingmeallmylife:tocookandsew:toenjoythegoodtimesandputupwiththebaD.Nowitwasmyturntogivesomethingback.Itwasn’teasyatthebeginning.TherewassomuchtoexplainandtointroducE.Slowlybutsurelymymothercaughtonmakingnotesinalittlenotebook.AfterafewmonthsofScrabbleandothergamesIdecideditwastimetointroducehertowordprocessing文字处理Thisprovedtobeabiggerchallenge挑战tohersoIgavehersomehomeworkIaskedhertowritemealetterusingdifferentlettertypescolorsandspaces.Areyouthisdemandingwithyourkindergartenpupils?sheaskeD.NoofcoursenotIsaiD.Theyalreadyknowhowtouseacomputer.Mymotherisn’ttheonlyoneexperiencingafastpersonalgrowthperioD.Thankstothecomputermyfatherhasfinallygotoverhisphoneallergy过敏反应.ForaslongasIcanrememberanytimeIcalledmymotherwouldanswer.DadandIhavehadmorephoneconversationsinthelasttwomonthsthanwe’vehadinthepast20years.49.Whatdoestheauthordo?A.Sheisacook.B.Sheisateacher.C.SheisahousewifE.D.Sheisacomputerengineer.50.Theauthordecidedtogivehermotheracomputer.A.toletherhavemorechancestowritelettersB.tosupportherindoingherhomeworkC.tohelpherthroughthebadtimesD.tomakeherlifemoreenjoyable51.Theauthoraskedhermothertowriteheraletter.A.becausehermotherhadstoppedusingthetelephoneB.becauseshewantedtokeepintouchwithhermotherC.sothathermothercouldpracticewhatshehadlearnedD.sothathermothercouldbefreefromhousework52.Afterthecomputerwasbroughthometheauthor’sfather.A.lostinterestincookingB.tookmorephonecallsC.playedmoregamesD.begantouseit
06·广东B.篇He'sanoldcobbler修鞋匠withashopintheMaraisahistoricareainParis.WhenItookhimmyshoesheatfirsttoldme:Ihaven'ttimE.Takethemtotheotherfellowonthemainstreet;he'llfixthemforyourightaway.ButI'dhadmyeyeonhisshopforalongtimE.JustlookingathisbenchloadedwithtoolsandpiecesofleatherIknewhewasaskilledcraftsman手艺人.NoIrepliedtheotherfellowcan'tdoitwell.Theotherfellowwasoneofthoseshopkeeperswhofixshoesandmakekeyswhile-U-wait--withoutknowingmuchaboutmendingshoesormakingkeys.Theyworkcarelesslyandwhentheyhavefinishedsewingbackasandalstrap鞋带youmightaswelljustthrowawaythepair.MymansawIwouldn'tgiveinandhesmileD.Hewipedhishandsonhisblueapron围裙lookedatmyshoeshadmewritemynameononeshoewithapieceofchalkandsaidComebackinaweek.Iwasabouttoleavewhenhetookapairofsoftleatherbootsoffashelf.SeewhatIcando?hesaidwithpridE.OnlythreeofusinPariscandothiskindofwork..WhenIgotbackoutintothestreettheworldseemedbrand-newtomE.Hewassomethingoutofanancientlegendthisoldcraftsmanwithhiswayofspeakingfamiliarlyhisverystrangedustyfelthathisfunnyaccentfromwho-knows-whereandaboveallhisprideinhiscraft.Thesearetimeswhennothingisimportantbutthebottomlinewhenyoucandothingsanyoldwayaslongasitpayswheninshortpeoplelookonworkasapathtoever-increasingconsumption消费ratherthanawaytorealizetheirownabilities.InsuchaperioditisararecomforttofindacobblerwhogetshisgreatestsatisfactionfromprideinajobwelldonE.60.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheoldcobbler.'?A.Hewasequippedwiththebestrepairingtools.B.HewastheonlycobblerintheMarais.C.Hewasproudofhisskills.D.HewasanativeParisian.61.ThesentenceHewassomethingoutofanancientlegenD.paragraph7impliesthatA.nowadaysyoucanhardlyfindanyonelikehimB.itwasdifficulttocommunicatewiththismanC.themanwasverystrangeD.themanwastooold62.Accordingtotheauthormanypeopleworkjustto.A.realizetheirabilitiesB.gainhappinessC.makemoneyD.gainrespect63.Thisstorywantstotellusthat.A.craftsmenmakealotofmoneyB.whateveryoudodoitwellC.craftsmenneedself-respectD.peoplearebornequal
07·全国ⅡC.篇OdlandrememberslikeitwasyesterdayworkinginanexpensiveFrenchrestaurantinDenver.Theicecreamhewasservingfellontothewhitedressofarichandimportantwoman.ThirtyyearshavepassedbutOdlandcan’tgetthememoryoutofhismindnorthewoman’skindreaction反应.ShewasshockedregainedcalmnessandinakindvoicetoldtheyoungOdlanD.It’sOK.Itwasn’tyourfault.WhenshelefttherestaurantshealsoleftthefutureFortune500CEO总裁withalifelesson:Youcantellalotaboutapersonbythewayheorshetreatsthewaiter.Odlandisn’ttheonlyCEOtohavemadethisdiscovery.RatheritseemstobeoneofthosefewlawsofthelandthateveryCEOlearnsonthewayup.It’shardtogetadozenCEO’stoagreeaboutanythingbutmostagreewiththeWaiterRulE.TheysayhowotherstreattheCEOsaysnothing.Buthowotherstreatthewaiterislikeawindowintothesoul.WatchoutforanyonewhopullsoutthepowercardtosaysomethinglikeIcouldbutthisplaceandfireyouorIknowtheownerandIcouldhaveyoufireD.Thosewhosaysuchthingshaveshownmoreabouttheircharacter人品thanabouttheirwealthandpower.TheCEOwhocameupwithitoratleastfirstwroteitdownisRaytheonCEOBillSwanson.Hewroteabest-sellingbookcalledSwanson’sUnwrittenRulesofManagement.ApersonwhoisnicetoyoubutrudetothewaiterortoothersisnotanicepersonSwansonsays.Iwillneverofferajobtothepersonwhoissweettothebossbutturnsrudetosomeonecleaningthetables.49.WhathappenedafterOdlanddroppedtheicecreamontothewoman’sdress?A.HewasfireD.B.HewasblameD.C.Thewomancomfortedhim.D.ThewomanlefttherestaurantatoncE.50.Odlandleanedoneofhislifelessonsfrom____.A.hisexperienceasawaiter.B.theadvicegivenbytheCEOsC.anarticleinFortuneD.aninterestingbest-sellingbook51.AccordingtothetextmostCEOshavethesameopinionabout____.A.Fortune500companiesB.theManagementRulesC.Swanson’sbookD.theWaiterRule52.Fromthetextwecanlearnthat____.A.oneshouldbenicertoimportantpeopleB.CEOsoftenshowtheirpowerbeforeothersC.oneshouldrespectothersnomatterwhotheyareD.CEOsoftenhavemealsinexpensiverestaurants
09·重庆A.篇Iwaswaitingforaphonecallfrommyagent.HehadleftamessagethenightbeforetellingmethatmyshowwastobecancelleD.Icalledhimseveraltimesbuteachtimehissecretarytoldmethathewasinameetingandthathewouldcallmelater.SoIwaitedandwaitedbuttherewasstillnocall.ThreehourspassingbyIbecamemoreandmoreimpatient.Iwascertainthatmyagentdidn’tcareaboutmyworkandhedidn’tcareaboutmE.Iwasovercomewiththatthought.IstartedtoshoutatthephoneLetmewaitwillyou?Whodoyouthinkyouare?AtthattimeIdidn’trealizemywifewaslookingon.WithoutshowinghersurprisesherushedinseizedthephonetoreoffthewiresandshoutedatthephoneYeah!Whodoyouthinkyouare?Badtelephone!Badtelephone!Andshesweptitintothewastebasket.Istoodwatchingherspeechless.Whatonearth?ShesteppedtothedoorwayandshoutedattherestofthehouseNowhearthis!Allobjectsinthisroom-ifyoudoanythingtoupsetmyhusbandoutyougo!ThensheturnedtomekissedmeandsaidcalmlyHoneyyoujusthavetolearnhowtotakecontrol.Withthatshelefttheroom.AfterwatchingacrazywomanrushinginandoutshoutingateverythinginsightInoticedthatsomethinginmymood情绪hadchangeD.Iwaslaughing.HowcouldIhavetroublewiththatphone?HeranticshelpedmerealizeIhadbeendrivencrazybysmallthings.Twentyminuteslatermyagentdidcall.Iwasabletolistentohimandtalktohimcalmly.56.Whydidtheauthorshoutatthetelephone?A.HewasmadatthetelephonE.B.Hewasangrywithhisagent.C.HewasanxiousabouthiswifE.D.Hewasimpatientwiththesecretary.57.Whatdidtheauthor’swifedoaftersheheardhisshouting?A.Shesaidnothing.B.Sheshoutedathim.C.Shecalledtheagent.D.Shethrewthephoneaway.58.Whatmadetheauthorlaugh?A.Hisownbehavior.B.Hiswife’ssuggestion.C.Hischangeablefeelings.D.Hiswife’ssweetkiss.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordanticsreferto?A.Smartwords.B.Unusualactions.C.Surprisinglooks.D.Anxiousfeelings.
07·山东A.篇AmonthafterHurricaceKatrinaIreturnedhomeinNewOrleans.Therelaymyhousereducedtowaist-highrainssmellyanddirty.BeforethetripI’dhadmycarfixeD.WhentheofficeemployeeofthegaragewaswritingupthebillshenoticedmyLouisianalicenseplatE.YoufromNewOrleans?sheaskeD.IsaidIwasNochargE.ShesaidandfirmlyshockherheadwhenIreachedformywallet.ThenextdayIwentforahaircutandthesamethinghappeneD.AsmywifewasstudyinginFloridawedecidedtomovethereandtriedtofindarentalhousethatwecouldaffordwhilealsopayingoffamortgage抵押贷款onourruinedhousE.Welookedatmanyplacesbutnonewassatisfactory.We’dbegantoacceptthatwe’dhavetoliveinextremelyreducedcircumstancesforawhilewhenIgotaverycuriouse-mailfromaJamesKemmedyinCaliforniA.He’dreadsomepiecesI’dwrittenaboutoursufferingsforstatetheonlinemagazineandwantedtogiveusnoconditionsattachedanewhouseacrossthelakefromNewOrleans.ItsoundedagoodtoherreturnbutIrepliedthinkinghimforhisexceptionalgenerositythenwetogoback.ThentheUniversityofFloridaofferedtolethimhousetomE.WhilehewanttoEnglandonhisoneyearpaidleavE.TherentwasratherreasonablE.Imentionedthepoet’soffertoJamesKemdedyandthenextdayhesentacheckcoveringourentirerentforeightmonths.Throughoutthispainfulexperiencethekindnessofstrangersbackmyfaithinhumanity.It’salmostworthlosingyouwordypossessionstoberemindedthatpeoplereallywhengivenhadachannel.56.Thegarageemployee’sattitudetowardtheauthorwasthatof___.A.unconcernB.sympathyC.doubtD.tolerance57.WhatdoweknowaboutJamesKemnedy?A.HewasawrittenofanonlinemagazinE.B.HewasapoetattheUniversityofFloridaC.HeofferedtheauthoranewhousefreeofchargE.D.Helearnedabouttheauthor’ssufferings.58.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat___.A.theauthor’sfamilywasinfinancialdifficultyB.rentswerecomparativelyreasonabledespitethedisasterC.housesweredifficulttofindinthehurricane0strickenareaD.themortgageontheruinedhousewaspaidoffbythebank59.Theauthorlearnedfromhisexperiencethat___.A.worldlypossessionscanbegivenupwhennecessaryB.generosityshouldbeencouragedinsomecasesC.peoplebenefitfromtheirsadstoriesD.humanbeingsarekindafterall.
2011·江苏卷D.ShayaskedDoyouthinkthey’llletmeplay?Shay’sfatherknewthatmostoftheboyswouldnotwantsomeonelikeShayontheirteambutthefatheralsounderstoodthatifhissonmentallyandphysicallydisabledwereallowedtoplayitwouldgivehimamuch-neededsenseofbelongingandsomeconfidencE.Shay’sfatherapproachedoneoftheboysonthefieldandaskedifShaycouldplaynotexpectingmuch.TheboylookedaroundandsaidWe’relosingbysixruns分andthegameisintheeighthinning局.Iguesshecanbeonourteamandwe’lltrytoputhimintobatinthefinalinning.Shaystruggledovertotheteam’sbenchandputonateamshirtwithabroadsmileandhisfatherhadasmalltearinhiseyeandwarmthinheart.Theboyssawthefather’sjoyathissonbeingaccepteD.InthebottomoftheeighthinningShay’steamscoredafewrunsbutwasstillbehindbythreE.InthetopofthefinalinningShayputonagloveandplayedinthefielD.EventhoughnohitscamehiswayhewasobviouslyjoyfuljusttobeinthegameandonthefielD.InthebottomofthefinalinningShay’steamscoredagain.NowShaywasscheduledtobenextatbat.WouldtheyletShaybatandgiveawaytheirchancetowinthegame?SurprisinglyShaywasgiventhebat.EveryoneknewthatahitwasalmostimpossiblE.Thefirstpitch投cameandShaymisseD.ThepitcheragainagaintookafewstepsforwardtothrowtheballsoftlytowardsShay.AsthepitchcameinShayswungattheballandhitaslowgroundballrightbacktothepitcher.ThepitchercouldhaveeasilythrownheballtothefirstbasemanandShaywouldhavebeenoutandthatwouldhavebeentheendofthegame.InsteadthepitcherthrewtheballrightovertheheadofthefirstbasemanbeyondthereachofallteammatesTheaudienceandtheplayersfrombothteamsstartedscreamingShayruntofirst!NeverinhislifehadShayeverrunthatfarbutmadeittofirstbasewide-eyedandshockeD.EveryoneshouldRuntosecond!CatchinghisbreathShayawkwardlyrantowardsseconD.BythetimeShayroundedtowardssecondbasethesmallestguyontheirteamwhohadachancetobetheheroforhisteamfirthefirsttimecouldhavethrowntheballtothesecondbasemanbutheunderstoodthepitcher’sintentionsandhetoointentionallythrewtheballhighandfaroverthethirdbaseman’sheaD.AllwerescreamingShayShayShayallthewayShay.ShayreachedthirdbasewhenoneopposingplayerrantohelphimandshoutedShayruntothirD.AsShayroundedthirdallwereontheirfeetcryingShayrunhome！Shayrantohomesteppedonthehomebaseandwascheeredastheherowhothewhowonthegameforhisteam.ThatdaytheboysfrombothteamshelpedbringapiecetrueloveandhumanityintothisworlD.Shaydidn’tmakeittoanothersummeranddiedthatwinterhavingneverforgottenbeingtheheroandmakinghisfathersohappyandcominghomeandseeinghismothertearfullyhugherlittleherooftheday!66.NotexpectingmuchShay’sfatherstillaskedtheboyifShaycouldplaymainlybecausethefather_________.A.noticedsomeoftheboysonthefieldwereheistingB.guessedhispresencewouldaffecttheboy’sdecisionC.learnedsomeoftheboysonthefieldknewShaywellD.understoodShaydidneedafeelingofbeingaccepted67.InthebottomofthefinalinningShaywasgiventhebatbecausetheboys_________.A.believedtheyweresuretowinthegameB.wouldliketohelpShayenjoythegameC.foundShaywassoeagertobeawinnerD.fellforcedtogiveShayanotherchance68.Thesmallestboythrewtheballhighandfaroverthethirdbaseman’sheadprobablybecausethatboy________.A.wasobviouslyawareofthepitcher’spurposeB.lookedforwardtowinningthegameforhisteamC.failedtothrowtheballtothesecondbasemanD.sawthatShayalreadyreachedsecondbase69.WhichofthefollowinghasnothingtodowithShay’sbecomingtheheroforhisteam?A.Thepitcherdidnotthrowtheballtothefirstbaseman.B.Theaudienceandtheplayersfrombothteamscheeredforhim.C.TheopposingplayersfailedtostophisrunningtohomE.D.Oneoftheopposingplayersrantohelphim.70.Whattoyouthinkisthethemeofthestory?A.Truehumannaturecouldberealizedinthewaywetreateachother.B.EveryonehashisownstrengthevenifmentallyorphysicallydisableD.C.Everyonecandevelophisteamspiritinsportsandpleasehisparents.D.Theresultsofthegameshouldnotbetheonlyconcernoftheplayers.
09·上海A.篇EvenatschooltherehadbeenanunhealthycompetitionbetweenGeorgeandRicharD.I’llbethefirstmillionaireinColeford!Richardusedtoboast.Andyou’llbesorryyouknewmeGeorgewouldreplybecauseI’llbethebestlawyerintown!GeorgeneverdidbecomealawyerandRichardnevermadeanymoney.InsteadbothmenopenedbookshopsonoppositesidesofColefordHighStreet.ItwashardtomakemoneyfrombookswhichmadethecompetitionbetweenthemworsE.NowwithonlyonebookshopintownbusinesswasbetterforGeorgE.Butsometimeshesatinhisnarrowoldkitchenandgazedoutofthedirtywindowthinkingabouthisformerrival竞争对手Perhapshemissedhim?GeorgewasveryinterestedinolddictionariesHe’drecentlyfoundacollectorinAustraliawhowassellingararefirstedition.WhentheparcelarrivedthebookwasinperfectconditionandGeorgewasdelighteD.ButwhilehewashavinglunchGeorgeglancedatthephotointhenewspaperthatthebookhadbeenwrappedin.Hewasastonished—thesmilingfacewasolderthanherememberedbutunmistakable!TremblingGeorgestartedreading.BookendshaveboughttenbookstoresfromtheirrivalsDylans.Thecompanyownedbymulti-millionaireRichardPikeisnowthelargestbooksellerinAustraliA.65.GeorgeandRivhardwereatschool.A.roommatesB.goodfriendsC.competitorsD.booksellers66.HowdidGeorgefeelaboutRichardafterhisdisappearance?A.HeenviedRichard’smarriagE.B.HethoughtofRichardfromtimetotimE.C.Hefeltluckywithnorivalintown.D.HewasguiltyofRichard’sdeath.67.GeorgegotinformationaboutRichardfrom.A.adictionarycollectorinAustraliaB.thelatter’srivalsDylansC.ararefirsteditionofadictionaryD.thewrappingpaperofabook68.WhathappenedtoGeorgeandRichardintheend?A.BothGeorgeandRichardbecamemillionaires.B.Bothofthemrealizedtheiroriginalambitions.C.GeorgeestablishedasuccessfulbusinesswhiteRichardwasmissing.D.RichardbecameamillionairewhileGeorgehadnogreatsuccess.
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