题目内容
Johnny, a lizard (蜥蜴），lived between some rocks in the country, where he liked sunbathing every morning. One day, he felt so that he didn’t notice some boys coming up behind him. The boys caught Johnny, and he could only escape from their hands by losing his and running to hide.
The children watched his tail moving about, but they soon threw the tail away and left. Johnny came out to his tail, but could find no of it. Feeling so sad, he decided to doing everything else in his life and spending all his time finding his tail. Days and months passed, and Johnny kept looking, asking everyone they had seen his tail. However, there was no news about it.
One day, he asked a boy and the boy replied, “Why do you need two tails?” After hearing this, Johnny turned back and saw that he had grown a new, stronger tail. He suddenly realised how it had been to waste so much time on a problem like it. Johnny headed for home.
, he suddenly found his old tail on the roadside. Although it terrible, Johnny was still excited to have it back. He picked it up and was about to his journey. Just at that moment, an idea hit him that he shouldn’t look at the past and worry about it since it was not useful for .
He then decided to his old tail there, leaving with it all his past worries. As he continued his journey, all he took with him were thoughts of the present and the dreams of the .
As we know, it’s not good to look at the past, unless it helps in the future. Let the past go with the wind.
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【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
【小题5】D
【小题6】A
【小题7】B
【小题8】C
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【小题10】C
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【小题12】B
【小题13】D
【小题14】D
【小题15】C
解析试题分析：本文讲述了作者写感谢信感谢Miss Li给“动物助手”组织捐款以及自己是怎样成为幸运者的，并讲述了他和一条受过训练的狗的故事。
【小题1】考查形容词及语境的理解。句意“他如此放松了以致于他没有发现一些男孩从他身后出现。”A. interested感兴趣的；B. relaxed放松的；C. lonely孤独的；D. nervous紧张的；从后半句“他没有发现男孩从身后出现”可推知“放松了才没发现”，所以本题选B。
【小题2】考查名词及语境的理解。根据句意“通过失去了他的尾巴才得以从他们手中逃脱。”我们都知道蜥蜴遇到危险时靠断掉尾巴逃跑。A. hand手；B. nose鼻子；C. tail尾巴；D. head头。所以本题选C。
【小题3】考查动词及语境的理解。根据前句“他们扔下尾巴离开了”，因此Johnny出来找尾巴。A. look at看；B. look after照顾；C. look up查找；D. look for寻找。所以本题选D。
【小题4】考查名词及语境的理解。句意“但是他没有发现尾巴的迹象”。A. need 需要；B. sign 标志，迹象；C. reason原因，理由；D. use用途。所以本题选B。
【小题5】考查动词及语境的理解。根据下句句意“他一直找，一直问是否有人看见过他的尾巴。”可推知上句“他决定停止做在他生活中的其他的事情，并且花费所有的时间来找尾巴”。A. keep保持；B. finish完成；C. begin开始；D. stop停止。所以本题选D。
【小题6】考查引导词及语境的理解。句意：他一直寻找，一直问每个人是否他们看见过他的尾巴。A. whether 是否；B. that引导词（不做成分，无实际意思）；C. how怎样；D. why为什么；asking everyone后跟一个宾语从句，但从句中不少任何句子成分，排除C和D；句中有ask故后用whether引导的宾语从句，故选A。
【小题7】考查副词及语境的理解。根据题干本句的意思是“然而，仍然没有关于它的消息”。A. only仅仅；B. still仍然；C. also也；D. always总是；所以本题选B。
【小题8】考查副词及语境的理解。根据后面的意思“你需要两条尾巴吗？”可推知小男孩惊讶的回答。 A. hopefully 充满希望地；B. generally一般地，概括地;；C. surprisedly惊讶地；D. wonderfully精彩地，奇妙地。所以本题选C。
【小题9】考查形容词及语境的理解。句意“他突然意识到他是多么傻啊，浪费了那么多的时间在它上面。”A. lucky 幸运的；B .hard艰难的；C. careless粗心的； D. silly傻的；所以本题选D。
【小题10】考查介词短语及语境的理解。A. In a way 在某种程度上；B. By the way顺便说一下，顺便问一下；C. On the way在路上；D. In the way挡住……的路；上句说到他朝家走去，故后面应是“在路上，他看到了他的旧尾巴在路边”，所以本题选C。
【小题11】考查动词及语境的理解。句意“尽管它看起来是可怕的，但是他仍然很兴奋找到它”。 A. sounded听起来；B. looked看起来；C. smelled闻起来；D. tasted尝起来。所以本题选B。
【小题12】考查动词及语境的理解。根据题干，本句的意思是“他把它捡起来并打算继续他的旅行。”A. change改变；B. continue继续； C. plan计划；D. end结束。be about to do打算继续做某事。他捡起尾巴想继续回家，所以本题选B。
【小题13】考查代词及语境的理解。句意“因为对他来说太没用了”，It’s+adj. for sb. to do sth.对某人来说做某事……。A. you 你；B. me我（宾格）；C. her她（宾格）；D. him他（宾格）。根据上下文应该是对“Johnny”来说，所以本题选D。
【小题14】考查动词及语境的理解。A. return归还，返回；B. cut切，割；C. move移动，搬动；D. drop投下，扔下。根据后一句“把他过去的担心留下”说明他把他的旧尾巴扔下了。所以本题选D。
【小题15】考查名词及语境的理解。句意“当他继续旅程的时候，他带走的是当前的思想和未来的梦想。” A. tail尾巴；B. present礼物； C. future未来；D. past过去；所以本题选C。
考点：本题考查人生百味类短文。
阅读快车系列答案Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier.“ The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.” He said, “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task.” “I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
【小题1】Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
| A．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. |
| B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. |
| C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. |
| D．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things. |
| A．you have to make things on your own |
| B．it is hard for you to prove yourself to others |
| C．you can only depend on yourself whatever happens |
| D．it will finally build your character |
| A．He started traveling alone at an early age. |
| B．He was once shot in the arm. |
| C．He used to work as a salesman. |
| D．His website encourages others a lot. |
| A．Travel Abroad | B．Travel alone |
| C．Travel Light | D．Travel Wide and Far |
“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I was disappointed. “If you go on, one day something good will happen.” When I graduated from college, I decided to try for a job in a radio station and then work hard to become a sports announcer (广播员).
I took a taxi to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station, but I was turned down every time because I didn’t have any working experience. Then, I went back home.
My father said Montgomery Ward wanted a sports-man to help them. I applied (申请), but I didn’t get the job, either. I was very disappointed.“Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. Dad let me drive his car to look for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already had an announcer. His words made me disappointed again. After leaving his office, I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling after me, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he asked me to broadcast an imaginary (虚构的) game. I did so and Peter told me that I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!
On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again:“If you go on, one day something good will happen.”
【小题1】What kind of job did the writer want to get after he graduated from college?
| A．A programmer. | B．A sports announcer. |
| C．A sportsman. | D．A taxi driver. |
| A．Because he didn’t want to get it. |
| B．Because he didn’t have any experience. |
| C．Because his parents didn’t agree with him. |
| D．Because no stations needed an announcer. |
| A．said nothing to him | B．told him to give up |
| C．encouraged him to go on trying | D．advised him to get further education |
| A．asked | B．invited |
| C．refused | D．taken |
| A．He disliked the job in Montgomery Ward. |
| B．He got a good job in Davenport, Iowa at last. |
| C．He was given a chance by Peter. |
| D．His father also gave him some help. |
Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. Last year, he taught his students about the world’s rain forests. They learned that rain forests are important because the plants and animals of the rain forest give us food, wood, and medicine.
Destruction of the world’s rain forests is a serious problem. Unluckily, rain forests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute! As part of a class project, Myers’ students bought three acres of rain forest in Central America. They paid $25 per acre. The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed. The students became so interested in rain forests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rain forest.
So last June, Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river. They saw alligators and crocodiles. In the middle of the week, a guide took Myers and his students into the rain forest. “The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest. They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at e us,” one of the students said, “It was a great learning experience for all of us,” said Myers.
Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants, animals, food, and culture. During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities. They went whitewater rafting and horseback riding, and visited Costa Rica’s active volcano.
Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a different group of kids.
【小题1】How much did Myers’ students pay for the rain forest they bought?
| A．$25 | B．$75 | C．$80 | D．$2000 |
| A．They went into the rain forest. | B．They bought acres of rain forest. |
| C．They took a boat ride down a river. | D．They visited Costa Rica’s active volcano. |
| A．destroyed | B．developed | C．described | D．discovered. |
| A．felt excited | B．felt angry | C．jumped off the trees | D．left the rain forest |
| A．did something to protect rain forest |
| B．wanted to buy the rain forest in Costa Rica |
| C．were interested in the culture of Costa Rica |
| D．went to the rain forest for various fun activities |
“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.”
After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer(播音员). I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I was refused every time. In one studio, a nice lady told me that big stations didn’t want to accept inexperienced persons. “Go to the countryside and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said.
I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied(申请). The job sounded just right for me. But I still failed in the interview. At that moment, mom’s words came to my mind: “Everything happens for the best.” Dad offered me a car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport in Iowa. The program director, named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, I felt sad. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard MacArthur calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday’s game!
On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again: “Everything happens for the best if you carry on. One day something good will happen.”
【小题1】After the writer graduated from college, he tried to look for a job in at first.
| A．Chicago | B．Dixon |
| C．Davenport | D．Illinois |
| A．he had played high school football |
| B．he did not pass the interview |
| C．he had no working experience |
| D．he had no interest in the job |
| A．In all, the writer went to three cities to look for the job. |
| B．The writer took the train to different places to look for the job. |
| C．The writer gave up finally when he was refused again and again. |
| D．MacArthur gave the writer a chance to broadcast Saturday’s game directly. |
| A．it is hard to find a job |
| B．mother’s help is necessary |
| C．we should hope for the best |
| D．life is full of disappointment |
"Make-A-Wish” is one of the world's most well-known charities(慈善机构) . It makes wishes come true for childrenwho have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick. He always dreamed ofbecoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gaveChristopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升飞机)and made a real police uniform(制服) for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favourite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let’shope more wishes Mill come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost25 ,000 Volunteers (志愿者) help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?
【小题1】"Make-A-Wish" is a charity to help _______.
| A．sick children | B．serious officers |
| C．famous actors | D．popular singers |
| A．They gave him a computer. | B．They gave him a tour of the city. |
| C．They look him to a concert. | D．They took him to the hospital. |
| A．I wish to go. | B．I wish to meet. |
| C．I wish to be. | D．I wish to have. |
| A．explain what " Make-A-Wish" is |
| B．encourage more people to join the charity |
| C．tell us how Christopher's wish came true |
| D．introduce different kinds of children's wishes |
| A．Sick children just wish to get well. |
| B．Christopher and Tommy are two officers. |
| C．A few people are working for "Make-A-Wish". |
| D．"Make-A-Wish" has a history of over 30 years. |
How can we improve our life? Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. They’ll say, “this is my destiny (命运). I cannot change it.”
Certainly not! You don’t have to suffer too much. Your destiny depends on yourself, not on any other factors.
I know someone who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is? She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows. Huh! Is this what she calls “doing her best”? She believes she has tried her best. But in fact she hasn’t.
Remember that you get what you pay. You just don’t sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from the sky. You have to get off the couch, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone. Don’t expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don’t just regard it as a little failure, but use it as feedback (反馈). Learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It’s not enough to think positively (积极地), you also have to act positively.
If someone’s life is in the trouble, do you just hope that things will turn out fine? Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don’t just stand (or sit) there, do something to improve your life.
【小题1】The writer’s attitude towards destiny is that ________.
| A．we can change it | B．we can’t depend on ourselves |
| C．we must accept it | D．we have to suffer it |
| A．Regard it as a little failure. | B．Get your hands off your phone. |
| C．Sit around and wait for luck. | D．Do something to solve the problem. |
| A．翻转 | B．关闭 |
| C．变得 | D．清空 |
| A．we only need to hope for the best in our life. |
| B．we can get what we pay if we think positively. |
| C．the woman has tried her best to improve her life. |
| D．maybe our luck will change if we do something about the life |
| A．Understand Yourself | B．Improve Your Life |
| C．Believe in Yourself | D．Accept Your Life |
A few years ago, David had the idea of selling CDs over the Internet. He started his work from his home. Now he sells over 500,000 CDs a year and has made himself into a millionaire(百万富翁), at the age of 24.
“I could see that this was the future of shopping,” says David. “Why should you pay $15 for a CD and spend the time and the money going into the shop? You know sometimes you have to find a place for your car too. You can have the same CD for half of the price by clicking on your computer. And we can find any CD you want and bring it to your door in 24 hours!”
David said this is the only beginning, “One day we’ll do our shopping over the Internet: it’s easier, quicker and cheaper. Shops and supermarkets will be the past.”
【小题1】How has he become a millionaire?
| A．By making new supermarkets. |
| B．By making advertisements. |
| C．By selling ideas to others. |
| D．By selling CDs on the Internet. |
| A．$15. | B．$12. | C．$7.5. | D．$30. |
| A．spend any time or money | B．drive your car any more |
| C．click on your computer | D．get into the shop by yourself |
| A．More than half of the people like to shop on the Internet. |
| B．Shops and supermarkets will be the past in the future. |
| C．Some people don’t like to go shopping over the Internet. |
| D．It’s easier, quicker and more expensive to do our shopping over the net. |
This is my family. My father’s name is Mr. White. He is 35 years old. His birthday is October twenty-third. He likes football. He likes vegetables, but he doesn’t like meat. My mother’s name is Mrs. White. She is 34 years old. Her birthday is July fourth. She doesn’t like to watch TV, but she likes to play on the computer. She likes ice cream and all the fruits: apples, oranges, bananas, but she doesn’t like mangoes. My name is George. I’m thirteen years old. My birthday is May fifth. I like all vegetables and fruits. And I like Chinese food and ice cream, but I don’t like hamburgers, because mom says hamburgers are not good.【小题1】________ doesn’t like meat.
| A．Mr. White | B．Mrs. White | C．George | D．George’s sister |
【小题2】Mother likes _________________.| A．to watch TV | B．to go shopping |
| C．to watch movies | D．to play on the computer |
【小题3】George doesn’t like hamburgers, because __________.| A．his mother says hamburgers are not good |
| B．his father doesn’t like hamburgers |
| C．he likes Chinese food |
| D．he likes all the fruits |
【小题4】Mr. White is _______________.| A．35 years old | B．34 years old | C．33 years old | D．23 years old |
【小题5】George’s birthday is ___________.| A．December sixth | B．July fourth |
| C．May fifth | D．October twenty-third |