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阅读下面短文,从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Meyer has been crazy about writing since she was young. She got her first lesson in story-telling from     grandfather, who gave her words of love. He set off her imagination and influenced her much. Meyer always had stories running      her head and as soon as she could write, she put them down on paper.
Meyer     remembered the call that changed her life. It was Tuesday, February 18th, when the      rang in the kitchen of her Los Angeles home. On the line was Marty Banderas, a literary agent (代理) to whom she had sent a copy of her novel three weeks earlier. She asked Meyer some    information, like age and health condition. Meyer felt      and asked what that was about. Banderas only replied, "I've just sold your      for one and a half million dollars!"
She sat down in shock. She had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been      by publishers(出版商). Many people would have been discouraged (气馁的),     not her. Each time, she just got down to writing another one. Her husband advised her to find something else to do, but she never     . Seeing this book published was the most    thing that has ever happened to her.
Now she is a     of three children, but she has never stopped      , turning out novels between kids and dishes. She is writing another novel now, and she expects another success. Yes, her belief (信仰) has brought her      , and it has changed her life    . Meyer is very confident that she will enjoy a more successful and meaningful life as long as she keeps on with her dream.
小题1:
A.myB.yourC.herD.his
小题2:
A.throughB.withC.alongD.across
小题3:
A.hardlyB.probablyC.clearlyD.usually
小题4:
A.phoneB.bellC.clockD.alarm
小题5:
A.localB.publicC.personalD.national
小题6:
A.happyB.afraidC.sadD.strange
小题7:
A.paintingB.novelC.newspaperD.magazine
小题8:
A.acceptedB.agreedC.refusedD.enjoyed
小题9:
A.soB.orC.andD.but
小题10:
A.came backB.gave upC.went awayD.got down
小题11:
A.boringB.tiringC.excitingD.interesting
小题12:
A.teacherB.cousinC.nurseD.mother
小题13:
A.writingB.readingC.listeningD.speaking
小题14:
A.freedomB.successC.friendshipD.beauty
小题15:
A.in timeB.in publicC.in returnD.in surprise

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:D
小题7:B
小题8:C
小题9:D
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:C

试题分析:这篇短文讲述的是Meyer从小的时候受到爷爷的影响,喜欢听故事。等到她会写字的时候,她会把自己脑子里的故事写出来。她一直坚持写作,即使自己的小说被出版商拒绝,她也没有放弃。最终她的一本小说出版了,她的坚持给她带来了成功。
小题1:考查物主代词及语境的理解。句意:她从她的爷爷那里上了第一节讲故事课,她的爷爷给了她爱的语言。my 我的;your 你的;her 她的;his 他的。根据句意可知,这里说的是Meyer的爷爷,故选C。
小题2:考查介词及语境的理解。句意:Meyer的脑子里总是会浮现出很多故事,她一学会写字,就把他们都写到纸上。through 贯穿;with 和…一起,带有;along 沿着;across穿过。根据句意可知,through her head意思是她的脑子里装满了故事。故选A。
小题3:考查副词及语境的理解。句意:Meyer清楚地记得那个改变了她的生活的电话。hardly 几乎不;probably 也许,大概;clearly 清楚地;usually通常。根据下文的意思可知,接下来的这一段,作者讲了改变Meyer生活的事情,故她清楚地记得这件事。故选C。
小题4:考查名词及语境的理解。句意:那是在2月18号,星期二,这时她家厨房里的电话响了。phone 电话;bell 铃;clock 闹钟;alarm警报。根据上句话Meyer remembered the call可知,这里是电话响了。故选A。
小题5:考查形容词及语境的理解。句意:她问了Meyer一些个人的信息,像年龄、健康情况。local当地的; public 公共的,公开的;personal 个人的,私人的;national国家的。根据下句话中的like age and health condition可知,这里问的是私人的问题。故选C。
小题6:考查形容词及语境的理解。句意:Meyer感到很奇怪,问她是关于什么的。happy 开心的,快乐的;afraid 害怕的;sad 伤心的;strange 奇怪的。根据这句话中asked what that was about可知,Meyer感到奇怪,才问这时关于什么的。故选D。
小题7:考查名词及语境的理解。句意:Bandera回答说:我们卖掉了你的小说,卖了150万美元。painting 画;novel 小说;newspaper 报纸;magazine杂志。根据上文On the line was Marty Bandera, a literary agent (代理) to whom she had sent a copy of her novel three weeks earlier可知,Meyer给Bandera在三周前发走过一本她的小说,故现在是说她的小说卖了。故选B。
小题8:考查动词及语境的理解。句意:她吃惊地坐了下来,20年来,她写了超过14本小说,但是每一次都被出版商拒绝。accept 接受;agree 同意;refuse 拒绝;enjoy喜欢,享受。根据句意和句中的but可知,这里表示的是转折的意思,即每次都被拒绝了。故选C。
小题9:考查词及语境的理解。句意:很多人都会气馁了,但是她没有。so 因此,所以,表示因果关系;or 或者,否则;and 和,表示并列;but 但是,表示转折。根据句意可知,Meyer在被出版商拒绝后并没有气馁。故选D。
小题10:考查动词短语及语境的理解。句意:她的丈夫建议她做点别的事情,但是她从来没有放弃。come back 回来;give up 放弃;go away 离开;get down 记下,认真应对;根据句意可知,Meyer没有放弃过写作。故选B。
小题11:考查形容词及语境的理解。句意:看到这本书被出版了,这是她身上发生过的最令人兴奋的事情。boring 令人厌烦的;tiring 令人疲惫的;exciting 令人兴奋的;interesting令人感兴趣的。根据文意可知,Meyer坚持写作,在被拒绝后,仍然没有放弃。现在终于她的小说被出版了,所以这应该是一件令人兴奋的事情。故选C。
小题12:考查名词及语境的理解。句意:现在她是一个三个孩子的妈妈。teacher 老师;cousin 表姐妹,表兄弟;nurse 护士;mother 妈妈。根据句中three children可知,她现在是三个孩子的妈妈。故选D。
小题13:考查动词及语境的理解。句意:但是她从来没有停止写作。writing 写作;reading 阅读;listening 听;speaking 说。根据上文的文意可知,Meyer喜欢写作,即使现在她结婚有孩子了,她依然没有放弃写作,继续写小说。故选A。
小题14:考查名词及语境的理解。句意:是的,她的信仰给她带来了成功。freedom自由; success 成功;friendship 友谊;beauty美丽。根据文意可知,因为Meyer的坚持,她一直不放弃的写作,最后她的一本小说终于被出版了,她成功了。故选B。
小题15:考查介词短语及语境的理解。句意:作为回报改变了她的生活。in time 及时;in public在公共场合;in return 作为回报;in surprise 惊奇地,吃惊地。根据句意可知,她的信仰给她带来了成功,作为回报,也改变了她的生活。故选C。
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A.takeB.makeC.getD.bring
小题2:
A.goodB.shyC.cleverD.small
小题3:
A.gladB.excitedC.surprisedD.afraid
小题4:
A.becauseB.soC.ifD.but
小题5:
A.afterB.whileC.untilD.when
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小题7:
A.answerB.askC.giveD.have
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A.onB.withC.besideD.to
小题10:
A.put outB.took awayC.took outD.took off
小题11:
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小题13:
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Why is this? One possible reason is the way your parent treat you. First –born children receive all the attention from their parents. Most families have twice as many photos of a first-born than any other child. Parents usually give first-born more responsibilityand depend on them to take care of younger brothers and sisters. As a result, first -born are often responsible, hard-working, and jealous. They often want to do well at school and work. There are more first-born American Presidents, for example, George Bush, George Washington, andLyndon Baines Johnson-than second or last-born children.
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C.hard-working and seriousD.creative and responsible
小题2:The underlined word ―“jealous” means ______ in the passage.
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小题3:______is usually the happiest in the family according to
the passage.
A.The eldest childB.The second child
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A.the second child is very similar to the first-born child
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D.there are more first-born successful people than second or last-born people
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A.birth order and personalities
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C.Shaking head will make others get angry.
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A.workersB.teachersC.driversD.doctors
小题2:.
A.greenB.redC.yellowD.blond
小题3:.
A.justB.elseC.onlyD.also
小题4:.
A.exerciseB.exampleC.expertD.traffic
小题5:.
A.setB.getC.putD.send
小题6:.
A.afterB.beforeC.whenD.while
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小题9:.
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To keep mice and flies away, some earth is used to cover the newly dumped rubbish. Later, grass may be planted on the rubbish-filled land. Finally, a house or a school may be built there, and then you’d never know that this had once been an old rubbish dump.
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Making a public speech is the thing that most people don’t want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we will be. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. It’s just a simple talking, Although I’m a shy man, I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. Anybody who can talk can speak in public. Here are some of the lessons I have learned:
Keep your speech simple. Your audience can’t take all of your main ideas, and they can only remember one or two of them, not ten or twenty. So you should prepare one or two of your main ideas very well. But if you can’t express what you want to say, then your speech will not be paid attention to. And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, your audience won’t, either.
Organize your speech well. No matter how long or short your speech is, you have to organize your speech—how you are going to open or begin, what main points you want to make and how you’re going to close or end. A strong close is usually very important and critical(关键的): the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember. If not, they will be confused.
Keep your speech not long. The standard (标准的) length of a speech is usually 12 minutes. Most people can’t put their minds in one thing for too long time, which will make them tired and lose their interest. If you pay no attention to your audience’s reaction(反应),the audience will get bored. Of course, your speech will fail.
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Title: How to make a    1  speech
Technique
Reasons
Requirements
Keep it simple
You should think about your idea well enough
   3  one or two of your main ideas well.
If you have a    2  idea of what you want to say, your audience will have, too.
Organize it well.
You should get your speech well    4 
Know very well about the
   6 ,main points and ending of the speech
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Keep it   7 
Your speech should be short enough to attract your audience’s attention and   8 .
Make your speech as short as 10 .
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