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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的ABCD项中,选出最佳选项。

  The worker I hired to repair my house had just finished a difficult first day on the jobA broken wheel made him an hour late; his ladder(梯子)fell down when he was painting the roof and now his old truck wouldn' t startWith each problem he shouted angrily, more at himself than at his thingsAs I drove him home, the man didn't say a word

  I tried talking to the man to kill timeI managed to find out that he had come up from Blue Hills in Victoria with his family six months ago to find a jobThis was his first job since moving hereI now knew why his price was lower than any other worker I could find in the local newspaperHe really needed the jobHis clothes told me as much

  On arriving, much to my surprise, he invited me in to meet his familyAs we walked through his front garden he suddenly stopped at a small tree and placed his hands on itThen, when he opened the door he completely changedInstead of his troubled face, there was now a warm smile, hugs for his two children and a kiss for his wife

  The following day, I asked him about the tree

  "That's my trouble tree, " he answered"Work troubles aren't welcome at home with my wife and the childrenSo I hang them on that tree every night when I come homeThen in the morning I pick them up again"

  "And you know what else?" he said smiling, "The next morning I find that there aren't as many as I remember hanging up the night before"

(1)

Which of the following things did NOT happen to the worker?

[  ]

A.

His truck broke down

B.

He was late for work

C.

He fell onto the roof

D.

His ladder fell down

(2)

When did the worker first arrive in this town?

[  ]

A.

Today

B.

Last night

C.

Six weeks ago

D.

Six months ago

(3)

Where did the writer find the worker?

[  ]

A.

Through a newspaper

B.

Beside the trouble tree

C.

In his old house

D.

In Blue Hills, Victoria

(4)

Why did the worker touch the tree?

[  ]

A.

To get good luck,

B.

To leave his trouble outside

C.

To send good wishes to his family

D.

To clean his hands

(5)

What can we learn from the passage?

[  ]

A.

Looking for a job can make trouble

B.

It is important to get to work on time

C.

Often our problems are worse than what we think

D.

A happy family can make many problems go away

答案:1.C;2.D;3.A;4.B;5.D;
解析:

[文章大意]一个工人在工作第一天就麻烦不断。令我吃惊的是他还请我去他家,在进家门之前他将工作的不快和烦恼都 挂在烦恼树上,用微笑与热情面对家人。


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It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
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【小题1】What products are the most popular online?

A.Candies and DVD players.B.Treasure products.
C.Clothing and home-use products.D.Clothes and books.
【小题2】Taobao is______.
A.a shopping mallB.an online shopping site
C.an online shopperD.the China’s largest website
【小题3】In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to “______”.
A.shop ownersB.productsC.sellersD.online shops
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完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
We have no idea about   1 men first began to use salt. But we do know that it had been used in many different ways __2___ the history.
For example, in many history books it is __3_ that people who lived three thousand years ago __4__salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt(埃及), salt __5_ keep the dead. It can keep the dead bodies __6__ decay.(腐烂)
In the eighteenth century, a person who stole salt was __7__ to have broken the __8__. if a person was caught stealing salt, he would be thrown into __9__. Books also record that in England about ten thousand people were put into prison during that century __10__ stealing salt! In the year 1553, if a man took __11__ than his share of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be __12__ punished(惩罚).
Salt was very __13__ on the dinner table of a king. It was always put __14_ the king when he sat down to eat. Then important visitors sat near the salt __15__ less important visitors were given seats farther away from it.

【小题1】
A.whenB.whereC.whatD.which
【小题2】
A.throughoutB.thought C.though D.although
【小题3】
A.say B.reportedC.recordedD.reading
【小题4】
A.eat B.ate C.eatingD.have eaten
【小题5】
A.used toB.was used toC.was usedD.used
【小题6】
A.off B.fromC.onD.out
【小题7】
A.thinkB.considerC.thoughtfulD.thought
【小题8】
A.law B.glassC.computerD.time
【小题9】
A.poolB.hillC.prisonD.river
【小题10】
A.because B.because of
C.by D.as
【小题11】
A.moreB.lessC.fewerD.most
【小题12】
A.serious B.badC.terrible D.seriously
【小题13】
A.important B.necessaryC.cleverD.cheerful
【小题14】
A.in the front of B.behind
C.in front of D.before
【小题15】
A.whenB.asC.howeverD.while

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项

We have no idea about       men first began to use salt. But we do know that it had been used in many different ways _____ the history.

For example, in many history books it is ____ that people who lived three thousand years ago ____salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt(埃及), salt ____ keep the dead. It can keep the dead bodies ____ decay.(腐烂)

In the eighteenth century, a person who stole salt was ____ to have broken the ____. if a person was caught stealing salt, he would be thrown into ____. Books also record that in England about ten thousand people were put into prison during that century ____ stealing salt! In the year 1553, if a man took ____ than his share of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be ____ punished(惩罚).

Salt was very ____ on the dinner table of a king. It was always put ____ the king when he sat down to eat. Then important visitors sat near the salt _____ less important visitors were given seats farther away from it.

1.A. when         B. where             C. what                D. which

2.A. throughout             B. thought      C. though           D. although

3.A. say                 B. reported      C. recorded            D. reading

4.A. eat                 B.ate           C. eating                D. have eaten

5.A. used to                    B. was used to           C. was used           D. used

6.A. off                  B. from                 C. on                 D. out

7.A. think          B. consider    C. thoughtful            D. thought

8.A. law                 B. glass        C. computer     D. time

9.A. pool               B. hill           C. prison                D. river

10.A. because           B. because of          C. by                D. as

11.A. more                B. less        C. fewer                D. most

12.A. serious             B. bad        C. terrible             D. seriously

13.A. important           B. necessary          C. clever              D. cheerful

14.A. in the front of      B. behind          C. in front of     D. before

15.A. when          B. as          C. however              D. while

 

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项

“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” said Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.

Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.

A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品)are the most popular online.

It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.

Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.

You may question the security(安全)of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless(除非) you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”

1.What products are the most popular online?

A.Candies and DVD players.                 B.Treasure products.

C.Clothing and home-use products.           D.Clothes and books.

2.Taobao is______.

A.a shopping mall                         B.an online shopping site

C.an online shopper                       D.the China’s largest website

3.In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to “______”.

A.shop owners       B.products          C.sellers            D.online shops

4.Which is the best title of the passage?

A.Wang Lin’s life

B.Shopping online is not safe

C.China’s online shoppers

D.Online shopping in China

 

完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项

We have no idea about   1 men first began to use salt. But we do know that it had been used in many different ways __2___ the history.

For example, in many history books it is __3_ that people who lived three thousand years ago __4__salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt(埃及), salt __5_ keep the dead. It can keep the dead bodies __6__ decay.(腐烂)

In the eighteenth century, a person who stole salt was __7__ to have broken the __8__. if a person was caught stealing salt, he would be thrown into __9__. Books also record that in England about ten thousand people were put into prison during that century __10__ stealing salt! In the year 1553, if a man took __11__ than his share of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be __12__ punished(惩罚).

Salt was very __13__ on the dinner table of a king. It was always put __14_ the king when he sat down to eat. Then important visitors sat near the salt __15__ less important visitors were given seats farther away from it.

1.                A.when          B.where          C.what D.which

 

2.                A.throughout      B.thought         C.though   D.although

 

3.                A.say            B.reported        C.recorded D.reading

 

4.                A.eat            B.ate            C.eating    D.have eaten

 

5.                A.used to         B.was used to      C.was used  D.used

 

6.                A.off            B.from           C.on   D.out

 

7.                A.think           B.consider        C.thoughtful D.thought

 

8.                A.law            B.glass           C.computer D.time

 

9.                A.pool           B.hill            C.prison    D.river

 

10.                                A.because    B.because of

C.by                              D.as

 

11.               A.more          B.less            C.fewer D.most

 

12.               A.serious         B.bad            C.terrible    D.seriously

 

13.               A.important       B.necessary       C.clever D.cheerful

 

14.                                A.in the front of    B.behind

C.in front of                        D.before

 

15.               A.when          B.as             C.however  D.while

 

 

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