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When you think of the tremendous technological progress we have made, it’s amazing how little we have developed in other respects. We may speak scornfully of the poor old Romans because they enjoyed the seemingly excited killing that went on in their arenas(竞技场). We may despise them because they mistook these goings on for entertainment. We may forgive them because they lived 2000 years ago and obviously knew no better. But are our feelings of superiority(优越)really justified? Are we any less blood-thirsty? Why do boxing matches, for instance, attract such universal interest? Don’t the audience who attend them hope they will see some violence? Human beings remain as bloodthirsty as ever they were. The only difference between ourselves and the Romans is that while they were honest enough to admit that they enjoyed watching hungry lions tearing people apart and eating them alive, we find all sorts of arguments to defend sports which should have been banned long ago.

  It really is incredible that in this day and age we should still allow hunting or bull-fighting, that we should be prepared to sit back and watch two men punch each other in a boxing ring, that we should be relatively unmoved by the sight of one or a number of racing cars crashing and bursting into flames. Any talk of ‘the sporting spirit’ is merely hypocrisy(虚伪). People take part in violent sports because of the high rewards they bring. Audience are willing to pay vast sums of money to see violence. A world heavyweight championship match, for instance, is front page news. Millions of people are disappointed if a big fight is over in two rounds instead of fifteen. They feel disappointment because they haven’t experienced the exquisite pleasure of witnessing continuous violence.

  Why should we ban violent sports if people enjoy them so much? You may well ask. The answer is simple: they are uncivilized. For centuries man has been trying to improve himself spiritually and emotionally—though with little success. But at least we no longer tolerate the sight madmen imprisoned in cages, or public punishment of any of the countless other barbarous (野蛮的) practices which were common in the past. Prisons are no longer the harsh forbidding places they used to be. Social welfare systems are in operation in many parts of the world. Big efforts are being made to distribute wealth fairly. These changes have come about not because human beings have suddenly improved, but because positive steps were taken to change the law. The law is the biggest instrument of social change that we have and it may exert great civilizing influence. If we banned dangerous and violent sports, we would be moving one step further to improving mankind. We would recognize that violence is unworthy of human beings.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s opinion of nowadays’ human beings is ________________

A.not very high.

B.high.

C.scornful.

D.neutral

2.Why does the author mention the old Romans in this article?

A.To reveal that the old Romans first started violent sports.

B.To prove that the old Romans were not civilized.

C.To show human beings in the past knew nothing better.

D.To indicate human beings today are as bloodthirsty as the old Romans.

3.How many dangerous sports does the author mention in this passage?

A.Three.

B.Four.

C.Five.

D.Six.

4.     What does the author want to illustrate in this article?

A. By banning the violent sports, we human beings can improve ourselves.

B. By banning the dangerous sports, we can improve the law.

C. We must take positive steps to improve social welfare system.

D. Law is the main instrument of social change.

 

【答案】

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】略

 

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       阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

       There was a stranger at my doorstep this morning. I was a little __36__ at first because my parents warned me not to talk to strangers, __37__ he seemed to be a fellow student in my college so I began to calm down soon after.

__38__ in old but neatly pressed clothes, the tall boy began explaining his __39__. He told me about his school fees and said that the time __40__ his exam was approaching. Though his grades were excellent, he would not be __41__ to take his exams if he failed to __42__ the money for all of the tuition fees. He was studying Computer Applications in my city. __43__ I had friends studying the same course in my college, __44__ meant that I could ask them all about him.

       The boy was still $ 2,500 short of the $ 30,000 that his tuition __45__. He was having a hard time, and he had a bad family situation __46__. I didn’t have much money, so I gave him an __47__ foreign book on computer languages. I thought that he __48__ could not afford such a textbook. I also remembered that I had won $ 500 in a contest. I __49__ the entire $ 500 to my newly made friend and __50__ him good luck with his exams.

       When you are in college, __51__ is very important __52__ to buy new textbooks or to hang out with friends. When I saw this fellow, I was __53__ of my other friends, many of whom were excellent, but were __54__ to pay for their education. This replaced all the hesitation and __55__ in my mind with generosity.

       Since then, I have never wasted even a single coin on anything that I don’t need.

36.A.amused     B.interested  C.scared       D.satisfied

37.A.but    B.therefore   C.besides     D.now that k+s-5#u 

38.A.Dressing   B.Dressed    C.To dress    D.To be dressed

39.A.question   B.study C.aim   D.problem

40.A.of     B.in      C.for    D.to

41.A.suggested  B.allowed    C.asked D.required

42.A.catch hold of    B.come up with   C.make up for     D.take possession of

43.A.Fortunately      B.Simply     C.Sometimes       D.Quickly

44.A.where       B.what  C.that   D.which

45.A.used  B.needed      C.cost   D.took

46.A.as usual    B.as well      C.as yet       D.as a whole

47.A.informal   B.ordinary   C.extra D.expensive

48.A.surely       B.finally      C.probably   D.regularly

49.A.handed in B.handed over     C.handed down    D.handed out

50.A.wished     B.hoped       C.wanted     D.told

51.A.friendship B.luck  C.money      D.health

52.A.whether    B.how  C.if      D while

53.A.charged             B.accused               C.warned              D.reminded           

54.A.struggling B.studying   C.willing     D.unwilling k+s-5#u 

55.A.excitement       B.doubt       C.belief       D.faith

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It was a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephanie's basement.As I opened the basement door,before us lay the biggest room,full of amazing things like guns,dolls,and old clothes.I ran downstairs,and spotted a red steel can.It was paint.I looked beyond it and there lay even more paint in bright colors like purple,orange,blue and green.

“Stephanie,I just found us a project for the day.Get some paintbrushes.We are fixing to paint.”She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we got to work.We gathered all the brushes we could find and moved all of our materials to my yard.There on the road in front of my house,we painted big stripes(条纹)of colors across the pavement(人行道).Stripe by stripe,our colors turned into a beautiful rainbow.It was fantastic!

The sun was starting to sink.I saw a car in the distance and jumped up as I recognized the car.It was my mother.I couldn't wait to show her my masterpiece.The car pulled slowly into the driveway and from the look on my mother's face,I could tell that I was in deep trouble.

My mother shut the car door and walked towards me.Her eyes glaring,she shouted,“What in the world were you thinking?I understood when you made castles out of leaves,and climbed the neighbors' trees,but this!Come inside right now!”I stood there glaring back at her for a minute,angry because she had insulted(侮辱)my art.

“Now go clean it up!”Mother and I began cleaning the road.Tears ran down my cheeks as I saw my beautiful rainbow turn into black cement.

Though years have now passed,I still wonder where my rainbow has gone.I wonder if,maybe when I get older,I can find my rainbow and never have to brush it away.I guess we all need some sort of rainbow to brighten our lives from time to time and to keep our hopes and dreams colorful.

56.What did the writer want to do when his mother came home?

A.To introduce Stephanie to her.

B.To prevent her from seeing his painting.

C.To put the materials back in the yard.

D.To show his artwork to her.

57.In his mother's eyes,the writer________.

A.was a born artist        B.always caused trouble

C.was a problem solver   D.worked very hard

58.The underlined word“rainbow”in the last paragraph refers to______.

A.the rainbow in the sky

B.the stripes on the pavement

C.something imaginative and fun

D.important lessons learned in childhood

59.It can be learned from the passage that parents should______.

A.encourage children to paint

B.value friendship among children

C.discover the hidden talent in children

D.protect rather than destroy children's dreams

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【小题1】
A.orderedB.searchedC.desired D.paid
【小题2】
A.preferring B.wantingC.preventing D.expecting
【小题3】A.poster        B.parcel'          C.envelope    D.e-mail
【小题4】
A.sportsB.afterschool C.kindnessD.business
【小题5】
A.make upB.write downC.hand inD.give out
【小题6】
A.packageB.cardC.letterD.envelope
【小题7】
A.curiousB.surprisedC.hopeful D.terrible
【小题8】
A.wantedB.walkedC.rushedD.stopped
【小题9】
A.loseB.breakC.useD.pick
【小题10】
A.talentsB.giftsC.booksD.activities
【小题11】
A.articlesB.musicC.poetsD.poems
【小题12】
A.get rid ofB.make good use ofC.keep out of D.take possession of
【小题13】
A.In conclusionB.In additionC.In shortD.In fact
【小题14】
A.machinemadeB.manmadeC.homemade D.shopmade
【小题15】
A.told ,B.spokeC.wroteD.read
【小题16】
A.amazingB.funnyC.crazyD.accidental
【小题17】
A.cardB. tearC.spotD.smile
【小题18】
A.raiseB.spreadC.collects D.teach
【小题19】
A.find B.discover C.receiveD.accept
【小题20】
A.completelyB.partlyC.hardlyD.nearly

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【小题1】
A.strongB.beautifulC.wrinkledD.charming
【小题2】
A.surrounded withB.lit upC.coveredD.showed off
【小题3】
A.respondedB.announcedC.agreedD.allowed
【小题4】
A.kissB.squeeze(紧抱)C.smileD.arm
【小题5】
A.seriouslyB.happilyC.jokinglyD.hopefully
【小题6】
A.curiousB.eagerC.unsureD.doubtful
【小题7】
A.careerB.degreeC.hobbyD.challenge
【小题8】
A.college educationB.rich husbandC.good jobD.happy family
【小题9】
A.frequentlyB.seldomC.easilyD.often
【小题10】
A.elderlyB.peopleC.friendsD.students
【小题11】
A.matureB.weakC.relaxedD.old
【小题12】
A.notesB.suggestionsC.secretsD.requirements
【小题13】
A.courageB.dreamsC.confidenceD.friends
【小题14】
A.abilityB.timeC.moneyD.effort
【小题15】
A.universityB.hopeC.trialD.change

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