阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。?

During the years of depression(萧条), food and money were very hard to find and people had to trade things with each other.

One day I was   36   some potatoes from Mr Miller. I noticed a small poor boy hungrily   __37   a full basket of freshly picked green peas. Then I was _ 38   to see that Mr Miller sold the boy a bag of peas for just a marble (弹球).

Mrs Miller, who had been standing nearby,   39__ and told me that Mr Miller loved to trade with the three boys in the village for peas, tomatoes, and other things  _40   he didn’t really need any marbles. I left the stand, smiling to myself,   41   by this man.

Several years went by. One day I learned that Mr Miller had died. I took part in the funeral(葬礼), _ 42__  three young men. They came over to Mrs Miller, hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke with her and moved on, __43__ their eyes.

Our __44__ came to meet Mrs Miller. I mentioned __45_  she had told me about the __46__ . She told me, “Those three young men above were the boys I told you about. They just told me    how they appreciated the things Jim ‘_ 47 _ ’with them. Now, at last, they came to pay their debt.”

“We’ve _ 48__ had a great deal of the wealth in this world,” she __49__, “but right now, Jim wouldW#W$W%.K**S*&5^U consider himself to be the __50__ man.”

Then she gently lifted the  _51_  fingers of her husband. Resting underneath were three red marbles.

At that time I realized that we would not be  _52   by our words, but by our kind  _53 _ . It is said that it takes a minute to find a  _54_  person, an hour to appreciate him, a day to love him, but an entire life to _55  him.

A.buying                   B. selling                      C. borrowing                D. hunting

A.reaching for            B. glancing at               C. staring at                  D. picking up

A. astonished              B. pleased                     C. annoyed                   D. worried

A.turned over      B. went over                 C. came over                D. looked over

A.but                         B. otherwise                 C. or                            D. although

A.suspected         B. impressed               C. regretted          D. embarrassed

A.discovering             B. watching           C. finding                     D. seeing

A.closing                   B. rolling                            C. cleaning                   D. wiping

A. time                   B. chance                      C. turn                         D. decision

A. the story          B. the proverb            C. the legend                D. the joke

A. marbles                B. men                         C. debt                         D. life

A. talked           B. traded                      C. shared                      D. left

A. ever                    B. always                         C. never                       D. seldom

A. laughed            B. cried                        C. sighed                      D. added    

A. honest                 B. happiest                   C. coldest                         D. richest

A. lifeless                 B. regretless                  C. useless                     D. hopeless

A. thought                B. touched                    C. remembered             D. affected

A. deeds                   B. things                      C. remarks                    D. rewards

A. strict                   B. honest                      C. special                         D. learned

A. ignore                 B. forget                      C. recognize                 D. remind


原创(十)【原创精品】
During the years of depression(萧条), food and money were very hard to find and people had to trade things with each other.
One day I was   36  some potatoes from Mr Miller. I noticed a small poor boy hungrily   37   a full basket of   38   green peas. Then I was  39  to see that Mr Miller sold the boy a bag of peas   for just a marble (弹球).
Mrs Miller, who had been standing nearby,   40  and told me that Mr Miller loved to trade with the three boys in the village for peas, tomatoes, and other things  41  he didn’t really need any marbles. I left the stand, smiling to myself,   42   by this man.
Several years went by. One day I learned that Mr Miller had died. I took part in the funeral(葬礼),  43   three young men . They came over to Mrs Miller, hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke with her and moved on,   44  their eyes.
Our 45  came to meet Mrs Miller. I mentioned 46   she had told me about the 47 . She told me,“Those three young men above were the boys I told you about. They just told me   48  they appreciated the things Jim‘traded’with them. Now, at last, they came to pay their debt.”
“We’ve 49  had a great deal of the wealth in this world,” she added, “but right now, Jim would consider himself to be the  50   man.”
Then she gently lifted the   51   fingers of her husband. Resting underneath were three red marbles.
At that time I realized that we would not be  52   by our words, but by our kind  53  . It is said that it takes a minute to find a    54  person, an hour to appreciate him, a day to love him, but an entire life to  55  him.
James Barry
36.A.buying                 B. selling                      C.borrowing                 D. hunting
37.A.glaring at              B. glanced at                 C. staring at                  D.watched at
38. A. picking fresh      B.freshly picked            C. picked freshly           D.fresh dried
39. A. astonished          B. amazed                   C. annoyed                   D.worried
40.A.turned over           B.going over                 C. came over                D.coming over
41.A.but                       B. otherwise                 C. or                               D. although
42.A.suspected              B.impressed                  C.regretted                   D.embarrassed
43.A.saw                      B.discovering                C.finding                  D.seeing
44.A.closing                 B.wiped                       C.cleaning                    D.wiping
45.A. time                   B. chance                       C. turn                         D. decision
46.A. the story                 B. the proverb           C. the legend                D. the joke
47.A. marbles               B. men                         C. debt                         D. life
48.A.why                        B. how                         C. when                       D. what
49.A. ever                    B. always                       C. never                       D.seldom
50.A. honest                 B. happiest                   C. coldest                        D. richest
51.A. lifeless                B. regretless                  C. useless                        D. hopeless
52.A. thought               B. touched                    C. remembered             D. affected
53.A.deeds                   B. things                      C. remarks                    D.rewards
54.A. strict                   B. honest                      C. special                            D. learned
55.A.ignore                  B. forget                      C. recognize                 D.remind

Every morning at eleven, a bright new car drove through the central park in New York.Inside the car  36   a driver and his boss, a well-known millionaire(百万富翁).

Each morning the millionaire   37    a poorly-dressed man   38  on a park bench(长凳).The man always sat  39    staring at the hotel in which the rich man lived.One day the millionaire was so  40   in the man that he asked his driver to stop the car and he  41   to the bench.He said to the poor man, “Excuse me,  42    I just have to know why you sit staring at my hotel every morning.” “Sir, ”said the poor man, “I’m a failure.I have no job, no family and no 43   .I sleep on this bench and every night I dream that  44   day I will sleep in this hotel.” The rich man had  45 .He said to the poor man, “Tonight your dream will come  46 . I’ll 47    for the best room in that hotel for you for   48   .” The millionaire smiled and felt 49    of himself.

A few days  50    , the millionaire went by the poor man’s room to ask him how he 51     himself.To his great  52    , he found that the poor man had moved out of the hotel, back to his park bench.When the millionaire asked why, the man said, “You see, when I’m 53    here sleeping on the bench.I always dream I’m up there in the hotel.It’s a wonderful dream.But when I was up there in the hotel, I dreamed I was  54   here on this cold bench.It was  55    dream and I could not get any sleep at all.”

1.                A.stayed          B.stood          C.sat   D.seated

 

2.                A.had            B.noticed         C.laughed  D.heard

 

3.                A.thinking        B.lying           C.sitting    D.resting

 

4.                A.down          B.up             C.there D.here

 

5.                A.interested      B.surprise        C.strange   D.nervous

 

6.                A.rushed         B.swam          C.raced    D.walked

 

7.                A.but            B.so             C.and  D.because

 

8.                A.food           B.bed            C.home    D.shoes

 

9.                A.each           B.one            C.that  D.every

 

10.               A.a talk          B.an advice       C.a friend   D.an idea

 

11.               A.easy           B.here           C.true  D.real

 

12.               A.pay            B.look           C.work D.prepare

 

13.               A.the first time    B.two days        C.two times  D.a whole month

 

14.               A.pleased        B.proud          C.glad  D.sorry

 

15.               A.past           B.ago            C.later  D.before

 

16.               A.liked           B.enjoyed        C.treated    D.satisfied

 

17.               A.joy            B.surprise        C.anger D.sorrow

 

18.               A.down          B.below          C.up   D.under

 

19.               A.much          B.still            C.even D.besides

 

20.               A.a terrible       B.a surprised      C.a moving  D.an exciting

 

 

下面文章有5处需要填入合适的内容。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出最恰当的内容 。

A. Keep your expectations realistic

B. Call a friend right before the date

C. Show up on time

D. Dress comfortably

E. Make eye contact

F. Telling the truth

Many of us get nervous just at the mention of a first date, but it really doesn't have to be such a big deal if you' re prepared. That's where this article comes in. After interviewing hundreds of singles all over the U.S about their first date experienced, we've put together a list of first date dos and don' ts to help out.

1. ___________

Staring at your hands, at the table, or at the guy in the blue shirt sitting at the next table doesn't exactly say "I dig you". You might do that out of shyness on your part, but keep in mind that the person sitting in front of you might not understand that and take it personally. Of course don't stare too hard, it might look a little freaky, but make sure your eyes meet often enough to keep both of you going.

2. ____________

It' s never cool when someone keeps you waiting, so don't keep them waiting either. And NO-a fashionably late entrance will NOT make you look better. You'll just look rude and inconsiderate. If you' re feeling anxious before a date, keep in mind that your date might be feeling anxious as well, so don' t prolong their suffering any more than necessary.

3. _____________

As exciting as dating someone new can seem, you' re better off not expecting to meet Prince Charming right off the hat. If you keep your expectations realistic, good date will be a pleasant surprise and lousy date won' t matter as much.

4. _____________

By comfort, I don't mean sweatpants and laundry-day underwear. But it is a first date, so you don' t want to be overdressed either. What if your date shows up in jeans and a sweater and you' re all about sequins, silk and spike heels? Instead, you should definitely go for a nice and attractive yet comfy outfit, with comfortable shoes. If you hit it off and go walking around, you want to avoid being cold or getting blistered feet. You can easily go for a casual but sexy look and pass the first date treat with flying colors.

5. _____________

If you didn't feel any sparks flying between the two of you, tell your date gently but honestly. Nobody's feelings should have to get hurt. On the other hand, if you did feel that you clicked, forget about the supposed "dating rules" that say you should wait a few days before calling him or her again. Listen to your heart and go ahead and call if you want to. If the feeling is mutual, your date will be happy, and maybe even relieved, that you picked up the phone first.

 

 

第二部分:阅读理解(第一节20小题,第二节5小题;每小题2分,满分50分)

第一节: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,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

Compassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into action. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register(收款机) with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash(现金), had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.

    I couldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.

    Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Charge it to me,” was all he said.

    What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.

1. The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits ______.

  A. promised to obey the store rules                

B. forgot to take any money with him

  C. hoped to have the food first and pay later          

D. could not afford anything more expensive

2. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?

  A. kind and lucky                                                B. poor and lonely

  C. friendly and helpful                                         D. hurt and disappointed

3. The writer acted upon the store rules because ______.

  A. he wanted to keep his present job                     

B. he felt no pity for the old gentleman

  C. he considered the old man dishonest                 

D. he expected someone else to pay for the old man

4. What does the writer learn from his experience?

  A. Wealth is more important than anything else.            

B. Helping others is easier said than done.

  C. Experience is better gained through practice.            

D. Obeying the rules means more than compassion.

 

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