Dash of Hope

"Dash" is a symbol which represents every day we've spent alive on earth.Therefore, how you spend your "dash" is important.

Recently I   36   about a little girl named Hope.After learning more about her life, I couldn't help but feel it was not by   37   , nor happenstance, that she had been named "Hope".The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity  38   in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39   I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had.It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.

Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was   40   a "wish" in early December 2010 by the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation after being   41   that she had a rare type of bone cancer.However, when she found out that more than 150   42   in her area were waiting for their wishes to be granted (实现) , she unselfishly used her wish to   43   that those children have their wishes granted.She also asked tW it be done   44   January 16, 2011.Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her   45   request could not be granted as the funds (资金) were simply   46 .They calculated that they would need to raise more than one   47   dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48  , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring   49   to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually   50    as well.Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51   the story of this caring young girl who had   52   the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged.Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in   53   money to help make Hope's dream come true.

Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only   54   , but spiritually and emotionally as well.At the gathering to celebrate her life, "A Celebration of Hope" on January 16, 2011 , the   55   was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars.Her wish had been granted!

1.A.heard            B.thought        C.cared          D.talked

2.A.coincidence      B.independence   C.convenience    D.intelligence

3.A.lost             B.carried        C.expected       D.housed

4.A.Until            B.Unless         C.Though         D.If

5.A.expressed        B.offered        C.made           D.sent

6.A.recognized       B.informed       C.reminded       D.understood

7.A.children         B.citizens       C.villagers      D.relatives

8.A.suggest          B.ask            C.arrange        D.order

9.A.for              B.to             C.on             D.by

10.A.final           B.formal         C.simple         D.noble

11.A.unbearable      B.unbelievable   C.unavailable    D.uncomfortable

12.A.thousand        B.hundred        C.million        D.billion

13.A.Disappointed    B.Surprised      C.Worried        D.Embarrassed

14.A.committees      B.individuals    C.corporations   D.organizations

15.A.theirs          B.ours           C.hers           D.yours

16.A.wrote           B.read           C.broadcast      D.shared

17.A.touched         B.examined       C.won            D.opened

18.A.finding         B.spending       C.raising        D.borrowing

19.A.perfectly       B.physically     C.healthily      D.thankfully

20.A.proposal  B.decision C.conclusion   D.announcement

 

完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分.满分30分)

    阅读下面短文,掌握其大意.然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. Early in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 1      on both sides with many 2      businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. 3      , some shops offered 4         .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 5          in the 1950s, a change began to 6        .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street while too few parking places were 7      shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 8      the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed.

And open space is what they got when the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls, 9    as a collection of small new stores 10     crowded city centres. 11     by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 11 areas to outlying malls. And the growing 12     of shopping centres led 13     to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. By the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 15     of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, with benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.

 1. A. built      B. designed    C. intended      D. lined

 2. A. varied     B. various     C. sorted        D. mixed up

 3. A. Apart from B. However     C. In addition   D. As well

 4. A. medical care              B. food          C. cosmetics  D. services

 5. A. suddenly   B. Abruptly    C. Contrarily    D. But

 6. A. be taking place B. take place              C. be taken place D. have taken place

 7. A. available for             B. available to  C. used by    D. ready for

 8. A. over       B. from        C. out of        D. outside

 9. A. started    B. founded     C. set up        D. organized

10. A. out of     B. away from   C. next to       D. near

11. A. Attracted  B. Surprised   C. Delighted     D. Enjoyed

12. A. inner      B .central     C. shopping      D. downtown

13. A. distinction               B. fame          C. popularity D. liking

14. A. on         B. in turn     C. by turns      D. further

15. A. cheapness  B. readiness   C. convenience   D. handiness

 

 

Tuvalu, north of Fiji, is a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean.

    Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu's nine little islands is more than five metres above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country's drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable.It fears it will be swallowed up by the sea. Without urgent help, the country's days are numbered.

    But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-50cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Mark's Square, the lowest point in the city, flooded about nine times a year. Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times.

While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalu's rising sea level is caused by global warming.

The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degree over the past century; scientists expect it to rise by an extra 1-3 degrees over the next 100 years.

Warmer weather makes glaciers melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about 10-25cm in the last 100 years.

 People have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2, through burning coal, oil and gas. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer.

Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes. The sea level could rise by one metre this century.

Should this come true, millions of homes would be swallowed up by the sea and the world will be flooded with "climate refugees" looking for somewhere else to live.

1. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ______.

    A. Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the sea

    B. all Tuvalu’s islands are about five meters above the sea level

    C. drinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyed

    D. Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves

2.The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain ______.

    A. they are the first places sinking into the sea

    B. they are both sinking into the mud where they stand

    C. they will disappear in the future

    D. their trouble is caused by global warming

3. What does the underlined word “refugees” mean?

    A. People forced away from their homeland.

    B. Sudden changes caused by world climate.

    C. Animals whose lives are closely connected with weather.

    D. Bad effect of climate changes.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

    A. The main cause of global warming is human pollution.

    B. The average global temperature has risen by 1-3 centigrade degrees over the past 100 years.

    C. The warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise.

    D. There will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped.

5.According to the passage, the root cause of global warming is _______.

A. the burning of coal, oil and gas             B. the position change of the solar system  

C. human pollution                          D. carbon dioxide emission

 

 

He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were   36   her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to appear   37  , she went along.

  As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too   38   to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some   39  ? I'd like to put it in my coffee."

  They stared at him. He turned   40  , but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.   41  , she asked, "Why salt with coffee?" He explained, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea ... I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now   42   I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I   43   it and my parents, who are still there."

  She was deeply touched. A man who can admit that he's homesick must love his home and   44   his family. He must be responsible.

  She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.

  They continued to   45  . She found that he met all her   46  . He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. She would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!

  So they   47   and lived happily together. And every time she made   48   for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.

  After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:

  My dearest, please   49   my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of   50  .

  It was hard for me to ask for a   51  , so I just went ahead. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would   52   everything.

Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it   53   so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you   54   me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,   55   it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

1.A. after          B. before           C. beyond           D. behind

2. A. polite            B. rude         C. nice             D. clever

3.A. good           B. terrible     C. pleased          D. nervous

4.A. sugar          B. salt         C. fruit                D. coffee

5. A. yellow            B. black            C. blue             D. red

6.A. Curious            B. Happy            C. Nervous          D. Frightened

7. A. some time     B. every time       C. no time          D. any time

8.A. get                B. know         C. miss             D. ask

9.A. care about     B. care to          C. take care            D. do care

10.A. think         B. live         C. drink                D. date

11.A. needs         B. ways         C. requirements     D. conditions

12.A. married           B. dated            C. worked           D. laughed

13. A. meal             B. coffee           C. tea              D. soup

14.A. tell              B. take         C. excuse               D. forgive

15.A. tea               B. sweet            C. sugar                D. juice

16.A. word          B. change           C. leave                D. talk

17.A. ruin          B. get          C. hurt             D. injure

18.A. cared         B. surprised        C. satisfied            D. mattered

19. A. of               B. with         C. to                   D. besides

20.A. as if         B. because      C. even if              D. no matter

 

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D .Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Would you send a monkey to do your shopping for you? Sounds very strange, doesn’t it ? But monkeys can be trained to do some wonderful things. Most people know that monkeys are one of  36   cleverest beasts(兽). Scientists have been studying the connection(联系) __37__ monkeys and people for a long time. They have done experiments that test __38__monkeys are able to do simple things.

In one test, a scientist put two monkeys in two cages beside each other. Each cage had a machine. One cage had a machine which gave out water. __39__ had one which gave out food. Each monkey was given _40__ black and white coins. The black coins worked _41_ in the food machine. The white coins worked in the machine with the __42__. After some time, both animals _43__ know which coin worked in which machine.

Then the test was made _44__. The coin s were taken away. The monkey with the water machine was __45_ to have any water for twenty-four hours. The food monkey was prevented from __46_ any food. The next day, the coins were returned to the monkeys. This time, __47__, the monkey with the food machine was given coins for water machine, and the monkey with the water machine was given the coins that worked in the food machine. What did the two __48__ monkeys do? The two clever monkeys __49__ through the bars (栅栏) of their cages and __50_coins with each other.

1.

A.man’s

B.earth’s

C.nation’s

D.nature’s

2.

A.between

B.with

C.to

D.from

3.

A.when

B.what

C.whether

D.as

4.

A.The one

B.The rest

C.Another

D.The other

5.

A.a piece of

B.a bag of

C.a little

D.scores

6.

A.almost

B.nearly

C.only

D.mainly

7.

A.water

B.food

C.monkey

D.scientist

8.

A.were used to

B.used to

C.could hardly

D.were able to

9.

A.harder

B.easier

C.worse

D.newer

10.

A.allowed

B.not allowed

C.asked

D.drank

11.

A.wasting

B.drinking

C.having

D.asking

12.

A.but

B.unless

C.however

D.although

13.

A.tired

B.angry

C.wild

D.poor

14.

A.looked

B.got

C.reached

D.arrived

15.

A.received

B.changed

C.refused

D.played

 

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