题目内容
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long branches of an old willow tree. 31 at life, I have a good reason to frown, for the world was intent on 32 me down.
And if that weren't enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath 33 me, all tired from play. He stood 34 in front of me with his head tilted down and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!" In his hand was a 35 . What a pitiful sight, its petals were all worn - not enough rain, or too little light. Wanting him to take his dead flower away and go off to play, I 36 a small smile and then looked away.
But instead of 37 , he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and 38 loudly with certainty, "It sure smells pretty and it must be beautiful, too. That's why I picked it; here, it's for you." The weed before me was dying or dead, not vibrant of 39 , orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I 40 for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need." Again, 41 placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then 42 I noticed for the very first time that the boy could not see: he was 43 .
I heard my voice trembling. Tears shone like the sun as I thanked him for picking the very best one. "You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play, not realizing the 44 he'd had on my day. I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a 45 woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he 46 my self-indulged plight(困境)? Perhaps he'd been 47 with true sight from his heart by God.
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. For all of those times I myself had been blind. I decided to see beauty, and 48 every second that belongs to mine. 49 I held that dead flower up to my nose and breathed in the 50 of a beautiful rose , I smiled as that young boy. Another flower in his hand was about to change the life of an unsuspecting old man.
1. |
A. Disappointed |
B. Delighted |
C. Excited |
D. embarassed |
2. |
A. slowing |
B. making |
C. letting |
D. pressing |
3. |
A. stopped |
B. supposed |
C. informed |
D. approached |
4. |
A. absolutely |
B. definitely |
C. right |
D. rightly |
5. |
A. leaf |
B. branch |
C. weed |
D. flower |
6. |
A. exposed |
B. showed |
C. managed |
D. tried |
7. |
A. leaving |
B. answering |
C. reacting |
D. responding |
8. |
A. whispered |
B. shouted |
C. spoke |
D. declared |
9. |
A. styles |
B. sizes |
C. colors |
D. shapes |
10. |
A. left |
B. handed |
C. reached |
D. held |
11. |
A. in pace of |
B. in addition to |
C. instead of |
D. in return |
12. |
A. where |
B. before |
C. when |
D. that |
13. |
A. deaf |
B. blind |
C. cripple |
D. dumb |
14. |
A. impression |
B. appearance |
C. power |
D. influence |
15. |
A. self-satisfied s |
B. elf-respecting |
C. self-educated |
D. self-pitying |
16. |
A. approve of[来源:Z#xx#k.Com |
B. convince of |
C. inform of |
D. know of |
17. |
A. presented |
B. crowded |
C. blessed |
D. equipped |
18. |
A. appreciate |
B. treasure |
C. spend |
D. admire |
19. |
A. As |
B. Though |
C. Unless |
D. Since |
20. |
A. sight |
B. shade |
C. fragrance |
D. flavor |
1.B
2.A
3.A
4.C
5.D
6.C
7.A
8.B
9.B
10.D
11.D
12.B
13.A
14.C
15.C
16.C
17.D
18.B
19.B
20.D
【解析】略
Three Boys and a Dad
Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be like a walk in the park,” he’d told his wife. “I’ll look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.”
Things started well, but just after eight o’clock, his three little “good kids”—Mike, Randy, and Alex—came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted “breakfast, daddy.” When food had not appeared within thirty seconds, Randy began using his spoon on Alex’s head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat(节拍). Mike chanted “Where’s my toast, where’s my toast” in the background. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.
Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randy’s underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their very eyes. Someone named “Not Me” had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started.
By ten o’clock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the family room,but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad Realized that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.
At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare centre (日托所).“I suddenly have to go into work and my wife’s away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?” The answer was obviously “yes” because Brad was smiling.
【小题1】When his wife left home, Brad expected to ______ .
A.go out for a walk in the park. | B.watch TV talk show with his children. |
C.enjoy his first day off work. | D.read the newspaper to his children. |
A.Drawing on the wall. | B.Eating apple jam. |
C.Feeding the fish. | D.Reading in a room. |
A.Because he wanted to clean up his house. |
B.Because he suddenly had to go to his office. |
C.Because he found it hard to manage his boys home. |
D.Because he had to take his wife back. |
A.by space. | B.by comparison. | C.by process. | D.by time. |