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Tom has been out of work for two years, so he has difficulty______.

A.
earning living
B.
earning his living
C.
to earn livings
D.
to earn his living

B
考察固定结构。Have difficulty in doing sth做某事有困难；earn one’s living谋生；故B正确。

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Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago．My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down．“I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie．

Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three．And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out．

The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time．Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first．When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions．McKenzie was smiling broadly．Christie looked refreshed and happy．“She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly．With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention．

Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times．For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently．My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak．And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together．

The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child —talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain．Every child deserves（应得到）to be an only child at least once in a while．

20．What is the text mainly about?

A．The experience of the only child being with mother．

B．The advantage of spending time with one child at a time．

C．The happy life of two families．

D．The basic needs of children．

21．Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _____________．

A．happy B．curious C．regretful D．friendly

22．What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?

A．The daughter acts like a leader． B．Sam holds her hand more often．

C．The boys become better followers． D．Tom has less difficulty in speaking．

23．The author seems to believe that ___________．

A．having brothers and sisters is fun

B．it’s tiring to look after three children

C．every child needs parents’ full attention

D．parents should watch others’ children

Tom Becker has won the 2007 Waterstone's children's book prize with his first novel, Darkside, receiving a cheque for ??1,000 and the promise of display in branches of the book store across the country.

The 25-year-old author described winning as an "unbelievable feeling". "I didn't think my book would be on the shortlist and stood a chance of winning, and it's amazing to receive such an important award at the beginning of my writing career. Needless to say I am absolutely made up." he said.

The novel, inspired by film noir（黑色电影）, fantasy（幻想）and a fascination（迷恋）with the dark side of the 19th century, is for children between the ages of nine and 12. It tells the story of a boy, Jonathan Stirling, who discovers a similar world filled with vampires（吸血鬼）and werewolves（狼人）. This alternative reality has a clearly Victorian air, and is ruled by a descendant（后裔）of Jack the Ripper. Soon hunters from the other side begin searching for Jonathan, who finds himself driven into their world.

Waterstone's head children's buyer, Wayne Winstone, thought highly of Becker's "huge" achievement. He said: "Tom Becker's writing style attracts you in the same way that Darren Shan's does with his mix of adventure and the supernatural.

"I have a feeling that Tom has real potential（潜能）and could be one of the big names in children's writing in the future."

This year's shortlist also included Michael Broad's Jake Cake, Philip Caveney's Sebastian Darke and Siobhan Dowd's A Swift Pure Cry. Last year's prize was won by Julia Golding with The Diamond of Drury Lane.

How did Tom Becker feel at the news that he had won the prize?

A. He was proud of his ability of making up stories.

B. He was shocked and didn’t believe it was true.

C. He was very surprised and delighted.

D. He had expected he would win the prize.

Why was Tom Becker’s novel successful according to Wayne Winstone?

A. Because his novel was inspired by film noir, fantasy and a fascination.

B. Because the novel was about the dark side of the 19th century.

C. Because his novel was intended for teenagers between the ages of nine and 12.

D. Because his writing style is attracting with the mix of adventure and the supernatural

Which of the following is WRONG according to passage?

A. The novel Darkside is Tom Becker’s first novel.

B. The novel Darkside will be on display all over the country.

C. Philip Caveney also won the prize in 2007.

D. Jonathan is a major character in the novel Darkside.

What can we infer from the passage?

A. Tom Becker is likely to be a most promising novelist in children’s writing in the future.

B. Darren Shan’s novels are all very popular with children between the ages of 9 and 12.

C. The Waterstone’s children’s book prize is an important prize for young novelists.

D. The novels of Michael Broad, Philip Caveney and Siobhan Dowd will be on the shortlist next year.

The best title for the passage is probably_______.

A. Tom Becker— a great writer for children

B. First-time author wins children’s fiction prize

C. An imaginary big prize

D. Tom Becker's writing style

Give me an undisturbed hour and I ______ the work Tom has left unfinished.

My best friend, Tom, and I live in a senior-citizen apartment in a lovely small town. Tom is a ten-year-old dog and I am a sixty-nine-year-old lady .

Years ago, I __36__ when I retired I would get a dog to __37__ my golden years. From the very beginning, Tom has always been __38_ and I never have to tell him anything more than once. He is extremely __39___ and always puts back the toys where they were after __40__.He is a wonderful companion. We sometimes play a ___41___together. He does many amusing things that make me laugh. As a result, I enjoy his__42___.

One afternoon, Tom started acting ___43__. I was sitting on the floor playing with him, __44___he started sniffing at the right side of my chest. He had never done anything like this before, suddenly he threw his entire__45__at the right side of my chest, and I cried in___46___.

Soon after this, I felt a lump(肿块). After X-rays and tests, doctors told me I __47__cancer. When cancer started, for an unknown __48___, a wall of calcium(钙化壁) built. Then the lump or cancer _49__ itself to the wall. When Tom __50__on me, the force broke the lump away from the calcium wall, which made me ___ 51__the lump. Before that, I couldn’t see or feel it, so there was no way for me to know it was there.

I had a complete __ 52___ and the cancer did not spread. The doctors told me if the cancer had gone unfound even six more months, it would have been too late.

Was Tom ___53__ of just what he was doing? I’ll never really know. What I do

know is that I’ m glad I made a promise to_ 54 __my golden years with this wonderful creature---- for Tom not only shares his life with me; he has made sure that I will be ___55___to share my life with him.

1.A. suggested B. insisted C. told D. promised

2.A. take B. bring C. share D. carry

3.A. well-behaved B. well-built C. well-dressed D. well-known

4.A. dirty B. neat C. lazy D. sad

5.A. working B. sleeping C. eating D. playing

6.A. joke B. fun C. game D. face

7.A. company B. kindness C. care D. comfort

8.A. happily B. luckily C. strangely D. sadly

9.A. while B. when C. as D. before

10.A. power B. energy C. devotion D. weight

11.A. joy B. surprise C. pain D. relief

12.A. enjoyed B. had C. lived D. treated

13.A. cause B. excuse C. reason D. idea

14.A. attached B. devoted C. fell D. dropped

15.A. jumped B. sat C. stood D. put

16.A. watch B. witness C. observe D. notice

17.A. task B. work C. operation D. job

18.A. fond B. aware C. ashamed D. afraid

19.A. waste B. spend C. cost D. make

20.A. in B. around C. out D. outside

I’ll be surprised _____ an accident. He drives too fast.

A．if Tom doesn’t have	B．if Tom has
C．unless Tom doesn’t have	D．unless Tom hasn’t

Tom has been out of work for two years, so he has difficulty______.

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