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Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new baby. They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's stomach.
In time, the labor pains come. But complications arise during delivery. Finally, Michael's little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With alarm in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee. The days go by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric (儿科的) specialist tells the parents, “There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst.”
Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot. They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby, but now they plan a funeral. Michael keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he says. But kids are never allowed in Intensive Care.
Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not. If he doesn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive.
She dresses him in an oversized suit and marches him into ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and shouts, "Get that kid out of here now. No children are allowed. Never disturb patients here.” The mother rises up strongly and said," He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!"
Karen leads Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sings:" You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray......" Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate begins to calm down and becomes steady.
“Keep on singing, Michael." encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. "You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away."
The next day, the very next day, the little girl is well enough to go home! Woman's Day magazine called it "the miracle of a brother's song". The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of Gods love!
Never give up on the people you love.
小题1:What may the underlined words "the infant" refer to?
A．The babyB．KarenC．MaryD．Michael
小题2:What do we know about the little sister after she was born?
A．She was driven to St. Mary's shop.
B．A doctor came to see her in her house.
C．She was very thin and couldn't speak.
D．She was in great danger.
小题3:Why did Karen firmly let little Michael see his sister in ICU?
A．Because he could make his sister alive.
B．Because his sister would be sent to a far hospital.
C．Because his sister was going to die soon.
D．Because his father wanted to take him away.
小题4:What do we know about the head nurse?
A．The head nurse was careful.B．The head nurse was rude.
C．The head nurse was responsible.D．The head nurse had no sympathy.
小题5:What is the general idea of the text?
A．A boy' s singing saved his sister' s life.
B．The little girl is well enough to go home.
C．Michael's little sister is born with a serious disease.
D．No children are allowed to enter the intensive care unit.

小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:C
小题5:A

试题分析：
小题1:根据Finally, Michael's little sister is born终于迈克尔的小妹妹出生了，故选A。
小题2:根据But she is in serious condition，故选D。
小题3:根据If he doesn’t see his sister now, he may never see her alive，故选C
小题4:根据but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and shouts, "Get that kid out of here now. No children are allowed. Never disturb patients here.”这句可以看出，护士长很负责，故选C
小题5:根据Woman's Day magazine called it "the miracle of a brother's song". The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of Gods love!以及全文内容
可知这篇文章的大意是一个小男孩的歌声救了他妹妹的命，故选A
点评：本文讲述了一个神奇的故事，一个小男孩在他妈妈怀孕时，就经常为妈妈肚子里的妹妹唱歌，但是很不幸，由于妈妈分娩时的并发症，妹妹出生时生命垂危，住在了重症监护室，医生下了病危通知书，小男孩想为妹妹唱歌，妈妈害怕以后小男孩见不到妹妹，就同意了他的请求。妹妹听了他的歌声后，奇迹般的活过来了。读这篇文章，关键在于理解，理解了文章内容后，所有的问题迎刃而解。
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One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born.  41 , however, the eagle was raised to be a(n)  42 . Soon, the eagle believed he was  43 more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, 44  his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and 45 a group of eagles soaring (高飞) in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle  46 , “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens shouted with  47 , “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”
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Uncertainty spreads through our lives so thoroughly that it dominates our language. Our everyday speech is made up in large part of words like probably, many, soon, great, little. What do these words mean?Such verbal expression is not necessarily to be criticized. Indeed, it has a value just because it allows us to express judgments when a precise quantitative statement is out of the question.
We have been trying to pin down by experiments what people mean by these expressions in specific contexts, and how the meanings change with age. For instance, a subject is told “There are many trees in the park” and is asked to say what number the word many mean to him. Or a child is invited to take “some” sweets from a bowl and we then count how many he has taken. We compare the number he takes when he is alone with the number when one or more other children are present and are to take some sweets after him, or with the number he takes when told to give “some” sweets to another child.
First, we find that the number depends, of course, on the items involved. To most people some friends means about five, while some trees means about twenty. However, unrelated areas sometimes show parallel values. For instance, the language of probability seems to mean about the same thing in predictions about the weather and about politics: the expression “is certain to” (rain, or be elected) signifies to the average person about a 70 percent chance; “is likely to”, about a 60 percent chance; “probably will” about 55 percent.
Secondly, the size of the population of items influences the value assigned to an expression. Thus, if we tell a subject to take “a few” or “ a lot of” glass balls from a box, he will take more if the box contains a large number of glass balls than if it has a small number. But not proportionately more: if we increase the number of glass balls eight times, the subject takes only half as large a percentage of the total.
Thirdly, there is a marked change with age. Among children between six and fourteen years old, the older the child, the fewer glass balls he will take. But the difference between a lot and a few widens with age. This age effect is so consistent that it might be used as a test of intelligence.
小题1: What’s the right attitude towards the words like probably, many, soon?
A．They are inaccurate and we should avoid them.
B．They are necessary since we cannot be always precise.
C．They should be criticized because there are too many of them.
D．Their value is not yet clear since we don’t know their meaning.
小题2: Why do we do experiments with the words “many” and “some”?
A．To prove people are insensitive to these words.
B．To prove the words dominate our everyday speech.
C．To find out how the meanings vary with age and contexts.
D．To find out whether the words can mean a precise quantity.
小题3: Which of the expressions means a larger chance in weather broadcast?
A．PossibleB．ProbableC．Be likely toD．Be certain to
小题4: Which of the following will least definitely influence the number of items a kid takes out of a box when he is invited to take “some”?
A．Whether the quantity of items is large or small.
B．Whether the items are candies or toys.
C．Whether the kid is a toddler or a youngster.
D．Whether the kid is alone or accompanied by other children.
小题5: What will tell us about the intelligence of a child?
A．The consistency of picking up a certain glass ball.
B．How many glass balls he will take when he’s asked to.
C．The difference between a lot and a few when he takes glass balls.
D．Whether there are marked changes in his first pick and second one.
Violent winds swept the ocean, and waves thundered to shore, shaking the lookout tower at Pea Island Rescue Station. Surfman Theodore Meekins was on watch that evening of 11 October 1896. A hurricane had struck the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and the tide was so strong that beach patrols(巡逻)had been canceled. Still, Meekins paid close attention to the horizon. This was the type of weather that could blow ships hundreds of miles off course.
Offshore, the ship E.S. Newman was caught in the storm. The captain, whose wife and child were on the ship, feared the Newman would soon break up. He made the decision to beach his ship, then fired a signal, praying that someone onshore would see it.
Meekins, whose eyes were trained to cut through rain and surf mists, thought he saw the signal, but so much spray (水雾) covered the lookout windows that he could hardly make sure. Still, he took no chances. After summoning (召集) the station keeper, Captain Richard Etheridge, Meekins set off a coston signal, a signal made by using lamps of different colors. Together, the two men searched the darkness for a reply. A few moments later, they saw a flash of light to the south and knew a shop was in distress (遇险). Even before the return signal burned out, Etheridge had summoned his men and begun rescue operations.
For the lifesavers, the rescue of the Newman was nothing unusual. Over the years, so many ships had foundered off the Outer Banks that sailors called the region the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Noting the dangerous surf and wind conditions, Captain Etheridge quickly decided the surf boats would be impossible to control. Instead, he decided to use another way to help the survivors.
The crew set off on the long journey down the beach to the scene of the wreck (海滩). Captain Etheridge hoped to fire a line from a gun to the ship’s mast (船桅). After the ship’s crew dragged the line onboard, the surfmen would fire a second line and carry survivors safely to shore.
The surfmen crossed three miles of sand to reach the ship Newman. The water was freezing, and the men often sank up to their knees in sand. Captain Etheridge noted in his diary that “the voice of gladdened hearts greeted the arrival of the station crew,” but that “it seemed impossible for them to do anything under such circumstances. The work was often stopped by the sweeping current.”
Even when the rescue equipment proved useless, Etheridge refused to give up. Choosing two of his strongest surfmen, he tied rope lines around their waists and sent them into the water. The two men, holding a line from shore, walked with huge effort as far as they could before diving through the waves. Nearly worn out while swimming against the tide, they finally made it to the shore.
The first to be rescued were the captain’s wife and child. With the two passengers tied to their backs, the surfmen fought their way back to shore. Taking turns, Etheridge and his crew made ten trips to the Newman, saving every person onboard. It was 1:00 a.m. when the crew and survivors finally made it back to the station.
That night, as the exhausted survivors lay sleeping and his lifesaving crew rested, Captain Etheridge picked up his pen, and in the light of an oil lantern, wrote with satisfaction that all the people onboard had been saved and were “sheltered in this station”—words he would remember for many years to come.
小题1:The beach patrols were canceled because ________.
A．Meekins paid enough attention to the horizon
B．there was too much spray on the windows
C．the winds and tide were too strong
D．there was no ship near the station
小题2:The underlined word “foundered” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “___________”.
A．stoppedB．sankC．sailedD．arrived
小题3:What was the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?
A．To warn sailors of the dangers of hurricanes.
B．To create a story describing a rescue at sea.
C．To inform people about Richard Etheridge.
D．To record the details about the Newman.
小题4:What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The newman was very dangerous before Richard Etheridge and his team members saw the signal.
B．A terrible hurricane took place off the coast of North Carolina and threatened the lives of many sailors.
C．At no other time in American history have so many shipwrecked passengers survived such a violent storm.
D．All the passengers of a shipwreck were rescued because of heroic the efforts of a special leader and his crew.
At one point or 36 in life, we are all 37 to make a speech to an audience on different occasions, for example, in the classroom to share successful 38 with classmates or on a wedding to send your best wishes in honor of the newly-weds. No matter 39 the audience seems to be, we are in public speaking. 40, most of us don’t do a very satisfactory job. We get nervous. We forget what to say, we 41 unnecessary words, and we 42 the audience. We feel awful, feeling like completely a loser, and wish we would never have to speak  again.
Cheer up! You are not alone and things are not 43 bad. Here are a few44 for you to 45 the pain. First, be clear about the purpose of your speech. What is the 46? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as much information 47 you can think of on your subject. It is advised that onespend plenty of your time doing some research and organizing your material so that your speech is clear and crystal. 48 many examples, pictures, charts, and graphs if possible. Most importantly, never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t 49 them. Treat them with 50.During the course, let your 51 come through so that they feel as if you make person-to-person communication with them. They will surely 52 your thoughtfulness and find your speech enjoyable.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, the occasion, and the audience . If you follow these steps, you will see you don’t have to be 53.   54, you may find you more than enjoy the period and that you 55 to make more and long speeches. But don’t hog the podium and steal the show!
小题1:
A．other B．others C．another D．the other
小题2:
A．called in B．called upon C．called out D．called off
小题3:
A．storiesB．materials C．experience D．information
小题4:
A．how large B．what big size C．how much D．how many
小题5:
A．HoweverB．Therefore C．But D．As a result
小题6:
A．missB．avoid C．hateD．repeat
小题7:
A．amazeB．bore C．amuseD．embarrass
小题8:
A．that B．too much C．much too D．far from
小题9:
A．advicesB．tips C．suggestion D．words
小题10:
A．get across B．go throughC．get over D．go over
小题11:
A．situation B．condition C．occasionD．instruction
小题12:
A．which B．for which C．as D．that
小题13:
A．IncludeB．IncludingC．Give D．Showing
小题14:
A．talk aloud with B．talk down toC．Talk about D．talk to
小题15:
A．honor B．respect C．discipline D．encouragement
小题16:
A．personalityB．pointsC．speech D．opinions
小题17:
A．enjoyB．appreciate C．thank D．express
小题18:
A．frightened B．afraidC．enthusiastic D．relaxed
小题19:
A．However B．In fact C．In other words D．similarly
小题20:
A．are anxiousB．look forwardC．volunteerD．willing
Down-to-earth means being honest, open, and easy to deal with. It is a pleasure to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to. He or she accepts others as equals. A down-to-earth person may be an important member of society, of course, but they do not let their importance go to their heads, and they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. Someone who is filled with self-importance and pride, often without cause, is said to have his nose in the air. There is no way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some way to down-to-earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality. He has what is called common sense. He may have dreams but he does not allow them to block his knowledge of what is real. The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. A man with his head in the clouds is a dreamer whose mind is not in the world. Sometimes such a dreamer can be brought back to reality; sharp words from the teacher, for example, can usually get a daydreaming student to put both feet back on the ground.
The person who is down-to-earth usually has both feet on the ground. But the opposite is not always true. Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down-to-earth. When we have both our feet firmly on the ground, we are realistic and we act honestly and openly toward others, and our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.
小题1:If a person has his nose in the air, he ____. 
A．is down to the earth
B．is easy to deal with
C．always thinks he is more important than others
D．is confident
小题2:If a person has both feet on the ground, he ____. 
A．is in touch with reality, and doesn’t have any dreams
B．has some dreams but he is realistic
C．is honest, open and easy to deal with
D．is honest, open but hard to deal with
小题3:The underlined sentence “But the opposite is not always true.” most probably means that ______.
A．the person who has his nose in the air is not true
B．a man with his head in the clouds is often not intelligent
C．the opposite direction is always wrong
D．a person who has both feet on the ground may not be down-to-earth
Selina, Michael, Tony and Sam enjoy listening to the radio. Read the following description and help them make proper choices.
57. ________ Tony, a sports lover, always cares much about sports events. He dreams to be a sports reporter after graduation.
58. ________ Michael is a university student. He likes music very much, especially rock and pop music.
59. ________ Sam is a teacher. He is one of the most popular teachers, because he always likes to tell his students what is going on world widely. So he needs to know global events of all kinds.
60. ________ Selina has three children. They are very lovely. They are interested in drama, reading and watching TV as well.
A. BBC Radio 3
BBC 3 broadcasts radio entertainment all day, every day. Hear the original radio comedies which became TV hits and the all-time comedy greats. There’s drama as well as reading of favourite books and a daily show just for kids.
B. BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 Music celebrates the very best in music. It’s a station for people who are passionate about rock and pop music. The station plays a rich mix of modern and classic artists and is devoted to the success of new rising bands.
C. BBC Radio 1
Devoted to giving you comments on news and sports events. Special rights on all the major sports events including up to the minute news and debates.
D. BBC World Service
World Service gets to the heart of global events. Programmes cover news to science and the environment to arts, religion and music of all kinds.
Mr Black once decided to travel by air on business because of some reason. He liked　16 beside a window when he was　17 ,so when he got onto the plane, he　18　 a window seat. He　19  that all of them had already been taken  20  one, and there was a soldier sitting in the seat beside this one. Mr Black was 21  that he had not taken the one by the window, but, anyhow, he at once went towards 22 .
When he  23 it, however, he saw that there was a notice on it. It was written 24  ink and said,“This is reserved for proper load balance. Thank you.” Mr Black had never seen such a notice in a plane  25 ,but he thought that the plane  26   be carrying something particularly heavy in 27  baggage room which made  28  necessary to have passengers properly balanced, so he walked on and  29  another empty seat, not beside the  30 ,to sit in.
Two or three other people tried  31   in the window seat beside the soldier, but they, too, 32  the notice and went on. Then, when the plane was nearly full, a very beautiful girl stepped into the plane. The soldier, who was 33  the passengers coming in, quickly took the notice off the seat beside him－and  34   that way succeeded in  35   the company of the girl during the whole of the trip.
小题1:
A．sittingB．to sitC．satD．sit
小题2:
A．travelingB．sittingC．flyingD．sleeping
小题3:
A．foundB．looked forC．noticedD．searched
小题4:
A．foundB．looked forC．sawD．observed
小题5:
A．besidesB．exceptC．expectD．except for
小题6:
A．gladB．pleasedC．surprisedD．surprising
小题7:
A．itB．oneC．gotD．reached
小题8:
A．get toB．arrivedC．gotD．reached
小题9:
A．byB．withC．inD．of
小题10:
A．pastB．thenC．agoD．before
小题11:
A．mayB．mustC．wouldD．should
小题12:
A．herB．planeC．itsD．it's
小题13:
A．thatB．thisC．itD．everything
小题14:
A．seeB．seeingC．findingD．found
小题15:
A．oneB．windowC．soldierD．girl
小题16:
A．to sitB．sittingC．to seatD．seating
小题17:
A．watchedB．sawC．readD．found
小题18:
A．seeingB．watchingC．seenD．watched
小题19:
A．inB．byC．onD．for
小题20:
A．failingB．havingC．missingD．helping

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