Lying in the sun on a rock , the cougar(美洲豹)saw Jeb and his son Tom before they saw it . Jeb put his bag down quickly and pulled his jacket open with both hands , making himself look big to the cougar . It worked . The cougar hesitated , ready to attack Jeb , but ready to forget the whole thing , too .

Jeb let go of his jacket , grasped Tom and held him across his body , making a cross . Now the cougar’s enemy looked even bigger , and it rose up , ready to move away , but unfortunately Tom got scared and struggled free of Jeb .

“ Tom , no ! ” shouted his father .

But Tom broke and ran and that’s the last thing you do with a cougar . The second Tom broke free , Jeb threw himself on the cougar , just as it jumped from the rock . They hit each other in mid-air and both fell . The cougar was on Jeb in a flash , leaving Tom alone , which was what Jeb wanted .

Cougars are not as big as most people think and a determined man stands a chance , even with just his fists . As the cougar’s claws(爪子)got into his left shoulder , Jeb swung his fist at its eyes and hit hard . The animal howled(吼叫)and put its head back . Jeb followed up with his other fist . Then out of the corner of his eye , Jeb saw Tom . The boy was running back to help his father .

“ knife , Tom , ” shouted Jeb .

The boy ran to his father’s bag , while Jeb started shouting as well as hitting , to keep the cougar’s attention away from Tom . Tom got the knife and ran over to Jeb . The cougar was moving its head in and out , trying to find a way through the wall Jeb was making out of his arms . Tom swung with the knife , into the cougar’s back . It howled horribly and ran off into the mountains .

The whole fight had taken about thirty seconds .

1.Why did Jeb pull his jacket open when he saw the cougar ?

A. To get ready to fight . B. To protect his son .

C. To calm himself down . D. To frighten it away .

2.What can we learn from the passage about cougars ?

A. They always forget things .

B. They dislike loud noises .

C. They like to attack running people .

D. They hesitate before attack .

3. Jeb tried to hold the cougar’s attention by __________ .

A. making a wall with his arms

B. keeping shouting and hitting

C. throwing himself on the cougar

D. swinging his fists at the cougar’s eyes

4.Which of the following words can be used to describe Jeb ?

A. Smart but bad-tempered . B. Loving and determined .

C. Tough and warm-hearted . D. Determined but hesitant .

完形填空(共1小题)

“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked.When the baby was placed in her arms, she was .The baby had been born without ears.Time that the baby’s hearing was perfect.It was only his that was damaged.When he rushed home from school one day and himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, that he would have many heartbreaks in his life.He grew up and became a(n) with his classmates.He might________have been class president, but for that.The boy’s father with the family physician in secret.“Could ________ be done?” the father asked.“I believed I could________on a pair of outer ears, if they could be got.” the doctor answered.So the ________ began for a person who would make such a ________ for a young man.Two years went by.Then the father said, “You are going to the hospital, son.Mother and I have someone who will give the ears you need.________it’s a secret,” said the father.The operation was very ________ , and a new person appeared.“But I must know!” he urged his father.“Who ________ so much to me? I could never do enough for him.” “I do not believe you could,” said the father.The secret was ________ for years till he stood with his father over his mother’s coffin(棺材).Slowly and ________ , his father raised his mother’s thick brown hair to ________that his mother had no outer ears.“Mother said she was ________ she never let her hair be cut,” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought she was less________ , did they?”

1.A.angry B.disappointed C.surprised D.curious

2.A.proved B.seemed C.told D.saw

3.A.figure B.face C.ear D.appearance

4.A.got B.put C.sent D.took

5.A.knowing B.guessing C.doubting D.wondering

6.A.enemy B.stranger C.favorite D.friend

7.A.ever B.also C.even D.still

8.A.asked B.spoke C.chatted D.said

9.A.something B.everything C.anything D.nothing

10.A.transplant B.operate C.set D.fix

11.A.operation B.search C.interview D.examination

12.A.devotion B.effort C.sacrifice D.contribution

13.A.Therefore B.But C.Though D.Otherwise

14.A.normal B.useful C.difficult D.successful

15.A.changed B.worked C.gave D.did

16.A.discussed B.hidden C.spread D.kept

17.A.carefully B.sadly C.excitedly D.tenderly

18.A.see B.find C.show D.tell

19.A.proud B.glad C.worried D.regretful

20.A.beautiful B.ugly C.respectable D.fashionable

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The Loss of Innocence

Innocence is such a precious gift.It’s explained as freedom from guilt or wrong doing.Just imagine never having to worry about anything and having a guilt free mind.Some people wish to save this kind of innocence from being lost from childhood to adulthood.

What would the world be like if innocence were never lost?One way it would benefit humanity is the lack of hatred (仇恨)among the world.During youth,there may be an occasional argument,even a little physical fight,but nothing like firing a handgun at a fellow human being.And children are blind towards the racial differences of others.A kid will hang out with any other kid.It is the lack of innocence and the ignorance we learn from adults that influence children otherwise.Another benefit is the constant desire for fun and adventure.With very little if any time at all for fun,the adventurous mind is lost in time with the responsibilities placed upon adults.If innocence were kept alive,these ambitions would never depart from our lives.

However,other people actually hate the idea of innocence lasting forever.They feel that the lack of organization and mental power of those with innocence would cause extremely destructive consequences to society in general.A large number of individuals would never have the urge to learn,work,and act upon the necessary needs for humanity to survive.Without a proper education which is usually provided by those who no longer live in a world of innocence,people would not have the desire to succeed,get a good job in life,or provide income for their families,which would hurt the lives of children.

The lack of a good education and career would also harm the economy.As long as innocence is kept alive,no one would be terribly angered at the lack of effort people put out in the workplace,resulting in a strong decline in production and quality of needed goods.

Maybe it is wrong in wanting to save innocence.It sure is a nice thought,though.Perhaps innocence was meant to be lost.It was god’s will to make things the way they are,and there is a good purpose for everything.All that remains to be said about innocence is to enjoy it while it lasts.

1.The author believes that the loss of innocence in adulthood should be _______.

A.avoided

B.condemned

C.accepted

D.inspired

2.Lifelong innocence would be beneficial to society in that _______.

A.proper education would be provided

B.there would be no racial discrimination

C.more happy families would be guaranteed

D.people would realize their childhood dreams

3.According to the author,people with innocence can hurt the economy with their lack of _____.

A.motivational will

B.mental ability

C.adventurous ambitions

D.needed goods

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A.

B.

C.

D.

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse (松鸡).It's impossible for a grouse to have any contact (接触) with people.In fact, they're hard to spot, they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching.

This grouse came into our lives in .Tom was working out in the field when he her walking around at the edge of the field.She was unafraid and seemed to be curious about what he was doing.

Tom saw the bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him.We quickly grew f the bird and decided to call her Mildred.

One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch.Tom he didn't see her and kept working to see what she would do next.

Apparently, she didn't like to be ignored.She'd run up and peck (啄) at Tom's hands, then________ off to see what he would do.This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the ________and left.

As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to ________ more and more often.________Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom's leg and stay long enough for me to get a picture of the two of them together.This friendly grouse soon felt________ not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.

When hunting season opened, we put a ________at the end of our driveway asking ________ not to shoot our pet grouse.My father, who lived down the road, ________ warned people not to shoot her.In fact, hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.

1.A.though B.because C.unless D.until

2.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter

3.A.got B.kept C.noticed D.imagined

4.A.naturally B.certainly C.normally D.surprisingly

5.A.shy B.awkward C.friendly D.elegant

6.A.careful B.tired C.fond D.sick

7.A.supposed B.realized C.hoped D.pretended

8.A.put B.back C.set D.take

9.A.game B.work C.place D.man

10.A.give up B.come out C.turn over D.fly by

11.A.Eventually B.Suddenly C.Constantly D.Presently

12.A.comfortable B.guilty C.anxious D.familiar

13.A.lantern B.sign C.gun D.loudspeaker

14.A.drivers B.farmers C.hunters D.tourists

15.A.just B.yet C.thus D.also

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