阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项

Wings of Angel

    I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not   36  . I had a severe spinal cord disorder(脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much   37  than others.

I hated going to school and I hated   38   at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing   39  and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the   40  and seeing an ugly and hunchback(驼背).

My friends found me   41  because I didn’t let other get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life   42  Angela appeared.

That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school—a spot where no one would

  43  me. That’s when I first heard your voice.

“Hi. Can I sit down?”

I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.

“What are you looking at?” you asked.

“Ants.”

“What are they doing?”

 “No   44  .”

“I bet they’re playing games and make friends. Don’t you think so?”

That was how our   45  started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my little niche(处境)—until it was sunset.

Then suddenly, you saw my   46  . She just stared.

My heart   47  . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would   48   me now.

She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know why your back is hunched.”

I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be   50  . I begged in my heart for her to   51  , but you just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”

“No,” I answered   52  .

She bent and whispered in my ears.

“Your back is bunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”

I was   53  . I looked into your eyes and her   54  touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to   55  myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind – hearted friend.

36.A.them B.it      C.mo    D.her

37.A.sadder      B.shorter      C.weaker     D.slower

38.A.looking    B.smiling     C.aiming      D.glaring

39.A.still   B.alone C.straight     D.together

40.A.street B.sun    C.corner      D.mirror

41.A.distant      B.stubborn   C.hopeless    D.unfortunate

42.A.after B.before      C.since D.until

43.A.disturb     B.seek  C.interrupt   D.ignore

44.A.wonder     B.idea   C.sign   D.action

45.A.connection       B.competition      C.conversation     D.comprehension

46.A.face  B.back  C.eyes  D.shoulders

47.A.sank  B.beat  C.broke       D.ached

48.A.care for    B.rely on     C.look down upon      D.put up with

49.A.that   B.how  C.whether    D.why

50.A.accused    B.arrested    C.punished   D.sentenced

51.A.relax B.leave C.stop   D.pause

52.A.shyly B.weakly     C.proudly    D.firmly

53.A.astonished B.ashamed   C.annoyed    D.amused

54.A.wisdom    B.generosity C.honesty     D.kindness

55.A.control     B.like   C.comfort    D.enjoy

Why do 33% of the households in the USA have cats? And how do you explain why there are 16 million more pet cats than dogs? Yes, kittens are adorable (讨人喜欢的).Yes, they can grow up to be good mousers and are very entertaining to watch.And yes, cats are independent and don't require as much care as dogs.But research shows cats can also be caretakers for us and our families, improve our health and teach us and our children to be kinder, gentler souls.

Theodora Wesselman is 94 and has lived the past two years with her elderly cat, Cleo, at TigerPlace, a retirement community in Columbia, Mo.Their enduring friendship is a classic example of how humans and animals can become family and look out for each other.

Wesselman visits other residents, and her children stop by, but Cleo is her best friend, she says.They've been together nearly 21 years.

"She sleeps on her own pillow right beside mine," Wesselman says."In the morning, she pecks on my cheek to wake me up.It's really sweet.I pet her, tell her I love her and take her to the kitchen to prepare her food."

Research shows that being able to care for a pet improves our morale (士气;精神状态), helps validate us and encourages us to take care of ourselves, says Rebecca Johnson, director of the University of Missouri's Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction.The body of research is leading more retirement communities and universities to roll out the welcome mat for pets

1.According to the context, where do you think the sentence “They start and end the day together” should appear in the passage?

A.Between para.1 and para.2

B.Between para.2 and para.3

C.Between para.3 and para.4

D.Between para.4 and para.5

2.Which of the following words best describe the author’s attitude towards keeping pet cats?

A.Favorable

B.Critical

C.Reserved

D.Doubtful

3.Why does the author take 94-year-old Theodora Wesselman as an example in the passage?

A.To show that the elderly like Theodora Wesselman in the USA have pet cats.

B.To suggest to what degree humans and pet cats can be caretakers for each other.

C.Because Theodora Wesselman has been living with a pet cat for the past two years.

D.Because Theodora Wesselman pets her cat Cleo and tells her she loves her.

4.What does “to roll out the welcome mat for pets” in the last paragraph imply?

A.To give a special welcome to pets.

B.To make the welcome mat flat on the ground for pets.

C.To open out the welcome mat for pets to sleep.

D.To wrap the welcome mat to make room for pets.

 

Now I’m a senior high school student in Grade Two . I feel that school life is a little hard , just as my friends said . However , a hard life doesn’t have to mean a boring one at all .

School life is not just about studying and getting high marks . Getting involved in student clubs can be a unique and unforgettable experience .

Wang Tian enjoys Tuesday afternoons more than any other time of the week . Why ? Well , that’s when Wang and 47 other members of the DIY ( do it yourself ) club learn to make things such as rondo flowers ( 丝网花 ) and cross-stitch(十字绣). Wang also knows how to knit scarves and make clay accessories(小饰件). They even sell their products to raise money for poor students !

When Chen Mo started the High School , there was a drama club and a rock band , but no street dance club . So the girl started one . “Street dancing is dynamic and helps us relax and keep fit ,” Chen said . There are around 30 students in Chen’s club . They practice dance skills on Sundays . Sometimes they go to street dance performances in the city . “We watch , learn and make friends . People in this circle are actually very nice and sweet ,” she said .

There are dozens of clubs for me to choose from , such as basketball club or science club . But I love the translation club best . The 30 club members get together once a week . With the help of a volunteer teacher , I’ve learned the general principles of professional translation . It’s the first step to becoming a good translator . Besides ,after attending this club , my English has improved a lot .

I like my school life very much . And I believe whether a life is meaningful or not depends on the person who leads it .

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?

A. The members in the DIY club sell their products to raise money for the club .

B. There are more members in the DIY club than in the translation club .

C. Chen Mo joined the street dance club and played an important part in it .

D. The members of the translation club meet on Tuesday afternoon .

2. How many clubs are mentioned in the passage ?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

3.The underlined word dynamic in Paragraph 4 means __________.

A. energetic

B. helpful

C. challenging

D. attractive

4. If you want to improve your English , you’ll probably join the _______.

A. DIY club

B. science club

C. drama club

D.translation club

5.We can infer that _____________.

A.the writer feels the new school life is hard

B.the writer’s friends feel the new school life is hard

C.the writer is pleased with his new school life

D.every student leads a meaningful life in the new school

 

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