题目内容
We are now enjoying the cool air in the room. ____, the farmers are harvesting crops in the hot sun.
- A.Therefore
- B.Besides
- C.As a result
- D.In the meantime
第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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。
I remembered vividly that the first English class in the last term of high school. We boys (there were no girls in the school) 36 expectantly for the new teacher to appear. Before long came a tall ordinary-looking man of about 40. He said shyly, “Good afternoon, gentlemen.”
His 37 had a surprising tone of respect, almost 38 he were addressing the Supreme Court(最高法院) 39 a group of youngsters. He wrote his 40 on the blackboard – Wilmer T. Stone 41 sat on the front of his desk. “Gentlemen,” he began, “we are now this term- your last –to continue your study of 42.I know we shall 43 learning with and 44 one another. We are going to learn something about journalism and 45 to get out your weekly school paper.46 we are going to try to feel the 47 of good literature. 48 some of us will really get 49 in reading and writing. A man who reads lives many lives. A man who 50, walks the earth with blindfold. If I had to put all my 51 into a single word, it would be: browse(广泛阅读).”
Mr. Stone went on like that, 52 in a friendly and understanding tone. The 53of the class came 54 soon.
And we boys had to leave the classroom 55 an unexpected feeling of excitement.
36.A.waiting B.looking C.asking D.calling
37.A.spirit B.voice C.appearance D.attitude
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40.A.address B.telephone C.name D.word
41.A.then B.but C.so D.only
42.A.maths B.chemistry C.English D.physics
43.A.begin B.enjoy C.practice D.suggest
44.A.among B.for C.from D.of
45.A.why B.how C.when D.where
46.A.Really B.Especially C.Possibly D.Truly
47.A.joy B.sorrow C.anger D.excitement
48.A.But B.Then C.Maybe D.Surely
49.A.interesting B.interested C.moving D.moved
50.A.does B.doesn’t C.must D.needn’t
51.A.praise B.trust C.advice D.promise
52.A.speaking B.spoke C.telling D.told
53.A.beginning B.end C.middle D.time
54.A.again B.just C.too much D.much too
55.A.on B.of C.with D.at
Letters to the next president
Dear Mr. President:
I would like to personally thank you for your time and concern for our great country. I would like to take a few minutes to address a few concerns that I have with the United States.
First of all, I would like to address the war. In my opinion, we should have never been involved with Iraq to the extent that we are now. I believe we should pull our troops out. However, I think there should be a time table that we follow but the time table should not be released(发布) because the enemy does not need to know when we are going to pull out. Also, the war takes out a ton of our money, which leads me to my next issue.
The economy right now, in the opinion of many Americans is the biggest issue with which we are facing right now. No one can predict what will happen one day or the next. The obvious thing to do is to put 700 billion dollars in the economy, but that bill failed and was rejected by the House of Representatives(众议院). Instead of putting 700 billion dollars in, I think the money should be equally distributed among Americans to pay off their debts. I'm not sure if this would work, but I think it is a positive alternative(替代) we could take.
My final issue I would like to call to your attention is teacher's salaries. The high school students of today are America's future. In a way, America's future depends greatly on the high school teachers of America. Saying this, it is sad that teacher's salaries are where they are. While teachers are working harder and harder every day to teach high school students, CEO's of big companies that are driving our countries economy into the ground are getting bonuses. I'm not saying that teacher's salaries should be the same of CEO's of companies, but I do strongly believe that action should be taken to increase the salaries of teachers because they have one of the most important jobs in America - - preparing our country for the future.
Once again, thank you for your time and your effort you put in to making this great country a better place.
Sincerely, Walker
【小题1】What's the author's attitude towards the Iraq War?
A.Supportive | B.Objective(客观的) | C.Negative | D.Positive |
A.We should pull the troops out without delay. |
B.There is no need to have a time table to follow. |
C.The public has the fight to know the time table. |
D.We should keep the time secret from the enemy. |
A.is the biggest issue with which we are facing right now. |
B.has been accepted by the House of Representatives. |
C.should be equally shared among Americans |
D.should be put in the economy |
A.the teachers' salaries are not high enough. |
B.teacher's salaries should be as high as CEO's. |
C.the teachers work harder than CEO's of companies. |
D.teaching is more important than any other job in America |
A.Election | B.International affair | C.Finance | D.Education, |
Based on cultural traditions and the changing face of contemporary British communities, the Festival of Muslim Cultures joins young people from Muslim and non-Muslim backgrounds together through the creation of innovative(创新的), high quality cultural activities.
We have been working with arts and educational institutions across the UK to promote the mainstreaming of Muslim cultures within UK everyday life. The Festival was created out of the need to encourage a better understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims, to promote respect for Muslim cultures and to show how culture creates the pathways that connect us all together.
The program launched with a visit by the Festival’s patron(赞助人), the Prince of Wales, to the exhibition “Palace and Mosque” in Sheffield and since then there have been more than 100 events that have ranged from a Somali community day in Cardiff at the National Museum of Wales to a late-night Dance with Radio Tarifa (from Spain) and Dimi Mint Abba (form Mauritania) in the Royal Albert Hall and from a home-grown play in Nottingham about the Kashmir earthquake to the exhibition“Beyond the Palace Walls” at the Royal Museum Edinburgh of Islamic art from the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.
We are now working on a number of long-term projects which stay true to our commitment to promoting Muslim cultures through arts collaborations(协作) and build on the extensive network of local, national and international partners that Festival has created. These include a three-year national program that connects young Muslims to their local cultural institutions; a UK Muslim cookbook; an exhibition of the Ottoman architect Sinan; and a project for schools around the 1000-year old story “The Animals’ Lawsuit against Humanity”.
For more information about the Festival, please click on another page: Who’s Who.
【小题1】The best title of this passage would be _______.
A.Welcome to the Celebration of Muslim Cultures |
B.The History and Development of Muslim Cultures |
C.The Exhibition of “Beyond the Palace Walls” |
D.New Ways to Connect Muslims to Local Cultures |
A.To promote people’s respect for Muslim cultures. |
B.To show to people how cultures join the people together. |
C.To try to change the beliefs of various religions. |
D.To make Muslims and non-Muslims understand each other better. |
A.a website | B.a newspaper | C.a book | D.a magazine |