题目内容

Mother’s Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know she’s special to you. Finding the right for Mom on that day is not always easy. We often want something personal and thoughtful. But how can we make it? These following ideas may help you.
Gift of Time
Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/Son day. Spend the whole day with her. Do the things she likes doing with her.
Home Video
Take your family videos and make them a short home video. She can enjoy it whenever she misses you. Although it may take a lot of time, the process(过程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(无价).
Mom Mix
Make a CD for her. It’s a collection of all the songs that remindher of you and your growing up.
Write a Letter
Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.
Flowers
People send carnations(康乃馨) on Mother’s Day. You can easily spend a lot of money on them. If you have flowers in your garden, or can handpick them, it can be a great gift.
Dinner
Make a dinner and invite her over. You can also take it over to her house and surprise her. Just don’t’ forget to wash the dishes after the dinner.
小题1:Why is it not easy to find a right gift on Mother’s day?
A．Because we want to save money
B．Because mothers don’t like gifts.
C．Because we always want to get something special
D．Because mothers are very difficult to deal with
小题2:Making a home video may be _______.
A．funB．boringC．easyD．nothing
小题3:What does the underlined word “remind” mean in Chinese?
A．使……防范B．使……想起C．使……经过D．使….. 痛苦
小题4:How many kinds of ideas have been mentioned here for Mother’s Day?
A．4B．5C．6D．7
小题5:From the passage we know _________.
A．you can buy a big cake for your mom on Mother’s day
B．writing a letter is better than sending a simple card to your mom on Mother’s Day.
C．inviting your mom to eat in a restaurant is a good gift for her.
D．buying carnations for her is a good way.

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:B

试题分析：本文介绍了在母亲节的那天，我们如何为我们的母亲挑选称心如意的礼物，以此来表达我们对母亲的爱。文中作者给出了六条建议。
小题1:细节理解题。根据We often want something personal and thoughtful. 故选C。
小题2:细节理解题。根据Although it may take a lot of time, the process(过程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(无价).可知答案为A。
小题3:词义猜测题。根据her of you and your growing up.回忆以前的事情，故选B。
小题4:细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，本文共提到6种给母亲买礼物的方式。故选C。
小题5:细节理解题。根据Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.故选B。
点评：做词义猜测题，要根据词、词组、句子所在的语境上下文来判断其意义。因此熟练掌握一些猜词技巧是做好这类题的关键。命题者在出这类题时惯用常规词义来麻痹考生，我们要特别注意熟词生义，切不可脱离语境主观臆断。
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When you leave it---lock it!
First of all, fit security locks to all doors and windows and a safety chain on the front door. Secondly, use them!
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“Safe” or “secret” places for keys and valuables are not reliable --- nine times out of ten, they are the first place a thief will look.
When you move house…
When you move into a new home even if it is fitted with security locks, change them. You don’t know who else may have keys.
Never let strangers into your house. An official-looking cap is not enough, ask for proof of identity and look at it carefully --- if you are still not satisfied, don’t let the person in.
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Valuables should really be given special protection --- preferably by leaving them with your bank. A small security safe works too, but not to the most determined burglar. It is also important to keep an up-to-date list of valuables and their descriptions. In the case of fine art, paintings, or jewelry, color photographs can sometimes be of assistance to the police if you are unfortunate enough to have them stolen. Enter the details on the back of the pictures. But don’t keep such documents in your house, keep them at the bank or with your insurance company.
Going on holiday?
Don’t talk about your holidays and future plans loudly in public. Do remember to cancel the milk and newspapers and also to draw curtains back.
Operate a “Good Neighbor” program to ensure that mail is taken in, the house is checked regularly and that lights are put on.
Call at your local police station and tell them you are going away. Make sure that they know how to contact you in case of trouble.
Don’t leave cash or valuables in the house --- take them with you or put them in the bank.
小题1:When moving into a new house, you are supposed to __________.
A．buy a safeB．change the locks
C．visit your neighborsD．stay away from strangers
小题2:Which is the safest way to protect your valuables?
A．Taking pictures of your valuables.
B．Putting your valuables in your safe.
C．Keeping your valuables at the bank.
D．Giving a list of your valuables to the police.
小题3:When you are away for holidays, you __________.
A．should cancel your mail
B．shouldn’t leave your keys to your neighbors
C．shouldn’t make it known that your home is empty
D．should ask the police to check your house regularly
小题4:What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To inform people of safety standards.
B．To introduce the advantages of banks.
C．To prove the importance of security locks.
D．To educate people on prevention of burglars.
My First Job
I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula. Okla.  36  the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I  37  out of old boards.
I got my first  38  job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities (职责) were  39  tables and washing dishes,  40  sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would  41  to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I  42  from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and  43  my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working
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Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working  47  around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐)  48  I was only in seventh grade. I immediately  49  a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was  50  only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed(欠) the storekeeper $90! So I learned  51  the danger of easy credit. I paid it  52  as soon as I could.
My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a  53  of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father,  54  worked three jobs, once told me, “If you  55  sacrifice (奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have.”How right he was.
小题1:
A．BeforeB．WithinC．FromD．By
小题2:
A．pulledB．putC．pickedD．pressed
小题3:
A．usualB．realC．mainD．particular
小题4:
A．sweepingB．packingC．clearingD．emptying
小题5:
A．orB．soC．butD．even
小题6:
A．headB．turnC．changeD．move
小题7:
A．studiedB．workedC．playedD．slept
小题8:
A．helpingB．havingC．watchingD．letting
小题9:
A．askedB．toldC．promisedD．allowed
小题10:
A．studyB．powerC．ageD．job
小题11:
A．proudB．friendlyC．luckyD．hopeful
小题12:
A．ranB．gotC．flewD．carried
小题13:
A．althoughB．whileC．ifD．since
小题14:
A．soldB．borrowedC．chargedD．wore
小题15:
A．keepingB．makingC．payingD．taking
小题16:
A．graduallyB．greatlyC．hardlyD．early
小题17:
A．outB．overC．awayD．off
小题18:
A．pointB．levelC．partD．sign
小题19:
A．heB．thatC．whoD．whoever
小题20:
A．understandB．demandC．offerD．fear
People who are hit by lightning and survive often have long-term effects. These may include memory loss, sleep disorders, muscle pain and depression.
Experts tell people to seek the safety of a building or a hard-top vehicle any time they hear thunder, even if it is not raining. They say lightning can strike as far as sixteen kilometers from any rainfall. Lightning can travel sideways. And at least ten percent of lightning happens without any clouds overhead that you can see.
People who are outdoors should make sure they are not the tallest thing around. Bend low to the ground, but do not lie down. And do not stand near tall object. Get away from water and anything made of metal. A car is safe, but don’t touch any metal inside.
Safety experts say people in buildings should stay away from anything with wires or pipes that lead to the outside. The National Weather Service says if you plan to disconnect any electronic equipment, do so before the storm arrives. Do not  use a wired telephone. Do not use water. All these can carry electricity.
Some people think a person struck by lightning carries an electrical charge afterward. Experts say this is not true. It is safe to begin emergency treatment
Each year about four hundred people in the United States are struck by lightning. Last year forty four people died. The average is close to seventy. The National Weather Service says that is more than the number of people killed by severe storms.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A．Lightning can happen even if there is no cloud.
B．Lightning can’t strike very far.
C．Lightning can’t travel sideways.
D．Don’t stay in a car when lightning happen.
小题2:We can learn from the passage that________.
A．it’s better to turn off any electronic equipment before the storm arrives.
B．a wired telephone is not safe to use in rainy days.
C．a person struck by lightning is said to carry an electrical charge afterward.
D．severe storms kill more people than lightning does.
小题3:The underlined word ”depression” probably means”_______”.
A．excitementB．a state of being forgettable
C．silenceD．a feeling of being sad
小题4:The passage is mainly about______.
A．where people should stay in case of lightning
B．some common knowledge about lightning safety
C．how lightning travels
D．a report written by the National Weather Service
While I was on a trip to Papua New Guinea to take underwater photographs, I asked a local dive guide to help me find a pygmy sea horse(侏儒海马). I wanted to take a picture of it. These sea horses can be red or yellow-and-orange. The red pygmy sea horse lives on only one type of coral, a red sea fan that grows at depths below ninety feet.
This depth made the job even tougher. As the pressure on my body increased, I had to breathe harder, which used my air supply faster. So the deeper I dived, the shorter my time underwater.
I had a lot to do. First, I had to find the pygmy sea horse’s special type of fan .Then I had to look over the whole fan with my magnifying glass(放大镜) to see if a sea horse lived on it. If not, I had to find another fan—all the while keeping an eye on my oxygen supply. The second fan rewarded me with a find. The dive guide held the magnifying glass so I could have my first look at the tiny fish.
My next challenge was to focus my camera on such a small subject. The dive guide pointed at the tiny creature. I looked through the viewfinder(取景物) on my large underwater camera housing(相架), found the guide’s finger, and followed it to the sea horse.
It was hard to hold ourselves steady because both of us were floating in mid-water, but our system worked. I could hardly contain my excitement as I focused on the eyes of the cutest sea horse imaginable.
小题1:What do we learn about the red pygmy sea horse?
A．It lives on red sea fans only. B．It swims very quickly.
C．It lives nine feet deep. D．It usually floats in mid-water.
小题2:From Paragraph 3 we learn        .
A．how the author swam under waterB．how the author found a sea horse
C．why the author dived with a guideD．why the author used a magnifying glass
小题3:While the author was taking pictures of the sea horse,        .
A．she felt extremely nervousB．her camera didn’t work well
C．the guide helped focus the cameraD．the sea horse was swimming away
小题4:Why did the author write the passage?
A．To study the natural habitat of sea animals.
B．To explain why sea horses are endangered.
C．To tell us how to be an underwater photographer.
D．To show us how she took pictures of a sea horse.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项、(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early__1___of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to ___2____my parents.
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with __3___at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish her, “something else to ___4___!”Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father ever thought it a waste of time.
At that age, I always did something___5_____to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found____6___,I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily（百合花）seeds in the yard. But they failed to ___7___.I continued to sunflower seeds and roses, Wild ____8_____joy,I found the first rose bloom（开花）.One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off.__9___,I was touched by this land of wonder.
___10___,my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even___11_____at me because found it was ___12___to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s ___13__,I put her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds____14___flowers.
Regardless of their ____15___,I kept on planting my garden and ___16___to enjoy the pleasure gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they____17____to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to ____18___my parent .Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very____19_.And now I could say it is my affection for____20___that makes me a real gardener.
小题1:
A．memoryB．dreamC．intentionD．design
小题2:
A．pleaseB．changeC．helpD．annoy
小题3:
A．doubtB．appreciationC．surpriseD．excitement
小题4:
A．collect upB．care aboutC．clean upD．come in
小题5:
A．equalB．similarC．superiorD．opposite
小题6:
A．painfulB．valuableC．upsettingD．interesting
小题7:
A．come upB．break outC．hold onD．get through
小题8:
A．toB．withC．inD．by
小题9:
A．LuckilyB．CheerfullyC．RegularlyD．Eventually
小题10:
A．IneteadB．HoweverC．ThereforeD．Besides
小题11:
A．shouldB．laughedC．glancedD．jumped
小题12:
A．convenientB．troublesomeC．enjoyedD．dangerous
小题13:
A．sadnessB．displeasureC．delightD．relief
小题14:
A．other thanB．more thanC．rather thanD．less than
小题15:
A．dislikeB．encouragementC．threatD．suggestion
小题16:
A．decidedB．stoppedC．continuedD．struggled
小题17:
A．devoteB．turnC．respondD．challenge
小题18:
A．defeatB．satisfyC．respectD．lead
小题19:
A．proudB．comfortableC．strangeD．disappointed
小题20:
A．freedomB．lifeC．growthD．nature
We live in a very competitive world. Everybody seems to be competing with someone at some level. Each week we spend hours playing or watching others compete in sporting activities all over the world. We cannot help being impressed by the level of excellence that these people achieve.
In sport and business, competition encourages excellence in performance. Where there is no competition, improvement in performance is less likely. Some level of competition is a have-to in all aspects of life.
The following story makes this point.
As two friends are hiking in the forest they come across a huge, ferocious and obviously hungry bear. Its next meal has just come into sight, and they are it! The first friend calculates that the bear will catch them in 27.3 seconds. At that point, she panics, realizing there is no escape. She faces her friend, with the fear of death in her eyes. To her amazement, she observes that her friend is not scared at all. On the contrary, her friend is quickly but calmly taking off her hiking boots and putting on running shoes. “What do you think you’re doing?” the first hiker says to her companion. “You’ll never be able to run faster than that bear”. “That’s true,” says the companion, “but all I have to do is escape, faster than you.”
We all compete when the motivation is strong enough. However, competition is not the real purpose of life. Fulfilling the measure of our creation can only be achieved individually.
Most of time, we are not in competition with any other person, so we do not have to compare ourselves with others. There is only one person that can fulfill our role and that is us. This means that others cannot beat us to the finish line because there is no race. This is not to say that others do not have a similar role to us, but it is never the same. This is important to understand if we are going to enjoy life. Every human being is unique and cannot be cloned. In this, I am not referring to the body, only to the spirit, soul, or the essence of a person.
小题1:The first four paragraphs tell us that competition       .
A．is necessary though harmfulB．only exists in sports and business
C．is a fight against oneselfD．is unavoidable and beneficial
小题2:Why is the story of two friends told in the passage?
A．To advise friends to be loyal even in competition.
B．To expose the weak side of friendship when tested.
C．To support the author’s own argument on competition.
D．To persuade people to beat others, even friends.
小题3:From the last two paragraphs we learn that       .
A．there is more to life than just competition
B．we don’t have to compete since we are all different
C．we have to beat others in order to survive
D．competition plays an important role in social development
小题4:As a whole the passage advises the readers to       .
A．realize we are living in a world of competition
B．face competition in a balanced state of mind
C．have a strong sense of being a possible winner
D．value friendship however fierce competition may be
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As he stood in front of the group, he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” He then pulled out a wide-mouth jar and set it on the table. Then he 2 placed about a dozen fist-sized rocks, one by one, into the jar.
When the jar was filled to the 3 and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked, “Is this jar 4?” Everyone in the class said, “Yes.”
“Really?” Then he 5 under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel(石子), dumped some in and 6 the jar, causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces 7 the big rocks. Then he asked the group the same question. “Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!”  He replied.
He reached under the table and 8 a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the 9 left between the rocks and the gravel. 10 he asked the question. “No!” the class shouted. “Good!” Then he grabbed a can of water and began to pour it in 11 the jar was filled to the brim.
Then the expert in time management looked at the class and asked, “What is the 12 of this illustration?” It is such a seemingly easy question that one 13 student raised his hand and said, “It is, however full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always 14 some more things in it.
“No,” the speaker replied. “The truth it teaches us is that you will 15 get them in at all if you don't put the big rocks in first. 16 the big rocks in your life are, do things that you love and 17 for yourself. In your schedule if you value the little stuff then you’ll fill your life with 18 things and you will never have the real quality time you need to spend on the big, important stuff. So, tonight, or in the morning, when you are 19 on this short story, ask yourself what the ‘big rocks’ in your life are. Then put those in your 20 first. ”
小题1:
A．harderB．rougherC．clearerD．wiser
小题2:
A．carefullyB．firmlyC．activelyD．unwillingly
小题3:A edge        B. bottom        C. wall        D. top
小题4:
A．fullB．pureC．enoughD．smooth
小题5:
A．sentB．reachedC．managedD．felt
小题6:
A．delivered B．shookC．droppedD．held
小题7:
A．beneathB．acrossC．beyondD．between
小题8:
A．threw outB．came outC．brought outD．set out
小题9:
A．spacesB．cavesC．blanksD．holes
小题10:
A．At lastB．shortly afterC．Later onD．Once more
小题11:
A．unlessB．untilC．beforeD．while
小题12:
A．resultB．opinionC．pointD．comment
小题13:
A．calmB．awkwardC．nervousD．eager
小题14:
A．addB．fitC．includeD．collect
小题15:
A．neverB．evenC．stillD．ever
小题16:
A．WhetherB．HoweverC．WhateverD．Which
小题17:
A．concludeB．encourageC．achieveD．value
小题18:
A．moreB．littleC．muchD．less
小题19:
A．reflectingB．countingC．decidingD．insisting
小题20:
A．packetB．canC．jarD．luggage
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
Use connections.
Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair." To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. There’re fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others --- an automatic review for you.
小题1:How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
A．They will be moved.
B．They will be upset.
C．They will be delighted.
D．They will be discouraged.
小题2:If you can't remember someone's name, you may                  
A．tell him the truth
B．tell him a white lie
C．ask him for pity
D．ask others to help you
小题3:When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember             
A．all their names
B．a couple of names first
C．just their last names
D．as many names as possible
小题4:What does the text mainly tell us?
A．Tips on an important social skill.
B．Importance of attending parties.
C．How to make use of social skills.
D．How to recite and repeat names.

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