I to ask you, but will you lend me some money?A.hesitateB.would likeC.would ratherD.attempt 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

I needed to buy a digital camera, one that was simply good at taking good snaps (快照), maybe occasionally for magazines. Being the cautious type, I fancied a reliable brand. So I went on the net, spent 15 minutes reading product reviews on good websites, wrote down the names of three top recommendations and headed for my nearest big friendly camera store. There in the cupboard was one of the cameras on my list. And it was on special offer. Oh joy. I pointed at it and asked an assistant, “Can I have one of those?” He looked perturbed (不安).“Do you want to try it first?" he said. It didn't quite sound like a question. "Do I need to?" I replied. "There's nothing wrong with it?" This made him look a bit insulted and I started to feel bad. "No, no. But you should try it," he said encouragingly." Compare it with the others. "
I looked across at the others: shelves of similar cameras placed along the wall, offering a wide range of slightly different prices and discounts, with each company selling a range of models based around the same basic box. With so many models to choose from, it seemed that I would have to spend hours weighing X against Y, always trying to take Z and possibly H into account at the same time. But when I had finished, I would still have only the same two certainties that I had entered the store with: first, soon after I carried my new camera out of the shop, it would be worth half what I paid for it; and second, my wonderful camera would very quickly be replaced by a new model.
But something in the human soul whispers that you can beat these traps by making the right choice, the clever choice, the wise choice. In the end, I agreed to try the model I had chosen. The assistant seemed a sincere man. So I let him take out my chosen camera from the cupboard, show how it took excellent pictures of my fellow shoppers... and when he started to introduce the special features, I interrupted to ask whether I needed to buy a carry-case and a memory card as well.
Why do we think that new options (选择) still offer us anything new? Perhaps it is because they offer an opportunity to avoid facing the fact that our real choices in this culture are far more limited than we would like to imagine.
1. The shop assistant insisted that the writer should __ .
A. try the camera to see if there was anything wrong with it
B. compare the camera he had chosen with the others
C. get more information about different companies
D. trust him and stop asking questions
2. What does the writer mean by "it would be worth half what I paid for it" (Paragraph 2) ?
A. He should get a 50% discount.
B. The price of the camera was unreasonably high.
C. The quality of the camera was not good.
D. The camera would soon fall in value.
3. The writer decided to try the model he had chosen because he __ .
A. knew very little about it
B. didn't trust the shop assistant
C. wanted to make sure the one he chose would be the best
D. had a special interest in taking pictures of his fellow shoppers
4. It can be inferred from the passage that in the writer's opinion, __
A. people waste too much money on cameras
B. cameras have become an important part of our daily life
C. we don't actually need so many choices when buying a product
D. famous companies care more about profit than quality

TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEENSGIVING?
TEENSGIVING is an exciting event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!
When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010?
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
Where is TEENSGIVING?
All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disperse across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference (and have fun!).
Who participates in TEENSGIVING?
Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (ages 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.
What projects do participants do at the agencies?
Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.
Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?
Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.
This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010?
Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org (subject: TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!
**Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor
TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.
【小题1】 TEENSGIVING is an event held ____________.

【小题2】Teenagers may do the following in the event EXCEPT ____________.

A．watering flowers

B．cooking

C．cleaning streets

D．taking care of animals

【小题3】 An adult volunteer may get ______ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.

A．community service credit and a T-shirt

B．a high school certificate, a T-shirt and a light breakfast

C．a T-shirt, a light breakfast and a gift certificate

D．a gift certificate and community service credit

【小题4】 The writer’s purpose in writing the passage is to __________.

A．inform readers of some frequently asked questions

B．introduce TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 to readers

C．encourage readers to ask more questions about TEENSGIVING

D．call on readers to participate in TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010

TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TEENSGIVING?

TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives!

When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010?

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010

Where is TEENSGIVING?

All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disperse across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!

Who participates in TEENSGIVING?

Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.

What projects do participants do at the agencies?

Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.

Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?

Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.

This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org (subjet:TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!

**Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor**

TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.

1.TEENSGIVING is an event which is held ______.

A. from time to time B. once every year

C. every two years D. twice a year

2.Teenagers may do all the following in the event EXCEPT ____

A. watering flowers

B. cooking

C. cleaning streets

D. taking care of animals

3.An adult volunteer may get ____ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.

A. community service credit and a T-shirt

B. a high school certificate and a light breakfast

C. a T-shirt and a gift certificate

D. a gift certificate and community service credit

4.The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to _______.

A. inform readers of some frequently asked questions

B. introduce TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 to readers

C. encourage readers to ask more questions about TEENSGIVING

D. call on readers to participate in TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010

第三节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白

处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams．---Eleanor Roosevelt

My home is a place of great beauty and agricultural richness, as well as of war and natural

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disasters．When I was only fourteen years old, I was filled with 21 in spite of the terrible surroundings．The families living here ,who tried to make their living from the land, 22 great losses.

I felt sorry especially for the 23 , but I 24 to be hopeless .I decided that where I was, I could do 25 to help them．I began knocking on every door and saying to each person who 26 my knock, “I know that you are 27 and give the birds that come to your yard a little 28 ．Please consider me your bird．Give me only a handful of rice each week when I come to your 29 ．I will take it to the temple where it can be given to the 30 children.”

No one seemed to 31 giving me a handful of rice ,even 32 they had little themselves .On Sunday ,I would go to the 33 and give my handfuls of rice to the monks to 34 to the children．

One day ,I came to a house that had 35 to give．I told my story and asked if I could be their bird．The woman called her daughters, and 36 gave me fifty cents, as well as the handful of rice! I began to ask for 37 and rice from the other “ bird feeders”, and they gave them to me．Everyone was happy to be helping those who were suffering, even 38 only this small way．The temple was soon able to help everyone who came to them for food and clothing.

“Consider me your bird.” My 39 idea had not stopped the war, but anyway, it was 40 some peace．

21．A．sorrow B．hope C．comfort D．happiness

22．A．suffered B．survived C．covered D．made

23．A．peasants B．citizens C．villagers D．children

24．A．wanted B．failed C．refused D．stopped

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

26．A．said B．replied C．answered D．spoke

27．A．glad B．kind C．rich D．friendly

28．A．water B．money C．nest D．rice

29．A．temple B．room C．door D．garden

30．A．brave B．hungry C．promising D．nervous

31．A．mind B．escape C．practice D．enjoy

32．A．where B．that C．so D．when

33．A．village B．hometown C．temple D．house

34．A．give in B．give up C．give away D．give out

35．A．much B．little C．many D．few

36．A．every B．each C．neither D．none

37．A．help B．clothing C．food D．change

38．A．by B．with C．on D．in

39．A．foolish B．childish C．clever D．useful

40．A．creating B．mending C．developing D．managing

I needed to buy a digital camera, one that was simply good at taking good snaps (快照), maybe occasionally for magazines. Being the cautious type, I fancied a reliable brand. So I went on the net, spent 15 minutes reading product reviews on good websites, wrote down the names of three top recommendations and headed for my nearest big friendly camera store. There in the cupboard was one of the cameras on my list. And it was on special offer. Oh joy. I pointed at it and asked an assistant, “Can I have one of those?”? He looked perturbed (不安). “Do you want to try it first?” he said. It didn’t quite sound like a question. “Do I need to?” I replied ,“There is nothing wrong with it？” This made him look a bit insulted and I started to feel bad. “No, no. But you should try it,” he said encouragingly. “Compare it with the others. ”

I looked across at the others: shelves of similar cameras placed along the wall, offering a wide range of slightly different prices and discounts, with each company selling a range of models based around the same basic box. With so many models to choose from, it seemed that I would have to spend hours weighing X against Y, always trying to take Z and possibly H into account at the same time. But when I had finished, I would still have only the same two certainties that I had entered the store with: first, soon after I carried my new camera out of the shop, it would be worth half what I paid for it; and second, my wonderful camera would very quickly be replaced by a new model.

But something in the human soul whispers that you can beat these traps by making the right choice, the clever choice, the wise choice. In the end, I agreed to try the model I had chosen. The assistant seemed a sincere man. So I let him take out of my chosen camera from cupboard, show how it took excellent pictures of my fellow shoppers… and when he started to introduce the special features, I interrupted to ask whether I needed to buy a carry-case and a memory card as well.

Why do we think that new options still offer us anything new? Perhaps it is because they offer an opportunity to avoid facing the fact that our real choices in this culture are far more limited than we would like to imagine.

1.The shop assistant insisted that the writer should________.

A. try the camera to see if there was anything wrong with it.

B. compare the camera he had chosen with the others.

C. get more information about different companies.

D. trust him and stop asking questions.

2.What does the writer mean by “it would be worth half what I paid for it ”(paragraph 2)

A. He should get a 50% discount.

B. The price of the camera was unreasonably high.

C. The quality of the camera was not good.

D. The camera would soon fall in value.

3. The writer decided to try the model he had chosen because he________.

A. knew very little about it.

B. didn’t trust the shop assistant

C. wanted to make sure the one he chose would be the best.

D. had a special interest in taking pictures of his fellow shoppers.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that in the writer’s opinion__________.

A. people waste too much money on cameras

B. cameras have become an important part of our daily life

C. we don’t actually need so many choices when buying a product

D. famous companies care more about profit than quality

I ________ to ask you, but will you lend me some money?

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