The day was Thankful Thursday, our “ regular day” of service. It’s a __36__tradition that my two little girls and I began years ago. On this __37__ Thursday, we had no idea exactly what we were going to do.
__38__ along a busy road, we prayed for guidance in search of __39__our weekly Act of Kindness. My girls were__40__, and started shouting “ McDonald’s” . Suddenly I realized that almost every crossing I__41__ was occupied by a beggar, and then it hit me! All these beggars must be hungry. Perfect! We were going to buy__42__for them.
It was a great way to__43__. The Act of Kindness was anonymous(匿名的),and we loved what we saw in the back view mirror: a__44__and delighted person holding up his lunch bag and just looking at us__45__we drove off.
We had come to the end of our “ route” where there was a small woman standing there, asking for__46__. We handed her our final lunch bag, and then made a U-turn to head back in the opposite direction for home. Unfortunately, the light stopped us. I was __47__and didn’t know quite how to behave.
“No one has ever done anything like this for me before,” the woman said with__48__. I replied, “Well, I’m glad that we were the first one.”__49__ uneasy , and wanting to move the conversation along, I asked, “So, when do you think you’ll eat your lunch?”
“Oh honey, I’m not going to__50__this lunch.” I was confused , and she continued , “I have a little girl of my own at home and she just __51__ McDonald’s , but I can never buy it for her because I just don’t have the __52__ . You know what… tonight she is going to have McDonald’s !”
So many times I had__53__whether our Acts of Kindness were too small or insignificant to really__54__any difference . Yet in that moment, I recognized the__55__of Mother Teresa’s words, “We cannot do great things---only small things with great love.”

【小题1】
A.weeklyB.monthlyC.yearlyD.daily
【小题2】
A.commonB.particularC.ordinaryD.usual
【小题3】
A.WalkingB.RunningC.DrivingD.Wandering
【小题4】
A.findingB.meetingC.realizingD.fulfilling
【小题5】
A.hungryB.tiredC.puzzledD.bored
【小题6】
A.talked about B.passed through C.turned downD.picked up
【小题7】
A.breadB.clothC.lunchD.water
【小题8】
A.receiveB.begC.presentD.give
【小题9】
A.surprisedB.troubledC.pleasedD.moved
【小题10】
A.becauseB.asC.butD.otherwise
【小题11】
A.troubleB.invitationC.changeD.advice
【小题12】
A.worriedB.frightenedC.fearedD.embarrassed
【小题13】
A.amazementB.excitementC.enjoymentD.disappointment
【小题14】
A.KeepingB.FeelingC.SoundingD.Seeming
【小题15】
A.acceptB.refuse C.eatD.share
【小题16】
A.dislikesB.prefersC.sellsD.loves
【小题17】
A.moneyB.courageC.honourD.choice
【小题18】
A.consideredB.questionedC.determinedD.imagined
【小题19】
A.makeB.keepC.determineD.promote
【小题20】
A.importanceB.valueC.structureD.truth

In Europe, people hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right throughout the meal, a system that is generally agreed to be more efficient than the American zigzag(曲折的)method. Americans hold both the fork and the knife in their right hands throughout the meal, so they continually change their forks to the left hand when they have to cut their meat. It seems to be funny for the Europeans to see Americans busy changing their dinner sets, making a lot of noises.
A few explanations for this American style are as follows:
(1) Americans are practical and efficient. Since most of us are right-handed, it is reasonable to keep our working tools at all times in the right hand that can use them most efficiently.
(2) Americans, the master of the New World are rebels(叛逆者).They use the zigzag method to break the rules in the Old World and in this way they are thumbing their nose at Mother England. Americans are a restless kind. They do not like to sit in one spot for very long when dining.
(3) Forced to do so, they respond by “playing” with the silver.
Whatever the reason for the practice, it is now certainly as American as apple pie. Europeans recognize this and are quick to attack it as evidence of American innocence(无知)of form. Arguments against the zigzag method rest not only on grounds of efficiency but also on those of tradition. In Old World dining, the knife is held in the right hand continually because it can serve as an instant defense against the uninvited intruders(入侵者).However, such alertness(警觉) is out of place in the New World, as every American believes that this is the home of the brave. Americans juggle their silverware, perhaps, to show that they are not afraid and that one of them holding a fork is worth any number of them holding blades(刀).
【小题1】Americans use _______ to hold their fork to pick up the salad.

A.the right handB.the left hand
C.both handsD.either of the two hands
【小题2】As the masters of the New World, Americans use a different cutting method from that in the Old World to _________________.
A.show their independence of Mother England
B.show their disrespect to Mother England
C.add a new tradition to those in Mother England
D.show off their creativeness to Mother England
【小题3】In the last sentence, the word “juggle” probably means ____________.
A.hold B.play withC.pick upD.lay down
【小题4】Also in the last sentence, the two “them” refer to ____________.
A.Americans
B.Europeans and Americans separately
C.Americans and Europeans separately
D.Europeans
【小题5】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.European people hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right hand.
B.The zigzag eating method is related to American characteristics.
C.The zigzag eating method has become an American feature.
D.European people will use the American method because of its efficiency.

One day in Israel government officials were rebuilding a barn(谷仓). While working, they found a (n)  1   hole in a corner, so they used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to    2  . A while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after another.

Then, everyone thought that all the mice had  3  . But just as they were just about to start to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing out at the _of the hole. After some endeavor, the mice finally got out. But _5  , they did not run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other near the exit of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the _of the other. Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped_7_to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was and could not see anything, and the other one was trying to allow the blind mouse to  9 _on his tail so he could pull the blind one with him to escape.

After witnessing what happened, everyone was  10 and lost in thought. During meal time, the group of people sat down and started to chat about what had happened to the two mice. One serious Rome official said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of emperor and   11 .” The others thought for a while and said, “That was why !”A smart Israeli said, “I think their relationship was husband and wife.” The others felt it made sense, so they   12  . A Korean, who was accustomed to the firm tradition of loyalty to _13_ , said, “I think the relationship between them was that of mother and son.” Once again the others felt this was more reasonable,     

At that moment, one Samaritan who sat behind them resting his chin in his palms,  14  looked at other people, and asked, “Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?” Suddenly, the atmosphere froze. The group   15  at the Samaritan and remained silent. In fact, the true love is not established on benefit, friendship and loyalty or blood relationship. Instead, it is based on no relationship.

1.                A.cat            B.mouse          C.dog  D.ant

 

2.                A.come in        B.come down      C.come out D.come over

 

3.                A.died           B.saved          C.stayed    D.escaped

 

4.                A.exit            B.wall            C.floor D.door

 

5.                A.strangely       B.happily         C.luckily    D.sadly

 

6.                A.tail            B.head           C.foot D.hand

 

7.                A.longer         B.higher          C.closer    D.farther

 

8.                A.clear           B.blind           C.deaf D.mute

 

9.                A.eat            B.bite            C.suck D.drink

 

10.               A.joyless         B.hopeless        C.careless   D.speechless

 

11.               A.doctor         B.servant         C.empress   D.minister

 

12.               A.stopped        B.argued         C.agreed    D.talked

 

13.               A.couples        B.parents         C.teachers   D.elders

 

14.               A.puzzledly       B.repeatedly      C.pleasedly  D.expectedly

 

15.               A.looked in       B.looked up       C.looked back    D.looked down

 

 

Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas Plans. With each day passing, everyone became more __1___ waiting for the final school bell. Upon its ___2___ everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.

David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often ___3___ what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so __4__ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David __5___. I can still remember he was always _6__ a smile and willing to help. He always __7__ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He ___8___ just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly __9__ home.

Weeks passed and the __10__ over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of __11__ before the holiday break. I smiled in __12__ as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David __13__ standing by my desk.

“ I have something for you,” he said and __14__ from behind his back a small box __15__ it to me, he said anxiously, “open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my __16__ saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said, “The box is nice, David, but it’s __17__.”

“Oh no it isn’t,” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”

Tears filled my eyes__18__ I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given __19__ to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning __20__ the little empty box set on my desk.

1.                A.anxious         B.courageous      C.serious   D.cautious

 

2.                A.warning        B.ringing         C.calling    D.yelling

 

3.                A.scolded        B.wondered       C.realized  D.learned

 

4.                A.modestly        B.naturally        C.inaccurately   D.inappropriately

 

5.                A.popular        B.upset          C.special   D.funny

 

6.                A.expressing      B.delivering       C.wearing  D.sharing

 

7.                A.practiced       B.wandered       C.studied   D.stayed

 

8.                A.would          B.should          C.might D.could

 

9.                A.aim at          B.turn to         C.put off   D.head for

 

10.               A.argument       B.excitement      C.movement D.judgment

 

11.               A.school         B.year           C.education  D.program

 

12.               A.relief          B.return         C.vain  D.control

 

13.               A.weakly         B.sadly           C.quietly    D.helplessly

 

14.               A.searched       B.found          C.raised D.pulled

 

15.               A.holding         B.handing        C.sending   D.leaving

 

16.               A.delight         B.expectation     C.appreciation    D.surprise

 

17.               A.cheap          B.empty          C.useless    D.improper

 

18.               A.as             B.until           C.because   D.though

 

19.               A.advice         B.support        C.attention  D.command

 

20.               A.from           B.behind         C.over  D.towards

 

 

第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it

usually means “one who offers his or her services”.Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay.

Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means.She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta.The following is her story.

“I watched a video about her.I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that, after I graduated from a high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work.So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”

“I was asked to work in a home for sick people.I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch.I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up.I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them.To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much.It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”

56.Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?

A.She liked to work with Mother Teresa.

B.She had already had some experience.

C.She was asked to do so by Teresa.

D.She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example.

57.Tracy started her work as a volunteer _______.

A.after she met Mother Teresa

B.after she finished high school

C.when she was touring Calcutta

D.when she was working in a hospital

58.What is Tracy’s “new idea” of being a volunteer?

A.Going abroad to help the sick.

B.Working in Mother Teresa’s home.

C.Doing simple things to help the poor.

D.Improving oneself through helping others.

59.What is the best title for the passage?

A.How to Be a Volunteer              B.Voluntary Life in India

C.A Different Meaning of Volunteer    D.Inspiration from Mother Teresa

 

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