I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister. Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored. She said, “Here’re the car keys. Go and buy some fruit.”_36_, I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my  37 , a boy sprang up,  38  to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 300 naira. Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I  39  to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. He  40  and I handed him a 300 naira note. He didn’t have  41 , so I told him not to worry. He was  42  and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I  43  this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society. I should  44  this country as the son of a  45 . But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so  46  to see a little boy who should have been in school  selling fruit.
“What’s up?” I asked. He answered in  47 English, “I…I no get money to buy book.” I took out two 500 naira notes. He looked around  48  before sticking his hand into the car  49  the bills. One thousand naira means a lot to a family that  50  only 15,000 each year.
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity.” 51  it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world. I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for  52 . After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road. “Are you in school now?” He nodded. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I  53  what he wanted. I held out a 150 naira note. “Take this.” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back  54  hurt. “It’s a gift.” I said. Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts. “I’ve been waiting to  55  these to you.”

【小题1】
A.EncouragedB.DisappointedC.Delighted D.Confused
【小题2】
A.carB.motherC.driverD.keys
【小题3】
A.willingB.afraidC.eagerD.ashamed
【小题4】
A.got downB.bargained downC.put downD.took down
【小题5】
A.explainedB.promisedC.agreedD.admitted
【小题6】
A.changeB.notesC.checksD.bills
【小题7】
A.troubledB.regretfulC.comfortableD.grateful
【小题8】
A.ran afterB.ran intoC.ran overD.ran to
【小题9】
A.protectB.enjoyC.helpD.support
【小题10】
A.ministerB.headmasterC.managerD.president
【小题11】
A.luckyB.amazingC.funnyD.common
【小题12】
A.oldB.brokenC.traditionalD.modern
【小题13】
A.proudlyB.madlyC.curiouslyD.nervously
【小题14】
A.forB.withC.atD.upon
【小题15】
A.spendsB.paysC.makesD.affords
【小题16】
A.PossiblyB.ActuallyC.CertainlyD.Fortunately
【小题17】
A.joysB.nutsC.booksD.bananas
【小题18】
A.askedB.imaginedC.remindedD.realized
【小题19】
A.whenB.as ifC.even ifD.after
【小题20】
A.sendB.provideC.sellD.give

After six months of living in New Zealand, I realized one thing. Despite my  36  for greater contact with local students,  37  I initiated(开始) the contact, it wouldn’t happen. Local students are not interested in contacts with the international students, because they regard us as shy,  38   and sometimes snobby (势利的) people. Of course we know that’s not true. I want to change their opinions.
After  39    the problem, I put on my “confidence mask” each morning and walked around with a smile on my face. I chatted with people whenever I had the chance. I showed that I was not afraid to  40    them, and that I was worthy of being a friend.
A side-effect of my  41    confidence was that my emotions occasionally broke down Only in the  42    of my room, where no one could see, would I reveal my real emotions. All the rejections, funny looks, and  43    behind my back calling me a weirdo(古怪的人) melted  into tears. Once that was done, I would put on my confidence mask once again and start a new day.
It finally worked  My name became known throughout the school as I appeared to be 44    and active. Slowly, I discovered that I no longer needed to put on my confidence mask. I had real   friends. Instead of dragging myself to school and  45   to be happy, I was truly happy. I could not believe it when I was elected to the student government as Deputy Head boy----the first international student to receive the title.
From my  46    in New Zealand, I believe one thing will always be true: If you try your best to reach your goals, you’ll achieve your  47    dreams.

【小题1】
A.desireB.invitationC.devotionD.effort
【小题2】
A.ifB.otherwiseC.unlessD.once
【小题3】
A.energetic B.considerateC.freeD.dull
【小题4】
A.gettingB.realizingC.solvingD.making
【小题5】
A.get up withB.put up withC.open up toD.look forward to
【小题6】
A.acceptedB.provedC.electedD.forced
【小题7】
A.publicB.privacyC.possessionD.protection
【小题8】
A.laughingB.talking C.acting D.walking
【小题9】
A.mindedB.talentedC.humorousD.enthusiastic
【小题10】
A.lookingB.helpingC.pretendingD.treating
【小题11】
A.experienceB.troubleC.travelD.struggle
【小题12】
A.greatB.impossibleC.hopefulD.reasonable

Life became hard when I was 14. My mother and I moved to New York to 36 my father, who’d moved there to find  37  work when I was three years old. He had a job at a restaurant and only visited us  38  every couple of years.
Before I moved, I knew that people in the US spoke English. But honestly, I didn’t stop to analyze the  39  when I was  40  to leave. Just like I assumed I could easily become a doctor or a lawyer. I assumed that I had the skills to learn English in a few weeks. 
When I  41  in the US and started 8th grade at Ditmas Middle School in Brooklyn, everyone was speaking a(n)  42  language I couldn’t understand. I  43  that life had subtitles, like in foreign movies. School was such a serious place here. Sometimes I felt like I was in a geek(呆子) class. The teachers were always  44  my moves so I couldn’t even throw a paper ball at a classmate’s head. And the worst thing was having to read  45
46  after almost seven months of complaining about everything, I realized that complaining didn’t change things.  47  just made my life worse. If I was going to  48  in this new concrete jungle, I had to  49  . I began to learn English by reading newspapers on my own  50 school. After about four months, I started enjoying reading the crime and sports stories. After six months of studying, my teachers  51  my improvement and moved me into a more  52  English class. I could go to the store and ask for things that I wanted to buy without  53  frustration. For the first time I felt like I was living on earth again  54   I didn’t hear foreign talk. I  55  understand people.

【小题1】
A.findB.joinC.seeD.help
【小题2】
A.good-lookingB.well-dressedC.better-payingD.highly-thought
【小题3】
A.onceB.otherC.eachD.only
【小题4】
A.caseB.conditionC.situationD.state
【小题5】
A.packingB.tryingC.managingD.arranging
【小题6】
A.reachedB.enteredC.gotD.arrived
【小题7】
A.strangeB.unusualC.standardD.foreign
【小题8】
A.hopedB.wishedC.expectedD.demanded
【小题9】
A.staringB.lookingC.checkingD.watching
【小题10】
A.textsB.newspapersC.EnglishD.poems
【小题11】
A.AlthoughB.Even ifC.ButD.Since
【小题12】
A.ItB.TheyC.ID.Things
【小题13】
A.liveB.studyC.surviveD.continue
【小题14】
A.adaptB.adoptC.adoreD.admire
【小题15】
A.forB.inC.afterD.at
【小题16】
A.madeB.noticedC.concernedD.remember
【小题17】
A.modernB.advancedC.difficultD.convenient
【小题18】
A.evenB.everC.someD.any
【小题19】
A.ifB.thoughC.everD.because
【小题20】
A.couldB.shouldC.wouldD.might

Without plant, people could not live. We eat plants. We breathe the oxygen(氧气)that plants produce. And we need plants for another reason: we need them for their beauty.
Imagine a world with no plants. Imagine no flowers with their sweet smells, their beautiful colors and their lovely shapes. Imagine when the wind blows, not being able to hear the leaves in the trees or watch the branches sway(摇摆)from side to side.
Everywhere people need the beauty of plants. That is why we have parks full of trees and flowers. That is why people always try to design houses with room for some grass and a garden.
Do you talk to your plants? Do you give them love and attention?
Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird, writers of a book called THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS, tell of an experiment in which two seeds were planted in different places. While the plants were growing, one plant was given love and hopeful ideas. The other plant was given only hopeless ideas. After six months, the loved plant was bigger. Under the earth it had more and longer roots; above the earth, it had a thicker stem (茎) and more leaves.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following is right?

A.If there are no flowers, there will be no sweet smells.
B.Without plants, we can’t hear the wind.
C.We plant trees to watch the branches sway from side to side.
D.We need plants not only for food and oxygen but also for their beauty.
【小题2】In the experiment, the plants were________.
A.of different kindsB.talked to in two different ways
C.both given love and attentionD.grown in the same place
【小题3】At the end of six months,________.
A.one plant had longer roots than the other and had a thicker stem
B.one plant had longer roots while the other had a thicker stem
C.the plants were of the same size
D.one plant had a thicker stem while the other plant had more leaves
【小题4】The experiment has proved(证明) that________-.
A.we should talk to plants and give them love
B.without plants people could not live
C.we should grow as many plants as possible
D.plants need plenty of water, sunshine and attention

Life became hard when I was 14. My mother and I moved to New York to 36 my father, who’d moved there to find 37 work when I was three years old. He had a job at a restaurant and only visited us 38 every couple of years.

  Before I moved, I knew that people in the US spoke English. But honestly, I didn’t stop to analyze the 39 when I was 40 to leave. Just like I assumed I could easily become a doctor or a lawyer. I assumed that I had the skills to learn English in a few weeks. 

When I 41 in the US and started 8th grade at Ditmas Middle School in Brooklyn, everyone was speaking a(n)  42  language I couldn’t understand. I  43  that life had subtitles, like in foreign movies. School was such a serious place here. Sometimes I felt like I was in a geek(呆子) class. The teachers were always  44  my moves so I couldn’t even throw a paper ball at a classmate’s head. And the worst thing was having to read 45 .

46  after almost seven months of complaining about everything, I realized that complaining didn’t change things.  47 just made my life worse. If I was going to 48   in this new concrete jungle, I had to 49 . I began to learn English by reading newspapers on my own  50  school. After about four months, I started enjoying reading the crime and sports stories. After six months of studying, my teachers 51  my improvement and moved me into a more  52  English class. I could go to the store and ask for things that I wanted to buy without 53 frustration. For the first time I felt like I was living on earth again, 54  I didn’t hear foreign talk. I 55 understand people.

1.                A.find           B.join            C.see  D.help

 

2.                A.good-looking    B.well-dressed     C.better-paying  D.highly-thought

 

3.                A.once           B.other          C.each D.only

 

4.                A.case           B.condition       C.situation  D.state

 

5.                A.packing         B.trying          C.managing D.arranging

 

6.                A.reached        B.entered        C.got  D.arrived

 

7.                A.strange         B.unusual         C.standard  D.foreign

 

8.                A.hoped         B.wished         C.expected D.demanded

 

9.                A.staring         B.looking         C.checking  D.watching

 

10.               A.texts           B.newspapers     C.English    D.poems

 

11.               A.Although       B.Even if         C.But   D.Since

 

12.               A.It             B.They           C.I D.Things

 

13.               A.live            B.study          C.survive    D.continue

 

14.               A.adapt          B.adopt          C.adore D.admire

 

15.               A.for            B.in             C.after  D.at

 

16.               A.made          B.noticed         C.concerned D.remember

 

17.               A.modern        B.advanced       C.difficult   D.convenient

 

18.               A.even          B.ever           C.some D.any

 

19.               A.if             B.though         C.ever  D.because

 

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

 

 

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