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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

As the oldest and my mom’s “grown up” girl, I was not supposed to be so excited when Christmas came. But when I was alone, I liked to ________ each present under the tree. I ________ every tag(标签) and felt every package so that I could even ________ which present went to which person.

It had been a tough year for my family. When Mom was ________ the gifts, she sighed and warned us, “There won’t be much for Christmas this year. Try not to be ________.” In the past, the presents would pile up and ________ cover the living room floor.

On Christmas morning, we eagerly waited until Dad told us everything was __________ . We rushed into the living room and made the wrapping paper ________.

“Here’s another one for you,” said Mom as she ________ me a package. I looked at it, confused. Having ________ so much time examining the present before Christmas, I ________ this one. But it should have been Mom’s. A new ________ had been put on it, ________ my name written in my mother’s handwriting.

“Mom, I can’t…”

I was ________ by my mother’s joyful look- a look I could not really understand. “Let’s see ________ it is , honey. Hurry and open it. ”

It was a hair dryer. ________ this may be a simple gift for other people, to me it was so much more. Being an eleven-year-old girl, I was ________ . In my world, where ________ outweighed(比…..重要) giving, my mother’s act was hard for me to understand. Tears ________ my eyes. How much my mother must love me to _________ her Christmas so that I could have a few more presents! I still remember that Christmas and I’m sure I will never forget it.

1.A. keep B. check C. remove D. carry

2.A. read B. added C. copied D. destroyed

3.A. see B. notice C. tell D. smell

4.A. choosing B. sending C. finding D. preparing

5.A. satisfied B. disappointed C. worried D. excited

6.A. nearly B. hardly C. seriously D. slightly

7.A. correct B. ready C. returned D. changed

8.A. fly B. flow C. move D. race

9.A. threw B. dropped C. made D. handed

10.A. spent B. taken C. cost D. paid

11.A. realized B. recognized C. researched D. recovered

12.A. present B. sign C. tag D. page

13.A. of B. with C. by D. above

14.A. stopped B. lost C. decided D. reached

15.A. which B. where C. what D. why

16.A. Since B. Though C. Because D. Unless

17.A. interested B. annoyed C. shocked D. frightened

18.A. refusing B. offering C. borrowing D. receiving

19.A. attended B. filled C. decorated D. collected

20.A. put up B. take up C. give up D. pick up

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We know the famous ones--the Thomas Edison and the Alexander Graham Bells--but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper (雨刮器)? Shouldn't we know who they are?

Joan McLean thinks so. In fact, McLean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range,feels so strongly about this matter that she's developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning "who"invented "what", however, McLean also likes her students to learn the answers to the "why" and "how" questions. According to McLean, "When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try. "

Her students agree. One young man with a patent(专利证) for an unbreakable umbrella is walking proof of McLean's statement. "If I had not heard the story of the windshield wiper's invention," said Tommy Lee, a senior physics major, "I never would have dreamed of turning my bad experience during a rainstorm into something so constructive. " Lee is currently negotiating to sell his patent to an umbrella producer.

So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights,so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the windshield, she found herself wondering why there couldn't be a built-in device for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever (操作杆) on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside,became the first windshield wiper.

Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations. It's hard to imagine driving without Garrett A. Morgan's traffic light. It's equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J. Blodgett's innovation that makes glass invisible. Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?

1.By mentioning "traffic light" and "windshield wiper", the author indicates that countless inventions are ________.

A. beneficial, because their inventors are famous

B. beneficial, though their inventors are less famous

C. not useful, because their inventors are less famous

D. not useful, though their inventors are famous

2.Professor Joan McLean's course aims to ________.

A. add color and variety to students' campus life

B. inform students of the windshield wiper's invention

C. carry out the requirements by Mountain University

D. prepare students to try their own inventions

3.Tommy Lee's invention of the unbreakable umbrella was ________.

A. not eventually accepted by the umbrella producer

B. inspired by the story behind the windshield wiper

C. due to his dream of being caught in a rainstorm

D. not related to Professor Joan McLean's lectures

4.Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?

A. How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers?

B. How to Design a Built-in Device for Cleaning the Window?

C. Shouldn't We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper?

D. Shouldn't We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?

Walking along a lake in the cold winter, Birbal and the king made a bet(打赌)that a man would do anything for money.

The king said, “I don’t think a man would spend an entire night in the cold water of this lake for money.”

Birbal replied, “ I’m sure I can find such a person.”

The king asked Birbal to find such a person and said that he would reward the person with a thousand gold coins.

Birbal searched far and wide and finally found a poor man. When he entered the lake, the king had guards around him to make sure that he really did as promised.

The poor man made it. He told the king that there had been a street lamp nearby and that he had kept his attention on the lamp and managed to avoid the cold. The king then said that there would be no reward as he relied on the warmth of the street lamp.

The poor man went to Birbal for help.

The next day, Birbal did not go to court(上朝). The king went to Birbal’s house and see what he was up to.

He found Birbal sitting on the floor near some burning branches and a bowl filled with rice hanging five feet above the fire. The king and his followers couldn’t help but laugh.

The king then said to Birbal, “How can the rice be cooked if it is so far away from the fire?”

Birbal answered, “The same way the poor man received heat from a street lamp that was more than two thousand meters away.”

Finally, the king gave the poor man his reward.

1.The poor man used the lamp to _____________.

A. keep him warm in the cold water

B. light his way around the lake

C. stop him from being afraid in the darkness

D. keep his attention away from the cold

2.Why did Birbal not go to court the next day?

A. He was angry with the king.

B. He had not had breakfast.

C. He wanted to help the poor man.

D. He didn’t feel comfortable.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. The poor man did not get his reward in the end.

B. Birbal was wise and kind.

C. The story happened during a warm spring.

D. Birbal was not liked by the king.

4.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Always be ready to help others.

B. Kind actions will receive more in return.

C. Honesty is the best policy.

D. We should understand things better.

When it comes to President Obama, most of his personal business is already known by the public. Personal information about his children, Malia and Sasha, however, has been kept a little more under wraps.

The New York Times recently released(公布)a list of rules that Michelle Obama has mentioned over the years that Malia and Sasha must follow during their time in the White House, as well as in general. See how the first family educates their children:

The girls must write reports about what they've seen on their trips, even if it's not required by their school.

Malia may use her cell phone only on the weekends, and she and her sister cannot watch television or use a computer for anything but homework during the week.

Malia and Sasha have to play two sports: one they choose and one selected by their mother.

Malia must learn to do laundry(洗衣服) before she leaves for college.

The girls have to eat their vegetables, and if they say they are not hungry, they cannot ask for cookies or chips later.

While these might be shocking to some, Michelle said, “They're not little princess(公主). It's just basic rules, boundaries, and expectations that we would have normally.”

Michelle also mentions another set of rules:

The girls must do their chores(家务), though the White House has a large staff (职员). Malia and Sasha have chores of their own.

They must play a team sport, because it's about learning how to play on a team, how to lose and how to win gracefully.

It sounds like Michelle and Barack want the best for their kids and to make them as well-rounded(全面发展)as possible. What are your thoughts on the Obama family rules?

1.What's the passage mainly about?

A. The first family daily life.

B. The first family rules.

C. How to be good parents.

D. How to be good students.

2.What do the underlined words “under wraps” probably mean?

A. Secret. B. Calm. C. Attractive. D. Public

3.What has to be followed after the girls' every trip?

A. Emails. B. Photos.

C. Homework. D. Reports.

4.Which of the following is NOT True according to the passage?

A. The girls have to obey the rules only when they live in the White House.

B. The girls must do their chores though there might be lots of help around.

C. The girls must play a team sport to gain team spirit by working together.

D. The parents want to make the girls grow healthily as common children.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Going to college is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown. Socialization is a big thing for college students and it is common to feel a little uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger. You may probably miss your friends from highschool. 1. College is a great opportunity to make new lifelong friends. The questionis: how?

Get to know your roommate. You may find you have lots of things in common with your roommate, but even if you are completely different from each other, with a little effort and understanding the two of you may become best friends.

2.

If you leave your door open, this shows that you welcome visitors. As a result people will naturally stop in and say hello. Closed doors are not likely to bring many visitors and those who stay locked up in their rooms may give others the impression of being cold.Other students will be less likely to stop in and build a new friendship.

Join clubs or organizations.

Getting involved in organized societies is a great way to meet new people. 3. By staying active in college groups such as clubs and organizations you can meet lots of people with whom you share common interests.

Talk to classmates.

4. Starting conversations in class is a great opportunity to meet people who are interested in the same kind of studies as you are. Short friendly discussions can build lifelong friendships.

Try out for a sport.

If you' re athletic, trying out for a sport will do for you the same thing that joining a club will do. 5.

A. Close the door to keep away from theft.

B. Hang a welcome sign on your dorm room.

C. It also helps you get more familiar with the campus.

D. Your roommate is the first person you will have close contact with.

E. You will instantly meet a large group of people who share your interests in sports.

F. Get to know your classmates as you'll be spending several months with them.

G. Trying actively to find new friends can help ease the feelings of being lonely.

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