题目内容
is quite obvious that there is no water on the Mars.
A. There B. It C. That D. This
B
阅读下列短文, 从所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。
I've worked all my life. I've done men's jobs. I've done everything. I've used screw drivers,electric drills, and punch presses. I really know what it means to do man's work. What gets me is, you work all your life like a dog. You pay your taxes into these government programs. But still, when you need help, the people that are paid to help you act like it's coming out of their own pockets.
My husband George had a stroke not long ago. I've always worked all my life and I never had to do this before. But when George had the stroke I know I needed some help. I had to quit my job to take care of him.
So I went down to the welfare and told them I needed help. We were living with my son at the time. The welfare people said that since we were staying there, they had to take care of us. If we wanted help, we'd have to move out. The trouble was we didn't have anything at all, and George was in the hospital.
When I knew I needed some help, I went up here to this place called Hub Center where they're supposed to help people. Well, I told this young kid that was working there that we were starving and didn't have the money to pay our rent or buy our medicine. Well, he started writing something down on a slip of paper, and he wrote for the longest time. Then he gave it to me and he said,"Take this paper to 1631 Vine Street and they'll give you a sandwich."said."Thanks for nothing, kid".
I never was so embarrassed in all my life. I thought well. I know I have to be going mad. I just have to be, this just can't be happening.
(1) From the information in the passage, you can infer(推论)that the author thinks that the person at Hub Center was ________. ［ ］ A. lying to her B. not really interested in her C. cheating her D. making fun of her problems
(2) When the author goes to the welfare office, she needs help because she ________. ［ ］ A. wants to quit her job B. wants to move out of her son's house C. has to take care of George D. can't get help at Hub Center
(3) A."punch press" is most likely a ________. ［ ］ A. screwdriver B. farm machine C. factory machine D. electric drill
(4) From the information in the passage, you can infer that the writer thought that she should get government benefits because she ________. ［ ］ A. was too old to work B. had paid her taxes C. had asked for them D. was working in a factory
(5) When the author talks about asking for help from the government, her tone is ________. ［ ］ A. frightened B. desperate c. lazy D. upset
If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong. You must also 36 as if your life is completely out of control at times. It is during those“down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or 37 strangers can boost (增强) your spirits. It is also during those 38 that destructive words can be devastating (毁灭性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression.
For example, consider this story about a group of 39 who were travelling through the woods when 40 of them fell into a deep pit (坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the 41 . When they saw how 42 the pit was, they told the two 43frogs they would never get out.
The two frogs didn’t obey what other frogs said and tried to 44out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them not to jump, 45 it was in vain. Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply 46 . He fell down and 47 . The other frog continued to jump as 48 as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to 49 the pain. The more they 50 , the harder he jumped and finally he 51 to safety.
When he 52 , the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all 53 him to simply quit. The frog 54 to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were 55 him all the time.
36. A. think B. experience C. seem D. feel
37. A. so B. just C. even D. ever
38. A. processes B. times C. courses D. practices
39. A. frogs B. mice C. dogs D. cats
40. A. two B. three C. many D. few
41. A. hole B. pit C. water D. well
42. A. muddy B. wide C. deep D. long
43. A. uncomfortable B. unpleasant C. unhappy D. unfortunate
44. A. run B. walk C. climb D. jump
45. A. so B. since C. because D. although
46. A. gave out B. gave up C. gave away D. gave off
47. A. died B. wounded C. destroyed D. damaged
48. A. fast B. hard C. easily D. swiftly
49. A. help B. ban C. stop D. forbid
50. A. cried B. spoke C. shouted D. read
51. A. got it B. forgot it C. used it D. made it
52. A. turned out B. kept out C. got out D. held out
53. A. talking to B. shouting at C. throwing at D. speaking to
54. A. explained B. announced C. introduced D. told
55. A. encouraging B. helping C. pulling D. dragging
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that I struggled with for most of my middle school years and a part of my high school years.
At Riverview, 36 was usually a nightmare (噩梦) for me. As I 37 the dining hall, all the eyes would be fixed upon my bony figure. I would take my place at a table full of friends and 38 to enjoy a “normal” lunch. The 39 was that I would not always eat lunch, and that greatly 40 my friends. They would watch to make sure that I was eating properly, almost 41 food into my mouth.
And then, I transferred to Madison High School. I decided not to tell anyone at that school about my eating disorder since I had almost 42 by that time. Strangely, I stopped fearing lunch when I started at Madison. No one knew that I had an eating disorder, 43 they did not care what I ate. This 44 a huge amount of stress from my life. It was still hard for me to eat in front of others, which is 45 for an anorexic, but I was able to put some of my 46 aside.
I was thankful for the students at Riverview, but they knew me only as an anorexic. My friends cared about my health, but they 47 to care about me as a person. Truthfully, all I wanted was for them to 48 me and not to fix on my eating disorder.
The students at Madison took the time to know who I 49 was. They had no idea that I had been an anorexic, so that a particular label (标签) did not 50 their opinions of me. I was finally 51 for my talents and achievements, not my failures. I was honored as a good student. I was no longer afraid to show my true 52 .
My days as an anorexic taught me many lessons that I would never 53 . They taught me about life and how to be a better friend. I learned about the joy of 54 tasks such as eating lunch. I appreciated the people who helped me to see that there is more 55 life than having an eating disorder.
36. A. learning B. exercise C. lunchtime D. homework
37. A. left B. cleaned C. crossed D. entered
38. A. try B. offer C. remember D. stop
39. A. purpose B. attempt C. problem D. excuse
40. A. surprised B. worried C. puzzled D. bored
41. A. allowing B. forcing C. providing D. dropping
42. A. succeeded B. lost C. recovered D. quit
43. A. but B. unless C. so D. though
44. A. lifted B. created C. caused D. developed
45. A. serious B. unbelievable C. relevant D. common
46. A. fears B. desires C. beliefs D. doubts
47. A. refused B. failed C. pretended D. promised
48. A. select B. forgive C. love D. affect
49. A. really B. probably C. eventually D. merely
50. A. express B. color C. share D. confirm
51. A. determined B. identified C. envied D. recognized
52. A. responsibility B. personality C. appreciation D. ambition
53. A. forget B. review C. skip D. draw
54. A. tough B. complex C. specific D. routine
55. A. during B. to C. of D. through
We all have storms through our lives. But we have no right to make everyone else suffer with our own 31 .
The carpenter I 32 to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a(n) 33 first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his truck 34 to start.
While I drove him home, he sat in stony 35 .
On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused 36 at a small tree, 37 tips of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door, he underwent a(n) 38 transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles, and he 39 his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
The next day my 40 drove me to ask him about what I had seen. “Oh, that’s my trouble tree,” he replied. “I know I can’t 41 having troubles on the job, but the troubles don’t 42 to the house with my family. So I just 43 them up on the tree. Then in the morning I pick them up again.”
“ 44 thing is,” he smiled, “when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren’t nearly as 45 as I remember the night before.”
Putting 46 around our problems is a really good idea --- it prevents our difficulties from spilling over onto loved people, who can’t do anything about our problems. Why 47 them if they can’t help us?
So, plant yourself a trouble tree outside and use it 48 you come home. Be grateful that you have loved ones to go home to 49 your loved one is simply your beloved dog. And when you picked up your troubles on the way each morning, be 50 that they’re not as heavy as they were the night before.
31. A. unhappiness B. mistakes C. helplessness D. carelessness
32. A. informed B. hired C. trusted D. recommended
33. A. enjoyable B. smooth C. rough D. dull
34. A. intended B. desired C. hesitated D. refused
35. A. amazement B. astonishment C. embarrassment D. silence
36. A. regularly B. unusually C. briefly D. directly
37. A. cutting B. damaging C. watching D. touching
38. A. exciting B. amazing C. confusing D. annoying
39. A. hugged B. greeted C. thanked D. waved
40. A. preference B. sufferings C. curiosity D. doubt
41. A. avoid B. consider C. continue D. stand
42. A. lack B. belong C. exist D. stay
43. A. set B. throw C. give D. hang
44. A. Sad B. Terrible C. Funny D. Ridiculous
45. A. many B. few C. good D. light
46. A. defence B. boundaries C. sympathy D. secret
47. A. burden B. equip C. expose D. entertain
48. A. however B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever
49. A. so long as B. now that C. even if D. in case
50. A. shameful B. proud C. astonished D. grateful
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
I remember the first time I saw Gretchen Buchenholz doing what she does best. It was the fall of 2002, and she was standing at the door of a New York day-care 26 that she’d founded for disadvantaged and special-needs 27 . A stream of little kids was entering the building, and some were 28 walkers (学步车). Gretchen knelt down 29 each child, greeting each by name and saying 30 personal. The kids smiled happily and their little 31 lit up.
It was at that time that I made my final decision to 32 my job as a lawyer. I had decided to __33__ as director of community affairs for the Association to Benefit Children (ABC), the nonprofit (非赢利的) group that Gretchen started 20 years ago. When I was 34 , my family had often been helped by others. Mom always told us that we should help the 35__ when we grew up.
The story of how Gretchen started ABC is quite amazing. In 1984, she was on her way to a government office to get a day-care permit, but by accident, she entered a room where homeless families were waiting to be 36 in a “welfare hotel”. She saw three babies. The babies wore no diapers (尿布) as their parents couldn’t 37 any. After talking to the 38 and learning they and their babies were __39 , Gretchen went out and bought bread, peanut butter, apple juice and diapers. Then she started making phone calls. She dialed the American Red Cross, City Hall and The New York Times. Finally, she helped set up housing for them and other homeless 40 like them.
I wish there were more people like her.
26. A. company B. factory C. center D. office
27. A. children B. pupils C. teachers D. workers
28. A. watching B. following C. checking D. using
29. A. before B. behind C. over D. beside
30. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
31. A. hands B. heads C. faces D. noses
32. A lose B. apply C. quit D. get
33. A. look B. try C. supply D. serve
34. A. little B. short C. fat D. disabled
35. A. poor B. old C. injured D. stupid
36. A. caught B. remembered C. placed D. bought
37. A. take B. afford C. find D. choose
38. A. parents B. doctors C. officials D. babies
39. A. dying B. angry C. hungry D. thirsty
40. A. couples B. families C. settlers D. lovers
For example, consider this story about a group of 39 who were travelling through the woods when 40 of them fell into a deep pit (坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the 41 . When they saw how 42 the pit was, they told the two 43frogs they would never get out.