题目内容
As I was driving out of the store parking lot, they crossed in front of me．My first reaction was filled with 36 at being delayed for a whole ten seconds．But I quickly became 37 when I realized that it was an elderly 38 ．
The man leaned on his 39 who walked in front of him．He not only used her for 40 but it was obvious that he was blind．The two of them _41 as one—each needing the other to 42 in this fast-changing world．
That little example of true strength 43 my whole personal perception(理解) of life that day．Suddenly I wasn’t so 44 having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays．I had my 45 ，and I was still 46 young．
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity(尊严) and strength 47 me the entire week．My 48 wasn’t so bad after all．I had my health and a good job．I had a wonderful， 49 wife．I started to think—not only was I 50 to have these all, but so was that wonderful old couple，who， _51 the trials and sufferings of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to 52 them through this world．
There are so many people out there just like that couple．My wife and I sometimes 53 ourselves in our old age, walking arm in arm into the sunset. That image always gives us a 54 feeling．Just remember, none of us would be here if it wasn’t for our elders．We all should spend a little extra time and patience, 55 helping our elder friends．
1.A . tension B. anger C. surprise D. puzzle
2.A. nervous B. worried C. patient D. satisfied
3.A. couple B. driver C. policeman D. truck
4. A. friend B. daughter C. wife D. mother
5. A. fun B. free C. support D. care
6.A. worked B. stood C. thought D. considered
7. A. warn B. point C. remind D. function
8.A. ruin B. remove C. change D. fail
9.A. sure of B. mad about C. excited with D. curious about
10.A. courage B. freedom C. dream D. strength
11.A. similarly B. extremely C. naturally D. relatively
12.A. agreed with B. stayed with C. happened to D. connected with
13.A. family B. plan C. life D. salary
14.A. supportive B. famous C. active D. pretty
15. A. lucky B. fit C. willing D. eager
16.A. unless B. despite C. owing to D. since
17.A. challenge B. value C. carry D. arrange
18. A. picture B. share C. compare D. teach
19.A. sad B. bitter C. serious D. warm
20. A. in case of B. regardless of C. as a result of D. when it comes to
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.C
5.C
6.A
7.D
8.C
9.B
10.D
11.D
12.B
13.C
14.A
15.A
16.B
17.C
18.A
19.D
20.D
【解析】略
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher stressed the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not a proper topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was wonderful.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it”. Soon I was interrupted again by his words：“You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really?’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
Always remember: what the English teachers say is always right to us students.
1.A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because _______.
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A．I didn’t have the slightest interest in them |
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B．English idioms are not important |
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C．My teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them |
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D．I was not careful with English idioms |
2.At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant _______ .
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A．I had talked too much |
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B．he was not interested in the topic |
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C．he was only interested in the Great Wall |
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D．he had something to tell me |
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
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A．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall. |
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B．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it. |
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C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide. |
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D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting. |
4.After the Englishman explained the idiom, _______.
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A．I felt very silly |
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B．the Englishman became a real fool |
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C．I thought he had made me a fool |
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D．I became more careful in everything |