题目内容
A 12-year-old boy saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the 36 – five dollars – was far beyond Reuben Earle’s money. Five dollars would 37 almost a week’s food for his family.
But hearing the sound of hammering (捶打的声音) from a side street, Reuben had a(n) 38 . He ran towards the sound and discovered he could 39 the hessian sacks (麻袋) which were thrown away and sell them for five cents a piece.
Every day 40 , Reuben walked down the town, collecting 41 . On the day the school closed for the summer, no student was more 42 than Reuben, for he had more time for his “work”. Then one day the time had 43 .
Reuben ran down Water Street to the 44 . “Please, Mister. I have to sell the sacks now.” The man took the sacks, 45 into his pocket and placed four coins in Reuben’s hand. Reuben said a thank you and 46 home. On arriving home, Reuben uncovered the tin can 47 he kept the money. He poured the coins out and began to count. He had 48 .
Then he headed for the shop. “I have the money,” he told the owner 49 . The man went to the window and 50 Reuben’s treasure. He wiped the dust off, carefully wrapped (包裹) it in brown paper and 51 it to Reuben.
Racing home, Reuben shouted, “Here, Mom! Here!” He placed a small 52 in her hands. She unwrapped it carefully. A jewel box 53 . Dora lifted the lid (盖子), tears beginning to fill her eyes. Dora had 54 received such a gift; she had no jewelry 55 her wedding ring. Speechless, she smiled and gathered her son into her arms.
36. A. price B. cost C. worth D. value
37. A. buy B. offer C. enjoy D. expect
38. A. question B. try C. idea D. schedule
39. A. sell B. collect C. fetch D. bury
40. A. before dinner B. in class C. at church D. after school
41. A. the money B. the sacks C. the paper D. the tin cans
42. A. pleased B. surprised C. worried D. tired
43. A. passed B. ended C. come D. wasted
44. A. hotel B. school C. bank D. store
45. A. hid B. reached C. stole D. put
46. A. stayed B. walked C. got D. ran
47. A. when B. which C. while D. where
48. A. none B. enough C. little D. much
49. A. calmly B. honestly C. proudly D. angrily
50. A. took out B. gave out C. set out D. left out
51. A. lent B. threw C. handed D. took
52. A. box B. ring C. book D. letter
53. A. opened B. dropped C. appeared D. broke
54. A. often B. never C. just D. ever
55. A. including B. with C. as well as D. except for
36. A 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D 41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. B 46. D 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. A 51. C 52. A 53. C 64. B 55. D
President Obama's plan to improve former president George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind program is an improvement on a good thing. But it doesn't go far enough.
Obama outlined a goal that by 2020, all grade school and high school students are on a path toward college.
However, what we need is a practical plan that not only requires all high school graduates to take at least two years of college but also makes it financially possible for them to do so. We've provided a free public education through the 12th grade. If we're going to keep up—or catch up——with some other countries (like China) in preparing young people for careers, a 12-year education programme no longer is enough.
About 3 million students across the US will graduate from high school this spring. But only 2 million will go on to college, according to a survey by the National Centre for Education Statistics (NCFES). For the more than 1 million who won't go on, money is a main reason. If tuition(学费) were free, about half of them could make up other costs from family or part-time jobs.
Critics (批评家) of free college tuition will say we can't afford it because of the federal deficit (联邦赤字) and other rising costs. Let's see some government spending in detail:
In the last nearly 10 years, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost us $ 1,000 billion. Federal money which was spent on public primary and secondary education in the last year for which figures are available was $ 47 billion. If we end costly and unnecessary wars and nation-building efforts abroad, the federal government could provide more money on public education, for which state and governments now carry most of the burden.
What's the program No Child Left Behind about this year?
All children being taken good care of by the government.
All grade school and high school students receiving college education.
No child being left alone at home.
All children having good jobs in the future.
The author probably agrees that President Obama's plan ________.
has nothing to do with George W. Bush's program.
will surely succeed in ten years
is about 12-year education for all the children
doesn't contain practical measures(措施) to achieve its goal
If tuition were not paid for, about ________ American students could afford college education.
A. 3 million | B. 2.5 million | C. 2 million | D. 1 million |
What can we learn from the passage?
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were necessary.
The federal government has enough money for the plan.
Critics of free tuition think highly of the plan.
Obama's plan might be difficult to carry out.
Welcome to catch the excitement of your child on film while fishing and enter his or her picture in the yearly contest! The contest is sponsored by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries(VDGIF)in celebration of National Fishing Week!
The winning pictures are those that best catch the theme “kids enjoy fishing”. Winners will receive different fishing-related prizes. Winning pictures will also be posted on the VDGIF website and may be used in all kinds of VDGIF publications. There is no need to be a professional photographer. Any photo will do.
Contest Rules
·Children in the photos must fall into one of the following age groups when the picture is taken: 1—5,6—10.
·Photos must not be more than 1 year old.
·Photos must be taken in Virginia.
·Children in a boat must be wearing a life jacket.
·Only one photo submission per child.
·Submit photo on photograph quality paper, no CD’s accepted.
·Photos must not be bigger than “4×6” size.
·Please stick a piece of paper to the back of the photo including: name, age, address, phone number and location where the photograph was taken.
·Photos must be postmarked on or before June 19, 2011.
·Judging will take place in July and winners will be posted on the VDGIF website.
·Prizes will be sent directly to the winning children.
·This contest isn’t open to immediate family of VDGIF employees and sponsors. Immediate family members refer to children, relatives or others living in the same household with a VDGIF employee or sponsor.
To Enter:
Send your photo, with the child’s name, age, phone number and address to: 2011 Kids’n Fishing Photo Contest…
【小题1】The purpose of the contest is to .
A.encourage people to take more pictures |
B.celebrate a national fishing-related activity |
C.help people realize the importance of fishing |
D.encourage people to go fishing with kids |
A.A photo which was taken in California in 2009. |
B.A large photo whose postmark is July 11, 2011. |
C.A photo which was taken in Virginia on September 23,2010. |
D.A photo on which there is a 12-year-old girl. |
A.Winners will get a great deal of money. |
B.Winners will be allowed to travel in Virginia for free. |
C.Winners’ works will be seen on any website. |
D.Winner’s works may appear on the covers of VDGIF publications. |