题目内容

A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool. A letter can be enjoyed, read and   36 . It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart (远离的);it can keep a   37  with very little effort.
I will give   38 .A few years ago my older brother and l were not getting   39 .We had been close as    40   but had grown apart. Our meetings were not   41 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only   42  our misunderstanding. Then he   43  a small island in the Caribbean and we   44  touch. One day he wrote me a letter. He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt, and encouraged me to   45 . Rereading the letter, I was   46  by its humor（幽默）and clever expressions. These were all qualities for which I had   47  respected my older brother but   48  he no longer had them. I had never known he could write so  49  . And with that one letter we became friends   50 .
It might never have occurred to   51  to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no   52 . For him, writing was a necessity. It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch. Because we live in an age of  53  communication（通讯）, people often   54  that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a  55  . And that is to write.
小题1:
A．receivedB．rewrittenC．returnedD．reread
小题2:
A．recordB．promiseC．friendshipD．secret
小题3:
A．an exampleB．a lessonC．an experienceD．a talk
小题4:
A．throughB．togetherC．alongD．away
小题5:
A．brothersB．childrenC．fellowsD．classmates
小题6:
A．normalB．necessaryC．pleasantD．possible
小题7:
A．deepenB．startC．expressD．settle
小题8:
A．touredB．stopped C．reachedD．moved to
小题9:
A．lostB．kept inC．neededD．got in
小题10:
A．thinkB．writeC．enjoyD．read
小题11:
A．drivenB．beatenC．surprisedD．honored
小题12:
A．neverB．seldomC．sometimesD．once
小题13:
A．realized B．judgedC．thoughtD．expected
小题14:
A．wellB．oftenC．muchD．soon
小题15:
A．laterB．anyhow C．tooD．again
小题16:
A．us B．anyoneC．someoneD．my brother
小题17:
A．mail servicesB．transport servicesC．phonesD．relative
小题18:
A．poor B．easy C．popularD．busy
小题19:
A．believeB．decideC．argueD．forget
小题20:
A． habitB．choiceC．methodD．plan

小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:C
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:C
小题14:A
小题15:D
小题16:D
小题17:C
小题18:B
小题19:D
小题20:B

试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文，通过一个有趣的事实来描述自己与哥哥的交往变化来倡导书信在交流中的重要性。
小题1:D考查区分动词。前文有enjoy, read，不可能是A received 收到B. rewritten重写C returned归还, 只能是D. secret“重读”，所以D正确。
小题2:C考查区分名词。根据固定短语keep a record 保持记录，keep a promise 遵守诺言，keep a friendship 保持友谊  keep a secret 保守秘密，而在此句中意为表示保持两人的友谊，所以C正确。
小题3:A 考查固定短语given example举例give. a lesson给教训  an experience一次经历 give a talk做演讲，根据下文是举例说明，所以A正确。
小题4:C 考查动词的固定短语get through通过，完成； get together 聚会，聚焦；get along 相处； get away走开，离开，根据句义表示我和哥哥相处不好，所以C正确。
小题5:B考查语境理解。 根据后句but had grown apart.，我们分开长大，Children 与后面的grow apart呼应，所以B正确。
小题6:C.考查形容词区分和语境理解。A．normal 正常的  B. necessary必要的  C．pleasant愉快的D．possible可能的，根据后文的our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels，推理出“不愉快”，所以C正确
小题7:A 考查动词区分和语境理解。 A．deepen加深B. start开始C．express  表达D．settle定居，解决，根据情感变化是“加深误解”，所以A正确。，
小题8:D 考查动词A．toured旅行   B. stopped 停止 C．reached 到达D．moved to 搬到，根据宾语a small island，所以说搬到一个小岛，所以D正确。
小题9:A 考查动词短语根据宾语touch确定 A．lost  失去联系B. kept in 保持联系C.needed需要D．got in 取得联系，前句他搬到了小岛上，我们失去了联系，所以A正确。
小题10:B 考查动词和语境理解。A. think思考B. write写C．enjoy喜欢D．read读，根据前文哥哥给我写信叙述了他的近况而且鼓励我写回信，所以B正确。
小题11:C考查动词和语境理解。A．driven  驱使，驱动B. beaten 打C．surprised惊讶D．honored荣幸，根据语境读着这封信，我被哥哥的幽默和智慧的表达所驱使，所以C正确。
小题12:D 考查副词和语境理解。A．never从来不 B. seldom很少C．sometimes有时候D．once曾经，根据语境，忆往昔，曾几何时，这些品质恰是我尊重哥哥的原因，所以D正确。
小题13:C 考查动词和语境理解。A．realized意识到 B. judged判断C. thought 想D. expected期待，根据语境但“认为”他不再具备这些品质，所以D正确。
小题14:A 区分副词和语境理解。  A。well好B. often经常C. much很D. soon不久，很快。根据语境是他写得那么好，所以A正确。
小题15:D 考查语境理解 A．later后来B. anyhow无论如何 C. too 也D. again再一次，根据语境我们再一次成为朋友，所以D正确。
小题16:D 考查语境理解，整句话是虚拟语气，“如果哥哥去的地方不是因为没有电话，他将不会给我写信”是哥哥的身上发生的事，所以我从来没想到过我的哥哥会给我写信，所以D正确。
小题17:C考查语境理解。如果哥哥去的地方不是因为没有电话，他将不会给我写信，所以C正确。
小题18:B 考查语境理解 A．poor 穷的，差的B. easy 容易C. popular 受欢迎  D. busy忙。根据语境：我们生活在通讯发达的时代，所以B正确。
小题19:D 考查动词和语境理解。 A。believe 相信  B. decide 决定C. argue主张D. forget忘记，根据后句人们不是非得通过电话和电子邮件来交流，前句应为人们总是忘了这一点，所以D正确。
小题20:B考查语境理解。A.habit习惯B. choice选择C. method方法   D. plan计划，句义：人们还有一种选择，那就是写信，所以B正确。
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Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest hunger rate. But according to a new report, African farmers also have ideas that could help the world fight hunger and poverty. Danielle Nierenberg from the Worldwatch Institute in Washington spent a year visiting twenty-five countries south of the Sahara. In Nairobi, Kenya, for example, Ms Nierenberg found women farmers growing vegetables just outside their doorsteps in the Kibera settlement. She says they are finding ways to make their lives better. The women feed their families and sell their surplus. They use the money to send their children to school.
Last year, about 925,000,000 people worldwide did not get enough to eat. Half of all people in the world now live in and around cities. Researchers like Ms Nierenberg are looking increasingly at creative ideas to feed those who don’t have enough good food to eat. She says there are a lot of lessons that people in the Western world can learn from Africa. And what they are doing can certainly be done in other developing countries.
Farmers in the developing world lose between twenty and forty percent of their harvest before it ever reaches market. There are many reasons why food gets wasted. Farmers are without electricity and cold storage. They lack good seeds and fertilizer. They lack good roads. Conditions like these keep small farmers in poverty. Ms Nierenberg says more attention needs to be paid to protecting harvests. She says, “Given all that we invest in producing food in the first place, we need to devote the same amount of attention to making sure that it is not wasted.”
In Nigeria, village processing centers are helping farmers reduce their losses and earn more money. They centers process cassava, a root vegetable, into basic food products. In Uganda, the Worldwatch report says some schools are teaching children how to grow local kinds of crops. And in South Africa and Kenya the report praises the breeding(培育) of local kinds of livestock. These animals may produce less milk or meat than other breeds, but they can survive heat and drought conditions.
小题1:We could learn from the new report in Para.1 that         .
A．sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest hunger rate
B．African farmers have ideas to help fighting hunger and poverty
C．women farmers grow vegetables in the Kibera settlement
D．women farmers grow vegetables to send their children to school.
小题2:The underlined word “surplus” in Para.1 is closest in meaning to         .
A．private vegetablesB．side products
C．leftover vegetablesD．home-made products
小题3:Ms Nierenberg suggests that         .
A．the women spend more money on education instead of farming
B．more and more African people should live in and around cities
C．researchers find creative ideas to feed the people suffering hunger
D．people in the Western world do the same as the Africans have done
小题4:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Farmers in developing world often lose some of their harvest
B．Small farmers in developing countries often suffer poverty.
C．Farmers should pay more attention to protecting their harvest
D．Attention should be paid to saving food instead of producing food
小题5:The best title of this passage should be         .
A．A New Report About African Farmers Fighting Hunger
B．Creative Ideas to Feed Those Who Have No Enough Food
C．Looking to Africa for Ideas About How to Fight Hunger
D．Animals That Can Survive Heat and Drought Conditions
No matter what type of business you run, it has to deal with situations in which things go wrong from your customer’s point of view. Complaints can be a great source of information for the organizations. So it’s important to learn to deal with customer complaints efficiently.
Firstly, listen actively to what the customer has to say by keeping comfortable eye contact and giving full attention with no interrupting. You should also show your customer that you do understand him.
Secondly, when receiving a complaint you should apologize for the failure the customer has identified. It’s important for you to know that your apology must appear authentic to the customer, and not an empty exercise. And also you should show the customer you’ve accepted the responsibility and provide him with choices if you have some in hand or otherwise assure the customer you’ll do something about his complaint.
Thirdly, talk with the consumer and discover the best means to resolve his problem. There will be times when, after gathering the facts of a situation, you’ll be unable to resolve the problem immediately. In this case it’s important to let your customer know how long it’ll take to take action on his complaint.
Fourthly, a simple “Thank you” is one way to let the customer know you appreciate the time and effort he has taken to inform you about a problem with your company’s service or product you need to know about.
Lastly, give your customer something that shows your appreciation for him giving the feedback to you. And let him know you’re sorry for the mistake that was made. It isn’t necessary to give something that is costly; but a coupon(赠券) for a free drink or movie is fine.
Your professional and well-organized method of dealing with your customer complaints is one more way that will make you stay ahead of your competitors.
小题1:What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．Importance of dealing with customer complaints.
B．Effects of customer complaints on business.
C．Tips for handling complaints from customers.
D．Several factors resulting in customer complaints.
小题2:The author thinks that customer complaints _____________.
A．are easy to deal withB．are really quite annoying
C．can actually be avoidedD．are sometimes beneficial
小题3:The underlined word “authentic” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _______.
A．touchingB．believableC．attractiveD．clever
小题4:According to the passage, what is the first thing you should do when facing the customer complaints?
A．Showing sincere attitude.
B．Making an honest apology.
C．Making an absolute promise.
D．Listening to the complaint attentively.
Dear Michelle,
Why can't my daughter manage her life better? She is 17 and an honor student, but she seems to be wasting her life away with a boyfriend who is holding her back.
He consumes every waking minute of her precious time and smooth-talks her as well.
His goal is to get her to agree to go to the college of his choice, not her choice, and because his grades are lower, his choice will be limited.
I feel like I want to rescue her, but she pushes me away and shuts me out. She has only brought us pride and joy; and now this! Help!
A worried mother
Dear Mother of a 17-year-old Girl,
Hmmmmm. What's the matter with kids today? Remember that song from "Bye Bye Birdie"?
Well if you do not, let me fill you in about teenagers and their life-management skills. Do not expect too much too soon because at the ripe age of 17, life-management is not within their reach, nor should it be.
Life experience creates both the conditions and the skills for management, and if management went before experience, there would be little of it.
Your daughter is an honor student for good reasons. She is smart, studies with intelligence and you have given her good values.
When the time comes for her to apply for college, and she visits the ones that are specifically designed for students at the top of their grade, she will most likely break away from her boyfriend's influence.
It is rare for an honor student to change the path of their academic career for puppy love. That being said, there might be some adolescent wisdom in her behavior after all.
Perhaps she is choosing to worry you, her parents, for unconscious reasons. Being such a good girl and being a steady source of joy might have become a bit too much for her.
Let your daughter have her own private moment of 11th grade rebellion. She deserves a break from perfection.
Michelle
小题1:From the mother's letter we can learn that her daughter              .
A．is being fooled by the boy
B．has fallen behind in her studies
C．doesn't talk much with her mother
D．has chosen which college to attend
小题2:According to Michelle, 17-year-old teenagers              .
A．are too young to manage their life
B．are old enough to live their own life
C．should have management before experience
D．have reached the age of an adult
小题3:The underlined word "puppy-love" refer to          .
A．false loveB．foolish love
C．pure loveD．adolescent love
小题4:Michelle seems to believe that the daughter will finally          .
A．come up with the right decision
B．follow her boyfriend's advice
C．worry her parents for unconscious reasons
D．influence her boyfriend's behavior
小题5:The best title for the passage would be           .
A．College of kids' own choice
B．How can I help my girl?
C．How to manage teenagers' life?
D．A 17-year-old girl and her mother
Dear Michelle,
My Dad hates my Mom. He tells me that she is a liar and that I should not trust her. Of course, they are divorced but they have “joint custody” (共同监护). What a joke! I am 15, my brother is nine, and we have a life of hell, frankly.
We live one week on and one week off. This was the brilliant idea of both of my parents, which was fair to them but ruining my life. I cannot get away from his voice and his putting my mom down. Sometimes I think about running away.
A Hopeless Ant
Dear Hopeless Ant,
First, thank you for trusting me with your problem. If all you said is correct, then there are several things that you can and should do to help yourself, your brother, and oddly enough, your parents.
You need a family counselor. Such a person could listen to each family member alone and then meet together to talk about the situation.
If refused, you need to talk to a counselor in your school. You need to be heard, and you need an adult who will listen. A school counselor can organize a meeting with your parents.
Perhaps you need to write to your mother. Writing things down allows people to go over it more than one time.
I cannot imagine that she will stand passively by and do nothing at all to help once she reads how you feel. Your father needs a letter as well. He may not realize the destructive effect that it has on his children.
Lastly, have a plan in mind when all else fails that is not self-destructive. Life passes very quickly, sweetheart, and you will grow up and have your own life.
Until then, you need to keep yourself safe. Never doubt that it will get better. Write back and let me know how everything is going.
Michelle
小题1:The Hopeless Ant wrote the letter to ________.
A．express dissatisfaction with his parents
B．ask for advice seriously
C．make his father punished
D．just make a joke
小题2:The Hopeless Ant hated his father because ________.
A．his father always told a lie
B．his father wasn’t friendly to his mother
C．his father divorced his mother
D．the Hopeless Ant couldn’t stay with his parents
小题3:According to the text, which of the following is the Hopeless Ant in need of at present?
A．Keep himself/herself away from danger
B．Have a talk with his/her parents.
C．Have his/her own family plan
D．Write letters to families.
小题4:In which part of a magazine will the text probably appear?
A．EntertainmentB．AdvertisementC．LifeD．Education
Although there are no state controlled survival courses in Britain or the United States, there are various independent organizations offering similar activities.
Students can participate ( take part ) in outdoor training courses through university clubs and societies . Anyone can register ( 登记 ) with such groups , which then organize courses ,training and trips for all members .
One of the most popular outdoor training programmes in both the US and Britain , is Outward Bound ( 户外训练 ) . It was founded in 1941 in Wales and attracts hundreds of thousands of adventurous types every year .
The courses are to broaden minds through experiences that build confidence , self-esteem ( 自尊 ) and character . As well as specialist courses such as canoeing , leadership skills and sailing , participants can take part in week long adventure training camps which include a host of sports and survival training education skills .
Michael Williams , an American student , took part in an Outward Bound course last year . He said : “We learned lots of first aid skills , lots of natural history , lots of environmental facts , and participated in a wildlife preservation ( protecting ) programme . Beyond that , my favorite skills learned were sailing and rock climbing .”
Courses can last up to 40 days and are open to anyone over the age of 14 . Students must be in general good health , but do not need to be experienced in outdoor-sports . There is no selection process ; everyone is welcome , although new participants are advised to pick a course matching their physical power .
Most of the British courses take place in the Beacons in Wales . Another similar organization is the UK Survival School , which includes courses on learning to live with the environment , sailing and winter survival . On a basic survival weekend students will learn how to get water and food , how to make fire and cook with it , to find and build a shelter , control survival life support , how to cross rivers , send off an SOS signal , and to use compasses by day and night .
According to the leaders , such adventures are “an awakening , an exploration into unknown.” Outward Bound believes that participants will “use mind and body traveling some of the earth’s roughest wildness areas .”
小题1:The advantage of the training courses is that _________________ .
A．participants can make friends with others
B．participants can visit some places of interest
C．participants can experience different adventures
D．participants can learn how wonderful nature is
小题2: In the Outward Bound course last year , the most exciting experience Michael Williams had was _____________________.
A．learning first aid skillsB．collecting facts of environment
C．preserving wildlifeD．rock climbing and sailing
小题3:What’s the writer’s purpose to write this passage ?
A．To introduce the training course to readers
B．To persuade readers to take part in the training courses.
C．To tell readers the danger of this training course
D．To introduce the wonders of the world to readers
One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was looking forward to a quiet   36   of the splendid artwork．
A young  37 viewing the paintings ahead of me  38  nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's  39 for putting up with her  40   stream of words． 41   by their noise, I moved on．
I met them several times as I moved  42   the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away 43   .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a  44   when the couple approached the  45 ．Before they left, the man  46   into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He  47   it into a long stick and then  48   his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket．
"He's a  49   man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．So, as before, he and his wife come in  50   there is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can't see．"
"Can't see! You're  51 ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife  52   each painting so he can see it in his head．"
I learned something about patience,  53   and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without  54   and the courage of a'' husband who would not 55   blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined．
小题1:
A．view 　　B．touchC．wander D．stare
小题2:
A．lady　B．couple　C．manD．clerk
小题3:
A．yelledB．arguedC．screamedD．chatted
小题4:
A．attempt B．independence C．patience　　D．wisdom
小题5:
A．constantB．vividC．casualD．vague
小题6:
A．AdoptedB．AdaptedC．DisturbedD．Conducted
小题7:
A．fromB．toC．towards　D．through
小题8:
A．anxiouslyB．quicklyC．urgently　　D．sensibly
小题9:
A．commentB．purchaseC．decision　　　D．profit
小题10:
A．exitB．entrance C．front　　　D．queue
小题11:
A．pluggedB．reachedC．held　　　D．bent
小题12:
A．lengthenedB．made C．brought　　D．broadened
小题13:
A．ledB．foundC．tapped　　D．forced
小题14:
A．generousB．roughC．smartD．brave
小题15:
A．wherever 　B．whateverC．wheneverD．whichever
小题16:
A．uniqueB．silly　　C．equalD．wrong
小题17:
A．decoratesB．drawsC．shovesD．describes
小题18:
A．kindnessB．prideC．courageD．enthusiasm
小题19:
A．sightB．supportC．expectationD．confidence
小题20:
A．getB．allowC．hope D．cause
What’s delicious, healthy to eat and comes in various colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg. It can be steamed, fried or baked. It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables.
Eggplant was first grown in India during the 5th century B.C. Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia. Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe. At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today. Instead, it was like a white egg. Due to this egg-like appearance, eggplant got its name. In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple”. This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one’s health. People actually thought eggplant could cause insanity(精神错乱) and cancer.
Fortunately, today people know that eggplant doesn’t cause insanity or cancer. In fact, eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer. In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this supper vegetable. Since it is high in fiber, eggplant can also improve digestion.
Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today. Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow-white. And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber. Dish diversities(多样性) range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious!
Today, thousands of people are gathering in Loomis, Calif, for the 23rd annual Loomis Eggplant Festival. The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes. There is plenty more to do and see, though. Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children’s activities all “egg-cite” festival-goers. Most people at the festival would agree — eggplant is an “egg-cellent” vegetable!
小题1:What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．simple in shapeB．various in cooking
C．diverse in sizeD．flexible in price
小题2:Which of the following statements about eggplants is TRUE?
A. Eggplant was once misunderstood by the people for its bitterness.
B. Eggplant was introduced into Europe during the 5th century B.C.
C. Eggplant got its name for its nutrition which is as rich as an egg.
D. Eggplant looks like what it used to be in color and shape.
小题3:Eggplant is so healthy that it can _____________.
A．cure the cancer with certaintyB．do good to digestion
C．replace other vegetablesD．help relieve insanity
小题4:The diversities of eggplant reflect in many aspects EXCEPT _____________.
A．colorsB．sizesC．dishesD．nutrition
小题5:The passage mainly tells us about __________________.
A．the 23rd annual Loomis Eggplant Festival
B．the general introduction of eggplant
C．the origin of eggplant
D．the benefits of eggplant
Q: My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master’s degree. Her performance in general is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We have been advised to have her write an essay about how her learning disability is a barrier that she has to get over. Will that help or hurt her chances for admission?
---- Deborah
A: First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/SAT). There are hundreds of colleges that are “test optional” which means students can choose not to release their test scores in the application process. Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors. A list of test optional colleges can be found at fairtest.org. It is important, however, to make sure that the college is the right fit academically regardless of the test optional policy.
You also asked if your daughter should write about her disability and if this would hurt her chances of being admitted. Please know that colleges do not deny admission based on disability. “Disclosing” a learning disability in a personal statement within the college application can certainly help. By writing a personal statement, students can potentially demonstrate, for example, their understanding of the challenge they face. They might also prove an improved grade trend in that subject area, and show interest in more complex courses in spite of this disability. More importantly, a student disclosure can show self-confidence, motivation and an understanding of the disability.
---- Ms. Kravis
小题1:What do we know about Deborah’s daughter?
A．She is applying for a master’s degree.
B．She is very active in her high school.
C．Her disability prevents her studying well.
D．She has difficulty getting over her learning disability.
小题2:The underlined word “demonstrate” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.
A．showB．developC．gainD．change
小题3:What is Ms. Kravis’ attitude towards one’s declaring his/her learning disability?
A．Supportive.B．Critical.C．Doubtful.D．Unconcerned.
小题4:According to the passage, Mr. Kravis is probably _____.
A．an editorB．a school leader
C．a psychological doctorD．an educational expert

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