题目内容
(安徽省铜陵市第三中学2010届高三第二次月考E篇)
A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the £25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci, 58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to “help”, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.
Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: "I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million for him--- a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名) guaranteed."
Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--- and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. "Why didn't you keep the money?" he asked. The professor replied:" I couldn't because it's not mine." Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.
72. The sentence "Then he began a battle with his conscience." in paragraph 2 implies all of the following EXCEPT that_______.
A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results
B. he hesitated about keeping the money for some time
C. he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber
D. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money
73. Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ______.
A. wanted to make fun of him B. hoped to get the money
C. knew who the robber was D. lost the lottery ticket
74. The word "spurning" in the last sentence can be replaced by ______.
A. accepting B. claiming C. refusing D. canceling
75. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be_____.
A. A Thief's Lucky Day B. A Popular Maths Professor
C. A Magic Lottery D. A Reward of Honesty
答案:
72.A 教授并不是看到彩票开奖立刻知道该怎么办,所以才会began a battle with his conscience。
73.B 这些人的目的很简单,就是想得到钱,见第三段第一句话。
74.C 通过上下文我们可以判断这里是“拒绝”。
75.A 这篇短文的主题不是教授、不是彩票、所以只有A适合做文章的标题。
(安徽省铜陵市第三中学2010届高三第二次月考)
This morning, I received a phone call from one of my close friends, Nikko, which immediately changed this bright sunny day into a dark terrible pit of endless sorrow. He told me that Diane’s dad had just 36 , at 12:00 on January 3,2008.
Nikko told me that Diane had 37 everything about her dad on her blog, so I 38 right up from bed and got to her blog instantly. Her blog, always so 39 and nice, is suddenly filled with sorrow and grief.
She must have been writing with 40 streaming down her cheeks, with eyes so 41 from the sleepless night, and with a heart so 42 and regretful and yet, she wrote the post, full of determination and will, 43 strength and love. She showed no 44 of weakness and retreat. She 45 that she didn’t notice how her father was feeling before the sudden stroke (中风) 46 him on his sleep. I feel so sorry for her , as her close friend, that I am not able to give her my support and a shoulder to 47 because I live so far away. But I know she will be 48 . She had determined to become the pillar(支柱) of 49 for her mom and her brother.
Although Diane’s father is no longer 50 , his memories would always be with his family. I gave Diane my deepest condolence(吊唁)for her 51 of her most beloved one.
I have known Diane and her family ever since we were in primary school. 52 can be really cruel sometimes, 53 someone or something you have learned to love and rely on. A(n) 54 death like Diane’s father is the most sorrowful. Destiny didn’t even give his family the 55 to say their last goodbyes.
Diane wanted everyone to cherish their loved ones and do not wait until it’s already too late. Tell them you love them and let them know how you feel before it’s too late.
36.A. passed away | B. left over | C. sent off | D. filled up |
37.A. spoke | B. found | C. written | D. uncovered |
38.A. jumped | B. run | C. shouted | D. cleaned |
39.A. interesting | B. colorful | C. good | D. mind |
40.A. water | B. tears | C. blood | D. sweat |
41.A. sleepy | B. big | C. infected | D. red |
42.A. bleeding | B. heavy | C. painful | D. sympathetic |
43.A. from | B. of | C. on | D. without |
44.A. sign | B. explanation | C. expression | D. impression |
45.A. argued | B. noticed | C. blamed | D. regretted |
46.A. broke | B. attacked | C. affected | D. made |
47.A. depend on | B. keep up | C. cry on | D. carry out |
48.A. strong | B. weak | C. sorrowful | D. lonely |
49.A. mind | B. center | C. power | D. support |
50.A. lively | B. present | C. painful | D. alive |
51.A. loss | B. love | C. regret | D. thanks |
52.A. Future | B. Lives | C. Destiny | D. experience |
53.A. giving up | B. taking away | C. suffering from | D. mourning for |
54.A. regretful | B. heart-broken | C. unforgettable | D. instant |
55.A. chance | B. reward | C. treat | D. attention |