题目内容
He sat at the desk, __________ a novel.
A. read B. to read C. reading D. reads
C
第二部分：完形填空It was a normal Monday morning at an assembly, and the old headmaster was addressing the students on important things in life and about 21 ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went: An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the 22 . He would get the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and 23 . He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years. His house was filthy (肮脏的), and a stench came out of the house and it smelled 24 . The neighbors could not 25 the smell anymore, so they summoned the police officers to 26 the place. The officers 27 down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of 28 all over the house that he had 29 over the years. The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a 30 . They waited outside his house in anticipation (预料) to 31 the good news with him. When he arrived home that evening, he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no 32 for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.He said 33 at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the street and continued to beg. 34 , this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything 35 for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying 36 the things we enjoy doing, commitment. We should remain true to our course, which may mean devoting yourselves to things that people around you would 37 disapprove. Let nothing distract us from being happy, let nothing else determine our fate, but 38 .What makes us happy is what 39 in the end…not what we acquire (获得).This particular story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I don’t concentrate on course, I get 40 of this story.21. A. attracting B. agreeing C. believing D. devoting22. A. street B. factory C. subway D. airport23. A. beg B. wait C. attempt D. evaluate24. A. pleasantly B. horribly C. endlessly D. seriously25. A. explain B. forget C. judge D. tolerate26. A. clear B. remove C. control D. inspect27. A. put B. took C. knocked D. cut28. A. rubbish B. money C. waste D. food29. A. managed B. stole C. arranged D. collected30. A. millionaire B. gentleman C. boss D gift31. A. satisfy B. share C. believe D. report32. A. need B. doubt C. chance D. result33. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing34. A. Clearly B. Actually C. Surprisingly D. Suddenly35. A. fortunate B. possible C. significant D. worth36. A. acted out B. called on C. turned to D. focused on37. A. normally B. crazily C. finally D. completely38. A. others B. us C. ourselves D. some 39. A. considers B. achieves C. matters D. faces40. A. permitted B. reminded C. warned D. informed
III．阅读理解The blue tits(山雀) have been inspecting the nest-box again this year. The male is the house-hunter but the female will make the final choice. He lands at the hole and turns his head to expose his white cheeks as a signal to attract the female from where she has been feeding. Among many birds that nest in holes, the male has a light-coloured patch on its plumage(鸟羽) which acts as signal for drawing the female’s attention to a suitable nesting-place. Unlike the blue tit, the redstart(红尾鸲) may be only the male that strikingly coloured and the female is not beautiful. A few years ago I was lucky enough to spot a pair of redstarts in action in a Walsh wood. The male was leading an interested female to holes that he had previously(先前) checked out. He sat at the entrance of each hole and put his head on to show off his white forehead, or his head in to reveal(显露) his tail. If the female failed to react to his visual signals, the male sometimes sang for extra effect, while gliding towards her on spread wings and tail. Once the female accepts by following the male through the hole the displays stop, you must be at the right place at the right time to watch them. 36. How do the blue tits choose their nest?A. They choose their nest together. B. The male chooses their nest. C. The house-hunter chooses their nest. D. The female chooses their nest. 37. The writer was lucky to see ________. A. how the male made his tricksB. how an interested female played with the male happilyC. what the male displayed and won the femaleD. that the male tried his best but failed to attract the female38. You can spot a pair of redstarts in a Walsh wood ________. A. at any time B. regularly C. in April D. occasionally39. The writer is probably ________. A. a bird expert B. a bird-hunter C. a bird raiser D. a scientist
Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on important things in life and about devoting ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get onto the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was dirty, and a stench (恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire (百万富翁). They waited outside his house expecting to share the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
But the old man said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg.
Clearly, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant (有意义的) for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
1.The neighbor called the police because ______.
A．the old man kept begging money from them every day
B．there was something dangerous in the old man’s house
C．the old man wouldn’t buy tickets for the train
D．they couldn’t bear the smell from the old man’s house
2.When the old man knew he was a millionaire, he ______.
A．remained calm B．became excited
C．felt worried D．became nervous
3.What lesson do we learn from the story?
A．Make great plans for your life.
B．Keep on doing what you like.
C．Do something that is good to society.
D．Depend on yourself rather than others.
12. He sat at the desk ,________a novel.
A．read
B．to read
C．reading
D．reads
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
“Dad, I’m sure I can do it well this time, I promise.” I said to myself and went up to the stage and began my play ...
Finally I __36__ from my piano and took a bow to the people in the hall. There was a __37__ and then loud applause (掌声) burst out. I knew I __38__ it. Tears filled my eyes. Then I __39__ three years ago right here when it was my turn to play. I __40__ the hall and saw my dad. He sat at the end of a __41__ with a serious face.
Suddenly I became __42__. I had practiced my piece for months, __43__ then it seemed there was something wrong with my fingers. I forced out some __44__ tune and left the stage in tears. I __45__.
On the way home my father didn’t say even a word. He just __46__ the car in silence. I didn’t say anything either. What could I say, really, after what I’d done? I knew how __47__ Dad worked to earn enough money __48__ my piano. That time he was __49__ to come to a competition(比赛), but I let him down.
I didn’t remember how we got home. Dad never said a word the entire way home, and he never __50__ one of my competitions again. I never got over the hurt of having __51__ the person I most wanted to make proud. I’d __52__ more than my competition that afternoon. I felt as if I’d lost the key to my father’s heart, and he died before I could __53__ it again.
“God, why didn’t you give me a __54__ to make it up to him?” I’d often asked.
I won first prize in the contest now. How I wish my father could share the __55__ moment with me!
36. A. dropped B. rose C. turned D. slid
37. A. silence B. noise C. laughter D. shout
38. A. got B. missed C. made D. caught
39. A. thought B. realized C. understood D. remembered
40. A. looked up B. looked around C. looked out D. looked over
41. A. seat B. row C. group D. team
42. A. nervous B. excited C. sick D. tried
43 A. and B. though C. but D. so
44. A. soft B. moving C. nice D. terrible
45. A. succeeded B. won C. failed D. disappeared
46. A. drove B. started C. washed D. repaired
47. A. quickly B. hard C. warmly D. happily
48. A. on B. in C. for D. with
49. A. sad B. happy C. able D. unable
50. A. attended B. noticed C. heard D. cared
51. A. pleased B. surprised C. disappointed D. satisfied
52. A. felt B. lost C. made D. learned
53. A. open B. close C. forget D. find
54. A. piano B. duty C. chance D. contest
55. A. exciting B. surprising C. interesting D. relaxing
was a normal Monday morning at an assembly, and the old headmaster was addressing the students on important things in life and about 21 ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
put B. took C. knocked D. cut
28. A. rubbish B. money C. waste D. food