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The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. ___36___,recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived    37    for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a    38   . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son    39.

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long    40    over the hills .They had been   41    this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse.Kept indoors by the heavy rain Lloyd felt the days    42    .To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some   43.

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert   44   that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of   45   .“What’s that ?” he asked “That’s the    46   treasure “ said the boy. Robert suddenly   47   something of an adventure story in the boy’s   48   .While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story .He would make the   49    a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd .But who would he the pirate(海盗)?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the   50   of a wooden leg .Robert had always wanted to   51   such a man in a story.  52   Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was   53

So thanks to a    54   September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest   55   stories in the English language.

36.A.However

B.Therefore

C.Besides

D.Finally

37.A.alone

B.next door

C.at home

D.abroad

38.A.meeting

B.story

C.holiday

D.jib

39.A.Lloyd

B.Robert

C.Henley

D.John

40.A.talk

B.rest

C.walk

D.game

41.A.attempting

B.missing

C.planning

D.enjoying

42.A.quiet

B.dull

C.busy

D.cold

43.A.cleaning

B.writing

C.drawing

D.exercising

44.A.doubted

B.noticed

C.decided

D.recognized

45.A.the sea

B.the house

C.Scotland

D.the island

46.A.forgotten

B.buried

C.discovered

D.unexpected

47.A.saw

B.drew

C.made

D.learned

48.A.book

B.reply

C.picture

D.mind

49.A.star

B.hero

C.writer

D.child

50.A.help

B.problem

C.use

D.bottom

51.A.praise

B.produce

C.include

D.accept

52.A.Yet

B.Also

C.But

D.Thus

53.A.read

B.born

C.hired

D.written

54.A.rainy

B.sunny

C.cool

D.windy

55.A.news

B.love

C.real-life

D.adventure

 

本文讲的是: 《金银岛》(Treasure Island)的作者英国著名的文学作家罗伯特.路易斯.斯蒂文森(Robert Louis Stevenson)怎样产生创作《金银岛》的灵感的。

36,A

解析:考查副词的含义和用法。前一句讲的是原来人们对《金银岛》创作的认识,后一句讲的是现在的研究与以前的认为不同,故用转折副词(however)。

37,D

解析:考查副词的含义。后一句讲罗伯特1881年返回到苏格兰,前一句说他是一个Scotsman,苏格兰人,所以他返回苏格兰要么度假,要么长期居住,也就是说,他住在国外(abroad)多年。故选择D。

38,C

解析:考查名词,原因见上。

39,A

解析:考查联系上下文,见下文中的42题。

40,C

解析:考查名词的意思,根据语境只能是他带妻子和儿子到山上散步(walk)。

41,D

解析:考查动词的含义,根据语意,直到有一天天气突变,他们一直都喜欢(enjoying)这样。

42,B

解析:考查形容词的含义,由于下雨Lloyd不能到外面玩,感到无聊(dull)。

43,C

解析:考查动名词的含义,为了让儿子高兴,Robert让儿子做些有趣的事,从后文中的儿子拿来一张一个岛屿的地图,他注意到上面岛的(the island)中间画了个大大的十字,可知是让儿子画画(drawing)。

44,B

解析:考查动词的含义,见上。

45,D

解析:考查名次的含义,见上。

46,B

解析:考查过去分词的含义,根据常理,岛上应埋有(buried)财宝。

47,A

解析:考查动词的含义,罗伯特突然明白了(saw)儿子的地图里蕴含的冒险故事。

48,C

解析:考查名词的含义,见上。

49,B

解析:考查名词的含义,罗伯特让一个像他儿子一样的十二岁的男孩成为主人公(hero)。

50,A

解析:考查名词的含义,罗伯特的朋友在一支木制腿的帮助下(help)走路。

51,C

解析:考查动词含义,罗伯特一直想在某个故事里用这样一个人物,也就是,把人物包含(include)在故事里。

52,D

解析:考查连接副词的含义,就这样(thus),海盗Long John Silver就诞生了(born)。

53,B

解析:考查动词的含义,见上。

54,A,

解析:考查形容词的含义及联系上下文语境,见上文,在42题处。

55,D,

解析:考查名词的含义及联系上下文语境,见上文,在47题处。

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I looked at Meghan for a long moment.She taught me a lesson.It’s easy to give something that we don’t want any more,but hard to give what we cherish(珍爱),isn’t it?

1.The writer has ________ children.

A.one       B.two       C.three       D.four

2.The underlined word “donate” probably means “________”.

A.捐赠      B.丢掉      C.展出      D.放好

3.Lucy is the name of ________.

A.a girl      B.a game      C.a doll      D.an earthquake

4.Which of the following is true?

A.An earthquake happened in the writer’s hometown.

B.The writer let Meghan give her much?loved doll.

C.The writer decided to buy some clothes for those people in trouble.

D.The writer thinks it is more difficult to give what we love a lot.

5.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.A Family Story           B.The Spirit of Giving

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When you think of American culture, what first comes to your mind? McDonald’s? Coca Cola? Levi’s? Disneyland? Michael Jordan? Julia Roberts? Many people   【小题1】  American culture is a   【小题2】 of popular symbols like these. Actually, these symbols are only one    【小题3】  part of American culture—pop culture.
What is pop culture? Well, pop is   【小题4】   for popular. The origins of pop culture can often be traced to popular movies, television shows, music stars and sports figures. Pop culture is   【小题5】  promoted by business and advertising. The most   【小题6】  examples of American pop culture appear among high school and college students. Trends (趋势)   【小题7】  by famous personalities quickly become part of young people’s    【小题8】 .
American pop culture has spread around the world. One major reason for its  【小题9】  is that English is a universal language. English is the language of diplomacy, international business and transportation.   【小题10】  language and culture go together, learning English means becoming   【小题11】  of English-speaking cultures. Besides, America is a world   【小题12】  in movies, music and magazines. The kind of American culture   【小题13】  in those media is pop culture. Finally, pop culture is easy to package and to   【小题14】 . For that reason, it is easy to “sell” to the world.
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【小题21】
A.wonderB.imagineC.wishD.pretend
【小题22】
A.behaviorB.signalC.sideD.collection
【小题23】
A.smallB.largeC.mainD.super
【小题24】
A.goodB.eagerC.knownD.short
【小题25】
A.neverB.onlyC.alsoD.just
【小题26】
A.famousB.commonC.obviousD.helpful
【小题27】
A.setB.pushedC.ignoredD.caused
【小题28】
A.hobbiesB.tasteC.admirationD.lifestyles
【小题29】
A.tendencyB.popularityC.influenceD.preference
【小题30】
A.AlthoughB.UnlessC.HowD.Since
【小题31】
A.awareB.fondC.carefulD.tired
【小题32】
A.driverB.workerC.leaderD.officer
【小题33】
A.writtenB.communicatedC.describedD.taught
【小题34】
A.discussB.displayC.copyD.export
【小题35】
A.forB.aboutC.aboveD.against
【小题36】
A.reflectB.payC.formD.affect
【小题37】
A.combineB.followC.representD.demand
【小题38】
A.urbanB.ruralC.quietD.diligent
【小题39】
A.difficultB.simpleC.ever-changingD.ever-lasting
【小题40】
A.slowerB.fartherC.nearerD.higher

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A.wonderB.imagineC.wishD.pretend
【小题2】
A.behaviorB.signalC.sideD.collection
【小题3】
A.smallB.largeC.mainD.super
【小题4】
A.goodB.eagerC.knownD.short
【小题5】
A.neverB.onlyC.alsoD.just
【小题6】
A.famousB.commonC.obviousD.helpful
【小题7】
A.setB.pushedC.ignoredD.caused
【小题8】
A.hobbiesB.tasteC.admirationD.lifestyles
【小题9】
A.tendencyB.popularityC.influenceD.preference
【小题10】
A.AlthoughB.UnlessC.HowD.Since
【小题11】
A.awareB.fondC.carefulD.tired
【小题12】
A.driverB.workerC.leaderD.officer
【小题13】
A.writtenB.communicatedC.describedD.taught
【小题14】
A.discussB.displayC.copyD.export
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A.forB.aboutC.aboveD.against
【小题16】
A.reflectB.payC.formD.affect
【小题17】
A.combineB.followC.representD.demand
【小题18】
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【小题19】
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【小题20】
A.slowerB.fartherC.nearerD.higher

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64.The passage is most probably from ________.
A.a guide book                                                     B.a magazine                 
C.a government report                                               D.a geography textbook
65.What can we learn from the passage?
A.High officials were the best surfers in the past.
B.Surfing dates back to at least 2 000 years.
C.The best time for surfing is from November to February.
D.Surfing is a sport for professionals and experts.
66.Which of the following is NOT true to the passage?
A.The Polynesians were among the earliest people who took up surfing.
B.Modern inventions make surf boards safer for the surfers.
C.It is a perfect chance for spectators to watch the competitions.
D.More and more people on the North Shore go in for surfing.
67.It’s suggested that a surf learner should ________.
A.make use of the summer time to learn how to surf
B.meet the challenge of the perfect waves on the North Shore
C.take the chance to win a prize in the world-known competitions
D.watch the professional suffers surfing whenever possible

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【小题1】According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because ____________ .

A.he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities
B.he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single
C.he finds more fun in dating than in marriage
D.he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement
【小题2】Raising children, in the author’s opinion is ____________ .
A.a moral duty
B.a thankless job
C.a rewarding task
D.a source of inevitable pain
【小题3】From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from ____________ .
A.hatred  
B.misunderstanding    
C.prejudice    
D.ignorance
【小题4】To understand what true happiness is one must ____________ .
A.have as much fun as possible during one’s lifetime
B.make every effort to liberate oneself from pain
C.put up with pain under all circumstances
D.be able to distinguish happiness from fun
【小题5】What is the author trying to tell us?
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