题目内容


John Steinbeck once said, “All Americans believe they are born fishermen. For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be like denouncing (公开指责) mother – love or hating moonlight.”
I can’t say that I’m the biggest John Steinbeck fan. Actually, the only thing I can ever remember reading by him was “The pearl” when I was in middle school, but I couldn’t agree more with the man when it comes to fishing. Whether I am on a boat in the middle of the Lay Lake, fishing off the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon or catching rainbow trout in the Shoshone River of Wyoming, fishing is my life.
According to the American Sports Fishing Association, the fishing industry brings in more than $ 116 billion per year from fishermen across the country.
Though a beautiful picture to imagine, fishing is much more than that. Fishing is a way of life for many people and a way to escape everyday stress. Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life. Even President Obama can be found fishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when the job gets too stressful.
I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake Mitchell. Although I didn’t understand what I was doing, I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy. Since then I’ve spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama.
After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing. My boss, Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19–inch cutthroat trout. Fishing with Ric was a life–changing experience for me. He not only showed me how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems.
Since then, prime–time season seems to take forever to arrive.
Now, with the ending of February and beginning of March in sight, the excitement of heading out Lake Tuscaloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something has finally returned.
小题1:What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that ______________.
A．Americans are believed to be the offspring of fishermen
B．it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing
C．all Americans are expert at fishing
D．those who dislike fishing would not love their mother
小题2:．The writer came to understand the real meaning of fishing ______________.
A．when he was reading “The pearl” by John Steinbeck
B．when he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell
C．after he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama
D．after he went fishing with his boss, Ric Horst on the Shoshone
小题3:What can be inferred from the text?
A．The author is at most 21 years old.
B．The author regards fishing as a very important part in his life.
C．The author agreed with John Steinbeck the most when he was in middle school.
D．President Obama often goes fishing in public in order to collect idea for his job.
小题4:．According to the author, __________________.
A．people can get to know VIPs when fishing.
B．people can smooth away all the troubles by fishing
C．Fishing is a way of communication
D．Fishing is a way to make a living for most American people
小题5:．What is the purpose of the writing?
A．To describe the writer’s experience and understanding of fishing.
B．To explain the reason why so many Americans like fishing.
C．To make others understand the industry of fishing.
D．To express his opinions about fishing in different time of the year.

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:A

试题分析：
小题1:B 理解题。由All Americans believe they are born fishermen. For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be like denouncing (公开指责) mother – love or hating moonlight.可知John Steinbeck 是想说对于美国人来说，讨厌捕鱼是无法想象的。故B正确。
小题2:D 细节理解题。文中第六段"I slowly developed an understanding of fishing. My boss, Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19-inch cutthroat trout."可知答案。
小题3:B 推断题。根据倒数第三段Fishing with Ric was a life–changing experience for me. He not only showed me how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems.
作者认为捕鱼在他生命里很重要。
小题4: C 细节理解题。从文中第四段中"Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life."可知答案选C。B太绝对，而且句意也不符合文意。
小题5:A 主旨大意题。根据文章倒数第三段的内容，尤其是After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing.说明文章描述了作者捕鱼的经历以及对渔业的理解。
点评：本文主要讲了作者自己的捕鱼的经历以及对捕鱼的理解。本文以细节理解题为主，考查考生的细致的理解力。要求考生在审题时准确定位考查内容，做题关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查题支和原文的异同，常犯错误有：绝对化语言，范围扩大或缩小，以偏概全，张冠李戴等。
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　　“Go? Go where?” I asked．
　　“Where” 23  to be the General Store．As we walked through its doors, Grandma   24 me ten dollars．That was a lot in those days．“Take this money and buy something for  25 needs it．I’ll wait for you in the car．”
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　　“Is this a Christmas present for someone?” the lady behind the   29  asked me kindly, as I laid my ten dollars down
　　“Yes,” I replied shyly．“It’s…for Bobbie.”
　　The nice lady smiled at me．I didn’t get any  30 , but she put the coat in a bag and wished me a Merry Christmas．
　　That evening, Grandma helped me  31  the coat and wrote, “To Bobby, From Santa Claus” on it．Then she  32 me over to Bobbie’s house．
　　Grandma parked down the street from Bobbie’s house, and she and I crept 33 and hid in the  34 ．Then Grandma gave me a sign．“All right, Santa Claus, get going．”
　　I took a deep 35 , dashed for his front door, threw the present down, pounded his doorbell and flew back to the safety．Together we  36 breathlessly in the darkness for the front door to open．Finally it  37 , and there stood Bobbie．
Forty years haven’t dimmed the thrill of those  38 spent shivering, beside my grandma, in Bobbie’s bushes． 39 ,  I realized: Santa was alive and well, and we were  40  his team．
小题1:
A．the reasonB．many thingsC．storiesD．the truth
小题2:
A．put onB．put away C．put upD．put down
小题3:
A．usedB．turned outC．found outD．turned up
小题4:
A．lentB．took C．paid D．handed
小题5:
A．anyoneB．whomever C．someone whoD．those who
小题6:
A．crowded B．variedC．noisyD．convenient
小题7:
A．satisfiedB．confusedC．curiousD．amazed
小题8:
A．worryB．disappointmentC．happinessD．excitement
小题9:
A．counter B．desk C．shelfD．goods
小题10:
A．moneyB．giftsC．changeD．encouragement
小题11:
A．makeB．wrap C．undo D．design
小题12:
A．droveB．took C．ledD．asked
小题13:
A．quickly B．painfullyC．nervouslyD．noiselessly
小题14:
A．bushes B．darkness C．doorwayD．car
小题15:
A．courageB．look C．step D．breath
小题16:
A．waited B．whisperedC．creptD．stood
小题17:
A．cameB．soundedC．didD．appeared
小题18:
A．moments B．days C．time D．people
小题19:
A．TodayB．That yearC．That nightD．Since then
小题20:
A．on B．forC．atD．of

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High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program， or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism（理想主义）students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as   important as their academic studies.
In a like manner， throughout the year，fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country， a flood somewhere within their own， or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food， clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of ‘trick or treat’has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause.
The motive to help those less fortunate comes from the poor origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden（受压迫的）became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves.
American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad， which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves.
小题1: Which of the following charitable activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Some people open up soup kitchens to feed homeless people.
B．Some students bring meals to old people who can’t go out easily.
C．Some people collect money to help a foreign country with a recent earthquake.
D．Some students donate books to children in mountainous areas.
小题2: Why are American high school students eager to do voluntary work?
A．Because they want to participate in some social activities.
B．Because they want to go to better universities.
C．Because they can get higher scores at school.
D．Because they can realize their dream sooner.
小题3:The underlined word “destitute” in Paragraph 4 probably means           .
A．lifelessB． pennilessC．uselessD．valueless
小题4: American charitable activities started because ___________.
A．Americans are always ready to share with others
B．Americans are mostly kind
C．poor immigrants needed help badly
D．poor Americans couldn’t live on without help
小题5: What’s the best title of the passage?
A．The Call from the PoorB．Voluntary Work in the US
C．Ways to help the PoorD．American Volunteers Around the World
Singing had always been an important part of Gloria Estefan’s life. “ Since I was three years old, I sang. I sang everything,” Gloria said. “Gubans,” she added, “are a musical people.”
Gloria was born in Cuba in 1957. Her family left the country just before Fidel Castro came to power. In Miami, where the family settled, many people did not accept Cuban immigrants. In first grade, she spoke little English, but she worked hard to learn the language. Six months after she entered school, she won an award for reading in English!
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A．after he returned from Vietnam War
B．before they left their home country
C．when they settled down in Miami
D．as soon as she finished high school
小题2:According to the passage, probably Estefan did the following except________.
A．organizing an all-star concert for Hurricane victims
B．teaching at school to support the family
C．winning an award for reading in English
D．taking care of her father and sister
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A．the concertB．the celebrationC．the hurricaneD．the victims
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A．Cuban backgroundB．happy marriageC．music styleD．life story
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Flowers arrived  39  my brothers and sister. My husband gave me silk roses. The reporters came with   40 and recorders and lots of questions. There were tears and hugs and congratulations.
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And then, I remember mother’s   44  to me , a young girl: “Hurry, Gin, you’ll be late for school.”
Yes, Mom, I was late  45  school, but it was sweeter for waiting. I only wish you and Dad could have been there to see your daughter and granddaughter in all their show and speech.
小题1:
A．andB．thenC．soD．but
小题2:
A．themB．themselvesC．himD．himself
小题3:
A．worriedB．worryingC．surprisedD．surprising
小题4:
A．atB．inC．toD．from
小题5:
A．booksB．newspapersC．camerasD．cars
小题6:
A．put upB．put downC．put onD．put off
小题7:
A．speechB．ideasC．dreamsD．love
小题8:
A．letB．takeC．getD．make
小题9:
A．shoutB．shoutingC．callD．calling
小题10:
A．toB．forC．ofD．with

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If that's true for you, then accept it. You're going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and don't like it one bit. Very normal, very human. But remember this: there is always something to be grateful for. It may be only a small comfort right no, but it is a start. Make a list of some of the terrible things that didn't happen. For example:
       You're in debt... but you're not homeless.
       You lost your job... but you didn't lose your health.
       You broke your leg... but you didn't break your neck.
        Your mother has Alzheimers disease... but your father doesn't.
No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn't. It does help a lot. Of course, you may not be thankful for everything- but you can always be thankful for something.
小题1:How many "terrible things that didn't happen" are listed in this passage?
A．TwoB．ThreeC．FourD．Five
小题2:The writer thinks it ____ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.
A．necessaryB．normalC．greatD．helpful
小题3:.What is the purpose of this passage?
A．To discuss ways to make a list of terrible things
B．To explain what is gratitude towards the storms of life.
C．To persuade people to be thankful for what didn't happen.
D．To show people different ways to consider their tough situations.
小题4:. How is the passage organized?
A．Explanation―Comparison―Topic
B．Argument―Opinion―Discussion
C．Comparison―Argument―Explanation
D．Introduction―Discussion―Conclusion
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The boy said nothing but quietly 28  ,disappointment written 29  his face．That evening the father said, "Come and finish the 30  kisses now．Andrew!" But the boy didn't respond．
Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an   31  and was drowned．His 32  father wrote．"If only I 33  tell him how much I regret my thoughtless 34 ,and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is 35  ．"
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小题1:
A．whileB．beforeC．asD．when
小题2:
A．announcedB．laughedC．repliedD．added
小题3:
A．giftsB．kissesC．cardsD．wishes
小题4:
A．coming up with B．getting away withC．looking forwardD．getting on with
小题5:
A．angryB．busyC．gladD．curious
小题6:
A．feltB．wentC．fellD．looked
小题7:
A．ExcitedlyB．NervouslyC．JokinglyD．Apologetically
小题8:
A．turned awayB．calmed downC．walked awayD．set off
小题9:
A．overB．throughC．againstD．within
小题10:
A．unfinishedB．lovingC．comfortingD．caring
小题11:
A．operationB．eventC．accidentD．injury
小题12:
A．belovedB．unluckyC．considerate D．heartbroken
小题13:
A．wouldB．shouldC．mustD．could
小题14:A words                      B．comments    C．questions          D．accounts
小题15:
A．racingB．achingC．sinkingD．beating
小题16:
A．butB．andC．yetD．or
小题17:
A．remainB．leaveC．stayD．keep
小题18:
A．spreadB．holdC．receiveD．catch
小题19:
A．comingB．acceptingC．learningD．responding
小题20:
A．chanceB．regretC．timeD．story
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小题1:
A．sorryB．happyC．anxiousD．lucky
小题2:
A．advertisedB．decidedC．bookedD．taken
小题3:
A．mindB．botherC．troubleD．complain
小题4:
A．bad B．valuable(贵重的) C．beautifulD．sincere(真诚的)
小题5:
A．acceptedB．thankedC．refusedD．weighed
小题6:
A．affectedB．preparedC．balancedD．apologized(道歉)
小题7:
A．serviceB．houseC．foodD．bill
小题8:
A．butB．howeverC．soD．yet
小题9:
A．comfortB．gratitude C．surpriseD．silence
小题10:
A．give upB．dream ofC．devote toD．fight for
小题11:
A．any timeB．another dayC．the other dayD．some day
小题12:
A．guidanceB．thoughtC．freedomD．argument
小题13:
A．called onB．called atC．called forD．called up
小题14:
A．invitationB．checkC．cardD．letter
小题15:
A．oldB．interestingC．formerD．new
小题16:
A．houseB．buildingC．roomD．park
小题17:
A．wantedB．agreedC．promisedD．liked
小题18:
A．SinceB．OnceC．IfD．Though
小题19:
A．justB．onlyC．anyhowD．finally
小题20:
A．professorB．managerC．waiterD．president
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“What use is a fish tank with a hole in the bottom?” his father asked.  But Justin simply smiled and repeated his motto, “Never throw anything out, you never know when it might come in handy.”
When Justin was away from home, he always carried his blue backpack — a smaller bag of his bedroom — a place to store the many objects that he collected.  It was so worn and stretched that it hardly resembled a backpack anymore.
Justin had earned a reputation for figuring things out and getting people out of otherwise hopeless situations.  Many of his classmates and neighbors sought him out when they needed help with a problem.  On the first day of school, his friend Kenny, came looking for Justin.
“Do you think you have something in your backpack that could help me remember my locker combination (箱子密码)?”  he asked.  “I lost the piece of paper it was written on.  I have a science class in two minutes and if I’m late on the first day it’ll make me look bad for the rest of the year.”  Kenny looked really worried.
“Relax,” Justin said, taking his backpack off and opened it.  “Remember how you borrowed my notebook in my home to write the combination down?  Well, I know how I can recover what you wrote.”
He took the notebook and a soft lead pencil out of his backpack.  The page that Kenny had written on had left faint marks on another page in the notebook.  Justin held the pencil on its side and rubbed it lightly over the marks.  Slowly but surely the numbers of the locker combination appeared in white.
“That’ s amazing!”  Kenny said, “I owe you one.”  And he dashed off to open his locker.
It was just another day in the life of the boy whose motto was “Never throw anything out; you never know when it might come in handy.”
小题1:Why is Justin’s room in such a mess?
A．He always forgets to clean it.
B．He never throws anything out.
C．He has no time to clean it.
D．He shares the room with his brother.
小题2:In what way is Justin’s blue backpack used?
A．He uses it as a place to store collected objects.
B．He uses it to carry his books and sports equipment.
C．His parents tell him to clean it all the time.
D．He carries it to remind others of his ability.
小题3:The underlined phrase “pleaded with” means              .
A．ignoredB．askedC．pushedD．admired
小题4:How does Kenny feel toward Justin?
A．AnnoyedB．DisinterestedC．GratefulD．Angry

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