The journalist immediately set out .but he took a long time to send them.这位记者立即着手去获取这些重要的数据.可是他花了很长时间才寄来. 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

1. ，I felt duty bound to make a statement about the situation to the police.(witness)

由于我亲眼目睹了那次事故，我觉得向警察陈述实情是义不容辞的。

8. ，practice is the best way for English learners.(concern)

对于英语学习者来说，就英语作文而言，练习是最好的方法。

The European beech on Central Park's Cherry Hill is 100 years old. It is a tree that is 1 by the tourists passing in horsedrawn carriages and only birds and 2 squirrels could love.

However,one day it became the center of 3 it was chosen by New York City offi?cials as the first of 25 "historical" trees to be 4 . Last year,New York City officials 5 a plan to add a million 6 trees to streets,parks and public spaces over the next 7 .

Agriculture students from a Queens high school reached to upper branches of the 60-foot tree and 8 6-to-12-inch branches. Those branches will be sent to a 9 tree nursery in eastern Oregon. If all goes well,the genetic copies will be sent 10 in two years for replanting.

"We want to 11 people's idea that New York has only skyscrapers and sidewalks," Parks Commissioner Adrian Benape said. "There are many 12 trees in New York."

The target trees include nine different 13 ,All the trees were selected by foresters for having 14 for at least a century ―either as the urban landscape or as having 15 signifi?cance to local communities.

Among those are what may be the city's 16 tree,the St. Nicholas elm—also known as "the dinosaur" ―in upper Manhattan,which George Washington is said to have walked 17 during the American Revolution,230 years ago.

"They have withstood the test of time and the 18 life," said Benape. "As a result these trees tend to be hardy species,19 disease resistant. The trees are so 20 that people are looking to clone them. They are a great reaffirmation of the importance of nature in New York City."

( ) 1. A. known B. ignored C. unknown D. unnoticed

( ) 2. A. clever B. lazy C. hungry D. diligent

( ) 3. A. city B. attention C. tourism D. attraction

( ) 4. A. cloned B. planted C. created D. discovered

( ) 5. A. announced B. declared C. commanded D. refused

( ) 6. A. big B. new C. young D. small

( ) 7. A. year B. century C. decade D. month

( ) 8. A. cut away B. cut down C. cut up D. cut off

( ) 9. A. natural B. garden C. farming D. scientific

( ) 10. A. abroad B. away C. back D. out

( ) 11. A. explain B. change C. express D. hold

( ) 12. A. historical B. large C. fresh D. beautiful

( ) 13. A. species B. trees C. flowers D. plants

( ) 14. A. developed B. existed C. appeared D. disappeared

( ) 15. A. attractive B. splendid C. special D. ordinary

( ) 16. A. best B. longest C. youngest D. oldest

( ) 17. A. beyond B. over C. above D. under

( ) 18. A. social B. rural C. urban D. difficult

( ) 19. A. carefully B. naturally C. freely D. especially

( ) 20. A. good B. attractive C. beautiful D. important

8. you push to gain time and you overdo it. (happens)

有时候你努力想跑得更快却做过了头。

There was once a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to 1 things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest,2 ，to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance 3 . The first son went in the winter,the second in the 4 ,the third in summer,5 the youngest son in the fall.

6 they had all gone and come back,the father called them together to 7 what they had seen. The first son said that the tree was 8 ,bent,and twisted. The second son said that it wasn't 9 and it was covered with green buds and full of 10. The third son disagreed;he said it was laden with blossoms that 11 so sweet and looked so beautiful,it was the most 12 thing he had ever seen. The last son 13 with all of them; he said it was 14 and drooping with fruit,15 of life and fulfillment.

The man then 16 to his sons that they were all right,because they had each seen 17 only one season in the tree's life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree or a 18 by only one season,and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure,joy,anger and 19 that come from that life can only be 20 at the end,when all the seasons are up.

( ) 1. A. attain B. judge C. desert D. share

( ) 2. A. in turn B. in return C. in place D. in order

( ) 3. A. far B. from C. behind D. away

( ) 4. A. autumn B. summer C. spring D. winter

( ) 5. A. and B. but C. however D. therefore

( ) 6. A. After B. Before C. Once D. While

( ) 7. A. speak B. paint C. draw D. describe

( ) 8. A. odd B. ugly C. enjoyable D. strange

( ) 9. A. true B. accurate C. actual D. specific

( ) 10. A. magic B. energy C. promise D. mystery

( ) 11. A. tasted B. smelled C. sounded D. felt

( ) 12. A. graceful B. colorful C. moving D. terrible

( ) 13. A. agreed B. added C. nodded D. disagreed

( ) 14. A. pleased B. golden C. ripe D. deserted

( ) 15. A. filled B. full C. lack D. short

( ) 16. A. explained B. praised C. responded D. educated

( ) 17. A. and B. that C. but D. just

( ) 18. A. thing B. matter C. life D. person

( ) 19. A. sorrow B. chance C. pleasure D. achievement

( ) 20. A. guessed B. measured C. balanced D. revealed

Pygmalion was a very famous sculptor in ancient Greece. He loved his work,and would spend hours 1 beautiful ivory statues. One day,he chose a large,beautiful 2 of ivory,and 3 diligently at it,chiseling and hammering until he finished. It was a statue of a beauti?ful lady. Pygmalion 4 the figure,gave it jewels,and named it Galatea ( sleeping love) . Pygmalion went to the temple of Aphrodite (Venus) ，the 5 of love and beauty to pray for a 6 just like the statue in his home.

When Aphrodite heard him,she went to the 7 of the sculptor to see 8 all the fuss was about. She was 9 when she saw Galatea. She thought it looked a lot like herself,so she brought it to 10 . When the sculptor 11 home,he went straight up to the 12 . As he gazed at it,a change came over it. A faint 13 appeared on its cheeks,a gleam shone from its eyes and its lips opened into a sweet smile. Pygmalion stood 14 when Galatea be?gan to move towards him. She was simple and sweet and alive!Soon the room was ringing with her sliver voice. He found Galatea 15 ,and threw himself at her feet. Galatea 16 down at him. They soon got married,and Pygmalion didn't forget to 17 Aphrodite for his good fortune. He and Galatea brought girls to her altar (祭坛) 18 they lived. Aphrodite blessed them with happiness and love in return.

The Pygmalion effect (also known as Rosenthal effect) ，19 after the ancient myth of Pygmalion and his statue,is 20 by saying：People tend to behave as you expect they will.

( ) 1. A. loving B. drawing C. using D. carving

( ) 2. A. pair B. handful C. piece D. set

( ) 3. A. made B. worked C. put D. stayed

( ) 4. A. buried B. met C. clothed D. turned

( ) 5. A. goddess B. princess C. hostess D. actress

( ) 6. A. daughter B. wife C. son D. friend

( ) 7. A. ivory B. fortune C. home D. altar

( ) 8. A. why B. which C. what D. when

( ) 9. A. scared B. bored C. frightened D. delighted

( ) 10. A. life B. death C. certainty D. safety

( ) 11. A. found B. stayed C. arrived D. returned

( ) 12. A. statue B. fortune C. door D. window

( ) 13. A. power B. dot C. color D. line

( ) 14. A. quiet B. silent C. speechless D. mute

( ) 15. A. active B. alive C. lovely D. helpful

( ) 16. A. shouted B. smiled C. looked D. set

( ) 17. A. pray B. bless C. work D. thank

( ) 18. A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as many as

( ) 19. A. looked B. used C. mentioned D. named

( ) 20. A. discovered B. invented C. created D. expressed

One day,Rudolf was sailing when the sky turned black and threatening. Rudolf was sailing near a dangerous rocky place and the 1 port was four hours away. The wind began to blow stronger. Rudolf was beginning to feel 2 . Then,he saw a lighthouse less than a kilometer,away. The lighthouse was on a small 3 island surrounded by deep water. At the bottom of the lighthouse were big heavy rocks. In one place the rocks 4 . There,the water was calm,protected by the rocks. Rudolf tried to sail his boat into the 5 place. At last he did. At the top of the rocks was a man." You are welcome！" The lighthouse man led Rudolf up to the living room.

They shared a supper. Then Rudolf 6 more about the old man. He was born in this 7 lighthouse 83 years ago. His father had been the lighthouse man before him. His mother,the only woman he had ever known,taught him to read the Bible and he read it every day,he had no other books. As a violin player,Rudolf had 8 time to read much either,but then he lived in the cities. He reached down and took out his 9 ,which he loved so much.

"What do you 10 with that,Sir?" The old man asked. For a moment Rudolf thought the man was 11 ,but his face showed he was not. Rudolf found it 12 to believe that there was someone in the world who did not know what a violin was. Yet he could not laugh. "I make music with it," he spoke in a voice not sure of what he said.

"Music?" the old man said,not completely understanding."I have heard of it,but I have never 13 music." "One does not see music,one hears it.""Ah,yes," the old man said,and he looked at him and gave him all the 14 of a great man.

Then something in the storm and the lighthouse and the old man lifted Rudolf away from his 15 everyday feelings. He wanted to play music just for the old man,and with the storm and the winds to 16 him,he stood and played. The moments passed,moments that were days in the birth of fire and stars,moments of the 17 of all men and finally moments that showed the greatness of all human spirit. Never before had Rudolf played with such 18 .

Rudolf dropped his head to his chest,19 hard. The old man sat without moving,his wide old hands resting on his 20 . He thought about the storm outside,music made by God;he thought of Rudolf and his music,both were part of the works of nature,both were works of wonder.

( ) 1. A. closest B. biggest C. farthest D. safest

( ) 2. A. eager B. amazed C. troubled D. difficult

( ) 3. A. green B. rocky C. hilly D. plain

( ) 4. A. broke B. connected C. separated D. stood out

( ) 5. A. rough B. calm C. quiet D. small

( ) 6. A. thought B. talked C. argued D. learned

( ) 7. A. right B. very C. beautiful D. big

( ) 8. A. no B. more C. much D. plenty of

( ) 9. A. flute B. violin C. guitar D. accordion

( ) 10. A. play B. have C. make D. use

( ) 11. A. curious B. joking C. angry D. worried

( ) 12. A. hard B. easy C. natural D. common

( ) 13. A. made B. understood C. heard D. seen

( ) 14. A. pride B. thanks C. appreciation D. respect

( ) 15. A. common B. usual C. normal D. ordinary

( ) 16. A. approach B. attend C. join D. encourage

( ) 17. A. struggle B. progress C. fairness D. equality

( ) 18. A. energy B. force C. power D. strength

( ) 19. A. playing B. crying C. beating D. breathing

( ) 20. A. shoulders B. knees C. back D. feet

5. to use your sight to see into the inner nature of a friend or acquaintance?(occur)

你是否想过用你的视觉去探视一位朋友或认识的人的内在本性？

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