题目内容
_______, she is the sort of woman to spread sunshine to people through her smile.
A. Shy and cautious B. Sensitive and thoughtful
C. Honest and confident D. Lighthearted and optimistic
D
Dorothy Brown was very happy as she sat in the theatre listening to the music. Today her little daughter Lauren was giving her 36 concert. She had been waiting for this 37 for years and years. “Now it is here at last,” she thought. “How beautiful her 38 is.
The song made her 39 to the days when she was Lauren’s 40 . As a young 41 , Dorothy wanted to be a concert singer. She studied 42 in France, Italy and in the United States, “You can become a fine 43 in the future, ” her teachers told her. “But you must be 44 to study hard and work for many years. There will be 45 time for anything but music in your life.” Dorothy was 46 at that time and she was 47 that music was all she wanted or needed to 48 her life. For almost a year Dorothy 49 of nothing else. Then she 50 David, a young engineer travelling in Europe. They soon fell in 51 .
David asked her to be his 52 . Dorothy also wanted to marry David. But she loved 53 , too. She didn’t know what to do. David was against her being a singer. He said, “If you want to be a singer, you must forget about getting married. You can’t 54 do both.” Thus her days were gone and would never return. Now Lauren became a singer instead of her, which was her 55 .
【小题1】
A.sorry | B.successful | C.first | D.wonderful |
A.dance | B.moment | C.show | D.party |
A.voice | B.face | C.dress | D.life |
A.think of | B.bring back | C.go back | D.come back |
A.age | B.friend | C.mother | D.teacher |
A.musician | B.pop star | C.lady | D.girl |
A.French | B.music | C.piano | D.dance |
A.actress | B.student | C.singer | D.dancer |
A.prepared | B.learning | C.driven | D.waiting |
A.some | B.any | C.no | D.enough |
A.eight | B.eighteen | C.eighty | D.eighty-eight |
A.lucky | B.sure | C.afraid | D.fond |
A.fill | B.live | C.lead | D.take |
A.heard | B.knew | C.talked | D.thought |
A.saw off | B.learned from | C.heard of | D.met with |
A.love | B.feeling | C.music | D.touch |
A.assistant | B.teacher | C.wife | D.student |
A.him | B.engineering | C.herself | D.music |
A.certainly | B.possibly | C.only | D.mainly |
A.thought | B.hope | C.purpose | D.will |
Diana Velez does everything with maximum effort-and at maximum speed. That 36 learning a new language, completing two certificates and opening a store.
When arriving in Canada in 2008, she had one 37 :to have what she had back home in Colombia. “I didn’t want to 38 what I do ,like so many who come to a new country .” she said , “I 39 to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to 40 myself properly.”
Diana quickly realized that making her dream of shop ownership in Canada a 41 meant going to school to get the 42 education and certification, “My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me 43 in my abilities but I couldn’t speak the language and I had to 44 how to do things in Canada. It was like having to 45 all over again ,” said Diana.
46 , she found just the help she needed for her relaunch (重新开张) 47 continuing education at George Brown College. She began taking 48 for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Images Consulting Certificate in May 2009. 49 Diana met with the language barrier, she was always going 50 while at college.
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements. Within two years after her 51 in Canada, Diana at last achieved her 52 goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto’s Sheppard Centre. She was on the fast-track to 53 .
Looking back, Diana, a fashion (时装) designer, 54 her achievements to the goal she set, the education she received from the college, and 55 ,the efforts she made. Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing.
【小题1】
A.requires | B.encourages | C.include | D.advises |
A.goal | B.memory | C.choice | D.problem |
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A.teach | B.prepare | C.enjoy | D.persuade |
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【小题7】 |
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【小题8】 |
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A.put away | B.depend on | C.learn about | D.look into |
【小题10】 |
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A.Naturally | B.Gradually | C.Luckily | D.Clearly |
A.through | B.for | C.before | D.with |
A.notes | B.responsibilities | C.chances | D.courses |
A.Though | B.As | C.Since | D.Once |
A.around | B.back | C.ahead | D.out |
A.adventure | B.arrival | C.performance | D.journey |
A.original | B.common | C.another | D.distant |
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A.adds | B.connects | C.devotes | D.owes |
A.after all | B.above all | C.at least | D.at first |
阅读理解
The easy way out isn't always easiest . I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug , my husband of one month , to a special meal . I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu(菜谱) which included homemade bread . Knowing the bread would take time , I started on it as soon as Doug left for work . As I was not experienced in cooking , I thought if a dozen was good , two dozens would be better , so I doubled(加倍)everything . As Doug loved oranges , I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl . Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks . Realizing I had been defeated , I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work , I went on preparing the rest of the meal , and , when Doug got home , we sat down to eat Cornish chicken with rice . He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed . Twice he got up and went outside , saying he thought he heard a noise . The third time he left , I went to the windows to see what he was doing . Looking out , I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin , holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container . When I came out of the house , he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin . Picking up the stick again , he held the lid up enough for me to see . I felt cold . But I stepped closer and looked harder . Without doubt it was my work . The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母)made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing .It looked like some unknown being from outer space. I could see why Doug was so shaken. I had to admit what the 'living thing” was and why it was there . I don't know who was more embarrassed(尴尬)by the whole thing - Doug or me.
【小题1】The writer's purpose in writing this story is ___________
A.to tell an interesting experience |
B.to show the easiest way out of a difficulty |
C.to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman |
D.to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books |
A.The canned orange had gone bad. |
B.She didn't use the right kind of flour. |
C.The cookbook was hard to understand. |
D.She did not follow the directions closely. |
A.She didn't see the use of keeping it |
B.She meant to joke with her husband. |
C.She didn't want her husband to see it . |
D.She hoped it would soon dry in the sun. |
A.The rising and falling movement. |
B.The strange-looking marks. |
C.Its shape. |
D.Its size. |
A.surprised at his being interested in the bin |
B.afraid that he would discover her secret |
C.unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal |
D.curious to know what disturbed him |
Everyone has got two personalities(性格)—the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive(不坦率的)person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn, but you aren’t very ambitious(有雄心的). You usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep curled up(卷曲), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive(提防的). You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed(压抑). You always say what you think even if it annoys people.(words: 278)
【小题1】According to the writer,you naturally show your secret and real personality _______.
A.only in a normal night |
B.only when you go to sleep |
C.only when you refuse to show yourself to the world |
D.only when you change sleeping position |
A.He or she is always open with others. |
B.He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others. |
C.He or she is always easily upset. |
D.He or she tends(倾向) to believe in others. |
A.He or she is careful not to offend(冒犯) others. |
B.He or she doesn’t want to stick to his or her opinion. |
C.He or she likes to bring others happiness. |
D.He or she can’t be successful in any business. |
A.He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you. |
B.He or she is rarely ready to help you. |
C.He or she prefers staying at home to going out. |
D.He or she wouldn’t like to get help from you. |
A.he or she always shows sympathy for people |
B.he or she is confident,but not stubborn |
C.he or she has more strengths than weaknesses |
D.he or she often considers annoying people |