题目内容
The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.
“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name?”
“Are you sure you want to hear it? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.
“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”
“Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.
“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different ---- it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.
“You are clearing too much land,” warned one old man. “The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.”
“Silly fool,” said Dennis to himself. “If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’ s just jealous(妒忌的)!”
“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”
“What happened?” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.
“The land hit back ---- just as the old man warned,” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”
“What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t…” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.
1.The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.
A. courageB. assistanceC. instructionD. challenge
2.Dennis ignored the warning of the old man because ________.
A. the old man was jealous of him
B. the old man was foolish
C. he was too busy to listen to others
D. he was greedy（贪婪的）for more crops
3.Why did Tom scream and faint?
A. He saw Dennis’s shadow.
B. He was scared by a plant.
C. His friends played a joke on him.
D. The weather became extremely cold.
4.What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?
A. Grasp all, lose all.
B. It is no use crying over spilt milk.
C. No sweat, no sweet.
D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
1.D
2.D
3.B
4.A
【解析】
试题分析：在黑沉沉的夜晚，三个朋友Martin，Tom and Jack来到了一片阴湿恐怖的沼泽地。篝火旁聊起了它名字的缘由。故事的主人公Dennis贪婪成性，乱砍乱伐。开垦地树没了，动物走了，变成了一块沼泽地。他受到大地的报应——被沼泽植物拖入水中而亡。听后，Tom晕了！他脸上竟然爬满了常春藤。一个着实恐怖的笑话！
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4.4】主旨题 Grasp all, lose all欲尽得，必尽失No sweat, no sweet 不劳则无获It is no use crying over spilt milk覆水难收He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. 想不犯错误，就一事无成。沼泽地名称由来的故事讲的是主人公Dennis贪婪成性，受到大地的报应——被沼泽植物拖入水中而亡。那只有Grasp all, lose all（欲尽得，必尽失）一言可以概括。选A。
考点：考查故事类短文
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distance call from my sister in America.假设最近某校就同学们的习惯养成问题展开了讨论。请你根据下表所提示的信息，用英语写一篇题为 A good habit, a successful life 的短文，发表在该校的网站上。字数120左右。
良好的学习习惯 | 1. 上课注意力集中 2. 充分利用自习时间3. 独立完成作业… |
良好的生活习惯 | 1. 健康的饮食 2. 规律的运动 3. 充足的睡眠… |
养成良好的习惯的好处 | 1. 好习惯对生活有积极地影响 2… 3…(请考生结合自身感受补充两点) |
A habit is something that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing.
阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填上恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
When you are in a place where you are hunting for a new job or a career, you will find that there are several things that you should pay attention to. Jobs and careers are fewer than you expect, especially when satisfying employment is something you need to seriously think about. How are you going to find the job that you want and what should you avoid on your way? When you want to make use of your job search, take a moment and think about the things that you must avoid at all costs.
One of the most important rules is never to compromise on the things you ask for or desire or it will badly affect your life and peace of mind. Keep in mind your basic expectations of a dream job. They might be something about money or you might find they have something to do with time off. Whatever they are, make sure that you do not accept a job without them. Your requirements might not be easy to meet, but you have the right to try and achieve them.
What’s more, don’t shy away from odd(临时的)jobs that might actually take you to the place that you want to be in. Sometimes, finding the right job is a matter of luck and chance after you have been searching and putting in a lot of efforts. And if something unexpected happens, remember that taking the chance is of great importance and is something you might want to seriously consider. As long as you keep your goals in mind, you are going to be doing much better than other people during the job search.
If you are looking for the right job, another thing that you can do to make sure that you get the right kind of employment is to market yourself. When you do nothing to push yourself forward, you will be the one suffering for it. If required, give enough encouragement to yourself and try to confidently look at all that you have. Make sure that you can show your skills and abilities. If the jobs that you have set your sights on are challenging, set goals for yourself and work hard at them. The more efforts you put in marketing yourself, the more your chances of obtaining the job you like there will be.
Remember that when you are working on a job search, you should not short-change yourself. This is because you will only harm yourself by setting low goals.
Title | What to avoid during your job search |
Brief introduction | Satisfying jobs are fewer than (1)________. When you are (2) ________ for a job, there are some related things that need your attention. |
Important rules | ● Remembering your expectations Don’t compromise on your requirements or it will have a bad (3) ________ on your life. (4) ________ your requirements are difficult to meet, you should try hard. |
● Taking the chance Take some odd jobs and this might help you (5) ________ your goal finally. When something unexpected happens, taking the chance is a very (6) ________thing that you should consider it seriously. | |
● (7) ________ yourself Never lose (8) ________ when you look at what you have and encourage yourself. Show your skills and abilities. If the job that you want is a(n)(9) ________, set your goals and work hard. | |
(10) ________ | Don’t short-change yourself because low goals may harm yourself. |