题目内容
15."It's So Good"in French,was one of Eartha Mae Kitt's first hit songs.But her childhood wasn't so good.She was born into a poor family in South Carolina in nineteen twenty-seven.When Eartha was eight,her mother remarried.Her stepfather did not like her so she was sent to New York City to live with an aunt,who helped pay for her piano and dance lessons.Eartha Kitt worked in a factory as a young teenager.But she kept up her dance lessons.One day she tried out for a famous African-American dance company.Soon,Eartha was performing in shows around the world with the Katherine Dunham Dance Troupe.
In Paris,Eartha left the dance company to sing in a nightclub.Her voice was very attracting.She learned French quickly and gained French fans.Soon the film director Orson Welles discovered Eartha Kitt singing in Paris.Welles asked her to play a lead part in a play he was directing.The play made her find her acting talent for the first time.
After that Eartha Kitt returned to New York and appeared in the Broadway show with"Monotonous",a song about a bored woman,and it became famous.She soon signed with a record company.
Then Eartha Kitt acted her first role in a film in nineteen fifty-seven in"Mark of the Hawk".Kitt was very careful about choosing her roles in films.She refused parts that were not respectful to black people.In nineteen sixty-seven,Eartha Kitt got the part of Catwoman on the popular television series"Batman".Fans loved the special way she said her"r"s to create a sound like a cat,which made her an unforgettable Catwoman.
She was strongly against the Vietnam War and in nineteen sixty-eight she became blacklisted(列入黑名单) in America.For about ten years,she could only find work in other countries.But that brought her a greater international achievement.
56.What did Eartha Kitt do when she first performed around the world?B
A.Sing B.Dance C.Direct D.Act
57.Who helped Eartha Kitt find her acting talent?D
A.Her mother B.Her aunt C.Her stepfather D.Orson Welles.
58.What is the order of the things that happened to Eartha Kitt?A
a.playing in her first film
b.winning some French fans
c.living with an aunt
d.playing a role in a play
e.singing"Monotonous"
f.receiving dance training
A.cfbdeaB.fcbdeaC.fcdeabD.cfbaed
59.What made Eartha Kitt an unforgettable Catwoman in"Batman"?C
A.Her walking steps. B.The looks on her face.
C.Her way of speaking"r". D.Her good singing skills.
60.What might be talked in the following paragraph?C
A.Eartha Kitt's biggest hit songs.
B.Eartha Kitt's families in America.
C.Eartha Kitt's international success.
D.Eartha Kitt's hard life after being blacklisted.
分析 本文是一篇人物简介.文章主要介绍了Eartha Kitt的生平简介及她所取得的成就.
解答 56-60 BDACC
56.B 细节理解题.根据文章第二段最后一句Soon,Eartha was performing in shows around the world with the Katherine Dunham Dance Troupe..可知最初Eartha全世界表演的是跳舞.选B
57.D 细节理解题.根据文章第三段The play made her find her acting talent for the first time.可知电影导演Orson Welles发现她的表演才能.选D
58.A 推理判断题.文章是关于Eartha Mae Kitt的生平简介和事件,按照时间顺序.根据文章第一段When Eartha was eight,her mother remarried.Her stepfather did not like her so she was sent to New York City to live with an aunt,可知八岁时和姑姑住在一起;然后But she kept up her dance lessons.学习跳舞;根据第二段She learned French quickly and gained French fans.去了法国后赢得了很多法国歌迷;然后Welles asked her to play a lead part in a play he was directing.出演角色;根据第三段After that Eartha Kitt returned to New York and appeared in the Broadway show with"Monotonous",a song about a bored woman可知,开始在百老汇演唱,最后根据倒数第二段Then Eartha Kitt acted her first role in a film in nineteen fifty-seven in"Mark of the Hawk".第一次演电影角色;所以只要A选项符合这个顺序,选A
59.C 细节理解题.根据倒数第二段句子Fans loved the special way she said her"r"s to create a sound like a cat,which made her an unforgettable Catwoman.可得知"r"的发音让Eartha Kitt难以忘记,选C
60.C 推理判断题.根据文章最后一段及最后一句But that brought her a greater international achievement.可以推测下一段可能会对Eartha Kitt取得国际成功进行论述.选C
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.

After a couple of days,I decided to seek (46)B from one of my outgoing and(47)C little girls.I called her over and asked her if she would get him to(48)D,and I started talking about all the (49)A.on how she could start communication with him.I (50)D she could try this idea or that she(51)C my arm to stop my talking and looked up at me in that (52)A way that only a six-year-old can,and said,"Don't (53)D,I speak kid".And she ran off.
I stood there all alone,(54)Cwatching her.It took less than a minute for the two new friends to run off,hand in hand,(55)D joining a game of tag.
I often think of that small(56)C.about what I learned and how(57)B it is for all teachers to speak kid.I know-my (58)A should be on teaching students how to think and how to(59)Dsolutions.We must be ready to learn from our (60)Ba because those"teachable moments"during the school days are for us.the teachers,as well as our kids.
41.A.slow | B clever | C.shy | D.lazy |
42.A.concerned | B.curious | C.doubtful | D.disappointed |
43.A.lunch | B.break | C.school | D.sports |
44.A.closely | B.suddenly | C.slightly | D.tightly |
45.A hide | B.keep | C.flee | D.separate |
46.A advice | B.help | C.confidence | D.technique |
47.A brave | B casual | C.friendly | D.hard-working |
48.A change | B.study | C move | D.play. |
49.A.suggestions | B.opinions | C.problems | D.possibilities |
50.A knew | B.understood | C.realized | D.explained |
51.A.caught | B.felt | C.touched | D.pulled |
52.A.special | B.good | C.strange | D.effective |
53.A.care | B.talk | C.hurry | D.worry |
54.A.anxiously | B.seriously | C.silently | D.excitedly |
55.A quietly | B carefully | C.hopefully | D.happily |
56.A boy | B.girl | C.moment | D.difficulty |
57.A.interesting | B.important | C.awkward | D.funny |
58.A.focus | B lesson | C.advice | D.problem |
59.A.look for | B get in | C.make up | D.figure out |
60.A.friends | B.students | C.teachers | D.parents |
Risha loved school.However,there was one class Risha worried about more than any other-art.She didn't know why she just wasn't any good at(36)A,painting,or cutting.
Ms.Clay,the art teacher,stood at the front of the room."Class,next Friday our school is going to have an art (37)D,"she announced.Ms.Clay was a great teacher,and Risha liked her a lot.But this announcement made Risha (38)B."Everyone in the school will create a piece of artwork to (39)Din the library.You can use the different types of artwork we have been studying."Ms.Clay was quite excited when she spoke(40)C Risha found herself sinking lower in her chair.
Risha had the whole weekend to work on her project,(41)Bshe could not think of anything to do.On Monday,Risha felt frightened,so after school Risha asked Ms.Clay if she could write an art paper (42)Cdoing an art project.
"I understand this project (43)D you,Risha,"Ms.Clay said."Just remember,you can
(44)Cany kind of art you want."Ms.Clay smiled at her."Art is a person's way of expressing his or her feelings-it isn't always painting,drawing,or cutting.I know you will think of something very creative,and I can't (45)A to see it."
When Risha arrived home,she took out a piece of paper and a pencil.She (46)C Ms.Clay's words."Art is a person's way of expressing his or her feelings."Risha wrote the word"terrified"on her paper.She crumpled(把…揉成团) the paper and threw it to the side of her desk.Then Risha stared at the crumpled ball.It reminded her of a snowball.(47 )A an idea struck her.Why not create a winter wonderland out of crumpled paper?Risha didn't have to draw or paint or (48)B cut.
Risha crumpled lots of paper balls,glued them all together,and (49)B them on a big piece of hard paper to form a snowman.The snowman(50)C a hat made of black paper and a scarf made of red paper.And she even crumpled brown and green paper to create a forest.Her (51)A project was really wonderful.
On Friday,Risha carefully carried her project into the library.She noticed the (52)D
and the nods from teachers and other students(53)D she put her work on a table.Ms.Clay walked over to Risha.
"You have created an original and amazing piece of artwork.I am so proud of you!"Ms.Clay said.
Risha was proud of herself too.Her pride(54)B when Ms.Clay placed a first-place star on her artwork."Maybe I am a good (55)A after all,"Risha thought.
36.A.drawing | B.writing | C.cleaning | D.spelling |
37.A.lesson | B.meeting | C.collection | D.competition |
38.A.excited | B.nervous | C.satisfied | D.surprised |
39.A.paint | B.sell | C.donate | D.show |
40.A.before | B.unless | C.while | D.because |
41.A.and | B.but | C.or | D.therefore |
42.A.in case of | B.because of | C.instead of | D.by means of |
43.A.shocked | B.encouraged | C.pleased | D.scared |
44.A.refuse | B.change | C.create | D.receive |
45.A.wait | B.afford | C.come | D.stand |
46.A.noticed | B.imagined | C.remembered | D.heard |
47.A.Suddenly | B.Seriously | C.Lately | D.Slowly |
48.A.never | B.even | C.just | D.nearly |
49.A.knocked | B.placed | C.destroyed | D.shared |
50.A.showed | B.owned | C.wore | D.kept |
51.A.finished | B.used | C.improved | D.uncompleted |
52.A.doubt | B.tears | C.anger | D.smiles |
53.A.though | B.since | C.if | D.as |
54.A.disappeared | B.grew | C.exploded | D.decreased |
55.A.artist | B.teacher | C.organizer | D.advertiser |
Tom's story reflects some people don't (52)Bthe details in our life.But it is the details that(53)A.Not only should we(54)Dwhat we learn but also we should pay attention to the details,which sometimes can (55)Ddetermine our success or failure.
36.A.idea | B.letter | C.offer | D.news |
37.A.survey | B.research | C.exercise | D.training |
38.A.contacted | B.interviewed | C.visited | D.examined |
39.A.grade | B.appearance | C.performances | D.preparations |
40.A.excited | B.lucky | C.confident | D.happy |
41.A.rang | B.called | C.came | D.fell |
42.A.walked | B.looked | C.turned | D.moved |
43.A.mark | B.color | C.character | D.cover |
44.A.quickly | B.politely | C.eagerly | D.nervously |
45.A.Holding | B.Closing | C.Reading | D.Opening |
46.A.how | B.that | C.why | D.what |
47.A.old | B.broken | C.missing | D.different |
48.A.after | B.by | C.with | D.without |
49.A.answering | B.listening | C.waiting | D.receiving |
50.A.facts | B.reasons | C.details | D.shortcomings |
51.A.lost | B.missed | C.refused | D.left |
52.A.mention | B.mind | C.like | D.ignore |
53.A.count | B.interest | C.trouble | D.impress |
54.A.contribute | B.determine | C.possess | D.value |
55.A.yet | B.still | C.otherwise | D.even |
Sally jumped up the moment she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room.She asked,"How is my little boy?"The surgeon said,"I'm(31)B.We did all we could,but your boy didn't(32)Cit."
Sally(33)Ainto the chair.The surgeon asked,"Would you like some time with your son before he was transported to the(34)B?"Sally nodded.While saying goodbye,she ran her fingers(35)Dthrough his thick curly hair."Would you like a lock of his hair?"the surgeon asked.Sally nodded yes.The surgeon cut a few hairs,and handed them to Sally.The mother said,"It was Jimmy's idea to(36)Bhis body to the university for study.He said it might(37)Asomebody else."I said no at first,(38)A
Jimmy said,‘Mom,I won't be using it after I die.Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.'"
"My Jimmy had a heart of(39)D,always thinking of someone else,always wanting to help others if he could."she went on.
Sally walked out of the hospital.She put the bag with Jimmy's(40)Con the seat beside her in the car.The drive home was(41)A.It was even harder to enter the(42)C
house.She carried Jimmy's belongings,and the lock of his hair to her son's room.She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room(43)Cwhere he had always kept them.She lay down across his bed and,hugging his pillow,(44)D
herself to sleep.
It was around midnight when Sally(45)B.Lying beside her on the bed was a letter.The letter said,
"Dear Mom,
I know you're going to(46)Bme,and me too.I will always love you,Mom,even more(47)Deach passing day.Someday we will see each other again.Until then,if you want to adopt a little boy so you won't be so(48)A,that's OK with me.He can have my room and old toys to play with.
Don't be sad thinking about me.I don't hurt any more.The cancer is all(49)C.I don't have to stand that(50)Bany more.The angels in Heaven are so tender.They say I'm a Special Angel!I love you,Mom."
31.A.worried | B.sorry | C.happy | D.grateful |
32.A.win | B.pass | C.make | D.like |
33.A.sank | B.looked | C.knocked | D.got |
34.A.house | B.university | C.hospital | D.church |
35.A.anxiously | B.angrily | C.patiently | D.lovingly |
36.A.move | B.donate | C.show | D.lend |
37.A.help | B.affect | C.protect | D.impress |
38.A.but | B.and | C.so | D.for |
39.A.pride | B.stone | C.wisdom | D.gold |
40.A.pillows | B.medicines | C.belongings | D.fruits |
41.A.difficult | B.smooth | C.long | D.dangerous |
42.A.dirty | B.absent | C.empty | D.horrible |
43.A.roughly | B.especially | C.exactly | D.possibly |
44.A.put | B.sent | C.buried | D.cried |
45.A.wrote | B.awoke | C.slept | D.spoke |
46.A.understand | B.miss | C.leave | D.forgive |
47.A.in | B.around | C.on | D.with |
48.A.lonely | B.along | C.alone | D.only |
49.A.lost | B.cured | C.gone | D.spotted |
50.A.depression | B.pain | C.sadness | D.stress |
Unfortunately,the wrong turn took us towards a(41)A,and we had no way to turn(42)D.(43)Cmy brother paid the bridge fee and drove on.He was greatly(44)Bby his mistake and the needless (45)D of﹩4.
We eventually reached an exit,and as we took it,my brother noticed a young fellow(46)Dover to the side.He came out of his car and tried to(47)Csomeone.I was busy trying to (48)Bwhich way we would go next,but my brother stopped and asked the guy if he needed any(49)BAnd he did.He had a flat tire and needed a tool to get it off.
My brother gave him a wrench(扳手),and then helped him(50)Athe flat.The young man said that this had been a(51)Bweek for him:earlier he had gotten into a minor car(52)A,and now this tire was flat on his way home from work.But he called us"a breath of fresh air''and kept (53)Cus because he really would have been (54)D if we hadn't come along.
After we had finished the job,he thanked us again and pulled out﹩20to give us."No,"my brother said."We were never(55)Cto even get on that bridge.We took a wrong turn.But now we know(56)D we did.It was to help you.Thank you for turning our mistake into a(n)(57)Cto serve."
What I loved most was(58)Amy brother throughout this process.He was able to turn his mistake into(59)Cenergy to help others even in a negative situation,which could only come from a calm mind and an open(60)B.
41.A.bridge | B.freeway | C.wall | D.river |
42.A.away | B.down | C.over | D.back |
43.A.Amazedly | B.Worriedly | C.Unwillingly | D.Happily |
44.A.attacked | B.annoyed | C.survived | D.suspected |
45.A.charge | B.price | C.value | D.waste |
46.A.left | B.moved | C.pushed | D.pulled |
47.A.find | B.complain | C.phone | D.scold |
48.A.put forward | B.figure out | C.get across | D.set aside |
49.A.advice | B.help | C.money | D.oil |
50.A.change | B.check | C.repair | D.carry |
51.A.pleasant | B.terrible | C.memorable | D.busy |
52.A.accident | B.debate | C.sale | D.show |
53.A.encouraging | B.teaching | C.thanking | D.troubling |
54.A.damaged | B.defeated | C.neglected | D.stuck |
55.A.allowed | B.forced | C.supposed | D.welcomed |
56.A.that | B.what | C.how | D.why |
57.A.business | B.failure | C.opportunity | D.success |
58.A.watching | B.helping | C.asking | D.thanking |
59.A.usual | B.natural | C.positive | D.special |
60.A.head | B.heart | C.stage | D.view |