题目内容
He lost his arms in an accident that cost his father the life. Since then, he’s had to depend on the arms of his younger brother. To take care of him, his younger brother became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.
One late night, he felt bad and had to wake up his younger brother. His younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and then went back to the dorm to wait. But being so tired, his younger brother fell asleep, leaving him three hours till the teacher on duty discovered him. As they grew up, they would have their share of problems. Then one day, his younger brother wanted to live his own life, which made him heart-broken.
A similar misfortune befell a girl. One night her mother, who suffered from mental illness, disappeared. Her father went out looking for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for them, only to overturn the lamp on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her hands away.
Though her elder sister, who was studying in another city, showed her willingness to look after her, she was determined to be completely independent. At school, she always studied hard and learned to be independent. She wrote in her composition: “Though I lost my arms, I still have legs; I’m lucky.”
One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother’s arms are my arms; while the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.
It is true that misfortune can strike at any time. If you choose only to complain and escape, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decided to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A. The elder brother lost his arms in a family fire when cooking.
B. In an accident the elder brother lost his arms, but his father lost his life.
C. The younger brother shouldn’t have left his brother alone.
D. The boy and the girl were both independent.
Which is the best title of this passage?
A. Help Those in Need
B. Broken Wings, Flying Heart
C. Life, Often Unfair, Is Compared to Voyage
D. The Importance of One’s Arms
What is the biggest difference between the boy and the girl?
A. The girl didn’t live with her sister while the boy was helped a lot by his brother.
B. The girl had a devoted sister while the boy’s brother refused to help him.
C. The girl chose to be challenged while the boy chose to give in.
D. The boy lost his father while the girl lost her mother.
The underlined word “befell” in the third paragraph means “ ”.
A. fell B. happened to C. passed D. pulled down
第三节完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。 He lost his arms in an accident that caused the death of his father. Then his 21 became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. 22 writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their 23 of problems and they would often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother decided to 24 separate from him, living his own life as many 25 people do. So he was heart-broken and didn’t know what to do. A 26 misfortune happened to a girl, too. One night she tried to 27 meals for her sick mother, only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her 28 away. Though her elder sister in another city 29 her willingness to take care of her, she was30 to learn to be completely independent. At school, she 31 studied hard. One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to 32 on a television interview program and asked to 33 something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote; My younger brother’s arms are my arms; 34 the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart. They had both 35 the same pain, but their different attitudes determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable（难以预料）. Disasters can strike at 36 time. If you choose only to complain and 37 , it will always follow you 38 you go. But if you decide to be 39 , the hard moment will 40 to be one when new hopes will arise.21．A．older sister B．uncle C．younger brother D．mother22．A．Instead of B．Except for C．Thanks to D．In spite of23．A．share B．goal C．agreement D．enjoyment24．A．live B．tell C．come D．learn25．A．rich B．normal C．unlucky D．disabled26．A．different B．strange C．special D．similar27．A．prepare B．offer C．have D．order28．A．ears B．toes C．feet D．hands29．A．explained B．showed C．pointed D．discussed30．A．satisfied B．excited C．determined D．disappointed31．A．hardly B．seldom C．always D．sometimes32．A．sing B．dance C．turn D．appear33．A．say B．draw C．write D．copy34．A．while B．when C．since D．unless35．A．hidden B．suffered C．discovered D．overcome36．A．one B．no C．any D．this37．A．comfort B．Discourage C．watch D．escape38．A．whenever B．wherever C．if D．because39．A．silent B．noisy C．weak D．strong40．A．turn out B．bring about C．come up D．give off
All my life I had loved airports．To me，they were fl kind of magic gateway to the world，but today it seemed like a cold and heartless place．
“Well，here we are，the airport，"my sister said with fl sigh．As 1 watched her unload my luggage，I could see the sadness in her eyes．One last hug and a final good-bye and I would be on my way to a new lire abroad，leaving my beloved sister behind．
I looked at my sister and even though her eyes were filled with tears，she was trying to keep a brave face．“You’d better go or you’ll miss your flight，”she said．
“I am just going to walk away and not look back，” I said． As I held her one last time she whispered，“Don’t worry about me，I’ll be fine．"“I’ll miss you，” I replied with tears in my eyes．As I promised，I did not look back。but 1 was sobbing．To me it was the end of the world．
While boarding the plane 1 was still crying．I did not have the energy to put my bag in the overhead locker, so I put it on the empty seat next to mine．As I settled into my chair， a feeling of sadness overwhelmed（淹没） me．I felt like my best friend had just been taken away from me．
The plane shook heavily and the bag fell，with some stuff spreading on the floor．When I bent over to gather the things up，I saw an unfamiliar little book in the middle of my belongings．It was not until I picked it up that I realized that it was a diary．
Immediately I recognized my sister’s handwriting． “Hi，Sis，What a day it has been today．First you let me know that you are moving abroad and then my boss…”My sister had been keeping a diary for the past month and she was now passing it on to me．I was to write in it for the next couple of months and then send it back to her．Even though a large ocean separated us，at some point it felt like she was actually there．
1.The writer started to cry .
A．when she watched her sister unload her luggage
B．when she held her sister one last time
C．when she settled hherself into her chair
D．when she was boarding the plane
2.what had the writer thought about airports before she separated from her sister?
A．Airports brought freedom．
B．Airports were on the top of her love．
C．Airports led to the wonderful world．
D．Airports were fl cold and heartless place．
3.From the writer’s and her sister’s tears，we can see .
A．they loved each other very much
B．they felt sad about the new life
C．they were afraid of the separation
D．it was the end of the world to them
4.What do we know about the diary from the passage?
A．The writer’s sister gave it as a gift
B．The writer had put it in her own bag
C．The writer’s sister received it as a present
D．The two sisters would write in it and share it
An Italian couple are to become the world's oldest divorcees, after the 99 - year – old husband found that his 96 - year - old wife had an affair（婚外情）in the 1940s．
The Italian man, called by lawyers in the case as Antonio C, was looking through an old drawer when he made the discovery a few days before Christmas．
In spite of the time that had passed since the affair, he was so upset that he immediately asked his wife of 77years, named as Rosa C, whether it was true, and demanded a divorce．
Stricken by the guilt, she reportedly admitted everything but was unable to persuade her husband to reconsider his decision, though her children also did much more work．
She wrote the letters to her lover during a secret affair in the 1940s, according to court papers released in Rome this week, which made people know the truth．
The couple are now preparing to split; though the marriage they built has lasted over nearly eight decades－ they have five children, a dozen grandchildren and one great – grand child．
The discovery of the letters was the final problem for their marriage which had already run into difficulty－10 years ago the husband briefly left their house in Rome and moved in with one of his sons, only to return a few weeks later．
The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the couple's southern blood 一 he is originally from Olbia in Sardinia: while his wife was born in Naples． The couple met during the 1930s when Antonio served as a young officer．
The case appears to set a new record, at least for the age of the oldest figures – the previous oldest couple to divorce were Bertie and Jessie Wood, both aged 98, from the UK．
That pair ended their 36 - year marriage in 2009 when they were both two years away from their l00th birthdays．They got married in Elstree, Hertfordshire, in 1972, having both ended previous marriages, before moving to Falmouth, Cornwall four years later．
1.Which is true according to the text?
A．To find his wife' affair, Antonio C looked through an old drawer．
B．Rosa C' lover may be Bertie．
C．Rosa C admitted what she did because she was sorry for her guilt．
D．The Italian thought the fierce split resulted from the discovery of the letters．
2.Which word can replace the underlined one in passage5?
A．advertised B．announced C．concluded D．expressed
3.Which of the following best describe Antonio C?．
A．a childish man B．a rude man
C．a romantic man D．a stubborn man
4.The marriage of Antonio C and Rosa C ．
A．may come to an end because the husband sticks to his decision
B．appears to set a new record
C．may have lasted over 36 years
D．began in the 1930s before both ending previous marriages
5.This passage may come from ．
A．a text book B．a newspaper
C．a history book D．an advertisement
From her first women's hat shop, opened in 1910, Gabrielle Coco Chanel rose to become one of the most important fashion designers in Paris. Her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women's trousers, perfume (香水) and so on.
She claimed a birth date of 1893 and a birthplace of Auvergne; she was actually born in 1883 in Saumur, though. Her mother worked in a nursing home for pool people. Gabrielle was born there. Her mother died whet she was only six.
She began to use the name Coco during a brief career a, a cafe and concert singer from 1905 to 1908. By the 1920s，her fashion house had expanded greatly. Her relaxing fashions, such as short skirts with casual look, were very different from the fashions popular in the formal decades.
In 1922 Chanel introduced a perfume, Chanel No.5 which became very popular and still remains a popular product today. Pierre Wertheimer became her partner in the perfume business in 1924. Wertheimer owned 70% of the company, Coco Chanel 10% and her friend, Bader, 20%. The Wertheimers continue to control the perfume company today.
She briefly served as a nurse in World War I. The fashion business in Paris was thus off for some years. In 1954 she came back and her women's clothing business returned to its former popularity. Her natural, casual clothing once again caught the eye of women. She was still working in 1971 when she died.
1.All of the following fashions belong to Chanel's design style EXCEPT _____
A. a comfortable suit B. a tight dress
C. a short skirt D. a loose sweater
2.The right order of the following events should be ____
① Chanel began to do business with Wertheimer.
② Chanel served as a nurse.
③ Chanel worked as a singer.
④ Chanel introduced the perfume, Chanel No. 5.
A. ④①③② B. ①②③④
C. ③④①② D. ②③④①
3.According to the passage, we can see that Chanel ____
A. was brought up by her father
B. worked in a nursing home for some time
C. earned more than Wertheimer from the perfume company
D. had an active and creative mind
