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【题目】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 looked through my cookbook and chose a menu 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 dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Dong 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 failed, 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 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 out 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. I had to admit what the 'living thing 'was and why it was there. I don't know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing--Doug or me?

1The 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

2Why did the woman's attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?

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.

3Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?

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.

4What made the dough in the rubbish bin make the noise?

A. The rising and falling movement.

B. The strange-looking marks.

C. Its shape.

D. Its size.

【答案】

1A

2D

3C

4A

【解析】本文讲了一个作者想要为丈夫准备一个特殊晚餐,但由于没有烹饪经验最后我失败了,为了防止被丈夫嘲笑,作者把失败品扔掉,然而却被丈夫无意间发现了的尴尬故事。

1主旨大意题。从故事的发生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即简单的出路并不总是最容易的。当我决定给我丈夫道格一个月的特殊晚餐时,我学到了这一课可知,作者写作的目的是在讲述一个有趣的故事。故选A。

2细节理解题。从短文第五句.As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything即由于我没有烹饪经验,我想如果一打好,两打就更好了,所以我加倍了一切可知,她没有按照书上的说明进行烹调,而是按自己的理解把每样东西都加倍了。故选D。

3细节理解题。从短文第八句 Realizing I had failed, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work即意识到我失败了,我把面团放在垃圾箱外面,这样我就不用面对道格嘲笑我的工作了可知,她把面团放入垃圾箱的目的是不让她丈夫看到她所做的事。故选C。

4推理判断题。从文中最后一段的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即炎热的太阳使面团面积加倍,酵母使其表面晃叹息,仿佛呼吸,所以面团之所以吓人的原因是它在不停地动。故选A。

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Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.

In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.

Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with the homeless and they are thankful to that man.

Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone applying his skills to helping his homeless neighbors.

1The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.

A. saving power and energy

B. protecting possessions of the homeless

C. decorating the streets where they are

D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable

2We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses

B. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful

C. The shelters are immovable

D. The government has got involved in the action

3The passage is likely taken from ________.

A. an official report B. an art review

C. a fictional brochure D. a news report

4What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.

B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.

C. A successful social project in Bogota.

D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.

【题目】根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项.

Every day we watch TV or read magazines or newspapers to get more information. But what are the advantages or disadvantages of the two media?

【1】 Watching them is pleasant and does not require the effort of reading. If television did not cover the news, some people would know nothing about what is going on in the world.

However, television newscasters cover only the events that they have time for, and they prefer stories that include some impressive pictures. Viewers are quickly bored with reporters who sit and talk into the camera. 2 .

However, 3 . They can include details, and a person with a special interest can take the time to read them. Others can stick to the headlines.

Reading allows more freedom of choice than television. 4 In broadcasting, “one size fits all”. However, a person who reads newspapers and magazines can choose to spend time on business, sports, health, or the school board election, depending on special interests.

5 However, a person who has individual interests and who wants the whole story needs newspapers and magazines as well.

A. TV news is not a person’s only source of news.

B. Television news shows are impressive and interesting.

C. More people get news by watching television than by reading newspapers.

D. The TV audience cannot decide which stories to watch.

E. Television provides a useful glance at what’s happening.

F. newspapers and magazines do a better job of explaining complex events.

G. As a result, a complicated story is often cut short.

【题目】根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

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At a recent Teen Leadership of Jewish Family Services meeting, people with disabilities talked about their lives. 【1】 However, what amazed me most was the great importance of education about handicap accommodations (残疾人便利设施).

One school-teacher who is blind, and a woman who has used a wheelchair all her life are two important members of the National Group for Disabled Persons, devoted to raising awareness about disabilities. 【2】 These include handicap parking spots, handrails, and wheelchair ramps. One big concern is the people who take advantage of aids, such as handicap parking spaces. 【3】 And the meeting focused on educating the public.

Some handicap spots have extra room next to them, marked with the “No Parking” signs. “As long as I'm not in the spot, I can take the no-parking area next to it,” some people say. However, the woman who uses a wheelchair disagrees to this. The space exists to allow someone in a wheelchair to have room to get in or out of their car. 【4】

Some walkways have handrails next to them to help those who require extra assistance. Whether it is a blind person seeking guidance or an elderly person seeking support, the rail is there for walking. Sometimes the rail is blocked, by a parked bicycle for instance, and consequently made useless. 【5】 People who are informed of the rail’s use would be less likely to mistake it for a bike rack.

Meeting some of the people who are affected by the lack of education about accommodations made me see that there is work to be done. If more people were educated about the proper uses of accommodations, there would be fewer challenges for people with physical disabilities.

A. Accommodations will vary according to the needs of the disabled.

B. As with the parking spot, this is more likely a case of lack of education.

C. They educate about all the accommodations for people with disabilities.

D. Improvement must be made so that disabled people can fully participate.

E. If there is a car in that space, the handicap parking spot is no longer useful.

F. So people without disabilities need to be educated about these accommodations.

G. I was amazed to hear about the challenges faced by people with physical disabilities.

【题目】It never occurred to anybody, not even the creators that the world would care about the complex lives, loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But there’s no doubt that Friends(老友记)has become more than just a successful situation comedy—it has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century. Along the way, it has made its half-dozen leading actors famous.

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It didn’t take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The situation comedy quickly became a top ten hit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been a success with the public. The song’s success helped save the television theme song. An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order very short music intros(前奏) on his network’s shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind-- remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.

Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.

【1】What is stressed in the second paragraph?

A. The origin of Friends.

B. The role models of Friends.

C. The popularity of Friends.

D. The brilliance of Friends.

【2】Which of the following is TRUE about Friends?

A. It has a simple but entertaining plot.

B. It is about friendship between college students.

C. It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly.

D. It first came into being in the 1990s.

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A. Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same college as David Crane.

B. ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV show with a short music intro.

C. The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends.

D. Marta Kauffman expected Friends to achieve great success.

【4】What might the author think of Friends?

A. Its merits outweigh its shortcomings.

B. Its success lies in the lack of good situation comedies.

C. He/she has a reserved attitude towards its success.

D. He/she shows great affection towards it.

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