题目内容
It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly 36 the great day of gift-giving in advance.
Each day the children produced some new 37 — strings of popcorn, handmade trinkets, and German bell. Through it all she remained alone, 38 from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what 39 happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn. I hoped the festivities would 40 her. But nothing did. The students made the fried marbles（油炸玻璃弹子）and competed with one anther to bring the 41 ones.
The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were 42 . All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she 43 . I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had 44 around herself.
After school I sat down in a chair, hardly 45 of what was happening, when she came to me with outstretched hands, bearing a small white box, and slightly soiled, 46 it had been held many times by 47 , childish hands. She said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but 48 her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble 49 from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old 50 and saw the question in her dark brown eyes. In a flash I knew — she had 51 it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or 52 her childish joys or sorrows.
I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would 53 it.” Neither of us could stop the 54 . She threw herself into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest 55 of all: her trust and love.
1.A. prepared B. reserved C. expected D. waited
2.A. fancies B. impressions C. wonders D. possessions
3.A. looking B. playing C. searching D. watching
4.A. would B. should C. must D. needed
5.A. attend to B. appeal to C. listen to D. object to
6.A. prettiest B. wisest C. heaviest D. naughtiest
7.A. transformed B. informed C. exchanged D. deserted
8.A. gave away B. threw away C. carried away D. turned away
9.A. built B. adjusted C. offered D. filled
10.A. afraid B. aware C. content D. fond
11.A. when B. while C. as though D. even if
12.A. untouched B. unknown C. unwashed D. unpacked
13.A. nodded B. raised C. dropped D. turned
14.A. protected B. hung C. held D. escaped
15.A. face B. cheek C. hair D. forehead
16.A. bought B. exchanged C. made D. stole
17.A. appreciate B. enjoy C. communicate D. share
18.A. love B. benefit C. dislike D. need
19.A. laugh B. excitement C. tears D. description
20.A. joy B. identity C. contribution D. gift
1.A
2.C
3.D
4.A
5.B
6.A
7.C
8.D
9.A
10.B
11.C
12.C
13.A
14.B
15.A
16.C
17.D
18.A
19.C
20.D
【解析】略
Three high students become heroes after their act of saving a baby’s life.
Andrew Willis, 15, his brother Chris, 13, and friend Reece Galea, 14, were walking along Swallow Drive on their way to school on May 23, when Nicholle Price ran out of her house, shouting for help. Her six-month-old son Corey had swallowed (吞下) an earring （耳环） and the young mother couldn’t ring for help because something was wrong with her phone. The three teenagers rushed to the aid of Ms Price, called an ambulance (救护车), calmed her down and waited with her until the ambulance arrived before heading to school.
Ms Price, Corey and his grandmother Joyce Finnie visited the school last Thursday to thank the boys for their kind action. “It’s good to know that there are still some good people who will stop and help,” Ms Price said. “While I was shouting for help, a woman walking her dog went straight past, without stopping. I don’t know what would have happened if these boys had not stopped.”
The teenagers were shocked at the attention they received at school for their heroic act but admitted that the incident was nerve-racking(刺激神经的). “We heard her shouting so we knew something wasn’t right,” Andrew said. “We thought someone had died. It was scary （惊慌的） but we just did what we had to do.”
Just as proud as the boys’ parents is their principal, Tim McCallum.
After two days in hospital, Corey has now fully recovered. “He’s got two new teeth to show,” Ms Price said. “I have to keep a closer eye on him. He’s into everything now and grabs whatever he finds to put it straight into his mouth.”
【小题1】The three high students were _____ when a woman ran out of her house shouting for help.
| A．playing near the house |
| B．on their way to school |
| C．walking their dogs nearby |
| D．on their way back from school |
| A．how dangerous the case was |
| B．how brave the three boys were |
| C．why the three teenagers’ action was heroic |
| D．how clever the three boys were |
| A．they didn’t expect they would be given so much praise |
| B．they felt excited to have become so famous after the incident |
| C．they were supposed to receive so many prizes for their good deed |
| D．they were proud of the attention they received at school for their heroic deed |
| A．How a baby was saved after swallowing an earring |
| B．Why the mother shouted for help |
| C．Baby life saved: teenage heroes earn high praise |
| D．A mother came to school to thank 3 teenagers |
“People should have one meat-free day a week if they want to make a personal and effective sacrifice that would help deal with climate change,” the world’s leading authority on global warming has told The Observer.
Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said that people should then go on to reduce their meat consumption even further.
Pachauri, who was re-elected the panel’s chairman for a second six-year term last week, said diet change was important because of the huge greenhouse gas emissions (排放) and other environmental problems associated with raising cattle and other animals. “It was relatively easy to change eating habits compared to changing means of transport,” he said.
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has estimated that meat production accounts for nearly a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. These are produced during the production. For example, ruminants (反刍动物), particularly cows, give off a gas called methane, which is 23 times more effective as a global warming agent than CO2.
Pachauri can expect some opposite responses from the food industry to his advice, though last night he was given unexpected support by Masterchef presenter and restaurateur John Torode. “I have a little bit and enjoy it,” said Torode. “Too much for any person is bad. But there’s a bigger issue here: where the meat comes from. If we all bought British and stopped buying imported food, we’d save a huge amount of carbon emissions.”
Professor Robert Watson, the chief scientific adviser for the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, said government could help educate people about the benefits of eating less meat, but it should not regulate. “Eating less meat would help, there’s no question about that,” Watson said.
However, Chris Lamb, head of marketing for pig industry group BPEX, said the meat industry had been unfairly targeted and was working hard to find out which activities had the biggest environmental impact and reduce them. “Some ideas were contradictory,” he said. “For example, one solution to emissions from cattle and other animals was to keep them indoors, but this would damage animal welfare. Climate change is a very young science and our view is there are a lot of simple solutions being proposed.”
1.What is directly related to global warming?
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A．Consumption of meat. |
B．Growth of cattle. |
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C．Methane from ruminants. |
D．Processing of meat. |
2.Who holds a view opposite to the others’ in the passage?
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A．Rajendra Pachauri. |
B．John Torode. |
C．Robert Watson. |
D．Chris Lamb. |
3.It is implied in the passage that _____.
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A．we should try to keep away from cattle |
B．ruminants should not be left outdoors |
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C．the meat industry will soon close down |
D．we must do our duty to save the earth |
4. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
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A．Less meat, slower global warming |
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B．More animals, more greenhouse gas |
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C．Less imported food, better our environment |
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D．Greater diet change, smaller climate change |