题目内容
One spring, when I was 10, during one of my father's layoffs, I could tell my mother was dispirited. I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift.
One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins, which, I learned years later, was known for its high-end fashions and style. I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins, telling her I was looking for a Mather's Day present.
"Do you think she'd like a purse?" she asked. I told her.I thought she might.
She took out an Italian handbag made of leather. She asked me what I thought, and I told her that my mom would like it.
"How much money do you have?" she asked.
"Twelve bucks," I said.
“You’re in luck,” she told me. "It's only $11. You have a dollar left over for the card." She gift-wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business, and I rode off home with the package under my arm.
When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning, she asked in an accusing tone, “Where did you get this?"
"I bought it at the Agins. It cost me $11." I said.
My mother was shocked into silence.
It wasn't until many years later, when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred dollars, that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me. I always felt bad that I never had a chance to properly thank her.
"You know, my son, what really amazes me to this day," my mother said. "Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough. But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that I'll never forget. "
60. The author bought his mother a purse to _____.
A. surprise his mother B. make his mother happy
C. show his ability of making money D. thank his mother for buying him a bike
61. Why was the author's mother shocked?
A. She wasn't expecting a gift from her son.
B. The purse was bought from the Agins.
C. The author bought a card to go with the purse.
D. The Agins charged so little money for the purse.
62. Sylvia Agins behavior shows that_____.
A. she is good at making money B. she is kind and thoughtful
C. she knows how to choose presents D. she is critical and mean
63. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. An Unforgettable Event. B. A Considerate Mother.
C. A Priceless Mother's Day Gift. D. A Kind-hearted Shop Owner.
B DBC
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第二节完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
What seemed impossible is possible nowadays. One spring afternoon last year a group of 36 attacked a 15-year-old girl in the Berlin district of Köpenick. They hit her in the face and pushed her to the ground. When the victim 37 to hand over her money, some of them held her down and 38 her arms with a lighted cigarette. The 39 were not a gang of boys, but of 13- to 15-year-old girls.
While men are still responsible for the 40 of crimes in Germany, 41 violence is on the rise. Young girls and women of all 42 groups are becoming more violent, and that has been a 43 trend for several years. Last year in Berlin, the 44 of female suspects of violent crime under the age of 21 increased by almost 8%, while that of male suspects 45 slightly. Violent crimes like 46 and serious bodily harm have even shot up by 18% and 25% among young women.
Why are 47 women becoming more violent? Gender (性别) 48 may have something to do with it. Today's females are drinking and smoking more, and raising all sorts of 49 things. Girls and young women are generally less held back in adopting male forms of behavior. 50 , the same goes for the 51 of violence. The members of all-female gangs tend to be especially 52 . When particularly humiliating methods like burning or undressing are involved, the 53 will usually be girls. It seems to be all about showing the 54 , “Hey, we can do 55 than you.”
36. A. terrorists 37. A. refused 38. A. twisted 39. A. fighters 40. A. majority 41. A. strong 42. A. working 43. A. worldwide 44. A. number 45. A. remained 46. A. drug taking 47. A. stupid 48. A. difference 49. A. dirty 50. A. However 51. A. use 52. A. beautiful 53. A. watchers 54. A. parents 55. A. faster | B. thieves B. tried B. beat B. attackers B. variety B. daytime B. activity B. nationwide B. degree B. changed B. theft B. uneducated B. equality B. surprising B. Therefore B. belief B. cruel B. victims B. teachers B. better | C. teenagers C. managed C. tied C. students C. most C. secret C. age C. school C. quantity C. happened C. robbery C. homeless C. relations C. unbelievable C. Unfortunately C. love C. young C. helpers C. boys C. more easily | D. passers-by D. decided D. burned D. criminals D. few D. female D. interest D. family D. quality D. dropped D. poisoning D. German D. roles D. useless D. Finally D. rise D. boyish D. performers D. people D. more efficiently |
As a youngster, there was nothing I liked better than Sunday afternoons at my grandfather’s farm in western Pennsylvania. Surrounded by miles of winding stone walls, the house and field provided endless hours of fun for a city kid like me. I was used to tidy living rooms that seemed to whisper, "Not to be touched!"
I can still remember one afternoon when I was eight years old. Since my first visit to the farm, I had wanted more than anything to be allowed to climb the stone walls surrounding the houses. My parents would never approve. The walls were old; some stones were missing, others loose and falling. Still, my idea to climb across those walls grew so strong that finally, one spring afternoon, I had all my courage to enter the living room, where the adults had gathered after Sunday dinner.
"I, uh-I want to climb the stone walls," I said. Everyone looked up. "Can I climb the stone walls? "Immediately voices of disagreement went up from the women in the room. "Heavens, no!" You'll hurt yourself!" I wasn't too disappointed; the response was just as I'd expected. But before I could leave the room, I was stopped by my grandfather's loud voice. "Now hold on just a minute," I heard him say. "Let the boy climb the stone walls. He has to learn to do things for himself."
"Go," he said to me, "and come and see me when you get back." For the next two and a half hours I climbed those old walls -and had the time of my life. Later I met with my grandfather to tell him about my adventures. I'll never forget what he said. "Fred," he said, smiling, "You made this day a special day just by being yourself. Always remember, there's only one person in this whole world like you, and I like you exactly as you are."
Many years have passed since then, and today I host the television program Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, seen by millions of children throughout America. There have been changes over the years, but one thing remains the same: my message to children at the end of almost every visit. "There's only one person in this whole world like you," the kids can count on hearing me say, "and people can like you exactly as you are.”
1.When the writer was small, he lived .
A.in the city |
B.on the farm |
C.with his grandparents |
D.away from his parents |
2.The writer enjoyed his visits to the farm because .
A.there were old stone walls. |
B.it was an exciting place for him. |
C.he liked his grandfather. |
D.the living room there was clean |
3.The underlined word “approve” in paragraph 2 means .
A.prove |
B.suppose |
C.allow |
D.mind |
4.We can learn from the passage that the writer was .
A.adventurous |
B.funny |
C.smart |
D.talkative |