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CJohn Steinbeck once said, “All Americans believe they are born fishermen. For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be like denouncing (公开指责) mother – love or hating moonlight.”I can’t say that I’m the biggest John Steinbeck fan. Actually, the only thing I can ever remember reading by him was “The pearl” when I was in middle school, but I couldn’t agree more with the man when it comes to fishing. Whether I am on a boat in the middle of the Lay Lake, fishing off the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon (大海鲢) or catching rainbow trout (红鲭鱼) in the Shoshone River of Wyoming, fishing is my life.According to the American Sports Fishing Association, the fishing industry brings in more than $ 116 billion per year from fishermen across the country.Though a beautiful picture to imagine fishing is much more than that. Fishing is a way of life for many people and a way to escape everyday stress. Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life. Even President Bush can be found fishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when the job gets too stressful.I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake Mitchell. Although I didn’t understand what I doing. I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy. Since then I’ve spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama.After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing. My boss. Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19 – inch cutthroat trout. Fishing with Ric was a life – changing experience for me. He not only showed my how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems.Since then, prime – time (黄金时间) season seems to take forever to arrive.Now, with the ending of February and beginning of March in sight, the excitement of heading out Lake Tuscaloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something has finally returned.51．What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that________. A．Americans are believed to be the offspring (后代) of fishermen B．it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing C．all Americans are expert at fishing D．those who dislike fishing would not love their mother52．The writer came to understand the real meaning of fishing________. A．when he was reading “The pearl” by John Steinbeck B．when he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell C．after he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama D．after he went fishing with his boss, Ric Horst on the Shoshone53．What can be inferred from the text? A．The author is at most 21 years old. B．The author regards fishing as a very important part in his life. C．The author agreed with John Steinbeck the most when he was in middle school. D．President Bush often goes fishing in public in order to collect idea for his job.54．According to the author, __________. A．people can get to know VIPs when fishing. B．people can smooth away all the troubles by fishing C．Fishing is a way of communication D．Fishing is a way to make a living for most American people55．What is the purpose of the writing? A．To describe the writer’s experience and understanding of fishing. B．To explain the reason why so many Americans like fishing. C．To make others understand the industry of fishing. D．To express his opinions about fishing in different time of the year.
DWhen I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home. "What are you doing home already?" I asked casually."Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly. I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren't. Why are you really home?" Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance（零用钱）, which even though it wasn't much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it. One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn't interfere（打扰，妨碍） with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks. 54．When the father was laid off, he ________. A．was angry with his boss B．didn't care about it at all C．couldn't accept the fact easily D．was as happy as usual55．We can know from the passage that ________. A．it was not easy for the father to find a new job B．the father asked his sons to give up their allowance C．the father found a good job when he changed his direction D．Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business56．The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means . A．poor feelings B．bad situations C．low spirits D．old ideas57．What has Andrew learned from his father? A．The spirit of creative problem-solving. B．The skills of surfing the Internet. C．The experience of saving money. D．The rich business skills.
1. If the interviewer asked about your family or school, speak with loyalty and __________.（喜爱）2. Don’t you think it __________（荒唐的）to go out for a picnic in such bad weather?3. When the old man let out his real __________ （身份）as the president of the multinational company, the womanwas shocked.4. It's a little__________ (别扭的 尴尬的), because he's my friend but I'm still his boss. 5. This __________ （环境的） effect of this new factory could be disastrous.6. Children and a__________ should be paid more attention to. 7. It is a h__________ thing to see one person make another suffer. 8. He is not a friend of mine，only an a__________.9. The quality of raw m__________ is essential to the quality of product.10.His old car c__________ much gasoline, so he decided to buy a new one.
Every morning at eleven, a bright new car drove through the central park in New York．Inside the car 36 a driver and his boss, a well-known millionaire（百万富翁）.
Each morning the millionaire 37 a poorly-dressed man 38 on a park bench(长凳)．The man always sat 39 staring at the hotel in which the rich man lived．One day the millionaire was so 40 in the man that he asked his driver to stop the car and he 41 to the bench．He said to the poor man, “Excuse me, 42 I just have to know why you sit staring at my hotel every morning.” “Sir, ”said the poor man, “I’m a failure．I have no job, no family and no 43 ．I sleep on this bench and every night I dream that 44 day I will sleep in this hotel.” The rich man had 45 ．He said to the poor man, “Tonight your dream will come 46 . I’ll 47 for the best room in that hotel for you for 48 .” The millionaire smiled and felt 49 of himself.
A few days 50 , the millionaire went by the poor man’s room to ask him how he 51 himself．To his great 52 , he found that the poor man had moved out of the hotel, back to his park bench．When the millionaire asked why, the man said, “You see, when I’m 53 here sleeping on the bench．I always dream I’m up there in the hotel．It’s a wonderful dream．But when I was up there in the hotel, I dreamed I was 54 here on this cold bench．It was 55 dream and I could not get any sleep at all.”
1. A．stayed B．stood C．sat D．seated
2. A．had B．noticed C．laughed D．heard
3. A．thinking B．lying C．sitting D．resting
4. A．down B．up C．there D．here
5. A．interested B．surprise C．strange D．nervous
6. A．rushed B．swam C．raced D．walked
7. A．but B．so C．and D．because
8. A．food B．bed C．home D．shoes
9. A．each B．one C．that D．every
10. A．a talk B．an advice C．a friend D．an idea
11. A．easy B．here C．true D．real
12. A．pay B．look C．work D．prepare
13. A．the first time B．two days C．two times D．a whole month
14. A．pleased B．proud C．glad D．sorry
15. A．past B．ago C．later D．before
16. A．liked B．enjoyed C．treated D．satisfied
17. A．joy B．surprise C．anger D．sorrow
18. A．down B．below C．up D．under
19. A．much B．still C．even D．besides
20. A．a terrible B．a surprised C．a moving D．an exciting
After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing. My boss. Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19 – inch cutthroat trout. Fishing with Ric was a life – changing experience for me. He not only showed my how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems.
shocked.
new factory could be disastrous.
_ is essential to the quality of product.