题目内容
My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea.As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and 31 those we had grown to love.We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again 32 at the pier (码头) waving good-bye to my father as his 33 pulled him away from us.My mother would turn my brother and I around before the ship was out of 34 , wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the process of 35 in the new environment again.
Throughout the years of changing 36 , schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood — my mother.For both my 37 and I, she was the cook, maid and teacher.She played these roles while 38 some type of part-time job.Leaving a promising career is just one of the 39 which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so. 40 she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother, 41 , managed to make each house to be the very home that is safe and 42 .
This probably sounds like a depressing way to live, 43 with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability (无能) to 44 a career or establish a home.But it was not for my mother.She turned this 45 into adventure for us all! Each relocation (变换位置) was a chance to 46 another part of the world.My mother greeted each new culture, climate and neighborhood.Each new house was a 47 to rearrange furniture, make curtains and 48 pictures.Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.
No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a 49 attitude.She always had strength in the face of struggle and change.My mother was so 50 all those years during my childhood — she was my island in a sea of change.She is my hero.
1..A.leave behind B.leave out C.leave off D.leave for
2..A.living B.staring C.standing D.going
3..A.car B.ship C.train D.plane
4..A.range B.shape C.sight D.control
5..A.adapting B.suiting C.matching D.fitting
6..A.names B.jobs C.addresses D.directions
7..A.father B.classmates C.brother D.relatives
8..A.performing B.seeking C.waiting D.applying
9..A.programs B.sacrifices C.contribution D.cooperation
10..A.Once B.While C.When D.Unless
11..A.somewhere B.somewhat C.sometime D.somehow
12..A.romantic B.comfortable C.mysterious D.wealthy
13..A.generally B.actually C.especially D.unfairly
14..A.desert B.develop C.affect D.limit
15..A.lifestyle B.value C.journey D.opportunity
16..A.acquire B.explore C.occupy D.realize
17..A.load B.sadness C.result D.challenge
18..A.hang B.draw C.take D.sell
19..A.changeable B.cautious C.positive D.negative
20..A.experience B.brave C.ordinary D.annoyed
1.A
2.C
3.B
4.C
5.D
6.C
7.C
8.A
9.B
10.B
11.D
12.B
13.C
14.B
15.A
16.B
17.D
18.A
19.C
20.B
【解析】略
When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“That’s just for you,” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”
Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.
【小题1】What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s complaint?
A.He told her not to pay any attention to what her “enemy” had said. |
B.He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings. |
C.He told her to write down all that her “enemy” had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true. |
D.He refused to take the list and have a look at it. |
A.Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true. |
B.Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while. |
C.Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment. |
D.Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth. |
A.Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend |
B.The Best Advice I’ve Ever Had |
C.My Father |
D.My Childhood |
I first went to Harrow in the summer term. The school had the biggest swimming pool I had ever seen. It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or less.
One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was, so I thought him a fair game. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great strength masking its way by face strokes (猛力地划)to the shore. I fled, but in vain. He overtook me, seized me violently, and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys.” Do you know what you have done?” they said, “It’s Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion at gym; he has got his football honor.”
I was frightened and felt ashamed. How could I tell his position when be was wrapped in a bath towel and so small.” He didn’t seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word,” My father, who is a great man, is also small.” At this be laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be careful in the future, signified the incident was closed.
【小题1】The writer thought Amery” a fair game” because the boy .
A.was of similar size |
B.was fond of games |
C.looked like an animal |
D.was good at sports |
A.he was laughed at by other boys |
B.he played a joke on an outstanding athlete |
C.Amery turned out to be in the same grade |
D.he pushed Amery hard and hurt him |
A.challenged Amery | B.threatened Amery |
C.admired his father | D.tried to please Amery |
A.The writer could run faster than Amery. |
B.Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior. |
C.The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes. |
D.Amery was a student in Grade Four. |