I tried every means to reach my goal but failed. So desperate that I almost lost heart. A. I did feel B. did I feel C. felt I D. I felt 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

Goldie's Secret
She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house. "No space for her any more with the baby coming. " "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present. " People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.
I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.
That's why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.
By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four puppies (幼犬) I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn't know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared. " "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.
I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got Nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.
【小题1】How did the author feel about Goldie when Goldie came to the house?

A．saw her puppies	B．heard familiar barkings
C．wanted to leave the author	D．found her way to her old home

【小题4】The passage is organized in order of ________ .

A．time

B．effectiveness

C．importance

D．complexity

When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing home already?” I asked casually.[来源:学科网ZXXK]
“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 seriousness and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. Providing for our family has been his joy, and I guess I had taken his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment created many changes in our lives. For starters, he was home all the time, 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, though he tried to be optimistic. For the first time, I saw my dad as vulnerable. He asked my brother and me to spend less. I gave up my allowance, 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 expended.
One evening I asked if he needed help.
“Only if it doesn't interfere with school,” he said.
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 impacted 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 Plan B, ask for help, and take risks. What I have learned from my dad’s understanding of business and his work ethic are two of the most important lessons I will ever learn, and will be my foundations for success.
1. The author’s father stayed at home because ________.
A. he had to help with the author’s lesson
B. he had been unemployed by his company
C. heavy housework was waiting for him to do
D. he wanted the author know the truth?
2. What made the author know the truth?
A. The box from his dad’s office                         B. His father’s words
C. His father’s expression                                          D. Being informed by his family
3. The author’s attitude toward his father’s former job was ________.
A. unconcerned                      B. sympathy                 C. doubt                D. tolerance
4. By saying “Only if it doesn't interfere with school”, the author’s father seemed ________.
A. to refuse the author’s advice on the new business
B. to show his discontent with the author’s schoolwork
C. to have said yes to the author’s offer of help
D. to be looking forward to the author’s good behavior at school
5. It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A. the author’s father was more optimistic to stay at home
B. the author couldn’t put up with his dad’s own business
C. the author’s father offered little allowance to the author
D. the author benefited from his father on how to deal with adversity

It looks like a scene from the thriller movie Jaws，but these photos of a huge shark swimming with swimmers were in fact taken in Britain. The amazing pictures，which showed that the basking shark (姥鲨) was swimming friendly with swimmers，were taken at Porthcurno beach，Cornwall，where the basking shark was swimming just yards off shore.

The single 14?foot giant was feeding in the shallow waters off the scenic area，and quickly became curious about the swimmers and surfers sharing the water. Though it came within touching distance，the swimmers and surfers were in no danger. The large sharks are plankton (浮游生物) feeders－unlike the man－eating Great White from Jaws.

Beach-goer Rachel Hosken，who took the pictures，said that several basking sharks had been seen in the area.“It is one of the few I have ever seen around this year and it was great to see，” she said excitedly.“There are usually more of them by now，but for some reason there are fewer around than normal at this time of year. I think more have been spotted in deeper waters，but the particular one in the pictures seems to have taken a liking to this spot. I have seen it a few times.”

Known as the gentle giant of the sea，the basking shark is the second largest fish in the sea，only weighing lighter than the whale shark. They can grow to over 36 feet (11 meters) and weigh up to seven tons (7,000 kilograms) and feed on a diet of plankton and small fish. Basking sharks normally begin to appear in May and June.

1.In the pictures taken by Rachel Hosken，we can infer that ________.

A．swimmers and surfers were escaping

B．surfers were trying to frighten the basking shark

C．the basking shark was swimming far from swimmers

D．swimmers were not frightened by the basking shark

2.Why didn’t the basking shark attack the swimmers or surfers?

A．Because it was not hungry.

B．Because it was too far from them.

C．Because it isn’t a man-eating shark.

D．Because it enjoyed swimming with them.

3.From what Rachel Hosken said we know that ________.

A．most basking sharks swim deep in the sea

B．this basking shark has often appeared in that area

C．many basking sharks have been killed in that area

D．the basking shark doesn’t like being with other basking sharks

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A．A giant basking shark appeared in Cornwall，Britain.

B．A giant basking shark tried to please the British people.

C．Swimmers and surfers were frightened by a giant basking shark.

D．Brave swimmers swam together with a giant basking shark.

My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. He’s usually 1. all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays ___2.__for two weeks at a time. __3._I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very __4.___.

My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you __5.__ up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so __6.__ about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got _7._. I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he __8.__me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I' m glad I __9._my dad's advice.

My dad is _10.__talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like 11. now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest 12. . He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show13. . Sometimes he can be my biggest critic(批评家). He 14. ignore the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose 15. , because he thinks that all my efforts will 16. one day.

My dad is generous. Every Thursday night, he 17. to read to the children at a children’s club. When he reads, their 18. light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel 19. of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to 20. .

I love Dad with all my heart. He’s a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.

21.

A．on

B．with

C．out

D．in

22.

A．away

B．home

C．inside

D．alone

23.

A．In case

B．Even though

C．If only

D．As if

24.

A．polite

B．kind

C．different

D．close

25.

A．give

B．put

C．take

D．speed

26.

A．nervous

B．anxious

C．crazy

D．familiar

27.

A．rough

B．difficult

C．disappointing

D．boring

28.

A．promised

B．persuaded

C．reminded

D．suggested

29.

A．received

B．challenged

C．took

D．listened

30.

A．physically

B．typically

C．musically

D．exactly

31.

A．chatting

B．dancing

C．writing

D．drawing

32.

A．director

B．supporter

C．scholar

D．sponsor

33.

A．however

B．so

C．and

D．still

34.

A．ever

B．often

C．never

D．even

35.

A．aim

B．dream

C．strength

D．heart

36.

A．come true

B．take risks

C．pay off

D．let out

37.

A．agrees

B．likes

C．intends

D．offers

38.

A．bodies

B．arms

C．hands

D．faces

39.

A．jealous

B．optimistic

C．proud

D．happy

40.

A．help

B．read

C．work

D．drive

Chinese tennis is entering a golden time. In recent years there has been an explosion of __36__ female tennis players bursting onto the global scene. And this couldn’t have come at a _37_ time with the 2008 Beijing Olympics .

These young girls have _38__ strong will and talent. _39 the way is Li Na, who may have the _40_name in women’s tennis, but she has a big reputation. Li Na is China’s top ranked player and the first to have _41_into the world’s top 20.

After _42_ nearly six months of the season with a serious injury, the 25-year-old_ 43_ an impressive comeback by winning the Australian Women’s Hardcourt Tennis Championships.

In the world of professional tennis, Li’s refreshing sense of humor proved to be a hit both on and _44_ the court.

“My husband said he had a special gift for me _45_I won,” Li Na said after lifting the prize cup. “That’s _46__ I tried so hard today. I wanted a special gift.”

The Wuhan girl __47_ tennis at the age of eight after being discovered by a coach who had _48_ her playing badminton. After years of hard training, Li Na turned __49_ in 1999 and has become one of the most successful Chinese tennis players.

With her solid groundstroke and aggressive mindset, she _50 the first Chinese tennis player to win a WTA Tour _51_. Then two years later, she was the first Chinese to make __52_ into the last 16 of Wimbledon, which led to her being _53_ number 16 in the world last January.

Li is now looking forward to winning a _54_at the Olympics. “The Olympics are very important for us, ” she said. “I am more motivated after my recovery _55_ I feel my desire for the Olympics is bigger than ever before.”

1..

A．pleased B．talented C．excited D．interested

2..

A．good B．better C．best D．well

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3..

A．much B．either C．both D．some

4..

A．Knowing B．Leading C．Showing D．Finding

5..

A．biggest B．longest C．smallest D．shortest

6..

A．broken B．walked C．dropped D．changed

7..

A．playing B．wasting C．sparing D．missing

8..

A．returned B．made C．kept D．brought

9..

A．over B．off C．in D．around

10..

A．unless B．if C．whether D．that

11..

A． what B．how C．because D．why

12..

A．went on B．met with C．took up D．set out

13..

A．spotted B．heard C．minded D．persuaded

14..

A．competitor B．player C．professional D．coach

15..

A．found B．became C．got D．helped

16..

A．event B．team C．project D．race

17..

A．one B．this C．that D．it

18..

A．praised B．ranked C．received D．announced

19..

A．reward B．score C．gold D．prize

20..

A．and B．or C．but D．while

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