题目内容
A little girl lived in a small, very simple, poor house on a hill and as she grew she would play in the small garden. There, she was able to see over the garden fence and across the valley to a wonderful house high on the hill. This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers. Although she loved her parents and her family, she yearned to live in such a golden house and dreamed all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.
When she got to an age when she gained enough skill and sensibility to go outside her garden fence, she asked her mother if she could go for a bike ride outside the gate and down the lane. After pleading with her, her mother finally allowed her to go, insisting that she should keep close to the house and not wander too far. The day was beautiful and the little girl knew exactly where she was heading! Down the lane and across the valley, she rode her bike until she got to the gate of the golden house across on the other hill.
As she dismounted her bike and leaned it against the gate post, she focused on the path that led to the house and then on the house itself. She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were plain and rather dirty, reflecting nothing other than the sad neglect of the house that was derelict.
So sad she didn't go any further and turned, and heart broken as she remounted her bike. As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.
She realized that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the 'golden house'. Everything she dreamed was right there in front ofher nose!
1.Why did the girl long for the house on the hill?
A. Because there was a small garden. B.Because it’s magic.
C. Because it’s ordinary. D.Because its windows looked golden.
2.Which statement is True according to Paragraph 2 and 3?
A. The girl’s mother finally allowed her to go to the golden house alone.
B. The golden house was on the hill where the girl lived.
C.What disappointed the little girl was that the house was locked.
D.Actually , the windows of the golden house were common and covered with dirt.
3.What amazed the girl was that_____
A. Her home was another golden house
B. There was no golden house indeed
C. She could see the golden house only when she looked up
D. The golden house disappeared when the sun shone on it
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The mother thought that she needn’t keep an eye on her daughter.
B. The girl was determined to go to the golden house at the beginning.
C. The girl had no idea where she was heading after leaving home.
D. The girl didn’t love or care for her parents .
5.The passage is intended to tell us that_____.
A. girls often have amazing imagination
B.not all dreams will come true
C. what we dream of may be just around us
D.nothing is impossible to a willing heart
1.D
2.D
3.A
4.B
5.C
【解析】
试题分析:本文讲述了一个故事:女孩渴望山上的窗户是金色的房子。但当她走进房子的时候,她很失望因为窗户上是灰尘,让女孩惊讶的是她的家又是金色的房子。所以我们梦想的东西就在我们周围。
1.细节题:从第一段的句子:This house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers.可知女孩渴望山上的房子因为窗户是金色的。选D
2.细节题:从第二段的句子:She was so disappointed as she realized all the windows were plain and rather dirty, reflecting nothing other than the sad neglect of the house that was derelict.可知她很失望因为窗户上是灰尘。选D
3.细节题:从倒数第二段的句子:As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.可知让女孩惊讶的是她的家又是金色的房子。选A
4.推理题:从第一段的句子:she yearned to live in such a golden house and dreamed all day about how wonderful and exciting it must feel to live there.可以推断出女孩一开始决心去金色的房子。选B
5.写作意图题:从最后一段的句子:Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!可知我们梦想的东西就在我们周围。选C
考点:考查人生百味类短文
点评:本文讲述了一个故事:女孩渴望山上的窗户是金色的房子。但当她走进房子的时候,她很失望因为窗户上是灰尘,让女孩惊讶的是她的家又是金色的房子。所以我们梦想的东西就在我们周围。这类文章结构清晰易懂,集中考查了推理题和细节题,要求考生有较强的细节理解能力。做题时也可以结合自己的生活常识和经验,再通过逻辑推理和判断。主旨题关键是弄清每段的大意,再结合重点的句子判断。
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Two brightly colored butterflies have just flown by. They seems to be exactly alike, but actually one is a little larger than the other. 1 The smaller one has a wingspread of less than three inches and also a black line on its back wings.
At first sight, it is hard to tell them apart. Would you guess from this that they are different-sized butterflies of the same species? 2 If you said yes to either question, you would be wrong, for these look-alikes belong to quite different families.
The larger insect is the monarch butterfly (黑脉金斑蝶). As a baby insect, the monarch feeds on milkweed, which seems to give the monarch a disagreeable taste and smell. 3 Birds that eat butterflies soon recognize the monarch and quickly learn to leave it alone.
4 Birds would find this insect tasty, but because it looks like the monarch, birds keep away from it. The viceroy’s similarity to the monarch gives it some protection from its enemies and helps it survive.
There are other pairs of look-alike butterflies, bees and moths. In each case, one either has a disagreeable taste or smell, or can give a painful sting (叮咬). The larger is called the model. 5
A.The smaller insect is the viceroy (副王峡蝶), which feeds on the leaves of trees. |
B.The larger insect has a wingspread (翼长) of up to four inches. |
C.The bright coloring of the monarch acts as a warning sign to its enemy. |
D.Birds protect their babies from eating such dangerous enemies. |
F. Or that they are different species of butterflies but close relatives belonging to the same family?
G. Do you like this kind of special species?
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
It’s not news that we spend more time than ever texting and online.1 Yes, that’s right: a 2010 study shows that more teens are reading good old-fashioned, ink-on-paper books.
Reading is a good way to discover the next big thing and to learn a little more about yourself while you’re at it.2 Here are some tips.
Start with your interests
Reading on your own isn’t like reading for school. You can pick something that’s all about your interests, whether it’s ancient martial arts, computers, or fashion design.
Reading the blurbs(简介)
The reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are called “blurbs”. 3if you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the quotes(if there are any) and see which authors praised the book. Often, they’ll have similar styles and you might find you like books by those authors too.
Ask an expert
4 Explain your interests--- rock stars, sports teams, historical events, humors, whatever you’re into—and any writers you like, and your librarian can point you toward books that you’ll love.
Finally, you’ll probably enjoy what you’re reading a lot more if you find a quiet place and make time for the book.5 You can put on some good music(ideally without lyrics), get yourself some tea and a comfy spot, and let yourself be carried away by the book.
You’ll see that time does fly when you are reading something you love!
A.Join a group with your friends and people you trust. |
B.But do you know how to pick a book you’ll really like? |
C.But did you know that we also spend more time reading? |
D.Your local library can hook you up with a whole lot of great book ideas. |
F. We all multitask, but most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate and focus on it.
G. They give you an idea of what the book is about, and can also help you pick future books too.
Over the years, Americans have become used to salt.Most people have no idea how much salt they consume-on average, about 9 to 12 gram per person per day, according to the American Heart Association.That's twice the amount recommended by the government.
A new study last week showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart.The scientists said the results would be thirteen percent fewer heart attacks, eight percent fewer strokes(中风), four percent fewer deaths and eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease.
Researchers also found that the benefits would be greatest for African Americans and women.As a group, African Americans tend to have higher blood pressure than the general population, and "many studies suggest that they may be more sensitive to salt," says Dr.Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, an epidemiologist(流行病学家)at the University of California, San Francisco.Her analysis found that a reduction of 3 gram of salt per day would reduce heart attacks 8% on average; among African Americans, that rate would drop 10%.A similar result was found in women, whose stroke risk dropped 8% with a 3-g reduction in salt intake; in men, the risk fell 5%.
They and public health professionals in the United States are interested in a national campaign to persuade people to eat less salt.
However, other scientists say such a campaign is an experiment with the health of millions of people.
Michael Alderman, a high blood pressure expert and professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, says that eating less salt results in lower blood pressure.But he says studies have not clearly shown that lowering salt means fewer heart attacks or strokes.
“Salt has other biological effects. Calling for reductions in the national diet could have good effects, as well as harmful results. There is not enough evidence either way,”said Michael Alderman.
【小题1】Eating too much salt may lead to the following EXCEPT .
A.stroke | B.heart disease | C.high blood pressure | D.lung cancer |
A.Most Americans take more salt than advised. |
B.African women eat more salt than Americans. |
C.One's origin determines how much salt he can eat. |
D.Good health is just on the basis of having less salt. |
A.cold | B.objective | C.subjective | D.doubtful |
A.The Benefits of Eating Less Salt. |
B.A New Study on Salt and Diseases. |
C.An Argument Over Salt and Health. |
D.The Harm Caused by Too Much Salt. |
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
—What’s the matter with you, Tom?
—Oh, 1.Maybe I’ve got a cold.
— 2. Why don’t you take some cold stop?
— 3.
—That’s what I took the last time I had a cold. 4. Maybe that’ll help.
—Thanks.
(Two days later)
—How are you feeling now?
—Getting better.
—5.
A.Does it work well? |
B.Good idea. |
C.Glad to hear it. |
D.I feel a little bad under the weather now. |
E.It worked pretty well.
F.It’s very kind of you.
G.That’s too bad.