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So many floods have cut down on the production of peanuts; _______, the price has gone up a great deal.

A. in other words B. in brief

C. even so D. as a result

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The murmur of the audience had just faded into expectant silence. This was one of the most important days in little five-year-old Patricia McKee’s life: the Kernot School Concert. She stood behind the curtain with her schoolmates. Yet she was not afraid because everyone had been practicing for weeks and knew their parts by heart.

Being in a remote country town, Patricia knew that everyone would turn out for the big occasion－everyone! Yet, it was this awareness that added a sense of sadness to her excitement. There were two people who couldn’t be in that audience that night－her mum and dad.

Patricia’s mother and father ran the local general store, which was open for business 24 hours. So it was simply accepted that Mum and Dad could never attend community activities. It had been this way with her sister, so why should it be any different for her?

Still, Patricia couldn’t help wishing that her mum and dad could be there to see her on such a special day, so she decided to bring up the subject with her mother. Sadly, she had to face the facts. At such a young age, Patricia couldn’t really understand the deep pain in her mother’s response: “I’ll try to be there, sweetheart, but you know how hard it is for us to get away from the store.”

Yet as the curtain slowly opened on the stage of the Kernot Hall, little Patricia McKee got the surprise of her life. There, sitting four rows the front was her mother with a big smile on her face!

This powerful image remains one of Patricia’s most treasured memories. “Words cannot express the pure joy we both experienced at that moment. I was really walking on air,” said Patricia, now a parent herself. Her parents have passed away, but what a wonderful legacy（遗产）they’ve left us: when someone really needs you, be there for them.

1.Why did Patricia have a feeling of sadness？

A. She had no chance to watch the concert.

B. She performed unsuccessfully at the concert.

C. Her parents had gone to a remote country town.

D. Her parents were unlikely to attend the concert.

2.What do we know about Patricia’s parents？

A. They loved Patricia more than her sister.

B. They had little interest in social activities.

C. They had to mind the store day and night.

D. They paid no attention to Patricia’s school life.

3.According to Paragraph 4, while giving the response, Patricia’s mother probably felt_________.

A. calm B. sorry C. angry D. nervous

4.What does the underlined phrase “walking on air” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Surprised. B. Troubled.

C. Very happy. D. Very comfortable.

5.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. A smiling face in the crowd.

B. An extremely busy mother.

C. A big occasion in school.

D. A secret wish.

One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的)to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed am empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.

We cautiously began a conversion and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee. I asked,

“My I get you something?”

“A coffee would be nice.”

Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,

“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath ?”

“Who?”

“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”

I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!

My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are.

1.What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?

A. Untidy B.Unfriendly

C. Gentle D. Kind

2.The author bought coffee for the old man because .

A. he wanted to start a conversation

B. he thought the old man was poor

C. he intended to show his wealth

D. he would like to thank the old man

3.How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?

A. Proud. B. Pitiful.

C. Surprised. D. Regretful

4.What is the message mainly expressed in the story?

A. We should learn to be generous.

B. It is honorable to help those in need.

C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.

D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.

The value of the teaching method ______ the interest it inspires in the students.

A. consists of B. is consisted of

C. consists with D. consists in

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示,在空格上填入恰当的词，使句子完整。

1.不管发生什么事，不要泄气。

No matter what happens, please don’t ________ _______.

2.众所周知，橄榄枝象征和平。

As we all know, an olive wreath _______ __________ peace.

3.一听到这个滑稽的故事，他们都放声大笑。

On hearing the funny story, they all _______ _______ __________.

4.《谁动了我的奶酪》这本书非常值得读。

The book, Who Moved My Cheese, is _______ _______ __________.

5.领导们对汤姆为公司所做的贡献进行了高度评价。

The leaders _______ _______ __________ what Tom had done for the company.

6.在邻居的帮助下，我们很快适应了这儿的生活。

_______ _______ __________ ________ our neighb our, we have quickly got used

to the life here.

7.如果我们什么都不做，将会有更多的物种处于灭绝的危险。

If we don’t do anything, there will be more species which are _______ _______ __________ ________ _______

8.我考试又没及格，只有在那时我才意识到我浪费了多少时间。

I failed again in the exam and only then _______ _______ __________ how much time had been wasted.

9.只有达到他们各自项目统一标准的运动员才会被接受成为参赛者。

Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event __________ _______ __________as competitors.

10.随着时间的推移，我的记忆力发展得如此之快，就像一头大象一样，我从来不会忘记我被告知的那些事情。

Over time my memory has developed so much that, like an elephant, I never

forget anything_______ _______ __________ ________.

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A pastor (牧师) had a kitten (小猫) , which once climbed up a tree and was afraid to come down. He coaxed (哄诱), but failed. The tree was not enough to climb, so he decided to a rope to his car and pull it to make the tree down, and then he could get the kitten.

That’s he did. After checking his progress, he the car a little further forward, but unluckily the rope broke. The tree went “boing!” and the kitten instantly through the air —out of .

The pastor felt . He walked all over the neighborhood looking for the kitten, but in vain. So he , “Lord, I just commit this kitten to your keeping,” and went on about his .

A few days later he met a church member at a store. He to see cat food in her shopping cart. “Why are you buying cat food you hate cats so much?” He asked her. “You won’t believe this,” She replied, and then told him how her little had been begging her for a cat, but she kept .

Then a few days before, the child had again, so the Mom finally told her, “Well, if gives you a cat, I’ll let you keep it.”

“I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her , and ask God for a cat. You won’t believe this, but I saw a kitten came flying out of the blue sky, and right in front of her.”

learned... Never underestimate (低估) the Power of God and His Unique Sense of Humor.

1.A. tall B. young C. strong D. long

2.A. fix B. wind C. roll D. tie

3.A. bend B. break C. lie D. fall

4.A. how B. why C. that D. what

5.A. pushed B. moved C. pulled D. dragged

6.A. sailed B. threw C. floated D. flowed

7.A. reach B. mind C. sight D. touch

8.A. frightened B. terrible C. confused D. angry

9.A. asked B. wondered C. doubted D. prayed

10.A. business B. way C. research D. prayer

11.A. seemed B. decided C. happened D. came

12.A. unless B. when C. because D. though

13.A. boy B. baby C. girl D. pet

14.A. thinking B. waiting C. hating D. refusing

15.A. appeared B. begged C. argued D. cried

16.A. God B. anyone C. Pastor D. somebody

17.A. stomach B. legs C. knees D. head

18.A. suddenly B. slowly C. gradually D. obviously

19.A. rushed B. rested C. dropped D. landed

20.A. Knowledge B. Lesson C. Ability D. Skill

A man walks into a doctor’s office. He has a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear. “What’s the matter with me?” he asks the doctor. The doctor replies, “You’re not eating properly.”

This is a popular joke among British schoolchildren. It reflects Britain’s famous dry and satirical way of seeing the funny side of life. This unique sense of humor is often cited as one of Britain’s defining national characteristics.

“The famous British sense of humor has long been our most cherished national characteristic,” says the British journalist Leo Mckinstry. “We have valued it above historic military victories and great works of literature, above our rich scenic landscape and our talent for invention.”

The British sense of humor differs from other countries because it is generally more negative. When it comes to making the British laugh, there is nothing more effective than a socially inappropriate joke.

Popular British comedy shows such as Fawlty Towers, Blackadder and The office are full of sarcasm(讽刺), teasing and self-deprecation(自嘲). It reflects the culture where mocking, moaning and ridicule is part of everyday life.

While most Britons don’t take these jokes too seriously, foreigners are often puzzled by them. A recent survey found that most foreigners who visited Britain found that the British are “arrogant, unfriendly and have almost no sense of humor”.

Do foreigners not understand British humor or are the British just not as funny as they think they are? Mckinstry certainly thinks the British are funny. “Accusing the British of having no sense of humor is like telling Rolls-Royce that its cars are down-market.” he says.

1.What does the doctor actually mean by the remark, “You’re not eating properly”?

A. What you have had is the cause of these problems.

B. You are not having the right food.

C. You don’t eat the way people usually do.

D. You eat with the wrong cutlery(餐具)

2.The word “dry” in Paragraph 2 means _________.

A. without water or liquid inside

B. special and popular among school children

C. dull and meaningless

D. pretending to be serious when really joking

3.Why do most visitors, who once visited Britain , think that the British are unfriendly?

A. Because the British always take things seriously.

B. Because the British have no sense of humor.

C. Because the British are cold and difficult to get along with

D. Because the British have a different sense of humor

4.Which of the following are NOT the characteristics of British humor?

A. Dry and satirical B. Negative and mocking

C. Encouraging and gentle D. Clever and witty

In the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University to study law, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.

My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.

Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No.3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.

You can imagine how busy I became, raising four boys under the age of 8. Our home was a complete zoo--a joyous zoo. Not surprisingly, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each semester.

The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.

In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!

I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you're looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you're in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won't arrive in your life on one day. It's a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.

1.When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be______.

A. a writer B. a teacher C. a judge D. a doctor

2.Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?

A. She wanted to study by herself.

B. She fell in love and got married.

C. She suffered from a serious illness.

D. She decided to look after her grandma.

3.What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?

A. She was busy but happy with her family life.

B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.

C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.

D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.

4.Which of the following can best describe the author?

A. Caring and determined. B. Honest and responsible.

C. Brave and sensitive. D. Independent and single-minded.

Now I’d like to talk to you about your final exam. The exam will be held next Thursday, the last day of the exam week. Remember to bring two of three pens in case you run out of ink. And unlike the midterm exam, this test will not include multiple --- choice questions; it will consist entirely of essays(文章). You’ll have to answer three of the five essay questions. The exam will be comprehensive (全面的), which means you’ll be responsible for all of the subject matters we covered in class this term, I would suggest you review your midterm exam as well as textbooks and your class notes. The final exam will count as 50 percent of your grade of the course. The research project (项目) will count as 20 percent and the midterm exam 30 percent. I’ll be in my office almost all day next Tuesday. If you run into any problems, please drop in. Good luck to you and I’ll see you on Tuesday.

1.When will the final exam take place?

A．On Tuesday

B．On a Wednesday

C．On a Thursday

D．On a Friday

2.What will be included in the exam?

A．There will be only multiple-choice questions.

B．The exam will contain both multiple-choice and essay questions.

C．The exam will have an oral and a written section.

D．There will be only essay questions.

3.Why does the teacher call the exam comprehensive?

A．It will be easy to understand.

B．Students will be tested on all the material discussed in class.

C．It will cover topics from a wide variety of subjects.

D．Students must complete all parts of it.

4.The underlined phrase run into probably means .

A．go into

B．meet somebody unexpectedly

C．come up against something with force

D．come across

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