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  I contributed one of, what I believed to be, my best stories titled Symbol of Success to my school paper.One month later, I sat in the classroom   1   waiting for the school paper to be passed around, knowing that   2   I received it, I would know how good a writer I really was.

  Before, Professor Cullen had read my story and confirmed that she would include a(n)   3   of my story in the school paper.Professor Cullen was known for he   4   and strictness.Though   5   her was very hard, I still wanted to do so.

  When the paper arrived at my classroom, I   6   knocked down five of my classmates to get the first paper.Then I returned to my seat,   7   for what was about to tell the truth behind my   8  .I read through many stories’ reviews, and there wasn't a story getting more than three stars.When I   9   saw the title of my story on the last page, I   10  .I believed there was no way that my story would be any better than the other stories in the paper.

  It was long after that I heard someone yell out “Five stars! ” from behind me.I   11   and saw the shocked   12   of a classmate.“Your story got five stars! ”

  I quickly turned my   13   back to my story and saw the five stars at the end of the review.The   14   of the five stars kept my eyes wide open.I was   15  .“Could it be true? ” I thought to myself.When I saw Professor Cullen's review that I was blessed with a capacity for story writing, I felt   16  

  For so long I believed that I wasn't as   17   as I thought, and my talents were a mere fa?ade(假象)I made to cover up my lack of   18  .However, this review   19   that I was truly good at writing and that there was a future ahead for me in the field of writing.The five stars became the   20   of my success.

(1)

[  ]

A.

selflessly

B.

gracefully

C.

anxiously

D.

gratefully

(2)

[  ]

A.

once

B.

until

C.

since

D.

though

(3)

[  ]

A.

copy

B.

honor

C.

revise

D.

review

(4)

[  ]

A.

impatience

B.

criticism

C.

promise

D.

judgment

(5)

[  ]

A.

comforting

B.

believing

C.

impressing

D.

understanding

(6)

[  ]

A.

nearly

B.

hardly

C.

barely

D.

mostly

(7)

[  ]

A.

applying

B.

asking

C.

caring

D.

preparing

(8)

[  ]

A.

dream

B.

experience

C.

writing

D.

reading

(9)

[  ]

A.

luckily

B.

eventually

C.

suddenly

D.

seriously

(10)

[  ]

A.

stopped

B.

cried

C.

jumped

D.

turned

(11)

[  ]

A.

passed by

B.

turned around

C.

looked forward

D.

got up

(12)

[  ]

A.

expression

B.

representation

C.

image

D.

air

(13)

[  ]

A.

head

B.

interest

C.

attention

D.

effort

(14)

[  ]

A.

shape

B.

sight

C.

size

D.

show

(15)

[  ]

A.

sad

B.

proud

C.

crazy

D.

puzzled

(16)

[  ]

A.

relieved

B.

thankful

C.

lost

D.

lucky

(17)

[  ]

A.

strong

B.

warm

C.

good

D.

kind

(18)

[  ]

A.

time

B.

guidance

C.

confidence

D.

skill

(19)

[  ]

A.

proved

B.

discussed

C.

included

D.

explored

(20)

[  ]

A.

cause

B.

result

C.

purpose

D.

symbol

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。

  Mama' s voice floated through the apartment a s she sang a Mexican folk song that I had heard all my life.“Hola, ” she greeted me when she came out of the bedroom.“Plea se speak to me in   1  , ” I interrupted.She paid no attention and   2   speaking in Spani sh.The word s   3   me of my grandparent s and birthday partie s in Mexico, but I knew my mother' s life would be   4   if she learned to speak Engli sh.We had lived in the United State s for three year s, and she still had difficulty   5   to store owner s and my teacher s.I wa s determined that she should try.“Why won't you speak Engli sh? ” I   6  .“Don't you want to be   7   to talk to people here? ” “I sabel, ” she whi spered.Mama alway s whi spered when she wa s up set with me.“What? ” I wa s not   8   with her, either.She   9   for the Engli sh word s.“Come with me to the, uh-how do you say it? Meeting.” “What kind of meeting? Where i s it? ” I   10   her, but now she refu sed to an swer.In   11  , we drove acro s s town to the college, where she pulled into a brightly lit parking lot.I wa s   12  .I had expected a meeting at someone' s   13  -a garden club or a parent s’ group.Then I   14   a sign on a door.My mother wa s   15   night cla s se s to learn Engli sh!

  “I don't under stand.  16   you’re learning Engli sh, why won't you speak Engli sh at home? ” I a sked.“You'll learn fa ster if you   17   with me.” “I speak Engli sh here, ” she said in her thick accent.She he sitated, putting the word s together, and then went on, “I speak Spani sh at home   18   you.”

  I   19   under stood-she spoke Spani sh at home so that I wouldn't forget the word s, song s, and   20   of Mexico.I said, “O.K., Mama, e stabien.”

(1)

[  ]

A.

Spani sh

B.

Indian

C.

Engli sh

D.

Ru s sian

(2)

[  ]

A.

remembered

B.

con sidered

C.

avoided

D.

continued

(3)

[  ]

A.

reminded

B.

informed

C.

warned

D.

accu sed

(4)

[  ]

A.

brighter

B.

fre sher

C.

bu sier

D.

ea sier

(5)

[  ]

A.

explaining

B.

ge sturing

C.

agreeing

D.

speaking

(6)

[  ]

A.

repeated

B.

in si sted

C.

stated

D.

reque sted

(7)

[  ]

A.

kind

B.

able

C.

equal

D.

worried

(8)

[  ]

A.

friendly

B.

happy

C.

bothered

D.

annoyed

(9)

[  ]

A.

searched

B.

accounted

C.

called

D.

cared

(10)

[  ]

A.

begged

B.

examined

C.

blamed

D.

que stioned

(11)

[  ]

A.

turn

B.

action

C.

silence

D.

order

(12)

[  ]

A.

shocked

B.

puzzled

C.

frightened

D.

embarra s sed

(13)

[  ]

A.

college

B.

hou se

C.

office

D.

company

(14)

[  ]

A.

spotted

B.

witne s sed

C.

watched

D.

scanned

(15)

[  ]

A.

gra sping

B.

enjoying

C.

taking

D.

preparing

(16)

[  ]

A.

Since

B.

Once

C.

Becau se

D.

Unle s s

(17)

[  ]

A.

train

B.

play

C.

perform

D.

practice

(18)

[  ]

A.

to

B.

with

C.

for

D.

at

(19)

[  ]

A.

suddenly

B.

fortunately

C.

ea sily

D.

partly

(20)

[  ]

A.

situation s

B.

effect

C.

memorie s

D.

language

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     A primary school teacher who left a class of 25 pupils in tears after she told them Santa Claus did not
exist has been fired. When excited youngsters became rowdy as they talked a- bout Santa, the supply
teacher said out suddenly, "It's your parents who leave out presents on Christmas Day."
     The class of seven-year-olds at Blackshaw Lane Primary School, Royton, Greater Manchester burst in
to tears and told their parents when they arrived home. Mothers and fa- thers then complained about the
incident and were sent a letter by the school saying the teacher, who only worked at the school for one day
last week, has been punished.
     The school has now said it will not hire her again.
     One father said, "My son came home and said that his teacher had told the class that Santa doesn't
exist and it's their mum and dad that put out presents for them. Obviously, they were all talking about
Christmas and being a bit rowdy. She just came straight out with it. "
     "My son was in tears and so was everyone else in the class -- especially as it was so close to
Christmas. I thought it was wrong. He was crazy about it. He's only seven-year-old and it's part of the
magic of Christmas to him. "
     "We told him that she did not believe in Father Christmas because of her religion and he's fine now. "
     "The father described the incident as ' shocking' and believed it was done with malicious intent (恶意地). A lot of parents were angry and complained to the school. The teacher, who was supplied by
Rochdale and Oldham Supply Agency, is still listed and will work with other schools," the agency said.
     However, the head teacher in Angela McCormick refused to comment on the incident.

1. Who felt the angriest about the incident?
A. The teacher who was fired.            
B. The parents whose children cried.
C. The pupils who were in tears.          
D. Santa Claus the teacher talked about.
2. The seven-year-old children cried because of        .
A. something about Santa Claus          
B. the letters by the school
C. their teacher's leaving              
D. the presents left out by the parents
3. We can infer from the passage that       .
A. the teacher was fired and couldn't continue her career in teaching
B. the parents complained about the discipline of the school
C. the little pupils felt disappointed after hearing the news told by the teacher
D. in reality, Santa Claus exists and gives out presents once a year
4. What's the meaning of the underlined word "rowdy"?
A. surprised.      
B. noisy.        
C. discouraged.  
D. annoyed

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