题目内容
A young man was one day taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw 36 in the path a pair of old shoes. They guessed the shoes belonged to a poor man who had 37 finished his day’s work in a field close by.
The student 38 the professor, saying, “Let’s play the man a(n) 39 : we will hide his shoes, and we stay behind those bushes to see his 40 when he cannot find them.”
“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never 41 ourselves in that way. You are 42 , and may give yourself a greater pleasure by helping the poor man. Perhaps we put a 43 into each shoe, and watch his reaction.”
The student did so, and they both 44 themselves behind the bushes. The poor man soon finished his work, and came 45 the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. While 46 his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something 47 , he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin.
He was 48 , and looked at the coin again and again. He then looked around 49 on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and began to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was 50 on finding the other coin.
His feelings overcame him; he fell upon his 51 , looked up to heaven and preyed, He spoke of his wife, sick and 52 , and his children without bread. The timely giving, from some unknown hand, would 53 from dying.
The student was moved and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better pleased than if you had played your 54 trick?”
The youth replied, “Thank you! Sir! I feel now the 55 of those words, which I never understood before: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
1.A.hanging B.lying C.sitting D.hiding
2.A.nearly B.seemingly C.closely D.equally
3.A.looked back B.referred to C.turned to D.puzzled over
4.A.fun B.amusement C.entertainment D.trick
5.A.opinion B.reaction C.emotion D.reply
6.A.treat B.dedicate C.amuse D.occupy
7.A.healthy B.cool C.mean D.rich
8.A.coin B.penny C.dollar D.pound
9.A.performed B.placed C.played D.proved
10.A.around B.across C.into D.toward
11.A.taking on B.looking on C.putting on D.hanging on
12.A.hard B.tight C.soft D.loose
13.A.surprised B.excited C.joyful D.satisfied
14.A.that B.it C.themselves D.himself
15.A.decreased B.accelerated C.doubled D.improved
16.A.hands B.knees C.feet D.legs
17.A.beautiful B.merciless C.hopeful D.helpless
18.A.support B.learn C.treat D.save
19.A.intended B.required C.wanted D.interested
20.A.faith B.fact C.truth D.reliability
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.A
9.B
10.B
11.C
12.A
13.A
14.D
15.C
16.B
17.D
18.D
19.A
20.C
【解析】 略
Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west coast. Even since she was a young girl, she has wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn’t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school, she went on to college. Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (BA) in English and her teaching certificate(证书). Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers, Mrs. Blake takes more classes; she hopes to get a master’s degree ( MA ). With an MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well. The school day at Mrs. Blake’s high school, like that in many high schools in the United States, is divided into one hour each. Mrs. Blake must teach five of these periods. During her free period, which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M, Mrs. Blake must meet with parents, make our examinations, check assignments at all, Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.
【小题1】How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school?
A.four years | B.eight years | C.twelve years | D.twenty years |
A.a doctor’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree |
B.a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
C.a master’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
D.a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree – a master’s degree |
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.Mrs. Blake teaches in the inner area of big city on the east of the United States. |
B.Mrs. Blake has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality. |
C.Mrs. Blake is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degree. |
D.The working hours in the school where Mrs. Blake works are similar to those of may other high schools in the states. |
Mrs. Blake teaches English in a large school in the inner area of a big city on the west of coast. Even since she was a young girl,she has wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn‘t changed her mind. After she graduated from high school, she went on to college.
Four years later, she received her bachelor’s degree (B A) in English and her teaching certificate(证书). Then she went to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers, Mrs. Blake takes more classes;she hopes to get a master’s degree (M A). With an MA, she will receive a higher salary and if possible, she hopes to get a doctor’s degree as well.
The school day at Mrs. Blake’s high school,like that in many high schools in the United States is divided into one hour each. Mrs. Blake must teach five of these periods. During her free period,which for her is from 2 to 3 P.M.,Mrs. Blake must meet with parents, make out examinations,check homework at all,Mrs. Blake works continuously from the time she arrives at school in the morning till the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.
【小题1】How long is it since Mrs. Blake graduated from middle school?
A.four years | B.eight years | C.twelve years | D.twenty years |
A.a doctor’s degree – a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree |
B.a bachelor’s degree – a master’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
C.a master’s degree—a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree |
D.a bachelor’s degree – a doctor’s degree—a master’s degree |
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.none |
A.Mrs. Blake teaches in the inner area of big city on the east of the United Sates |
B.Mrs. Blake has turned her wish of becoming a teacher into reality. |
C.Mrs. Blake is still studying in her holidays in order to get higher degrees. |
D.The working hours in the school where Mrs. Blake works are similar to those of many other high schools in the states. |
A.lonely | B.free | C.funny | D.busy |