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Unchangeable Love
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was expecting a quiet view of the splendid    36  ．
A young    37  viewing the paintings ahead of me   38   nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and __39___ the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's   40  for putting up with her   41  stream of words．  42  by their noise, I moved on．
I met them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her constant flow of words, I moved away   43  ．
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a   44  when the couple approached the   45  ．Before they left, the man   46  into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He   47  it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the   48  to get his wife's jacket．
"He's a   49  man．" the clerk at the counter said．"Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．
So, as before, he and his wife come in   50  there is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can't see．"
"Can't see! You're   51  ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife  52  each painting so he can see it in his head．"
I learned something about patience,   53  and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without __54_ and the courage of a husband who would not   55  blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, hand in hand．
小题1:
A．vasesB．statuesC．paintingsD．scenery
小题2:
A．ladyB．coupleC．manD．clerk
小题3:
A．chattedB．arguedC．discussedD．spoke
小题4:
A．foundB．findingC．to findD．find
小题5:
A．knowledgeB．confidenceC．wisdomD．patience
小题6:
A．interestingB．boringC．continuousD．funny
小题7:
A．InterestedB．DiscouragedC．SurprisedD．Interrupted
小题8:
A．quicklyB．seriouslyC．anxiouslyD．angrily
小题9:
A．commentB．decisionC．purchaseD．list
小题10:
A．entranceB．exitC．frontD．queue
小题11:
A．reachedB．heldC．putD．turned
小题12:
A．madeB．lengthenedC．broughtD．changed
小题13:
A．shopB．counterC．hallD．coatroom
小题14:
A．braveB．kindC．roughD．blind
小题15:
A．whereverB．whateverC．whicheverD．whenever
小题16:
A．sillyB．wrongC．humorousD．unique
小题17:
A．describesB．drawsC．showsD．tells
小题18:
A．curiosityB．prideC．enthusiasmD．courage
小题19:
A．expectationB．supportC．sightD．hesitation
小题20:
A．getB．hopeC．allowD．stop

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:A
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:A
小题9:C
小题10:B
小题11:A
小题12:B
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:D
小题16:B
小题17:A
小题18:D
小题19:C
小题20:C
文章通过自己在艺术展上看见的一对夫妻，对于爱有了更深的理解。
小题1:C 上下文串联。根据下文可知他们在欣赏油画。
小题2:B 上下文串联。根据下文可知他们是一对夫妻。
小题3:A 动词辨析。A聊天；B争论；C讨论；D说话。这里是指这对夫妻聊个不停。
小题4:A 语法分析。这里要填的词与上面的watched是并列的，都使用过去式。
小题5:D 名词辨析。根据下文可知我很佩服他的耐心，能听老婆不停的讲。
小题6:C 形容词辨析。解析同上。
小题7:D 词义辨析。A感兴趣；B使泄气；C使惊讶；D打扰。这里是指我根据自己被打扰了。
小题8:A 副词辨析，这里是指我几次遇见他们都赶快离开了。
小题9:C 名词辨析。A评论；B决定；C购物；D列表。根据上文的礼品店可知是在这里购物的。
小题10:B 名词辨析。这里是指这对夫妻要来开了，走向出口。
小题11:A 动词辨析。Reach伸手去拿；这里是指他伸手去拿一个白色的东西。
小题12:B 动词辨析。Lengthen拉长；根据上下文可知是把那个白色的东西拉长，变成一根拐杖。
小题13:D 上下文串联。根据下文的get his wife's jacket可知是到衣帽间帮老婆拿衣服的。
小题14:A 形容词辨析。本题特别容易错选D。这里是指他虽然看不见了，但是仍然很勇敢。
小题15:D 词义辨析。这里是指无论什么地方有艺术展，他喝他老婆都会去。
小题16:B 形容词辨析。根据上下文可知他认为我的说法错了。
小题17:A 动词辨析。A描述；B画；C展示；D告示；这里是指他老婆给他描述。
小题18:D 名词辨析。根据下文可知我对于爱，勇气和耐心有了更多的理解。
小题19:C 名词辨析。根据上下文可知他看不见了，失去了视力。
小题20:C 动词辨析。这里是指他不允许让失明改变他的生活。
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A．shoutedB．struggledC．changedD．waved
小题2:
A．ashamedB．satisfiedC．happyD．sad
小题3:
A．knivesB．trousersC．scissorsD．shoes
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A．wingsB．featherC．stomachD．legs
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A．pulledB．droppedC．pushedD．flowed
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A．withoutB．byC．withD．for
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A．seldomB．hardlyC．everD．never
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A．actuallyB．graduallyC．slowlyD．generally
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小题1:
A．cloudB．rainC．windD．snow
小题2:
A．searchB．catch　　C．afford 　　D．sell
小题3:
A．raincoatB．seatC．book 　D．umbrella
小题4:
A．neverB．ever 　　　C．almost 　　D．nearly
小题5:
A．concludedB．examinedC．learned 　D．helped
小题6:
A．nameB．address 　C．card 　D．demand
小题7:
A．deliberatelyB．specially 　　C．sadlyD．thankfully
小题8:
A．technologyB．engine 　　C．telephoneD．medicine
小题9:
A．angerB．surprise　　C．dangerD．sorrow
小题10:
A．And B．But　　　　C．So　　　D．Or
小题11:
A．forgotB．rememberedC．indicated 　　D．decided
小题12:
A．applied forB．watching forC．asking for　D．looking for
小题13:
A．faceB．nose 　　　　C．eyes　　　D．ear
小题14:
A．rewardB．prizeC．presentD．umbrella
小题15:
A．freezingB．surprisingC．shockingD．struggling
小题16:
A．failuresB．successes　　C．jobs　　D．wages
小题17:
A．heartB．favor 　　C．work　　D．life
小题18:
A．asB．while　　C．when 　D．then
小题19:
A．proudB．full 　　C．careful　　D．glad
小题20:
A．simplyB．directlyC．finallyD．nearly
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The teacher asked ___11___, “How did you get the scar on your face?”
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小题1:
A．enjoymentB．disappointmentC．surpriseD．excitement
小题2:
A．wouldB．couldC．shouldD．must
小题3:
A．noticedB．greetedC．acceptedD．met
小题4:
A．sickB．ashamedC．afraidD．tired
小题5:
A．includedB．passedC．coveredD．shaded
小题6:
A．talk aboutB．think aboutC．care aboutD．hear about
小题7:
A．impressedB．surprisedC．excitedD．comforted
小题8:
A．in sight ofB．by means ofC．by way ofD．in spite of
小题9:
A．hidB．protectedC．separatedD．escaped
小题10:
A．understandingB．remindingC．hearingD．learning
小题11:
A．carefullyB．seriouslyC．nervouslyD．anxiously
小题12:
A．AsB．WhenC．SinceD．While
小题13:
A．soB．muchC．quiteD．too
小题14:
A．out of controlB．under controlC．in controlD．over control
小题15:
A．helplessB．hopelessC．senselessD．useless
小题16:
A．pointedB．showedC．wipedD．touched
小题17:
A．uglyB．lastingC．seriousD．frightening
小题18:
A．forgotB．recognizedC．consideredD．regretted
小题19:
A．honorB．senseC．happinessD．pride
小题20:
A．quietlyB．slightlyC．tightlyD．suddenly
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She passed away a couple of months ago． I never met this lady, but I did keep her and her family in my thoughts． I dropped them a line of sympathy． I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth．
小题1:The old lady’s address was given because ____________．
A．her family wanted to make her well-known
B．the old lady wanted to receive a birthday card
C．the son of the old lady wanted to meet the author
D．her family wanted to give her a happy birthday
小题2:Which of the following best describes the author?
A．Brave．B．Polite．C．Caring．D．Faithful．
小题3:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．A Kind ActB．An Old LadyC．A Happy AdD．A Considerate Son
The other day I decided to teach my son about the power of small acts of kindness. He had won some lollies(棒棒糖) in a prize machine in the local supermarket, so I asked him if he would like to   46  his prizes with another child. He hesitated(犹豫) for a while because he is a(n)   47  boy, but said yes after I   48  him a bit.
A father and his daughter were   49 . I approached the father and asked if my son could give his   50  a lolly that he had won. The father looked at me in   51  and was unsure what to say. I   52  explained that I was teaching my son about the power of kindness. Eventually he said it was okay.
  53 , his daughter, who was looking at us sideways(侧向一边地),   54  accept the lolly! At this moment, my son was rather embarrassed(尴尬) and then he   55  to me, “We go to the same   56 , Mum.”
Rather than say sorry to my son for embarrassing him and give up this   57 , I put a couple of lollies into their shopping bags and   58  them a great day!
When we left the supermarket, I   59  to my son, “People in the world today are not so open to   60  because their thoughts and opinions have been   61  by the past. However, we can reshape their opinions by   62  small acts of kindness. So don’t be embarrassed. Hey, they may have been standoffish(冷淡的), but I’m sure we left them   63 , moved and inspired in some way. Not only that,   64  the young girl will probably remember you as the boy with a   65  heart when she comes across you at school!”
小题1:
A．giveB．showC．eatD．share
小题2:
A．shyB．outgoingC．handsomeD．kind
小题3:
A．praisedB．encouragedC．persuadedD．blamed(责备)
小题4:
A．far away B．out of sightC．nearbyD．lost
小题5:
A．daughterB．friendC．wifeD．mother
小题6:
A．joyB．sorrowC．surpriseD．anger
小题7:
A．onlyB．furtherC．hardlyD．difficultly
小题8:
A．Therefore(因此)B．BesidesC．AnywayD．However
小题9:
A．shouldn’tB．mustn’tC．wouldn’t D．couldn’t
小题10:
A．shoutedB．whispered(小声说)C．smiledD．cried
小题11:
A．shopB．schoolC．hospitalD．park
小题12:
A．momentB．girlC．lollyD．lesson
小题13:
A．hopedB．helped C．wishedD．offered
小题14:
A．explainedB．shoutedC．pointedD．cried
小题15:
A．happinessB．kindnessC．luckD．presents
小题16:
A．turnedB．viewedC．testedD．shaped
小题17:
A．doingB．readingC．learningD．knowing
小题18:
A．disappointedB．touchedC．sad D．angry
小题19:
A．andB．orC．butD．so
小题20:
A．smallB．bigC．coolD．hot
There was a woman in Detroit , who has two sons . She was worried ___28___ them , especially the younger one , Ben , __29__ he was not doing well in school . Boys in his class__30__ him because he seemed so __31___ .
The mother  __32__ that she would , herself , have to get her sons to do better in school . She __33__ them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a __34__ a week and do a report about it for her .
One day , in Ben’s __35__ , the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it . Ben __36__ up his hand and the teacher let him __37__ . “Why did Ben raise his hand ?” they wondered . He _38__ said anything ; what did he possibly want to say ?
Well , Ben not only __39__ the rock ; he said a lot about it . He named other rocks in its group and even knew ___40___ the teacher had found it . The teacher and the students were __41__ . Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book __42__ .
Ben later went on to the _43_ of his class . When he finished high school , he went to Yale University __44_ at last became one of the best doctors in the United States .
After Ben had grown up , he __45__ something about his mother that he did not know as a __46__ .
She , herself , had never learned how to __47___ .
小题1:
A．aboutB．onC．withD．over
小题2:
A．becauseB．soC．butD．though
小题3:
A．played withB．go throughC．took offD．made fun of
小题4:
A．cleverB．hardC．slowD．quick
小题5:
A．askedB．decidedC．forgotD．heard
小题6:
A．madeB．letC．toldD．considered
小题7:
A．noticeB．messageC．bookD．question
小题8:
A．classB．roomC．officeD．lab
小题9:
A．lookedB．gaveC．tookD．put
小题10:
A．thinkB．leaveC．standD．speak
小题11:
A．alwaysB．evenC．quicklyD．never
小题12:
A．foundB．playedC．knewD．threw
小题13:
A．whetherB．whenC．whereD．why
小题14:
A．afraidB．surprisedC．worriedD．unhappy
小题15:
A．picturesB．exercisesC．shopsD．reports
小题16:
A．topB．endC．backD．side
小题17:
A．soB．andC．orD．however
小题18:
A．learnedB．rememberedC．understoodD．guessed
小题19:
A．doctorB．childC．studentD．teacher
小题20:
A．readB．workC．teachD．show
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A．seaB．lakeC．mountainD．river
小题2:
A．movedB．excitedC．anxiousD．nervous
小题3:
A．madeB．broughtC．watchedD．heard
小题4:
A．gentlyB．hardlyC．brightlyD．carefully
小题5:
A．in need ofB．in search ofC．in place ofD．in praise of
小题6:
A．sellB．makeC．buyD．offer
小题7:
A．WhenB．AlthoughC．IfD．But
小题8:
A．almostB．perhapsC．stillD．often
小题9:
A．wavesB．windC．handsD．feet
小题10:
A．destroyB．fixC．useD．build
小题11:
A．ButB．HoweverC．OtherwiseD．Besides
小题12:
A．wonderB．feelC．understandD．believe
小题13:
A．AllB．EachC．BothD．Every
小题14:
A．girlsB．boysC．childrenD．grown-ups
小题15:
A．happyB．tiredC．sadD．sick
I don’t want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the nature of black holes.
At 19, when I began studying astrophysics(天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement—jobs, research papers, awards—was viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.
Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations (挑衅) : I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.
Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about.
小题1:Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?
A．She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视).　
B．She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.
C．She is not good at telling stories of the kind.
D．She finds space research more important.
小题2:From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute (把…归因于) the author’s failures to ________.
A．the burden she bears in a male-dominated society
B．her involvement in gender politics
C．her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist
D．the very fact that she is a woman
小题3:What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?
A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.
B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.
C. People’s fixed attitude toward female scientists.
D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.
小题4:What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?
A．Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.
B．Women can balance a career in science and having a family.
C．Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.
D．Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.

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