题目内容
阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Three things I was sure of as a child: My family loved me. The sun would come up tomorrow. I had a wonderful . So I was delighted when my teacher announced her plans for a musical performance at Christmas.
She showed me a list of tunes, and I a family favorite. “Thank you, Jacquelyn,” Sister said, “Next, please.”
After a while, when the other children studied music, Sister looked kindly at me. “Jacquelyn, have you heard the expression tone-deaf? It means you think you are singing is from the music.” Sister patted my hand. “ , it’s nothing to be ashamed of, dear. You can take part in it. You may mouth the words, but no . Do you understand what I’m saying?”
All right. But I was so . After school I took the bus straight to Aunt Dolly’s house for help. “What will I do?” I sobbed. “If I don’t sing, will think I don’t love him.”
She thought hard. Finally her eyes grew . “I’ve got it!” she said. “I will wear my hat!” She her brown eyes on my face. Her voice . “Jacquelyn, I’m about to a bit of secret information about angels, but first you must swear that you will never tell a soul.”
“When I was in Rome,” she said, “I overheard a conversation. It seems that other tone-deaf people also have about God not understanding their in song. They were told that a simple piece of aluminum foil(锡纸) hid in the hat can help. Your silent words off the foil. Angels capture the words and they carry up to God.”
At the performance, I did just as told to. With my eyes on her hat, the fact that none present could hear my voice didn’t . My silent singing was for God’s ears .
Four years ago Aunt Dolly died at 90. Her hat, which helped us overcome life’s , just lay there.
1.A. appearance B. voice C. personality D. family
2.A. picked B. met C. checked D. spotted
3.A. disturbing B. troubling C. bothering D. interrupting.
4.A. that B. which C. how D. what
5.A. different B. same C. similar D. contrary
6.A. Meanwhile B. However C. Besides D. Instead
7.A. move B. response C. sound D. result
8.A. guilty B. innocent C. ashamed D. afraid
9.A. God B. Parents C. Teachers D. Headmaster
10.A. broad B. deep C. sad D. wide
11.A. bent B. leveled C. stared D. glimpsed
12.A. improved B. dropped C. trembled D. climbed
13.A. reveal B. communicate C. tell D. consult
14.A. beliefs B. faiths C. concerns D. trouble
15.A. behavior B. ideas C. concepts D. silence
16.A. run B. reflect C. keep D. react
17.A. firmly B. aimlessly C. bravely D. loosely
18.A. work B. matter C. influence D. destroy
19.A. only B. just C. alone D. merely
20.A. mysteries B. glories C. wonders D. blocks
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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you fallen into a pattern of sleeping poorly? 1. Getting a good night sleep is very important to your physical and emotional health. Here are some simple actions and choices you can make right now to help you sleep better at night.
1. Avoid coffee, smoke, and alcohol. If you want coffee in the afternoon or evening, drink less. An alcohol drink, especially more than one, will not help you sleep better. A drink may, or may not, help you fall asleep, but alcohol causes you to sleep poorly and be unable to sleep all night, 2.
2. Don’t overeat, but don’t go to bed hungry. If you aren’t tired of milk, try a small glass of warm milk or a piece of mild cheese in the evening. A small piece of chicken or other protein may also work well before bed. 3.
3. 4. It can help you avoid lacking water and is generally good for your health. However, avoid water and other fluids for the last two hours before bedtime to reduce your need to go to the bathroom during the night.
4. Make your bedroom as quietly as you can. 5. Consider using earplugs(耳塞) if your bedroom is noisy. Some people find that the white noise from a fan, as well as the air flow, helps them sleep better. Others find soft music or natural sounds like waves or bird songs to be relaxing and contribute to sleep. If you use music to help you fall asleep, you may find that you get better rest later in the night if you set the music to turn off after an hour.
A. Drink enough water early in the day. B. If you have a clock that ticks loudly, replace it. C. If you drink too much water, you will feel bad. D. Don’t have your stomach empty before going to bed. E. Are you concerned that you may not sleep well tonight? F. Are you always worried about what you eat in the evening? G. Cigarettes are always an unhealthy habit, especially in the evening. |