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  I was walking along Orchard Road when I realized a tall young man wearing a jacket and tie was following me. I noticed him because not many people wear a jacket and tie in the middle of a hot summer day, and I had already seen this man four times that afternoon.

To make sure he was following me, I walked on quickly, turned right into a shopping center and then stopped to look in a shop window. Soon the man appeared and stopped at another shop window. I walked on and stopped several times. When I stopped, he stopped too.

I began to be rather worried and decided to try to lose this strange man. When I saw a taxi coming, I jumped into it. As I was telling the taxi driver where to go, I found the man get into another taxi, which then followed mine. As the two taxies slowly made their way along Orchard Road, I looked back at the taxi behind, and saw the stranger was looking out at me. At MRT station, I told the taxi driver to stop and I got out. As I was paying my fare, I saw the man was getting out of his taxi.

By now I got angry, so I turned and walked straight to him. I asked him why he was following me. At first he said he was not following me at all, but when I threatened (??в) to call the police, he admitted he was. He then told me that he was a journalist (news reporter) and that he was writing an article on how elderly people in Singapore spend their time. He said he was observing me to gather materials for his article.

1.What was strange about the man who followed the author?

  A. He seemed to be wearing too much.     B. He was out on such a hot day.

C. He walked quickly behind.            D. He was a tall young man.

2. Why did the author get into a taxi?

  A. To test the young man.    B. To lose the young man.  

C. To call the police.        D. To get home earlier.

3. The stranger admitted he was following because the author ______.

  A. threatened to call the police   B. called the police  

C. talked to the police          D. took him to the police

 

 

【答案】

1.A2.B3.A

【解析】略

 

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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上涂黑。

“You will never walk again.You will have to use a wheelchair.” I heard his   36   fall heavily on my ears, numbing my soul.If I had never felt hopeless before, I felt hopeless then.

The car accident has left me unconscious.When   37   , I found both legs in casts(石膏).While I had other serious injuries, my    38   were my first concern.Working as a special needs teacher and busy and active by nature, I couldn’t imagine being   39   in a wheelchair

Lying in my bed, I wondered how I   40   give my ten-year-old son hope that mom would  41  He’d been cheerful on every visit, but I saw    42   in his eyes. He needed the ray of hope that I would not be in a wheelchair forever.

Just maybe, I thought, I could use this experience to teach him what to do when misfortune   43 

It didn’t take me long to become  44  with my limited movements and even with the pace the doctors were willing to go with me.I was determined to learn everything they showed me.

Every night in my private room, as soon as I knew I wouldn’t be   45  or discovered, I would move myself from the bed to the floor,  46   on to the bed rail(床栏杆) for dear life, and slowly putting my weight   47   my feet.After several weeks of such difficult   48  , my strength and confidence continued to    49  

It came the time to share my accomplishments with the person most    50    to me.One night, when I heard my son greet the nurses at the station, I    51   myself up.As he opened the door, I took a few small steps.   52   , he could only watch as I turned and started back to bed.All of the pain, the fear, and the struggle   53  as I heard the words I had longed to hear, “Mommy, you can walk!”

I am now able to walk alone, sometimes using a stick.I am able to take public transportation to shop and visit friends.My life has been blessed with many   54  of which I am proud.But none has ever brought me the satisfaction and joy   55   by those four little words of my son.

1.A.words              B.report           C.explanations     D.decision

2.A.hit                B.awakened         C.asked            D.discovered

3.A.legs               B.parents          C.activities       D.surroundings

4.A.placed             B.caught           C.carried          D.stuck

5.A.might              B.should           C.could            D.must

6.A.change             B.recover          C.adjust           D.succeed

7.A.curiosity          B.surprise         C.fear             D.puzzle

8.A.strikes            B.passes           C.continues        D.remains

9.A.familiar           B.strict           C.discouraged      D.impatient

10.A.punished          B.interrupted      C.accepted         D.protected

11.A.falling           B.setting          C.holding          D.ping

12.A.through           B.in               C.at               D.on

13.A.efforts           B.lessons          C.acts             D.curs

14.A.appear            B.survive          C.build            D.add

15.A.useful            B.important        C.popular          D.pleasant

16.A.opened            B.dressed          C.woke             D.dragged

17.A.Disappointed      B.Embarrassed      C.Frightened       D.Shocked

18.A.faded             B.spread           C.backed           D.sank

19.A.expectations      B.challenges       C.achievements     D.supports

20.A.proved            B.offered          C.taught           D.suggested

 

 

It was a winter morning,just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005.While most people were warming up their cars,Trevor, my husband,had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work.On arrival,he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does.After putting in  10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike,a black Kona 18 speed,was our only Transport.Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family.And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货),saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

I Was so sad that someone would steal our bike that 1 wrote to the newspaper and told them our story.Shortly after that,several people in bur area offered to help.One wonderful stranger even bought a bike,then called my husband to pick it up.Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job.It really is all honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

 People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so.This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性)as a whole.And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we,too,can share with others.No matter how big or how small,all act of kindness shows that someone cares.And the results can be everlasting.

1.Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A.The man's job was bike racing.       B.It was their only possession.

C.They used it for work and daily life.    D.It was a nice Kona 18 speed.  

2.We can infer from the text that_________.        

A.the couple worked 60 hours a week     B.people were busy before Christmas.

C.the stranger brought over the bike      D.life was hard for the young family

3.How did people get to know the couple's problem?

A.From radio broadcasts.              B.From TV news.

C.From a newspaper.                      D.From a stranger.

4.What do the couple learn from their experience?

A.Strangers are usually of little help.    B.An act of kindness can mean a lot.

C.News reports make people famous.    D.One should take care of their bike.

 

On numerous drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle (甲虫) from certain tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.

    Though Mother’s Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, Mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and re-uses her plastic bags.

    Mom creates a kind of give-and-take relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to fend off the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders out at night, it’s likely they’ll be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house are captured (捕获) in a juice glass and set loose in the garden.

    I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for spent (开败的) dandelions (蒲公英) to parachute; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn’t need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came compassion and an instinct (本能) for preservation.

    I am slowing down and it isn’t because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. I’ve begun to save glass jars and re-use packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other through the palm (棕榈树) leaves above my porch (门廊).

    Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.

1.Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother’s Day?

A. Because Mother’s Day falls shortly after Earth Day.

B. To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.

C. To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.

D. Because on Mother’s Day her mother shows her how to be friend to nature.

2. According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following is the author’s mother NOT likely to do?

A. When she came across a lost dog, she helped it to find its shelter.

B. In spring, she spent some time watching the plants growing in the garden.

    C. She joined in the campaign to encourage the public to contribute actively towards a better environment.

    D. She walked to a nearby shop which was within ten minutes’ walk rather than drove there.

3.What can we conclude from the article?

A. The author’s mother is very patient with her children.

B. The author’s mother knows how to live in harmony with nature.

C. The author’s mother always took care of the wildlife that came into her yard.

D. The author’s mother used to remind her to slow down to protect the environment.

4. We can infer from the article that ______.

A. the author thinks that too many people now label themselves environmentalists   

B. the author’s mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard   

C. the author believes that only by learning to slow down, can we enjoy life

D. the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well

5. What is the main idea of the last three paragraphs?

A. How the author taught her children to protect the environment.

B. How the author’s mother influenced the author.

C. What inspired the author to slow down and enjoy life.

D. How the author spent her time with her children.

 

第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

I began to work as a salesgirl in a department store. I got there that morning and was introduced to all the salesmen and saleswomen. Throughout the day,one of the salesmen talked with me.I thought we might become friends.That evening after work we went out for dinner. We sat together and talked,but our numbers were never exchanged.

Around 10 pm I began my 2-hour drive back. For the first part of the drive I was thinking to myself how stupid I had been for not giving him my number. Then all of a sudden, when I had gone around a corner I was completely over in another lane(车道).There was no time to even hit the brakes(刹车). I hit at once. The police came and cut the top of my car off to get me out. They sent me to the hospital quickly.

My mother got there late that night, and saw me lying in the emergency room. The next morning, mom called the manager and told him what had happened, and that I would be in the hospital for a long time. A few hours later, I received a phone call--- it was the guy(小伙子) I hadn’t given my number. Well, he came to visit me that night and the next night. We spent a lot of time together.

It was months before I would be walking and driving again, but he’d sit by me. I don’t think I could have pulled through it without him. Now I can walk freely, and just this

week we are planning on getting married one year after the day we met. It’s just amazing

how a tragedy like a car accident could bring about such a wonderful relationship!

56.The car accident happened because______.

A.the girl drank a lot before driving

B.it was so dark that the girl couldn’t see very clearly

C.another car appeared on the girl’s lane suddenly

D.the girl didn’t drive with great care

57.We can infer that the girl __________.

A.couldn’t say anything at hospital

B.would lose her job in the store

C.was badly injured in the accident

D.was careless with making friends

58.The guy got the news that the girl was in hospital possibly from ________.

A.the manager    B.the girl’s mother    C.the doctor     D.the girl herself

59.The girl thought that ________.

A.a traffic accident might bring good luck

B.it was the car accident that brought about their marriage

C.a true friend is one who helps you in need

D.there was true love and friendship in the world

 

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