题目内容

We’ll all have a heart that is already accurately showing us how true things are.
Carmen’s mother Maria had just   1  a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant(移植)her life was in constant   2 .
Both the mother and daughter knew that the chances were very   3 : finding a donor heart that matched Maria’s blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept   4  hospitals all over the country.
Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble walking from one end of the room to the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a corner of the hospital,   __5 .
“Are you okay?” a man asked.
Carmen sobbed(哭泣)as she told the stranger her   6 . This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn’t   7  it through the night.   8 , an idea came to Frank’s mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to donate(捐献)something from herself.
After reviewing the data, doctors   9  Frank that his wife’s heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmen’s mother. They were able to   10  the transplant.
That cold night, when Cheryl was   11  dead, Frank came to knock at Maria’s door. She was   12  for Frank’s family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.
On New Year’s Eve, Carmen   13  Cheryl’s funeral(葬礼)with Frank’s family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.”
One day later, on New Year’s Day, Maria   14  with Cheryl’s heart. Yes, Cheryl’s loving heart would go on, for it was   15  in another loving mother’s chest.
小题1:
A.survivedB.sufferedC.diedD.made
小题2:
A.changeB.dangerC.disorderD.pain
小题3:
A.unlikelyB.bigC.slimD.likely
小题4:
A.findingB.interruptingC.touringD.phoning
小题5:
A.cryingB.sleepingC.doubtingD.thinking
小题6:
A.ideaB.storyC.thoughtD.accident
小题7:
A.putB.supportC.makeD.pass
小题8:
A.HurriedlyB.DevotionallyC. CalmlyD.Suddenly
小题9:
A.informedB.warnedC.congratulatedD.reminded
小题10:
A.give upB.carry outC.search afterD.put off
小题11:
A.noticedB.predictedC.declaredD.left
小题12:
A.singingB.beggingC.decoratingD.praying
小题13:
A.attendedB.joinedC.visitedD.passed
小题14:
A.passed awayB.woke upC.left behindD.dressed up
小题15:
A.active B.necessaryC.aliveD.lively

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:A
小题6:B
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:A
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:C

试题分析:本文讲述了Carmen的母亲在经历了事故以后需要移植心脏。Carmen一直在努力就是找不到合适的,直到有一天她遇见了Frank,Frank的妻子已经脑死亡了,最后Frank妻子Cheryl的心脏成功移植到了Carmen母亲的身上,上演了一次人间真爱的故事。
小题1:A 动词辨析。A存活B遭受C死亡D生产;指她的妈妈在一场严重的事故中幸存了下来。
小题2:B 名词辨析。A变化B危险C无序,混乱D痛苦;如果不进行心脏移植,她的妈妈就会处于危险之中。
小题3:C 形容词辨析。A不可能B大C苗条,小D可能的;她知道心脏移植的可能性很小,但是她仍然在努力。
小题4:D 动词辨析。A发现B打断C旅游D打电话;指她打电话给全国各地的医院寻找合适的心脏。
小题5:A 动词辨析。A大哭B睡觉C怀疑D思考;妈妈从房间这一边到另外一边都很困难,她难过的哭了。
小题6:B 名词辨析。A主意B故事C想法D事故;Carmen哭着把这个事情告诉了Frank。
小题7:C 固定词组。Make it成功做某事;指Frank的妻子无法度过这个晚上。
小题8:D 副词辨析。A着急地B虔诚地C镇定地D突然;句意:突然,Frank想到了一个主意。
小题9:A 动词辨析。A通知B警告C祝贺D提醒;医生通知Frank,他的妻子和心脏和Carmen母亲的心脏完全吻合。
小题10:B 短语辨析。A放弃B执行C寻找D推迟;他们能够执行这个心脏移植的手术。
小题11:C 动词辨析。A注意到B预测C宣布D离开;当Cheryl被宣布死亡的时候,Frank来到了Carmen母亲病房。
小题12:D 动词辨析。A唱歌B乞求C装修D祈祷;Carmen正在为Frank家人祈祷,祈祷他们平安幸福。
小题13:A 动词辨析。A参加B参加(组织)C参观D经过;Carmen参加了Cheryl的葬礼。
小题14:B 短语辨析。A去世B苏醒C留下D穿衣服;指Carmen的妈妈苏醒了过来。
小题15:C 形容词辨析。A积极的B必要的C活着的D生动的;Cheryl的爱心还活着,因为它在活在另外一个母亲的胸中。
点评:本文讲述了Carmen的母亲在经历了事故以后需要移植心脏。Carmen一直在努力就是找不到合适的,直到有一天她遇见了Frank,Frank的妻子已经脑死亡了,最后Frank妻子Cheryl的心脏成功移植到了Carmen母亲的身上,上演了一次人间真爱的故事。阅读时要抓住故事发展的梗概,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系注意语句通顺,语意连贯。
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Many years have passed. My father’s    45  words remain with me. Knowing that I can always   46 , I’ve been able to   47  several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the    48   of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone   49  and that they do have a choice.
Whether  50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to  51 us on our way.
It  52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son(回头的浪子) who found  53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and  54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort  55 .
小题1:
A.flewB.droveC.walkedD.cycled
小题2:
A.blueB.yellowC.brownD.green
小题3:
A.familyB.refugeC.environmentD.desert
小题4:
A.newB.right C.last D.difficult
小题5:
A.naturallyB.fortunatelyC.obviouslyD.seriously
小题6:
A.gentleB.weakC.supportiveD.pleasant
小题7:
A.choiceB.dreamC.friendD.request
小题8:
A.pretendedB.expectedC.knewD.forgot
小题9:
A.graduate B.regretC.returnD.continue
小题10:
A.surprisingB.encouragingC.interesting D.moving
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A.wander outsideB.hang aroundC.come home D.move away
小题12:
A.face up toB.get away with C.make sure ofD.look out for
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A.return B.growthC.arrival D.loss
小题14:
A.worriesB.caresC.leavesD.stays
小题15:
A.healthB.marriageC.churchD.home
小题16:
A.helpB.stopC.protect D.teach
小题17:
A.informsB.remindsC.warnsD.rids
小题18:
A.comfortB.interest C.foodD.money
小题19:
A.regretsB.complaintsC.sufferingsD.pleasures
小题20:
A.surviveB.existC.fallD.disappear
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She  15  replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids…”
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小题1:
A.strongB.beautifulC.wrinkledD.charming
小题2:
A.surrounded withB.lit upC.coveredD.showed off
小题3:
A.respondedB.announcedC.agreedD.allowed
小题4:
A.kissB.squeeze(紧抱)C.smileD.arm
小题5:
A.seriouslyB.happilyC.jokinglyD.hopefully
小题6:
A.curiousB.eagerC.unsureD.doubtful
小题7:
A.careerB.degreeC.hobbyD.challenge
小题8:
A.college educationB.rich husbandC.good jobD.happy family
小题9:
A.frequentlyB.seldomC.easilyD.often
小题10:
A.elderlyB.peopleC.friendsD.students
小题11:
A.matureB.weakC.relaxedD.old
小题12:
A.notesB.suggestionsC.secretsD.requirements
小题13:
A.courageB.dreamsC.confidenceD.friends
小题14:
A.abilityB.timeC.moneyD.effort
小题15:
A.universityB.hopeC.trialD.change
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“I talk to him all the time,and he responds to my voice,”says a seventy year old lady.“When I’m watching TV,he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs,especially for old people.Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercises and feeding concerns.
“At the beginning,it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog,because it was metal and not furry.”Beck says.“But it’s amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”
Hopefully,down the road,these robotic pets could become a more valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure,oxygen levels,or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate old people’s minds.
小题1:The purpose of Beck and Edwards’  study is to________.
A.understand human animal relationship
B.make lonely old people’s life better
C.find the causes of old people’s loneliness
D.promote the animal assisted research
小题2:In the research,the old people are asked to________.
A.note the activities of AIBOs
B.keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks
C.record their feelings and activities
D.analyze the collected information
小题3:What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?
A.It is easier to keep at home.
B.It can help the disabled people.
C.It responds to all the human orders.
D.It can watch TV with its owner.
小题4:The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may________.
A.cure certain diseases
B.keep old people active
C.change people’s beliefs
D.look more like real dogs
小题5:According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The professors are leading the animal assisted study concerning old people’s life.
B.The AIBOs will always listen to their owners without their own minds.
C.The researchers will know from the data whether AIBO can help its owner.
D.AIBOs can have games with the old people to stimulate their minds.
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Before I could ask him a question,my wife stood up,handed me my clothes,adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said,“Let’s get out of here.This man is a risk to your health.” As she helped me struggle to the door,the doctor came near us.“Stay back,” demanded my wife.“Stay away from us.”
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A.hearing that the husband was not going to make it,the wife went out of her mind
B.the wife’s decision in crisis (危机) contributed to the husband’s wellness
C.the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistake
D.the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor
小题2:What’s the author’s feeling when writing the passage?
A.Angry.B.Thankful.C.Excited.D.Sad.
小题3:What can be inferred from the passage ?
A.The wife was a woman hard to get along with.
B.The doctor was a dangerous man.
C.The wife loved her husband very much.
D.The husband was a man who believed everything would be OK.
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage ?
A.A Happy Couple In CrisisB.Struggle With Cancer
C.In Crisis,Become As OneD.Don’t Believe The Doctor
My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat which was hanging at a secondhand clothing store in Northampton Mass. While the other coats drooped, this one looked as if it were   36  itself up. The coat had beautiful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an)  37  price of $28, which was popular just then with   38  , but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing that   39  of classic elegance. John tried it on and the fit was perfect.
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小题1:
A.turning B.holdingC.showingD.hanging
小题2:
A.unreasonableB.expectedC.unbelievable D.acceptable
小题3:
A.teenagersB.adultsC.womenD.strangers
小题4:
A.colorB.priceC.styleD.size
小题5:
A.sentB.carriedC.lentD.wore
小题6:
A.casuallyB.comfortablyC.carefullyD.quickly
小题7:
A.happinessB.changeC.smileD.matter
小题8:
A.doubtB.fightC.argumentD.war
小题9:
A.thoughtfulB.handsomeC.hopefulD.curious
小题10:
A.of B.onC.withD.at
小题11:
A.wonderedB.confirmedC.concluded D.discovered
小题12:
A.canB.mustC.willD.should
小题13:
A.presentB.markC.wordD.result
小题14:
A.thisB.themC.itD.one
小题15:
A.looking up atB.looking down toC.checking upD.taking up
小题16:
A.trustB.mistakeC.exchangeD.regard
小题17:
A.ButB.ThoughC.SinceD.So
小题18:
A.attachingB.connectingC.relatingD.matching
小题19:
A.careerB.lifeC.studyD.success
小题20:
A.whereB.whyC.howD.when
In 1982, Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sank. He was out of the sailing track and floating in a lifeboat, alone. His supplies were  36 . His chances of surviving were small.  37 when three fishermen found him seventy-six days later, he was alive — much  38 than he was when he started, but alive.
His  39 of how he survived is interesting and attractive. His subtle act — how he  40 to catch fish, how he evaporated sea water to 41 fresh water — is very interesting. But the thing that  42 my eye was how he managed to keep himself going when all hope seemed lost, when it seemed no  43  continuing the struggle, when he was  44  greatly, when his lifeboat was pierced and after more than a week’s struggling with his weak body. He was starved and  45  exhausted. Giving up would have seemed the only sensible choice.
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"I tell myself I can  49 it," wrote Callahan in his book. "Compared to what others have been through, I'm fortunate. I tell myself these things over and over,  50  courage and strength."
I wrote that down after I read it  51 it struck me as something important. And I've told myself the same thing when my own goals seemed 52 off or when my problems seemed too powerful. And every time I've said it, I have always come back to my senses.
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小题1:
A.lessB.littleC.fewD.enough
小题2:
A.AndB.YetC.StillD.While
小题3:
A.thinnerB.poorerC.worseD.fatter
小题4:
A.attitudeB.imaginationC.instructionD.story
小题5:
A.tried B.tendedC.managedD.intended
小题6:
A.makeB.collectC.selectD.replace
小题7:
A.attacked B.caughtC.frozeD.cheated
小题8:
A.operationB.tasteC.messageD.use
小题9:A improving        B. suffering    C. strengthening        D. increasing
小题10:
A.firmlyB.completelyC.surelyD.generally
小题11:
A.dealB.defendC.surviveD.observe
小题12:
A.similarlyB.likelyC.probablyD.commonly
小题13:
A.for the lack ofB.in spite ofC.in support ofD.as a result of
小题14:
A.handle B.carryC.followD.inspect
小题15:
A.rolling upB.using upC.building upD.making up
小题16:
A.butB.soC.althoughD.and
小题17:
A.farB.longC.nearD.short
小题18:
A.relatedB.measuredC.contributedD.compared
小题19:
A.youB.othersC.weD.another
小题20:
A.see throughB.cut throughC.get through D.think through
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小题1:
A.fromB.onC.inD.at
小题2:
A.lessonB.testC.classD.papers
小题3:
A.seatB.seatingC.sittingD.sit
小题4:
A.whetherB.whyC.whereD.that
小题5:
A.oneB.thatC.itD.hers
小题6:
A.handedB.turned inC.given outD.marked
小题7:
A.workB.readC.stayD.study
小题8:
A.gone outB.were studyingC.were thereD.were dismissed
小题9:
A.howB.whyC.whatD.which
小题10:
A.byB.onC.toD.with
小题11:
A.honestyB.faithC.confidenceD.reliability
小题12:
A.improveB.punishC.cheatD.help
小题13:
A.wellB.highlyC.honestlyD.seriously
小题14:
A.leaveB.go onC.sit downD.refuse
小题15:
A.ifB.whetherC.whyD.how
小题16:
A.likeB.as thoughC.asD.that
小题17:
A.forB.byC.fromD.at
小题18:
A.mentionedB.askedC.answeredD.realized
小题19:
A.Long beforeB.As long asC.Just asD.Even though
小题20:
A.withB.byC.inD.through

While reading a story on 20-somethings complaining about how the economy was ruiningg their life plans, I couldn’t help but think the 20-somethings sounded like a bunch of spoiled who grew up expecting everything to be easy for them. As a 20-something myself, certainly share their disappointment : my husband and I probably won’t be able to buy a house until we’re in our 40s, and we two are burdened by student loans(贷款). But why should it be any different? Being young persons in America, shouldn’t they take up all of the challenges and opportunities that this country offers?
Consider some of these views shared in the story: Jennifer, 29, owner of a two-bedroom apartment with her husband, worries that she won’t be able to have children for at least a decade because they can’t afford to buy a house yet.
I read that, and I thought what planet she is living on where you need to own a house in order to have kids? Has she ever visited a developing country, or even downtown areas in this one? Home ownership is a luxury(奢华), not a fertility requirement.
A 26-year-old in the story is disappointed that he can’t afford to get a Ph. D in literature. Well, that sounds a bit like expressing disappointment that no one will pay you to write poetry on the beach in Thailand for five years.
Yes, it’s sad that these young people feel so lost. But I think the problem is their extremely high expectations, not economic reality. Beth Kobliner, author of Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties, says that she thinks people’s expectations grew up at a time when everyone’s wealth appeared to be increasing, Their parents probably saw their home values rise along with their investments. “So you have people who have grown up in an environment where people had great expectations of what living well means,” says Kobliner.
This recession(经济衰退) will certainly play a role in forcing those expectations into more realistic group. In the meantime, it seems a lot better for our mental health to focus on being grateful---for our one-bedroom apartments, for living in modern cities, or perhaps just for being able to eat three meals a day---than on longing for some kind of luxury life.
小题1:. What makes the author think the 20-somethings sound like a bunch of spoiled children?
A.They expect everything to be easy for them.
B.They complain that the economy is spoiling their life plans.
C.They are unwilling to face all of the challenges.
D.They are burdened by student loans.
小题2:. The underlined word “fertility” in paragraph 3 probably means“_____”.
A.baby productionB.pleasantC.baby comfortD.comfortable
小题3:. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the complaints of the 20-somethings?
A.They can’t have children for at least a decade a decade to buy a house.
B.They have only a one-bedroom apartment to live in.
C.They can’t buy a house until 40 and are burdened by student loans.
D.They despair at not being able to afford a PH. D in literature.
小题4:. What’s the Kobliner’s attitude towards the 20-somethings with high expectations?
A.UnbearableB.OppositeC.DoubtfulD.Understanding
小题5:What is the best title for this passage?
A.Young people afford to continue their study
B.Young people can’t afford to buy a house
C.Young people’s high hopes create despair
D.The 20-somethings’ high expectations

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