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After attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening.The overhead light out- side my door was burned out and I had  36 finding the keyhole.When I   37  to open the door, I 38  around the wall for a light switch.I found a plate where a switch was   39  installed… but no switch!

Not discouraged easily, I remembered   40   a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage 41   in the day.I found the bed in the    42   and then the lamp, but when I switched it on ,nothing   43  ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the   44  to find another lamp.So I   45  my way slowly across the room to the curtains and …no drawstring! I finally stumbled (跌跌撞撞地) around   46  I found a desk lamp which actually   47  !

That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world   48  be and how-necessary light is! But even more necessary than   49  light is the light that shines from people—the light of  50 and faith.Because, for many people, the world is a dark and  51 place.For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in   52  of some light.So let your light shine.Whatever light you   53  may be a beacon of hope and encouragement.And if you feel that your light is   54  a candle in a forest remember there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to   55  the light of one small candle.

1.

A.respect

B.admiration

C.difficulty

D.confidence

 

2.

A.failed

B.managed

C.wished

D.meant

 

3.

A.touched

B.sensed

C. felt

D.looked

 

4.

A.once

B.never

C.still

D.already

 

5.

A.equipping

B.producing

C.removing

D.spotting

 

6.

A.earlier

B.later

C.lower

D.upper

 

7.

A.light

B.room

C.dark

D.corner

 

8.

A.developed

B.operated

C.fired

D.happened

 

9.

A.street

B.machine

C.room

D.car

 

10.

A.wound

B.forced

C.lost

D.made

 

11.

A.after

B.while

C.until

D.since

 

12.

A.worked

B.affected

C.helped

D.inspired

 

13.

A.must

B.shall

C.will

D.can

 

14.

A.mental

B.physical

C.electrical

D.psychological

 

15.

A.love

B.existence

C.truth

D.wisdom

 

16.

A.colourful

B.lonely

C.friendly

D.complex

 

17.

A.short

B.favor

C.need

D.face

 

18.

A.offer

B.make

C.take

D.contribute

 

19.

A.not more than

B.other than

C.no more than

D.rather than

 

20.

A.get over

B.give out

C.put out

D.set up

 

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.D

6.A

7.C

8.D

9.A

10.D

11.C

12.A

13.D

14.B

15.A

16.B

17.C

18.A

19.C

20.C

【解析】文章讲述的是作者通过在黑暗中摸索灯的经历,想到了人生中光的重要性。

1.上下文,根据前一句的The overhead light out- side my door was burned out可知,我门边的上面的灯坏掉了,所以我找不到钥匙孔。Have difficulty in doing sth意为干某事有困难

2.上下文,根据后文可知,作者打开门后,在墙上摸索着找开光,manage to do 意为成功干某事

3.同上,feel意为摸索 touch意为触摸 sense感觉 look是看起来

4.句意理解,我找到了一个金属板,开关曾经就安装在这里面,但是现在没有开关。

5.句意理解,我没有轻易就气馁,我记得曾经在床边放了一个台灯,spot意为放置

6.句意理解,在今天的早些时候,意为之前的时候,早上的时候

7.上下文,作者此时还没有找到开关,正在找台灯,也还没有找到,因此是在黑暗中

8.句意理解,但是当我找到台灯,打开的时候,什么都没有发生,意为等没有亮

9.上下文,根据上文的if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in 可知,作者想拉开窗帘,用街道上的路灯来照亮,A即来自马路上的灯光

10.词组make one's way 意为前往,往哪里走,此处句意为,我缓慢地穿过房间,朝窗帘那走去

11.句意理解,我一直跌跌撞撞地,直到找到台灯,这个台灯终于有用了,打开了

12.同上

13.情态动词,句意为,那个晚上我以一种全新的方式发现了这个世界可能会变的多么黑暗(如果没有灯的话)证明了灯光是多么必需的啊

14.上下文,根据第二空的light that shines from people可知此处指的是现实世界中的灯光,

15.上下文,根据后面的 Whatever light you   53  may be a beacon of hope and encouragement可知,此处的灯光指的是对别人的帮助,对别人的关爱。

16.根据and可知,该处指的是跟dark一样的消极方面的词汇,即世界是一个黑暗和孤独的地方

17.上下文,根据后面的So let your light shine可知,他们需要光,因此要So let your light shine

18.动词offer意为提供 此处意为向别人提供帮助,其他选项不符合题意

19.句意理解,如果你认为你的光仅仅是森林里的一根蜡烛,记住没有足够多的黑暗可以让一根蜡烛的光熄灭

20.put out意为扑灭,此处指的是扑灭蜡烛的光,get over克服 give out发出 set up建立

 

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A.parents needn’t worry about celebrity worship
B.celebrity worship can cause serious problems
C.it’s normal for a teen to have celebrity worship
D.celebrity worship only exists among teens
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B.the author is surprised at celebrity worship
C.teens today are not so obsessed with celebrities
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A.talk a lot about celebrities with others
B.put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms
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B.celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked
C.children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older
D.children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves
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B.More signs of celebrity worship syndrome.
C.What to do with children’s celebrity worship syndrome.
D.Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome.

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    A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health.When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him,I knew he was seriously ill.I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement.

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1.The author and his father became further apart because______________.

A.they lived very far from each other

B.they had different views on things

C.they only communicated by phone

D.they seldom went to see each other

2.Why did the author come back to Tennessee?

A.Because his father invited him to go fishing

B.Because he decided to live in a different city

C.Because his father is ill and needs caring

D.Because he regretted being rude to his father

3.For the author,fishing with his old father___________ .

A.helps cure his father’s disease

B.is a good way to get close to nature

C.makes him realize the importance of relaxation

D.provides a chance for them to communicate

4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.The writer’s car is always breaking down.

B.Father intended me to be a fisherman.

C.I was unwilling to came back.

D.Father uesed to think it was useless to attend college..

5.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Fishing Brings Us Together    B.Forgiving Is Difficult

C.Memories of Old Days        D.My Beloved Father

 

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease (油腻物) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

1.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

A. He was out of work                                                     B. He was bored with his job

C. He wanted a higher position                                 D. He hoped to find a better boss

2.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre                                 B. a wild man was pushing a car

C. a terrible accident happened                                    D. an old man’s car broke down

3.Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A. He was also to be interviewed                                  B. He needed a traveling companion

C. He always helped people in need                        D. He was thankful to Jimmy

4.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

A. He was sorry for the other applicants

B. There was no hope for him to get the job

C. He regretted helping the old man

D. The interviewer was very rude

 

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A new book called Battle Hymn(圣歌) of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua has caused a debate about cultural differences in parenting. Ms. Chua is a professor at the Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, and the mother of two daughters. She was raised in the American Mid-west by immigrant Chinese parents.

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Ms. Chua told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were not permitted to do.

“Attend a sleepover, have a playdate, watch TV or play computer games, be in a school play, get any grade less than an ‘A’.”

Many people have criticized Amy Chua. Some say her parenting methods were abusive. She even admits that her husband, who is not Chinese, sometimes objected to her parenting style. But she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.

Ms. Chua makes fun of her own extreme style of parenting. She says she eased some of the pressure after her younger daughter rebelled and shouted, “I hate my life! I hate you!”

Ms. Chua says she decided to retreat when it seemed like there was a risk that she might lose her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children’s abilities.

“One of the biggest differences I see between Western and Chinese parenting is that Chinese parents assume strength rather than fragility.”

Stacey DeBroff has written four books on parenting. “I think that the stirring of intense debate has to do with what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child.”

Ms. DeBroff says Amy Chua’s parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. She says it represents a traditional way of parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children.

But she also sees a risk. When children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. Stacey DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about American parents?

A.Some of them expect their children to be competitive.

B.Some of them need to educate themselves better.

C.They should learn from Chinese parents.

D.They care their kids more than Chinese.

2.What can we learn about Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother?

A.It is a list of things for children to do.

B.It is a book about cultural differences.

C.It is a heated debate about parenting.

D.It is a book about how to raise children.

3.Based on the passage, Ms. Chua’s parenting is exposed to the following EXCEPT           

A.pressure          B.management       C.recreation         D.compromise

4. Which of the following agrees with Ms. DeBroff?

A.Different cultures have different concepts of values.

B.Chua’s parenting is followed by many American families.

C.Immigrants are always bitterly struggling abroad.

D.Parents had better raise their children in person.

5. What’s the author’s attitude towards Ms. Chua’s parenting?

A.Positive           B.Inactive           C.Indefinite         D.Negative

 

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