阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项.

The Write Feeling

Growing up in a military family, I moved a lot. I mostly went to ______ with other kids whose parents were also in the military. But when my dad ______ from the Marines after twenty years of

service, I found myself ______ a civilian school with twelve-year-olds who shared no similar life experience with me.

I was a stranger in a strange land. Everyone in my class had grown up together, and they had no

room to ______ for a newcomer. I wore different clothes, had different thoughts, and spoke with an

accent. I ______ for the first few weeks of school. I had no friends, no activities, and no ______ of a

bright future. To deal with it all, I began ______ in my diary every day---stories of adventure, of old

friends, of feelings that I could not speak. I wrote as if my life depended on it, as if the very next breath I took could not happen ______ I wrote down words.

One day, my teacher, Mrs. Bush, came to me and asked why I always sat there writing instead

of playing with others. I told her I enjoyed writing and ______ writing to playing. She smiled at me

and walked away. About three weeks later, Mrs. Bush gave us a writing assignment. I was ______

that I could now participate in something I knew I excelled in.

That night I worked and worked on the essay. I wrote with great ______. It was my one chance

to feel important and ______ by the class.

A few days after we handed in our assignments, Mrs. Bush called me up to the ______ of the

classroom. I stood before thirty pairs of eyes looking at me, and I got ______. Was I in trouble? Did

I do something wrong?

Then Mrs. Bush told the class how much she ______ all the work that went into the essay and

everyone had done a great job. But, she said, one student stood ______ as an excellent writer, one

with imagination, creativity, and word mastery. That student was me!

The class clapped politely and Mrs. Bush handed me my paper, with the following ______ on it:

"Malinda, you are an excellent writer. You fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. Please

keep on writing and share your ______ of writing with the world. I am proud of you and glad you

are in my class."

Mrs. Bush helped me feel a sense of ______, a place of purpose, and a way to survive a transition in life. She helped me gain ______ in myself that stayed with me beyond sixth grade.

1.A. church B. school C. war D. work

2.A. separated B. withdrew C. quit D. retired

3.A. visiting B. attending C. running D. leaving

4.A. build B. preserve C. take D. spare

5.A. struggled B. played C. fought D. exercised

6.A. memory B. control C. promise D. need

7.A. reading B. drawing C. writing D. copying

8.A. unless B. once C. while D. after

9.A. compared B. applied C. turned D. preferred

10.A. astonished B. satisfied C. excited D. embarrassed

11.A. anxiety B. curiosity C. wonder D. passion

12.A. impressed B. accepted C. challenged D. envied

13.A. front B. corner C. door D. outside

14.A. annoyed B. disappointed C. worried D. surprised

15.A. appreciated B. expected C. recognized D. enjoyed

16.A. out B. up C. by D. off

17.A. descriptions B. remarks C. suggestions D. accounts

18.A. advantage B. purpose C. gift D. idea

19.A. responsibility B. belonging C. devotion D. relief

20.A. interest B. imagination C. creativity D. confidence

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。

A

•AmericanMalinois(玛伦牧羊犬)

We have extra large,strong and healthy puppies born on May 29,2014 and raised on 2.5 acres fenced in Williston Highlands by American Malinois Foundation.

They are not caged or home-raised Malinois.They have taken swimming training and full exercise routine with their parents to make sure they know how to guard themselves and other things this breed can do.I work specifically on the ones which have service dog qualities.

My ideal buyer would be a disabled person in need of a mobile or medical alert service dog.The American Malinois is a working dog and is most content to bond with one person and only follow this person’ s orders.Potential owners should be familiar or experienced with this breed.

My fee represents the cost of feeding,grooming,boarding,training,medical and registration with the CKC(Continental Kennel Club).Puppies will have health certificates from vets.

To see videos of the puppies and their parents, go to YouTube and search: American Malinois Foundation.

•MiniSchnauzers(雪纳瑞犬)

We have 4 males and 4 females.Our puppies come with a health guarantee.They are trained and all of them have great personalities and would be a great addition to any home.These puppies are for pets only.To keep our bloodlines pure, we do not allow our puppies to be bred. We have been breeding for over 13 years and we only breed Mini Schnauzers. They are the best dogs. They are very smart. We will not ship our puppies. We have had people drive over 1500 miles to purchase our babies.

1..From Paragraph 3,we can infer that the American Malinois is    .

A.lonely B.active

C.experienced D.loyal

2.Which of the following can be used to describe Mini Schnauzers?

A.Socialized and cute. B.Clever and brave.

C.Healthy and clever. D.Professional and strong.

3.What is the author’ s purpose in writing this passage?

A.To show two kinds of dogs he loves.

B.To advertise two kinds of dogs on sale.

C.To show that dogs are our best friends.

D.To prove that dogs are well-trained.

Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave―and mighty(强大的)forces will come to your aid.

Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.

Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you are sure you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas―even physical strength greater than most of us realize.

Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player.“In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim.“I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet(子弹)―and stopped him cold.”

Boldness―a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme―is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks(挫折)and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.

So,always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities―and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.

1. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?

A.He faced huge risks.

B.He lacked mighty forces.

C.Fear prevented him from trying.

D.Failure blocked his way to success.

2. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?

A.Swallow more than you can digest.

B. Develop more mysterious powers.

C.Act slightly above your abilities.

D. Learn to make creative decisions.

3. What can be learned from Paragraph 5?

A.Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.

B.Boldness can be gained little by little.

C.Repeated failure creates a better life.

D. Trying without success is meaningless.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A.To encourage people to be courageous.

B.To advise people to build up physical power.

C.To tell people the ways to guarantee success.

D.To recommend people to develop more abilities.

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