阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
I don’t think there is any one being as interested in food as I. We lived on a farm in Lincolnshire and had a good    36  . She made fantastic English food; her roast beef was out of this world. I used to love going down to the     37 _  and watching her work, and I learned a lot from her. I realized that I wanted to be a cook when I was about 12. When other boys  __ 38   to do sports after school, I helped with cooking at home. By the time I was 15, I had   _39   to be a cook. However, I knew my parents wouldn’t allow me to be a cook. I had to tell them about it    40.
I told them that I wanted to do a cookery course for fun, and stayed for a month in a hotel in Torquay. I enjoyed it so much that I couldn’t put off telling my parents any longer,   41  I brought the subject up one night over dinner.  42  there was silence, and then my father asked me why. I explained that cooking was   43  painting a picture or writing a book. Every meal was a work of creation. I could see that my father disagreed, but he was not   44 . He just looked at me and smiled. My mother kissed me. And now I have my own restaurant, and it goes well. I can see they are   45 me. However, my grandfather thinks I’m mad to give up farming.

【小题1】
A.farmerB.painterC.cookD.nurse
【小题2】
A.restaurantB.hotelC.farmD.kitchen
【小题3】
A.choseB.refusedC.hatedD.failed
【小题4】
A.decidedB.agreedC.managedD.turned
【小题5】
A.easilyB.softlyC.slowlyD.quietly
【小题6】
A.butB.soC.orD.for
【小题7】
A.At firstB.At lastC.At leastD.At times
【小题8】
A.withB.likeC.aboutD.above
【小题9】
A.patientB.satisfiedC.quietD.angry
【小题10】
A.proud ofB.sorry forC.friendly toD.strict with

The story I am going to tell you happened about three years ago when I started to learn how to drive. At first, I was very frightened, and I thought I could never learn how to drive a car. Driving a car frightened me because in my home country women never drive, but in the United States every woman has to know how to drive. My husband paid an instructor to teach me how to drive. After that, my husband practiced with me for a long time. My husband always told me that I had to learn. It was important to me and my family.
However, I couldn’t get my license right away. I failed my driving test two times. After practicing for a long time, I decided to go for my third driving test. I had failed my first test because I was very nervous. Everybody encouraged me to continue practicing. Three weeks later, I decided to try it again, but I failed again. After that, I was very embarrassed(困窘的), and I said I couldn’t get it, so I stopped practicing for a while.
Not knowing how to drive was bad because I couldn’t do anything. I had two kids, my husband works, and I have to take care of everything. Driving was so necessary that I decided to try it again. And finally, that time, I passed the test. Now I have my license. I know how to drive, and it has changed my life in some important ways. Now I’m driving to the college, learning English and hoping I will get a good job in the future.
【小题1】Why did the author think that she could never learn how to drive a car?

A.Because she was not an American woman.
B.Because she was afraid of a car or a bus.
C.Because in her own country women never drive.
D.Because her husband didn’t know how to teach her.
【小题2】 The underlined word “instructor” in the first paragraph probably means __________.
A.someone who teaches a special skill
B.someone who teaches a sport skill
C.someone who teaches in an American college
D.the information telling you how to drive a car
【小题3】 How many persons in the author’s family are mentioned except the author herself?
A.2B.3C.4D.5
【小题4】The passage mainly shows us that the author failed for quite a few times but she never gave up and __________.
A.she succeeded in driving her car to send her two children
B.she succeeded in driving to the college to get a good job
C.she succeeded in driving to the college and learned English
D.she succeeded in passing driving test and got her license in the end
【小题5】The best title of this passage should be “__________”.
A.My Driving LicenseB.My Husband and I
C.Passing the TestD.Never Give Up

1. What will I need to take a Test?
You need a photo ID, your instructor’s name, a pencil or pen, a calculator, etc.
2. How will I know about time limits?
Students will be informed of any testing time limits, and notified when time is up.
3. If I have my books or backpack, does the Test Center have a place to store them while I’m testing?
Yes. Students will be asked to leave all books, backpacks, purses and any other personal items in a lockable storage room.
4. The only time I can take a test is during lunch. Can I eat my lunch while I am testing?
No food or drink are allowed in the Test Center.
5. I conduct business via a pager(寻呼机) or cell phone. Will I be allowed to use them in the Test Center?
No. all pagers and cell phones must be turned off before entering the Test Center. There are other students testing who may be distracted by these devices.
6. If I need to borrow more scratch paper(草稿纸) am I allowed to borrow from another student in the Test Center?
Ask the teacher and more material will be given. Talking is not permitted in the Test Center. You will give all scratch paper to the teacher at the end of the test.
7. If I start a test but don’t finish it, can I come back the next day to finish it?
If you have prior(在先的) arrangements with your instructor you may continue a test the next day. Students are expected to complete their test before closing time of the Test Center. Depending on the test, most tests will not be given within one hour of closing time.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “notified” probably mean?

A.Noticed.B.Told.C.Questioned.D.Asked.
【小题2】 When you take a test in the Test Center, all of the following are forbidden EXCEPT _____.
A.to eat and drinkB.to use your cell phone
C.to leave your purse on the deskD.to ask for more scratch paper
【小题3】 If you don’t finish the test you ______.
A.must turn in the paper on time
B.should get help from your instructor
C.can continue it the next day by prior arrangement
D.can take the paper out of the center
【小题4】What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Frequently asked questions about the Test Center
B.Useful suggestions on different kinds of tests
C.General requirements for students to have tests
D.Brief introduction to the Test Center

D

Having an interview(面试)doesn’t sound like a big deal, just like getting good marks in college. You simply go in and meet someone, talk for a while, and then leave. Nothing to stress over, not the end of the world, but I’ve never been interviewed and I have my first one tomorrow for my job in Columbia.

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about it and have decided that it shouldn’t matter all that much. It seems that the interview would only make a difference if the company is on the fence about you, or if the interview was unpleasant and they walk away thinking that you are too, then the officers might be encouraged to think about your request again. On the other hand, if you were in the “maybe” pile, a good interview could push you onto the list of accepted candidates(候选人).

I know I shouldn’t worry. After all, they probably have already made up their minds about me. My essay was, to say the least, unique. The interview is at Starbucks. What does that mean? My friend, who did a lot of these interviews last year (and who was accepted to the company there), told me to wear jeans and a nice sweater. I was going to go with a skirt. The fact that it’s at Starbucks, however, is making me think that jeans might be more proper. And then there’s the other problem of knowing who my interviewer is. I discussed this with my music teacher, who suggested, “They'll probably be wearing something.” That good idea hadn’t crossed my mind, which just goes to show that my brain has stopped to function. Stress is taking over my life.

Tonight I will prepare. I will choose what to wear and what, if anything, to bring. I like to talk, so this should not be a problem. Hopefully when I get there I’ll find that this is actually the part of the process I’m most comfortable with. Until then I’ll spend my time preparing and hoping.

73. Before the interview, the author feels quite       .

A. lucky           B. easy             C. hopeless             D. excited

74. The author wants to wear jeans mainly because        .

A. the interviewer is fond of them

B. her friend likes them very much

C. her music teacher suggests her doing so

D. they are proper at Starbucks

75. The author seems to feel her          can do best to the interview.

A. clothes          B. degree           C. talking ability        D. college marks

76. The best title for the passage would be “      ”.

A. My learning trouble                  B. A good college

C. An interview                        D. Stress of life

 

The story I am going to tell you happened about three years ago when I started to learn how to drive. At first, I was very frightened, and I thought I could never learn how to drive a car. Driving a car frightened me because in my home country women never drive, but in the United States every woman has to know how to drive. My husband paid an instructor to teach me how to drive. After that, my husband practiced with me for a long time. My husband always told me that I had to learn. It was important to me and my family.

However, I couldn’t get my license right away. I failed my driving test two times. After practicing for a long time, I decided to go for my third driving test. I had failed my first test because I was very nervous. Everybody encouraged me to continue practicing. Three weeks later, I decided to try it again, but I failed again. After that, I was very embarrassed(困窘的), and I said I couldn’t get it, so I stopped practicing for a while.

Not knowing how to drive was bad because I couldn’t do anything. I had two kids, my husband works, and I have to take care of everything. Driving was so necessary that I decided to try it again. And finally, that time, I passed the test. Now I have my license. I know how to drive, and it has changed my life in some important ways. Now I’m driving to the college, learning English and hoping I will get a good job in the future.

1.Why did the author think that she could never learn how to drive a car?

A.Because she was not an American woman.

B.Because she was afraid of a car or a bus.

C.Because in her own country women never drive.

D.Because her husband didn’t know how to teach her.

2. The underlined word “instructor” in the first paragraph probably means __________.

A.someone who teaches a special skill

B.someone who teaches a sport skill

C.someone who teaches in an American college

D.the information telling you how to drive a car

3. How many persons in the author’s family are mentioned except the author herself?

A.2

B.3

C.4

D.5

4.The passage mainly shows us that the author failed for quite a few times but she never gave up and __________.

A.she succeeded in driving her car to send her two children

B.she succeeded in driving to the college to get a good job

C.she succeeded in driving to the college and learned English

D.she succeeded in passing driving test and got her license in the end

5.The best title of this passage should be “__________”.

A.My Driving License

B.My Husband and I

C.Passing the Test

D.Never Give Up

 

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