People often say that the Englishman’s home is his castle(城堡).They mean that the home is very important and personal.Most people in Britain live in houses 1 flats, and many people own their homes.This means that they can make them individual(个人的);They can 2 them and change them in any way they 3 .In a crowded city the individual knows that he or she has a private space which is 4 for himself or herself and for 5 friends.
People usually like to mark their space.Are you sitting now in your home or in a beach or a train?If you are on the beach you may have spread your 6 around you; on the train you may have 7 your coat or small bag on the seat beside you; in a library you may have one corner or chair which is your own.
Once I was traveling on a 8 to London.I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us.The man on the 9 side to me had his briefcase on the table.There was no 10 on my side of the table at all.I was made rather 11 .I thought he thought that he owned the 12 table.I took various papers out of my bag and put them on 13 !When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped out of his head.I had invaded(侵犯)his space!A few minutes later I took my papers 14 his case in order to read them.He immediately 15 his case to his side of the table.(Of course, it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to me!)
Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them.I really envied them.But as a girl, I once thought that I could 1 play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I’m not good at it.I’ve had a basketball 2 I was a child.At first, I could play freely because no one 3 when I was just a kid.But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes.The girls were 4 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not 5 me play basketball at home.“Basketball is not fit for girls, ” they said. 6 I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 7 at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling 8 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 9 , something changed the first day of high school.I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball.They 10 me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile, “Go your own 11 , let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me.Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 12 with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them.Confidence and passion 13 to my heart.I am ready to stand up and play.I will play as well as I can, 14 for me, even the sky is boundless(无限的).
Basketball has become an important part of my 15 .I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day.Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 16 a lot.
I’ve heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement on TV.I have 17 to realize that life is just like playing basketball.You should have an 18 .After that, just be confident and 19 going.Never give up and you’ll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA.It can 20 my strong feelings for basketball, “I love this game!”
(1)
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A.
ever
B.
often
C.
never
D.
always
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A.
when
B.
before
C.
after
D.
since
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A.
struggled
B.
minded
C.
enjoyed
D.
joined
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A.
only
B.
almost
C.
hardly
D.
not
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A.
encourage
B.
agree
C.
let
D.
permit
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A.
Still
B.
Yet
C.
Just
D.
Even
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A.
looked
B.
glared
C.
glanced
D.
stared
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A.
up
B.
down
C.
excited
D.
satisfied
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A.
Unluckily
B.
Naturally
C.
Unexpectedly
D.
Clearly
(10)
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A.
encouraged
B.
forbade
C.
ensured
D.
explored
(11)
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A.
effort
B.
way
C.
business
D.
direction
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A.
basketball
B.
sports
C.
interests
D.
dreams
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A.
stuck
B.
referred
C.
turned
D.
returned
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A.
but
B.
though
C.
and
D.
however
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A.
wish
B.
life
C.
work
D.
study
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A.
experience
B.
grow
C.
learn
D.
play
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A.
come
B.
turned
C.
refused
D.
happened
(18)
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A.
idea
B.
aim
C.
opinion
D.
effort
(19)
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A.
insist
B.
remain
C.
keep
D.
last
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A.
inform
B.
express
C.
ignore
D.
connect
完形填空
Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them.I really envied them.But as a girl, I once thought that I could 1 play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I’m not good at it.I’ve had a basketball 2 I was a child.At first, I could play freely because no one 3 when I was just a kid.But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes.The girls were 4 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not 5 me play basketball at home.“Basketball is not fit for girls, ” they said. 6 I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 7 at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling 8 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 9 , something changed the first day of high school.I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball.They 10 me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile, “Live in your own 11 , let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me.Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 12 with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them.Confidence and passion 13 to my heart.I am ready to stand up and play.I will play as well as I can, 14 for me, even the sky is boundless(无限的).
Basketball has become an important part of my 15 .I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day.Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 16 a lot.
I’ve heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement on TV.I have 17 to realize that life is just like playing basketball.You should have an 18 .After that, just be confident and 19 going.Never give up and you’ll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA.It can 20 my strong feelings for basketball, “I love this game!”
(1)
[ ]
A.
ever
B.
often
C.
never
D.
always
(2)
[ ]
A.
when
B.
before
C.
after
D.
since
(3)
[ ]
A.
struggled
B.
minded
C.
enjoyed
D.
joined
(4)
[ ]
A.
only
B.
almost
C.
hardly
D.
not
(5)
[ ]
A.
encourage
B.
agree
C.
let
D.
permit
(6)
[ ]
A.
Still
B.
Yet
C.
Just
D.
Even
(7)
[ ]
A.
looked
B.
glared
C.
glanced
D.
stared
(8)
[ ]
A.
up
B.
down
C.
excited
D.
satisfied
(9)
[ ]
A.
Unluckily
B.
Naturally
C.
Unexpectedly
D.
Clearly
(10)
[ ]
A.
encouraged
B.
forbade
C.
ensured
D.
explored
(11)
[ ]
A.
effort
B.
way
C.
business
D.
direction
(12)
[ ]
A.
basketball
B.
sports
C.
interests
D.
dreams
(13)
[ ]
A.
stuck
B.
referred
C.
turned
D.
returned
(14)
[ ]
A.
but
B.
though
C.
and
D.
however
(15)
[ ]
A.
wish
B.
life
C.
work
D.
study
(16)
[ ]
A.
experience
B.
grow
C.
learn
D.
play
(17)
[ ]
A.
come
B.
turned
C.
refused
D.
happened
(18)
[ ]
A.
idea
B.
aim
C.
opinion
D.
effort
(19)
[ ]
A.
insist
B.
remain
C.
keep
D.
last
(20)
[ ]
A.
inform
B.
express
C.
ignore
D.
connect
完形填空
Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them.I really envied them.But as a girl, I once thought that I could 1 play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it.I've had a basketball 2 I was a child.At first, I could play freely because no one 3 when I was just a kid.But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes.The girls were 4 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not 5 me play basketball at home.“Basketball is not fit for girls,”they said. 6 I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 7 at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling 8 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 9 , something changed the first day of high school.I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball.They 10 me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile,“Go your own 11 , let others talk.”This girl would always play basketball with me.Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 12 with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them.Confidence and passion 13 to my heart.I am ready to stand up and play.I will play as well as I can, 14 for me, even the sky is boundless(无垠的).
Basketball has become an important part of my 15 .I am interested in it.I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day.Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 16 a lot.
I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say,“Nothing is impossible.”It is from an advertisement on TV.I have 17 to realize that life is just like playing basket:ball.You should have an 18 .After that, just be confident and 19 going.Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA.It can 20 my strong feelings for basketball,“I love this game!”