题目内容
When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship(奖学金)and gain entry to Harvard University. And her amazing story has inspired a movie,“Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story”, shown in late April.
Liz Murray, a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination. Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug-addicted(吸毒)parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Liz was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss became a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it.
Liz went back to school. She threw herself into her studies, never telling her teachers that she was homeless. At night, she lived on the streets.“What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding, by understanding that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of the society,” she wrote in her book Breaking Night.
She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that come easily to others, such as a safe living environment, to encourage herself that“next to nothing could hold me down”. She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University. But Liz decided to leave her top university a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her father, who has also developed AIDS. “I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they love me all the time.”
Liz wants moviegoers to come away with the idea that changing your life is“as simple as making a decision.”
67.In which order did the following things happen to Liz?
a.Her mother died of AIDS. b.She worked at a petrol station.
c.She got admitted into Harvard. d.The movie about her life was put on.
e.She had trouble finding a place to sleep.
A.b, a, e, c, d B.a, b, c, e, d C.e, d, b, a ,c D.b, e, a ,d ,c
68.The main idea of the passage is .
A.how Liz managed to enter Harvard University
B.what a hard time Liz had in her childhood
C.why Liz loved her parents so much
D.how Liz struggled to change her life
69.What actually made her go towards her goal?
A.Envy and encouragement. B.Willpower and determination.
C.Decisions and understanding. D.Love and respect for her parents.
70.When she wrote“What drove me to live on…I had only experienced a small part of the society”,she meant that .
A.she had little experience of social life B.she could hardly understand the society
C.she would do something for her own life D.she needed to travel more around the world
ADBC
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.
Dear Jose,
You have asked me for suggestions on how to get along in the United States. It is difficult to give advice, but I have found the following“dos”and“don'ts”helpful.
As a __1__, it isn't easy to find anyone to ___2___ in a big city. However, here are some suggestions. First get or borrow ___3___ ! Walk him several times a day !Americans love dogs and usually stop ___4____ to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a cafeteria(食堂). People generally ___5___ the same tables and will sometimes talk to you ___6___ they see that you are a (an)___7____. Next, take your dirty clothes to a laundry(洗衣店)!It takes about an hour to wash and dry, and many people ____8___ there. They often pass the ___9____ talking to the other customers.____10____ ask for information from a woman, if you are a ____11___ ; and from a man, if you are a woman !It seems to get ___12____ results for a reason I can't understand. Learn the____13____“Please”,“Thank you”, and “You're welcome” before you come and use them all the time! They usually work like magic(魔术).
There are some things you shouldn't. Don't tell the truth when people ___14____“How are you?” They only ____15___ the answer to be “Fine”. Never ask people their ___16_____ -- especially women! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are ____17___. Tell them they are losing ____18___. Everyone here wants to be ___19____. Don't be late for appointment! When someone says six o'clock, ____20___ be there by six. Americans respect time and expect everyone to be “on time”.
Above all, don't worry ! Just follow my advice and bring a 1ot of money and you will get along. I hope I have been of some help to you.
(1) A.result |
B.law |
C.beginning |
D.rule |
(2) A.talk over |
B.speak about |
C.talk to |
D.deal with |
(3) A.a dog |
B.much money |
C.a map |
D.a bike |
(4) A.talking |
B.and nod |
C.to talk |
D.to wave |
(5) A.have |
B.eat |
C.buy |
D.share |
(6) A.although |
B.before |
C.since |
D.if |
(7) A.American |
B.stranger |
C.worker |
D.student |
(8) A.wait |
B.stand |
C.work |
D.stay |
(9) A.cards |
B.time |
C.clothes |
D.discussion |
(10) A.Never |
B.Seldom |
C.Always |
D.Sometimes |
(11) A.policeman |
B.girl |
C.man |
D.stranger |
(12) A.worse |
B.better |
C.fewer |
D.no |
(13) A.words |
B.pronunciation |
C.spelling |
D.expressions |
(14) A.speak |
B.talk |
C.tell |
D.ask |
(15) A.expect |
B.wish |
C.hear |
D.hope |
(16) A.pay |
B.age |
C.family |
D.life |
(17) A.strong |
B.young |
C.fat |
D.healthy |
(18) A.their way |
B.something |
C.a lot |
D.weight |
(19) A.rich |
B.thin |
C.fat |
D.heavy |
(20) A.don't |
B.be sure to |
C.never |
D.have to |
完形填空
Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than James Wilson did. He 1 slept with his windows open even 2 snow was falling outside.
One winter Wilson went to Finland on business. When he 3 his room in the hotel he found that the windows were closed to 4 the icy air out. He did his best to open 5 , but failed.
The bed was really 6 , but Wilson could not sleep. He could not 7 the closed windows. No fresh air! It was 8 to think of!
At about one o’clock in the morning he was 9 awake, worrying about the air in the room. He became very 10 . Where was the windows? He could see something that looked like 11 over there. He threw a shoe at it through the 12 with all the force of his strong right arm. A terrible sound of breaking glass 13 the room, but to Wilson’s sad heart it seemed like the sound of 14 music. Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep.
When daylight came through the window, he 15 and lay with his eyes closed. There was 16 to worry about. What was it? Oh, the broken windows! Yes, indeed, He would have to pay 17 that. He opened his eyes to look.
Suddenly he 18 in surprise; the window was not broken at all. The glass was all in one piece, just as good as it had been the night before. 19 was entering the room through the window!
He then turned his eyes to the side and saw a broken picture hanging on the wall. There was 20 on the floor below it, and a lot of broken glass round the shoe.
(1)A.seldom |
B.often |
C.sometimes |
D.always |
(2)A.when |
B.until |
C.after |
D.before |
(3)A.left |
B.ordered |
C.reached |
D.tidied |
(4)A.prevent |
B.keep |
C.stop |
D.send |
(5)A.one |
B.all |
C.it |
D.more |
(6)A.bad |
B.ordinary |
C.excellent |
D.cold |
(7)A.break |
B.forget |
C.escape |
D.imagine |
(8)A.unfortunate |
B.anxious |
C.difficult |
D.terrible |
(9)A.already |
B.nearly |
C.hardly |
D.still |
(10)A.angry |
B.sorry |
C.worried |
D.serious |
(11)A.paper |
B.glass |
C.a picture |
D.a man |
(12)A.darkness |
B.air |
C.shadow |
D.distance |
(13)A.destroyed |
B.covered |
C.filled |
D.entered |
(14)A.funny |
B.pleasant |
C.strange |
D.common |
(15)A.got up |
B.woke up |
C.went in |
D.came down |
(16)A.a lot |
B.little |
C.something |
D.someone |
(17)A.to |
B.with |
C.from |
D.for |
(18)A.sat up |
B.stood up |
C.stayed up |
D.picked up |
(19)A.No thief |
B.No fresh air |
C.No sunlight |
D.No wind |
(20)A.a glass |
B.two shoes |
C.a shoe |
D.a pair of shoes |
完形填空
Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one liked it more than James Wilson did. He 1 slept with his windows open even 2 snow was falling outside.
One winter Wilson went to Finland on business. When he 3 his room in the hotel he found that the windows were closed to 4 the icy air out. He did his best to open 5 , but failed.
The bed was really 6 , but Wilson could not sleep. He could not 7 the closed windows. No fresh air! It was 8 to think of!
At about one o’clock in the morning he was 9 awake, worrying about the air in the room. He became very 10 . Where was the windows? He could see something that looked like 11 over there. He threw a shoe at it through the 12 with all the force of his strong right arm. A terrible sound of breaking glass 13 the room, but to Wilson’s sad heart it seemed like the sound of 14 music. Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep.
When daylight came through the window, he 15 and lay with his eyes closed. There was 16 to worry about. What was it? Oh, the broken windows! Yes, indeed, He would have to pay 17 that. He opened his eyes to look.
Suddenly he 18 in surprise; the window was not broken at all. The glass was all in one piece, just as good as it had been the night before. 19 was entering the room through the window!
He then turned his eyes to the side and saw a broken picture hanging on the wall. There was 20 on the floor below it, and a lot of broken glass round the shoe.
(1)A.seldom |
B.often |
C.sometimes |
D.always |
(2)A.when |
B.until |
C.after |
D.before |
(3)A.left |
B.ordered |
C.reached |
D.tidied |
(4)A.prevent |
B.keep |
C.stop |
D.send |
(5)A.one |
B.all |
C.it |
D.more |
(6)A.bad |
B.ordinary |
C.excellent |
D.cold |
(7)A.break |
B.forget |
C.escape |
D.imagine |
(8)A.unfortunate |
B.anxious |
C.difficult |
D.terrible |
(9)A.already |
B.nearly |
C.hardly |
D.still |
(10)A.angry |
B.sorry |
C.worried |
D.serious |
(11)A.paper |
B.glass |
C.a picture |
D.a man |
(12)A.darkness |
B.air |
C.shadow |
D.distance |
(13)A.destroyed |
B.covered |
C.filled |
D.entered |
(14)A.funny |
B.pleasant |
C.strange |
D.common |
(15)A.got up |
B.woke up |
C.went in |
D.came down |
(16)A.a lot |
B.little |
C.something |
D.someone |
(17)A.to |
B.with |
C.from |
D.for |
(18)A.sat up |
B.stood up |
C.stayed up |
D.picked up |
(19)A.No thief |
B.No fresh air |
C.No sunlight |
D.No wind |
(20)A.a glass |
B.two shoes |
C.a shoe |
D.a pair of shoes |
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.
Dear Jose,
You have asked me for suggestions on how to get along in the United States. It is difficult to give advice, but I have found the following“dos”and“don'ts”helpful.
As a __1__, it isn't easy to find anyone to ___2___ in a big city. However, here are some suggestions. First get or borrow ___3___ ! Walk him several times a day !Americans love dogs and usually stop ___4____ to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a cafeteria(食堂). People generally ___5___ the same tables and will sometimes talk to you ___6___ they see that you are a (an)___7____. Next, take your dirty clothes to a laundry(洗衣店)!It takes about an hour to wash and dry, and many people ____8___ there. They often pass the ___9____ talking to the other customers.____10____ ask for information from a woman, if you are a ____11___ ; and from a man, if you are a woman !It seems to get ___12____ results for a reason I can't understand. Learn the____13____“Please”,“Thank you”, and “You're welcome” before you come and use them all the time! They usually work like magic(魔术).
There are some things you shouldn't. Don't tell the truth when people ___14____“How are you?” They only ____15___ the answer to be “Fine”. Never ask people their ___16_____ -- especially women! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are ____17___. Tell them they are losing ____18___. Everyone here wants to be ___19____. Don't be late for appointment! When someone says six o'clock, ____20___ be there by six. Americans respect time and expect everyone to be “on time”.
Above all, don't worry ! Just follow my advice and bring a 1ot of money and you will get along. I hope I have been of some help to you.
(1) A.result |
B.law |
C.beginning |
D.rule |
(2) A.talk over |
B.speak about |
C.talk to |
D.deal with |
(3) A.a dog |
B.much money |
C.a map |
D.a bike |
(4) A.talking |
B.and nod |
C.to talk |
D.to wave |
(5) A.have |
B.eat |
C.buy |
D.share |
(6) A.although |
B.before |
C.since |
D.if |
(7) A.American |
B.stranger |
C.worker |
D.student |
(8) A.wait |
B.stand |
C.work |
D.stay |
(9) A.cards |
B.time |
C.clothes |
D.discussion |
(10) A.Never |
B.Seldom |
C.Always |
D.Sometimes |
(11) A.policeman |
B.girl |
C.man |
D.stranger |
(12) A.worse |
B.better |
C.fewer |
D.no |
(13) A.words |
B.pronunciation |
C.spelling |
D.expressions |
(14) A.speak |
B.talk |
C.tell |
D.ask |
(15) A.expect |
B.wish |
C.hear |
D.hope |
(16) A.pay |
B.age |
C.family |
D.life |
(17) A.strong |
B.young |
C.fat |
D.healthy |
(18) A.their way |
B.something |
C.a lot |
D.weight |
(19) A.rich |
B.thin |
C.fat |
D.heavy |
(20) A.don't |
B.be sure to |
C.never |
D.have to |
完型填空
It must have been after two o'clock in the morning when the last guests took their ___1___, and although we had enjoyed their arrival, my wife and I were quite___2___to shut the door behind them. We left all the dirty dishes and glasses___3___they were, and, after opening a few windows to let some fresh air in and the___4___of stale(陈旧的)tobacco out, we climbed into bed and fell___5___.
I couldn't have been asleep for more than half an hour___6___I woke up with a___7___smell of smoke in my nose. Still half asleep, I walked into the hall, and there, ___8___dense clouds of smoke, I saw that one of the curtains was ___9___ I should have closed the windows then ___10___ delay, but ___11___ I tried to beat out the flames(火焰)with a newspaper. When this failed I___12___into the kitchen to grab a bucket and filled it ___13___ water. At the ___14___ time I shouted to Barbara, who hurriedly dialed 119 to ask the fire brigade(消防员)___15___ coming to my help. We had to work at ___16___ speed carrying buckets of water from the kitchen to prevent the flames fanned by the wind from the windows ___17___ spreading. We were unable to ___18___ the fire but we ___19___ to keep it partly in check until the arrival of the firemen. Fortunately, they arrived quickly and they had little difficulty ___20___ putting out the flames. For most of the rest of the day we worked hard.
(1)A.leave |
B.leaving |
C.stay |
D.staying |
(2)A.thanks |
B.thanking |
C.thankful |
D.terrible |
(3)A.as |
B.like |
C.in |
D.at |
(4)A.smile |
B.smell |
C.ash |
D.dust |
(5)A.sleep |
B.sleepless |
C.asleep |
D.sleeping |
(6)A.while |
B.when |
C.after |
D.until |
(7)A.dense |
B.heavy |
C.lot |
D.strong |
(8)A.through |
B.across |
C.over |
D.above |
(9)A.on Burning |
B.in burning |
C.on fire |
D.in fire |
(10)A.with |
B.without |
C.against |
D.by |
(11)A.in Place |
B.in stead |
C.instead |
D.in time |
(12)A.got |
B.hurried |
C.worried |
D.walked |
(13)A.in |
B.up |
C.with |
D.into |
(14)A.next |
B.correct |
C.right |
D.same |
(15)A.till |
B.and |
C.before |
D.when |
(16)A.height |
B.face |
C.top |
D.bottom |
(17)A.for |
B.from |
C.out |
D.to |
(18)A.put out |
B.break out |
C.put off |
D.break off |
(19)A.failed |
B.tried |
C.managed |
D.succeeded |
(20)A.for |
B.to |
C.in |
D.on |