–Do you suppose you could do it without help, Jack? - ．This is not the first time for me. A．Not likely. B．Not exactly C．Don’t worry. D．I’m afraid not. 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

In the last years of the Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C., the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered his officials, and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance.

At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most of the officials persuaded the king to sue for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said: "Your Majesty, they don't think about the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away."

He added,“Once there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isn't it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the State of Wei?”

Though Su Dai's argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. again, surrounding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes (堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed.

When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials _______.

A. were scared and at a loss what to do

B. looked worried and turned to Su Dai for help

C. asked a large enemy force to bear down upon the border

D. were extremely frightened and decided to give up fighting back

The underlined phrase“sue for”in Paragraph 2 probably means _______.

A. demand B. beg for C. search for D. negotiate for

Su Dai used the example of“carrying faggots to put out a fire”to show _______.

A. the ambition of the State of Qin

B. the serious results of giving in

C. the loss of the land of the State of Wei

D. the trembling consequences of defense

The story is mainly developed by _______.

A. time B. logic C. making comparison D. cause and effect

The attitude of the writer towards Su Dai is _______.

A. approval B. praise C. neutral D. disapproval

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her. www.zxxk.com

Introduction

A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.

Basic Security

Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座).

Locks

Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.

Marking

Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent(威慑) to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.

Registration

There are a number of companies who will mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.

Finally

Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

1.Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A. Locks B. Marking C. Registration D. Basic Security

2.The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ____________.

A. in the bike shop and your computer

B. in a police station and security company

C. in a security company and your university

D. by yourself and in a security company

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. More than 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year.

B. Leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places.

C. Taking a photograph of your bike will help prove the bicycle belongs to you.

D. Always lock your bicycle even if you don’t leave.

4.The main purpose of this article is _____________.

A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D. to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

I believe that families are not only blood relatives, but sometimes people who show up and love you when no one else will.

In May 1977, I was living in a Howard Johnson’s motel off Interstate 10 in Houston. My dad and I 21 a room with two double beds and a bathroom which was too 22 for a 15-year-old girl and her father. Dad’s second marriage was 23 and my stepmother had 24 us both out of the house the previous week. Dad had no 25_ what to do with me. And that’s when my other family 26 .

Barbara and Roland Beach took me into their home 27 their only daughter, Su, my best friend, asked them to. I 28 with them for the next seven years.

Barb washed my skirts the same as Su’s. She 29 I had lunch money, doctors’ appointments, help with homework and nightly hugs. Barbara and Roland attended every football game where Su and I were being cheerleaders. 30 I could tell, for the Beaches there was no 31 between Su and me; I was their daughter, too.

When Su and I 32 college they kept my room the same for the entire four years I attended school. Recently, Barb presented me with an insurance policy they bought when I first moved in with them and had continued to pay on for 23 years.

The Beaches knew 33 about me when they took me in – they had heard the whole story from Su. When I was seven, my mother died and from then on my father relied on other people to _34 his kids. Before I went to live with the Beaches I had believed that life was entirely 35__ and that love was shaky and untrustworthy. I had believed that the only person who would take care of me was me.

36 the Beaches, I would have become a bitter, cynical (愤世嫉俗的) woman. They gave me a(n) 37 that allowed me to grow and change. They kept me from being paralyzed(使瘫痪 ,使麻痹 ,使无能力)by my _38 , and they gave me the confidence to open my heart.

I 39 family. For me, it wasn’t the family that was there on the day I was 40 , but the one that was there for me when I was living in a Howard Johnson’s on Interstate 10.

1.A. lived B. shared C. possessed D. bought

2.A. cheap B. noisy C. small D. limited

3.A. in trouble B. in sight C. in place D. in parts

4.A. struck B. removed C. kicked D. knocked

5.A. plan B. choice C. chance D. idea

6.A. looked after B. showed up C. turned over D. came cross

7.A. so B. because C. until D. while

8.A. worked B. traveled C. lived D. learned

9.A. worked out B. called up C. watched out D. made sure

10.A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As many as

11.A. change B. problem C. conflict D. difference

12.A. set off B. left for C. entered into D. admitted into

13.A. all B. little C. something D. nothing

14.A. supply B. teach C. encourage D. raise

15.A. different B. unfair C. easy D. hopeful

16.A. Thanks to B. In spite of C. Except for D. But for

17.A. home B. house C. ability D. lesson

18.A. choice B. failure C. past D. present

19.A. doubt about B. call on C. center on D. believe in

20.A. born B. accepted C. educated D. deserted

I believe that families are not only blood relatives, but sometimes people who show up and love you when no one else will.

In May 1977, I was living in a Howard Johnson’s motel off Interstate 10 in Houston. My dad and I 1 a room with two double beds and the bathroom was too 2 for a 15-year-old girl and her father. Dad’s second marriage was 3 and my stepmother had 4 us both out of the house the previous week. Dad had no 5_ of what to do with me. And that’s when my other family 6 .

Barbara and Roland Beach took me into their home 7 their only daughter, Su, my best friend, asked them to. I 8 with them for the next seven years.

Barb washed my skirts the same as Su’s. She 9 I had lunch money, doctors’ appointments, help with homework and nightly hugs. Barbara and Roland attended every football game where Su and I were being cheerleaders. As far as I could tell, for the Beaches there was no 10 between Su and me; I was their daughter, too.

When Su and I 11 college they kept my room the same for the entire four years I attended school. Recently, Barb presented me with an insurance they _12_ when I first moved in with them and had continued to pay on for 23 years.

The Beaches knew 13 about me when they took me in – they had heard the whole story from Su. When I was seven, my mother died and from then on my father relied on other people to _14 his kids. Before I went to live with the Beaches I had believed that life was entirely 15__ and that love was shaky and untrustworthy. I had believed that the only person who would take care of me was me.

16 the Beaches, I would have become a bitter, cynical (愤世嫉俗的) woman. They gave me a(n) 17 that allowed me to grow and change. They kept me from being paralyzed(麻痹的) by my _18 , and they gave me the confidence to open my heart.

Now I 19 family. For me, it wasn’t the family that was there on the day I was 20 , but the one that was there for me when I was living in a Howard Johnson’s on Interstate

1.

A．lived

B．shared

C．possessed

D．bought

2.

A．cheap

B．noisy

C．small

D．limited

3.

A．in trouble

B．in sight

C．in place

D．in parts

4.

A．struck

B．took

C．kicked

D．knocked

5.

A．plan

B．choice

C．chance

D．idea

6.

A．looked after

B．showed up

C．turned over

D．came across

7.

A．so

B．because

C．until

D．while

8.

A．worked

B．traveled

C．lived

D．learned

9.

A．worked out

B．called up

C．watched out

D．made sure

10.

A．change

B．problem

C．conflict

D．difference

11.

A．set off

B．left for

C．entered into

D．admitted into

12.

A．paid

B．bought

C．had

D．owned

13.

A．all

B．little

C．something

D．nothing

14.

A．supply

B．teach

C．encourage

D．raise

15.

A．different

B．unfair

C．easy

D．hopeful

16.

A．Thanks to

B．In spite of

C．Except for

D．But for

17.

A．home

B．house

C．ability

D．lesson

18.

A．choice

B．failure

C．past

D．present

19.

A．doubt about

B．call on

C．center on

D．believe in

20.

A．born

B．accepted

C．educated

D．deserted

完形填空。
Do you know insurance(保险)? Buying insurance is a 1 by which people can protect themselves 2 large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large number of people pay 3 sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only 4 will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out or the sums of money it has 5 . The first modern fire insurance company was 6 in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just 7 most of the city, and people wanted protection against 8 losses. The first company 9 rapidly. Soon other companies were founded in other areas. Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752. he also 10 a new kind of insurance for 11 . the new insurance would off protection against the loss of crops 12 storms. In 1795, Benjamin Franklin helped start 13 new insurance company in America. This company, 14 offered life insurance, collected some money15 from many different men.16 a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is 17 in business. Over the years, people have 18 from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from 19 accidents as car and plane crashes.20 , almost everyone has some kind of insurance.
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