【题目】阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按要求匹配信息。

以下是几本新书的简要介绍:

AStrong Is Your Hold

This book was written by Galway Kinnell, who spent many years in finishing the bookKinnell’s first collection of new poems in more than a decade revisits themes of marriage, friendship and death, with long, loose lines reminiscent of WhitmanIt is popular with the people who are interested in literature

BThe Letter

The murder of a television star appears to be the work of thieves who are quickly caughtBut they escape from prison and a young lawyer says she knows who the real criminals areWritten with intelligence, this story is so fast-moving that it demands the reader’s complete attention

CLondon Alive

This author of many famous novels has now turned to writing short stories with great successThe stories tell of Londoners’ daily lives and happen in eighteen different places——for example, one story takes place at a table in a cafe, another in the back of a taxi and another in a hospital

DGone West

A serious look at one of the least-known regions of the United StatesThe author describes the empty villages which thousands left when they were persuaded by the railway companies to go west in search of new livesThe author manages to provide many interesting details about their history

ECutting for Stone

This book was written by Abraham VergheseIt is a powerful story about twin brothers born in a Catholic hospital in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaTheir mother, an Indian nurse at the hospital, dies in childbirthThe brothers are raised by two Indian doctors who live at the hospitalOne brother later moves to the United StatesThis is a story about the extremes of love, family, and medicine

FJane Eyre

There is great kindness and warmth in this love storyPoor and plain as Jane Eyre is, she has a strong will, sharp wisdom and great courageShe is forced to battle against a harsh employer and a rigid social orderYet she is never defeatedStanding on her feet, she gains her own happiness in the end

请阅读以下读者的相关信息,然后匹配他/她感兴趣的书籍:

1Takumi doesn’t have much free time so he reads short stories which he can finish quicklyHe likes reading stories about ordinary people and the things that happen to them in today’s worlD

2Terresha Houghs has read widely since she was in universityShe can recite most of essays and poems she has read, especially poems from Leaves of GrassShe is fond of traditional themes in poetry and still keeps her habits of reciting poems

3Ali enjoys reading crime stories which are carefully written so that they hold his interest right to the enDHe enjoys trying to guess who the criminal really is while he’s reading

4Lucy is a quiet girl who likes to read in a quiet corner in the libraryHer favorite stories are those with characters brave enough to face and overcome difficulties in life

5Charlie, who attends college in the Midwest, majors in medicineHe is fond of reading stories about family and love, especially those related to his future career

【题目】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

I was going to Paris, which I’d always wanted to seeBut now I was frightened to travel aloneI arrived at the train station in ParisI hadn’t spoken my college French for twenty yearsOn my first metro ride, I came across an incompetent(不胜任的)thiefI just stared at him, and he stopped his hand from my purse and disappeared into the crowdSomewhere in this confusing city was my hotel hidden, but the directions suddenly weren’t easy to findWhen I finally found the hotel, my heart was beating heavily, and I was sweating like a basketball playerI couldn’t stayCould I? The wallpaper looked like it had been through a fireThe bathroom was downstairs, and the window looked out onto the brick wall of another buildingWelcome to ParisI sincerely wanted to dieI missed my friendsI was entering my third week away from home and my kids, and I had arrived in the most romantic city in the world, alone, lonely and frightened

The most important thing I did in Paris happened at that momentI knew that if I didn’t go out, right then, and find a place to have dinner, I would hide in this small room my entire time in ParisI might never learn to enjoy the world as a single individualSo I went outEvening in Paris was light and pleasantI walked along a path, listening to birds sing, watching children float toy boats in a huge fountainNo one seemed to be in a hurryParis was beautifulAnd I was here alone and suddenly not lonelyMy sense of accomplishment overcoming my fear and weakness had left me feeling freeI wore out two pairs of shoes during my week’s stay in ParisI did everything there was to do, and it was the greatest week of my European vacationI returned home, becoming a believer in the power of traveling aloneNow when I meet difficulties I just say to myself, “If I can go to Paris, I can go anywhere

1What happened on my first metro ride?

A. I came across a skillful thief

B. I bravely caught a thief trying to steal

C. The thief successfully stole my purse

D. I scared away a thief trying to steal

2The room in the hotel where I lived ______

A. had just gone through a big fire

B. was in very poor conditions

C. had a good sight through the window

D. was very small and untidy

3Which of the following is NOT true?

A. I was not lonely when I got to Paris

B. I felt frightened travelling alone in Paris at first

C. I then felt not lonely for the people around me in Paris

D. I had a lot of walking during my stay in Paris

4The lifestyle of French people can be considered as ________

A. hasty B. relaxed C. anxious D. aggressive

5As to the writer, the power of traveling alone is _______

A. the power of being independent

B. the power of feeling free

C. the power of becoming optimistic

D. the power of overcoming difficulties

【题目】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

I am a single working mother and going to college for a better life for my three-year-old child and myselfI am taking a nurse course called “Urban Community(社区)We were asked to do a major project on problems in urban communitiesI chose the topic “Homeless”

Each day I would walk down the streets of the homeless and offer them something to drink and to eatI know it’s tough to survive on the streetsLast night I ran into a group of 30 kids who were living on the streets in New York____________and I just wanted to cryBut I had to be strong

I asked about their families and if they contacted them to let them know they were aliveMost of them said, “NO!” They all looked like a happy family and they took care of one anotherI tried to persuade them to get help and to contact their families but they did not want toI did not want to make them to do it as they had their own reasons

All these kids were very respectfulNone of them was high on drugs nor were they drinkingSome of them enjoyed reading and writingSome of them enjoyed skateboarding, dancing and playing music

One girl asked me if I could give her a hug and I did soShe started to cry and said, “Thank you for not treating us as freaks(怪人)like everyone else doesPeople don’t realize that we all have our own problems and some are worse than others” She told me that her stepfather (继父) was extremely mean to her and her mother did not believe herShe ran awayHer street name was Little Mary

They were good kids just trying to make ends meetI told them that I didn’t have much to offer because I was a single mother just making ends meetI had offered them sandwiches and drinksThey were so happy to have something to eat and told me that I couldn’t change the world but at least there was someone who really cared

1The author is _______

A. a homeless mother with a three-year-old kid

B. a single mother who attends college in New York

C. a teacher who teaches the “Urban Community” course

D. a full-time housewife with a three-year-old kid

2What does “My heart went out to them” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. My heart was taken away by them

B. I wanted to hug them

C. I felt sympathy for them

D. I fell in love with them

3What kind of feeling did the author show when she failed to persuade the children to contact their families?

A. Sorrow B. Anxiety C. Anger D. Understanding

4Little Mary left home and became a wanderer because ________

A. her stepfather didn’t want to live with her

B. her stepfather treated her so badly that she was injured

C. her mother treated her so badly that she felt hurt

D. her mother didn’t believe her and her stepfather treated her badly

5What’s the best title for this passage?

A. A Story of a Single Mother

B. Care for the Homeless Kids

C. An Urban Community

D. How to Survive on the Streets

【题目】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

I am a vegetarian(素食主义者).Many people are quick to think of vegetarianism as strange behaviorI treasure our Earth, and since we only have one, we should protect it and the wildlife that lives on itBut that’s only one of the reasons to be a vegetarian

Vegetarians may live longer, healthier livesThere is a connection between red meat consumption and various diseasesFrom an economic standpoint, it requires less land, money and energy to produce foods for a vegetarian dietWhile there are many benefits to being a vegetarian, only a handful of those who attempt to adopt this lifestyle succeed

The most important quality required to be a vegetarian is firmness since surrounded by thetemptationof meat, we tend to give up vegetarianism easilyCreativity is almost as important as commitmentIt’s easy to tire of eating nothing but saladBut with a little creativity and some soy products, almost any meal can become vegetarian-friendly

Not everyone wants to be vegetarianAccepting this is part of being a vegetarian with styleForcing your beliefs on others is disrespectfulStylish vegetarians should also be able to turn down a meaty dish politely without annoying their hosts

Being a successful vegetarian has been easy for me, but it may not be so for othersA common mistake is quitting before your body has adjusted to the changeIt can be difficult to keep the lifestyle in the beginning because of temptationHowever, it fades over timeAnother common mistake is quitting because you’ve been misinformed about the nutritional wisdom of being a vegetarianThat’s why it is vital to be educatedCountless people will tell you that it’s impossible to obtain the nutrients and protein(蛋白质)your body requires without meat, but they are incorrectPeople actually need only 44-55 grams of protein a day, and that is easily found in a vegetarian dietMany meat eaters are consuming three times that amount, which is not beneficialIt leads to diseasesVegetables can also supply all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients your body needsHowever, if you’re still not convinced, you can take a multi-vitamin

1According to the passage, being a vegetarian helps ______

A. protect the wildlife

B. free people from diseases

C. rid people from strange behaviors

D. develop a better economy

2What’s the underlined word temptation in Paragraph 3 closest in meaning to?

A. Unpleasant taste B. Extreme attraction

C. Great consumption D. Significant importance

3Stylish vegetarians do not ______

A. force others to be vegetarians

B. respect other people’s beliefs

C. turn down hosts gracefully

D. refuse an offer of meat

4Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Many people give up before their bodies can adjust to the transition

B. Many people quit because they’re poorly educated about nutrition

C. Consuming 150 grams protein a day can be harmful

D. Vegetarians need multi-vitamins to keep healthy

5Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Reasons why the author became a vegetarian

B. Important qualities required to be a vegetarian

C. Advantages and disadvantages of being a vegetarian

D. Common mistakes on the way to being a vegetarian

【题目】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

When people think of Hollywood, they think of the city where dreams come trueThis did not apply to FScott Fitzgerald, a screenwriter who had his share of ups and downs in this landFitzgerald was not a successful Hollywood writer because he was not good at the career path he choseHe was an amazing novelist, but his efforts of turning them into screenplays ended in disappointment and confusionIt was because of a lack of potential for screenwriting as well as his addiction and desire to be famous

Growing up as a boy, Fitzgerald went to movies a lotHe wanted to write stories that would eventually turn into moviesThe problem was: just because Fitzgerald wanted to do something didn’t necessarily mean that he was good at itHe made his attempts, but most of these efforts ended in disappointment because he thought about the change from script(剧本)to screen too muchHis plot was too detailed and complicated; his tone was too serious or his dialogue too sentimental(感伤的).

Fitzgerald’s quick rise to fame also led to his fallIn life, things are not meant to happen all at once, all that the same time but it did for FitzgeraldAt his best time, three of his early stories were made into short films, including The Great Gatsby and Babylon RevisitedAs the twenties approached, he was gradually forgotten by the reading publicHe became drunk and constantly took pills both to sleep and wake upHis marriage was destroyed and his wife broke down mentallyHe seemed unsure about his life

Fitzgerald had another chance at success when many opportunities came his way, including revisions of Emlyn William’s play The Light of Heart and production of one of his own scripts, CosmopolitanHowever, these were all put aside and he was right back where he started, left behind and called a “ruined man”Fitzgerald simply wanted too much in his lifeHe wanted “to be both a great novelist and a Hollywood success, to write songs like Cole Porter and poetry like John Keats”His addiction to fame held him back and led to his failure as a Hollywood writer

1Which is a reason that Fitzgerald failed in screenwriting?

A. He was not talented in screenwriting

B. He had a miserable family life

C. He spent too much time watching movies

D. He was greedy for money in his life

2Fitzgerald’s screenwriting was _____

A. disappointing in ending

B. complex in plot

C. playful in tone

D. simple in dialogue

3Which of the following was NOT written by Fitzgerald?

A. The Great Gatsby B. Babylon Revisited

C. The Light of Heart D. Cosmopolitan

4When Fitzgerald had another chance at success, he ______

A. took full advantage of it

B. went back home to start business

C. refused to make changes

D. started to write songs and poems

5What is the best title of the passage?

A. Fallen for Fame Addiction: FScott Fitzgerald

B. An Inch into Fame: FScott Fitzgerald

C. FScott Fitzgerald: A Great Novelist

D. FScott Fitzgerald: A Great Screenwriter

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