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下面有五则寓意。阅读A-F的寓言故事,然后匹配与之对应的寓言故事。其中有一个故事是多余的。
1.Not everything you see is what it appears to be.
2.He who loses freedom loses all.
3.Misfortune tests true friendship.
4.Union gives strength.
5.Precious things are for those that can prize them.
A
A wolf was almost dead with hunger.A housedog saw him, and asked, “Friend, your irregular life will soon ruin you”.Why don't you work steadily as I do, and get your food regularly?" "I would have no objection," said the wolf, "if I could only get a place." "I will help you," said the dog."Come with me to my master, and you shall share my work." So the wolf and the dog went to the town together.On the way the wolf saw that there was no hair around the dog's neck.He felt quite surprised, and asked him why it was like that?"Oh, it is nothing," said the dog."Every night my master puts a collar around my neck and chains me up.You will soon get used to it." "Is that the only reason?" said the wolf."Then good-bye to you, my friend.I would rather be free."
B
Two men were traveling together, when a bear suddenly met them on their path.One of them climbed up quickly into a tree and concealed himself in the branches.The other, seeing that he must be attacked, fell flat on the ground, and when the Bear came up and felt him with his snout, and smelt him all over, he held his breath, and feigned the appearance of death as much as he could.The Bear soon left him, for it is said he will not touch a dead body.When he was quite gone, the other Traveler descended from the tree, and jocularly inquired of his friend what it was the Bear had whispered in his ear."He gave me this advice," his companion replied."Never travel with a friend who deserts you at the approach of danger."
C
A prince had some monkeys trained to dance.Being naturally good at learning, they showed themselves excellent pupils, and in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers.Their performance was often repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on mischief, took from his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage.The monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their dancing and became(as indeed they were)monkeys instead of actors.Pulling off their masks and tearing their robes, they fought with one another for the nuts.The dancing spectacle thus came to an end in the laughter and ridicule of the audience.
D
A cock was once strutting up and down the farmyard among the hens when suddenly he noticed something shining in the straw."Ho!ho!" said he, "that's for me," and soon rooted it out from beneath the straw.It turned out to be a pearl that by some chance had been lost in the yard.“You may be a treasure,” signed the cock, “to man, but for me I would rather have a single barley-corn.”
E
Lion was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face.Rising up in anger, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying:“If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground.The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came up, and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and setting him free, exclaimed:“You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, not expecting to receive from me any repayment of your favour; but now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
F
An old man on the point of death summoned his sons around him to give them some parting advice.He ordered his servants to bring in a bunch of sticks, and said to his eldest son:"Break it." The son tried hard, but with all his efforts was unable to break the bundle.The other sons also tried, but none of them was successful.“Untie it,” said the father, “and each of you take a stick.” When they had done so, he called out to them:“Now, break,” and each stick was easily broken.
When I decided to get married, my father decided to share some wisdom. “Lori, it is just as easy to love a rich man as it is to love a poor man, “ he said. My boyfriend didn’t have much money, but I loved him. “What?” I cried. “ How can you say that? I want to marry for love, NOT for money.” “ But why not marry someone you love who has money?” he asked. “Rich men are materialistic(物质主义的). I’d rather marry a poor man who loves me,” I said and he gave in.
And as we went on, with my family growing, I learned why my father put such importance on money. We had to cover the rent, car, electricity, food, and medical bills. We were under lot of pressure. The worries over whether we would be asked to move out or if we had the money to wash our clothes at the Laundromat this week made me question if I did the right thing by marrying a “poor” man.
I realized that I had entered the ranks of the poor. Not that I’d ever been rich. Most of my life, I considered us in the lower middle-class rank. We had a house of our own, food on the table, cars, clothes, and money for college. But now, as I listened to an apartment neighbour talk about her monthly “Mother’s Day” gift, I realized she was talking about her welfare check(政府发放的救济金). And another young mother tried to “help” me out by connecting me with a friend who stole baby clothes from a department store. “ For a small cut,” she said, “ I could return my ‘purchase’(购买的东西)for cash.” It made me sick. How poor was I?
I had a college education but wasn’t using it. I insisted on not missing a minute of our children’s childhood and it came at a price. My husband was working as hard as he could and it wasn’t enough. But somehow we made it.
The kids grew. Today, we look back and see the great values gained by going through those hard years. My children are not materialistic. They never thought they were poor growing up because we always managed to give a little bit of food, money, or clothes to the “poor”. They were satisfied with the simple things in life that come free such as a beach day or a horse back ride from their dad.
We had our worries, but we still treasured our very favorite part of the day when we’d nest (栖息地)under the covers and talked about our future, the kids and how much we loved each other. Sure our financial(财政的) troubles caused a lot of fights, but we didn’t leave each other. We began to live a better life. We moved to a better community(社区)with good schools for the kids. And soon, we’ll face a new challenge with wealth. But we’ll never give up.
My father died three years ago. Before he died, he knew I made the right choice. I’m proud of my decision.
【小题1】.The writer argued with her father because _________________.
| A.she thought her father didn’t love her at all |
| B.her father thought her boyfriend was too materialistic |
| C.her father wanted her to marry a rich man while she didn’t |
| D.she thought her father loved her boyfriend’s money more than him. |
| A.she was often scolded(责骂)by her father |
| B.she found her husband was irresponsible(不负责任的) |
| C.he didn’t think her husband loved her deeply |
| D.they lived a poor life with children to support |
| A.often regretted not using her college education |
| B.worked very hard in order to make more money |
| C.had to steal baby clothes from a department store |
| D.looked after her children as a professional (职业的,专业的)housewife |
| A.Because the writer always gave them whatever they wanted |
| B.Because the writer and her children often helped other people. |
| C.Because the writer didn’t let her children play with their rich neighbours |
| D.Because the writer let her children have a good life through receiving help from others. |
| A.Women should always make a decision by themselves |
| B.Listening to the old is important when people get married |
| C.Money doesn’t matter as much as love in marriage |
| D.Children don’t mind whether they have a poor family or not |
听力
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
W:I expected you’d come to my birthday party yesterday.
M:I’m terribly sorry,Susan.I had to see off a friend of mine at the airport last night.
1.Why does the man apologize to the woman?
A.He had to say goodbye to his friend at the airport.
B.He didn’t go to the woman’s party last night.
C.He had to go to another city with his friend.
M:I must apologize for not meeting you at the airport this afternoon.You must have been unhappy.
W:Well,you should have let me know that you weren’t coming.
2.How does the woman feel?
A.Very glad.
B.Very painful.
C.A little angry.
W:I’m sorry to have kept both of you waiting.The car was held up in the traffic.
M:That’s all right.We just got here ourselves.
3.How many people are there in the dialogue?
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
W:You are going to New York today,aren’t you?
M:Yes.I had thought I would fly,but then I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper than driving or flying.
4.How will the man get to New York?
A.By air.
B.By bus.
C.By car.
W:Daddy,have you decided what to do tomorrow?
M:We’ll go boating if it is fine.
W:Wonderful! I’m sure it will be fine.I’ve listened to the weather report.
5.What are they going to do tomorrow?
A.They are going to listen to the weather report.
B.They will go swimming.
C.They will go boating.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6~8题。
M:Excuse me,I’m trying to do some work.I’m afraid your children are making a lot of noise.Don’t they ever go to sleep?
W:I’m sorry.They are noisy.But you know it’s difficult to keep boys quiet.
M:I couldn’t work and I couldn’t sleep last night.And I was wakened by the noise they made early this morning.
W:I’m terribly sorry.You know they never listen to me.They are only afraid of their father.He’s away on business,but he’ll be back tomorrow.
M:I hope he can do something about it.
6.What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A.They are parent and teacher.
B.They are close friends.
C.They are neighbors.
7.What can you learn from the dialogue?
A.The man is making complaint to the woman.
B.The man is making some suggestion to the woman.
C.The man is satisfied after talking to the woman.
8.What’s not the result of the children’s noise?
A.The man couldn’t work.
B.The man couldn’t sleep.
C.The man couldn’t eat.
听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。
M:Oh,come in.
W:I just dropped in to return these books.Are you getting dinner ready? Something smells good.
M:Oh,I’m just preparing some noodles.
W:I thought your wife did the cooking.
M:She did,but she said she would come home late today.
W:So you’re the cook.What are you having with the noodles?
M:Some cabbages and tomatoes.Why don’t you stay and have dinner with us?
W:Thanks,but not today.I have to hurry off.Maybe some other time.
9.Where does this dialogue take place?
A.At the man’s home.
B.In a restaurant.
C.In a company.
10.Why does the woman come to the man’s home?
A.She wants to have dinner with him.
B.She comes to return some books.
C.She wants to learn how to cook.
11.Who does the cooking now?
A.The man.
B.The woman.
C.The man’s wife.
听第8段材料,回答第12~14题。
M:Don’t you just love this store? Every time I go through all the things here,I always find something interesting.
W:I know what you mean.Look at this box of clothes over here.Each piece costs only one dollar.
M:Look at what I got here!
W:What? So now you’re interested in wool coats all of a sudden.The weather is too warm for it,I think.
M:No,not that.I’m talking about this jacket from the 1950s.Isn’t it nice?
W:Yes,it is.It only costs five dollars,too.
M:I think if I clean it up a little and get the button fixed,it’ll look like it’s worth a million dollars!
W:I think I’m going to buy this little skirt and then I’ll be ready to go.How about you?
M:I’m ready anytime you are.
12.What are the speakers doing?
A.Trying on clothes.
B.Buying new clothes.
C.Buying old clothes.
13.What is the man interested in?
A.A coat.
B.A shirt.
C.A jacket.
14.What can we learn about the piece of clothes the man is interested in?
A.Some buttons are missing.
B.It’s worth millions of dollars.
C.It was made in 1950.
听第9段材料,回答第15~17题。
M:Hi,Jane.It’s nice to see you again.I heard you went to the US during your vacation.
W:Yes.I went to New York to attend a summer course in English.
M:Wow.You were lucky.How long did you stay there?
W:About 50 days.I went there on July 5th and came back on August 25th.
M:How about the course?
W:The course was very good.The teachers were nice.They taught us to listen,speak,read and write in English,but it was mostly speaking.One interesting thing I found was that the American classes are different from our classes here because they are very free.You can sit anywhere you like in the classroom.You can ask the teacher questions at any time during the class,and you are welcome to share your ideas with the class.I really liked this kind of class.
M:How interesting! Maybe our teacher should try that.
15.What was the woman’s main purpose in going to New York during the vacation?
A.To learn English.
B.To visit an American family.
C.To do business.
16.When did the woman come back from America?
A.On July 5th.
B.On July 6th.
C.On August 25th.
17.What in particular did the woman like about the American classes?
A.The teachers were kind.
B.The students were quite free.
C.There were too many activities in class.
听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。
Mr.Grey was the manager of a small office in London.He lived in the country,and came to work by train.He liked walking from the train station to his office unless it was raining,because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him,“You may not remember me,sir,but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets.I stopped you in the street and asked you to lend me some money,and you lent me five pounds,because you said that you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success.”
Mr.Grey thought for a few minutes and then said,“Yes,I remember you.Go on with your story.”
“Well,” answered the stranger,“are you still willing to take a chance?”
18.Why did he walk from the station to his office?
A.To save money.
B.To buy something necessary.
C.To have more exercise.
19.Which of the following statements may be true?
A.The stranger once asked Mr.Grey for money.
B.The stranger and Mr.Grey knew each other very well.
C.The stranger was going to give Mr.Grey his money back.
20.What did the last sentence mean?
A.He wanted to give Mr.Grey a chance to help others.
B.He wanted to ask Mr.Grey for some more money.
C.He hoped Mr.Grey could help him to be successful in his work.
When I decided to get married, my father decided to share some wisdom. “Lori, it is just as easy to love a rich man as it is to love a poor man, “ he said. My boyfriend didn’t have much money, but I loved him. “What?” I cried. “ How can you say that? I want to marry for love, NOT for money.” “ But why not marry someone you love who has money?” he asked. “Rich men are materialistic(物质主义的). I’d rather marry a poor man who loves me,” I said and he gave in.
And as we went on, with my family growing, I learned why my father put such importance on money. We had to cover the rent, car, electricity, food, and medical bills. We were under lot of pressure. The worries over whether we would be asked to move out or if we had the money to wash our clothes at the Laundromat this week made me question if I did the right thing by marrying a “poor” man.
I realized that I had entered the ranks of the poor. Not that I’d ever been rich. Most of my life, I considered us in the lower middle-class rank. We had a house of our own, food on the table, cars, clothes, and money for college. But now, as I listened to an apartment neighbour talk about her monthly “Mother’s Day” gift, I realized she was talking about her welfare check(政府发放的救济金). And another young mother tried to “help” me out by connecting me with a friend who stole baby clothes from a department store. “ For a small cut,” she said, “ I could return my ‘purchase’(购买的东西)for cash.” It made me sick. How poor was I?
I had a college education but wasn’t using it. I insisted on not missing a minute of our children’s childhood and it came at a price. My husband was working as hard as he could and it wasn’t enough. But somehow we made it.
The kids grew. Today, we look back and see the great values gained by going through those hard years. My children are not materialistic. They never thought they were poor growing up because we always managed to give a little bit of food, money, or clothes to the “poor”. They were satisfied with the simple things in life that come free such as a beach day or a horse back ride from their dad.
We had our worries, but we still treasured our very favorite part of the day when we’d nest (栖息地)under the covers and talked about our future, the kids and how much we loved each other. Sure our financial(财政的) troubles caused a lot of fights, but we didn’t leave each other. We began to live a better life. We moved to a better community(社区)with good schools for the kids. And soon, we’ll face a new challenge with wealth. But we’ll never give up.
My father died three years ago. Before he died, he knew I made the right choice. I’m proud of my decision.
1..The writer argued with her father because _________________.
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A.she thought her father didn’t love her at all |
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B.her father thought her boyfriend was too materialistic |
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C.her father wanted her to marry a rich man while she didn’t |
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D.she thought her father loved her boyfriend’s money more than him. |
2..After getting married, the writer questioned if she had done the right thing to marry her husband because___________.
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A.she was often scolded(责骂)by her father |
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B.she found her husband was irresponsible(不负责任的) |
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C.he didn’t think her husband loved her deeply |
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D.they lived a poor life with children to support |
3..After their children were born, the writer_______________.
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A.often regretted not using her college education |
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B.worked very hard in order to make more money |
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C.had to steal baby clothes from a department store |
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D.looked after her children as a professional (职业的,专业的)housewife |
4.. Why didn’t the writer’s children think they were poor growing up?
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A.Because the writer always gave them whatever they wanted |
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B.Because the writer and her children often helped other people. |
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C.Because the writer didn’t let her children play with their rich neighbours |
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D.Because the writer let her children have a good life through receiving help from others. |
5..What do you think is the theme(主题)of the story?
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A.Women should always make a decision by themselves |
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B.Listening to the old is important when people get married |
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C.Money doesn’t matter as much as love in marriage |
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D.Children don’t mind whether they have a poor family or not |
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听力
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
M:Oh you’re doing the painting all by yourself.Where is David?
W:He’s so lazy.He doesn’t do anything to help me.
1.What is the woman doing?
A.Cleaning her house.
B.Washing clothes.
C.Painting her rooms.
W:Ow! I’ve burnt myself.
M:How did you do that?
W:I picked up a hot dish.
2.Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A.In a kitchen.
B.In a restaurant.
C.In a shop.
M:Look! Somebody has spilt milk on the carpet.
W:Well, it wasn’t me.I didn’t do it.
M:I wonder who it was then.
3.What does the man want to know?
A.Who poured the milk into the cup.
B.Who drank the milk in the cupboard.
C.Who spilt milk on the carpet.
M:This food is awful, isn’t it?
W:Yes, it’s disgusting.I’m going to complain.
4.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a restaurant.
B.At home.
C.In a shop.
W:The weather’s too nice to stay indoors.I’m going to sit in the garden.
M:That’s a good idea.I think I’ll join you.
5.What are they going to do?
A.To go to the garden.
B.To stay indoors.
C.To join a party.
第二节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题.从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前.你将有时间阅读各个小题.每小题5秒钟;听完后.各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6~7题。
M:Where do you live?
W:In Boston.
M:How long have you lived there?
W:Five years.
M:Where did you live before that?
W:In Chicago.
M:And how long did you live in Chicago?
W:Two years.
6.How long has the woman lived in Boston?
A.Four years.
B.Five years.
C.Six years.
7.How long did the woman live in Chicago?
A.Two years.
B.Four years.
C.Five years.
听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。
W:Well, what time shall we meet?
M:Come to the cafe by the station at four o’clock.I’ll be waiting for you when you arrive.I’ll be sitting by the window and I’ll be wearing a bright green sweater.
W:OK.Is Agent 307 coming too?
M:No, she can’t be there.
W:Oh.Shall I bring the documents?
M:Yes.I’ll explain everything when I see you.And don’t be late.
W:OK.I’ll try to be on time.
8.What time will they meet?
A.At four o’clock.
B.At five o’clock.
C.At six o’clock.
9.What can be inferred from their conversation?
A.They are old friends and haven’t seen each other for a long time.
B.They are going to meet another person in the cafe.
C.The two speakers have never seen each other before.
10.What will the woman bring?
A.An umbrella.
B.The documents.
C.A bright green sweater.
听第8段材料,回答第11~13题。
M:Do you have any plans for next year?
W:Well, I’d travel if I could afford it.But I don’t have any money.
M:If you found a job abroad, would you take it?
W:If it were somewhere I want to go, I’d certainly consider it carefully.
M:What about working as an “au pair”(家庭打工留学生), living with a family and doing some housework?
W:I’d only consider that if I were sure about the family.If they didn’t treat me well, I’d be very miserable.
M:Yes.You’d have to be sure to use a reputable agency.We have a list in the office.I will get you one if you’re interested.
W:Yes, I am.Um, if I decided to apply, would you give me a reference?
M:Of course.Well, I hope you succeed, whatever you decide to do.
W:Thank you very much.I’ll let you know.
M:Yes, I’d like that.Goodbye.
W:Goodbye.
11.Why does the man suggest that the woman should find a job?
A.Because it is necessary for the woman to have some experience of doing a job.
B.Because the woman needs money for the travel.
C.Because they need the money to support the family.
12.What worries the woman if she works as an “au pair”?
A.Whether she could get used to the life style of the family.
B.Whether the family are friendly to her.
C.Whether she could get as much money as she expects.
13.Which of the following is true?
A.The woman has not decided what to do.
B.The man has given the woman a list of agencies.
C.The woman is not interested in the man’s suggestion.
听第9段材料,回答第14~17题。
M:Shall we ask the girl Garlo’s been going out with to the party?
W:Who’s that?
M:Celia’s her name.She works in that cinema where they show all the foreign films.
W:But will she be free on Thursday evening?
M:Yes, it’s her evening off.That’s the reason I suggested Thursday.
W:OK.Who else? What about Nicky and Cherry?
M:Are they the girls you went to France with?
W:Yes.If they bring their boyfriends, that’ll be ten of us.But have you got a room that is big enough? My mother says we can’t use our sitting-room because we made too much mess the last time she let us have a party.
M:It’s all right.We’ve got a basement(地下室)where we store old furniture.If we clean it up, it’ll be fine.
W:Great.Let’s go and have a look at it.
14.Where does Celia work?
A.In a cinema.
B.In a hotel.
C.In a hospital.
15.On what day is Celia free?
A.On Tuesday.
B.On Thursday.
C.On Saturday.
16.How many people will their party?
A.Ten.
B.Five.
C.Six.
17.Where will they have their party?
A.In the woman’s house.
B.In the man’s house.
C.A restaurant owner.
听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。
W:Hi, Tom.What is your plan for the summer break?
M:I’m going to work on the coast at Nantucket.
W:What are you planning to do on the coast?
M:My uncle owns a restaurant there, so I’ll be working as a waiter at night and then helping him do some accounting(会计, 清算账目)a few days each week.I have to save a lot of money for the next school year.Maybe we can get together and go to the beach this summer since we’ll be living near each other.
W:That sounds good.I’ll be working on a boat during July, and I won’t return to shore for the entire month.But in June and later in August I’ll be working in the lab, and I could drive up and see you in Nantucket.
M:OK.My uncle tells me June is the best time to go there before the town gets too crowded with tourists.Call me before you leave tomorrow, and I’ll give you a phone number where I can be reached this summer.
W:All right.I’ll talk to you later.
M:Thanks.
18.What is the man’s uncle?
A.A tourist.
B.A waiter.
C.A restaurant owner.
19.Where will the woman be working during July?
A.In the lab.
B.On a boat.
C.On the shore.
20.When is the best time to go to the shore?
A.July.
B.June.
C.August.