(安徽省马鞍山二中2009届高三第四次模拟考试B篇)

The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller at Cresscombe lent him the small cart（运货车）and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination, such a vehicle proving of quite enough size for the teacher's belongings. For his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired any skill in playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.

The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He did not mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.

The blacksmith, the farm bailiff and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary(临时的) place just at first.

A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, ‘Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.’

‘Good idea,’ said the blacksmith.

The smith and the bailiff started to see about the possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.

‘Sorry I am going, Jude?’ asked the latter kindly.

Tears rose into the boy’s eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.

‘So am I,’ said Mr. Phillotson.

‘Why do you go, sir?’ asked the boy.

‘Well—don't speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark (标志) of a man who wants to do anything in teaching. My scheme, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to live at Christminster, I shall be at headquarters, so to speak, and if my scheme is practicable at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.’

The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss Fawley's fuel-house was practicable; and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round.

At nine o'clock Mr. Phillotson mounted beside his box of books, and waved his friends good-bye.

60. It seemed that the teacher _____.

A. was not getting on well with the headmaster

B. had lived a rather simple life in the village

C. was likely to continue to practice playing the piano

D. would get help in the city on arriving there

61. The motivation of the teacher’s moving lay in his _____.

A. ambition B. devotion C. admiration D. inspiration

62. The boy named Jude may be described as _____.

A. polite, generous and cheerful B. active, modest and friendly

C. kind, bright and helpful D. calm, confident and humorous

63. In the passage the writer describes both the teacher’s _____.

A. love for music and his dislike for musical instruments

B. hard work in the village and his strong interest in city life

C. friendship with some villagers and also conflicts with others

D. eagerness to go to the city and his love for the village

64. Which person does the underlined “his companion” refer to?

A. Mr. Phillotson B. Miss Fawley C. The bailiff D.The headmaster

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　　When I was quite young, I discovered that somewhere inside the telephone lived an amazing person－"Information Please" and there was nothing she did not know．

　　One day while my mother was out, I hit my finger with a hammer．The pain was terrible, but there was no one home to give me any sympathy．I walked around the house, finally arriving at the telephone! Quickly, I called “Information Please" and told her what happened．She told me to open the icebox and hold a little piece of ice to my finger．

　　After that, I called "Information Please" for everything．When my pet bird died, I told "Information Please" the sad story．She tried to comfort me, she said quietly, "Paul, always remember that there are other worlds to sing in．" Somehow I felt better．Another day I was on the telephone, “How do you spell ‘grateful’? "．All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest．When I was 9, we moved to Boston．

　　A few years later, on my way to college, my plane put down in Seattle．I had about half an hour or so between planes．Without thinking, I dialed my hometown operator and said, "Information, please．"

　　Surprisingly, I heard the small, clear voice I knew so well, "Information．" I hadn't planned on this but I heard myself saying, "Could you please tell me how to spell ‘grateful’?"

　　There was a long pause．Then came the soft-spoken answer, "I guess your finger must have healed by now．" I laughed．"So it's really still you," I said, "I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time．" I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and asked if I could call her again．"Please do," she said, "Just ask for Sally．"

　　Three months later I was back in Seattle．A different voice answered me．I was told that Sally passed away five weeks before．

　　Before I could hang up she told me that Sally left a message for me－“Tell him I still say there are other worlds to sing in．He'll know what I mean．” I thanked her and hung up．I knew what Sally meant．

　　Never underestimate the impression you may make on others．Whose life have you touched today?

(1)

What does “Information, Please” refer to in the passage?
[　　]
A．	An amazing girl．
B．	A special kind of telephone．
C．	A communication system．
D．	A service that helps telephone users．

(2)

What happened to the little boy one day when he was at home alone?
[　　]
A．	He was amused by the telephone．
B．	He hurt his finger with a hammer．
C．	He found an amazing telephone．
D．	He got a piece of ice from an icebox．

(3)

What did “Information, Please” give the little boy whenever he was in trouble?
[　　]
A．	Information and conversation．
B．	Good memories and happiness．
C．	Sympathy and information．
D．	Friendship and cheers．

(4)

When did the author get in touch with “Information, Please” again after he moved to Boston?
[　　]
A．	When he was in trouble on his way to college．
B．	When his plane stopped in Seattle for half an hour．
C．	When he went back to Seattle to visit his sister．
D．	Three months later after he moved to Boston．

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The teacher was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry. The miller lent him the small cart and horse to carry his goods to Christminster, the city of his destination. Such a vehicle proved of quite enough size of the teacher’s belongings, for his only article, in addition to the packing-case of books, was a piano that he had bought when he thought of learning instrumental music. But the eagerness having faded, he had never acquired the skill of playing, and the purchased article had been a permanent trouble to him.
The headmaster had gone away for the day, being a man who disliked the sight of changes. He didn’t mean to return till the evening, when the new teacher would have arrived, and everything would be smooth again.
The blacksmith, the carpenter and the teacher were standing in confused attitudes in the sitting room before the instrument. The teacher had remarked that even if he got it into the cart he should not know what to do with it on his arrival at Christminster, since he was only going into a temporary place just at first.
A little boy of eleven, who had been assisting in the packing, joined the group of men, and said, “Aunt has got a fuel-house, and it could be put there, perhaps, till you’ve found a place to settle in, sir.”
“Good idea,” said the blacksmith. The smith and the carpenter started to see about possibility of the suggested shelter, and the boy and the teacher were left standing alone.
“Sorry I am going, Jude?” asked the latter kindly.
Tears rose into the boy’s eyes. He admitted that he was sorry.
“So am I,” said the teacher. He continued, “Well---don’t speak of this everywhere. You know what a university is, and a university degree? It is the necessary hallmark(标志) of a man who want to do anything in teaching. My plan, or dream, is to be a university graduate. By going to Christminster, I shall be at headquarters(总部), so to speak, and if my plan is practical at all, I consider that being on the spot will afford me a better chance.”
The smith and his companion returned. Old Miss Fawly’s fuel-house was big enough, and she seemed willing to give the instrument standing-room there. So it was left in the school till the evening, when more hands would be available for removing it; and the teacher gave a final glance round

1.
The teacher purchased the instrument to ___________________
1. A.
  teach his students instrumental music
2. B.
  better equip the village school
3. C.
  learn to play it himself
4. D.
  let students appreciate elegant art of music
2.
It seemed that the teacher __________________
1. A.
  was not getting on well with the headmaster
2. B.
  had lived a rather simple life in the village
3. C.
  was likely to continue to practise playing the piano
4. D.
  was tired of teaching
3.
Why did the teacher leave for Christminster?
1. A.
  Because he was admitted to a university there
2. B.
  Because he was offered a temporary job with better pay there
3. C.
  Because he preferred the life in a big city to that in a village
4. D.
  Because he thought he had better chance to attend university there
4.
Which of the following can be inferred from the text?
1. A.
  The teacher was torn between the eagerness to go to the city and his love for the village
2. B.
  The teacher was going into a temporary place in Christminster at first
3. C.
  The teacher moved his piano into the fuel-house with the help of some other people
4. D.
  The teacher had so much belongings that he had to borrow a cart
5.
The motivation of the teacher’s moving lay in his ___________
1. A.
  devotion
2. B.
  admiration
3. C.
  inspiration
4. D.
  ambition

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When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a faraway village. One day, on the road, I found the 1 pieces of a mirror. There was a Garman motorcycle accident.

I tried to find all the pieces and put them 2 , but it was not possible, so I kept only the 3 piece and I made it round. I could 4 with it as a toy and became greatly attracted by the 5 that I could reflect（反射）light to dark places where the sun would never shine—in 6 holes and some other dark places. It became a 7 for me to get light into the darkest places I could find.

I 8 the little mirror, and, as I 9 up, I would take it out when I had nothing to do and 10 the game, As I became a 11 , I grew to understand that this was not 12 a child’s game but a metaphor（象征）for what I might do with my life. I came to 13 that I am not the light or the source of light. But light—truth, understanding, knowledge—is 14 , and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it.

I am just a single piece of a mirror whose 15 design and shape I do not know. 16 , with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this 17 —into the black places in the 18 of men—and change some things 19 some people. Perhaps others may see and do the same. This is what I am about. This is the 20 of my life.

1. A．broken B．dropped C．pointed D．sharpened

2. A．back B．down C．together D．up

3. A．best B．longest C．smallest D．largest

4. A．talk B．play C．flash D．share

5. A．idea B．fact C．decision D．reason

6. A．deep B．big C．pretty D．empty

7. A．job B．task C．game D．trouble

8. A．kept B．hid C．forgot D．lost

9. A．came B．stood C．grew D．went

10. A．watch B．continue C．remember D．change

11. A．man B．boy C．father D．grandfather

12. A．always B．completely C．really D．just

13. A．announce B．doubt C．understand D．expect

14. A．absent B．home C．far D．there

15. A．whole B．most C．half D．other

16. A．So B．However C．Besides D．Certainly

17. A．country B．village C．world D．city

18. A．hands B．brains C．eyes D．hearts

19. A．on B．in C．with D．like

20. A．way B．standard C．quality D．meaning

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When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a faraway village. One day, on the road, I found the 1 pieces of a mirror. There was a German motorcycle accident.

I tried to find all the pieces and put them 2 ，but it was not possible, so I kept only the 3 piece and I made it round. I began to 4 with it as a toy and became greatly attracted by the 5 that I could reflect (反射)light to dark places where the sun would never shine – in 6 holes and some other dark places. It became a 7 for me to get light into the darkest places I could find.

I 8 the little mirror, and, as I 9 up, I would take it out when I had nothing to do and 10 the game. As I became a 11 , I grew to understand that this was not 12 a child’s game but a metaphor (象征) for what I might do with my life. I came to 13 that I am not the light or the source (来源) of light, but light – truth, understanding, knowledge – is 14 , and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it.

I am just a single piece of a mirror whose 15 design and shape I do not know. 16 , with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this 17 －into the black places in the 18 of men – and change some things 19 some people. Perhaps others may see and do the same. This is what I am about. This is the 20 of my life.

1．A．broken B．dropped C．pointed D．sharpened

2．A．back B．down C．together D．up

3．A．best B．longest C．smallest D．largest

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4．A．talk B．play C．flash D．share

5．A．idea B．fact C．decision D．reason

6．A．deep B．big C．pretty D．empty

7．A．job B．task C．game D．trouble

8．A．kept B．hid C．forgot D．lost

9．A．came B．stood C．grew D．went

10．A．watch B．continue C．remember D．change

11．A．man B．boy C．father D．grandfather

12．A．always B．completely C．really D．just

13．A．announce B．doubt C．understand D．expect

14．A．absent B．home C．far D．there

15．A．whole B．most C．half D．other

16．A．So B．However C．Besides D．Certainly

17．A．country B．village C．world D．city

18．A．hands B．brains C．eyes D．hearts

19．A．on B．in C．with D．like

20．A．way B．standard C．quality D．meaning

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The teacher purchased the instrument to ___________________

It seemed that the teacher __________________

Why did the teacher leave for Christminster?

Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

The motivation of the teacher’s moving lay in his ___________

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