阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个佳答案。

    While I was at school, I 1 train with Spurs on Tuesdays　　 and Thursdays. I also 2 for English schoolboys, so I suppose I was 3 a school boy　　 star. I didn't really get into 4 at school. I had my two elder brothers　　 there for 5 of the time that I was there, so my stay at the school wasn't that hard. 6 other children had a really hard time.

    I left 7 the end of the Fourth Year, and　　 that caused a bit of trouble. I was allowed 8 maths and technical　　 drawing　　 early. I passed them 9, but unfortunately I failed in woodwork. If I'd stayed on 10 12 subjects like the other　　 children. It was a big decision to leave early so as 　　 11 take all my exams. It could have meant that I'd wasted 12 years. But how many could get　　 the 13 that I had? I'm told that only one in 1000 makes it in 14,soyou have only a very slim chance. But I decided to go for it and　　 looking back it was the 15 thing to do. I didn't support Spurs　　 16 a boy .I supported QPR, my local team.　　 But to play for Spurs,　　 17 had just won the FA Cup, was interesting to　　 me. There were so　　 many 18 , and of course Bill Nicholson was the 19　　 then ——a great manager. I didn't have any girlfriends at 　　 20 I was 21 　　 deeply involved(陷于) in football that I didn't have time. 　　 22I don't have direct contact with my old school friends, I own a　　 sports 23 in the area, so they often drop into the shop and talk　　 about the old days, 24 is really nice. I'm always pleased to see them.　　 I would advise anyone 25 to be a footballer to stay on at　　 school to do their exams. If a club wants you badly enough they'll come in for you later.　　

(1) A. am used    B. was used    C. used to    D. was used to

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(2) A. played    B. play    C. played with  D. played a joke

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(3) A. a little of B. a few    C. a lot    D. a bit of

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(4) A. troubles    B. trouble    C. any trouble  D. matter

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(5) A. most    B. the most    C. a most    D. many

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(6) A. Each    B. The    C. Every    D. Some

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(7) A. from    B. in    C. at    D.before

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(8) A. taking    B. to take    C. taken    D.to be taken

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(9) A. both    B. all    C. every    D. neither

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(10) A. I'd have    B. I had taken C. I took    D. I'd have taken

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(11) A. no    B. not    C. not to    D. no one

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(12) A. five    B. four    C. six    D. seven

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(13) A. chance    B. meeting    C. money    D. exam

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(14) A. basketball  B. volleyball  C. ping-pang    D. football

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(15) A. wrong    B. mistake    C. right    D. corrected

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(16) A. being    B. for    C. using    D. as

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(17) A. who    B. which    C. whom    D. when

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(18) A. moons    B. stars    C. suns    D. earths

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(19) A. teacher    B. master    C. manager    D. doctor

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(20) A. school    B. farm    C. factory    D. shop

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(21) A. too    B. very    C. quite    D. so

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(22) A. But    B. Although    C. Even if    D. Even though

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(23) A. field    B. room    C. shop    D. clothes

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(24) A. which    B. that    C. when    D. who

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(25) A. wanted    B. wanting    C. wants    D. to want

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意1-25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

    While I was at school, I 1 train with Spurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also 2 for English schoolboys, so I suppose I was 3 a school boy star.　　

　　     I didn't really get into 4 at school. I had my two elder brothers there for　　 5 of the time that I was there, so my stay at the school　　 wasn't that hard.6 other children had a really hard time.　　

　　    I left 7 the end of the Fourth Year, and that caused a bit of trouble. I was allowed 8 math and technical drawing early. I passed them 9 , but unfortunately I failed in woodwork. If I'd stayed on 10 12 subjects like the other children.　　 　　

    It was a big decision to leave early so as 11 take all my exams.It could have meant that I'd wasted 12 years. But how many could get the 13 that I had? I'm told that only one in 1000 makes it in 14 , so you have only a very slim chance. But I decided to go for it and looking back it was the 　　 15 thing to do.　　

　　    I didn't support Spurs 16 a boy. I supported QPR, my local team. But to play for Spurs, 17 had just won the FA Cup, was interesting to me. There were so many 18 , and of course Bill Nicholson was the 19 then—a great manager.　　 　　

    I didn't have any girlfriends at 20 , I was 21 deeply involved (陷　　 于) in football that I didn't have time. 22 I don't have direct contactwith my old school friends, I own a sports 23 in the area, so they　　 often drop into the shop and talk about the old days.　　 24 is really nice. I'm always pleased to see them. I would advise anyone　　 25 to be a footballer to stay on at school to do their exams. If a club wants you badly enough they'll come in for you later.　　

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案．

　While I was at school, I 　1 　train with Spurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also　　 　2 　for English schoolboys, so I suppose I was　　 　3 　a school boy star.

　I didn't really get into 　4 　at school. I had my two elder brothers there for　　 　5 　of the time that I was there, so my stay at the school wasn't that hard.　　 　6 　other children had a really hard time.

　I left 　7 　the end of the Fourth Year, and that caused a bit of trouble. I was allowed　　 　8 　maths and technical drawing early. I passed them　　 　9 　, but unfortunately I failed in woodwork. If I'd stayed on　　 　10 　12 subjects like the other children.

　It was a big decision to leave early so as 　11 　take all my exams. It could have meant that I'd wasted　　 　12 　years. But how many could get the　　 　13 　that I had? I'm told that only one in 1000 makes it in　　 　14 　, so you have only a very slim chance. But I decided to go for it and looking back it was the　　 　15 　thing to do.

　I didn't support Spurs 　16 　a boy. I supported QPR, my local team. But to play for Spurs,　　 　17 　had just won the FA Cup, was interesting to me. There were so many　　 　18 　, and of course Bill Nicholson was the　　 　19 　then—a great manager.

　I didn't have any girlfriends at 　20 　.I was 　21 　deeply involved (陷于) in football that I didn't have time.　　 　22 　I don't have direct contact with my old school friends, I own a sports　　 　23 　in the area, so they often drop into the shop and talk about the old days,　　 　24 　is really nice. I'm always pleased to see them.

　I would advise anyone 　25 　to be a footballer to stay on at school to do their exams. If a club wants you badly enough they'll come in for you later.

When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard. I remember him as someone who was a lot nicer than most of the adults in our community.

When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. His house sat on ten acres, and his life’s goal was to make it a forest.

The good doctor had some interesting theories concerning plant care and growth. He never watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants spoiled them so that each successive tree generation would grow weaker and weaker. So you have to make things rough for them and weed out(淘汰) the weaker trees early on. He talked about how watering trees made for shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in search of moisture. I took him to mean that deep roots were to be treasured.

So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with a rolled-up newspaper. Smack! Slap! Pow! I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.

Dr. Gibbs passed away a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty-five years ago. They’re extremely tall, big and robust since they have deep roots now. However, the trees in my garden trembled in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years.

It seems that adversity(逆境) and suffering benefit these trees in ways comfort and ease never could. I stood there deep in thought.

Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I stand over them and watch their little bodies, the rising and falling of life within. I often pray for them. Mostly I pray that their lives will be easy. But I think that it’s time to change my prayer(祷词) because now I know my children are going to encounter hardship.

According to Dr. Gibbs’ theories, trees will become weaker if they _________.

A. are lack of care　　　　　B. are watered      C. are weeded out　　　　　D. are beaten

According to Para.3 and Para.4, we can infer that Dr. Gibbs’ motto(座右铭) may be       .

A. “Seeing is believing”                                    B. “Put everything in proper use”

C. “Practice makes perfect”                               D. “No pain, no gain”

The underlined word robust in Para.5 most probably means _________.

A. strong　　                      B. strange　　       C. deep　　                        D. old

Which of the following may be the author’s best prayer for his two sons now?

A. I wish them strong wings, with which they can fly higher and touch the sky.

B. I wish them nice fortune so that they can meet people like Dr. Gibbs in the future.

C. I wish them deep roots into the earth since the rains fall and the winds blow often.

D. I wish them great shades under the tree since the sunlight is always sharp and bitter.

Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A Nice Doctor  B. The Deep Roots  C. Adversity and Suffering  D. My Childhood Memory

Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. On this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking creatures.

The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Witch and those who serve her.

B. The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)

Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasn’t caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three?day battle. First he struggles against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fish . . .

Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regret.

C. A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle)

Meg’s father, a U.S. government scientist, has been missing for many months. He had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.

Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and space. Can they find Meg’s father before it’s too late?

This novel is more than just a science?fiction adventure. It’s an exploration of the nature of our universe.

D. The Pearl (John Steinbeck)

One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead, it brings only evil. His wife pleads with him to get rid of it. "No," says Kino. "I will have my chance. I am a man." But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their lives.

This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.

E. The Long Winter (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

It’s winter, 1880—1881, on America’s northern prairies. Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls and their four girls stay near the kitchen stove to keep warm. Heavy snowstorms cut them off even from neighbors. With the trains stopped, no supplies can reach the town. Food and fuel are running out. Day after day the girls must grind wheat for bread and twist hay to burn. At times they nearly lose the battle to keep their spirits up.

This story provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of early American settlers.

F. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bront??)

Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer and a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life and position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic and attractive Mr Rochester.

    However, there is great kindness and warmth in this epic love story, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire moors.

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57. George’s father is a lawyer and George loves discussing with his father about justice and crime. He dreams of becoming a professional detective one day. His father encourages him to read English books about dreams and justice.

58. Mike has just graduated from a high school. He got the highest score in his English exam and now he is very proud of his English. He prefers to write something that is abstract, especially stories written by authors who have won the Nobel Prizes.

59. Susan comes from China and she can only read simple English. The film Harry Potter aroused her interest in the magic world so she is eager to read some books on magic.

60. Jan is 13 years old. She is fond of nature and often observes the insects and plants in her garden for hours. She hopes to find a book that is not only interesting but also provides knowledge of nature of our universe.