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John Steinbeck once said,"All Americans believe they are born fishermen.For a man to
admit to a distaste in fishing would be like denouncing(公开谴责)mother-love or hating
moonlight."?
I can't say that I'm the biggest John Steinbeck fan.Actually,the only thing I can remember
reading by him was "The Pearl" when I was in middle school,but I couldn't agree more with
the man when it comes to fishing.Whether I am on a boat in the middle of Lay Lake,fishing
off the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon(大海鲢)or catching rainbow trout(虹鳟鱼)in
the Shoshone River of Wyoming,fishing is my life.?
According to the American Sportsfishing Asso ciation,the fishing industry brings in more
than $116 billion per year from fishermen across the country.?
Though a beautiful picture to imagine,fishing is much more than that.Fi shing is a way
of life for many people and a way to escape everyday stress.Being a fisherman makes me
a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life.Even President
Bush can be found fishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when
the job gets too stressful.?
I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake
Mitchell.Although I didn't understand what I was doing,I did know that my grandfather was
happy and that made me happy.Since then I have spent the past 16 years on the rivers and
lakes of Alabama.
After years of practice,before and after work,I slowly developed an understanding of
fishing.My boss,Ric Horst,took me back to the Shoshone,and I managed to bring in a
19-inch cutthroat trout.Fishing with Ric was a life-changing experience for me.He not only
showed me how to fish correctly,but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape
your problems.?
Since then,prime-time(黄金时间)season seems to take forever to arrive.?
Now,with the ending of February and beginning of March in sight,the excitement of
heading out to Lake Tuscaloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something
has finally returned.? ??
B.it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing?
C.all Americans are expert at fishing?
D.those who dislike fishing would not love their mothers?
B.when he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell?
C.after he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama?
D.after he went fishing with his boss,Ric Horst on the Shoshone?
B.The author regards fishing as a very important part in his life.?
C.The author agreed with John Steinbeck the most when he was in middle school.?
D.President Bush often goes fishing in public in order to collect ideas for his job.?
B.To explain the reason why so many Americans like fishing.?
C.To make others understand the industry of fishing.?
D.To express his opinion about fishing in different time of the year.
Was it near the white building, if I may ask, __ __ Martin Luther King gave a speech "I have a dream"?
A. where B. that C. why D. in which
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| M: Well, Stella? Why do you look (44) u_________? W: Oh, Bill, I have just had a quarrel with Mr. Philips. M: Mr. Philips! What on earth was it (45) a_____? W: Well, I have made three bad (46) m_____ so far this week. Today I (47) f_________ to give him an important message, so he got really angry with me. M: But I don’t understand. You are usually very careful and (48) n_____ make mistakes. W: I’m just so tired, I don’t know (49) w______ I am doing. M: Why? Have you been going to bed late these days? W: No, I’m usually in bed by about eleven. But I keep being (50) w______ up by half past four every morning. And then I cannot go back to sleep. M: Why? W: It’s my (51) n_____, the milkman next door. He has to get up at half past four and he always turns the radio on (52) l_____. M: Ask him to turn it down then. W: It’s difficult. I don’t know him yet. M: If you don’t want to see him, write him a letter. W: Do you think it’s a good idea? M: Yes, I do. I’ll help you (53) w______ the letter. W: OK, let’s try. | (44) ________ (45) ________ (46) ________ (47) ________ (48) ________ (49) _______ (50) _______ (51) ________ (52) ________ (53) _______ |
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
"Hey, Tahlia! How's the model?"
I had just taken a bite of my hot dog __21__ I heard a familiar voice yelling at me from across the crowded school yard. I saw a group of popular girls who were all __22__.
"What kind of __23_ are you going to do? An ad for a Frankenstein movie?" More laughter. My stomach twisted into a tight knot. How could they humiliate (羞辱) me like this, __24__ the entire school? As I walked into the cafeteria, I __25__ the dark scars on my right hand.
At 9 months old, I knocked over a tea pot and dumped boiling water allover my hands and stomach. My parents __26__ me to the hospital, but I had to have skin graft (移植) operation. I was in so much pain! But what __27__ me most were the cruel things people said about how I looked, __28__ that day at lunch.
The girls were being supermean to me because they'd heard I was considering doing some modeling. A close friend had suggested that I shouldn't let my scars limit me and that I might __29__ a good model.
But after that __30__ at school, I was sure I'd made a huge mistake. Upon arriving home, I covered the mirror with a blanket, fell on my bed and sobbed.
The next day, I __31__ myself to go to school. At lunch my best friend Jesse tried to encourage me: "You can't __32_ forever, Tahlia. So what if you have a few scars? Just go outside and show them that you're just as good as they are." Although I knew he was right, I couldn’t __33__ standing up for myself like that.
However, that night as I sat on the bed, my friend's words replayed in my mind. I'm __34__ hiding from myself, I thought. How stupid! Slowly, I stood up, walked over to the __35__, and tossed the blanket aside. There, in the mirror I saw a slim, dark-haired, blue-eyed girl, looking just fine, __36__ with a few scars.
The next day I wore a comfortable T-shirt to school. What's more, I had lunch outside the cafeteria, __37__ beside those mean girls. They were shocked that I should dare to walk into their territory. I felt __38_ too—free and happy.
Sometimes people still look at me strangely. They __39_ and stare, but I don't let it get to me. I have applied to several modeling companies, and at least one company is considering me for jobs. Maybe I'll never __40_ posing on the runway, but I do know one thing: I'm done.
A. as B. when C. while D. before
A. applauding B. cheering C. laughing D. quarreling
A. modeling B. writing C. drilling D. acting
A. in spite of B. in view of C. in terms of D. in front of
A. looked into B. searched for C. wondered about D. glanced at
A. presented B. sent C. rushed D. handed
A. hurt B. beat C. disappointed D. puzzled
A. for B. like C. on D. after
A. impress B. make C. consult D. defeat
A. effect B. phenomenon C. challenge D. scene
A. forced B. expected C. reminded D. preferred
A. apologize B. beg C. hide D. complain
A. consider B. imagine C. appreciate D. resist
A. hardly B. ever C. even D. gradually
A. blanket B. bed C. chair D. mirror
A. while B. though C. but D. because
A. right B. still C. therefore D. anyhow
A. sensitive B. uncomfortable C. different D. tense
A. compare B. associate C. wave D. whisper
A. give up B. end up C. put up D. set up
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