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It was eleven o'clock that night when Mr. Pontellier returned from his night out. He was in an excellent humor, in high spirits, and very talkative. His entrance awoke his wife, who was in bed and fast asleep when he came in. He talked to her while he undressed, telling her anecdotes and bits of news and gossip that he had gathered during the day. She was overcome with sleep, and answered him with little half utterances.
He thought it very discouraging that his wife, who was the sole object of his existence, showed so little interest in things which concerned him and valued so little his conversation.
Mr. Pontellier had forgotten the candies and peanuts that he had promised the boys. Still, he loved them very much and went into the room where they slept to take a look at them and make sure that they were resting comfortably. The result of his investigation was far from satisfactory. He turned and shifted the youngsters about in bed. One of them began to kick and talk about a basket full of crabs.
Mr. Pontellier returned to his wife with the information that Raoul had a high fever and needed looking after. Then he lit his cigar and went and sat near the open door to smoke it.
Mrs. Pontellier was quite sure Raoul had no fever. He had gone to bed perfectly well, she said, and nothing had made him sick. Mr. Pontellier was too well familiar with fever symptoms to be mistaken. He assured her the child was burning with fever at that moment in the next room.
He reproached his wife with her inattention, her habitual neglect of the children. If it was not a mother's place to look after children, whose on earth was it? He himself had his hands full with his business. He could not be in two places at once; making a living for his family on the street, and staying home to see that no harm done to them. He talked in a dull, repeated and insistent way.
Mrs. Pontellier sprang out of bed and went into the next room. She soon came back and sat on the edge of the bed, leaning her head down on the pillow. She said nothing, and refused to answer her husband when he questioned her. When his cigar was smoked out, he went to bed, and in half a minute was fast asleep.
Mrs. Pontellier was by that time thoroughly awake. She began to cry a little, and wiped her eyes on the sleeve of her nightdress. She went out on the porch, where she sat down and began to rock herself in the chair.
It was then past midnight. The cottages were all dark. There was no sound except the hooting of an old owl and the everlasting voice of the sea, which broke like a mournful lullaby (催眠曲) upon the night.
The tears came so fast to Mrs. Pontellier's eyes that the damp sleeve of her nightdress no longer served to dry them. She went on crying there, not caring any longer to dry her face, her eyes, her arms.
She could not have told why she was crying. Such experiences as had just happened were not uncommon in her married life. They seemed never before to have weighed much against the abundance (充足) of her husband's kindness and a uniform devotion which had come to be self-understood.
An indescribable oppression, which seemed to generate in some unfamiliar part of her consciousness, filled her whole being with vague pain. It was like a shadow, like a mist passing across her soul's summer day. It was strange and unfamiliar; it was a mood. She did not sit there inwardly scolding her husband, expressing sadness about Fate, which had directed her footsteps to the path which they had taken. She was just having a good cry all to herself.
The mosquitoes succeeded in driving away a mood which might have held her there in the darkness half a night longer.
The following morning Mr. Pontellier was up in good time to take the carriage which was to convey him to the ship. He was returning to the city to his business, and they would not see him again at the Island till the coming Saturday. He had regained his calmness, which seemed to have been somewhat weakened the night before. He was eager to be gone, as he looked forward to a lively week in the financial center.
1.Mr.Pontellier comes back home from his night out in a/an ______state of mind.
A. excited B. confused C. depressed D. disappointed
2. The writer would most likely describe Mr. Pontellier’s conduct during the evening as ______.
A. impatient and generous B. enthusiastic and responsible
C. concerned and gentle D. inconsiderate and self-centered
3.In paragraphs 8 to 13, Mrs. Pontellier’s reactions to her husband’s behavior suggest that ______.
A. she accepts unquestioningly her role of taking care of the children
B. this is one of the times she has acknowledged her unhappiness with her husband
C. her relationship with her husband is not what has made her depressed
D. she is angry about something that happened before her husband left
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Charlie works in a post office. His father lost his job five years ago and his mother is often ill. And he has two brothers and a sister. He works hard and tries his best to buy enough food for his family.
Last month his family had to move to an old house outside the city. It's farther from the post office and he has to get up early in the morning in order to catch the 6:30 train. The head of his office is strict and everybody has to get there on time. He knows what it'll mean if he's late. A friend of his had pity on(同情) him and lent his old car to him. The young man was happy and from then on he could go to work by car.
Last Saturday Charlie went to buy some medicine for his mother. Bad luck! When he came out of the shop, he couldn't find the car. He was quite worried and began to look for it in front of the shop but he didn't find it. Suddenly he saw a woman parked a car there and hurried into the shop. Charlie saw the car wasn't locked. He got on it and drove it at once. He was afraid the loser would run after him and drove fast. A truck hit it at a crossing and he lost consciousness.(知觉)
This morning the young man came back to life and saw there were a few policemen standing by his bed. He asked, "Where am I?"
"In Room 103."
"In hospital or in prison ?"
【小题1】There’re ________ people in Charlie's family.
| A.four | B.five | C.six | D.seven |
| A.it's very quiet there | B.they hoped to save some money |
| C.he could get to his office by train | D.his father had found a job there |
| A.the head is strict with them | B.he wishes to be praised |
| C.he's usually on duty | D.he's afraid to be fired |
| A.himself | B.his father |
| C.his sister. | D.his mother |
| A.to be late | B.to meet the red lights |
| C.to be caught by the loser | D.to miss the 6:30 train |
If you are not photogenic (上镜头的) —well, there's 8 that even the best photographer can do for you. Oh—you are photogenic? Good? Now we can begin. You can either become a house-model, or work free-lance. A house-model is an employee, 9 the salesgirls and the bookkeeping staff. She is 10 by a dress firm to show off clothes. These shows are for buyers from big stores or for the press. It's a full-time 11 . But if you are more ambitious (有抱负的) and want to earn a lot of 12 , you can become a free-lance mold; that is to say , you will be paid by the hour for your 13 All your work will come to you 14 a model agency (经纪部门), and you will not choose your clients (客户). The agency will tell you 15 to go, at what time, and what you will have to do. It may be for a magazine or television 16 , to model dresses in a smart hotel, or for a "collection" show in a big fashion house. Whatever the occasion (不管什么样的场合),your job will be to look as decorative as 17 . You always have to 18 to be enjoying yourself, even if you are being photographed outdoors on a 19 cold day, wearing practically nothing. Are you 20 enough for that?
1. A. fair B. just C. unfit D. right
2. A. neck B. waist C. head D. back
3. A. basic B. senior C. junior D. high
4. A. because B. for C. although D. so that
5. A. best B. use C. worst D. full
6. A. How B. Where C. When D. What</span>
7. A. taken B. developed C. made D. brought
8. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. thing
9. A. like B. as C. being D. with
10. A. fired B. dismissed C. taken D. employed
11. A. job B. work C. action D. showing
12. A. fame B. money C. face D. respect.
13. A. cries B. smiles C. supplies D. services
14. A. through B. by C. because D. with
15. A. when B. where C. how D. who
16. A. keyboard B. set C. screen D. advertisement
17. A. probable B. possible C. terrible D. reasonable
18. A. think B. imagine C. suggest D. appear
19. A. bitterly B. sweetly C. fortunately D. friendly
20. A. weak B. tough C. rough D. poor
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第二节:完型填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36--55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出一个最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My little Angel, you are teaching me how selfless real love is!
My wife called, “How long will you be with that 36 ? Will you come here and make your dear daughter eat her food?” I threw the paper away and rushed to the 37 . My daughter, Sindu, sat there, 38 welling up in her eyes. In front of her was a big bowl of rice.
I 39 the bowl. “Sindu, darling, why don't you take a few mouthful of this rice?”
Sindu wiped her tears. “Ok, Dad. I will eat — not just a few mouthfuls, 40 the whole lot of this. But …You should…” Sindu hesitated. “Dad, if I eat this 41 rice, will you give me 42 I ask for?”
“Promise”. I 43 the pink soft hand of my daughter with mine. Now I became a bit 44 . “Sindu, dear, you shouldn't insist on getting a computer or any such 45 items. Dad does not have that kind of money right now.”
Slowly and 46 , she finished eating the whole quantity. After that, Sindu came to me with her eyes wide with 47 . “Dad, I want to have my head shaved off(剃掉), this Sunday!”was her 48 .
On Monday morning, I 49 her at her school. It was a sight to watch my hairless Sindu walking towards her classroom. She turned around and 50 . I waved back with a smile. Just then, a boy, who just got out of a car, shouted, “Sindu, please wait for me!' What struck me was the hairless head of that boy.
“Sir, your daughter Sindu is 51 indeed!” Without introducing herself, a lady standing beside me continued, “that boy is my son Harish. He is suffering from a disease. He lost all his 52 due to the side effects of the treatment. He 53 to come back to school fearing the unintentional but 54 teasing(取笑)of the schoolmates. Sindu visited him last week, and promised him that she would take care of the teasing issue. But, I 55 imagined she would sacrifice her lovely hair for the sake of my son!”
36. A. bowl B. newspaper C. daughter D. food
37. A. scene B. kitchen C. bedroom D. study
38. A. surprise B. anger C. tears D. smiles
39. A. took away B. picked up C. put aside D. put down
40. A. and B. so C. or D. but
41. A. delicious B. terrible C. entire D. wonderful
42. A. whatever B. wherever C. whichever D. whenever
43. A. moved B. hit C. covered D. put
44. A. nervous B. anxious C. excited D. confused
45. A. valuable B. useful C. wonderful D. expensive
46. A. happily B. excitedly C. painfully D. quietly
47. A. expectation B. confidence C. worry D. curiosity
48. A. message B. demand C. note D. sign
49. A. sent B. helped C. dropped D. collected
50. A. shouted B. smiled C. waved D. nodded
51. A. beautiful B. lovely C. faithful D. great
52. A. friends B. hair C. hope D. face
53. A. refused B. wished C. intended D. disliked
54. A. kind B. cruel C. harmless D. rough
55. A. hardly B. ever C. never D. nearly
完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从下列各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
I climbed the stairs slowly,carrying a big suitcase,my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor,I was 1 and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still,Dad 2 a step and fell,sending my new suitcases 3 down the stairs. “Damn!”he screamed,his face turning red. I knew trouble was ahead. Whenever Dad's face turns red, 4 !
How could I ever 5 him to finish unloading the car without screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls,girls I would have to spend the rest of the 6 with?Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出),as Dad walked with difficulty close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) 7 start.
“Enter the room quickly,”I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But then again,would there be a chair in Room 316?Or would it be a(n) 8 room?
Finally I turned the key in the lock and 9 the door open,with Dad still 10 about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, 11 the worst. But to my 12 ,the room wasn't empty at all!It had furniture,curtains,a TV,and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a well??made bed sat Amy,my new roommate,dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod,she said in a soft voice,“Hi,you must be Cori.” Then,she 13 the music and looked over at Dad. “And of course,you're Mr.Faber,”she said, 14 .“Would you like a glass of iced tea?”Dad's face turned 15 less red before he could bring out a “yes.”
I knew then that Amy and I would be friends and my first year of college would be a success.
| 1.A.helpless | B.lazy | C.anxious | D.tired |
| 2.A.took | B.minded | C.missed | D.picked |
| 3.A.falling | B.rolling | C.dropping | D.coming |
| 4.A.go ahead | B.look out | C.hold on | D.give away |
| 5.A.lead | B.help | C.encourage | D.get |
| 6.A.year | B.season | C.month | D.day |
| 7.A.fresh | B.late | C.bad | D.unfair |
| 8.A.small | B.empty | C.new | D.neat |
| 9.A.knocked | B.forced | C.pushed | D.tried |
| 10.A.thinking | B.complaining | C.talking | D.arguing |
| 11.A.expecting | B.catching | C.finding | D.forgetting |
| 12.A.regret | B.disappointment | C.astonishment | D.knowledge |
| 13.A.turned on | B.turned down | C.turned up | D.turned away |
| 14.A.questioning | B.wondering | C.smiling | D.guessing |
| 15.A.helplessly | B.hurriedly | C.happily | D.obviously |