Once you’ve tasted the joy and freedom of an all-access backstage pass, sitting in the balcony（楼厅） far from the stage has little attraction. In March of 2008, I had the opportunity to tour with a band. The experience was eye-opening.
I hadn’t realized how many misconceptions I had about the lifestyle of a world-class musician. Such a life is not as great as it appears. In fact, some aspects are extremely tedious. Hours and hours are spent waiting. The musicians wait for their transportation; they wait for the sound check; they wait to perform. After the show, they wait for the crowds of fans to go away.
When the musicians are not waiting, they are traveling. Sometimes the travel itself can seem attractive and exciting, with the limousines（豪华轿车） and the first-class seats on the plane. However, even these luxuries cannot make up for long, boring hours on the road or in the air. Basic needs are all but ignored. Late-night shows and early wake-up calls make them know the preciousness of sleep. The demanding travel itineraries（行程） and show schedules make regular meals impossible.
In spite of the sacrifices, life on tour has its advantage, at least for the talent. A support team generally travels with the band, with at least one person dedicated to meeting the musicians’ needs at all times. The musicians are expected to perform at the shows, but they are not expected to manage any detail of their lives. When I was with the band, I poured glasses of grapefruit juice, made sandwiches, prepared dressing rooms, and performed all kinds of routine work, such as buying toothpaste and getting money from the ATM. In addition, efforts are made by promoters to keep the musicians happy. Most places offer private dressing rooms for the musicians. There is also usually a green room, a room that is large with comfortable furnishings where the band can visit with friends and family while waiting to go on stage. Before the band goes on, their families and friends file out into the auditorium and find their seats. The house lights go dark and curtain rises. When the lights flash on and the band starts playing, the scene is magical. A behind-the-scenes view makes the experience even more spectacular.
【小题1】The underlined world in paragraph 2 probably means _____.

Once you’ve tasted the joy and freedom of an all-access backstage pass, sitting in the balcony（楼厅） far from the stage has little attraction. In March of 2008, I had the opportunity to tour with a band. The experience was eye-opening.

I hadn’t realized how many misconceptions I had about the lifestyle of a world-class musician. Such a life is not as great as it appears. In fact, some aspects are extremely tedious. Hours and hours are spent waiting. The musicians wait for their transportation; they wait for the sound check; they wait to perform. After the show, they wait for the crowds of fans to go away.

When the musicians are not waiting, they are traveling. Sometimes the travel itself can seem attractive and exciting, with the limousines（豪华轿车） and the first-class seats on the plane. However, even these luxuries cannot make up for long, boring hours on the road or in the air. Basic needs are all but ignored. Late-night shows and early wake-up calls make them know the preciousness of sleep. The demanding travel itineraries（行程） and show schedules make regular meals impossible.

In spite of the sacrifices, life on tour has its advantage, at least for the talent. A support team generally travels with the band, with at least one person dedicated to meeting the musicians’ needs at all times. The musicians are expected to perform at the shows, but they are not expected to manage any detail of their lives. When I was with the band, I poured glasses of grapefruit juice, made sandwiches, prepared dressing rooms, and performed all kinds of routine work, such as buying toothpaste and getting money from the ATM. In addition, efforts are made by promoters to keep the musicians happy. Most places offer private dressing rooms for the musicians. There is also usually a green room, a room that is large with comfortable furnishings where the band can visit with friends and family while waiting to go on stage. Before the band goes on, their families and friends file out into the auditorium and find their seats. The house lights go dark and curtain rises. When the lights flash on and the band starts playing, the scene is magical. A behind-the-scenes view makes the experience even more spectacular.

1.The underlined world in paragraph 2 probably means _____.

A．exciting           B．boring            C．reasonable        D．ridiculous

2.We can infer from the third paragraph that _____.

A．good arrangements always make the trips comfortable and pleasant

B．most musicians would rather travel long distance than wait

C．most musicians ignore their basic needs because the travel is too luxurious

D．the lack of sleep and irregular meals seem to be a part of the life of musicians

3.Which might be the best title for the passage?

A．Behind the Scene.                       B．Hard Life of Musicians.

C．My Part-time Job.                       D．How to Make Musicians Happy.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In college I had a part-time job at a shop downtown that sold doughnuts(a kind of cake) and coffee. The small shop,  1on a block where a dozen buses stopped, it provided food to people who had a few minutes to wait for their  2.

    I  3coffee in takeout cups and patiently waited on customers who’d point through the glass case and say, “No, not that one, the one two rows over.”

    Every afternoon around four o’clock, a group of school children would burst   4the  shop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and   5on. I didn’t   6if the kids waited for the bus in the shop.

    I came to know them pretty well. The girls would talk about school. The boys were more quiet, choosing not to   7their secrets, but still, they’d wait every day in the store   8their bus came.

       Sometimes I'd hand out bus fare （车费） when a ticket went  9— always repaid the next day．When ii snowed, the kids and I would wait  10for a very late bus．They'd call their parents to let them know they were okay．At _ closing time I wouldn't  11the door, and the kids and I would wait in the warm store until their bus finally arrived．

       I  12a lot of doughnuts on snowy days．I enjoyed my pals （伙伴）, but it never  13to me that I played an important part in their lives—until one Saturday afternoon when a serious-looking man came into the store and asked if I was the girl who worked weekdays around four o'clock．I  14it was true, and he introduced himself   15the father of two of my favorites—a brother and sister team．

       "I want you know I appreciate what you do for my children．I  16about them having to take two buses to get home．It  17a lot that they can wait here and you are keeping an eye on them．"

       I told him it wasn't a big  18．that I enjoyed the kids．

       "No, you don't understand．When they're with the doughnuts lady, I know they're  19．It is a big deal．And I'm grateful．"

       So I was the Doughnuts lady．I not only had received a   20．I had become a landmark．

1.A．existed                B．located          C．lied                 D．stood

2.A．ride                  B．train            C．passengers         D．cars

3.A．tasted                 B．had             C．made               D．poured

4.A．into                  B．out            C．for                  D．along

5.A．go                    B．come            C．pass                                    D．pull

6.A．consider              B．mind            C．think               D．realize

7.A．hear                  B．notice           C．share               D．show

8.A．when                 B．before           C．after                D．until

9.A．stealing                B．disappearing      C．missing             D．remaining

10.A．happily              B．anxiously        C．sadly               D．bravely

11.A．lock                 B．open            C．watch              D．keep

12.A．ate up               B．gave away       C．let out              D．sent away

13.A．stuck               B．reminded         C．moved           D．occurred

14.A．admitted             B．talked           C．guessed           D．refused

15.A．for                 B．to             C．as                  D．like

16.A．care                B．worry           C．frighten           D．wonder

17.A．means               B．takes            C．has                 D．gives

18.A．pride                B．pleasure         C．deal                 D．help

19.A．controlled            B．behaved         C．alive              D．safe

20.A．word                B．title              C．prize              D．award

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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In college I had a part-time job at a shop downtown that sold doughnuts(a kind of cake) and coffee. The small shop,  36   on a block where a dozen buses stopped, it provided food to people who had a few minutes to wait for their  37  .

    I  38  coffee in takeout cups and patiently waited on customers who’d point through the glass case and say, “No, not that one, the one two rows over.”

    Every afternoon around four o’clock, a group of school children would burst   39  the  shop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and   40  on. I didn’t   41  if the kids waited for the bus in the shop.

    I came to know them pretty well. The girls would talk about school. The boys were more quiet, choosing not to   42   their secrets, but still, they’d wait every day in the store   43  their bus came.

       Sometimes I'd hand out bus fare （车费） when a ticket went  44  — always repaid the next day．When ii snowed, the kids and I would wait  45  for a very late bus．They'd call their parents to let them know they were okay．At _ closing time I wouldn't  46  the door, and the kids and I would wait in the warm store until their bus finally arrived．

       I  47  a lot of doughnuts on snowy days．I enjoyed my pals （伙伴）, but it never  48   to me that I played an important part in their lives—until one Saturday afternoon when a serious-looking man came into the store and asked if I was the girl who worked weekdays around four o'clock．I  49  it was true, and he introduced himself   50  the father of two of my favorites—a brother and sister team．

       "I want you know I appreciate what you do for my children．I  51  about them having to take two buses to get home．It  52   a lot that they can wait here and you are keeping an eye on them．"

       I told him it wasn't a big  53  ．that I enjoyed the kids．

       "No, you don't understand．When they're with the doughnuts lady, I know they're  54  ．It is a big deal．And I'm grateful．"

       So I was the Doughnuts lady．I not only had received a   55  ．I had become a landmark．

A．existed            B．located             C．lied     D．stood

A．ride              B．train               C．passengers      D．cars

A．tasted             B．had                C．made           D．poured

A．into              B．out                C．for       D．along

A．go                B．come               C．pass       D．pull

A．consider           B．mind               C．think           D．realize

A．hear               B．notice              C．share           D．show

A．when              B．before              C．after            D．until

A．stealing            B．disappearing         C．missing         D．remaining

A．happily          B．anxiously           C．sadly           D．bravely

A．lock             B．open               C．watch           D．keep

A．ate up            B．gave away           C．let out          D．sent away

A．stuck            B．reminded            C．moved     D．occurred

A．admitted          B．talked              C．guessed    D．refused

A．for             B．to                 C．as              D．like

A．care             B．worry              C．frighten    D．wonder

A．means            B．takes                C．has       D．gives

A．pride            B．pleasure             C．deal     D．help

A．controlled        B．behaved             C．alive       D．safe

A．word            B．title                C．prize       D．award

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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In college I had a part-time job at a shop downtown that sold doughnuts(a kind of cake) and coffee. The small shop,  36   on a block where a dozen buses stopped, it provided food to people who had a few minutes to wait for their  37  .

    I  38  coffee in takeout cups and patiently waited on customers who’d point through the glass case and say, “No, not that one, the one two rows over.”

    Every afternoon around four o’clock, a group of school children would burst   39  the  shop. Adults would glance in, see the crowd and   40  on. I didn’t   41  if the kids waited for the bus in the shop.

    I came to know them pretty well. The girls would talk about school. The boys were more quiet, choosing not to   42   their secrets, but still, they’d wait every day in the store   43  their bus came.

       Sometimes I'd hand out bus fare （车费） when a ticket went  44  — always repaid the next day．When ii snowed, the kids and I would wait  45  for a very late bus．They'd call their parents to let them know they were okay．At _ closing time I wouldn't  46  the door, and the kids and I would wait in the warm store until their bus finally arrived．

       I  47  a lot of doughnuts on snowy days．I enjoyed my pals （伙伴）, but it never  48   to me that I played an important part in their lives—until one Saturday afternoon when a serious-looking man came into the store and asked if I was the girl who worked weekdays around four o'clock．I  49  it was true, and he introduced himself   50  the father of two of my favorites—a brother and sister team．

       "I want you know I appreciate what you do for my children．I  51  about them having to take two buses to get home．It  52   a lot that they can wait here and you are keeping an eye on them．"

       I told him it wasn't a big  53  ．that I enjoyed the kids．

       "No, you don't understand．When they're with the doughnuts lady, I know they're  54  ．It is a big deal．And I'm grateful．"

       So I was the Doughnuts lady．I not only had received a   55  ．I had become a landmark．

1.A．existed                B．located          C．lied                 D．stood

2.A．ride                  B．train            C．passengers          D．cars

3.A．tasted                 B．had             C．made               D．poured

4.A．into                  B．out                                            C．for           D．along

5.A．go                    B．come            C．pass       D．pull

6.A．consider              B．mind          C．think               D．realize

7.A．hear                  B．notice           C．share               D．show

8.A．when                 B．before           C．after                D．until

9.A．stealing               B．disappearing      C．missing             D．remaining

10.A．happily             B．anxiously        C．sadly               D．bravely

11.A．lock                B．open            C．watch               D．keep

12.A．ate up               B．gave away       C．let out              D．sent away

13.A．stuck                B．reminded        C．moved     D．occurred

14.A．admitted             B．talked           C．guessed    D．refused

15.A．for                B．to                                             C．as           D．like

16.A．care                B．worry           C．frighten    D．wonder

17.A．means               B．takes            C．has                  D．gives

18.A．pride                B．pleasure         C．deal                D．help

19.A．controlled            B．behaved         C．alive       D．safe

20.A．word                B．title             C．prize       D．award