One day an out of work mimic(滑稽演员) is visiting the zoo and attempts to earn some money as a street performer. As soon as he starts to draw the crowd,a zoo keeper grabs him and drags him into his office. The zoo keeper explains to the mimic that the zoo's most popular attraction,a gorilla(大猩猩),has died suddenly and the keeper fears that attendance at the zoo will fall off. He offers the mimic a job to dress up as the gorilla until they can get another one. The mimic accepts.

So the next morning the mimic puts on the gorilla suit and enters the cage before the crowd comes. He discovers that it's a great job. He can sleep all he wants,play and make fun of people and he draws bigger crowds than he ever did as a mimic. However,eventually the crowds tire of him and he tires of just swinging on wires. He begins to notice that the people are paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Not wanting to lose the attention of his audience,he climbs to the top of his cage,crawls across a partition(隔离物),and dangles from the top to the lion's cage. Of course,this makes the lion very angry,but the crowd loves it.

At the end of the day the zoo keeper comes and gives the mimic a raise for being such a good attraction. Well,this goes on for some time-the mimic keeps taunting the lion,the crowds grow larger,and his salary keeps going up. Then one terrible day when he is dangling over the angry lion he slips and falls. The mimic is terrified.

The lion gathers itself and prepares to attack. The mimic is so scared that he begins to run round and round the cage with the lion close behind. Finally,the mimic starts screaming and yelling,“Help me,help me!”But the lion is quick and attacks. The mimic soon finds himself flat on his back looking up at the angry lion and the lion says,“Shut up,you idiot!Do you want to get us both fired?”

36.The mimic visits the zoo to________.

A.take care of the dying gorilla           B.beg some money from the zoo keeper

C.ask for a job there                     D.perform and earn some money there

37.The zoo keeper offers the mimic a job to act as the gorilla because________.

A.it is more expensive to hire a real gorilla

B.the real gorilla died but the keeper does not want to lose its visitors

C.he likes the mimic's performance

D.he wants to help the mimic who is out of work

38.What does the mimic feel about the new job at first?

A.He likes it because he has enough freedom in the job.

B.He likes it but he prefers to working as a mimic.

C.He doesn't like it for people do not respect him.

D.He doesn't like it because he gets little pay.

39.The mimic climbs to the lion's cage because________.

A.he finds it more interesting to climb the cage

B.he wants to play with the lion

C.he wants to attract the attention of his audience

D.he has never seen a lion before

40.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. The mimic and his job                B. The mimic and his success

C. The actor and the mimic              D. The mimic and his animals

完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从下列各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg __21____a few coins, do you hurry on, not ___22___ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly ___23___ some money? What should our attitude___24___ beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It ___25___ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems ___26___ not to give some money to beggars.
__27____, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and ___28___what we have with those less lucky than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, ___29___ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their ___30___.
First, some believe that many city beggars dress up ___31___ to look pitiable and actually make a good ___32___ from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil(恶行). __33____, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion__34____there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of ___35___ and self-dependence.
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government __36____ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and __37____ help.
It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various __38____and we must __39____ them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the__40____.

【小题1】
A.toB.withC.atD.for
【小题2】
A.knowingB.expectingC.demandingD.settling
【小题3】
A.put awayB.hand overC.take inD.get out
【小题4】
A.atB.inC.overD.towards
【小题5】
A.mustB.canC.needD.might
【小题6】
A.warm-hearted B.generousC.cruelD.considerate
【小题7】
A.StrangelyB.HonestlyC.CertainlyD.Surprisingly
【小题8】A. give    B. donate       C share          D.contribute
【小题9】
A.whyB.whenC.whatD.how
【小题10】
A.argumentsB.quarrelsC.sayingsD.talks
【小题11】
A.on showB.on purposeC.for funD.by accident
【小题12】
A.moneyB.comfortC.livingD.decision
【小题13】
A.SecondlyB.SurelyC.PossiblyD.Then
【小题14】
A.whatB.whetherC.thatD.which
【小题15】
A.goodnessB.prideC.securityD.responsibility
【小题16】
A.rather thanB.or rather C.other thanD.but also
【小题17】
A.produceB.receiveC.earnD.offer
【小题18】
A.casesB.eventsC.conditionsD.states
【小题19】
A.go withB.communicate withC.deal with D.meet with
【小题20】
A.giverB.receiverC.villagerD.government

We live in a digital world now, and a student’s technology needs have changed. For the early years, when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all. Even if you have a computer, it’s a good idea to get children familiar with libraries. At this age, trips to the library are like family outings.
As you get closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity. Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use the Internet for research. After a computer, technology choices for students become more difficult to make – especially when it comes to cell-phones. Kids will beg their parents for a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, it’s a safety issue: They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cell phones can be used to record lessons when students are absent. But many teachers dislike cell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cell-phones.
Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. IPods are great for music, but do they do anything good for your children’s education? Maybe they do. That’s the opinion of Doug Johnson, an educator for 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept all new forms of technology in the classroom, including iPods. “Some do more with their cell- phones than we can do with our laptops,” he jokes. “I don’t think we should be afraid. The truth is that it’s easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”
【小题1】According to author, primary school children should___.

A.use the computer and the Internet regularly
B.ask their parents to buy them cell-phones
C.buy iPods to listen to music
D.go to libraries to read more books
【小题2】Why do parents agree to buy their children cell-phones?
A.They want their children to be cool.
B.They think cell-phones be helpful to their study.
C.They want to keep in touch with their children.
D.They want their children to keep up to date.
【小题3】The following are all reasons why many teachers dislike cell-phones EXCEPT ____.
A.cell-phones can be used to cheat on exams
B.schoolchildren will send messages during class
C.cell-phones can be used to record lessons
D.schoolchildren might talk on them during class
【小题4】 What does the underlined word “that” refers to?
A.iPods can be used to listen to music.
B.iPods can be helpful for children’s education.
C.iPods can be used to play games.
D.iPods are necessary for children’s lives.
【小题5】We can infer from what Doug Johnson said that _____.
A.cell-phones are not useful to students
B.teachers should let students use cell-phones
C.it’s better for teachers to change their teaching methods
D.schoolchildren should follow the trends(潮流) of fashion

Have you ever come across this thing?When a rather dirty,poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and reaches out his hands to beg for a few coins,do you hurry to go,not knowing what to do,or do you feel sad and hurriedly __1__ some money?What should our attitude __2__ beggars be?There can be __3__ question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It __4__ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems __5__ not to give some money to beggars.

_6__,most of the world's great religions order us to be open­hearted and __7__ what we have with those unluckier than ourselves. But has the world changed?Maybe what was morally right in the old days,__8__ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help,is no longer the best idea.Quite a few people will not give some money to beggars.Let us look at their __9__.

Firstly,some believe that many city beggars dress themselves up __10_ to look pitiable but actually make a good __11__.Giving something to beggars only encourages this sort of evil(恶行).__12__,there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beers,wines or drugs.Thirdly,there is the opinion __13__ there is no real excuse for begging.One might be poor,__14__ that is no reason for losing one's sense of __15__ and self­dependence.

Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government _16__ ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and _17__ help.

It is hard to come to any final conclusion:there are various _18__ and we must __19__ them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations,and even if the money is wasted,that does not take away the moral goodness of the __20__.

1.A. put away      B.hand over       C.take in           D.get out

2.A. at              B.in              C.over             D.towards

3.A. no             B.some           C.any              D.not

4.A. must           B.can             C.need             D.might

5.A. warm­hearted    B.generous        C.cruel             D.considerate

6.A. Strangely       B.Unluckily        C.Certainly          D.Surprisingly

7.A. give           B.donate           C.share             D.contribute

8.A. why          B.when             C.what             D.how

9.A.. arguments     B.quarrels          C.sayings            D.talks

10.A. on show      B.on purpose        C.for fun            D.by accident

11.A.money        B.comfort           C.living            D.decision

12.A.Secondly      B.Surely            C.Possibly          D.Then

13.A.what         B.whether           C.that              D.which

14.A. and          B.but              C.however           D.although

15.A. goodness     B.pride             C.security           D.responsibility

16.A. rather than    B.or rather          C.other than         D.but also

17.A. produce      B.receive           C.earn              D.offer

18.A. cases        B.events            C.conditions         D.states

19.A .go with      B.communicate with  C.deal with           D.meet with

20.A. giver        B.receiver           C.villager           D.government

 

When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg _36____a few coins, do you hurry on, not ___37___ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly ___38___ some money? What should our attitude__39__ beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It ___40___ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems ___41___ not to give some money to beggars.

__42____, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and ___43__what we have with those less lucky than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, ___44___ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their ___45__.

First, some believe that many city beggars dress up ___46___ to look pitiable and actually make a good ___47___ from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil(恶行). __48___, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion__49____there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of ___50___ and self-dependence.

Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government __51____ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and __52____ help.

It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various __53___and we must __54___ them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the__55____.

1.                A.to             B.with           C.at   D.for

 

2.                A.knowing        B.expecting       C.demanding    D.settling

 

3.                A.put away        B.hand over       C.take in   D.get out

 

4.                A.at             B.in             C.over D.towards

 

5.                A.must           B.can            C.need D.might

 

6.                A.warm-hearted   B.generous       C.cruel D.considerate

 

7.                A.Strangely       B.Honestly        C.Certainly  D.Surprisingly

 

8.                A.give           B.donate         C.share D.contribute

 

9.                A.why           B.when          C.what D.how

 

10.               A.arguments      B.quarrels        C.sayings    D.talks

 

11.               A.on show        B.on purpose      C.for fun    D.by accident

 

12.               A.money         B.comfort        C.living D.decision

 

13.               A.Secondly       B.Surely          C.Possibly   D.Then

 

14.               A.what           B.whether        C.that  D.which

 

15.               A.goodness       B.pride          C.security   D.responsibility

 

16.               A.rather than      B.or rather       C.other than D.but also

 

17.               A.produce        B.receive         C.earn  D.offer

 

18.               A.cases          B.events         C.conditions D.states

 

19.               A.go with         B.communicate with C.deal with  D.meet with

 

20.               A.giver          B.receiver        C.villager    D.government

 

 

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