题目内容
13.Buy Nothing DayMost people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas.But some people think we buy too much.They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day.They don't want anyone to go shopping that day.
Buy Nothing Day is November 29.It's 25days before Christmas.It's after Thanksgiving and often the first day of Christmas shopping.At this time,we see ads in newspapers and on TV telling us to"buy,buy,buy!"
The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver,British Columbia.Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day.In California,parents and children get together to read stories,sing songs,and paint pictures.The children talk about why they don't need a lot of toys.This year,in Manchester,England,people dressed up to tell people that we buy too much.
In Albuquerque,New Mexico,high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day.They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day.They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate the food.They made posters and talked to other students about it.The dinner was a big success,and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29.The students at high school liked the idea of this new tradition.Next year,they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day!
1.Why do people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day?B
A.People need more time to do other things.
B.People buy too many gifts for Christmas.
C.People can hardly afford to buy a lot of gifts.
D.People waste too much time going shopping.
2.How do people celebrate Buy Nothing Day?D
A.In California,parents and children get together to play games.
B.In Mexico,high school students dressed up.
C.In England,people celebrated by performing plays.
D.They bought nothing and made the others decide not to.
3.What did the students do in New Mexico for the day?A
A.They talked to others about Buy Nothing Day.
B.They dressed up to tell people that we buy too much.
C.They organized a spaghetti dinner to donate the food.
D.They got together to read stories,sing songs,and paint pictures.
分析 文章大意:本文讲述了Buy Nothing Day的由来和发展过程,以及在这一天人们的庆祝方式等具体细节.
解答 1.B 推理判断题.根据文章第一段Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas.But some people think we buy too much.They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day.They don't want anyone to go shopping that day可知在圣诞节之前人们买了太多的东西,所以有人主张在那天人们不再买东西,因此答案选B.
2.D 推理判断题.根据文章第三段Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day.In California,parents and children get together to read stories,sing songs,and paint pictures.The children talk about why they don't need a lot of toys.This year,in Manchester,England,people dressed up to tell people that we buy too much说明世界各地的人们都在这一天举行各种活动,说服人们在这一天不要多买东西,因此答案选D.
3.A 细节理解题.根据文章最后一段They made posters and talked to other students about it可知墨西哥的学生在这一天与别人进行交谈,说服别人不要买东西,因此选A.
点评 本文考查社会文化类阅读.这是高考常见题材,它要求考生有一定的跨文化意识,以直接事实题的考查为主,在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息,采用针对性方法进行阅读,因为这类题的答案在文章中可以直接找到.
| A. | to learn | B. | to have learned | C. | learning | D. | having learned |
| A. | to give | B. | being given | C. | giving | D. | given |
Amazed,I knew what I should do next.I got a (40)A from my basement and placed it against the tree.It was then that I heard a sound"miaow".Looking through the leaves,I saw the culprit (肇事者),a neighborhood cat.He must have shaken the bird out of the (41)D and gotten himself trapped up in the tree as well.Climbing up through the branches,I (42)B him,gave him a scolding and dropped him softly to the ground.Then I gently picked up the baby bird and slowly reached my arm out as (43)D as I could to place it in the nest.
In the following weeks I have looked up the nest several times,but have only been able to see the mother bird.I may never know whether the baby that I (44)A remains alive or not,but trying is(45)B.Sometimes we don't get to know if our efforts have (46)D a difference or not.Sometimes we have to just hold the belief and do good to others.Sometimes love has to be its own (47)C.
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| 37.A.running | B.lying | C.flying | D.jumping |
| 38.A.Slowly | B.Immediately | C.Suddenly | D.Finally |
| 39.A.looking out | B.looking at | C.looking for | D.looking into |
| 40.A.ladder | B.chair | C.torch | D.cage |
| 41.A.hole | B.backyard | C.branches | D.nest |
| 42.A.guided | B.seized | C.protected | D.blamed |
| 43.A.thick | B.shallow | C.deep | D.far |
| 44.A.saved | B.controlled | C.changed | D.held |
| 45.A.simple | B.enough | C.quick | D.obvious |
| 46.A.told | B.formed | C.settled | D.made |
| 47.A.source | B.respect | C.reward | D.reaction |
| A. | attract | B. | attracting | C. | attracted | D. | to attract |
There is certainly a(an)(25)Afor prayer,but this poor man learned the hard way that there is also a time for action.In fact,both are (26)Cin a well-lived life.As Gandhi once said,"I have so much to(27)Dtoday,I will have to meditate(沉思)two hours instead of one."Often,however,the best spirituality (28)Bwith the prayer of the heart,and then moves to that prayer which is lived throughout the rest of the day.
Several years ago a bomb(29)Doutside the huge oak doors of a Greek Catholic church in Jerusalem.The heavy doors were blown (30)Bso that they careened(倾斜)up to the front of the sanctuary(避难所)and destroyed the chancel area.Windows were blown out,chairs were(31)C,and the balcony fell down.
Dr.Ken Bailey,stopped by to (32)Bthe damage.It took little time to determine that the priest was in shock and unable to make necessary(33)C.So Dr.Bailey took it upon himself to ask the administrators at the school where he taught to close classes,and he invited the (34)Bto join him in helping the priest.They cleaned the church and boarded the windows to (35)Dstealing.
The following day,Bailey again (36)Aon his friend.The maid confided in him that the priest did not(37)Cat the bomb's destruction.However,she added,"He did cry when you and your friends helped (38)Dup the mess it made."Dr.Bailey has since remarked,"I did not(39)Bany theology(神学)that afternoon-or did I?"If theology is about love in action,he held one of his best classes that day.The truth is…faith is (40)Dso beautiful as when it has its working clothes on.
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| 22.A.basketball | B.baseball | C.football | D.volleyball |
| 23.A.particularly | B.possibly | C.evidently | D.obviously |
| 24.A.hair | B.head | C.hand | D.breast |
| 25.A.time | B.occasion | C.chance | D.opportunity |
| 26.A.deserted | B.ignored | C.required | D.deserved |
| 27.A.announce | B.declare | C.accompany | D.accomplish |
| 28.A.ends | B.begins | C.develops | D.moves |
| 29.A.exposed | B.expected | C.expanded | D.exploded |
| 30.A.outward | B.in ward | C.backward | D.downward |
| 31.A.discovered | B.discounted | C.destroyed | D.disturbed |
| 32.A.escape | B.estimate | C.establish | D.encounter |
| 33.A.determinations | B.agreements | C.decisions | D.differences |
| 34.A.administrators | B.students | C.players | D.visitors |
| 35.A.predict | B.promise | C.persuade | D.prevent |
| 36.A.called | B.depended | C.looked | D.insisted |
| 37.A.smile | B.laugh | C.cry | D.cheer |
| 38.A.speed | B.break | C.build | D.clean |
| 39.A.learn | B.teach | C.criticize | D.praise |
| 40.A.always | B.forever | C.still | D.never |
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My heart sank and my mind was(26)Awith conflicting thoughts.Was anyone hurt?Who else was involved?As I ran to the door,I heard a voice in my (27)Asay:"Here is a chance to show Holly what you really (28)B.She'11 never forget it."
The accident had occurred in my own driveway.Holly had crashed my truck into our other car. Holly was(29)Cphysically but when I reached her,she was crying and saying:"Oh,Dad,I'm sorry.I know how much you love this truck."I held her in my arms as she cried.
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| 23.A.truck | B.family | C.neighbor | D.house |
| 24.A.still | B.just | C.also | D.always |
| 25.A.truck | B.evening | C.street | D.family |
| 26.A.flooded | B.pleased | C.surrounded | D.surprised |
| 27.A.heart | B.house | C.neighborhood | D.truck |
| 28.A.hate | B.love | C.refuse | D.worry |
| 29.A.beaten | B.hurt | C.unhurt | D.worried |
| 30.A.stood | B.walked | C.stopped | D.drove |
| 31.A.accident | B.story | C.adventure | D.experience |
| 32.A.gave | B.bought | C.rode | D.borrowed |
| 33.A.across | B.through | C.against | D.over |
| 34.A.accident | B.pain | C.car | D.sorry |
| 35.A.body | B.head | C.face | D.soul |
| 36.A.glad | B.serious | C.disappointed | D.sad |
| 37.A.knocked | B.kicked | C.comforted | D.beat |
| 38.A.back | B.forward | C.up | D.down |
| 39.A.already | B.still | C.never | D.not |
| 40.A.works | B.needs | C.matters | D.helps |
| A. | determine | B. | tend | C. | afford | D. | accuse |
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