“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped—the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance．
One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms，he cried out bitterly，“A boy, a big boy…called me－a f—…freak．”She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks．
He grew up，handsome for his misfortune．A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that．He developed a gift for literature and music．
The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor．Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft on a pair of outer ears，if they could be donated，”the doctor decided．So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man．Two years went by．Then, “You’re going to the hospital，son．Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need．But it’s a secret,” said the father．
The operation was a brilliant success．His talents blossomed into genius．School and college became a series of successes．Later he married and entered the diplomatic service．“But I must know!” he urged his father．“Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him．”
“I do not believe you could,” said the father，“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet．”The years kept the secret, but the day did come …one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son．He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材)．Slowly and tenderly，the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick，reddish-brown hair to let out the secret．
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When the mother unfolded the cloth and looked upon the tiny face we know that the mother________．
A. suddenly decided to make a sacrifice for the baby
B. kept the baby’s situation unknown to others
C. felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby
D. complained of her bad luck and regretted having a disabled child
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Give the closest meaning to the underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2．
A. Slow–acting person. B. Ugly–looking child.
C. Badly–behaved student. D. Strangely–shaped creature.
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At last, we may infer from the passage that_________.
A. The agreement was between the donator and the family
B. Finally the boy came to know the donator was a stranger
C. The mother may never let her hair be cut to keep her ears from being seen
D. The mother donated her ears to her son after she died
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What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?
A. Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known．
B. It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul．
C. True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance．
D. It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful．
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The Chong Yang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and it is also known as the Double Ninth Festival.
The festival began as early as the Warring States Period (475BC-221BC). According to the yin/yang dichotomy(二分法), yin represents the elements of darkness and yang represents life and brightness. Among Chinese numbers, nine belongs to positive numbers and it is regarded as yang. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is a double yang day; hence people start to say Chong Yang Festival. The ninth month also predicts the approach of winter. It is a time when the living need warm clothing, and Chinese sons and daughters extended this to make the festival a time for providing winter clothes for their ancestors. The Double Ninth Festival, therefore, also became an occasion to visit the graves of dead family members. Clothes made of paper would be burned as offerings.
The Double Ninth Festival sees various activities. On the Double Ninth Festival, people usually climb mountains, appreciate chrysanthemums (菊花), drink chrysanthemums wine, and eat cakes. Ancient people thought climbing a mountain on this day could help them avoid misfortune and prevent disasters, and this gradually evolved into a relaxation and exercise.
Ancient people used to wear cornel (山茱萸) and admire chrysanthemums. Cornel is a kind of plant with edible(可食用的) fruit, while its stem and leaves have medicinal value. To prevent plague(瘟疫) and drive off smelly smells, people wear cornel and chrysanthemums on the Double Ninth Festival, and drink tea and wine made from the flowers.
Nowadays many people will still climb mountains, admire chrysanthemums, appreciate the beautiful scenery of autumn and eat cakes. In recent years, new contents have been added into this ancient festival, which has become a time to show respect for the elderly. People hold various activities in honor of senior citizens, wishing them good health and a long life.
The Double Ninth Festival is also a time for family get-togethers. It is an occasion to remember one’s ancestors, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they underwent. Often, family outings are organized during which people search to renew their appreciation of nature and to reaffirm(重申) their love and concern for family members and close friends.
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●People often 76 the Double Ninth Festival on the ninth day of the lunar month of a year. ●It’s a traditional festival with a 77 of more than 2,200 years, beginning from the Warring States Period. |
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●The number nine is considered as yang, 78 life and brightness. ●The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is a double young day, which makes the name Chong Yang Festival come into being. ●The approach of winter in the ninth month means a time wearing warm clothing for both the __79 and the ancestors. |
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In the 81 |
●To help avoid 82 and prevent disasters by climbing mountains. ●Ancient people wore cornel, admire chrysanthemums and drank chrysanthemums wine to prevent plague and drive off 83 smells. ●They also eat cakes in the festival. |
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●To improve health by climbing mountains as a 84 of relaxation and exercise. ●People still admire chrysanthemums, appreciate the beautiful scenery of autumn and eat cakes. ●It’s a time for people to 85 senior citizens. ●To reaffirm love and concern for family members and close friends by family get-togethers. |
90后出生的学生，思想特殊、行为方式和价值观令人担忧。假如你是一名90后出生的学生王林，请根据下表中所提供信息以“Do trust us—a generation born in the 90s”为题写一篇英语演讲稿，以消除人们的忧虑。
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90后的境遇 |
面临更多的升学和就业烦恼，所处环境竞争更加激烈。 |
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人们的忧虑 |
1．注重自我，轻视合作，…… 2．缺乏毅力，容易气馁，…… 3．盲目追求，渴望成名，…… |
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我们的长处 |
敢于挑战，…… （请考生联系自己拟定内容，再列举两点。） |
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注意：1．对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2．词数100—120左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
3．参考词汇：盲目：blindly
Good afternoon, everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “Do trust us—a generation born in the 90s”.
Living in an environment full of fiercer competition, we, a generation born in the 90s, are faced with more problems in entering higher schools and getting employed. __________________________________________
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Thank you for your listening.