阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一　　 个最佳答案。

    Today in China most of the parents can 1 the advanced education that their children need. And most of the students can 2 to pass　　 their examination 3 graduation from middle school. 4 , many of them are not able to 5 their education at college or university, 6 a few of the best students can 7 doctor's degrees a few years after graduation. Therefore, many of those who 8 senior middle school go to work as workers in factories or 9 in middle or primary schools, and 10 with the 11 they receive they buy books and 12 useful things needed to go on with 13 . To many of the 14 this is the most important 15 , during which they first begin to 16 themselves various kinds of subjects 　　 17 the help of lessons 18 on radio or TV, which will some day 19 to their great success in scientific invention, discovery and theory. Self-teaching is 20 that some of them may not be able to understand it now and 21 will not accept it 22 . Some people may 23 them, however, anyone who 24 his study and never gives it up will certainly be a 25 man.

　　  (1)A. spend　　 B. pay　　　　 C. pay for　　 D. give out  　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (2)A. try　　   B. manage　　  C. fail　　　　D. succeed 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (3)A. as　　　　B. when　　　　C. after　　   D. before 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (4)A. So　　　　B. While　　   C. However　　 D. Therefore 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (5)A. go over   B. go on with  C. take up　　 D. take on 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (6)A. which　　 B. there　　   C. where　　   D. in the place 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (7)A. give　　  B. admit　　   C. accept　　  D. receive 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (8)A. study in  B. give up　　 

　　　　 C. get out　　 D. graduate from 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (9)A. teachers  B. students　　C. managers　　D. principals 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (10)A. then　　 B. later　　   C. soon　　　　D. before long 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (11)A. pay　　  B. reward　　  C. prize　　   D. income 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (12)A. other　　B. the other   C. others　　  D. another 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (13)A. work　　 B. research　　C. education   D. efforts 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (14)A. workers  B. teachers　　C. grow-ups　　D. youths 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (15)A. time　　 B. course　　  C. period　　  D. step［　　］ 　　  (16)A. teach　　B. help　　　　C. learn　　   D. prepare 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (17)A. under　　B. with　　　　C. without　　 D. in  ［　　］ 　　  (18)A. given　　B. shown　　   C. designed　　D. learned 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (19)A. come　　 B. stick　　   C. lead　　　　D. belong 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (20)A. very long　　　　　　   B. too hard   　　　　  C. so difficult　　　　　　D. such a difficult work 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (21)A. still　　B. even　　　　C. yet　　　　 D. almost 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (22)A. all at once　　　　　　 B. in the future 　　　　  C. at the present time　　 D. now and then　　   ［　　］ 　　  (23)A. help　　 B. turn to　　 C. laugh at　　D. talk about 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　  (24)A. keeps on　　　　　　　　B. sticks to 　　　　  C. fixes his mind　　　　  D. belongs to　　　　 ［　　］ 　　  (25)A. brave　　B. great　　   C. useful　　  D. successful 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］　　

Last weekend, my kids along with a few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car．My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of 31 other people’s cars as well．It was pretty　 32　 outside and I had no plans to　 33　 being in the bright sun．She　 34　 wanted to give lemonade（柠檬汽水）to passers-by for free．I had seen little kids 35　 and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free．Although I felt 36 , I decided to help her．

　　 37　 she asked me, “What if we 38　 this a smile car wash?” I couldn’t hold back my tears and　 39　 her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with　 40　 ideas．While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a（n） 41　 with beautiful images of smiles．They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the　 42　 of their exercise was “smile”．It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the 43　 to do something for others．

　　　 All that seemed 44　 and came right from their heart．Nothing seemed to　 45　 to them: their playtime, the heat outside—they just wanted to　 46 others and do something nice in the community!

　　　 I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional　 47 to help clean cars．Passers-by were　 48　 and one even shouted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids…” One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused．A pretty heartwarming　 49　 !

　　　 I feel blessed by being 50　 by such wonderful and loving souls．

31. A. drying B. repairing C. washing　　　　　　　　　 D. decorating

32. A. quiet　　　　　　　　　 B. hot　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. different　　　　　　　　　 D. dirty

33. A. suggest　　　　　　　 B. avoid　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. continue　　　　　　　　　 D. practise

34. A. further　　　　　　　　 B. therefore　　　　　　　　　　　 C. already　　　　　　　　　　 D. hardly

35. A. choose　　　　　　　 B. enjoy　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. buy　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. serve

36. A. worried　　　　　　　 B. popular　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. confused　　　　　　　　　 D. difficult

37. A. Finally　　　　　　　　 B. Simply　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Then　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Luckily

38. A. show　　　　　　　　　 B. leave　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. make　　　　　　　　　　　 D. order

39. A. challenged　　　　　 B. expected C. invited D. encouraged

40. A. creative　　　　　　　 B. ready　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. changed　　　　　　　　　 D. familiar

41. A. board　　　　　　　　 B. picture　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. idea　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. car

42. A. purpose　　　　　　　 B. trouble　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. secret　　　　　　　　　　　 D. theme

43. A. need　　　　　　　　　 B. duty　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. imagination　　　　　　　 D. sense

44. A. important　　　　　　 B. disappointing　　　　　　　　 C. hopeful　　　　　　　　　　 D. natural

45. A. matter　　　　　　　　 B. mean　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. belong　　　　　　　　　　　 D. refer

46. A. relax　　　　　　　　　 B. try　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. help　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. smile

47. A. food　　　　　　　　　 B. rags　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. money　　　　　　　　　　 D. fruit

48. A. interested　　　　　　 B. amazed C. bored D. frightened

49. A. scene　　　　　　　　 B. scenery　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. story　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. view

50. A. supported B. understood C. refused D. surrounded

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阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意， 然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中， 选出一个最佳答案．

(A)

　Everyone told me to make my travel preparations early， but I thought I had plenty of time． I had no idea how much there was to do and I waited too long before I began getting ready．

　First， I had to apply for a passport (护照) and visa (签证) because I was going to 　1　I had to get several inoculations (预防注射) at 2 office． Then I needed to drop by the bank and get some traveler's checks．(支票)

　　3　， there were many things 　4　at home． I had the phone disconnected (断开) and the dog 　5　the kennels (窝)， but I almost forgot to have the milk and newspaper deliveries stopped． The postman had to remind me to leave my forwarding address at 　6　office． I know it would have slipped my mind if he hadn't mentioned it．

　The day I was supposed to leave． I realized I still hadn't received my passport and visa． I simply couldn't believe the time 　7　to quickly． I was really afraid I would be left behind．

　Fortunately， the mail was delivered early and my passport arrived． 　8　I got to the airport， they were already calling my flight． I just barely had time to make it． As soon as I sat down 　9　， I remembered that I hadn't taken my camera， but it was too late to worry about that． I would have to buy another one if I wanted to take pictures．

　I did have a wonderful time during this trip, but the next time I plan to travel, I'm going to be sure to start preparing 　10　to avoid all the last minute problems．

(B)

　Rice was original (原来) a plant that only grew in warm areas． There was 　11　when it was considered to be very valuable food in cold areas． Now ice 　12　， and grows not only in warm areas but also in cold areas． Rice is one of 　13　foods of the human being． There are three groups of rice eaters in the world． The biggest group is that of those who 　14　rice． Most of them live in the Far East． These people number more than 1, 000 million—about one third of the world population． They usually grow their own rice． To them rice is even more important than wheat is 　15　of Europe and North America． China is the biggest of all the countries 　16　people live on rice． Well over 400 million of the Chinese are riceeaters． So are most of 　17　living in the Far East． They number more than 600 million． The next group is 　18　people who eat rice from time to time． They live in the towns and cities of West Africa, parts of Latin America，and Asia． To the third group 　19　the people who live in countries in Europe and North America, there rice is eaten only as a special dish． 　20　rice have grains that are from 1/5 to 2/5 of an inch long． Many people like the long grain rice better, and so its price is 21 than that of the short grain rice in the world market． Rice is often polished (磨光) before cooking so food may 　22　． But it loses much of its vitamins (维生素) through polishing． How to make 　23　richer is a very useful subject of study．

　People began to 　24　this problem in the early part of the twentieth century， when some scientists thought of adding vitamins to rice． 　25　we now have what is called “enriched rice” (营养米)．

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

I first met Annie Mae, a maid (女仆), at my parents-in-laws’ in 1959. She prepared and　　 36　 meals in her quiet, gentle way and then returned to the kitchen to read her Bible (《圣经》) while we 　　37　 . She was a devoted Christian. I found this increasingly true 　　38　 I came to know her more by observation than by conversation.

My husband and I 　　39　 　visited his parents. Each time I saw her eating　 40　 , reading her Bible, I wanted to sit down with her and just talk. 　 41　 , whites didn’t do that with blacks then, and I had to 　 42　 the practice.

In 1965, I decided to 　　43　 the furniture and return to my home state with my two 　　44　　 when my husband wanted a divorce (离婚).

Annie Mae asked if she could buy the boys’ 　 45　 . When I answered 　　46　 , she asked the price. Then, she asked if she could 　　47 　 a little money each month. She was　　 48　 , and I knew her well.

Then each month, an envelope 　　49　 us from Annie Mae with 2 or 3 dollars. A year passed. Annie Mae’s 　 50　 payment arrived along with the following note:

Dear Mrs. Holladay,

I am sending you my last payment of three dollars for the beds 　　51　 . I told my two sons they could now put the beds 　　52　 　and sleep in them, for they are now paid for and rightfully 　 53　 us.Thank you for your 　　54　 .

Annie Mae

I read the note two or three times, my eyes filled with tears. Had I only known earlier, I would have said, “Use them now. Don’t 　　55　 until you pay for them.”

36. A. offered 　　　　　　 B. served 　　　　　　 C. gave 　　　　　　　 D. showed

37. A. talked 　　　　　　　 B. quarreled 　　　　 C. ate 　　　　　　　　 D. watched

38. A. so that 　　　　　　　　　　 B. in case 　　　　　　 C. as if 　　　　　　　 D. even though

39. A. often 　　　　　　　　 B. hardly 　　　　　　 C. never 　　　　　　　　　　 D. again

40. A. angrily 　　　　　　 　　B. wildly 　　　　　　 C. secretly 　　　　　 D. alone

41. A. Instead 　　　　　　 B. However 　　　　 C. Still 　　　　　　　　 D. So

42. A. protect 　　　　　　　　　　 B. break 　　　　　　　 C. follow 　　　　　　 D. stop

43. A. sell 　　　　　　　　　 B. buy 　　　　　　　　 C. repair 　　　　　　　　　　 D. change

44. A. parents 　　　　　　 B. sons 　　　　　　　 C. brothers 　 　　　 D. friends

45. A. toys　　　　　　　　　 B. chairs 　　　　　　 C. desks　　　　　　　 D. beds

46. A. sorry 　　　　　　　 B. thanks 　　　　　　 C. no 　　　　　　　　　 D. yes

47. A. earn 　　　　　　　　 B. use 　　　　　　　　 C. send 　　　　　　　 D. get

48. A. clever 　　　　　　　 B. honest 　　　　　　 C. simple 　　　　　 D. kind

49. A. separated 　　　　　 B. disturbed 　　　　 C. reached 　　　　　 D. kept

50. A. first 　　　　　　　　 B. only 　　　　　　　 C. double 　　　　　　 D. last

51. A. in full 　　　　　　　 B. in short 　　　　　 C. in common 　　 D. in general

52. A. together　　　　　　 　 B. away　　　　　　　　 C. on 　　　　　　　　　 D. down

53. A. depend on 　　　　 B. belong to 　　　　 C. lie in 　　　　　　　 D. begin with

54. A. help 　　　　　　　　 B. friendship　　　　 C. trust 　　　　　　　 D. faith

55. A. wait 　　　　　　　　 B. leave 　　　　　　　 C. return 　　　　　　　　　　 D. put

One Monday morning, the class were excited about the rumor that the science room was on fire over the weekend. Mr. Johnson, my fifth grade teacher 26 it and explained that science class would be cancelled due to the 27 . He also warned us not to go near the room 28 it could be dangerous.

During the morning break, Kim and I 29 to check out the damage. A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch. We safely 30 the science room. We stood on tiptoes(脚尖) looking hard through the door window， 31 to see what was like inside when suddenly a firm hold on our shoulders stopped us.

“Where do you belong? Certainly not here!”

I turned around to find a teacher staring 32 at us, shouting. In those frozen seconds millions of 33 flashed through my mind. My father would kill me for disobeying teachers. 34 than that, my mother might be so mad that she might not stop him. My spirits 35 even lower when I thought of how angry Mr. Johnson would be. Soon the arresting teacher led Kim and me back to the 36 , leaving us trembling before Mr. Johnson .

But to our 37 , there was no yelling and no anger from Mr. Johnson. 38 , he bent slowly to look me in the eye. I was met with a look of 39 rather than anger. He spoke softly and carefully as he explained why he was 40 in my decision to go where I might have got 41 . As I looked into the eyes of the man who could send me to unimagined consequences at home, tears 42 up in my eyes. The thought of disappointing Mr. Johnson 43 me while I felt a gentle touch of Mr. Johnson’s hand on my shoulder. I glanced up and he smiled. My 44 for Mr. Johnson grew greatly in the moment I discovered that he still liked me even after I’d disappointed him. I could see that he cared more about my 45 than the fact that I’d broken a rule. It was the first time I had felt the power of forgiveness.

26. A. heard　 　　　 　 　　　 B. believed　　　　　　 C. confirmed　　 　　 D. studied

27. A. fire　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. rumor　　　 C. focus　　　　　 D. loss

28. A. unless　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. because　　 　　　 C. though　　　　　　　　　　 D. once

29. A. pretended　　 　　　　　　 B. asked 　　　 　　 C. decided　　 　　　 　　　 D. hesitated

30. A. entered　　　 　　　 B. found 　　　 C. examined　 　　　　　　 D. reached　　

31. A. hanging　　　　　　　 B. trying　　　　 C. happening　　　　 D. waiting

32. A. angrily 　　　　　　　　　　 B. patiently　　 　　 C. silently　　　　　　 　 D. curiously

33. A. excuses　　　　　　　　　　 B. thoughts　　　　　 C. words　　　　　　　 D. feelings

34. A. Easier　　　　　　　　 　 B. Less　　　　　　　　 C. Later　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Worse

35. A. flew　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sank　　　　　 　　　 C. changed　　　　　　　　　 D. moved

36. A. school　　　　 　　　 B. lab　　　　　　　　　 C. office 　　　　　　　　　　 D. classroom

37. A. surprise　　　　　　 　　　 B. delight　　　 C. regret　　　　　　　 　　　 D. sorrow

38. A. However　　 　　　　　　 B. Therefore　 　　　 C. Otherwise 　　　 D. Instead

39. A. concern　　　 　　　　　　 B. guilt　　　　　 　　　 C. comfort　　 　　　　　　 D. complaint

40. A. frightened　　　　　　　　 B. puzzled　　　　　　 C. discouraged　　　　　　 D. disappointed

41. A. hurt 　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. burnt 　　　 C. lost　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. blamed

42. A. flooded　　　　　　 　 B. rushed　　 　　 C. welled　　　 　　　 D. rounded

43. A. shocked　　　　　　　　　　 B. shamed　　　　　　 C. bored　　　　 　　　　　　 D. confused

44. A. care　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. hope　　　　 　　　 C. desire 　　　　　　 　　 D. love

45. A. safety 　　　　　　　 B. freedom 　　　　　 C. dignity 　　　　　 　　　 D. behavior