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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)

　Swimming and other water sports can be great fun． Yet 　1　people can not swim． Many are 　2　water． They have no confidence (信心) in their ability (能力) to learn to swim well．

　A few years ago, scientists to find out how people learn new skills． They found that, 　3　,the first time a person tried a task determined whether or not he would ever be any 　4　it． For example, if a child tried to rollerskate (穿四轮鞋溜冰) for the first time and did it well, then he would probably become 　5　rollerskater． If he did it badly, then he would probably never good． For this reason, it is important that a person's first step at swimming should be successful．

　Scientists also know that a 　6　experience will do harm to a person's confidence． For example, if a nonswimmer (非游泳者) is 　7　deep water in fun, it will take him a long time to regain (恢复) confidence in the water．

　So learners-swimmers (初学游泳者) should take each step 　8　 ． The first thing to do is to gain confidence in the water． Never jump in at first． Sit on the side． Better still, walk slowly down the steps into 　9　water． Try to walk along the side of the bath． Duck (猛然低下) your head under the water, keeping your eyes open 　10　． Lift your feet off the bottom and let your body float to the surface． You will soon be ready to learn to swim．

(B)

　Of all the men who ever liked fresh air, no one like it more than James Wilson． He took long walks in the fresh air． He ran long distances in the fresh air． He played football and other games in the fresh air． He liked to climb mountains and breathe the fresh air at the top． He used to sit 　11　and watch the great waves in the fresh air． He always slept with his windows 　12　 ． He had an open car with no roof, and he drove it madly through the fresh air．

　If Wilson entered a room where the windows were shut,he immediately opened them． He did this 　13　snow was falling outside． If someone else shut the windows again, he walked out of the room in a manner which showed his opinions without any doubt． When he travelled by sea, he could 　14　in a place on board (在船上) where the wild wind was blowing through his hair．

　One winter Wilson went to Finland (芬兰) on business． Good hotels in Finland 　15　during the cold winter, and this winter was even colder than usual． When Wilson reached his room in the hotel, he found that the windows were closed to keep the icy air out． He did his best to open one,but 　16　． It was absolutely (绝对) impossible to open it because the manager had very wisely arranged that．

　Wilson undressed and got into bed． He was a very angry man．

　The bed room was on the 12． Two or three pictures on the walls showed views of some beautiful parts of Finland． There was no noise at all． The bed was really excellent, but Wilson could not sleep． He could not forget the 　17　window． No fresh air ! It was terrible to think of !

　He got 　18　and tried once more to open the window,but it was useless, and he sadly got back into bed．

　At about one o'clock in the morning he was still awake (醒着) worrying about 　19　in the bed room． He had turned over bed two hundred and thirtysix times． He was very hot． As he turned over for the two hundred and thirtyseventh time; one arm came out of the bedclothes and 　20　． His hand touched the floor． It also touched something on the floor． This thing was 　21　．

　An idea came into his worried mind． Angry men 　22　and the shoe was in his hand in less than a second． Where was the window? He could see something that looked like glass over there． He threw the shoe through the darkness with all the force of his strong right hand．

　The shoe flew straight through the air and 　23　． A terrible sound of breaking glass 　24　the bed room, but to Wilson's sad heart it seemed like the sound of sweet and beautiful music．

　“Now I have some fresh air in the room: ” he thought, “Now I 　25　”．

　Five minutes later he was peacefully asleep． He did not move for many hours．

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。

　　    We arrived 1 Spain for the first time 2 and I decided to buy a car　　 because we had sold 3 we had in England before leaving. Yesterday the　　 sales office rang us 4 the car was ready. I had tried out a model　　 5 it before but as I was 6 in this city, my wife did not　　 7 it on my own so we went together to 8 . We paid　　 9 and signed the papers. They told us that 10 us to a garage, 　　 11 we could fill up. The 12 the office was 13 and we got there safely. But when I turned into the main road I　　 suddenly saw a lot of cars racing towards me. I got　　 14 15 by backing into the garage 16 and the man behind me shouted at me. " 　　 17 problem to 18 on the right, isn't it?" my wife said. "Yes, if only I　　 19 a few lessons for practice," I replied, "You　　 20 go carefully 21 home," my wife said. "You'd be sorry if you had an accident　　 22 the first day, 23 " While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in　　 good English "Would you 24 me when you are thinking of leaving? Or are　　 you going to sit in your car 25 day?"

(1)  A. to　　　　　　　　 B. in　　 　　C. at　　　　　　　　 D. on　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ (2)  A. few weeks since　　B. since a few weeks 　　C. few weeks ago　　  D. a few weeks ago　　　　　　　　［　　］ (3)  A. that　　　　　　   B. which　　  　　C. the one　　　　　　D. the one what　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (4)  A. for saying　　　　 B. to say　　 　　C. for telling　　　　D. to tell　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ (5)  A. as　　　　　　　　 B. like　　 　　C. the same that　　  D. similar　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ (6)  A. no longer used to driving　　 　　B. still not used to drive 　　C. not yet used to driving　　   　　D. already not used to drive　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (7)  A. want me to collect 　　B. like me to collect 　　C. want that I collected  　　D. like that I collected　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (8)  A. bring it　　　　   B. take it  　　C. fetch it　　　　   D. carry it away　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ (9)  A. the car　　　　　　B. the car for  　　C. for the car　　　　D. how much the car　　　　　　  ［　　］ (10) A. there was enough petrol to take  　　B. there was enough petrol for taking 　　C. it was enough petrol to take　　 　　D. it was enough petrol for taking　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ (11) A. where at　　　　   B. there　　  　　C. there where　　　　D. where　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ (12) A. nearest garage at  B. nearest garage to 　　C. garage most near   D. most near garage to　　　　   ［　　］ (13) A. at 100 yards away　　    　　B. at 100 yards far 　　C. about 100 yards away　　 　　D. about 100 yards far　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ (14) A. away from their way　　  　　B. away from their road 　　C. out of their way　　　　 　　D. out their road　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (15) A. as fast as I could　　   　　B. so fast as I could 　　C. as fast as I may　　　　 　　D. so fast as I may　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ (16) A. once more　　　　B. one more time 　　C. one other time   D. another time　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ (17) A. It's so much　　 B. It's such a 　　C. That's such a　　D. That's so much a　　　　　　　　［　　］ (18) A. remind to drive　　   　　B. remind driving 　　C. remember to drive　　 　　D. remember driving　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ (19) A. would have　　   B. would have had　　 　　C. was having　　   D. had had　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ (20) A. had better　　   B. would better　　   　　C. had rather　　   D. would rather　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ (21) A. in the way to　　B. on the way to 　　C. in the way　　   D. on the way　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (22) A. in　　　　　　   B. on　　  　　C. at　　　　　　   D. by　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (23) A. hadn't you?　　  B. shouldn't you?　　 　　C. wouldn't you　　 D. won't you　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (24) A. mind to tell　　 B. object telling  　　C. mind telling　　 D. upset to tell　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (25) A. every　　　　　　B. each　　  　　C. all the　　　　  D. all　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］

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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。

　　　Peter took his girl friend to a 　1　for dinner．The head waiter 　2　them two menus and 　3　their order．Judith chose soup, chicken 　4　vegetables, cheese and biscuits．．．Peter ordered soup fish and chips, then chocolate ice- cream．

　　　Peter　 5　rather afraid of that waiter 　6　his fine suit． The man knew 　7　about food; and he 　8　Peter's order, “You'll have fish, sir, ”he said, “with French fries．”

　“Er-yes, ”said Peter, “yes, that's 　9　．”French fries?　10　that was the mo-dern name 11 chips, but Peter wasn't sure．

　　　The dinner was very nice．Judith ate 　12　hers, but Peter couldn't quite finish his．(The French fries were 　13　just potato chips．)The head waiter brought the 　14　．

　　　Peter knew at once that 　15　was wrong．There was a mistake in the bill．On the menu chicken and vegetables cost 　16　60 pence．But on the bill it was￡　　 1．60．The bill ought to be ￡ 2．00 　17　, not ￡ 3．00． What was he going to do? Ought he 　18　 the waiter? Or say nothing and just 　19　?

　　　He continued to talk to Judith, 　20　he was feeling uncomfortable．The head waiter was looking hard at him, and Peter's face grew 　21　“Perhaps he's right, ”Peter thought, “and I 　22　．What will Judith think if I make another?”

　He called to the waiter．The man smiled and came slowly across the room．Peter 　23　him the bill and three pound notes．

　“Thank you, sir”, he said．“I hope you 　24　the meal．”

　　　Peter stood up quickly, and Judith and he went out．In the street Judith said, “I left 10 pence under my plate 　25　that nice head waiter．”

It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career. To watch my team from the sideline and 　21 ?why I am not good enough to be on the floor. 22 endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the 　23 thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being 　24 is sometimes too much and drives me to 25 on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to 　26　 .

It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love, knowing that no one has enough 　27 to give me the chance to 　28 on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so 　29 over something so silly.

Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together, 　30 letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider 　31 I am where I am. I have played basketball my whole life. I have a passion for the 　32 and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of 　33 : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn 　34 after every game.

Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every 　35 . I am part of a team of girls who

36　 together like a family. I am there for them, 　37 they are for me.

Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?
The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the 　38　 that being a part of a team brings me— and not just any team, 　39 my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad 　 40　 .

21. A.consider　 　　　　　　　 B. wonder　 　　　　　　　 C. think　 　　　　　　　　 　　 D. hesitate

22. A. Since　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. During　 　　　　 　　 C. After　 　　　　 　　　　　　 D. Before

23. A. other　　 　　 　　B. next　　 　　　　　　 C. first　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. last

24. A. worthless　 　　　　　 B. hopeless　 　　　　　　 C. helpless　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. careless

25. A. fight　 　　　　　　　　　 B. quit　 　　　　　　　　　 C. transform　 　　　　　 　　 D. retire

26. A. something　 　　　　　 B. nothing C. anything D. everything

27. A. sympathy　　 　　　　 B. encouragement　 　 C. permission 　　　　　　　　　 D. faith

28. A. respond　　　　 　　 B. perform C. promote D. practice

29. A. scared　 　　　　　　　 B. nervous　 　　　　　　　 C. upset　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. amazed

30. A. less than　 　　　　　　　 B. more than C. other than D. rather than

31. A. why　 　　　　　 　　 B. how　　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. whether　 　　 　　　　　　 D. what

32. A. bench　 　　　　　　　　 B. sport　 　　　　　　　　 C. drill　 　　　　　　　　　 　　D. battle

33. A. waiting　 　　　 　　 B. watching　 　　　　　 C. learning　 　　　 　　　　　　 D. playing

34. A. proudly　 　 　　　　　　 B. bravely　　 　　　　　 C. unfortunately　 　　　　　 D. painfully

35. A. decision　 　　　　　　　 B. plan　 　　　　　　　　 C. game　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. project

36. A. compete　 　　　 　　 B. stick　 　　　　　　　　 C. live 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. represent

37. A. because　 　　　　 　　 B. if　　　 　　　　　　　　 C. as　 　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. though

38. A. joy　　 　　　　　 　　 B. patience　　 　　　　 C. challenge 　　　　　　　　　　 　　D. position

39. A. so　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. as　　　　　 　　C. but　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. like

40. A. above all　　　　　 B. after all　 　　　 C. at all　 　　　　　 　　　　　　 D. all in all

Although the man who sat with me in the old wooden stairs thirty-five years ago was not a tall man. But to me, a five-year-old child, he was a giant. We would sit side by side, watching the sun go down behind the station across the busy street behind which I was never　 1　 to cross 　　2　 accompanied by an adult.

　 One day we sat 　 3　 the traffic ,counting cars and trying to guess the color of the next one to turn the corner to kill time.

Suddenly Grandpa asked “　 4　 ?"

　 " Yes," was my reply." How would you like to run over to the gas station there and get 　 5　 a bottle of Coke?"

　 I couldn't believe my 　 6　 . Was he talking to me? On my family's modest income, Coke was not a part of our diet. Without resisting the temptation I replied 　 7　 ," Okay," wondering how I would get across the street. I thought Grandpa was going to go with me.　 8　 ,after he gave me a dime, he said to me, " Okay, help me down the stairs and to the curb. I'm going to stay 　 9　　 and keep an ear out for the babies, who are still asleep. I'll tell you when it's safe to cross. You go over to the Coke machine get your Coke and walk back and then 　 10　 me to tell you when it's safe to cross back."

　 I was very nervous when Grandpa 　 11　 my hand tightly. Together we looked up the street and 　 12　 , and back up again. He told me it was safe to cross. He 　 13　 my hand and I ran. I ran as fast as possible The street seemed 　 14　 . I wondered if I would 　 15　 it to the other side. Reaching the other side, I　 16　 to find Grandpa. still standing exactly where I had left him,　 17　 proudly. I waved.

Coke in hand, I proudly marched back out into the early evening dusk, seeing Grandpa was waiting 　 18　 .

　 " Stop right there," he yelled 　 19　 one car was speeding by me, after which Grandpa said" Come on, now," At last I crossed the street safely. He smiled on me, saying “You’ll do that alone from now on”. On hearing this, I 　 20　 felt so proud before.

1．A．forbidden　　 B．allowed　 C．promoted　　 D．expected

2．A．if　　　　　　 　　　　　　　 B．when　　　 　 C．unless　　　 　 D．whether

3．A．observing　　 　　　　　　　 B．noticing　 C．watching　　　 D．finding

4．A．Happy　　　　 　　　　　　　 B．Funny　　　 　 C．Hungry　　　 　 D．Thirsty

5．A．yourself　　　 　　　　　　　 B．ourselves　　 C．me　　　　　 D．you

6．A．eyes　　　　 B．ears　　　　 　　　　　　　 C．brain　　　　 D．words

7．A．shyly　　　　 B．proudly　　 　　　　　　　 C．happily　　　 　 D．hopefully

8．A．Though　　 　 B．However　 C．Because　　　 D．Therefore　　

9．A．home　　　 　 B．there　　　 C．in　　　　　 D．here

10．A．ask for　　　 　　　　　　　 B．search for　　 　　　　　 C．wait for　　 D．look for

11．A．held　　　 B．shook　　　　 　　　　　　　 C．took　　　 D．put

12．A．up　　　　 B．back　　　 C．down　　　 　 D．upwards

13．A．took hold of　 　　　　　　 B．let go of　　 　　　　　 C．lost hold of　 　 D．controlled over

14．A．narrow　　 B．smooth　　 C．long　　　　　 　　　　　 D．wide

15．take　　　　 　 B．see　　　　 C．grant　　　　　 　　　　　 D．make

16．had　　　　　 B． turned　　 　　　　　　　　 C．began　　　　 　 D．came

17．A．smiling　　　 　　　　　　　 B．yelling　　 C．crying　　　 　 D．calling

18．angrily　　　　　 　　　　　　 B．impatiently　 　　　　　 C．carefully　　 D．patiently

19．A．after　　　 B．once　　　　 C．before　　 D．though

20．A．never　　　　 B．still　　　　 　　　　　　　 C．ever　　　　 　 D．also