“It was very dark in the forest. There was thick snow on the ground. First I heard the wolves. The noise was terrible! Then I saw long, grey forms among the trees, and soon the wolves were near me. They were running very fast, and they didn’t seem to get tired like the horses.”
“What did you do?” one of Larry’s friends asked.
“When the wolves got very near,” Larry answered, “I put up my gun and shot the first wolf dead. Then all the other wolves stopped and ate it, so my sleigh got away from them for a few minutes. Then they finished their meal, and I heard them coming again. The moon was shining brightly on the snow now, and after a few minutes I saw them running among the trees once more. They came nearer again, and then I shot another one of them, and the others stopped once more to eat it. The same thing happened again, and my horses became more and more tired and ran slower and slower until, after two hours, only one wolf was still alive and following me.”
“Wasn’t it too fat to run?” one of Larry’s friends asked.
1. The purpose of this passage is to_______.
A.amuse readers |
B.tell an exciting adventure |
C.praise Larry Belmont’s bravery |
D.show the danger of travelling through a forest |
A.in Russia one winter morning |
B.in England one winter evening |
C.in Russia one winter evening |
D.in America one winter morning |
A.was the strongest of all |
B.had eaten up all the other wolves |
C.ran much faster than the other wolves |
D.was very fat and couldn’t run fast enough |
A.Larry’s trip was really dangerous |
B.the last wolf was too fat to run |
C.all the wolves had been shot by Larry |
D.his friend did not believe what Larry had said. |
As a result of his kindness, he became famous. Many people came to visit him. Among them was a newspaperman. During their talk, Johnson remarked that he was seventy-five and expected to live to be hundred. The newspaperman asked him how he managed to be healthy at seventy-five. Johnson had a sense of humor. He liked whisky and drank some each day. “I have an injection (注射) in my neck each evening,” he told the newspaperman, thinking of his evening glass of whisky.
The newspaperman did not understand what Johnson meant. In his newspaper he reported that Johnson was seventy-five and had daily injection in his neck. Within a week Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain, asking him for the secret of his daily injection.
1. Johnson became a rich man through _______.
A.doing business | B.making whisky |
C.cheating | D.buying and selling land |
A.what kind of whisky he had |
B.how to live longer |
C.how to become wealthy |
D.in which part of the neck to have an injection |
A.he liked drinking a glass of whisky in the evening |
B.he needn’t an injection in the neck |
C.a daily injection in the evening would make him sleep well |
D.there was something wrong with his neck |
The pregnancy progresses normally for Karen. But complications arise during delivery. Finally, Michael's little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital.
The little girl gets worse. The doctor tells the parents, "There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst." Karen and her husband have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby — now they plan a funeral.
Michael, keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he says. But kids are never allowed in Intensive Care. However, Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not. “If he doesn't see his sister now, he may never see her alive.” She dresses him in an oversized scrub suit and marches him into ICU. The head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows, "Get that kid out of here now! " The mother, the usually mild-mannered lady glares steel-eyed into the head nurse's face, her lips a firm line. "He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!" Karen tows Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing.
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray”
Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate becomes calm and steady.
"You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away "
The ragged, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten's purr.
Keep on singing, Michael. Tears conquer the face of the bossy head nurse as well as Karen.
Funeral plans are scrapped. The next, day — the very next day — the little girl is well enough to go home!
NEVER GIVE UP THE ONE WE LOVE!
1. How did Michal’s feel when he knew that he was going to have a sister?
A.indifferent. | B.worried. |
C.expectant. | D.disappointed. |
A.get ready for the worst result. |
B.wait for the hope in the near future. |
C.prepare much more money for the infant. |
D.prepare for another chance in other hospitals. |
A.pointed. | B.yelled. |
C.whispered. | D.ignored. |
A.The little baby responded to his song and woke up immediately. |
B.The baby heard the song and burst into tears. |
C.The baby’s physical signs disappeared eventually. |
D.The baby recovered from the dangerous state of coma gradually. |
Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑), locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater. Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.
Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.
“This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report.
He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions”.
Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.
1. This passage is most likely to be found in _____.
A.a travel guide | B.a newspaper |
C.a textbook | D.a novel |
A.swimming in the river | B.standing on the river bank |
C.watching the crocodile | D.fishing in the water |
A.Her eyes were badly poked. |
B.She had eight wounds altogether. |
C.One of her fingers also got hurt. |
D.One of the crocodile’s teeth was found in her leg. |
A.brave | B.diligent | C.quick | D.humorous |
5 . I am a social worker. I wanted to tell everyone about my very dear friend who passed away a few months ago. I met him many years ago while doing my internship(实习期的工作)in the county prison. He was
But the file where he kept the names of the people who had helped him over the years had gone
When Christmas Eve finally arrived,I felt very happy,thinking I had done all I could do and reflecting(认真思考)on what a(n)
It was my daughter. She
My daughter and I drove all night,from New York to Kentucky,and those children woke up in a nice warm house with plenty of
A.recording | B.directing | C.attending | D.improving |
A.coming up with | B.catching up with | C.keeping up with | D.puting up with |
A.company | B.family | C.group | D.club |
A.hobbies | B.sports | C.events | D.games |
A.until | B.after | C.for | D.since |
A.finished | B.arrived | C.followed | D.approached |
A.lived on | B.relied on | C.carried on | D.carried out |
A.pleasure | B.memory | C.benefit | D.favor |
A.extra | B.hiding | C.Active | D.missing |
A.energy | B.time | C.pressure | D.confidence |
A.difficulties | B.impressions | C.fears | D.dreams |
A.however | B.though | C.otherwise | D.somehow |
A.disappointment | B.curiosity | C.puzzlement | D.relief |
A.absolutely | B.eventually | C.generally | D.occasionally |
A.as well | B.at first | C.in particular | D.once more |
A.pity | B.honor | C.burden | D.discovery |
A.wondering | B.realizing | C.predicting | D.evaluating |
A.came | B.drove | C.called | D.returned |
A.candies | B.flowers | C.chocolates | D.toys |
A.courage | B.spirit | C.position | D.attention |
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn't
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect the fares. When she camt to an old man in worn-out clothes, he
The woman was watching the incident
“Stop
“He doesn't have any money!” the driver
“Well, that's no
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her
All heads turned to the woman. “ It's only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of her way home
On the road of life, the help of strangers can
A.try | B.care | C.decide | D.intend |
A.empty | B.full | C.crowded | D.ready |
A.tearfully | B.seriously | C.carefully | D.calmly |
A.fare | B.possession | C.money | D.wealth |
A.strangely | B.happily | C.secretly | D.fortunately |
A.unsatisfied | B.weak | C.unhappy | D.excited |
A.explained | B.declared | C.admitted | D.found |
A.get off | B.start | C.get on | D.stop |
A.begged | B.scolded | C.praised | D.thanked |
A.request | B.action | C.suggestion | D.command |
A.Unless | B.Although | C.Until | D.When |
A.attacking | B.bothering | C.blaming | D.wronging |
A.warned | B.whispered | C.shouted | D.repeated |
A.problem | B.need | C.matter | D.reason |
A.spending | B.collected | C.remaining | D.borrowed |
A.busy | B.cold | C.hard | D.fearful |
A.giving | B.wearing | C.taking | D.forcing |
A.forgotten | B.used | C.earned | D.returned |
A.move | B.increase | C.lighten | D.carry |
A.world | B.journey | C.smile | D.friendship |
When the boys grew up, they were asked to manage the father’s business. The elder son was absorbed in the business. From morning till late in the evening, he was busy working. Within a few years, he ran the business very well and even expanded (扩大) it.
What about the younger son? He didn't have much to do except have a good time. But the father believed that his favorite son would be a success. If the elder son could be a successful businessman, surely the younger one, with a higher education, would do much better.
A few years later, the results of his decision became clear. Uninterested in business, the younger son continued spending his time enjoying himself. And he went out of business. But the elder son’s far smaller share (份) of business had expanded and he had proved himself to be a good decision maker.
Ashamed at the turn of events, the father met the elder son and was angry with the younger one. The elder son, who was listening to all this quietly, suddenly said he wanted to set up an independent business and live on his own.
“Why?” asked the father.
“I blame (责备) one person for the way my brother has turned out, and it’s not him. You can’t blame children for the faults (过失) of their parents, can you?” asked the elder son.
1. . Before the younger son went into the father’s business, he______.
A.was interested in business | B.had achieved great success |
C.often looked down upon his brother | D.was well-educated at school |
A.the elder son didn’t work hard | B.no one knew why he did it |
C.the younger son was hardworking | D.he wanted to do an experiment |
A.he himself didn’t work hard |
B.his father didn’t educate him properly |
C.he was not interested in business at all |
D.he was busy working every day |
A.Parents are responsible for children’s development. |
B.Once something is done, you should do it well. |
C.Interest is the most important for success. |
D.One has responsibility for what he himself has done. |
The biggest difference is that blogging is much more
It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog
I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her
The biggest
There are also
A.the same | B.troublesome | C.difficult | D.daily |
A.familiar | B.special | C.similar | D.different |
A.a personal | B.an ordinary | C.a common | D.a traditional |
A.attractive | B.public | C.convenient | D.quick |
A.thoughts | B.puzzles | C.mysteries | D.secrets |
A.tell | B.share | C.publish | D.solve |
A.instead of | B.as well as | C.in favor of | D.in spite of |
A.blog | B.diary | C.report | D.web |
A.Although | B.Since | C.When | D.Because |
A.only | B.already | C.still | D.never |
A.angry | B.concerned | C.glad | D.worried |
A.problem | B.doubt | C.trouble | D.mistake |
A.pleasant | B.wrong | C.mean | D.funny |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Then |
A.should | B.will | C.must | D.might |
A.reasons | B.disadvantages | C.shortcomings | D.advantages |
A.everyone | B.no one | C.anyone | D.someone |
A.happily | B.especially | C.quickly | D.immediately |
A.like | B.miss | C.need | D.help |
A.lose | B.stay | C.get | D.find |