1 . Buck did not know that there was trouble ahead, Trouble for every dog with strong muscles and warm long hair, from Seattle to southern California. Some men had found a yellow metal in the Arctic darkness, and thousands of other men were rushing there. These men wanted dogs that were heavy, with strong muscles for working hard and furry coats to protect them from the cold.
Buck lived at a big house in a sunny valley in California which was owned by Judge Miller. He was neither a house dog nor a kennel (狗窝) dog. The whole of Judge Miller's land was his. Buck was king---king over all the crawling, flying things of Judge Miller's lands, humans included.
His father, Elmo, had been the Judge's inseparable companion. And when he died, Buck took his father’s place. He was not so large---he weighed only sixty kilogram---for his mother, Shep, had been a Scottish sheepdog. Hunting and other outdoor activities had hardened his muscle, and swimming had made him healthy.
This was Buck in the autumn of 1897, when the discovery of gold in the Klondike brought Men from everywhere to the frozen north. But Buck did not read the newspapers. And he did not know that Manuel one of the gardeners helper, was not a good man. Manuel gambled (赌博) and wasted the little money he had. No one saw him and Buck go off on what Buck thought was a walk. No one saw them arrive at the railway station where Manuel sold Buck to a man who was waiting for him,
After two days ho was cried off the train in Seattle into a small, high-walled yard. There a fat man in a red sweater broke open the cage with a small axe (斧头),while holding a club (棍棒) in the other hand. When there was a big enough opening, Buck jumped out like a red-eyed devil, straight at the fat man. But in mid-air, just as his teeth were going to close on the man, he received a shock that he had never felt before, It turned him over and onto the ground. He had never been struck by a club in his life, and he did not understand. He was smashed down a dozen times.
Buck saw that he stood no chance against the man with the club. He had learned the lesson, and for the rest of his life he never forgot it. It was his introduction into the world of primitive law.
In the end a small man called Perrault paid three hundred dollars for him, and he was led away with Curly, a good-natured Newfoundland dog.
1. What kind of dogs did the gold-seekers want?A.Heavy house dogs with yellow hair. | B.Strong long-haired dogs. |
C.Diligent dogs with yellow hair | D.Muscular kennel dogs. |
A.he was king over all living things of Judge Miller's lands |
B.he became the Judge's inseparable companion after his father's death |
C.he had a good life with many outdoor activities to get strong and healthy |
D.he was wanted by gold-seekers thanks to his strong muscles and long hair |
A.Judge Miller owned a big house and a large piece of land in the Klondike. |
B.Manuel bought and sold Buck because he needed money to support his life. |
C.The fat man cruelly beat Buck with a club to teach him how to fight back. |
D.Buck's introduction into the word of primitive law was obeying the fat man. |
A.Fall into Trouble | B.Fight against a Man |
C.Escape from Trouble | D.Believe in a Man |
2 . It was officially Christmas vacation. The whole family spent Christmas morning
Melissa also had a gift for me. With a smile she tried to resist, she
I pulled back the paper to
Realizing Melissa was
She whispered, “I loved that car ...
In that
A.making | B.sending | C.purchasing | D.exchanging |
A.noticed | B.found | C.designed | D.opened |
A.lent | B.handed | C.carried | D.delivered |
A.offer | B.show | C.display | D.expose |
A.failed | B.struck | C.lost | D.moved |
A.lovely | B.special | C.small | D.cheap |
A.how | B.why | C.what | D.when |
A.looking for | B.making up | C.giving away | D.turning down |
A.remain | B.change | C.keep | D.forget |
A.since | B.while | C.and | D.but |
A.occasion | B.moment | C.period | D.situation |
A.cat | B.surprise | C.toy | D.pleasure |
A.now that | B.even if | C.because | D.unless |
A.love | B.hope | C.dream | D.faith |
A.casual | B.permanent | C.smart | D.old |
3 . Teachers and students at Herbert Slater Middle School in Santa Rosa, California are used to seeing 7th grader Raquel Zuniga holding a stuffed Kermit the Frog doll as she goes about her school day.
Raquel, aged 12, attends classes for students with mild to serious disabilities. Having her favorite frog doll Kermit by her side makes school life much easier for her, yet there are still times when Kermit’s cheery presence isn’t enough to help her through her anxiety.
One day Raquel was having a hard time changing halfway from inside the classroom to outside. Several teachers approached Raquel as she held Kermit tight and walked back and forth in the hallway, yet none could get through to the child. After nearly an hour, school resource officer Chris Morrison happened to wander by to see if she could help.
Chris herself was a teacher for high-risk students in Los Angeles for twelve years before joining the Santa Rosa Police. She’s now been on the job as a cop for eighteen years, but those teaching wisdoms still run deeply through her mind.
Without hesitation Chris approached the student and bean to speak to her in a comforting voice. Chris did something simple yet extraordinary: she began to sing. Not only does music have a calming effect on its own but also the song she selected was especially meaningful: “Rainbow Connection”, the 1997 song made famous by Kermit the Frog himself.
Raquel’s face lights up in a beautiful smile as she turns to her teacher as if to say, “She’s singing my song!”
“The three of us were standing there in awe,” said Assistant Principal Jessica Romero, adding that she wasn’t the least bit surprised that this kind act came from Officer Morrison. “She’s a very special soul,” Jessica explained. “She comes to everything she does with heart, with empathy, and is able to build close relationship with students.”
1. Why does Raquel always hold the Kermit frog doll in her school days?A.Because she is mentally disabled. | B.Because students are used to seeing it. |
C.Because it gives her a sense of safety. | D.Because the teachers there encourage it. |
A.She has been a teacher for high-risk students in Los Angeles for 12 years. |
B.She is working both as a teacher at the middle school and a policewomen. |
C.She is understanding and knows what to do to comfort the children in anxiety. |
D.She is warm-hearted and always surprises the teachers around with her wisdom. |
A.it is a song meaningful to Raquel |
B.it is a song popular among children |
C.it is a song familiar to Chris |
D.it is a song to calm children |
A.The satisfying ending of the warm story. | B.Teacher’s impression about Chris Morrison. |
C.Teachers’ reaction to Chris Morrison’s method. | D.The unique method to get through to a child. |
4 . My day started just like all the other days. I left for the train station at 7:35 to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper
Shortly after the train left I found myself
Several weeks had passed when I noticed an unaddressed
In his letter he explained that he in
So the next time you feel prompted (冲动) for no
A.hopefully | B.peacefully | C.sincerely | D.immediately |
A.full | B.noisy | C.clean | D.empty |
A.disappointed | B.employed | C.occupied | D.sunk |
A.decided | B.hesitated | C.began | D.continued |
A.wondering | B.realizing | C.concluding | D.discovering |
A.voice | B.enthusiasm | C.memory | D.love |
A.though | B.as | C.unless | D.if |
A.broke down | B.broke up | C.broke in | D.broke out |
A.dragged | B.shook | C.bent | D.raised |
A.in case of | B.in search of | C.in defense of | D.in spite of |
A.weaker | B.worse | C.stronger | D.better |
A.package | B.present | C.envelope | D.directory |
A.Angel | B.Colleague | C.Companion | D.Friend |
A.contain | B.excite | C.embarrass | D.upset |
A.taking | B.changing | C.improving | D.saving |
A.convincing | B.uncontrolled | C.uncomfortable | D.encouraging |
A.conclusion | B.hopelessness | C.power | D.practice |
A.carry | B.hire | C.force | D.send |
A.violent | B.obvious | C.disagreeing | D.stupid |
A.decision | B.schedule | C.difference | D.reservation |
5 . My fifteen-year-old son has just returned from abroad with rolls of exposed film and a hundred dollars in uncashed traveler’s checks, and is asleep at the moment. His blue duffel bag lies on the floor where he dropped it. Obviously, he postponed as much sleep as he could: when he walked in and we hugged, his electrical system suddenly switched off, and he headed directly for the bed, where I imagine he beat his old record of sixteen hours.
It was his first trip overseas, so weeks before it, I pressed travel books on him, and a tape cassette of useful French phrases; drew up a list of people to visit; advised him on clothing and other things. At the luggage store where we went to buy him a suitcase, he headed for the duffels, saying that suitcases were more for old people.
During the trip, he called home three times: from London, Paris, and a village named Ullapool. Near Ullapool, he climbed a mountain in a rainstorm that almost blew him off. In the village, a man spoke to him in Gaelic, and, too polite to interrupt, my son listened to him for ten or fifteen minutes, trying to nod in the right places. The French he learned from the cassette didn’t hold water in Paris. The French he talked to shrugged and walked on.
When my son called, I sat down at the kitchen table and leaned forward and hung on every word. His voice came through clearly, though two of the calls were like ship-to-shore communication. When I interrupted him with a “Great!” or a “Really?”, I knocked a little hole in his communication. So I just sat and listened. I have never listened to a telephone so attentively and with so much pleasure. It was wonderful to hear news from him that was so new to me. In my book, he was the first man to land on the moon, and I knew that I had no advice to give him and that what I had already given was probably not much help.
The unused checks are certainly evidence of that. Youth travels light. No suitcase, not much luggage and a slim expense account, and yet he went to the scene, and came back safely. I sit here amazed. The night when your child returns with dust on his shoes from a country you’ve never seen is a night you would gladly turn into a week.
1. During the trip, the author’s son ______.A.ran out of money | B.forgot to call his mother |
C.had inadequate sleep | D.failed to take good pictures |
A.Polite and careless. | B.Creative and stubborn. |
C.Considerate and independent. | D.Self-centered and adventurous. |
A.It is important to listen to your child’s story. |
B.It’s easy to interrupt the chat with your child. |
C.The author is proud of her son landing on the moon. |
D.The son no longer needs much help from his mother. |
A.Good parents should protect their children from potential dangers. |
B.The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. |
C.It’s a win-win choice to give a child space to experience and explore. |
D.Communication between parents and children is extremely important. |
6 . I was 18 years old, fit, strong and ambitious. One day, I fell down for no
It was a very difficult time. I had no idea what life was going to
People with MD feel the cold. So why did I want to go to one of the most extreme, cold and
In the two years it had taken to organize the expedition, my muscles had worsened but we
I had an amazing team around me,
MD is slowly destroying my life but I have chosen to fill it with
A.apparent | B.adequate | C.sound | D.major |
A.yell | B.throw | C.target | D.direct |
A.modest | B.initial | C.advanced | D.minor |
A.disease | B.business | C.fortune | D.fate |
A.privileges | B.strengths | C.achievements | D.commitments |
A.differ | B.work | C.happen | D.count |
A.autonomous | B.mysterious | C.fantastic | D.inaccessible |
A.referred to | B.belonged to | C.applied to | D.appealed to |
A.significance | B.conservation | C.condition | D.ambition |
A.competitive | B.delicate | C.ridiculous | D.trustworthy |
A.pulled out | B.took off | C.pressed on | D.hung about |
A.clarify | B.illustrate | C.stress | D.assess |
A.value | B.expect | C.require | D.forgive |
A.though | B.but | C.so | D.as |
A.floated | B.split | C.disappeared | D.twisted |
A.Because | B.Unless | C.Once | D.Before |
A.pride | B.failure | C.mess | D.envy |
A.ran | B.climbed | C.walked | D.rolled |
A.treatment | B.ecology | C.charity | D.training |
A.responsibilities | B.imaginations | C.recreations | D.experiences |
7 . A month ago, I broke a nail(指甲). My other nails looked amazing, but now one was a mess. Clearly, there was no point in keeping the others, so I
―What are you doing, Mom?‖ my daughter
―But they’re
―They’re not,‖ she said. ―You
I
However, we humans are never just good or bad---we are far more
Somehow, failure is part of life. We all fall
A.expected | B.rejected | C.decided | D.managed |
A.complained | B.criticized | C.commented | D.cried |
A.ruined | B.broken | C.disturbed | D.weakened |
A.even | B.still | C.just | D.ever |
A.agreed | B.admitted | C.refused | D.hesitated |
A.opposite | B.concept | C.misunderstanding | D.comparison |
A.talking about | B.worrying about | C.thinking about | D.setting about |
A.mistake | B.behavior | C.condition | D.character |
A.rejects | B.abandons | C.compares | D.sees |
A.complex | B.elegant | C.cautious | D.aggressive |
A.possess | B.avoid | C.distinguish | D.accomplish |
A.motivates | B.requires | C.acknowledges | D.recommends |
A.remind | B.teach | C.promise | D.inform |
A.victims | B.failures | C.winners | D.explorers |
A.bad | B.wild | C.crazy | D.wrong |
A.helplessly | B.casually | C.occasionally | D.merely |
A.sticking | B.ringing | C.whispering | D.beating |
A.vacant | B.shallow | C.upset | D.skeptical |
A.live on | B.live up to | C.live through | D.live with |
A.imperfection | B.principle | C.assumption | D.category |
8 . I was getting ready to go to bed when the phone rang. This could not be good. My mind raced through the list of family members who might need help, but the voice was hardly familiar.
"Lindy, this is Lesley." I didn't know Lesley well. We did occasionally speak with each other, but to say we were friends was not appropriate. I asked what she needed. Perhaps something really awful caused her to reach someone she barely knew. Instead, she asked me, "Do you have room for a turkey? In your freezer?" We had lots of room in our freezer, and in fact, too much." I responded, "Did your freezer break down?" "Not exactly," Lesley replied, "but I will explain when I arrive."
Minutes later came a huge freezer truck, Lesley stepped down and explained the lease(租约) of the grocery store her husband serviced had run out and that they had to empty all the freezers that very night. Thinking it was a shame to throw away all this good food, they decided to drop off food to anyone she could think of. Noticing our freezer was pretty empty, Lesley asked to fill it up. Our home was their last stop and anything left would have to be put in our freezer. An hour later, everything finished, I asked her, "When will you come back for all this?' Lesley laughed, "We don't want it back. It is yours! Thanks for helping us out!" Then they waved goodbye and drove away.
"For helping them out?" We opened our freezer door. Inside were all expensive foods we never bought but often longed to try. We were struggling to buy groceries, yet it was not something we shared with anyone. However, our needs were met in an unexpected way, by that call, "Do you have room for a turkey?"
1. How did the writer feel when she heard the phone ringing?A.Angry. | B.Anxious. |
C.Shocked. | D.Relieved. |
A.They were running out of food supplies. |
B.Their freezer was too large to fill. |
C.They were glad to put the turkey in the freezer. |
D.Their freezer was less frequently used. |
A.Because she didn't want food to go to waste. |
B.Because the writer was her good friend. |
C.Because something awful had happened. |
D.Because she knew the writer was in need. |
A.A friend on speaking terms. |
B.Who is my angel? |
C.Unexpected bargains. |
D.Do you have room for a turkey? |
9 . Sam, I say to myself as I start across the bridge, you must stop these thoughts and start thinking about what to do now that you have lost your falcon(猎鹰), Frightful.
Life, my friend Bando once said, is meeting problems and solving them whether you are an amoeba or a space traveler. I have a problem. I have to provide my younger sister Alice and myself with meat. Fish, nuts, and vegetables, are good and necessary, but they don't provide enough fuel for the hard physical work we do. Although we have venison(鹿肉) now, I can't always count on getting it. So far this year, our venison has been only road kill from in front of Mrs. Strawberry's farm.
I decide to take the longest way home, down the flood plain of the West Branch of Delaware to Spilkill, my own name for a fast stream, that cascades down the south face of the mountain range I'm on. I need time to think. Perhaps Alice and I should be like the early Eskimos. We should walk, camp and hunt, and when the seasons change, walk on to new food sources. But I love my tree and my mountaintop.
Another solution would be to become farmers, like the people of the Iroquois Confederacy who once lived here. They settled in villages and planted corn and squash(南瓜), bush beans and berries. We already grow groundnuts in the damp soil and squash in the poor land. But the Iroquois also hunted game. I can't do that anymore
I'm back where I started from.
Slowly climb the Spillkill. As I hop from rock to rock beneath shady basswoods and hemlocks, I hear the cry of the red﹣tailed hawk who nests on the mountain crest. I am reminded of Frightful and my heart aches. I can almost hear her call my name, Cree, cree, car﹣ree.
Maybe l can get her back if l beg the man who is in charge of the peregrines(游隼) university. "But it's the law," he would say. L could write to the president of the United states and ask him to make an exception of Alice and me. That won't work. The president swore to upload the constitution(宪法) and laws of the United States when he took office.
I climbed on. I must stop thinking about the impossible and solve the problem of what to do now. I must find a new way to provide for us. Frightful is going to be in good hands at the university and she will have young.
I smile at the thought of little Frightfuls and lift my reluctant feet.
When I am fat above the river,1take of my clothes and moccasins(鹿皮鞋) and bathe in a deep, clear pool until I am refreshed and thinking more clearly. Climbing up the bank, I dress and sit down. I breath deeply of the mountain air and try to solve my problem more realistically.
1. What does this excerpt(节选) main describe?A.Delicate mental activity |
B.Unique story environment |
C.Complicated character relationship |
D.Ever﹣changing story events |
A.The shortest way to go back. |
B.Survival for Alice and himself |
C.The safety of Frightful |
D.How to get enough venison |
A.He left Sam and Alice due to lack of food. |
B.He helped Sam hunt before being taken away |
C.He is living with the red﹣tailed hawk happily |
D.He is giving birth to babies in the university |
A.Humorous |
B.Aggressive |
C.Responsible |
D.Unrealistic |
10 . After suffering severe bums to her back and other pans of her body at the age of three, Sylvia,49, had spent her life covering up her scars. Her confidence was destroyed by years of
"I didn't really know what
The accident that left her
Sylvia was on holiday with her mother when she
"I could see her
So she started to
"I had been in such a bad place before. I was so
Sylvia felt it was time not just to make a
She
For Sylvia, last year has been
A.hopeful | B.delightful | C.hurtful | D.regretful |
A.sharing | B.ending | C.enriching | D.sparing |
A.wonder | B.kindness | C.pity | D.depression |
A.even | B.just | C.seldom | D.almost |
A.formal | B.personal | C.social | D.physical |
A.scarred | B.disabled | C.surprised | D.scared |
A.neighborhood | B.parenthood | C.adulthood | D.childhood |
A.taking | B.holding | C.putting | D.covering |
A.kept | B.avoided | C.sensed | D.stopped |
A.impression | B.effect | C.suffering | D.doubt |
A.staring | B.glancing | C.glaring | D.watching |
A.hesitate | B.scream | C.pose | D.exchange |
A.optimistic | B.desperate | C.careful | D.negative |
A.sacrifice | B.profit | C.change | D.wish |
A.set up | B.set down | C.set out | D.set off |
A.knowledge | B.curiosity | C.desperation | D.confidence |
A.skin | B.leg | C.arm | D.back |
A.familiar | B.magic | C.serious | D.dangerous |
A.shown | B.tolerated | C.uncovered | D.hidden |
A.remind | B.require | C.inspire | D.inform |