1 . One day, a well-known speaker was invited to give a lecture to an audience of 200. He started his lecture by
He said, “I am going to
“Well”, he
“My friends, we have all learned a very
Many times in our lives, we are
If you
A.keeping up | B.picking up | C.holding up | D.bringing up |
A.Hands | B.Voices | C.Chats | D.Talks |
A.pass | B.give | C.show | D.lend |
A.ever | B.even | C.also | D.still |
A.up | B.off | C.on | D.out |
A.waited | B.shouted | C.continued | D.cried |
A.shelf | B.desk | C.floor | D.dustbin |
A.dirty | B.small | C.usable | D.old |
A.meaningless | B.amazing | C.rare | D.valuable |
A.book | B.paper | C.money | D.card |
A.shape | B.value | C.quality | D.size |
A.that | B.what | C.which | D.whose |
A.dropped | B.pushed | C.warned | D.reminded |
A.prefer | B.receive | C.face | D.make |
A.as if | B.even if | C.if only | D.only if |
A.take | B.lose | C.miss | D.win |
A.how | B.what | C.where | D.who |
A.honest | B.wise | C.young | D.special |
A.impress | B.forget | C.keep | D.leave |
A.stronger | B.warmer | C.worse | D.brighter |
As a student, I get so many assignments every day. I have to stay up late in order to finish all my homework. I used to complain about all this pressure
After a few months, we did not complain about homework anymore because we knew that our teachers worked
After giving the card, I realized
3 . When I look back on my childhood, a mixture of happiness and sorrow floods over me. I have living memories of every past life story that has had deep
Shaking in my underwear (内衣)on the driveway, I watched the home quickly
I stood trembling with great
The accident that night helps me learn the
A.impression | B.challenge | C.difference | D.influence |
A.classic | B.lovely | C.meaningful | D.funny |
A.pull | B.burn | C.run | D.push |
A.deeply | B.badly | C.terribly | D.nervously |
A.event | B.notice | C.scream | D.song |
A.broken in | B.broken out | C.broken up | D.broken down |
A.mud | B.steel | C.wood | D.curtain |
A.destroyed | B.attacked | C.spread | D.injured |
A.delight | B.joy | C.hope | D.fear |
A.hopefully | B.excitedly | C.helplessly | D.happily |
A.earn | B.inform | C.meet | D.lie |
A.dismissed | B.realized | C.desired | D.approached |
A.families | B.surroundings | C.things | D.people |
A.bridge | B.pole | C.tree | D.rope |
A.starved | B.escaped | C.recovered | D.suffered |
A.holding | B.defending | C.hitting | D.beating |
A.cheap | B.important | C.expensive | D.native |
A.pain | B.worry | C.wealth | D.love |
A.matter | B.decide | C.determine | D.depend |
A.heart | B.fire | C.spirits | D.feelings |
4 . One day a poor man was begging with an old wallet in his hand. As he felt sad at his own bad luck, he kept wondering why some wealthy people were never satisfied and were always wanting more.
“Here,” said he, “is the master of this house—I know him well. He is a wealthy businessman. He should have turned over his business to others, and then he could have spent the rest of his life happily, but he didn’t. Instead, he sent his ships to sea to trade with foreign lands. However, there were great storms on the water, so his ships were destroyed and his treasure disappeared in the sea. As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to buy clothing, I would not want anything more.”
Just at that moment, Fortune came down the street. She saw the poor man and stopped. She said to him, “Listen! I want to help you. Hold your wallet, and I will pour this gold into it, but only on this condition: all that falls into the wallet shall be pure gold, but every piece that falls upon the ground shall become dust. Do you understand?”
“Oh, yes,” said the poor man.
“Then be careful,” said Fortune. “Your wallet is old, so do not load it too heavily.”
The beggar was so glad that he quickly opened his wallet, and a stream of yellow dollars poured into it. The wallet grew heavy.
“Is that enough?” asked Fortune.
“Not yet.”
“Isn’t the wallet cracking (裂开)?”
“Never fear.”
The beggar’s hands began to tremble. Ah, if the gold would only pour forever!
“You are the richest man in the world now!”
“Just a little more, add just a handful or two.”
Another piece was added, and the wallet cracked. The treasure fell upon the ground and turned to dust. The beggar had nothing now but his empty wallet. He was as poor as before.
1. What happened to the wealthy businessman?A.He was robbed of his money. | B.His ships sank at sea. |
C.His treasure turned to dust. | D.He gave his money to the poor. |
A.She wanted to make the poor man the richest in the world. |
B.She had too much gold already. |
C.She wanted to teach the poor man a lesson. |
D.She liked the way the poor man spoke. |
A.weak | B.happy |
C.wise | D.greedy |
A.The poor man and Fortune |
B.The poor man and the businessman |
C.The poor man and his wallet |
D.The poor man and the gold |
5 . We had two dogs, Lucky and Lily Bit. Lucky loved to find ways to leave the confines (束 缚) of her indoor living routine, which made her a masterful escape artist. Lily Bit, on the other hand, did exactly as she was told, never straying, always staying close to home... except when she came under the influence of Lucky.
Whenever the two got out together, they could be seen out of sights often staying away for hours. More often than not, they’d arrive home near suppertime, covered in mud and leaves and smelling to high heaven from their afternoon outing in the woods.
I remember one such occasion when they’d once again mysteriously escaped, except this time, they returned clean and no worse for wear. It wasn’t until a few days later that we learned why. My wife ran into our neighbor Carl who lived a few houses down from us.
“I saw your two dogs the other day,” Carl said with a smile,
“Oh, yes? I’m so sorry. They’d been so good lately, so it was such a surprise when they got out. I sure hope they didn’t cause any trouble.” my wife replied,
“Oh, no, no trouble at all. Did you have any idea where they went?”
“No,” my wife answered.
“They attended my dog’s funeral (葬礼)” Carl said sadly.
“What?” Ann exclaimed, “Oh, no. I didn’t know Toby had died.
“Yep, it died a couple days ago. I was burying him in the back lot when your two dogs came running up. They sat down not far from me while. I finished burying him, then they left.”
“Wow that’s amazing! ” my wife replied. “Toby was Lily Bit’s father, you know. ”
“No, I didn’t know that,” Carl replied, “but I guess that explains why she felt like she needed to be there. She had to say her final goodbye.”
1. What words can best explain the meaning of the word “straying” underlined in Para. 1?A.Wandering away. | B.Staying still |
C.Shouting loudly. | D.Disobeying impolitely. |
A.Their abilities were different. | B.Their hobbies were different. |
C.Their personalities were different | D.Their physical features were different. |
A.They got more united. | B.They looked in a mess. |
C.They smelled nice as usual. | D.They got willing to do as told to. |
A.To show his respect for dogs. | B.To be in memory of his dogs. |
C.To suggest learning from dogs, | D.To think highly of his two dogs. |
6 . My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill.And it was a cold April day.The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack.The first time I felt panic. Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
1. The whole text is mainly arranged in_________.A.result and inference | B.cause and effect |
C.space order | D.time order |
A.felt safe | B.got injured |
C.found some food | D.took away the camera |
A.calmness | B.patience |
C.pride | D.cautiousness |
A.excited | B.threatened |
C.relieved | D.puzzled |
7 . My son Daniel’ s passion (激情) for surfing
The lifeguard
I was
I ran to the car so
I sobbed in his arms telling him how
“It’s okay, Mom,” he
“What?” I asked.
I told him he wasn’ t
For the next seven days he kept
“Mom, you
I
Back then Daniel was just a boy who was
I was tested in my own backyard on an important principle that I taught audiences in distant cities: “Passionate people embrace(拥抱)what they love and never give up.”
1.A.ended | B.began | C.paused | D.decreased |
A.competitors | B.colleagues | C.parents | D.companions |
A.researched | B.improved | C.tested | D.managed |
A.reported | B.demanded | C.required | D.conducted |
A.injured | B.shot | C.attacked | D.occupied |
A.dragged | B.walked | C.rushed | D.fetched |
A.leaving | B.running | C.wandering | D.flying |
A.directly | B.steadily | C.cautiously | D.secretly |
A.accepted | B.greeted | C.blamed | D.dismissed |
A.naturally | B.happily | C.fast | D.heavily |
A.settled down | B.reached out | C.fastened up | D.sought out |
A.normal | B.relaxed | C.calm | D.awful |
A.comforted | B.discouraged | C.hurt | D.protected |
A.forced | B.charged | C.limited | D.allowed |
A.scolding | B.consulting | C.pressing | D.instructing |
A.agreed | B.ignored | C.repeated | D.avoided |
A.taught | B.warned | C.reminded | D.persuaded |
A.took up | B.gave in | C.came out | D.insisted on |
A.doubtful | B.worried | C.nervous | D.enthusiastic |
A.situation | B.position | C.impression | D.presentation |
8 . I never thought I would be a “runner”. I was the girl who
She was one of the weakest-looking women I’ve ever seen. She must have been close to seventy years old,
A week later, I found myself in the
A year later, I was
A.talked | B.walked | C.ran | D.swam |
A.friends | B.teachers | C.students | D.patients |
A.save | B.use | C.make | D.raise |
A.while | B.when | C.until | D.before |
A.breath | B.hand | C.arm | D.eye |
A.wearing | B.holding | C.pulling | D.waving |
A.turned down | B.turned over | C.taken over | D.taken down |
A.passing | B.watching | C.seeing | D.calling |
A.strangely | B.determinedly | C.excitedly | D.anxiously |
A.agreed | B.learned | C.decided | D.explained |
A.shop | B.street | C.park | D.gym |
A.had to | B.preferred to | C.got to | D.liked to |
A.prize | B.survivor | C.plan | D.woman |
A.earlier | B.longer | C.harder | D.farther |
A.even | B.again | C.ever | D.still |
A.watched | B.traveled | C.stood | D.waited |
A.wandered | B.witnessed | C.wished | D.wondered |
A.kind | B.brave | C.generous | D.honest |
A.finished | B.won | C.entered | D.missed |
A.good | B.right | C.possible | D.necessary |
An old carpenter was ready to retire.
His boss was sorry
What a surprise!What a shame!
So it is with us. Sometimes we build our lives carelessly. At important points we don't try our best. Then with a shame we find
Think of yourself as the carpenter. Build your life
10 . A wise man was passing through a city. While he was walking, he
Next morning, he
After
The wise man explained, “I found this coin yesterday in your
Everyone was living a
The king realized his
A.noticed | B.lost | C.spent | D.dropped |
A.rich | B.simple | C.single | D.peaceful |
A.throw | B.ignore | C.keep | D.donate |
A.Thus | B.Besides | C.However | D.Therefore |
A.dining | B.waiting | C.walking | D.resting |
A.woke | B.looked | C.stayed | D.dressed |
A.hoped | B.allowed | C.ordered | D.advised |
A.tribe | B.state | C.city | D.king |
A.expanded | B.respected | C.developed | D.blamed |
A.help | B.wait | C.bless | D.promise |
A.consulting | B.thinking | C.chatting | D.bargaining |
A.strongest | B.luckiest | C.healthiest | D.richest |
A.nervously | B.curiously | C.eagerly | D.angrily |
A.city | B.palace | C.house | D.backyard |
A.interest | B.pocket | C.use | D.plan |
A.agreed | B.announced | C.informed | D.decided |
A.happy | B.hard | C.convenient | D.different |
A.defend | B.gain | C.earn | D.borrow |
A.in possession of | B.in search of | C.in need of | D.in charge of |
A.achievement | B.dream | C.existence | D.mistake |