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It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill(溅出) the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap(舔) up the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
小题1:What can be learned from Paragraph 1?
A.The writer lived in the hottest place.
B.It wouldn’t rain during the dry season.
C.All the crops in the area were dead.
D.People were in great need of rain.
小题2:Billy walked carefully to the woods because ______.
A.he was not old enough to walk freely
B.he didn’t want to be followed by his mother
C.he tried not to spill the water in his hands
D.he wanted to attract his mother’s attention
小题3:Why did the writer almost scream for Billy to get away?
A.Because she saw the most amazing site in the woods
B.Because those large deer appeared dangerous
C.Because she saw a baby deer laying on the ground
D.Because the deer suffered from heavy loss of water
小题4:After learning about the truth, the author felt _______.
A.curious and confusedB.scared and excited
C.moved and curiousD.proud and moved
小题5:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.The Water of LifeB.Importance of Water
C.How to Save AnimalsD.Animals in Danger

答案

小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A
解析

试题分析:本文叙述了由于一个多月没有下雨了,眼看就要颗粒无收,这时作者看见自己的儿子多次想森林跑去很好奇,于是有一次就悄悄地跟去,发现儿子小心翼翼地端着水在拯救快要渴死的小鹿,作者想到自己就快没有水喝了,儿子却在给动物喝水,很是感动,这时也可能感动了老天,天开始下雨,他们高兴极了。
小题1:细节理解题。根据If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.他们急需水,故选D。
小题2:细节理解题。根据being very careful not to spill(溅出) the water he held in them. 他小心地怕把水洒了,故选C。
小题3:细节理解题。根据Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him几只大鹿似乎对孩子有危险,故选B。
小题4:细节理解题。根据I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground,作者感到自豪和感动,故选D。
小题5:标题归纳题。根据整篇短文都在围着水来讲,故选A。
点评:一般来说,标题的写作格式是:以话题为中心,将控制性概念的词按一定的语法浓缩为概括主题句句意或中心思想的词组。做此类题时,要避免如下三种错误:一是概括不够。多表现为部分替代整体。二是过度概括。多表现为人为扩大范围。三是以事实、细节替代抽象的大意。
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Whenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m   26  or that I don’t care if my kids have a good party. I am just not good at making homemade bread into holiday-themed shapes like other mothers.   27 , I’m happy to try, even though it’ll   28  me a long time to do it.
People say that housewives should have the   29  to make delicious meals, keep their houses clean, and   30  every minute of their child’s life. Their words used to   31  me a lot. I felt that I should also be able to do those things as a housewife. So   32  I couldn’t make the turkey-shaped cookies, I   33  feeling like a failure as a mom.
After many   34  attempts at baking, and many afternoons spent crying over my inabilities as a mother, I finally accepted the   35  that my lot(命运) in life is to be the juice box mom. I worked hard to be the   36  one in the elementary school. And after one of my daughter’s class parties, it   37 . Her teacher stopped me as I was leaving and said,"Thank you so much for always bringing   38  drinks. Sometimes parents forget that other children will also   39  class parties, and they end up being left out because we don’t have enough   40  for everyone."
I just accepted her appreciation, rather than telling her that I brought extra drinks because I could   41  remember how many kids were in the class. But her   42  taught me an important lesson: I’m not a failure as a mom.
Not everyone is cut out to be a(n)   43  mom. I believe it’s okay to be the juice box mom. I may not bake cookies and decorate them beautifully, but I   44  something to drink. And I think that’s just as   45 .
小题1:
A.smartB.lazyC.tiredD.desperate
小题2:
A.HoweverB.Therefore C.OtherwiseD.Besides
小题3:
A.costB.giveC.introduceD.take
小题4:
A.dreamB.abilityC.experienceD.tool
小题5:
A.compareB.saveC.treasureD.teach
小题6:
A.reflectB.puzzleC.upsetD.amuse
小题7:
A.unlessB.becauseC.thoughD.when
小题8:
A.ended upB.went onC.insisted onD.set about
小题9:
A.failedB.carelessC.successfulD.useful
小题10:
A.goalB.opinionC.factD.impression
小题11:
A.slowestB.bestC.worstD.quickest
小题12:
A.stood outB.got outC.came backD.paid off
小题13:
A.coldB.softC.extraD.fresh
小题14:
A.attend B.holdC.enjoyD.leave
小题15:
A.cookiesB.drinksC.booksD.cups
小题16:
A.alreadyB.alwaysC.everD.never
小题17:
A.contributionB.appreciationC.CongratulationD.comprehension
小题18:
A.loyalB.cleverC.ableD.rich
小题19:
A.provideB.makeC.buyD.retell
小题20:
A.believableB.ridiculousC.interestingD.important

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Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog.But we were too busy to buy one.One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with   36 .
  I followed her to the bush and found a   37 ! He was hurt.Seeing me, he stood up   38 ! I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt dry.“Don’t be afraid.That’s Mom.She  39 you, too.” Becky said.Then he became friendly.It was  40 !
  I   41  to find my husband and told him about the wolf.We should have  42  the wolf, but Becky loved him.Besides, he was gentle(温柔的) to Becky.So we called the vet finally.
  Becky named the wolf (狼) Ralph ,  43  she carried food to him every day.Later, Ralph got well.They played together in the daytime.At night, Ralph would return to the mountains.Sometimes he   44  but came back several days later.
  On Becky’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s   45 .After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and   46  .When Becky returned, he got happy again.This    47  throughout Becky’s school years.
  Twelve   48  passed.
  One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed.The other wolf was hurt and ran away.We were   49  about Ralph.That night, Ralph returned with a wound (伤).Fifteen-year-old Becky held his head and   50  him.We hope he could come through.However, he   51 .
  Becky cried.I noticed something strange in the bush — two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s  52 ! Before he died, Ralph   53  his child to us! He knew he would be  54  here, as he had been.Ralph, Ralph...I was   55 .
  “Don’t be afraid, little ...Ralphie.That’s Mom.She loves you, too.”
小题1:
A.encouragementB.entertainmentC.agreement D.excitement
小题2:
A.dogB.foxC.wolf D.tiger
小题3:
A.lovelyB.finallyC.suddenlyD.patiently
小题4:
A.hurtsB.lovesC.killsD.hates
小题5:
A.wonderfulB.unhappyC.unbelievableD.normal
小题6:
A.preparedB.rushed C.pretendedD.wanted
小题7:
A.lovedB.foundC.damagedD.killed
小题8:
A.andB.butC.soD.or
小题9:
A.disappearedB.turnedC.passedD.came
小题10:
A.sadnessB.dreamC.understandingD.anger
小题11:
A.sleptB.leftC.sangD.waited
小题12:
A.stoppedB.joinedC.livedD.continued
小题13:
A.daysB.weeksC.monthsD.years
小题14:
A.surprisedB.puzzledC.worriedD.careful
小题15:
A.comfortedB.beatC.washedD.amused
小题16:
A.succeededB.diedC.criedD.woke
小题17:
A.motherB.fatherC.wifeD.child
小题18:
A.postedB.broughtC.soldD.threw
小题19:
A.safeB.happyC.warmD.friendly
小题20:
A.confusedB.disappointedC.moved D.frightened

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In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was travelling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself.Along the way he had completely run out of(用光) money and was forced to spend the night in his car.This continued until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast.
After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet.The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been sitting.He bent down, and came up with a $20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor and said, “Son, you must have dropped this,” the owner said.The young man couldn’t believe his luck! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed West.
On the way out of town, he began to understand what the owner did.Maybe nobody dropped the money at all.“Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn’t embarrass(使尴尬)me.So I just made a promise to help other people if I can.”
Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man.Now he lives near Kansas City.Each year he gives away thousands of dollars.He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants.Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City.
小题1:The young man was travelling cross the country in 1971 to______.
A.look for a good restaurantB.improve his life
C.show his new car to othersD.hand out dollars
小题2:The underlined sentence implies(暗示) that the young man got to know that______.
A.it was vey lucky of him to get his lost money back
B.it was very honest of the owner to return his money
C.the owner helped him in a way that didn’t hurt his feelings
D.another person who had breakfast in the restaurant lost the money
小题3:From the end of the passage we can learn that ______.
A.the man did carry out his promise
B.the man was not successful in the end
C.the owner was paid back the money
D.Santa gives the man money each year
小题4:The message of the story is “______”.
A.One good turn deserves another
B.Where there is a will there is a way
C.He who travels far knows much
D.Give love wings (翅膀) and it may fly higher

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With long brown hair, deep blue eyes, a tall and thin figure(身躯) Brad Pitt seems to be a born actor.He made his first appearance in a film in 1990.Though he was in the film for only 14 minutes, people flooded the cinema to see him.In his next film Pitt played the role of a fisherman.To make the film better, he learned the skill of fishing from a fisherman.
Pitt, caring more about roles than money, has a special favor for the “hard” roles.After reading the screenplay(剧本) of “Legends of the Fall”, he was attracted by the leading character.He asked for a lower pay from the shooting team and was willing to work in hard conditions in the Rocky Mountains for six months.“The film gives the chance to know life.I shall always remember the time when we were making the film,” Pitt said after completing it fully.
Pitt started his dream of art when he was in university.Though born in a common family in 1964, he showed his interest in film at an early age.After leaving high school, he went to university to study law.Because he loved film more than law, shortly before he could graduate, he dropped out for a life of his own, with only 325 dollars in hand, sometimes as a porter or a waiter.Thanks to his hard work, he finally opened up a new field of his own.
小题1:Pitt acted his first film at the age of        .
A.6B.14C.26D.36
小题2:The underlined expression “a born actor” means        .
A.he was born in an actor family
B.he became an actor soon after he was born
C.he was an actor when he was born
D.he has a strong natural ability to be an actor
小题3:From the passage we know        .
A.Pitt became known as an actor at an early age.
B.To achieve his goal, Pitt suffered a lot before success
C.it was wrong of Pitt not to finish his university education
D.In order to develop his interest, Pitt failed to enter university
小题4:Which of the following words can best describe the character of Pitt?
A.Devoted.B.Generous.C.Selfish.D.Mean.

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When Boris left school,he could not find a job.He tried hard and pestered(纠缠)his relatives,but they had problems of their Own. He answered advertisements until he could not afford to buy any more stamps. Boris grew annoyed,then depressed,then a little hardened.Still he went on trying and still he failed.He began to think that he had no future at all.
“Why don’t you start your own business?” one of his uncles told him.“The world is a  money-locker. You’d better find a way of opening it.”
“But what can I do?”
“Get out and have a look round,” advised his uncle in a vague sort of way.“See what people want;then give it to them,and they will pay for it.”
Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a waste ground in the end. Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer.He worked hard,made friends with his customers and gradually managed to build up his goodwill and profit.A few months later, he found that he had more work than he could deal with by himself.He found a number of empty shops but they were all no good:in the wrong position,too expensive or with some other snag(障碍). But at long last,he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate where there were plenty of customers but no competition.
Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motor-cycles.Slowly  but surely the profits increased and the business developed. At last,Boris had managed to open the money-locker and found bank notes and gold Coins inside.
小题1:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ?
A.Goodwill is the key to success.
B.The world is a money-locker
C.No education, no future
D.Difficulty of starting a small business
小题2:Which of the following best describes Boris’ job hunting experience?
A.SurprisingB.EncouragingC.Boring D.Disappointing
小题3:Boris start his career by       . 
A.cycling around the town
B.developing a waste ground
C.repairing cycles
D.buying empty shops
小题4:Boris finally chose an empty shop on a new estate because      .
A.it was not so expensive
B.he had a lot of old customers there
C.he could make good use of his skills there
D.there were good opportunities there
小题5:We can infer from the last paragraph that Boris       .
A.still couldn’t make good profits
B.set off in a successful career
C.found a lot of gold coins by accident
D.had great difficulty running his business

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