阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locked the door and went to the women`s club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived 1____
When she came home she sensed something 2____ . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no 3____ of forced entry (进入). Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking , and found her camera and spare watch missing.
The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn`t go to the club. 4___ , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, letting herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 5____
It was 4 o"clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 6____ tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 7____she heard her letter box being pushed open .8____the kettle (壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letterbox, and then a 9____ . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆形旋钮) on the doorlock. Mrs Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. 10____was heard outside as the 11____ fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 12____ by the sound of running feet.
It wasn`t long 13____ the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 14____ at the club for her successful 15____ .
| 小题1: | | A．lonely | B．alone | C．away | D．busily |
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| 小题2: | | A．terrible | B．uncomfortable | C．unusual | D．bad |
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| 小题3: | | A．information | B．show | C．sight | D．sign |
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| 小题4: | | A．Therefore | B．However | C．Instead | D．Again |
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| 小题5: | | A．appear | B．follow | C．happen | D．do |
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| 小题6: | | A．cooking | B．making | C．burning | D．serving |
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| 小题7: | | A．the next moment | B．for a while | C．in time | D．at once |
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| 小题8: | | A．Putting down | B．Laying aside | C．Picking up | D．Taking away |
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| 小题9: | | A．knife | B．hand | C．letter | D．key |
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| 小题10: | | A．A sad voice | B．A strange noise | C．A low shout | D．A sharp cry |
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| 小题11: | | A．key | B．kettle | C．doorlock | D．wire |
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| 小题12: | | A．followed | B．caused | C．produced | D．ended |
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| 小题13: | | A．before | B．since | C．until | D．when |
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| 小题14: | | A．surprised | B．praised | C．encouraged | D．supported |
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| 小题15: | | A．self-satisfaction | B．self-protection | C．self-respect | D．self-service |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:B
小题10:D
小题11:D
小题12:A
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:B |
试题分析:
小题1:由前面的单词lived，副词修饰动词，所以是alone，句子意思“这是独自一人居住的老妇女的一次愉快方式”
小题2:由后面的句子Had someone got in?可以知道是异乎寻常的，句子意思“当她回到家感觉有些东西不一样”
小题3:固定句型sign of sth意思“什么的迹象”，句子“没有被迫进入的迹象”
小题4:由后面的句子she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home,可以知道是Instead，句子“她没有去俱乐部，反而她在公园附近走了一会回家”
小题5:由第四段的内容“抓小偷”可以知道是看一下发什么了什么，句子意思“她安静下来等待看一下将要发生什么”
小题6:固定搭配make tea意思“沏茶”，句子意思“她在那个时间正在沏茶”
小题7:固定词组the next moment意思“下一刻”，句子意思“门铃再一次响起，下一刻她听到她的信箱正在被推开”
小题8:由前面的句子Mrs Clarke was making tea at the time可以知道是捡起水壶，.句子意思“她捡起开水壶”
小题9:由倒数第二段倒数第三行poured the water over the hand可以知道是手
小题10:由前面的句子poured the water over the hand可以知道是尖叫声
小题11:由前面的句子A piece of wire appeared through the letterbox可以知道是电线
小题12:考查单词意思，followed意思“跟着”，caused意思“导致”，produced意思“生产”，ended意思“结束”，句子意思“紧接着是逃跑的声音”
小题13:before表示在…以前，句子意思“在警察抓住小偷以前没多久”
小题14:固定句型be praised for sth意思“因某事而受表扬”，句子意思“她在俱乐部因成功自卫受到表扬”
小题15:由前面的句子which was followed by the sound of running feet.可以知道她成功地把小偷赶跑了，句子意思“她在俱乐部因成功自卫受到表扬”
点评：讲述独自一人生活的老人，她成功地把小偷赶跑的故事。答题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。 |
核心考点
试题【阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locke】；主要考察你对
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[详细]举一反三
Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “ I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I 36 first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies 37 always speak the truth.” The man 38 to do so and went home.
At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he 39 for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out 40 ? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I 41 . If I tell the truth, everyone will start 42 me and call me a thief. I would be 43 for stealing.” So the man 44 not to steal that night, and gave up this 45 habit.
Next day, he 46 to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man 47 he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.” And so he gave up the 48 of drinking wine.
In this 49 , whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he 50 his promise to tell the truth at all times. 51 , he gave up all his bad habits and became a very 52 person.
Telling the truth is a very good 53 . If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of 54 and become a person whom everyone 55 and favors.
Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.
| 小题1: | | A．give in | B．join in | C．set up | D．give up |
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| 小题3: | | A．promised | B．persuaded | C．preferred | D．began |
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| 小题4: | | A．played | B．drank | C．recognized | D．thought |
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| 小题5: | | A．walking | B．stealing | C．studying | D．climbing |
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| 小题7: | | A．hating | B．catching | C．killing | D．believing |
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| 小题8: | | A．expected | B．hurt | C．ignored | D．punished |
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| 小题9: | | A．asked | B．forgot | C．decided | D．pretended |
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| 小题10: | | A．special | B．bad | C．unfair | D．funny |
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| 小题11: | | A．went | B．wanted | C．learnt | D．stopped |
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| 小题14: | | A．base | B．block | C．place | D．way |
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| 小题15: | | A．recognized | B．planned | C．remembered | D．broke |
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| 小题16: | | A．At present | B．Face to face | C．On purpose | D．One by one |
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| 小题17: | | A．strong | B．good | C．rich | D．calm |
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| 小题18: | | A．habit | B．custom | C．game | D．hobby |
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| 小题19: | | A．tests | B．hopes | C．trouble | D．pleasure |
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| 小题20: | | A．serves | B．cheats | C．dislikes | D．likes |
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"Colour" and "color"，"favourite" and "favorite"... Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a "u"? Is it because they are lazy?
Of course not. In fact，the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758-1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists (语言学家) celebrated his 250th birthday on October 16. After the Revolutionary War (1775~ 1783)，Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary，rather than rely on British versions (版本). He dropped the British "u" in some words. And he changed "centre" into "center" for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.
Webster wasn"t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining (定义) preposterous (unreasonable)，he wrote: "A republican government in the hands of females is preposterous."
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style spellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.
"He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity，"said Joshua Kendall，who is working on a biography (传记) about Webster. "He at last bonded (联合)us through our language."
小题1:Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage? | A．The shaper of American English. | | B．American identity. | | C．Webster"s dictionary. | | D．Spelling differences between American and British English. |
小题2:According to the passage，when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT .| A．voicing his opinion | B．changing "centre" into "center" | | C．adding local words | D．dropping "u" in all the British words |
小题3:Which of the following word can best describe Noah Webster’s work? | A．Interesting. | B．Meaningful. | C．Unfinished. | D．Boring. |
小题4:Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary? | A．Because he wanted to make English simple and easy. | | B．Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK. | | C．Because he wanted to achieve political freedom. | | D．Because he wanted American English to have its own characteristics. |
小题5:When did Noah Webster probably begin his project of the dictionary? | A．In 1758. | B．In 1783. | C．In 1800. | D．In 1828. |
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We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the 1 to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her 2 , so I allowed her to go to the store in my truck.
At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I 3 having it, but I said: “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t 4 forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.
We were talking 5 we heard a loud noise. 6 hearing it, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted; “Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck!”
My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting (矛盾的) thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was 7? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say: “Here is a chance to show Holly 8 you really love. She’ll never forget it.”
The 9 had happened in my own driveway. Holly had 10 my truck into our family van (搬运车). Because of her 11 , she had confused the brakes (刹车) and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt 12 but when I reached her, she was crying and saying “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened (湿润) and she said: “That happened to me when I was a girl. I 13 my dad’s car completely. When I got home, my dad knocked me to the ground and began to 14 me.”
Over 40 years later, she still felt the 15 of the night, which was a deep wound on her soul.
I remember how 16 Holly was when she crashed our truck, and how I 17 her. One day, when Holly 18 on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times 19 any piece of 20 .
| 小题1: | | A．kitchen | B．cupboard | C．store | D．refrigerator |
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| 小题2: | | A．shopping | B．training | C．driving | D．calculating |
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| 小题3: | | A．enjoyed | B．hated | C．admired | D．preferred |
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| 小题4: | | A．keep | B．stay | C．remain | D．last |
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| 小题5: | | A．while | B．when | C．before | D．since |
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| 小题6: | | A．In | B．On | C．Beyond | D．Without |
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| 小题7: | | A．filled | B．prepared | C．involved | D．relaxed |
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小题9:A affair B. event C. incident D. accident
| 小题10: | | A．drove | B．controlled | C．pulled | D．crashed |
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| 小题11: | | A．invitation | B．inexperience | C．independence | D．invention |
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| 小题12: | | A．fortunately | B．unfortunately | C．sadly | D．peacefully |
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| 小题13: | | A．hurt | B．harmed | C．destroyed | D．damaged |
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| 小题14: | | A．beat | B．defeat | C．break | D．fight |
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| 小题15: | | A．trouble | B．pain | C．stress | D．loss |
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| 小题16: | | A．concerned | B．careless | C．grateful | D．unfortunate |
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| 小题17: | | A．permitted | B．supported | C．comforted | D．persuaded |
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| 小题18: | | A．looks back | B．keeps back | C．hold back | D．turn back |
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| 小题19: | | A．as more as | B．as much than | C．more than | D．the same as |
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| 小题20: | | A．creation | B．equipment | C．quality | D．property |
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Gary Locke, 61, who comes from a Chinese background and even looks Chinese, became the new US ambassador（大使）to China.
“I can think of nobody who is more qualified than Gary Locke.” President Obama said. Locke’s new position is clearly a sign that US President is trying to improve relations with China.
When he made his first speech to the Chinese press in Beijing, Locke said,“I think ,being a Chinese-American, I have a greater understanding of the history and culture of China, but I am here as a representative of the US government.”
Before becoming ambassador to China, Locke was US secretary of commerce(商务部长). This means he has plenty of trade experience, which will be useful in building economic links between the two countries.
Locke’s grandfather went to the United States over a century ago to work as a houseboy for a family in Washington State in exchange for English lessons. His father moved to the US as a teenager.
“I’m going back to the birthplace of my grandfather ,my father and my mom, and I’ll be doing so as a devoted diplomat(外交官) for America，the country where I was born and raised,” Locke said.
小题1:President Obama thinks Gary Locke ________.| A．is the right person for the new position | | B．is still not too old to be an ambassador | | C．is not qualified as secretary of commerce | | D．can help improve US relations with Asia. |
小题2:What message did Locke express in his first speech in Beijing?| A．He is proud of his parents and his grandfather. | | B．He will work for both China and the United States. | | C．He will represent the US government. | | D．He was still not ready for his new job. |
小题3:Locke will benefit from his ________ as a former secretary of commerce.| A．trade experience | B．public relations | C．work training | D．government knowledge |
小题4:We learn from the text that Locke’s father ________.| A．worked as a houseboy for an American family | | B．was born in China. | | C．moved to the US as a baby. | | D．was not able to return to China |
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Arthur Miller (1915—2005) is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century. Miller"s father had moved to the USA from Austria Hungary, drawn like so many others by the “Great American Dream”. However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early 1930s.
Miller"s most famous play, Death of a Salesman, is a powerful attack on the American system, with its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with this system. Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment: if he can"t do the work, then he is no good to his employer, the Wagner Company, and he must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.
When it was first staged in 1949, the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews, and it won the Tony Award for Best Play, the New York Drama Critics" Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.
Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on the evening of February 10, 2005, the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.
小题1:Why did Arthur Miller"s father move to the USA?| A．He suffered from severe hunger in his home country. | | B．He was attracted by the “Great American Dream.” | | C．He hoped to make his son a dramatist. | | D．His family business failed |
小题2:The play Death of a Salesman________.| A．exposes the cruelty of the American business world | | B．discusses the ways to get promoted in a company | | C．talks about the business career of Arthur Miller | | D．focuses on the skills in doing business |
小题3:What can we learn about Willy Loman?| A．He treats his employer badly. | | B．He runs the Wagner Company. | | C．He is a victim of the American system. | | D．He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues. |
小题4:After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman________.| A．achieved huge success | | B．won the first Tony Award | | C．was warmly welcomed by salesmen | | D．was severely attacked by dramatists |
小题5:What is the text mainly about?| A．Arthur Miller and his family. | | B．The awards Arthur Miller won. | | C．The hardship Arthur Miller experienced. | | D．Arthur Miller and his best known play. |
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