Hank Viscardi was born without legs.He had not legs but stumps(残肢)that could be fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest.Children laughed at him and called him ‘Ape Man’ (猿人)because his arms practically dragged on the ground. Hank went to school like other boys.His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve.After graduating from school, he worked his way through college.He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices.During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps.But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer.He would soon have to use a wheel chair. Hank felt himself got cold all over.However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs(假腿).Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror, for the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be a full five feet eight inches tall.By this time he was already 26 years old. Hank had to learn to use his new legs.Again and again he marched the length of the room, and marched back again.There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching.He went out on the street.He climbed stairs and learned to dance.He built a boat and learned to sail it. When World War II came, he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job.He took the regular training.He marched and drilled along with the other soldiers.Few knew that he was legless.This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs. 小题1:Children laughed at Hank and called him ‘Ape Man’ because .A.he didn’t talk to then | B.he kept away from them | C.his arms touched the ground when he moved | D.he couldn’t use his arms | 小题2:The sentence “he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job” implies that the Red Cross .A.was only glad to give him a job | B.gave him a job because he was a good soldier | C.gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the organization | D.was not willing to give him to job at first | 小题3:When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he------A.did everything the other soldier did | B.did most of the things the other soldiers did | C.did most of the things the other soldiers did | D.took some special training | 小题4:The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi .A.had no friends | B.never saw himself as different from others | C.was very shy | D.was too proud to accept help from others |
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试题分析: 小题1:细节题:从第一段的句子:Children laughed at him and called him ‘Ape Man’ (猿人)because his arms practically dragged on the ground.可知选C,是因为他的膀子拖到地上了,孩子们嘲笑他。 小题2:考查句意理解;talk sb into doing“说服某人做…”,说明红十字会一开始不愿给他工作。选D 小题3:细节题;从最后一段的句子:He took the regular training.He marched and drilled along with the other soldiers 说明A正确。 小题4:推理题;从第二段的内容可知Hank一直把自己看得和别人一样。选B 点评:本文是讲Hank顽强的生活,虽然残疾,但一直克服困难战胜困难。做题时,考生要根据题目到文中找到相应的信息句,再进行句意理解,必要时还要推理。 |
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To this day,I still remember the first day of classes exactly 30 years ago. I _16_ in Dr Charles E. Offutt’s British literature class,listening to him _17_ what his seniors would learn and get them excited about the journey they would __18__ .I’m the principal(校长) of the school now,but for a few minutes I was back in 1975,__19__ what the future held. I have been learning from Dr Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he has been teaching at DeMatha. he not only taught me to think,he _20_ me,as much by example as _21__,that it was my moral duty to do so and to serve __22_ . Neither of us could know how our _23_ would develop over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English,I worked for Dr Offutt,then the department chair. After several years,I was _24__ department chair,and our relationship changed __25__. I thought that it might be __26__chairing the department,since all of my former English teachers were still there,but Dr Offutt _27__ me throughout. he knew when to give me _28__ about curriculum(课程),texts and personnel,and when to let me design my own course. In 1997,I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha,I might have. _29_,he encouraged me to seize the new __30_ . Five years ago,I became the__31_ of DeMatha. Once again, Dr Offutt was there for me,Letting me know that I could__32_ on him as I tried to fill such big shoes.I’ve learned that great teachers have a (an)___33__wealth of lessons to teach __34_ his students don’t know it yet.I know how __35_ they are.I’m still one of them.
小题1: | A.stood | B.sat | C.taught | D.talked |
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小题2: | A.explain | B.predict | C.speak | D.teach |
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小题3: | A.keep | B.achieve | C.choose | D.take |
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小题4: | A.preparing | B.discovering | C.wondering | D.realizing |
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小题5: | A.assisted | B.reminded | C.advised | D.convinced |
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小题6: | A.words | B.action | C.explanation | D.models |
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小题7: | A.the others | B.everyone | C.others | D.anyone |
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小题8: | A.relationship | B.position | C.situation | D.condition |
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小题9: | A.pointed | B.named | C.given | D.taken |
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小题10: | A.already | B.yet | C.still | D.again |
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小题11: | A.foolish | B.surprising | C.uncertain | D.challenging |
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小题12: | A.promoted | B.accepted | C.supported | D.welcomed |
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小题13: | A.advice | B.information | C.notice | D.thought |
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小题14: | A.Otherwise | B.Therefore | C.Furthermore | D.Instead |
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小题15: | A.choice | B.opportunity | C.occupation | D.possibility |
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小题16: | A.teacher | B.principal | C.officer | D.clerk |
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小题17: | A.live | B.look | C.depend | D.take |
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小题18: | A.rich | B.little | C.valuable | D.endless |
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小题19: | A.Once | B.Even if | C.Unless | D.Until |
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小题20: | A.fortunate | B.curious | C.innocent | D.satisfied |
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A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan.His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising.The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years.Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—$7,000,a legacy (遗产) form their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident .“It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave. But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches.Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity.In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in other, it was more than $100,000. It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm . Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving.They thrived on(喜欢)comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase . Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it.“Ish and Arlene never asked whether you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them. Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed.It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents —should enrich the whole community and Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story. Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story. 小题1:According go the text, the Fusses_______________.A.were employed by a truck company | B.were in financial difficulty | C.worked in a school cafeteria | D.lost their home | 小题2:Which of the following is true of the Hatches?A.They had their children during the Great Depression. | B.They left the family farm to live in an old house. | C.They gave away their possessions to their neighbors. | D.They helped their neighbors to find jobs. | 小题3:Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?A.They decided to open a store. | B.They wanted to save money. | C.They couldn’t afford expensive things. | D.They wanted to buy gifts for local kids. | 小题4:According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were_________.A.understanding | B.optimistic | C.childlike | D.curious | 小题5:What can we learn from the text?A.The community of Alto was poor. | B.The summer camp was attractive to the parents. | C.Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches. | D.The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example. |
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Justin Bieber used to be an ordinary Canadian boy, but his life totally changed in 2008. With his great musical talent, this 17-year-old boy has become a superstar in the music industry. Justin Bieber was born in Straford, Ontario and was raised by his single mother. Bieber learned to play musical instruments when he was very young. In 2007,he took part in a local singing competition in his hometown, and he did it just for fun. He never took singing lessons before but surprisingly he placed second in the competition. Then,with the help of his mother, he uploaded videos of him singing on a website and they successfully attracted the attention of viewers. His videos got popular through word of mouth and some of them have received up to 10,000,000 views. Justin Bieber would have never gotten a career in the music business without his videos. Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive of So So Def Recordings, had watched Bieber’s videos and he was impressed by the boy’s talent. Braun then contracted Bieber and he flew the boy into Atlanta 7 months after the first video was posted. Bieber showed his talent in singing as well as his ability in playing musical instruments. He then got a record deal. In 2009,Justin Bieber released his first single “One Time” while he was recording the debut album(首张专辑).The single “One Time” tells a story about love. This song had success not only in Canada and the US, but also in the international market. Then he released his debut album “My World 2.0”in 2010 and the song “Baby” became the lead single. This album successfully entered the Top Ten Charts in seven countries. In June 2010, he started his first world tour in Hartford, Connecticut. One month later, he started recording his second album. 小题1:Justin Bieber’s career in music began to take off when ________.A.he met with Scooter Braun | B.he released his debut album | C.he won second place in a competition | D.his singing videos were uploaded to a website | 小题2:It can be infered from the text that Justin Bieber ___________.A.owed his success to good luck | B.showed a gift for music when he was young | C.is the youngest superstar ever in the music industry | D.released his debut album with the help of Scooter Braun | 小题3:What do we learn about Justin Bieber’s “One Time”according to the text?A.It is about love and was released in 2010. | B.It attracted the world’s attention after released. | C.It successfully entered the Top Ten Charts in seven countries. | D.It is the lead single of his debut album “My World 2.0”. | 小题4:What is the best title for the text?A.Justin Bieber’s journey to success | B.Lucky boy-- Justin Bieber | C.What made Justin Bieber a singer | D.Secrets of Justin Bieber’s success |
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Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was 21 of the fact that she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 22 a driving offence (犯规). Then one day she nearly 23 her record. A police car 24 her, and the policemen in it saw her 25 a red light without stopping. Of course, she was stopped. It seemed 26 that she would be punished. When Mrs. Jones came up to the judge(法官), he looked at her seriously and said that she was 27 old to drive a car, and that the reason why she had not stopped at the red 28 was most probably that her eyes had become weak 29 old age, so that she had not seen it. When the judge had finished what he was 30 . Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag she was 31 and took out her sewing (针线). Without saying a word, she 32 a needle(针) with a very small eye, and threaded it at once. When she had successfully done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed 33 the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your 34 . I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.” The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he had still not succeeded. Mrs. Jones’ record 35 unbroken.
小题1: | A.afraid | B.careful | C.proud | D.full |
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小题3: | A.kept | B.won | C.missed | D.lost |
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小题4: | A.watched | B.after | C.followed | D.ran after |
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小题6: | A.sure | B.Indeed | C.certain | D.perhaps |
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小题10: | A.speaking | B.saying | C.talking | D.telling |
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小题11: | A.holding | B.getting | C.carrying | D.bringing |
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小题12: | A.took | B.brought | C.picked | D.chose |
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小题13: | A.both | B.all | C.neither | D.either |
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小题14: | A.time | B.turn | C.chance | D.job |
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小题15: | A.was | B.kept | C.seemed | D.remained |
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On April 11 Lincoln, Mrs Lincoln and two friends were spending night in talk, when Lincoln suddenly began to discuss his dreams. “I had one the other night. About 10 days ago I went to bed very 36 . I had been up 37 for important letters from the White House for a long time. I could not have been 38 in bed when I fell into sleep. I soon began to 39 . There seemed to be a dead silence about me. Then I heard sobs(抽泣), 40 a number of people were weeping. I thought I left my bed and 41 downstairs. There the silence was broken by some pitiful(令人可怜的) sobbing, but the mourners(送葬者)were 42 .I went from room to room, no living person was in sight; but the same mournful sounds of distress(悲痛) met me as I 43 along. It was light in all the rooms; 44 was well known to me,but 45 were all the people who were sobbing as if their hearts would 46 ? I was puzzled and frightened. What could be the 47 of all this? I kept on walking until I arrived at the East Room, which I 48 . Before me was a dead body. Around it were soldiers who were acting as 49 ; there were some people 50 pitifully. ‘‘Who is dead in the White House?” I asked. “The president,” was the answer. “It’s 51 !”I said to myself and was surprised. How did he die?” “He was killed by an assassinator (暗***者)!” was the answer. “ 52 came a loud burst of crying from the crowd,which woke me from my dream. I slept 53 that night, and although it was 54 a dream I have been rather angry about it 55 .”
小题1: | A.soon | B.late | C.quickly | D.early |
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小题2: | A.reading | B.answering | C.waiting | D.paying |
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小题3: | A.tired | B.busy | C.excited | D.long |
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小题4: | A.dream | B.think | C.sleep | D.wake |
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小题5: | A.as if | B.even if | C.though | D.unless |
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小题6: | A.looked | B.waited | C.wandered | D.listened |
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小题7: | A.out of sight | B.sobbing | C.talking | D.there |
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小题8: | A.got | B.looked | C.passed | D.shouted |
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小题9: | A.everything | B.nothing | C.the room | D.one mourner |
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小题11: | A.stop | B.burst | C.break | D.die |
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小题12: | A.result | B.wrong | C.matter | D.meaning |
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小题13: | A.stood | B.stayed | C.entered | D.wandered |
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小题14: | A.mourners | B.enemies | C.servants | D.guards |
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小题15: | A.shouting | B.weeping | C.mourning | D.working |
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小题18: | A.no more | B.more | C.excitedly | D.calmly |
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小题19: | A.such | B.only | C.still | D.also |
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小题20: | A.forever | B.at that time | C.all along | D.ever since |
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