I grew up poor — living with six brothers, three sisters and my mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and 36 . I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 37 a dream.
My dream was 38 . By the time I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour baseball and 39 anything that moved on the field. I was also 40 : my high school coach was John, who not only 41 me, but also taught me how to believe in myself. He 42 me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念). One particular incident with coach John changed my life forever.
A friend 43 me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — money for a new bike, new clothes and the 44 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 45 up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told John, he was as 46 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said, “Your 47 days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head 48 , trying to think of the words that would 49 to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 50 in me.
“Well,” he asked, “is $3.5 an hour the 51 of a dream?”
That simple question made 52 to me the difference between 53 something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself in sports that summer and 54 the year I was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and 55 a $ 20,000 contract（合同）. Later, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
| 小题1: | | A．attention | B．time | C．patience | D．fashion |
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| 小题2: | | A．bring | B．continue | C．make | D．afford |
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| 小题3: | | A．athletics | B．music | C．business | D．money |
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| 小题4: | | A．kick | B．play | C．hit | D．pass |
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| 小题5: | | A．right | B．popular | C．lucky | D．confident |
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| 小题6: | | A．believed in | B．relied on | C．called on | D．dealt with |
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| 小题7: | | A．gave | B．taught | C．brought | D．asked |
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| 小题8: | | A．called | B．advised | C．applied | D．recommended |
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| 小题9: | | A．aim | B．idea | C．start | D．purpose |
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| 小题10: | | A．keep | B．end | C．give | D．pick |
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| 小题11: | | A．happy | B．mad | C．frightened | D．excited |
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| 小题12: | | A．living | B．working | C．playing | D．dreaming |
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| 小题13: | | A．moving | B．hanging | C．shaking | D．nodding |
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| 小题14: | | A．express | B．announce | C．apologise | D．explain |
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| 小题15: | | A．belief | B．pride | C．fear | D．disappointment |
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| 小题16: | | A．length | B．price | C．power | D．spirit |
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| 小题17: | | A．clear | B．direct | C．straight | D．attractive |
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| 小题18: | | A．wanting | B．changing | C．dreaming | D．enjoying |
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| 小题19: | | A．by | B．for | C．beyond | D．within |
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| 小题20: | | A．paid | B．found | C．offered | D．presented |
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小题7:B
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小题11:B
小题12:C
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梦想和现实的冲突该如何解决？文章给出了答案！
小题1:名词辨析。这里是指虽然我们穷，但是在家里我们能感受到爱和关注。
小题2:动词辨析。这里是指我可以有梦想。
小题3:上下文串联。根据下文的baseball可知我在运动方面有天赋。
小题4:动词辨析。Hit指击中；这里是指我能击中球场中的任何物体。
小题5:上下文串联。我能拥有John做我的老师，我很幸运。
小题6:上下文串联。根据下文可知教练不仅信任我们，还教会我们自己信任自己。
小题7:动词辨析，解析同上。
小题8:动词辨析。根据下文可知我的一个朋友推荐我去做暑期工来挣钱补贴家用。
小题9:上下文串联。这里是指开始存钱买房子。
小题10:短语辨析。这里是指如果我做了暑期工，我就得放弃暑假的训练。
小题11:形容词辨析。根据上下文可知教练对我主语的作法气得发疯。
小题12:上下文串联。这里是指挣钱的时间很长，但是训练的时间可不多。
小题13:动词辨析。这里是指教练在训斥我的时候我的头低着。
小题14:上下文串联。这里是指我意识到自己的错误，想着如何向教练道歉。
小题15:上下文串联。这里是指教练对我很失望。
小题16:名词辨析。每小时3.5美元就是梦想的价格吗？这是教练对我的劝导。
小题17:上下文串联。这里是指教练的一番话把道理讲的非常清楚。
小题18:动词辨析。这里是指现在得到的东西和未来实现的梦想。
小题19:介词辨析。是指在这年里，我被选中代表匹兹堡去打球。
小题20:动词辨析。这里是指给我提供了2万美元的合同。 |
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题材分类等知识点的理解。
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It is well known that Einstein was the father of the famous Theory of Relativity. But do you know it owes a great deal to Marits, Einstein’s former wife?
In 1896, 17-year-old Einstein went to Zurich to study physics. There he met a girl from Hungary. They studied in the same class. The same interest brought the two together and the young man fell in love with Marits. In 1903, when Einstein was 24 years old, he married Marits, who was 4 years older than he.
After their marriage, Einstein devoted himself to the research of the great theory. To give her husband more help, Marits gave up her own work, and became a good wife and assistant. She tried her best to encourage him whenever possible and she was sure that her husband would succeed. They often discussed the theory while walking outside or sitting together in the room. They even discussed it in their letters when one of them was away from home.
In 1914, the Einstein moved to Berlin and settled there. At that time, Einstein’s theory proved to be correct and he had become famous all over the world. Marits was very proud of him and his success. But it was not long before the First World War broke out. Marits as well as her two sons, who were all on holidays in Switzerland, couldn’t come back to Berlin. The war not only stopped Einstein’s work but broke up the warm, happy family. In 1919, Einstein and Marits had to get divorced.
Einstein himself, however, later said that Marits was really an outstanding woman.
小题1:From the first paragraph, we can infer that the passage is mostly about __________.| A．Einstein’s former wife | | B．Marits’s love for Einstein | | C．Einstein’s famous theory | | D．the life of Einstein and his former wife |
小题2:Einstein fell in love with Marits mainly because they ________.| A．were in the same school | | B．wanted to do research together | | C．had the same interest | | D．came from different countries |
小题3:By the year of 1914, Einstein had _________________.| A．become famous all over the world | | B．been proud of his success | | C．suffered from the 1st World War | | D．lost touch with Marits |
小题4:Einstein and Marits got divorced because ________________.| A．they no longer loved each other | | B．the 1st World War broke out | | C．Marits went away with the children | | D．Einstein had become famous |
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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives（观点）by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction. As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter — the volume（量）of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn’t necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
小题1:What can be inferred about the author as a child?| A．He never watched TV. | | B．He read what he had to. | | C．He found reading unbelievable. | | D．He considered reading part of his life. |
小题2:The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means _________. | A．the ability to speak | | B．a way of writing | | C．a sound quality | | D．a world to write about |
小题3:What effect does reading have on the author?| A．It opens up a wider world for him. | | B．It helps him to realize his dream. | | C．It makes his college life more interesting. | | D．It increases his interest in worldwide travel. |
小题4:Which of the following can be the best title of this text?| A．How do I read? | B．What do I read? | C．Why do I read? | D．When do I read? |
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Patti discovered the meaning of running when she was 23. At that time she was smoking two packs of cigarettes a day and had 36 over 50 pounds. “I decided to 37 ,” she says. She took a clock and started 38 what she did every day, and then she 39 an hour a day as a “be nice to Patti” hour. “I started having bubble（泡沫）baths with a candle 40 , because Cosmopolitan Magazine 41 that this would be good for me. But I got 42 of that soon,” Patti remembers. She wanted to do something really pleasant. She found that the 43 times in her life were times when she was physically active. So she took up 44 .
She decided to start 45 the next day. She ran for an hour, 46 a total of 7 miles on her first run. “I couldn’t walk for 2 weeks 47 I felt painful all over!” Patti recalls. “But I felt so wonderful!” Patti wasn’t crazy about running yet, but she was in 48 with the after effects of it.
Within seven months, Patti had run her first marathon, qualified for the Boston Marathon, and placed 25th in the world for 49 distance runners. Over the next years, she 50 records and set standards for women in the sport. She was the first American woman to run a marathon 51 than 2 hours 30 minutes, and then broke another two records 52 an 8-month period.
Patti believes that, if we can 53 standards for ourselves, we can pull ourselves out of the most difficult 54 and come out on top. “Everybody has to be a/an 55 and everybody has that in them.”
| 小题1: | | A．lost | B．gained | C．earned | D．reduced |
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| 小题2: | | A．change | B．move | C．walk | D．cry |
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| 小题3: | | A．remembering | B．collecting | C．sharing | D．recording |
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| 小题4: | | A．set out | B．set up | C．set aside | D．set about |
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| 小题5: | | A．lit | B．swung | C．surrounded | D．burnt |
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| 小题6: | | A．spoke | B．said | C．wrote | D．went |
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| 小题7: | | A．afraid | B．fond | C．tired | D．ashamed |
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| 小题8: | | A．happiest | B．saddest | C．loneliest | D．luckiest |
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| 小题9: | | A．smoking | B．bathing | C．dieting | D．running |
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| 小题10: | | A．only | B．right | C．even | D．again |
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| 小题11: | | A．overcoming | B．spreading | C．passing | D．covering |
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| 小题12: | | A．but | B．although | C．since | D．because |
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| 小题13: | | A．peace | B．line | C．love | D．touch |
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| 小题14: | | A．men | B．women | C．adult | D．children |
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| 小题15: | | A．kept | B．held | C．broke | D．cleared |
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| 小题16: | | A．faster | B．more | C．slower | D．rather |
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| 小题18: | | A．set | B．follow | C．require | D．seek |
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| 小题19: | | A．pleasures | B．pities | C．challenges | D．purposes |
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| 小题20: | | A．expert | B．runner | C．athlete | D．champion |
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As far back as I can remember, I’ve always known that my brother was different. At first I thought this was a 31 thing. But when I got older I learned the truth. My brother had autism (孤独症) and Attention Deficit Disorder (儿童多动症) — serious 32 conditions. At 15, he 33 like a 7-year-old child. When he was little, I didn’t 34 it as much. But as he got older, it became more obvious. When something didn’t go his 35 , he got angry and it took hours to 36 him down. He would talk to himself and play with string. We could never 37 to give him his medicine, otherwise he’d go wild. I was always 38 when we took him anywhere, and I never wanted to bring any of my friends 39 with me.
When I was 10, I felt like I couldn’t 40 it any more. I’d shout at him for being different and would ask 41 he couldn’t be normal. Of course, he had no 42 what I was talking about. It became very hard, 43 when a friend of mine didn’t want to come over 44 her mom had said my brother was dangerous. Our fights 45 up until one day he came up to me. He gave me a big 46 , like he was saying, “I don’t know what I did 47 , but I hope you still love me.” At that moment I realized that I’d better learn to 48 him.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned how 49 I really am. Having him as a brother has made me kinder and more patient. No matter how busy my 50 is, he’ll always listen to my problems. I worry about his future, but I know he’ll always be loved.
| 小题1: | | A．discouraged | B．serious | C．good | D．pitiful |
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| 小题2: | | A．mental | B．physical | C．medical | D．normal |
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| 小题3: | | A．experienced | B．behaved | C．impressed | D．expressed |
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| 小题4: | | A．watch | B．see | C．observe | D．notice |
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| 小题6: | | A．take | B．bring | C．calm | D．set |
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| 小题7: | | A．want | B．remember | C．allow | D．forget |
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| 小题8: | | A．embarrassed | B．grateful | C．tiresome | D．comfortable |
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| 小题10: | | A．see | B．hear | C．bear | D．believe |
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| 小题12: | | A．mind | B．idea | C．thought | D．principle |
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| 小题13: | | A．especially | B．probably | C．nearly | D．partly |
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| 小题14: | | A．though | B．if | C．because | D．while |
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| 小题15: | | A．gave | B．sent | C．called | D．kept |
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| 小题17: | | A．right | B．perfect | C．gentle | D．wrong |
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| 小题18: | | A．accept | B．receive | C．persuade | D．advise |
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| 小题19: | | A．terrible | B．bad | C．clever | D．lucky |
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The name of our restaurant is Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant. When you hear the name you will immediately think of the sea and Europe. European countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy and France are all famous for their special cuisine(菜肴) and most of the best sea recipes come from these countries. These countries also produce the best wines and champagnes(香槟酒) in the world.
Our restaurant has the best seafood in the world. Enjoy the best sea recipes from the Mediterranean countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. We only use fresh ingredients brought directly from the sea to our kitchen.
Among the beverages we serve, you will find the best brands of wines and champagnes on earth. We also have a large variety of colorful cocktails. If you drink one of those and eat our seafood, you’ll experience a feeling that you have never felt before. We also have excellent waiters and waitresses who wear typical mariner(水手) uniforms.
Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant is the best choice for seafood lovers because it has everything you need for the perfect meal. You can find every kind of seafood here. If you are tired of the typical restaurants, come here to discover the true taste of the sea.
Nowhere else has the wonderful environment that we have. Most of the other restaurants offer the same type of dishes without the real flavor of the sea. You’ll like the Mediterranean because the quality of our service is unique. Don’t waste your time trying to find another place to eat; we have everything that you are looking for — comfort, newness, and of course, delicious food.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?| A．Why the restaurant is named the Mediterranean. | B．Where the Mediterranean restaurant is. | | C．A general introduction to the restaurant. | D．The entertainment in the Mediterranean. |
小题2:The underlined word “beverages” in the third paragraph probably means “______”.| A．drinks | B．fruits | C．vegetables | D．dishes |
小题3:We can infer from the passage that the reason why waiters and waitresses wear mariner uniforms is that ______.| A．they want to make people feel that they are at sea | | B．they find it comfortable to wear uniforms | | C．they want to remind people that they are on a ship | | D．mariner uniforms can keep people safe at sea |
小题4:From the writing style of this passage we can see that it is ______.| A．a news report | B．an advertisement | C．a pupil’s composition | D．a funny story |
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