We were driving along the village of Simdara. I 36 to my right and saw an old shelter 20 meters from the side of the road that appeared to be filled with 37 .
“Would you mind 38 ?” I asked the driver Waris. “I think there is a(n) 39 .”
Waris laughed. “No, Greg, that’s actually a public toilet,” explained Waris and he kept 40 .
“But why are there so many kids? What are they doing there? We need to 41 ,” I insisted. The word caught Waris 42 and he stopped the car.
When we reached the shelter, to my surprise, it was 43 a toilet—or at least it had been at one time. The roof was gone now, and the four toilet pits (坑) had been 44 with old boards. There were 25 children between 4 and 5 years old, one 45 , and a wooden board against the wall.
Though having a tough learning environment, the students are quite 46 to chat with us about their class and curriculum (课程). After about ten minutes, the teacher 47 if we might like to see “the rest of the school”. We 48 and followed her up the hill.
Just over the top of the hill, there was an old tent. It was very 49 inside because nearly 100 students were packed like sardines (沙丁鱼). These students were a little 50 , fourth-, and sixth-graders, and all of them were sitting on the ground. 51 the teacher, they were doing extremely well — 52 most of them had no books, paper or even pencils.
We were forced to 53 to catch our plane. We were all 54 and decided to collect money to build a school for these children who had a hunger for 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．looked | B．stuck | C．led | D．referred |
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| 小题2: | | A．plants | B．animals | C．children | D．birds |
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| 小题3: | | A．chatting | B．stopping | C．learning | D．competing |
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| 小题4: | | A．toilet | B．church | C．office | D．school |
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| 小题5: | | A．talking | B．driving | C．sleeping | D．walking |
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| 小题6: | | A．find out | B．watch out | C．give up | D．break up |
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| 小题7: | | A．memory | B．attention | C．breath | D．fortune |
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| 小题8: | | A．easily | B．never | C．hardly | D．really |
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| 小题9: | | A．changed | B．covered | C．marked | D．separated |
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| 小题10: | | A．waiter | B．cleaner | C．teacher | D．doctor |
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| 小题11: | | A．happy | B．upset | C．puzzled | D．nervous |
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| 小题12: | | A．knew | B．asked | C．decided | D．heard |
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| 小题13: | | A．laughed | B．nodded | C．refused | D．clapped |
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| 小题14: | | A．bright | B．fancy | C．crowded | D．comfortable |
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| 小题15: | | A．hungrier | B．lazier | C．older | D．braver |
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| 小题16: | | A．According to | B．Because of | C．In praise of | D．In honor of |
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| 小题17: | | A．if | B．although | C．when | D．unless |
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| 小题18: | | A．work | B．rest | C．stay | D．leave |
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| 小题19: | | A．satisfied | B．moved | C．accepted | D．greeted |
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| 小题20: | | A．food | B．energy | C．knowledge | D．truth |
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小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:B
小题6:A
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:B
小题10:C
小题11:A
小题12:B
小题13:B
小题14:C
小题15:C
小题16:A
小题17:B
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文章介绍了再旅途中看见的一所学习，我们被这所学校简陋的情况所打动，决定去帮助他们。
小题1:动词辨析。根据句意可知我看向路边。
小题2:上下文串联。后面说到的小孩。
小题3:动词辨析。根据句意可知我以为是一所学校，是想让司机停车去看一下。
小题4:名词辨析。解析同上。
小题5:上下文串联。根据下文可知此事司机没有停车，而是继续向前开动。
小题6:短语辨析。A查明，搞清楚；B当心；C放弃；D分解，打破；根据句意可知A正确。句意：我想搞清楚。我的话引起了司机的注意，他终于停下了车。
小题7:名词辨析。Catch one’s attention引起某人的注意。解析同上。
小题8:副词辨析。A容易地；B从未；C几乎不；D真的；根据句意可知那真的是一个厕所。
小题9:动词辨析。厕所的坑被一块旧木板盖着。
小题10:上下文串联。根据下文可知这里是一个简易的学校，里面有一位老师。
小题11:上下文串联。根据句意可知A正确。尽管学习的环境很差，但是学生还是很开心地和我谈论他们的课程。
小题12:动词辨析。根据句意可知B正确。那个老师请求我们去看看学校的其它部分。我们点头表示同意。
小题13:动词辨析。解析同上。
小题14:上下文串联。根据下文的packed like sardines (沙丁鱼).可知这里非常拥挤。
小题15:上下文串联。上文提及大那些孩子都是4 and 5 years old。这里的学生都是年龄更大一些的fourth-, and sixth-graders。
小题16:介词短语辨析。根据句意可知是老师告诉我们，A正确。
小题17:连词辨析。根据上下文可知尽管大部分孩子没有书等，但是他们学习的非常好。
小题18:动词辨析。根据句意可知我们不得不离开去赶飞机。我们都被感动了决定筹集钱帮他们建一所学校来学习知识。
小题19:词义辨析。解析同上。
小题20:名词辨析。解析同53. |
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试题【We were driving along the village of Simdara. I 36 to my right and saw an old 】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
It all started at the beginning of this term. At first, Carmen wasn’t really sure what was happening. In class, she had to squint (眯眼) to see the blackboard clearly. As it got worse, she became more and more worried. It was important for her to see the notes and homework the teacher wrote on the board.
In class, she asked for a desk that was closer to the blackboard. One day, her teacher said, “Carmen, I’ve noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having trouble seeing the board?” Carmen shook her head. “I’m fine, Mrs. Cruz.”
At home, she had to sit closer and closer to the television. Her mother noticed her squinting as she watched her favorite shows.
“Tomorrow I will go to see a doctor,” she said firmly. Three days later, Carmen had new glasses. She was told to wear them all the time. “All of the kids at school will think I am a nerd (书呆子)，” she said. “You look just as beautiful with those glasses on as you do without them,” her mother said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.
The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. “What’s wrong?” she asked.
“My silver ring is gone!” Theresa cried. Carmen could tell that Theresa was very upset. They all looked for the ring in the grassy area of the playground.
Carmen realized that she could search better if she could see better. She took the glasses out of her pocket and put them on. Everything looked so different! So clear! And a glimmer (微光) of silver caught her eye.
“Here it is,” she shouted. “Thanks Carmen,” Theresa said. “I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!” “Thanks,” Carmen replied shyly.
As they walked back toward the school building, two more girls praised her glasses. Carmen smiled. “Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all,” she thought.
小题1:According to the text, Carmen_________.| A．doesn’t like doing homework | | B．often tells lies to her teacher | | C．cares how well she does in lesson | | D．has trouble getting along with her classmates |
小题2:When Carmen wore glasses for the first time, she felt________.| A．sad | B．pleased | C．surprised | D．disappointed |
小题3:What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?| A．Other girls expect to have new glasses. | | B．Carmen will get used to wearing glasses. | | C．Wearing glasses will make Carmen look beautiful. | | D．Carmen hopes to receive more comments on her glasses. |
小题4:The purpose of the text is to tell readers__________.| A．how to protect their eyes | | B．never to make fun of others | | C．things aren’t always as bad as we expect | | D．it is necessary to give a hand to those in trouble |
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When you’re lying on the white sands of the Mexican Rivera, the stresses (压力) of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation—you have to finish something.
Here lies the problem for travel writer and food critic (评论家) Edie Jarolim. “I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things,” Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere--- in Arts and Antiques, in Brides, or in one of her three books, The Complete Idiot Travel Guide to Mexican Beach Resorts.
Her job in travel writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a test for Frommer’s travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommer’s, Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodor’s where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there.
Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson, Arizona.
As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, it’s great to write about a tourist attraction, but you’d better get the local museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone’s vacation.
小题1:What is most difficult for Jarolim?| A．Working in different places to collect information. | | B．Checking all the facts to be written in the guides. | | C．Finishing her work as soon as possible. | | D．Passing a test to write travel guides. |
小题2:What do we know about Jarolim from the text?| A．She is successful in her job. | | B．She finds her life full of stresses. | | C．She spends half of her time traveling. | | D．She is especially interested in museums. |
小题3:What would be the best title for the text?| A．Adventures in Travel Writing | B．Working as a Food Critic | | C．Travel Guides on the Market | D．Vacationing for a Living |
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An old man had been working for many years for a town. His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and 36 , the old man guarded the hills, 37 the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have 38 and polluted the fresh flow of water . The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists. Elegant swans (天鹅) floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful 39 words.
Years passed. One evening the town 40 met. As they reviewed the budget, one man’s 41____caught sight of the salary 42 being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked , “Who is the old man? Why do we 43 to employ him? No one in town ever 44 him. For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isn’t doing his job. His position isn’t 45 any longer.” Then they voted to 46 the man.
For several weeks, nothing changed….
By early autumn, the trees began to 47 their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills, 48 the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown 49 in the river. A few days later, the water was much 50 . Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible 51 was soon sensed. Swans left and so did the 52 . The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.
Quickly, the 53 town committee called a special meeting. Realizing their huge error in 54 , they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up. Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.
Never ignore the seeming smallness of a task, job or life. They may all make a 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．regularly | B．suddenly | C．naturally | D．actually |
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| 小题2: | | A．cut | B．burned | C．removed | D．selected |
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| 小题3: | | A．carried | B．poured | C．changed | D．blocked |
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| 小题4: | | A．beyond | B．with | C．in | D．after |
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| 小题5: | | A．office | B．association | C．department | D．committee |
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| 小题7: | | A．list | B．form | C．figure | D．account |
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| 小题8: | | A．promise | B．continue | C．stop | D．tend |
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| 小题9: | | A．visits | B．hires | C．tells | D．sees |
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| 小题10: | | A．powerful | B．important | C．necessary | D．suitable |
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| 小题11: | | A．find | B．fire | C．support | D．forgot |
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| 小题12: | | A．lose | B．miss | C．fall | D．grow |
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| 小题13: | | A．pulling | B．speeding | C．slowing | D．pushing |
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| 小题14: | | A．fish | B．color | C．flower | D．leaf |
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| 小题15: | | A．deeper | B．cooler | C．warmer | D．darker |
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| 小题16: | | A．sound | B．smell | C．wave | D．taste |
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| 小题17: | | A．managers | B．passengers | C．villagers | D．tourists |
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| 小题18: | | A．embarrassed | B．annoyed | C．discouraged | D．diappointed |
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| 小题19: | | A．arrangement | B．assignment | C．judgement | D．amusement |
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| 小题20: | | A．suggestion | B．difference | C．progress | D．decision |
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Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima was born on 22 September 1976 in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood. At the age of 14, he joined SCristovo soccer club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte scoring a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and outstanding finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual agility led him to be included in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to sign him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, referred to him as the most promising footballer of his generation.
Since his transfer to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo s impressive achievements. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno.”
Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his appearances. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he proved to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pelé"s Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship on June 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo has ever played in the World Cup.
小题1:We can infer from the passage that Ronaldo _____________.| A．comes from a rich family | | B．began to play soccer at 14 | | C．won a total of 58 goals at 14 | | D．became a star of Cruzeriro Belo Horizonte in 1992 |
小题2:The meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph1 is similar to __________________.| A．a good reputation | B．outstanding quality | | C．quick moving | D．excellent skill |
小题3:From the passage we can conclude that Ronald participated in ____big international soccer matches in all. | A．eight | B．eleven | C．twelve | D．five |
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Diana Velez does everything with great effort---and at maximum speed．That 21 learning a new language，completing two certificates(证书) and opening a store．
When arriving in Canada in 2008，she set one 22 ：to have what she had back home in Colombia．“I didn’t want to 23 what I do，like those who come to a new country，”she said．“I 24 to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to 25 myself properly.”
Diana quickly realized that turning her dream of shop ownership in Canada a 26 meant going to school to get the 27 education and certification．“My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me 28 in my abilities，but I couldn’t speak the language and I had to 29 how to do things in Canada．It was like having to 30 all overagain，”said Diana．
31 ，she found just the help she needed for her re-launch (重新开张) 32 continuing education at George Brown College．She began taking 33 for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Image Consulting Certificate in May 2009． 34 Diana met with the language barrier(困难)，she was always going 35 while at college．
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements．Within two years after her 36 in Canada，Diana at last achieved her 37 goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto’s Sheppard Centre．She was on the fast-track to 38 ．
Looking back，Diana，a fashion(时装)designer， 39 her achievements to the goal she set，the education she received from the college，and 40 ，the efforts she made．Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing．
| 小题1: | | A．requires | B．encourages | C．includes | D．advises |
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| 小题2: | | A．goal | B．memory | C．choice | D．problem |
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| 小题3: | | A．continue | B．choose | C．change | D．lose |
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| 小题4: | | A．demanded | B．decided | C．agreed | D．hesitated |
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| 小题5: | | A．teach | B．prepare | C．enjoy | D．persuade |
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| 小题6: | | A．reality | B．fact | C．challenge | D．wonder |
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| 小题7: | | A．physical | B．private | C．primary | D．necessary |
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| 小题8: | | A．pressure | B．judgment | C．influence | D．confidence |
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| 小题9: | | A．put away | B．depend on | C．learn about | D．look into |
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| 小题10: | | A．advance | B．start | C．suffer | D．work |
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| 小题11: | | A．Naturally | B．Gradually | C．Luckily | D．Clearly |
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| 小题12: | | A．through | B．for | C．before | D．with |
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| 小题13: | | A．notes | B．responsibilities | C．chances | D．courses |
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| 小题14: | | A．Though | B．As | C．Since | D．Once |
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| 小题15: | | A．around | B．back | C．ahead | D．out |
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| 小题16: | | A．adventure | B．arrival | C．performance | D．journey |
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| 小题17: | | A．original | B．common | C．another | D．distant |
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| 小题18: | | A．success | B．wealth | C．glory | D．happiness |
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| 小题19: | | A．adds | B．connects | C．devotes | D．owes |
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| 小题20: | | A．after all | B．above all | C．at least | D．at first |
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