Some people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, others that a wealthy person simply wants to distribute his or her fortune before dying. But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deserving causes,accompanied by an article from the local paper, has made a northern German city believe in fairytales (童话) The first envelope was sent to a victim support group. It contained €10,000 with a cutting from the Braunschtveiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag; similar plain white anonymous (匿名)envelopes, each containing €10,000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a church. The envelopes keep coming, and so far at least €190,000 has been distributed. Last month, one of them was sent to the newspaper’s own office. It came after a story it published about Tom, a 14-year-old boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschweiger Zeitung opened an anonymous white envelope to find 20 notes of €500 inside , with a copy of the article. The name of the family was underlined. "I was driving when I heard the news,” Claudia Neumann, the boy’s mother, told DerSpiegel magazine. “I had to park on the side of the road; I was speechless. ” The money will be used to make the entrance to their house wheelchair-accessible .and for a course of treatment that their insurance company refused to pay for. “For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing," Mrs. Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood character, taking from banks to give to the needy. Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschweiger Zeitung, said: “Maybe it is an old person who is about to die. We just do not know. ” However, he has told his reporters not to look for the city’s hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donations. 小题1:The Braunschweiger Zeitung is the name of .A.a church | B.a bank | C.a newspaper | D.a magazine | 小题2:Which of the following is TRUE about the donation to Tom?A. The donation amounted to €190,000. | B.The donation was sent directly to his house. | C.The money will be used for his education. | D. His mother felt astonished at the donation. | 小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the donator is a rich old man | B.the donation will continue to come | C. the donation comes from the newspaper | D. the donator will soon be found out | 小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?A. Money Is Raised by the Newspaper | B. Newspaper Distributes Money to | C. Unknown Hero Spreads Love in Envelopes | D. Robin Hood Returns to the City |
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社会现象——夹叙夹议类 【文章大意】本文主要讲述一个匿名英雄用信封捐钱来默默传递爱心的故事,告诉我们爱心无处不在,要学会用自己的爱来温暖身边那些需要帮助的人群,那么这个世界将会变成美好的人间。 小题1:推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句中的accompanied by an article from the local paper可推知 Braunschweiger Zeitung 是一份报纸的名字,另外在第三段第一句话有一个one of them was sent to the newspaper’s own office有提示。 小题2:细节理解题。根据第四段谈到这位受害男孩母亲听到她的孩子被匿名捐赠的消息后表示的一句话“I was speechless”可知她很震惊,很无语。D项表达正确。 小题3:推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句话“报纸的编辑告诉记者不要找这个城市的英雄,因为担心发现后他就可能不再进行捐赠的活动”也可推知这个匿名捐赠活动还会继续下去,B项表达正确。 小题4:标题推断题。本文主要讲述用信封匿名捐赠的事情在社会引起很大反响,这个捐赠者还会继续把这个善举进行下去,用C项Unknown Hero Spreads love in Envelopes“匿名英雄用信封传递爱”最能概括文章大意。 【长难句解析】For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing.在每个人都想着自己的这样的社会中,还有人表现得那么无私,这是令人震惊的。which引导的定语从句先行词为a society。 |
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At exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered, with anxiety and worry in every line of his face. This meeting would decide his future life,and he obviously knew it. "You may wonder, Sir Percival,”said Laura calmly, “if I am going to ask to be released (免除)from my promise to many you. I am not going to ask this. I respect my father"s wishes too much.” His face relaxed a little, but one of his feet kept beating the carpet. "No, if we are going to withdraw. (退出)from our planned marriage, it will be because of your wish, not mine. “Mine?” he said in great surprise. “What reason could I have for withdrawing?’ "A reason that is very hard to tell you," she answered. "There is a change in me.” His face went so pale that even his lips lost their color. He turned his head to one side. "What change?" he asked, trying to appear calm. “When the promise was made two years ago,” she said, 44 my love did not belong to anyone. Will you forgive me, Sir Percival, if I tell you that it now belongs to another person?” “I wish you to understand, “Laura continued, “that I will never see this person again, and that if you leave me, you only allow mc to remain a single woman for the rest of my life. All I ask is that you forgive mc and keep my secret." ‘I will do both those things, “he said. Then he looked at Laura, as if he was waiting to hear more. "I think I have said enough to give you reason to withdraw from our marriage, “she added quietly. “No. You have said enough to make it the dearest wish of my life to marry you, ” he said. 小题1:How did Percival feel during his meeting with Laura?A.Angry. | B.Calm. | C.Nervous. | D.Excited. | 小题2:We can learn from the passage that .A.Laura had once promised to marry Percival | B.Laura"s father wished to end her marriage | C.Percival had been married to Laura for two years | D.Percival asked to be released from the marriage | 小题3:The passage is probably taken out of .A.a novel | B.a report | C.a diary | D.an essay |
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Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg,distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient. At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction. I started wondering why I refused to run the light I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it. Much later that night, the question of why I"d stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it"s part of a contract(契约)we all have with each other. It"s not only the law, but it is an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: we don"t go through red lights. Trust is our first inclination(倾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not distrust. We do what we say we"ll do; we show up when we say we"ll show up; and we pay when we say we"ll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and we"re angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them. I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night. 小题1:Why did the author get impatient while driving?A.He was lonely on the road. | B.He was slowed down by a truck. | C.He got tired of driving too long. | D.He came across too many traffic lights. | 小题2:What was the author"s immediate action when the traffic light turned red?A.Stopping still. | B.Driving through it. | C.Looking around for other cars. | D.Checking out for traffic police. | 小题3:The event made the author strongly believe that __________. A.traffic rules may be unnecessary | B.doubting others is human nature | C.patience is important to drivers | D.a society needs mutual trust | 小题4:Why was the author proud of himself?A.He kept his promise. | B.He held back his anger. | C.He followed his inclination. | D.He made a right decision. |
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Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 21 I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find 22 work. I was 23 a school bus to make ends meet and 24 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 25 five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 26 the job. “Why has my life become so 27 ?” I thought painfully. As I pulled the bus over to 28 a little girl, she handed me an earring 29 I should keep it 30 somebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”. At first I got angry. Then it 31 me – I had been giving all of my 32 to what was going wrong with my 33 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 34 of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to 35 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for 36 from a lady who was a director at a larger 37 . She asked me if I would 38 a one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes. My 39 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 40 that I completely changed my life.
小题2: | A.successful | B.extra | C.satisfying | D.convenient |
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小题3: | A.driving | B.repairing | C.taking | D.designing |
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小题4: | A.working | B.travelling | C.discussing | D.living |
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小题5: | A.prepared for | B.attended | C.asked for | D.held |
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小题7: | A.hard | B.busy | C.serious | D.short |
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小题8: | A.wave at | B.drop off | C.call on | D.look for |
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小题9: | A.ordering | B.promising | C.saying | D.showing |
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小题10: | A.in case | B.or else | C.as if | D.now that |
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小题11: | A.hurt | B.hit | C.caught | D.moved |
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小题12: | A.feelings | B.attention | C.strength | D.interests |
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小题13: | A.opinions | B.education | C.experiences | D.life |
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小题14: | A.list | B.book | C.check | D.copy |
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小题15: | A.connect | B.turn | C.keep | D.add |
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小题16: | A.her | B.a passenger | C.me | D.my friend |
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小题17: | A.hospital | B.factory | C.restaurant | D.hotel |
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小题18: | A.listen to | B.review | C.give | D.talk about |
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小题19: | A.plan | B.choice | C.day | D.tour |
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小题20: | A.operation | B.speaking | C.employment | D.thinking |
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On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. Many people put some money into the 36 of the young man. The next day, the young artist came again, and put his hat on the ground gracefully. 37 from the day before, he took out a large piece of 38 and laid it on the ground. Then he began 39 . Before long, the young violinist was 40 with people, who were all attracted by the 41 on that paper, which said, "Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put something important into my hat 42 . Please come to claim(认领) it soon." After half an hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and 43 through the crowd to the violinist and said, "Yes, it’s you. You did come here. I knew that you’re an honest man and would 44 come here." "Are you Mr. George Sang?" The man nodded. "Did you 45 something?" "Lottery (彩票). It’s lottery," said the man. The violinist 46 a lottery ticket on which George Sang’ s name was seen. "Is it?" he asked. George nodded, seized the lottery ticket and 47 it; then he danced with joy. George bought a lottery ticket which 48 him a prize of $ 500,000. He was so happy after work and felt the violinist playing so wonderfully that he put 50 dollars in the hat. 49 , the lottery ticket was also thrown in. When asked why he didn’t keep the lottery ticket 50 himself, the violinist said," 51 I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I won’t be happy forever." We can gain and lose so much in our life. But being honest should 52 be with us. If we bear ourselves in a dishonest way, we 53 succeed temporarily (暂时). However, from the long-term view, we’11 be a loser. Such a person is just like the 54 on the mountain. It’s high above at first, but gradually it falls and loses the 55 of going up.
小题2: | A.Free | B.Away | C.Different | D.Far |
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小题3: | A.paper | B.stone | C.cloth | D.wood |
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小题4: | A.begging | B.shouting | C.playing | D.singing |
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小题5: | A.crowded | B.surrounded | C.surprised | D.satisfied |
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小题6: | A.words | B.money | C.ticket | D.picture |
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小题7: | A.on purpose | B.in a hurry | C.in advance | D.by mistake |
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小题8: | A.looked | B.lived | C.broke | D.rushed |
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小题9: | A.probably | B.certainly | C.recently | D.nearly |
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小题11: | A.handed out | B.gave out | C.sent out | D.took out |
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小题12: | A.tore | B.threw | C.kissed | D.hid |
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小题14: | A.Fortunately | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Generally |
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小题16: | A.Unless | B.Whenever | C.Although | D.Until |
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小题17: | A.often | B.never | C.seldom | D.always |
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小题18: | A.may | B.should | C.must | D.need |
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小题19: | A.air | B.water | C.grass | D.tree |
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小题20: | A.road | B.path | C.chance | D.method |
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Dorothy Brown was very happy as she sat in the theatre listening to the music.Today her little daughter Lauren was giving her 36 concert.She had been waiting for this 37 for years and years.“Now it is here at last,” she thought.“How beautiful her 38 is.” The song made her 39 to the days when she was Lauren’s 40 .As a young 41 , Dorothy wanted to be a concert singer.She studied 42 in France, Italy and in the United States.“You can become a fine 43 in the future,” her teachers told her.“But you must be 44 to study hard and work for many years.There will be 45 time for anything but music in your life.” Dorothy was 46 at that time and she was 47 that music was all she wanted or needed to 48 her life.For almost a year Dorothy 49 of nothing else.Then she 50 David, a young engineer travelling Europe.They soon fell in 51 .David asked her to be his 52 .Dorothy also wanted to marry David.But she loved 53 , too.She didn’t know what to do.David was against her being a singer.He said, “If you want to be a singer, you must forget about getting married.You can’t 54 do both.” Thus her days were gone and would never return. Now Lauren became a singer instead of her, which was her 55 .
小题1: | A.sorry | B.successful | C.first | D.wonderful |
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小题2: | A.dance | B.moment | C.show | D.party |
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小题3: | A.voice | B.face | C.dress | D.life |
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小题4: | A.think of | B.bring back | C.go back | D.come back |
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小题5: | A.age | B.friend | C.mother | D.teacher |
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小题6: | A.musician | B.pop star | C.lady | D.girl |
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小题7: | A.French | B.music | C.piano | D.dance |
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小题8: | A.actress | B.student | C.singer | D.dancer |
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小题9: | A.prepared | B.learning | C.driven | D.waiting |
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小题11: | A.eight | B.eighteen | C.eighty | D.eighty-eight |
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小题12: | A.lucky | B.sure | C.afraid | D.fond |
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小题14: | A.heard | B.knew | C.talked | D.thought |
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小题15: | A.saw off | B.learned from | C.heard of | D.met with |
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小题16: | A.love | B.feeling | C.music | D.touch |
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小题17: | A.assistant | B.teacher | C.wife | D.student |
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小题18: | A.him | B.engineering | C.herself | D.music |
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小题19: | A.certainly | B.possibly | C.only | D.mainly |
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小题20: | A.thought | B.hope | C.purpose | D.will |
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