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Chaplin, one of the greatest and funniest actors, was born in London in 1889. When a poor boy, he was often seen waiting outside the London theatres, hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn’t get work and therefore wandered about the city streets.
Charlie Chaplin first acted when he was five. He broke into show business because his mother, a music-hall performer, lost her voice during the performance and had to leave the stage, and Charlie went on and sang a well-known song. Halfway through the song, a shower of money poured onto the stage. Charlie stopped singing and told audiences he would pick the money first and then finish the song. The audiences laughed. This was the first of millions of laughs in Charlie Chaplin’s fabulous(神话) career.
Twenty years later the same Chaplin became the greatest and best loved comedian in the world. His dream came true in the world. His dream came true in the end. Chaplin became world-famous and almost a king in the world of the film.
Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy Chaplin’s films because they are mostly silent. The equipment for adding sound to films had not yet been developed. The development of films with sound became a problem for Chaplin, as he was uncertain about making films with dialogues. Instead, he coninued to make films without dialogue, but he added music, which he wrote himself. It isn’t what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy doesn’t depend on words. It depends on little actions which mean the same thing to people the world over.
Chaplin lived most of his life in America and the last years in Switzerland, where he was buried at Christmas 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.
In his book, Chaplin tells us how to succeed in life. He says, “You have to believe in yourself. That’s the secret.”
小题1:Chaplin is regarded as king of comedy mainly because______.
A.lots of people have seen his films
B.he could sing and dance well
C.he knew how to make people laugh
D.he acted out the common human situations best in his comedy
小题2:What makes people laugh in Chaplin’s films?
A.It isn’t his words but his actions.B.Neither his words nor actions.
C.Either his words or his actions.D.Not only his words but also his actions.
小题3:The only secret of Charles Chaplin’s huge success is that______.
A.he can make all people, men and women, old and young laugh
B.he has full trust in himself
C.he is always active and hard-working all his life
D.though he is always in trouble, he never loses heart
小题4:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.He was too shy to meet the managers of the theatres.
B.People won’t stop laughing until tears run down Chaplin’s face.
C.People all over the world can enjoy Chaplin’s films without translation because most of them are silent.
D.He wouldn’t like to work at the theatre.

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小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:C
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On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before, though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”
小题1:The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because      .
A.he asked to see the manager
B.he entered the hall with a bike
C.the manager had to know about all foreign guests
D.the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him
小题2:Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order,        .
A.China, India, and PakistanB.India, China, and Pakistan
C.Pakistan, China, and IndiaD.China, Pakistan, and India
小题3:What made Friedlander want to come to China?
A.The stories about Marco Polo.B.The famous sights in Xi’an .
C.His interest in Chinese silk.D.His childhood dreams about bicycles .、
小题4:Friedlander can be said to be       .
A.cleverB.friendlyC.hardworking D.strong—minded

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One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to __36__ for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve(勇气) __37__ a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked__38__ so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I __39__ you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she _40_, “mother has taught me never to accept pay for a __41__.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger _42__, but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically(紧急的) ill. The local doctors were baffled(感到困惑). They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called __43__ to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now __44__, was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light__45__his eyes. Immediately, he __46__and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
__47__in his doctor’s grown he went in to see her, he __48__her at once. He went back to the consultation room and __49__to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave__50__ attention to her face.
After a long__51__the battle was won. Dr. Kelly __52__ the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because it was__53__ that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her__54__. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she__55__silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
小题1:
A.callB.makeC.begD.prepare
小题2:
A.whileB.whenC.thoughD.unless
小题3:
A.thirstyB.lazyC.tiredD.hungry
小题4:
A.oweB.payC.offerD.own
小题5:
A.announcedB.shookC.repliedD.doubted
小题6:
A.rewardB.kindnessC.handD.value
小题7:
A.physicallyB.mentallyC.normallyD.properly
小题8:
A.upB.forC.onD.in
小题9:
A.richB.famousC.carefulD.vivid
小题10:
A.fixedB.consultedC.filledD.concentrated
小题11:
A.roseB.raisedC.gotD.left
小题12:
A.WornB.HavingC.PuttingD.Dressed
小题13:
A.recognizedB.knewC.sparedD.regained
小题14:
A.desiredB.declaredC.determinedD.declined
小题15:
A.specialB.ordinaryC.normalD.no
小题16:
A.decisionB.preparationC.struggleD.debate
小题17:
A.orderedB.requestedC.confusedD.forced
小题18:
A.negativeB.uncertainC.positiveD.obvious
小题19:
A.presentationB.preferenceC.attentionD.arrangement
小题20:
A.praisedB.pretendedC.pressedD.prayed

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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下在短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam   36 to begin in a few minutes. On their faces was   37 .This was their last exam—then on to graduation and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they would get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt  38 and able to take   39  of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n)  40 task, as the professor had said they could bringeither books or notes they wanted, requesting, only  41 that they did not talk to each other during the test.
  42 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles appeared on the students’ faces as they   43  there were only five questions.
Three hours had passed before the professor began to  44 the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor  45  the class.
He looked at the worried faces before him, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?”   46 a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hands.
“Three? Two?” The students  47 restlessly(不安地) in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished one.” But the class remained   48 .
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I   49 ,” he said. “I just want you to  50 you that, even although you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the   51 you don’t know. These questions you couldn’t answer are relatively common in everyday  52 .” Then smiling, he   53 , “You will all pass this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just  54 .”
The years have  55  the name of the professor, but not the lesson he taught.
小题1:
A.owingB.dueC.exactD.up
小题2:
A.frightB.anxietyC.puzzleD.confidence
小题3:
A.readyB.hopefulC.discouragedD.sad
小题4:
A.holdB.controlC.chargeD.place
小题5:
A.interestingB.necessaryC.easyD.unusual
小题6:
A.orderingB.sharingC.askingD.requesting
小题7:
A.NervouslyB.JoyfullyC.QuicklyD.Curiously
小题8:
A.notedB.knewC.recognizedD.heard
小题9:
A.checkB.hand inC.collectD.give out
小题10:
A.gaveB.facedC.tookD.finished
小题11:
A.NotB.OnceC.OnlyD.Even
小题12:
A.talkedB.movedC.feltD.went
小题13:
A.puzzledB.calmC.silentD.afraid
小题14:
A.wonderedB.enjoyedC.hatedD.expected
小题15:
A.put onB.look onC.depend uponD.impress upon
小题16:
A.examB.subjectC.questionD.college
小题17:
A.lifeB.habitC.practiceD.comunication
小题18:
A.addedB.orderedC.talkedD.demanded
小题19:
A.begunB.completedC.failedD.succeeded
小题20:
A.forgotB.rememberedC.strengthenedD.weakened

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I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors. Almost instantly I loved her. She had an Unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking,  36  she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.
Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my  37 . She wanted to know how I thought we should  38  things. At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew  39  about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her  40 . It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to  41  them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how  42  I was, so I began to show up to paint more and more. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself.
Mrs. Neidl’s  43  that year was, "Try it. We can always paint over it  44 !" I began to take  45 . I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing --- only things to be  46  upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and  47  create something.
The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was  48  in the program as "Student Art Assistant" because of the time and effort I’d put in. It was that year that I  49  I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.
Being on that stage-design team  50  Mrs. Neidl changed me completely. Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought, but I also  51  a strong interest and a world I hadn’t known existed. She taught me not to  52  what people think I should do: She taught me to take chances and not be  53 . Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when I was upset. Her  54  in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined  55 .
小题1:
A.andB.yetC.soD.for
小题2:
A.opinionB.impressionC.informationD.intention
小题3:
A.makeB.keepC.handleD.change
小题4:
A.anythingB.somethingC.everything D.nothing
小题5:
A.questionsB.commentsC.explanationsD.remarks
小题6:
A.holdB.followC.evaluateD.form
小题7:
A.happyB.livelyC.reliableD.punctual
小题8:
A.messageB.mottoC.sayingD.suggestion
小题9:
A.againB.moreC.insteadD.later
小题10:
A.stepsB.controlC.chargeD.risks
小题11:
A.improvedB.actedC.lookedD.reflected
小题12:
A.easilyB.carefullyC.confidentlyD.proudly
小题13:
A.introduced B.recognizedC.identifiedD.considered
小题14:
A.confirmed B.decidedC.realizedD.acknowledged
小题15:
A.withB.belowC.ofD.by
小题16:
A.developed B.discovered C.tookD.fostered
小题17:
A.acceptB.careC.judgeD.wonder
小题18:
A.boredB.lazyC.sadD.afraid
小题19:A. trust             B. patience        C. curiosity      Do interest
小题20:
A.accessible B.enjoyable C.possibleD.favorable

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Goldie’s Secret
She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We’re moving house.’; "No space for her any more with the baby coming." "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present." People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.
I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her previous owner’s. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.
That’s why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn’t hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.
By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four puppies (幼犬) I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn’t know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared." "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.
I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I’ve got Nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I’ve learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.
小题1:How did the author feel about Goldie when Goldie came to the house?
A.Shocked.B.Sympathetic.C.Annoyed.D.Upset.
小题2:In her first few days at the author’s house, Goldie ______.
A.felt worriedB.was angry C.ate a little D.sat by the fire
小题3:Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she ______.
A.saw her puppiesB.heard familiar barking
C.wanted to leave the authorD.found her way to her old home
小题4: The passage is organized in order of ______.
A.timeB.effectivenessC.importanceD.complexity

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