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It was Saturday . As always, it was a busy one, for “Six days shall you labor and do all your work” was taken seriously back then. Outside,Father and Mr. Patrick next door were busy chopping firewood. Inside their own houses, Mother and Mrs. Patrick  were engaged in spring cleaning.
Somehow the boys had slipped away to the back lot with their kites. Now, even at the risk of having Brother caught to beat carpets , they had sent him to the  kitchen for string(线). It seemed there was no limit to the heights to which kites would  fly today.
My mother looked at the sitting room ,its furniture disorderd for a thorough sweeping, Agun she cast a look toward the window. “Come on, girls ! Let’s take string to the boys and watch them
On the way we met Mrs. Patrick, laughing guiltily as if she were doing something
wrong, together with her girls.
There never was such a day for flying kited! We played all our fresh string into  the boys’ kites and they went up higher and higher .We could hardly distinguish   the orange-colored spots of the kites. Now and then we slowly pulled one kite back, watching it dancing up and down it the wind, and finally bringing it down to earth , just for the joy of sending it up again.
Even our fathers dropped their tools and joined us. Our mothers took their turn, laughing like schoolgirls. I think we were all beside ourselves. Parents forgot their  duty and their dignity; children forgot their everyday fights and little jealousies. “Perhaps it’s like this in the kingdom of heaven,”  I thought confusedly.
It was growing dark before we all walked sleepily back to house. I suppose we   had some sort of supper. I suppose there must have been a surface tidying-up, for the house on Sunday looked clean and orderly enough. The strange thing was , we didn"t mention that day afterward. I flt a little embarrassed .Surely none of the others had been as excited as I. I locked the memory up in that deepest part of me where we  keep“the things that cannot be and yet they are.”
The years went on, then one day I was hurrying about my kitchen in a city  apartment, trying to get some work out of the way while my three-year-old insistently  cried her desire to “go park ,see duck.”
“I can’t go!”  I said. “I have this and this to do, and when I’m through I’ll be too  tired to walk that for.”
My mother , who was visiting us , looked up from the peas she was shelling ,“It’s a wonderful day,”she offered,“Really warm , yet there’s a fine breczc . Do you  remember that day we flew kites?”
I stopped in my dash between stove and sink . The looked door flew open and  with it a rush of memories. “Come on.”I told my little girl. “You’re right , it’s too  good a day to miss.”
Another decade passed. We were in the aftermath (余波)of a great war. All evening we had been asking our returned soldier, the youngest Patrick Boy, about  his experiences as a prisoner of war. He had talked freely , but now for a long time  he had been silent . What was he thinking of – what dark and horrible things?
“Say!” A smile slipped out from his lips . “Do you remember --- no, of course  you wouldn’t . It probably didn’t make the impression on you as it did on me.”
I hardly dared speak.“Remember what ?”
“I used to think of that day a lot in POW camp(战俘营), when things weren’t too  good. Do you remember the day we flew the kites?”
小题1:
Mrs. Patrick was laughing guiltily because she thought       .
A.she was too old to fly kites
B.her husband would make fun of her
C.she should have been doing her housework then
D.her girls weren’t supposed to play the boy’s game
小题2:
By“we were all beside ourselves”, the writer means that they all      .
A.felt confusedB.went wild with joy
C.looked onD.forgot their fights
小题3:
What did the writer think after the kite-flying?
A.The boys must have had more fun than the girls.
B.They should have finished their work before playing.
C.Her parents should spend more time with them.
D.All the others must have forgotten that day.
小题4:
Why did the writer finally agree to take her little girl for an outing?
A.She suddenly remembered her duty as a mother.
B.She was reminded of the day they flew kites.
C.She had finished her work in the kitchen.
D.She thought it was a great day to play outside.
小题5:
The youngest Patrick Boy is mentioned to show that _____ .
A.the writer was not alone in treasuring her fond memories
B.his experience in POW camp threw a shadow over his life
C.childhood friendship means so much to the writer
D.people like him really changed a lot after the war

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A
解析

【文章大意】本文通过回顾儿时放风筝的经历,讲述了童年的美好回忆对成年生活的深刻影响。
小题1:
细节理解题。由文章第一段Mrs. Patrick  were engaged in spring cleaning.
可知,Mrs. Patrick原本该作家务,结果去放风筝了。放完风筝以后,内疚的笑然后去家务了。
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This year I decided to do something to regain my good name as a kindly uncle. My  1  Tony,had never forgiven me for the dictionary I had bought him as a birthday present last year. His 2  had no reason to be thankful to me either,because the year before, I had   3  their dear son with a pot of paste(浆糊) and some funny pictures. Instead of   4   them into a book, Tony had naturally covered every wall in the house with them. This year,   5 , I decided to let him  6  for himself.
We went into a big shop,but Tony was very particular about   7  . Although I tried to show him toy after toy,he was not to be   8 . Then I saw he suddenly became  9 ; he had discovered something he really liked: a large tin dram. I was quite happy too   10    I thought what Tony’s mother would say when she saw it. Nobody would get any    11   for weeks! I led Tony away   12 , saying that the dram was too expensive.
Tony asked for permission to go off    13   and I made the most of my chance to sit down end    14   my aching feet. Fifteen minutes passed but there was still no sign of Tony. I began to get   15   and got up to look for him. I asked a young lady if she had seen a little boy in a grey suit. She looked   16   her helplessly and pointed out that there were so many   17
in grey suits. I was just going to call the police for help,when I saw a strange   18  dressed in strange orange clothes. He was wearing a false beard and had a caveman’s axe(斧子)in one hand,and a space gun in the other. It was, of course,Tony, who informed me  19   that he was the first   20  to fly into space.
小题1:
A.cousinB.daughterC.grandsonD.nephew
小题2:
A.friendsB.parentsC.classmatesD.brothers
小题3:
A.presentedB.annoyedC.confusedD.occupied
小题4:
A.enteringB.dividingC.stickingD.drawing
小题5:
A.anyhowB.thoughC.againD.therefore
小题6:
A.guessB.chooseC.payD.see
小题7:
A.sweetsB.toysC.clothesD.books
小题8:
A.pleasedB.disturbedC.acceptedD.disappointed
小题9:
A.surprisedB.hopefulC.patientD.excited
小题10:
A.afterB.untilC.unlessD.since
小题11:
A.shockB.troubleC.peaceD.time
小题12:
A.happilyB.eagerlyC.cautiouslyD.quickly
小题13:
A.on his ownB.in his wayC.now and thenD.more or less
小题14:
A.dragB.rest.C.layD.step
小题15:
A.8shamedB.angryC.worriedD.doubtful
小题16:
A.aboutB.toC.atD.across
小题17:
A.young ladiesB.new customersC.loving parentsD.small boys
小题18:
A.figureB.actorC.manD.doll
小题19:
A.on timeB.at onceC.just nowD.once again
小题20:
A.policemanB.spacemanC.cavemanD.postman

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I got my first driver’s license(执照)in 1953 by taking driver education in my first year at Central High School in Charlotte,North Carolina. Four years later when it was time to renew my license I was a married woman. Henry and I were living in Baltimore, Maryland. Two weeks before my 20th birthday, Henry drove me to the motor vehicle office on a hot July afternoon. When I got to the office and showed to the man behind the counter my North Catrolina driver’s license,ready to renew, the man told me that I was under age by Maryland law since I was not yet 21. “Mr. Henry Smith, your husband, will have to sign for you,” he said.
I argued,pointing to a very lage belly(肚子)of mine,”I am married. I am having a baby. Why should I have to have someone sign for me to drive?” He answered coldly, “It’s the law, madam?”
Henry encouraged me to calm down,just go ahead and get the license and be done with it “No.” I said. I refused to have him sign for me. So I left without a Maryland license.
I called the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Office and renewed my NC license by mail-using my name Susan Brown. And thus it was for the next twelve years. Since Henry was in the army I could drive under my home state license. By the time Henry left the army we were once again living in Maryland, and I had to take the Maryland driver’s exam. Since then I just go in and renew every four years-sign the name Susan Brown,have my new picture taken, and walk out with a license to drive.
小题1:
Susan got her first driver"s license           .
A.before she got married to HenryB.when she was twenty years old
C.after she finished high schoolD.when she just moved to Maryland
小题2:
Susan failed to renew her license the first time in Maryland because          .
A.she was forbidden to drive by Maryland law
B.she lacked driving experience in Maryland
C.she was to give birth to a baby soon
D.she insisted on signing for herself
小题3:
We can infer from the text that in the U.S.          .
A.American males should serve in the army
B.different states my have different laws
C.people have to renew their licenses in their home states
D.women should adopt their husbands" family names after marriage

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About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings.
Instead, they receive their elementary(初等)and high school education by working at home on computers.The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools.”and that is about twice as many as two years ago.
The money for students to attend a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.
Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools. They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.
Whatever the judgement of cyberschools,they are getting more and more popular. For example, a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.
Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer,a printer,books and technical services. Parents and students talk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their computers when necessary.
Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time. They were guests of honor at their graduation.
小题1:What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool?
A.They have to take long bus rides to school.
B.They study at home rather than in classrooms.
C.They receive money from traditional public schools.
D.They do well in traditional school programs.
小题2:What is a problem with cyberschools?
A.Their equipment costs a lot of money.
B.They get little support from the state government.
C.It is hard to know students" progress in learning.
D.The students find it hard to make friends.
小题3:Cyberschools are getting popular became    
A.they are less expensive for students
B.their students can work at their own speed
C.their graduates are more successful in society
D.they serve students in a wider age range
小题4:We can infer that the author of the text is     .
A.unprejudiced in his description of cyberschools
B.excited about the future of cyberschools
C.doubtful about the quality of cyberschoois
D.disappointed at the development of cyberschools

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The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that of over two hundred million people living in the United States,up to three million are homeless—and the number is still growing. Since the late 1970s,fast rising house prices,large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(经济衰退)have made it impossbile for many Americans to meet housing costs. Sadly, this has resulted in a number of persons being forced to leave their homes and/or unable to find new affordable homes. According to another research,families with children appear to be the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 39% of it.The old idea of a homeless person,that of the single man who gets drunk all the time,is no longer true. A much lager part of the population now finds itself homeless. Even worse, once a person becomes homeless, he often finds it impossible to find a job,since most employers require anyone who wants a job from them to provide a home address on a job applicaton.
小题1:
The word “address” in the first line probably means          .
A.talk aboutB.deal withC.fight forD.write to
小题2:
How many people are homeless in the U.S. according to the Coalition studies?
A.39% of the population.B.200 million people.
C.About 3 million people.D.About one-fifth of the population.
小题3:
Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because________.
A.they have no home addresses
B.they mostly have a drinking problem
C.they aren"t supported by government programs
D.they often don"t have enough work experience
小题4:
What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?
A.The passing of new housing laws.
B.The fast growth of family size.
C.The slow construction of houses.
D.The ever-rising price of housing.

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Diana Velez does everything with maximum effort-and at maximum speed. Thatlearning a new language, completing two certificates and opening a store.
When arriving in Canada in 2008, she had one   2 :to have what she had back home in Colombia. “I didn’t want to  3 what I do ,like so many who come to a new country .” she said , “I  4 to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to  5 myself properly.”
Diana quickly realized that making her dream of shop ownership in Canada a   6  meant going to school to get the   7 education and certification, “My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me  8 in my abilities but I couldn’t speak the language and I had to  9 how to do things in Canada. It was like having to  10 all over again ,” said Diana.
  11  , she found just the help she needed for her relaunch (重新开张)    12 continuing education at George Brown College. She began taking   13 for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Images Consulting Certificate in May 2009.   14  Diana met with the language barrier, she was always going    15  while at college.
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements. Within two years after her    16 in Canada, Diana at last achieved her    17  goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto’s Sheppard Centre. She was on the fast-track to  18 .
Looking back, Diana, a fashion (时装) designer,  19  her achievements to the goal she set, the education she received from the college, and   20  ,the efforts she made. Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing.
小题1: 
A.requires B.encouragesC.includeD.advises
小题2: 
A.goalB.memory C.choice D.problem
小题3:
A.continue B.chooseC.change D.lose
小题4:
A.demandedB.decided C.agreed D.hesitated
小题5: 
A.teach B.prepareC.enjoy D.persuade
小题6:
A.reality B.fact C.challenge D.wonder
小题7:
A.physical B.private C.primaryD.necessary
小题8:
A.pressure B.judgment C.influence D.confidence
小题9: 
A.put away B.depend on C.learn aboutD.look into
小题10:
A.advance B.start C.suffer D.work
小题11: 
A.Naturally B.GraduallyC.LuckilyD.Clearly
小题12: 
A.through B.for C.before D.with
小题13: 
A.notesB.responsibilitiesC.chancesD.courses
小题14: 
A.Though B.As C.Since D.Once
小题15: 
A.around B.back C.ahead D.out
小题16: 
A.adventure B.arrival C.performanceD.journey
小题17: 
A.originalB.common C.anotherD.distant
小题18:
A.success B.wealth C.glory D.happiness
小题19: 
A.adds B.connects C.devotesD.owes
小题20: 
A.after allB.above all C.at least D.at first

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