题目
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Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict(冲突) . It was the first serious one between them in 40 years of farming peacefully side by side. In the end, they fell apart.
One morning, a man with a carpenter’s toolbox came for some work. The elder brother said, “I have a job for you. Look at the farm across the creek(河沟). My younger brother lives there. It was he who used his bulldozer(推土机)to dig the creek last week to spite(刁难) me. So I want you to build me a fence, an 8 – foot – high fence, in order not to see his place any more.” The carpenter smiled and said, “I see. I’ll try to do a job that satisfies you.” Then the elder brother went downtown.
At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide! To his surprise, there was no fence there at all! Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work! He saw his younger brother coming to him with the hands outstretching. The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder.
“No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother.
“I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but I have so many more bridges to build.”
1.What was the life like for the two brothers before the conflict?
A.They lived a poor life. B.They lived in peace.
C.They never spoke to each other. D.They lived on the same farm.
2.It can be learned that the carpenter was ________.
A.unwilling to obey the farmer B.fond of building bridges
C.unable to build a fence D.willing to help others
3.The best title for this passage is ________.
A.A Fine Piece of Work B.A Carpenter
C.A Conflict between Two Brothers D.Two Brothers
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.The elder brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.
B.The elder brother helped the carpenter build the bridge.
C.The brothers were both satisfied with the carpenter’s work.
D.The carpenter planned to build an 8-foot - high fence as asked to.
答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C
解析
核心考点
试题【Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment away for an American man who is making about $85,000 a year by selling advertising space on his shirt.
Jason Sadler, 26, was once a former marketing expert from Florida. In 2008, he founded his own company, “iwearyourshirt”, with the idea to wear a T-shirt supplied by any company and then use social media tools to develop the company . Sadler charges the “face value”of the day for his human billboard (广告牌) service. So January 1 costs $1, while December 31 costs $365. He said this may not sound like a lot, but it adds up to $66,795 a year if he sells out every day, which he did this year. He also sells monthly sponsorships(赞助) for $1,500, adding another $18,000 to his income.
“I walk around, take photos, wear the shirt all day … I blog about those photos, I put them up on Twitter, I change my Facebook introduction…and then I do a Youtube video. I made about $83,000 this year,” he told Reuters Television. The average U.S income is about $615 a week or about $32,000 a year ,according to the U.S government.
Sadler has already begun to plan for his year 2010. He is making services larger by hiring another person to wear a shirt a day on the west coast of the United States.
1.What is Sadler’s “face value” of the day December 30?
A.$364. B.$365. C.$615. D.$1,500.
2.It can be inferred that Sadler didn’t advertise on ________.
A.Twitter B.Facebook C.Youtube D.Reuters
3.Jason Sadler has a new plan to ________ for the year 2010.
A.employ another person to replace him B.start his business on the west coast
C.stay at home on the east coast D.double the charge for the service
4.The passage is mainly about ________ in a new way.
A.taking photos B.writing blogs C.making money D.selling T-shirts
第Ⅱ卷
I.阅读表达题(每小题2分,共10分)
阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)
Modern life is a lot less to the advantage of friendships and neighborliness than it used to be. The average American moves every five years. People drive straight into their garages, hire lawn services, hang out in their backyards instead of their front porches (前走廊). These days, neighbors don"t even know each other"s names.
Good neighbors and good friends are a lot like electricity or running water: We don"t know how much we depend on them until we don"t have them. In fact, the authors of a recent book, Refrigerator Rights, claim that refrigerators are signs of close relationships--after all, you wouldn"t snatch a drumstick(鸡腿) from the refrigerator of a stranger.
The surprising thing is that all it takes to strengthen your relationship with friends and neighbors is respect for their feelings, concern for their property, and a helping hand when it"s needed. Here"s how to develop your relationships with two types of vitally important people in your life.
_________________. A true friend doesn"t flee when changes occur. The sign of a good friend is one who stays true through it all--marriage, parenthood, new jobs, new homes, the losses. Just because situations change doesn"t mean the person has to.
Friendships fade away if there isn"t an balance between the give and the take. So make sure you aren"t being a burden to your friends. Be sensitive to how much your friend can and can"t offer you--be it time, energy, or help -- and don"t step over the line. Meanwhile, friendships that drain(耗尽) you will not last. If a friendship is out of balance in this way, you"ll need to talk the situation through.
61. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
A true friend will stay the same even when the situations change.
_______________________________________________________________
62. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with a proper sentence. (Within 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________
63. What advice is given in the last paragraph? (Within 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________
64. What do you think the author will go on talking about if the passage continues?
(Within 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________
65.Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
_______________________________________________________________
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1.The author wrote this passage to________.
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B.attract tourists to the Blue Mountains
C.advertise a tour agency named Oz Trails
D.give advice on how to choose a tour company
2.Which of the following does Oz Trails offer?
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C.Charter rates for groups of 24.
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D.A brief introduction to Oz Trails.
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题, 满分40分)
The 4th of July is the most important holiday in the United States, for it reminds us of the famous day in 1776. When the Americans declared their independence, congress made the declaration in Philadelphia, and that night in the city there were joyful celebrations which soon became nationwide. Even since, the 4th of July has been marked in the American calendar as Independence Day, and there are parades and festivities of all kinds.
The Declaration of Independence drawn up by Thomas Jefferson is one of the most important documents ever published, and it dropped like a bombshell(意外事件) on the western world. Here is a sentence which shook the ruling classes of Europe, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed ( 赋予)by their Creator with certain unalienable(不可剥夺的) rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
1. When did the Americans declare their independence?
A. The fourth of July, 1776.. B. The fourth of June, 1794.
C. The first of July, 1767. D. The first of June, 1756
2. By whom was The Declaration of Independence drawn up?
A. George Washington. B. Benjamin Franklin.
C. Thomas Jefferson D. Abraham Lincoln.
3. Which of the following most generally summarizes the Declaration of Independence?
A. Equality. B. Liberty
C. The pursuit of happiness. D. All of the above.
Dealing with a jealous friend isn’t easy. It can be very frustrating. Find out how to make the best of the situation, be fair to yourself and your friend, and, if possible, preserve the friendship. It can be done!
Try to find out why your friend is jealous. Is it something you said? Is it something you have little or no control over, such as your looks or your family? Is it something your friend should be supportive of, such as your grades or a special talent of yours?
Once you know where the jealousy comes from, try to be empathetic: Imagine you"re your friend or how you"d feel in the same situation.
Find out what your friend really wants to have. Do they wish they felt smarter or had more supportive parents? Maybe you can be helpful. Let them know that you believe in them and ask what you can do help them get what they want.
Try not to brag, show off or make things that would make your friend feel frustrated. This will only fan the flames of the jealousy.
Show that you"re happy about your life, but be sure to show interest and excitement about things going on in your friend"s life, too. Take some time to point out some of their unique strengths and good qualities.
Sometimes jealousy is mixed with a lot of anger. If your efforts to listen to your friend and encourage them aren"t working, give them some time to cool off. They may need to work out their feelings alone or with someone who"s not the object of their jealousy.
Call up some extra support for yourself, too. Another friend, a relative or a girlfriend/boyfriend may be able to help you sort out your feelings about being the object of your friend"s jealousy. A lot of people feel bad about making someone else jealous, so be sure to remind yourself why you"re a good person!
1.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.What you should do when your friend needs help.
A.How to make a close friend.
C.The best way to deal with a jealous friend.
D.how to deal with a jealous friend.
2.According to the author, dealing with a jealous friend .
A.is an easy thing for everyone B.is sure to damage the friendship
C.doesn’t need anyone’s help D.may cause you to feel bad.
3.The first step for you to deal with a jealous friend is to .
A.understand your friend’s feelings
B.show that you’re happy about your life
C.find out what your friend really wants to have
D.find out where the jealousy comes form
4.The underlined sentence in paragraph 5 probably means that .
A.jealousy makes your friend unable to tell right from wrong
B.this will just make your friend more jealous
C.it is easy to put out the flames of your friend’s jealousy
D.you should help deal with your friend’s frustration
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