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(5)------中偏易题
When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station.When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street.But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship and gain entry to Harvard University.And her amazing story has inspired a movie, “Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story”, shown in late April.
Liz Murray, a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination.Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug-addicted parents.There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house.Liz was the only member of the family who had a job.Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years old.The effect of that loss became a turning point in her life.Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it.
Liz went back to school.She threw herself into her studies, never telling her teachers that she was homeless.At night, she lived on the streets.“What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding, by understanding that there was a whole other way of being.I had only experienced a small part of the society,” she wrote in her book Breaking Night.
She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on.She used the benefits that come easily to others, such as a safe living environment, to encourage herself that “next to nothing could hold me down”.She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University.But Liz decided to leave her top university for a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her father, who has also developed AIDS.“I love my parents so much.They are drug addicts.But I never forget that they love me all the time.”
Liz wants moviegoers (影迷) to come away with the idea that changing your life is “as simple as making a decision”.
1.In which order did the following things happen to Liz?
a.Her Mum died of AIDS.
b.She worked at a petrol station.
c.She got admitted into Harvard.
d.The movie about her life was put on.
e.She had trouble finding a place to sleep.
A.b, a, e, c, d B.a, b, c, e, d C.e, d, b, a, c D.b, e, a, d, c
2.What decision did Liz make that changed her life?
A.To write Breaking Night.
B.To go to the best university.
C.To live through the difficult time.
D.To live a different life from her parents’.
3.When she wrote, “What drove me to live on … I had only experienced a small part of the
society”, she meant that ________.
A.she had little experience of social life
B.she could hardly understand the society
C.she would do something for her own life
D.she needed to travel more around the world
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试题【(5)------中偏易题When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working a】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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(7)------中偏难题
People generally use spices (香料) every day when preparing meals.Most of these spices are readily available in local supermarkets.However, in the 15th and 16th centuries, spices were as valuable as gold or diamonds.Spices are small plants or parts of plants, such as ginger, pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon, which are used to add flavor to our food. 1 Such a use for spices actually goes all the way back to Roman times.The Romans used spices such as cumin and coriander to help preserve food.
The spices came to Europe from countries to the east, such as the islands in the East Indies, Sri Lanka, and India. 2 Because of the long journeys involved, they were very expensive.
European sailors began to look for routes to these countries themselves in order to bring back the spices by sea.In 1498, a Portuguese explorer named Vasco Da Gama reached an East Indies island called Calicut. 3 In 1519, another Spanish explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, found a new trade route by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, around the southern tips of both South America and Africa, and back to Europe.
4 Portugal was the leader until the end of the 16th century.Spain was in control during much of the next 100 years.Then, Holland took over.The Dutch controlled the East Indies, but, in 1780, England defeated them in a famous war. 5 They treated the people there badly and made them submit to the British government.
India finally became independent from Britain in the 1940s.Today, it is still called “the land of spices”.In fact, at present India produces 2.5 million tons of spices each year and produced more types of spices than any other country.
A.For centuries, Arab traders had carried the spices over land and sold them to European countries. |
B.For the next four centuries, Western countries raced each other for control of the spice trade in these new countries, which they called the “New World.” |
C.Though they might not be as valuable today as gold or diamonds, spices are still big business around the globe. |
D.Six years earlier, Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus had been looking for spices when he discovered America. |
F.The history of spice is almost as old as human civilization.
G.In those times, spices also helped keep meat from spoiling.
第二节:阅读表达(共5小题,每小题3分,满分15分)
阅读下面的短文,请根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)
To forgive (宽恕) may be great, but no one ever said it was easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your complaint. But forgiveness is possible — and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.
So how do you start forgiveness? Try following these steps:
Calm yourself. To calm your anger, try a simple stress-management technique. “Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love,” Luskin says.
Don’t wait for an apology. “Many times the person who hurt you has no intention of apologizing,” Luskin says. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. So if you ______________________, you could be waiting an awfully long time.”
Take the control away from your offender. Mentally replaying your hurt gives power to the person who cause you pain. “Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you,” Luskin says.
Try to see things from the other person"s perspective. If you understand that person, you may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance, fear —even love. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. “For some people, forgiving
themselves is the biggest challenge,” Luskin says. “But it can rob
you of your self–confidence if you don’t forgive yourself.”
81. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
___________________________________________________________________
82. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
If you always keep your hurt in mind, you will encourage the person who hurt you.
________________________________________________________________________
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83. Please fill in the blank in the 4th paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 8 words.)
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84. Which advice is the most difficult for you to follow? Why? (Please answer within 30 words.)
_______________________________________________________________________
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85. Translate the underlined sentence in the last but one paragraph into Chinese.
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Ⅲ 阅读 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The old shopkeeper led me through to the back of the shop.The room was filled with boxes and
photographs of people dressed in old-fashioned clothes,holding packages in their hands.
“Who are these-people?”I asked.
“Satisfied customers,”answered young Mr. Hopkins.“We have a very wide choice of items for
sale.Whenever I serve a new customer, I always take their picture.”Mr. Hopkins pointed to an ancient
camera standing next to one wall.“Now, how can I serve you?”he added.
By this time,I had started to trust Mr. Hopkins and had begun to appreciate the lovely items on
sale. I needed to buy Christmas presents for my family and friends,and this seemed to be the perfect
place to purchase them.I spent a very pleasant hour being shown the commodities in Mr. Hopkins’shop.
No matter what I asked for, Mr. Hopkins found it for me.Finally, I bought an antique jewelry box,a pair
of riding boots,a leather-bound edition of the Complete Works of Mark Twain, and a sewing machine.
I was very excited that I had found such a good little shop.I promised Mr. Hopkins that l would
come back soon. “I will tell all my friends about your lovely place,”I told the shopkeeper.
“Please do not do that, sir" , said Mr. Hopkins.“This is a special place for special people.You must
keep this shop a secret.” Then he took my photograph and handed me the picture straight away.
“That was quick!”I exclaimed.I looked at the photograph.In the picture I looked proud and excited holding the presents I had bought in Mr. Hopkins’dusty shop.
On Christmas Day, my friends and relatives were delighted with the presents I had bought for them.
For weeks.my brother begged me to show him where to find this wonderful little shop.I finally agreed to take him to London to show him.
When we arrived in London,we walked along Oxford Street,past the department store and
Found nothing.The little shop was no longer there.In its place was an empty space being used as a car
park.I checked the area again。There was the music shop,and there was the department store.In between
should have been Hopkins and Son, but it wasn’t there.
As l was staring at the place where the shop should have been, a old policeman came along.“Are
you looking for something sir?”he asked.
I turned and said“I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and Son.I thought it was here.”
“Oh yes,”said the policeman.“There was a shop here once called Hopkins and Son.It sold all
sorts of things,but it was knocked down over 30 years ago.”
I looked again at the place where the shop had been.Then I reached into my pocket and took out
the photograph that Mr. Hopkins had taken of me holding my presents in the little shop.
“How strange”I exclaimed.
41.The photos in the back of the shop showed
A. the items that Mr. Hopkins had sold B.Mr. Hopkins’family members
C.Mr. Hopkins’former customers D.the antique paintings
42.How did the writer like the shop?
A.He found it a modem big shop.
B.He thought it a wonderful shop for all Christmas presents.
C.He thought it a good shop with an ancient camera.
D.He found it a dusty, old but friendly and lovely little shop.
43.Which of the following is true about the shop?
A.It was a well-known little shop in London。
B.It was a special shop selling special presents.
C.It was between a music shop and a department store.
D.It was knocked down a few weeks ago.
44.The word “the commodities’in the 4th paragraph means .
A.the goods in the shop B. the writer’s works
C.Mr. Hopkins" photographs D.Some presents left by other customers
45.Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A.Christmas Shopping B.Hopkins and His Son
C.The Strange Experience D.The Strange Little Shop
第二节信息匹配 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先,读下面应用文:
The Travel Pavilion. Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different way of life. Visit the Amazon jungle village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing. . .
The Future Tower. This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we’ll be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator for the journey to Mars!
The Nature Park. In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Bruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Monkey Park to watch the monkeys. And then there is still the Aviary.
The Pyramid. This is the centre of Adventure land. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping centre. Come here for information and ideas too.
The Ancient Village. In the village you will find people live a simple life just as the ancient people did. They wore ancient clothes and were selling the old goods and food. You can even watch an old dance performed by some actors and actresses.
The Underwater World. Here you will find a variety of fish and even some kinds of sharks. You will think you are in the water but of course this is not true. If you are interested in fish I suggest that you pay a visit to it.
请阅读下面个人的信息,然后匹配他或她的最佳选项:
56. Michelle I am interested in science and I hope very much to know what our life will be like in the days to come.
57. Harry After visiting the Adventure land I want to buy my friend and parents some souvenirs.
58. Maria I am Nostalgia and I often recall the past days. I think people used to live more happily than us.
59. Dick I am tired of the unchanged and dull life now and what I look forward to is a completely new life.
60. Alice I read a lot about the whales but I haven’t seen them for myself. I hope this dream can come true in Adventure land.
人名 游览地
56. Michelle
A.The Travel Pavilion 57. Harry | B.The Future Tower 58. Maria | C.The Nature Park. 59. Dick | D.The Pyramid. |
F. The Underwater World
第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分25分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
Research has shown that music has an important effect on one’s body and psyche (心灵). In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.
Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you’ve stopped listening.
Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting (促进) not only relaxation, but health.
Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.
61. What can we infer about music therapy?
A. It is a type of music.
B. It is a research about music.
C. It is a kind of musical effect on diseases.
D. It is the use of music method to help treat diseases.
62. According to the second paragraph, we can know that ________.
A. music with different speeds has different effects
B. quick music is not good for one’s health
C. slow music can help one to think more calmly and slowly
D. music will have less benefit after one stops listening
63. The reason why music can help deal with stress is that ________.
A. it is used by many hospitals
B. it can help change brainwaves
C. it does good to breathing and heart rates
D. it can bring a more positive state of mind
64. According to the passage, music can help deal with all the following EXCEPT ________.
A. nervousness B. mind illnesses
C. strokes D. high blood pressure
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