When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona. 1 the move, my father 2 us
in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not 3 that the universe
would suddenly change its course. "In May, we"re 4 to Arizona."
The words, so small, didn"t seem 5 enough to hold my new life. But the world changed and I awoke on
a tram moving across the country. I watched the 6 change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high
mountains as I saw strange new plants that 7 mysteries (奥秘) yet to come. Finally, we arrived and 8 into
own new home.
9 my older sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I 10 explored (探索) our new surroundings.
One afternoon, I was out exploring 46 and saw a new kind 11 of cactus (仙人掌). I crouched (蹲) down
for a closer look. "You"d better not 12 that."
I turned around to see an old woman
"Are you new lo this neighborhood?" I explained that I was, 13 , new to the entire state.
"My name is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the 14 ? It must be quite a 15 after living in Boston."
How could I explain how I 16 the desert? I couldn"t seem to find the right words.
"It"s vastness," she offered. "That vastness 17 you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert-you can
18 how little you are in comparison with the world. 19 , you feel that the possibilities are limitless."
That was it. That was the feeling I"d bad ever since I"d first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my
20 would change with just a few simple words.
"Would you like to come to my home tomorrow? Someone should teach you which plant you should and
shouldn"t touch." |
( )1. A. During
( )2. A. gathered
( )3. A. hoping
( )4. A. going
( )5. A. good
( )6. A. picture
( )7. A. suggested
( )8. A. settled
( )9. A. If
( )10. A. bitterly
( )11. A as well
( )12. A. move
( )13. A. of course
( )14. A. desert
( )15. A. luck
( )16. A. found
( )17. A. why
( )18. A. prove
( )19. A. However
( )20. A. idea | B. Until
B. warned
B. admitting
B. moving
B. simple
B. ground
B. solved
B. walked
B. After
B. easily
B. as usual
B. dig
B. in fact
B. city
B. doubt
B. examined
B. when
B. guess
B. Otherwise
B. life | C. Upon
C. organized
C. realizing
C. driving
C. big
C. sense
C. discovered
C. hurried
C. once
C. proudly
C. fight away
C. pull
C. after all
C. state
C. shock
C. watched
C. how
C. sense
C. Therefore
C. home | D. Before
D. comforted
D. believing
D. flying
D. proper
D. area
D. explained
D. stepped
D. While
D. eagerly
D. on time
D. touch
D. at least
D. country
D. danger
D. reached
D. where
D. expect
D. Meanwhile
D. family |
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核心考点
试题【完形填空。 When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona. 】；主要考察你对 题材分类等知识点的理解。 [详细]举一反三
| 阅读理解。 | We were on tour a few summers ago, driving through Chicago, when right outside of the city, we got
pulled over. A middle-aged policeman came up to the car and was really being troublesome at first. Lecturing
us, he said,"You were speeding. Where are you going in such a hurry?" Our guitarist, Tim, told him that we
were on our way to Wisconsin to play a show. His way towards us totally changed. He asked, "Oh, so you
boys are in a band (乐队)?" We told him that we were. He then asked all the usual broad questions about the
type of music we played, and how long we had been at it. Suddenly, he stopped and said, "Tim, you want to
get out of this ticket, don"t you?" Tim said, "Yes." So the officer asked him to step out of the car. The rest
of us, inside the car, didn"t know what to think as we watched the policeman talk to Tim. Next thing we
knew, the policeman was putting Tim in the back of the police car he had parked in front of us. With that, he
threw the car into reverse (倒车), stopping a few feet in back of our car. Now we suddenly felt frightened.
We didn"t know if we were all going to prison, or if the policeman was going to sell Tim on the black market
or something. All of a sudden, the pollen"s voice came over in a loudspeaker. He said, "Ladies and gentlemen,
for the first time ever, we have Tim here singing on Route 90." Turns out, the policeman had told Tim that
the only way he was getting out of the ticket was if he sang part of one of our songs over the loudspeaker in
the police car. Seconds later, Tim started screaming into the receiver. The policeman enjoyed the performance,
and sent us on our way without a ticket. | | 1. The policeman stopped the boys to _____. | A. put them into prison
B. give them a ticket
C. enjoy their performance
D. ask some band questions | | 2. The policeman became friendly to the boys when ha knew they ______. | A. had long been at the band
B. played the music he loved
C. were driving for a show
D. promised into a performance | | 3. The boys probably felt ______ when they drove off. | A. joyful
B. calm
C. nervous
D. frightened | | 完形填空。 | Having left the town, the girl stopped the car at the landing near the entrance of the bay (海湾). She
stepped into the 1 and rowed out silently. The tide was rushing to the entrance and 2 to the wild open
sea. She had to row across the bay to reach 3 side. The waves struck against the side of the boat, 4
and uneven ; it became 5 difficult to row. If she 6 for a moment, the tide would push the boat back
towards the 7 . She wasn"t even halfway, 8 she was already tired and her hands 9 from pulling on
the rough wooden oars (船桨)." I"m never going to 10 it", she thought. She rested the oars on her knees
and 11 her head helplessly, then looked up as she 12 the boat shift (晃动) against the tide.
The east wind, which had swung (旋转) around from the south-west, 13 her help and pushed the boat
towards the mountains. It was going to be 14 . Her hands weren"t so painful. Her chest didn"t feel as if it
was about to burst 15 .
The lights of the town became 16 . One of the oars banged against the side of the boat and she 17 it
with a start. Had she been asleep, or just 18 ? She looked over her shoulder. She was almost on the beach.
The girl gave one last 19 on the oars to ground the boat, and then lay back against the seat. She listened to
the waves 20 and knew she had come home. Far across the moonlit bay the lights were no more than a
sparkling chain. | ( )1. A. car
( )2. A. beside
( )3. A. another
( )4. A. deep
( )5. A. more
( )6. A. slept
( )7. A. home
( )8. A. if
( )9. A. hurt
( )10. A. get
( )11. A. turned
( )12. A. saw
( )13. A. got to
( )14. A. difficult
( )15. A. any more
( )16. A. brighter
( )17. A. destroyed
( )18. A. dreaming
( )19. A. blow
( )20. A. anxiously | B. boat
B. before
B. other
B. calm
B. less
B. continued
B. mountains
B. so
B. ruined
B. make
B. dropped
B. made
B. came to
B. serious
B. still more
B. bigger
B. threw
B. guessing
B. hit
B. happily | C. ship
C. behind
C. either
C. gentle
C. as
C. rested
C. south-west
C. but
C. troubled
C. keep
C. cocked
C. heard
C. sent for
C. all right
C. no more
C. closer
C. repaired
C. inventing
C. pull
C. sadly | D. sail
D. beyond
D. the other
D. rough
D. least
D. rowed
D. entrance
D. since
D. broke
D. take
D. raised
D. felt
D. reached for
D. certain enough
D. once more
D. smaller
D. seized
D. expecting
D. strike
D. carefully | | 阅读理解。 | The house was quiet at 5 am and Tim"s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the
quiet. He"d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.
Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He"d eat
after he"d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.
He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches-but his
mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she"d want to know why he had to
leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:
Gone to Michael"s. Back tonight. Tim.
The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn"t up. Even the highway up the hill
was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday"s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down
to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds
marching up and down watching the waves.
The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea. The sun was
pushing its way over the edge of the world.
Over the first rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed
higher in the sky.
He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as
the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more
mysterious (神秘的) now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn"t go in
all the way … | | 1. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story? | A. He left the house quietly.
B. He had breakfast at home.
C. He left a note on the freezer.
D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag. | | 2. "He settled for some biscuits"(in Paragraph 3)means that Tim _____. | A. had to leave the biscuits on the table
B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches
C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches
D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen | | 3. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave? | A. The height of the first rocks.
B. The ups and downs of the waves.
C. The change in the position of the sun.
D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach. | | 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story? | A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.
B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.
C. Tim was the only person on the beach.
D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave. | | 5. In the story, Tim"s mood (心情) changed from _____. | A. loneliness to craziness
B. anxiousness to excitement
C. helplessness to happiness
D. eagerness to nervousness | | 阅读理解。 | The easy way out isn"t always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of
one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade
break. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not
experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything.
As Dong loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky
dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks. realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish
bin outside so I wouldn"t have to face Doug laughing at my work, I went on preparing the rest of the meal,
and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed
disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went
to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish
bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped
the stick and explained that there was something alive in out rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the
lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my
work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母) made the surface
shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the "living thing "was and why it was there. I
don"t know who was more embarrassed (尴尬) by the whole thing Doug or me. | | 1. The writer"s purpose in writing this story is ______. | A. to tell an interesting experience
B. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty
C. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman
D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books | | 2. Why did the woman"s attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful? | A. The canned orange had gone bad.
B. She didn"t use the right kind of flour.
C. The cookbook was hard to understand.
D. She did not follow the directions closely. | | 3. Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin? | A. She didn"t see the use of keeping it
B. She meant to joke with her husband.
C. She didn"t want her husband to see it.
D. She hoped it would soon dry in the son. | | 4. What made the dough in the rubbish bin? | A. The rising and falling movement.
B. The strange-looking marks.
C. Its shape.
D. Its size. | | 5. When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was ______. | A. surprised at his being interested in the bin
B. afraid that he would discover her secret
C. unhappy that he didn"t enjoy the meal
D. curious to know what disturbed him | | 完形填空。 | I work as a volunteer (志愿者) for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son
Barrett there for a week, hoping to 1 him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and 2 . For the first two days, he said almost
nothing. I worried the trip was too 3 for a 17-year-old. Then on day three, as we were 4 over high
rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned (咧嘴笑), "Pretty hard."
After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes 5 large and
broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized (着迷). He couldn"t stop 6 . Later he said 7 . "I
wish I could speak French." I was 8 －this from a boy who hated and 9 French classes throughout
school.
Usually silent, he 10 Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He
blossomed (活泼起来).
11 , the moment that really took 12 breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was 13
a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in 14 . Through
determination, she had learned to read and write and 15 to become part of the leadership of the 16 .
Learning her story, Barrett was as 17 as I by this tiny woman"s achievements. His eyes were wet and
there was a 18 of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay 19 as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck.
This 20 achieved all I"d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He"ll be a man. | ( )1. A. comfort
( )2. A. rough
( )3. A. little
( )4. A. moving
( )5. A. too
( )6. A. joking
( )7. A. patiently
( )8. A. ashamed
( )9. A. took up
( )10. A. befriended
( )11. A. Thus
( )12. A. my
( )13. A. asking
( )14. A. brain
( )15. A. appeared
( )16. A. village
( )17. A. pleased
( )18. A. combination
( )19. A. in
( )20. A. interview | B. please
B. dangerous
B. much
B. running
B. very
B. crying
B. regretfully
B. disappointed
B. went in for
B. disregarded
B. Even
B. his
B. interviewing
B. wish
B. struggled
B. city
B. bored
B. composition
B. behind
B. flight | C. attract
C. troublesome
C. fast
C. climbing
C. even
C. shouting
C. lightly
C. determined
C. fought against
C. avoided
C. Meanwhile
C. our
C. arranging
C. will
C. hesitated
C. organization
C. puzzled
C. connection
C. out
C. article | D. educate
D. violent
D. slow
D. looking
D. so
D. smiling
D. cheerfully
D. surprised
D. called off
D. recognized
D. However
D. her
D. describing
D. health
D. failed
D. state
D. touched
D. satisfaction
D. away
D. trip |
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