Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career
made him a depressed man, often complaining that others had been playing tricks on him. One day he told his wife he was so 16 with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to 17 city. It was in the evening of aweekend when Tom and his wife were busy 18 up their new home
19 the light suddenly went out. So they had to 20 work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten bringing along candles and had to wait 21 in a low mood. Just then he heard slight, hesitant knocks on his door that sounded clear in the 22 night.
“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom had no 23 in the new city.
And this was the moment he especially disliked being disturbed. 24 , he went reluctantly to the door and opened it impatiently. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have 25 ? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door violently. “What a nuisance!” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down 26 the neighbor came to 27 things.” After a while, the door was knocked 28 . He opened it and found the same girl outside. But this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She 29 me here to give you these.” Tom was very 30 by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, “Thank you and your 31 . God bless you!”
At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 32 in life. It
was his 33 and harshness(刻薄)with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was 34 nobody else but himself, for he had fallen for his unsympathetic 35 .
| 小题1: | | A．inspired | B．satisfied | C．disappointed | D．encouraged |
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| 小题2: | | A．the other | B．other | C．every | D．another |
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| 小题3: | | A．looking | B．turning | C．cleaning | D．ending |
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| 小题5: | | A．continue | B．start | C．quit | D．change |
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| 小题6: | | A．helplessly | B．happily | C．patiently | D．hopefully |
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| 小题7: | | A．quiet | B．dark | C．noisy | D．crowded |
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| 小题8: | | A．acquaintance | B．stranger | C．consultant | D．adolescent |
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| 小题9: | | A．So | B．Though | C．However | D．In case |
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| 小题10: | | A．lights | B．candles | C．tricks | D．failures |
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| 小题11: | | A．when | B．that | C．while | D．than |
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| 小题12: | | A．lend | B．sell | C．purchase | D．borrow |
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| 小题13: | | A．suddenly | B．again | C．too | D．constantly |
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| 小题14: | | A．suggested | B．forbade | C．sent | D．forced |
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| 小题15: | | A．frightened | B．pleased | C．puzzled | D．surprised |
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| 小题16: | | A．grandma | B．mother | C．father | D．brother |
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| 小题17: | | A．failure | B．success | C．dissatisfaction | D．determination |
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| 小题18: | | A．apology | B．coldness | C．responsibility | D．concept |
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| 小题19: | | A．in reality | B．in particular | C．in all | D．in general |
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| 小题20: | | A．brain | B．mind | C．thought | D．idea |
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小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:A
小题7:A
小题8:A
小题9:C
小题10:B
小题11:D
小题12:D
小题13:B
小题14:C
小题15:D
小题16:A
小题17:A
小题18:B
小题19:A
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试题分析：
小题1:C 形容词辨析。A鼓励的；B满意的；C失望的；D鼓励的；根据上下文可知他做生意多次失败，所以他对这个城市感到失望，决定离开，去另外一个城市。
小题2:D 代词辨析。A两者中的另外一个；B形容词其它的；C每个；D另一个；指他们要搬到另外一个城市去生活。
小题3:C 动词辨析。A看；B转向；C清洁打扫；D结束；指他们忙于打扫卫生。
小题4:B 固定结构。Be busy doing忙于做某事；
小题5:C 动词辨析。A继续；B开始；C放弃；D改变；没有电，他们放弃打扫工作。
小题6:A 副词辨析。A绝望地；B开心地；C耐心地；D充满希望地；没有电，他们又忘记带蜡烛了，所以他们很难过的绝望地等待。
小题7:A 形容词辨析。A安静的；B黑暗的；C吵闹的；D拥挤的；在安静的夜晚，他们听见了迟疑的犹豫的敲门声。
小题8:A 名词辨析。A熟人；B陌生人；C顾问；D青少年；Tom在这个城市里没有熟人。所以他很奇怪。
小题9:C 副词辨析。A于是；B尽管；C然而；D以免；虽然这个时候他不喜欢被打扰，但是还是不情愿地开门了。
小题10:B 上下文串联。根据下文可知小女孩是问他们是否有蜡烛。
小题11:D 固定句型.no sooner…than…一…就…句意：我们一来就有邻居来借东西。
小题12:D 动词辨析。A借出；B卖；D买；D借入；他指邻居向他们借东西。
小题13:B 上下文串联。指敲门声又一次响起。
小题14:C 动词辨析。A建议；B禁止；C派，送；D强迫；奶奶派她过来送蜡烛。
小题15:D 形容词辨析。A害怕；B高兴；C困惑；D惊讶；Tom对于眼前的事情感到很惊讶。
小题16:A 上下文串联。根据上文可知是奶奶让她过来送蜡烛的，Tom也要感谢她奶奶。
小题17:A 上下文串联。根据文章第一段可知在以前的生活中，他多次失败。
小题18:B 名词辨析。A道歉；B冷淡；C责任；D概念；他认识到正是他的冷淡和刻薄导致了以前的失败。
小题19:B 短语辨析。A实际上;B尤其；特别；C共计；D总的说来；句意：欺骗他们的不是别人，正是他们自己。In particular表示强调。
小题20:B 句意理解；fall for上…当；mind心思；指他上了没有同情心的当。故B正确。 |
核心考点
试题【Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in careermade him a 】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 36 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I 37 an old lady at a bakery shop（面包店） who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 38 . A man was holding a sign（招牌） that said, “Please use our 39 .” He was 40 his house for people who were homeless to have a rest .
My friend wanted to 41 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will 42 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
Then next day I drove to 43 my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of 44 now after the quake and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very 45 lines. I got 46 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 47 , the man smiled and said, “ 48 this bad situation after the quake , we are only giving $30 worth gas to each person. Is that all right?” “ 49 . I’m just glad that we are all able to 50 with each other .” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center burst into 51 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 52 surprised me. “I am very 53 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 54 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this terrible 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．rescue | B．life | C．buses | D．shops |
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| 小题2: | | A．missed | B．caught | C．saw | D．heard |
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| 小题3: | | A．upset | B．hard | C．broken | D．warm |
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| 小题4: | | A．toilet | B．hotel | C．hospital | D．house |
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| 小题5: | | A．selling | B．opening | C．repairing | D．closing |
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| 小题6: | | A．request | B．change | C．save | D．help |
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| 小题7: | | A．drive | B．follow | C．lead | D．notice |
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| 小题8: | | A．start | B．fill | C．check | D．wash |
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| 小题9: | | A．information | B．gas | C．food | D．salt |
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| 小题10: | | A．direct | B．fine | C．long | D．thin |
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| 小题11: | | A．worried | B．lucky | C．frightened | D．angry |
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| 小题12: | | A．time | B．turn | C．duty | D．decision |
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| 小题13: | | A．Except for | B．Together with | C．Because of | D．Instead of |
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| 小题14: | | A．Not at all | B．Of course | C．No way | D．Never mind |
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| 小题15: | | A．share | B．offer | C．learn | D．choose |
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| 小题16: | | A．flame | B．laughter | C．cheers | D．tears |
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| 小题17: | | A．words | B．roles | C．ways | D．promises |
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| 小题18: | | A．sure | B．grateful | C．surprised | D．shocked |
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| 小题19: | | A．bought | B．wasted | C．prepared | D．received |
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| 小题20: | | A．disaster | B．chance | C．center | D．city |
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I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.
“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’
“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’
“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it, your dream couldn’t come true . ’Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’
“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’
“I was that boy twenty years ago.” My friend said, smiling.
小题1:Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?| A．He was born in a poor family. | | B．He received a good education. | | C．He is raising money for the poor. | | D．He is a horse trainer who works from farm to farm. |
小题2:From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____.| A．was just a daydreamer | | B．decided to follow his father’s example | | C．expected the teacher to praise him | | D．had a great plan for his future |
小题3:The teacher thought Monty Roberts’s dream was _____.| A．strange | B．great | C．pleasant | D．impossible |
小题4: From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____.| A．careful | B．clever | C．determined | D．active |
小题5: The purpose of the text is to tell readers that _____.| A．seeing is believing | | B．knowledge is power | | C．all roads lead to Rome | | D．where there is a will, there is a way |
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It was one of those cold winter nights in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco . I was driving an eyesore（丑陋的东西）that could only be 36 as a “ car ” by someone who was either a shameless liar or a good friend .
It was 37 to drive the car because you had to keep your fingers and toes crossed to keep the engine running . I tried to imagine I was driving a huge clumsy 38 ; that way I didn’t 39 the slow speed .
That night I must have uncrossed my fingers to scratch something . The car 40 in the middle of a four-lane stretch of Oak Street . I 41 for a place to turn off（拐弯）, but the street was lined with parked cars .
There I sat , in 42 traffic , as tons of vehicles screamed by . In my rearview mirror（后视镜）I saw a car 43 behind me . I knew what was coming . Soon the horn would start and someone would be 44 at me . But I was 45 .
A stranger got out of the car and came to my 46 . He asked , “ Do you want a 47 ?”
I was surprised but 48 . And then he 49 to his car and two teens piled out to help push my car . When I was 50 delivered to a side street , they got back into their car and rejoined the sea of 51 . I didn’t get to 52 them .
Over the years I’ve realized something about the 53 who stopped to help . I’ve noticed that every time I’m in 54 , he appears . The one true thing in this world is an unasked 55 provided by a stranger .
| 小题1: | | A．heard of | B．referred to | C．looked down | D．talked about |
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| 小题2: | | A．difficult | B．interesting | C．funny | D．special |
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| 小题3: | | A．truck | B．car | C．bicycle | D．snail |
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| 小题4: | | A．realize | B．feel | C．mind | D．notice |
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| 小题5: | | A．got | B．died | C．slowed | D．began |
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| 小题6: | | A．hoped | B．asked | C．cared | D．waited |
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| 小题7: | | A．late | B．fast | C．busy | D．local |
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| 小题8: | | A．break down | B．speed up | C．pass by | D．pull up |
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| 小题9: | | A．shouting | B．walking | C．aiming | D．rushing |
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| 小题10: | | A．lucky | B．wrong | C．stupid | D．sorry |
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| 小题11: | | A．mind | B．way | C．window | D．seat |
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| 小题12: | | A．change | B．ride | C．lift | D．push |
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| 小题13: | | A．listened | B．insisted | C．nodded | D．watched |
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| 小题14: | | A．waved | B．smiled | C．pointed | D．drove |
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| 小题15: | | A．readily | B．quietly | C．simply | D．safely |
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| 小题16: | | A．teens | B．traffic | C．passers-by | D．travelers |
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| 小题17: | | A．wait | B．recognize | C．thank | D．notice |
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| 小题18: | | A．stranger | B．driver | C．repairman | D．friend |
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| 小题19: | | A．debt | B．trouble | C．surprise | D．despair |
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| 小题20: | | A．courage | B．comfort | C．suggestion | D．kindness |
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阅读下面的短文，根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
[1] When I was in primary school , I got into an argument with a boy in my class . I have forgotten what the argument was about , but I have never forgotten the lesson learned that day .
[2] I was convinced that “ I ” was right and “ he ” was wrong－and he was just as convinced that and “ he ” was right . The teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson . She brought us up to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other .
[3] In the middle of her desk was a large , round object . I could clearly see that it was black . She asked the boy what color the object was . “ White , ” he answered .
[4] I couldn’t believe he said the object was white , when it was obviously black ! Another argument started between my classmate and me , this time about the color of the object .
[5] The teacher told me to go to stand where the boy was standing and told him to come to stand where I had been . We changed places , and now she asked me what the color of the object was . I had to answer , “ White .” it was an object with two differently colored sides , and from his viewpoint it was white . Only from my side was it black .
[6] My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day : You must stand in the other persons’ shoes and look at the situation through their eyes in order to truly understand their perspective（看法）.
小题1:What is the main idea of the text ? ( no more than 8 words )
小题2:Complete the following statement with proper words . ( no more than 4 words )
was unbelievable , for the object was obviously black .
小题3:What did the teacher ask the students while changing positions ? ( no more than 6 words )
小题4:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words . ( no more than 3 words )
小题5:What does the word “ it ”(the underlined word in Paragraph 5) probably refer to ? ( no more than 3 words )
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-I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula, Okla. ___31__ the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I__32__out of old boards.
I got my first__33__job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities(职责) were__34__tables and washing dishes,__35__sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would__36__to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I__37__from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and__38__my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working__39__me to have. Because of my__40__I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me__41__.
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working__42__around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊帐)__43__I was only in seventh grade. I immediately__44__a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was__45__only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned__46__the danger of easy credit. I paid it__47__as soon as I could.
My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a__48__of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father,__49__worked three jobs, once told me, "If you__50__sacrifice(奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have." How right he was.
| 小题1: | | A．Before | B．Within | C．From | D．By |
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| 小题2: | | A．pulled | B．put | C．picked | D．pressed |
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| 小题3: | | A．usual | B．real | C．main | D．particular |
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| 小题4: | | A．sweeping | B．packing | C．clearing | D．emptying |
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| 小题6: | | A．head | B．turn | C．change | D．move |
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| 小题7: | | A．studied | B．worked | C．played | D．slept |
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| 小题8: | | A．helping | B．having | C．watching | D．letting |
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| 小题9: | | A．asked | B．told | C．promised | D．allowed |
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小题11: | A．proud | B．friendly | C．lucky | D．hopeful |
小题12: | A．ran | B．got | C．flew | D．carried |
| 小题13: | | A．although | B．while | C．if | D．since |
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小题14: | A．sold | B．borrowed | C．charged | D．wore |
| 小题15: | | A．keeping | B．making | C．paying | D．taking |
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| 小题16: | | A．gradually | B．greatly | C．hardly | D．early |
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| 小题18: | | A．point | B．level | C．part | D．sign |
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小题19: | 小题20: | | A．understand | B．demand | C．offer | D．fear |
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