C.what kind of book he could understand grandpa
D.how he could read books like his
25.Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?
A.To get him to realize the use of reading books. B.To punish him for not reading carefully.
C.To clean the dirty basket in the river. D.To train him to run faster. 26.What lesson can we learn from the story?
A.The old are always wiser than the young. B.It is foolish to carry water with a basket.
C.You can’t expect to remember all you read. D.Reading books can change a person gradually.
27.What can be the best title for the text? A.Grandpa and Grandson C.Baskets and Books
B.Carrying Water in a Basket D.Reading for Total Changing C
For several days I (Jane Eyre) saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighourhood called and sometimes stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal.
During this time, all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house, when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because I saw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them.
One evening, several days later, I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair, and looked not quite so severe, and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright, probably with wine. As I was looking at him, he suddenly turned, and asked me, “Do you think I’m handsome, Miss Eyre?”
The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: ‘No, sir.” “Ah, you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you
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can be almost rude.”
“Sir, I’m sorry. I should have said that beauty doesn’t matter, or something like that,”
“No, you shouldn’t! I see, you criticize my appearance, and then you stab(刺)me in the back! You have honesty and feeling. There are not many girls like you. But perhaps I go too fast. Perhaps you have awful faults to counterbalance(抵消)your few good points.
I thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind, and said quickly, “Yes, you’re right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one, and have never found the right path again. I might have been very different. I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man, take my word for it, but I have done wrong. It wasn’t my character, but circumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you’re the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because you’re sympathetic and give them hope.”
It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didn’t seem to like to finish the talk quickly, as was the case for the first time.
“Don’t be afraid of me, Miss Eyre.” He continued. “You don’t relax or laugh very much, perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me, and laugh, and speak freely. You’re like a bird in a cage. When you get out of the cage, you’ll fly very high. Good night.” 28.At the beginning Miss Eyre 's impressions of Mr. Rochester were all EXCEPT _______. A.busy C.friendly
B.sociable D.changeable
29.Why did Mr. Rochester say\7)?
A.Because Jane had intended to kill him with a knife. B.Because Jane had intended to be more critical. C.Because Jane had regretted having talked to him.
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D.Because Jane had said something else to correct herself.
30.From what Mr. Rochester told Miss Eyre, we can conclude that he wanted to _______. A.tell her all his troubles C.change her opinion of him
B.tell her his life experience D.change his circumstances
31.At the end of the passage, Mr. Rochester sounded_______. A.rude C.friendly
B.cold D.encouraging D
Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic class.
On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Annoyed, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly. “No,” I said.
“We are going to volunteer at a children’s shelter today. I have been there before and I think it will benefit you,” she explained.
When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldn’t stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.
As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.
My mom taught me a worthy lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with
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her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I try to instill(逐渐灌输)these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget.
32.The author admired her mom for ________. A.her kindness to others C.her quality of honesty
B.her excellent teaching D.her positive attitude to life
33.When she was asked to go out with her mom, the author was ________. A.excited C.angry
B.surprised D.worried
34.From the passage we learn most children in the shelter ________. A.were often punished by staff C.were once treated badly
B.weren’t allowed to go outside D.all suffered from mental illness
35.The underlined word “reinforcement” in the passage is closest in meaning to “________”. A.truth C.comfort
B.support D.help
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While it is impossible to live completely free of stress(压力),it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect36..The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.
◆ 37.
When you are nervous,angry or upset,try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.Running,walking,playing tennis,and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.
◆Take care of yourself
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough,or if you’re not eating properly,it will be
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more likely that you will fall into stressful situations.38.
◆Make time for yourself
Schedule time for both work and entertainment.Don't forget,play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work.39. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby.Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
◆Make a list of things to do
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do,and not enough time”.Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result,you may not achieve anything.Instead,make a list of everything you have to do,then40.,checking off each task as it is completed.Set out to do the most important task first.
A.You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. B.Try physical activity
C.take care of everything at once
D.If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping,you should consult a doctor. E. do one thing at a time F. Lie in bed for a rest G. when it can’t be avoided
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Where do you go when you want to learn something?
School? A friend? A tutor?These are all 41 places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want 42 somewhere else instead. I had the 43 of seeing this first hand on a 44 .
My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did very well this season and so 45 a tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some 46 experiences on Saturday as they played against teams 47 trained. Through the first two games, her 48 did not get one serious shot on
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