阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整每空限填一词。
A boy went to the cinema. He bought a ticket and went in. But after two or three minutes he came 1.. He bought a second ticket and went in again. After a few minutes he ran out again and bought a2. ticket. Two or three minutes after that he ran out a third time and asked 3. another ticket. The ticket seller said to him, “Why are you buying all these? Are you meeting friends in the cinema all 4. time?” “No, I’m not doing that,” the small man said. “But5. is a big woman who always stops me at the door and tears my tickets up.”
My mother was a true believer in the power of education to change lives.
She was a(n)________who worked for more than 30 years educating students in the Washington, D.C. public school system. At home, she taught me one thing above all:________ matters. It’s the one thing that________can ever take away from you.
Those________have made all the difference in my life. I took them to heart, pushing________to be the best student I could be. I started my________ at a segregated elementary school, ________entered a very good school for junior high. I worked hard there too, and________a scholarship to attend high school at one of Washington’s best private schools. From there, I got into Harvard, and with my mother’s words________in my ears every step of the way,________up earning three degrees.
My mother was________, of course. My education has given me a varied and highly rewarding career path in the public and private sectors. It’s shaped________ I spend my free time and how I help others. Perhaps most________, it’s been extremely rewarding on a personal level. I count myself a “lifelong learner” who will never________the book on my own education.
I am so grateful for my mother’s________and how she shaped my life.
Word Bank
segregated种族隔离的 scholarship奖学金 highly rewarding career path 回报丰厚的职业道路
1.A.teacher B.doctor C.engineer D.actress
2.A.money B.education C.time D.background
3.A.anyone B.someone C.no one D.everyone
4.A.examples B.orders C.words D.experiences
5.A.myself B.yourself C.ourselves D.themselves
6.A.trip B.schooling C.work D.day
7.A.or B.but C.and D.for
8.A.left B.refused C.expected D.won
9.A.calling B.arriving C.filling D.ringing
10.A.made B.ended C.added D.gave
11.A.perfect B.right C.brave D.honest
12.A.how B.where C.why D.when
13.A.difficult B.interesting C.important D.surprising
14.A.notice B.close C.check D.reach
15.A.influence B.success C.kindness D.patience
Dear Seth,
You’re only three years old, and at this point you are not able to understand this letter today. 1.
Life can be unkind. There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll laugh at you because you’re different, or for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be hurt by those you love.2.
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and pain in your journey through life, but don’t let that stop you from new things. Don’t retreat from life, and don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will fall many times, but if you allow that to keep you from trying, you will miss many chances.3.
You will meet many people who will try to do better than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes and cooler gadgets.4.
Here’s a secret: life isn’t a competition. It’s a journey. If you always try your best to beat others, you’re wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life instead.5.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are starting a really wonderful journey, and I will be there for you.
Love,
Dad
Word Bank
cruelty 残忍 retreat 退却
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。
A.To them, life is a competition.
B.Do remember failure is a stepping stone to success.
C.You will make it a journey of happiness, of learning, and of love.
D.I hope you don’t have to face this too much, but such things happen.
E.But when you grow up, I hope you’ll find something valuable in what I share with you.
When we are born, we are given names that stay with us for our whole lives. Some names include good wishes and hopes from parents, while others may be special and easy to remember. But do you know how the new coronavirus got its name?
According to International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses, an organization responsible for naming new viruses, the task of naming a virus is no less important than naming a person.
Over the past decade, some improper names have caused problems. In 2009, the “swine flu” was widely used before the official name, H1N1 virus, was announced. This led Egypt to kill all of its pigs even though it appeared and spread among people who hadn’t been near pigs. In 2015, MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) caused some actions against the nations and people of this area.
So in 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the names of viruses should be easy to remember but avoid being named after geographic locations, people, species or classes of animals and foods.
Following these rules, the new coronavirus we are suffering from was named “COVID-19” by the WHO on Feb. 11. In this name, “CO” means “corona”, “VI” stands for “virus” and “D” means “disease”.
Next time you read about a virus you don’t know, you may get some clues about it from its name.
Word Bank
virus病毒 responsible 负责的 announce宣告
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.The first paragraph is written to________.
A.show the writer’s feelings B.lead in the topic of the text
C.tell us the background of names D.remind the readers of their names
2.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.Naming a virus is as important as naming a person.
B.Naming a virus is less important than naming a person.
C.Naming a virus is the most important thing for a person.
D.Naming a virus is more important than naming a person.
3.Which of the following is an official name of a virus?
A.swine flu B.World Health Organization C.Coronavirus D.COVID-19
4.The “swine flu” and MERS________.
A.broke out in Middle East B.both spread among pigs
C.were both improper names D.appeared in the same year
5.Which magazine does the passage probably come from?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Once there lived a farmer who owned a land along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Even after letting out several advertisements to look for someone to take care of his farm, no one seemed to sign up for it.
People were reluctant to work along the Atlantic, it had frequent storms. These storms were cruel, violent and destroyed every building and crop field they touched.
After months of advertising and request refusals, a man came to the farmer for the job. “Do you have any skills or experience to work on a farm like this?” the farmer asked him.
“Well, I may not have enough experience, but I can sleep when the wind blows,” replied the man.
Although the farmer wasn’t sure if the man was the right person for the job, the farmer was too desperate to have someone to help him on the field that he hired him anyway. The man worked well around the farm. The farmer was pretty satisfied with the man.
Then one stormy night, the strong wind blew hard and woke the farmer. The farmer immediately got off his bed and headed towards the quarter where his helper was sleeping.
“Wake up!” the farmer shouted, throwing the soundly asleep man off the bed, “A storm is coming. Tie things down before they get blown away.”
The man sat up and said, “No, sir. I told you I can sleep when the wind blows.”
The farmer turned red with fury after listening to this. He controlled all his will to fire the man because at the moment it was more important to secure his fields and barn than to argue with his helper. The farmer ran out to tie the things up and was surprised by what he saw.
All of the chickens were in the cages, the cows were in the barn, the doors were closed, and the shutters were firmly secured. Everything was tied down so that nothing could be blown away.
The farmer smiled. Now, he understood what the man meant by when he said he could sleep when the wind blew. He went off to bed and slept soundly through the storm.
Word Bank
desperate 急切的hire 雇佣 secure 保 护 barn 谷仓; 畜棚
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.What does the underlined word “reluctant” mean?
A.不情愿的 B.很失望的 C.极震惊的 D.有信心的
2.Why did the farmer decide to hire the man?
A.Because the man said he was really experienced.
B.Because the man could sleep well when the wind blew.
C.Because the farmer believed the man could do things well.
D.Because the farmer wanted the man to have a try for the job.
3.How did the farmer feel at first when the man refused to get up on that stormy night?
A.Excited. B.Worried. C.Angry. D.Surprised.
4.Why did the farmer smile in the end?
A.Because the storm became weak.
B.Because he understood what the man meant.
C.Because the man helped him get all things done.
D.Because he successfully tied all things up by himself.
5.What can we learn from this text?
A.When you’re prepared, you have nothing to fear.
B.Life is always full of chances if you try hard enough.
C.Don’t worry too much about things that may never come.
D.It’s difficult to wake up a person that pretends to be sleeping.
Dear Guests,
* Have you forgotten anything?
The reception carries some of those essential things we often forget to pack — Toothbrush, Shaving Cream, Shoe Shine, Comb, Sewing Kit — all are available from the reception.
* Slippery Floors
Please take care when getting in and out of the bath or the shower as the floor may be slippery. Bath mats are available at Reception.
* Help the Earth
Please help us reduce the use of laundry chemicals and save energy. Placing used towels on the bathroom floor will suggest that you wish to be provided with clean ones. Used towels placed on the shelf will not be changed.
Any question, please call 17580088 for help. Thank you for your cooperation.
Word Bank
reception 前台 slippery 滑的 mat垫子 towel毛巾
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.If a guest forgets to take his toothbrush, what should he do?
A.Buy one in a shop. B.Go to the reception.
C.Ask the manager for help. D.Give his parents a call.
2.If guests are afraid to fall down in the bathroom, what can they do?
A.Ask for the bath mats. B.Reduce the time of shower.
C.Call 17580088 to offer help. D.Put the used towels on the floor.
3.Guests are advised to reduce the use of laundry chemicals to________.
A.protect the laundry B.keep safe C.stay healthy D.save energy
4.Where should guests put the used towels if they want them to be changed?
A.On the bed. B.On the shelf. C.On the bathroom floor. D.In the laundry.
5.Where can we probably read this passage?
A.In a restaurant. B.In a hotel. C.In a theater. D.In a hospital.
