第三部分:闽读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Prana, our beautiful golden retriever (金毛猎犬) whose name means "breath of life", isn't with us any more. She died of cancer several years ago. But, while sharing our home, she brought such joy and love into our lives that we still miss her.
There are so many wonderful stories about the love in this dog, but my favorite is the one that created an indelible image of how to graciously give what is needed without reserve (储备).
It was an autumn day in Minnesota. But the weather didn' t seem to know the difference between fall and winter. Unexpectedly, we were hit with a big snow fall, for which no one was prepared.
We have two apple trees in our backyard Prana loved apples. When she went outside, she'd grab an apple, stick it far back in her mouth, and sneak it into the house to save for enjoyment later. The apples had been on the ground and were often muddy so I wasn't always happy that Prana had brought them into the house. Sensing my disapproval, she would turn her head so I wouldn't see her hidden treasure. It was our little game.
On the day that it snowed too early in the season, Prana went outside and I watched her from the window. I noticed that she was crazily digging holes and bringing the apples to the surface so they could be seen above the snow. I wondered why she was doing this. She seemed to be entirely busy digging up as many apples as possible during her yard time.
When I called her back into the house, she had her usual one apple in her mouth. About five minutes later, I looked outside ---- the yard was completely covered with birds. Prana had dug up all those apples for her bird and squirrel friends to eat. She knew that they wouldn't have stored enough food to survive such an early winter!
Tears sprung to my eyes as I witnessed this beautiful act of unconditional love from an animal who taught us how to serve life with such grace.
56. We still miss Prana because______.
A. she liked playing with the birds
B. she always brought apples into the house
C. she made our lives enjoyable and full of love
D. she dug up apples for her bird friends
57. The underlined word indelible in Paragraph 2 means______.
A. unimportant B. unbelievable C. impossible D. unforgettable
58. Prana dug up as many apples from the snow as possible so that______.
A. she could help her owner store away many apples
B. her bird and squirrel friends could have food in cold weather
C. she could have fun in her yard time
D. she could have something to play with in the house
59. I was deeply moved by Prana because______.
A. she gave what is needed with grace
B. she dug up so many apples in such cold winter
C she gave unconditional love to me with such grace
D. she tried her best to save the birds from the snow
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Olive, from County Westmeath, Ireland, arrived in England to live with her daughter and son-in-law Thomas. She was 36 because of her poor health and 37 with her most of her treasured 38 . These included a small piece of tissue paper in which she had 39 what appeared to be five teeth which had 40 her dentures (假牙).
Having 41 in, she asked Thomas, "Do you know where I can get my dentures 42 ?" "Of course," replied Thomas. 43 you give them to me, I'll take them to a dental 44 . "
Olive handed over the rather tired piece of paper which 45 some rather dirty-looking 46 . Thomas drove to the dental laboratory.
" 47 will it take?" Thomas asked the technician.
"Oh, about an hour," smiled the dental expert.
"Then I'll wait in the 48 ," said Thomas, "and read my newspaper. "'
An hour passed and the technician 49 at the car window 50 a plastic bag and the piece of paper. "That'll be £80," requested the specialist, " 51 I could only fit four of the teeth to the dentures. I'm sorry. "
"That's a 52 ," commented Thomas. "What happened to the__ 53 one?"
"I have it here in the paper," answered the technician, 54 it to Thomas.
"The thing is," he said, "it's easy to fit the teeth but 55 to fit this peanut (花生米)."
36. A. moving B. going C. passing D. returning
37. A. sold B. provided C. brought D. dealt
38. A. clothes B. possessions C. furniture D. materials
39. A. discovered B. secreted C. thrown D. buried
40. A. broken out B. broken in C. broken away D. broken off
41. A. settled B. filled C. joined D. fallen
42. A. cut B. dropped C. mended D. placed
43. A. Because B. If C. Therefore D. However
44. A. speaker B. customer C. patient D. technician
45. A. needed B. found C. touched D. contained
46. A. teeth B. jewels C. peanuts D. coins
47. A. How often B. How soon C. How long D. How much
48. A. building B. office C. house D. car
49. A. appeared B. broke C. laughed D. glared
50. A. putting B. holding C. keeping D. hiding
51. A. and B. but C. also D. nor
52. A. fact B. pleasure C. pity D. thing
53. A. fifth B. first C. third D. second
54. A. proving B. advising C. permitting D. showing
55. A. necessary B. unimportant C. impossible D. possible
So long as Peter goes all out to do the work, I don't mind how long it _____ him to complete it.
A.took |
B.will take |
C.take |
D.takes |
—This book is ______ more useful for us students.
—Yes, but it is _____ too difficult.
A.quite; quite |
B.much; rather |
C.rather; quite |
D.quite; much |
It is required that each of the students chosen _____ good preparations ahead of time.
A.has to make |
B.will make |
C.should make |
D.must make |
My hard work ____. My cartoon came out in the form of a real book, beautifully printed.
A.paid off |
B.paid for |
C.paid back |
D.paid out |