John Grisham was born on February 2,1955, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in the USA. His father was a construction worker and moved his family all around the southern states of America, stopping wherever he could find work. Eventually they settled in Mississippi. Graduating from law school in 1981, Grisham practiced law for nearly a decade in Southaven, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury litigation(诉讼). In 1983, he was elected to the state House of Representatives and served until 1990.
One day at the Dessoto County courthouse, Grisham heard the horrifying testimony(证词) of a 12-year-old rape victim. He decided to write a novel exploring what would have happened if the girl’s father had murdered her attackers. He got up every morning at 5 am, to work on the novel, called A Time to Kill, which was published in 1988. Grisham’s next novel, The Firm, was one of the biggest hits of 1991, spending 47 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Grisham was then able to give up law and concentrate on writing. Grisham lives with his wife and two children, dividing their time between their Victorian home on a 67 acre farm in Mississippi and a 204 acre plantation near Charlottesville, Virginia.
When he’s not writing, Grisham devote time to charitable(慈善) causes, including mission trip with his church group. As a child he dreamt of becoming a professional baseball player, and now serves as the local Little League leader. He has built six ball fields on his property and hosts children from Little League teams.
1．What inspired Grisham to write his first novel?
A．A case of murder. B．A case of rape.
C．His father’s experience. D．His life on the farm.
2．The story of the novel A time to Kill would probably focus on __________.
A．how the girl was attacked B．what the circumstances of the rape were
C．how the girl’s father would act D．how the case of rape was settled
3．Which of the following is not true of the novel The Firm?
A．It was popular at the time of publication. B．It earned Grisham great fame.
C．It brought Grisham wealth. D．It was carried by the New York Times as a series.
4．It can be inferred from the passage that Grisham has built ball fields on his property _______.
A．to achieve his life’s goal as a professional baseball player
B．to coach children in baseball
C．to see his childhood dream being realized in the children
D．to provide facilities of baseball training
5．John Grisham is a _______ at present.
A．writer B．lawyer C．Congressman D．professional baseball player
Glynis Davis:
I first piled on the pounds when I was in the family way and I couldn’t lose them afterwards. Then I joined a slimming club. My target was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself I’d lose the weight at slimming classes in the new year…but it didn’t happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. I’d lost willpower and tried to believe that the old bag of fish and chips didn’t make any difference but the scales don’t lie.
Roz Jumab:
To be honest, I never weigh myself any more. I’ve learnt to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You shouldn’t be too much thinking about food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super thin body. This is obviously the size I’m meant to be and, most of all, I’m happy with it.
Lesley Codwin:
I was very happy at winning Young Slimmer of the year. I’d look into the mirror unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problem—perhaps from then on I didn’t pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you. I feel a complete failure because I’ve put on weight again.
Ros Landfod:
Before moving in with my husband Gavin, I’d always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant housework went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet…I’m really good on a few days, then end up having the children’s leftovers or eating happily chocolate—my weakness. I’d like to be slim, but right now my duty is the children and home. I might take more exercise when my kids are older.
1．What do you think the four women were all talking about?
A．Their own slimming matter. B．Their life after marriage.
C．Their work as a housewife. D．Different diets they prefer.
2．Where are these short passage most likely to be taken from?
A．Talks on the air. B．Advertisements on the wall.
C．Book in a library. D．Magazines for housewives.
3．What does the underlined word “scales” possibly mean?
A．The coach in the slimming club.B．Some tool to measure weight.
C．Glynis Davis’ dear husband. D．The salesperson in a food shop.
4．What can we infer from Roz Jumab’s words?
A．Losing weight is a painful process which is unbearable.
B．Being thin can also be harmful.
C．It is necessary to force ourselves to lose weight.
D．We should learn to live comfortably with the way we look.
5．Which of the following best describes each of the four women’s attitudes towards slimming?
1．Glynis Davis 2．Roz Jumab 3．Lesley Codwinc 4．Ros Langfodd
a．I put on weight soon after I got married. b．Fame doesn’t necessarily mean success.
c．Facts speak much louder than words. d．I like myself as I am, and to be what you are.
A．1- a; 2 – d; 3 – b; 4 – c B．1 – c; 2 – b; 3 – d; 4 – a
C．1 – c; 2 – d; 3 – b; 4 – a D．1 – a; 2 – b; 3 – c; 4 –d
第三节：阅读（满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Tug-of –war is not only popular in China, but in many other countries. Their tug-of-war match is a little different from ours. They have eight men for each team, while we may have the match between two sides with equal men or women players. Of course, they are usually tall, strong and heavy.
For a tug-of-war match, we need a long thick rope. Each team stands at one end of the rope, holding it. Then they try to pull the center of the rope, marked in the ground towards each of their own sides. The team which succeeds in pulling the center of the rope away through a certain distance is the winner.
Many foreign sports experts think we don’t have to be tall, heavy and strong to play tug-of-war. We don’t have endless energy, for a match lasts only a few minutes. The secret is good hands. The players must have big strong, hard hands. Before they start the match they put mixture of oil and petrol on their hands so they can hold the rope better.
Many foreign experts say the best hand for tug-of-war belong to the sons of farmers. This is because they have to work hard when they are still very young. Farming is a good practice for this sport!
1．In our country tug-of-war ______.
A．is not very popular B．is not so popular as in foreign countries
C．is only a men’s game D．is not only played by men but also by women
2．In foreign countries a tug-of-war team __________.
A．has eight men or women players
B．has men players equal in number to the other side
C．has eight men players
D．is formed in the same way as in our country
3．Tug-of-war is a match in which who __________ are winners.
A．pulled the rope to their side farther
B．made the center near to their own side
C．succeeded in pulling the center of the rope in their direction
D．made the center of the rope pass through a certain length nearer to their side
4．The foreign experts think a good tug-of-war player must _________.
A．have lasting energy B．have big, strong and hard hands
C．do farm work D．be tall, heavy and strong
5．Which of the following is not true?
A．In foreign countries women take part in tug-of-war.
B．In foreign countries a tug-of-war match has 16 players.
C．In order to hold the rope better, many players put a mixture of oil and petrol on their hands.
D．The sons of farmers are thought to be the best tug-of-war players.
.People have planted a great many trees in order to _____ wind and sand in the desert.
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A．hold down |
B．hold up |
C．hold back |
D．hold out |
You should have informed me that the lecture was canceled. I ________ all the way here through the heavy rain.
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A．mustn’t have run |
B．can’t have run |
C．shouldn’t have run |
D．needn’t have run |
_______ and I’ll make it ______.
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A．Have one more hour ; preparing |
B．One more hour ;prepared |
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C．Given one more hour; preparing |
D．If I have one more hour ; prepared |
