Two years after the First World War (1914-1918), a small group of soldiers left the army and returned to their hometown in France. Most of them lived well, but one of them was poor. His name was Clinton. Once a year they had supper in Barton’s house. Barton was very rich.
One evening Barton showed his friends a large gold coin at the supper table. The coin was passed around and praised by everyone. At the same time they were talking and talking. They soon forgot about the coin. After supper, Barton asked for his coin, but nobody could tell where it was. It was lost. One man said that everyone must be searched. One by one they turned their pockets inside out. Only Clinton refused, however. “I didn’t steal the coin, and I will not be searched,” he said. After that, people turned their heads away from Clinton when they met him. He grew poorer. Soon his wife died.
A few years later, Barton had his house repaired. The lost coin was found under the floor. Barton felt sorry and went to Clinton to apologize. “But,” he asked, “you knew the coin was not in your pocket. Why did you refuse to be searched?” “Because I was a thief,” Clinton answered. “My pockets were full of food at that time. I had taken some food from the table to carry to my hungry wife and children.”
1.The story took place ________.
A. in 1920 B. after 1945 C. in 1950 D. 1916
2.The coin was passed and praised because ________.
A. Clinton was rich B. the supper was good
C. it was a large gold coin D. they were happy
3.Everyone was to be searched because _________.
A. they were thieves B. the gold coin was lost
C. Clinton stole the gold coin D. they stole the gold coin
4.Clinton refused to be searched because _________.
A. he was afraid to be found that there was some food in his pockets
B. he didn’t steal the coin
C. he was poor enough
D. the gold coin was in his pocket
5.“After that, people turned their heads away from Clinton when they met him.” From the sentence we know that _____.
A. people thought of him as a beggar
B. people took no notice of him
C. people look down upon him
D. Clinton refused to see his friends
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An 8.8magnitude earthquake struck Chile on 27 Feb,2010.More than 300 people are reported __36__(kill) in Chile after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit the South American nation early Saturday，__37__(cause)considerable destruction as well，and creating tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean.
Rescuers worked frantically for hours to help survivors of the quake __38__centered 100 kilometers from the city of Concepcion but caused damage and deaths in several parts of Chile.
Homes，buildings and bridges collapsed or caught fire，cars __39__(overturn)，and the main international airport had to be shut down because of damage. One survivor said it was terrible. She said she thought she was not __40__(scare)of earthquakes but then，she says，it looked as if everything was going to collapse. There were at least eight aftershocks and tidal waves of up __41__ two meters that hit Chile’s coast. Residents in lowlying areas and living on islands off the mainland tried to flee __42__higher ground. Chile experiences many earthquakes but the early Saturday natural disaster was __43__of its most severe (剧烈的). Thorne Lay，a geophysicist at the University of California，Santa Cruz，said it was much stronger than __44__one that caused devastation(废墟)in Haiti last month，but probably less __45__(destroy)，because of where it was centered.
I’m Monty Don. Though I’m a host and writer now, I had an unhappy study experience actually. I changed 21 many times.
I first went to school at five. None of my teachers or classmates liked me, because I always gave them a lot of 22 . I once put a worm in a girl's pocket. When I was seven, I was asked to 23 the school. Then I was sent off to a boarding school. I missed my 24 very much at first; I didn't want to leave once I returned home. Later I met a very 25 teacher, who cared for me and helped me with study. He was also the 26 person to encourage me to act and write. At 13, I moved to Malvern College, but I was kicked out at 15 for 27 school rules. Then I went to another school where I failed my English A level. In fact, I didn't like studying.
I finally 28 that life shouldn't be like this. So I retook the 29 and got an A grade. And more 30 , I made a decision: to go to college, so I began to 31 for the entrance exam. I 32 passed the exam and went to Cambridge to read English. I met my wife there and I was 33 I made that decision, otherwise I wouldn't have had a happy family. Looking back on what I've 34 , I come to know that if you devote yourself to it, nothing is 35 .
1.A. schools B. majors C. jobs D. directions
2.A. attention B. respect C. trouble D. help
3.A. leave B. join C. visit D. describe
4.A. friend B. childhood C. teacher D. family
5.A. rude B. good C. terrible D. new
6.A. first B. youngest C. last D. right
7.A. following B. changing C. misusing D. breaking
8.A. guessed B. doubted C. remembered D. realised
9.A. lesson B. exam C. photo D. position
10.A. difficultly B. effectively C. importantly D. likely
11.A. prepare B. call C. wait D. hope
12.A. suddenly B. unluckily C. accidentally D. finally
13.A. sorry B. proud C. glad D. afraid
14.A. written B. experienced C. seen D. concerned
15. A. strange B. perfect C. impossible D. false
根据中文意思完成句子或根据英文句子转换句型, 每空一词。
1.Two-thirds of the villagers died or __________ __________ during the earthquake.
三分之二的村民在地震中死伤。
2.The teacher commanded that all the exercises _________ ________ in an hour.
老师要求所有练习都要在一个小时内完成。
3.A lot of new questions _________ _________ at the meeting yesterday.
许多新问题在昨天的会议上被提出来。
4. He has written a book. I’ve forgotten the name of the book.
=He has written a book the name __________ __________ I’ve forgotten.
5.You can leave only when he comes.
= ________ _________ he comes ________ you leave.
根据句意和所给单词的首字母（或汉语提示）填空。（共15小题，每题1分，共15分）
1.The students who were t____________ in the burning building were frightened.
2.We were r____________ from the sinking ship by a passing boat.
3.It took a long time for him to ____________(康复) from a bad cold.
4.After g_____________ from Qinghua University, she worked as an engineer.
5.They have made a r_____________ for international help.
6.She p_____________ the yellow dress to the red one because it fits her better.
7.He has all the _____________(品质) of a successful businessman.
8.In class, you should be very a_____________ in answering the questions your teacher asks.
9.What is your father’s _____________(态度) towards your plan?
10.Lucy is a r_____________ girl, and you can depend on her.
11.The film is ________(以……为基础)on a novel by D．H.Lawrence.
12.I said hello to her ,but she________ (不理睬)me competely.
13.Many people go out for a walk at________(黄昏).
14.I had to walk home because I didn’t have enough money for the ________(费用)
15.There was snow on the hill tops but not in the________(山谷).
If you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory（记忆力） is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault(过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering.
1.The main reason for one’s poor memory is that _______.
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A．his father or mother may have a poor memory |
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B．he does not use his arm or legs for some time |
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C．his memory is not often used |
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D．he can’t read or write |
2.If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _______.
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A．you can’t use them any more |
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B．they will become stronger |
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C．they become weak and won’t become strong until you use them again. |
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D．they will become neither stronger nor weaker |
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
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A．Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs. |
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B．Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you don’t give it enough chance for practice. |
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C．Don’t learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory. |
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D．A good memory comes from more practice. |
4.Some people can’t read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _______.
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A．they have save much trouble |
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B．they have saved much time to remember things |
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C．they have to use their memories all the time |
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D．they can’t write everything in a little notebook |
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
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A．Don’t Stop Using Your Arms or Legs |
B．How to Have a Good Memory |
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C．Strong Arms and Good Memories |
D．Learn From the People |
