阅读基础篇(二)

基础篇（二）

第二节：完形填空

For a few years, I have been wearing a ring on my right hand. It’s not always the 36 ring, but it’s always a ring that has 37 on it so that when I look at it, I’m 38 or reminded of something important . I have made a 39 of buying rings like this whenever I see one in a store. Sometimes I give them away as 40 to someone like Jennie.

I first met Jennie in the 41 waiting room and we had talked several times. One night I sat down beside her and 42 how her son was going because I knew that he was in very 43

condition. She told me that she didn’t know what to do any more because it seemed none of the 44 from the doctors was good. They weren’t at all sure her son was going to 45 the accident that had hurt him so badly. With 46 in her eyes she said, “They’re taking away my 47 .”

I knew then that it was 48 just a coincidence (巧合) that I was wearing the ring that I had on that day. As she 49 to talk, I 50 slipped the ring off my finger and placed it in Jennie’s hand. I told her to wear it to remember that God loved her and He would be with her 51 all of this. 52 Jennie looked down at the ring, she got excited and then held it tightly, 53 the word written on the ring was “HOPE”.

The last day I was at the hospital, I saw Jennie in the distance as I got on the lift. She 54 and held up the hand with the ring on it as she called out to me saying, “Look, I 55 have Hope!”

36．A．same B．special C．valuable D．expensive

37．A．symbols

B．words C．names D．pictures

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38．A．encouraged B．trusted C．admired D．puzzled

39．A．list B．point C．habit D．plan

40．A．thanks B．prizes C．awards D．gifts

41．A．airport B．school C．hospital D．railway

42．A．thought B．asked C．explained D．found

43．A．favorable B．normal C．excellent D．serious

44．A．instructions B．advice C．news D．comfort

45．A．survive B．defeat C．predict D．experience

46．A．apologies B．tears C．anger D．doubt

47．A．hope B．sadness C．thought D．finger

48．A．less than B．rather than C．other than D．more than

49．A．refused B．started C．attempted D．continued

50．A．carefully B．nervously C．quietly D．shyly

51．A．within B．over

C．beyond D．through

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52．A．Since B．When C．Until D．While

53．A．so B．yet C．for D．and

54．A．waved B．doubted C．cheered D．shouted

55．A．ever B．only C．still D．just

第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

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It was the end of my first day as a waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet hurt. The loaded plates I carried seemed to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything right. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve looked after us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness disappeared. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d liked my first day, I said, “Fine!” Those few words of praise had changed everything. Praise is like sunlight to human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold criticism （批评）, but are unwilling to give out fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Perhaps that is why one word of praise can bring such pleasure.

It’s strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it’s because few of us know how to accept it. It’s especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed．An artist gets admired for a glorious （关荣的）picture，a cook for a perfect meal．But do you ever tell your laundry （洗衣房）manager how pleased you are when the shirts are done just right? In fact，to give

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praise costs the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort．

56．Which of the following can’t describe the writer’s situation before she got her tip?

A. She was tired． B. She was busy． C. She was sorry． D.She was confident．

57．According to the passage，which of the following is least likely to be given praise?

A．An artist． B．A cook． C．A waitress． D．A laundry manager．

58. The underlined word “chary” in Paragraph 2 means_________.

A．cautious B．careful C．unwilling D．greedy

59．What is the best title of the passage?

A．Why Do You Praise Others? B．Why do You Criticize Others?

C．Be Generous to Give Others Praise! D．Don’t Criticize Others!

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Dear Students,

I am delighted to be your guest.

I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. I chose

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this job so I could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. The work is sometimes difficult. I have seen famines, wars, earthquakes, poverty (贫穷）and death. But I have also seen courage, hope and happiness.

In India, I visited a city where there were many homeless children. Some were as young as four years old. They lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. She clothed them, fed them, and taught them. She gave them hope.

Another time, I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake, in one place. I found an old lady whose house was in ruins, her son was missing and rescuer workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the old lady did not give up hope. For four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. She did not stop until she found her son. He was alive.

Here in China, I met a young boy with a serious condition. He had undergone （经历） twenty operations and spent nearly his whole life in hospital. I thought he would be sad, but when I met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.

In life, we need role models that we can admire and learn from. When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.

60. The underlined word “ famine ” in Paragraph 2 means __________.

A. pleasure B. joy C. luck D. extreme lack of food

61. What can we learn about Rosa ?

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A. She’s a rich lady and she likes to help the homeless children.

B. She’s a kind-hearted woman and she provides houses for the homeless children.

C. She’s a great mother and she looks after the homeless children.

D. She’s a good teacher and she teaches the homeless children.

62. The speaker is giving a speech to students in __________.

A. China B. Canada C. Turkey D. India

63. For what does the speaker admire the Turkish woman and the Chinese boy?

A. Their bravery. B. Their strong mind. C. Their age. D. Their luck.

C.

Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station (加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.

I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke came from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple that I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.

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I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.

Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In the late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership – a shop selling cars – was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.

“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesman. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.

“Thank you” – two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.

. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ____________.

A. to visit a friend B. to see his parents C. to pay at the cash register D. to have more gas for his car

65. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

A. He had it pulled back to the gas station. B. The couple sent him a business card.

C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help.

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66. The couple helped the author because _____________.

A. they were the author’s friends. B. they were salesmen of the gas station.

C. the author paid money to them. D. they were willing to help him

67. The battery of the author’s car was dead because _____________.

A. something went wrong with the lights. B. the meeting lasted a whole day

C. he forgot to turn off the lights D. he drove too long a distance

68. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ___________.

A. how to write a thank-you letter B. how to deal with car problem

C. the warmheartedness of older people D. the importance of expressing thanks

How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend 71 . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

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1. Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 72 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

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Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

4. Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 74 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5. Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 75 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will

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want your friend to be to you.

A. Be cheerful.

B. Do things together.

C. Do not wait to be spoken to.

D. Try not to find fault with your friends.

E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

语法填空：Friendship is one of the most important things in everyone’s life. __1__ is very difficult to find a better definition(定义) of friendship. A true friend is the person ___2___ can share all our sadness and double all our happiness. In time of trial(尝试) , he or she is always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort. Knowing how ___3___ (value) friendship is, we should be very careful with our choice of a friend. We should choose those people with a good character ___4___ our friends, but we must try to avoid ___5___ (make) friends with a bad man. Besides, we should forgive their mistakes and try to help them as much as possible.

A true friend can always ___6___ (trust), loved and respected. If you tell a friend your secrets, he or

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she won’t tell ___7___. Friends share their joys and sorrows. They help each other when they are ___8___ trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad. ___9___ most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In conclusion, ___10___ you have made a good friend, don’t forget him or her.

短文改错:

With the national college entrance examination approach, many students are so worried about the coming exam to fall asleep at night and even suffer from mentally illness．It's a fairly common phenomenon among us students．Here is some effective methods for you to adopt．First of all，you should spend a plenty of time prepare for the test．Secondly，it is no need to feel nervous when you have some bad emotions, I think take a deep breath is a helpful way to reduce your stress．Last but not least，you ought to believe yourselves and keep a good state of mind．Follow my tips，but you will overcome your exam anxiety.

完型36. ABACD CBDCA BADDC DBCAC

56-59 DDCC 60-63DBAB -68 ACDCD答案：71. E 72. C 73. B 74. G 75. D

语法填空1. It 2. who/that 3. valuable 4. as 5. making 6. be trusted 7. others 8. in 9. The 10. when

改错：

1.apporach→approaching 2.so→too 3.mentally→mental 4.is→are 5.去掉a

6.prepare→preparing 7.it→there 8.take→taking 9.believe后加in 10.but→and

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