阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
“Are you going shopping today?” my husband, Roy, asked when I answered the telephone. “I ______ to,” I said. Thanksgiving was only a couple days away. My money was ______ and I knew I had to be creative in my shopping that day.
For a few seconds, Roy sat ______ on the other end of the line. The nervousness gradually increased under the wordlessness, which I couldn’t wait to break through. “Why do you ask?” I whispered, ______ what he might say.
“Nancy, there’s a family with six kids that will not have anything to ______ for Thanksgiving. The little one is only five years old. While you’re at the store could you ______ buy something for them?” My head began to spin when I was thinking about the fifty dollars I had ______ for our family’s Thanksgiving dinner.
In the back of my mind I ______ the hungry guests who would be coming to our house for dinner. I put my head down on my desk, already feeling ______. There’s no way possible, I thought. But the compassion (怜悯) I heard in my husband’s ______ struck a nerve inside me.
I replied, “______ but only if God helps.”
I finished my work and______ all the way to the nearest grocery store. I entered the parking lot and noticed a big ______ in the grocery store window: Turkeys---14 cents a pound. “Thank God!” I said to myself.
I went inside, but when I read the sign my heart ______. “Limit one.” But I needed at least two so I decided to find the manager. I ______ the problem. He made an exception. To my ______, I had enough money. I was even able to purchase a package of cookies for the five-year-old child who had ______ my heart, even though I had never met her.
Later that afternoon, Roy and I made a special delivery to a home ______ with children of all ages. I will never forget the ______ on the six kids’ faces.
By far, that was the greatest ______ of my life.
1.A．plan B．refuse C．fail D．agree
2.A．private B．enough C．endless D．limited
3.A．nervously B．silently C．friendly D．excitedly
4.A．arranging B．receiving C．fearing D．blaming
5.A．eat B．do C．pay D．say
6.A．freely B．possibly C．gently D．regularly
7.A．lent B．pulled C．hidden D．saved
8.A．invited B．organized C．counted D．connected
9.A．affected B．defeated C．satisfied D．bored
10.A．voice B．face C．heart D．body
11.A．Bad B．Poor C．Sure D．Afraid
12.A．angered B．worried C．wondered D．prayed
13.A．flower B．sign C．book D．word
14.A．sank B．fell C．ended D．held
15.A．explained B．promised C．required D．corrected
16.A．horror B．sadness C．credit D．surprise
17.A．broken B．stolen C．operated D．supported
18.A．covered B．shaped C．filled D．made
19.A．sorrow B．loneliness C．disappointment D．smiles
20.A．year B．season C．Thanksgiving D．reward
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Two little children were sitting by the fire one cold winter’s night. Suddenly, they heard a knock at the door. “Who can it be?” they wondered. One ran 【题文1】 (curious) to open it. There, outside in the cold and the darkness, stood a child 【题文2】 no shoes on his feet and clad (穿……的衣服)in old thin garments. He 【题文3】 (tremble) with cold, and he asked to come in and warm himself.
“ Yes, come,” cried both the children. They drew the little stranger to their warm seat, shared their supper with him, and gave him their bed, and they slept on 【题文4】 hard bench.
On the night, they were awakened by sweet music, 【题文5】 was played by a band of children in shining garments. Suddenly the stranger child stood before 【题文6】 : no longer cold and ragged, but clad in silvery light. He said, “ I am the Christ Child, 【题文7】 (wander) through the world to bring peace and 【题文8】 (happy) to good children as you. As you have helped me so much, this tree will give rich fruit to you every year.”
【题文9】 he was saying that, he broke a branch from the tree that grew near the door, and planted it in the ground and disappeared. But the branch grew 【题文10】 a great tree, and every year it bore wonderful golden fruit for the kind children.
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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。
Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loves experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.
“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”
“He won’t find out,” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
It was a strange-looking machine — one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father’s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGE １
VOYAGE ２
Mark’s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED.
START TRANSPORT PROGRAM.
AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”
The screen turn even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed：
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL．
DESTINATION: MARS.
RETRIEVE DATE: 2025
1.Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?
A. He wanted to take a voyage.
B. He wanted to practice his skills.
C. He was so much attracted by it.
D. He was eager to do an experiment.
2.Where did the boy’s father most likely work?
A. In an electronic factory.
B. In a computer company.
C. In a scientific research center.
D. In an information processing center.
3.Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________.
A. a computer game B. a company website
C. a software producer D. an astronomy program
4.Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?
A. He was afraid of being scolded.
B. He didn’t like the loud noise and light.
C. He didn’t want to play games.
D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen.
5.What happened to the boys at the end of the story?
A. They were blown into the air.
B. They were sent to another planet.
C. They were hidden in the strong light.
D. They were carried away to another country.
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阅读理解。
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years, and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world’s leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.
London
London’s flood defences are getting older. Since 1982, the Thames Barrier(水闸)has protected the city from the threat of flooding, but it was only designed to last until 2030 and close once every two or three years. About 26 years later the barrier now closes five or six times a year and according to Environment Agency predictions, by 2050 the barrier will be closed on almost every tide if the problem is not addressed.
There are 26 underground stations, 400 schools, 16 hospitals, an airport and 80 billion worth of property in London’s flood risk area, so large scale flooding would be disastrous.
Paris
Over a six week period in July and August 2003, more than 1 1,400—mainly elderly people—died in France from dehydration(脱水)and extremely high body temperature in a deadly heat wave. Heat waves of similar intensity(强度)are expected every seven years by 2050, so what can be done to make sure such a disaster does not happen again?
One solution is to have air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes. But this is considered a short-term solution, as the increase in demand for electricity also increases carbon emissions(排放).
In Paris the local authorities are encouraging architects to design new types of buildings such as the building “Flower Tower,” which uses a covering of bamboo to act as a natural air-conditioner.
Shanghai
Shanghai is the fastest growing city on Earth. It has a population of 18 million and is only 4 meters above sea level. Sea levels are predicted to rise by 20 cm within the next century.
An estimated 250，000 people move to Shanghai every year in search of work, placing extra demands on energy consumption. China relies heavily on coal—fired power stations, but these emissions increase temperatures and, in turn, warmer seas increase the risk of typhoons.
1.What problem should be settled now in London?
A．How to protect the city’s property
B．Where to build its flood defences
C．How to use the Thames Barrier to protect the city
D．How to improve the function of the old flood defences
2.Which of the following measures can’t solve the heat wave disaster in Paris?
A．Putting up new types of buildings with a covering of bamboo
B．Having air-conditioners installed in elderly care homes
C．Forbidding the city to build“Flower Tower”
D．Encouraging architects to design new types of buildings
3.The major threats to Shanghai are ．
A．increasing population and coal-fired power stations
B．rising sea levels and typhoons
C．extremely high temperature and rising sea levels
D．extra demands on energy consumption and typhoons
4.The purpose of the passage is ．
A．to tell us how to protect the big cities
B．to give advice on how to defend natural disasters
C．to explain what causes flood and heat waves
D．to warn us of the increasing natural disasters in big cities
5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Big Cities Facing Big Disasters
B．Big Disasters in the Future
C．The Increase of Natural Disasters
D．Solutions to Natural Disasters
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阅读填空。
The attraction of television is undeniable when it comes to kids. 1. Here are guidelines we created to help us decide what’s appropriate for our family:
Monitor television time. Choosing good shows isn’t a big issue if you’re not watching a lot of television, so really the best solution to finding appropriate television is saying, “Go play.” 2.
Don’t trust network ratings. A kid-approved stamp given by a television network is a general guide that doesn’t take into account your parenting style and the things your family feels are important. 3. There are plenty of adult cartoon shows on television now, many with highly inappropriate topics.
4. The bottom line is, I want to know what my kids are watching, and if the TV is on my time in our home, I want to first approve of the show ahead of time, and second to watch it with my kids so that I’m aware of anything they might be seeing that needs intervention(干涉).
Talk about the show with your kids. As kids get older, we realize that we can’t shelter them from every single person/show/behavior that doesn’t fit exactly with our values. They’re going to hear a swear word from time to time—and might walk into the room while the characters in the romantic comedy we’re watching are kissing. 5.
A. If it doesn’t feel good, turn it off.
B. And be aware of cartoons!
C. We can talk about what we see, though, using story-lines to teach lessons when possible.
D. The standard for what our kids can watch might be difficult to set.
E. But how do you choose which shows are appropriate for the younger set?
F. Watch TV with them.
G. Still, a little bit of television doesn’t hurt and can be fun.
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Be a Civilized Chinese
With the improvement of Chinese people’s living standard, ________________________
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