It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Capitan, a huge mass of rock almost three-quarters of a mile high in California's beautiful Yosemite Valley. It had been Mark's dream to climb El Capitan for as long as he could remember. But how could a person without the use of his legs hope to try to climb it?
Mark knew he couldn't finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter, an expert rock climber, would be there to lend a helping hand. He and Mark thought that it would take seven days to reach the top.
Peter climbed about 100 feet up and hammered a piton (岩钉) into the rock. Fastening one end of a 165-foot rope to the piton, he let one end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt with a special instrument. This instrument would allow Mark to move upward, but would prevent him from falling even as much as a single inch. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-shaped bar to the rope, using the same kind of instrument.
Mark took a deep breath, pushed the T-bar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first of the 7,000 pull-ups needed to reach the top. High above, Peter let out a cheer. “You're on your way.”
Seven years before, at the age of twenty-one, he had fallen while mountain climbing, injuring his backbone. The fall cost him the use of his legs, but he never lost his love of adventure or his joyful spirit.
For the first four days the two men progressed steadily upward without incident. But on the fifth day an unbearably hot wind began to blow, and as time went by, it became stronger and stronger, causing Mark to sway (摇摆) violently on his rope. But Mark kept on determinedly pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up. In spite of that, he had to admit that he felt a lot better when the wind finally died down and his body touched solid rock again.
It took them one day more than they had expected, but on July 26 at 1:45 in the afternoon, the crowd of people waiting on the top went wild with joy as the two heads appeared. Mark Wellman had shown that if you set your heart and mind on a goal, no wall is too high, no dream impossible.
1.What had Mark Wellman long desired to do?
A.To finish one of the most difficult rock climbs in the world.
B.To be the first to climb El Capitan.
C.To climb the highest mountain in California.
D.To help his friend Peter climb El Capitan.
2.How did Mark climb the mountain?
A.He fastened the rope to his wheelchair.
B.He hammered in pitons so that he had something to hold on to.
C.He held on to the T-bar and Peter pulled him up.
D.He pulled himself up using a T-bar and special equipment.
3.What was the worst problem Mark had during the climb?
A.He struck against the rock and hurt his arms.
B.A strong wind blew him away from the rock.
C.He kept falling several inches.
D.While swaying in space, he became terrified.
4.How did Mark react to difficulties during the climb?
A.He admitted that he was frightened.
B.He often worried about his friend's condition.
C.He was able to remain clam and determined.
D.He was joking to cheer himself up.
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It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Capitan, a huge mass of rock almost three-quarters of a mile high in California's beautiful Yosemite Valley. It had been Mark's dream to climb El Capitan for as long as he could remember. But how could a person without the use of his legs hope to try to climb it?
Mark knew he couldn't finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter, an expert rock climber, would be there to lend a helping hand. He and Mark thought that it would take seven days to reach the top.
Peter climbed about 100 feet up and hammered a piton (岩钉) into the rock. Fastening one end of a 165-foot rope to the piton, he let one end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt with a special instrument. This instrument would allow Mark to move upward, but would prevent him from falling even as much as a single inch. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-shaped bar to the rope, using the same kind of instrument.
Mark took a deep breath, pushed the T-bar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first of the 7,000 pull-ups needed to reach the top. High above, Peter let out a cheer. “You're on your way.”
Seven years before, at the age of twenty-one, he had fallen while mountain climbing, injuring his backbone. The fall cost him the use of his legs, but he never lost his love of adventure or his joyful spirit.
For the first four days the two men progressed steadily upward without incident. But on the fifth day an unbearably hot wind began to blow, and as time went by, it became stronger and stronger, causing Mark to sway (摇摆) violently on his rope. But Mark kept on determinedly pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up. In spite of that, he had to admit that he felt a lot better when the wind finally died down and his body touched solid rock again.
It took them one day more than they had expected, but on July 26 at 1:45 in the afternoon, the crowd of people waiting on the top went wild with joy as the two heads appeared. Mark Wellman had shown that if you set your heart and mind on a goal, no wall is too high, no dream impossible.
1.What had Mark Wellman long desired to do?
A.To finish one of the most difficult rock climbs in the world.
B.To be the first to climb El Capitan.
C.To climb the highest mountain in California.
D.To help his friend Peter climb El Capitan.
2.How did Mark climb the mountain?
A.He fastened the rope to his wheelchair.
B.He hammered in pitons so that he had something to hold on to.
C.He held on to the T-bar and Peter pulled him up.
D.He pulled himself up using a T-bar and special equipment.
3.What was the worst problem Mark had during the climb?
A.He struck against the rock and hurt his arms.
B.A strong wind blew him away from the rock.
C.He kept falling several inches.
D.While swaying in space, he became terrified.
4.How did Mark react to difficulties during the climb?
A.He admitted that he was frightened.
B.He often worried about his friend's condition.
C.He was able to remain clam and determined.
D.He was joking to cheer himself up.
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Wonder of the Natural World
When I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the east—the sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see, but I knew it was there.
After about a mile, a stranger appeared beside the path. “Am I going the right way?” I asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied. “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it.
Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world –the Grand Canyon.
I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon. It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!
I remained by the canyon for about half an hour, and I asked myself, “Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?” I certainly know the answer. What do you think?
1.Where does the passage most probably come from?
A. A magazine B. A grammar book C. A dictionary D. A storybook
2.Why was there nothing to see?
A. Because there was nothing B. Because it was too dark
C. Because it was raining D. Because it was in the morning
3.Which direction was the writer facing while he/she was looking over the Grand Canyon?
A. South B. North C. East D. West
4.What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To give facts about the natural world.
B. To say how he feels about the natural world.
C. To tell an interesting story about the Grand Canyon.
D. To tell us an article.
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--- Did Peter come back early last night?
--- Yes. It was not yet eight o’clock _________ he arrived home.
A.when B.that C.until D.before
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It is known that ________ medical examination helps people to find out health problems as early as possible.
A.normal B.general C.regular D.common
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Mr. Jones woke very early_______the morning before the sun had risen. It was a beautiful morning, so he went to the window and looked_______. He was surprised to see a well_______, middle-aged professor, who worked in the university just up the road from Mr. Jones’ house, coming from the direction of town. He had gray hair and thick glasses, and was_______an umbrella, a morning newspaper_______a bag. Mr. Jones thought that he must have_______in the night train and decided to walk to the university_______taking a taxi.
Mr. Jones had a big tree in his garden, and the children had tied a long rope to one of its branches, _______they could swing (荡秋千) on it.
Mr. Jones was_______to see the professor stop when he saw the rope and look carefully up and down the________. When he saw that there was________in sight, he stepped into the garden (there was no fence), put his umbrella, newspaper, bag and hat carefully on the grass and took hold of the________. He pulled it hard to see________it was________to take his weight, then________as fast as he could and swung into the air on the end of the rope, with his gray hair________all around his face.
Backwards and forwards he swung, occasionally taking a few more running steps on the grass when the rope began to swing too________for him.
At last the professor stopped, straightened his tie, combed his hair carefully, put on his hat,________his umbrella, newspaper and bag and________on his way to the university, looking as quiet and correct and respectable as one would________a professor to be.
1.A.on B.in C.at D.for
2.A.through B.into C.on D.out
3.A.dresses B.dressing C.dressed D.dress
4.A.bringing B.carrying C.fetching D.taking
5.A.and B.or C.but D.then
6.A.left B.argued C.arrived D.contacted
7.A.instead of B.in face of C.in spite of D.in time of
8.A.if B.since C.although D.so that
9.A.surprised B.wicked C.scheduled D.frightened
10.A.rope B.branches C.university D.road
11.A.nothing B.something C.nobody D.somebody
12.A.branches B.rope C.umbrella D.bag
13.A.whether B.that C.what D.how
14.A.long B.short C.strong D.weak
15.A.walked B.ran C.intended D.jumped
16.A.fly B.flown C.flew D.flying
17.A.slowly B.fast C.strong D.high
18.A.put down B.picked up C.put up D.picked out
19.A.settled B.began C.stopped D.continued
20.A.ask B.expect C.demand D.hope
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Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning and I knew who was ____ as I reached for the telephone. I was a new substitute teacher trying to earn enough money to ____ my family. Each morning, I ____ for a call that would take me to a different classroom. The last three classes had all been determined to ____ me and see just how much bad behavior they could get away with. I had responded by being ____ with those naughty students. I didn't really ____ to go to work that morning,especially since it was my birthday.
Still, I answered the ____ and took the job. My family needed the money and I couldn't ____ to be picky (挑剔的). As I was driving to work, I ____ to try harder to be the best teacher that I could be.
As the class started, the students ____ tried to see what they could get away with. This time? though, I was ____ but fair with them. I did my best to make my lessons ____. I shared smiles, praised their efforts, and encouraged them to work hard.
The results were ____. My noisy and unruly classroom soon ____. Students were learning and laughing, and I ____ felt like I was doing my job right. I went home feeling ____ in my heart and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family.
I remembered something that I once read: "Every day is a new opportunity to ____ again. Every day is your birthday. Every day is a ____ for us to get things right, to live our lives with love and joy, and to make this world a better place. Don't ____ a single day. Just try to be the best you can be. Never stop ____."
1.A.bothering B.calling C.knocking D.playing
2.A.pay B.impress C.support D.provide
3.A.waited B.asked C.looked D.headed
4.A.please B.test C.persuade D.surprise
5.A.shy B.honest C.curious D.angry
6.A.want B.need C.choose D.hesitate
7.A.door B.letter C.phone D.message
8.A.manage B.pretend C.expect D.afford
9.A.agreed B.decided C.appeared D.started
10.A.in time B.at last C.at once D.once again
11.A.strict B.worried C.anxious D.disappointed
12.A.clear B.useful C.fun D.difficult
13.A.strange B.relaxing C.important D.amazing
14.A.changed B.divided C.returned D.stopped
15.A.still B.even C.finally D.nearly
16.A.confused B.satisfied C.tired D.stressed
17.A.check B.settle C.discover D.begin
18.A.chance B.choice C.risk D.goal
19.A.spend B.forget C.waste D.save
20.A.learning B.trying C.teaching D.thinking
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It was a beautiful, sunny day. I had just finished my daughter to the airport to catch an early morning flight. My sons and I went to a fast-food place for before heading back home. After eating, we all got into the car and pulled out of the . The restaurant was at the very top of a hill. At the bottom of the hill was a sign, so we found ourselves at the end of a line of traffic waiting while the cars at the bottom turned onto the road one at a time.
As I looked down to the bottom of the hill, my eyes saw an elderly man standing the stop sign. His clothes were and shabby (破旧的). He held a cardboard sign with the words “ Help Please!” written on it. My heart went out to him and I myself in his situation. As car after car turned onto the main road without for him, I reached for my wallet to look for whatever was left in it. As I was pulling it out of my wallet, , I saw a young woman walk up to him along the side of the road. She was carrying a bag full of taken out from the restaurant I was just at. I watched as the old man the young girl and smiled as she reached out her arms to give him a hug.
Suddenly a honk (喇叭声) from the car behind me made me realize that I hadn’t been forward because this simple choice for had captured (attracted) my attention and my heart. By the time I reached the of the hill, both the man and the lady who had helped him were gone. Yet, as I drove home, the sun seemed to shine even brighter and Heaven felt a bit closer to Earth.
1.A. forcing B. driving C. cheating D. asking
2.A. thenB.stillC. thusD. first
3.A. coffeeB. teaC. breakfastD. lunch
4.A.living room B.parking lotC. gardenD. yard
5.A. restB.turning C. stopD. slowing
6.A. quiet B.single C. longD. strange
7.A. oppositeB. mainC.downwardD. slim
8.A. on B. with C. over D. by
9.A. looseB. formalC. oldD. clean
10.A. Offer B.Call C.Need D. Refuse
11.A. hid B.remindedC. regretted D.imagined
12.A. stopping B. begging C. reachingD.praying
13.A. card B. numberC. cash D. information
14.A. therefore B. insteadC.anyway D. however
15.A.foodB. money C. hopeD. paper
16.A.rewardedB.admittedC. thanked D. paid
17.A. soft B. shortC. loud D. gentle
18.A. jumping B. pushingC.wanderingD. moving
19.A.courage B. trust C.kindness D. success
20.A. back B. topC. middle D. bottom
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Why did the speakers’ cake turn out poorly this time?
A. They took it out too early.
B. The oven was broken halfway.
C. They left it in the oven too long.
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(B)
It was very fine when I got up early last Sunday morning.
So I (决定) to go for a walk and take some 81. ________
p in the beautiful country. After breakfast, I carried 82. ________
my camera with me and set off. E went smoothly. 83. ________
I enjoyed my trip so much that I didn’t (意识到) 84. ________
The w had turned bad. I began to run but it was 85. ________
too . I was caught in the rain and was wet through. 86. ________
I kept on running until I to a bus stop. I stood there 87. ________
(等待) a long time for the bus, shivering with cold. 88. ________
Shortly a I got home, I had a high fever, 89. ________
made me stay in bed for a whole week! 90. ________
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三、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分;满分30分)
A
On a cold winter morning in the late 1930s, Bobby awoke early. It was a day that Bobby would never forget. Bobby, his brother and his mother were once again abandoned(抛弃) by his father. When times got hard, the man left home. Bobby wasn’t surprised. He must take the responsibility for caring for his family.
He put on the warmest clothes he had and pulled on his old socks and torn shoes. After thinking of a way to keep his feet dry, he went outside looking for work.
Coming across some men working on the road, he joined in and worked hard for hours. Suddenly, rain poured down. “Go home and get out of this weather,” the men shouted, giving him a few coins.
Bobby used the money to buy as much food as he could afford in the nearest store. While holding a small bag of food ,Bobby stopped to adjust(调整) the thick paper in his shoes.
A man, who was a member of the Salvation Army, saw Bobby’s problem. He bought Bobby a new pair of shoes.
I wasn’t there on that cold day. But I’ve heard the story many times and can always imagine my father, as a child, dancing and wearing a pair of new shoes home.
Several years later, Bobby joined the navy. He continued to support his family and meanwhile worked for the Salvation Army so that another little boy somewhere might receive a new pair of shoes for Christmas.
The tradition lasted until my father became too ill. Daddy died six years ago. While the new shoes kept his feet warm in the 1930s, Daddy’s act of giving back for tens of years warmed his heart in a greater way.
36. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to Paragraph 1?
A. It wasn’t the first time that Bobby’s father had abandoned the family.
B. Bobby’s father was irresponsible toward his family.
C. Bobby was glad that his father left home.
D. Bobby was an independent and strong-minded boy.
37. How did the men working on the road treat Bobby?
A. They didn’t care for him B. They gave him some money
C. They refused to let him work with them D. They laughed at him
38. By putting thick paper in his shoes, Bobby wanted to ___________.
A. keep his feet dry B. protect his socks
C. make himself walk faster D. hide his poverty
39. According to the passage, people from the Salvation Army__________.
A. are the members of the army B. are willing to help the poor
C. serve at the local church D. are local shop assistants
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