That was _____ time when girl’s education was...

That was _____ time when girl’s education was always placed ____ second to boy’s.

A. a; a　　 B. the; the C. /; /　 D. a; /

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Aunt Karen always had a special place in my heart. When I was growing up, I knew I could count on her to have room for me on her lap and words of love and encouragement when I needed to hear them. When she died five years ago, I was devastated. The whole family was still in shock when her husband, Uncle Ronnie, died a week later. I longed to have a small item of Aunt Karen’s to remember her by, but seeing her children and grandchildren overcome by the grief of this double loss made me shy away from asking.

A few months after Aunt Karen’s death, I was on my way to work when I saw Rescued Treasures, a local second-hand store. I only had a couple of dollars on me and didn’t really intend to buy anything, but I stopped anyway just to look inside. I had been shopping around for a few minutes when a small, black handbag caught my eye. It wasn’t fancy or special. I didn’t really need a handbag and continued to look around the store, but something kept drawing me back to that handbag. Finally, I checked the price tag (标签). It was just one dollar.

The handbag stayed in the back of my car for weeks until I came upon it during a car clean-up. I opened it up. I couldn’t believe it. They hadn’t even cleaned it out. It was still full of junk, old candy wrappers, old receipts (收据) and used paper. Usually the store emptied things inside, so there wouldn’t be any surprises for a new owner.

I threw away some wastes, and sorted through the receipts, when I found one item in the small inside pocket. It was an insurance card with the name “Karen Stair” written on it. I began to cry. My beloved Aunt Karen. This was her handbag.

1.What do we know from the passage?

A. Karen’s husband survived her by five years.

B. Karen’s children refused to give any item to the author.

C. The author was very shy when she was young.

D. Karen had been very kind to the author.

2.The underlined word “devastated” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”.

A. very worried　　 B. a little lonely

C. extremely sad　　 D. slightly disappointed

3.The author made up her mind to buy the handbag because ________.

A. she just needed to buy a handbag

B. the bag looked strange and was worth the price

C. it happened that she could afford it

D. someone else persuaded her to buy it

4.As soon as the author opened the handbag, she felt very ________.

A. surprised　　 B. excited

C. sick　　 D. nervous

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I’ve always had a love for baseball. So when my daughter was born, I looked forward to the time when I could share　 that______with　 her.　 From the time　 that she　 was quite______, we would spend　 lots of　 Sunday afternoons watching baseball games on television.　 As she_____ a bit older,　 we added　 the regular activity　 of　　 going out in the backyard to play catch. So it should be　 no　 surprise that I was_____ to take her　 to see　 a　 live　　 game someday.

There　 was a　 baseball _______　 in our town one day when my daughter was about seven years old, so we　　 made big plans to go to our first _________ baseball game together. The day finally came, and we had great seats. I ____ pointed out the position each player was playing and together we ______　 each hit. We　 shared hot dogs and soda. To our_____, finally the team we liked won.

As we headed across the parking lot to our _________　 after the　 game, an elderly gentleman _________　 to us with a baseball in his hand and_____my daughter. “Excuse me,” he said, “I caught this baseball today and I already have a few.　 Would　 you like to have it? ” With ________　 eyes, my daughter gratefully accepted the ball and we both___ the gentleman as he turned to go. It was the____ to a perfect day.

Years later, we were talking about things we had done when she was a kid. I remembered that first baseball game we　 attended　 together　 and,　 out　 of______,　 I　 asked　 her　 what　 she　 remembered　 about　 it.　 She____　 responded with, “I remember that old man who _______　 me the baseball!” Not the game　 itself, not the players or the hot dogs, but some random (随意的) person we___ in the parking lot.

Sometimes the most___ things about the events aren’t the experiences　 we　 have　 but　 the　 personal interactions we have with other people who are attending the same event.

1.A.entertainment B.advantage C.interest D.experience

2.A.modest B.young C.active D.outstanding

3.A.grew B.intended C.accepted D.directed

4.A.struggling B.waiting C.arguing D.longing

5.A.team B.coach C.competition D.show

6.A.convincing B.real C.charming D.crowded

7.A.eagerly B.calmly C.jokingly D.particularly

8.A.observed B.commented C.whispered D.cheered

9.A.amusement B.satisfaction C.kindness D.thanks

10.A.house B.place C.car D.direction

11.A.came B.waved C.explained D.pointed

12.A.searched for B.looked into C.listened to D.turned to

13.A.wide B.sleepy C.tearful D.hungry

14.A.comforted B.thanked C.encouraged D.inspired

15.A.chance B.summary C.period D.ending

16.A.curiosity B.control C.question D.freedom

17.A.coolly B.finally C.immediately D.gradually

18.A.gave B.lent C.returned D.found

19.A.respected B.supported C.met D.heard

20.A.ordinary B.practical C.meaningful D.useful

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I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. The time was about 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I was driving along the road to take my daughter from school. Our plan was to go swimming together. I finished my work at 4 o’clock and then went to the post office. Then I stopped off at a shop in order to get some fresh fruit. We’d like to have some fruit after swimming.

I was driving along a high road on my way to my daughter’s school. Over my road was another road, which was built like a bridge for cars coming to the other way. I was hungry so I put the bag of apples in the seat beside me and started to eat one.

Suddenly I saw the cars in front of me start to move from side to side. Then my car started to shake! I didn't know what was happening. Perhaps something had gone wrong with my car. I drove more slowly and then I stopped the car and at the same moment the road fell onto the cars in front of me.

I found myself in the dark. I couldn't move. The bottom parts of both of my legs and my feet were hurting badly and I couldn't move them. All around me was quiet. But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I memorized what had happened. I had been in an earthquake.

For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of apples, so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard people climbing towards me. A team of people had come to see if anyone was under the broken road. I called out, “I’m here!” when I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to the side of the road near my car. “How are you doing?” he asked. “Not too bad, ”I said. “But my feet and legs feel as if they’re broken.”“We’ll have you out of there just as soon as we can.” They didn't get me out until the next morning. I had been in my car for fourteen hours.

1.When the earthquake took place, the writer was ________.

2.The writer’s car began to move from side to side because________.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

4.Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the writer?

a. A stranger climbed to the side of road near his car and asked how he was doing.

b. The writer finished his work.

c. He felt his car shaking on his way to his daughter’s school.

d. He bought some fresh fruit in a shop.

e. He was saved the next morning.

f. The writer found himself in the dark.

g. He went to the post office.

5.From the passage we’re sure that the writer was ________.

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Each time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. “Yes, honey. Of course.” she said.

“Can we write him a letter?”

She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, “Yes.”

My heart jumped. “How? Does the mailman go there?” I asked.

“No, but I have an idea.” Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.

“Just wait, honey. You’ll see.” Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.

She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped (缠绕) the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining.

“Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three.”

The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.

Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he’d persevere, dart up, and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary. I prayed to be a balloon.

1.What does the underlined sentence imply?

A. When the girl asked if they could write to her father, her mother felt it hard to answer.

B. When the girl asked if they could write to her father, her mother thought her a creative girl.

C. When the girl asked if they could write to her father, her mother believed it easy to do so.

D. When the girl asked if they could write to her father, her mother found it easy to lie.

2.When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she _________.

A. jumped with surprise                     B. became excited

C. didn’t know how to write                           D. was worried that it couldn’t be delivered

3.In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?

A. An incurable disease.                              B. An unforgettable memory.

C. The hard time her father had.        D. The failures her father experienced.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. An unforgettable experience.                     B. The strong red balloon.

C. Fly to paradise.                       D. A great father.

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Both of my parents worked full-time when I was a little girl, so my grandmother would stay at our house during the day. We would watch game shows in the living room. Our favorite was The Price is Right. We would call out our answers along with the contestants.

When I got older and started going to school, we couldn’t watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me, though, because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing: she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious.

At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch, even though I didn’t understand what she was doing. As I got older, she let me help with the easy parts, such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs，I felt like I had found complete pleasure.

At last, my parents decided that I could take care of myself，and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking, however, stayed with me. I started baking by myself, and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes, more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes, and whenever I got to a thorny part, I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk, too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.

My grandmother passed away ten years ago, but I still think of her every day. Last week, I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies, cookies, and my favorite, lemon pie. As I looked through the pages, I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking, but about life.

1.The passage is developed in order of　　 .

A. time　　 B. place

C. logic　　 D. events

2.While helping her grandmother bake, the author　　　　 .

A. missed the game shows

B. refused to go to school

C. showed great interest

D. could take care of herself

3.What does the underlined word “thorny" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?

A. Basic.　　 B. Common.

C. Difficult.　　 D. Special.

4.From the passage we know the author's grandmother　　 .

A. lived with her family

B. was very skilled at baking

C. published a recipe book

D. had been on a game show

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Both of my parents worked full-time when I was a little girl, so my grandmother would stay at our house during the day. We would watch game shows in the living room. Our favorite was The Price is Right. We would call out our answers along with the contestants（选手）.

When I got older and started going to school, we couldn't watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me, though, because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing: she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious.

At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch, even though I didn't understand what she was doing. As I got older, she let me help with the easy parts, such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs, I felt like I had found complete pleasure.

At last, my parents decided that I could take care of myself, and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking, however, stayed with me. I started baking by myself, and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes, more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes, and whenever I got to a thorny part, I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk, too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.

My grandmother passed away ten years ago, but I still think of her every day. Last week, I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies, cookies, and my favorite, lemon pie. As I looked through the pages, I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking, but about life.

1.While helping her grandmother bake, the author ________.

A. missed the game shows　　 B. refused to go to school

C. showed great interest　　 D. could take care of herself

2.What does the underlined word "thorny" in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?

A. Basic.　　 B. Common.

C. Difficult.　　 D. Special.

3.From the passage we know the author's grandmother ________.

A. lived with her family　　 B. was very skilled at baking

C. published a recipe book　　 D. had been on a game show

4.The author's purpose of writing the passage is to ________.

A. remember her grandmother　　 B. show her good baking skills

C. describe her childhood memories　　 D. talk about her happy family life

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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

When I was a young girl, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents, who lived in a community especially for the elderly and near to an old people's home. They used to tell me that few volunteers would go there and said if someone elderly engages me in36 ，I'd better make time for them. As a result，I 37 be the only person they got to talk to that day. I've never forgotten this and still38 time to chat with elderly people.

So when I 39  a 100-dollar prize in the kindness competition for my community, I  40 thought of the elderly! I then41 my local community centre and told them how I'd made a suggestion that if I had 100 dollars to42 my community, I would use it for the elderly who were living 43 . I asked, "Could you do something a bit44 so that they could all get something from this45 ？”"Yes, of course, we could do a buffet (自助餐）and dance,”the centre manager told me.

I thought this was a fantastic46 and a very worthwhile use of the 47 ．We bought food and beverages (饮料) enough to serve about 30 elderly residents. A poster was 48 to announce it and it was 49 for an afternoon.

I went up to see how it was all50 and it turned out to be a very enjoyable afternoon. I was very51 to see that the people I wanted to serve had a wonderful and enjoyable times. It52 me that one is never too 53 to have fun! I knew my grandparents would have been very54 of me. It also helped me to remember that whatever is going on in the world，we can still make a(n) 55 to other people's lives.

1.A. walking              B. argument          C. conversation            D. shopping

2.A. might                   B. must                C. would                     D. should

3.A. consume               B. spare                C. devote                     D. share

4.A. won                     B. admitted           C. impressed                D. paid

5.A. eventually             B. usually             C. immediately             D. always

6.A. recognized            B. joined               C. contacted                 D. congratulated

7.A. purchase               B. create               C. benefit                    D. match

8.A. freely                   B. comfortably      C. lonely                      D. alone

9.A. adventurous       B. strange             C. special                     D. merciful

10.A donation              B. movement         C. collection                D. recreation

11.A. promise              B. idea                 C. discovery                 D. comment

12.A. community         B. competition      C. money                     D. space

13.A. thought of           B. put up              C. agreed on                D. sent up

14.A. known                B. applied             C. arranged                  D. read

15.A. going                 B. existing            C. preparing                 D. ending

16.A. pleased                   B. hopeful            C. curious                    D. anxious

17.A. provided             B. challenged               C. reminded                 D. puzzled

18.A. young                 B. busy                 C. poor                        D. old

19.A. proud                 B. ashamed .         C. cautious                   D. aware

20.A. fortune            B. influence          C. promise                D. contribution

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Each time I see a balloon(气球), my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. "Yes, honey. Of course." she said.

"Can we write him a letter?"

She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, "Yes."

My heart jumped. "How? Does the mailman go there?" I asked.

"No, but I have an idea." Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.

"Just wait, honey. You'll see." Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.

She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining.

"Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three."

The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.

Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he'd persevere, dart up, and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary. I prayed to be a balloon.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．An unforgettable experience

B． A great father

C．Fly to paradise

D． The strong red balloon

2.When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother _________.

A．believed it easy to do so

B．thought her a creative girl

C　 felt it hard to answer

D．found it easy to lie

3.When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she _________.

A．jumped with joy

B．became excited

C．started writing immediately

D. was worried that it couldn't be delivered

4.In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?

A．An incurable disease.

B．An unforgettable memory.

C. The failures her father experienced

D． The hard time her father had.

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Once upon a time, a library was just about the only place that someone could go to get a book or go to read for free. Then came the arrival of the Internet, and that changed everything. Before long, books were available on different sites on the web. It was only a matter of time until Kindle, Nook, and other e-readers swept the scene. Along with them came the e-book. Many believed that this would be the end of libraries. But libraries still exist today, and many of them even thrive(繁荣). So, how is it possible that they survived against the onslaught of e-books?

For one thing, the truth is that libraries were never just about borrowing books for free. Librarians provide many services other than those of a desk clerk or customer service agent. They often hold seminars, presentations, contests, and other events to promote free education. These events are considered necessary by parents and kids alike.

For others, the library is a place where they can go to get away from the rush of the world and from social obligations or family troubles. Many go to the library to study for projects, papers and exams. Others simply see it as a recreational hobby.

For another thing, most libraries and librarians do not reject the changing tides of technology. And neither does the world, for that matter. In the US, the graduate degree program to become a librarian is often called a Library Science program. It reflects the fact that the country believes its librarians should keep up with the latest in information technology. Many librarians agree, and therefore have become experts in the field. Librarians have by now and large willingly educated themselves in the technology needed to keep up with the fast-paced digital world of technology today.

So consider a visit to your local library to see all the recent changes. If you haven’t been to one in a while you might not recognize the place. But don’t worry. Your librarian will be happy to bring you up to speed.

1.The underlined word “onslaught” in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by “_____”.

A. price　　　　 B. attack　　 C. future　　 D. quality

2. According to Paragraph 4, many librarians ______.

A. prefer traditional books to e-books

B. don’t need to have a graduate degree

C. can’t keep up with the world of technology

D. have made good use of new technology in their work

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards the future of librarians?

A. Hopeful.　 B. Careless.　 C. Doubtful.　 D. Disapproving.

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the text?

A.　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.

C.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.　

CP: Central Point　 P: Point　　 Sp: Sub-point(次要点)　　 C: Conclusion

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