John, an academically(学术上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last 21 .
The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My 22 did. When I was young, my father 23 .” Then he continued, “ 24 was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a 25 cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to 26 his hands. John reached out his hands that were 27 and perfect. The director said, “I have a 28 . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt 29 but did it. His tears fell 30 he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 31 . Also John 32 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 33 him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John 34 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to 35 his feelings. “Now I know what is 36 .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the 37 me today. By helping my mother, I see how 38 it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled, “This is what I am 39 . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 40 put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”
21. A. farewell(再见) B. job C. interview D. try
22. A. tutors(家庭教师) B. father C. parents D. mother
23. A. died away B. died C. died out D. passed by
24. A. What B. How C. Who D. Where
25. A. carpet B. floor C. clothes D. window
26. A. turn B. show C. wave D. shake
27. A. clumsy B. dirty C. strong D. smooth
28. A. request B. question C. wish D. choice
29. A. embarrassed B. frightened C. confused(困惑的) D. inspired
30. A. before B. as C. since D. until
31. A. slim B. warm C. soft D. rough
32. A. realized B. believed C. insisted D. wondered
33. A. sacrifice(牺牲;) B. serve C. satisfy D. support
34. A. modestly B. secretly C. quietly D. gently
35. A. improve B. describe C. awaken D. hide
36. A. appreciation B. cooperation C. qualification(资格) D. communication
37. A. wealthy B. famous C. successful D. humorous
38. A. firm B. exciting C. crazy D. tough
39. A. looking through B. looking for C. looking at D. looking into
40. A. shan’t B. needn’t C. won’t D. can’t
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
In the very early 1800’ s, a young boy about 14 years old named John lived in an orphanage (孤儿院) in Old England along with several other children. Orphan meant unwanted and unloved.
Christmas was the one day of the year when the children didn’t work and received a gift, an orange. Usually they tried to taste and preserve it for so long that it often rotted before they ever peeled(剥开)it to enjoy the sweet juice. Many thought were expressed as Christmas time approached. The children would say, “I will keep mine the longest.” John usually slept with his next to his pillow. This year John was overjoyed by the Christmas season. He was becoming a man and stronger and soon he would be old enough to leave. He would save his orange until his birthday in July.
Christmas day finally came. The children were so excited as they entered the big dining hall. Immediately the master shouted, “John, leave the hall and there will be no orange for you this year.” John’s heart broke violently wide open. He turned and went swiftly back to the cold room. Then he heard the door open and each of the children entered. Little Elizabeth with her hair falling over her shoulders, a smile on her face, and tears in her eyes held out a piece of rag to John. “Here John,” she said, “this is for you.” As he lifted back the edges of the rag he saw a big juicy orange all peeled and quartered and then he realized what they had done.
John never forgot the sharing, love and personal sacrifice his friends had shown him that Christmas day. In memory of that day every year he would send oranges all over the world to children everywhere.
1. The first paragraph is mainly to tell us that ______.
A. John lived in the early 1800’ s B. John’s parents had died
C. John lived a hard life in an orphanage D. John lived with several other children
2. These children would be happiest when ______.
A. they got the special gift B. they preserved it very long
C. they finally enjoyed the sweet juice D. they entered the dining hall
3. What would overjoy John most the next year according to the second paragraph?
A. He placed his orange next to his pillow.
B. He would eat his orange on his birthday.
C. He wouldn’t get his special gift.
D. He would stay in the orphanage for another year
4. According to the text, where did John’s orange come from this year?
A. It was made up of what these children donated.
B. His master gave him a whole one again.
C. These children bought him one.
D. Little Elizabeth donated hers to John.
5. What can be inferred from the text?
A. John had expected he wouldn’t get the gift this year.
B. John knew why he didn’t get the gift this year.
C. John felt ashamed for not getting the special gift.
D. The story teaches us to learn to share with others.
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November not only marks the publication of Toni Morrison’s eagerly anticipated(期待) eighth novel, Love, but it is also the tenth anniversary of her Nobel Prize for Literature. Morrison is the first black woman to receive a Nobel, and so honored before her in literature are only two black men:Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian playwright, poet and novelist, in 1986; and Derek Walcott, the Caribbean-born poet, in 1992. But Morrison is also the first and only American-born Nobel prizewinner for literature since 1962, the year novelist John Steinbeck received the award.
Like Song of Solomon, Love is a multigenerational story, revealing the personal and communal legacy() of an outstanding black family. As Morrison scholars will tell you, Love is the third volume of a literary master’s trilogy(三部曲)investigating the many complexities of love. This trilogy began with Beloved(1988), which deals with a black mother’s love under slavery and in freedom. Jazzy(1993), the second volume, tells a story of romantic love in 1920s Harlem. This latest novel looks back from the 1970s to the 1940s and 50s.
The emotional center of Love is Bill Cosey, the former owner and host of the shabby Cosey’s Hotel and Resort in Silk,
The latest novel, Love, had been described in the promotional material from her publisher as “Morrison’s most accessible work since Song of Solomon.” This comparison to her third novel, published in 1977, was an effective selling point.
61. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Toni Morrison’s latest novels
B. Toni Morrison and her trilogy
C. Toni Morrison and her novel Love
D. Toni Morrison, the Nobel prizewinner
62. What can we learn about John Steinbeck?
A. He was a black writer.
B. He was born in
C. He received the Nobel Prize after Morrison
D. He was the first American novelist to win a Nobel
63. The similarity between Love and Song of Solomon is that they both _____.
A. belong to the same trilogy together with Beloved
B. concern families of more than one generation
C. deal with life of blacks under slavery
D. investigate life in 1920s Harlem
64. The novel Love mainly describes ______.
A. the best-known vacation spot for blacks
B. the life of an outstanding black family under slavery
C. the miserable experience of the five women in Harlem
D. the memories of five women about Bill Cosey
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年新疆乌鲁木齐市一中高二下学期期中考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Blind photography sounds strange.But a striking exhibition of photographs in California argues that it develops as a result of the contemporary art.The show "Sight Unseen", at the California Museum of Photography until Aug.29, includes everything: underwater scenes, landscapes, abstracts and everything else you might expect from a "sighted" photographer.
How do the blind take their photographs? Some rely on assistants to set up and then describe the shots (镜头) , and others just point and shoot in the right place."Just like any good artists," says McCulloh."They have their unique ways of operating." One participating photographer is Pete Eckert, an artist with multiple degrees in design and sculpture who only turned to photography after losing his vision in the mid-1990s.He opens the shutter (快门) on his camera and then uses flashlights, lights, and candles to paint his scene on film.A former fashion photographer in Chicago, Weston, lost his vision due to AIDS in 1996 and focuses on images of destruction and disability.His photos are also a star of the show.
What do gallery-goers say? "I was very impressed by it.The technique and experience was amazingly different," says John Hesketh, a printmaker in Anaheim."You never have a sense of feeling sorry for these people because they've worked very hard to prove their value."
Beyond the praise, however, the exhibition also makes a great example for disabled people everywhere.That point was explained in early May during a discussion on the TV show.At the very end of the talk, one attendee expressed his opinion."This exhibition is extraordinary and revolutionary for many reasons.I think that by being an artist with a disability, you are continuing the work of those people who fought for basic civil rights to gain access and to have a voice.In that way, it's so wonderful that your photographs say it all."
【小题1】From the passage we know that some blind people take photos by .
A.describing the things to their assistants. |
B.holding the camera and shooting randomly. |
C.opening the shutter with the help of others. |
D.using special equipment designed for them. |
A.were not born blind. |
B.do jobs related to art. |
C.focus on different subjects. |
D.like photos of destruction. |
A.They admire the blind photographers' hard work. |
B.They feel really sorry for those blind photographers. |
C.They think some have good techniques while others not. |
D.They can understand the real meaning of each photograph. |
A.the California Museum of Photography receives praises for holding the show. |
B.the public have a chance to know what the blind people are concerned about. |
C.the blind photographers have a good place to show their works. |
D.the exhibition can be very inspiring to the blind in the world. |
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Faced with a bill for $ 10,000, ________________ .
A.John has taken an extra job B.the boss has given John an extra job.
C.an extra job has been taken D.an extra job has been given to John.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年天津市宝坻区高三综合模拟英语试卷(解析版) 题型:完型填空
My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave 16 the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years.A friendship 17 but when Mrs. Dave died five years ago, it left Mr. Dave 18 . So John took Mr. Dave fishing with him every time he went. Mr. Dave was very 19 for 80 years old and never tired of being with John.
A few years later Mr. Dave had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side.He lost his speech and was 20 a nursing home. Restricted to his bed and unable to 21 , Mr. Dave began to suffer from 22 .
This almost broke John’s heart. He finally got 23 from the nursing home to take Mr. Dave out for a ride.They were both 24 to be together again but it was very painful for Mr. Dave to be 25 into John’s truck. Because he was paralyzed on one side. The 26 of that side pulled heavily on his good side.
John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac, 27 was the truck of his dreams. But one day he 28 it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was 29 for a wheelchair. The van isn’t sporty or fast but it surely 30 Mr. Dave’s pain on their outings.
John has made a 31 fishing rod that Mr. Dave can use, 32 they still go fishing together. Even though Mr. Dave can’t 33 , he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son. I don’t know anyone who would 34 their prized possession to help a friend. I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to 35 those who are in need.
1. A.swam B.played C.fished D.visited
2. A.destroyed B.developed C.disappeared D.increased
3. A.disabled B.sleepless C.homeless D.alone
4. A.happy B.energetic C.proud D.powerful
5. A.put into B.kept away C.locked in D.picked up
6. A.sleep B.communicate C.eat D.think
7. A.weakness B.starvation C.depression D.pressure
8. A.donation B.support C.mercy D.permission
9. A.sad B.excited C.desperate D.lucky
10. A.lifted B.invited C.led D.pushed
11. A.pain B.flesh C.strength D.weight
12. A.that B.which C.what D.it
13. A.fixed B.repaired C.remade D.sold
14. A.created B.equipped C.changed D.decorated
15. A.overcomes B.removes C.reduces D.relaxes
16. A.expensive B.beautiful C.strong D.special
17. A.but B.or C.so D.and
18. A.walk B.talk C.escape D.hear
19. A.give up B.put away C.hand in D.keep off
20. A.impress B.help C.cure D.comfort
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