Dear World,
My son starts school today. It's going to be strange and new to him 1 . And I wish you would treat him 2 . You see, up to now, he's been king of the roost. He's been boss of the backyard. I have always been around to 3 his wounds, and to soothe his feelings.
But now, things are going to be 4 . This morning, he's going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand and start on his great 5 that will probably includes wars and tragedy and sorrow. To live his life in the world, he needs faith and love and 6 .
So, World, I wish you would take him by his young hand and teach him the things he will have to know. Teach him, but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every scoundrel (恶棍) there is a hero, that for every dishonest politician there is a dedicated 7 ; that for every enemy there is a friend. Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone else tells him they are 8 .Teach him to sell his strengths and brains to the highest bidder (出价人), but never to put up a price on his heart and 9 .
Teach him gently, World, but don't 10 him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.
This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He's such a nice little fellow.
1．A．at the moment B．after a while C．in a while D．for a while
2．A．happily B．gently C．honestly D．fairly
3．A．relieve B．release C．repair D．decrease
4．A．strange B．different C．hopeful D．difficult
5．A．journey B．outing C．adventure D．tour
6．A．health B．courage C．truth D．heart
7．A．people B．God C．president D．leader
8．A．right B．honest C．wrong D．stupid
9．A．mind B．soul C．body D．brain
10．A．spoil B．rain C．encourage D．scold
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F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.
His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary, “My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”
This Side of Paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged, he continued with the novel The Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was the novel The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men.
However, Fitzgerald’s problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to record his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night (1934) and The Love of the Last Tycoon (1940). While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.
How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
Which is the correct order about Fitzgerald’s life according to the passage?
a. He became addicted to drinking.
b. He studied at St. Paul Academy.
c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.
d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.
e. He failed to record his life.
f. He joined the army and met Zelda.
A. f-c-e-a-b-d B. b-e-a-f-c-d C. f-d-e-c-b-a D. b-f-c-d-e-a
We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald _____.
A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama
B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army
C. would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down
D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital
The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about ______.
A. Zelda’s personal life
B. Zelda’s illness and treatment
C. Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham
D. Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world
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Dear World,
My son starts school today. It's going to be strange and new to him 21 . And I wish you would treat him 22 . You see, up to now, he's been king of the roost. He's been boss of the backyard. I have always been around to 23 his wounds, and to soothe his feelings.
But now, things are going to be 24 . This morning, he's going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand and start on his great 25 that will probably includes wars and tragedy and sorrow. To live his life in the world, he needs faith and love and 26 .
So, World, I wish you would take him by his young hand and teach him the things he will have to know. Teach him, but gently, if you can. Teach him that for every scoundrel (恶棍) there is a hero, that for every dishonest politician there is a dedicated 27 ; that for every enemy there is a friend. Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone else tells him they are 28 .Teach him to sell his strengths and brains to the highest bidder (出价人), but never to put up a price on his heart and 29 .
Teach him gently, World, but don't 30 him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.
This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He's such a nice little fellow.
21. A. at the moment | B. after a while | C. in a while | D. for a while |
22. A. happily | B. gently | C. honestly | D. fairly |
23. A. relieve | B. release | C. repair | D. decrease |
24. A. strange | B. different | C. hopeful | D. difficult |
25. A. journey | B. outing | C. adventure | D. tour |
26. A. health | B. courage | C. truth | D. heart |
27. A. people | B. God | C. president | D. leader |
28. A. right | B. honest | C. wrong | D. stupid |
29. A. mind | B. soul | C. body | D. brain |
30. A. spoil | B. rain | C. encourage | D. scold |
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Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C. and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Dear World,
Growing up in the U.S.A., I always wanted to experience another culture. The 36 came when I was 15. After several months of 37 , I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.
Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I 38 then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would be only five days 39 the new school year started.
The Catholic school I 40 was different from my public school back in the States. The uniform code was very strict. We were only 41 to wear one bracelet, which had to be a watch and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross. I was quite intimidated(害怕的) at first, 42 never having been to a new school—even in the United States. Everything went 43 , though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty-one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break. Our 44 were as extensive as our nationalities: we traveled to Sydney, Canberra, Mildura, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Airlie Beach, and the Cold Coast.
The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with 45 . We took a day-cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House. We slept in an “underground town”. We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean.
At the end of our 46 in Australia, we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was 47 that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail addresses, and gathered together for a final good-bye.
36. A. opportunity B. vacation C. privilege D. dream
37. A. examining B. staying C. preparing D. resting
38. A. wished B. wondered C. realized D. concluded
39.A. when B. before C. until D. since
40.A. visited B. involved C. studied D. attended
41. A. persuaded B. allowed C. determined D. forced
42. A. always B. intentionally C. especially D. specially
43.A. smoothly B. annoyingly C. toughly D. strangely
44.A. shelters B. worksites C. habitats D. destinations
45.A. challenges B. amusements C. assignments D. activities
46.A. holiday B. work C. stay D. tour
47. A. unexpected B. essential C. embarrassing D. natural
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