阅读理解

　　During the American War of Independence, women played an active part in fighting in three ways. Firstly, some women worked as nurses in the field hospitals, taking care of wounded soldiers; some worked as cooks in the army; many women acted as water carriers. When necessary, all these women, who had many chances to see how the men fired guns, could take the place of the wounded men. The second way that women served in the Army was to fight side by side with their men comrades. Although women were not supposed to fight as soldiers in battles, when the Army was badly short of soldiers and when women were really good soldiers, who would be against women fighting in battles? Thirdly, from city streets to country villages, many able women were in charge of the work to supply food, clothing and medicine for the Army, and when the situation was dangerous, they called on all the women to take up anus to defend their own homes.

(1)What is probably the main reason that women were permitted to fight in the war? ________.

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A．Women were braver than men in battles.

B．They were badly needed to act as cooks.

C．Women of that time were particularly healthy and strong.

D．Soldiers were badly needed to fight in battles.

(2)A field hospital is a hospital ________.

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A．that is built in an open field

B．that is on or near the front of battle and gives the wounded soldiers quick treatment

C．where wounded soldiers are operated on

D．where soldiers can be taken good care of

(3)What is the main idea in this passage? ________

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A．Women played an important part in the field hospitals during the War of Independence.

B．The Army was successful in teaching women to fight as soldiers.

C．Victory lay in the services of women.

D．Women were active in the struggle against Britain during the War of Independence.

阅读理解

　　During the American War of Independence, women played an active part in fighting in three ways. Firstly, some women worked as nurses in the field hospitals, taking care of wounded soldiers; some worked as cooks in the army; many women acted as water carriers. When necessary, all these women, who had many chances to see how the men fired guns, could take the place of the wounded men. The second way that women served in the Army was to fight side by side with their men comrades. Although women were not supposed to fight as soldiers in battles, when the Army was badly short of soldiers and when women were really good soldiers, who would be against women fighting in battles? Thirdly, from city streets to country villages, many able women were in charge of the work to supply food, clothing and medicine for the Army, and when the situation was dangerous, they called on all the women to take up anus to defend their own homes.

(1)What is probably the main reason that women were permitted to fight in the war? ________.

[　　]

A．Women were braver than men in battles.

B．They were badly needed to act as cooks.

C．Women of that time were particularly healthy and strong.

D．Soldiers were badly needed to fight in battles.

(2)A field hospital is a hospital ________.

[　　]

A．that is built in an open field

B．that is on or near the front of battle and gives the wounded soldiers quick treatment

C．where wounded soldiers are operated on

D．where soldiers can be taken good care of

(3)What is the main idea in this passage? ________

[　　]

A．Women played an important part in the field hospitals during the War of Independence.

B．The Army was successful in teaching women to fight as soldiers.

C．Victory lay in the services of women.

D．Women were active in the struggle against Britain during the War of Independence.

Growing up is not always easy. When facing difficulties, courage and a sprit of independence can be more useful than crying for __36___! That’s what Hong Zhanhui’s story of__37__ boy to man with family hardships tells us.

Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County , Henan Province. When he was ___38___ 11, his father became mentally ill and one day came back with an abandoned baby girl. A year later, Hong’s mother and younger brother both ___39__home because of poverty and pressure from his sick father.

Their burdens fell onto the 12-year-old’s shoulders: to treat his father’s illness, to ___40___ the adopted sister Chenchen, and to go on to study.

Hong didn’t __41___ . Since a young age, he has worked in part-time jobs to feed his family. At the same time, he has studied at college. To take care of Chenchen , he worked hard to___42__a room near his campus for her, and send her to school.

After Hong’s story went public, people were ___43___to tears by his unselfishness. Hard __44__ his life was, Hong didn’t abandon his father and the adopted ___45__, because they needed his help. With his hard-won money, he even helped other students fight___46__misfortunes.

Today when many tend to worry more about their own happiness, Hong’s deeds ___47__ us of what we usually neglect: Love and care for others. Without these,___48___ of us could survive.

Hong ___49__donations from others. He said that he felt encouraged by kind offers, but he could ___50__ his own work. Short of money to buy food, the boy climbed tall trees to get birds’ eggs for his baby sister. He walked two hours at weekends to buy different things to ___51__ around his school to earn money. Through his hard life, the boy developed ___52___ to fight against misfortune that made him a hero in people’s eyes.

Hong’s story shows that with love and willpower , no hardship can ___53__ a person but himself. So when facing difficulties, don’t ___54__ about bad luck. Consider what more you could do for your family and society ___55___ you’ll find the world smiling back.

36. A. money         B. food         C. clothes       D. help

37. A changing        B. growing     C. moving       D. turning

38. A. only           B. already      C. ever         D. still

39. A. stayed         B. went        C. sold         D. left

40. A. bring up      B. turn to       C. stick to       D. insist on

41. A. go away       B. give up       C. run out       D. turn down

42. A. build          B. rent         C. buy          D. paint

43. A. encouraged     B. moved        C. inspired      D. made

44. A. though        B. because      C. unless         D. while

45. A. brother        B. daughter     C. sister         D. uncle

46. A. against        B. for          C. towards      D. on

47. A. left          B. remembered   C. reminded     D. asked

48. A. anyone       B. everyone      C. none         D. no one

49. A. threw away    B. turned out    C. gave off       D. turned down

50. A. depend on      B. take in      C. refer to        D. turn to

51. A. show        B. eat          C. sell           D. share

52. A. a chance     B. an ability      C. a possibility    D. a belief

53. A. bury        B. defeat         C. win           D. knock

54. A. worry         B. care         C. complain      D. joke

55. A. and         B. when        C. while           D. until

While watching the Olympics the other night, I came across an incredible sight. The  36  was swimming and started with only three men. For one reason or another, two of them had a  37   start, so they were disqualified. That would have been difficult enough, not having anyone to   38   against.

I watched the man   39   off the blocks and knew immediately that something was wrong. Now I'm not an expert   40   but I do know a good dive  41   a poor one, and this was not exactly medal   42  . I listened to the crowd begin to   43   this poor man that was clearly having a   44   time. Finally he made his turn to start back. It was   45  . He made a few desperate strokes (划水) and you could tell he was exhausted.

But in those few   46   strokes, the crowd had changed. No longer were they laughing, but beginning to   47  . Some even began to   48   things like, “Come on, you can do it!” and he   49   finished his race. The crowd went   50  . Even though he recorded one of the   51   times in Olympic history, this man gave more heart than any of the other   52  .

In a competition where athletes remove their silver medals, feeling they have   53   been cheated out of gold, or when they act so   54   in front of their competitors, it is nice to watch an underdog(败者), a man that gave his all―knowing that he had no chance, but competed because of his   55   and the spirit of the games.