题目列表(包括答案和解析)
第二部分 阅读理解
(共25小题。第一节每小题2分,第二节每小题1分;满分45分)
第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
One night, Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fail hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.
The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.
Suddenly, Mrs. Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.
The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo(柔道)Club.
The two youths stood in a dark shop doorway because _____.
A. they had nothing to do B. they were homeless
C. they meant to rob somebody D. they were guarding the shop
What did Mrs. Riley do to the two youths?
A. She hurt them seriously. B. She taught them a lesson.
C. She reported them to the police. D. She sent them to a judo club.
4The story tells about an elderly woman who _____.
A. often went shopping at night B. was brave and wise
C. worked in a shopping center D. had a skill of self–defense
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process. The instructor asked us to list anything in our past that we felt 16 of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very 17 process, but there's always some brave soul in the crowd who will volunteer. The instructor then 18 that we find ways to 19 people, or take some action to right any wrongdoings. I was seriously wondering how this could ever 20 my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my 21 , I remembered an incident from high school. I grew up in a small town. There was a Sheriff none of us kids liked. One night, my two buddies(老兄) and I decided to play a 22 on him.”
“After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a FOX. The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious 23 . Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office. My friends told the truth but I lied. No one 24 found out.”
"Nearly 20 years later, Sheriff Brown’s name 25 on my list. I didn't even know if he was still 26 . Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed. I tried his number. After a few 27 , I heard, “Hello?” I said, “Sheriff Brown?” Paused “Yes”. “Well, this is Jimmy Calkins.”
“And I want you to know that I did it.” Paused. “I knew it!” he yelled back. We had a good laugh and a 28 discussion. His closing words were: “Jimmy, I always felt bad for you because your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for calling me … for your sake.”
Jimmy inspired me to 29 all 101 items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It's never too late to 30 the past wrongdoings.
1. A.ashamed B.afraid C.sure D.proud
2. A.private B.secret C.interesting D.funny
3. A.expected B.suggested C.ordered D.demanded
4. A.connect with B.depend on C.make an apology to D.get along with
5. A.improve B.continue C.realize D.keep
6. A.notes B.list C.plan D.stories
7. A.part B.game C.trick D.record
8. A.view B.sign C.attention D.remark
9. A.also B.even C.still D.ever
10. A.appears B.considers C.presents D.remembers
11. A.angry B.happy C.doubtful D.alive
12. A.words B.calls C.repeats D.rings
13. A.lively B.plain C.nervous D.cold
14. A.build up B.make up C.clear up D.give up
15. A.regret B.forgive C.right D.punish
Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: "How do I get a good job?" .
There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and find the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in-person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. . He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the young man offered to take his place. .
. If the young man had gone home to ponder(考虑)his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.
Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to get plum jobs(美差). When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. . And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.
A.This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.
B.People find jobs in an limitless number of ways.
C.It's almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers.
D.Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.
E.But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer
all the company's faults.
F.He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.
G.It is very important to seize an opportunity when you are given one.
Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make.One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?”__There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all.Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time.__.He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them.His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream.One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick.Without stopping to think, the lad(少年)offered to take his place.___
__ _.If the lad had gone home to ponder(考虑) his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance.It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well.
Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs(美差).When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying.__And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.
A.This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.
B.People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.
C.it’s almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers
D.Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.
E.But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company’s faults.
F.He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.
G.It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Several years ago, while attending a communication course, I experienced a most unusual process.The instructor asked us to list __16__ in our past that we felt __17__ of, regretted, or incomplete about and read our lists aloud.
This seemed like a very __18__ process, but there' s always some __19__soul in the crowd who will volunteer.The instructor then __20__ that we find ways to __21__ people, or take some action to right any wrong doings.I was seriously wondering how this could ever __22__ my communication.
Then the man next to me raised his hand and volunteered this story: “Making my __23__, I remembered an incident from high school.1 grew up in a small town.There was a Sheriff __24__ of us kids liked.One night, my two buddies and 1 decided to play a __25__ on him.
After drinking a few beers, we climbed the tall water tank in the middle of the town, and wrote on the tank in bright red paint: Sheriff Brown is a s.o.b.(畜生).The next day, almost the whole town saw our glorious __26__.Within two hours, Sheriff Brown had us in his office.My friends told the truth but I lied.No one __27__ found out."
Nearly 20 years later.Sheriff Brown's name __28__ on my list.I didn't even know if he was still 29__.Last weekend, I dialed the information in my hometown and found there was a Roger Brown still listed.I tried his number.After a few __30__, 1 heard, "Hello?" I said, "Sheriff BroW?" Paused."Yes." "Well, this is Jimmy Calkins."
"And I want you to know that I did it? "Paused."I knew it!" he yelled back.We had a good laugh and a __31__ discussion.His closing words were: "Jimmy, I always felt bad for you __32__ your buddies got it off their chest, but you were carrying it __33__ all these years.I want to thank you for calling me for your sake."
Jimmy inspired me to __34__ all the items on my list within two years, and I always remember what I learned from the course: It's never too late to __35 the past wrongdoings.
16.A.something B.anything C.somebody D.anybody
17.A.ashamed B.afraid C.sure D.proud
18.A.private B.secret C.interesting D.funny
19.A.foolish B.polite C.simple D.brave
20.A.expected B.suggested C.ordered D.demanded
21.A.connect with B.depend on C.apologize to D.get along with
22.A.improve B.continue C.realize D.keep
23.A.notes B.list C.plan D.stories
24.A.any B.most C.none D.all
25.A.part B.game C.trick D.record
26.A.view B.sign C.attention D.remark
27.A.also B.even C.still D.ever
28.A.appears' B.considers C.presents D.remembers
29.A.angry B.happy C.doubtful D.alive
30.A.words B.rings C.repeats D.calls
31.A.cold B.plain C.nervous D.lively[来源:Z*xx*k.Com]
32.A.in case B.so long as C.unless D.because
33.A.around B.out C.on D.away
34.A.build up B.make up C.clear up D.give up
35.A.regret B.forgive C.right D.punish
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