My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it’s Christmas again. They can’t see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who aren’t much good. But Johnny and children can’t see this. What a pity it is that our neighbors have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money that we’ve saved isn’t nearly enough.

The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look down upon the poor. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of candy(糖果)while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldn’t eat any more she threw the rest down the sewer(下水道). Why, is it only because they have money ? There is more to happiness than money in the world, isn’t there?

Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn’t rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your mind. I’d like to see the children be like Miss Jackson when they grow up.

This passage mainly suggests that the writer _______.

A. is easy to get along with　　　　　　  B. is unhappy with the life they are living

C. is good at observing and understanding　D. is never pleased with her neighbors

What do you think of McGarity girl?

A. She is proud and hungry.         B. She is selfish and cruel.

C. She is lonely and friendless.     D. She is unhappy and misunderstood.

In this text, the writer tries to tell us that _______.

A. money is the key to everything　　

B. the more money you have, the less happy you’ll be

C. there is something more important than money

D. when talking to people we should look into their eyes

Pick out the one that does NOT describe the writer’s view on money.

A. Why, is it only because they have money? 

B. There is more to happiness than money.

C. Miss Jackson isn’t rich, but she knows things.

D. The money we saved isn’t nearly enough.

Throughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how they’ll change America. Rightly so, but selfishly, I’m more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an African-American woman. As the potential First Lady, she would have the world’s attention. And that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of African-American woman they so rarely see.

　　Usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. The prevailing theory seems to be that we’re all hot-tempered single mothers who can’t keep a man. Even in the world of make-believe, black women still can’t escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic (酗酒的) mothers.

　　These images have helped define the way all women are viewed, including Michelle Obama. Before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as First Lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simple to be herself.

　　It won’t be easy. Because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regular African-American women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. For better or worse, Michelle will represent us all.

　　Just as she will have her critics, she will also have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the First Lady. Many African-American blogs have written about what they’d like to see Michelle bring to the White House—mainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. Michelle will have to work to please everyone—an impossible task. But for many African-American women like me, just a little of her poise (沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image that’s been around for far too long.

1.Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author?

A.She serves as a role model for African women.

B.She possesses many admirable qualities becoming a First Lady.

C.She will present to the world a new image of African-American women.

D.She will pay closer attention to the interests of African-American women.

2.What is the common stereotype of African-American women according to the author?

A.They are victims of violence.

B.They are of an inferior violence.

C.They use quite a lot of body language.

D.They live on charity and social welfare.

3.What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?

A.Whether Michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans.

B.How Michelle should behave as a public figure.

C.How proud they are to have a black woman in the White House.

D.What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.

4.What does the author say about Michelle Obama as a First Lady?

A.However many fans she has, she should remain modest,

B.She shouldn’t disappoint the African-American community.

C.However hard she tries, she can’t expect to please everybody.

D.She will give priority to African-American women’s concerns.

5.What do many African-American women hope Michelle Obama will do?

A.Help change the prevailing view about black women.

B.Help her husband in the task of changing America.

C.Outshine previous First Lady.

D.Fully display her fine qualities.

 

JINTAN,JTANGSU:The 20 students 18 boys and 2 girls — had a thousand reasons to be proud of themselves. They had just climbed their way to the top rung(阶梯) out of 4 million students taking part in the Fifth National Hua Luogeng Gold Cup Mathematics Contest (竞赛)Tuesday evening.

　　The 20 gold medal winners are all primary and middle school students under the age of 14.

　　‘Many of the problems are of college level and these pupils can figure them out. It is just unbelievable! ‘said a teacher from Guangdong province.

　　Named after China’ s most famous mathematician, Hua Luogeng, the contest started in 1986, one year after his death. In less than 10 years, it has been recognized by the State Education Commission (国家)as the country’s biggest and best contest of its kind.

1. This news story is mainly about .

　　A. when the contest started

　　B. how the contest got its name

　　C. the 20 pupils who have won gold medals in the contest

　　D. the 5th National Hua Luogeng Gold Cup Mathematics Contest

2. This news story most probably appeared in a news paper in .

　　A.1995　　B. 1987　　C. 1986　　D. 1997

3 Ii can be inferred from the text that the teacher from Guangdong province .

　　A. felt proud of the gold medal winners

　　B. wondered if the students were honest

　　C. thought that the problems were too difficult for the 　students

　　D. believed that the twenty winners could go to study at university

4 The underlined phrase ‘figure out’ in the text means .

　　A .guess　　B. add up　　C. work out　　D. study

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41～60各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

    Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a  41  in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often  42  to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t  43  to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went  44 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was  45  what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own  46 .

It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a  47  in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and  48  plenty of money. Jack  49  working hard. After one year he succeeded in  50  the ￡100.

　　By the time Jack was 30 years old he had  51  his first million, and he wanted to  52  this achievement by doing something “ 53 ”. With all his money it was  54  to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the  55  of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.

　  Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million,  56  Jack still can’t get used to  57  the good life. He can  58  be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）.

    “I remember being very  59  as a child, but never  60  as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”

1. A. job	B. work	C. company	D. house
2. A. able	B. glad	C. unable	D. eager
3. A. offer	B. like	C. expect	D. afford
4.A. wrong	B. hungry	C. ill	D. bad
5.A. seeing	B. wondering	C. doubting	D. preparing
6.A. school	B. farm	C. business	D. store
7. A. problem	B. purpose	C. future	D. principle
8.A. spent	B. borrowed	C. wasted	D. earned
9.A. enjoyed	B. preferred	C. promised	D. hated
10.A. developing	B. saving	C. repaying	D. paying
11.A. given	B. made	C. taken	D. lost
12.A. remember	B. honor	C. celebrate	D. recognize
13. A. common	B. simple	C. interesting	D. great
14.A. impossible	B. possible	C. obvious	D. basic
15. A. ground	B. front	C. spot	D. heart
16.A. so	B. and	C. or	D. but
17. A. using	B. sparing	C. living	D. keeping
18. A. often	B. never	C. sometimes	D. seldom
19. A. rich	B. poor	C. healthy	D. well
20. A. proud	B. satisfied	C. unhappy	D. happy

 

 

When we talk about a bad man, we like to call him a “wolf”. But is it really true that the wolf stands for devil and ugliness？

Have you read the book “The Wolf Totem” by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever   41  the wolves' world? If you had, you would 　42  the wolves. In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about   43　than humans. They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to   44　 full use of the shape of land to   45　 sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be 　46　 experts good at fighting.

The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand 　47　.Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A 　48　 wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves   49　 nothing. All the wolves obey the rules. 　50　 they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork   51　 makes wolves powerful.

The wolves also have great self respect and won't 　52　 to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book “The Wolf Totem”, 　53　 stole a one-month-old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his 　54　, he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with   55　 wolves. He bit through the iron chain that limited him. The wolf was   56　 and he never gave in, fighting 　57　 his death. The little wolf died as a glorious fighter.

I was shocked by this kind of 　58　 wolves are one of the most respected creatures on the earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a 　59　 way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and 　60　 in this not simple but dangerous world. Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!

1.	A．thought about B．walked into C．talked about D．cared for

 

2.	A．hunt B．admire C．draw D．watch

 

3.	A．space B．spot C．food D．survival

 

4.	A．get B．take C．have D．make

 

5.	A．fight B．avoid C．trap D．discover

 

6.	A．special B．imaginative C．outstanding D．creative

 

7.	A．operation B．teamwork C．lifestyle D．control

 

8.	A．single B．brave C．lonely D．fair

 

9.	A．fight B．struggle C．fear D．fail

 

10.	A．As for B．As though C．Even so D．Even if

 

11.	A．what B．he C．that D．one

 

12.	A．turn in B．give in C．take in D．break in

 

13.	A．once B．just C．soon D．only

 

14.	A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．pleasure D．sorrow

 

15.	A．rest B．others C．another D．the other

 

16.	A．proud B．satisfied C．willing D．eager

 

17.	A．until B．although C．before D．unless

 

18.	A．selflessness B．self-confidence C．self-respect D．self-protection

 

19.	A．curious B．different C．strange D．humorous

 

20.	A．walk B．hand C．get D．succeed