寧波效實(shí)中學(xué)等高三英語第一次五校聯(lián)考試題-人教版高三英語試題

學(xué)年浙江省第一次五校聯(lián)考英語試題卷選擇題部分（共80分）第一部分：英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)：單項(xiàng)填空（共20小題；每小題0.5分，滿分10分） 從A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該選項(xiàng)標(biāo)號涂黑。1.–Sorry,butImustbeoffnow.Bettercheckeverythingagain.–Ok.________.A.Itdoesn’tmatter B.Don’tmentionit C.Catchyoulater D.Everythingisfine2.Itisnowgenerallybelievedthatagoodteachershouldbe________tohis/herstudents.A.convenient B.adequate C.accessible D.suitable3.Eachapplicationlettershouldbe________byastampedandaddressedenvelope,sothatwecanreplytoyouintime.A.stored B.bought C.kept D.accompanied4.Thehandicrafts,________hadbeenmadebythestudents,weresoldoutsoon.A.mostofwhich B.mostofwhat C.mostofthem D.mostofwhom5.TheclassicalChinesefolkmusic________awaveofhomesicknessamongtheoverseasstudents.A.setout B.setoff C.setabout D.seton6.Itisreportedthatmorethanhalfof________surveyedonthewebsitesaytheyarecontentwiththeircurrentlife.A.whom B.them C.ones D.those7.WhenthenewscamethatChina’sfootballteamranked________2ndandqualifieditselffor________2ndround,wealljumpedupwithexcitement.A.the;the B.the;a C./;the D.a;/8.AccordingtoCharlesKeeling,theamountofcarbondioxide________sharplyandsteadilyoverthefortyyearsbetween1957and1997.A.increased B.hadincreased C.hadbeenincreased D.wasincreasing9.Severalundergroundstationsareunderconstructionatthesametimethesedays,________therushhourtrafficevenworse.A.tomake B.makes C.making D.made10.Anidealjobshouldbeonethat______whatyouaregoodatwithwhatyouareinterestedin.A.combines B.connects C.contacts D.concentrates11.ItmaynotworkoutthatonelivinginanEnglish-speakingcountrywillacquirethelanguage________.A.effectively B.fluently C.automatically D.severely12.Manyofuswouldagreethatimprovingthecountrysidethroughtechnologyhasgreatpotentials______fooddevelopmentinChina.A.intermsof B.regardlessof C.inspiteof D.onaccountof13.Thediscoverywasmadeinthe1950s,whilethe________ofitwasnotrecognizeduntilhalfacenturylater.A.sacrifice B.difference C.significance D.insurance14.Pointingtoasmallvillageatthefootofthemountain,hetoldusthatwas________hewasbornandbroughtup.A.what B.inwhich C.how D.where15.Itisrecentlyreportedthatquiteanumberofapplications________fromApple’sofficialAPP.Storearenotsafetouse.A.downloading B.downloadedC.havingdownloaded D.tobedownloaded16.Thedifficultyliesin________theywillcometoourhelpimmediately.A.whether B.that C.if D.which17.Thankstotheimmediatemeasurestakenbythecentralgovernment,theeconomyofChina________soonaftertheglobalfinancialcrisis.A.tookup B.roseup C.pickedup D.putup18.Itisgenerallycoldanddryhereinautumn,butsometimes,it________alsobewarmandrainy.A.may B.should C.must D.can19.Therefugeecrisis（難民危機(jī)）inEurope,if________properly,canleadtoserioussocialproblems.A.nothandled B.notbeinghandledC.nottobehandled D.nothavingbeenhandled20.–Excuseme,butisitpossibleformetomeetMr.Smithinhisofficethisafternoon?–________.Howabout4:30?A.Notreally B.Iamsure C.Letmecheck D.Nevermind第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21~40各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該選項(xiàng)標(biāo)號涂黑。Itwashotandhumid.I21myselfoutofthehousetoridemybikealongtheHudsonRiver.Ihad22myselfIwouldlearntoridewithnohandsandmysummerfreedomisdecreasing.23liftingmyhandsbeforelosingbalance,Irodesteadilyupthebikepath.Later,Iparkedmybikeandlaydownonawooden24.JustasIgot25,amanappearedinmyvision.“Itlookslikeit'sgoingtorain,”hesaid.“Iwasjustlikeyouonce,”themancontinued.“Oneday,Iwentforabikerideandlaydownonabench,26itstartedtorain.PeoplewalkingbymeprobablythoughtIwas27.”Ilistened,withtherainfallingdown.“Rainisliketherapy（治療）,”hesaid,“28youjustliethereandletitfallonyourface.”“I'mtakingataichiclass,andthere'sthisword,Kua,thatmeans‘Everythinginthe29isconnected.'”Hebegantosway（搖晃）alittle.“Whentheshouldersmove,thehipsmove.Everythingisconnected.”

Therainfell30,andItoldthemanI'dbettergethome.

“Nicetomeetyou,”hesaid,andwecalledeachother'sbikesbeautifulbefore31forever.Ihadneverriddenintherainbefore.Iwas32thatIwouldn'tbeabletopracticemyhands-freeskillsonthewayhome.Butthena（an）33thoughtcameintomymind:Whynot?Thewindandicysummerrainbeatmyface34mybentkneestookturnsbeingfirstandI35myarmsintheair,mybalanceholdingstrong.Iyelledtonoone36.I'dneverbeenmoretrulyinthemoment.Everythingwasconnected.

Forthefirsttime,Isawthecrueltyofumbrellasfor37usfromthesoft,healing,tappingraindrops.Likeanumbrella,thecodesofurbansocietypreventusfromhaving38withstrangers.Thedangerisunderstandable,butthe39ofridingabikewithnohandlebarsandtherefreshmentof40wordsfromamysteriousstrangerisworthgettingalittlewet.21.A.withdrewB.dragged C.guided D.invited22.A.promised B.planned C.acknowledgedD.arranged23.A.Immediately B.FrequentlyC.Occasionally D.Rarely24.A.floorB.bedC.chairD.bench25.A.curious B.conscious C.comfortable D.cautious26.A.asifB.eventhoughC.incaseD.onlyif27.A.sick B.wetC.madD.poor28.A.whereB.when C.what D.how29.A.worldB.universeC.sportD.body30.A.harder B.morerapidlyC.bigger D.moresuddenly31.A.partingB.leavingC.breakingD.disappearing32.A.embarrassedB.disappointedC.satisfied D.amazed33.A.considerateB.passive C.popularD.wild34.A.which B.thatC.as D.with35.A.raised B.rose C.arose D.aroused36.A.inbriefB.inparticularC.ingeneralD.insecret37.A.distinguishingB.trapping C.moving D.blocking38.A.appointmentsB.conflicts C.funD.contact39.A.excitementB.inspirationC.painD.trouble40.A.sharpB.difficultC.enjoyableD.wise第二部分：閱讀理解（第一節(jié)20小題，第二節(jié)5小題；每小題2分，滿分50分）：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)選項(xiàng)的標(biāo)號涂黑。AThedayIbecameamomwasnotthedaymydaughterwasborn,butsevenyearslater.Upuntilthatday,Ihadbeentoobusytryingtosurvivemyabusivemarriage.Ihadspentallmyenergytryingtoruna“perfect”homethatwouldpassinspectioneachevening,andIdidn’tseethatmybabygirlhadbecomeachild.I’dtriedendlesslytopleasesomeonewhocouldneverbepleasedandsuddenlyrealizedthattheyearshadslippedbyandcouldneverberecaptured（重現(xiàn)）.Oh,Ihaddonethenormal“motherly”things,likemakingsuremydaughtergottoballetandtapandgymlessons.Iwenttoallofherrecitalsandschoolconcerts,parent-teacherconferencesandopenhouses—alone.Iraninterferenceduringmyhusband’sangerwhensomethingwasspilledatthedinnertable,tellingher,“Itwillbeokay,Honey.Daddy’snotreallymadatyou.”IdidallIcouldtoprotectherfromhearingtheawfulshoutingafterhereturnedfromanightofdrinking.FinallyIdidthebestthingIcoulddoformydaughterandmyself:Iremovedusfromthehomethatwasn’treallyahomeatall.ThatdayIbecameamomwasthedaymydaughterandIweresittinginournewhomehavingacalm,quietdinnerjustasIhadalwayswantedforher.Weweretalkingaboutwhatshehaddoneinschoolandsuddenlyherlittlehandknockedoverthefullglassofchocolatemilkbyherplate.AsIwatchedthewhitetableclothandfreshlypaintedwhitewallbecomedarkbrown,Ilookedathersmallface.Itwasfilledwithfear,knowingwhattheoutcomeoftheeventwouldhavemeantonlyaweekbeforeinherfather’spresence.WhenIsawthatlookonherfaceandlookedatthechocolatemilkrunningdownthewall,Isimplystartedlaughing.IamsureshethoughtIwascrazy,butthenshemusthaverealizedthatIwasthinking,“It’sagoodthingyourfatherisn’there!”Shestartedlaughingwithme,andwelaugheduntilwecried.Theyweretearsofjoyandpeaceandwerethefirstofmanytearsthatwecriedtogether.Thatwasthedayweknewthatweweregoingtobeokay.Whenevereitherofusspillssomething,evennow,seventeenyearslater,shesays,“RememberthedayIspilledthechocolatemilk?Iknewthatdaythatyouhaddonetherightthingforus,andIwillneverforgetit.”ThatwasthedayIreallybecameamom.Idiscoveredthatbeingamomisn’tonlygoingtoballet,andtapandgymrecitals,andattendingeveryschoolconcertandopenhouse.Itisn’tkeepingaspotlesshouseandpreparingperfectmeals.Itcertainlyisn’tpretendingthingsarenormalwhentheyarenot.Forme,beingamomstartedwhenIcouldlaughoverspilledmilk.41.Whatwasthewritermostlyengagedinseventeenyearsago?A.Passinginspectionfromthecommunity.B.Tryingveryhardtopleasethebabygirl.C.Nurturingthebabygirltobecomeachild.D.Runningaperfecthometosatisfyherhusband.42.Accordingtothewriter,______isnotthenormal“motherly”things.A.signingupkidsforballetandgymlessonsB.attendingparent-teacherconferencesC.protectingkidswhentheyarescoldedbythefatherD.goingtokids’schoolconcertsandopenhouses43.Theunderlinedphrase“raninterference”canbestbereplacedby______.A.informedherB.coveredherC.pleasedherD.pardonedher44.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.mumanddaughterhadledamiserablelifebeforemovingoutB.beingamumisnotpretendingthingsarenormalwhentheyarenotC.thedaughterspilledthechocolatemilkdeliberatelyinthenewhomeD.mumanddaughterlaughedtogetheratthefunnypaintsonthewall45.Accordingtothepassage,whendidthewriterbecomearealmom?A.ThedayshegavebirthtoherdaughterB.ThedayshelostcontactwithherhusbandC.ThedayshecreatedarelaxingfamilyatmosphereD.ThedayshelaughedatthespilledchocolatemilkBYou'renotdoomedtotossandturneverynight.Althoughyoumightnotbeabletocontrolallofthefactorsthatrelatetoyoursleep,youcanadopthabitsthatencouragebettersleep.Startwiththesesimplesleeptips.No.1:SticktoasleepscheduleGotobedandgetupatthesametimeeveryday,evenonweekends,holidaysanddaysoff.Beingconsistentreinforces（加強(qiáng)）yourbody'ssleep-wakecycleandhelpspromotebettersleepatnight.Ifyoudon'tfallasleepwithinabout15minutes,getupanddosomethingrelaxing.Gobacktobedwhenyou'retired.No.2:PayattentiontowhatyoueatanddrinkDon'tgotobedeitherhungryorstuffed.Yourdiscomfortmightkeepyouup.Alsolimithowmuchyoudrinkbeforebed,topreventdisruptivemiddle-of-the-nighttripstothetoilet.Nicotine,caffeineandalcoholdeservecaution,too.Thestimulatingeffectsofnicotineandcaffeine—whichtakehourstowearoff—canruinqualitysleep.No.3:CreateabedtimeritualDothesamethingseachnighttotellyourbodyit'stimetowinddown.Thismightincludetakingawarmbathorshower,readingabook,orlisteningtolightmusic.BecarefulofusingtheTVorotherelectronicdevicesaspartofyourbedtimeritual.Someresearchsuggeststhatscreentimeorothermediausebeforebedtimehasimpactonsleep.No.4:GetcomfortableCreatearoomthat'sidealforsleeping.Often,thismeanscool,darkandquiet.Considerusingroom-darkeningshades,earplugs,afanorotherdevicestocreateanenvironmentthatsuitsyourneeds.Yourmattressandpillowcancontributetobettersleep,too.Sincethefeaturesofgoodbeddingaresubjective,choosewhatfeelsmostcomfortabletoyou.Ifyouhavechildrenorpets,setlimitsonhowoftentheysleepwithyou—orinsistonseparatesleepingquarters.No.5:LimitdaytimenapsLongdaytimenapscanaffectnighttimesleep—especiallyifyou'restrugglingwithpoorsleepqualityatnight.Ifyouchoosetonapduringtheday,limityourselftoabout10to30minutesandmakeitduringthemid-afternoon.Ifyouworknights,you'llneedtomakeanexceptiontotherulesaboutdaytimesleeping.Inthiscase,keepyourwindowcoveringsclosedsothatsunlight—whichadjustsyourinternalclock—doesn'tinterruptyourdaytimesleep.No.6:IncludephysicalactivityinyourdailyroutineRegularphysicalactivitycanpromotebettersleep,helpingyoutofallasleepfasterandtoenjoydeepersleep.Timingisimportant,though.Ifyouexercisetooclosetobedtime,youmightbetooenergizedtofallasleep.Ifthisseemstobeanissueforyou,exerciseearlierintheday.No.7:ManagestressWhenyouhavetoomuchtodo—andtoomuchtothinkabout—yoursleepislikelytosuffer.Tohelprestorepeacetoyourlife,considerhealthywaystomanagestress.Startwiththebasics,suchasgettingorganized,settingprioritiesanddividingtasks.Giveyourselfpermissiontotakeabreakwhenyouneedone.Shareagoodlaughwithanoldfriend.Nearlyeveryonehasanoccasionalsleeplessnight—butifyouoftenhavetroublesleeping,contactyourdoctor.Identifyingandtreatinganyunderlyingcausescanhelpyougetthebettersleepyoudeserve.46.Whichofthefollowingishelpfultohavequalitysleepatnight?A.listeningtolightmusicbeforebedB.workingoutinthegymonlyinthedaytimeC.usingexpensivepillowsthatsellwellD.drinkinglotsofwaterinsteadofcoffeebeforebed47.Whichofthefollowingsleeptipsisnotmentionedinthepassage?A.Controlyourdaytimesleeptime.B.Adopthealthywaystohandlestress.C.Followaflexiblesleeptimetable.D.Scheduleyourdailyphysicalactivities.48.Accordingtothepassage,inwhatsituationdoyouneedtocontactyourdoctor?A.Youcannotnapinthedaytime.B.Youfrequentlyhavetroublesleeping.C.Youdonotfallasleepwithin15minutes.D.Youhavetoomuchtothinkaboutbeforebed.49.What’sthepurposeofthispassage?A.Toprovideadviceonpromotingbettersleepatnight.B.Toinformreadersofdifferentsleephabitsbeforebed.C.Tooffertipsonvariousrelaxingactivitiesbeforebed.D.Toconvincereadersoftheimportanceofqualitysleepatnight.CNote:1gigawtt=1000megawattsSANFRANCISCO—AppleiscleaningupitsmanufacturingoperationsinChinatoreducetheairpollutioncausedbythefactoriesthathaveassembled（裝配）hundredsofmillionsofiPhonesandiPadsduringthepasteightyears.Theworld'smostvaluablecompanyisworkingwithitsChinesesupplierstoeventuallyproduce2.2gigawattsofsolarpowerandotherrenewableenergy.ThecommitmentannouncedWednesdayrepresentsApple'slatestattempttopreventthepopularityofitsdevicesanddigitalservicesfromincreasingthecarbonemissionsthatarewidelybelievedtochangetheEarth'sclimate.AppleInc.estimates（估計(jì)）20milliontonsofgreenhousegaspollutionwillbeavoidedasmoreofitssuppliersrelyonrenewableenergybetweennowand.That'slikehavingfourmillionfewercarsontheroadforayear.Panelscapableofgenerating（生產(chǎn)）about200megawattsofsolarpowerwillbefinancedbyAppleinthenorthern,southernandeasternregionsofChina,wheremanyofitssuppliersarelocated.ThecompanyisteamingupwithitsChinesesupplierstobuildthecapacityfortheremaining2gigawattsofrenewableenergy,whichwillbeamixofsolar,windandhydroelectricpower.Foxconn,whichrunsthefactorywherethemostiPhonesareassembled,ispledgingtocontribute400megawattsofsolarpoweraspartofthe2-gigawattcommitment.ThesolarpanelstobebuiltbyinChina'sHenanProvincearesupposedtoproduceasmuchrenewableenergyasFoxconn'sZhengzhoufactoryconsumeswhilemakingiPhones.ApplehasmadeprotectingtheenvironmentahigherprioritysinceTimCookreplacedthelateSteveJobsasthecompany'sCEOfouryearsago."Climatechangeisoneofthegreatchallengesofourtime,andthetimeforactionisnow,"Cooksaidinastatement."Thetransitiontoanewgreeneconomyrequiresinnovation,ambitionandpurpose."ApplejustcompletedprojectsinChinathatgenerate40megawattsofsolarenergytocoverthepowerrequiredbyits24storesand19officesinthecountry.AllofApple'sdatacenters,officesandstoresintheU.S.alreadyhavebeenrunningonrenewableenergy."WhenyoulookatalltheairpollutioninChina,allthemanufacturingthatisdonetherehasalottodowithit,sothisisasignificantstepintherightdirection,"saidGaryCook,asenioranalystforGreenpeace,agroupdevotedtoprotectingtheenvironment.ApplealsohasafinancialmotivationtohelpmakeChinaabetterplacetolive.ThegreaterChinaregionisApple'ssecondbiggestmarketbehindtheU.S.TimCookhasmadeitclearthathewantsthecompanytomakeevenmoreprogressasrisingincomesenablemoreofChina'spopulationtobuysmartphonesandothergadgets.Applecaneasilyaffordtogogreen.Thecompanyhad$203billionincashattheendofJune.ThisstoryhasbeenreflectedtocorrectthatAppleanditssuppliershaven'tsetatimetableforproducingthe2.2gigawattsofrenewableenergyinChina.50.ThecommitmentannouncedWednesdayshowsthat______.A.Applewantedtochangeitspublicimageeagerly B.Applewantedtocontributetoprotectingtheenvironment C.ApplewantedtocutdownitsexpensesbyusingrenewableenergyD.Applewantedtostopthepopularityofitsproductfrompollutingtheenvironment51.ItisestimatedthatwithApple'snewcommitment,______.A.TherewillbefourmillionfewercarsontheroadforayearB.20billiontonsofgreenhousegaspollutionwillbeavoidedC.MuchofitsgreenhousegaspollutionwillbeavoidedbetweennowandD.ChinawillbecomeApple'ssecondbiggestmarketbehindtheUS52.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE? A.Applehasenoughcashinstoreforswitchingtorenewableenergysupply.B.The2gigawattsofrenewableenergywillbeamixofsolar,windandelectricpower.C.Apple'sdatacenters,officesandstoresalreadyhavebeenrunningonrenewableenergy.D.Applewilleventuallyproduce2.2gigawattsofsolarpowerandotherrenewableenergy.53.WhatisGaryCook'sattitudetowardsApple'scommitment?A.OptimisticB.SupportiveC.Doubtful D.Indifferent54.Whereisthispassageprobablytakenfrom?A.Asciencereport.B.Atextbook. C.Anadvertisement.D.Anewspaper.DIn1945,a12-year-oldboysawsomethinginashopwindowthatsethisheartracing.Buttheprice-fivedollars-wasfarbeyondReubenEarle'smeans.Fivedollarswouldbuyalmostaweek'sgroceriesforhisfamily.Reubencouldn'taskhisfatherforthemoney.Everythinghisfathermadethroughfishingwenttohermother,Dora,whostruggledtofeedandclothetheirfivechildren.Nevertheless,heopenedtheshop'sweathereddoorandwentinside.Standingproudandstraightinhisflour-sackshirtandwashed-outtrousers,hetoldtheshopkeeperwhathewanted,adding,“ButIdon'thavethemoneyrightnow.Canyoupleaseholditformeforsometime?”“I'lltry,”theshopkeepersmiled.“Folksaroundheredon'tusuallyhavethatkindofmoneytospendonthings.Itshouldkeepforawhile.”Reubenrespectfullytouchedhisworncapandwalkedout.Hewouldraisethemoneyandnottellanybody.Onhearingthesoundofhammeringfromasidestreet,Reubensuddenlyhadanidea.PeoplebuilttheirownhomesinBayRoberts,usingnailspurchasedinsacksfromalocalfactory.Sometimestheusedsacksweredisposedofattheconstructionsite,andReubenknewhecouldsellthembacktothefactoryforfivecentsapiece.Thatdayhefoundtwosacks,whichhesoldtothemaninchargeofpackingnails.Theboy'shandtightlyclutchedthefive-centpiecesasheranthetwokilometershome.Nearhishousestoodanancientbarn.Reubenfoundarustysodatinanddroppedhiscoinsinside.Thenheclimbedintoitandhidthetinbeneathapileofhay.ItwasdinnertimewhenReubengothome.HisfatherwasreadytoservedinnerasReubentookhisplaceatthetable.Helookedathismotherandsmiled.Slimandbeautiful,shewasthecenterofthehome,thegluethatheldittogether.Herchoreswerenever-ending,butshewashappyasherfamilyandtheirwell-beingwereherhighestpriority.Everydayafterchoresandschool,Reubenscoutedthetown,collectingthenailsacks.Summervacationcame,andnostudentwasmoredelightedthanReuben.Nowhewouldhavemoretimeforhismission.Allsummerlong,despitechoresathomeweedingandwateringthegarden,cuttingwoodandfetchingwater—Reubenkepttohissecrettask.Thenalltoosoonfallarrived,andthewindsblewcoldandgustyfromthebay.Reubenwanderedthestreets,diligentlysearchingforhistreasures.Oftenhewascold,tiredandhungry,butthethoughtoftheobjectintheshopwindowsustainedhim.Sometimeshismotherwouldask:"Reuben,wherewereyou?Wewerewaitingforyoutohavedinner."

“Playing,Mum.Sorry.”Dorawouldlookathisfaceandshakeherhead.Boys.Finallythetimehadcome!Heranintothebarn,climbedtothehayloftanduncoveredthetincan.Hepouredthecoinsoutandbegantocount.Thenhecountedagain.Heneeded20centsmore.Couldtherebeanysacksleftanywhereintown?Hehadtofindoutandsellthembeforethedayended.

ReubenrandownWaterStreet.

TheshadowswerelengtheningwhenReubenarrivedatthefactory.Thesackbuyerwasabouttolockup.“Mister!Pleasedon'tcloseupyet.”ThemanturnedandsawReuben,dirtyandsweatstained.

“Comebacktomorrow,boy.”

“Please,Mister.Ihavetosellthesacksnow—please.”ThemanheardatremorinReuben'svoiceandcouldtellhewasclosetotears.

“Whydoyouneedthismoneysobadly?”

“It'sasecret.”Themantookthesacks,reachedintohispocketandputfourcoinsinReuben'shand.Reubenmurmureda

thankyouandranhome.

Then,clutchingthetincan,heheadedfortheshop.

“Ihavethemoney,”hesolemnlytoldtheowner.

ThemanwenttothewindowandretrievedReuben'streasure.

Hewipedthedustoffandgentlywrappeditinbrownpaper.ThenheplacedtheparcelinReuben'shands.

Racinghome,Reubenburstthroughthefrontdoor.Hismotherwasbusyinthekitchen.“Here,Mum!Here!”Reubenexclaimedasherantoherside.Heplacedasmallboxinherwork-roughenedhand.

Sheunwrappeditcarefully,tosavethepaper.Ablue-velvetjewelboxappeared.Doraliftedthelid,tearsbeginningtoblurhervision.Ingoldletteringonasmall,almond-shapedbroochwastheword"Mother".ItwasMother'sDay,1946.Dorahadneverreceivedsuchagift;shehadnofineryexceptherweddingring.Speechless,shesmiledradiantlyandgatheredhersonintoherarms.55.WhydidReubenentertheshop?A.Becausehewantedtobargainwiththeshopkeeper.B.Becausehewantedtoasktheshopkeeperforafavor.C.Becausehewonderedifhecouldgetwhathewantedforfree.D.Becausehewantedtohaveabetterlookatthethingthatappealedtohim.56.Reubenmusthavefelt______aftertalkingwiththeshopkeeper.A.relievedandnervous B.disappointedandsadC.stressedbuthopeful D.happybutdetermined57.Whatisthepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinthetenthparagraph?A.visited B.searched C.wandered D.escaped58.HowdidReubenmanagetoraisethe20centsshortforhispurchase?A.Bybeggingsomepassers-byforafavor.B.Bydemandingadiscountfromtheshopkeeper.C.Byaskingforsomeextrapocketmoneyfromhismother.D.Bysweatinghimselfincollectingandsellingmoresacks.59.Whatmessageisconveyedthroughthestory?A.Happinesscomesfromgiving. B.Moneycan'tbuyeverything.C.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway. D.Amotherunderstandswhatachilddoesnotsay.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ABoywithaMission B.AValuableGift C.ASpecialMother'sDay D.AnUnforgettableExperience：下面文章中有5處（第61～65）需要添加小標(biāo)題。請從（A、B、C、D、E和F）中選出符合各段意思的小標(biāo)題，并在答題紙上將相應(yīng)選項(xiàng)的標(biāo)號涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。A.Decidetosettlewhengrowthisguaranteed.B.Followotherpeople'spaths.C.Blameothersforthefault.D.Havefaithinovernightsuccess.

E.Onlypayattentiontothedreamsthemselves.F.Believesomeoneelsehastheanswersforyou.

FIVEWAYSTOKILLYOURDREAMSIdedicatedthepasttwoyearstounderstanding

howpeopleachievetheirdreams.

Whenwethinkaboutthedreamswehave,

andthefootprintwewanttoleaveintheuniverse,

itisstrikingtoseehowbigofanoverlapthereis

betweenthedreamsthatwehaveandprojectsthatneverhappen.

SoI'mheretotalktoyoutoday

aboutfivewayshownottofollowyourdreams.61.______Youknowthestory,right?

Thetechguybuiltamobileappandsolditveryfastforalotofmoney.

Youknow,thestorymayseemreal,butIbetit'sincomplete.

Ifyougoinvestigatefurther,

theguyhasdone30appsbefore

andhehasdoneamaster'sonthetopic,aPh.D.

Hehasbeenworkingonthetopicfor20years.Thisisreallyinteresting.

ImyselfhaveastoryinBrazilthatpeoplethinkisanovernightsuccess.

Icomefromahumblefamily,

andtwoweeksbeforethedeadlinetoapplytoMIT,

Istartedtheapplicationprocess.

And,voila!Igotin.

Peoplemaythinkit'sanovernightsuccess,

butthatonlyworkedbecauseforthe17yearspriortothat,

Itooklifeandeducationseriously.

Yourovernightsuccessstoryisalwaysaresult

ofeverythingyou'vedoneinyourlifethroughthatmoment.62.

______Constantly,peoplewanttohelpout,right?

Allsortsofpeople:yourfamily,yourfriends,yourbusinesspartners,

theyallhaveopinionsonwhichpathyoushouldtake:

"Andletmetel