阅读下面短文，掌握其大意；然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项。
The Voice of America began during World WarⅡ. When Germany was broadcasting a radio program to get international 1 , American officials believed they should 2 the German broadcast with words that they thought were the facts of world events. The first VOA news report began with words in German. “The news may be good or bad, but we shall tell you the truth.” Within a week, other VOA 3 were broadcasting in Italian, French and English.
After World WarⅡended in 1945, some Americans felt VOA’s 4 had to be changed, considering the Soviet Union became the enemy of America．They wanted to 5 Soviet listeners. Then VOA began broadcasting in Russian.
In the early years VOA began adding something new to its broadcast that was 6___ “ Music USA”. Another new idea came along in 1959．VOA knew that many listeners did not know enough English to completely understand its 7 English broadcast. So VOA 8___ a simpler kind of English, which uses about 1,500 words and is spoken slowly of course, it is special English.
In the opinion of most VOA listeners, the most important program is the news report. News from around the world 9 into the VOA news rooms in Washington 24 hours a day. It comes from VOA reporters in major cities and also from other broadcasts like BBC．VOA writers and editors use these materials to 10 news reports, which are being broadcast in 43 languages.
1. A．business B．culture C．support D．information
2. A．reply B．answer C．join D．interrupt
3. A．stations B．news C．announcers D．officials
4. A．home B．position C．purpose D．results
5. A．reach B．satisfy C．attack D．support
6. A．known B．reported C．called D．printed
7. A．normal B．fast C．good D．exact
8. A．invented B．discovered C．taught D．stopped
9. A．flies B．sends C．delivers D．pasts
10. A．broadcast B．announce C．translate D．prepare
Once upon a time, there were two very good friends who lived together in the shade of a rock. Strange as it may seem, one was a and one was a tiger. They had met when they were too to know the difference between lions and tigers. So they did not think their was at all unusual. Besides, it was a peaceful part of the mountains, possibly the influence of a gentle forest monk who lived nearby. He was a hermit, one who far away from other people.
For some unknown reason, one day the two friends got into a silly . The tiger said, “Everyone knows the cold when the moon wanes from full to new! ” The lion said, “Where did you hear such nonsense? Everyone knows the comes when the moon waxes from to full! ”
The argument got stronger and stronger. Neither could the other. They could not any conclusion to resolve the growing dispute. They started calling each other names! Fearing for their friendship, they decided to go to ask the learned forest , who would surely know about such things.
Visiting the hermit, the lion and tiger bowed respectfully and put their question to him. The friendly monk thought for a while and then gave his . “It can be cold in any phase of the , from new to full and back to new again. It is the wind that brings the cold, from west or north or east. Therefore, in a way, you are both right! And neither of you is by the other. The most important thing is to live without conflict, to remain . Unity is best by all means. ”
The lion and tiger thanked the wise hermit. They were happy to be friends.
A．fox B．hen C．donkey D．lion
A．weak B．unforgettable C．young D．poor
A．friendship B．difference C．relationship D．connection
A．in turn B．due to C．according to D．as to
A．lived B．survived C．walked D．moved
A．argument B．decision C．activity D．conference
A．happens B．bears C．comes D．seems
A．clean B．cold C．cool D．good
A．wonderful B．fresh C．delicious D．new
A．solve B．compete C．convince D．remind
A．arrive B．reach C．cause D．paint
A．far B．ever C．yet D．even
A．monk B．teacher C．mother D．parent
A．kind B．different C．peaceful D．rich
A．answer B．speech C．comment D．remark
A．sun B．weather C．moon D．day
A．whether B．until C．if D．when
A．rewarded B．won C．defeated D．awarded
A．moved B．united C．interested D．amused
A．too B．quite C．also D．still
What seemed like an unplanned comment about Syria's chemical weapons (武器) had a major effect on world events this week. American Secretary of State John Kerry spoke last Monday at a press conference in London. He was reacting to questions about possible American action to answer a chemical weapons attack believed to be likely in Syria. One reporter asked the secretary whether there is anything Syria's president can do to avoid an American military (军事的) strike.
"Sure, he can turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international society in the next week."
Mr. Kerry made it clear that he was speaking theoretically, and did not expect anything like that to happen.
But Russia seized on the idea and persuaded Syria to do the same. That brought plans for American congressional (议会) votes on military action to a halt. President Obama has said he would accept a diplomatic settlement if it can be carried out. But that would likely take weeks, at least.
Mr. Obama has said the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be punished for breaking the nearly century old ban on the use of chemical weapons. He called for American action to prevent future use of chemical weapons in Syria. He suggested limited airstrikes on government targets. The airstrikes could happen quickly if Congress approves.
Joanna Kidd is a security expert with London's King's College. She says any move to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control would take a long time, if it could be done at all.
What does the author think of John Kerry’s statement at a press conference in London last Monday?
A．Theoretical B．Practical C．Unintended D．Planned
A．stop B．action C．attention D．debate
A．Russia thinks there was a chemical weapons attack in Syria. B．Russia is against the American military strike on Syria. C．Obama believes that a diplomatic settlement is on the way. D．American Congress will approve Obama’s limited airstrikes.
A．Bashar al-Assad’s administration should be punished for breaking the ban B．Obama’s government has to prevent future use of chemical weapons in Syria C．Syria's president can do nothing to avoid an American military strike D．placing Syria's chemical weapons under international control is hard to achieve
The world would be a better place if we all had children’s eyes. This is not because children’s eyes are too sharp to allow any blot（污点，瑕疵）to pass without being , but because adults have too many conflicting concerns to keep their eyes open to all wrongdoing.
Not long before, an examination, intended to some police officers to higher positions, was held in Gansu province. Someone with a good idea that 18 primary pupils could be invited to act as invigilators (监考人). At that age, students would do as they are told and act fearlessly. , they caught 25 officers cheating on the spot, which has caused a stir (轰动，搅动) and the question of whether adult invigilators would their duties as well.
The implication of this event goes its impact on the work style of local police officers and the examinations. Most people said what these children have done points to the sad fact of being less trustworthy. If adults acted as invigilators, they would quite turn a blind eye to cheating.
We Chinese have been holding the that human nature was good at birth: as of blot as a sheet of blank paper, which can be with content (good or bad) in the process of growing up. Everything should be done on the basis of certain principles(原则). , nowadays the repeated reports of cheating in examinations, selling ranks and and embezzling (挪用) public funds paint a picture of common social morals. Adults have become too concerned with their own personal gains to basic sense of principles. When no one any principle and the only concern is personal interest, everyone will , not only those who first break the rules.
Besides, cheats are unfair to honest examinees, and when the success of cheats more people to cheat, the consequences will be disastrous.
In a word, we adults need to have our eyes as as children’s on matters of principle.
A．praised B．dismissed C．caught D．thrown
A．develop B．investigate C．prevent D．promote
A．caught up B．came up C．kept up D．put up
A．Surprisingly B．Usually C．Safely D．Slowly
A．hid B．recommended C．raised D．affected
A．accept B．ignore C．refuse D．perform
A．without B．beyond C．into D．for
A．tutors B．pupils C．adults D．teachers
A．probably B．suddenly C．luckily D．gradually
A．opportunity B．dream C．belief D．hope
A．free B．busy C．ugly D．dirty
A．described B．filled C．purchased D．charged
A．Unless B．Therefore C．However D．Thus
A．names B．titles C．goods D．products
A．bright B．beautiful C．pleasant D．sad
A．care about B．put aside C．contribute to D．come across
A．understands B．observes C．possesses D．change
A．act B．exist C．suffer D．survive
A．advises B．encourages C．warns D．informs
A．beautiful B．young C．wide D．clear
One of my happiest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting lazily on the bank.There I would watch the water downstream. There I would also watch the bamboo trees under pressure from the wind and watch them elegantly to their original position after the wind had . When I think about the bamboo tree’s to bounce back(弹回) to its original position, the word flexibility(柔韧) to mind. When used in relation to a person, this word means the ability to from shock, depression or any other situation that extends the limits of a person. Have you ever felt like you are at your point? , you have survived the experience to live to talk about it, though during the experience, you felt emotionally(情感上的) tired, mentally exhausted and you even felt physically.
Life is a of good times and bad times. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times that take you to your breaking point, bend but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
A．flow B．rush C．go D．come
A．break B．move C．bend D．tremble
A．return B．stay C．give D．fly
A．died from B．died out C．died down D．died off
A．power B．ability C．energy D．strength
A．strikes B．goes C．appears D．comes
A．recover B．calm C．comfort D．sink
A．high B．low C．breaking D．returning
A．Thankfully B．Hopefully C．Surprisingly D．Happily
A．relaxed B．terrible C．strong D．terrified
A．lesson B．mixture C．connection D．stage
A．away B．far C．close D．fast
Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. , sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people . But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are . Friends sometimes don’t get on well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very . We miss them very much, but we can call them and write to them. And we can new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. Being happy helps you well. If someone cares about you, you take care of yourself.
A．Hardly B．Nearly C．Suddenly D．Certainly
A．alone B．away C．all over D．around
A．friendly B．kind C．just the same D．quite different
A．make up B．run away C．get around D．set off
A．angry B．sad C．happy D．alone
A．search B．contact C．make D．know
A．stay B．match C．think D．organize
A．less B．better C．little D．lot