阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Newcomers（新来的人） to the United States are often 36 by the schools. American schools 37 seem so different from the schools they know in 38 parts of the world. American education is based on the 39 that children 40 to learn to think 41 themselves. The school should be the 42 where they learn to do this. 43 , children learn the “three R’s” [(Reading, Writing and Arithmetic(算术)], history and government (often called Social Studies) and many other 44 . They also learn 45 be independent(独立的)，how to make their own judgement(判断), and how to develop their own 46 and interests. The American teacher does not 47 the children in her class to sit 48 hands folded quietly and to say 49 . She wants them to listen attentively(专心地) to ask questions. She knows that 50 children learn from books is 51 . She also knows that it is necessary for them to know how to use this 52 for their 53 and development. During Open School Week, parents have a 54 to see how American education 55 .
A．happy B．afraid C．glad D．surprised
A．some time B．sometime C．sometimes D．some times
A．other B．the other C．another D．all
A．opinion B．idea C．promise D．conclusion
A．need B．needed C．dare D．dared
A．of B．against C．for D．with
A．place B．space C．room D．area
A．From school B．out school C．By school D．In school
A．lessons B．knowledge C．subjects D．object
A．when to B．how to C．what to D．where to
A．ability B．skill C．abilities D．skills
A．think B．want C．let D．make
A．with B．across C．over D．above
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．much
A．that B．which C．where D．what
A．important B．unimportant C．necessary D．useless
A．study B．work C．learning D．aim
A．growing B．growth C．future D．tomorrow
A．ability B．possibility C．interest D．chance
A．develops B．learns C．goes D．works
通读短文，掌握其大意，然后选择能填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
During the past hundred years, the railway, the car, the radio, the cinema and now the TV, have produced very 1 changes in the amusement (娱乐活动) with which people pass their 2 time.
A hundred years 3 , people were in the habit of making their own amusements. When a group of people 4 together, they talked, played cards or other games, read aloud to each other, or went out riding, shooting or walking. Most people could sing a little or play 5, so at a party the guests amused each other. Above all, conversation was an art. Amusing conversation could 6 people happy for hours.
As for games, 7 football and tennis, people were also in the habit of playing them themselves. Most of them did not play very well, 8 they amused themselves and their friends. Nowadays we are amused 9 professional (专业的) singers or players. 10 listen to your friends singing when you can hear the great singers of the world over the radio or on TV? What about playing football with players who 11 very good at it when you can see some of the best players playing an important match? You may just sit comfortably 12 and watch the game without the trouble of going outside.
The art of conversation and the habit of playing and singing are dying. People are becoming more and more lookers and listeners, and 13 doers and talkers. This change does more 14 to people than good. It is better to do something not very well oneself than 15 to sit and watch others doing it.
A．great B．much C．well D．big
A．busy B．free C．work D．day
A．later B．before C．ago D．passed
A．came B．got C．worked D．put
A．basketball B．the basketball C．piano D．the piano
A．keep B．made C．bring D．let
A．for example B．such as C．like D．for
A．and B．for C．but D．so
A．of B．on C．in D．by
A．Why not B．Why don’t C．How about D．What about
A．is B．are C．is not D．are not
A．at a cinema B．at school C．at home D．in a park
A．much B．little C．more D．less
A．harm B．harmful C．bad D．badly
A．sometimes B．always C．usually D．never
The Guardian newspaper once printed a story about a man who tripped over his shoelace in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Falling down some steps, he ___21____ three priceless Qing Dynasty vases, which fell to the ground and broke into more than 400 pieces. He was sitting there in ___ 22___ when the museum staff arrived. Everyone stood around in silence --- only the man kept pointing to the ___23___, saying, “There it is! That’s what made me fall.”
Man has been blaming others at least since Adam blamed Eve, and Eve blamed the serpent(蛇). Roman emperors liked to kill ____ 24___ who brought bad news; and in the Middle Ages a prince would often be given a “whipping boy” --- an unlucky servant who could be ___25____ whenever his master had misbehaved. Today, you’ll see how blaming others has turned into big __26_____ business. In one famous case, McDonald’s was ordered to pay $2.7 million to a woman who ____27____ burned herself with hot coffee. Although the amount was later ___28_____ to $480,000, this case ____29___ businesses so much that they began to create 30 for their products that even an idiot（傻子）would understand. For example, “Hot coffee can be dangerous” (take away coffee cups) and “Don’t pour liquids into your television set” (instruction booklet).
A．broke down B．knocked over C．crashed into D．slid down
A．terror B．amazement C．sadness D．shock
A．shoelace B．vase C．steps D．pieces
A．servants B．ministers C．messengers D．slaves
A．killed B．sentenced C．rewarded D．beaten
A．legal B．public C．lawless D．legendary
A．deliberately B．accidentally C．carelessly D．attentively
A．increased B．reduced C．raised D．dropped
A．surprised B．excited C．inspired D．terrified
A．advertisements B．posters C．warnings D．instructions
Everyone wants to be a pop star. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pop star. 71You get to sing and dance and make voices. People are willing to pay you tons of money and, of course, many fans love you. It’s a perfect life; what could be the problems?
72And one of the biggest problems is “crazy” fans who live their idols (偶像) too much. Andy Lau, the Hong Kang superstar, experienced that last year. A fan was so crazy about Andy that she persuaded her parents to spend all their money and travel to Hong Kang to meet him. Andy is a nice man so he met the girl and talked with her for a few minutes.
That should have been the end of the story, but it wasn’t! 73In despair (绝望), the father jumped into the sea and said it was because Andy Lau had made him poor and had made his daughter a “crazy” fan. It’s a very sad story and it shows what can happen when ordinary people become crazy pop fans.
We like famous persons, and we enjoy listening to them. 74And some people think that, since they love the pop star, the pop star should love then back.. That’s crazy! 75They have their own families and friends. Their job is to entertain us, not to love us. So, don’t be a “crazy” fan, be a good fan, and just appreciate the joy, the happiness and the excitement that your favorite pop star bring you.
A．Well, clearly, there are lots of problems. B．Sometimes we think we know them as well as we know our closest friends. C．It seems like the coolest job in the world. D．The family had spent all their money to meet Andy and they had no money to return home.
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中选出最佳选项。
One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?” I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, 36 you can just wait until we make a quick 37 at the grocery store. I have something 38 to show you. ”
At the grocery store, we 39 some apples —red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 40 your question.” I put one apple of each 41 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 42 look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all 43 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 44 , some of the apples may not 45 look as delicious as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was 46 each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, 47 them back on the table, but 48a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.” He said, “I 49 tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of 50 . See if that helps you 51 which one is which. ” He took 52 , and then a huge smile came cross his face.” People are 53 like apples! They are all different, but once you 54 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.” He totally 55 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
A．although B．so C．because D．if
A．stop B．start C．turn D．stay
A．expressive B．encouraging C．informative D．interesting
A．bought B．counted C．saw D．collected
A．check B．mention C．answer D．improve
A．size B．type C．shape D．class
A．worried B．satisfied C．proud D．curious
A．ordinary B．normal C．different D．regular
A．outside B．whole C．table D．inside
A．still B．even C．only D．ever u
A．examining B．measuring C．drawing D．packing
A．keeping B．placing C．pulling D．giving
A．on B．toward C．for D．in
A．mustn’t B．can’t C．shouldn’t D．needn’t
A．each one B．each other C．the other D．one another
A．admit B．consider C．decide D．believe
A．big bites B．deep breaths C．a firm hold D．a close look
A．just B．always C．merely D．seldom
A．put away B．get down C．hand out D．take off
A．made B．took C．got D．did
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
Football is, I suppose, the most popular games in England. One had only to go to one of the important 31 to see this. One can see kinds of people there, shouting and 32 for one side or the other.
One of the most 33 thing about football in England to a stranger is the __34__ knowledge of the game which even the 35 seems to have. He can tell you the names of the players in 36 of the important teams. He 37 photos of them and knows the result of large numbers of matches. He will tell you 38 he expects will win such and such a match,
39 his opinion is usually as 40 as that of men three or four times his 41 .
Most schools in England take 42 seriously—much more seriously than nearly all the schools in other countries, 43 lessons are all important and games are left for one’s own arrangements（安排）. In England, it is believed that 44 is not only a matter of filling a boy’s mind with facts in the 45 ; it also means character training; and one of the 46 ways of training character is by means of games, 47 team games, where the boy has to learn to 48 with others for his team, instead of working just for himself alone. The school therefore arranges games and matches for its 49 . Football is a good team game and it is good exercise for 50 .
A．games B．matches C．sports D．sports meet
A．fighting B．jumping C．laughing D．cheering
A．exciting B．pleasant C．surprising D．disappointing
A．great B．interesting C．limited D．useless
A．smallest boy B．oldest man C．shortest child D．most stupid child
A．none B．each C．few D．most
A．has B．takes C．accepts D．gains
A．why B．which C．who D．whom
A．but B．and C．however D．because
A．same B．useless C．many D．valuable
A．experience B．height C．age D．size
A．matches B．football C．education D．pupils
A．where B．there C．their D．because
A．learning B．education C．a textbook D．physical education
A．school B．lab C．library D．classroom
A．quickest B．cheapest C．best D．modernest
A．especially B．usually C．seldom D．hardly
A．fight B．struggle C．work D．study
A．teachers B．pupils C．players D．team
A．eyesight B．head C．foot D．body