Scott and his companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole, they found the Norwegianshad 16 them in the race to be the first ever to reach it. After 17 the British flag at the Pole, they took a photograph of themselves 18 they started the 950-mile journey back.
The journey was unexpectedly 19 and the joy and excitement about the Pole had gone out of them. The sun hardly 20 . The snow storms always made it impossible to sight the stones they had 21 to mark their way home. To make things 22 , Evans, whom they had all thought of 23 the strongest of the five, fell badly into a deep hole in the ice. Having 24 along for several days, he suddenly fell down and died.
The four who were 25 pushed on at the best speed they could 26 . Captain Oates had been suffering for some time from his 27 feet; at night his feet swelled(肿胀) so large that he could 28 put his boots on the next morning, and he walked bravely although he was in great 29 . He knew his slowness was making it less likely that 30 could save themselves. He asked them to leave him behind in his sleeping-bag, but they refused, and helped him 31 a few more miles, until it was time to put up the 32 for another night.
The following morning, 33 the other three were still in their sleeping-bags, he said. “I am just going outside and may be 34 some time.” He was never seen again. He had walked out 35 into the snow storm, hoping that his death would help his companions.
A.hit B.fought C.won D.beaten
A.growing B.putting C.planting D.laying
A.after B.until C.while D.before
A.safe B.fast C.short D.slow
A.rose B.set C.appeared D.disappeared
A.taken up B.cut up C.set up D.picked up
A.easier B.better C.bitter D.worse
A.to B.upon C.as D.in
A.battled B.struggled C.speeded D.waited
A.left B.lost C.defeated D.saved
A.manage B.try C.employ D.find
A.ached B.frozen C.hardened D.harmed
A.hardly B.never C.seldom D.nearly
A.pain B.fear C.trouble D.danger
A.all others B.some others C.others D.the others
A.away B.with C.off D.on
A.bed B.tent C.blanket D.sleeping-bag
A.while B.since C.for D.once
A.missed B.separated C.passed D.gone
A.patiently B.lonely C.alone D.worriedly
When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad stopped at the Dairy Queen for lO-cent ice creams. I couldn't it, but I could pray from the we started heading home to that comer where we would either go straight for the ice cream or and go home empty-handed. That corner either mouth-watering excitement or .On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the sound of his offer ,It,”Would you like an ice cream today?” That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said,” How would you like to today?”
Twenty cents! My mind reeled(震惊),I could afford it,I got a weekly allowance of 25cents ,plus some for odd jobs. But it wsa my money ,ice cream wasn’t a good use of it ,In a fit of ,I said ,”well ,in that case,I guess I’ll ,”My father just said,” Okay, Son,”
But sa we headed home ,I realized how wrong I was and begged him to .But he just said,” That’s okay ,we don’t really need one.” I felt for my selfishness and ungratefully see. He didn’t mind, or act disappointed.
I that generosity(慷慨) goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than” thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the ice cream I’d ever had.
I’ll tell you one more thing. We another trip the next week. As we the center. I said,” Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat.”
A.frequently B.never C.hardly D.strangely
A.mention B.expect C.wait D.get
A.month B.day C.weekend D.moment
A.finish B.drive C.turn D.return
A.indicated B.suggested C.instructed D.meant
A.anger B.shame C.disappointment D.happiness
A.funny B.surprising C.interesting D.beautiful
A.treat B.serve C.buy D.provide
A.limited B.extra C.little D.easy
A.after B.while C.although D.when
A.sadness B.regret C.curiosity D.selfishness
A.pass B.accept C.pay D.eat
A.keep up B.turn back C.stop by D.give in
A.awful B.unsatisfied C.frightened D.crazy
A.never B.knew C.even D.somehow
A.lerned B.knew C.acknowledged D.fund
A.dearest B.worst C.cheapest D.best
A.made out B.prepared for C.went on D.took up
A.crossed B.approached C.left D.saw
阅读下面的短文,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,并标在答题卡的相应位置。
Stop and think! Where do you most of your time? You work, watch TV, computer games, and sleep all . It's easy to forget, but there is a(n) new world outside your door. The best way to it is to go backpacking.
Backpacking means to go hiking . You bring only what you can on your back. Are you eager to get ? Wait a minute! Before you go , you should gather basic equipment. First you need some shoes or boots. Always carry a waterproof (防水的) jacket or poncho(雨披), especially hiking in a climate, or if the weather forecast of coming rain. , you need a backpack. It's also a good idea to a compass, a leakproof (防漏的) water bottle and a .
One-day hikes the easiest to organize. a trip with a small group of friends. Remember! Hiking in a group is safer than hiking . Decide how you will go. For most people, a distance of ten to twelve miles is far enough in a day if they are already used to walking .
Wherever you go, enjoy yourself. You may be tired when you get home, but you'll feel very happy.
A.spend B.cost C.take D.waste
A.learn B.buy C.have D.play
A.indoor B.indoors C.outdoor D.outdoors
A.over B.whole C.entire D.complete
A.find out B.discover C.explore D.study
A.on foot B.by bus C.by car D.by boat
A.carry B.fetch C.lift D.raise
A.away B.off C.ready D.started
A.everywhere B.every place C.anywhere D.wherever
A.many B.any C.numbers of D.some
A.beautiful B.cheap C.comfortable D.expensive
A.cold B.wet C.dry D.warm
A.says B.tells C.reports D.declares
A.Therefore B.Thus C.So D.Finally
A.have B.make C.look for D.collect
A.book B.basin C.pen D.bag
A.is B.seems C.are D.appear
A.Get B.Arrange C.Find D.Manage
A.lonely B.itself C.own D.alone
A.soon B.often C.fast D.far
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, when a lovely woman opened the door, he asked for a drink of water. She brought him a large glass of . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to and quit before this point.
Years later the woman became seriously ill. The doctors could do nothing. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be gathered to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He her at once. He went back to the consultation room and to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special to her ease.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
A.young B.old C.rich D.poor
A.juice B.water C.milk D.coffee
A.pay B.owe C.give D.offer
A.thought B.laughed C.refused D.replied
A.a kindness B.a poor man C.being rich D.such a thing
A.Before B.As C.Until D.Since
A.excited B.moved C.strong D.happy
A.give up B.go on C.keep up D.move on
A.famous B.experienced C.stupid D.local
A.hopeless B.rare C.violent D.painful
A.checked in B.led in C.called in D.let in
A.pleasant B.worried C.familiar D.strange
A.into B.through C.across D.along
A.realized B.understood C.sensed D.recognized
A.determined B.tried C.begged D.won
A.charge B.love C.attention D.view
A.ordered B.wanted C.expected D.requested
A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing
A.shy B.afraid C.thoughtful D.ashamed
A.Finally B.Carefully C.Immediately D.Gradually
I knew I could sing but I had to prove it. I don’t care what life gives me; I’llit. It was my ninth timein front of a music executive to try to get a record deal. The first eight interviews hadcold refusals.
When I found out thewas at 6 a.m., I went a little crazy, for I had to get up very early in order to get to the audition (试唱) room on time. Thisaudition was at the office of Sony Music’s president, John Grady.to sing songs for a man behind a desk, I was. It’s very hard to let someonewhether you’re worthy of a commercial career in 10 minutes. But, in this business, it was something I had to do.
I grew up in a rural area.farming, there wasn’t much of a local economy. If one wanted new horizons, he had to learn a(n)that could take him out of there. That’s how Imy singing. I took up singing at an early age. When I was 15, I made money from singing. That was a hugefor me.
It was in the middle of my singing that John Grady didn’t appearat all. About halfway through, I saw him write something down. From where I stood, I couldsee him write the letter 'n’,by the letter 'o’. I guessed he didn’tme.
As we said good-bye, Grady gave me a. Though my hands were, I found theto read the note. It didn’t say, "No." It said, "Now." Just then, I knew that myof becoming a professional musician was starting to come true.
A.handle B.operate C.encounter D.recall
A.recognizing B.accessing C.appearing D.Approaching
A.resulted from B.ended with C.turned down D.made up
A.appointment B.information C.reply D.competition
A.particular B.simple C.regretful D.amusing
A.Permitting B.Failing C.Welcoming D.Waiting
A.excited B.nervous C.hopeful D.helpless
A.finish B.judge C.solve D.persuade
A.Apart from B.Free from C.Absent from D.Far from
A.experience B.profession C.skill D.trick
A.viewed B.questioned C.required D.practiced
A.progress B.process C.stop D.step
A.interested B.embarrassed C.amazed D.puzzled
A.angrily B.clearly C.straightly D.hardly
A.proved B.supported C.hidden D.followed
A.appreciate B.understand C.trust D.refuse
A.record B.note C.chance D.promise
A.waving B.removing C.shaking D.Moving
A.courage B.patience C.imagination D.determination
A.plan B.dream C.preference D.tendency
There is probably no field of human activity in which our values and lifestyles are shown more clearly and strongly than they are in the clothes that we choose to wear.The dress of an individual is a kind of “sign language” that communicates a set of information and is usually the basis on which immediate impressions are formed.Traditionally,a concern for clothes was considered to be an affair of females,while men took pride in the fact that they were completely lacking in clothes consciousness(意识).
This type of American culture is by degrees changing as man dress takes on greater variety and color.Even as early as 1955,a researcher in Michigan said that men attached rather high importance to the value of clothing in daily life. White collar workers in particular viewed dress as a symbol(象征)of ability,which could be used to impress or influence others,especially in the work situation.The white collar worker was described as extremely concerned about the impression his clothing made on his superiors(上司).Although blue collar workers were less aware(察觉到的)that they might be judged on the basis of their clothing,they recognized that any difference from the accepted pattern of dress would be made fun of by fellow workers.
Since that time,of course,the patterns have changed:the typical office worker may now be wearing the blue shirt,and the laborer a white shirt;but the importance of dress has not become less.Other researchers in recent years have helped to prove its importance in the lives of individuals at various age levels and in different social and economic status groups(阶层).
The passage tells us that _______.
A.our values and lifestyles are in no field of human activity B.the clothes that we choose to wear have something to do with our values and lifestyles C.our values and lifestyles are from the sign language D.the clothes we choose to wear depend on a set of information and immediate impression
A.men cared very much for clothes B.women were concerned greatly about what they wore while men didn’t C.both men and women paid great attention to their clothes D.neither men nor women showed interest in clothes
A.they are concerned about the impression their clothes make on their superiors B.they know very clearly that people will judge them on the basis of their clothing C.they want to impress and influence others D.they don’t want to be laughed at
A.Men thought the value of clothing in daily life was very important. B.Men didn’t pay attention to the importance of the value of clothing in daily life. C.Men thought little of the importance of the value of clothing in daily life. D.Men were concerned little about the value of clothing in daily life.
A.now men pay more attention to their clothes than women do B.women always like beautiful dresses C.people have paid more and more attention to the importance of dress D.American culture is changing greatly