Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can present to us powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so extraordinary. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska. At first glance it does not look like much. It is a woman’s shoe of a style popular in the 1890s. But what is unique(独特的) about this shoe is where it was found. It was discovered on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1500 stairs carved outface? Or did she throw away goods that she didn’t need in order to travel lighter?
Over 100, 000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wildness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather.
The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks(背包) each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually took at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. Whoever dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. Perhaps she had to turn back in defeat. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century. The ordinary woman’s leather shoe is considered unusual because ______.
| A．it was an important clue to life in the past |
| B．it was found on a famous trail |
| C．it at one time belonged to a VIP |
| D．it was a fashionable shoe at that time |
According to this passage, many people who went to Alaska ______.
| A．eventually became millionaires |
| B．brought with them many shoes |
| C．had conflicts with the Eskimos |
| D．were not properly equipped |
The Canadian government made gold seekers bring one year’s supplies with them so that ______.
| A．they would not die of hunger and cold |
| B．the army would have enough food for fighting a war |
| C．they would change these goods with the Eskimos |
| D．the supplies would make Alaska rich |
No matter what happened to the woman who owned the shoe, ______.
| A．she must have lived a happy life |
| B．she certainly dropped the shoe on purpose |
| C．her adventurous spirit is definitely admired |
| D．her other shoes were equally fashionable |
When I was a child ,I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital . However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.
One big disadvantage is money----it costs so much to go out ,not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma（哮喘）,and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides,there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally,if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising----and, what is more ,shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties, However,as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.
1. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?
A. Staying on the farm B. Moving to the countryside
C. Leaving home for the city D. Running away from the school
2. Which of the following is true about the writer?
A. He is very old now B. He is in good health
C. He prefers driving a car D. He lives in the city now
3. In the passage ,the writer tries to ___________.
A. express his opinions about way of life
B. describe his life in the countryside
C. show an interest in the outside world
D. persuade the reader to live in the city
4. How is the passage mainly developed?
A. By inferringB. By comparing
C. By listing examples D. By giving explanations
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1. If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?
A. Website: jobweb. com.
B. Atlantic City Beach Office
C. 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY10008
D. 866 United Nations Plaza,#525,New York, Ny10017
2. What does a person need most to be fit for the one-hour weekday job?
A. He should be cheerful, dependable, and easy-going
B. He has to work from Monday to Friday
C. He can remain calm in a difficult situation
D. He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls
3. According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim?
A. To keep close to the beach
B. To dive into unknown waters
C. To use floating toys on the water
D. To swim soon after lunch
4. The best title for the last piece of information would be _______________.
A. Tips on Showing Interest in a Job
B. Steps to a Successful Interview
C. Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely
D. Rules of Body Language in an Interview
The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services,” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people ,working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay.
At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however ,recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means, She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.
“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school . We watched a video about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school , I too wanted to try her kind of work . So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks”
“I was asked to work in a home for sick people . I helped wash clothes and sheets and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up, I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don’t think I was helping very much . It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”
1. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who __________.
A. is willing to help those in need without pay
B. can afford to travel to different places
C. has a strong wish to be successful
D. has made a big fortune in life
2. Tracy started her work as a volunteer___________.
A. after she met Mother Teresa B. after she finished high school
C. when she was touring Calcutta D. when she was working in a hospital
3. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?
A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa
B. She had already had some experience
C. She was asked by Mother Teresa to do so
D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example
4. What is Tracy’s “new idea”(Paragraph2) of being a volunteer?
A. Going abroad to help the sick,
B. Working in Mother Teresa’s home
C. Doing simple things to help the poor
D. Improving oneself through helping others.
Domestic(驯养的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry police, But early horses weren’t tame(驯服的)enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think the first interactions ( 相互影响 interact交流。合作)humans had with horses were far different from those today.
Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time ,people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestivation.
As people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable（可取的） characteristics（特征）. For example, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a gentle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to keep stronger animals . Characteristics like strength are partly controlled by the animals’ genes（基因）。So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of horses would show more of these chosen characteristics.
Modern-day horse breeds（品种） come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This variety didn’t exist in the horse population before domestication.The Shetland horse is one of the smallest breeds-----typically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, the animals were bred（繁殖） to pull coal out of mine shafts(矿井)with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came on the scene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horses to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.
The domestication of horses has had great effects on societies. For example , horses were important tools in the advancement of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people to farm efficiently. Before they were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on foot . Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distances in much less time. That encouraged populations living in different areas to interact with one another. The new form of rapid transportation helped cultures spread around the world.
1. Before domestication horses were ______________.
A. caught for sports B. hunted for food
C. made to pull ploughs D. used to carry people
2. The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to show_____________.
A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horse
B. horses used to have gentle personalities
C. some horses have better shapes than others
D. horses were of less variety before domestication
3. Horses contributed to the spread of culture by__________.
A. carrying heavy loads
B. changing farming methods
C. serving as a means of transport
D. advancing agriculture in different areas
4. The passage is mainly about____________.
A. why humans domesticated horses
B. how humans and horses needed each other
C. why horses came in different shapes and sizes
D. how human societies and horses influenced each other
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.
My earliest memories of my father are of a tall ,handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family ,but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult. I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoorcafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shoping ,ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father ,who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood . Although our times together became easier over the years , I never felt closer to him at that moment . After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in doing so, I’m delighted with my new friend . My dad, in his new home in Arizona ,is back to me from where he was..
1. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?
A. He was silent most of the time B. He was too proud of himself
B. He did not love his children D. He expected too much of her
2. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel___________.
A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe
3. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?
A. More critical B. More talkative
C. Gentle and friendly D. Strict and hard-working
4. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to _________.
A. the author’s son B. the author’s father
C. the friend of the author’s father D. the café owner