完型填空(共10 小题,计10分)
阅读下面短文,从各题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
Victor wanted to be a singer in the past. He didn’t study hard at school and he all of his time watching music videos. His mother tried to tell him the of studying hard, but Victor answered the way every time, “Mom, I don’t need to know any of those boring things, because I will become a singer.” In fact, he wasn’t good singing. And it was for him to be a singer. When some people told him to find something else to do, he they were jealous (嫉妒的) of him. At last, his dream didn’t come . Now he must get up very early every day and then go to sell vegetables in the . It’s very difficult for him to make a living. So he often says to , “It’s very good to stay at school.”
A.spent B.took C.enjoyed D.made
A.way B.importance C.idea D.influence
A.easy B.hard C.different D.same
A.tired B.famous C.hungry D.angry
A.for B.on C.at D.in
A.impossible B.possible C.happy D.unhappy
A.made B.got C.told D.thought
A.right B.wrong C.true D.real
A.street B.kitchen C.classroom D.bank
A.herself B.himself C.itself D.themselves
“Never give up!” It is my law of life. It has brought me . I learned the law from my father’s story.
My father was in a poor village in the north of Jiangsu, in China. When he was a young boy, he went to school in the morning, then in the fields till sunset. And then he did his homework midnight. Life was hard, because they had no !
At the age of 14, my father heard of the United States of America. It was the land of gold, the land where people can become rich.
“ don’t I go to America?”he thought to himself, full of hope.
So my father came to America. “I had thought it was easy to money in America,”he told me. “But when I arrived there, I realized it was not true. They did not like to hire me because I spoke English. Later, I worked in a small restaurant, cleaning up tables, dishes and sweeping the floor. Life was for the first few years. I worked from 10 am to 11 pm. I wanted to go to school to learn English, but it was impossible. I couldn’t the schooling.”
My father working hard, and reached his goal.
“Alan,”he often says to me. “If you want something, you have to work for it and never give up. Things do not come in life.”That is what I learned from my father.
A.disaster B.loss C.success D.pity
A.life B.fashion C.danger D.history
A.famous B.lucky C.rich D.born
A.taught B.worked C.studied D.slept
A.until B.towards C.for D.during
A.experience B.energy C.time D.money
A.kind B.poor C.strong D.lazy
A.What B.How C.Why D.When
A.discover B.make C.collect D.spend
A.little B.good C.much D.excellent
A.giving B.running C.washing D.receiving
A.comfortable B.cheerful C.nice D.hard
A.borrow B.need C.afford D.pay
A.kept B.finished C.minded D.stopped
A.really B.easily C.quietly D.slowly
People often hear bad news on TV, the “Touching China” award on Tuesday sends a different message. The award honors(给...以荣誉) ten of China’s role models(道德模范) in 2012. The award winners are carefully selected(推选) by people. The “Touching China” award has been held every year since 2003.
Luo Yang is one of the ten role models. He is the late Commander in chief(前总指挥官) of the program for developing the J-15 fighter(歼-15战斗机). He died from overwork. And Lin Junde, a scientist who dedicated his whole life to China’s nuclear course(核事业). There are also ordinary citizens(公民) who have made a difference, like Zhang Lili.
Zhang Lili, 29, a Chinese language teacher at No. 19 Middle School in the city of Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province. On the evening of May 8, Zhang was crossing the road outside the school gate with several students. A school bus came rushing towards them. Zhang pushed two students out of the way. They were saved, but Zhang was hit. She was sent to the local hospital but lost both her legs. When facing the choice between life and death — for her students and for herself, Zhang chose to protect her students. Many people were deeply moved by her story. Now people thinks she is the Most Beautiful Teacher in China. The “Touching China” award is held _________.
A.in May B.every four years C.once a year D.in 2003
A.赠予 B.奉献 C.提供 D.回报
A.The school bus rushed to them. B.Two students fell over at the school gate. C.Zhang found a bus stop on the road. D.Several students were ill.
A.Every ordinary citizen can have the chance to win the “Touching China” award. B.The “Touching China” award honors ten China’s scientists as role models of 2012. C.The “Touching China” award tells us bad news like other TV programs. D.Zhang Lili is a really beautiful and brave teacher.
A.Two great scientists. B.The “Touching China” award of 2012. C.The Most Beautiful Teacher. D.A moving story of Zhang Lili.
In many people’s eyes, middle school students are happy and carefree(无忧无虑). But is it the truth? And what students happy or unhappy?
To find out the answers, Li Jiahui, a student in Pinggu No. 3 Middle School, Beijing, spent six months students’ sense(感受) of happiness last year. The girl made a survey with questions such as “Are you feeling happy?” and “What makes you unhappy?”
After studying the answers from 284 students, Li learned that 40% of the students feel unhappy, and the from studies is the main reason for their unhappiness.
“More than 50% said they were under pressure and 70% get enough sleep,” Li said. “It shows that middle school students are not so happy people think. They worry a lot, and they can get angry easily.”
Li also said that over 90% say their happiness has nothing to do with how much money they have. Instead, they their relationships(关系)with friends, teachers and parents. “Students always feel better when they well with each other,” Li said.
After her survey, Li listed tips that may make students happier, such as: Treat(对待) yourself better, be kind and polite to your friends and relatives, and try new things.
A.helps B.wants C.makes D.keeps
A.to study B.studying C.study D.studied
A.15 years old B.15-years-old C.15-year-old D.15-year-olds
A.about B.than C.below D.inside
A.pressure B.difficulties C.knowledge D.interest
A.don’t B.hadn’t C.did D.didn’t
A.so B.and C.like D.as
A.be careful B.care about C.care for D.take care of
A.get along B.get up C.get off D.get down
A.any B.a number of C.much D.a lot
Once, a king showed two men a large basket in the garden. He told them to fill it with water from a well. After they ____ their work, he left them, saying, “When the sun is down, I will come and see your work.”
At last one of them said, “What’s the use of doing this foolish work? We can ___ fill the basket.” ____ man answered, “That is none of your business.” The first man said. “You may do as you like, but I am not going to work at ____ so foolishly.” He ____ his bucket(圆桶) and went away. The other man said no word, and kept on carrying ____. At last the well was almost ___.
As he poured the last bucket of water into the basket, he saw a bright thing in it. He____. It was a beautiful gold ring. Just then the king came. ____ he saw the ring, he knew that he had found the kind of man he wanted. He told him to keep the ring for himself. “You ___ so well in this little thing,” he said, “ What now I know I can believe you with many things.”
A.finished B.did C.began D.had
A.never B.also C.hard D.always
A.The other B.Another C.One D.A second
A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything
A.picked up B.put away C.took away D.threw away
A.water B.basket C.well D.work
A.full B.empty C.filled D.clean
A.put it up B.looked it up C.picked it up D.gave it up
A.While B.As soon as C.Before D.Since
A.have done B.will do C.do D.are doing
Have you been back to the place your ancestors lived, worked, studied and
played? Robert Qian , a Chinese Canadian, already has. Now in China, he has found
that his family like a tall tree with long roots.
Robert is just one young overseas Chinese who to visit his ancestors’
homeland, as part of the In Search of Roots summer camp program. The program by the local government of Guangdong Province. This program started in 1980, and so far has brought overseas Chinese students to China to look for their families’ roots. The young people are usually between 16 and 25 years old. Most, like Robert, can hardly any Chinese and have never been to China before.
The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in southern China. During the camp, they study Chinese culture, see changes that have happened in that area, and visit interesting sights. Going to their ancestors’ village is often part of the trip.The students feel that they are part of the village, and village life. They drink from the village well, go for walks the countryside, and watch the villagers do their daily activities.
Cathy Qian, a young American student, had this to say, “ In Search of Roots, I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots and who I am. It has been a great trip, and I have memories of China to take with me .”
The program leaders believe in the program and say that the purpose of it is to give young overseas Chinese the chance to learn more about . “I’ve really enjoyed the trip so far,” says Robert.“This has been a big step for me, and I’m looking forward to more about my roots during my time here.
A.where B.what C.that D.which
A.where B.was C.is D.are
A.has come B.have come C.will come D.are coming
A.can be organized B.is organizing C.organizes D.is organized
A.thousands B.thousands of C.thousand D.thousand of
A.say B.speak C.tell D.talk
A.two-week B.two weeks C.two-weeks D.two week
A.the most surprising B.the most boring C.more exciting D.the most exciting
A.experience B.enjoy C.change D.worry
A.though B.across C.cross D.through
A.Thanks for B.Thanks to C.Thanks D.Thanks a lot
A.much too B.too much C.too many D.so much
A.strongly B.hardly C.hard D.heavily
A.himself B.herself C.them D.themselves
A.finding out B.find out C.helping out D.help out