阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
You join Facebook and "friend" your old classmates. You might not ever talk about anything serious with them but they are there.
A classmate from twenty years ago was one of my Facebook friends. A few random comments he _____ gave me the impression that something was _____ so I tried to make him call me. He did call and I found out that he, his wife and eight children had just moved into a(n) _____motel room. He had used the very last of their money to pay for a week's _____ there. He had no job and they had lost their _____.
I bought a few groceries and took them to the motel room. After the visit I ____to do something a bit extreme. I messaged all of our mutual Facebook friends from our graduating class. What happened next was just _____. Soon I was getting responses. Classmates, some of whom had _____ been barely friendly started calling me for information or sending donations for the family.
Someone told me they knew someone else in a nearby town with a(n) _____house. The home owners donated the house rent free, only asking them to ____ the fees of water and electricity and mow (修剪) the lawn when it was needed. Soon this family had volunteers from our class delivering furniture, groceries, toys, even job _____!
There are still many things we are _____ for this family. They have yet to get a vehicle for work and he hasn't found a job, but everyone is _____ smiles now. And, let me tell you, the hugs from his lovely children speak louder than any words ever could!
I became the _____ between this family's needs and people who could help them. It still amazes me how wonderfully it all _____, just because of me and my Facebook friends!
A．made B．took C．expressed D．wrote
A．awkward B．wrong C．horrible D．disgusting
A．expensive B．comfortable C．cheap D．worthless
A．sleep B．rest C．play D．stay
A．money B．food C．clothes D．home
A．agreed B．declared C．decided D．managed
A．unbelievable B．interesting C．funny D．ridiculous
A．previously B．occasionally C．frequently D．deliberately[来
A．big B．beautiful C．useless D．empty
A．cost B．spend C．buy D．pay
A．descriptions B．applications C．conditions D．newspapers
A．hoping B．asking C．looking D．answering
A．wearing B．having C．giving D．sending
A．relationship B．partner C．bridge D．witness
A．gave out B．picked out C．made out D．worked out
There was a rich man who wanted to choose a husband for his only child from a great number of pursuers. The man all the pursuers to a river and pointed to the crocodiles there, saying, “Anyone who can swim across the river safely will marry my ” The pursuers looked at each other and no one take action. At that moment, a man dived into the river and swam a surprising speed to the other side. All the people there him with a great sense of admiration for his courage. , the man, after landing on the bank, shouted , “who pushed me into the river just now?”
Maybe the man, thinking about the whole and the happy consequences of his act, will eventually be to the one who pushed him into the river. In life it is fairly for disadvantages to turn into advantages and misfortunes into fortunes! But many of us are to realize the true of our “rivals” (对手) to success. Generally speaking, many people would see the one who “pushes him into the river” as a rival. However, the one who “pushes him into the river” gives you a feeling of urgency and inspires your ambition and to strive for success! You try your best to your difficulties and progress to the next stage in life!
If a man does not have rivals, he be satisfied with the present and will not try to improve his . He would in the face of difficulties and sink into laziness. Therefore, your rivals are not your enemies. Instead, they are good ! In our lives, we need some rivals to “pushes him into the river,” leading us to strive ahead in difficulties and competitions. Thanks to our rivals, we can show our to its best. Thanks to our rivals, we are able to make continuous progress while competing with them!
A．led B．walked C．drove D．brought
A．brother B．sister C．son D．daughter
A．could B．dared C．would D．must
A．at B．in C．for D．with
A．welcome B．observed C．applauded D．approved
A．But B．However C．Meanwhile D．Furthermore
A．happily B．surprisingly C．angrily D．desperately
A．unless B．before C．after D．while
A．process B．program C．result D．accident
A．close B．satisfied C．devoted D．grateful
A．general B．usual C．common D．ordinary
A．willing B．unwilling C．able D．unable
A．meaning B．answer C．tendency D．significance
A．demand B．desire C．deed D．defense
A．ignore B．overlook C．overcome D．meet
A．is bound to B．is meant to C．is intended to D．is fit to
A．contribution B．occasion C．situation D．ambition
A．hold out B．hold back C．hold on D．hold off
A．rivals B．competitors C．friends D．relatives
A．potential B．preference C．character D．knowledge
On a sunny spring morning, a seven-year-old girl was sharpening(削) a beautiful pencil. , the wind was so strong as to blow open the door. The girl stood up to it, but then fell on the floor. The sharpened pencil pierced (刺入) directly into the girl’s chest into her heart, and only a small part of the pencil could be seen.
The girl’s mother was so that she dialed the emergency number and put the girl flat on her back. The girl and asked her mother to pull the pencil out of her heart it was particularly painful. The mother hesitated for a while but her daughter. She told her daughter not to pull out the pencil without her permission.
In the end, the girl was successfully! She had a very serious but she didn’t lose too much blood. If the pencil were pulled out, the blood would have poured out from the wound, and doctors couldn’t have saved her! , the measures taken by her were totally correct.
The mother’s comments afterwards were quite : “I really didn’t know what to do. My daughter was especially obedient (听话的) and she my decision not to pull out the pencil. I knew she was in great pain, and her obedience was what I . I thought if I had pulled out the pencil, she would have believed she was and might fall asleep and lose consciousness (意识). In the emergency vehicle, I simply kept asking her if it was . She nodded her head, which gave me great because she was conscious and still felt pain. She was struggling for______.
In the world, there are so many people sruggling with different___ When you are trapped in wild mountains, when you come across setbacks and hardships, and when you have no other way but to experience the pain by yourself, ____ask yourself.”Am I in pain?“ When we feel the pain, we’ll have the courage to try our best to___and never give up.
A．Naturally B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Personally
A．look B．push C．repair D．close
A．Annoyed B．anxious C．puzzled D．disappointed
A．struggled B．complained C．jumped D．escaped
A．if B．because C．once D．unless
A．looked on B．discussed with C．smiled at D．disagreed with
A．saved B．controlled C．inspired D．accepted
A．injury B．mistake C．discussion D．destination
A．Otherwise B．Instead C．Though D．Thus
A．friend B．teacher C．doctor D．mother
A．challenging B．surprising C．exciting D．worrying
A．made B．changed C．followed D．recognized
A．realized B．promised C．respected D．needed
A．safe B．tired C．brave D．lucky
A．thankful B．painful C．powerful D．careful
A．courage B．comfort C．freedom D．hope
A．life B．glory C．peace D．power
A．techniques B．qualities C．difficulties D．performances
A．still B．just C．again D．even
A．laugh B．explain C．survive D．relax
Last summer Tom and his friends George and Bill wanted to take a vacation, but they did not have much . They decided that a short mountain climbing expedition(探险) was the only they could afford (负担得起). Since each of them liked climbing, the vacation would be a lot of .
Tom all the plans. He decided that they should the expenses(费用) for food and gas and that each one should bring some _____ clothes because the weather there was usually cold.
The boys were in a hurry, so they climbed slowly the day. The weather was pleasant, and they enjoyed the fresh as they climbed up a narrow path. Tom expected the to stay nice, late in the afternoon there was a heavy rain. The boys rushed toward a and decided to camp there that .
When the sun rose the next morning, they continued . As the boys went higher, the climbing became dangerous, and by that afternoon the trip appeared .
When they finally reached the of the mountain, they saw a beautiful sight. The of the sunset were yellow, red, and gold. The boys were very happy and they enjoyed the view. The farms and fields of wheat and corn appeared very small. In the distance, they could see trees, hills and valleys. They spent four more days in the mountains. They really had great fun.
A．work B．time C．money D．fun
A．vacation B．sport C．game D．trip
A．fun B．happiness C．trouble D．difficulties
A．took B．made C．had D．kept
A．need B．share C．make D．provide
A．surely B．fully C．equally D．freely
A．extra B．few C．less D．thin
A．always B．nearly C．not D．ever
A．fine B．rainy C．all D．first
A．sky B．air C．weather D．water
A．weather B．air C．trip D．path
A．and B．for C．so D．but
A．top B．tent C．cave D．river
A．day B．night C．time D．way
A．sleeping B．camping C．climbing D．watching
A．less B．more C．very D．little
A．easy B．tired C．excited D．endless
A．foot B．side C．middle D．top
A．scene B．view C．colors D．beauty
A．below B．far C．aside D．ahead
15-year-old Tom reached school, waiting outside his classroom for his classmates to .It was a cold,wet day. Tom stared at the . Then his eyes fell upon the 18-metre-high hill that at the back of the classroom.
He large amounts of rainwater flowing down the hill, and water was also bubbling(冒泡) at the base of a rock on the hill. For a few minutes, Tom the water, wondering why it looked so . Then it hit him — the was similar to the video he was shown during Disaster Management classes. Fearing a disaster, he shouted at the students waiting outside their classrooms. “Run, run, don't stay here! The on the hill is going to fall on us!”
Chaos broke out as the ran to the open area that had been appointed as an emergency gathering point. When some teachers Tom, he showed them the water gushing from the hill, and they started leading the students to safer ground.
Just then Principal Richard drove into the school. Tom ran over to tell him what was happening. After the site, Richard knew the school was in . The enormous rock at the top of the hill could come crashing down .
a group of teachers and older students, Richard climbed the hill and tried to make the water flow away from the rock. They were too : ten minutes later, they heard screams as the huge rock rushed down the hill. There was little Richard and his group could do as they watched the earth their classrooms. Thanks to Tom’s action and careful observation, was hurt in the incident.
A．rest B．arrive C．dine D．chat
A．book B．sun C．hill D．rain
A．stood B．placed C．hid D．faced
A．knew B．felt C．noticed D．heard
A．aimed at B．stared at C．glared at D．shouted at
A．familiar B．dangerous C．moving D．interesting
A．show B．site C．scene D．view
A．coming B．heading C．going D．leaving
A．happily B．angrily C．rudely D．wildly
A．sand B．rock C．tree D．water
A．principals B．students C．villagers D．climbers
A．questioned B．blamed C．instructed D．approached
A．choosing B．visiting C．examining D．clearing
A．security B．relief C．danger D．damage
A．for the moment B．for once C．at one time D．at any minute
A．Leading B．Helping C．Demanding D．Taking
A．nervous B．unique C．late D．strange
A．occupy B．threaten C．enter D．swallow
A．legal B．direct C．united D．quick
A．someone B．no one C．anyone D．only one
A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) “______ home”. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical ______ of cash and location on achieving that idea.
Cash ______, in fact, often means that the only way of ______ when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things ______ financially. There are obvious ______of living at home—personal laundry is usually ______ done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to ______. And there is ______ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.
On the other hand, ______ depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family—______do you like them? Are you prepared to be ______ when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot strike a(n) ______, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you ______ finding somewhere else to live?
If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are ______well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always ______. If you are going to work in a ______ area, again there are the papers—and the accommodation agencies, ______ these should be approached with ______. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the ______ of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.
A．ideal B．perfect C．imaginative D．satisfactory
A．demerits B．weaknesses C．insufficiencies D．restrictions
A．cut B．short C．lacking D．drain
A．getting with B．getting along with C．getting by D．getting back
A．improve B．proceed C．develop D．enhance
A．concerns B．issues C．problems D．merits
A．still B．always C．habitually D．consequently
A．call through B．call over C．call on D．call out
A．scarcely B．less C．little D．sometimes
A．little B．much C．adequate D．enough
A．nevertheless B．while C．however D．or
A．moderate B．hostile C．indifferent D．lenient
A．agreement B．consensus C．compromise D．deal
A．continue B．commence C．commend D．confirm
A．seldom B．less C．absolutely D．likely
A．available B．anaccessto information C．valuable D．accessible
A．time-honored B．similar C．humid D．conversant
A．though B．while C．since D．as
A．passion B．prudence C．carelessness D．concern
A．same B．equivalent C．equal D．similarity