A famous actor in a successful play once took a part of a noble who had been in prison for 20 years. In the last act, a jailor(狱吏)would come on the stage with a____which he would hand to the____. Even though the noble was expected to____the letter at each performance, he always insisted that it be____out in full.
One night, the jailor decided to play a____on his fellow-actor to find out____after so many performances, he had____to learn the contents of the letter by heart. The____went up on the final act of the play and revealed(展现)the noble sitting alone in his dark cell(牢房). Just then, the jailor appeared with the letter in his hands. He entered the ____and handed the letter to the noble.____the copy he gave him was____a blank sheet of paper. The jailor looked on,____to see if his fellow-actor had learned his lines. The noble____the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds. Then he said,“The light is dim(暗). Read the letter to me.” And he immediately handed the paper to the jailor.____that he could not____a word of the letter, the jailor replied,“The light is____dim, sir. I must get my____”.____this, he hurried off the stage. Much to the noble's____, the jailor returned a few seconds later with a pair of glasses and the____copy of the letter which he started to read to the prisoner.
A.letter B.book C.light D.note
A.actor B.prisoner C.other D.police
A.write B.receive C.read D.spell
A.written B.sent C.handed D.taken
A.game B.joke C.fun D.part
A.how B.when C.if D.what
A.tried B.managed C.failed D.pretended
A.tailor B.prisoner C.curtain D.light
A.stage B.play C.theatre D.cell
A.But B.So C.As D.Because
A.hardly B.really C.simply D.finally
A.worried B.eager C.afraid D.surprised
A.stared at B.tore C.folded up D.corrected
A.Finding B.Hoping C.Watching D.Checking
A.understand B.read C.remember D.see
A.not B.indeed C.little D.slightly
A.light B.glasses C.letter D.help
A.With B.By C.For D.Without
A.joy B.excitement C.amusement D.delight
A.clean B.usual C.new D.special
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My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he 36 from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months 37 it took long for the skin to stop shrinking(萎缩), he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch 38 on his face.
I said to my son, “Keaton, 39 will pay any more attention to your scar 40 you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother others, 41 .” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head 42 high — glad he was alive.
43 , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people 44 like you better, if you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer 45 .
But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your 46 , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false 47 .
One of my friends in college was very 48 . At first, when people met him, they noticed his 49 for about 10 seconds. But this man felt good about himself and spent most of his time 50 about other people’s comfort and welfare. 51 , people ignored his looks. w*w^w.k&s#5@u.c~o*mWhat people 52 was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t 53 him an ugly man.
Therefore, concentrate on 54 you value with yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same 55 .
A.cured B.recovered C.improved D.returned
A.because B.though C.until D.unless
A.cut B.wound C.injure D.scar
A.none B.anyone C.everyone D.no one
A.then B.like C.than D.when
A.yet B.still C.too D.either
A.put B.held C.taken D.hung
A.After all B.In conclusion C.In fact D.Above all
A.will B.would C.can D.may
A.flower B.telephone C.job D.car
A.clothes B.hairstyle C.figure D.salary
A.deadline B.standards C.custom D.rules
A.smart B.optimistic C.rude D.ugly
A.manners B.gesture C.looks D.actions
A.needing B.asking C.knowing D.caring
A.Completely B.Gradually C.Obviously D.Suddenly
A.wanted B.understood C.brought D.saw
A.regard B.look C.consider D.treat
A.what B.that C.which D.how
A.friend B.development C.beauty D.perfection
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People were asked to comment __28__ scenes from films like Pulp Fiction, TV series like Channel 4’s Brookside and cartoons like South Park. Leeds University concluded that people made a __29__between bad language used in programmes for adults, and those _30__ for children.
A.for B.on C.of D.over
A.destination B.difference C.extinction D.distinction
A.meant B.provide C.intend D.supply
A.pay B.make C.receive D.hold
A.looking B.staring C.looking at D.staring at
A.budgets B.gadgets C.plans D.profits
A.more visually B.less visually C.visually D.visual
A.encourage B.encouraged C.to encourage D.encouraging
A.protect B.protest C.proposal D.promote
A.disagree B.for C.in favour of D.against
A.However B.Therefore C.Instead D.Besides
A.Whatever B.No matter which C.Although D.No matter
A.affect B.influent C.damage D.effect
A.stop B.to stop C.stopping D.stopped
A.examine B.check C.test D.look
A.even B.just C.yet D.still
A.suggest B.persuade C.request D.advise
请阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从28-45各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
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People were asked to comment __28__ scenes from films like Pulp Fiction, TV series like Channel 4’s Brookside and cartoons like South Park. Leeds University concluded that people made a __29__between bad language used in programmes for adults, and those _30__ for children.
A.for B.on C.of D.over
A.destination B.difference C.extinction D.distinction
A.meant B.provide C.intend D.supply
A.pay B.make C.receive D.hold
A.looking B.staring C.looking at D.staring at
A.budgets B.gadgets C.plans D.profits
A.more visually B.less visually C.visually D.visual
A.encourage B.encouraged C.to encourage D.encouraging
A.protect B.protest C.proposal D.promote
A.disagree B.for C.in favour of D.against
A.However B.Therefore C.Instead D.Besides
A.Whatever B.No matter which C.Although D.No matter
A.affect B.influent C.damage D.effect
A.stop B.to stop C.stopping D.stopped
A.examine B.check C.test D.look
A.even B.just C.yet D.still
A.suggest B.persuade C.request D.advise
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
If you think you are sick, you are sick no matter what 41 says. 42 , if you believe in your doctor, and if he tells that you are going to feel better, you probably will. The43 of the mind on the body does exist and sometimes can be powerful. It exists whether one is 44 of it or not.
Take the 45 of Mrs. Green, for example. She was unable to get to sleep at night and was too tired during the day to do some simple things that she 46 enjoy doing. She had headaches more often which 47 her from reading or watching TV. The more she thought about her conditions, 48 she felt. At last she went to 49 her doctor, whom she had known for years. The doctor listened to her and gave her a very 50 examination. Then he said to her, “ There is nothing 51 wrong with you physically, but I accept the fact 52 you don’t feel well. I’m going to give you some pills that should help. I want you to 53 one after dinner and one half an hour 54 you go to bed tonight. Call me tomorrow and tell me 55 you feel.
56 Mrs. Green telephoned, “Doctor, I had the first 57 night’s sleep in two months. What is in this pills 58 ?” The doctor said, “It is an old formula(配方) I have59 for years. Just 60 taking them for a week.” Turning to the nurse, he said, “It’s wonderful what a little baking soda(苏打) can do.”
A.everyone else B.anyone else C.nobody else D.someone else
A.On the other hand B.As a matter of fact C.More often than not D.In other words
A.result B.cause C.reason D.effect
A.aware B.fond C.sure D.full
A.care B.cut C.case D.call
A.would B.could C.might D.used to
A.benefit B.allowed C.prevented D.forbade
A.the more B.the better C.the worse D.the less
A.hear B.see C.watch D.ask
A.thorough B.basic C.general D.main
A.serious B.special C.specially D.seriously
A.that B.which C.不填 D.why
A.eat B.take C.drink D.chew
A.when B.since C.after D.before
A.what do B.what C.how do D.how
A.The next day B.Later C.Shortly D.Tomorrow
A.bad B.terrible C.good D.right
A.at all B.on earth C.by the way D.for ever
A.sold B.written C.read D.used
A.keep up B.keep off C.keep on D.keep away
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Many parents expect their children to be perfect. By giving up this myth (神话,不可能的事), we may gain something better—the good childhood. Tameka Watkins, ___36__, seems to have a natural skill for___37__. She sits with her ten-year-old ___38___ Cornelious—nicknamed C.D.— each night as he sets about doing his homework, but she doesn’t do it for him. ___39__ he tells her what he is learning, she listens with___40___. An investigation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that students like C.D. who __41___ their studies at home have __42__ average reading scores. The opportunity to talk about and to reflect on (思考) what he knows will ___43__ this honor student well through his school years.
While C.D. helps his mother clear the table, they talk about what’s on his__44__. Sometimes it’s his dream of being a police officer. Tameka encourages her son’s “what if” thinking, asks about his idea for the __45__, and ties it to his current (当前的) achievements. “You know, the police __46__solve problems,” she might tell him, “just like you did in ___47__.” And when he visits his mom, who works as an exercise technician, his mother’s liking for her job___48___an example of satisfaction in a self-chosen task.
Takema is___49__ Robert Brooks call “a charismatic (有魅力的) ___50__”, one who helps the child learn about himself. “Children gather ___51___ strength and a resilient (适应能力强的) mind from this loving notice,” he says.
Not overpraised, not __52__ , not constantly rescued—__53___listened to, understood, and supported, C.D. is ___54__ the best possible gift of childhood from his __55___. It is the chance to be himself.
A.that is B.in other words C.for example D.such as
A.parenting B.working C.teaching D.exercising
A.daughter B.son C.student D.granddaughter
A.Whether B.Unless C.Though D.When
A.doubt B.satisfaction C.interest D.surprise
A.analyze B.discuss C.like D.write
A.higher B.lower C.less D.fewer
A.benefit B.make C.do D.trust
A.study B.brain C.mind D.thought
A.homework B.teacher C.future D.family
A.can B.might C.shall D.have to
A.your play B.science class C.language class D.the room
A.takes B.makes C.sets D.gets
A.what B.that C.which D.who
A.teacher B.technician C.adult D.friend
A.inner B.outside C.strong D.full
A.overworked B.overweighted C.overslept D.overprotected
A.nor B.but C.and D.also
A.receiving B.refusing C.giving D.buying
A.class B.school C.society D.mom