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(201***·武汉四月调测)
Sally had been studying at an art college in London for a year and，like most students，she didn't have much money. It was going to be her mother's birthday soon, and she __1__what she could buy her as a present that would be nice but not too __2__.
Sally had been __3__ in the country for many years, so every day she had an hour's __4__ by train in the morning, and the same in the afternoon.
One day before her mother's birthday, she had a __5__ lunch instead of her usual meal, and then went shopping to find her mother a nice present. When she had been __6__ for an hour, she came __7__ a shop that was selling umbrellas cheap, and decided that one of those would solve her __8__，since her mother had __9__ hers the month before.
On her way back home in the train that evening she felt __10__ because she had had such a small __11__，so she went along to the buffet car(餐车). She had __12__ the black umbrella in the compartment(车厢), but when she got back, it had gone! There had been no other passengers in it a moment before, but __13__ there were three.
Sally burst into tears. The three passengers felt very __14__ for her and asked what the __15__ was. When she __16__ that the black umbrella she had bought for her mother had __17__，and that she had to get out at the next station, the three passengers asked her for her mother's __18__， in order to be able to send the umbrella on to her in case someone had __19__ it by mistake and not on purpose, and brought it back __20__ Sally had got out of the train.
The next week ，Sally heard from her mother. Her mother said，“ Thank you very much for your lovely presents，but why did you send me three black umbrellas？”
一个贫穷的女孩省吃俭用为母亲买了一份生日礼物——一把黑雨伞，但不幸被偷走。三个好心人为女孩排忧解难，悄悄买了雨伞送给了女孩的母亲。事情虽小，但使我们深深感到人间自有真情在。
1．A. doubted C. knew
B. recognized D. wondered
答案：D。母亲的生日就要到了，她不知道要为母亲买份什么礼物。wonder琢磨，想知道。
2．A. cheap C. big
B. expensive D. outstanding
答案：B。礼物应该是物美价廉。由上文可知，她没太多的钱。 3．A. studying C. living
B. surviving D. existing
答案：C。她一直在这个国家住了许多年了。A和文章首句重复。 4．A. journey C. study
B. rest D. activity
答案：A。因此每天上午她有乘车一个小时的行程。journey旅程，行程。 5．A. quick C. free
B. long D. delicious
答案：A。在她母亲生日前的一天，她迅速地吃完午餐。have a quick lunch。 6．A. thinking C. considering
B. looking D. appearing
答案：B。她一直看了一个小时后，遇到一家卖廉价伞的商店。 7．A. towards C. into
答案：B。come across遇到，碰到。 8．A. puzzle C. approach
B. difficulty D. problem
B. across D. about
答案：D。她决定买那里的商品解决她的问题。 9．A. bought C. lost
B. got D. gained
答案：C。因为她的母亲一个月前丢失了她的伞。 10．A. satisfied C. bored
B. hungry D. thirsty
答案：B。那天晚上在她坐车回家的路上，她感到很饿。 11．A. breakfast C. lunch
B. supper D. dinner
答案：C。因为她午餐吃得很少，因此她走到餐车那儿买东西吃。由上文可知为了给母亲买礼物，她匆忙吃了点饭。
12．A. put C. hid
B. set D. left
答案：D。她把那把黑伞留在车厢里，但是当她回来时，伞不见了。leave sth.in some place
把某物留在某地。
13．A. now C. afterward
B. later D. finally
答案：A。刚才车厢里没有乘客，现在有三个人坐在那儿。和before对比，故用now。 14．A. fine C. nice
B. bad D. sorry
答案：D。Sally哭起来。那三个乘客很同情她，问她怎么了。feel sorry for sb.为某人感到可惜，对某人表示同情。
15．A. case C. matter
B. issue D. affair
答案：C。what the matter was发生了什么事。 16．A. claimed C. argued
B. explained D. directed
答案：B。当她解释她为母亲买的黑伞不见了时……。explain解释，说明。 17．A. disappeared C. departed
B. faded D. fled
答案：A。disappear消失，不见。depart起程，出发，离开，不符合句意。 18．A. information C. name
B. address D. telephone
答案：B。她不得不在下一站下车，那三个乘客向她要了她母亲的地址。 19．A. moved C. found
B. brought D. taken
答案：D。万一有人错拿了它，能够把伞送给她。take sth.by mistake错拿某物。 20．A. after C. until
B. before D. immediately
答案：A。在Sally下车后能把它拿回来。因为Sally要下车了，所以应该在她下车后别人才能帮忙。
短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I was born in a farmer family in Suizhong
county,
Liaoning
Province in June, in 1965． When I was a child, I dreamed of flying
in the sky． I joined the army in June, 1983． In 1992, I was sent to
the air force base． In August, 1996, I was one of the first 14 members
from 1,500 pilots through the physical examination． I worked hardly,
because I was among the first astronauts of our country in 1998 .
I was chosen one of the first man space aircraft astronauts later．
On Oct．15, 2003, I successfully fly to space, circled
around the earth about 14 circle and then returned ． I was honored
to have given the chance to be the first Chinese to travel in space．
参考答案短文改错
1．farmer改为farmer,s 2． 去掉1965前面的in 3． an air force base。 4． 把hardly改为hard 5．把because改为so 6．在chosen后加as 7． manned 8． flew
9． 把circle改为circles 10． 在have后面加been
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There’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds. “I just can’t get started.” People say. But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more
energy, the problem is not with your body.
What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations (义务). We encounter (遭遇) emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue (疲劳), a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.
And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nevertheless faced life with optimism and vigor (活力). Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite
an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed. Unlike physical energy, which is finite (有限的) and diminishes (减少) with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work. 1. Do something new.
Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: It’s like a tire(轮胎) with a slow leak（漏）. You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak—even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago. Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women friends who meet
regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a
short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business. Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try
a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy. 2. Reclaim life’s meaning.
So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale (厌倦的). The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something.” she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning. 3. Put yourself in the fun zone.
Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived（缺乏的）. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients（客户）. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says. “It’s a challenge—and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.” We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly 4. Bid farewell （告别）to guilt and regret.
Everyone’s past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past, nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present. 5. Make up your mind]
Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish—or too extreme? You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with
alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back. 6. Give to get.
Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality: the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy with the latter. You have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it. Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, and then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another person—and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage to someone you love, or cook her dinner, then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient. After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?
16. Laura Hillenbrand is an example quoted to show how ________ in life.
A. physical energy can contribute to one’s unsuccess B. emotional energy can contribute to one’s success C. physical energy can contribute to one’s success D. emotional energy can contribute to one’s unsuccess
17. The author believes emotional energy is ________.
A. inherited and genetically determined B. related to inherited and genes C. not inherited and genetically determined D. related to inherited and upbringing
18. Even small changes people make in their lives ________ their emotional energy. A. cannot help control B. cannot help increase C. can help control D. can help increase
19. Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to ________. A. help herself B. teach herself C. teach poor children D. help poor children
20. The real-estate broker the author knows enjoyed ________.
A. redecorating the houses B. mentally redecorating the houses C. the same day-to-day work D. defining fun differently
参考答案 BCDDB
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Although the Spring Festival is generally regarded as the most import celebration of the year, the fall and winter have a number of non-native holidays that are gaining popularity among the Chinese.
These include Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. In the past, these foreign holidays were observed only by those who worked for foreign companies or those who had studied or live abroad. But today, many Chinese celebrate the holidays in some manners, such as sending text messages to friends and having a large dinner in a restaurant. Valentine’s Day is mainly for young couples, while Halloween is most celebrated by children.
Christmas is becoming increasingly popular among the Chinese, although originally it was heavily promoted by business. During the holiday, some shopping malls put up Christmas trees, inducing(劝说) visitors to write down their Christmas wishes and hang the notes on the trees. In just one or two days, the trees will be filled with all kinds of Christmas messages. For example, “I wish those who love me and whom I love happiness in the next year.” “May God bless my parents’ health and happiness.” “I hope my girlfriend will be admitted by renowned universities.” Sociologists say the rising popularity of Christmas is due to the cheerful and bright colors associated with the holiday. Red is the most popular holiday color in China, representing harmony and indicating a happy event. On Christmas, people may find that Santa Claus and traditional red Chinese lanterns go well together. 13. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Foreign holidays are as important as the Spring Festival in China now.
B. People wanted to get profit from Christmas at first.
C. Only people who come back from other countries celebrate foreign holidays. D. People hang their wishes on trees when foreign holidays come. 14. What does the underlined word “renowned” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Strictly- ruled
B. Faraway
C. Newly built
D. Well-known
15. Christmas becomes popular in China because_______________. A. people can do shopping during Christmas B. people like the color of Christmas
C. people can send text messages to their friends D. children can play happily on this day 16. What can we conclude according to the passage?
A. Christmas is the only non-native holiday that the Chinese like. B. All foreign holidays are celebrated in China nowK] C. More and more foreign holidays are popular in China now. D. Young couples in China like celebrating Halloween most.
参考答案 BDBC
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1.（201*·北京卷）
Students and Technology in the Classroom
I love my blackberry—it’s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me . I also love my laptop computer ，as it holds all of my writing and thoughts .Despite this love of technology ,I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices（设备） and truly communicat with others. On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas .Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their
ideas with each other in the classroom ,I have a rule —no
laptop ,iPads ,phones ,etc .When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy .
Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology . There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology . There’s no truth in that at all . I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas . I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course the material and the class discussion .
I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create .Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom .
I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change ,I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.
63.Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with____ A. the course material B. others’ misuse of technology C. discussion topics D. the author’s class regulations 64.The underlined word “engage ”in para.4 probably means ____
A. explore B. accept C. change D. reject 65.According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may ____ A. keep students from doing independent thinking B. encourage students to have in-depth conversations
C. help students to better understand complex themes D. affect students’ concentration on course evaluation
66.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author ____
A. is quite stubborn
B. will give up teaching history C. will change his teaching plan soon
D. values technology-free dialogues in his class
参考答案 DAAD
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这类试题有如下的共同特点：
1. 计划愿望和节假日活动的文章多以说明文为主。
2. 计划类考查的题目多是以细节为主，因此题目难度不大。 3. 从国家政策到百姓日常生活的未来科技的计划。 4. 给日常的学习生活各个方面进行有计划的指导建议。 5. 中国的节假日的来历、活动。 6. 国外传统节日的介绍及各种活动。 ·链接高考
链接·1 （2012福建）
Holidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways.
But holidays are expensive and, for those on low wages or living on benefits, they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.
For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need
to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some ’ this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult.
The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in sofeguaiding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed.
While teachers are holidaying in the UK, many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.
In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down lo four and a half weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time\" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.
We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care. 71. The passage is probably written by .
A. an experienced teacher B. a working parent C. an inspired student D. a city council member 72. The underlined word \"they\" in the second paragraph refers to \" ’.
A. environments B. holidays C. wages D. benefits 73. It is suggested in the passage that the summer break be reduced to .
.A. 2 weeks B. 4.5 weeks C. 5 weeks D. 6 weeks 74. The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students_____ .
A. obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs
B. get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in school C.benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment D. have more school days to receive free school meals 75. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children B.the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried out C. the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real \"down time\" D. some school staff will say “ No\" to the plans for a shorter summer holiday
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