“It was cool，because I got a chance to be in a studio and see how a record is made，”says 14-year-old Javon Martin，who joined the music clubhouse 3 years ago.“It has impacted my life in a big way. People are actually starting to see me as an artist.”Ten-year-old Akheylah Hunter didn’t play an instrument when she became a club member last year. Now，she plays piano and sings with the band. What she likes best，she says，is performing.“We performed in different places，”she says.“We go on trips and it is fun.”
Since the Music Clubhouse opened three years ago，it’s served almost 500 kids.Aggeler says performing in front of different audiences helps the young musicians build self-esteem.Coming to the club to prepare for those performances helps them learn how to deal with their personal problems and concerns.
“I can see what it does for them and it just develops confidence，”he explains.“It’s also an escape from the big problems we have in the neighborhood. So whether they feel embarrassed about a zit on their face，or they feel embarrassed because they’re not as tall as somebody，they can rap about it and let it out a little bit.”
To expand the club and help more kids learn music，Aggeler sought the support of the community. The Berklee College of Music and local music stores have provided free equipment. The club has also gotten support from the Music and Youth Initiative，a nonprofit that develops after school music education programs in underserved communities in Massachusetts. All these have made it possible to provide kids who may not have the means to get private music lessons the opportunity to still learn music and get all the benefits that music education brings.”
1.Why does the writer mention the two children in the first paragraph？
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A．To tell readers that all children like music. |
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B．To provide examples of how children like the club. |
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C．To convince readers that music can solve many problems. |
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D．To show readers how to discover children’s potentials. |
2.Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a benefit of joining the club？
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A．Helping the youngsters to build self-confidence. |
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B．Helping its members escape from problems. |
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C．Learning to deal with personal problems. |
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D．Learning to get help from nonprofit groups. |
3.What is Mr.Aggeler’s possible post？
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A．An organizer of the club. |
B．A conductor of the band. |
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C．An expert in child problems. |
D．A parent of one of the children. |
4.What does the writer intend the passage to be？
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A．An advertisement for a club. |
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B．A promotion of some non-profit groups. |
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C．An introduction of a music club for children. |
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D．A try to call for attention on children’s needs. |
5.Which of the following might NOT be included in activities of the club？
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A．Putting on performances. |
B．Making records. |
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C．Traveling to different places. |
D．Giving private music lessons. |
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
In this age of Internet chat，videogames and reality television，there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied．Yet，despite the competition，my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories．She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest，a competition she won last year．
As a writer I know about winning contests，and about losing them．I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher．I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories．What if she doesn.t win the contest again？That’s the strange thing about being a parent．So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface．
A revelation（启示）came last week when l asked her，”Don’t you want to win again？” “No,” she replied，“I just want to tell the story of an angel（天使）going to first grade．”
I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously（自发地）told them．Telling myself that l was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall. I offered suggestions for characters，conflicts and endings for her tales．The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly“guided”by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson．I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it．
Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks．Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade，I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting（借用）my daughter’s experience．
While stepping back was difficult for me，it was certainly a good first step that l will quickly follow with more steps，putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked．All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment，grow and find their own voices．
What did the author say about her own writing experience？
A．Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers．
B．She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer．
C．Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations．
D．She was constantly under pressure of writing more．
Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest？
A．She wanted to share her stories with readers．
B．She was sure of winning with her mother’s help．
C．She believed she possessed real talent for writing．
D．She had won a prize in the previous contest．
The author took great pains to refine her daughter’s stories because ．
A．she was afraid Rebecca’s imagination might run wild while writing
B．she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so much
C．she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance
D．she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dreams of becoming a writer
What’s the author’s advice for parents？
A．Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in．
B．Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience．
C．A writing career，though attractive，is not for every child to pursue．
D．Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions．
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
On August 26,1999,New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets to 51 and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately,this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were 52 to go home.Some battled to 53 a taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the 54 bravely,walking miles to get to work.
I 55 to be one of people on the way to work that morning.I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 56 had stopped.After making my way 57 crowds of people,I finally found a subway line that was 58 .Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to 59 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 60 .So I took the train going in the opposite direction,and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally,after what seemed like forever,the train 61 my stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I finally got to my office,I was 62 through,exhausted and 63 .
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off.When it was 5∶00 pm,I was ready to go home.I was about to turn off my computer 64 I received an email from Garth,my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 65 reported to work.It is always reassuring (令人欣慰),at times like these,when employees so clearly show their 66 to their jobs.Thank you.
Garth’s email was short,but I learned more from that 67 message than I ever did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of 68 can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic 69 had made me tired and upset.But Garth’s words immediately 70 me and put a smile back on my face.
A.break B.flood C.sink D.crash
A.forced B.refused C.adjusted D.gathered
A.order B.pay C.call D.search
A.climate B.scenery C.storm D.burden
A.used B.promised C.deserved D.happened
A.practice B.routine C.process D.service
A.to B.through C.over D.for
A.operating B.cycling C.turning D.rushing
A.check B.carry C.find D.board
A.street B.ground C.floor D.platform
A.paused B.crossed C.reached D.parked
A.wet B.weak C.sick D.hurt
A.ashamed B.discouraged C.surprised D.puzzled
A.while B.when C.where D.after
A.hardly B.casually C.absolutely D.eventually
A.devotion B.donation C.connection D.reaction
A.accurate B.urgent C.brief D.humorous
A.promise B.appreciation C.advice D.guidance
A.troubles B.signals C.rules D.signs
A.corrected B.supported C.amazed D.refreshed
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to __36__ and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were __37__ to go home. Some battled to __38__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the __39__ bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I __40__ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most __41__ had stopped. After making my way __42__ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was __43__. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __44__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __45__. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever, the train __46__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __47__ through, exhausted and __48__.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer __49__ I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __ 50__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their __51__ to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __52__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __53__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __54__ had made me tied and upset. But Garth’s words immediately__55__ me and put a smile back on my face.
36. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash
37. A. forced B. refused C. adjusted D. gathered
38. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
39. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden
40. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened
41. A. practice B. routine C. process D. service
42. A. to B. through C. over D. for
43. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing
44. A. check B. carry C. find D. board
45. A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform
46. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked
47. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt
48. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled
49. A. while B. when C. where D. after
50. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually
51. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction
52. A. accurate B. urgent C. brief D. humorous
53. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. guidance
54. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
55. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. refreshed
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010届江西省重点中学联考英语试题 题型：完型填空
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Only one woman is responsible for my success：my mom. Don' t 36 me—I'm like anyone else，and have issues with my mother. However，I'm 37 enough to realize that what she taught me when I was young positioned me for my later 38 .
My mom taught me that life，like dinner，doesn't require a recipe. 39 she cooked the most complicated meals，she 40 cooked from a recipe. It was like a kind of free-form jazz， and she taught me to improvise (即兴发挥)， and to add ingredients according to 41 .It's no wonder that my media business has grown so amazingly; I'm not 42 anyone else's recipe.
When I was in the ninth grade，my mom decided she wanted something 43 being a mother and a wife. She wanted to start her own 44 .But in order to accomplish this，she had no 45 but to get a loan. It all happened in 46 motion. The bank manager 47 my father call him，but my mom said stubbornly，"Why? It's my loan." "Well，I can't give you a loan unless he co-signs，" replied the manager. But my mom didn't 48 hope，and responded sincerely，"I see. Then can you do me a favor，if he does? I' d 49 it if you'd put together the paperwork quickly. I need a shop in order to support my family."
Moved by her 50 ，the manager agreed to do as she asked. So 51 was I that I included that day into my DNA.
Through her influence，I've become someone who 52 what she wants until she gets it. If something or someone is in my way，I 53 how to overcome the difficulties. It's really that 54 . It's not about getting angry. It's about getting what you want，being very， competitive，but also extremely 55 . I learned this in the ninth grade from my mom， and it burned itself into my brain.
36. A. suspect B. misunderstand C. scold D. interrupt
37. A. curious B. innocent C. intelligent D. straight forward
38. A. circumstances B. dilemmas（窘境） C. achievements D. difficulties
39. A. Unless B. If C. Since D. While
40. A. rarely B. increasingly C. cautiously D. flexibly
41. A. feature B. process C. motivation D. taste
42. A. undertaking B. reflecting C. recommending D. following
43. A. instead of B. rather than C. more than D. regardless of
44.A. business B. marriage C. research D. interview
45.A. substitute B. alternative C. procedure D. possibility
46.A. brief B. slow C. admirable D. urgent
47.A. ordered B. indicated C. insisted D. stressed
48.A. switch B. abandon C. adjust D. escape
49.A. reward B. relieve C. celebrate D. appreciate
50.A. determination B. requirement C. significance D. encouragement
51.A. patient B. sensitive C. trustworthy D. impressed
52.A. benefits B. explores C. compromises D. pursues
53.A. turn out B. stick out C. figure out D. watch out
54.A. simple B. upset C. unconscious D. uncertain
55.A. embarrassing B. likeable C. casual D. confusing
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科目：高中英语 来源：贵州省遵义市2010届高三考前最后一次模拟测试英语试题 题型：完型填空
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong ．You must also 21 as if your life is completely out of control at times．It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or 22 strangers can boost (增强) your spirits．It is also during those 23 that destructive words can be devastating (毁灭性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression．
For example, consider this story about a group of 24 who were traveling through the woods when 25 of them fell into a deep pit (坑)．All of the other frogs gathered around the 26 ．When they saw how 27 the pit was, they told the two 28 frogs they would never get out．
The two frogs didn’t obey what other frogs said and tried to 29 out of the pit．The other frogs kept telling them not to jump, 30 it was in vain．Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply 31 ．He fell down and 32 ．The other frog continued to jump as 33 as he could．Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to 34 the pain．The more they 35 , the harder he jumped and finally he 36 to safety．
When he 37 , the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all 38 him to simply quit．The frog 39 to them that he was a little bit deaf．He thought they were 40 him all the time．
21．A．think B．experience C．seem D．feel
22．A．so B．just C．even D．ever
23．A．processes B．times C．courses D．practices
24．A．frogs B．mice C．dogs D．cats
25．A．two B．three C．many D．few
26．A．hole B．pit C．water D．well
27．A．muddy B．wide C．deep D．long
28．A．uncomfortable B．unpleasant C．unhappy D．unfortunate
29．A．run B．walk C．climb D．jump
30．A．so B．since C．because D．although
31．A．gave out B．gave up C．gave away D．gave off
32．A．died B．wounded C．destroyed D．damaged
33．A．fast B．hard C．easily D．swiftly
34．A．help B．ban C．stop D．forbid
35．A．cried B．spoke C．shouted D．read
36．A．get it B．forget it C．use it D．made it
37．A．turned out B．kept out C．got out D．held out
38．A．talking to B．shouting at C．throwing at D．speaking to
39．A．explained B．announced C．introduced D．told
40．A．encouraging B．helping C．pulling D．dragging
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