in december 2013my parents askedme what答案解析

One of the traditions which is now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they find the next morning. He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer, and enters houses by climbing down chimneys. This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him. Historians think he was a Christian bishop(主教) in Turkey in about 285－350 A. D. One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls. No one would marry them because they were so poor. To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house. After Nicholas died, he was made a saint(圣人) by the church. (The name Santa Claus thus comes from St Nicholas.) His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St Nicholas. Over the years, this custom became part of our Christmas traditions.
Recently, a psychologist has claimed that Father Christmas is “the perfect fantasy” for children. According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them, is never angry, and children do not even need to thank him for the presents. Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children. Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man. It can certainly confuse many children. As parents, we warn our children to be careful of strangers and never to let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night! Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar.
Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media that Father Christmas is basically a benign character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement.
46. The main point of the first paragraph is that ________.
A. Father Christmas is an important part of Christmas 
B. the tradition of Father Christmas is a modern idea
C. Father Christmas is a magical figure who can fly   
D. the legends about Father Christmas are not true
47. The writer mentions details such as Father Christmas’s sledge, the reindeer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she ____________.
A. wants to make it clear that these things are impossible   
B. is describing the history of St Nicholas   
C. wants everyone to believe that Father Christmas is real
D. is explaining the modern legend of Father Christmas
48. Why does the writer mention the story about St Nicholas helping three poor girls?
A. It shows us that historians know very little about him.
B. This story explains why parents give secret presents to children.
C. It supports the writer’s main point that Father Christmas is based on an untrue story.
D. This story explains why we celebrate Christmas in December.
49. In the last paragraph, the word “benign”means _________.
A. religious           B. friendly
C. frightening        D. unreal
50. The best title for this passage would be __________.
A. Is Father Christmas Dangerous?       B. The True History of St Nicholas
C. The Legend of Santa Claus       D. The Traditions of Christmas  

One of the traditions which is now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they find the next morning. He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer, and enters houses by climbing down chimneys. This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him. Historians think he was a Christian bishop(主教) in Turkey in about 285－350 A. D. One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls. No one would marry them because they were so poor. To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house. After Nicholas died, he was made a saint(圣人) by the church. (The name Santa Claus thus comes from St Nicholas.) His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St Nicholas. Over the years, this custom became part of our Christmas traditions.

Recently, a psychologist has claimed that Father Christmas is “the perfect fantasy” for children. According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them, is never angry, and children do not even need to thank him for the presents. Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children. Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man. It can certainly confuse many children. As parents, we warn our children to be careful of strangers and never to let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night! Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar.

Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media that Father Christmas is basically a benign character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement.

46. The main point of the first paragraph is that ________.

A. Father Christmas is an important part of Christmas 

B. the tradition of Father Christmas is a modern idea

C. Father Christmas is a magical figure who can fly   

D. the legends about Father Christmas are not true

47. The writer mentions details such as Father Christmas’s sledge, the reindeer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she ____________.

A. wants to make it clear that these things are impossible   

B. is describing the history of St Nicholas   

C. wants everyone to believe that Father Christmas is real

D. is explaining the modern legend of Father Christmas

48. Why does the writer mention the story about St Nicholas helping three poor girls?

A. It shows us that historians know very little about him.

B. This story explains why parents give secret presents to children.

C. It supports the writer’s main point that Father Christmas is based on an untrue story.

D. This story explains why we celebrate Christmas in December.

49. In the last paragraph, the word “benign”means _________.

A. religious           B. friendly

C. frightening        D. unreal

50. The best title for this passage would be __________.

A. Is Father Christmas Dangerous?       B. The True History of St Nicholas

C. The Legend of Santa Claus       D. The Traditions of Christmas  

One of the traditions which is now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they find the next morning. He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer, and enters houses by climbing down chimneys. This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him. Historians think he was a Christian bishop(主教) in Turkey in about 285－350 A. D. One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls. No one would marry them because they were so poor. To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house. After Nicholas died, he was made a saint(圣人) by the church. (The name Santa Claus thus comes from St Nicholas.) His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St Nicholas. Over the years, this custom became part of our Christmas traditions.

    Recently, a psychologist has claimed that Father Christmas is “the perfect fantasy” for children. According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them, is never angry, and children do not even need to thank him for the presents. Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children. Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man. It can certainly confuse many children. As parents, we warn our children to be careful of strangers and never to let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night! Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar.

Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media that Father Christmas is basically a benign character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement.

46. The main point of the first paragraph is that ________.

Father Christmas is an important part of Christmas 

the tradition of Father Christmas is a modern idea

Father Christmas is a magical figure who can fly   

the legends about Father Christmas are not true

47. The writer mentions details such as Father Christmas’s sledge, the reindeer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she ____________.

wants to make it clear that these things are impossible   

is describing the history of St Nicholas

wants everyone to believe that Father Christmas is real

is explaining the modern legend of Father Christmas

48. Why does the writer mention the story about St Nicholas helping three poor girls?

It shows us that historians know very little about him.

This story explains why parents give secret presents to children.

It supports the writer’s main point that Father Christmas is based on an untrue story.

This story explains why we celebrate Christmas in December.

49. In the last paragraph, the word “benign” means _________.

      A. religious    B. friendly      C. frightening D. unreal

50. The best title for this passage would be __________.

   A. Is Father Christmas Dangerous?       B. The True History of St Nicholas

   C. The Legend of Santa Claus  D. The Traditions of Christmas

One of the traditions which is now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they find the next morning. He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer, and enters houses by climbing down chimneys. This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him. Historians think he was a Christian bishop(主教) in Turkey in about 285－350 A. D. One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls. No one would marry them because they were so poor. To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house. After Nicholas died, he was made a saint(圣人) by the church. (The name Santa Claus thus comes from St Nicholas.) His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St Nicholas. Over the years, this custom became part of our Christmas traditions.

Recently, a psychologist has claimed that Father Christmas is “the perfect fantasy” for children. According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them, is never angry, and children do not even need to thank him for the presents. Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children. Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man. It can certainly confuse many children. As parents, we warn our children to be careful of strangers and never to let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night! Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar.

    Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media that Father Christmas is basically a benign character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement.

46. The main point of the first paragraph is that ________.

       A. Father Christmas is an important part of Christmas 

       B. the tradition of Father Christmas is a modern idea

       C. Father Christmas is a magical figure who can fly   

       D. the legends about Father Christmas are not true

47. The writer mentions details such as Father Christmas’s sledge, the reindeer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she ____________.

       A. wants to make it clear that these things are impossible   

       B. is describing the history of St Nicholas   

       C. wants everyone to believe that Father Christmas is real

       D. is explaining the modern legend of Father Christmas

48. Why does the writer mention the story about St Nicholas helping three poor girls?

       A. It shows us that historians know very little about him.

       B. This story explains why parents give secret presents to children.

       C. It supports the writer’s main point that Father Christmas is based on an untrue story.

       D. This story explains why we celebrate Christmas in December.

49. In the last paragraph, the word “benign”means _________.

       A. religious           B. friendly

       C. frightening        D. unreal

50. The best title for this passage would be __________.

       A. Is Father Christmas Dangerous?       B. The True History of St Nicholas

       C. The Legend of Santa Claus       D. The Traditions of Christmas  

The Guidance Department (教导处) at Burrville High School has a staff (职员) of eleven. Most of their work is done with the students. But the staff sees a lot of parents, too.

“Parent meetings form a clear monthly pattern,” says Mildred Foreman, Guidance Director. “This pattern stays much the same from year to year. The busy months are October, March and May.”

September starts rather slowly. Few parents come in. Most of them want to discuss the schedules. October brings many behaviour problems. Some parents are called in. Others come by themselves. Things quiet down in November. December is a quiet month. “It’s the holiday,” Ms. Foreman says. “People want to come in, I know, but they decide to wait until after New Year’s Day.”

Report cards go home just before Christmas holidays. Bad marks bring parents in as school reopens. This happens again in March, another report card month. May is always the year’s busiest month. That’s when parents realize that their children might be held back (留级). They come in to see if anything can be done before things are decided in June.

41. “Most of their work is done with the students” means ______.

A. most of their work is dealing with the students
B. most of their work is getting rid of their students

C. they have most of their work done by the students

D. their work is mostly done together with the students

42. In the sentence “The staff sees a lot of parents too.” the word “see” can be replaced with “_____”.

A. notice             B. understand            C.    meet      D. arrange

43. December is a quiet month because ________.

A. Parents don’t want to see the staff       

B. Parents are always busy in December      

C.    Nothing can be done in December

D. Parents decide to go after the holiday

44. May is always the busiest month because the parents want to ______.

A. discuss schedules with the staff

B. do something good for the school or the staff

C. know how their children are getting on with their lessons

D. have something done to help their children’s promotion(升级)

    One of the traditions which is now a necessary part of Christmas is that of Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. According to the modern legend, he is a magical figure who visits all the children of the world during the night before Christmas Day, leaving presents which they find the next morning. He flies through the night sky in a sledge pulled by reindeer(驯鹿), and enters houses by climbing down chimneys. This strange legend is based on the life of a man called Nicholas, but in fact we know very little about him. Historians think he was a Christian bishop(主教) in Turkey in about 285－350 A. D. One of the stories about him is that he helped three poor girls. No one would marry them because they were so poor. To provide them with money for their weddings, Nicholas secretly dropped some gold coins down the chimney of their house. After Nicholas died, he was made a saint(圣人) by the church. (The name Santa Claus thus comes from St Nicholas.) His feast day was celebrated in December, and parents started giving their children secret presents from St Nicholas. Over the years, this custom became part of our Christmas traditions.

    Recently, a psychologist has claimed that Father Christmas is “the perfect fantasy” for children. According to Professor Anthony Clare, children love the character of Father Christmas because he is like an ideal father: he loves children and gives them presents, but he never criticizes them, is never angry, and children do not even need to thank him for the presents. Other writers, however, point out that Father Christmas can be a frightening character to some children. Jane Bidder says that some children are terrified of this fat, bearded old man. It can certainly confuse many children. As parents, we warn our children to be careful of strangers and never to let them into the house, and yet we tell children that a strange man will come into their bedroom at night! Some children can become very worried about this idea and fear that he is a kind of burglar(夜盗).

    Most children, however, understand from their parents and from the media that Father Christmas is basically a kind and friendly character, and look forward to his annual visit with joy and excitement.

60．The main point of the first paragraph is that ________.

      A．Father Christmas is an important part of Christmas 

      B．The tradition of Father Christmas is a modern idea

      C．Father Christmas is a magical figure who can fly   

      D．The legends about Father Christmas are not true

61．The writer mentions details such as Father Christmas’s sledge, the reindeer and the way he climbs down chimneys because he/she ____________.

      A．wants to make it clear that these things are impossible   

      B．is describing the history of St Nicholas

      C．wants everyone to believe that Father Christmas is real

      D．is explaining the modern legend of Father Christmas

62．Why does the writer mention the story about St Nicholas helping three poor girls?

     A．It shows us that historians know very little about him.

     B．This story explains why parents give secret presents to children.

     C．It supports the writer’s main point that Father Christmas is based on an untrue story.

     D．This story explains why we celebrate Christmas in December.

63．The best title for this passage would be __________.

     A．Is Father Christmas Dangerous?           B．The True History of St Nicholas

       One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents’ old house to get it ready for my youngest daughter’s wedding. We had to  36  a great climbing plant that had grown  37  a roof beam（房梁），so that we could repair the roof and   38  the walls.

       When my husband was taking the plant away, he found a  39  of a blackbird that had made its home in the leaves. He then  40  something  41  among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He broke the earth around it into pieces with his finger tips and, to his  42  ,saw glittering gold. It was a child’s bracelet（手镯）. He ran into the house to  43  me.

       “You won’t believe that the   44  blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we   45  to feed on,” he said,“but they also want their children to  46  in a cradle（摇摆）of gold!”

       When my daughter came over on the eve of the  47  ,we told her about this   48  occurrence.

       “Don’t you remember, Mother?” she said with a loud   49  .“When I was eight, you gave me a bracelet that I   50  a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one!”

       As the bracelet no longer  51  its owner and was dirty, I decided to take it into my safekeeping.

       In December of the following year, the young couple’s baby son was baptized（受洗礼）.Among the   52  the newborn baby received, I placed his mother’s bracelet, now shining like  53  . I hope that if my grandson  54  loses it, one of the   55  that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.

36．A．remove                   B．cover                      C．grow                      D．water

37．A．beyond                   B．over                       C．across                     D．through

38．A．build                      B．paint                      C．rescue                     D．print

39．A．nest                        B．baby                       C．body                      D．egg

40．A．moved                    B．got                         C．picked                    D．noticed

41．A．nice                       B．colorful                  C．shiny                      D．special

42．A．horror                    B．surprise                  C．delight                    D．disappointment

43．A．ask                         B．tell                         C．show                      D．give

44．A．working                 B．cheating                  C．dreaming                D．thieving

45．A．buy                        B．plant                      C．store                       D．collect

46．A．lie                          B．sing                        C．listen                      D．wait

47．A．party                      B．Christmas               C．birthday                  D．wedding

48．A．important               B．strange                   C．terrible                   D．funny

49．A．cry                         B．sigh                        C．laugh                      D．sound

50．A．hid                         B．threw                            C．lost                        D．broke

51．A．fitted                      B．satisfied                  C．matched                  D．interested

52．A．jewels                    B．toys                        C．clothes                    D．presents

53．A．attractive                B．new                        C．modern                   D．golden

54．A．almost                    B．just                        C．even                       D．ever

55．A．blackbirds               B．grandchildren          C．neighbors                D．mice

I used to be a mortgage broker(贷款中间人) in the Phoenix area. In April 2007, the company that I had been with for a year went out of business. That was the latest of the four companies that I had worked for since 2000 .They all either went under or let most of the employees go, including me.
In December 2007, the bank took back my house, and I had no choice but to move in with my parents, five miles away. My sister has three children, and she had no room. My fiancée(未婚妻), Brandi Wetch, and I have been living in my parents’ house for about a year and a half now.
My mother, Sue, works part-time at a high school library. My father left for a job in the Marshall Islands a few months ago and will be gone for two years.
I’m trying to be patient with finding a new job, but it’s been hard. I check the Internet for jobs every morning. I have sent countless letters but have never got a job. I have no idea how many other people are applying for the same job.
I do the housework and washing, and I take care of the garden. Sometimes, I feel like the best part of my life is over. The worst part of the day is when I chat with my friends on the Internet. I’ve talked to about 10 old friends online. The first thing they usually ask is what I’m doing now.
My mother, who is in her 60s, has been so patient and supportive. She acts like she’s happy to have us, not like we’re crowding her. We have learned what’s important since I lived here.
【小题1】 We can infer that the writer is living a _________ life.

In December 2012.my parents asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told them I would get back t0 them once I thought of    . At chat point .I had tie full    of asking for something . but for the first time .I      how lucky I was to have been born in such a fortunate family. There was nothing I could ask for         there was nothing more I needed .I was truly satisfied.

This made me    ahout all the children  who die not have families homes ,or food ,much less gifts ,for Christmas     these thoughts in my mind ,I told my parents in January that      getting me an expensive gift for the holidays ,I'd love to use the money to get a  bunch of small gifts for all the      that hadn't gotten anything for Christmas.

At first ,they were        Then they realized I was serious ,and      to spend $500 on gifts for young kids of the families living at the homeless shelter .It was such an incredible experience. I      going to the homeless shelter to hand out the toys to as we could give,    them all to share .One of the children looked at me with his innocent eyes I could see the     in them .It was     that he had never gotten a Christmas gift before ,so when he asked me where I got the gifts from ,I told him what I knew he wanted he wanted me to say ;that I was helping       .

I        that Santa was sorry he was so late .but that this gift had been made    for him! The boy took the gift slowly ,smiled the cutest smile I  had       seen and ran to his

The last  thing I heard as I moved on to give a gift  to the next hopeful child was the boy's         : " Mommy .Santa really does          ! And he didn't forget about us this  year!

1.A．all things              B．nothing              C．something              D．everything

2.A．reputation              B．intention              C．responsibility              D．action

3.A．announced              B．concluded              C．imagined              D．realized

4.A．hecause              B．until              C．before              D．though

5.A．concern              B．argue              C．think              D．talk

6.A．With              B．For              C．Beyond              D．Over

7.A．together with              B．instead of              C．regardless of              D．more than

8.A．adults              B．girls              C．children              D．boys

9.A．worried              B．pleased              C．shocked              D．excited

10.A．declined              B．agreed              C．hesitated              D．happened

11.A．remember              B．admit              C．regret              D．consider

12.A．warning              B．persuading              C．forcing              D．asking

13.A．encouragement              B．assessment              C．astonishment              D．sorrow

14.A．amazing              B．normal              C．unique              D．obvious

15.A．Santa              B．Cod              C．Father              D．Mother

16.A．guessed              B．discovered              C．suggested              D．explained

17.A．specially              B．exactly              C．willingly              D．potentially

18.A．still              B．even              C．never              D．ever'

19.A．dream              B．voice              C．honor              D．victory

20.A．lie              B．exist              C．come              D．remain

完型填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）

One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents’ old house to get it ready for my youngest daughter’s wedding. We had to  41  a great climbing plant that had grown across a roof beam（房梁）, so that we could repair the roof and   42  the walls.

When my husband was taking the plant away, he found a  43  of a blackbird. He then  44  something  45  among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He broke the earth __46__ it into pieces with his finger tips and, to his  47  ,saw glittering gold. It was a child’s bracelet（手镯）. He ran into the house to  48  me.

“You won’t believe that the   49  blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we plant to feed on,” he said, “but they also want their children to  50  in a cradle（摇篮）of gold!”

When my daughter ___51__ on the eve of the  52  ,we told her about this   53  occurrence (事件).

“Don’t you remember, Mother?” she said with a loud   54  .“When I was eight, you gave me a bracelet that I   55  a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one!”

As the bracelet no longer  56  its owner and was dirty, I decided to take it into my safekeeping.

In December of the following year, the young couple’s baby son was baptized（受洗礼）.Among the   57  the newborn baby received, I placed his mother’s bracelet, now shining like  58  . I hope that if my grandson  59  loses it, one of the   60  that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.

1.A. remove           B. cover          C. grow           D. water

2.A. build            B. paint          C. rescue         D. print

3.A. nest             B. baby           C. body           D. egg

4.A. moved            B. got            C. picked         D. noticed

5.A. nice             B. colorful       C. shiny          D. special

6.A. over     B. through                C. above         D. around

7.A. horror           B. surprise       C. delight        D. disappointment

8.A. ask              B. shock          C. show           D. give

9.A. working          B. cheating       C. dreaming       D. thieving

10.A. lie             B. sing           C. listen         D. wait

11.A. came up    B. came over     C. came across      D. came by

12.A. party           B. Christmas      C. birthday       D. wedding

13.A. important       B. strange        C. terrible       D. frightening

14.A. cry             B. sigh           C. laugh          D. sound

15.A. hid             B. threw          C. lost           D. broke

16.A. fitted          B. satisfied      C. matched        D. interested

17.A. jewels          B. toys           C. clothes        D. presents

18.A. attractive      B. new            C. modern         D. golden

19.A. almost          B. just           C. even           D. ever

20.A. Blackbirds  B. Grandchildren  C. neighbors          D. mice

       One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents’ old house to get it ready for my youngest daughter’s wedding. We had to  36  a great climbing plant that had grown  37  a roof beam（房梁），so that we could repair the roof and   38  the walls.

       When my husband was taking the plant away, he found a  39  of a blackbird that had made its home in the leaves. He then  40  something  41  among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He broke the earth around it into pieces with his finger tips and, to his  42  ,saw glittering gold. It was a child’s bracelet（手镯）. He ran into the house to  43  me.

       “You won’t believe that the   44  blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we   45  to feed on,” he said,“but they also want their children to  46  in a cradle（摇摆）of gold!”

       When my daughter came over on the eve of the  47  ,we told her about this   48  occurrence.

       “Don’t you remember, Mother?” she said with a loud   49  .“When I was eight, you gave me a bracelet that I  50  a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one!”

       As the bracelet no longer  51  its owner and was dirty, I decided to take it into my safekeeping.

       In December of the following year, the young couple’s baby son was baptized（受洗礼）.Among the   52  the newborn baby received, I placed his mother’s bracelet, now shining like  53  . I hope that if my grandson  54  loses it, one of the   55  that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.

36．A．remove                   B．cover                      C．grow                      D．water

37．A．beyond                   B．over                       C．across                     D．through

38．A．build                      B．paint                      C．rescue                     D．print

39．A．nest                        B．baby                       C．body                      D．egg

40．A．moved                    B．got                         C．picked                    D．noticed

41．A．nice                       B．colorful                  C．shiny                      D．special

42．A．horror                    B．surprise                  C．delight                    D．disappointment

43．A．ask                         B．tell                         C．show                      D．give

44．A．working                 B．cheating                  C．dreaming                D．thieving

45．A．buy                        B．plant                      C．store                       D．collect

46．A．lie                          B．sing                        C．listen                      D．wait

47．A．party                      B．Christmas               C．birthday                  D．wedding

48．A．important               B．strange                   C．terrible                   D．funny

49．A．cry                         B．sigh                        C．laugh                      D．sound

50．A．hid                         B．threw                            C．lost                        D．broke

51．A．fitted                      B．satisfied                  C．matched                  D．interested

52．A．jewels                    B．toys                        C．clothes                    D．presents

53．A．attractive                B．new                        C．modern                   D．golden

54．A．almost                    B．just                        C．even                       D．ever

55．A．blackbirds               B．grandchildren          C．neighbors                D．mice

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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents' old house to get it ready for my youngest daughter's wedding. We had to a great climbing plant that had grown    a roof beam （房梁）, so that we could repair the roof and the walls.

When my husband was taking the plant away, he found the of a blackbird that had made its home in the leaves. He then something among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He broke the earth around it into pieces with his finger tips and, to his ,saw glittering gold. It was a child's bracelet （手镯）. With it, he ran into the house to me. "You won't that the thieving blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we to feed on," he said, "but they also want their children to in a cradle of gold！"

When my daughter came over on the eve of the ,  we told her about this  

occurrence.

"Don't you remember, Mother?" she said with a loud . "When I was eight, you gave me a bracelet that I it a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one!"

As the bracelet no longer its owner and was dirty, I decided to take it into my safekeeping.

In December of the following year, the young couple's baby son was baptized （受洗礼）. Among the the newborn baby received, I placed his mother's bracelet, now shining like

. I hope that if my grandson loses it, one of the that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.

A．remove  B．cover C．grow D．water

A．beyond  B．over  C．across       D．through

A．build     B．paint        C．rescue       D．print

A．nest       B．baby  C．body D．egg

A．moved   B．got    C．picked      D．noticed

A．nice       B．colorful    C．shiny D．special

A．horror    B．surprise    C．delight      D．disappointment

A．ask       B．tell    C．show       D．give

A．know     B．hope  C．consider   D．believe

A．buy      B．plant C．store  D．collect

A．lie B．sing．      C．listen D．wait

A．party    B．Christmas C．birthday    D．wedding

A．important    B．strange     C．terrible     D．funny

A．cry      B．sigh   C．laugh D．sound

A．hid      B．threw       C．lost   D．broke

A．fitted   B．satisfied    C．matched    D．interested

A．jewels  B．toys   C．clothes      D．presents

A．attractive B．new      C．modern     D．golden

A．certainly      B．nearly       C．surprisingly    D．unluckily

A．blackbirdsB．grandchildren     C．neighbors  D．mice

I used to be a mortgage broker(贷款中间人) in the Phoenix area. In April 2007, the company that I had been with for a year went out of business. That was the latest of the four companies that I had worked for since 2000 .They all either went under or let most of the employees go, including me.

  In December 2007, the bank took back my house, and I had no choice but to move in with my parents, five miles away. My sister has three children, and she had no room. My fiancée(未婚妻), Brandi Wetch, and I have been living in my parents’ house for about a year and a half now.

  My mother, Sue, works part-time at a high school library. My father left for a job in the Marshall Islands a few months ago and will be gone for two years.

  I’m trying to be patient with finding a new job, but it’s been hard. I check the Internet for jobs every morning. I have sent countless letters but have never got a job. I have no idea how many other people are applying for the same job.

  I do the housework and washing, and I take care of the garden. Sometimes, I feel like the best part of my life is over. The worst part of the day is when I chat with my friends on the Internet. I’ve talked to about 10 old friends online. The first thing they usually ask is what I’m doing now.

  My mother, who is in her 60s, has been so patient and supportive. She acts like she’s happy to have us, not like we’re crowding her. We have learned what’s important since I lived here.

1. We can infer that the writer is living a _________ life.

A. busy                           B. rich                    C. difficult                D. hopeful

2. How long has the writer been out of work?

A. For more than a year                                  B. For a year and a half

C. For less than two years                                 D. For more than two years

3.Which of the following types of work is NOT done by the writer in his parents’ house?

A. Looking after children                                B. Doing the housework.

C. Washing clothes and dishes                           D. Applying for a job online.

4.It can be learned from the passage that the writer now________.

A. is preparing for his wedding                        B. is fond of doing the housework

C. is patient with job-hunting                           D. is afraid of being asked about work

I used to be a mortgage broker(贷款中间人) in the Phoenix area. In April 2007, the company that I had been with for a year went out of business. That was the latest of the four companies that I had worked for since 2000 .They all either went under or let most of the employees go, including me.

  In December 2007, the bank took back my house, and I had no choice but to move in with my parents, five miles away. My sister has three children, and she had no room. My fiancée(未婚妻), Brandi Wetch, and I have been living in my parents’ house for about a year and a half now.

  My mother, Sue, works part-time at a high school library. My father left for a job in the Marshall Islands a few months ago and will be gone for two years.

  I’m trying to be patient with finding a new job, but it’s been hard. I check the Internet for jobs every morning. I have sent countless letters but have never got a job. I have no idea how many other people are applying for the same job.

  I do the housework and washing, and I take care of the garden. Sometimes, I feel like the best part of my life is over. The worst part of the day is when I chat with my friends on the Internet. I’ve talked to about 10 old friends online. The first thing they usually ask is what I’m doing now.

  My mother, who is in her 60s, has been so patient and supportive. She acts like she’s happy to have us, not like we’re crowding her. We have learned what’s important since I lived here.

We can infer that the writer is living a _________ life.

A. busy B. rich    C. difficult     D. hopeful

How long has the writer been out of work?

A. For more than a year                     B. For a year and a half

C. For less than two years                   D. For more than two years

Which of the following types of work is NOT done by the writer in his parents’ house?

A. Looking after children                   B. Doing the housework.

C. Washing clothes and dishes       D. Applying for a job online.

It can be learned from the passage that the writer now________.

A. is preparing for his wedding    B. is fond of doing the housework

C. is patient with job-hunting       D. is afraid of being asked about work

阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents’ old house to get it ready for my youngest daughter’s wedding. We had to   1a great climbing plant that had grown  2a roof beam(房梁),so that we could repair the roof and  3the walls.

When my husband was taking the plant away, he found the  4of a blackbird that had made its home in the leaves. He then  5something  6among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He broke the earth around it into pieces with his finger tips and, to his  7,saw glittering gold. It was a child’s bracelet(手镯).He ran into the house to  8me.

“You won’t believe that the  9blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we  10to feed on,”he said,“but they also want their children to  11in a cradle of gold!”

When my daughter came over on the eve of the  12,we told her about this 13occurrence.

“Don’t you remember, Mother?”she said with a loud  14.“When I was eight, you gave me a bracelet that I  15a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one!”

As the bracelet no longer  16its owner and was dirty, I decided to take it into my safekeeping.

In December of the following year, the young couple’s baby son was baptized(受洗礼).Among the  17the newborn baby received, I placed his mother’s bracelet, now shining like  18.I hope that if my grandson  19loses it, one of the  20that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.

1.A.remove          B.cover             C.grow          D.water

2.A.beyond          B.over              C.across            D.through

3.A.build           B.paint             C.rescue            D.print

4.A.nest            B.baby              C.body          D.egg

5.A.moved           B.got               C.picked        D.noticed

6.A.nice            B.colorful          C.shiny         D.special

7.A.horror          B.surprise          C.delight       D.disappointment

8.A.ask         B.tell              C.show          D.give

9.A.working     B.cheating          C.dreaming      D.thieving

10.A.buy            B.plant             C.store         D.collect

11.A.lie                B.sing              C.listen            D.wait

12.A.party          B.Christmas         C.birthday      D.wedding

13.A.important      B.strange           C.terrible      D.funny

14.A.cry                B.sigh              C.laugh         D.sound

15.A.hid            B.threw             C.lost          D.broke

16.A.fitted         B.satisfied         C.matched       D.interested

17.A.jewels         B.toys              C.clothes       D.presents

18.A.attractive     B. new              C .modern       D. golden

19.A.almost         B just              C. even         D. ever

20.A.blackbirds     B. grandchildren        C. neighbors        D. mice