When I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be ___1___ Christmas gifts for lack of money．I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d ___2___?” Then，three women ___3___ at our house with gifts for all of us．For me they bought a doll．I would no longer have to be ___4___ when I returned to school．

Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my ___5___ Christmas special and memorable there, I ___6___ remembered the women’s visit．I decided that I wanted to create the same feeling of ___7___ for as many children as I could possibly ____8__．

So I ___9__ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help．We gathered about 125 orphans （孤儿） at the Christmas party．For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a child’s name．We wanted all of them to know they were ___10__．Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I ___11__ them that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward．Finally the __12___ they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three．Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles ___13__ up the room．The __14___ in the room was obvious, and it wasn’t just about toys．It was a feeling---the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit．I wasn’t forgotten．Somebody still remembered me．I know I___15___．

1.                A．sending        B．receiving        C．making   D．exchanging

 

2.                A．found          B．prepared       C．got  D．expected

 

3.                A．broke in        B．settled down     C．showed up    D．turned off

 

4.                A．puzzled         B．embarrassed     C．worried  D．relieved

 

5.                A．present        B．first            C．recent   D．previous

 

6.                A．hardly          B．suddenly        C．regularly  D．occasionally

 

7.                A．strength        B．sadness         C．importance    D．safety

 

8.                A．know          B．reach          C．remember D．mention

 

9.                A．kept up with     B．caught up with   C．came up with  D．put up with

 

10.               A．fine           B．special         C．helpful    D．normal

 

11.               A．reminded       B．waited         C．convinced D．promised

 

12.               A．chance         B．gift            C．moment   D．reward

 

13.               A．lit             B．took           C．burned    D．cheered

 

14.               A．atmosphere     B．sympathy       C．calmness  D．joy

 

15.               A．matter         B．wonder        C．doubt D．suppose

 

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be ___1___ Christmas gifts for lack of money．I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I’d ___2___?” Then，three women ___3___ at our house with gifts for all of us．For me they bought a doll．I would no longer have to be ___4___ when I returned to school．

Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my ___5___ Christmas special and memorable there, I ___6___ remembered the women’s visit．I decided that I wanted to create the same feeling of ___7___ for as many children as I could possibly ____8__．

So I ___9__ a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help．We gathered about 125 orphans （孤儿） at the Christmas party．For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a child’s name．We wanted all of them to know they were ___10__．Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I ___11__ them that they couldn’t open their presents until every child had come forward．Finally the __12___ they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three．Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles ___13__ up the room．The __14___ in the room was obvious, and it wasn’t just about toys．It was a feeling---the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit．I wasn’t forgotten．Somebody still remembered me．I know I___15___．

1.	A．sending B．receiving C．making D．exchanging

 

2.	A．found B．prepared C．got D．expected

 

3.	A．broke in B．settled down C．showed up D．turned off

 

4.	A．puzzled B．embarrassed C．worried D．relieved

 

5.	A．present B．first C．recent D．previous

 

6.	A．hardly B．suddenly C．regularly D．occasionally

 

7.	A．strength B．sadness C．importance D．safety

 

8.	A．know B．reach C．remember D．mention

 

9.	A．kept up with B．caught up with C．came up with D．put up with

 

10.	A．fine B．special C．helpful D．normal

 

11.	A．reminded B．waited C．convinced D．promised

 

12.	A．chance B．gift C．moment D．reward

 

13.	A．lit B．took C．burned D．cheered

 

14.	A．atmosphere B．sympathy C．calmness D．joy

 

15.	A．matter B．wonder C．doubt D．suppose

 

Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farmers have undergone an "agricultural revolution". On the farm of today, machines provide all the power.

One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for hog(猪) producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.

Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real "mechanized hired hand" that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear(修剪) sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the special barn(畜棚), then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete mobilization of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.

1.Which sentence carries the main idea of the whole passage? 

A．The first sentence of the first paragraph.

B．The first sentence of the second paragraph.

C．The first sentence of the third paragraph.

D．The last sentence of the second paragraph.

2.Which of the following statements is true?  

A．Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.

B．Both computers and robots have been in use on today's farms.

C．Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.

D．Farmers can do nothing without the help of computers on today's farms.

3. According to the engineers,_____________ will be done by robots in the near future.

A．all farm work	B．milking cows
C．most of the farm work	D．some house work

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Computer—Farmers' Best Friend	B．Farmers in the Future
C．Robots in the future	D．Revolution on the farm

 

　　On a normal day, an American newspaper is likely to have 48 or more pages, and on Sundays the number of pages may be nearly 200. First, a newspaper carries items of interest to everyone—young people and old people, businessmen and workers, buyers and sellers. Second, the selling price is not enough to pay for producing the paper.

　　In order to earn additional money, newspapers sell advertising space to private citizens and business firms, and a large part of the paper is taken up by advertisements. The items of interest to everyone and a large number of ads can explain the size of the paper.

　　The first section of a newspaper is devoted to general news, editorials（社论）, and the columns which give interpretation（解释）of the news. In this section are the stories of national and international interest. In the editorial section the publishers of the paper present their views of the news. This section also carries the“Letters to the Editor”. There are letters from readers who have views to express on the news, the government, or the policy of the news itself.

　　Among other sections of the paper there would be a section of local news, that is, news of special interest to the readers living in the place where the paper is published. There would be a section carrying items of special interest to women, social news, children's items, and other special articles. There is always a sports section. The final section might be devoted to financial and business news, classified（分类）ads and the comic strips（连环漫画）.

(1) Why are there more pages for an American newspaper on Sunday?

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A．There are more news on Sundays.

B．They want to earn more money to pay for producing the paper.

C．They want to provide more items of interest and more ads.

D．They should sell advertising space on Sundays.

(2) Which of the following can you not read in the first section of a newspaper?

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A．General news.

B．Editorials.

C．Stories of national and international interest.

D．Local news.

(3) ________ sections are mentioned in this passage.

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(4) If you want to find a job in the local city, which part will you be interested in?

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       Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have undergone an “agricultural”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power. One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for hog(肉猪) producers, grain farmers, potato farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs.

Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.

Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make shocking changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear（修剪） sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete change of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.

67．According to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide _______.   

       A．how much money they can earn from their products   

       B．whether to plant a certain kind of crop   

       C．when to sell their products   

       D．what livestock to raise

68．Which of the following statements is true?   

       A．Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.    

       B．Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.   

       C．Both computers and robots have been in use on today’s farms.  

       D．Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes because they can do nothing without the help of computers on today’s farms.

69．According to the engineers,          will be done by robots in the near future.

       A．all farm work          B．milking cows

       C．some farm work             D．most of the farm work

70．What is the best title for the whole passage?   

       A．Computer, Farmers’ Best Friend            B．The Agricultural Revolution 

       C．Farmers in The Future          D．Computers and Robots