(08·四川E篇)

At a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible sites(地点)for a house.I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live.In imagination I have bought all the farms,one after another,and I knew their prices.

The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Hollowell place.But before the owner completed the sale with me,his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it,and he offered me additional dollars to return the farm to him.However,I let him keep the additional dollars and sold him the farm for just what I gave for it.

The real attractions of the Hollowell farm to me were its position,being about two miles from the village,half a mile from the nearest neighbor,bounded(相邻)on one side by the river,and separated from the highway by a wide field.The poor condition of the house and fences showed that it hadn’t been used for some time.I remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the house used to be hidden behind a forest area,and I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the apple trees,and clearing away some young trees which had grown up in the fields.I wanted to buy it before the owner made any more improvements.But it turned out as I have said.

I was not really troubled by the loss.I had always had a garden,but I don’t think I was ready for a large farm.I believe that as long as possible it is better to live free and uncommitted(无牵挂的).It makes but little difference whether you own a farm or not.

51.What do we know about the author?

A.He wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived.

B.He made a study of many farms before buying.

C.He made money by buying and selling farms.

D.He had the money to buy the best farm in the country.

52.Why did the author decide to buy the Hollowell place?

A.It was of good market value.                          B.It was next to the highway.

C.It was in a good position.                           D.It was behind a nice garden.

53.Why did the author want to buy the farm in a hurry?

A.He was afraid the owner might change his mind.

B.He hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm.

C.He wanted to keep the farm as it was.

D.He was eager to become a farm owner.

54.The underlined words“the loss”in the last paragraph refer to        .

A.the money the author lost in buying the farm

B.the sale of the garden in the Hollowell place

C.the removal of the trees around the house

D.the failure to possess the Hollowell place

55.What does the author believe as important in life?

A.To own a farm.                                           B.To satisfy his needs.

C.To be free from worries.                           D.To live in the countryside.

  

 (08·四川A篇)

The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries,but it usually means “one who offers his or her services.”There are many different ways in which people can volunteer,such as taking care of sick people,working in homes for homeless children,and picking up garbage(垃圾)from beaches and parks.Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries.They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves.Volunteers don’t expect any kind of pay.

At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people.Tracy,a good friend of mine,however,recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means.She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa’s homes in Calcutta.The following is her story.

“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school,we watched a video(录像)about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school,I too wanted to try her kind of work.So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”

“I was asked to work in a home for sick people.I helped wash clothes and sheets,and pass out lunch.I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up.I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them.To be honest,I don’t think I was helping very much.It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help,but to learn about and experience another culture(文化)that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”

36.According to the text,a volunteer refers to a person who        .

A.is willing to help those in need without pay

B.can afford to travel to different places

C.has a strong wish to be successful

D.has made a big fortune in life

37.Tracy started her work as a volunteer        .

A.after she met Mother Teresa

B.after she finished high school

C.when she was touring Calcutta

D.when she was working in a hospital

38.Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?

A.She liked to work with Mother Teresa.

B.She had already had some experience.

C.She was asked by Mother Teresa to do so.

D.She wanted to follow Mother Teresa’s example.

39.What is Tracy’s “new idea”(Paragraph 2)of being a volunteer?

A.Going abroad to help the sick.

B.Working in Mother Teresa’s home.

C.Doing simple things to help the poor.

D.Improving oneself through helping others.

根据英语释义和首字母写单词(每小题1分，满分10分)

1.a               a. more than enough; plentiful

2.h               n. A country's ～ is all the qualities, traditions, or features of life there that have continued over many years and have been passed on from one generation to another.

3.a               n. public praise for someone or something

4.r           to   v. to mention or speak about someone or something

5.v               v. that can be seen

6.e               n. An～ is a group of government officials, headed by an ambassador, who represent their government in a foreign country；

7.t               n. private teacher, esp one who teaches a single pupil or a very small group

8.l               v. to steal from a captured city during wartime, or by a corrupt official

9.p              v. make (sth) known to the general public, esp by presenting it in an easily understandable form

10.d              n. an assistant exercising full authority in the absence of his or her superior and equal authority in emergencies

 

阅读下面对话,掌握其大意,并根据所给首字母的提示,在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

M: Jenny，you look so strong, quite 1. d______ from what you used to be．How I envy you!

W: I think you’ve2.h_____ the saying：“A sound mind dwells in a sound body．”I have always 3. t____ my best to keep fit for both my study and work．

M: Right you are! Can you give me some 4. t_____ as to how to keep fit?

W: To my 5.m______, the best way to keep fit is to go in for sports．

M: What kind of sports do you participate in?

W: I go swimming6. o_____ a week．I do this even in cold winter．

M: I used to swim in high school，but don’t have 7.t_____ anymore．

W: That’s too bad．Exercise is really8. i_________ for your health．

M: I know．I’m 9. g______ a little fat．I am short of breath when going upstairs．

W: That’s a bad sign．I think you need more 10.e_______．Well, I’m going swimming tonight．Do you want to go with me?

M: Okay．I really need to get in shape again．

 

对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

L＝Li Ying     X＝Xie Fei

( Xie Fei seems to be upset , so Li Ying goes to talk with him )

L: Hi , Xie Fei . What do you 1. f       like doing during the coming winter holiday ?

X: I may have lots of things to do .

L : Don’t be upset . What happened ?

X: My parents plan to2.a        a baby in this winter vacation in 3.s      of my opinion .

L: So you’ll have to look4.a      the baby . But why ?

X: They think I’ve5.g      into bad habits and I’m especially lazy and impatient . They seem a little 6.d        with me . They think taking care of a baby will possibly change me . But I don’t think I’m lazy . You know I have little housework to do , because my family is a 7.t       one-child family .

L: In my opinion , their decision is reasonable . You’ll understand them 8.f        .

X: I hope so .

( On the first day of the new term , Li Ying comes across Xie Fei on the way to school )

L : How was your winter vacation ?

X: It’s great . I have learned a lot . During the holiday , I have learned to do with a great 9.d     of housework and how to care about others . Taking care of a baby made me more responsible .

L: That’s great . As the10.s      goes , “ No pains , no gains . ”

X: Yes , I agree with you .