1、1One morning Raman, a true master of the art of archery (箭术), invited his favorite student to watch a display of his skill. The student had 36 this more than a hundred times before, but he still obeyed his 37.Together, they went into a nearby wood and reached a tall 38. Raman picked a rose flower an
2、d 39 it on one of the branches of the tree. He 40 opened his bag and took out three objects. his 41, an arrow and a white handkerchief.Raman stood one hundred paces from the spot where he had placed the 42. Facing his target, he 43 his student to blindfold (蒙住眼睛) him with the handkerchief. The stude
3、nt did as his teacher 44.“How often have you seen me practice the sport of archery?” Raman asked him 45.“Every day,” replied his student. “And you have 46 managed to hit the rose from three hundred paces away.”With his eyes covered by the 47, Raman placed his feet firmly on the ground and 48 the bow
4、string (弓弦) with all his strength. Aiming at the rose on the 49, he let the arrow fly. The arrow whistled through the air, 50 it did not even hit the tree, missing the target by a few meters.“Did I 51 it?” said Raman, removing the handkerchief from his eyes.“No, you missed 52,” replied the student.
5、“I thought you were going to 53 me the power of thought and your ability to perform magic.”“I have 54 taught you the most important lesson about the power of thought.” replied Raman. “When you 55 something, concentrate only on that. No one will ever hit a target they cannot see.”1.Athought Bseen Che
6、ard Dfelt2.Ateacher Bboss Cfather Dmonitor3.Awall Btree Cpole Dhouse4.Aburied Beducated Csigned Dplaced5.Afirst Bnow Cthen Dfinally6.Abow Bhammer Capple Dknife7.Aarrow Bshoe Cflower Dbag8.Aadvised Bexpected Cencouraged Dasked9.Aplanned Bimagined Crequested Dpromised10.Aangrily Bcalmly Cdisappointedl
7、y Dsadly11.Anever Balmost Calways Dalso12.Acloth Bhandkerchief Cpaper Dleaf13.Adrew back Bbrought up Cheld back Dtook off14.Aground Bbranch Ctip Droot15.Aand Bfor Cso Dbut16.Atouch Blearn Cmiss Dhit17.Acompletely Bsuddenly Cquickly Dcarefully18.Ashow Bgive Coffer Dlend19.Aagain Beven Cjust Dseldom20
8、.Abuy Bfind Cnotice Dwant2I grew up poor living with six brothers, three sisters and my mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and 36 . I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 37 a dream.My dream was 38 . By the time I was sixteen, I coul
9、d throw a ninety-mile-per-hour baseball and 39 anything that moved on the field. I was also 40 . my high school coach was John, who not only 41 me, but also taught me how to believe in myself. He 42 me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念). One particular incident with co
10、ach John changed my life forever.A friend 43 me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket money for a new bike, new clothes and the 44 of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realized I would have to 45 up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would ha
11、ve to tell John I wouldnt be playing.When I told John, he was as 46 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said, “Your 47 days are limited. You cant afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head 48 , trying to think of the words that would 49 to him why my dream of
12、buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 50 in me.“Well,” he asked, “is $3.5 an hour the 51 of a dream?”That simple question made 52 to me the difference between 53 something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself in sports that summer and 54 the year I was cho
13、sen by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and 55 a $ 20,000 contract(合同). Later, I bought my mother the house of my dream!1.Aattention Btime Cpatience Dfashion2.Abring Bcontinue Cmake Dafford3.Aathletics Bmusic Cbusiness Dmoney4.Akick Bplay Chit Dpass5.Aright Bpopular Clucky Dconfident6.Abelie
14、ved in Brelied on Ccalled on Ddealt with7.Agave Btaught Cbrought Dasked8.Acalled Badvised Capplied Drecommended9.Aaim Bidea Cstart Dpurpose10.Akeep Bend Cgive Dpick11.Ahappy Bmad Cfrightened Dexcited12.Aliving Bworking Cplaying Ddreaming13.Amoving Bhanging Cshaking Dnodding14.Aexpress Bannounce Capo
15、logise Dexplain15.Abelief Bpride Cfear Ddisappointment16.Alength Bprice Cpower Dspirit17.Aclear Bdirect Cstraight Dattractive18.Awanting Bchanging Cdreaming Denjoying19.Aby Bfor Cbeyond Dwithin20.Apaid Bfound Coffered Dpresented3We were driving along the village of Simdara. I 36 to my right and saw
16、an old shelter 20 meters from the side of the road that appeared to be filled with 37 .“Would you mind 38 ?” I asked the driver Waris. “I think there is a(n) 39 .”Waris laughed. “No, Greg, thats actually a public toilet,” explained Waris and he kept 40 .“But why are there so many kids? What are they
17、 doing there? We need to 41 ,” I insisted. The word caught Waris 42 and he stopped the car.When we reached the shelter, to my surprise, it was 43 a toiletor at least it had been at one time. The roof was gone now, and the four toilet pits (坑) had been 44 with old boards. There were 25 children betwe
18、en 4 and 5 years old, one 45 , and a wooden board against the wall.Though having a tough learning environment, the students are quite 46 to chat with us about their class and curriculum (课程). After about ten minutes, the teacher 47 if we might like to see “the rest of the school”. We 48 and followed
19、 her up the hill.Just over the top of the hill, there was an old tent. It was very 49 inside because nearly 100 students were packed like sardines (沙丁鱼). These students were a little 50 , fourth-, and sixth-graders, and all of them were sitting on the ground. 51 the teacher, they were doing extremel
20、y well 52 most of them had no books, paper or even pencils.We were forced to 53 to catch our plane. We were all 54 and decided to collect money to build a school for these children who had a hunger for 55 .1.Alooked Bstuck Cled Dreferred2.Aplants Banimals Cchildren Dbirds3.Achatting Bstopping Clearn
21、ing Dcompeting4.Atoilet Bchurch Coffice Dschool5.Atalking Bdriving Csleeping Dwalking6.Afind out Bwatch out Cgive up Dbreak up7.Amemory Battention Cbreath Dfortune8.Aeasily Bnever Chardly Dreally9.Achanged Bcovered Cmarked Dseparated10.Awaiter Bcleaner Cteacher Ddoctor11.Ahappy Bupset Cpuzzled Dnerv
22、ous12.Aknew Basked Cdecided Dheard13.Alaughed Bnodded Crefused Dclapped14.Abright Bfancy Ccrowded Dcomfortable15.Ahungrier Blazier Colder Dbraver16.AAccording to BBecause of CIn praise of DIn honor of17.Aif Balthough Cwhen Dunless18.Awork Brest Cstay Dleave19.Asatisfied Bmoved Caccepted Dgreeted20.A
23、food Benergy Cknowledge Dtruth4“Hi, Mommy, what are you doing?” asked Susie, who was only six years old. “Im making a casserole(炖锅菜) for Mrs. Smith next door, _36_ Mrs. Smith is very sad. She lost her daughter and has a _37_ heart. We need to take care of her a little while.” Said her mother. “ Why,
24、 Mommy?” “You see, Susie, when someone is very, very sad, they have _38_ doing the little things like making dinner or other housework. Because were _39_ of a community and Mrs. Smith wont ever be able to talk with her daughter or hug(拥抱) her. You are a very _40_ girl, Susie; maybe youll think of _4
25、1_ way to help take care of Mrs. Smith.”Susie thought _42_ about this challenge and how she could do her _43_ on caring for Mrs. Smith. A few minutes later, Susie knocked on her door. After a few moments, Mrs. Smith _44_ the knock with a “Hi, Susie.”Susie noticed that Mrs. Smith didnt have that fami
26、liar musical _45_ about her voice when she _46_ someone. “What can I do for you, Susie?” asked Mrs. Smith. “My mommy says that you lost your daughter and youre very, very sad with a broken heart.” Susie _47_ her hand out shyly. In it was a Band-Aid. “This is for your broken heart.” Mrs. Smith knelt
27、down and hugged Susie. Through her _48_ she said, “Thank you, darling girl, this will _49_ a lot.”Mrs. Smith _50_ Susies act of kindness and took it one step _51_. She bought a small key ring with a picture frame(框架) - the ones _52_ to carry keys and display a family _53_ at the same time. Mrs. Smit
28、h placed Susies Band-Aid in the frame to _54_ her to heal a little every time she sees it. It has become her symbol(象征) for healing, while not _55_ the joy and love she experienced with her daughter.1.Aalthough Bbecause Cwhen Dso2.Abroken Babsent Csick Dgentle3.Atrouble Btime Cinterest Ddanger4.Aown
29、ers Bwhole Cpart Drelatives5.Anaughty Blittle Cpretty Dsmart6.Athe other Bthe very Cour Dsome7.Aseriously Bdeeply Cmuch Dlittle8.Ajob Bwork Cpart Ddeed9.Areplied Banswered to Cgreeted Dresponded10.Asound Bquality Cgift Dnote11.Apraised Bhelped Cgreeted Dsaw12.Agave Bset Ctook Dheld13.Atears Bsadness
30、 Cexcitement Dglasses14.Ado Bcare Cmean Dhelp15.Arefused Baccepted Creceived Dtook16.Amore Bforward Cfurther Dahead17.Amade Bbought Cinvented Ddesigned18.Aphoto Bscene Cgathering Dlife19.Aforce Bremind Cget Dadvise20.Aforgetting Bmissing Closing Dremembering5It was the last day of the final examinat
31、ion in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few 36 . On their faces was confidence . This was their last exam then on to 37 and jobs.Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jo
32、bs they 38 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 39 of the world.The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 40 task. The professor had said they could bring 41 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 42 each other, during the test.43
33、they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 44 on the students faces as they noted(注意到) there were only five essay-type questions.Three hours had passed 45 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frighte
34、ned expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.He looked at the 46 faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” 47a hand was raised.“How many answered four?” Still no hands.“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly (不安地,慌张地)in their seat
35、s.“One, then? Certainly somebody finished 48 .”But the class remained silent.The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 49 ,” he said. “I just want to impress upon you that, 50 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 51 you dont know. These
36、 questions you couldnt answer are relatively(相对地,相当地)52 in everyday practice. ” Then smiling, he added, “You will all 53 this course, but remember even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 54 .”The years have 55 the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.1.Asec
37、onds Bminutes Chours Ddays2.Ainterview Bdiscussion Ceducation Dgraduation3.Awould Bmust Chave to Dused to4.Ahold Bcontrol Corder Dplace5.Ainteresting Bnecessary Ceasy Dunusual6.Ano Bneither Cany Dall7.Alisten to Blook at Crefer to Dtalk to8.ANervously BJoyfully CQuickly DCuriously9.Aappeared Bchange
38、d Cfroze Dstopped10.Athen Bas Cbefore Dafter11.Apleased Bworried Csurprised Dmoved12.ANot BOnce COnly DEven13.Aall Bnone Cone Dit14.Awondered Benjoyed Chated Dexpected15.Aas Bbecause Cnow that Dalthough16.Aexam Bsubject Cquestion Dcollege17.Avaluable Bdifficult Ccommon Dstrange18.Apass Bfail Ctake D
39、start19.Abegun Bcompleted Cfailed Dsucceeded20.Aforgotten Bremembered Cstrengthened Dweakened参考答案11.B2.A3.B4.D5.C6.A7.C8.D9.C10.B11.C12.B13.A14.B15.D16.D17.A18.A19.C20.D文章讲述的是一个箭术大师像平时一样练习,在练习的过程中教会了学生一个道理,即要实现目标,一定要知道目标在哪里1.上下文,根据上文 invited his favorite student to watch a display of his skill 可知,他的
40、学生已经看过很多次了。2.上下文,根据上文 invited his favorite student 可知,他们是师生关系3.上下文,根据下文的 on one of the branches of the tree 可知,他们来到了一颗树那4.句意理解,他捡起一颗玫瑰花并且把它放置在树枝上5.句意理解,他把花放在树枝上,之后他从包里拿出三个东西6.上下文,因为他是箭术的大师,他要练习箭术,就一定会用到弓箭7.上下文,根据上文 39 it on one of the branches of the tree 可知,他放在树枝上的是花8.他叫他的学生把他的眼睛蒙起来9.他的学生按照他的要求把他的眼
41、睛蒙上了10.此处老师并没有表现出别的情绪,所以是很平静地问学生11.句意理解,根据上下文可知,老师总是能很好的集中玫瑰花12.上下文,根据上文的 his student to blindfold (蒙住眼睛) him with the handkerchief 可知,是用手绢蒙住的眼睛13.常用搭配,射箭的时候都要拉弓,才能射箭,所以选择 A,意为拉, bring up 意为抚养,养育 hold back 抑制 take off 起飞,事业腾飞14.上下文,根据上文 39 it on one of the branches of the tree 可知,花放在树枝上 ,15.上下文,根据后面
42、的 it did not even hit the tree, missing the target by a few meters 可知,此处表转折16.上下文,根据上文 managed to hit the rose from three hundred paces away 可知,集中目标用的是 hit17.上下文,因为箭离目标很远,所以此处是完全偏差了18.句意理解,我本以为你要给我展示你意念的力量和你神奇的能力19.句意理解,我刚刚就是教了你最终要的一课,那就是意念的力量20.句意理解,当你想要某个东西的时候,一定要记住,没有人能实现目标,当他完全看不到目标的时候21.A2.D3.A
43、4.C5.C6.A7.B8.D9.C10.C11.B12.C13.B14.D15.D16.B17.A18.A19.D20.C梦想和现实的冲突该如何解决?文章给出了答案!1.名词辨析。这里是指虽然我们穷,但是在家里我们能感受到爱和关注。2.动词辨析。这里是指我可以有梦想。3.上下文串联。根据下文的 baseball 可知我在运动方面有天赋。4.动词辨析。Hit 指击中;这里是指我能击中球场中的任何物体。5.上下文串联。我能拥有 John 做我的老师,我很幸运。6.上下文串联。根据下文可知教练不仅信任我们,还教会我们自己信任自己。7.动词辨析,解析同上。8.动词辨析。根据下文可知我的一个朋友推荐我
44、去做暑期工来挣钱补贴家用。9.上下文串联。这里是指开始存钱买房子。10.短语辨析。这里是指如果我做了暑期工,我就得放弃暑假的训练。11.形容词辨析。根据上下文可知教练对我主语的作法气得发疯。12.上下文串联。这里是指挣钱的时间很长,但是训练的时间可不多。13.动词辨析。这里是指教练在训斥我的时候我的头低着。14.上下文串联。这里是指我意识到自己的错误,想着如何向教练道歉。15.上下文串联。这里是指教练对我很失望。16.名词辨析。每小时 3.5 美元就是梦想的价格吗?这是教练对我的劝导。17.上下文串联。这里是指教练的一番话把道理讲的非常清楚。18.动词辨析。这里是指现在得到的东西和未来实现的梦
45、想。19.介词辨析。是指在这年里,我被选中代表匹兹堡去打球。20.动词辨析。这里是指给我提供了 2 万美元的合同。31.A2.C3.B4.D5.B6.A7.B8.D9.B10.C11.A12.B13.B14.C15.C16.A17.B18.D19.B20.C文章介绍了再旅途中看见的一所学习,我们被这所学校简陋的情况所打动,决定去帮助他们。1.动词辨析。根据句意可知我看向路边。2.上下文串联。后面说到的小孩。3.动词辨析。根据句意可知我以为是一所学校,是想让司机停车去看一下。4.名词辨析。解析同上。5.上下文串联。根据下文可知此事司机没有停车,而是继续向前开动。6.短语辨析。A 查明,搞清楚;B
46、 当心;C 放弃;D 分解,打破;根据句意可知 A 正确。句意:我想搞清楚。我的话引起了司机的注意,他终于停下了车。7.名词辨析。Catch ones attention 引起某人的注意。解析同上。8.副词辨析。A 容易地;B 从未;C 几乎不;D 真的;根据句意可知那真的是一个厕所。9.动词辨析。厕所的坑被一块旧木板盖着。10.上下文串联。根据下文可知这里是一个简易的学校,里面有一位老师。11.上下文串联。根据句意可知 A 正确。尽管学习的环境很差,但是学生还是很开心地和我谈论他们的课程。12.动词辨析。根据句意可知 B 正确。那个老师请求我们去看看学校的其它部分。我们点头表示同意。13.动
47、词辨析。解析同上。14.上下文串联。根据下文的 packed like sardines (沙丁鱼).可知这里非常拥挤。15.上下文串联。上文提及大那些孩子都是 4 and 5 years old。这里的学生都是年龄更大一些的 fourth-, and sixth-graders。16.介词短语辨析。根据句意可知是老师告诉我们,A 正确。17.连词辨析。根据上下文可知尽管大部分孩子没有书等,但是他们学习的非常好。18.动词辨析。根据句意可知我们不得不离开去赶飞机。我们都被感动了决定筹集钱帮他们建一所学校来学习知识。19.词义辨析。解析同上。20.名词辨析。解析同 53.41.B2.A3.A4.C5.D6.D7.A8.C9.C10.B11.C12.D13.A14.D15.B16.C17.D18.A19.B20.A1.上下文串联。根据句意可知是因果关系。因为 Mrs. Smith 失去了女儿,所以她非常难过,心都睡了。2.形容词辨析。解析同上。3.上下文串联。根据句意可知当人难过的时候,做一些像做饭这样的小事是有困难的。4.名词辨析。根据句意可知妈妈告诉她的女儿我们都是社区的一部分。5.形容词辨析。妈妈说 Susie 是一个很聪明的女孩,能够想起一些别的方法来帮助照顾Mrs. Smith。6.词义辨析,解析同上。7.副词辨析。根据句意可知 Susie 在认真的考虑