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人物传记类阅读的试题100
I stood there outside of the classroom with the other students,waiting for the supervisor(监考老师)to open the door,and 1filled the heart.When we were finallyRay Travers sat back at the large desk, and looked around his plush(豪华的)office. He was tired Ray's eyes stopped at a painting on the wall. It was a gift giOne day, Raul was miles away from the small ranch (牧场)house in a large valley. Everything seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy. ThOnce upon a time, there lived many doves in the jungle. One day they went out in search of food. They flew long distances 41did not get anything to eat. All oMr Smith is an English man. He teaches English well. His English classes are very interesting. He likes us and we like him, too. Mr Smith has two children-ToLast summer I was a volunteer at a shelter (避难所)for the homeless, a place for homeless people to sleep at night. I wasn’t working that summer and was 36onlyIn 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walter Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon fiOne day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a young man stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his requestIt was a cold, wet day when 14­year­old Wasana Sanjeewa reached St. Anthony's College. Waiting __31__ his classroom for his classmates to arrive, WaIn a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty (贫困),and only the rich could manage without great _26_. Three of those rich men and their servantThe most frightening words in the English language are “our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the aOnce there was a man who lied to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun At railway stations all across Britain next week, groups of students will gather with their backpacks to wait for the trains that will carry them home for Christ阅读下面微博上的短文,然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 I have know Li Yong, my friend, since my childhood and we have been studying in the same class of theYou and I have principles(原则). And we also have opinions. I have __36___ about what I think is right or wrong or good or ___37___. But they are only opinionI was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The announcement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box oTracy Caulkins is known as the first American to set an American record and win an American title in each of four swimming strokes(泳姿): breaststroke, butterflyI was assigned to take care of this patient a couple of weeks ago and began to grow closer to her. Communicating with her was 1 because everything she wanted toMy grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War II was fifteen months old, a happy kid until the day I fell. It was a 31fall. I landed on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to make it blind. TryingI stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic36; in the other a toy broom. I listened as she was speaking to her make-For many writers, writing stories or plays is a part-time job: to support themselves they take on other jobs, such as teaching. It is one sign of August Wilson’Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp(流浪汉)has passed. This special sign-language is frequently50by tramps to informOn Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to tNanjing-style paper cutting is an important part of Chinese paper cutting. It is known for its different designs, simplistic but graceful shapes, finely cut linUntil I took Dr. Offutt’s class in DeMatha High school, I was an underachieving student, but I left that class determined never to underachieve again. He not Enid's wedding(婚礼) dress arrived at five o'clock in the evening, just seventeen 36before her marriage!“I must try it on Mother!” she cried, as she ran 37.ThLast Friday, after doing all the family shopping in the town. I wanted to have a rest before catching the train. I __1__ a newspaper and some chocolate and __2When I was nine , my father was ill.I can remember my mother’s words ___16___ it were yesterday: “Kerrel, Your father has AIDS.Be very ____17___ when you are arThe accident at Lake Sherwood was in our backyard. An SUV(运动型多用途车)had gone off the road,down a hill, and collided with a tree. When we heard the wreck,Hope in my armsLast year, I was invited to participate in a carnival for Tuesday’s Child, an organization that helps children with AIDS.All the children that hThe drug store was closing for the night. Young Alfred Higgins, the shop-assistant, was ready to go home. Mr. Carr, the boss, stared at him and said: “Hold onOne day a rich man was invited to dinner at the home of one of his friends. He did not know what to 36the wine, meat and chicken he had just bought. Certainly It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady 36us,“MakeMr. Glen is a millionaire. Years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 1 his company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about One girl decided to study judo(柔道) although she had lost her left arm in a car accident.The girl began lessons with an old Japanese judo instructor. The girlAfter the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.I had to walk home since all the 21 had stopChristmas Eve was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. IA few weeks ago, our dog, which we had kept for more than ten years, had to be put down. First, a tumor on her stomach got worse, and she was very 36. Then, thSuccess is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.J. K. Rowling, author When I was young I loved taking part in high school musicals.I loved to 36 in front of hundreds of people.In one production, I auditioned(试音)like 37 else. My A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a disease made his leg lame.He 36 played with his classmates.When the tCaptain Henry,a 98"year—old American retired fisherman,has become a first—time author.having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s LanguagCharlie Chaplin was the first international star of the modern times. He was especially beloved for his Little Tramp 36 . He was the first screen artist to wriOur children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, although my husband and I sometimes sneak one late at night with a glass of milk. I believe that theAt the onset of a northern winter, many dream of warmer climates.In 1934 the Canadian-born composer Colin Mcphee did more than dream. He set out for the islandThe homeless dog, known as Xiao Sa, has been following a team of cyclists for 24 days along 1,833 kilometers of highway from Kangding, Sichuan province, to LhasaTalking behind someone’s back is considered to be rude and mean. Such a conversation can cover all kinds of criticism, from their looks to their work and persoOn Sundays my father always wore that gray apron(围裙)?the one with the race cars all over it. 21_breakfast Dad always announced: "Go ahead everyone.I'll 22thEngaged in work, Rose aged 27, reached the destination hurriedly to meet visitors:her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown.But as she hurrieYoung Jack moved to a new house. When entering his new bedroom, he saw that it was full of toys but it was tidy. That day he played all he liked, but went to bI was 16 and I grew up in a community called Estepona. One morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a ___31___ village called Mijas, on condition that I tookWhile I was on my way to Walmart, I was greeted by an elder woman who was working at the door as a greeter, I had a return to make so she stopped me and asked to完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项,并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A maThree high students become heroes after their act of saving a baby’s life. Andrew Willis, 15, his brother Chris, 13, and friend Reece Galea, 14, were walking aOne of the best-known American writers of children’s books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show ca第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)From the time each of my children started school, I packed their lunches. And in each lunch, I 1 a note. OftenWhen I was eight years old, I had a big accident. I get scared even now when I think about that time. There were many people skating near my house, and seeing The three superstars were arriving at the airport and a large crowd of young people had already gathered there to welcome them.The police found it 36to keep ordeWhen his book Little Princes began, Conor Grennan was planning a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month volunteer service at thHenry found work in a bookstore after he finished middle school. He wouldn’t do anything but wanted to get rich. Mr. King thought he was too lazy and was goi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。Long time ago, there was a farmer who liWhen I was 11, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talIt’s Saturday morning. Tony’s sitting at the kitchen table, 36with a piece of bread. He’s not even 37. Is he ill? No, but he does have a 38.He has nothinThe professor’s house, big and untidy, stood alone at one end of a huge garden. The place was totally uncared for, quite __36__ and overgrown with all sorts ofMy husband and son took a New York-to-Milwaukee flight that was supposed to leave Friday at 11:29 am. The flight boarded after 4 pm and didn’t leave the gate uOne cold, rainy night in 1979, staying on the deck of the nuclear attack submarine(核攻击潜艇) USS Birmingham entering Hampton Roads Harbor, a soldier who was caThe air hostess (空姐) was in a small kitchen at the back of the plane, preparing the plates for lunch, when a little old lady came and spoke to her, “Could you There were two lovers. The man was41 cowardly(胆小的) that he always let the girlfriend try first everything 42they would do. His girlfriend was not so 43 withMy friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other 36 , including her “sixth sense”, that she rarely gives the impressiOur three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog. But we were too busy to buy one. One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red wA young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor (售票员)hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers “This one’s for you,” Sergeant (警官) Barstow shouted and left quickly through the back door. I was a little puzzled. I looked out a window of the Ashfordly PThis story happened after the First World War. A French soldier named Frank returned to his hometown after the war.___41___he had been disabled in the war, he At five he was collecting old newspapers to make money.And when he was fifteen he signed his schoolmates up to start a baby-sitting circle(保姆中心). Now 20,th完形填空(共20小题;每小题l.5分,满分30分)Once upon a time, there lived many doves (鸽子) in the jungle. One day they went out in search of food. They flew lonIt happened many years ago, and I was in high school then. Being a student from a 36family, I had to work on weekends to make some extra money that my family coThis is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was askinMaster of Science in Information Systems (MS INSY)University of Texas Arlington College of Business AdministrationIntroduction1. Learn how to develop and manageIt was a lazy morning during the Christmas week. We were enjoying breakfast when the doorbell rang. It was a little girl, standing at the doorway with a piece Like many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nightsWhile Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day AndKate said "Hello" to Mr. Patel as she entered. She picked a basket and walked towards the back of the store 26 the rice was kept. The room was quite large aIn high school, George Lucas didn’t do much work because he spent all his time dreaming about racing cars.Just a few days before graduation, George was driving完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Our three-year-old daughter Becky waA man lost his legs in a tragic accident. After the accident, only two fingers 36 on his right hand.However, he was bright, creative and educated. He had gainA strange thing happened to me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day that I decided to go for a 11 in the country. On the way back home,my car stopped. ItThe story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where heOn the night of my birthday, I went with my mom to the nearest drug store to buy vitamins. Even though it was my birthday, I was feeling 11and a bit lonely. MaSome time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn't think there would be any difficulty in getting it mended, as there are a whole lot Jaguar(美洲虎) was very rare. It was said that there less than 20 jaguars in the world, one of which was living in the national zoo of Peru. In order to help tOnce upon a time, there lived many doves (鸽子) in the jungle. One day they went out in search of food. They flew long distances 1did not get anything to eat.In the middle of the night, Peter's wife suddenly fell ill. She couldn't help crying, “Oh, my stomach! Get the 1!” Peter, awaking from a deep sleep, thought A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next moIt was only a few weeks after my surgery. I went to Dr. Belt’s office for a 36. It was just after my first chemotherapy treatment(化疗). My scar was still vMonty Roberts often let me use his house to hold fund-raising events to raise money for young people in need.The last time I was there he 36me to a group of peoWhen looking back at the scary situation that happened to him on Saturday, Patrick Canney said he couldn’t still believe that it was true. It was a situation tArthur Miller was born on October 17th, 1915 and died on February 10th, 2005.Over the course of seven decades(十年) of literature career(文学生涯), Arthur MilleWhen I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner 36 . I was aAn 80-year-old man was sitting in his house beside his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow landed in front of the window. The father 16 his son, "What is that?"
人物传记类阅读的试题200
Everyone wants to win a first-place blue ribbon, to be the best in something. Even kids in Kindergarten want that blue ribbon. In sports, I was never a blue-riStreit was an experienced safecracker who never used force —either against people or safes (保险箱). He was a real artist of his trade and it took him only 19 mA businessman, with a large amount of money, was walking through a remote (偏远的) area. Upon 31this, a thief followed him, planning to 32his money at a certain阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。Many years ago, whites ruled South Africa. Apartheid(种族隔离制度)was the 16of the land. As a teenager in 1972, Bill Gates boasted that he would be a millionaire by the time he was 20. While he did not quite achieve that goal, only 15 years later, hCarl studied in our middle school three years ago. Last August his father found a job in another city and his family moved there. He began to study in the new It was a cold December, and Mrs. Bell wanted to do a lot of shopping. She waited until it was Saturday, when her husband was free, and she took him to the shopOne day, a kind woman happened to say something that hurt her best friend of many years. She1immediately and would do anything to take the words back. What sheHe lost his arms in an accident that took his father’s life. Since then,he has had to depend on the __26__ of his younger brother.__27__ writing with his toeWhen I was young, I wanted to be a teacher if I grew up,simply because I wanted to write on the chalkboard!My teachers seemed to be the 36printers,curving theiI went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer last surnmen The trainingI received, though excellent, did not tell me how it was to work with Anais Nin was a famous writer. Nin was born French-Cuban but lived in the United States in her later years of life till she died. Nin’s works had her relation阅读短文,根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 I had never been much interested in sports. I had tried playing tennis, swimming and running but founI watch her and her mother decorate her college dormitory room. Everything is in place organized and arranged. Her room nicely accommodates not only her clotheWhen Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark.36, it was only a 15-minute ride home. ButMark Twain was asked one day if he could remember the first money he got. He thought for a long time before answering and then said, "Yes, it was at school.I A German who has been a volunteer teacher in the Guangxi countryside for ten years is a celebrity ( 名人)in China these days .42-year-old Echart Lowwe was born Matt and his wife lived in the country. Matt was very mean and hated spending money. One day a fair(交易会)came to the nearby town. They went to the fair and One day, Wilson was walking quietly along the road when someone hit him hard on the back of his neck. He looked behind him, and saw a young man whom he had neveSigns can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp(流浪汉) has passed. This special sign-language is frequently 36by tramps to infoI take the train into work every morning from a train station near my house. I can get to the station quite 31 because there’s a short cut(捷径) to the stationI am a long distance runner. When I was thirty-one, I was in a serious car accident. The doctor told me that they would try to get me to walk “normally” but I Are you a top student in your school, or at least a top one in your class? If not, you may learn something from my story. Growing up in a poor family with unedOne afternoon, I joined Charity Focus Folks to distribute food to homeless people. We went around a few streets in Manhattan. I was travelling back to India thOne day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so _6_ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was _7_ for her.Then a pretty girl rushed towards meDaniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734. He didn't go to school and couldn't read, although he learned all about the forests, streams and hunting.阅读下面短文并回答问题,然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意66至70四个小题后面的词数要求;每题2分,共10分)。[1]Ashley Power’s mother bought a computer for herIt was the first snow of winter—an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I wouldA man stayed in his house as a flood engulfed (包围) his town. Two men in a boat came to his house and offered to take him to safety. “No, thank you,” said theMy father had always been an alert(警觉的) observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It wBack in the fifteenth century in Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children. They were so poor that two children, who wanted to pursue their talent for 26kEvery morning a woman baked Chapati, an Indian cake, for her family and an extra one for a hungry passerby. She would place the extra cake on the ___(21)___ forA young man who lived in London was in love with a beautiful girl. Soon she became his fiancée. The man was very poor while the girl was rich. The young man wMy sister and I have been a headache for my mother, because my father was in the army, he was not around too often. __21__, my mother brought us up almost singlIt was late in the afternoon, and I was putting the final touch on a piece of writing that I was feeling pretty good about. I wanted to save it, but my cursor(光One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been 1me to play chess(棋) with heOne day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools. He had finished his teachi“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late 21the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The busA boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting (诱人的)apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy waI cheated on a unit test in math class this morning during second period with Mr. Burke. Afterward, I was too sick to eat lunch just thinking about it. I cameI lived on a farm with my parents and my elder brothers and sisters when I was a little boy. We had the 36 to play and run wherever we wanted to go. We often 3A student went to college after 41__ all his school examinations. There he put his name down for world geography. 42_ after the first day, he did not go to 43_Once there was a piano player in a bar. People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song."I don't sing." said the man.BuThe school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during the break .She seemed so small as she pushed her way __36_Florence Nightingale(南丁格尔) was born in a rich family. When she was young she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a gSometimes, people are required to fill in personal information when they register online, which may lead to some unexpected trouble. Recently, the BBC is reportDad loved children. And he always wanted a 21family. Eventually, he got what he wanted with twelve children in the family. Without fail, he would show us all It was black in the evening. Andy, a 12-year-old boy was unwilling to go outside. But his mother, Lilly, was worried about his father and 36he go.About an houMy husband, my four-month-old daughter and I set out on a five-day driving journey from California to Washington. We had to stop frequently because our little cI live in a big city. It’s noisy and dirty and I got very 36.At the weekends I like to leave the city and get some 37 air and a good rest. A few weeks ago I A gentle wind blew through Jennifer’s hair. The golden red sun was 36 . She was on the beach, looking up at the ball. She was amazed by its 37 , deep red iFilled with sorrow, I didn’t notice the hardness of the chair I was sitting on. I was at the funeral of my21. The sadness was so great that I found it hard toIn front of the big Shibuya train station in Tokyo, there is a life-size bronze (青铜) statue of a dog. Even though the statue is very small when compared to thA young man from a village called Nawalapitiya married a young woman from Maliyuwa, a nearby village. They lived with the man’s big family—his parents, his broTeary Joe was a boy with a special ability: he could cry in less than a second.If he 36something or things became difficult, Joe would 37a pitiful face.In this wWhen the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, Leonard Bernstein gave a concert in Berlin, including Beethoven's Ode to Joy, with the word "Joy" changed to "FreedomWhen I was six, my mother placed me in a 36.________ school. For the next nine years, I 37.______ slept in a room that 38.______ less than 30 other kids in iHow could I turn down an opportunity for a weeklong cruise on a luxury motorsailer in the Andaman Sea? Without a second thought, I packed my bags and jumped on An old man lay in a hospital bed, heavily sedated(给……服镇静剂)to ease the pain from his heart attack.. The nurse arrived and said, "Your36is here," repeatinIt was my first year teaching in a special needs class, and I wasn’t sure what to expect at our yearly. Special Olympics sports meeting. My 1had some challengI am my mother’s third child. When I was born, her doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was __16__, below the elbow(肘部). Then he gave her sJames’s New BicycleJames shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __1__ the coins that lay on the bed.$24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanSoon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were year exams. All the 36 had been working hard for some time, reviewing their lessons for the exams. I"A child is dying---out of breath!" I had just begun my working day in the city, when these words came through the radio of the police car I was driving. I tuRobeson was born in a very poor family. At seven, he had to pick coal in a deserted mine near his home, and then he sold__36__he had picked and earned a few coiOne winter term during college, I took a history class to fulfill a requirement.The professor was a 1fellow with red hair. He would walk shyly into the room weHave you ever wondered what you’d do in a moment of danger and how you’d 36 to a terrorist on the plane or a guy wearing a mask and waving a gun while you’re Edward Sims was born in 1892. He was the fifth child and only son of Herbert and Dora Sims. Herbert was a blacksmith(铁匠), and had a thriving trade making horI want to tell you a story that changed my life many years ago. We were living in College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, TeYears ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were not willing to work on farms along the Atlantic beBen Olsen had great careers as professional players. His story tells a lot about the past, present and future of professional soccer in America.Ben Olsen was aAt the age of seven, I went to see my grandma in Warwick and spent the summer with her. One day I went to a general store with a 34full of what Grandma needed.Once an Arab was traveling in the desert. When the sun went down in the west, he stopped and _36_ his tent then, made a fire and have a _37_ meal. When night fI was in a strange city and I didn't know the city at all and what is more,I could not speak a word of the language. After having spent my first day in the to “Last week,” Dr. P said “I was invited to a doctors’ meeting at the R. Hospital. In one of the rooms a patient, an old man, got up from his bed and moved slI still remember father spent plenty of time teaching me how to pronounce a word, how to understand something that I saw for the first time and how to be polite Loch Ness, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is twenty four miles long and, at one point, one mile wide. It has an average depth of four hundredA person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work. He may have the____36____ that he is not capable of it. A child may think hI thought my luck had run out at the end of the summer holiday. It was not the 31 of the new term that did it, but the 32 military training. My 33nightmare(噩梦阅读下面短文,根据短文内容按照每题的具体要求回答问题。(答案写在答题卡上相应番号后的横线上) Born in 1949, Diana Nyad took an early interest in swimming as a sportScott and his companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole, they found the Norwegians(挪威人)had 31them in the race to be the first evMy friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour 1 . When it became lighter, I decided to get my car, which was 2 at my office three One fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyer's office. Apparently, they are there to file a divorce(离婚). Lawyer was very puzzled. While she may be best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films,Emma Watson would rather be known for something else—her mind.The 18­There was a small boy living on a farm which seemed like so far away from everywhere. He needed to get up before sunrise every morning to start his everyday jobMy father was raised in a fatherless home at a time when the family of five struggled to survive, which caused my father to be extremely tightfisted(吝啬) with m完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s firstteacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s 1 ,she said Jeanne Calment, a French woman, become a record breaker on 17 October 1995, when at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became the longest-lived human being oRobby was 11 when his mother dropped him off for his first piano lesson. I prefer students begin at an earlier age. Robby insisted that it had always been his 完形填空(每小题1.5分,共20小题)You are near the front line of a battle. Around you shells are exploding; people are shooting from a house behind you. What arI heard the bees long before I saw them.It was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to 21in the river near my home. As we climbed down a small rocky hill towar阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出最佳选项。On Sunday morning, January 29, the call woke me up. It was the president of ABC News. “Lee,完型填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I have two fWhen I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department sLast year, two days after Christmas, we kicked China out of the house. Not the country obviously, but bits of plastic, metal, and wood with the words “Made in COnce again, I was in a new school. So was a girl in my class named Lisa. That’s where the similarities ended.I was tall and she was small. My thick black ha完形填空,阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。One day Divya woke her mother up in the early morning. She said, “Mummy, it Having returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes me £12,” She said to Harry Jenks, the you完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上涂黑。 Tom was a middle-aged leather tAfter the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.I had to walk home since all th
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I was being interviewed by a senior manager for a big company, I told him honestly that the principal reason that I was interviewing with them was my need to kee完形填空Charles Plumb, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was 36by a surface-to-air missilThe orderly came back in a few minutes with a rifle(步枪)and some Burmans. He told us that the elephant was in the rice fields below, only a few hundred yards a完形填空My husband Jack hated Christmas. He didn’t hate the true meaning of ___16___, but the commercial aspects of it. Knowing he felt this ______17___, I deAlbert Szent-Gyorgyi was born in Budapest on September 16, 1893. In 1911 he entered his uncle’s laboratory where he studied until the outbreak of World War One完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项Would you agree with the statement that a wish is born Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, M完形填空(共20小题 ;每小题1分,满分20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In a land far away, once upon a time there Kristy, 28, a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she’d do in a life-threatening situation. On August 29, she got her answer. While she was driving on a roaRobert Burns, the son of a hard-working and intelligent farmer, was the oldest of seven children. Although always hard pressed financially, their father encoura完形填空 (共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 36to start the bus soon because it was not yet 37. A middle-aged wSuccess is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity(逆境). But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage(勇气)to try.J. K. RowlinEven before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel(剥……的皮完形填空(1*20=20分) Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36first he had no enough money, and then he wasOne night, a little before nine o’clock, Dr Johnson was answering a telephone call. He was asked to go and give an operation to a very sick boy at once. The b完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分 30分)Fred and his wife Edna went to the state fair every year. Every year Fred would say, "Edna, I'd like to 36in that That summer I drank every day, everywhere I went. I had a bottle in my drawer next to me and a bottle next to my bed. I never did another drug, but I drank so The Danish (丹麦) architect of the iconic Sydney Opera House, Jorn Utzon, has died at the age of 90, after suffering a heart attack.Mr. Utzon, an award-winning完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)I had a friend who visited me from out of town and I wanted to show him the CN Tower. It was one of the tallest struct完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)The moment happened 30 yours ago but it was still fresh in my memory. I was a college freshman and had 26up most of the Where was I? The room was dark and quiet. My head hurt really badly. I shouted, “Help! Help! Can anybody help me?”After a while somebody came in. The room w完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分) Surrounded by rolling green hills dotted with horses and cows, the town of Waimea on Hawaii’s Big Island is a peacefu完形填空(每题1分,共20分)All 34 of my students I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris,Minnesota were dear to me,but Mark was one in a million. His happy&s完形填空(共20小题,每小题1 分,共计20分)Having lived in the house for so long, we found our kitchen looked 21 . We decided it was time to 22the kitchen, and my I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the American society until I was injured in a car accident. After the accident, I had to seZoe, Damacela, 19, didn't have nice clothes when she was young. It wasn't easy for Zoe’s hard-working single mother to make ends meet. They moved in and outI was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to 41grade six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to ourAs a boy, Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors. The nature of his jokes often led t形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)When Dave was eighteen, he bought a second-hand car for £200 so that he could travel to and from work more 36 than by bus. IWhen he wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain turned to Hannibal. The relationship between Hannibal and Twain be完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)I could have easily gone through life without getting to know one of the most romantic feelings---love for a dog. For at A young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out 完形填空 (共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 1to start the bus soon because it was not yet 2. A middle-aged wom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。Two friends visited the zoo together. Nobody likes staying at home in a public holiday, especially when the weather is fine. Last august we decided to spend the day in the country. The only difficuFranz Schubert was a well-known musician in the world. But he lived a very hard life and often went hungry. One day, being very hungry, he went into a small re完型填空(共20小题:每小题1.5分,满分30分)The last day of the final examination arrived. In a large eastern university, on the steps of one building, a group of Once upon a time, there was a group of forest deer.In this group was a wise and respected 36, smart in the ways of deer.He taught the tricks of 37 to the fawn-thOnce a group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathon record(马拉松记录). They wanted to play for ninety hours and that is to ad完形填空(共20小题, 每小题1分,满分20分)Soon Tommy's parents, who had recently separated (分居), would arrive for a meeting on his failing schoolwork and 16behav 完形填空(共20题,每小题1分,满分20分)A couple of months ago I was renting a house to work from. I was fairly well set up, but didn't own a lawn mower(割草机) 完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)This is a story about doing well by doing good. Sandy Greenberg was a very good student, 36he came from a poor family.The first visit to a foreign country that I can remember was when I was about seven years old. We live about 5 miles away from the Canadian border(边界). My faAlex Wood began fundraising when he was four years old. He sold lemonade and cookies to raise money for a school in Haiti. Later, Alex sent 15 bags of food he 完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。One Monday morning, the class were excited about t完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Dad was not only my best friend, buMarkTwain,an American writer, published more than 30 books, hundreds ofshort stories and essays and gave lectures around the world throughout his career.MarkTwThe success of Pickwick Papers made Dickens very popular. He suddenly found himself at twenty-four the most famous novelist of his day. Busy as his social lifeUntil 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years 31, the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger BanMy two-year-old daughter Kate wanted a dog. But I was too busy to buy one. One day, Kate ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with __3It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 36 for almost a month. The crops were dying. Every day, my husband 37 to get water to the fiI began working in journalism(新闻工作)when I was eight. It was my mother’s idea. She wanted me to “make something” of myself, and decided I had better start Mary Jean Price Walls graduated second in her class in 1950.She had high hopes when she applied to a local college,Southwest Missouri State College.But after sOne evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son and his girlfriend in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister. I left with complete confidenceOur holidays were coming to an end but we had not yet realized our plan to drive to Dalat. Our1about Dalat with its shining cherry blossoms (花) and scenic viewI was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. I could only see his back. He 1to be walking with a great efZach drove over to Mary’s place. She would be his wife soon. She was in China, visiting her parents. Her son Bradley hadn’t gone with her. Bradley was a juOne day, I received a call from a colleague. He was about to give a student a zero for his answer to a physical problem ,while the student claimed a perfect scWishing to encourage her young son’s progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were 1, the mother spotted a friend in thThe life of an actor appears attractive and many young people dream about becoming one. But the truth is, it is very hard work. If you’re successful, there arWhen I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to 36 water to the runners, I remember being so 37 to see all theThe simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My __1__ began when I was just a kid.I __2__ becoming a doctor.My mother was a domestic.Through herIt was a busy morning,about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the 11that he was in a hurry for an appointmIn the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewheThe passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 11the seats, settIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams werWhile many teenagers may dream of meeting with pop star Jay Chou or NBA hero Yao Ming, Li Jing had a far more powerful person on her mind. The Senior 2 from BeiWhenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m 26or that I don’t care if my kids haWar Horse is a historical story by Michael Morpurgo. It is written for kids ages 8 to 12. Now just sit and get through the introduction to the plot. In 1914, Ralph and Norton can grow to be 40 feet long and live in a tank as large as a football field.What are they? They’re the only two whale sharks at a North Ameri完型填空(共20小题,满分30分) Our three-year-old daughter Becky wanted a dog.But we were too busy to buy one.One day, Becky ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was travelling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself.Along the way he had completely run out of(用With long brown hair, deep blue eyes, a tall and thin figure(身躯) Brad Pitt seems to be a born actor.He made his first appearance in a film in 1990.Though he When Boris left school,he could not find a job.He tried hard and pestered(纠缠)his relatives,but they had problems of their Own. He answered advertisements unYears ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who strengthened my understanding of the power of belief. She was __36___ the most powerful person I had ever metIn the spring of 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembour’s royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made ___36___It happened to a very young pastor (牧师).His church was very old and what's worse, a storm knocked a hole in the wall of the church.One day the pastor1_____aAbraham Lincoln was born into poverty 200 years ago. At any other time and place, this lowly origin would have dictated his future, but in Lincoln’s case, his I keep a two dollar bill in my wallet that was given to me by my mother when I was six years old.The 31 goes with me wherever I go. My mother gave it to me so As a substitute teacher, my daily routine involves driving to a new school almost every day so I’m usually unable to anticipate the day’s events, good or bad!OThere once was a place 36 all the people were happy and 37. Everyone was friendly and neighborly. Even the dogs and cats 38together. Then one day a stranger wMy mother, Marisol Torres, came with her family to Australia in the early 1960s. Then my parents’ marriage ended and Mum began the study of precious stones. HWhenever my kids have a party at school, I am the mom who always signs up to bring the juice boxes. It’s not because I’m 36or that I don’t care if my kids haBertie knew there was something in the wind. His mother had been sad in recent days, not sick, just strangely sad. The lion had just lain down beside him, his A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work. He may have the 36 that he is not capable (有能力的) of it. A child may thiJohn H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas city in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching the high school age, buI ran into a stranger as he passed by. “I'm so sorry!” was my reply. Then he said, “Excuseme too... I wasn't36watching for you.” We were very polite, thiTwo travelling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was impolite and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room.The “Doorman”On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 36beard and dirty hair, jumHidden passengers traveling in ships, trams, or even cars can be a terrible trouble — especially when they are insects. As for this, there is a great 1between hThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Charlie was a rich boy who had more toys than you could imagine. His family had a lot of money, and 1he liked something, they would buy it for him. Then, he haAt Blossom End Railroad Station, 22-year-old Stanley Vine sat, waiting for his new employer. The surrounding green fields were so unlike the muddy landscape of Before India gained independence (独立), a few young men from the villages wanted to free India from the foreign rule; they wanted the British to quit India. TI live in a very over populated beach area in the Los Angeles, and I love the beautiful scenery! But because of many people, lots of things are easy to be out ofSince I moved to Seattle, there’s no farm whose name has come up more than Quillisascut. Quillisascut is a cheese company, 36 what they call “traditional farmsA 16-year-old South Dakota boy who became lost while hunting and spent 16 hours alone in the Black Hills National Forest says he was scared but still managed to Dana Cummings was in his thirties before he first went surfing. But, even more interesting is that Dana Cummings chose to learn the sport after losing a leg in Have you listened to music on an iPod? Used a computer at home? Those are just two of the ways your life was touched by the work of Steve Jobs. Jobs, one founLast December, I performed 30 shows in 11 days. I knew it would be a tiring tour before I set off, but I just wanted to be there to support our men and women.
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Today, I felt terrible. My head was full of problems, burdens and confusion. I decided to take a walk even though I didn’t know where I would go.The most extBefore I started school, people felt that 1 was not going to be successful.At the age of four I started speech lessons because basically I could not speak well eThis is no joke. Kelly Katrina Hildebrandt, 20, and Kelly Carl Hildebrandt, 24, are expecting just over 100 guests at a(an) 21at a church, where they will becomWilliam Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13, 1865. His childhood lacked the harmony that was typical of a happy family. LatDad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he 36 me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important 37 : “Believe inIt’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no address. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the Many people watched the lift-off of the space shuttle Columbia on March 21, 1982. But none watched more closely than eighteen-year-old Ted, as Ted’s insects weBHe is a lesson to every boy who ever picked up a basketball and dreamed that it would change his life.The lights were never brighter and the crowds were never Rosa liked making up stories. She was so __1__ that her classmates believed her from time to time. In fact, the whole class believed her! At first she supposed(C)A Different Roast Every Day Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really wanted to take a holiday. He usually went to the seaside, bAThis is a talk by a London taxi(出租车)driver. "I've been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis." "It's a ni(B)Sixty-year-old grandmother, Fiona McFee, is going to stop working next year and she decided to realize a childhood dream and sail around the coast of ScotlandEA year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stJoe wanted a bike. He asked his parents for the money and they had said he must 1it. But how? He thought about this 2he walked home. Not many people wanted tWhen I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor 小题1:me to do so. She said, “Now it is the time for you to travel Dine with General St. AmourGeneral St. Amour was famous for his bravery, but he was born into the family of a poor peasant. Even when he became a general, he One morning, Charley, a little green frog, was sitting in a pond by the side of the road. Wanda, the neighborhood witch(女巫), was walking along the road. She He’s an old cobbler(修鞋匠) with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in Paris. When I took him my shoes, he at first told me, “I haven’t time. Take them toVery far away from the city lived a poor farmer and his wife. In front of their house was a small dirt road. Very few cars drove on this road because it was soFor some time I’ve had a church member provide me with a rose to pin on the lapel of my suit every Sunday. 小题1:I always got a flower on Sunday morning, I reaThroughout his early years, Obama was known at home and at school as “Barry”. Obama’s parents met while both were attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, CA woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear that getting back her pet was more important than herAll my students in my class knew I was getting married in June and moving out of the state. I was sorry to see the month of June ____小题1:____; all my studentCPhilip was a nine-year-old boy in a Sunday school class of 8-year-old girls and boys. Sometimes the third graders didn’t welcome Philip into their group and uDWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, "Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much __小题1:__ while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and A farmer had some puppies to sell. He painted a sign advertising them on the edge of his yard.One day, a little boy came to buy one of the puppies. With a whiWatching some children trying to catch butterflies one hot August afternoon, I was reminded of an incident in my own childhood.When I was a boy of 12 in South CaAfter her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards send her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that mornI can’t count how many times people have complained, while shaking their heads in obvious disappointment,“just don’t know what is with teenagers today.”The otTomorrow was his girlfriend’s birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her. She already had more clothes than she knew So the evening turned to night, and the night turned to morning. And before I knew it , the SAT was before me. I wasn’t sure if I was ready, but I knew one thDirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A., B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fiIn the morning, Slim got up and prepared breakfast for his wife as usual. Nicole, his wife was listening to music in the bedroom. __小题1:_, he felt that his bIn the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic (技工). One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl1to see 20 A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men aboard were able to swim to a small, desert-like island. Not knowing what else to do, John Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn' t, the girYou Are Going Places I work at a local restaurant in town as cashier, seater and waiter. I went to work feeling 小题1: . And to make things worse, I was busy tSome years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s filled the room and brougSoon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were year exams. All the in the school had been working hard for some time, reviewing their lessons for thMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously, Jason was determined not to go against their father's wishes but Mark was mo阅读表达:[1]An 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan, and not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright idea. HeI believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid, 小题1:I dreamed of becoming a doctor. My mother was a 小题2:. Through her work, she observed th A rat looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might it contain? But he discovered that it was a rattrapMy mother has been a true inspiration to me and changed the way I look at life. Since my birth she has made it evident that I would become ___16___ and that I wAfter the earthquake, the rescuers arrived at the disaster area as soon as possible. In a(n) 36house, they found a woman. She was dead when the rescuers found I love it at night. It’s peaceful. And when it cools down I sometimes do some ironing. I don’t really care for it. I work full-time and am too busy for mosIf you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it’s helpful to do kind, peaceful things. One of my 16ways to do this is by developing my own 17 actionsElizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England. Her father was a rich sugar businessman at the time. Because her parents thought boys andMy husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past. Mr. Dave 16 the same lake as my husband JohOne day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. The woman _36__ a little boy in a red coat and said: “That is my son __37__ is moving smooThere is only one winner and in this case it is Gina Rinehart who has won it all. In her own words, "beauty is an iron mine", Gina suggested her recipe for glLast week, my granddaughter started kindergarten,and ,as is conventional, I wished her every success ,But part of me didn’t.I actually wanted her to fail in soConnie Lau hates smoking. “It smells awful, and it’s so bad for you. It breaks my heart to see my friends smoking. I try to get them to give up smoking.” ShIt was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to 36 by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a 37 part of town. It is one of my favoriteOnce there was a king. He had two old ministers. One was kind and the other was bad. The bad minister often said bad words about the kind minister before the Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to 1that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wantedIn a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty (贫困),and only the rich could manage without great 36 . Three of those rich men and their servantsWhen first entered ,Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤羊肉串)hit the senses ,you are incapable ofDear Annie,I feel betrayed by my friend Hannah. We have been best friends 31 primary school and spend almost every day with each other.On Monday, we had a surpFour students are talking about the future after class.Deng Yu: In 2050, China will be richer than it is now. Beijing will be getting ready for the 40th OlympiAudrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood’s all-time greatest actress. She is famous not only in the USA, but also in other parts of the world.Hepburn was born in BeEarly this morning, I got up to make a batch of Rice Krispie treats(大米花糖) for my neighbor across the hall. She 21greets me when we see each other, and her lThe famous scientist Albert Einstein died in 1955. His___36__ now is in the central state of Kansas of the U.S. It belongs to a retired ___37__ doctor, ThomasI couldn’t believe my ears when I heard my name called for the leading role in our high school play. Mrs. Dermit, my drama(戏剧) teacher, had been looking forI believe listening is powerful medicine. Studies have shown it takes a ___36___ about 18 seconds to interrupt a patient after he begins talking. It was a SundIt was the summer of 1936.The Olympic Games were being held in Berlin.I had trained, sweated and disciplined myself for 6 years on the running broad jump.A year It's a small gas station that has snacks, drinks, cigarettes, and candies. The young man behind the counter knows his __36__ by name and what they normally wanA few years ago, an Englishman called Roy Jones went on holiday to a small seaside town in the west of England. He was swimming in the sea one day when, as he oThere was once a farmer. His land was hilly and the soil was not the best. He had a cow that wasn’t giving much milk and he had chickens who were laying few eWhen I received my grade on my first writing assignment, I was very disappointed.I met with Dr.Caldwell to discuss my 41 and my work.She gave me lots of _42and aTwenty-six years after a terrible bicycle accident left her comatose(昏迷) for two months and with permanent brain injuries, Barbara Buchan, performs many actionHelen Keller was born in America in June, 1880. Everything was all right when she was born. But when she was 19 months old, an attack of fever left her blind aThe Pecan ThiefWhen I was six years old, I was visiting my grandfather's farm in Kansas. Grandpa had sent me into the 36to gather pecans for us to enjoy later.Prince Roman was a Polish nobleman, a captain in the army of Czar Nicholas of Russia. When his young wife died, the prince left the army and returned in sorrow When Paul was a boy growing up in Utah, he happened to live near a copper smelter(炼铜厂), and the chemicals that poured out had made a wasteland out of what useJerry stood up and looked at the crowd of people making their way through the station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he 36, the girAlthough I love my life, it hasn’t been a lot of fun as I’ve been ill for 28 years.Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my ___36___It was only 5 o’clock in the morning. The house was quiet and Tim' s mother was still asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamWhen I was in college twenty-five years ago, I spent four summers working in 36 at a luxury hotel in downtown Chicago. 37 , I was a maid.I did not enter the woRecently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My brother, mother and I live in a very rural district on the Big Island of HaI love it at night. It’s peaceful. And when it cools down I sometimes do some ironing. I don’t really care for it. I work full-time and too busy for most hEver since I was little, my favorite season was winter. I loved to play in the snow and enjoy the hot chocolate.____36_____, winter never gave me the special gBarack Obama became US President in January, 2009. Since then, the world has been watching him closely to see whether he keeps his promises about the economy(经Mackenzie Hughes had just returned from school and was waiting for her older brothers to arrive home. She was home alone 1 a man started knocking on the front dI was on the shoulder of a busy highway in Chicago, looking at my tool-box and spare tire (备用轮胎). I had 31tires before—that was not a big deal—but I was 32aI studied engineering after enjoying top marks, as high school came relatively easy. Then university life came!I thought that I must have some learning disorderDuring my review for the medical boards, I gained 101 pounds in four months and promised to exercise when all of this was over. I successfully passed the medicaIt was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all app“Good morning!” said a woman as she walked up to an old man sitting on the ground. The man slowly looked up. He was Jack, who had been begging around here for Hobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money toShe was a four-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her.She was carrying a bowl of1.I was 29 at the time and suffering from the flu.Her mom I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been 31that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a Marie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist and one of the most famous scientists of her time. Together with her husband Pierre, she won the Nobel PrizeWhen I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. For this type of cancer the survival rate was low. My family was extremely upset and shockedLong long ago, there was a small village.This village had a 31tradition.At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was giGrowing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our comAs the first woman Chancellor(总理) in German’s history, Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazine’s list of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” in 2006, 2007, 2Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the h13-year-old Frank had received many presents he wanted. But Frank was not __36__ because this was his first Christmas without his brother. Frank said to his pa