8.17完型填空---- 记叙文In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price-five dollars-was too 36 for him.Reuben couldn’t ask his father for the 37 . But he opened the shop’s door and went inside. He told the shopkeeper what he 38 , adding, “But I don’t have the money right now. Can you please 39 it for me for some time?”“I’ll try,” the shopkeeper 40 .“People around here don’t 41 have that kind of money to spend on such things. It should ke ep for a while.”Hearing the sound of hammering (锤击) from a side street, Reuben had a(an) 42 . He knew he could collect the sacks (a kind of bags) 43 around the construction site (建筑工地) and sell them back to the 44 for five cents a piece.That day he 45 two sacks, which he took to the factory and 46 them. It was dinnertime when Reuben got home but he didn’t tell his family why. Every day after 47 , Reuben walked around the town, 48 the bags. All summer long, besides the homework and housework at home, Reuben kept to his 49 task.Soon the leaves fell and the winds blew cold. Reuben 50 walked down the streets, searching for what he wanted. Often he was cold, 51 and hungry, but the thought of the object in the shop window 52 him.When Mother’s Day came, he had enough mo ney and got what he wanted in the shop. Racing home, Reuben placed a small box in her mother’s 53 . It was a blue jewel box. Dora had never received such a 54 . Speechless, she smiled and 55 her son into her arms.36. A. right B. high C. good D. poor37. A. price B. money C. box D. thing38. A. wanted B. kept C. borrowed D. took39. A. hold B. bring C. send D. lift40. A. cried B. shouted C. laughed D. smiled41. A. never B. usually C. almost D. even42. A. help B. thought C. idea D. manner43. A. carried B. kept C. stored D. thrown44. A. home B. house C. site D. factory45. A. found B. stole C. begged D. reported46. A. sold B. told C. checked D. reported47. A. work B. dinner C. school D. television48. A. searching B. enjoying C. collecting D. making49. A. full-time B. secret C. useless D. endless50. A. quickly B. finally C. yet D. still51. A. tired B. happy C. pleased D. excited52. A. improved B. woke C. left D. encouraged53. A. army B. hair C. hand D. back54. A. gift B. son C. daughter D. book55. A. carried B. gathered C. put D. closed阅读理解---科普文Snow and gathering clouds may be signs of global warming. The average temperature on Earth for last year was the second warmest since written records began 140 years ago. The global average surface temperature in 2001 was 14.42 degrees centigrade, the World Meteorological Organization said. The record, set in 1998, was 14.58 degrees centigrade. “Temperatures are getting hotter, and they are getting hotter faster now than at any time in the past, ” said Michel Jarred, a WMO official. Carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) produced from burning fuels is the most common of the so-called greenhouse gases. The growing concentration(集中) in the atmosphere of these gases is thought to be warming the Earth. “Most of the causes of global warming are due to human action, ” said Ken Davidson, director of WMO’s climate programmed department. Every year, large amounts of gases produced by factories, cars and burning trees hold in too much heat and cause global warming. Many scientists believe the warming, if not stopped, will cause extreme climate changes this century. MILY: 'Times Throughout the world, the spreading of particular diseases and other threats(威胁) to human health depend largely on local climates. Extreme temperatures can directly cause loss of life. Warm temperatures can increase air and waterpollution, which in turn can harm human health. In the Earth’s atmosphere there are tiny amounts of gases called greenhouse gases. These gases hold in the heat that comes up from the sun-warmed Earth. As cities have increased in size and population, factories and industries in the world have grown. People need more and more electricity, cars and other things. So more greenhouse gases have been added to the atmosphere. This causes more heat to be trapped than in the past. This is called the greenhouse effect.63. The subject discussed in the passage is _______.A. the growing population of the worldB. the global average surface temperatureC. the causes of air and water pollutionD. the increasing greenhouse effect64. According to a WMO official, it is ________ that should be blamed for global warming.A. modern factories impressive C. carbon dioxideC. mankindD. burning fuels65. The rising of the earth temperature will finally result in _______.A. the spreading of particular diseasesB. air and water pollutionC. loss of lifeD. extreme climate changes66. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Air and water pollution is caused by global warming.B. The average temperature on Earth for 1998 was the warmest according to written records.C. Greenhouse gases do no good to human beingsD. With the air getting hotter, people need more and more electricity, cars and other things.8.19完型填空---夹叙夹议I always felt sorry for people in wheelchairs. Some people, old and weak, cannot 36 by themselves. Others seem perfectly healthy, 37 in business suits, and wheel themselves around with strong determination. But whenever I saw someone in a wheelchair, I only saw a 38 , not a person.Then I fainted（晕倒）at Euro Disney 39 low blood pressure. This was the first time I had ever fainted, and my parents said that I must 40 for a while after First Aid. I agreed to take it easy, but 41 I stepped toward the door, I saw my dad pushing a (n) 42 in my direction! Feeling the colour burn my cheeks, I asked him to wheel that thing right back to 43 he found it.I could not believe this was happening to me. Wheelchairs were 44 for other people but not for me. As my father wheeled me out into the main street, people 45 began to treat me differently.Little kids ran in front of me, 46 my father to stop the wheelchair suddenly. 47 set in(开始/到来) as I was thrown back and forth. “Stupid kids—they have perfectly good 48 . Why can’t they watch where they’re going? ”I thought. People 49 down at me, pity in their eyes. Then they would look away, maybe because they thought the 50 they forgot me, the better.“I am just like you!” I wanted to scream. “The only 51 is that you’ve got legs, and I have wheels. ”People in wheelchairs are not 52 . They can see every look and hear each word. Looking out at the faces, I finally understood: I was once just like them. I 53 people in wheelchairs exactly the way they did not 54who are 55 disabled.36． B. care about C. get around D. make out37．A. covered B. folded C. lost D. dressed38．A. beast B. disability C. passer-by D. failure39．A. by way of B. due to C. as to D. in terms of40．A. sleep B. break C. leave D. rest41．A. before B. until C. because D. as42．A. carriage B. wheelchair C. armchair D. bed43．A. whom B. that C. where D. which44．A. sad B. fine C. light D. cheap45. A. immediately B. finally C. rapidly D. gradually46．A. catching B. making C. preventing D. forcing47．A. Interest B. Bitterness C. Regret D. Amusement48．A. space B. manners C. legs D. control49．A. smiled B. handed C. stared D. pushed50．A. happier B. faster C. sooner D. harder51. A. difference B. advantage C. choice D. difficulty52．A. healthy B. common C. stupid D. violent53．A. treated B. ignored C. greeted D. injured54．A. mean B. need C. want D. enjoy55．A. generally B. truly C. mostly D. eventually阅读理解—故事记叙Peanuts to ThisProudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Havi ng no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quite! How could I kno w that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely diffe rent conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!53. Why was the author confused about the task?A. He was unfamiliar with American history.B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C. He forgot his teacher’s instruction.D. He was new at the school.54. The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means ______.A. angryB. AshamedC. readyD. eager55. In the end, the author turned things around ______.A. by redoing his taskB. through his own effortsC. with the help of his grandfatherD. under the guidance of his headmaster8.20完型填空---议论文Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved.That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she enterd our home in rural Virginia. My father__36__me to her with these words:“I would like you to meet the fellow who is___37 for being the worst boy inthis county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no ___38 than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, ___39 my head slightly upward,and looked me right in the eye.Then she look ed at my father and replied,“You are ___40 .This is not the worst boy at all, ___41 the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) ___42 between us.No one had ever called me smart,My family and neighbors had built me up in my ___43 as a bad boy . My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things.She ___44 my father to go to a dental school,from which he graduated with honors.She moved our family into the county srat,where my father’s career could be more ___45 and my brother and I could be better___46 .When I turned fourteen,she bought me a secondhand___47 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer.I knew her ernthusiasm,I___48it had alreadly improved our lives.I accepted her ___49 and began to write for local newspapers.I was doing the same kind of___50 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later.I wasn’t the ___51 beneficiary (受益者).My father became the ___52 man in town.My brother and stepbrthers became a physician,a dentist,a lawyer,and a college president.What power __53 h as!When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is ___54 strengthened by faith,it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never ___55 .You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it.This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.36.A.rushed B.sent C.carried D.introduced37.A.distinguished B.favored C.mistaken D.rewarded38. A.sooner ter C.longer D.earlier39. A.dragged B.shook C.raised D.bent40. A.perfect B.right C.wrong D.impolite41. A.but B.so C.and D.or42. A.ageement B.friendship C.gap D.relationship43. A.opinion B.image C.espectation D.mind44. A.begged B.persuaded C.ordered D.invited45. A.successful B.meaningful C.helpful eful46. A.treared B.entertained cated D.respected47. A.cemera B.radio C.bicycle D.typewriter48. A.considered B.suspected C.ignored D.appreciated49. A.belief B.request C.criticism D.description50. A.teahing B.writing C.studying D.reading51. A.next B.same C.only D.real52. A.cleverest B.wealthiest C.strongest D.bealthiest53. A.ebthusiasm B.sympathy C.fortune D.confidence54. A.deliberately B.happily C.traditionally D.constantly55. A.win B.match C.reach D.doubt阅读理解—社会生活In 1999, twelve percent of public elementary schools in the United States required students to wear uniforms. Just three years later, the amount was almost double that.A study of six big-city Ohio public schools showed students who were required to wear uniforms had improved graduation, behavior and attendance rates. Academic performance was unchanged.Some high schools in Texas have also joined in the movement. Yet studies find mixed results from requiring uniforms. And some schools have turned away from such policies.Supporters believe dressing the same creates a better learning environment and safer schools. The school district in Long Beach, California, was the first in the country to require uniforms in all elementary and middle schools. The example helped build national interest in uniforms as a way to deal with school violence and improve learning.Findings in Long Beach suggested that the policy resulted in fewer behavior problems and better attendance. But researcher Viktoria, who has looked at those findings, says they were based only on opinions about the effects of uniforms.She says other steps taken at the same time to improve schools in Long Beach and statewide could have influenced the findings. The district (the area marked by government) increased punishments for misbehavior. And California passed a law to reduce class sizes.In Florida, for example, researcher Sharon found that uniforms seemed to improve behavior and reduce violence. In Texas, Eloise found fewer discipline problems among students required to wear uniforms, but no effect on attendance.Sociologist David has studied school uniform policies since1998. He collected the reports in the book. In his own study, he found that reading and mathematics performance dropped after a school in Pennsylvania(宾夕法尼亚州) required uniforms.Political and community pressures may persuade schools to go to uniforms to improve learning. But David and others believe there is not enough evidence of a direct relationship. In fact, he says requiring uniforms may even increase discipline problems.82. Which of the following researchers are NOT supporters of school uniform policies?A. Viktoria and Sharon.B. Sharon and David.C. Eloise and Sharon.D. Viktoria and David.83. The underlined word “misbehavior” in the sixth paragraph probably means ________.A. serious crimeB. bad performanceC. absence for classD. action against wearing uniforms84. What can we infer from the passage?A. Mor e work is needed to get better information about uniform’s effect.B. The number of schools requiring uniforms in the U.S. will become less sharply.C. Wearing uniforms has little to do with behavior and learning.D. Politicians and communities won’t vote for uniform policies.85. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. More and more students are required to wear uniforms in the U.S.B. Wearing uniforms contributes to good academic performance.C. Researchers in the U.S. argue for school uniform policies.D. Evidence for school uniform polices in the U.S. is seen as weak.。
