Kate 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 and divided by three long aisles (過(guò)道), with rows of shelves full of  27 . Besides her and Patel there were only two boys in the store. They were both wearing   28   overcoats. They looked rather   29 because the overcoats were too long for them. "  30  ", she heard one of them spoke in a low voice to  31  . She walked on to the next aisle and found the 32  she was looking for. Then she heard something else. It  33  like a box dropping on the floor. She looked through the small space  34  goods on the shelf and saw one of the boys picking up a box. But   35  putting it in the basket, he dropped 36  into the inside pocket of his overcoat. Kate looked back and   37  see Mr. Patel at the door checking through a list. Then she looked through the  38  in the shelf again. The boys still had their backs to her. They were putting something  39  into their inside pockets and then one of them said, "Let's get out of here. " They moved away from her. When she got to the door the two boys were  40  her. She watched them   41  for the few things in their   42 . They had both  43  their over coats. Mr. Patel did not seem to know what they had done. He even   44  at them as they were about to  45  . Now, Kate decided to stop them.
小題1:
A．which B．that C．here D．where
小題2:
A．books B．baskets C．goods D．magazines
小題3:
A．dirty B．long C．gray D．tight
小題4:
A．strange B．young C．nervous D．excited
小題5:
A．look up B．listen to meC．Watch out D．Put it down
小題6:
A．him B．her C．the boy D．the other
小題7:
A．book B．rice C．bag D．magazine
小題8:
A．looked B．heard C．showed D．sounded
小題9:
A．between B．of C．a(chǎn)round D．a(chǎn)t
小題10:
A．instead ofB．before C．without D．a(chǎn)s if
小題11:
A．something B．it C．that D．one
小題12:
A．would B．should C．might D．could
小題13:
A．spot B．space C．goods D．books
小題14:
A．importantB．new C．else D．extra
小題15:
A．looking at B．talking to C．in front of D．behind
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A．paying B．looking C．a(chǎn)sking D．reaching
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A．hands B．pockets C．box D．basket
小題18:
A．throw outB．put on C．buttoned D．hidden
小題19:
A．shouted B．smiled C．looked D．laughed
小題20:
A．leave B．pay C．speak D．a(chǎn)pologize

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:A
小題5:C
小題6:D
小題7:B
小題8:D
小題9:A
小題10:A
小題11:B
小題12:D
小題13:B
小題14:C
小題15:C
小題16:A
小題17:A
小題18:C
小題19:B
小題20:A

試題分析：本文講述了一個(gè)少年在商店里看見(jiàn)小偷偷東西的故事，最好老板的微笑讓他決定幫助老板抓住兩個(gè)小偷。
小題1:D 語(yǔ)法分析。本句是一個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句，where引導(dǎo)起這個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句，在句中做狀語(yǔ)。
小題2:C 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)上文的store說(shuō)明這是一家商店，那么商店里應(yīng)該有很多的貨物。
小題3:B 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)下一行too long說(shuō)明他們穿的衣服都很長(zhǎng)，便于偷東西。
小題4:A 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)下句too long說(shuō)明他們的衣服太長(zhǎng)了，讓人感覺(jué)很奇怪。
小題5:C 短語(yǔ)辨析。A查找B聽(tīng)我說(shuō)C當(dāng)心D放下；根據(jù)下文可知是小偷，那么C項(xiàng)符合上下文。
小題6:D 上下文串聯(lián)，上文提及一共有兩個(gè)人，那么另外一個(gè)用the other表示。
小題7:B 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)上文26空后的the rice說(shuō)明他來(lái)買(mǎi)大米的，故B正確。
小題8:D 動(dòng)詞辨析。A看B聽(tīng)C展示D聽(tīng)起來(lái)；聽(tīng)起來(lái)像是盒子掉到地上的聲音。
小題9:A 介詞辨析。Between在…間；穿過(guò)貨架上的貨物之間的縫隙，他看見(jiàn)了他們偷東西。
小題10:A 短語(yǔ)辨析。A而不是B在…前C沒(méi)有D似乎；沒(méi)有放在籃子里，而在衣服里面口袋里。
小題11:B 上下文串聯(lián)。這里的it就是指上文出現(xiàn)的a box。
小題12:D 詞義辨析。A會(huì)B應(yīng)該C也行D能夠。他能夠看見(jiàn)老板在門(mén)口核對(duì)賬單。
小題13:B 上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)34空前的the small space說(shuō)明他還是穿過(guò)貨物的縫隙在觀察他們。
小題14:C 形容詞辨析。A重要B新的C其它的D額外的；他們把其它的東西放在了里面的袋子。
小題15:C 詞義辨析。A看B交談C在…前面D在…后；指兩個(gè)小偷在他前面付賬。
小題16:A 動(dòng)詞辨析。A付賬B看C要求D伸出；他看見(jiàn)他們只是付了手里所拿的東西的錢(qián)。
小題17:A 名詞辨析。A手里B口袋C盒子D籃子；他看見(jiàn)他們只是付了手里所拿的東西的錢(qián)。
小題18:C 動(dòng)詞辨析。A扔B穿上C扣扣子D躲藏；指他的衣服的扣子都扣好了。
小題19:B 動(dòng)詞辨析。A大喊B微笑C看D嘲笑；他們要離開(kāi)的時(shí)候Mr. Patel甚至對(duì)他們微笑。
小題20:A 動(dòng)詞辨析。A離開(kāi)B付錢(qián)C說(shuō)話(huà)D道歉；他們要離開(kāi)的時(shí)候，老板甚至對(duì)他們微笑。
點(diǎn)評(píng)：本文講述了一個(gè)少年在商店里看見(jiàn)小偷偷東西的故事。本篇完形設(shè)空科學(xué)合理，考生很容易從中領(lǐng)會(huì)大意，從而下手會(huì)比較順利，從選項(xiàng)中可以看出，本大題主要還是考查了詞匯的辨析與運(yùn)用，但更加注重綜合語(yǔ)言能力的運(yùn)用，需要根據(jù)故事情節(jié)，了解詞匯用法的同時(shí)，結(jié)合語(yǔ)境，做出準(zhǔn)確的判斷。
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A．hurtsB．lovesC．killsD．hates
小題5:
A．wonderfulB．unhappyC．unbelievableD．normal
小題6:
A．preparedB．rushed C．pretendedD．wanted
小題7:
A．lovedB．foundC．damagedD．killed
小題8:
A．a(chǎn)ndB．butC．soD．or
小題9:
A．disappearedB．turnedC．passedD．came
小題10:
A．sadnessB．dreamC．understandingD．a(chǎn)nger
小題11:
A．sleptB．leftC．sangD．waited
小題12:
A．stoppedB．joinedC．livedD．continued
小題13:
A．daysB．weeksC．monthsD．years
小題14:
A．surprisedB．puzzledC．worriedD．careful
小題15:
A．comfortedB．beatC．washedD．a(chǎn)mused
小題16:
A．succeededB．diedC．criedD．woke
小題17:
A．motherB．fatherC．wifeD．child
小題18:
A．postedB．broughtC．soldD．threw
小題19:
A．safeB．happyC．warmD．friendly
小題20:
A．confusedB．disappointedC．moved D．frightened

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：完形填空

完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入的空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并從答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。
A man lost his legs in a tragic accident. After the accident, only two fingers  1 on his right hand.
However, he was bright, creative and educated. He had gained much experience while traveling throughout the world. Yet, he became very  2  after the accident. He was afraid he would spend his life 3 and would no longer be able to live a life in a(n)  4  way.
One day, he remembered how he had 5  loved getting letters. He realized that he still had partial  6   of his right hand and could write with difficulty. Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need  7 ?”
Who to write to? He thought of people in prison. Many of them hoped to 8 their freedom. Others would keep feeling sad and remain locked away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to  9  them.
He wrote to a prison officer about sending letters to prisoners. The prison officer replied that writing to the prisoners would be 10 . However, it would be 11  prison rules for them to write back.
Filled with the 12  of carrying out his idea, the man knew he had to write. He began sending one-way 13  of love, hope, strength and encouragement.
He 14  twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words, 15  his experience and optimism.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a 16 . Frequently, he felt discouraged. He often wondered if anyone 17  read his letters. However,  he determined to 18  as long as he could help others.
One day he received a letter from the prison officer. It was a short note from the officer who monitored  and 19  the prison mails.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can 20 . Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they fall to pieces!”
小題1:
A．a(chǎn)ppearedB．remainedC．grewD．developed
小題2:
A．movedB．depressedC．interestedD．tired
小題3:
A．worrying B．regrettingC．thinkingD．suffering
小題4:
A．meaningfulB．differentC．newD．a(chǎn)ttractive
小題5:
A．seldomB．neverC．a(chǎn)lways D．hardly
小題6:
A．muscleB．energyC．taskD．function
小題7:
A．moneyB．knowledgeC．friendshipD．encouragement
小題8:
A．enjoyB．expressC．regainD．receive
小題9:
A．educateB．reachC．saveD．support
小題10:
A．impossibleB．necessaryC．a(chǎn)cceptableD．difficult
小題11:
A．a(chǎn)gainstB．a(chǎn)boveC．fromD．within
小題12:
A．planB．strengthC．a(chǎn)bilityD．intention
小題13:
A．messagesB．ticketsC．giftsD．rules
小題14:
A．playedB．traveledC．wroteD．studied
小題15:
A．forgettingB．sharingC．increasingD．forming
小題16:
A．storyB．replyC．jobD．reward
小題17:
A．immediatelyB．a(chǎn)lreadyC．a(chǎn)ctuallyD．luckily
小題18:
A．waitB．a(chǎn)skC．changeD．continue
小題19:
A．checked B．choseC．keptD．sent
小題20:
A．makeB．a(chǎn)fford C．imagineD．expect

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

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 Christmas. This is as large a movement of human beings as before, but with more contradictory traffic flows, so that trains filled with the young pass each other travelling in every direction.
At first, I went home every weekend with my washing, but then those visits became less regular. How did I let my parents know I was coming? They had no phone. Perhaps I wrote to them ("Expect me with dirty shirts this Friday afternoon"), but more likely I didn't let them know, and just turned up or didn't turn up, not understanding that my parents' dashed hopes of seeing me were a greater casualty of my carelessness than a spoiled tea.
And in all this I suspect I was typical, at least of young men. As for our fathers and mothers, none of them talked of "empty-nest syndrome", even though its implication that the principal human duty is to protect and feed the young would have suited their generation better than ours. Then, the feelings of loss went without a name. Today, it's a condition with remedies, which will make parents feel more enjoyable in their life. The Mayo Clinic, for example, suggests you try to maintain regular contact with your children through "visits, phone calls, emails, texts or video chats". If you feel depressed, lean on loved ones or your mental health provider. Above all, stay positive: "Thinking about the extra time and energy you might have to devote to your marriage or personal interests after your last child leaves home might help you adapt to this major life change."
What can’t be denied, however, is that children often leave home. In modern societies, this is what they do. Christmas is the very time they can be depended on to return. For the non-religious, that may be this season’s true comfort and significance.
小題1:The main reason for the busy traffic across Britain next week is that         .
A．young students will travel home for Christmas
B．young people will travel in every direction
C．it is a large movement of human beings
D．the traffic flows will be more contradictory
小題2:From the second paragraph we can learn that the writer      .
A．went home every week to wash dirty clothes
B．understood his parents’ desire of seeing him
C．didn’t understand his parents’ feelings
D．went home to see his parents regularly
小題3:The underlined word “remedies” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to          .
A．reasonsB．excusesC．habitsD．solutions
小題4:From the last paragraph we know that        .
A．in modern society, children should leave home
B．Christmas is likely a time for family reunion
C．the significance of Christmas is celebration
D．Christmas is not a comfort for the non-religious
小題5:From the passage we can infer that by writing the article the writer’s purpose is to       .
A．persuade the young to show concern for their parents
B．a(chǎn)sk the young to go home regularly
C．make the young understand their parents’ interests
D．enable the young to be more independent

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