When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d   36  known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t   37  lives, he was planting trees.
The good doctor had some   38  theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never   39  his new trees, which was   40  many people. Once I asked why. He   41  that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will   42  weaker and weaker. So you have to make things   43  for them. He talked about how watering trees   44  shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in   45  of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be   46 . I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of   47  has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they   48  and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’. The lack of water seemed to   49  them in ways comfort and ease never could.
I used to   50  for my sons that their lives will be easy. But   51  I’ve been thinking that it’s time to   52  my prayer. I know my children are going to meet   53 , and I’m praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots,   54  when the winds blow, we won’t be   55  away.
小題1:
A．evenB．ever C．neverD．hardly
小題2:
A．valuing B．makingC．enjoying D．saving
小題3:
A．exciting B．dullC．interestingD．terrible
小題4:
A．watered B．raisedC．loved D．sheltered
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)gainst B．beyondC．withinD．from
小題6:
A．wonderedB．a(chǎn)nswered C．doubtedD．guessed
小題7:
A．growB．changeC．a(chǎn)ppearD．show
小題8:
A．harmfulB．favorable C．toughD．wonderful
小題9:
A．made forB．headed forC．a(chǎn)llowed for D．cared for
小題10:
A．chargeB．favorC．honorD．search
小題11:
A．treasuredB．challengedC．respected D．liked
小題12:
A．educationB．informationC．preparationD．devotion
小題13:
A．danceB．shakeC．spreadD．lift
小題14:
A．harmB．raiseC．benefitD．hurt
小題15:
A．pray B．a(chǎn)pplyC．standD．call
小題16:
A．perfectlyB．formally C．obviouslyD．lately
小題17:
A．a(chǎn)ttendB．sayC．changeD．keep
小題18:
A．hardshipsB．worriesC．bossesD．jobs
小題19:
A．orB．soC．a(chǎn)ndD．but
小題20:
A．givenB．sent C．brokenD．swept
36-40BDCAB   41-45 BACAD   46-50 ADBCA   51-55 DCABD
文章介紹了一位醫(yī)生種樹的新理論。
小題1:副詞辨析。A甚至；B曾經(jīng)；C從未；D幾乎不；根據(jù)句意：他不像我曾經(jīng)認識的任何一個醫(yī)生。
小題2:動詞辨析。由上文Dr. Gibbs和He didn't look like any doctor可知他是個醫(yī)生，是來救人性命的。
小題3:形容詞辨析。由下文可知他對于種樹有一些有趣的理論。
小題4:上下文串聯(lián)。由下文所介紹的他的種樹的理論可知他從不給樹澆水。
小題5:介詞辨析。beyond 介詞，超過。由下文可知他的做法超過了其他人。
小題6:動詞辨析。由下文He answered可知作者問他為什么。
小題7:動詞辨析。根據(jù)句意：由上文的watering plants spoiled them和下文shallow roots可知，他認為給樹澆水會使樹木的根扎的很淺，所以會變得越來越弱。
小題8:上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)句意：由上文可知他認為應該使樹的生長環(huán)境艱苦些，從而刺激樹木生長的更好。
小題9:短語辨析。make for 導致。根據(jù)上文他的理論和下文how trees that weren't watered had to grow deep roots可知給樹澆水會導致根系很淺。
小題10:短語辨析。in search of 尋找。由句意可知樹木的根系向下生長來尋找水。
小題11:動詞辨析。treasure 重視。對于樹木來說深深的根系是非常重要的。
小題12:名詞辨析。根據(jù)上文的理論可知作者對于樹木的精心照顧導致樹木想要得到盡心盡意的問候。
小題13:由上文可知，作者種植的樹木比較虛弱，所以當刮風時，樹木顫抖。
小題14:由作者的例子可知缺少水會使根系比較發(fā)達，從而對樹木有好處。
小題15:根據(jù)上下文可知，作者過去祈禱兒子們的生活能輕松些
小題16:副詞辨析。根據(jù)上下文可知，最近作者祈禱的內(nèi)容發(fā)生了改變。
小題17:動詞辨析。解析同上。
小題18:由上文的種樹的理論可知，作者知道惡劣的環(huán)境會有利于孩子的成長。
小題19:上下文串聯(lián)。根據(jù)上下文串聯(lián)
小題20:由pray for deep roots可知作者認為只有將根扎的很深，我們才不會被風吹走。
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In class, she asked for a desk that was closer to the blackboard. One day, her teacher said, “Carmen, I’ve noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having trouble seeing the board?” Carmen shook her head. “I’m fine, Mrs. Cruz.”
At home, she had to sit closer and closer to the television. Her mother noticed her squinting as she watched her favorite shows.
“Tomorrow I will go to see a doctor,” she said firmly. Three days later, Carmen had new glasses. She was told to wear them all the time. “All of the kids at school will think I am a nerd (書呆子)，” she said. “You look just as beautiful with those glasses on as you do without them,” her mother said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.
The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. “What’s wrong?” she asked.
“My silver ring is gone!” Theresa cried. Carmen could tell that Theresa was very upset. They all looked for the ring in the grassy area of the playground.
Carmen realized that she could search better if she could see better. She took the glasses out of her pocket and put them on. Everything looked so different! So clear! And a glimmer (微光) of silver caught her eye.
“Here it is,” she shouted. “Thanks Carmen,” Theresa said. “I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!” “Thanks,” Carmen replied shyly.
As they walked back toward the school building, two more girls praised her glasses. Carmen smiled. “Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all,” she thought.
小題1:According to the text, Carmen_________.
A．doesn’t like doing homework
B．often tells lies to her teacher
C．cares how well she does in lesson
D．has trouble getting along with her classmates
小題2:When Carmen wore glasses for the first time, she felt________.
A．sadB．pleasedC．surprisedD．disappointed
小題3:What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A．Other girls expect to have new glasses.
B．Carmen will get used to wearing glasses.
C．Wearing glasses will make Carmen look beautiful.
D．Carmen hopes to receive more comments on her glasses.
小題4:The purpose of the text is to tell readers__________.
A．how to protect their eyes
B．never to make fun of others
C．things aren’t always as bad as we expect
D．it is necessary to give a hand to those in trouble

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Last weekend, my kids along with a few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car. My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of washing other people’s cars as well. It was pretty hot outside. She further wanted to give juice for a low cost but not free. I felt happy and decided to help her.
She asked me, “What if we make this ‘a(chǎn) smile car wash’, mommy? ”I couldn’t hold back my tears and encouraged her and other kids to go inside the house and come up with ideas. While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the kids walked up to me with a board of beautiful signs of smiles. They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the theme of their exercise was “Smile”. It was pretty natural to see a team of kids 5 to 11 years with the task to do something for others.
All that seemed natural and came right from their heart. Nothing seemed to matter to them: their playtime, and then heat outside—they just wanted to help and do something nice in the community!
I helped them make some fresh juice and brought out some waste materials to help clean cars. Passers-by were amazed and one even shouted at them saying “Good kids”. One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused. A pretty heart-warming scene!
The following weekend, I saw the idea of the week, the theme of which was “Global Kindness”. I was moved by such wonderful and loving souls. They made me smile!
One of the slogans (標語) on their flag was: “Do not fear! Smile retrievers(挽回者) are here.”
小題1:Who raised the idea of washing other people’s cars for free?
A．The mother
B．One of the passers-by
C．The writer’s 10-year-old daughter
D．One of the writer’s neighbors’ kids.
小題2:Why couldn’t the author hold back her tears when she knew her daughter’s idea?
A．She was moved by her daughter’s kindness.
B．She felt sorry for those passers-by in hot weather.
C．She was sorry for not helping the kids.
D．She thought of too much hardship of the kids.
小題3:Why did the kids want to wash others’ cars for free?
A．They wanted to earn money.
B．They were asked to do that by their teacher.
C．They just wanted to help and do something nice in the community.
D．They wanted to exercise in smiling.
小題4:Which of the following did NOT the writer do to help the kids?
A．She supported the kids’ ideas.
B．She prepared some fresh juice for the passers-by.
C．She brought out some waste materials to help the kids.
D．She gave the kids some money.

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