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In the end, girls, that’s why I 40 President because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their 41 schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a 42 of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college — 43 their parents aren’t rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kid and 44 with dignity.
Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous 45 to protect our country — but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women 46 . And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free — that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation 47 great responsibility.
小題1:
A．HoweverB．WhileC．ButD．Although
小題2:
A．failB．escapeC．dropD．prepare
小題3:
A．shallowB．importantC．respectfulD．delighted
小題4:
A．recognizedB．regrettedC．realizedD．reminded
小題5:
A．searched forB．a(chǎn)ccounted forC．a(chǎn)sked forD．ran for
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A．potentialB．a(chǎn)bilityC．possibilityD．reputation
小題7:
A．signB．senseC．rayD．bunch
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A．a(chǎn)s ifB．now thatC．in caseD．even if
小題9:
A．resignB．resettleC．retireD．request
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A．bordersB．situationsC．nationsD．scenery
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A．satisfiedB．fortunateC．successfulD．safe
小題12:
A．comesB．goesC．liesD．stands

小題1:C
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小題3:B
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小題5:D
小題6:A
小題7:B
小題8:D
小題9:C
小題10:B
小題11:D
小題12:A

試題分析：這是奧巴馬寫(xiě)給他的兩個(gè)女兒的一封信的節(jié)選。信中寫(xiě)到：當(dāng)我還年輕的時(shí)候，我認(rèn)為生活就該繞著我轉(zhuǎn)：我如何在這世上得心應(yīng)手，成功立業(yè)，得到我想要的。后來(lái)，你們倆進(jìn)入了我的世界，帶來(lái)的種種好奇、淘氣和微笑，總能填滿(mǎn)我的心，照亮我的日子。突然之間，我為自己譜寫(xiě)的偉大計(jì)劃顯得不再那么重要了。我很快便發(fā)現(xiàn)，我在你們生命中看到的快樂(lè)，就是我自己生命中最大的快樂(lè)。而我也同時(shí)體會(huì)到，如果我不能確保你們此生能夠擁有追求幸福和自我實(shí)現(xiàn)的一切機(jī)會(huì)，我自己的生命也沒(méi)多大價(jià)值。
總而言之，我的女兒，這就是我競(jìng)選總統(tǒng)的原因：我要讓你們倆和這個(gè)國(guó)家的每一個(gè)孩子，都能擁有我想要給他們的東西。
小題1:考查連詞詞義辨析。句意是：但是后來(lái)你們倆進(jìn)入了我的世界，帶來(lái)各種好奇、淘氣和那些微笑... ...。前一句說(shuō)：我年輕時(shí)認(rèn)為生活就應(yīng)該圍著我轉(zhuǎn)。后一句話(huà)鋒一轉(zhuǎn)，說(shuō)道兩個(gè)孩子給我的生活帶來(lái)了變化。所以選A或者C。However然而，后面要有逗號(hào)與其他句子成分分開(kāi)，這里沒(méi)有所以不選；While雖然，然而，當(dāng)... ...的時(shí)候，表對(duì)比或同時(shí)進(jìn)行；But并列連詞，但是表轉(zhuǎn)折；Although 盡管。根據(jù)上下文語(yǔ)境故選C。
小題2:考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意是：但是后來(lái)，你們倆進(jìn)入了我的世界，帶來(lái)的種種好奇、淘氣和微笑，總能填滿(mǎn)我的心，照亮我的日子。that引導(dǎo)了一個(gè)定語(yǔ)從句修飾前面的三個(gè)名詞。理解這一句是在說(shuō)孩子給我?guī)?lái)了快樂(lè)�？涨坝蟹穸ㄔ~never，總是能相當(dāng)于從沒(méi)有不能，fail to do 意為不能做成。fail失��；escape逃跑；drop 下降；prepare 準(zhǔn)備。根據(jù)句意故選A。
小題3:考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意是：突然之間，我為自己譜寫(xiě)的重大的計(jì)劃顯得不再那么重要了。結(jié)合后一句說(shuō)明自己的認(rèn)識(shí)在孩子出生前后的巨大變化。shallow淺的；important重要的；respectful恭敬的；delighted 高興的。根據(jù)句意故選B。
小題4:考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意是：而我也同時(shí)意識(shí)到，如果我不能確保你們此生能夠擁有追求幸福和自我實(shí)現(xiàn)的一切機(jī)會(huì)，我自己的生命也沒(méi)多大價(jià)值。recognize辨認(rèn)出；regret后悔，遺憾；realize意識(shí)到；remind 提醒，提示。結(jié)合語(yǔ)境故選C。
小題5:考查動(dòng)詞詞組詞義辨析。句意是：最后,我的女兒們，下面就是我競(jìng)選總統(tǒng)的原因：我要讓你們倆和這個(gè)國(guó)家的每一個(gè)孩子，都能擁有我想要給他們的東西。search for搜尋；account for 說(shuō)明，解釋?zhuān)籥sk for要求；run for競(jìng)選，追查。結(jié)合事實(shí)：奧巴馬是現(xiàn)任美國(guó)總統(tǒng)。說(shuō)明我想說(shuō)的是我為什么要競(jìng)選總統(tǒng)。故選D。
小題6:考查名詞詞義辨析。句意是：我要讓所有兒童都在能夠發(fā)掘他們潛能的學(xué)校就讀；potential潛力；ability能力；possibility可能性；reputation 名譽(yù)，名聲。結(jié)合語(yǔ)境這里用發(fā)揮孩子們的潛能最佳。故選A。
小題7:考查名詞詞義辨析。句意是：這些學(xué)校要能挑戰(zhàn)他們，激勵(lì)他們，并灌輸他們對(duì)身處的這個(gè)世界的好奇心。sign 跡象；sense 感官、感覺(jué)、意識(shí)；ray光線(xiàn)、射線(xiàn)；bunch 花束、群。A sense of wonder about the world around them 意為：對(duì)他們周?chē)氖澜绺杏X(jué)到很好奇，wonder 想知道，納悶。故選B。
小題8:考查復(fù)合從屬連詞詞義辨析。句意是：我要他們有機(jī)會(huì)上大學(xué)，--- 即使他們的父母并不富有。as if好像；now that既然；in case 萬(wàn)一；even if 即使、盡管。even if 引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句，表達(dá)我決心讓所有的孩子上大學(xué)的決心，沒(méi)有貧富貴賤之分。故選D。
小題9:考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意是：而且我要他們能找到好的工作：薪酬高還附帶健康保險(xiǎn)的工作，讓他們有時(shí)間陪孩子、并且能帶著尊嚴(yán)退休的工作。resign 放棄、辭職；resettle   安定、重新定居；retire 退休；request請(qǐng)求。本句用兩個(gè)帶有定語(yǔ)從句的名詞來(lái)說(shuō)明我對(duì)這份工作高質(zhì)量的要求：既能保障個(gè)人的健康，又能陪孩子成長(zhǎng)而且到年老時(shí)還可以有尊嚴(yán)地離開(kāi)崗位。故選C。
小題10:考查名詞詞義辨析。句意是：有時(shí)候?yàn)榱吮Ｗo(hù)我們的國(guó)家，我們不得不把青年男女派到戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)或其它危險(xiǎn)的地方。border邊境；situation 情況、形式；nation 民族，國(guó)家；scenery風(fēng)景。結(jié)合語(yǔ)境判斷和戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)并列的危險(xiǎn)的地方，在四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中只有situation最接近。故選B。
小題11:考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意是：也想盡了一切辦法保障男女官兵的安全。satisfied 滿(mǎn)意的；fortunate 幸運(yùn)的；successful成功的；safe 安全的。根據(jù)語(yǔ)境分析: 在危險(xiǎn)的情況下，保證安全是最重要的。其他選項(xiàng)不符合。故選D。
小題12:考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意是：在享有作為這個(gè)國(guó)家公民的偉大特權(quán)之際，重大責(zé)任也隨之而來(lái)。
come來(lái)；go 去；lie在于，躺；stand 站。天下沒(méi)有免費(fèi)的午餐。在這里with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great responsibility. 是一個(gè)完全倒裝句。只有come符合語(yǔ)境。故選A。
考點(diǎn): 書(shū)信類(lèi)短文。
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③ The dog headed for Henderson Creek.
④ The man’s life came to an end.
⑤ The man tried to warm by running on his frozen feet.
A．②①⑤④③B．①②⑤③④
C．①②③④⑤D．②①⑤③④
小題2:Why did the dog back away from the man?
A．It never trusted human.B．It smelt food somewhere.
C．It sensed murderous atmosphere.D．It caught sight of the knife..
小題3:What does the underlined word “it” mean in the 5th paragraph?
A．The dog.B．The weather.
C．The death.D．The cry.
小題4:It can be concluded from the passage that________.
A．Man can conquer nature.B．the man tried hard to survive
C．the dog obeyed human beings .D．the man met death without dignity.

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Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a  36  life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.
Then something   37  happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (腎結(jié)石), which had to be   38  surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as   39  as that! Our friend could not   40  the operation, which put him into deep   41 . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either.   42 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other   43 and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.
Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day   44   I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been   45  because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?
All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be   46  to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried   47   my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my    48 . I asked him if I could have my next two months’ salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would  49  for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need.   50  I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any   51 !
Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a   52 !”
Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the  53  time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an)   54  friend and I think it is well worth the   55 .
小題1:
A．privateB．lonelyC．colorfulD．normal
小題2:
A．strangeB．wrongC．unexpectedD．unfair
小題3:
A．removedB．reducedC．examinedD．lifted
小題4:
A．terribleB．painfulC．simpleD．special
小題5:
A．standB．considerC．performD．a(chǎn)fford
小題6:
A．a(chǎn)nxietyB．confusionC．embarrassmentD．dissatisfaction
小題7:
A．ThusB．OtherwiseC．However D．Therefore
小題8:
A．reasonsB．choicesC．symptomsD．expectations
小題9:
A．even ifB．a(chǎn)s ifC．so thatD．in case
小題10:
A．encouragingB．a(chǎn)nnoying C．a(chǎn)stonishingD．convincing
小題11:
A．challengingB．disturbing C．a(chǎn)mazingD．scaring
小題12:
A．savingB．handlingC．donatingD．selling
小題13:
A．colleagueB．relativeC．bossD．surgeon
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)daptB．surviveC．continueD．wander
小題15:
A．LuckilyB．SlightlyC．ConstantlyD．Occasionally
小題16:
A．a(chǎn)nalysis B．dignity C．hesitation D．remark
小題17:
A．favorB．hugC．promiseD．reply
小題18:
A．bestB．longest C．strangestD．toughest
小題19:
A．supportiveB．sensitiveC．a(chǎn)ggressiveD．a(chǎn)ttentive
小題20:
A．toleranceB．sympathyC．pressureD．effort

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NEW YORK— Picking a Christmas tree takes most people a few minutes, or a couple of hours if they head for the woods. Dave Murbach needs 11 months.
Almost every day of every year, Murbach’s thoughts turn to vision of a perfectly shaped evergreen tree that will take everyone's breath away.
Murbach is the man responsible for finding the towering tree that makes more attractive Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center each Christmas season.
“I'm always looking for a tree,” the center's chief gardener says. “I look for it even when I go to the beach in the summer. It' s like a homework assignment hanging over your head.”
And if he gets it wrong, there's nothing hiding it.
“Every day it's up, 400,000 people go by, and 2.5 million people watch the lighting celebration on television,”he says.
This year’s tree, a 74-foot Nomy spruce (云杉) from Richfield, Ohio, flown to New York on the world's largest cargo plane, was lighted on December 2.
The arrival of the tree leads in the Christmas season in New York — a tradition dating back to 1931, when the workers building Rockefeller Center put up a small tree with ornaments (裝飾品). 
The search for the next year's tree starts soon after the old tree is chopped up for wood chips and horse-jumping logs.
Murbach has three standards: The tree must be at least 65 feet high, at least 35 feet across and leaves dense (密集的) enough not to see through.
That's not as simple as it sounds. Though forests are full of evergreens, few get enough sunlight or space to fill out. And branches in snow regions often break under the weight, making trees unbalanced.
Back at the office, he sorts through hundreds of letters from people offering their trees, many addressed simply to “Mr. Christmas Tree Man.”
Though there was occasional anxiety attack and sleepless night, Murbach knows the effect the tree has on people: “It's for bringing people together, attempting to bring together people you love. That's what I hope it sets off.”  But Murbach says he's always too worn out to celebrate Christmas.
小題1: Which is the correct order of the events in the passage?
a. Murbach’s thoughts turn to a perfectly shaped tree.
b. 2.5 million people watch the Christmas tree.
c. The tree is flown to New York.
d. It was lighted on December 2.
e. The tree is chopped up.
f. Murbach searches for the tree.
A．a(chǎn), b, c, d, e, f B．c, d, b, f, e, a
C．c, d, e, b, a, f D．a(chǎn), f, c, d, b, e
小題2: Murbach spends a lot of time         that are exhibited in Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center each Christmas season.
A．taking care of Christmas trees
B．deciding on the perfect evergreens
C．sorting the letters from people
D．deciding the TV programs
小題3: Why does Murbach take his job seriously?
A．Because he wants everyone to be happy with his choice.
B．Because he hopes to make everybody unable to breathe.
C．Because he enjoys showing off.
D．Because he wishes to attract people's attention to himself.
小題4: According to Murbach' s standard of trees, the best tree must_______ .
A．be evergreen
B．have lots of space between their branches
C．be tall enough not to see through
D．be equally balanced
小題5: What kind of person do you think Murbach is?
A．A person always ignoring his family.
B．A person full of love.
C．A person devoted to his work.
D．A person with great anxiety.

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：不詳 題型：完形填空

I graduated from a small public school in Michigan. One day，Mr. Ledy，our football coach，asked me to play football. I couldn’t help 36 ：me，play football? I was six feet tall and was not much __37__ a hundred pounds in weight. I thought that they might just need  38   fool to increase the number of the players. However，he was persistent(堅(jiān)持的) and __39__I joined the football team. That           40  to be one of my best decisions as a kid.
Our worst game  __41__ was the one against Crystal Falls. They beat us 56 to 6. Yeah! That was a football not a basketball _42__. We played them again when we were seniors. They __43__ us again but the score was much more _44_，30 to 20.
Coach Ledy would not let that __45__ again. He encouraged us to beat them，to pay them back. And we did so in the last game we played before __46__. I had scored 6 points alone in the game. Coach Ledy praised me. It was a huge _47 for me.
Was I a football hero? Ha! Ha! No，I couldn’t __48__ it without our team. The thing I learned through football was __49__. We won as a team and we __50__ as a team.
I think Mr. Ledy would be __51__ of me if he knew that I had broken the athletic __52__ at the University of Michigan. I’m __53__to him as I would not have today’s honor without him. I’ll __54__life’s final war with pain to win the victory；I’ll seek the lights of glory wholeheartedly and I’ll __55__ working hard so as not to let him down.
小題1:
A．shoutingB．screamingC．laughingD．a(chǎn)pplauding
小題2:
A．upB．over C．moreD．out
小題3:
A．a(chǎn)nother B．otherC．someD．a(chǎn)ny
小題4:
A．immediatelyB．secretlyC．personallyD．finally
小題5:
A．took outB．turned outC．gave offD．gave out
小題6:
A．neverB．once C．everD．a(chǎn)gain
小題7:
A．gameB．teamC．storyD．score
小題8:
A．won B．metC．beatD．fought
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)ccessibleB．comfortableC．sensitiveD．a(chǎn)cceptable
小題10:
A．happen B．succeedC．spreadD．develop
小題11:
A．liberationB．closingC．graduationD．school
小題12:
A．honorB．hopeC．successD．surprise
小題13:
A．takeB．manageC．solveD．explain
小題14:
A．courageB．devotionC．teamworkD．contribution
小題15:
A．unitedB．a(chǎn)ppearedC．preparedD．lost
小題16:
A．proudB．fond C．fullD．kind
小題17:
A．timeB．recordC．dateD．a(chǎn)bility
小題18:
A．pleasedB．gratefulC．hopefulD．loyal
小題19:
A．fightB．joinC．desire D．enjoy
小題20:
A．take onB．put onC．rely onD．keep on

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