Two teenagers who are lost at sea off the United States for six days were saved yesterday.
Driscoll, 15, and his best friend, 18-year-old Josh Long, were found on Saturday about 11 km 21 Cape Fear in North Carolina. That was six days and more than 100 miles(161 km)from where they had 22 from Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, on April 24.
The boys had 23 a lot of water and were tired, but in pretty good 24. They set out 25 on a 4.3-metre sailboat on a 26 day when the National Weather Service had warned small boats to stay out of the water. They realized they were 27 almost immediately and tried to swim back to 28 , 29 the boat along with them.
Within 30 , they were far out at sea.
“We 31 our fishing equipment on the second day,” Driscoll said. “So we couldn’t catch any fish.”
The boys’ hopes faded 32 each day. They stood on their boat 33 they saw another boat, 34 . One night they were woken up by 35 coming into the boat. A large ship was very close to them.
“ 36 was like some huge building in the water,” Driscoll said.
At one point, the boys thought they had gone across the Atlantic Ocean and were close to Africa. 37 , they were 179km north of their starting point. A coast guard boat set out to 38 them.
The boys got up and made some 39 . This time, they were heard.
“What we have experienced is a completely surprising story of 40 . That’s going to be studied for years to come,” said Richard Goerling, Long’s uncle. “I think the boys have a book to write.”
21. A. at B. on C. beside D. off
22. A. arrived B. set off C. returned D. finished
23. A. drunk B. lost C. saved D. found
24. A. shape B. health C. spirit D. energy
25. A. traveling B. racing C. fishing D. swimming
26. A. fine B. rainy C. windy D. snowy
27. A. in trouble B. in safe C. at sea D. far away
28 A. shore B. the sea C. an island D. harbor
29. A. driving B. sailing C. pushing D. pulling
30. A. a week B. hours C. minutes D. seconds
31. A. bought B. found C. lost D. repaired
32. A. by B. for C. on D. with
33. A. every time B. once C. one day D. sometimes
34. A. jumping and singing B. waving and shouting
C. crying and speaking D. screaming and whistling
35. A. a shark B. a mouse C. water D. some noise
36. A. He B. This C. That D. It
37. A. Instead B. Therefore C. But D. So
38. A. search B. look for C. look into D. defend
39. A. fire B. noise C. balloons D. flags
40. A. voyage B. struggle C. survival D. sailing
21. D 在這里 “off Cape Fear”解釋為“離開普·菲”, “off” 指離開一段距離。
22. B set off:出發(fā)、離開。
23. B 在海面上沒吃沒喝六天,人會脫水。
24. A be in good shape:狀況好。B. in good health:身體健康;C. in good spirit:精神好;D. in good energy:精力好。
25. C 表明出海的目的。
26. C 從下文的stay out of water而知天氣不理想;人們一般在雨天或下雪天不出海。
27. A in trouble:陷入麻煩。
28. A 從back to而知是“回岸”。
29. D 人在游泳,故只能理解成“身后拖著船”;push:推。
30. B “幾小時內(nèi)”比較符合文章的情景。
31. C 海上有風(fēng),船顛簸,把漁具弄丟了。
32. D with:隨著。
33. A every time + 句子:每次……。他們每次看到有船經(jīng)過,都會站在船上以方便被他人發(fā)現(xiàn)。
34. B waving and shouting 有揮手又大聲叫喊,以引起他人注意。
35. C 船漏水了。
36. D 指上句中的a large ship。
37. A 他們以為快到非洲了,但他們離出發(fā)點(diǎn)才179公里;but后不用句號。
38. B 海岸警衛(wèi)隊(duì)派人找他們。
39. B 為了引起別人的注意,他們必須讓別人聽到。
40. C 倆孩子在海上六天,是一次求生的經(jīng)歷
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When 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 stores, at banks and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker(股票經(jīng)紀(jì)人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.”
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week long.”
And then, in prefect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
【小題1】 Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A.She was unable to speak good English. |
B.She was often misunderstood. |
C.She was not clearly heard. |
D.She was not very polite. |
A.they forgave the stockbroker |
B.they failed to get the check |
C.they went to New York immediately |
D.they spoke to their boss at once |
A.It confuses her. |
B.It embarrassed her. |
C.It helps her understand the world. |
D.It helps her tolerate rude people. |
A.is clear and natural to non-native speakers |
B.is vivid and direct to non-native speakers |
C.has a very bad reputation in America |
D.may bring inconvenience in America |
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Ammie was only 18 months old when she had an accident that scarred her for life. While her mother was away for a moment , the curious baby reached up to a hot kettle in the kitchen and poured boiling water all over her body.
An ambulance was called and rushed the baby to a nearby hospital. About 20 percent of Ammie’s body had been burned and all of her burns were third degree. The doctors could tell immediately that Ammie’s best chance of survival was specialized burns unit some miles away at Glasgow Royal hospital.
There , using tissue taken from unburned areas of Ammie’s body, surgeons performed complex skin grafts(植皮手術(shù))to close her wounds and control her injuries , an operation that took about six hours. Over the next 16 years, Ammie underwent(經(jīng)歷)12 more operations to repair her body.
When she started school at the age of 4, other pupils made cruel comments or simply wouldn’t play with her . “I was the only burned child in the street, the class and the school,” she recalls, “Some children refused to become friends with me because of that.”
Today, age 17, Ammie can only ever remember being a burned person with scars ; pain is a permanent part of her life, she is still awaiting two further operations. Yet she is a confident, outgoing teenager who offers inspiration and hope to other young burnt victims.
Ammie’s parents have been a great support to her. “They told me people had a problem with my burns, the problem with my burns, the problem was theirs not mine,” says Ammie. “They taught me to cope with other people’s reactions and constantly reminded me I was valued and loved.” Ammie’s positive attitude to life means she is often contacted by burns charities(慈善機(jī)構(gòu)), helping younger patients build their self-respect to live with permanent scars.
Now she is a member the Scottish Burned Children’s Club. “Ammie provides so much encouragement for the younger ones. She is optimistic and outgoing and a perfect role model for them , ” say Donald Todd, chairman of the club.
This month, Ammie will join some younger children on a summer camp. “I’ll show them how to shrug off unkind stares from others , ” she says. Ammie loves wearing fashionable sleeveless tops(無袖上衣), and she plans to show the children at the summer camp that they can too. “I don’t go to great lengths to hide my scars,” she says. “I gave up wondering how other people would react years ago.”
1.Ammie was taken to Glasgow Royal hospital because .71—75 DDABD
A.it was the nearest hospital to her home |
B.it was the only hospital curing her burns |
C.surgeons there were skilled at performing skin grafts |
D.it was a local hospital excellent at treating burns |
2.How many operations will Ammie have to receive altogether?
A.12 |
B.13 |
C.14 |
D.15 |
3.The underlined phrase “shrug off” in the last paragraph is closet in meaning to .
A.ignore |
B.a(chǎn)void |
C.a(chǎn)ccept |
D.tolerate |
4.Which of the following best describes Ammie?
A.Shy, pessimistic and discouraged. |
B.Strong-minded, optimistic and helpful. |
C.Fashionable, sensitive and easygoing. |
D.Careful, confident and intelligent. |
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Ammie had an accident and had to do many operations. |
B.Ammie was a brave girl after the accident. |
C.Ammie helped many younger patients. |
D.Ammie has a positive life through many operations. |
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第三部分:閱讀理解(共20小題,每題2分,滿分40分)
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
Sam, an unemployed piano tuner, said it was only the second thing he had ever won in his life.The first thing was an Afghan blanket at a church raffle(抽獎) when he was 25 years old.But this was much bigger: it was $120,000! He had won the Big Cube, a state lottery(彩票) game.To win, a contestant must first guess which number a spinning cube will stop on.The cube has six numbers on it: 1X, 10X, 50X, 100X, 500X, and 1000X.If he is correct, the contestant must then guess which of two selected variables(變量) is going to be greater.So, just guessing which number appears on the cube does not guarantee that you will win any money.
Sam correctly guessed 1000X, but he still had to choose between two variables.One variable was the number of cars that would run the stop sign at Hill Street and Lake Avenue in six hours.The other variable was the number of times that a teenage boy would change TV channels in a three-hour period.This was a tough decision.
Finally, Sam flipped a coin.It came up heads, so Sam picked the teenager.He picked right.The stop sign was run only 76 times, but the teen clicked 120 times.Sixty-year-old Sam jumped for joy, for he had just won 1000 times 120, or $120,000.Sam dreamily left the lottery studio.Talking excitedly on his cell phone while crossing the street, he got hit by a little sports car.
Sam is slowly getting better.He was in the hospital for a month.His hospital bill was $110,000.And the insurance company for the little sports car’s owner sued(起訴)Sam for $9,000 worth of repairs.Also, Sam still has to pay federal taxes on his winnings.Sam doesn’t play the state lottery any more.He says it’s better to be unlucky.
56.What can be inferred about Sam from the passage?
A.He always has bad luck. B.He seldom goes to a raffle.
C.He is a very careful person in life. D.He used to be crazy about lottery tickets.
57.Which of the following played a vital role in Sam’s winning the big prize?
A.The cube. B.The coin. C.The blanket. D.The stop sign.
58.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The lottery game was a complete lie.
B.Sam was quite familiar with the boy.
C.The owner of the car is now in hospital.
D.Sam will have none of the prize money left.
59.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Curiosity killed the cat B.Joy puts heart into a man
C.Extreme joy ends in sorrow D.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush
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What kind of person becomes an addict? Someone 21 , with a lot of friends; or someone who is 22 from the rest, with only a few friends, or none at all? The 23 I am trying to make is that anyone can become an addict.
The only way that I 24 this out was by becoming an addict myself. I used to be a guy who was 25 in the popular crowd. Right before high school began, I started being 26 by most of my friends. I had never lived with the 27 that I had no friends, so I did almost anything to 28 the two good friends I still had. One of the things I did was 29 drugs for the first time. This was a big 30 from the way I lived when I was younger. I was a(n) 31 , and the last thing I thought I would get into was drugs. Drugs 32 me from being the best sports player I could be.
I 33 to smoke drugs after I entered high school because that was what my new "cool" friends were 34 . The next three years were filled with many 35 , I was arrested twice, and lost my license for two years. This made me sad and 36 .
I realized I could not live this way; I must stop the 37 of using drugs.
Since then, my 38 and actions have changed and so has my direction in life. I do see a future in water skiing. 39, I haven't killed my chance in 40 . I know that I must keep a clear head first. Keep Coming Back. It works if you work it.
1.A.interesting B.a(chǎn)nxious C.popular D.eager
2.A.free B.safe C.a(chǎn)bsent D.different
3.A.point B.sense C.subject D.promise
4.A.brought B.figured C.held D.kept
5.A.a(chǎn)lways B.seldom C.a(chǎn)lmost D.a(chǎn)lready
6.A.known B.a(chǎn)ttracted C.preferred D.rejected
7.A.doubt B.hope C.fear D.danger
8.A.meet B.keep C.leave D.move
9.A.collect B.buy C.try D.check
10.A.chance B.change C.decision D.a(chǎn)dvance
11.A.doctor B.teenager C.a(chǎn)mateur D.a(chǎn)thlete
12.A.prevented B.protected C.discouraged D.sheltered
13.A.decided B.intended C.continued D.pretended
14.A.a(chǎn)t B.into C.on D from
15.A.highs and lows B.pros and cons
C.causes and effects D.days and nights
16.A.lonely B.a(chǎn)fraid C.confused D.depressed
17.A.manner B.habit C.spread D.a(chǎn)pproach
18.A.position B.heart C.a(chǎn)ttitude D.speech
19.A.Virtually B.Hopefully C.Similarly D.Luckily
20.A. athletics B.a(chǎn)cting C.a(chǎn)cademics D.promotion
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