My First Trip in the United States
I still remember my first day in the U. S. very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane   36  at Kennedy Airport at three o’clock in the afternoon. The weather was very  37 and it was snowing, but I was too excited to   38  . From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my    39   .On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the   40  time and I looked in surprise at the famous skyscrapers（摩天大樓） and their man-made   41  .  42   me unpack at the hotel, my friend left and promised to return the next day.
  43  my friend had left, I went to a   44   near the hotel to get something   45    . Since I couldn’t speak a single word of English, I couldn’t tell the    46   what I wanted. I was very worried and started to make some   47   ,but he didn’t understand me. Finally, I ordered the    48  thing as the man at the next table was   49   . After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway   50   I came to Times Square with its theatres, neon lights, and crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I   51  to walk around the city. I wanted to see   52  on my first day, although I knew it was impossible.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t fall asleep, lay    53  and thought about New York. It was a very big and amazing city with many high-rise buildings and streams of cars, and full of   54  and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to    55  .
小題1:
A．took offB．landedC．droppedD．reached
小題2:
A．hotB．warmC．coldD．cool
小題3:
A．lookB．listenC．enjoyD．mind
小題4:
A．homeB．hotelC．officeD．school
小題5:
A．firstB．oneC．lastD．only
小題6:
A．satellitesB．lakesC．beautyD．parks
小題7:
A．HelpedB．HelpingC．Had helpedD．Being helped
小題8:
A．Before longB．Shortly afterC．SoonD．Then
小題9:
A．restaurantB．shopC．supermarketD．pub
小題10:
A．to drinkB．to readC．to eatD．to listen
小題11:
A．bossB．cookC．waiterD．waitress
小題12:
A．voicesB．suggestionsC．soundsD．gestures
小題13:
A．similarB．differentC．same D．right
小題14:
A．lookingB．orderingC．pickingD．eating
小題15:
A．untilB．whenC．beforeD．a(chǎn)fter
小題16:
A．tiredB．stoppedC．determinedD．continued
小題17:
A．a(chǎn)nythingB．everythingC．somethingD．some things
小題18:
A．a(chǎn)sleepB．a(chǎn)wakeC．a(chǎn)fraidD．a(chǎn)live
小題19:
A．noiseB．voicesC．streetsD．places
小題20:
A．drive a carB．cook mealsC．teach ChineseD．speak English

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

小題1:B考查動詞。land（飛機）著陸。
小題2:C考查形容詞。根據(jù)下文可知天氣很冷。
小題3:D考查動詞。 太激動了，也就不在乎天氣的寒冷了。
小題4:B考查名詞。 下文有暗示，可知是去賓館。
小題5:A考查數(shù)詞。for the first time 意為“第一次”。
小題6:C看到了摩天大樓等人造景觀的美。
小題7:B考查非謂語動詞。my friend是“help”的執(zhí)行者，且是先發(fā)生。故用現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語。
小題8:B考查副詞短語。 shortly after 意為“不久以后；不一會兒”。
小題9:A考查名詞。 根據(jù)下文“．．．to get something to eat”，可知“我”去了賓館附近的一家飯店。
小題10:C考查非謂語動詞。見44解析。
小題11:C考查名詞。根據(jù)文意可知，應是服務員或侍者。
小題12:D考查名詞。make some gestures 意為“做手勢”。
小題13:C考查形容詞。點了和鄰桌顧客吃的一樣的東西。
小題14:D考查非謂語動詞。見48解析。
小題15:A考查連詞。沿著百老匯大街一直走到時代廣場。
小題16:C考查動詞。繼續(xù)在紐約市區(qū)徘徊。
小題17:B考查代詞。根據(jù)下文可知，此句意為 “我想在第一天看到紐約的一切”。
小題18:B考查形容詞。雖然很累，但因為窗外警笛聲和火警聲無法入睡。awake為表語形容詞，意為“清醒的；醒著的”。lie awake醒著躺著。
小題19:A考查名詞。根據(jù)上文可知紐約市區(qū)喧囂．嘈雜。
小題20:D考查非謂語動詞。本文敘述了作者美國紐約之行第一天的經(jīng)歷和感想。經(jīng)歷不懂英語的難處，決心學英語。
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God was furious(狂怒的),"YOU CHEAT !Now I am going to curse you."
The woodcutter quickly said, “Forgive me my lord. It is a misunderstanding. IF I say 'No' to Jennifer Lopez, you will come up with Catherine Zeta Jones, If I also say 'No' to her, you will finally come up
With my wife and I will say, 'Yes.' Then you will give all the three to me .I am a poor man .I will not be able to look after all the three. So that's why I've to say 'Yes' "
小題1:Which of the following best describes the author's tone in telling the story?
A．OptimisticB．HumoristicC．ObjectiveD．Critical
小題2:The impression that the woodcutter makes on you is that he is -----
A．foolish but honestB．foolish and honest
C．smart but honestD．smart and honest
小題3:What can you infer about Jennifer Lopez and Catherine Zeta Jones?
A．They are the secret lovers of the woodcutter
B．They look much like the woodcutter's wife.
C．They are both rich women with a lot of gold and silver.
D．They are both popular with women, much worthy than his wife

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I tend to accept any idea put forward by experts on TV. One day, a sociologist(社會學家) proposed that the   36  society has been consuming modern humans little by little. For fear that I would become a victim of the consumer society, I   37  hurried to a bicycle shop in my neighborhood.   38  the shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you   39  have done. Life has become hopelessly   40 . A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you   41  things: fresh air, sunshine and exercise.” I agreed. Happy as a child, I got on the bicycle and headed out onto the streets. After some time, I   42  at the other end of the town. I was   43  that this simple vehicle could let me   44  long distances in a fairly short time. But how   45  did I really go?
Since I hated to be   46 , I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to   47  an odometer (里程表) on my bicycle. He agreed, but   48 , “An odometer without a speedometer (速度計) is like a   49  without a knife.” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two devices (裝置) were   50  to the handlebars of my bicycle. “What about a horn?” he then asked. “Look, this horn is no larger than a matchbox and has many   51 .” Attracted by these functions, I bought the horn.
“You can’t leave the back part   52 ,” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons   53  the seat, and said, “Is there anything better than this oven(烤箱) when you feel   54  on your way? I can give you a special discount.” I was not strong enough to   55  the offer.
“I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done,” said Mr. Johnson in the end.
小題1:
A．a(chǎn)dultB．humanC．consumer D．bachelor
小題2:
A．eventuallyB．immediatelyC．reluctantlyD．gratefully
小題3:
A．AlthoughB．BecauseC．AsD．Unless
小題4:
A．wouldB．shouldC．mustD．could
小題5:
A．boringB．complicatedC．stressfulD．tough
小題6:
A．naturalB．mysteriousC．complexD．unique
小題7:
A．gave upB．broke downC．calmed downD．ended up
小題8:
A．a(chǎn)mazedB．a(chǎn)musedC．confusedD．concerned
小題9:
A．marchB．driveC．coverD．measure
小題10:
A．farB．longC．fastD．deep
小題11:
A．unreliableB．impracticalC．unpreparedD．inaccurate
小題12:
A．fixB．checkC．repairD．lay
小題13:
A．sworeB．a(chǎn)ddedC．repliedD．concluded
小題14:
A．pencilB．forkC．boxD．cake
小題15:
A．distributedB．convertedC．a(chǎn)ppliedD．a(chǎn)ttached
小題16:
A．shapesB．sizesC．functionsD．models
小題17:
A．looseB．blankC．bareD．incomplete
小題18:         
A．besideB．beforeC．belowD．behind
小題19:
A．sickB．hungryC．hotD．thirsty
小題20:
A．considerB．withdrawC．makeD．resist

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