vain a. 愛(ài)虛榮的,自負(fù)的,炫耀的 She is vain and extravagant. 她既愛(ài)虛榮又奢侈. 徒然的,無(wú)益的 They made vain attempts to reach the mountaintop. 他們幾次徒然嘗試想攀登山頂. in vain 無(wú)結(jié)果.徒然 All our work was in vain. 我們的工作全都白干了. 查看更多

 

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  Columbus made four voyages to the west between 1492 and 1504 in his vain(徒勞的) search for a sea route to Asia. The mystery of why he failed to find it filled him with sadness.

  Wherever he went to Cuba(古巴), Puerto Rico(波多黎各), Jamaica(牙買加), South America, Panama(巴拿馬), down the coast of Central America—it was always the same story. Instead of golden palaces, there were grass huts and palm-leaf tents. Instead of silk-robed merchant princes, he found “Indians” who did not have so much as a shirt on their backs.

  When Columbus explored the West Indies in 1493, he heard tales of a fierce Indian tribe(兇狠的印第安部落) who literally devoured(吞食) its defeated enemies after a battle. These people were called by many names in the area, including Calina, Canima, Carib, and Caniba. Columbus recorded the name of the American natives as Canibales in Spanish, a word which came to refer, within a few years, to any eater of human flesh(食人部落, 食人族). In the similar fashion, the word Caribbean, a title for the sea as well as for the region, came into English.

  At times Columbus knew that this new land was not China, not Japan, not the Spice Islands. He seemed to accept it as a part of the earth that the geographers of Europe had never heard of before. It was another world—and he called it exactly that—but Columbus also insisted until he died that land he had reached was an unknown part of Asia.

56. What is the best title for this text?

A. Sailing to Asia         B. Columbus' voyages

C. West Indies              D. Spice Islands

57. In the course of his four voyages, Columbus succeeded in _______.

A. finding China and the Spice Islands

B. trading with many merchants

C. visiting several parts of Central and South America

D. sailing to Asia

58. According to this text, Columbus _______.

A. sailed to find new lands for the king

B. sailed to find a water route round the world

C. sailed to establish trading ports

D. named the Caribbean which literally means any eater of human flesh

59. Columbus thought that _______.

A. others had sailed to Asia before him

B. it was impossible to sail to Asia

C. the land he had found was not China or Japan

D. the geographers knew about the land he had found

60. The text implies that _______.

A. Columbus never realized the full meaning of his discovery

B. Columbus was disappointed with his voyages

C. there was no way to reach Asia from Europe at that time

D. Columbus found exactly what he had intended to

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完形填空,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)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

  It was a warm sunny Saturday afternoon some fifteen years ago.I   1   to take my daughter to the local playground.As soon as we got there, my daughter headed for the   2   and asked for a push.As I was helping my daughter to go higher and higher, I noticed another little girl trying

    3   to get her own swing going.Her elderly grandmother was sitting quietly on a nearby bench and   4   at me.

  I walked over to the little girl and   5   if she could use a push, too.She smiled and said “Yes! ” I soon had her   6   flying towards the clouds while she laughed   7   For the next two hours I found myself   8   swings and playing games with my daughter and the little girl.By the time we headed home, I was   9   worn out, but my spirits were still flying higher than those swings.

  Two years later after a long day's work I went to   10   my kids from the local grade school.  11   , I stood in the parents’waiting area   12   for my children.  13   , I felt two tiny arms around my stomach.I looked down and there was the little girl from the   14   smiling up at me.She gave me one more big   15   before heading off to catch her school bus.  16   I watched her back, I didn't feel quite so tired anymore and my   17   were once again rising in the Heavens.

  In this life,every single bit of love we share   18   its way back to us again.It may take seconds or it may take years.The law of love,   19   , is never broken.The love we share, the kindness we give and the   20   we create will always come back to bless us.

(1)

[  ]

A.

offered

B.

attempted

C.

failed

D.

preferred

(2)

[  ]

A.

balls

B.

flowers

C.

swings

D.

crowds

(3)

[  ]

A.

in turn

B.

in fact

C.

in secret

D.

in vain

(4)

[  ]

A.

glared

B.

smiled

C.

screamed

D.

laughed

(5)

[  ]

A.

asked

B.

wondered

C.

thought

D.

explained

(6)

[  ]

A.

hands

B.

feet

C.

arms

D.

head

(7)

[  ]

A.

gently

B.

roughly

C.

happily

D.

bitterly

(8)

[  ]

A.

pulling

B.

shaking

C.

making

D.

pushing

(9)

[  ]

A.

mentally

B.

simply

C.

physically

D.

mostly

(10)

[  ]

A.

pick up

B.

send for

C.

look after

D.

see off

(11)

[  ]

A.

Puzzled

B.

Satisfied

C.

Tired

D.

Worried

(12)

[  ]

A.

calling

B.

speaking

C.

caring

D.

watching

(13)

[  ]

A.

Suddenly

B.

Finally

C.

Fortunately

D.

Nervously

(14)

[  ]

A.

stadium

B.

playground

C.

classroom

D.

school

(15)

[  ]

A.

kiss

B.

touch

C.

blow

D.

hug

(16)

[  ]

A.

As

B.

Although

C.

Until

D.

Since

(17)

[  ]

A.

thoughts

B.

memories

C.

spirits

D.

feelings

(18)

[  ]

A.

clears

B.

finds

C.

fights

D.

feels

(19)

[  ]

A.

instead

B.

besides

C.

Therefore

D.

though

(20)

[  ]

A.

image

B.

idea

C.

joy

D.

value

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  Grandpa worked as a carpenter.One day, he was building some   1   for the clothes his church was   2   to an orphanage(孤兒院)abroad.On his way home, he   3   into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were   4  .He remembered putting them there that morning, so he drove back to the church.His   5   proved in vain.

  Suddenly, he realized what happened.The glasses had slipped out of his pocket unnoticed and   6   into one of the boxes, which he had nailed shut.His brand new glasses were   7   for another country!

  The Great Depression was at its height, and Grandpa had six children.He had spent twenty dollars for those glasses that very morning.

  Several months later, the director of the orphanage came to the United States.He wanted to visit all the churches that   8   him, so he came to   9   on Sunday night at my grandfather's small church in Chicago.Grandpa and his family sat in their usual seats   10   other people.

  “But most of all,” he said, “I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year.You see, the   11   caused by tsunami had just swept through the orphanage, destroying everything, including my glasses.I was   12  .Even if I had the money, there was simply no way of replacing those glasses.  13   I was not able to see well, my co-workers and I were much in prayer about this.Then your boxes arrived.When my staff   14   the covers, they found a pair of glasses lying on the top.” After a long pause, he continued, “Folks, when I   15   on the glasses, it was   16   they had been made just for me! I want to thank you for that!”

  The people listened, happy for the   17   glasses.But the director surely must have   18   their church with another, they thought.There were no glasses on their list of items to be sent overseas.

  But sitting   19   in the back, with tears streaming down his face, an ordinary carpenter   20   it well.

(1)

[  ]

A.

cupboards

B.

furniture

C.

glasses

D.

boxes

(2)

[  ]

A.

sending

B.

bringing

C.

carrying

D.

fetching

(3)

[  ]

A.

looked

B.

reached

C.

felt

D.

went

(4)

[  ]

A.

stolen

B.

broken

C.

picked

D.

gone

(5)

[  ]

A.

plan

B.

work

C.

search

D.

action

(6)

[  ]

A.

fallen

B.

thrown

C.

locked

D.

jumped

(7)

[  ]

A.

flying

B.

heading

C.

leaving

D.

driving

(8)

[  ]

A.

saved

B.

accepted

C.

welcomed

D.

supported

(9)

[  ]

A.

greet

B.

visit

C.

speak

D.

stop

(10)

[  ]

A.

among

B.

beyond

C.

beside

D.

behind

(11)

[  ]

A.

wind

B.

flood

C.

rain

D.

storm

(12)

[  ]

A.

puzzled

B.

hopeful

C.

desperate

D.

angry

(13)

[  ]

A.

Because

B.

While

C.

Though

D.

If

(14)

[  ]

A.

raised

B.

replaced

C.

repaired

D.

removed

(15)

[  ]

A.

tried

B.

wore

C.

took

D.

looked

(16)

[  ]

A.

after all

B.

above all

C.

as though

D.

even if

(17)

[  ]

A.

exciting

B.

elegant

C.

expensive

D.

remarkable

(18)

[  ]

A.

shocked

B.

confused

C.

amused

D.

amazed

(19)

[  ]

A.

quietly

B.

painfully

C.

patiently

D.

calmly

(20)

[  ]

A.

admired

B.

recognized

C.

knew

D.

kept

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    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,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上涂黑。

One Monday morning, news got around in the schoolyard about a fire over the weekend. Soon Mr.Johnson,my teacher, came to explain that the Art class would be  36 due to the fire.He also warned us not to approach the Art room because it could be 37

During the morning break, Kirn and I decided to take a  38 .A first hand observation would make us heroes at lunch.At the appointed time, Kirn and I 39 the Art room, ignoring the consequence I would face  40 I got caught.We stood on tiptoes looking hard  41  the door window, trying in vain to see 42 was forbidden.Suddenly a firm 43 on our shoulders slopped us.

Turning around, I found a teacher staring angrily at us.In those seconds millions of 44 flashed through my mind.My father would beat me hard.45 than that, my mom might be so mad she might not stop him.My spirits 46 even lower wlien realizing how 47 Mr.Johnson would he.

When Kirn and I were led back to our classroom, I could found 48 to hide and wanted to melt into the 49 .However, Mr.Johnson had a different 50 to teach.

Slowly, he bent down to look me in the 51  , and I was met with a look of concern rather than anger.He spoke softly as he explained why he was 52 in my decision to go where I may have got hurt.He cared more about my 53 than the fact that Fd broken a rule.My heart was 54 with regret, and I discovered that he still loved me even after F d disappointed him.The rest of the day, he didn't even mention it in class publicly, 55 did he tell my parents It was the first time I felt the power of being given an unexpected second chance.

36.A.confirmed     B.examined   C.cancelled        D.suggested

37.A.useless      B.dangerous     C.childish         D.naughty

38.A.test         B.risk        C.check         D.chance

39.A.reached      B.searched    C.entered       D.cleaned

40.A.until        B.unless       C.a(chǎn)s          D.if

41.A.over       B.within     C.through       D.a(chǎn)cross

42.A.what        B.how       C.why          D.which

43.A.word       B.hold       C.cry                     D.order

44.A.thoughts      B.feelings      C.solutions       D.excuses

45.A.Easier       B.Less       C.More        D.Worse

46.A.changed       B.lifted       C.sank        D.lost

47.A.strange     B.a(chǎn)ngry     C.kind        D.sad

48.A.somewhere    B.a(chǎn)nywhere      C.nowhere        D.everywhere

49.A.fire         B.laugh     C.table        D.floor

50.A. course     B.lesson      C.knowledge      D.a(chǎn)bility

51.A.eye       B.head         C.hand        D.feet

52.A.embarrassed    B.excited       C.disappointed       D.moved

53.A.grade       B.honesty      C.interest       D.safety

54.B.heavy                    C.relaxed       D.empty

55.A.so         B.nor         C.either        D.yet

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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,選出最佳選項(xiàng).

  We took the bus from the suburb every early morning that summer 3 years ago.One of the passengers was a small   1   man who took the bus to the centre for senior citizens every morning.He walked with a stoop(佝僂)and a sad look on his face when he, with some difficulty,   2   the bus and sat down alone behind the driver.No one ever paid very much attention to him.

  Then one   3   morning he said good morning to the driver and smiled before he sat down.The driver   4   guardedly.The rest of us were silent.The next day, the old man boarded the bus energetically,   5   and said in a loud voice:“And a very good morning to you all! ” Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured “Good morning, ”   6  .The following weeks we were more alert(留意的).Our friend was now dressed in a nice old suit and a wide out-of-date   7  .The thin hair had been carefully combed.He said good morning to us every day and we   8   began to nod and talk to each other.

  One morning he had a bunch of wild flowers in his hand.The driver   9   smilingly and asked:“Have you got yourself a girlfriend, Charlie? ”and he nodded shyly and said yes.The other passengers   10   and clapped at him.Charlie bowed and waved the   11   before he sat down on his seat.Every morning after that Charlie always brought a flower.Some of the   12   passengers began bringing him flowers for his bouquet(花束).

  The summer went by, and   13   was closing in, when one morning Charlie wasn't waiting at his usual   14  .When he wasn't there the next day and the day after that, we started wondering if he was sick or -  15  - on holiday somewhere.

  One day, we learned from the staff working in the centre for senior citizens that the elderly   16   was fine, but he hadn't been coming to the   17   that week.One of his very close friends had died at the weekend.They   18   him back on Monday.How silent we were the rest of the way to work.

  The next   19   Charlie was waiting at the stop, stooping a bit more, a little bit more grey, and without a tie.He seemed to have shrinked(縮小)again.Inside the bus was a   20  .All of us sat with our eyes filled with tears and a bunch of wild flowers in our hands.

(1)

[  ]

A.

black

B.

pale

C.

grey

D.

brown

(2)

[  ]

A.

caught

B.

climbed

C.

braked

D.

boarded

(3)

[  ]

A.

February

B.

July

C.

October

D.

December

(4)

[  ]

A.

shook

B.

sat

C.

stood

D.

nodded

(5)

[  ]

A.

cried

B.

breathed

C.

smiled

D.

sighed

(6)

[  ]

A.

in reply

B.

in vain

C.

with care

D.

in return

(7)

[  ]

A.

watch

B.

tie

C.

cap

D.

bag

(8)

[  ]

A.

actually

B.

surprisingly

C.

extremely

D.

gradually

(9)

[  ]

A.

turned around

B.

cast down

C.

paid off

D.

kept up

(10)

[  ]

A.

whistled

B.

resisted

C.

ignored

D.

agreed

(11)

[  ]

A.

hands

B.

flowers

C.

stick

D.

bag

(12)

[  ]

A.

normal

B.

ordinary

C.

average

D.

regular

(13)

[  ]

A.

autumn

B.

winter

C.

spring

D.

summer

(14)

[  ]

A.

station

B.

stop

C.

home

D.

seat

(15)

[  ]

A.

hopefully

B.

thoughtfully

C.

traditionally

D.

apparently

(16)

[  ]

A.

woman

B.

wife

C.

husband

D.

gentleman

(17)

[  ]

A.

suburb

B.

school

C.

centre

D.

club

(18)

[  ]

A.

wondered

B.

expected

C.

discussed

D.

refused

(19)

[  ]

A.

Tuesday

B.

Wednesday

C.

Monday

D.

Friday

(20)

[  ]

A.

silence

B.

laughter

C.

voice

D.

passenger

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