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“How is your daughter now?” I couldn’t wait to 40 . “She has passed away. You must have kissed her on the phone, because she went with a smile, tightly holding the cell phone…” Tears blurred my eyes…. 26.A.A boy’ sB.A child’sC.My daughter’sD.My son’s 27.A.disagreed B.blamedC.hated D.replied 28.A.here and thereB.now and thenC.more or less D.sooner or later 29.A.near B.onC.in D.at 30.A.care B.controlC.notice D.charge 31.A.comfort B.kissC.calm D.encourage 32.A.suggestion B.commandC.request D.advice 33.A.soft B.sweet C.low D.loud 34.A.surprised B.curiousC.interested D.amazed 35.A.troubled B.confusedC.interrupted D.recognized 36.A.whenB.since C.as D.while 37.A.elevatorB.event C.accident D.apartment 38.A.identityB.mistakeC.accent D.news 39.A.encouraged B.amusedC.satisfiedD.settled 40.A.hearB.askC.ignoreD.recover 四. 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分) A Though the horses got off to a good start, it was not long before over half of them were out of the race.As was expected, College Boy and Sweet Seventeen had got well in front with the remaining horses grouped together some way behind.On a sharp corner, three of the horses leading the group fell, throwing the riders behind.As the race went on, the track became full of horses without riders.Towards the end, there were only three horses left: College Boy and Sweet Seventeen were still leading with an unknown horse, Tom Thumb, a very long way behind.The crowd was very disappointed when on the last jump in the race, the riders of both horses which were expected to win failed to keep in the saddle.Everyone shouted with delight when College Boy continued by himself and 'win' the race-without his rider! Tom Thumb now took his time and the crowd cheered as he crossed the finishing line without a rival in sight. 41.On a dangerous bend __________. A.all of the horses going ahead fell B.few riders were thrown behind C.most of the horses fell out of the race D.the remaining horses were grouped together and then fell 42.People had expected __________ to win the race. A.Tom Thumb B.College Boy and Sweet Seventeen C.Tom Thumb, College Boy and Sweet Seventeen D.None of the above 43.Towards the end of the race __________. A.Tom Thumb went in front of College Boy and Sweet Seventeen B.College Boy and Tom Thumb were a very long way behind C.The riders of Sweet Seventeenth and College Boy fell too D.There was not any horse left 44.The real winner was __________. A.College Boy B.Sweet Seventeen C.Tom Thumb D.None of the above B A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone’s else or ourselves --- the positive and negative effects are just as lasting. We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!” Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh(刻薄的)and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive. Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid. Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊)and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours. 45. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________. A. not sticks and stones but words will hurt us B. inspiring words give us confidence C. negative words may let us down D. words have a lasting effect on us 46. There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _______ A. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves B. we can benefit from talking to ourselves C. talking to ourselves always gives us courage D. it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone 47. The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely _______ A. praise ourselvesB. remind ourselves C. make ourselves relaxedD. give ourselves amusement 48. The author would probably hold the view that ___________ A. encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers B. negative words may stimulate us to make more progress C. people tend to remember friendly words D. it is better to think twice before talking to others C (责任编辑：admin) |