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四． 语法填空
He is the man who for many people has been a role model. Now your biggest hero deserves a special day when you can express your thanks and let him know 41.________ important he is to you.
The third Sunday of June-which 42________ (fall) on June 19 this year-is Father's Day.
The idea of Father's Day came from 43. ________American woman called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day 44. ________(honor)her father. He raised six children by 45. ________after his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor loving dads.
The first Father's Day 46. ________(celebrate) on June 19,1910. In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a 47. ________(nation) Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June 48. ________Father's Day.
Here are some ways to show your love and respect:
Send him a greeting card. Fathers prefer cards 49. ________ are not too emotional. So choose one that will make him laugh.
If he has a computer, cover his desktop 50. ________words like "I love you Dad".
A small present, such as a framed photo of your family, can make him feel like a king.
五． 阅读理解
A
Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched. Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes met. She never failed to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting.
On the last day of our visit, I found myself alone on a busy corner across the street from our hotel. Bicycles and motorbikes rushed in front of me. As I hesitated on the sidewalk, I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me. She nodded her head toward the street, indicating that she would take me across. Together, we moved slowly into the chaos.
Then we moved on toward the sidewalk, where she pulled my face down to hers, kissed me on both cheeks, and then left, still smiling and waving back to me.
Traveling in poorer nations, I have witnessed a variety of ways to deal with beggars. The most common response of tourists faced with the poverty-stricken is to ignore them and focus their eyes elsewhere. I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in angry annoyance. A few may drop a few coins into the hand in a hurry, hoping that other ragged pursuers won’t immediately appear on the scene.
For many reasons, giving money is not the best response to an outstretched hand. Many world travelers have discovered that the greatest gift they can give is their time and respect. Everyone needs recognition, to be seen as worthy of being known, to feel appreciated and loved. And I believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing.
51. The woman beggars helped the author go across the busy street because __________.
A．the author gave her material assistance
B．the author treated her kindly and friendly
C．the author would help her as a reward
D．the author was a foreigner
52. From the story, what position of the beggars in the author’s mind might be?
A．equal B．superior C．lower D．valuable
53. In common cases, people will do the following things to the beggars EXCEPT for ________.
A．pretending to see nothing B．handing out some money
C．refusing them angrily D．greeting them normally
54. According to the author, the most important things beggars really need are _________.
A．mercy and pity B．money and food C．smile and greeting D．attention and respect
55. The purpose of the passage is to _________.
A．show how poor the beggars are in Vietnam
B．offer some advice on dealing with begging
C．express what we should offer the beggars
D．describe an experience with a beggar
B （2012广一模A）
Beatrix Potter was a great English writer and artist, best known for her children's books featuring animal characters such as in the children's classic -- The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Beatrix was born into a rich London-based family where she was tutored by very strict private teachers and so spent her youth isolated from other youngsters.
During her youth she had a lot of pets and spent vacations in Scotland and also the Lake District. It was at the Lake District that she developed a love of wildlife. She studied the area's natural wonders carefully and painted them continuously. But her old-fashioned, Manchester-born parents discouraged her intellectual improvement, thinking it inappropriate for a young lady. However, her study and watercolour paintings of wild mushrooms made her widely respected within the field of biology.
In her 30's, Beatrix Potter wrote the remarkably successful kid's book, The Tale of Pew Rabbit. Close to that time she became secretly engaged to her publisher Norman Warne. This caused a great disagreement with her parents, who did not approve of Beatrix getting married to somebody of lower social status. Sadly, Warne died before the marriage ceremony.
Ultimately Beatrix Potter began writing and also illustrating (绘图) kid's books full-time. Using profits from her books, Beatrix grew to become economically independent of her parents and was eventually in a position to buy Hill Top Farm in the Lake District. She extended the property with additional purchases of neighbouring land over time. In her 40's, Bestrix married William Heelis, a local lawyer. She ended up becoming a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to publish as well as illustrate books for children. In all she authored 23 publications.
Beatrix died on December 22, 1943, and left the majority of her property to the National Trust. Her books carry on selling well globally, in many different languages. Her stories have been retold in numerous formats including a ballet, movies, and cartoons.
Such is her reputation, and that of the characters from her publications, that many Beatrix Potter statues have been created. These tiny Beatrix Potter statues which include pretty much all the actual characters in her publications have become highly valued by art collects and fans of her literature throughout the world.
56. What can we learn about Beatrix Potter's early life?
A. She learned drawing skills from her tutors.
B. She was very sociable and outgoing.
C. She was greatly inspired by the beauty of nature.
D. She was encouraged to think creatively and independently.
57. Why did Beatrix Potter's parents oppose the idea of her marriage to Norman Warne?
A. They did not believe she was mature enough to get married.
B. They thought Warne was only interested in Beatrix Potter's wealth.
C. They believed that the couple's characters were mismatched.
D. They considered Warne to be too common for their daughter.
58. According to the passage, which part of the UK did Beatrix Potter love most?
A. Manchester. B. Scotland. C. The Lake District. D. London.
59. In which of the following areas did Beatrix Potter show an interest during her life?
A. Writing, biology, farming.
B. Drawing, nature, ballet.
C. Movies, farming, drawing.
D. Writing, mushrooms, travel.
60. What is the function of the last two paragraphs of the passage?
A. To describe the consequences of Beatrix Potter's death.
B. To present the lasting cultural influence of Beatrix Potter and her works..
C. To show the changes in attitude towards Beatrix Potter's works over the past years.
D. To criticize the commercialization of Beatrix Potter's characters since her death. |