Unconditional Love

       A story is told about a soldier who finally came home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from   1    “Mom and Dad, I   2   home, but I’ve a favor to ask .I have a friend I’d like to bring home with me.” “  3   ,” they replied, “We’d love to meet him.” “There’s something you should know,” the son continued, “he was  4   in the fighting. He  5  on a land bomb and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to   6  us.” “I’m sorry to hear that ,son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live.” “No, Mom and Dad ,I want him to live with us.” “Son,” said the father, “you don’t know what you’re asking. Someone with such    7   would be   8  on us. We have our own lives to live ,and we can’t let something like this    9   with our lives. I think you should just come home and    10   about this guy . He’ll find a way to live    11   his own.

       At that point, the son   12    the phone. The parents heard  13   more from him. A few days later,   14  ,they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building .The police believed it was a   15  .They grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco to   16  the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn’t know, their son had   17  .

       The parents in this story are like many of us .We find it  18   to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don’t like people who are   19  to us or make us feel uncomfortable. Thankfully, there’s someone who loves us with an   20   love that welcomes us into the forever family.

1．A．Chicago                B．Boston                C．San Francisco      D．London

2．A．am coming            B．am leaving           C．was coming         D．was leaving

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3．A．Sorry                    B．Sure                    C．No way               D．possible

4．A．very healthy          B．very well             C．hurt badly            D．fairly good

5．A．stepped                 B．sat                      C．lay                      D．slept

6．A．play with               B．work with           C．live with              D．keep with

7．A．disadvantages        B．advantages           C．shortcomings       D．disabilities

8．A．a terrible burden     B．a happy family     C．pleasant company D．deadly disease

9．A．stop                      B．interfere              C．strengthen           D．improve

10．A．forget                 B．bring                   C．remember            D．forgive

11．A．of                       B．on                       C．at                       D．in

12．A．hold on               B．hung on               C．hung up              D．hung out

13．A．something           B．anything              C．everything           D．nothing

14．A．besides                B．however              C．and                     D．otherwise

15．A．accident              B．coincidence         C．murder                D．suicide

16．A．take                    B．bring                   C．identify               D．fetch

17．A．no arm and no leg                                                               B．two arms and one leg

       C．only one arm and one leg                      D．one arm and two legs

18．A．difficult               B．difference            C．easy                    D．simple

19．A．smart                  B．friendly               C．familiar               D．inconvenient

20．A．valuable               B．unconditional       C．precious              D．unique

Taravura is as beautiful as it sounds. It is everything a Pacific city should be. You might have imagined a seafront lined with palm trees, sea-washed beaches as white as the waves, a busy port trading in all the products of the South Seas; you might have dreamed about houses made of dried grass standing among tall trees, brightly painted wooden churches, and open-air markets full of happy, friendly people, dressed as colorfully as the flowers and the fruits they sell. If you have ever thought that you might find all these things in one place, you were thinking of Taravura.

    Taravura is all things to all men. It is a capital city, with international hotels that will give you the warmest welcome you have ever received; with streets of buildings old and new, and of stores big and small; with shops full of bargains, and parks and gardens full of things to see and do. Government House and the President’s Palace are there.

    The international airport has regular and direct flights to and from cities all over South-East Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. Yet Taravura does not feel big: few of its buildings are higher than the trees; none of its streets is so full of traffic that it is difficult to cross, even at the busiest times of the day; and from all parts of the city you can see either Mount Bari and its brothers, the Endi Mountains, to the north, or the sky-blue sea to the south. Nowhere in Taravura are you very far from nature.

    But do not be deceived into thinking that because Taravura is small among capital cities, you will have done everything worth doing within a day. Taravura is a mine of golden opportunities. St. Cecilia’s Cathedral, for example, contains many pieces of local art-work; and Komati Museum has a collection of paintings by South Pacific artists that is without equal in the world. For those who enjoy watching sports and games, you can be sure that somewhere in the city there is a national or an international team playing football, cricket or basketball; and for those who would rather play than watch, Taravura offers plenty of opportunities to try your hand at any sport.

    Until you have been to Taravura, you have not visited the city of your dreams-truly a heaven on earth.

　　 1.“Taravura is all things to all men,”means ________.

    A. there is nothing that you will no find there

    B. everyone will find something there to suit him

    C. there are as many things to do as there are men

    D. the men will do anything you wish-them to do

    2. Taravura“does not feel big”in spite of the fact that ________.

    A. it is a capital city with an airport and international hotels

    B. its streets are full of traffic at all times of the day

    C. few of its buildings are higher than the trees

    D. its buildings are old and new, its stores big and small

    3. Nowhere in Taravura are you very far from nature in that ________.

    A. the open-air markets are full of flowers and fruit

    B. the houses are made of grass and the churches of wood

    C. there are mountains on one side and sea on the other

    D. there axe parks and gardens full of things to see and do

    4.“Taravura is a mine of golden opportunities”means that ________.

    A. St. Cecilia’s Cathedral is a local piece of gold art-work

    B. there are many things made of gold in the Cathedral and the museum

    C. there are all sorts of things to do in the city

D. Taravura is a very wealthy city in many ways

 

Taravura is as beautiful as it sounds. It is everything a Pacific city should be. You might have imagined a seafront lined with palm trees, sea-washed beaches as white as the waves, a busy port trading in all the products of the South Seas; you might have dreamed about houses made of dried grass standing among tall trees, brightly painted wooden churches, and open-air markets full of happy, friendly people, dressed as colorfully as the flowers and the fruits they sell. If you have ever thought that you might find all these things in one place, you were thinking of Taravura.

    Taravura is all things to all men. It is a capital city, with international hotels that will give you the warmest welcome you have ever received; with streets of buildings old and new, and of stores big and small; with shops full of bargains, and parks and gardens full of things to see and do. Government House and the President’s Palace are there.

    The international airport has regular and direct flights to and from cities all over South-East Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. Yet Taravura does not feel big: few of its buildings are higher than the trees; none of its streets is so full of traffic that it is difficult to cross, even at the busiest times of the day; and from all parts of the city you can see either Mount Bari and its brothers, the Endi Mountains, to the north, or the sky-blue sea to the south. Nowhere in Taravura are you very far from nature.

    But do not be deceived into thinking that because Taravura is small among capital cities, you will have done everything worth doing within a day. Taravura is a mine of golden opportunities. St. Cecilia’s Cathedral, for example, contains many pieces of local art-work; and Komati Museum has a collection of paintings by South Pacific artists that is without equal in the world. For those who enjoy watching sports and games, you can be sure that somewhere in the city there is a national or an international team playing football, cricket or basketball; and for those who would rather play than watch, Taravura offers plenty of opportunities to try your hand at any sport.

    Until you have been to Taravura, you have not visited the city of your dreams-truly a heaven on earth.

　　 1.“Taravura is all things to all men,”means ________.

    A. there is nothing that you will no find there

    B. everyone will find something there to suit him

    C. there are as many things to do as there are men

    D. the men will do anything you wish-them to do

    2. Taravura“does not feel big”in spite of the fact that ________.

    A. it is a capital city with an airport and international hotels

    B. its streets are full of traffic at all times of the day

    C. few of its buildings are higher than the trees

    D. its buildings are old and new, its stores big and small

    3. Nowhere in Taravura are you very far from nature in that ________.

    A. the open-air markets are full of flowers and fruit

    B. the houses are made of grass and the churches of wood

    C. there are mountains on one side and sea on the other

    D. there axe parks and gardens full of things to see and do

    4.“Taravura is a mine of golden opportunities”means that ________.

    A. St. Cecilia’s Cathedral is a local piece of gold art-work

    B. there are many things made of gold in the Cathedral and the museum

    C. there are all sorts of things to do in the city

D. Taravura is a very wealthy city in many ways

 

阅读理解

　　Taravura is as beautiful as it sounds. It is everything a Pacific city should be. You might have imagined a seafront lined with palm trees, sea-washed beaches as white as the waves, a busy port trading in all the products of the South Seas; you might have dreamed about houses made of dried grass standing among tall trees, brightly painted wooden churches, and open-air markets full of happy, friendly people, dressed as colorfully as the flowers and the fruits they sell. If you have ever thought that you might find all these things in one place, you were thinking of Taravura.

　　Taravura is all things to all men. It is a capital city, with international hotels that will give you the warmest welcome you have ever received; with streets of buildings old and new, and of stores big and small; with shops full of bargains, and parks and gardens full of things to see and do. Government House and the President's Palace are there.

　　The international airport has regular and direct flghts to and from cities all over South-East Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. Yet Taravura does not feel big: few of its buildings are higher than the trees; none of its streets is so full of traffic that it is difficult to cross, even at the busiest times of the day; and from all parts of the city you can see either Mount Bari and its brothers, the Endi Mountains, to the north, or the sky-blue sea to the south. Nowhere in Taravura are you very far from nature.

　　But do not be deceived into thinking that because Taravura is small among capital cities, you will have done everything worth doing within a day. Taravura is a mine of golden opportunities. St. Cecilia's Cathedral, for example, contains many pieces of local art-work; and Komati Museum has a collection of paintings by South Pacific artists that is without equal in the world. For those who enjoy watching sports and games, you can be sure that somewhere in the city there is a national or an international team playing football, cricket or basketball; and for those who would rather play than watch, Taravura offers plenty of opportunities to try your hand at any sport.

　　Until you have been to Taravura, you have not visited the city of your dreamstruly a heaven on earth.

1．“Taravura is all things to all men,” means ________.

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A．there is nothing that you will not find there

B．everyone will find something there to suit him

C．there are as many things to do as there are men

D．the men will do anything you wish them to do

2．Taravura “does not feel big” in spite of the fact that ________.

[　　]

A．it is a capital city with an airport and international hotels

B．its streets are full of traffic at all times of the day

C．few of its buildings are higher than the trees

D．its buildings are old and new, its stores big and small

3．Nowhere in Taravura are you very far from nature in that

[　　]

A．the open-air markets are full of flowers and fruit

B．the houses are made of grass and the churches of wood

C．there are mountains on one side and sea on the other

D．there are parks and gardens full of things to see and do

4．“Taravura is a mine of golden opportunities” means that

[　　]

A．St. Cecilia's Cathedral is a local piece of gold art-work

B．there are many things made of gold in the Cathedral and the museum

C．there are all sorts of things to do in the city

D．Taravura is a very wealthy city in many ways

 (西安交大附中2007—2008学年度下学期高三第四次模拟考试)

Unconditional Love

       A story is told about a soldier who finally came home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from   21    “Mom and Dad, I   22   home ,but I’ve a favor to ask .I have a friend I’d like to bring home with me.” “   23  ,” they replied, “We’d love to meet him.” “There’s something you should know,” the son continued , “he was  24   in the fighting. He  25  on a land bomb and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go ,and I want him to   26  us.” “I’m sorry to hear that ,son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live.” “No, Mom and Dad ,I want him to live with us.” “Son,” said the father , “you don’t know what you’re asking. Someone with such    27   would be   28  on us. We have our own lives to live ,and we can’t let something like this    29   with our lives. I think you should just come home and 30      about this guy . He’ll find a way to live    31   his own.

       At that point, the son   32    the phone. The parents heard   33  more from him. A few days later ,   34   ,they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building .The police believed it was a   35  .They grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco to   36  the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn’t know, their son had   37  .

       The parents in this story are like many of us .We find it  38   to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around ,but we don’t like people who are   39  to us or make us feel uncomfortable. Thankfully ,there’s someone who loves us with an   40   love that welcomes us into the forever family.

21．A．Chicago              B．Boston                C．San Francisco      D．London

22．A．am coming          B．am leaving           C．was coming         D．was leaving

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23．A．Sorry                  B．Sure                    C．No way               D．possible

24．A．very healthy         B．very well             C．hurt badly            D．fairly good

25．A．stepped               B．sat                      C．lay                      D．slept

26．A．play with             B．work with           C．live with              D．keep with

27．A．disadvantages      B．advantages           C．shortcomings       D．disabilities

28．A．a terrible burden   B．a happy family     C．pleasant company D．deadly disease

29．A．stop                    B．interfere              C．strengthen           D．improve

30．A．forget                 B．bring                   C．remember            D．forgive

31．A．of                       B．on                       C．at                       D．in

32．A．hold on               B．hung on               C．hung up              D．hung out

33．A．something           B．anything              C．everything           D．nothing

34．A．besides                B．however              C．and                     D．otherwise

35．A．accident              B．coincidence         C．murder                D．suicide

36．A．take                    B．bring                   C．identify               D．fetch

37．A．no arm and no leg                                                               B．two arms and one leg

       C．only one arm and one leg                      D．one arm and two legs

38．A．difficult               B．difference            C．easy                    D．simple

39．A．smart                  B．friendly               C．familiar               D．inconvenient

40．A．valuable               B．unconditional       C．precious              D．unique