阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1￣25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。 　　

　　    I can clearly remember the first time I 1 Mr. Andrews, my old　　 headmaster, 2 3. During the war, I had been 4 school in the north of England but my family had just returned to London. 5 for children to　　 go to and my father had to go from 6, asking them 7 8 pupil. I used　　 to go with him, but he had 9 hard time trying to persuade people 10　　 him that I seldom had to do 11. We had been to all the schools 12 we　　 lived, but 13 my father argued, the more impossible it became. In the end, we went to a school l4 from home. The headmaster 15 for at least　　 an hour. While we were waiting, I looked round at the 16, 17 was one　　 of those old Victorian structures, completely 18 but still standing. I could hear the boys playing in the playground outside. When the　　 headmaster's secretary finally let us 19 his office, Mr. Andrews spoke to me first. "Why do you want to come here?" he said. I had been　　 thinking 20 something about studying but I couldn't help 21 the boys　　 outside. "I don't know 22 in London," I said. "I'd like 23 with the　　 other boys. I read a lot of books, too." I added. "All right," Mr.　　 Andrews said. "We have one place free, 24."

　　     My two years at that school were among the 25 of my life.

1.A. met B. knew C. found　　D. discovered

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2.A. even　　 B. nevertheless C. although D. in spite

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3. A. it's now since over 20 years

　　 B. it's over 20 years ago now

　　 C. it's since more than 20 years now

　　 D. it makes more than 20 years now

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4. A. in the　　

　　 B. in　　

　　 C. at　　　　

　　 D. at the

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5. A. There were not enough schools left

　　 B. There were not still enough schools

　　 C. There did not stay enough schools

　　 D. Not enough schools rested

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6. A. one to another　　

　　 B. each to other　　

　　C. one to other　　

　　D. the ones to the others

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7. A. that they took me　　

　　 B. for taking me　　

　　 C. for to take me　　

　　 D. to take me

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8. A. at　　B. as a　　 C. like　　D. like a

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9. A. such B. such a　　C. so　　 D. a so

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10. A. just for seeing B. just for to see

　　C. even seeing　　 D. even to see

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11. A. no test B. one test　　 C. any tests　　D. some tests

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12. A. near where B. near C. near to D. near the place there

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13. A. The most　　B. the more　　 C. how much D. for how much

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14. A. at five miles　　　　　　

　　 B. five miles long 　　

　　 C. about five miles away　　

　　 D. about five miles far

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15. A. kept us to wait　　

　　 B. kept us waiting 　　

　　 C. made us to wait　　

　　 D. made us waiting

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16. A. building of the school　　

　　 B. building school　　

　　 C. school's building　　　　

　　 D. school building　　

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17.A. which　　B. that C. what D. it

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18. A. of the old time B. outside its time

　　C. past its date D.out of date

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19. A. to enter　　B. to pass in　　 C. to come into　　D. into

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20. A. of saying B. to say　　 C. for telling D. to tell

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21. A. to remember　　

　　 B. remembering　　

　　 C. to remind　　

　　 D. reminding

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22. A. no one　　

　　 B. none　　

　　 C. someone　　

　　 D. anyone

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23. A. that I played　　

　　 B. the play　　

　　 C. to play　　　　

　　 D. playing

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24. A. in truth　　

　　 B. it's the truth 　　

　　 C. in fact　　

　　 D. it's a fact

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25.A. happier　　

　　 B. happiest　　

　　 C. more happy　　

　　 D. most happy

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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

　　Darwin was a great scientist．He studied living things in the world．

　　He said，“There are thousands of different living things．But in the past，the number was smaller．In the far past，a still smaller number．And at the be-ginning，perhaps only one．”

　　Darwin waited a long time before he put these things into a book．He always tried to add more and more facts；he wanted his ideas about evolution（进化）to be right．

　　It took him many years to write the book．At the beginning，people bought every copy．However，men of churches fought against Darwin's ideas．His story of the world was different from theirs．So either Darwin or the men of the churches must be wrong．But the churches didn't bring any new facts，or better ideas．They only brought angry words．

　　Later，Darwin wrote a book about the evolution of man．He said that man is also a kind of animal．And again，Darwin didn't just write down his own ideas，he filled his book with facts to support his theory．We know now that he was right．It's now widely believed that there have been mankind on our earth for more than a million years．We have found some of the palaeoanthropic（远古人的）bone fossils（化石）and those of other living things millions of years ago．These bone fossils have told us about the evolution of living things．

　　Like any other animal，man has slowly evoluted through time．But we can't find the bone of man like us from a few million years ago．The world's animals were different then．

　　But the bones can take us backwards（向后）through time into the past．And

they can help us with our study of the evolution of life．

1．Darwin believed that ________．

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A．there were living things in the past

B．there would be a small number of living things in the future

C．the number of living things had always been growing

D．there were one thousand living things in the past

2．The men of the churches ________．

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A．had new facts

B．had better ideas

C．agreed with Darwin

D．were angry with Darwin's theory

3．There were ________in Darwin's book．

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A．only view points

B．only facts

C．both viewpoints and facts

D．angry words

4．The men's bone fossils are important because ________．

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A．they help us with the study of the evolution of life

B．they prove that everything Darwin said was true

C．they show what men looked like in the past

D．they tell us that there were men a few million years ago

Now，perhaps，more than ever before，people are wondering what life is all about，and what it is for.Seeking material success is beginning to　26　large numbers of people around the world.They feel that the long-hour work culture to make more money to buy more things is　27　up their lives，leaving them very little   28   or energy for family or hobbies.Many are turning to   29 　ways of living and downshifting is one of them.

Six percent of the workers in Britain took the decision to　30　last year.One couple who downshifted are Daniel and Liz.They　31　to work in central London.He was a newspaper reporter and she worked for an international bank.They　32　go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs，　33　their two children with a nanny.Nearly twice a month Daniel had to　34　New York for meetings.They both earned a large amount of  money　35　began to feel that life was passing them by.

Nowadays，they run　36　in the mountains of Wales.“I always wanted to have one here，”says Daniel，“and we took almost a year to　37　to downshift.It’s taken some time getting used to，but it’s been　38　it.We have to think　39　now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any　40　.However，I think it’s made us stronger as a family，and the children are a lot　41　.”

Liz，however，is not quite sure.“I used to enjoy my job，　 42　it was hard work and long hours.I’m not really a country girl，but I suppose I’m　43　getting used to looking after the animals.One thing I do　44　，though，is being able to see more of my children.My advice for other people wanting to do the　45　is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”

26.A.trouble                 B.attract                       C.encourage                  D.frighten

27.A.putting                 B.looking                            C.building                    D.eating

28.A.money                  B.material                    C.spirit                         D.time

29.A.other                    B.simple                       C.free                          D.many

30.A.retire                    B.downshift                  C.rest                           D.travel

31.A.wanted                 B.liked                         C.used                          D.planned

32.A.should                  B.would                       C.might                        D.could

33.A.keeping                B.sending                     C.letting                       D.leaving

34.A.fly                       B.walk                         C.move                        D.run

35.A.and                      B.so                             C.but                           D.however

36.A.company                     B.farm                         C.house                        D.school

37.A.discuss                 B.study                        C.have                         D.make

38.A.worthy                 B.worth                        C.worthless                   D.worthwhile

39.A.once                     B.twice                        C.hardly                       D.worriedly

40.A.money                  B.holidays                    C.friends                      D.difficulties

41.A.more bored          B.more worried             C.happier                            D.cleverer

42.A.even though          B.when                        C.as if                          D.unless

43.A.directly                B.particularly                C.especially                  D.gradually

44.A.doubt                   B.admire                      C.like                           D.admit

45.A.job                       B.research                    C.experiment                D.same

阅读理解

　　Computers can help you do your homework in all kinds of ways. They can even make it easy to write the following sentence one hundred times:“I will not be late again.”All you have to do is to write a simple problem, run it, and print out the results.

　　Of course, there are better ways to use a computer to help do your homework. The lesson can be in the form of a new learning experience, a drill, or a review. And you can do the lessons as many times as you want—a computer never gets bored.

　　All kinds of computer programs are being used as learning tools. For example, people are learning to type rapidly with typing programs. You can immediately tell how well you are doing and even have fun while practising.

　　The most popular use of a computer to help with homework is with a word processing program. A word processor lets you type on a keyboard(键盘) and see the words on a screen in front of you. You never have to retype a whole page to correct a few mistakes. A word processor allows you to make changes and corrections quickly and easily. It allows you to arrange sentences, paragraphs, and even pages of material. It lets you think about what you are writing without worrying too much about keeping them neat and tidy. Then when you want what you have written, all you need to do is to push a key and your poem, story, or essay is printed. In fact, the words you are reading now were first written on a word processor.

1．Computers can be used in doing your homework in ________ ways.

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2．You can use a computer to dribs ________.

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3．Typing programs can ________.

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4．Which of the following statements is NOT right?

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A．It's very easy to arrange sentences again even without a computer.

B．The use of computer makes it easy to do your homework.

C．A word processing programs can be of great help.

D．Many people are using computers to learn new things.

5．Which do you think is the best title of the passage?

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A．Computers Today.

B．Computers Tomorrow.

C．How to Use Computers.

D．Computers Make Homework Easy.

It’s become part of the restaurant table setting: knife, fork, napkin and cell phone.

　     Distracted (思想不集中的) dining is the new concern with customers constantly texting friends, uploading a Weibo photo of the meal they’re about to chew down or emailing the boss. For many smart-phone users, it’s hard just to focus on the meal and company at hand.

　     Now, one restaurant in Los Angeles is giving diners a reason to turn off the digital world, by offering customers willing to check (寄存) their phones at the door a 5-percent discount on their bill. Owner and chef Mark Gold of Eva Restaurant, located on Beverly Boulevard near N. Gardner Street, hopes this gives customers a way to truly sit back and relax, enjoy their meal and actually talk with friends and family in person.

　     “For us, it’s really not about people disturbing other guests. Eva is home, and we want to create that environment of home, and we want people to connect again,” he explained. “It’s about two people sitting together and just connecting, without the distraction of a phone, and we’re trying to create an atmosphere where you come in and really enjoy the experience and the food and the company.”

　     Gold said applying the suggestion reminds him to avoid cell phone usage, too. “I’m guilty of it as well. When my wife and I go to dinner it seems like the cell phone is part of the table setting now. Every table you look at, it’s a wine glass, the silverware and the cell phone,” he joked.

　     The husband and wife team runs Eva, a 40-person space with European flair. Gold said a little less than half take advantage of the deal, and no one has gotten upset about it.

　     “I think once the server approaches the table and they’re presented with the offer, they like the idea of actually talking to each other again,” he said.

1.When having meal in Eva Restaurant, we are not offered             on the table.[学,

A. forks                        B. cellphones                       C. napkins          D. knives

2.Why does Gold think people should not use cellphones at table?

A. Because it can cause health problems.

B. Because it will disturb other customers.

C. Because it can get a 5-percent discount on the customers’ bills.

D. Because it may prevent people communicating with their companions.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Many people would like to upload a photo of their food before they eat nowadays.

B. People are forbidden to use cellphones in Eva Restaurant.

C. More than half of the customers in Eva Restaurant have enjoyed the discount.

D. People can easily connect with each other anytime without using cellphones.

4.What can be the best title of the passage?

A. No Cellphone at Table!

B. Focus on Your Cellphone!

C. Eva Restaurant – Home to Customers.

D. Talk Face to Face.