阅读理解

　　How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words , the origin (起源) of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions, and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that they later agreed upon certain signs , called letters , which could be combined(结合) to represent (代表) those sounds , and which could be written down , these sounds, whether spoken or written in letters we call words. The power of words , then , lies in their associations——the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience ; and the longer we live , the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past ; and the more we read and learn , the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming (迷人的) and telling use of words is what we call literary style (文体). Above all , the real poet is a master of words. He can carry his meaning in words which sing like music , and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar (粗俗的).

1．The power of words lies in ________.

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A．the fact that it can associate the things in the world with the ideas in our mind

B．the fact that one word is connected with another

C．the fact that it can associate one person with another

D．the fact that it can recall to us the events of our past

2．In order not to make our speech silly and vulgar , we should ________.

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A．use words that can move men to tears

B．choose words with care and accuracy

C．become a master of words

D．use words which sing like music

3．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

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A．The more we read and learn , the larger our vocabulary will be.

B．The longer we live, the number of words that mean something to us increases.

C．Words can be used to represent various meanings.

D．Literary style is usually very charming.

4．The best title for the passage would be ________.

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A．THE MEANING OF WORDS

B．THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WORDS

C．THE ORIGIN OF WORDS

D．THE POWER OF WORDS

阅读理解

阅读下面短文，从每题所给四个选项中选出最佳答案。

　　Is there a strange something high up in the world's tallest mountains? If so, is it a big bear? Is it a monkey? Or is it a kind of man?

　　No one knows. This mystery(神秘) has puzzled(迷惑) the world for years.

　　In 1887, a mountain climber found giant footprint(脚印) in the snow. They looked like the footprint of a very large man. But men don't walk barefoot (光脚) in the snow!

　　In 1906, another climber saw more than footprints. Far off, he saw a great hairy animal standing on two legs. As he watched, it ran out of sight.

　　Fifteen years later, newspapers had new stories about the “something”. A mountain climber said he had seen the “Snow man” walk slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked like a very large hairy man.

　　From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of giant footprints. The pictures showed clearly that Snow man walked on the snow.

　　And the mystery keeps on growing. Brave men still hunt the Snow man in the high mountain. Some day we will find out just what it is that makes the giant footprints.

1．When did the climber say that he had seen a “Snow man”?

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2．What is the meaning of the word “giant” in the second paragraph?

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3．What is the difference between the monkey and the Snow man mentioned in the passage?

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A．The monkey is small, while the Snow man is big.

B．The monkey is thin, while the Snow man is fat.

C．The monkey walks on four legs, while the Snow man walked on two legs.

D．The monkey is easy to see, while the Snow man is hard to see.

4．Which sentence is right?

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A．A mountain climber saw a hairy animal in 1887.

B．A mountain climber only saw footprints in the snow in 1906.

C．People want to know more about the Snow man.

D．People have found out what the footprints are.

5．What may be the title of the passage?

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A．Climbers Saw the Snow Man.

B．Mystery of the Snow Man.

C．The Snow Man in the Mountains.

D．Stories About the Snow Man.

Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.
Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It's scary when you can't talk, you can't do... all your life." said Ruffner.
Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.
Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC.  The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I'm either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."
But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I've done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I'm sure they're many more to come."
Ginny Ruffner's art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.
【小题1】Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.

Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.

Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It's scary when you can't talk, you can't do... all your life." said Ruffner.

Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.

Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC.  The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."

Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I'm either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."

But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I've done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I'm sure they're many more to come."

Ginny Ruffner's art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.

1.Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.

2.From this passage we can learn _____.

3.What was the most difficult to accept for Ginny Ruffner?

4.The best title of this passage is _____.

5.From this passage we can know Ginny Ruffner is _____.

Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.
Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It's scary when you can't talk, you can't do... all your life." said Ruffner.
Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.
Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC.  The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I'm either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."
But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I've done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I'm sure they're many more to come."
Ginny Ruffner's art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.

1. 1.

   Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.

   1. A.
      was unconscious of everything
   2. B.
      had trouble walking and talking
   3. C.
      got over injuries completely
   4. D.
      went back to her work
2. 2.

   From this passage we can learn _____.

   1. A.
      Ginny Ruffner finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum himself
   2. B.
      The Renwick Gallery made him a the film documentary , "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
   3. C.
      Ginny Ruffner's art is shown in more than forty museums in the United States
   4. D.
      Ginny Ruffner’s story has encouraged people to do what they want to
3. 3.

   What was the most difficult to accept for Ginny Ruffner?

   1. A.
      The physical disabilities
   2. B.
      Being considered old andstupidity
   3. C.
      Being looked down upon
   4. D.
      Being mistaken as a useless man
4. 4.

   The best title of this passage is _____.

   1. A.
      A New Exhibit of Bright Life
   2. B.
      The Life of a Glass Artist
   3. C.
      A New product of a glass artist
   4. D.
      The Introduction of a Great Glass Artist
5. 5.

   From this passage we can know Ginny Ruffner is _____.

   1. A.
      determined and optimistic
   2. B.
      ambitious and stubborn
   3. C.
      hopeful and energetic
   4. D.
      devoted and active