Nine­year­old Barack Obama was looking through a magazine. 1 the African­American boy was 2 by a series of photos.The 3 were of a black man who destroyed his skin with chemicals that promised to make him 4 . For the first time.the boy began to 5 who he was. However.now the boy who used to struggle with his 6 doesn't see it as a problem any more.but a(n) 7 for his successful career.It is a good example that Obama made history by being elected as the first black president of the United States. Obama's white mother was born in the heartland of 8 .His black father grew up in a tiny village in Kenya.They met during college in Hawaii.but his father left the 9 when Obama was just two years old and his mother moved to Indonesia. At 10.Obama 10 to live with his white grandparents in Hawaii.At his class.a white boy asked Obama if his father ate people.Out of 11 .Obama 12 to his classmates that his father was a prince. Things came to change 13 the young man made friends with those with a similar background at college.Their 14 back in Africa helped Obama to finally face up to his 15 origin.He worked hard to become a star at Harvard Law School and the third black senator in US history. At the beginning of his 16 for the White House. 17 people viewed Obama favorably.Many doubted his unusual 18 .which left him neither “black enough nor “white enough. But Obama turned his pain of growing up into a tool to make 19 believe:There is not a black America and a white America and a Latino America and an Asian America.There's the United States of America. Barack Obarea's 20 fulfilled Martin Luther King's dream that a man be judged not by the colour of his skin.but by the content of his character. 1.A.So B.But C.Indeed D.While 2.A.frightened B.pleased C.shocked D.feared 3.A.newspapers B.stories C.reasons D.pictures 4.A.white B.strong C.healthy D.popular 5.A.doubt B.realize C.hate D.hide 6.A.nationality B.family C.memory D.identity 7.A.practice B.chance C.advantage D.permission 8.A.Asia B.Africa C.the US D.Indonesia 9.A.family B.university C.America D.village 10.A.decided B.returned C.left D.considered 11.A.embarrassment B.politeness C.anger D.curiosity 12.A.told B.refused C.lied D.pretended 13.A.until B.before C.after D.from 14.A.arrivals B.experiences C.travels D.adventures 15.A.American B.Indonesian C.Hawaii D.African 16.A.attempt B.campaign C.movement D.approach 17.A.many B.some C.few D.no 18.A.background B.ability C.result D.opportunity 19.A.Africans B.the world C.Americans D.the whites 20.A.action B.words C.victory D.life 答案与解析: 本文是一篇名人传记类文章.文章介绍了奥巴马艰难的人生历程.正是凭着毅力和智慧.奥巴马成为了美国第一任黑人总统. 1.B 行文逻辑题.根据前后句的逻辑关系可知.此处表示转折关系.故用but.so表示因果关系,indeed表示“的确 ,while引导时间或让步状语从句.而此处应该是一个主句. 2.C 语境选择题.根据下文内容可知.一系列的照片使奥巴马感到“震惊 .故用shocked表示“震惊的 .frightened“害怕的 ,pleased“满意的 ,fear“害怕 .这三个词不能恰当表示奥巴马当时的心情. 3.D 行文逻辑题.与上文中的photos相对应.此处指照片中的内容. 4.A 行文逻辑和文化背景题.当时黑人为了让白人瞧得起.想变为白人.故此处要用white. 5.A 行文逻辑题.奥巴马看到这些照片后.对自己是谁也开始怀疑了.故用doubt表示“怀疑 .realize“意识到 ,hate“憎恶 ,hide“隐藏 .均不符合题意. 6.D 行文逻辑题.通过这些照片描述的情景以及下文多次出现的background可知.此处要填入一个相似的词.即identity.nationality“国籍 ,family“家庭 ,memory“回忆 .均不符合题意. 7.C 行文逻辑题.与前面的problem相对应.即奥巴马现在不把自己的身份看作一个问题.而是看作一种优势.故此处用advantage表示“优势 .practice“实践 ,chance“可能性.机会 ,permission“许可 .均不符合题意. 8.C 行文逻辑题.根据上下文内容可知.奥巴马的母亲是一位美国白种人.而他父亲是肯尼亚黑人. 9.A 行文逻辑题.文章句意为:他的父母在夏威夷上大学时相遇.并结了婚.当他两岁的时候.他父亲离开了家庭. 10.B 行文逻辑题.奥巴马十岁时回到夏威夷与外祖父母生活在一起.故用return表示“返回 . 11.A 情景判断题.奥巴马是黑人.白人同学问他此事时.他当然会感到尴尬的.故用embarrassment表示“尴尬 .其他politeness“礼貌 ,anger“怒气 ,curiosity“好奇 均不符合句意. 12.C 情景判断题.句意为:他向同学撒谎说他父亲是王子.故此处要用lie表示“撒谎 .pretend “假装 ,tell后面不接介词to,refuse“拒绝 .均不符合语境. 13.C 行文逻辑题.此处指他在大学与相似背景的同学相处在一起后.情况开始改变.故用after. 14.B 词汇辨析题.此处指奥巴马与黑人同学回到非洲的生活经历.故experiences是最佳选项.arrival“到达 ,travel“旅游 ,adventure“冒险 .这三个词的意义较具体.而experience带有概括性. 15.D 行文逻辑题.上文交代他父亲是非洲人.所以他是非裔美国人.故D项正确. 16.B 词汇辨析和行文逻辑题.此处指竞选美国总统的运动.指“运动(为社会.商业或政治目的而进行的一系列活动) 时常用campaign.attempt“努力.尝试 ,movement“运动 ,approach“途径.方法 .均不合题意. 17.C 行文逻辑和文化背景题.根据上文可知.因为奥巴马是黑人.所以支持他的人不多.故few是最佳选项. 18.A 行文逻辑题.根据下文的意思可知.此处填background.表示“出身背景 .ability“能力 .result“结果 ,opportunity“机会 .均不符合题意. 19.C 文化背景题.奥巴马竞选总统.有权利投票选举的当然是美国公民.所以奥巴马要想竞选美国总统.一定要让美国人相信.而不是其他国家的人. 20.C 行文逻辑题.此处是全文的一个总结.指奥巴马竞选总统胜利一事.故选victory. 查看更多

 

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Clothes can make phone calls, play music, dial your pal's number, keep you warm during cold weather and operate your computer.

This is not a fantasy. A British company, called Electrotextiles, has created a wide range of clothes—clothes that have minds of their own! Scientists, working for the company, have invented a kind of fabric that can be blended (混合) with flexible electronic materials to create intelligent clothing. The results are electronic garments.

If you think the wearer has to be wired to different devices, think again. These designer clothes are wire-­free, soft to touch and washable! Like any electronic device, these high-­tech clothes have to be powered. Currently, a tiny nine-­volt battery serves the purpose. But the researchers hope that in the near future the clothes will generate electricity by using body heat. These clothes are 100% shock ­proof, they say.

The Electrotextiles team has also created the world's first cloth keyboard. This keyboard can be sewn into your trousers or skirt. To use this device, you will have to sit down and tap on your lap! These “lap-­tap” gadgets (器具)are all set to take over laptop computers!

Another useful garment is the shirt­-cum-­mobile phone. This handy invention enables drivers to chat comfortably with others at the wheel! Other popular electronic wear include the denim(牛仔布) jacket with flexible earphones sewn into the hood(风帽) and the electronic ski jacket with a built-­in heater. The ski jacket is also programmed to send signals to a satellite. This technology is known as global positioning system and can be used to track lost skiers and wandering kids.

Having completed the cloth keyboard, scientists have already started to work on a new project—a necktie that can be used as a computer mouse. What is the next? Do you have any idea?

1.The electronic garments are similar to other electronic devices in that________.

A.they use electricity to generate power

B.they feel smooth and soft

C.they can be washed in water

D.they are made from flexible materials

2.How will researchers improve these high­-tech clothes?

A.A tiny nine­-volt battery will work.

B.The wearer will not get shocked.

C. Body heat will be used to generate electricity

D.They will get charged automatically.

3.What does the underlined phrase “This handy invention” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A.The laptop computer.

B.The electronic ski jacket.

C.The shirt-­cum-­mobile phone.

D.The world's first cloth keyboard.

4.If you are going on a ski adventure, which device do you need?

A.The cloth keyboard.

B.The electronic ski jacket.

C.The necktie to be used as a mouse.

D.The denim jacket with earphones.

5.The main purpose of the text is________.

A.to advertise for an English company

B.to predict the future trend of science

C.to show how rapidly science develops

D.to introduce some intelligent clothing

 

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Clothes can make phone calls, play music, dial your pal's number, keep you warm during cold weather and operate your computer.

This is not a fantasy. A British company, called electro­texiles, has created a wide range of clothes—clothes tha have minds of their own ! Scientists, working for the company, have invented a kind of fabric that can be mixed with flexible electronic materials to create intelligent clothing. The results are electronic garments.

If you think the weather has to be wired to different devices, think again. These designer clothes are wirefree, soft to touch and washable! Like any electronic device, these high­tech clothes have to be powered. Currently, a tiny nine­volt battery serves the purpose. But the researchers hope that in the near future the clothes will generate electricity by using body heat. These clothes are 100% shockproof, they say.

The electrotexiles team has also created the world's first cloth keyboard. These keyboard can be sewn into your trousers or skirt. To use this device, you will have to sit down and tap on your lap! These “lap­tap” devices are all set to take over laptop computers!

Another useful garment is the shirt­cum­mobile phone. This handy invention enables drivers to chat comfortably with others at the wheel! Other popular electronic wears include the denim (牛仔布) jacket with flexible earphones sewn into the hoop and the electronic ski jacket with a built­in heater. The ski jacket is also programmed to send signals to a satellite. This technology is known as global positioning system and can be used to track lost skiers and wandering kids.

Having completed the cloth keyboard, scientists have already started to work on a new project—a necktie that can be used as a computer mouse. What is the next? Do you have any idea?

60.The electronic garments are similar to other electronic devices in that ________.

A. they feel smooth and soft  

B. they use electricity as power

C. they can be washed in water 

D. they are made from flexible materials

61.How will researchers improve these high­tech clothes?

A. Body heat will be used as power.

B. The wearer will not get shocked.

C. A tiny nine­volt battery will work. 

D. They will get charged automatically.

62.The main purpose of the text is________.

A. to advertise for an English company

B. to predict the future trend of the products in the company

C. to show how rapidly science develops

D. to introduce some intelligent (智能的) clothing in the company

63.It can be inferred that the author's attitude towards the company is ________.

A. negative (消极的)   B. casual 

C. optimistic   D. doubtful

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Clothes can make phone calls, play music, dial your pal's number, keep you warm during cold weather and operate your computer.
This is not a fantasy. A British company, called Electrotextiles, has created a wide range of clothes—clothes that have minds of their own! Scientists, working for the company, have invented a kind of fabric that can be blended (混合) with flexible electronic materials to create intelligent clothing. The results are electronic garments.
If you think the wearer has to be wired to different devices, think again. These designer clothes are wire-­free, soft to touch and washable! Like any electronic device, these high-­tech clothes have to be powered. Currently, a tiny nine-­volt battery serves the purpose. But the researchers hope that in the near future the clothes will generate electricity by using body heat. These clothes are 100% shock ­proof, they say.
The Electrotextiles team has also created the world's first cloth keyboard. This keyboard can be sewn into your trousers or skirt. To use this device, you will have to sit down and tap on your lap! These “lap-­tap” gadgets (器具)are all set to take over laptop computers!
Another useful garment is the shirt­-cum-­mobile phone. This handy invention enables drivers to chat comfortably with others at the wheel! Other popular electronic wear include the denim(牛仔布) jacket with flexible earphones sewn into the hood(风帽) and the electronic ski jacket with a built-­in heater. The ski jacket is also programmed to send signals to a satellite. This technology is known as global positioning system and can be used to track lost skiers and wandering kids.
Having completed the cloth keyboard, scientists have already started to work on a new project—a necktie that can be used as a computer mouse. What is the next? Do you have any idea?
【小题1】The electronic garments are similar to other electronic devices in that________.

A.they use electricity to generate power
B.they feel smooth and soft
C.they can be washed in water
D.they are made from flexible materials
【小题2】How will researchers improve these high­-tech clothes?
A.A tiny nine­-volt battery will work.
B.The wearer will not get shocked.
C. Body heat will be used to generate electricity
D.They will get charged automatically.
【小题3】What does the underlined phrase “This handy invention” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A.The laptop computer.
B.The electronic ski jacket.
C.The shirt-­cum-­mobile phone.
D.The world's first cloth keyboard.
【小题4】If you are going on a ski adventure, which device do you need?
A.The cloth keyboard.
B.The electronic ski jacket.
C.The necktie to be used as a mouse.
D.The denim jacket with earphones.
【小题5】The main purpose of the text is________.
A.to advertise for an English company
B.to predict the future trend of science
C.to show how rapidly science develops
D.to introduce some intelligent clothing

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When I was in the ninth grade, my parents started fighting. I could hear them   36  at each other at night. It always seemed like they were fighting about me. I started to   37  and couldn’t fall asleep. Some nights I didn’t feel like I   38  at all. My grades really started to   39  too. It was hard to pay attention during class because I felt so   40  all the time.

My mom had to take me to see a therapist(治疗专家). On the way, I   41  to worry even more. What would my friends   42  me if they knew I was going to see a therapist? What if the therapist couldn’t   43   me?

It was not that   44 . My therapist asked me a lot of questions and then we talked about how my life might   45  if I was able to get more sleep.   46  I understood how the future could be better, I felt really   47  to try new things. At the end of the session, I was sent home with a piece of paper called a sleep diary. When I woke up each morning, I had to answer all these questions about my sleep.

  48 , she gave me homework related to my sleep. I wasn’t   49  to text or be on my computer after 8 pm. If I couldn’t fall asleep after about ten minutes, she wanted me to get up and do something in another room that would help me to   50  and feel sleepy.

During the therapy sessions, she was a cheerleader for my life and kept   51  out all the things I was doing right. With her help, it was so much easier to notice the   52  things that were happening all around me.

After about two months of seeing my therapist, I was sleeping at least eight hours a night, sometimes even nine! I felt happier. I could   53 . My grades got better. Basically, I felt like myself! It was so much better to admit that something was   54  and to do something to fix it   55  just watch my whole life get worse and worse.

1.                A.laughing        B.shooting        C.knocking  D.screaming

 

2.                A.doubt          B.worry          C.protest   D.quarrel

 

3.                A.slept           B.ate            C.spoke    D.dreamed

 

4.                A.reduce         B.change         C.drop D.influence

 

5.                A.bored          B.tired           C.upset D.shy

 

6.                A.refused        B.happened       C.ended    D.started

 

7.                A.think about      B.worry about     C.get on with    D.agree with

 

8.                A.teach          B.fix             C.answer   D.recognize

 

9.                A.helpful         B.interesting      C.awful D.practical

 

10.               A.improve        B.develop        C.benefit    D.adjust

 

11.               A.If             B.Unless         C.Though    D.Once

 

12.               A.nervous        B.surprised       C.excited    D.calm

 

13.               A.Therefore      B.Besides         C.However  D.Instead

 

14.               A.allowed        B.reminded       C.asked D.persuaded

 

15.               A.study          B.relax           C.respond   D.recover

 

16.               A.picking         B.trying          C.leaving    D.pointing

 

17.               A.tiny           B.exciting        C.positive   D.important

 

18.               A.forgive         B.concentrate     C.appreciate D.understand

 

19.               A.wrong         B.significant       C.acceptable D.realistic

 

20.               A.instead of       B.as well as       C.rather than D.other than

 

 

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Once a farmer had some puppies to sell. He painted a(n)____ advertising the pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his

yard.____he was driving the last nail into the post,he felt a sudden pull on his trousers.He____down into the eyes of a little boy.

“Mister,”he said,“I want to buy one of your puppies.”

“Well,”said the farmer,as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his___,“these puppies come from fine parents and____ a good deal of money.”

The boy____his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket,he pulled out a handful of____and held it up to the farmer. “I’ve got thirty­nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?”

“Sure,”said the farmer.

And with that he____a whistle,“Here,Dolly!”he called.

____from the doghouse and down the road ran Dolly____by four little balls of fur. As the dogs made their____to the fence,the little boy noticed something else moving inside the doghouse.____another little ball appeared,this one noticeably smaller. The little pup began walking unsteadily toward the others,doing its best to____.

“I want that one,”the little boy said,____at the runt (矮个子).

The farmer knelt down at the boy’s side and said,“Son,you____want that puppy. He will never be able to____and play with you as other dogs would.”

With that the little boy____back from the fence,reached down,and began rolling up one leg of his____.In doing so he showed a steel brace(支柱) running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a____made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer,he said,“You see,sir,I don’t run too well myself,and he will need someone who understands.”  The____is full of people who need someone who understands.

1.A.sight             B.paper               C.information      D.sign

2.A.Then            B.Before                  C.As                                    D.After

3.A.put               B.looked                  C.knelt                      D.stared

4.A.nose            B.neck                      C.head                      D.face

5.A.spend          B.spare                     C.make                     D.cost

6.A.raised          B.lifted                     C.fell                         D.dropped

7.A.notes           B.change                  C.sugar                     D.goods

8.A.let out                   B.carried out C.put out                           D.left out

9.A.Up                B.Over                      C.Out                        D.In

10.A.came                  B.followed               C.went                      D.caught

11.A.step           B.way                        C.walk                       D.drive

12.A.Quickly     B.Slowly          C.Oddly           D.Sadly

13.A.get up                 B.stand up               C.catch up               D.move up

14.A.moving      B.pointing           C.calling           D.turning

15.A.mustn’t     B.don’t                     C.can’t                      D.needn’t

16.A.run            B.sit                           C.walk                       D.stand

17.A.stepped    B.talked          C.climbed                D.fell

18.A.clothes               B.dresses                 C.sweaters               D.trousers

19.A.simply                 B.specially               C.carefully               D.newly

20.A.farm          B.country                 C.city                        D.world

 

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