题目列表(包括答案和解析)
What made Joan Ryan decide to be a sports writer?“Ten years ago, I was ? 36 ? news stories at the Orlando Sentinel in Florida—my first job ? 37 ? college. I didn't know any female sports writers. But I wanted to be ? 38 ?.? 39 ?,the best writing in the paper was sports.”
“Furthermore, I had the ? 40 ?.I grew up in a(n) ? 41 ? family: Three boys and three girls and a coach for a dad.”?
Soon after describing her ambition to a coworker, the ? 42 ? of her paper reassigned Joan to the sports ? 43 ?.She started out by editing other people's stories,? 44 ? within a year, she was writing her own sports column.?
Today, Joan is the sports ? 45 ? for the San Francisco Examiner in California. When she ? 46 ? her job eight years ago, she was the ? 47 ? woman sports writer on any major American newspaper.
Was it tough to ? 48 ? as a female sports writer?? 49 ?!Take, for example, the first time Joan tried to get an interview in the men's locker room. “It was the U.S. Football League. I wanted to interview one of the players—Joe Cribbs, because he had just broken a finger. As soon as I ? 50 ? into the locker room ? 51 ? all sports writers interview athletes—the room went ? 52 ?.Guys started yelling at me—closing in on me. It was really frightening. One guy was sitting on a bench in front of me, tapping up his ankle,? 53 ? a long-handled razor for cutting the tape. Suddenly, I felt something move up my leg. It was the ? 54 ? of the razor. I yelled at him and walked out.”
Joan ? 55 ? interviewing Cribbs—outside the locker room.“In retrospect(回忆),I feel this was a defining moment for me as a journalist. I went back and wrote my story and made my deadline. Now I know that nothing can interfere with getting the story.”?
36. A. writing B. finding C. editing D. sending?
37. A. in B. out of C. into D. before?
38. A. one B. the one C. it D. that?
39. A. However B. Therefore C. Above all D. First of all?
40. A. knowledge B. experience C. Background D. interest?
41. A. big B. athletic C. athrete D. warm?
42. A. editor B. Manager C. Director D. workmate?
43. A. column B. field C. department D. paper?
44. A. and B. So C. however D. but?
45. A. columnist B. writer C. journalist D. female?
46. A. did B. left C. landed D. wanted?
47. A. abed B. only C. brave D. wisest?
48. A. work B. writer C. interview D. pioneer?
49. A. You bet B. You believe C. Unbelievable D. You guess?
50. A. stepped B. entered C. rushed D. moved?
51. A. that B. which C. where D. when?
52. A. warm B. crazy C. down D. full?
53. A. held B. playing C. used D. using?
54. A. cap B. cover C. handle D. movement?
55. A. started B. ended up C. Made D. wrote??
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I had my first job at the age of thirteen, when a friend of my mother’s who owned a book shop 36 me for six hours a week to help her in the shop. I was very 37 to earn my own pocket money and my parents 38 interfered with how I spent it, even when I was spending it 39 . They believed that by earning money, spending it, and learning from the 40 , I would become more mature and 41 about how to handle work, relationships with others, and money.
Like many 42 parents, my parents also let me and my brothers do things over which they 43 a great deal. When I was sixteen, for example, after I finished high school and before I entered university, I wanted to spend the summer months traveling around 44 . My mother was against the idea of my traveling alone at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great 45 for me. In the end, my father won the 46 on the condition that I limited my traveling to France, my mother’s home, where I had many uncles, aunts and cousins 47 through the country who could 48 shelter and help if I needed them.
Three years later, my younger brother decided to 49 a year off after his first year in university and travel through the United States and the Caribbean. Again my mother was very worried and not 50 to see my brother leave school, but my father encouraged him and my brother had a(n) 51 year working his way on trains and ships to 52 passage to different ports and cities, and discovering many fascinating places and people.
These kinds of experiences are probably rare for children in many countries but in the US they are fairly 53 . Most parents start 54 their children at a young age to do small things by themselves. By the time they have finished high school, many American kids have already had part-time jobs, traveled around the US or other countries on their own, have 55 the university they plan to attend and maybe even decided on their future career, and so on.
36. A. taught B. allowed C. treated D. hired
37. A. anxious B. content C. proud D. hopeful
38. A. never B. ever C. always D. even
39. A. quickly B. foolishly C. seriously D. honestly
40. A. work B. mistakes C. others D. books
41. A. strict B. reasonable C. polite D. responsible
42. A. American B. Japanese C. Chinese D. British
43. A. helped B. supported C. shared D. worried
44. A. Asia B. Africa C. Europe D. Oceania
45. A. journey B. experience C. chance D. possibility
46. A. argument B. game C. discussion D. plan
47. A. send out B. give out C. carry out D. spread out
48. A. promise B. afford C. provide D. serve
49. A. leave B. make C. take D. prepare
50. A. angry B. eager C. sorry D. sad
51. A. unusual B. hard C. strange D. busy
52. A. accept B. earn C. find D. search
53. A. welcome B. fit C. necessary D. common
54. A. bringing B. forcing C. pushing D. protecting
55. A. selected B. admired C. afforded D. left
He drove after drinking alcohol, having a severe accident and had to get his arms removed．Since then, he has had to __31__ on his younger brother, who became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was totally unable to do __32__ else. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their own problems and would often __33__. Finally, his younger brother went away and lived __34__, leaving him heartbroken and at a loss what to do.
__35__, a misfortune befell（降临）a girl. One night she was preparing dinner when the kerosene light on the stove was overturned, __36__ in a fire which took her hands away. Having decidedly __37__ her sister’s willingness to help her, she determined to be thoroughly __38__. At school, she always studied hard．Most of all she learned to be self-reliant. “I am lucky. Though my __39__ are broken, my heart can still fly.” she wrote in her blog.
One day, the young man and the girl were both invited to a（n）__40__ programme. The boy told the television hostess about his __41__ future, whereas the girl was full of __42__ for her life. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their __43__. The boy: My younger brother’s arms are my arms. The girl: Broken wings, flying heart.
They had both gone through the same ordeal（痛苦经历）, but their different __44__ determined the nature of their lives. As seems the case, __45__ disasters can strike our life at any time. How you handle the __46__ when faced with it is the true __47__ of your character. If you choose to __48__ or escape from the ordeal, it will follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the __49__ will turn out to be a fortune on which new __50__will arise.
31．A．live B．stand C．rely D．assist
33．A．quarrel B．share C．support D．dislike
34．A．happily B．lonely C．separately D．disappointedly
35．A．Unfortunately B．Unexpectedly C．Similarly D．Naturally[来
36．A．leading B．bringing C．causing D．resulting
37．A．turned to B．turned down C．turned off D．turned against
38．A．alone B．free C．independent D．successful
39．A．arms B．wings C．dreams D．promises
40．A．interview B．radio C．sports D．health
41．A．hopeful B．uncertain C．bright D．miserable
42．A．calmness B．enthusiasm C．patience D．excitement
43．A．hands B．strength C．toes D．mouths
44．A．characters B．desires C．opinions D．attitudes
45．A．unexpected B．passive C．rough D．serious
46．A．emergency B．misfortune C．difficulty D．accident
47．A．test B．reflection C．display D．problem
48．A．ignore B．resist C．complain D．suffer
49．A．problem B．result C．failure D．hardship
50．A．solutions B．ways C．rewards D．hopes
Behind our house is the start of a fascinating trail (小径). This trail is one of the old roads that wind through untold miles of forest. My 1 , Beans, and I walk the trail frequently. Normally, Beans sniffs alongside the 2 to follow the smell of a deer track or 3 some cause known only to him.
Beans is a white dog, quite handsome and very 4 . He not only understands what
we tell him, but also often makes sounds as if he were trying to 5 back.
One morning, we took a different route, which led us to a(n) 6 trail. I was sure this trail would eventually lead us to our familiar 7 . But, no. We seemed to be far off course. After two hours, I suddenly realized that Beans probably 8 the way home. So I urged, "Beans, take me home." He ran down a new trail. But it merely led to an intersection (岔道口) of trails.
Soon it became 9 that we were getting nowhere. I began to picture the rest of the day in the 10 , without food or drink. We had walked about ten miles. But Beans seemed totally 11 . The sniffing and exploring was going well for him.
Finally, we 12 a crossroad near a highway. Lady Luck suggested I should turn left. We did and 13 reached a cottage beside a field. I knocked on the door and explained my situation to an old man. He laughed and then 14 us home.
Since our adventure, I 15 that Beans probably knew all along how to get home.
He was just having too much fan exploring new trails.
| 1. A. deer | B. dog | C. lady | D. man |
| 2 A. route | B. road | C. trail | D. way |
| 3. A. imagine | B. consider | C. explore | D. present |
| 4. A. smart | B. sweet | C. slow | D. shy |
| 5. A. turn | B. kick | C. jump | D. speak |
| 6 A. unfamiliar | B. similar | C. indifferent | D. changeable |
| 7. A. driveway | B. path | C. crossroad | D. highway |
| 8. A. knew | B. saw | C. showed | D. made |
| 9. A. mysterious | B. ridiculous | C. fascinating | D. apparent |
| 10. A. house | B. forest | C. field | D. cottage |
| 11. A. unconcerned | B. unconscious | C. undecided | D. uncomfortable |
| 12. A. left for | B. went off | C. came to | D. drove toward |
| 13 A. punctually | B. frequently | C. formally | D. shortly |
| 14. A. walked | B. drove | C. sent | D. carried |
| 15. A. regretted | B. remembered | C. concluded | D. confirmed |
Last year, my mom found out that she had stomach cancer. I thought she’d be fine after she got 36 as she was diagnosed(诊断)early. She had an operation to 37 a third of her stomach to stop the cancer from spreading. And for two months she went back and forth to the 38 . But I never visited her because I was 39 with school abroad and didn’t fully know what was 40 . After her treatment, she 41 working because of her poor health and ate a(n) 42 diet. I visited her in the summer holiday. She seemed better, so I forgot that there was a possibility of cancer 43 .
When school 44 , I said goodbye to my family. My mom called me from home every day. 45 in early November, my dad called instead. He sounded 46 .
“What’s wrong? How come Mom’s not calling me today?” I asked. After a few seconds, he said my mom’s cancer had returned and spread throughout her 47 . Her survival rate was less than 30%.
After I put down the phone, I 48 . Tears kept coming out. I didn’t want to 49 it. I couldn’t accept the 50 that my mom might not have much time left. I cried and cried and at last, I stopped crying. I thought I should stop acting like a 51 and pull myself together.
Looking back to when my mom first got cancer, I 52 how stupid I was for not appreciating her. I feel bad that I didn’t visit her in the hospital. I should have cared. She’s my mom. 53 , it’s not too late. She recovered. I’ll try to spend more time with my mom 54 . I hope you will do the same for your mom. Spend some time with your loved ones 55 it is too late.
36. A. medicine B. attention C. care D. treatment
37. A. remove B. rescue C. check D. protect
38. A. school B. house C. hospital D. office
39. A. content B. careful C. popular D. busy
40. A. going up B. going on C. taking on D. showing up
41. A. continued B. hated
C. considered D. stopped
42. A. special B. delicious
C. normal D. interesting
43. A. changing B. returning
C. destroying D. appearing
44. A. ended B. required
C. responded D. started
45. A. Since B. Although C. But D. So
46. A. bored B. sad C. excited D. angry
47. A. back B. skin C. body D. head
48. A. went through B. looked down
C. broke up D. broke down
49. A. say B. answer C. believe D. remember
50. A. report B. fact C. message D. lie
51. A. stranger B. doctor C. man D. child
52. A. realize B. pretend C. imagine D. ask
53. A. Luckily B. Unfortunately
C. Surprisingly D. Strangely
54. A. in the past B. from now on
C. at times D. in the future
55. A. if B. as C. before D. when
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