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One day a few years ago we had a guest of the uninvited variety. In fact, it was a bird, 1 a sparrow.
“What’s that? ”I asked when I first heard the gentle thumping(重击声). “It sounds like Joe is outside playing basketball, ”my wife, Anita, said. She 2 and listened more devotedly. “It’s coming from the 3 , ”she said. “Maybe it’s one of the little kids. ”
We rushed out the door. Jonathan, our youngest, was 4 to make trouble. “If he’s making holes in the wall again. . . ”I said as I searched there. No children 5 . But there was that 6 again, coming from right up there.
And that’s when I 7 the sparrow. It was flying 8 just inches below the ceiling. It was 9 trying to get out, but couldn’t see that the way out wasn’t up, but down 10 the open door. So the bird continued 11 its wings and hitting its head against the 12 .
“Poor thing, ”Anita said. “It must be 13 . ”
“Well, maybe it’s because of us, ”I said as I moved toward it. I tried to show the bird how to glide(滑翔)down to get outside, but that only seemed to 14 it more. “Why don’t we just 15 for a few minutes? ”Anita suggested. “I’m sure he’ll 16 eventually. ”So we went back into the house, where we continued to hear the ongoing 17 . Then suddenly, it was silent. We looked into the garage, and our uninvited guest was gone.
“See? ”Anita said. “I told you he’d succeed. ”
“Yeah, ”I said. “But how many knocks on the head did it 18 him? ”
I’ve thought about that little sparrow through the years. Just like that sparrow, we often meet situations we don’t know how to 19 . Born to go upward, we don’t even consider the possibility that something good might happen if we stop flapping(拍打)around and just glide 20 a little bit.
【文章大意】本文主要叙述了在车库里一只麻雀找不到出去的路, 在多次把头撞击天花板之后, 向下通过门飞出去了。
1. A. for example B. rather than
C. or rather D. as well
【解析】选C。考查词义辨析。事实上它是只鸟, 精确 地说是一只麻雀。or rather精确 地说; for example例如; rather than而不是; as well也。
2. A. hurried B. paused
C. ignored D. confirmed
【解析】选B。考查前后照应。由后半句listened more devotedly. 可知。pause暂停; hurry匆忙; ignore忽视; confirm证明。
3. A. basement B. kitchen
C. garage D. hall
【解析】选C。考查词语复现。由下文We looked into the garage, and our uninvited guest was gone. 可知。garage车库; basement地下室; kitchen厨房; hall大厅。
4. A. easy B. happy C. sorry D. angry
【解析】选A。考查前后照应。依据“If he’s making holes in the wall again. . . ”可知。
5. A. in all B. at all
C. above all D. after all
【解析】选B。考查固定搭配。not at all根本不; in all总共; above all首要的是; after all到底, 终究。
6. A. guest B. voice C. noise D. sound
【解析】选D。考查前后照应。由上文“What’s that? ”I asked when I first heard the gentle thumping. 此处应用sound。sound声音; guest客人; voice嗓音; noise噪音。
7. A. watched B. found
C. realized D. caught
【解析】选B。考查前后照应。由上文I said as I searched there. 可知用found。watch观看; realize意识到; catch抓到。
8. A. carefully B. gently
C. patiently D. anxiously
【解析】选D。考查前后照应。由It was trying to get out, but couldn’t see that the way out wasn’t up, but down the open door. 可知, 麻雀想出来但找不到路, 因此很焦急。anxiously焦急地; carefully认真地; gently温存地; patiently急躁地。
9. A. eventually B. unwillingly
C. obviously D. thoroughly
【解析】选C。考查词义辨析。明显麻雀试图出来。obviously明显地; eventually最终; unwillingly不情愿地; thoroughly彻底地。
10. A. through B. over
C. below D. beyond
【解析】选A。考查词义辨析。通过开着的门出去。through通过; over越过; below在……下面; beyond超过, 在……较远的那一边。
11. A. shaking B. breaking
C. striking D. injuring
【解析】选C。考查固定搭配。strike its wings拍打着翅膀。shake摇; break弄坏; injure使受伤。
12. A. wall B. floor
C. door D. ceiling
【解析】选D。考查词语复现。由上文It was flying just inches below the ceiling. 可知。
13. A. clumsy B. painful
C. amazed D. terrified
【解析】选D。考查词义辨析。由上文It was trying to get out, but couldn’t see that the way out wasn’t up, but down the open door. 可知妻子推想麻雀找不到出去的路确定会很恐惊。
14. A. frighten B. comfort
C. confuse D. calm
【解析】选A。考查词义辨析。作者试图让麻雀明白往下才能飞出去, 但那让它更加可怕。frighten使惊恐; comfort使舒适; confuse使困惑; calm使冷静。
15. A. leave B. scream
C. relax D. escape
【解析】选A。考查前后照应。由下文So we went back into the house, where we continued to hear the ongoing . 中的went back可知。
16. A. put it aside B. leave it alone
C. give it up D. figure it out
【解析】选D。考查短语辨析。妻子确信它最终会想出方法的。figure out想出, 弄明白; put aside撇开; leave alone不理; give up放弃。
17. A. accident B. achievement
C. struggle D. trouble
【解析】选C。考查前后照应。由上文So the bird continued its wings and hitting its head against the . 可知应用struggle。struggle挣扎; accident事故; achievement成就; trouble麻烦。
18. A. cost B. offer
C. earn D. owe
【解析】选A。考查词义辨析。但是这花费了多少次撞击头部啊? cost花费; offer供应; earn挣得; owe归功于。
19. A. classify B. handle
C. debate D. conclude
【解析】选B。考查词义辨析。就像那只麻雀一样, 我们经常遇到不知如何处理的情景。handle处理; classify分类; debate辩论; conclude得出结论。
20. A. up B. back C. forth D. down
【解析】选D。考查词语复现。依据上文I tried to show the bird how to glide down to get outside, but that only seemed to it more. 可知。
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It is hardly surprising that clothing manufacturers(生产商) follow certain uniform standards for various features(特征) of clothes. What seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the opposite of the one for men. Take a look at the way your clothes button. Men's clothes tend to button from the right, and women's from the left. Considering most of the world's population----men and women----are right-handed, the men's standard would appear to make more sense for women. So why do women's clothes button from the left? History really seems to matter here. Buttons first appeared only on the clothes of the rich in the 17th century, when rich women were dressed by servants. For the mostly right-handed servants, having women's shirts button from the left would be easier. On the other hand, having men's shirts button from the right made sense, too. Most men dressed themselves, and a sword drawn from the left with the right hand would be less likely to get caught in the shirt. Today women are seldom dressed by servants, but buttoning from the left is still the standard for them. Is it interesting? Actually, a standard, once set, resists change. At a time when all women's shirts buttoned from the left, it would have been risky for any single manufacturer to offer women's shirts that buttoned from the right. After all, women had grown so used to shirts which buttoned from the left and would have to develop new habits and skills to switch. Besides, some women might have found it socially awkward to appear in public wearing shirts that buttoned from the right, since anyone who noticed that would believe they were wearing men's shirts.
( ) 1. What is surprising about the standard of the clothing industry?
A. It has been followed by the industry for over 400 years.
B. It is different for men's clothing and women's.
C. It woks better with men than with women.
D. It fails to consider right-handed people.
( ) 2. What do we know about the rich men in the 17th century?
A. They tended to wear clothes without buttons.
B. They were interested in the historical matters.
C. They were mostly dressed by servants.
D. They drew their swords from the left.
( ) 3. Women's clothes still button from the left today because.
A. adopting men's style is improper for women
B. manufacturers should follow standards
C. modern women dress themselves
D. customs are hard to change
( ) 4. The passage is mainly developed by.
A. analyzing causes B. making comparisons
C. examining differences D. following the time order
【语篇解读 语篇解读】本文由男女衣服的不同,分析产生这种不同的缘由,并且告知我们这种不同为 语篇解读 什么连续到现在.
1. 答案 B 【解析】 细节理解题. "What seems strange , however, is that the standard adopted for women 由 is the opposite of the one for men."可知男女衣服的标准不一样令人惊异.所以答案选 B 项.
2. 答案 D 【解析】 细节理解题. 依据文中 "Most men dressed themselves, and a sword drawn from the left with the right hang would be less likely to get caught in the shirt."可推断选 D 项.
3. 答案 D 【解析】细节理解题.依据"Actually, a standard , once set, resists change."可知,习惯一旦 养成,就很难转变是女式衣服的纽扣照旧在左边的缘由.由此推断选 D 项.
4. 答案 A 【解析】组织结构题.通观整篇文章可以看出,作在开头提到一个现象――男女衣服的标准 相反,然后分析这种现象产生的历史缘由,最终告知我们现在这是这样的缘由.由此推断选 A 项.
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L1PITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good'’ cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，
including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR：
．People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
· Adults and children over l0
Who should NOT take LIPITOR：
．Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
．women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
· People with liver(肝脏)problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people：
．Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure
．Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it．
Call your doctor right away if you have：
．Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very fired
．Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
· Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：
· Muscle pain
· Upset stomach
· Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO：
．Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
．Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
．Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
．If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember.[But if it has been more than
12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don’t：
．Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
．Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
( ) 1. What is a major function of Lipitor?
A. To help quit smoking. B. To control blood pressure.
C. To improve unhealthy diet. D. To lower "bad" cholesterol.
( ) 2. Taking Lipitor is helpful for .
A. breast-feeding women B. women who are pregnant
C. adults having heart disease D. teenagers with liver problems
( ) 3. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should
A. change the amount of your next dose B. eat more when taking your next dose
C. have a dose as soon as you remember D. take the next dose at your regular time
( ) 4. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A. Face swelling. B. Upset stomach.
C. Kidney failure. D. Muscle weakness.
( ) 5. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.
B. To present a report on a scientific research.
C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.
D. To give information about a kind of medicine.
本文为药品说明，主要介绍了药品Lipitor的作用、适用人群、副作用及服药的相关留意事项。
1. 答案：D
考点：细节理解
解析：依据 “Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，’cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good'’ cholesterol.[”可以推断出答案。
2. 答案：C
考点：细节理解
解析：依据 “Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，
including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.[”和 “Adults and children over l0”可以推断选C
3. 答案：D
考点：细节理解
解析：依据 “If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember.[But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time.[”可以得出答案
4. 答案：B
考点：细节理解
解析：依据 “Some common side effects of LIPITOR are：Muscle pain, Upset stomach, Changes in some blood tests” 可以得出答案
5. 答案：D
考点：推理推断题
解析：文章先总体介绍药品Lipitor的作用，接着介绍药品的适用人群及不适用人群，然后介绍药品的副作用，最终介绍服药的留意事项，由此可以推断选D项。
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Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband’s income. So this year she did something more than a hobby: She planted vegetables in her yard. For her fist garden, Ms Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family’s old farm house has become a chicken bourse its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said,“The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds too; so it’s a win-win situation all around.”
They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy(经济), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Other have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say no since the 1970s have there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country hacek been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex., some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.
George C. Ball Jr. owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%, over last year, double the average growth of last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is striking use in me cost on food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruit and vegetables. Food prices have increase of higher oil price. People are driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there more time to garden.
( ) 1. What does the word“residents”in Paragraph l probably refer to?
A. chickens B. tomatoes C．gardens D．people
( ) 2. By saying“a win-win situation all around”，Ms．Gartin means that________.
A．she is happier and her garden bigger
B．she may spend less and lose weight
C．she is selling more and buying less
D．she has grown more varieties of vegetables
( ) 3. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?
A．More Americans are doing it for fun．
B．The price of oil is lower than before．
C．There’s a growing need for fruits．
D．The cost of living is on the rise．
( ) 4. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A．Family Food Planning B．Banking on Gardening
C．A Belt-tightening Move D．Gardening as a Hobby
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