1、 2016衡水万卷作业三十九 考试时间:45分钟 姓名:__________班级:__________考号:__________ 一 、完形填空 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B, C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had 1to meet at the restaurant at seven
2、o'clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my 2,I had a good excuse:A business meeting had 3and I'd wasted no time getting to the dinner. When I arrived at the 4,1 apologized and told Eleanor I didn't mean to be late. She screamed, "You never mean to." Well, I 5tell she was angry. "I'm sorry b
3、ut it was not 6," I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. 7, my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive 8mad as well. Several weeks later, when I 9the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, "You 10a classic mistake. You're stuck 11your own way
4、 of thinking. You didn't 12to be late. But that's not the point. What is 13in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor." He pointed out that I focused on the intention 14Eleanor focused on the result. Thus, 15of us felt misunderstood and crazy. Thinking more about Ken's word
5、s, I 16recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It's the result of the action that really 17.I should have started the conversation by expressing 18my actions affected Eleanor and 19the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never. Later on, after talking to
6、 Eleanor and really 20her experience of the results of my lateness, I've managed to be on time a lot more frequently. 1.A. started B. agreed C. continued D. managed 2.A. relief B. surprise C. regret D. sorrow 3.A. broken out
7、 B. closed down C. faded away D. run over 4.A. house B. room C. restaurant D. supermarket 5.A. could B. must C.will D. might 6.A. movable B. comfortable C. acceptable D. avoidable 7.A.
8、However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Otherwise 8.A. her B. him C. me D. them 9.A. spread B. wrote C. translated D. described 10.A. knew B. made C. found D.
9、took 11.A. in B. beyond C. for D. against 12.A. need B. prove C. pretend D. intend 13.A. funny B. important C. possible D. simple 14.A. while B. after C. until
10、 D. unless 15.A. all B. none C. both D. neither 16.A. usually B. merely C. hardly D. gradually 17.A. inspires B. matters C. improves D. challenges 18.A. how B.
11、why C. when D. what 19.A. compared B. reported C. finished D. saved 20.A. showing B. satisfying C. understanding D. destroying 二 、阅读理解 A Tang Zhou and his wife are planning to have their second child,a test—t
12、ube baby.His wife had a natural delivery when she was 34 and their first child,a boy, is now 7.The couple are now hoping to have a daughter through a surrogate mother(代孕)in the US.“My wife couldn’t bear another delivery because of her heart condition and her age.Surrogacy helps avoid the risks to ol
13、der mothers,”Tang said,“Moreover, our second child will be born in the US and become a citizen there.That is not a bad choice.” The couple spent weeks researching their move,looking for a reliable agency that provides surrogacy services overseas.Surrogacy is still illegal in many countries,includi
14、ng China.“We will be taking much higher risks by relying on a surrogate mother in China because we are not protected by any regulation or law.You pay a lot of money but may meet with many problems,”Tang said.“You might not even get your baby back.’’ Tang and his wife are part of an increasing
15、number of Chinese couples who are turning to surrogacy services.Tang also considered surrogacy in Thailand but dropped the idea after recent reports about a baby with Down Syndrome(唐氏综合症)who was delivered through surrogacy and said to have been deserted in Thailand by the biological parents from Aus
16、tralia.Instead,Tang chose the California Surrogacy Center agency as his first option after reading the detailed introduction on its website.Compared with many other agencies that he could contact only via e.mail.the center has a consulting office in Beijing,Tang said. The center is in San Diego,Ca
17、lifornia,and has satellite offices in Los Angeles and Beijing.According to Liu,the center has been operating for more than eight years,and about 100 surrogate mothers live in California. 21.Which of the following is True according to the passage? A.Chinese couples prefer to have a test—tube bab
18、y. B.Couples face no risks in surrogacy services. C.Unhealthy test—tube babies can be legally abandoned. D.A sick test—tube baby was deserted in Thailand. 22.Tang and his wife turned to overseas surrogacy services because . A.it is more convenient to contact them by email
19、 B.they call for less money C.surrogacy remains illegal in China D.most of them are experienced 23.The passage mainly tells us that . A.Chinese couples are turning to surrogacy B.an old woman can take a risk of delivering a baby more C.it’s not a bad choice to have a baby b
20、orn overseas D.biological couples may fail to get their babies back B A full-time nanny is employed by the parents to provide high quality childcare for their children and to undertake all tasks related to the providing of that care. Nannies provide childcare in the family’s private home. F
21、ull-time nannies with parents meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of the children. They typically do the children’s laundry, keep the children’s areas neat and clean, and prepare meals and snacks for the children. Depending on the age of the child and the family’s needs, the
22、nanny may be responsible for bathing the child, transporting the child to activities and assisting the child with homework. Since nannies work in the private home and serve as caretakers, and educators, nannies must be trustworthy. Nannies are often hired so that parents can fulfill their personal
23、 and professional tasks. For this reason, nannies must be dependable and reliable. Full-time nannies work on average 40 to 60 hours per week and may live with the family as live-in nannies. For parents who hire a live-in nanny, at minimum they should provide a separate bedroom and bathroom and all
24、 meals and snacks. One of the benefits of nanny care is that the parents set the nannies weekly schedule. Nannies are typically required to have some scheduling flexibility. Nanny employers must pay what is commonly referred to as the nanny tax, which includes social security taxes and medicare ta
25、xes, total about 7. 65% of the nanny’s wages. The other federal tax is referred to as FUTA. It is the Federal Unemployment Tax. State unemployment taxes may also apply and vary from state to state. In addition to nanny employer taxes the nanny is responsible for her share of the FICA taxes. Nannie
26、s are responsible for paying their own income tax payments, however many employers agree to manage the payments for them. Typical nanny benefits include 2 weeks of paid vacation, paid sick days and paid personal days and full contributions to health insurance. Nanny employers may also wish to cont
27、ribute to a retirement savings plan for their nanny. 24.What does a full-time nanny usually do? A. She should do all the tasks connected with childcare. B. She must be able to communicate well with parents. C. She should provide excellent care for the family. D. She must avoid dealing with
28、 her private secrets. 25.We can learn from the second paragraph that . A. the nanny should stop the kid from eating snacks B. the parents must prepare every meal for the nanny C. the nanny should be a person with education D. the parents must take responsibility for the nanny 26.If you app
29、lied to be a full-time nanny . A. you would work at most 8 hours a day B. you would get your private space C. you would work seven days a week D. you would have no time of your own 27.What do you know about the nanny tax? A. The nanny must pay such a tax according to her wages. B.
30、The tax almost covers one-fifth of the nanny’s wages. C. The employers should pay the nanny tax for nannies. D. The tax is said to be the highest of all walks of life. 28.Which one is NOT the benefit of the typical nanny? A. Having a 2-week holiday with payment. B. Getting paid for si
31、ck leave. C. Having full contributions to health insurance. D. Having personal days but without pay. C 2014 TFK Poetry Contest Calling all poets! TIME For Kids has a challenge for you:Write a funny, rhyming poem. It must be an original poem that does not copy another poet’s work. Ente
32、r it in the TIME For Kids Poetry Contest. As fewer and fewer children are interested in writing poetry of their own, TIME For Kids decides to organize and sponsor such a contest to change the situation. Contest Rules 1. How to enter: This contest begins 12:01 am on March 6, 2014 and ends 11
33、59 pm on July 24, 2014. To enter, mail the following information to 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10020: (a) an original and previously unpublished poem that is humorous and has a rhyme scheme(韵律); (b) Entrant’s first name only and a parent’s mail address. Limit one en
34、try per person. By entering, Entrant promises that the entry (1) is original, (2) has not been published in any medium and (3) has not won an award. 2. Judging: All entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality (50%), use of language an
35、d rhyme (25%) and appropriateness to the theme of the contest (25%). The length of the entry will not be taken into consideration. 3.Prizes: Our judge will select four semifinalists(半决赛选手)from which one grand-prize winner and three finalists will be chosen. The one grand-prize winner will receive a
36、n online class visit from Children’s Poet Kenn Nesbitt and a signed copy of his newest book of poetry, The Armpit of Doom:Funny Poems for Kids, approximately value: $275. The three finalists will each get a signed copy of Nesbitt’s newest book of poetry,The Armpit of Doom: Funny Poems for Kids,and b
37、oth their poems and that of the grand-prize winner will be published at . 4.Eligibility(参赛资格):Open to legal citizens of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are primary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at time of entry. 5. Winner’s list:For names of the winner and fin
38、alists,visit (after August 1, 2014, available for a period of 10 days). 29.The purpose of the contest is to__________. A. encourage children to learn from other poets B. help children realize the dream of poetry writing C. encourage children’s interest in poetry writing D. encourage
39、 children to read more original poems 30.Which of the following characteristics of a poem is valued most in judging? A. Being creative and original. B. Using a proper number of words. C. Using proper language and rhyme. D. Being appropriate to the contest theme. 31.What can be known about the
40、finalists of the contest? A. They will get a great deal of money. B. Their poems can be read at . C. They will receive an online class visit from Nesbitt. D. Their poems will appear in Nesbitt’s newest book of poetry. 32.According to the contest rules,____________. A. poems can
41、be sent to the organizers by e-mail B. all children have the right to take part in the contest C. the number of poems to enter the contest is not limited D. the result of the contest will be unknown before August, 2014 D My 16-year-old son, Anton, had gone t
42、o the local swimming hole. Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety. Still, the firefighter's first words "You need to come up here to the Stillwater River" made me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave
43、me relief: “ Your son is OK.” When I got to the river, I immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine. I hurried over to him. "You OK?"I asked. ”Yeah," was all he said. But my eyes be
44、gged for an explanation, I didn't get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest. The story was this: A woman was being swept under water. Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore. In an
45、age in which the word "hero" is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son. The teens are stubborn and self-centred, but that didn't mean they have no desire to do good. Still shocked by my son's daring, I drove him home.
46、Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from him - but he had precious little to say. The only words he said were, ”What's for supper?" I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been. The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected h
47、im to tell me the story. But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day. Watching from the window,1 was reminded that still water often runs deep. 33.Why did the mother allow her son to swim there? A. He was an excellent swimmer. B.The w
48、ater of the river is shallow. C. He was old enough to swim. D.The rocks can be of help if there's danger. 34.The underlined part "who tends to play his cards close to his vest" probably means A. Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kids B. Anton is unwilling to tell others wha
49、t he thinks C. Anton always has a desire to help others D. Anton seldom changes his mind 35.In the mother's eyes, what her son did was A. dangerous but interesting C. unexpected and courageous B. meaningful but difficult D. awful and absurd 36.What might be the best title for the passage? A. My Son, My Hero B. Anton, A Silent Boy C. A Good Deed D.A Proud Mother 三 、七选五 37. The first, and perhaps the most important, is whether to bury the body or cremate(火化) it. Cremation is the act of burning the body
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