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2008年天津卷
Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new (16) ______ in high school. (17) ______, high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts (选拔赛) for cheerleaders (拉拉队队员). She was competing against very talented girls, and she knew it would be (18) ______ for her to be selected. Two hours later, the 19 read a list of the girls for a (19) ______ second tryout. Her heart (20) ______ as the list ended without her name. Feeling (21) ______, she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.
Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was (22) ______. She moved on to English and history, and was (23) ______ to find that she didn’t have any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to (24) ______ math for the time being.
The nest day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school (25) ______. Mrs. Biden wasn’t as (26) ______ as Jenna. “I’m sorry, but we have enough (27) ______ for the newspaper already. Come back next year and we’ll talk then.” Jenna smiled (28) ______ and left. “Why is high school so (29) ______?” she sighed.
Later in (30) ______ class, Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much (31) ______. By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided she’d continue to try to (32) ______ at her new school. She wasn’t sure if she’d succeed, but she knew she had to (33) ______. High school was just as her mom had said: “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond (34) ______ a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the (35) ______ fish you can be.”
2008年天津卷
16 A. processes B. decision C. challenges D. exercises
17 A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
18 A. difficult B. easy C. boring D. interesting
19 A. editor B. boss C. candidate D. judge
20 A. jumped B. sank C. stopped D. raced
21 A. strange B. happy C. awful D. lonely
22 A. struggling B. improving C. working D. complaining
23 A. ashamed B. disappointed C. shocked D. relieved
24 A. put up B. prepare for C. worry about D. give up
25 A. committee B. newspaper C. radio D. team
26 A. enthusiastic B. artistic C. sympathetic D. realistic
27 A. speakers B. readers C. cheerleaders D. writers
28 A. widely B. weakly C. excitedly D. brightly
29 A. similar B. ordinary C. different D. familiar
30 A. physics B. history C. English D. math
31 A. pleasure B. hope C. trouble D. sorrow
32 A. fit in B. look out C. stay up D. get around
33 A. swim B. try C. ask D. escape
34 A. in return for B. in case of C. in terms of D. instead of
35 A. slimmest B. smallest C. best D. gentlest
2008年重庆卷
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t (36) ______ to start the bus soon because it was not yet (37) ______. A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story (38) ______, not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her (39) ______ was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she (40) ______ still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked (41) ______.
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares (车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he (42) ______ that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to (43) ______ the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he (44) ______ her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s (45) ______.
The woman was watching the incident. (46) ______ the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered (干预).
“Stop (47) ______ him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money!” the driver (48) ______.
“Well, that’s no (49) ______ to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her (50) ______ money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a (51) ______ time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of the way home (52) ______ a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier (53) ______.
On the road of life, the help of strangers can (54) ______ our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the (55) ______ will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
2008年重庆卷
36 A. try B. care C. decide D. intend
37 A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready
38 A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly
39 A. fare B. possession C. money D. wealth
40 A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately
41 A. unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited
42 A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found
43 A. get off B. start C. get on D. stop
44 A. begged B. scolded C. praised D. thanked
45 A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command
46 A. Unless B. Although C. Until D. When
47 A. attacking B. bothering C. blaming D. wronging
48 A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated
49 A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason
50 A. spending B. collected C. remaining D. borrowed
51 A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful
52 A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing
53 A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned
54 A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry
55 A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship
A
The Home of My People
When Lewis and Clark stepped onto the Weippe Prairie in present-day Idaho in September 1805, they met the Nez Perce Indians. In the following years, the white explorers (探险者) began to fight with the Indians for their land. Some Nez Perce chiefs signed agreements with the U.S. government, selling part of their lands. But the government always broke those agreements and demanded more land.
Other chiefs refused to go along with the government’s plans. The most famous was Chief Joseph, whose people lived in the Wallowa Valley (present-day Oregon).
“In order to have all people understand how much land we owned,” he once explained, “my father planted poles around it and said: ‘Inside is the home of my people… It circled around the graves (坟墓) of our fathers, and we will never give up these graves to any man.’”
But in 1874, the U.S. government declared the valley open for white settlement and ordered the Nez Perce onto a reservation (保留地). Seeing that resistance was useless, Chief Joseph agreed to move.
Later, fighting broke out between the Nez Perce and U.S. soldiers. Chief Joseph tried to lead his people to Canada, winning several battles against the soldiers during their flight. But finally, he was forced to give in.
56. Which historic site (on the map) lies in the south of today’s Nez Perce Reservation?
A. Buffalo Eddy
B. Dug Bar
C. Joseph Canyon Viewpoint
D. Chief Looking Glass Camp
57. What can we learn about the Nez Perce lands from the map?
A. They were in the state of Oregon
B. They have become a historic site
C. They have become much smaller
D. They were limited to the Wallowa Valley
58. From Paragraph 3, we know that the Indians wanted to ____.
A. show off their land
B. keep their land
C. turn their place into a graveyard
D. build their homes around the poles
B
It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations.” I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my financial (财政的) package.
The cost of Dream School’s tuition (学费), room and board was around $40,000 — an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.
One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minuets and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.
At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus (校园) including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with may great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.
As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.
In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream” university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.
59. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?
A. He was full of joy.
B. He was lost in his dream.
C. He was worried about the money.
D. He was uncertain which school to go to.
60. We can learn from the passage that the parents were ______.
A. honest
B. strict
C. supportive
D. decisive
61. In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride” can be replaced by “______”.
A. would pay for transport to the school
B. would show me around the campus
C. would offer free meals at all events
D. would charge me nothing for tuition
62. What does the author mainly want to say?
A. Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit.
B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.
C. You should try your best to attend your dream school.
D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.
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