1、阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。Mahesh was a citizen in Akbars kingdom. He was a(n) 1 man. Once when Akbar went hunting in the forest, he lost his 2. Mahesh helped him reach the palace. The emperor rewarded him with his 3. The emperor also promised to give him a 4. After some days Mahesh we
2、nt to visit the emperor at the court. The guard didnt allow him to 5. Mahesh showed him the ring the king had given him. Now the guard thought Mahesh was sure to get more rewards. The greedy guard 6 to let him in, but he asked Mahesh to pay him half the reward he would get from the emperor. Mahesh a
3、ccepted it.The emperor who 7 Mahesh asked him, “Oh, young man! What do you expect as a reward?” “I expect 50 lashes (鞭打) from you,” replied Mahesh. The courtiers (朝臣) were 8. They thought he was 9. Akbar thought over his request and asked him the 10. Mahesh said he would tell him after receiving his
4、 reward.After the 25th lash Mahesh requested the emperor to 11 the guard who was at the gate. The guard appeared before the emperor. He was 12 at the thought that he was called to be rewarded. But to his surprise, Mahesh told the emperor, “This greedy guard let me inside on condition that I pay him
5、half the reward. I wanted to teach him a 13. Please give the remaining 25 lashes to him so that I can keep my 14 to him.” The emperor then 15 that the guard should be given 25 lashes along with 5 months of imprisonment (监禁). The emperor also fulfilled his promise and made Mahesh his chief minister.
6、1. A. friendly B. peaceful C. intelligent D. healthy 2. A. key B. sight C. balance D. way 3. A. ring B. horse C. kingdom D. diamond 4. A. medal B. post C. present D. chance 5. A. drive B. enter C. walk D. rest 6. A. agreed B. managed C. afforded D. prepared 7. A. saved B. respected C. recognized D.
7、trusted 8. A. worried B. frightened C. disappointed D. shocked 9. A. cruel B. nervous C. mad D. proud10. A. truth B. reason C. demand D. idea11. A. praise B. pay C. help D. call12. A. happy B. slow C. curious D. crazy13. A. subject B. lesson C. language D. skill14. A. promise B. mind C. secret D. ru
8、le15. A. understood B. hoped C. suggested D. ordered第二节 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在标有16 25的空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。I lie awake in bed. Im warm and safe, like every morning. Outside it is twenty below zero, 16 from inside my home winter seems far away.As I rise and stretc
9、h, I notice Im sore. My soreness is actually from my leisure time, not work. I 17 (spend) yesterday sliding down a snow-covered slope with a board. After that I was worn out, so I went to a friends house, drank beer from Mexico, and watched 18 sporting event in Philadelphia. I dont live in Philadelp
10、hia, but my friend has a machine that lets us see 19 is happening there. The sun wont rise for another hour, but I dont need to light a fire 20 candles. I have artificial suns, mounted on the ceiling. Hit a tiny switch and I can see everything, any time of day. I use a few machines in my kitchen to
11、get my breakfast 21 (prepare). It takes about five minutes. As I eat, 22 occurs to me that my co-worker has a machine I might need to use at work today, so I want to make sure if he brings it with him. He lives about ten miles 23 me, but thats no problem. Ive got a device 24 lets him hear my voice f
12、rom the 25 (distant). Wherever he is, I can talk to him.16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. . 阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。AANCHORAGE, Alaska A giant snowman named Snowzilla has mysteriously appeared again this year despite the citys ban.Someone again bui
13、lt the giant snowman in Billy Powers front yard in Anchorage. Snowzilla reappeared before dawn Tuesday, two days before 2011 Christmas.For the last three years, Snowzilla to the delight of some and the disagreement of others has been a very popular attraction in Powers yard. In 2008, Snowzilla rose
14、16 feet. He had a corncob pipe (玉米穗轴烟斗) and a carrot nose and two eyes made out of beer bottles. This year, Snowzilla is about 25 feet tall. Hes wearing a black stovepipe hat (礼帽) and a scarf.Snowzilla has been rising outside Powers home. His children he is the father of seven collected snow from ne
15、ighbors yards to make the snowman big enough. Each year, Snowzilla got a bit bigger.Not everybody in the neighborhood liked all the cars and visitors who came to see him. City officials thought Snowzilla to be a public nuisance (滋扰行为) and potential danger. The city put up a public notice on Powers d
16、oor. City officials said Snowzilla increased traffic to the point of endangerment and that the snowman itself was unsafe.The mayors office on Tuesday issued a statement defending its move against Snowzilla.“He has repeatedly ignored city efforts to find ways to cater for his desire to build a giant
17、snowman without taking the quiet life quality of the neighborhood into consideration,” said an official from Mayor Mark Begichs office. “This is a neighborhood of small homes on small streets. It cant support so heavy traffic and visitors that are interested in Snowzilla.”The city said it did not ex
18、pect to take any further action until after Christmas.26. Who most probably built the giant snowman in Billy Powers front yard this year? A. Powers friends. B. Some officials. C. Powers neighbors. D. Powers and his children.27. When did Snowzilla begin to attract tourists? A. In 2008. B. In 2009. C.
19、 In 2010. D. In 2011.28. Whats the purpose of the citys ban? A. To prevent cars entering the city. B. To prevent road accidents happening. C. To ensure the ease of local peoples life. D. To ensure the safety of Powers children.29. Which of the following is NOT caused by Snowzilla? A. The heavy traff
20、ic. B. Powers desire for giant snowmen. C. The neighbors complaining. D. The public notice on Powers door.30. What can be expected to happen? A. Snowzilla will disappear after Christmas. B. Powers will move away from his neighborhood. C. Powers will be sent to prison after Christmas. D. Tourists wil
21、l be charged higher after Christmas.BThe Necklace is a short story by Guy de Maupassant. It tells the story of Madame Mathilde Loisel and her husband Charles. Mathilde always imagines herself in a high social position with wonderful jewels. However, she has nothing and marries a low-paid clerk who t
22、ries his best to make her happy.Through lots of begging at work, Charles is able to get two invitations to the Ministry of Public Instruction Party. Mathilde refuses to go, for she has nothing to wear. Her husband is upset to see her sadness. Using money that he saved to buy a rifle, he gives Mathil
23、de 400 francs and asks his wife to buy a dress that suits her. Mathilde goes out and buys a dress. However, even with the clothes, Mathilde is still not happy as she has no jewels to wear with it. The couple does not have much money left, so her husband suggests Mathilde borrow something from her fr
24、iend, Madame Jeanne Forestier. Mathilde picks out the fanciest diamond necklace that she can find. After attending the Ministry of Public Instruction Party, Mathilde discovers that she has lost the necklace.Mathilde and her husband forage everywhere, but the necklace is not to be found. So they have
25、 to take out loans from generous friends to buy a diamond necklace that looks just like the one that was lost. It takes them ten years of hard labor to pay the loans back. Towards the end, Mathilde takes a walk, recalling her past and the night when the necklace was lost. Suddenly, she comes across
26、Madame Jeanne Forestier. Mathilde confesses (坦白) about that night and how she worked so hard to return her necklace. Madame Jeanne Forestier, deeply moved, tells Mathilde that the one she borrowed was not made of real diamonds, and that it was worth at most 500 francs.31. What can we learn about Mad
27、ame Mathilde Loisel from the passage? A. She has no job and lives a poor life. B. She used to be in a high social position. C. She used to have a lot of wonderful jewels. D. She marries a man who doesnt have much money.32. Why doesnt Madame Mathilde Loisel want to go to the party at first? A. Becaus
28、e she doesnt have anything nice to wear. B. Because she doesnt want to use up her husbands money. C. Because she doesnt want to borrow jewels from her friend. D. Because she doesnt want to embarrass her husband in public.33. What does the underlined word “forage” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Worry. B. De
29、corate. C. Search. D. Appear.34. What does the couple decide to do after failing to find the necklace? A. Pay its owner a big sum of money. B. Have it replaced without telling its owner. C. Borrow another necklace from a rich friend. D. Tell its owner the truth and ask for a solution.35. We can infe
30、r from the passage that . A. Mathilde is very proud of her hard labor B. the couple regrets returning the necklace C. Mathilde buys a fake necklace for her friend D. the couple didnt know they lost a fake necklaceCThe skiers part of this story is set on an autumn morning in 1989, when she was in kin
31、dergarten. Julia Mancuso would someday be on two Olympic teams or probably more. On Wednesday she will race in the Olympic downhill in the mountain village of San Sicario outside Turin. She is fit and tough and she has a very real chance to win a medal. But on that day, 17 years ago, she was just a little girl in bed when her mom, Andrea, woke her up and said, “You dont have to go to school today. Were going to go out to breakfast and then come back later, OK?”Julia saw her beautiful house su
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