1、 D、how 2完形填空 (2.0) 分 A、pick B、make C、carry D、send 3完形填空 (2.0) 分 A、as well B、and C、as well as D、such as 4完形填空 (2.0) 分 A、sight B、sign C、mark D、shape 5完形填空 (2.0) 分 A、air B、sky C、heaven D、earth 6完形填空 (2.0) 分 A、by B、in C、for D、on 7完形填空 (2.0) 分 C、where D、when 8完形填空 (2.0) 分 A、day B、weather C、hour D、time 9完
2、形填空 (2.0) 分 A、above B、below C、important D、interesting 10完形填空 (2.0) 分 A、ears B、hands C、eyes D、legs 第2题 (20) 分 If there is any single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze defeat and
3、 actually profit by it in his next undertaking. Confuse defeat with failure, and you are doomed indeed to failure, for it isnt defeat that makes you fail: it is your own refusal to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of. They are routine incidents i
4、n the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it without feeling ashamed, analyze it and learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to cure its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing else can arouse within us such
5、a compelling desire to succeed. If you let a baby grasp a rod and try to pull it away, he will cling more and more tightly until his whole weight is suspended. It is this same reaction that should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you fully use the power which defeat
6、gives, you can accomplish with it far more than what you are capable of.1阅读理解 (4.0) 分 The author _ . A、orders you to analyze defeat B、wants you to face defeat C、advises you to let a baby grasp a rod D、warns you not to confuse defeat with fail 2阅读理解 (4.0) 分 Defeat is valuable _ . A、because it is a fa
7、ctor B、because it isnt defeat that makes you fail C、because it provides the guide encouragement to success D、because it is not a thing to be ashamed of 3阅读理解 (4.0) 分 What does the author know? _ . A、he knows every success in life B、he knows the factor making for success C、he knows every man who is a
8、ble to analyze defeat D、he knows the life of every man 4阅读理解 (4.0) 分 The person who was able to analyze the defeat is likely _ . A、to be a successor B、to face it with feeling ashamed C、to achieve success D、to be ashamed of it 5阅读理解 (4.0) 分 What does the author advise one to do with the power which d
9、efeat gives? One should _ . A、explore it B、explain it C、let a baby grasp a rod D、learn it 第3题 (20) 分 In many stories on TV and in science-fiction books, men travel to faraway stars. They have quick, easy journeys. But so far, men have been able to reach only the earths own moon. Suppose a man wanted
10、 to reach a distant star. Even if he traveled his whole life, he would have to move faster than the speed of the light. Nothing can move that fast except light itself.Strange things happen to an object when it moves rapidly. The object weighs more. An object moving at 86 percent of the speed of ligh
11、t is twice as heavy as it is at rest. A stick appears shorter. A clock runs more slowly. A man would not age so fast as he would on the earth.Light travels more than 186,000 miles a second, or about 11 million miles a minute. In one year, light travels six trillion miles. That great distance is call
12、ed a light-year. It is used to measure distance in space.The star closest to our sun is Alpha Centauri. It is more than four light-years away. If one traveled at the speed of light, he could make a round trip to Alpha Centauri in nine years. But, even at that speed, he could not reach Alcaid (北斗星) i
13、n the handle of the Big Dipper. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take almost 200 years.In this passage the words “closest to our sun” means the star _ . A、the earth we live on B、Alpha Centauri C、the Big Dipper D、the moon A one-way journey to Alcaid would take _ . A、about nine years B、less than four
14、 years C、almost 200 years D、less than 100 years Why do we measure the distance in light-years instead of miles? A、Units of light-years sound better. B、Using light- years reduced the number of figures used. C、We used to measure distance in light-years long ago. D、We do not make mistakes when we light
15、-years. If a stone moved at the speed of light, it _ . A、would weigh twice more than it is motionless B、would weigh as much as it is on earth C、would weigh less than it is on earth D、would not have weight at all This story is mainly about _ . A、the distance between the sun the other stars B、the prob
16、lems of traveling to faraway stars C、what happens when we travel faster than the speed of light D、the tool we when we go to faraway stars 第4题 (20) 分 Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between a writer
17、and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours at a typewriter. “You have got to want to write,” I said to them, “not want to be a writer.”The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune the
18、re are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had n
19、o bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadnt got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wa
20、snt going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if? I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.The passage is meant to _ . A、warn young people
21、 of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience B、advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer C、show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth D、encourage young people to pursue a writing career What can be concluded from the passage? A、
22、Genuine writers often find their work interesting rewarding. B、A writers success depends on luck rather on effort. C、Famous writers usually live in poverty isolation. D、The chances for writers to become successful are small. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first years of his writ
23、ing career? A、He was not able to produce a single book. B、He hadnt seen a change for the better. C、He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year. D、He found his dream would never come true. In “people who died wondering”, “who” refers to those _ . A、who think too much of the dark side of life B、who
24、regret giving up their career halfway C、who think a lot without making a decision D、who are full of imagination even upon death “Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to _ . A、the wonderland one often dreams about B、the bright future that one is looking forward to C、the state of uncertainty befor
25、e ones final goal is reached D、a world that exists only in ones imagination 第5题 (20) 分 Students can travel in the United States without spending too much money if they follow these suggestions.A travel agent can give you information on special economy fares for trains, buses and planes. Think about
26、hiking or biking for a part of your trip, too. Youll not only save money, but youll also see a lot more of the country.Some students may want to travel by car. Be sure to think about going with other studentsmany colleges have “ride boards” that list when and where other students plan to travel. Many radio stat
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