1、It wasnt long before he was hired as an amateur (业余的) play director at Brown. Now was his chance to shine, and shine he did. He met every teachers and school officials,talked to everyone about his dream and never hesitated to tell them what he was after.And, sure enough, at the end of the year when
2、he reapplied to Brown, he was accepted. We were all happy, but for us the happiness went very deep. I had learned an important lesson- a lesson no one could taught me with words. If I work hard for what I want, and if I keep trying after Ive been turned down, my dreams can also come true. This is a
3、git I still hold in my heart.1. My brother had many good qualities. A.True B.False C.Not Given答案:A解析:Hes lovely.我哥哥聪明又善良,我的朋友也都说他很可爱。所以哥哥有很多优点。2 Only one university accepted my brother.A True B. False C.Not GivenBHe was accepted by all but one, the one he wanted, Brown University.所有申请的大学都接受了他的申请,除了他
4、想去的布朗大学。所以只有一所学校没有接受他。3.My brothers first year at college was terrible.C我哥哥大学生活第一年过得很糟文中并没有提到。4. My brother would like to find a job in Rhode Island.A True B False C.Not Givenhe said hed move to Rhode Island near Brown, find a job, and do whatever he could to become known in the area.他说要搬到布朗附近的罗得岛,找
5、份工作,尽力在当地闯出点名堂。5. My parents disagreed with my brothers plan.A. True B. False C. Not GivenBut they trusted him and encouraged him to do whatever he thought it would take to realize his dream.但是父母鼓励哥哥放手去做能够实现他梦想的任何事情。6. My brother took every opportunity to promote himself.哥哥抓住一切机会提升自己。7. My brother n
6、ever told anyone what he was after.A. True B. False C.Not Giventalked to everyone about his dream and never hesitated to tell them what he was after.哥哥逢人便提到自己的梦想,也毫不迟疑的告诉别人自己的追求。8. My brother applied to Brown University three times.根据全文信息,哥哥申请了两次布朗大学。9. My brother set a good example for me.I had lea
7、rned an important lesson可见我从哥哥身上学到了很重要的经验,也就是说哥哥给我树立了一个好榜样。10. I wanted to go to college, too.文中没有提到我想不想上大学的问题。二、阅读理解(共 1 0题,合计 10 分) Garlic (大蒜)Garlic has a long history of human use of over 7000 years.It was originally grown in Asia. It finally made its way to Europe and South and North Americas i
8、n the 16th century.It rapidly spread to the word because it was easy to grow and could stay also in poor conditions.Garlic has also long been used medicine. Egyptians fed garlic to the slaves to keep their strength and to defend against diseases. The Romans believed that garlic cured many diseases a
9、nd helped heal wounds, Greeks gave garlic to athletes during the Olympic Games in order to increase their strength.More recently, garlic has been mentioned as being used as a treatment for battle wounds in both World Wars, In fact, even today people eat garlic for its supposed benefits. For example,
10、 many people eat garlic to help fight colds and coughs. Some even claim that garlic can help prevent high blood pressure and cancer.A different use for garlic in the past was to keep away bad spirits. In some countries,people believed that if they wore garlic around their necks, bad things would not
11、 enter their bodies. And if they hung garlic outside the doors of their homes, bad things would go away.Garlic is now grown everywhere in the world. China is the largest producer of garlic,followed by India, South Korea, Egypt and Russia. The popularity of garlic has increased over the years. It is
12、now widely used in all types of cooking. Chinese dishes use garlic. Italian dishes include a lot of garlic, too. Garlic is now highly valued for its taste throughout the world.11. Garlic was first grown in .A. North America B. South America C. Europe D. AsiaDIt was originally grown in Asia.大蒜最早是在亚洲种
13、植。12.Garlic was quickly accepted by people everywhere because it was .A. simple to cook B. easy to growC. good for health D.tasty in many dishesIt rapidly spread to the word because it was easy to grow and could stay also in poor conditions.大蒜迅速在全世界传播因为易于生长而且能够适应恶劣的环境。13. Ancient Greeks believed tha
14、t garlic can help .A. cure many diseases B. heal battle woundsC increase body strength D. keep people healthyGreeks gave garlic to athletes during the Olympic Games in order to increase their strength.古希腊人在奥林匹克竞赛前会给运动员吃大蒜以提高身体力量。14. Some ancient people hung garlic outside their doors to .A. frighten
15、 bad spirits B. decorate their housesC. keep away insects D. show their wishes一起古代人会在门外挂大蒜抵抗邪恶生灵。15. The largest garlic grower in the world now is .A. Egypt B. Korea C. China D. Russia目前最大的大蒜种植国家是中国。 三、概括大意(共 1 0题,合计 10 分) Easy Ways to Green up Your LifeEating meat produces greenhouse gas emissions
16、(排放). If you cant give up meat completely, you can reduce your consumption or give up beef. Dont eat out-of-season farm products. They are grown in greenhouses. A lot of energy goes into heating the greenhouses.And shipping such out-of-season farm products by air from remote places consumes huge amo
17、unt of energy, too. Just look for local and in-season foods.Spend less time behind the wheel, cycle and walk more, and use public transport more. If you have to drive, the first thing is to choose a car that uses comparatively less fuel. Besides,stick to the speed limit, keep your tires properly fil
18、led with air, empty your trunk of heavy items, and accelerate and brake gently.Want to take a vacation trip by plane? Dont hurry. Think again. Air travel has a big impact on the environment compared with most other forms of travel. You have better choices,Consider having a vacation within driving di
19、stance. Of course, taking the train is the best choice.Think about how much stuff you own. A big part of missions are linked to our consumption. To reduce it we need a change in consumption culture, Do we really need all the things we buy? And do we always need the newest one? Getting fewer things a
20、nd making the ones you own last longer will reduce energy use.Your choices about heating and cooling your home are some of the most important things you can do in terms of cutting your greenhouse gas emissions, Keeping the temperature a little lower in the winter and higher in the summer can make a
21、big difference.A.Change your shopping habitB. Drive less if possibleC. Take fewer air tripsD. Use air- conditioning moderatelyE. Take fewer vacationsF. Eat less meat and more in-season foodsTask 116. Paragraph F少吃肉多吃应季食物17. Paragraph 尽量少开车18. Paragraph 减少航空旅行19. Paragraph 改变购物习惯20. Paragraph 适度使用空调T
22、ask 2A. from his car trunkB. your room temperatureC. for a vacation tripD. increase greenhouse gas productionE. reduce energy useF. your water consumption21. Eating beef can .D 食用牛排会增加温室气体产量。22. One is advised to remove heavy things .建议把重物从卡车上搬出。23. One had better take a train .最好乘坐火车度假出游。24. Buying
23、 less is one way to .E少买东西是一种减少能量使用的方式。25. To save energy, properly control .为了节能,要适当控制房间温度。四、补全短文(共 10 题,合计 10 分) A Lucky PenMommy, Ive got something for you! George ran through the door after school one day, He waved something above his head, See, its a lucky pen! 26 I looked at the pen in my hand
24、. There was nothing special about it, But I didnt realize how special it was at that moment. I had made the decision to pursue a career in writing. 27 I had dreamed about it for a long time but I was afraid to take a chance.I was scared of rejection. The night before, I had voiced those fears to my
25、husband when I thought George wasnt listening. But George must have overheard us. Now he stood in front of me, watching me examine the pen. You dont have to be scared now, he said. This pen will make your stories great and everyone will love you. Tears filled my eyes. 28 Rejection didnt seem like su
26、ch a big deal any more. Even if I never sold the first story, I had everything I could ever need. George in my life! I found out later how lucky I was when I heard what he did to get the pen. During lunch break at school that day, George heard a boy talking about a lucky pen he had. 29 The boy was a
27、 tough negotiator but George didnt give up. In the end, he traded his lunch, his favorite cartoon book, and his new football, his most prized possession for that pen. Just to make me feel better. 30 It never fails to remind me just how lucky I am! I am the luckiest mother in the world now and forever.A. He got it as a birthday gift.B. It was a decision full of fear and anxiety for me.C. He wanted to get it for me.D. He handed me the pen happily and proudly.E. I grabbed him and pulled him ti
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