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1、故事类15篇故事类Passage 1(09上海A篇)Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard. “Ill be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast. “And youll be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because Ill be the best lawyer in town!” George never did become a law

2、yer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse. Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narr

3、ow , old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window , thinking about his former rival （竞争对手）。Perhaps he missed him? George was very interested in old dictionaries, Hed recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condit

4、ion and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonishedthe smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading. “Bookends have bought ten bookstores from t

5、heir rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia. ” 65. George and Rivhard were at school. A. roommates B. good friends C. competitors D. booksellers 66. How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance? A. He envied Richar

6、ds marriage. B. He thought of Richard from time to time. C. He felt lucky with no rival in town. D. He was guilty of Richards death. 67. George got information about Richard from . A. a dictionary collector in Australia B. the latters rivals Dylans C. a rare first edition of a dictionary D. the wrap

7、ping paper of a book 68. What happened to George and Richard in the end? A. Both George and Richard became millionaires. B. Both of them realized their original ambitions. C. George established a successful business white Richard was missing. D. Richard became a millionaire while George had no great

8、 success. 答案 65.C 66.B 67.D 68.DPassage 2(09北京A篇)How I Turned to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some peopleon the bus

9、were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my f

10、riends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to seethe strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimi

11、sm, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before m

12、y stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my gra

13、ndparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a

14、little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy. 56. How did the author get to know America?A. From her relatives B. From her motherC. From Books and pictures D. From radio programs57. Upon leaving for America the author felt . A. confused B. excited C. w

15、orried D. amazed58. For the first two years in New York, the author . A. often lost her way B. did not think about her futureC. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather59. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She worked as a translatorB. She attended a

16、lot of job interviewsC. She paid telephone bills for her familyD. She helped her family with her English60. The author believes that . A. her future will be free from troublesB. it is difficult to learn to become patientC. there are more good things than bad thingsD. good things will happen if one k

17、eeps trying答案 56.C 57.B 58.C 59.D 60.DPassage 3(09湖北A篇)My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious cha

18、nge was not born out of his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin. One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about

19、her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted. The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, wit

20、hout any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, Im sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as t

21、he train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted,” The war is over. ”For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the ste

22、ps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didnt last a tiny bit longer. 51. What the grandfather was most worried about was . A. the spread of the world war B. the

23、safety of his living two cousins C. a drop in his living standards D. his relatives killing each other 52. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “ “ A. order for army service B. train ticket for Europe C. letter of rejection D. note of warning 53. What did the “service pins”（in Para. 2）stand fo

24、r in the dyes of the little girls? A. Strength. B. Courage. C. Victory. D. Honor. 54. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story? A. Disappointing. B. Unexpected. C. Uncertain. D. Inspiring. 答案 51.D 52.A 53.D 54.BPassage 4(09四川B篇)July 21st. 2007 was a typical English summ

25、ers day it rained for 24 hours ! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house. Nothing was amiss. By the time I left work at 5pm. However, the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door. a wave of waters greeted me. Thank

26、God the kids werent wish me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everything downstairs. And the plaster had to be torn off the walls ceilings pulled down. At first we tried to push on through. We didnt want to move the children out of home. so we camped upstairs. We put a sheet of pl

27、astic across the floor to protect us from the damp. But after three months, we felt very sick, so we move to a wooden house in a park. The house was small. but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place. Unfortunately, things took longer than expected and we were there for 10 months. T

28、he life there was inconvenient. What surprised me most was how much I missed being part of a community（社区）. We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbors, and Id never thought how much I，Id miss that. Although our situation was very bad, its difficult to feel too sorry for yourself when you

29、 look at whats happening elsewhere. I watched a news report about floods in Northern India and thought. “We didnt have a straw hut（茅草房）that was for Christmas. But I cant wait Im going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. This year, I wont need any gifts li

30、ving away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or miss all our possessions. Although we are replacing things, theres really no rush we have our home back. and thats the main thing. 45. What does the underlined word “amiss” in the first paragraph mean ？ A. Wrong. B. Mi

31、ssing. C. Right. D. Found 46. It can be inferred from the text that the author . A. was sick of staying upstairs B. cared much about her children C. could not stand living in a wooden house Ddid not deal well with her family affairs during the flood 47. Why does the author say that they were lucky i

32、n the third paragraph ? A. Because her situation was not serious. B. Because many other paces were flooded. C. Because she had been to Northern India. D. Because some others suffered even more. 48. What does the author mainly want to express by telling her story? A. She valued human feelings more than before. B. She realized she almost didnt need possession. C. She found Christmas gifts no longer badly needed.