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期中考试训练题选题人：李菊菊 王苗 审核人：赵海峰一完形填空Another persons enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved.That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father_1_me to her with these words:“I would like you to meet the fellow who is_2 _for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no _3 _than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, _4_ my head slightly upward,and looked me right in the eye.Then she looked at my father and replied,“You are _5 _.This is not the worst boy at all, _6_ the smartest one who hasnt yet found an outlet（释放的途径）for his enthusiasm.”That statement began a(n) _7_ between us. No one had ever called me smart, My family and neighbors had built me up in my _8 _ as a bad boy . My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things.She _9 _ my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my fathers career could be more _10 and my brother and I could be better_11 .When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand_12 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I_13_it and I saw how it had alreadly improved our lives. I accepted her _14_ and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of_15 that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my lifes work later. I wasnt the _16 beneficiary (受益者). My father became the _17 man in town.My brother and stepbrthers became a physician,a dentist,a lawyer,and a college president. What power _18_ has!When that power is released to support the certainty of ones purpose and is _19_ strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never _20 . You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it.This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.1.A.rushed B.sent C.carried D.introduced 2.A.distinguished B.favored C.mistaken D.rewarded3. A.sooner B.later C.longer D.earlier4. A.dragged B.shook C.raised D.bent5. A.perfect B.right C.wrong D.impolite6. A.but B.so C.and D.or7. A.agreement B.friendship C.gap D.relationship8. A.opinion B.image C.expectation D.mind9. A.begged B.persuaded C.ordered D.invited10. A.successful B.meaningful C.helpful D.useful11. A.treated B.entertained C.educated D.respected12. A.camera B.radio C.bicycle D.typewriter13. A.considered B.suspected C.ignored D.appreciated14. A.belief B.request C.criticism D.description15. A.teaching B.writing C.studying D.reading 16. A.next B.same C.only D.real17. A.cleverest B.wealthiest C.strongest D.healthiest18. A.enthusiasm B.sympathy C.fortune D.confidence19. A.deliberately B.happily C.traditionally D.constantly20. A.win B.match C.reach D.doubt二阅读理解 AUsually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “Whats your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?Peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪)；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from peoples occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenters great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. English-speaking people added s or son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts familys ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.1. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover? A. Places where people lived. B. Peoples characters.C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples occupations.2. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _.A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or contains D. built houses and furniture3. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _.A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard CarterC. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood4. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a persons _. A. later generations B. friends and relativesC. colleagues and partners D. later sponsors BIt is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderndss(荒野). For Killing Wolves In Alaska，the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago，because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport. However, laws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their furSo the wolf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family. People in the wilderness also hunt deer for foodMany of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant lifeWhen the deer cant find enough food，they die If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey(猎物)will disappear some dayAnd the wolves will, tooSo we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecologyIf we killed more wolves，we would save them and their prey from dying outWed also save some farm animals In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for foodFarmers want the government to send biologists to study the problemThey believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population Against Killing Wolves If you had lived long ago，you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolfAccording to most stories，hungry wolves often kill people for foodEven today，the stories of the“big bad wolfwill not disappear But the fact is wolves are afraid of people, and they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smellWhen wolves eat other animals，they usually kill the very young, or the sick and injured.The strongest survive. No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had livedThat has always been a law of nature Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves，we say it is nonsense!Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balanceThe wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large, and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life The real problem is that the areas where wolves can live are being used bv peopleEven if wilderness land is not used directly for human needsthe wolves cant always find enough food. So they travel to the nearest source,which is often a farmThen there is dangerThe“big bad wolf”has arrived! And everyone knows what happens next5According to the passage，some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that Athere are too many wolves Bthey kill large numbers of deerCthey attack cows and chickens for food Dthey destroy the wilderness plant life6Some people are against killing wolves because Awolves help to keep the ecological balance in the wilderness Bthere is too small a wolf population in the wilderness Cthere are too many deer in the wilderness Dwolves are afraid of people and never attack people7According to those against killing wolves，when wolves eat other animals， Athey never eat strong and healthy ones Bthey always go against the law of nature Cthey might help this kind of animals survive in nature Dthey disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness8The last sentence“And everyone knows what happens next”implies that in such cases Afarm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped away BwoIves will kill people and people will in turn kill themCwolves will find enough food sources on famlsDpeople will leave the areas where wolves can liveCImagine，one day，getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours，and then，after a full day of work，going back home to Beijing and having dinner thereSounds unusual，doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic，with the development of Chinas highspeed railway system. And thats not allChina has an even greater highspeed railway planto connect the country with Southeast Asia，and eventually Eastern EuropeChina is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 1 0 to 15 years，eventually reaching London and SingaporeChina has proposed three such projectsThe first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and MalaysiaAnother could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan，and possibly to GermanyThe third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe If Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward，people could zip over from London to Beiling in under two daysThe new system would still follow Chinas highspeed railway standardAnd the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour，almost as fast as some airplanes Chinas bullet train(高速客车)，the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou，already has the worlds fastest average speedIt covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hoursOf course，there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled，such as safety，rail gauge(轨距)，maintenance of railway tracksSo，its important to pay attention to every detailBut the key issue is really moneyChina is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansionChina prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investmentResources from those countries could stream into China to sustain developmentItll be a win-win project. For other countries，the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business，tourism and so on，not to mention the better communication among those countnesFor China，such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources，but would also help develop Chinas far westWe foresee that in the coming decades，millions of people will migrate to the western regions，where the land is empty and resources unusedWith high-speed trains，people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for a11And theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries9Chinas new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because AChina will get much-needed resources and develop its western regions BChina and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various ways CChina will develop its railway system and communication with other countries Dthe foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation，business and tourism10According to the passage，the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is Atechnical issues Bsafety of the system Cfinancial problems Dmaintenance of railway tracks11Which of the following words best describes the authors attitude towards Chinas high-speed railway plan? ACritical BReserved CDoubtful D. Positive12Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? ANew Railway Standards BBig Railway Dreams CHighspeed Bullet Trains DInternational Railway NetworkDInsidethepleasinglyfragrantcafe,SoAllMayEat(SAME)indowntownDenver,thespiritofgenerosity is instantlynoticeable.Adonationboxstandsinplaceofacashregister.Customersherepayonlywhattheycanafford,noquestionsasked.Ariskybusinessplan,perhaps,butSAMECaf has doneoneunchangeablethingintheMileHighCityforsixyears:Openonlyatmidday, therestaurantprovidespoorlocalpeople-withhealthy, delicious lunches six days a week.Those unable to pay for their meals caninsteadvolunteeraswaitersandwaitresses,anddishwashers,orlookafterthebuildingsandequipmentforthecafe.“Itsbasedontrust,anditsworkingallright”,saysco-ownerBradBirky,whostartedthecafin2006.WithhiswifeLibby.Previouslyvolunteeringatsoupkitchens,theBirkysweredissatisfiedwiththeoftenunhealthymealstheyservedthere.“Wewantedtoofferqualityfoodinarestaurantwhereeveryonefeltcomfortable,regardlessoftheircircumstances,”Birkysays.SAMEsspeciallunchmenuchangesdailyandmostfoodmaterialsarenaturalandgrownbylocalfarmers.Thecafnowaverages65to70customers(andeightvolunteers)aday.Andthespiritofgenerositybehindtheprojectappearstobespreading.Inearly2007,onevolunteerwhohadclearedsnowforhismealsduringthelongwintersaidgoodbyetotheBirkys,”HesaidhewasgoingtoNewOrleanstohelpwiththehurricanecleanup,”saysBirky.13. What can we learn about the soup kitchens the Birkys previously worked for?A. They refused to have volunteers. B. They offered low quality food. C. They provided customers with a good environment. D. They closed down because of poor management. 14. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The customers who cannot pay can work as volunteers instead. B. More volunteers will go to new Orleans for the hurricane cleanup. C. Many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town. D. The lunch menu has remained the same since the caf was started. 15. The authors attitude towards running such a caf is_A.unfavorable B. approving C. doubtful D. cautiousEChoosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?”_16 . There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, though no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. 17 .He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad（少年）offered to take his place. _18 . _19_.If the lad had gone home to ponder（考虑） his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well. Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs（美差）. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. 20 .And within a year this person had