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1、When my first wartime Christmas came， I was in basic training in New Jersey and not sure if I could make it home for the holidaysOnly on the afternoon of December 23 was the list of men who would have three-day passes postedI was one of the lucky soldiersIt was Christmas Eve when I arrived home， and

2、 a light snow had fallenMother opened the front doorI could see beyond her， into the corner of the living room where the tree had always stoodThere were lights， all colors， and ornaments(装饰物)shining against the green of a pine “Where did it come from?” I asked “I asked the Gates boy to cut it，” my m

3、other said“I wouldnt have had one just for myself， but when called-oh， such a rush！ He just brought it in this afternoon” The pine reached to the proper height， almost to the ceiling， and the Tree Top Krystal Star was its placeA few green branches reached about a little awkwardly(不够美观地)at the side，

4、I thought， and there was a bit of bare trunk showing in the middleBut the tree filled the room with warm light and the whole house with the pleasant smell of Christmas “Its not like the one you used to find，” my mother went on“Yours were always in good shapeI suppose the Gates boy didnt know where t

5、o lookBut I couldnt be fussy(挑剔的)” “Dont worry，” I told her“Its perfect.” It wasnt， of course， but at the moment I realized something for the first time： all Christmas trees are perfect 1From the passage， we can infer that _ Athe writer spent his first Christmas during the war Bsoldiers did not all

6、go home for Christmas during the war Call the soldiers had three-day passes Dthe writer could not go home for Christmas 2When the writer got home， _ Ait was December 23 Bit was snowing heavily Che found a Christmas tree in the living room Dthe Gates boy was cutting a Christmas tree for his mother 3F

7、rom this passage， we can conclude that _ Athe writer used to cut very beautiful Christmas trees Bhis mother didnt like perfect trees Chis mother didnt want to have a tree Dthe writer wouldnt have a tree cut by someone else 4“All Christmas trees are perfect”， because they can remind you of _ Athe war

8、time Bthe green of a pine Cthe pleasant smell Dthe sweet home 5The best title for this passage would be “_” AHow to Choose a Christmas Tree BHow Soldiers Spent Christmas CThe Perfect Christmas Tree DThe Christmas Without a Tree Compassion is a desire within us to help othersWith effort, we can trans

9、late compassion into actionAn experience last weekend showed me this is trueI work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderlyThese old people are our main customers, and its not hard to lose patience over their slownessBut last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a

10、 valuable lessonThis untidy man walked up to my register(收款机) with a box of biscuitsHe said he was out of cash(钞票), had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboardsHe asked if we could let him have the food on trustHe promised to repay me the next day I couldnt help staring at himI won

11、dered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his wayI had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the worldI told him that I was sorry, but store rules didnt allow me to do soI felt stupid and unkind saying this, bu

12、t I valued my job Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke upIf anything, he looked more pitiable“Charge it to me,” was all he said What I had been feeling was pityPity is soft and safe and easyCompassion, on the other hand, is caring in actionI thanked the second man but told him th

13、at was not allowed eitherThen I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myselfI reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.41The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits _.Apromised to obey the store rulesBforgot to take any money wi

14、th himChoped to have the food first and pay laterDcould not afford anything more expensive42Which of the following best describes the old gentleman? Akind and luckyBpoor and lonelyCfriendly and helpfulDhurt and disappointed43The writer acted upon the store rules because _.Ahe wanted to keep his pres

15、ent jobBhe felt no pity for the old gentlemanChe considered the old man dishonestDhe expected someone else to pay for the old man44What does the writer learn from his experience? AWealth is more important than anything else.BHelping others is easier said than done. CExperience is better gained throu

16、gh practice. DObeying the rules means more than compassion.The house was quiet at 5 Am. and Tims mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. Hed dreamt of the cave last night? The purring (轻微颤抖声) of the freezer had been the sea .Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples i

17、nto his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. Hed eat after hed been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the seAHe wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, sh

18、ed want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table.Gone to Michaels Back tonight . Tim .The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasnt up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. T

19、he wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterdays sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.The light chan

20、ged suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched (延伸) across the sea . The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the worldOver the first rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning

21、 light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious (神秘)now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He neednt go in all the way 43What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?AH

22、e left the house quietly.BHe had breakfast at home.CHe left a note on the freezer.DHe put a sweater in his schoolbag.44“He settled for some biscuits ” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim .Ahad to leave the biscuits on the table .Bliked biscuits better than sandwiches Chad to take biscuits instead of san

23、dwiches Dcould only find some biscuits in the kitchen 45What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?AThe height of the first rocks.BThe ups and downs of the waves.CThe change in the position of the sun.DThe vast stretch of the sunlit beach.46Whish of the following statements is TRUE a

24、ccording to the story?AThe sea looked like a piece of goldBSeabirds flew away when Tim arrivedCTim was the only person on the beach.DThe sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.47In the story , Tims mood (心情) changed from .Aloneliness to crazinessBanxiousness to excitement Chelplessness to happiness De

25、agerness to nervousness “Come in. Kim. Have a seat, please.” said Bill Williams, the manager. This was Kims first experience with an assessment. After only six months he was due for a raise if this assessment was satisfactory. “Kim,” began Bill Williams. “I am very pleased with the quality of your w

26、ork. I have nothing but praise for your devotion and your hard work. My only concern is that you are not active enough in putting forward your suggestions.”“But,” Replied Kim, “I have always completed every assignment you have given me. Mr. Williams.”“I know that, Kim. And please, call me Bill. But

27、what I expect is for you to think independently and introduce new ideas. I need more input from you more feedback on how things are going I dont need a “yes man”. You never tell me what you think. You just smile as though everything is fine.”“But,” said Kim, “I feel that since you are my superior, i

28、t would be presumptuous of me to tell you what to do.”“Im not asking you to tell me what to do, but what you think we could do. To make suggestions. I employed you because I respect your experience in this field, but you are not communicating your thoughts to me.”“Yes. I see Im not accustomed to thi

29、s, but I will try to do as you say , Bill”“Good, then, I expect to hear more from you at staff meetings or at any other time you want to discuss an idea with me.”“Yes, of course. Thank you Mr. WillBill.”69Kim is the sort of employee who .Adoes not speak out his own ideas Bis not devoted to the job C

30、laughs too much over work Dcan not finish his work on time 70The word “presumptuous” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to “ ” .Afull of respect Btoo confident and rude Clacking in experience Dtoo shy and quiet 71From the passage, we can learn that .AKim has been invited to take char

31、ge of the staff meetingsBthe manager appreciates those who just do what he tells them to doCthe manager is pleased with Kims hard work and his suggestionsDKim is likely to have a higher salary if he can pass the assessmentPeople fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she starred in Nationa

32、l Velvet-the story of Velvet Brown, a young girl who wins first place in a famous horse race, At first, the producers of the movie told Taylor that she was too small to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for her for a few months as she exercised and trainedand added three inches to her he

33、ight in four months! Her acting in National Velvet is still considered the best by a child actress.Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932Her parents, both Americans, had moved there for business reasons. When World war II started, the Taylor moved to Beverly Hills, California, and there Elizabe

34、th started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Taylor had no trouble moving into adult (成人) roles and won twice for Best Actress: Butterfield 8(1960) and Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? (1966)Taylors fame(名声)and popularity gave her a lot of power with the movie industry, so she was

35、able to demand very high pay for her movies. In 1963, she received $1 million for her part in Cleopatrathe highest pay received by any star up to that time.Elizabeth Taylor is a legend (传奇人物) of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet, she has been lucky, she has beauty, fame and wealth. But

36、she is also a hard worker. Taylor seldom acts in movies any more. Instead, she puts her time and efforts into her businesses, and into helping others several years ago, she founded an organization that has raised more than $40 million for research and education.60The producers didnt let Taylor play

37、the part of Velvet at first because they thought she .Awas small in size Bwas too youngCdid not play well enough Ddid not show much interest61What Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown had in common was that they were both .Apopular all their lives Bfamous actressesCsuecessful when very youngDrich and k

38、ind-hearted62Taylor became Best Actress at the age of .A12 B28 C31 D3463In her later life , Elizabeth Taylor devoted herself to .Adoing business and helping othersBturning herself into a legendCcollecting money for the poorDgoing about research and education work19.以 drive为中心的词组drive away vi.开车走掉 vt

39、.赶走，驱赶drive off 驱散drive out 逐出，乘车出去drivethrough 乘车穿过（街道等）drive sb.mad 使某人发疯20.以fall为中心的词组fall ill /asleep /silent 生病/睡着/沉默fall back撤退，后退fall behind 落后，落伍，落在背面fall down 倒下，落下，掉下，病倒，失败fall in love with.爱上（某人）fall into 陷入，养成，开始，徐徐fall into a habit of 养成.习惯fall off 掉下，衰退，减少fall over 摔倒，落在.上，（头发）披在肩上fall

40、 to pieces 破碎，崩溃，崩溃fall into ruins 成为废墟fall to the guound 坠地，失败，落空21.以fix为中心的词组fix a date / time for.为.安排日期/时间fix up 修理，安装，安排，建造，提供fix on / upon 拟定，决定fix ones eyes on/upon 注视，凝视fix ones attention on/upon用心于,把注意力集中在out of fix (钟表)不准，不健全22.以get为中心的词组get about 徘徊，走动，旅行；流传get above oneself 自视傲慢get accus

41、tomed to 习惯于，对习觉得常get across 度过，通过，横过；说服，使被理解get ahead of 赛过，超过get along 迈进，进步；批准；拜别，相处get along with 与相处get around 走动，传播，影响，说服get at 发现，理解；掌握；袭击get away 离开，逃脱，出发，开始度假get back 取回，回来；报复get behind 落后；识破get close to 接近，接近get down vt.咽下；写下；使沮丧，使倒下vi.下来 get down to 认真看待，静下心来get familiar with 变得熟悉get/catc

42、h/seize/take hold of 获得，获得，抓住get home 到家get in 进入，陷入；牵涉 get in touch with.与.获得联系get into/out of debt 欠债/不欠债get into进入，陷入，养成get into trouble /a habit of.get off 送走；脱下（衣服）；下车；动身get on 上车；穿上；进步，使迈进；成功；相处get on/upon with 进步；在方面获得成功get ones hand in 熟悉；习惯get out vi. 挣脱，出去，下车，泄露get out of 由出来，从得出；避免；退休get

43、over 越过；恢复，痊愈；克服；完毕get possession of 占有，获得.所有权get ready for 为作准备get rid of 除去，去掉；免除，挣脱get through 拨通，达到，完毕，通过；及格get together 积聚，积累；商谈，获得一致意见get up 起床，起立；研究，钻研；致力于；安排get used to 习惯于have got to do 不得不，必须23.以give为中心的词组 be given to 沉溺于，习惯于，嗜好give about 分派；传播give and take 互相迁就，互让give away 赠送；牺牲；泄露；颁发give

44、 back 归还，反射give cause 予以的理由give ear to 侧耳倾听give forth 发出，放出；刊登give in 屈服，让步，投降give in to 批准，接受；向让步give off 发出（烟，气味）give oneself out as/to be 自称为give oneself up to 用心于；向自首give out vt.分发,发布,发出,使筋疲力尽 vi.用完give place to 让位于，被所替代give rise to 引起，导致；使发生give sb. to understand 告知某人,使明白give up 放弃；停止give way t

45、o 让步，退却；屈服于given that.假定，给定，已知24.以go为中心的词组go about走来走去，（谣言等）流传go across 度过，越过go after 追逐，追求，跟随go against 反对，不利于go ahead 迈进，进展，继续go all about 鼓足干劲，全力以赴go along 迈进，进行下去go along with. 陪伴，和.一道走go around 走来走去，到处走动go away 离开，走掉go back 回去，返回，走下坡，追溯go back to 追溯至go bad 变坏，腐败go beyond 超过，赛过go by 通过，过去go dead

46、 （电脑）死机go down 下降，沉没，倒台，（风等）安静go down to 延续到，继续到go for 支持，赞成，合用于，去（取，拿）go for a walk/ride/swim 去（散步，骑马，游泳）go forward 迈进，进展go in 进去，（日月等）被云遮蔽go in for 喜欢，参与，赞成，从事，为.而努力go into 进入，参与，调查，从事，进一步研究go off 走开，爆炸go on 继续，接下去go on to do 接着做（另一件事）go on doing 继续做（同一件事）go on with.继续做，忍受go out 出去，熄灭，离开，下台，退休go o

47、ver 温习，检查，越过go round 拜访，绕道走，绕.运营go through 审查，履行，通过，经历，忍受go too far 走得太远，做/说得太过火go up 上升，上涨，攀登go well 进展顺利go with 与.相配，和.一道走，批准go without 无需，没有.也行go wrong 出故障，走错路want a go 试一试25.以hold为中心的词组hold back 隐瞒，制止，克制，扣留hold to / by 坚持，固守hold down 压制，压低，缩减hold off 耽误，不接近，离开hold out 伸出，提出，支持，主张hold up 举起，竖起，支持

48、，使停滞hold with 和.意见一致，赞成catch/seize/get/take hold of 抓住，掌握，获得leave/lose hold of松手，放弃26.以insist为中心的词组insist on / upon坚持，强调，坚决规定insist that.(注意两种语调)27.以keep为中心的词组keep at 坚持，不断地做keep away (from) 不接近，避开，远离keep back 制止，扣留，隐瞒keep company with.和.结交keep dark 保守秘密keep down 缩减，控制keep doing继续，不断地做keep .from.制止k

49、eep in 闭门不出keep in mind 记住keep in touch with.与.保持联系/不断接触keep off 不接近，远离keep on doing 继续，不断地做keep ones balance 保持平衡keep out 使.不入内keep pace with.跟上，同.步调一致keep time 合拍子，准时，（钟表）走得准keep to 坚持，固守，遵守keep up 继续，坚持，保持，维持keep up with.赶上，跟上 ，与.并肩迈进keep watch 守望，值班，注意in good /high keep保存得好in bad/low keep保存得不好28

50、.以lay为中心的词组lay aside 把.放在一边，抛弃，贮藏lay down 放下，使躺下，放弃，牺牲lay off （临时）解雇，放弃，停止lay out 耗费，投资，不置，打昏29.以leave为中心的词组ask for leave 请假give leave 准假leave about乱放，乱丢leave alone 听任，任其自然leave.as it is.听其自然leave behind 留下，忘掉携带leave for （离开某地）去某地leave out 省去，漏掉，不把.计算在内leave off 停止，脱去，戒除leave office 离职，下台leave over

51、留下，剩余，延期leave room for 为.让出地方leave school 毕业leave sth, to / with sb把.交给/留给某人.leave sb, sth. 把.交给/留给某人leave word / a message 留言，留信leave+object+o.c.on leave 休假，请假30.以look为中心的词组look about 四下环顾；查看look after 照顾，看守look around 东张西望look at 注视，着眼于 look back 回忆，回头看look back on / upon .回look for 寻找；期待，盼望look d

52、own on /upon 俯视；轻视look forward to 盼望，期待look in 看望，顺便进去望一下look into 窥视；调查；浏览look like 看起来象look on /upon 旁观；面向look on / upon .as.把.看作look ones age 和年龄相称look out 向外看；注意；当心，提防look out for 当心，寻找，搜寻look over 从上面看过去；检查，忽视look through透过看去；看穿；浏览，彻底调查look to 面向，注意look up 查阅，仰望，涨价look up to 仰望，尊敬31.以make为中心的词组

53、be made from 由原料制成be made (out) of 由材料制成be made up of 由构成make an appointment with sb.与.商定make a beeline for走直路,走进路,朝.径直走去make a difference 有差别，有关系，很重要make a fool of 愚弄，欺骗make a mistake 弄错make a note of 记下make a point 论述观点make a point of doing 强调；决心，坚持make a promise 许诺make a will 立下遗嘱make advantages/

54、use of 使用，运用make after 追求，追赶make believe makecertain/sure确信，把弄清晰make contact with 接通，与接触，与联系make eyes at.抛眉眼，以目示意make for 去向，向迈进；有助于make friends with 和交友make into 把制成，使转变为make much of 注重；理解；赏识make ones mind on sth. 决定某事make ones own 当作自己的看待make oneself at home 随便，别拘束make oneself understood 让别人理解自己make out 填写；开支票；理解；辨认