thanks. Then he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. He said the help would save them from dying.
The student stood there deeply moved, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the teacher,
“are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?” 36. When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to _____. A. steal them
B. find their owner C. play a joke on the owner D. give the owner some money
37. According to the passage, the teacher is _____. A. quiet and honest B. kind and friendly C. patient and clever D. strict and careful
38. When the farmer saw the second coin, he _____. A. was very excited and grateful B. was worried and looked up at the sky C. was surprised and decided to find the owner D. spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help 39. At the end of the story, the student _____. A. was very proud of himself B. was very pleased with his life C. felt very sorry about his first idea D. felt sad for not taking his teacher’s advice
40. What can we learn from the passage? A. It is never too late to learn. B. All good things come to an end. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. True happiness comes from helping others.
B ★
Not long ago, a rock band called the Backstreet Boys made a big splash on the music scene.
Young people everywhere loved their songs. One of the band’s biggest fans was a young boy named Aaron Carter. Aaron had a special reason for taking such an interest in the band. Nick Carter, one of the Backstreet Boys, was Aaron’s big brother.
Even before Nick joined the band in 1996, Aaron loved music. From the age of two, Aaron
spent most of his time listening to the radio. He sang along with his favorite songs. He made up dances to go with them. So Aaron’s family was not surprised when Aaron decided to follow Nick into the music world.
Aaron got off to a fast start. At the age of seven, he joined a band in his hometown of Tampa,
Florida. But after two years, Aaron didn’t want to be part of a band anymore. He wanted to sing alone. Soon, Brother Nick gave Aaron a helping hand. During a Backstreet Boys show in Germany, Aaron sang a song. He did an amazing job! After the show, someone from a record company asked Aaron to make an album (专辑). Of course, Aaron said yes!
Since that day, Aaron has made lots of songs that sell well. His songs include “Crush on You”
and “I’m Gonna Miss You Forever”.
Aaron has worked hard to become a success. But he never forgets how his brother gave him
his start. As Aaron has said, “If Nick wasn’t a singer, then I wouldn’t be there.” 41. What does the underlined part “made a big splash” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Drew wide attention. B. Led to a heated discussion. C. Collected a lot of money. D. Got into great trouble.
42. According to the passage, Aaron _____. A. fell in love with music after Nick became famous B. joined the Backstreet Boys at the age of seven C. was not allowed to sing by his family D. was thankful for his brother Nick’s support 43. How did Nick Carter help his brother get started? A. He made up some dances for Aaron. B. He wrote some songs for Aaron’s first album. C. He let Aaron sing a song during a show in Germany. D. He told Aaron to listen to the radio and sing along. 44. “Crush on you” is the name of a _____. A. play B. song C. band
D. movie
45. What is discussed in the passage? A. The rise and fall of a band. B. The road to success of a singer. C. The secret of success of a band. D. The way to be a singer.
IV. 根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式。（1.5分1空）
1. I’ve developed a taste for ______ (非洲的) music since my trip to Nigeria last year. 2. Jane has changed so much that I could hardly ______ (认出) her at the party yesterday. 3. Located in ______ (东南部的) Wales, Abergavenny is a relatively small city. 4. This bridge can bear the weight of the heaviest ______ (卡车). 5. Shall we take a ______ (出租车) there and come back by subway? 6. Two farmers were struck by ______ (闪电).
7. The boy comes from the countryside and he speaks in a broad a______. 8. The scenery of West Lake is beautiful beyond e______.
9. ________________ (信不信由你), we were left waiting in the rain for two hours. 10. It is a fact that cell phones ________________ (起着重要的作用) in our life.
V. 选用方框内的短语，并用其适当形式填空。2分1空
laugh at; go through; crazy about; on purpose; in order to; at dusk; face to face; set down; a series of; no longer
1. The camera doesn’t work any longer. So, it is ______ used. 2. The workmen ______ the box ______ carefully on the floor. 3. I’m not ______ American food.
4. “I didn’t know what I was doing,” she said, ______ herself.
5. It’s good to see Tom looking so happy now, after all he ______ in the last few years. 6. The street lights come on ______ and go off at dawn. 7. I went into the room and found myself ______ with him. 8. The student always asks his teacher ______ questions. 9. I didn’t break the vase ______ — it was an accident. 10. We started early ______ arrive before dark.