阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locked the door and went to the women`s club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived 1____
When she came home she sensed something 2____ . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no 3____ of forced entry (进入). Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking , and found her camera and spare watch missing.
The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn`t go to the club. 4___ , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, letting herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 5____
It was 4 o'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 6____ tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 7____she heard her letter box being pushed open .8____the kettle (壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letterbox, and then a 9____ . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆形旋钮) on the doorlock. Mrs Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. 10____was heard outside as the 11____ fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 12____ by the sound of running feet.
It wasn`t long 13____ the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 14____ at the club for her successful 15____ .
A．lonely B．alone C．away D．busily
A．terrible B．uncomfortable C．unusual D．bad
A．information B．show C．sight D．sign
A．Therefore B．However C．Instead D．Again
A．appear B．follow C．happen D．do
A．cooking B．making C．burning D．serving
A．the next moment B．for a while C．in time D．at once
A．Putting down B．Laying aside C．Picking up D．Taking away
A．knife B．hand C．letter D．key
A．A sad voice B．A strange noise C．A low shout D．A sharp cry
A．key B．kettle C．doorlock D．wire
A．followed B．caused C．produced D．ended
A．before B．since C．until D．when
A．surprised B．praised C．encouraged D．supported
A．self-satisfaction B．self-protection C．self-respect D．self-service
My husband used to be a workaholic(工作狂).Nothing seemed to be more ___ to him than his work，not even his family.
He usually ___ at 6 o’clock，and our ___ and I were still asleep then，and then left ___ having breakfast. I asked him to have breakfast ___，but he said it’s a waste of ___ I didn’t know what kept him so ___. He even couldn’t finish all his work in the office. He came back at ten at night. However，I never expected that he would give me a kiss. ___ he got home，he would start to ___. The kids had already been in bed，of course.
“Mom，where is Dad？Why I ___ see him？”the kids often asked.
“Well，Dad has to work. He is busy，”I always ___ like this. As time went by，they didn’t ask where their dad was again. Perhaps they had ___ that they had a dad. However，the situation changed several months ago.
Jenny，our daughter，suddenly became ___. I sent her to the hospital. The ___told me that she was seriously ill and that she was calling ___ all the time. Tears burst into my eyes when I ___ that. I finally called my ___ and told him about that. Half an hour later，he came to the hospital and held Jenny’s little hands.
He ___ another job two weeks later.
“I just wanted to make as much ___ as possible for you and our kids. But now，I just want to ___ as much time as possible with you and the kids，”he said and that’s what he is doing now.
A．possible B．interesting C．important D．relaxing
A．sat down B．got up C．stoop up D．came up
A．kids B．pets C．neighbors D．parents
A．on B．with C．without D．after
A．in the office B．on the way C．in school D．at home
A．money B．time C．energy D．food
A．tired B．busy C．fast D．excited
A．As soon as B．In the end C．Long before D．Long after
A．eat B．sleep C．work D．write
A．often B．never C．sometimes D．always
A．shouted B．asked C．replied D．cheated
A．thought B．forgotten C．ignored D．minded
A．fine B．worse C．ill D．angry
A．teacher B．boss C．officer D．doctor
A．mom B．sir C．dad D．madam
A．noticed B．realized C．heard D．felt
A．mother B．child C．brother D．husband
A．money B．happiness C．value D．laughter
A．spend B．make C．set D．steal
stop wasting your time on the wrong mountain
I have two friends who are backpackers. There is a portion of New York’s Adirondack Mountains called the High Peaks region. It is made up of 46 mountains with a____of over 4,000 feet.
The Adirondack Mountain Club gives special honor and a patch to __ who climbs all 46 mountains. My two friends decided to go for this _. It took them several years to accomplish it.
My friends had climbed 45 of the mountains. The left one was the farthest, much effort. A hiking trail led past the base of the mountain, from that point they were on their own.
Early one morning they left their and walked 5 miles on the hiking trail to the base of a of mountains. One of the mountains in this chain was the last one they _ for their patch.
When they reached the base of the mountain chain they that they had left their compass and map back in the camp. returning to the camp, they decided to go on without them.
For hours they uphill suffering heat and black flies. Finally, late in the afternoon, they themselves on the top of a mountain. They were tired but .
The excitement was short-lived however. When they the valley, they saw another higher mountain. They had climbed the hill! It was too late that weekend to correct their . They had to wait another 4 months to climb the right mountain.
This story that often in life we make effort toward a but without the right map and personal compass it is easy to get .
Knowing your life purpose gives you a personal map and compass. And that makes sure you are always climbing the right mountain.
A．length B．height C．width D．depth
A．something B．someone C．anything D．anyone
A．fame B．award C．medal D．gift
A．requiring B．making C．wasting D．paying
A．and B．even C．so D．but
A．village B．house C．camp D．cottage
A．series B．lot C．chain D．kind
A．needed B．prepared C．looked D．hunted
A．understood B．thought C．forgot D．discovered
A．Instead B．Rather than C．In case of D．In spite of
A．rushed B．rolled C．walked D．ran
A．relaxed B．congratulated C．enjoyed D．found
A．excited B．surprised C．disappointed D．puzzled
A．looked for B．looked across C．looked on D．looked through
A．high B．right C．wrong D．small
A．direction B．wrong C．decision D．error
A．provides B．brings C．offers D．proves
A．choice B．goal C．promise D．result
A．hurt B．separated C．lost D．bothered
A．beautiful B．famous C．expensive D．powerful
It was a Sunday afternoon and, unlike the past few weekends, the four of us did not sit at the kitchen table playing cards.
That evening, my parents ___ my sister Emily and me down in the living room because they said that they ___ to talk to us.
My father began slowly, as if he was ___ something back. Lines grew ___ in his forehead ___ he told us that he and my mother were getting a divorce(离婚). Tears began to ___ in my mother’s eyes.My father went over and ___ out beyond the view of the backyard.
I always ___ of my parents as being in love, ___ they fought all the time.I saw them as in ___ every way.I looked up to them ___ anyone else,and now they destroyed their ___.I think the ___ came from not having anyone to look up to.
Now I see my father about once a week, and it is ___.I can talk to him more ___ and I have learned to appreciate the time I get to spend with my father. ___ my mother it has changed in a different way.I have come to ___ her more.She works so hard to ___ the family.
It took lots of time for me to know that what they did was for the ___ and to ___ them for it.I now know that parents are not perfect and also make mistakes.
A．sat B．seated C．were sitting D．were seated
A．decided B．ought C．had D．meant
A．getting B．holding C．taking D．stopping
A．deeply B．light C．hard D．deep
A．before B．as C．after D．since
A．build B．fall C．drop D．pile
A．found B．glared C．saw D．stared
A．knew B．heard C．learned D．thought
A．as if B．even though C．so that D．now that
A．perfect B．happy C．confused D．puzzled
A．as much as B．no more than C．not more than D．more than
A．dream B．mind C．image D．figure
A．effect B．thought C．idea D．pain
A．different B．difficult C．distant D．delicious
A．often B．seriously C．openly D．kindly
A．On B．Like C．At D．With
A．respect B．expect C．hope D．refuse
A．help B．afford C．support D．supply
A．best B．better C．most D．more
A．admire B．forgive C．thank D．praise
Thirty years ago, I began my first year of teaching in Grade Two. One of the most ____ things was a little boy who had a serious ADD(多动症). I had no ____ in dealing with such a case, and I ____ a year studying how to help him become a successful ____. There were many disappointing moments, but there was something ____ about the boy who moved excitedly around my classroom.
____ the end of the school year came near, I heard a talk. The Grade Three teachers were ____at the thought of having Stephen next year. I considered it a lot, and I ____ that I would be the best person to ____ Stephen into Grade Thee. My principal(校长) looked at me in ____ , but he agreed to my plan.
I will never forget that day when Stephen came to ask ____ he was in my class again. I looked him in the eye and said, “Well, Stephen, you’re in my ____ because I asked for you.” The little boy looked surprised. “____ did? Why? ” he asked. “Because I like you and want to keep ____ with you,” I answered.
Stephen just ____ at me. After a few moments, he ____ and walked back to his seat. We never spoke of it again, but the two of us had many ____ learning breakthroughs(突破) that year. I believe those ____ were a result of Stephen’s knowing that I had put his previous year’s mistakes behind him.
Now people ____ for you and cry for you, they can purify your soul. Each season is a new beginning, a new way of thinking. Many students desire a ____ start and are determined to act upon it. We need to think of even the smallest sign that students are looking for help.
A．memorable B．miserable C．forgettable D．available
A．knowledge B．training C．interest D．patience
A．wasted B．took C．cost D．spent
A．adventurer B．actor C．learner D．competitor
A．important B．dangerous C．romantic D．pleasant
A．As B．Because C．Since D．For
A．excited B．worried C．pleased D．satisfied
A．judged B．imagined C．realized D．dreamed
A．drive B．send C．force D．follow
A．surprise B．silence C．honor D．wonder
A．how B．why C．when D．what
A．school B．office C．class D．rome
A．We B．I C．They D．You
A．playing B．talking C．teaching D．working
A．stared B．laughed C．pointed D．shouted
A．cried B．smiled C．agreed D．refused
A．professional B．attractive C．unbelievable D．valuable
A．prizes B．awards C．failures D．successes
A．care B．hunt C．prepare D．wait
A．precious B．fresh C．unforgettable D．beautiful
I was a single parent with my son. Two jobs allowed me an apartment, food, and child care payment. Little money was left over for clothes, ___ I kept us nicely dressed. Loving ___, I bought for myself beautiful reds and oranges, and greens and pinks. And quite often I wore them in mixtures, which, against the usually correct way, brought___ to the eyes of people who could not avoid ___ me.
I went to my son’s ___ frequently. And he would always come and greet me and my colorful clothes. ___, when my son was six, he told me ___ that he had to talk to me.
“Mother, do you have any sweaters that ___?”
I said, “No, I don’t.”
“Oh, I wish you did. ___ you could wear them to my school.” Then he continued, “Mother, could you please ___ come to school when they call you?” Then I realized that my dress was a(n) ___ to him.
I learned to be a little more careful to ___ causing him displeasure. As he grew older and more confident, I gradually ___ to my particular way of dressing. I was happier when I chose and created my own ___.
I have lived in this body all my life and know it much ___ than any fashion designer; I think I know what looks good ___ me.
___ is important to mention because many people are imprisoned（禁锢）by powerful principles on the ___ way of dressing. Those decisions made by ___ are not truly meant to make your life better. Seek the fashion which truly suits you. You will always be in fashion if you are ___ to yourself.
A．but B．and C．or D．because
A．shapes B．styles C．colors D．tastes
A．envy B．appreciation C．disappointment D．Surprise
A．recognizing B．admiring C．accepting D．noticing
A．office B．home C．school D．lab
A．proudly B．jokingly C．seriously D．curiously
A．cost B．work C．fit D．match
A．Even if B．As if C．So that D．In case
A．only B．still C．once D．ever
A．wonder B．surprise C．embarrassment D．honor
A．practice B．remember C．mind D．avoid
A．turned B．returned C．escaped D．took
A．fashion B．sweater C．color D．tradition
A．better B．worse C．more D．less
A．in B．on C．with D．of
A．Dress B．Money C．Principle D．Designers
A．experienced B．proper C．formal D．simple
A．me B．yourself C．others D．ones
A．true B．serious C．practical D．responsible
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