阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。
Harriet Tubman was born a slave.She didn't get a ____ to go to school.____ a child，Harriet had to work very hard in ____ all day.That way，her owner could _ __ a lot of money when he sold his crops.Harriet ____ think that she was being treated fairly.
____ Harriet grew up，she ran away from the plantation(庄园) to the northern United States.There，and in Canada，____ could be free.
Harriet liked to be free.She felt ____for all of the black people who were ____ slaves.
Harriet returned to ____ to help other slaves to run away.She made ____ that they got to the North and became free.
Harriet was in great ____ because of a ____ law.The law said it was not permitted to ____ slaves run away.She also ____ that the slave owners said they would ____ $4,000 to anyone who could catch Harriet Tubman.
There were many stories about Harriet helping slaves run away.In all，she made nineteen ____ back to the South and guided about 300 slaves to ____.When the Civil War broke out，the northern states ____ with the southern states.Harriet ____ the northern states because the northerners believed that slaves should be free.She worked as a nurse and spied behind enemy lines until the northern states won the war.
A．day B．chance C．permission D．moment
A．As B．Being C．Since D．Like
A．the farm B．a school C．the fields D．a factory
A．make B．pay C．got D．spend
A．certainly B．didn't C．did D．no longer
A．Since B．After C．Then D．With
A．the white B．white C．black D．black people
A．happy B．sure C．wrong D．sorry
A．still B．yet C．only D．not
A．Canada B．the South C．the North D．the U．S.
A．perfect B．way C．possible D．sure
A．anger B．anxiety C．hurry D．danger
A．explained B．gained C．passed D．broken
A．help B．set free C．stop D．catch
A．found B．noticed C．found out D．made sure
A．pay B．make C．spend D．get
A．letters B．incidents C．trips D．trials
A．freedom B．safety C．North D．southern states
A．united B．fought C．made peace D．gave in
A．looked for B．stood for C．looked on D．went to
Alone in the light at the dining room table, surrounded by a nearly dark house, I sat in tears.
Finally, I 36 in getting both kids to bed. As a new single 37 , I had to be both Mommy and Daddy to my two little children.
With full rights of my children, I 38 to give them a normal and comfortable home life. I 39 a happy face for them.
I rose slowly, trying not to 40 even the least sound which might start them up 41 . I tiptoed(蹑手蹑脚地走) out of their room, 42 the door part way, and went downstairs.
And loneliness(孤独). I 43 as thought I were at the bottom(底部) of a great sea of loneliness. It all 44 together and I was at once lost. I sat there, 45 crying.
Just then, a pair of little 46 went around my middle and a little face looked up at me. I looked down into my five-year-old son’s 47 face.
I was shy to be 48 crying by my son. “I’m sorry. Ethan, I didn’t know you were still awake.” I don’t know why, but so many people 49 when they cry and I was no exception. “I didn’t 50 to cry. I’m just a little 51 tonight.”
“It’s ok, Daddy. It’s okay to cry; you’re just 52 .”
I couldn’t express(表达) how happy he made me, this little boy, who was simple, gave me 53 to cry. He seemed to be saying that I didn’t have to always be 54 , and that sometimes it was possible to allow myself to feel weak and let out my 55 .
A．succeeded B．escaped C．failed D．helped
A．mother B．worker C．parent D．stepfather
A．followed B．grew C．joined D．tried
A．put on B．took on C．put down D．took in
A．fill B．stop C．make D．end
A．over B．again C．once D．already
A．locked B．fixed C．opened D．closed
A．felt B．thought C．fell D．woke
A．went B．afforded C．came D．agreed
A．loudly B．hardly C．widely D．silently
A．arms B．legs C．hands D．eyes
A．pleased B．helpful C．excited D．angry
A．moved B．seen C．heard D．touched
A．explain B．complain C．apologize D．wonder
A．want B．mean C．appear D．prefer
A．worried B．special C．tired D．sad
A．a person B．a male C．terrific D．nervous
A．decision B．interest C．right D．truth
A．experienced B．strong C．single D．able
A．ideas B．secrets C．words D．feelings
When I was nine , my father was ill．I can remember my mother’s words ___16___ it were yesterday: “Kerrel, Your father has AIDS．Be very ____17___ when you are around him.”
AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up．From then on, I knew that this would be a family ___18___．My parents were not together anymore, and Dad lived ___19___．For a while, he____20__ take care of himself．But when I was 12, his condition__21____．My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.
We couldn’t___22____ all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for ___23____ supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner．I would sit in class feeling completely ___24____, the teacher’s words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my ___25___ with anyone．I had seen how people ___26___ to AIDS．Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease．And even adults could be ___27__．When my father was __28____to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of __29____ his condition a secret．I was completely __30____when he reached his ___31___ days．__32___ and hopeless, I __33___ a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support．That day, she kept me on the phone for hours．I was so __34____to find someone who cared．She saved my life．
I was 15 when my father died．He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to___35____, even me．He didn’t want to call attention to AIDS．I do.
A．as B．though C．as if D．even if
A．dangerous B．careful C．calm D．confident
A．difficulty B．shyness C．secret D．weight
A．unhappily B．lonely C．separately D．alone
A．could B．must C．should D．need
A．broken B．worsened C．damaged D．destroyed
A．pay B．spend C．afford D．offer
A．family B．everyday C．medical D．school
A．lost B．nervous C．disappointed D．worried
A．suffering B．burden C．pressure D．sadness
A．treated B．cared C．reacted D．feared
A．different B．nervous C．sensitive D．cruel
A．moved B．retreated C．returned D．recovered
A．leaving B．keeping C．stopping D．preventing
A．uneasy B．unabsorbed C．unprepared D．uncomfortable
A．due B．relaxing C．profound D．final
A．Curious B．Strange C．Terrified D．Sad
A．encountered B．visited C．called D．contracted
A．lucky B．dramatic C．romantic D．magical
A．anyone B．someone C．nobody D．none
Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in the town. I wanted to have a rest before catching the train. I __1__ a newspaper and some chocolate and __2__ into the station coffee shop. It was a cheap self-service place with long tables to __3__ at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, __4__ the newspaper and the chocolate on the table and then went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, There was someone __5__ in the next seat. __6__ was a boy, with dark glasses and old clothes, and his hair was __7__ bright red at the front. He had started to eat my chocolate!
Naturally, I was rather uneasy（不自在的）about him, but I didn’t want to have any __8__. I just read the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me in __9__.Then he took a __10__ piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didn’t say anything to him. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece.” And I got it.
The boy gave me a strange look, then __11__ up. As he left, he shouted out, “There’s something __12__ with that woman!” Everyone looked at me, __13__ I didn’t want to quarrel with the boy, so I kept quiet. I did not realize that I had __14__ a mistake until I finished my coffee and was ready to __15__. My face turned red when I saw my unopened chocolate under the newspaper. The chocolate that I had been eating was the boy’s!
A．stole B．bought C．sold D．wrote
A．went B．sat C．seated D．looked
A．sit B．seat C．lie D．laugh
A．pushed B．took C．put D．pulled
A．jumping B．playing C．sitting D．sleeping
A．He B．It C．Who D．What
A．cut B．washed C．covered D．colored
A．coffee B．trouble C．chocolate D．matter
A．carelessness B．anger C．surprise D．happiness
A．first B．second C．very D．last
A．stood B．took C．cried D．looked
A．strange B．wrong C．OK D．funny
A．and B．but C．so D．while
A．spelt B．corrected C．made D．found
A．finish B．leave C．jump D．shop
For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!
Lydia M. Child
When I was a little girl, my father had a time-honored tradition. Following my bedtime story, he would give me a nose 36 , and whisper the most wonderful words into my ear. “Michelle, of all the little girls in the whole wide world . . .” he would pause.
“ Yes, Daddy?”
“ How did your mommy and I get so 37 to get the best one?”
38 he had time to finish, I would say, “You got me!” And then he would continue , “The best little girl in the whole wide world, and we got you.” He would end with a bear hug and 39 kiss to my forehead.
Years passed and my father never missed a night, even when I thought he should have. After my basketball team was 40 , he came into my room.
“ Michelle, of all the basketball players in the whole wide world,” he paused.
“ Yes, Daddy?” I stared at the floor.
“ How did your mom and I get so lucky to get the best one?”
“ You didn’t.”
“ Of course we did, Michelle. We have you.”
After I 41 from college, I became engaged. My father never missed a night to call or leave a message 42 me how special I was to him. I even wondered if he would continue calling after I got 43 , but he didn’t. The daily calls I had taken for granted all my life ended the day he died from cancer, only weeks before my wedding. I deeply missed 44 the days with my father.
Standing behind the white church doors, I waited for the wedding march to begin. Before we walking down the aisle, my brother 45 inside his pocket and handed me an ivory napkin. Inscribed (题写) were the words:
Of all the precious 46 in the whole wide world, how did Mark get so lucky to marry the best one? He married you, Michelle, and he is so lucky! I am so proud of you, my little girl.
Love,
Dad
Without doubt , it was the best wedding gift I 47 , One I would never forget. My father showered me with his gifts every day of his life. How did I get so lucky?
A．bite B．kiss C．touch D．beat
A．fortunate B．unlucky C．angry D．calm
A．Since B．After C．When D．Before
A．other B．either C．another D．each
A．won B．lost C．gained D．defeated
A．entered B．graduated C．drove D．returned
A．criticizing B．warning C．reminding D．encouraging
A．excited B．depressed C．divorced D．married
A．washing B．sharing C．forgetting D．cutting
A．reached B．went C．jumped D．fell
A．wives B．daughters C．mothers D．kids
A．bought B．sold C．received D．sent
Enid's wedding(婚礼) dress arrived at five o'clock in the evening, just seventeen 36 before her marriage!
“I must try it on Mother!” she cried, as she ran 37 .Three minutes later Enid's cries brought her 38 up.The dress was much 39 for her. It was like a bag in the front, and the neckline looked all 40 . Enid was in 41 .
“Take it back to the dressmaker's,” Mrs Bale said.“She must 42 it tonight. Hurry now. Take it off and go.” The dressmaker's shop was closed.“Closed for One Week's Holiday,” said a 43 on the door. Fresh tears rose to Enid's eyes. She ran home again to her mother.
“This is unlucky,”Mrs Bale said.” But what are we going to do? 44 I ask Mrs. Peters to help? She was a dressmaker once. I'm sure she could change it for you.” Mrs. Peters was 45 in and began to work. She could see 46 was wrong. She had to 47 it narrower at the front, and that was a big job. Then she changed the neckline. In fact she made it again. At ten o'clock the work was finished, and Enid tried the dress on. It fitted her beautifully.
The three women were having a cup of tea 48 the doorbell rang .Mrs. Bale answered it and 49 into the worried eyes of a 50 woman. The woman was carrying a large flat 51 .“Does Miss Enid Bale 52 here?" she asked breathlessly. “Yes, she's my daughter.” “Oh, I am 53 I've found you! There's been a 54 .Your daughter has my wedding dress, and I've got 55 . And I'm getting married tomorrow!” She held out the box to Mrs. Bale.
A．weeks B．minutes C．days D．hours
A．upstairs B．outside C．back home D．about
A．husband B．daughter C．mother D．neighbour
A．smaller B．shorter C．too big D．too long
A．wrong B．pleased C．right D．waste
A．love B．tears C．surprise D．danger
A．measure B．make C．repair D．change
A．voice B．sound C．notice D．saying
A．Will B．Would C．Shall D．Should
A．sent B．brought C．pushed D．taken
A．neckline B．all C．nothing D．what
A．make B．keep C．change D．take
A．then B．until C．when D．while
A．came B．got C．saw D．looked
A．short pretty B．fat young C．slim old D．little quiet
A．cup B．dress C．bag D．box
A．live B．work C．stay D．wait
A．delightful B．sorry C．angry D．glad
A．dress B．change C．mistake D．wish
A．yours B．hers C．the other D．others
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