D
I was in line waiting to pay. In line there were two people before me. A little boy was buying some rather strange clothes. He chatted with anyone who was interested in the clothes and soon we learnt that he was going to a kindergarten(幼儿园) party. He had done a great job of putting together interesting costumes.
I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change(零钱). It seemed that he had robbed his pig bank(猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was short after counting all the money. The boy thought for a moment and said, “Please keep the shirt and I will come back with more money. “
It was clear that he had already used all the money he had and he was $ 8.00 short. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that. “I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills(纸币) and we needed the cashier to get the change for us. Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react(反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me, who had been the first to offer help, said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”
I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this. “ The little boy smiled and thanked us. We wished him the best and he left. I was left with a good feeling. I had seen the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It sure feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes !”
30. What is this passage mainly about?
A. Love and goodness. B. Culture and tradition.
C. Friendship and honesty. D. Communication and understanding.
When I was in high school,most of my friend had bicycles. I hoped I
could also have it. One day I saw a second-hand bicycle, that was only
one hundred yuan. I asded my father the money. But he said he could
only give me half of the money. He should find the other half myself. So
I went to sell newspapers after the school. My father was pleased
if I showed him the money a month after. He gives me the other
fifty. You can imagine how much happy I was when I rode to school on
my own bicycle.
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when later gave
fifty. You can imagine how much happy I was when I rode to school on
my own bicycle.
Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity. As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team. She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home. She says, "When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race. They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey." Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadn't prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced. She tells one story. 'One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldn't move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time.' By the end of October last year, she had raised more than ?50,000 for charity. She says, 'Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it's the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.'
1.What does the word 'extraordinary' mean in the title?
2. The sentence "?my husband thought I was bored ?" in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt().
3. The word 'section' in Para. 4 most probably means here ().
4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to 'rough' in the sentence 'One night the sea was very rough ?' in Para. 5?
5. The last paragraph suggests that ().
(1).A、very ordinary
B、very unusual and surprising
C、not special
(2).A、dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home
B、annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to come back home
C、sad because all the children left me when they grew up
(3).A、group of the job
B、part of the training
C、part of the route of sail
(4).A、not exact
B、difficult
C、not smooth because of huge waves
(5).A、the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer
B、many years of dancing had already prepared her for the sail completely, so she needn't do anything before the journey
C、she should not forget dancing during the trip
B
Three soldiers were on their way home from the war.They arrived at a small village,they were very tired and (51),but they had no food or money. The only thing they did have was a cooking pot(锅).
The soldiers built a small cooking fire,(52) their pot on it,and poured in some water. When a few villagers asked what they were doing, one of the soldiers answered that he was making stone soup. A few more villagers walking by stopped to (53) what was goingon when they heard about it.
“Any soup needs salt and pepper,”the first soldier said,(54) some children ran to fetch salt and pepper.“Stones can be used to prepare good soup,but tomatoes would (55) it so much better,” the second soldier added. One woman said“, Why,I think I have a tomato or two! ”She ran to get the tomatoes.
“Some cabbage would be a proper choice for a good stone soup! ”said the third soldier. Another woman said,“I think I can probably find some cabbage,”and (56) she ran.
“If only we had a bit of beef and some potatoes,this soup would be fit for a rich man's (57).”The villagers thought it over,then ran to fetch what they had in their homes. A rich man's soup,and all from a few stones! It seemed like (58)!
The soldiers said“, If only we had a little milk,this soup would be fit for a king! ”And so other villagers (59) to get some milk.
“The soup is ready,”said the cooks,“and all will (60) it,but first we need to set the tables.”Some of the villagers said,“Such a great soup would be better (61) some bread and cakes,”so they brought the (62) two things and the meal was (63) by all. Never had there been such a (64) meal. Never had the villagers had such delicious soup,and all made from stones! They ate and drank and danced well into the night.
In the morning,the villagers gathered to say goodbye.“Many thanks to you,”they said,“for we shall (65) go hungry now that we have learned how to make soup from stones.”
51.____________
A.hungry B.bored C.sleepy D.sick
A.value
B.fun
C.use
D.sense
育明考研考博培训中心官网：育明考研考博培训中心官网： 山东大学山东大学 2012011 1 考博英语试题考博英语试题 Part I: Listening Comprehension Part II: Grammar and Vocabulary 16. _ a position with the company, I would have shown myself at the reception. A. Had I B. Have I C. Should I D. Had I had 17. Most of what Bill said was _; only one or two minor points he made were not closely connected with the matter being discussed. A. reliable B. relative C. related D. relating 18. I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs twice _. A. as much B. so much C. that much D. too much 19. Yong drivers under 25 have the highest number of accidents while those over 50 have _. A. the less B. the least C. the fewer D. the fewest 20. Fred always _ doing the washing-up by saying that he is busy working in the garden. A. gets out of B. gets over with C. gets rid of D. gets through with 21. If you think you can do my job better than I can, you are welcome to _. A. take it down B. take it up C. take it over D. take it in 22. Without a doubt, _ the key issue in the Presidents campaign. A. is taxation going to be B. is going taxation to be C. is going to be taxation D. taxation is going to be 23. Catherine wont mind if you _ her workload she needs the extra money. A. amount to B. add to C. put up D. go on 24. The exchange of goodwill mission greatly the two countries _ a better understanding between A. carries out B. brings around C. breaks out D. contributes to 25. _ the assignments are turned in before the end of this week. A. See it that B. Make it sure that C. Assure that D. See that 26. Light waves and heart waves are all electromagnetic _ are radio waves. A. Some B. Such C. As D. So 27. Every object in the universe, _ large or small, has a tendency to move towards every other object. A. how B. so C. be it D. whether being 28. Have a word with the manager _ if hes willing to reduce the price. A. and to see B. and see C. and seeing D. so to see 29. I think we _ buy this one. Were not going to find anything cheaper. A. may as well B. would like C. may well D. can possibly 30. In a few days youll be _ by one of our staff and asked to complete a quick questionnaire. A. touched B. contacted C. connected D. associated Part III: Reading Comprehension Passage 1 Whenever we could, Joan and I took refuge in the streets of Gibraltar. The Englishmans hom e is his castle because he has not much choice. There is nowhere to sit in the streets of England, 育明考研考博培训中心官网：育明考研考博培训中心官网： not even, after twilight, in the public gardens. The climate, very often, does not even permit him to walk outside. Naturally, he stays indoors and creates a cocoon of comfort. That was the way we li ved in Leeds. These southern people, on the other hand, look outwards. The Gibraltarian home is, typically, a small and crowded apartment up several flights of dark and dirty stairs. In it, one, two or even th ree old people share a few ill-lit rooms with the young family. Once he has eaten, changed his clothes, embraced his wife, kissed his children and his parents, there is nothing to keep the southern man at home. He hurries out, taking even his breakfast coffee at his local bar. He comes home late for his afternoon meal after an appetitive hour at his caf . He sleeps for an hour, dresses, goes out again and stays out until late at night. His wife does not miss him, for she is out, too at the market in the morning and in the afternoon sitting with other mothers, baby-minding in the s un. The usual Gibraltarian home has no sitting-room, living-room or lounge. The parlour of our working-class houses would be an intolerable waste of space. Easy-chairs, sofas and such-like fur niture are unknown. There are no bookshe(WeChat:13370142852)lves, because there are no books . Talking and drinking, as well as eating, are done on hard chairs round the dining-table, between a sideboard decorated with the best glasses and an inevitable display cabinet full of family treasures, photographs and so uvenirs. The elaborate chandelier over this table proclaims it as the hub of the household and of the family. “Hearth and home“ makes very little sense in Gibraltar. Ones home is ones town or village, and ones hearth is the sunshine. Our northern towns are dormitories with cubicles, by comparison. When we congregate in the churches it used to be, now in the cinema, say, impersonally, or at public meetings, formally we are scarcely ever man to man. Only in our pubs can you find the truly gregarious and comm unal spirit surviving, and in England even the pubs are divided along class lines. Along this Mediterranean coast, home is only a refuge and a retreat. The people live together in the open air in the street, market-place. Down here, there is a far stronger feeling of community than we had ever known. In crowded and circumscribed Gibraltar, with its complicate d inter-marri
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I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.
We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile-warm and reassuring-and I retuned her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady,” whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.
“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It’ s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s‘the one ，’”jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”
“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. ”My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when tines were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; be was very romantic and-of course- I miss him since he’s passed away.”
I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her-that was the night than I won her heart .
41．Why was the writer in a hurry that day?
A. He was to meet his girlfriend.B. He had to go back to school soon.
C. He was delayed by an elderly lady.D. He had to pick up some groceries.
Last night he had a bed to sleep ___, but I had only a chair to sit ____.
A. in, on
B. x, x
C. on, in
D. in, to
Only when I began to do it ____ that I had made a mistake.
A I realized B I had realized C did I realize D would I realize
Not until______ the whole thing to him ______that he was wrong.
A. had I explained, he realized
B. had I explained, that he realized
C. I had explained, that he realized
D. I had explained, did he realize
The most extraordinary dream I ever had was one in which I fancied that, as I was going into a theater, the cloak-room attendant (21) me in the lobby and insisted on my (22) my legs behind. I was not
surprised; but I was considerably annoyed. I said I had (23) heard of such a rule at any respectable theater (24) , and that I considered it a most absurd regulation. The man replied that he was very (25) , but that those were his instructions. People complained that they could not get to and from their (26) comfortably, because other people's legs were always in the (27) ; and it had, therefore, been decided that (28) should leave their legs outside. It seemed to me that the management, in making this order, had gone (29) their legal right; and, under ordinary circum- stances, I should have disputed it. However, I didn't want to (30) a disturbance; and (31) I sat down and meekly prepared to comply with the demand. I had never before (32) that the human leg could be unscrewed. I had always (33) it was more securely fixed. But the man showed me how to undo them, and I found that they came off (34) easily. The discovery did not surprise (35) any more than the original request that I should take them off. Nothing does surprise one in a dream.
21.
A. called
B. helped
C. stopped
D. met