閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并涂在答題卡上。
My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body. Through the years I would   21  what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought   22  was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy”. She said, “No. Many people are   23 . But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”
Several years passed   24  she asked me again. Since making my first   25 , I had often thought of the correct answer. So this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are   26  fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
  27  the years, Mother asked me a couple more   28  and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting   29  every year, my child.” Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was crying when it was our   30  to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. Mom asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was   31  when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a   32  between her and me. She saw the   33  on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really   34  your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your   35 .” I asked, “Is it because it holds up your head?” She replied, “No, it is   36  on them a crying friend or loved one can rest their head. I only hope that you have enough   37  and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry   38  when you need it.” Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a   39  one. It is sympathetic to the pain of   40 .
小題1:
A.noticeB.believeC.doubtD.wonder
小題2:
A.loveB.healthC.soundD.sight
小題3:
A.blindB.deafC.lameD.foolish
小題4:
A.whileB.onceC.a(chǎn)fterD.before
小題5:
A.discoveryB.decisionC.a(chǎn)ttemptD.suggestion
小題6:
A.learningB.thinkingC.growingD.changing
小題7:
A.BeforeB.TillC.BeyondD.Over
小題8:
A.waysB.thingsC.questionsD.times
小題9:
A.strongerB.tallerC.smarterD.nicer
小題10:
A.dutyB.turnC.pityD.chance
小題11:
A.shockedB.satisfiedC.interestedD.excited
小題12:
A.gameB.testC.matchD.job
小題13:
A.worryB.puzzlementC.regretD.pain
小題14:
A.enjoyedB.foundC.dislikedD.lived
小題15:
A.shouldersB.feetC.handsD.hair
小題16:
A.howB.becauseC.whyD.whether
小題17:
A.respectB.favorC.loveD.fun
小題18:
A.byB.onC.a(chǎn)boveD.for
小題19:
A.valuableB.usefulC.selfishD.precious
小題20:
A.othersB.the deafC.GrandpaD.the blind

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:D
小題5:C
小題6:A
小題7:D
小題8:D
小題9:C
小題10:B
小題11:A
小題12:A
小題13:B
小題14:D
小題15:A
小題16:B
小題17:C
小題18:B
小題19:C
小題20:A

小題1:隨著時間流失,作者一直認(rèn)為自己的答案是正確的。故選B。
小題2:根據(jù)“My ears”可知,作者的回答與耳朵有關(guān)。sound“聲音”。故選C。
小題3:媽媽的回答是否定的,因?yàn)楹芏嗳耸敲@的。deaf“聾的”。故選B。
小題4:距離媽媽再次問作者,已經(jīng)是幾年后的事情了。before“在......之前”。故選D。
小題5:自從第一次嘗試著回答之后,作者一直在尋找正確的答案。Attempt“嘗試”。故選C。
小題6:媽媽說作者勤于思索,學(xué)習(xí)得很快。故選A。
小題7:over the years“幾年來”。故選D。
小題8:在隨后的幾年里,媽媽又問了作者幾次。Time作“次數(shù)”來講,是可數(shù)的。故選D。
小題9:媽媽夸作者越來越聰明伶俐了。smart“聰明是”。故選C。
小題10:考查固定句型。It’s one’s turn to do sth.“輪到某人做某事”。故選B。
小題11:媽媽這個時候問作者,令作者感到吃驚。故選A。
小題12:作者以前認(rèn)為這是他和媽媽之間的游戲。故選A。
小題13:puzzlement“困惑”。媽媽看到了作者臉上的困惑。故選B。
小題14:考查固定短語。live one’s life“生活”。故選D。
小題15:根據(jù)作者的疑問可知,媽媽說的正確答案是shoulders“肩膀”。故選A。
小題16:根據(jù)“Is it because...”這是因?yàn)?.....可知,此處用because。故選B。
小題17:根據(jù)媽媽的回答可知,肩膀可以給愛人和朋友依靠。故作者的媽媽希望作者有足夠多的愛人和朋友。故選C。
小題18:根據(jù)“it is because on them...”可知,“在肩膀上”用介詞on。故選B。
小題19:selfish“自私的,個人的”。至此,作者知道了,人體最重要的部分不是局限于單個人身上。故選C。
小題20:作者認(rèn)識到要對他人抱以同情心。others泛指“其他人”。故選A。
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Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life.He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think.One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week.From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life.
He says our relation with others often become clearly defined when money enters the picture.You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends.But you’ll know him only when you ask to lend you some money.If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stranger than ever before.Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t.This person may say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it.
Since money is important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important.The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book.
Answer: The most surprising thing is why people give me so much respect.I’m nothing.I don’t know much.All I am is rich.
People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for any given purposes in my life? In this book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society; to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end.Money plays an important role in the modern world, but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.
小題1:According to the first paragraph, people haven’t realized __________.
A.how important money is in their day-to-day life
B.how one spends money shows what is important to him
C.that money is more important than their philosophy of life
D.that their understanding of life is more important than money
小題2:What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview is that         .
A.he does not feel that he is well -educated
B.he does not consider himself to be very successful
C.he does not think that he is a very important person
D.he does not think being rich deserves so much attention
小題3:What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?
A.Money is a means.B.Money is everything.
C.Money is an end.D.Money is unimportant.
小題4:Which of the following might the author disagree?
A.Money is important in modern society.
B.Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness.
C.The meaning of life doesn’t completely lie in money.
D.Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.

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