I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mom and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two __36__ I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was __37__.
Grandma loved music. It was she that first __38__ me to Elvis Presley (貓王) as a very young child, and once I heard his music, I was truly in __39__ with it. Most five-year-olds ask for __40__ for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis’ albums. I would play them non-stop and __41__ to the music in my grandma’s family room though my movements didn’t look good.
Grandma played the piano and __42__ me to sing “America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. I __43__ started playing music on the piano, and soon Grandma was paying for me to __44__ piano lessons from a lady living in the __45__. I would come home from __46__ and walk three houses down for my lesson. I __47__ took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a foundation (基礎(chǔ)) and __48__ me to continue to teach myself.
Last month when I came home to visit Grandma in the hospital, I __49__ my guitar with me. She was in a lot of pain, but the music seemed to __50__ her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened voice __51__ in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most __52__ of my lifetime and one I will certainly cherish forever. I told her of my music career and she was very __53__ and said, “That’s wonderful!” I __54__ to play for her throughout the week I was home.
My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every __55__ I write or sing in my life.
小題1:
A．unlessB．untilC．a(chǎn)fterD．when
小題2:
A．a(chǎn)t workB．in troubleC．on boardD．in danger
小題3:
A．sentB．leftC．rememberedD．introduced
小題4:
A．debateB．loveC．a(chǎn)greementD．doubt
小題5:
A．musicB．spaceC．giftsD．toys
小題6:
A．waveB．sleepC．danceD．play
小題7:
A．forcedB．preparedC．enabledD．taught
小題8:
A．generallyB．eventually(最后)C．suddenlyD．fortunately(幸運地)
小題9:
A．observeB．makeC．takeD．enjoy
小題10:
A．hotelB．a(chǎn)partmentC．neighborhoodD．countryside
小題11:
A．schoolB．hospitalC．streetD．office
小題12:
A．exactlyB．onlyC．completelyD．seldom
小題13:
A．a(chǎn)skB．makeC．letD．a(chǎn)llow
小題14:
A．gave upB．gave awayC．brought alongD．brought up
小題15:
A．comfortB．blameC．a(chǎn)ttractD．find
小題16:
A．joinedB．pouredC．movedD．fell
小題17:
A．surprisingB．touchingC．puzzlingD．tiring
小題18:
A．sadB．calmC．boredD．pleased
小題19:
A．refusedB．expectedC．continuedD．pretended (假裝)
小題20:
A．projectB．a(chǎn)rticleC．bookD．song

小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:D
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小題1:C
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小題1:“從我兩歲到八歲”，until是連詞，后加句子，故選B。
小題1:考查固定短語。A“在工作”；B“有麻煩”；C“在船或飛機上”；D“有危險”；根據(jù)句意“我住在祝父母那里，而媽媽在工作”，at work相當于working。故選A。
小題1:本句是強調(diào)句型，“正是祖母把我介紹給了貓王”，固定搭配，introduce sb. To...。故選D。
小題1:考查固定短語。in debate“在辯論中”；in love“愛上”；in agreement“一致，同意”；in doubt“有疑問”。句意“一聽到貓王的音樂，我就愛上了他的音樂。”故選B。
小題1:形成對比，其他小孩要玩具，而我要貓王的專輯作為生日禮物。故選D。
小題1:考查固定用法。dance to the music“跟著音樂跳舞”，“跟著......的拍子”用介詞to，故選C。
小題1:“祖母彈鋼琴教我唱歌”，“教某人做某事”teach sb. to do sth.，故選D。
小題1:詞義辨析。generally“逐漸地”；suddenly“突然”。聽到最后，我能自己彈鋼琴了，故用eventually，故選B。
小題1:考查固定用法�！吧险n”用take，take a ... lesson“上......課”，故選C。
小題1:固定搭配in the neighbourhood“在一個街區(qū)，在附近”，故選C。
小題1:根據(jù)句意可知，作者放學(xué)回家，再去上鋼琴課。故選A。
小題1:考查詞義辨析。exactly“精確地”；only“僅僅”；completely“完全”；seldom“很少”。根據(jù)后面的意思“.....已經(jīng)足夠了”可知，答案選only“僅僅”。故選B。
小題1:考查固定搭配。ask sb. to do sth.“要求某人做某事”；make sb. do sth.“讓某人做某事”，句中含to，排除make；let sb. do sth.，排除；allow sb. to do sth.“允許某人做某事”，符合題意，故選D。
小題1:短語辨析。gave up“放棄”；gave away“分發(fā)”；brought along“隨身攜帶”；brought up“養(yǎng)育，提出”。根據(jù)句意選“隨身攜帶”，故選C。
小題1:comfort“使緩和”，根據(jù)祖母忍受著劇痛可知，音樂或許能緩解她的疼痛。故選A。
小題1:她微弱的嗓音和我的一起唱了幾句�！凹尤�......”join in，故選A。
小題1:考查形容詞辨析。surprising“令人驚訝的”；touching“令人感動的”；puzzling“令人困惑的”；tiring“累人的”；“和祖母一起唱歌的那次經(jīng)歷是最感人的一次”，故選B。
小題1:形容詞辨析。祖母知道我的事業(yè)后，肯定很欣慰，只有pleased符合文意。故選D。
小題1:refuse to do sth.“拒絕做某事”；expect to do sth.“期待做某事”；continue to do sth.“繼續(xù)做某事”；pretend to do sth.“假裝做某事”。根據(jù)句意，作者連續(xù)為祖母彈奏了一周。故選C。
小題1:“I write or sing in my life.”是定語從句，修飾限定song，“我寫的和唱的每首歌”。故選D。
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The survey of Christmas consumer behaviors in 18 European countries found the French were more than twice as likely as other Europeans to give second-hand items. Websites promoting re-gifting and green gifting are popular in France, with many reporting a rise in business.
“Concerns about the ecology and the economy have come together and we are now seeing people who accept the types of gifts that were not appreciated just a short time ago,” said Sebastien Ravut, who runs a website promoting eco-friendly consumerism. His site lists shops in France that offer fair trade products, bio-friendly goods and recycled items. Over the Christmas holidays, the number of visits to the site has doubled from last year, reaching 60,000 a month.
A study by online survey firm Vivodi for PriceMinister showed eight out of 10 people would be happy to receive a used item as a gift and that younger consumers were more open to the idea.
But Gilles Goldenberg, author of the Deloitte study, said that environmental concerns are not why customers buy used goods. “The number one concern is getting the lowest possible price,” said Goldenberg. “Eco-friendly products are drawing a lot of interest, but not if that means paying more.”
Theatre tickets and other low-carbon gifts are fashionable, and eco-friendly websites are also encouraging gift givers to offer time and services instead of stuff. “The order of the day is to spend less time shopping and more time connecting” over the holidays, said Florence de Monclin from the Nicolas Helot foundation for Nature and Humanity.
小題1:We can judge from the Deloitte study that _________.
A．over a quarter of the French give second-hand Christmas gifts
B．the French are less willing to buy eco-friendly gifts than other Europeans
C．80% of French people are happy to receive second-hand gifts
D．less than 10% of European consumers are likely to give second-hand gifts
小題2:According to Goldenberg, the main reason for customers to buy used goods is that _______.
A．they want to be eco-friendly B．they want to save money
C．it is encouraged by websites D．it is a new fashion in Europe
小題3: All the following might be a promoted gift EXCEPT ________.
A．a(chǎn) theatre ticket
B．a(chǎn) second-hand book
C．a(chǎn) nearly-new digital toaster
D．a(chǎn) box of heavily packaged chocolate
小題4:Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Old people are not open minded enough to accept second-hand gifts.
B．People wish to receive second-hand gifts because of the economic downturn.
C．Ravut’s website received a sharp decrease in visits during the Christmas holidays.
D．In de Monclin’s opinion, people should spend more time with friends and family during holidays

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