A couple of weeks ago，my friend offered to sell some of our things for us. I thought it was a good opportunity to        my 7 year old son’s room and         some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with. We       that all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money.
The night before the       ，we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too       for him. In the yard he       the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous owners as far as we       .It wasn’t in the best       and was certainly not new，but the tires were       good.
We put a price of $10 on it，but it didn’t sell. So，after the sale was       ，my friend put it on the sidewalk with a sign that       “FREE，BIKE”. Within five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy was       there. In poor English he asked whether the bike was        free. She said yes and that he could have it for       He smiled，got on the bike and rode away.
Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale，he was very      ，shouting happily. He asked about a few of his things，wondering    they had been sold. When he asked about the bike，I told him about the little boy and that made him       .He was much happier than when I told him how much he had       .He was so happy to       that someone else would make good       of that little bike!
小題1:
A．cleanB．checkC．displayD．design
小題2:
A．look for B．go throughC．show offD．deal with
小題3:
A．refusedB．a(chǎn)greedC．wroteD．lied
小題4:
A．tripB．showC．saleD．decision
小題5:
A．weakB．smallC．newD．thin
小題6:
A．rodeB．foundC．watchedD．felt
小題7:
A．doubtedB．knewC．toldD．thought
小題8:
A．timeB．chanceC．placeD．shape
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)lsoB．neverC．stillD．hardly
小題10:
A．a(chǎn)headB．onC．nearD．over
小題11:
A．saidB．repeatedC．copiedD．expressed
小題12:
A．jumpingB．standingC．walkingD．shouting
小題13:
A．barelyB．usuallyC．reallyD．a(chǎn)lways
小題14:
A．somethingB．a(chǎn)nythingC．everythingD．nothing
小題15:
A．calmB．scaredC．excitedD．disappointed
小題16:
A．whenB．ifC．whyD．how
小題17:
A．smileB．worryC．leaveD．cry
小題18:
A．enjoyedB．lostC．boughtD．made
小題19:
A．hearB．understandC．rememberD．think
小題20:
A．interestB．moneyC．useD．price

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

試題分析：文章講述了作者的朋友幫忙賣掉作者的舊東西，一輛兒子使用過的自行車沒有賣掉，最后免費(fèi)送給了一個(gè)男孩，那個(gè)男孩非常高興，作者的兒子知道有人充分利用了他的自行車，也非常的高興。
小題1:A考查動(dòng)詞辨析：A. clean打掃，B. check檢查，C. display展示，D. design設(shè)計(jì)，作者的一位朋友主動(dòng)要給他們賣一些東西，作者正好借此機(jī)會(huì)清理一下兒子的房間。選A。
小題2:D考查動(dòng)詞短語辨析：A. look for 尋找，B. go through經(jīng)歷，C. show off炫耀，D. deal with處理，根據(jù)后文可知，作者賣掉了兒子的一些玩具，故選D。
小題3:B考查動(dòng)詞辨析：A. refused拒絕，B. agreed同意， C. wrote寫，D. lied撒謊，作者答應(yīng)所賣玩具的錢都?xì)w兒子，故選B。
小題4:C考查名詞辨析：A. trip旅行，B. show展示，C. sale銷售，D. decision決定，這里是指出售東西的前一天晚上，故選C。
小題5:B考查形容詞辨析：A. weak虛弱的，B. small小的，C. new新的，D. thin瘦的，賣掉自行車是因?yàn)楹⒆娱L高了，不適合騎那么“小”的自行車了。選B。
小題6:A考查動(dòng)詞辨析：A. rode騎車，B. found發(fā)現(xiàn)，C. watched觀察，D. felt感覺，作者的兒子應(yīng)該是對自行車還有所眷戀，故在拿去賣前，在院子里最后騎了一次。選A。
小題7:B考查動(dòng)詞辨析：A. doubted懷疑，B. knew知道，C. told告訴，D. thought想，這里是指根據(jù)作者他們所“知道”的，在他們之前這輛自行車至少已經(jīng)有兩個(gè)人擁有過。選B。
小題8:D考查名詞辨析：A. time時(shí)間，B. chance機(jī)會(huì)，C. place地方，D. shape形狀，因?yàn)樽孕熊囈呀?jīng)幾次易主，故“外形”已經(jīng)不是很好了。選D。
小題9:C考查副詞辨析：A. also也，B. never從不，C. still仍然，D. hardly幾乎不，根據(jù)but的語境，可知雖然外形不怎么樣，但輪胎仍然很好，故選C。
小題10:D考查副詞辨析：A. ahead前面，B. on上面，C. near附近，D. over結(jié)束，當(dāng)整個(gè)銷售活動(dòng)結(jié)束后，作者的朋友把沒有賣掉的自行車放在了路邊。選D。
小題11:A考查動(dòng)詞辨析：A. said說話，B. repeated重復(fù)，C. copied復(fù)制，D. expressed表達(dá)，作者在自行車上放了一個(gè)寫有“免費(fèi)自行車”的牌子。這里選say，表示“內(nèi)容是”。選A。
小題12:B考查動(dòng)詞辨析：A. jumping跳，B. standing站，C. walking走，D. shouting大聲叫喊，門開后，那個(gè)男孩應(yīng)該是“站在”門前。選B。
小題13:C考查副詞辨析：A. barely僅僅，勉強(qiáng)，好容易才，幾乎不，B. usually通常地，C. really真地，D. always總是，小男孩應(yīng)該是問自行車是不是真的免費(fèi)。選C。
小題14:D考查代詞辨析：A. something某些事，  B. anything任何事，C. everything每件事，D. nothing沒有事情，作者的朋友回答說是真的，他可以不用給任何東西把自行車取走。選Ｄ。
小題15:C考查形容詞辨析：A. calm冷靜的，B. scared害怕的，C. excited興奮的，D. disappointed失望的，根據(jù)shouting happily的語境，可知作者的兒子很興奮。選C。
小題16:B考查連詞辨析：A. when當(dāng)…時(shí)候，B. if如果，C. why為什么，D. how怎樣，根據(jù)wonder的語境，可知作者的兒子想知道那些東西是否已經(jīng)賣掉了，故選B。
小題17:A考查動(dòng)詞辨析：A. smile微笑，B. worry擔(dān)心，C. leave離開，D. cry哭，根據(jù)He was much happier的語境，可知作者告訴了兒子關(guān)于那個(gè)小男孩的事后，作者的兒子笑了。選A。
小題18:D考查動(dòng)詞辨析：A. enjoyed享受，B. lost失去，C. bought買，D. made制作，作者兒子臉上露出了燦爛的笑容，比作者告訴他一共賣了多少錢時(shí)還要燦爛很多。這里選D。
小題19:A考查動(dòng)詞辨析：A. hear聽見，B. understand理解，C. remember記住，D. think想，是作者在告訴兒子相關(guān)的情況，故選A。
小題20:C考查名詞辨析：A. interest興趣，B. money錢，C. use使用，D. price價(jià)格，當(dāng)作者的兒子聽說別人將會(huì)繼續(xù)很好地“使用”他那輛舊自行車時(shí)，他感到十分激動(dòng)。make use of sth.為固定搭配，在這里意為“使用……”。選C。
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小題16:
A．conditionB．ideaC．luckD．goal .
小題17:
A．DeliberatelyB．UnfortunatelyC．StrangelyD．Consequently
小題18:
A．marketB．partyC．officeD．station
小題19:
A．a(chǎn)ppealedB．reportedC．referredD．a(chǎn)pologized
小題20:
A．a(chǎn)cceptedB．wonC．offeredD．finished

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

A few days ago，I went to school with lots of books，hoping to get a locker (鎖柜)．Suddenly，it started raining heavily. I hurried to pay for my locker，but I was disappointed when they informed me they only accepted cash. I was $7.00 short，which meant I had to carry the books back home. It would be an exhausting (令人筋疲力盡的) two­hour journey back home with all those books.
An elderly gentleman nearby noticed my problem. He asked how much cash I needed. When I told him I was $7 short，he quickly took out the money from his wallet. “You don’t have to pay me back，”he said. I was speechless；I didn’t know whether to take the money or come back with the books the next day. A young student who was working there noticed my hesitation. “He’s really nice，” said the student. “I was starving this morning and he bought breakfast for me. He always helps people in different ways.”
The next day，I went to him and thanked him for trusting me and lending me the money. He said he forgot about it and didn’t expect I would give it back. “I’m very happy，”he said，“not because I’m getting my money back，but because this is the right way to go—whatever you get from this world，give it back as much as you possibly can. Spread kindness around the world with the smallest things you can do.”
Later，I found out he wasn’t involved with any charity organizations. He has been performing these types of acts for years. Earlier，someone had done something incredibly kind for him and he has been spreading the kindness ever since. He taught me a very important lesson in life—we come to this world with nothing and we will leave with nothing. Whatever we own，it will become somebody else’s and whatever we leave，it will become somebody else’s.
小題1:When the old gentleman offered the money，the writer was________.
A．touchedB．hesitantC．a(chǎn)mazedD．embarrassed
小題2:From Paragraph 3 we learn that________.
A．the gentleman worked in the school
B．the gentleman was kind but forgetful
C．the gentleman refused to take back the money
D．the gentleman thought it right to give back to society
小題3:Why had the gentleman been doing acts of kindness?
A．He wanted to join the charity organizations.
B．He managed a lot of other people’s money.
C．He had received help from others before.
D．He thought money was of little importance.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Watson entered Mr. Smith's office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance.
"Watson," said Mr. Smith, "this past year your department hasn't earned money. We're going to drop that department. It's finished. I’m sorry, —but you'll have to go." "But, sir — if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School."
"What's that!" said the boss. "Riverside! I didn't know you had a boy there. That's an expensive school for a man with your salary."
"I know, sir. But he likes it there so much! He's a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ there."
The boss sat perfectly still for a long time — a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, "We've got to close your department, Watson. But you'll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours—maybe more pay. Now get out. You're here for life."
Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie's last letter from Riverside School —written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:
I can’t say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it's the same everywhere when you're a cripple (跛腳的人). But don't worry about me, Dad. They've got a good chemistry department here. And there’s one boy here who is really great. He's a track star and boxing champ (冠軍) and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, 1 want to do something for Champ. Something big — that he won’ t even know about.
Your son,
Herbie
小題1:Mr. Smith wanted to fire Watson because _____.
A．Watson would take over a new job in another department
B．Watson had his son study in Riverside School
C．Watson's son knocked a boy down who hit Herbie
D．Watson's department didn't earn money that year
小題2:We can learn from the text that _____.
A．Mr. Smith didn't know that Champ was Watson's son at first
B．Mr. Smith was told not to fire Watson by Herbie
C．Mr. Smith decided to give Watson another chance in no time
D．Mr. Smith wanted to realize Champ's dream
小題3:According to the text, which words can best describe Mr. Smith?
A．Selfish and greedy.
B．Sympathetic and grateful.
C．Hardworking and strict.
D．Easy-going and optimistic.
小題4:The author wrote the text in order to _____.
A．share a moving story with us
B．make our children enjoy life
C．provide us with tips on work
D．help us to deal with our boss

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

I grew up in Jamaica Plain. My best friend Rose and I used to dream about raising a family of our own someday and living next door to one another.
Our dream remained alive through school and beyond. Rose was my maid of honor when I married Dick. Later, Dick was stationed in Alaska and we moved. Rose was sad to see me leave, but wished me the best of luck. We remained in touch for a few years before we lost track. 
　 I thought of her several times over the years. All of my children now have families of their own, and Dick passed away a few years ago. Basically, a lifetime has passed. Then one day, near my 80th birthday, I received a phone call “Hi Natalie, it’s Rose,” the voice on the other end said, “ I don’t know if you remember me, but we used to be best friends in Jamaica Plain when we were kids.” 
　　We have spent hours on the phone catching up. Even after 52 years of separation our personalities and interests are still extremely similar. We both share a passion for several hobbies that we each picked up independently several years after we lost touch with one another. It almost feels like we are picking up right where we left off.
Her husband died a few years ago as well, but she mailed me several photographs of her family that were taken over the years. It’s so crazy, just looking at the photos and listening to her description of her family reminds me of my own: a reasonably large, healthy family. Part of me feels like we led fairly similar lives.
I don’t think the similarities between our two lives are a coincidence either. I think it shows that we didn’t just call each other best friend; we truly were best friends and even now we can be best friends again. Real friends have two things in common: a compatible(相容的)personality and a strong-willed character. The compatible personality is what starts the connection between two people. A strong-willed character at both ends is what maintains the connection. If those two ingredients are present in a friendship, the friendship is for real, It can pass the tests of time and long distance between one another and will never disappear
小題1:From the passage we may know that the author       .
A．lived next door to Rose in her childhood
B．was Rose’s maid of honor when she was married
C．lost touch of Rose since she moved to Alaska
D．missed her friend although they lost contact
小題2:After 52 years of separation, they       .
A．had a lot to talk on the phone
B．sent each other photographs of their family
C．they lived the same life
D．developed different personalities and hobbies
小題3:The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to       .
A．Rose’s description
B．coincidence
C．best friend
D．the similarities between our two lives
小題4:The author thinks that       .
A．the similarities between their lives are coincident
B．a(chǎn)lthough they’re not best friends, they have much in commom.
C．they both have a compatible personality and a strong-willed character
D．only those who have similar characters can be real friends

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