高中英语真题-2014高考英语阅读理解、动词短语精讲讲练(24)及答案

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解、动词短

语精讲讲练（24）及答案

Violin prodigies (神

童), I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world’s greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. “It is very clear,” he told me. “They were all Jews and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.” As a result, every Jewish parent’s dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.

Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture (培育) talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,” says Isaac Stern, children are ready to

test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.

That’s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music. 53.

Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because ________.

A. it would allow them access to a better life in the West B. Jewish children are born with excellent musical talent

C. they wanted their children to enter into the professional field D. it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country 54.

Nurturing societies as mentioned in the passage refer to societies that ________.

A. are highly motivated in the education of music

B. treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full development

C. encourage people to compete with each other D. promise talented children high positions 55.

Which of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies according to the passage? A. a natural gift. B. extensive knowledge of music.

C. very early training. D. a prejudice-free society. 56.

Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A. Jewish Contribution to Music B. Training of Musicians in the World

C. Music and Society D. The Making of Music Prodigies

参考答案53-56 ABAD

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76. In the new program 3+X if your dream to be a doctor , y

ou must take chemistry as elective course.

A. realizes B. comes true C. comes off D. comes out

77. According to Property Inheritance Law, the farm shall him on his uncle’s death.

A. come over B. come off C. come to D. come upon

78. After half a year’s practice he began to himself a worker in each aspect .

A. compares; to B. compare; with C. come to; after D. care ; for

79. Television_________ news to all parts of the country . A. communicates B. covers C. come across D. spreads

80. Poets often _________ spring to hope; autumn to harvest . A. contrast B. communicate C. compare D. call

81. With the aid of public bids(公开招

标) our town government decided to _____ the two villages by a highway.

A. join B. connect C. unite D. keep

82. --- What do you think of John? --- We all _____ him a clever boy.

A. believe B. consider C. knows D. suggest

83. The whole class, _____ our head teacher, went out to give our school a spring-cleaning the other day.

A. contains B. includes C. containing D. including

84. Too fast driving could _____ you your life. You can never be too careful.

A cause B. take C. spend D. cost

85. When she heard that she failed in the exam, she ______ her face with her hands.

A. caused B. created C. wash D. covered

86. The river is too deep; we can’t _______ it.

A. go B. cross C. across D. through

87. People _______ round to get a better view of famous film stars.

A. crowded B. combed C. counted D. c

ome running

88. Around the area of Aswan there are a lot of important old temples, which____ ____about 1250BC.

A. dated from B. began with C. started with D. opened from

89. His term papers mainly _____ the history of social developments in Song dynasty.

A. does with B. treats C. deals with D. deals

90. Warner announced that the radio & TV communication had been restored. The underlined word means _____.

A. said B. spoke C. told D. declared

91. He could not _____ his dislike for that man.

A. overcome B. defeat C. overthrow D. overtake

92. Our football team _____ theirs _____ two scores. A. defeated; by B. hit; by C. defeated; with D. stroke; with

93. You can _____ yourself _____ an opinion freely at the class meeting.

A. take; on B. declare; of C. deliver; of

D. deliver; out

94. The teacher demanded that he _____ in his homework before class.

A. hands B. hand C. turned D. turns

95. For a big order from Southeast Asia the boss _____ the workers to work extra two hours and promised to double their overtime pay(加班费).

A. demanded B. required C. needed D. had

96. In this novel, he is ____ as a hero, actually he is a coward. A. explained B. narrated C. described D. recounted

97. The terrible earthquake has almost _____ the whole city.

A. ruined B. destroyed C. damaged D. hurt

98. The success _____ him _____ in the west of China. A. determined; to stay C. determined; staying C. decided; staying D. determined; stay

99. China is the biggest _____ country, while the U.S.A is the biggest ____ country.

A. developed; developed

B. developing; developed

C. developing; developing D. developed; developing

100. My cousin wants to be a scientist and _____ science of nuclear.

A. devote to B. devote for C. devote himself to D. devote himself for

101. Many English teachers like to _____ dictation _____ their students.

A. have; to B. take; on C. make; on D. give; to

102. In the minority nationality the custom doesn’t ____ and has come down from generation to generation.

A. die away B. die of C. die from D. die out

103. Can you _____ the difference _____ American English and British English?

A. tell; among B. judge; between C. tell; between D. say; between 104. --- What do you do in the theatre? --- I ____ plays.

A. act B. direct C. perform

D. watch

105. The waters of this great lake, which is also the world's deepest, have been ____ by waste from a chemical factory.

A. cleaned B. cleared C. dirtied D. thrown

106. Where are my keys? They seem to have ____.

A. found B. appeared C. disappeared D. discovered

107. The Curies are best known for ____ radium and they won the Nobel Prize in 1903.

A. discovering B. inventing C. finding D. creating

108. Dr. Manette had been mentally ____ by his long years alone in prison and his hair had turned white.

A. disturbed B. troubled C. worried D. damaged

109. When he saw the enemies, the soldier _____ the gun. A. made a dive for B. took a dive for C. made a dive at D. took a dive at

110. Take the orange and ____ it not in half, but into quarters.

A. separate B. divide C. part D. divorce

111. Morning exercises will ____ good to your health. You should keep early to bed and early to rise.

A. do B. make C. become D. have

112. His mother was ill yesterday, so he had to _____ a doctor. A. called in B. looked after C. come in D. see off

113. He, out of breath _____ himself along the street. Perhaps he was badly ill.

A. drew B. pulled C. dragged D. pushed

114. Never _____ a conclusion without investigation.

A. come to B. reach for C. arrive in D. draw

115. The young man _____ in a red jacket is our history teacher.

A. wearing B. dressed C. dressing D. worn

116. His voice was ____ out by the traffic.

A. lost B. drowned C. appeared D. disappeared

117. The European’s wonderful performance _____ him a gold

medal.

A. made B. gained C. earned D. obtained 118. --- How do you _____ your spare time?

--- Travelling, fishing and surfing through the internet. A. employ B. elect B. choose D. cost

119. _____ the cinema, Jack and his friend found all the seats _____.

A. Entering; taken B. To enter; kept C. Entrance; lost D. Entered; sit

120. Please _____ an envelop clearly. Otherwise, your letter can’t be delivered.

A. enquire B. educate C. address D. enclose

121. Those who managed to _____ the prison will be punished. A. run away B. erase C. escape D. escape from

122. The homesick girl found that she missed her parents more than she had _____.

A. hoped B. exposed C. wanted D. expected

123. The student carefully to the headmaster that his late arrival was caused by traffic jam.

A. told B. explained C. exposed D. talked

124. When the audience heard the funny story, they _____ with laughter.

A. excited B. burst into C. exploded D. explained

125. All the parents at the meeting their concerns about their children's safety.

A. explained B. announced C. expressed D. told

126. The reason for the strike was that the company _____ its workers _____ long hours and low pay.

A. employed; with B. exploited; with C. exploited; by D. employed; by

127. The South African student always keeps in touch with his family by e-mail and never _____ to write to his mother.

A. fades B. declines C. fails D. succeeds

128. Their voices __________ to a whisper and I didn’t know what they were talking about.

A. became B. had C. felt D. fell

129. After a long riding, the passengers in the bus were very tired and some of them ____ asleep.

A. went to B. fell C. put to D. became.

130. On the side of the pool, there stands a board which reads: “No Fishing Here, Or ¥200”.

A. Punish B. Lose C. Fine D. Fee

131. The little boy fastened his eyes on me for a long time and wanted me to give him some help. The underlined part probably means _____.

A. looked B. fixed C. stared D. glared

132. -----What do you __________ the poultry __________? -----Usually it’s corn or cereal.

A. feed…with B. give…to C. feed…on D. feed…up

133. If you ____________ doing something or having something, you must do it or have it.

A. would like B. would prefer C. want

D. feel like

134. We are very thirsty. Please go to the house beyond the bamboo fence and _____ some water for us.

A. bring B. flow C. take D. fetch

135. When you _______ a form, please write information in the spaces on it.

A. fill in B. fill with C. fill up D. fill of

136. They didn’t guarantee to _______ me a job when I asked them to help me.

A. discover B. invent C. find out D. find

137. Would you please get my films at photo studio tomorrow morning?.

A. finished B. developed C. wash D. finish

138. All that remained was to __________ the date of the wedding.

A. repair B. mend C. fix D. finish

139. After such a storm I’m surprised that the river __________.

A. hasn’t flooded B. hasn’t been flooded C. wasn’t flooded D. hadn’t been flooded

140. The storekeeper had to fold up his store because he didn’t earn any money after one year. The underlined part probably means _____.

A. close his store B. enlarge his store C. change his store D. sell his store 141. ----May I use your car?

----No, I _______ you to. You are so young.

A. allow B. promise C. forbid D. foresee

142. It is reported that there is going to be a heavy rain, so I am ______ to postpone my visit.

A. had B. forced C. oppressed D. forbidden

143. You have done me great wrong. I’ll never __________ you for what you did.

A. forget B. forgive C. excuse D. forcast

144. The Romans __________ a great city on the banks of the River Seine in 1780s.

A. found B. find C. founded

D. finded

145. The nation was reunited and the slaves were ______ when the North won the Civil War in American history.

A. escaped B. set free C. set freedom D. set out

146. I _____ stiff after sitting so long, and could hardly walk. A. freeze B. was frozen C. was freezing D. froze.

147. --- How long have you _____ friends? --- Five years. I made friends with him when we studied together in Beijing Institute of Technology.

A. made B. been C. had D. changed

148. People poke fun at her because she wears such strange hats. The part underlined means ____.

A. make use of B. make fun of C. play tricks on D. make sure of

149. We won’t have _____ without your help.

A. gained B. beaten C. won D. defeated

150. It is raining cats and dogs. Don’t go out, otherwise you will

____ all wet.

A. become B. turn C. get D. grow

参考答案

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101-105DDCBC 106-110DAAAB 111-115AACDB 116-120BCAAD 121-125DDBCC

126-130CCDBC 131-135BADDA 136-140DBCAA 141-145CBBCB 146-150BBBAC

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In Britain and other countries, young people sometimes take a “gap year”， a year off between high school and college. This idea never gained a big following in America. Recent news reports have suggested that interest may be growing, though there are no official numbers.

Charles Deacon, dean of Admissions at Georgetown University

in Washington D．C., estimates that in the current first－year class of 1,600 students, only about 25 decided to take a year off. He says this number hasn’t changed much over the years.

Mr. Deacon says the most common reason for taking a “gap year” is to have a chance to travel, but he says international students may take a “gap year” to meet requirements at home for military duty.

Some high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required education, but it can also give students a chance to explore their interests. Students hoping to be doctors, for example, could learn about the profession by volunteering in a hospital.

Many colleges and universities support gap－

year projects by permitting students to delay their admission. Experts say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they enjoy.

The Harvard admissions office has an essay on its Web site called “Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation”. It praises the idea of taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life experiences outside the pressure of studies. It also notes that students are sometimes admitted to Harvard or other colleges partly because they did something unusual with that time.

Of course, a “gap year” is not for everyone. Students might miss their friends who go on directly to college, and parents might worry that their children will decide not to go to college once they take time off. Another concern is money. A year off, away from home, can be costly.

Holly Bull’s job is to specialize in helping students plan their “gap year”. She notes that several books have been written about this subject. She says these books along with media attention and the availability of information on the Internet have increased interest in the idea of a year off, and she points out that many gap－year programs cost far less than a year of college. 5．What is the passage mainly about?

A. More and more American students are choosing to take a year off.

B. If you want to go to an American university, take a “gap year” first.

C. It is likely that taking a “gap year” is becoming popular in America.

D. Americans hold different opinions towards students’ taking a “gap year”．

6．How many reasons for students’ taking a “gap year” are mentioned in the passage?

A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.

7．The essay “Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation” suggests that ______.

A. every student must take a “gap year” before applying for a famous university

B. some famous universities encourage students to gain more life experiences

C. taking a “gap year” can make students free from life learning D. the stress of studies does harm to the students’ health 8．What can we learn from the passage?

A. Books and media have contributed to the students’ interest in school learning.

B. Charles Deacon doesn’t support the idea of the students’ taking a “gap year”．

C. Parents might disagree with the program, concerned about their children’s future.

D. Experts agree taking a year off will benefit the students emotionally and physically.

[答案]

5．C。主旨大意题。结合第一段最后一句以及最后一段的后半部分可推测此项正确。文章只是说很可能有越来越多的学生会为这种创意心动，而不是一定会有这种现象发生，因此A项不太妥当；D项只是文章中涉及到的部分内容，不是所要表达的主题。 6．C。细节理解题。结合第三段和第四段可知这四种原因分别是to travel, to meet requirements at home for military duty, to recover after twelve years of required education, to explore their interests。

7．B。推理判断题。根据本段最后一句可知哈佛大学和其他一些大学录取这些学生的部分原因是他们曾经在这一年的空档期做过一些非同寻常的事情，由此可推测一些著名大学鼓励学生更多地去体验生活。

8．C。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的中间部分可知父母对这种计划深表担忧，认为有可能会贻误孩子的前程。D项中的emotionally and physically与第五段中的emotionally and intellectually不吻合。

2014高考英语阅读理解、动词短语精讲讲练

（24）及答案

Violin prodigies (神

童), I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world’s greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. “It is very clear,” he told me. “They were all Jews and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.” As a result, every Jewish parent’s dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.

Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture (培

育) talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,” says Isaac Stern, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese. That’s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music. 53.

Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because ________.

A. it would allow them access to a better life in the West B. Jewish children are born with excellent musical talent C. they wanted their children to enter into the professional field

D. it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country

54. Nurturing societies as mentioned in the passage refer to societies that ________. A. are highly motivated in the education of music

B. treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full development C. encourage people to compete with each other D. promise talented children high positions 55.

Which of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies according to the passa

ge?

A. a natural gift. B. extensive knowledge of music. C. very early training. D. a prejudice-free society.

56. Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage? A. Jewish Contribution to Music B. Training of Musicians in the World C. Music and Society D. The Making of Music Prodigies

参考答案53-56 ABAD

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76. In the new program 3+X if your dream to be a doctor , you must take chemistry as elective course.

A. realizes B. comes true C. comes off D. comes out

77. According to Property Inheritance Law, the farm shall him on his uncle’s death. A. come over B. come off C. come to D. come upon

78. After half a year’s practice he began to himself a worker in each aspect . A. compares; to B. compare; with C. come to; after D. care ; for 79. Television_________ news to all parts of the country .

A. communicates B. covers C. come across D. spreads 80. Poets often _________ spring to hope; autumn to harvest .

A. contrast B. communicate C. compare D. call 81. With the aid of public bids(公开招

标) our town government decided to _____ the two villages by a highway. A. join B. connect C. unite D. keep 82. --- What do you think of John? --- We all _____ him a clever boy.

A. believe B. consider C. knows D. suggest 83. The whole class, _____ our head teacher, went out to give our school a spring-cleaning the other day.

A. contains B. includes C. containing D. including

84. Too fast driving could _____ you your life. You can never be too careful. A cause B. take C. spend D. cost

85. When she heard that she failed in the exam, she ______ her face with her hands. A. caused B. created C. wash D. covered 86. The river is too deep; we can’t _______ it.

A. go B. cross C. across D. through 87. People _______ round to get a better view of famous film stars.

A. crowded B. combed C. counted D. come running

88. Around the area of Aswan there are a lot of important old temples, which____ ____about 1250BC.

A. dated from B. began with C. started with D. opened from 89. His term papers mainly _____ the history of social developments in Song dynasty. A. does with B. treats C. deals with D. deals

90. Warner announced that the radio & TV communication had been restored. The underlined word means _____.

A. said B. spoke C. told D. declared 91. He could not _____ his dislike for that man.

A. overcome B. defeat C. overthrow D. overtake 92. Our football team _____ theirs _____ two scores.

A. defeated; by B. hit; by C. defeated; with D. stroke; with 93. You can _____ yourself _____ an opinion freely at the class meeting.

A. take; on B. declare; of C. deliver; of D. deliver; out 94. The teacher demanded that he _____ in his homework before class.

A. hands B. hand C. turned D. turns 95. For a big order from Southeast Asia the boss _____ the workers to work extra two hours and promised to double their overtime pay(加班费).

A. demanded B. required C. needed D. had 96. In this novel, he is ____ as a hero, actually he is a coward.

A. explained B. narrated C. described D. recounted

97. The terrible earthquake has almost _____ the whole city.

A. ruined B. destroyed C. damaged D. hurt 98. The success _____ him _____ in the west of China.

A. determined; to stay C. determined; staying C. decided; staying D. determined; stay

99. China is the biggest _____ country, while the U.S.A is the biggest ____ country. A. developed; developed B. developing; developed C. developing; developing D. developed; developing 100. My cousin wants to be a scientist and _____ science of nuclear.

A. devote to B. devote for C. devote himself to D. devote himself for

101. Many English teachers like to _____ dictation _____ their students.

A. have; to B. take; on C. make; on D. give; to

102. In the minority nationality the custom doesn’t ____ and has come down from generation to generation.

A. die away B. die of C. die from D. die out 103. Can you _____ the difference _____ American English and British English? A. tell; among B. judge; between C. tell; between D. say; between

104. --- What do you do in the theatre? --- I ____ plays.

A. act B. direct C. perform D. watch

105. The waters of this great lake, which is also the world's deepest, have been ____ by waste from a chemical factory.

A. cleaned B. cleared C. dirtied D. thrown 106. Where are my keys? They seem to have ____.

A. found B. appeared C. disappeared D. discovered 107. The Curies are best known for ____ radium and they won the Nobel Prize in 1903. A. discovering B. inventing C. finding D. creating

108. Dr. Manette had been mentally ____ by his long years alone in prison and his hair had turn

ed white.

A. disturbed B. troubled C. worried D. damaged 109. When he saw the enemies, the soldier _____ the gun.

A. made a dive for B. took a dive for C. made a dive at D. took a dive at

110. Take the orange and ____ it not in half, but into quarters.

A. separate B. divide C. part D. divorce

111. Morning exercises will ____ good to your health. You should keep early to bed and early to rise.

A. do B. make C. become D. have 112. His mother was ill yesterday, so he had to _____ a doctor.

A. called in B. looked after C. come in D. see off 113. He, out of breath _____ himself along the street. Perhaps he was badly ill.

A. drew B. pulled C. dragged D. pushed 114. Never _____ a conclusion without investigation.

A. come to B. reach for C. arrive in D. draw 115. The young man _____ in a red jacket is our history teacher.

A. wearing B. dressed C. dressing D. worn 116. His voice was ____ out by the traffic.

A. lost B. drowned C. appeared D. disappeared 117. The European’s wonderful performance _____ him a gold medal.

A. made B. gained C. earned D. obtained 118. --- How do you _____ your spare time?

--- Travelling, fishing and surfing through the internet.

A. employ B. elect B. choose D. cost 119. _____ the cinema, Jack and his friend found all the seats _____.

A. Entering; taken B. To enter; kept C. Entrance; lost D. Entered; sit 120. Please _____ an envelop clearly. Otherwise, your letter can’t be delivered.

A. enquire B. educate C. address D. enclose

121. Those who managed to _____ the prison will be punished.

A. run away B. erase C. escape D. escape from 122. The homesick girl found that she missed her parents more than she had _____. A. hoped B. exposed C. wanted D. expected 123. The student carefully to the headmaster that his late arrival was caused by traffic jam. A. told B. explained C. exposed D. talked 124. When the audience heard the funny story, they _____ with laughter.

A. excited B. burst into C. exploded D. explained 125. All the parents at the meeting their concerns about their children's safety. A. explained B. announced C. expressed D. told

126. The reason for the strike was that the company _____ its workers _____ long hours and low pay.

A. employed; with B. exploited; with C. exploited; by D. employed; by 127. The South African student always keeps in touch with his family by e-mail and never _____ to write to his mother.

A. fades B. declines C. fails D. succeeds 128. Their voices __________ to a whisper and I didn’t know what they were talking about. A. became B. had C. felt D. fell

129. After a long riding, the passengers in the bus were very tired and some of them ____ asleep.

A. went to B. fell C. put to D. became. 130. On the side of the pool, there stands a board which reads: “No Fishing Here, Or ¥200”. A. Punish B. Lose C. Fine D. Fee

131. The little boy fastened his eyes on me for a long time and wanted me to give him some help. The underlined part probably means _____.

A. looked B. fixed C. stared D. glared 132. -----What do you __________ the poultry __________? -----Usually it’s corn or cereal.

A. feed…with B. give…to C. feed…on D. feed…up

133. If you ____________ doing something or having something, you must do it or have it. A. would like B. would prefer C. want D. feel like

134. We are very thirsty. Please go to the house beyond the bamboo fence and _____ some water for us.

A. bring B. flow C. take D. fetch 135. When you _______ a form, please write information in the spaces on it. A. fill in B. fill with C. fill up D. fill of 136. They didn’t guarantee to _______ me a job when I asked them to help me. A. discover B. invent C. find out D. find 137. Would you please get my films at photo studio tomorrow morning?. A. finished B. developed C. wash D. finish 138. All that remained was to __________ the date of the wedding.

A. repair B. mend C. fix D. finish 139. After such a storm I’m surprised that the river __________.

A. hasn’t flooded B. hasn’t been flooded C. wasn’t flooded D. hadn’t been flooded

140. The storekeeper had to fold up his store because he didn’t earn any money after one year. The underlined part probably means _____.

A. close his store B. enlarge his store C. change his store D. sell his store

141. ----May I use your car?

----No, I _______ you to. You are so young.

A. allow B. promise C. forbid D. foresee

142. It is reported that there is going to be a heavy rain, so I am ______ to postpone my visit. A. had B. forced C. oppressed D. forbidden 143. You have done me great wrong. I’ll never __________ you for what you did. A. forget B. forgive C. excuse D. forcast 144. The Romans __________ a great city on the banks of the River Seine in 1780s. A. found B. find C. founded D. finded

145. The nation was reunited and the slaves were ______ when the North won the Civil War in American history.

A. escaped B. set free C. set freedom D. set out 146. I _____ stiff after sitting so long, and could hardly walk.

A. freeze B. was frozen C. was freezing D. froze. 147. --- How long have you _____ friends? --- Five years. I made friends with him when we studied together in Beijing Institute of Technology.

A. made B. been C. had D. changed 148. People poke fun at her because she wears such strange hats. The part underlined means ____.

A. make use of B. make fun of C. play tricks on D. make sure of 149. We won’t have _____ without your help.

A. gained B. beaten C. won D. defeated 150. It is raining cats and dogs. Don’t go out, otherwise you will ____ all wet.

A. become B. turn C. get D. grow

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In Britain and other countries, young people sometimes take a “gap year”， a year off between high school and college. This idea never gained a big following in America. Recent news reports have suggested that interest may be growing, though there are no official numbers.

Charles Deacon, dean of Admissions at Georgetown University in Washington D．C., estimates that in the current first－

year class of 1,600 students, only about 25 decided to take a year off. He says this number hasn’t changed much over the years.

Mr. Deacon says the most common reason for taking a “gap year” is to have a chance to travel, but he says international students may take a “gap year” to meet requirements at home for military duty.

Some high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required education, but it can also give students a chance to explore their interests. Students hoping to be doctors, for example, could learn about the profession by volunteering in a hospital. Many colleges and universities support gap－

year projects by permitting students to delay their admission. Experts say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they enjoy.

The Harvard admissions office has an essay on its Web site called “Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation”. It praises the idea of taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life experiences outside the pressure of studies. It also notes that students are sometimes admitted to Harvard or other colleges partly because they did something unusual with that time. Of course, a “gap year” is not for everyone. Students might miss their friends who go on directly to college, and parents might worry that their children will decide not to go to college once they take time off. Another concern is money. A year off, away from home, can be costly.

Holly Bull’s job is to specialize in helping students plan their “gap year”. She notes that several books have been written about this subject. She says these books along with media attention and the availability of information on the Internet have increased interest in the idea of a year off, and she points out that many gap－year programs cost far less than a year of college. 5．What is the passage mainly about?

A. More and more American students are choosing to take a year off. B. If you want to go to an American university, take a “gap year” first. C. It is likely that taking a “gap year” is becoming popular in America.

D. Americans hold different opinions towards students’ taking a “gap year”．

6．How many reasons for students’ taking a “gap year” are mentioned in the passage? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.

7．The essay “Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation” suggests that ______. A. every student must take a “gap year” before applying for a famous university B. some famous universities encourage students to gain more life experiences C. taking a “gap year” can make students free from life learning D. the stress of studies does harm to the students’ health 8．What can we learn from the passage?

A. Books and media have contributed to the students’ interest in school learning. B. Charles Deacon doesn’t support the idea of the students’ taking a “gap year”． C. Parents might disagree with the program, concerned about their children’s future. D. Experts agree taking a year off will benefit the students emotionally and physically. [答案]

5．C。主旨大意题。结合第一段最后一句以及最后一段的后半部分可推测此项正确。文章只是说很可能有越来越多的学生会为这种创意心动，而不是一定会有这种现象发生，因此A项不太妥当；D项只是文章中涉及到的部分内容，不是所要表达的主题。 6．C。细节理解题。结合第三段和第四段可知这四种原因分别是

to travel, to meet requirements at home for military duty, to recover after twelve years of required education, to explore their interests。

7．B。推理判断题。根据本段最后一句可知哈佛大学和其他一些大学录取这些学生的部分原因是他们曾经在这一年的空档期做过一些非同寻常的事情，由此可推测一些著名大学鼓励学生更多地去体验生活。

8．C。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的中间部分可知父母对这种计划深表担忧，认为有可能会贻误孩子的前程。D项中的emotionally and physically与第五段中的emotionally and intellectually不吻合。