培优练习7Oct7th

1、培优练习7 Oct 7thA Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some formsfootball, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult

2、 mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.Mountaineeri

3、ng is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. T

4、hose who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers,

5、 but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physi

6、cal qualities.A mountain climber continues to improve in skills year by year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more

7、 skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.41. What sports are popular among people in winter in the passage? A. Soccer and golf.               B. Skiing and skating. C. Cycling and hockey.           D.

8、Mountaineering.42. The underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _. A. strong emotion               B. good way C. better feeling                 D. enough affection43. Mountaineering is a sport, not

9、a game because_. A. it has man-made rules B. it is too dangerous for climbers C. it cant bring people joy or leisure D. it is free for climbers to use their own methods44. We know from the passage that _. A. mountaineering has no appeal for people B. physical quality is more important than mental on

10、e for climbers C. a mountain climber passes his best by the age of thirty D. it is possible for an old man of fifty or sixty to climb the Alps45. What is the best title for the passage? A. Sports in winter             B. Team work in climbing C. Mountaineering   &#

11、160;             D. The quality for mountaineeringBThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsibl

12、e for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried

13、 out the teachers instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Ritas job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant wa

14、s very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job o

15、f little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropic

16、al rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that

17、 to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.26. What did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children? A. Their characters and interests. B. Their class performance during the previous year. C. Their working

18、 performance during the previous year. D. Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year.27. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. Each child got an important job. B. Each child got an interesting job. zyy100 C. The perfect student got the job of everyones preference D. The m

19、ost responsible student got the job of least interest.28.What is Ritas attitude to her fathers suggestion? A. Negative. B. Uncertain. C. Totally positive. D. Acceptive.29. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _. A. hunter B. director C. biologist D. principal30. What would be the

20、best title for the passage? A. Never complain about life.B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes. C. Men are best known by their friends. D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.完形填空：The rain was coming down heavily and I was going to be late for an important conference. Dressing up quickly,

21、I called for a taxi, 1 that it would be faster than the subway.It wasn't.After a long wait, I finally got one, but the traffic was heavy. I looked at my 2 from time to time. Just as the traffic started moving, the driver 3 a man up ahead in a wheelchair.“Wouldn't he be cold sitting right the

22、re!” the driver cried and began to 4 .I could see there would be another 20 minutes' 5 6 him into the cab, folding up his chair and putting it into the taxi's small 7 , then dropping him off who knows where.“What are you doing?” I shouted to the driver.As the 8 came out, I wanted to take the

23、m back. The wrongness of my 9 to the driver shocked me. Why did I let out the shout?The driver 10 me and we continued the journey. Eventually I got out of the taxi and 11 to the office. As I ran, I understood that, though it wasn't my duty to take the time to help others, I shouldn't have 12

24、 the driver's stopping. I should have been able to see beyond my impatience to notice what was most inerrant (不会错的). Whenever I think of this incident, this is my 13 : I am not a 14 self-centered person, but I still feel 15 of being self-centered. Living a busy life in a fast-paced big city, do

25、we still need to stop to help those who are in need of help?1. A. remindingB. expectingC. realizing D. attempting2. A. computer B. document C. message D. watch3. A. witnessed B. picked C. spotted D. observed4. A. pull over B. take off C. pass by D. run away5. A. complaining B. suffering C. waiting D

26、. struggling6. A. indicating B. recommendingC. lifting D. urging7. A. trunkB. box C. window D. carriage8. A. anxieties B. words C. results D. comments9. A. reaction B. request C. comment D. suggestion10. A. comforted B. prevented C. encouraged D. ignored11. A. escaped B. fled C. settled D. flooded12

27、. A. excited atB. thought aboutC. made fun ofD. complained about13. A. feeling B. motto C. dream D. determination14. A. skillfully B. strangely C. particularly D. hopefully15. A. proud B. aware C. ashamed D. confident 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)Once, a rich man was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money 16 he hoped he could take it with him to heaven. So he prayed to God he might be able