人大附中独家英语练习题

As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious(反叛) on the outside, 1 on the inside, I wanted people to 2 me.Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t 3 , and there were many times I didn‟t feel safe. One situation in particular kept me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself. I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was 4 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my family seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 5 if I weren‟t there. I told my mom, and she explained that 6 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 7 me.I pointed out, “ She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful 8 , but I was the only person who could fill my role, She made me realize that even with my faults — and there were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn‟t be replaced.I became a searcher, wanting to 9 who I was and what made me unique (独一无二的). My view of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist (抵抗) pressure to act in ways that I didn‟t like any more, and I was 10 by who I really was. I came to feel much more 11 that no one can ever take my place.Each of us holds a unique (独一无二的) place in the world．You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 12 about being replaced．You can‟t be.1. A. and B. but C. as D. for2. A. leave B. respect C. admire D. like3. A. easy B. hard C. fun D. long4. A. playing B. eating C. staying D. running5. A. loved B. mentioned C. cared D. missed6. A. before B. after C. though D. unless7. A. scold B. compare C. replace D. match8. A. qualities B. girls C. people D. times9. A. look for B. look back C. find out D. give up10. A. thankful B. delighted C. disappointed D. hopeful11. A. sure B. doubtful C. happy D. lonely12. A. talk B. forget C. care D. argueBDACD CCACB ABOnce upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a 1 of walking on the beach before he began his work.One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the 2 of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to 3 .As he got 4 , he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but 5 he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.As he got closer he 6 , "Good morning! What are you doing?"The young man paused, 7 up and replied, "Throwing starfish in the ocean.""I guess I should have asked why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?""The sun is up, and the tide is going out. And if I don't throw them in they'll 8 .""But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach, and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a 9 !"The young man listened 10 . Then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one."There is something very 11 in each and every one of us. We have all been 12 with the ability to make a difference. And if we can become aware of that gift, we gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future. We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our stars wisely and well, the world will be blessed.1. A. chance B. custom C. habit D. way2. A. sight B. dream C. thought D. imagination3. A. get along B. run after C. hurry up D. catch up4. A. closer B. farther C. higher D. lower5. A. then B. instead C. later D. now6. A. cheered up B. called out C. pointed out D. held out7. A. looked B. turned C. called D. raised8. A. flee B. disappear C. die D. rot9. A. difference B. change C. success D. promise10. A. carelessly B. angrily C. politely D. excitedly11. A. special B. common C. useful D. interesting12. A. provided B. gifted C. offered D. suppliedCCDAB BACAC ABIn modern society there is a lot of disagreement about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is good for social progress. Others say that competition is bad. It sets one person against another. And it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who believe that their self-worth depended on how well they did at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death matters. In their single-minded dream of success, the development of many other human qualities（品质）is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire（渴望）to succeed, others take a different attitude. In a culture which values only the winners, they are strongly against competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who are under competitive pressures（压力）from their parents or society. They are always told to be the top ones, but they think it’s really hard. When I teach these young people, I often find them in a desire to fail. They seem to search for failure（失败）by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn‟t matter because I really didn‟t try. If I had tried and lost, that would mean a lot. ”Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief. They think one‟s self-respect depends on how well one does compared with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this fear begins to dissolve (消除) can we discover a new meaning in competition.1. Why do some people welcome competition according to the passage?A. It pushes society forward.B. It improves one‟s abilities.C. It develops human qualities.D. It builds up friendly relationship.2. The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means _____.A. those who try their best to winB. those who value competition most highlyC. those who depend on others most for successD. those who are against competition most strongly3. Which of the following may the writer agree to?A. Every effort should be paid back.B. Competition should be encouraged.C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.D. Fear of failure should be taken away in competition.4. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.B. Competition is bad for social development.C. Ideas about competition are different among people.D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition.ADDC22- year- old hurdler Liu Xiang may be China‟s greatest track and field（田径）athlete. His image（形象）has recently appeared in advertisements for the Korean car company Kia’s Qianli Ma model. Qianli Ma means a kind of horse that can run more than one thousand miles in a day. Early ambassador（全球品牌代言人）. He took the place of another NBA star, Kobe Bryant. According to the president of McDonalds, “Yao brings all of the qualities that McDonalds needs.”In China, before 2000, athletes seldom appeared in advertisements. Most advertisers preferred using movie stars and entertainment celebrities（名人）to advertise their products.But this has changed in the last four years, mostly due to （由于）three factors. First of all, Chinese people are paying a lot more attention to sports, since Beijing was selected as the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games. Secondly, compared with movie and music stars, athletes look healthier and sportier, and they seldom get involved in scandals （丑闻）that often put other entertainment celebrities on the front pages of newspapers. Finally, expect for superstars like Yao Ming, athletes are cheaper than movie stars.1. The word “factors” in the passage probably means __________ in Chinese.A. 因素B. 条件C. 结果D. 作用2. The writer believes that _________ will appear in advertisements.A. more and more movie starsB. more and more music starsC. more and more athletesD. less and less athletes3. In this passage the writer tries to tell us ____________.A. more athletes are asked to appear in advertisementsB. something about Yao Ming and Liu XiangC. that advertising is an important part of our livesD. moive stars are worse than athletes4. Before Yao Ming, ___________ was McDonalds‟ global brand ambassador.A. Liu XiangB. Kobe BryantC. the president of McDonaldsD. Qianli Ma5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?A. Yao Ming gets more money than movie stars when he works on advertisements.B. There were fewer athletes appearing in advertisements in the past.C. Beijing is the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games.D. Most advertisers still like to use movie stars in advertisements.ACABDAfter 14 days and more than 19,000 miles, American Steve Fossett has finally made hot-air ballooning history. On his sixth attempt(尝试), and after surviving a fire which nearly force him to stop his attempt, Fossett has become the first person to fly a ballon alone around the world.Fossett reached 117 degrees longitude(经度), the line from which he had begun two weeks earlier, during the night, and his life-long dream came true. Speaking by satellite telephone from the Australian desert, Fossett said all the hard work had been worth i t: … Finally, after six flights, I‟ve succeeded! And it‟s a very satisfying feeling!‟Once he had crossed the finishing line, Fossett continued across Australia until daylight allowed him to find a safe place to land. But strong winds then forced the balloon to stay in the air a while longer. …Balloon landings are always difficult,‟ said Joe Ritchie, Fossett‟s mission controller, …but at last Steve landed safely, early on Thursday morning.‟Besides ballooning, Fossett holds world records in sailing and flying planes. He has also swum the English Channnel and driven in the Le Mans 24-hour car race. With his balloon adventure behind him, Fossett is already planning his next trip. He wants to fly an altitude of 18 kilometres. But his mission controller,Joe Ritchie said: …I‟m going to have a serious talk with Steve about this. It frightens me, to be honest.”1.Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Ritchie stayed with Fossett on the flight.B. The flight finished where it had started.C. The only problem Fossett faced during the flight was a fire.D. The strong winds stopped Fossett flying on.2. From the underlined sentences in the last paragraph we can infer _________.A. Ritchie will stop Fossett.B. Ritchie is a serious man.C. Ritchie is not as brave as Fossett.D. Fossett‟s next trip is more dangerous.3. Which of the follwing can be the title of the text?A. Happy LandingB. A Man For ChallengesC. No Attempt, No SuccessD. Practice Makes PerfectBDB。