速测(三) 完形填空+阅读理解C+任务型阅读+词语运用
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Ⅰ.完形填空
For Pineda, it was a long way to succeed.
His story began in El Salvador, where he was born with something wrong with his mouth. He had great 1 in speaking. At age 2, his family's house burned down. Pineda was hurt 2 , and his legs needed to be cut. His mother died when he was 8, and he 3 years on the streets before he was taken in by an orphanage(孤儿院).
Finally, at the orphanage, Pineda began to receive support and encouragement. He taught himself to play the guitar. He began his 4 with other musicians. Then the group went to Chicago, where Pineda, then 18, 5 the attention of many people, who wondered what they could do to help him.
A hospital offered him free medical care. A rich man agreed to 6 for Pineda's tickets to and from El Salvador.
When he was in the hospital, Pineda began 7 music, and wondered if he might be able to record his own album(音乐专辑). Soon with the help of a musician, “The Sound of Gratitude(感激)” was born. On October 15th, Pineda went to a Chicago club to 8 his new songs to strangers, and to the friends who had helped him come so far.
It was 9 that Pineda had come into such a good luck, after having so many years of hardship(艰难). “We have a 10 in El Salvador, ‘Suffer(受难) first, then enjoy.’ I guess that's what's happening,” he said.
( )1.A.preparation B.difficulty
C.development D.conversation
( )2.A.politely B.wisely
C.simply D.seriously
( )3.A.spent B.used
C.cost D.took
( )4.A.speech B.education
C.performance D.suggestion
( )5.A.influenced B.caught
C.refused D.separated
( )6.A.ask B.look
C.pay D.wait
( )7.A.writing B.lending
C.selling D.praising
( )8.A.learn B.lead
C.find D.play
( )9.A.freezing B.amazing
C.outgoing D.embarrassing
( )10.A.meeting B.crossing
C.saying D.meaning
Ⅱ.阅读理解
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Trip 1 One Week in the Mountains
Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing. This is also a protection area for wild animals. You can find many kinds of animals living in this area.
Time: May 8—May 14 Tel: 64639818
Adult: $110.00
Child: $55.00
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Trip 2 Three Days in the Country
There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird-lovers.
Time: May 20—May 22 Tel:63986432
Adult: $50.00
Child: $25.00
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