1、12届艺术班阅读材料（历年真题）-33第一节：完型填空（安徽）After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.Dear son,I want to thank you for teaching me a very _36_ lesson in life by the great example you _37_. When we were eating at that caf in Bondi and a p
2、erson who had _38_ his hamburger didnt have enough money to pay for it, without any _39_, you went over and put the _40_ $2 into his hand.When we were leaving, you _41_ threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said _42_ like, “Some kid will really enjoy _43_ this.”Last week, a young man _44_ me
3、in the line at a petrol station didnt have _45_ money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much _46_ is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car _47_ he had been looking at the wrong gauge(计量表) and had put in 15 _48_, which came to just over _49_. That is an
4、easy mistake _50_ both gauges run fast.Something made me think of you and _51_ you did that night at the caf in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so _52_ and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.Thank you, son, for teaching me that “its _53_ to give than recei
5、ve”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the _54_ and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it _55_, just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.Love always, Mum36. A. humorous B. private C. reasonable D. valuable37. A. followed B. gave C. set D. took38. A. ordered B. booked C. off
6、ered D. bought39. A. hesitation B. doubt C. permission D. difficulty40. A. other B. last C. extra D. rest41. A. again B. already C. only D. also42. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something43. A. finding B. accepting C. looking for D. pointing at44. A. behind B. beyond C. ahead of D. next to
7、45. A. much B. some C. any D. enough46. A. far B. 1ong C. short D. high47. A. and B. but C. so D. while48. A. 1itres B. kilograms C. pounds D. kilometers49. A. $15 B. $20 C. $25 D. $3050. A. until B. as C. although D. unless51. A. what B. which C. whatever D. whichever52. A. excited B. surprised C.
8、interested D. encouraged53. A. easier B. better C. faster D. worse54. A. corner B. way C. ground D. carpet55. A. there B. here C. out D. around第二节 阅读理解Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a persons name，repe
9、at it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone，as
10、k that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names. Admit you dont know. Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “Im worki
11、ng to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”Use associations. Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng tall, black hair.” To reinforce (加强) your associations, write them
12、 on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another w
13、ay is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. Thats fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to othe
14、rs an automatic review for you.56. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed.C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.57. If you cant remember someones name, you may _.A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lie
15、C. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you58. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember _.A. all their names B. a couple of names firstC. just their last names D. as many names as possible59. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill. B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations. D. How to recite and repeat names.
