1、每日一练18第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Austin along with his father TJ _36_ (watch) a program on Animal Planet about a mother panda leaving her new-born babies when TJ told him that the baby pandas _37_ (be) homeless for a while. Austin then 4, didnt know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to
2、 know more.Seeing this _38_ a teachable moment, TJ took Austin to the Firehouse Ministries, a local shelter (避难所) _39_ provides housing, food, and other services for homeless men. As they drove by the redbrick building, they saw a group of 25 homeless men standing on the street corner. “Dad, they lo
3、ok sad,” Austin said.“_40_ we take them some food and make them smile?”That day, Austin used his allowance (零花钱) to buy each man a Burger King sandwich and handed the food out _41_ (he). Seeing what their _42_ (present) meant to the men, Austin and TJ returned every week. After five weeks, word of A
4、ustins acts of kindness spread through social media. Since then, donations _43_ (pour) in.Austin isnt just filling bellies (肚子) of those he meets. The levels they are living at _44_ (raise) as well. Austins passion has now become his familys calling. After raising money through a Go Fund Me page, hi
5、s mother, Audrey, established the Show Love Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to _45_ (fight) homelessness. TJ left his job to oversee public relations for the foundation full-time. As for Austin, he continues to give out food, smiles, and his inspirational message of love. “It makes me feel like Im s
6、aving the day.”BThe year I turned fifty, I resolved to do something new every day. However, balancing 365 new things with work and family, while still managing to do the washing and get dinner on the table every night, was not always easy. In the early weeks of the project, I found it difficult to f
7、ind so many new things. It wasnt long before my friends learned that I was open to almost anything I could consider a new thing, and the invitations began flooding in not just from friends, but friends of friends. As a result, my life was new. I went dog sledding (雪橇). I attended a fashion show. I w
8、ent to many lectures on all kinds of topics that I never would have previously considered useful or interesting and found something to value in every single one. I even signed up immediately when learning about a local group trying to get into the Guinness Book of World Records by doing something un
9、usual. As time went by, whenever I learned about something that seemed unusual, I did what I could to achieve it. Instead of“Why”, I began to ask Why not. Now I find it is easier to just keep my eyes open to the possibilities that surrounded me. It turned out that there were new things everywhere, a
10、nd all I had to do was to make a little effort to enjoy them. I looked back on the year. It doesnt matter to me that many of my new things” werent exactly meaningful. What matters is how to make full use of them when discovering there is an endless number of new things for me. It seemed to me an obv
11、ious sign that at fifty, my life was full of promise. I could continue to grow, spread my wings, and learn more every day for the rest of my life. I enjoyed the idea of something new, and it gave me a reason to welcome each day as a chance to experience the world a little differently. 4. Which can b
12、est describe the authors feeling according to paragraph 1?A. Better late than never. B. Action speaks louder than words. C. Saying is one thing but doing is another. D. Experience is the best teacher. 5. Whats the authors attitude toward new things?A. Doubtful. B. Appreciative. C. Careful. D. Negati
13、ve. 6. What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Make the most of new things. B. Wait for your life to start over. C. Try to find more new thing. sD. Never say never when in trouble. 7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Dream for a New Life B. Unusual New Things C. T
14、he Value of Friendship D. A Year of New ThingsCCan you survive an unannounced storm? Although there is expert broadcasting and we are equipped with cellphone, therere still some instances when the violent weather takes us by surprise. While most Atlantic hurricanes form off the coast of Africa givin
15、g plenty of early warning sudden Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico hurricanes form and move rapidly in less than a days time, endangering everyone and everything in their path. There have been oil workers trapped off the shore when sudden storms appeared. Field archeologists have been stuck in coastal ar
16、eas without storm warning. It wasnt but a few decades ago that a Texas National Guard group was trapped on the beach by rain-forced flooding and had to ride out a major hurricane during a training exercise. There have been a few instances when travelers were trapped on an island or in a coastal area
17、 and unable to escape in time. Escaping from the storm-threatened areas is generally a choice for most of usbut not for all. Each year thousands of islanders across the Caribbean face the danger of hurricanes without so much as a public shelter to hide in. Most ride out the storm in their homes. But
18、 therere a few things you can do to prepare yourself for some unexpected emergencies. Being prepared for the unexpected may be your best and only defense. If youre headed to the great outdoors for a few days or weeks, you should always carry a flashlight (手电筒) with extra batteries, a GPS device (装置)
19、, and a basic medical box. If youre traveling in your car, remember you may suffer from high winds. Youd better not stay inside to avoid being blown away along with your car. Keeping your head and your courage up is essential to survival in any type of danger. Let common sense guide you and always b
20、e prepared for the worst. 8. According to the text, most Atlantic hurricanes . A. form in the Caribbean Sea. B. come from Gulf of Mexico. C. develop off the coast of Africa. D. are from the Pacific Ocean. 9. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The bad situations of oil workers. B. People tra
21、pped by sudden storms. C. The danger of traveling on an island. D. The Texas National Guard group. 10. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To give some advice. B. To encourage traveling. C. To give some warnings. D. To underline the danger of hurricanes. 11. What is necessary in the unexpec
22、ted emergencies?A. A fast car. B. An experienced guide. C. Confidence in the help from others. D. More practical knowledge of survival. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。I was born in the U.S, but grew up in Greece, experiencing the best of both worlds. I began study
23、ing French in sixth grade while in Grece. _16_ I moved to the U.S. at 18 to study at Oakland University. My love of French carried over to college and French became one of my majors. Besides French, I am also majoring in journalism with a dream to travel and write._17_ I wanted to understand the nat
24、ure of a culture different from the ones I was familiar with. I wanted to get to know the people and make basic connections. During my stay in France, I maintained a blog and I wrote a lot.Through my study, I got the chance to talk to the locals and share stories and experiences with my host family.
25、 _18_Classes were long, homework was pleasantly challenging, but there was plenty of time in that one month of July to explore the city and see France. The food and the trips were by far the best part of my experience. I was in homestay and all my meals were home-made, French and delicious. _19_ I a
26、lso got to see places that I had only ever heard about in my studies. Physically going to sights rich in history and beauty was incredible.Studying abroad, you will be able to explore the world and become more aware of other cultures. A study abroad experience is eye-opening and fruitful in all aspe
27、cts, no matter how long the stay is. You will make friends and discover delicious or perhaps strange foods. _20_A. The cheese and bread were wonderful.B. It was indeed the most tiring moment in my life.C. To realize it I chose to study abroad in Angers, France.D. I couldnt even find a single minute
28、to record my experiences.E. Such experience will make you a culturally and socially richer person.F. Thats when my passion for the French language and culture was born.G. Despite the busy class schedule, my time in Angers was simply lovely.【答案】36. was watching 37. would be 38. as 39. that/which 40. Can 41. himself 42. presence 43. have poured 44. are raised 45. fighting4-7 CBAD 8-11 CBAD【答案】16. F 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. E
