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单句语法填空
1．He had the right to take possession (possess) of the house and farm after his father died.
2．They will start their project， aiming (aim) at helping the poor children to be educated in the west of China.
3．The scientist's prediction (predict) is based on Darwin's Theory of Evolution. 4．We can't figure out why quite a number of insects，birds，and animals are dying out. 5．It is typical of him to think about helping others in this way.
6．The boys made an attempt to_leave (leave) for camping but were stopped by their parents.
7．A great deal of progress has_been_made (make) over the last several decades in health，education，and poverty.
8．The parents have a strong preference for their youngest child.
9．Successful students use different technicals (technical) to study，which brings them more success.
10．All the scientific evidence (evident) shows that increasing use of chemicals in farming is damaging our health.
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
Martha Graham，born in 14，was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance，whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts，Stravinsky had on music，or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture.She created almost two hundred dance pieces.She is often called the Mother of Modern Dance.
Earlier in her life，however，Martha did not know that she would become a dancer.At that time，the dancers were looked down on.So Martha's parents didn't approve of her desire to dance at the beginning.Until 1916，she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts，founded by Ruth St.Denis and Ted Shawn，where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing.
In 1936，Graham made her defining work，Chronicle，which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance.The dance brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner.Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929，the Great Depression that followed，and the Spanish Civil War，it focused on depression and isolation，reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes.
Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy.Once again，she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows.But she didn't give up.Her last completed ballet was 1990's Maple Leaf Rag.A Dancer's World is an introduction to Graham and her work.She tells about her dances and her dance group shows some of their methods.
Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime，including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976.She was the first dancer to receive the country's highest civilian honor.She died in 1991.In 1998，Time magazine listed her as the “Dancer of the Century” and as one of the most important people of the twentieth century.
[语篇导读] 本文属于说明文，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了现代舞之母玛莎·格兰姆的一生以及她在舞蹈方面的成就。
1．Some famous artists mentioned in Paragraph 1 show Martha Graham ________. A．was influenced greatly by them B．kept in touch with them regularly C．had a great effect on modern dance D．liked to make more friends with them
解析：C [推理判断题。根据第一段中whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts，Stravinsky had on music，or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture可知将玛莎·格兰姆的影响和其他的一些伟大的人物相比，暗示她的影响也非常大。]
2．Why didn't Martha's parents approve of her desire to dance at first? A．She was too old to learn American dance. B．American dance was seen as a lower art form. C．There was no academic school to teach dancing. D．Her family was too poor to afford her tuition.
解析：B [细节理解题。根据第二段中的第二句At that time，the dancers were looked down on.舞蹈家在那时是被看不起的，暗示舞蹈在当时是一种地位较低的艺术形式。]
3．When Martha Graham continued to dance in her 70s，she ________. A．was warmly welcomed by the youth B．achieved huge success once again C．received many awards for her age D．was attacked by people
解析：D [细节理解题。根据第四段Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy.Once again，she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows.可知她70岁演出时，她受到了一些人的批评，可知她受到了一些人的攻击。]
4．The text is mainly about ________.
A．the background of modern dance in America B．the development of modern dance in America C．Martha Graham and her achievements in dance D．the awards Martha Graham won in her life
解析：C [主旨大意题。根据文章的内容，是按时间顺序叙述了现代舞之母玛莎·格兰姆的一生以及她在舞蹈方面的成就。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
We made a quick stop at the grocery store to pick up cupcakes for my daughter Norah's fourth birthday.As an older gentleman walked by，Norah __1__ and waved，“Hi old person！It's my birthday today！”I apologized to him embarrassedly for her __2__. “Hello little lady！And how old are you today？”he asked.They __3__for a couple of minutes，with Norah __4__ him in on the details of her birthday，and we went our __5__ ways.But a few minutes later，Norah __6__ she really wanted a __7__with him.Uh，my cutest baby!
We back found him at the __8__.“Excuse me，sir？She'd like to know if you'd take a photo with her，”I asked，__9__ the man to be annoyed at my daughter's strange request.__10__，I got the completely opposite response!
He looked __11__.“A photo？With me？”So they posed together and then they __12__each other like they were long lost friends.The precious scene __13__other shoppers，but no one cared.
We __14__ Mr.Dan (I knew his name later on) for his __15__.His eyes filled with tears and he said，“No，thank YOU.It is YOU who made me __16__.”
Now，Norah and Mr.Dan are more than just friends.We make __17__visits to see him because she worries about his being __18__.Mr.Dan says that his friendship with Norah helped to __19__his broken heart for his wife's sudden death. Sometimes talking to __20__turns into the most beautiful thing in the world. [语篇导读] 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个温馨的故事：Norah 在商店对一个她不认识的老人说“今天是我的生日”，随后还要求与老人一起合影，后来他们竟然成了忘年交，Norah给这个因妻子突然离世而伤心的老人带来了慰藉和欢乐。
1．A.communicated C．smiled
B．responded D．escaped
解析：C [考查动词。根据故事情节，Norah非常喜欢这位老人，所以当看到老人走过时，她向他微笑(smiled)并挥手致意。]
2．A.noise C．interruption
B．sorrow D．impoliteness
解析：D [考查名词。Norah对着老人喊“嘿，老头儿”，这在作者看来是对老人的不礼貌(impoliteness)，所以作者尴尬地向老人道歉。]
3．A.chatted C．waited
B．stood D．discussed
解析：A [考查动词。根据下文中的“him in on the details of her birthday”可知，他们闲聊(chatted)了几分钟。]
4．A.dropping C．calling
B．filling D．putting
解析：B [考查动词。在他们的交谈中，Norah一直在告诉老人有关她的生日的细节。fill sb.in(on sth.)“向某人提供(情况)”为固定用法。]
5．A.separate C．long
B．narrow D．crowded
解析：A [考查形容词。根据下文中的“We back found him”可知，作者他们和老人分路而行。separate“分开的”，go one's separate ways“分路而行，分道扬镳”为固定用法。]
6．A.reminded C．decided
B．predicted D．remembered
解析：C [考查动词。Norah 决定(decided)要与老人一起合影。] 7．A.talk C．moment
B．reunion D．picture
解析：D [考查名词。参见上题解析。从下文中的“She'd like to know if you'd take a photo with her”可知选picture。]
8．A.street C．restaurant
B．store D．community
解析：B [考查名词。从第一段中的“at the grocery store”和下文中的“other shoppers”可知，作者他们在商店(store)找到了老人。]
9．A.expecting C．requiring
B．allowing D．causing
解析：A [考查动词。作者考虑到之前Norah已经对老人不礼貌了，现在还想与老人合影，于是预料(expecting)老人可能会生气。]
10．A.Lastly C．Instead
B．Besides D．Suddenly
解析：C [考查副词。作者预料老人可能会生气，而下文交谈到作者得到的是完全相反的回应——老人很高兴。由此可知，本空应选Instead“相反”。]
11．A.annoyed
B．delighted
C．disappointed
解析：B [考查形容词。参见上题解析。] 12．A.greeted C．supported
D．prepared
B．hugged D．encouraged
解析：B [考查动词。空前谈到了他们一起拍照，空后说他们像多年不见的老朋友，所以hugged符合此情此景。]
13．A.educated C．delayed
B．attracted D．blocked
解析：D [考查动词。他们在商店里合影，势必会挡住(blocked)其他购物者，但是没有人在意。]
14．A.memorized C．thanked
B．paid D．excited
解析：C [考查动词。作者和女儿因老人愿意抽出时间(time)合影而向他表示感谢(thanked)。]
15．A.time C．friendship
解析：A [考查名词。参见上题解析。] 16．A.cheer up C．take off
B．get along D．hold on B．permission D．experience
解析：A [考查动词短语。根据空前的“thank YOU”可知，老人很感谢作者他们，因为是他们让老人高兴起来(cheer up)的。]
17．A.special C．quick
B．new D．regular
解析：D [考查形容词。空前谈到老人和Norah成了忘年交，所以作者他们定期(regular)去看望老人，因为Norah担心老人孤独(lonely)。]
18．A.tired C．lonely
解析：C [考查形容词。参见上题解析。] 19．A.attend C．open
B．sew D．touch B．busy D．ill
解析：B [考查动词。老人说他和Norah的忘年交情帮助抚慰了他因妻子突然离世而受伤的心。此处表示“缝补(sew)一颗破碎的心”，即抚慰一颗受伤的心。]
20．A.shoppers C．passengers
B．friends D．strangers
解析：D [考查名词。Norah与不认识的老人发起对话，然后就发生了后来的温馨故事，所以作者在这里感慨：有时与陌生人(strangers)交流会变成世界上最美好的事。]