I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a 1　thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to　2　it.
The  3 started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I 4　 took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and　5　 to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and　6　　her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't　7　  and get hurt.
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Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.　9　  ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨無霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost　10　　.
After a while, I started wishing I could　11　 Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel　 12　 in our home.
Then last Wednesday, something happened that　13　 everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and　14　  them about their　15　 for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She's　16　 and rich in experience."
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on　 17　 today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her　 18　 she was a great heroine. I was　 19　　of my grandma and hoped she would　20  know that I had been ashamed of her.
小題1:
A．funnyB．commonC．terribleD．clear
小題2:
A．a(chǎn)dmitB．receive　　　C．refuseD．show
小題3:
A．quarrel　　　B．a(chǎn)ccidentC．trouble　　　D．a(chǎn)dventure
小題4:
A．a(chǎn)lready　　　B．a(chǎn)lwaysC．simplyD．hardly
小題5:
A．enjoyingB．pretendingC．imaginingD．continuing
小題6:
A．warnB．demandC．a(chǎn)dvise　　　D．beg
小題7:
A．mindB．hearC．seeD．fall
小題8:
A．expectedB．declaredC．realizedD．doubted
小題9:
A．Because ofB．Except for 　C．Such asD．Instead of
小題10:
A．died 　　　　B．cheeredC．disappearedD．suffered
小題11:
A．meetB．a(chǎn)voidC．a(chǎn)rrangeD．hide
小題12:
A．independent　B．inconvenientC．unwelcomeD．unfamiliar
小題13:
A．changedB．finishedC．stoppedD．Prepared
小題14:
A．interviewB．report 　　　C．tellD．write
小題15:
A．newsB．livesC．a(chǎn)dvantages　　D．a(chǎn)chievements
小題16:
A．freeB．popularC．interesting　　D．embarrassing
小題17:
A．showB．stageC．dutyD．time
小題18:
A．a(chǎn)nd then 　　B．even if　　　C．so thatD．a(chǎn)s if
小題19:
A．sureB．proudC．a(chǎn)shamedD．a(chǎn)fraid
小題20:
A．never　　　　B．evenC．stillD．once

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:D
小題5:B
小題6:D
小題7:B
小題8:C
小題9:D
小題10:A
小題11:D
小題12:C
小題13:A
小題14:A
小題15:B
小題16:C
小題17:B
小題18:D
小題19:B
小題20:A
 
小題1:根據(jù)第一句I used to be ashamed of my grandma 以及后文可知，作者過去對奶奶錯誤的看法或態(tài)度是一件羞于啟齒的事情。funny滑稽可笑的；common常見的；clear清晰的。
小題2:雖然這種事情說出來不好，但卻是一個事實，作者不得不承認。
小題3:后文所列舉的例子，是作者認為由奶奶引起的麻煩事。另外后文沒有出現(xiàn)作者與Katy爭吵，故排除A；accident事故；adventure冒險。
小題4:根據(jù)句意可知此處應(yīng)為否定的語氣。
小題5:根據(jù)動詞的用法可排除A、C；再根據(jù)后文作者擔心奶奶會聽見受到傷害可以推斷出Katy只是假裝要宣揚這件事。
小題6:此處作者應(yīng)為懇求的語氣。
小題7:根據(jù)上下文及詞意可知。
小題8:聯(lián)系上下文可知，作者意識到奶奶會引起很多不愉快的事情。expect盼望；期望；declare 宣告；宣稱；doubt懷疑。
小題9:根據(jù)常識可知，買漢堡包應(yīng)該買已經(jīng)做好的，而奶奶卻讓他們做一個“巨無霸”漢堡包。
小題10:根據(jù)前文but 可知，作者的態(tài)度應(yīng)與弟弟的態(tài)度相反，再結(jié)合作者對奶奶的態(tài)度可排除B項，disappear 消失，不符語意， suffer受苦，遭受；此處用die表示作者十分生氣失望的心情。
小題11:作者希望把奶奶藏起來，不讓奶奶出來引起麻煩。
小題12:inconvenient 不便利的，不方便的，主語不能為人，故排除；結(jié)合語意可知父母不希望讓奶奶感到在家里不受歡迎。
小題13:此處為本文的轉(zhuǎn)折點，根據(jù)下文可知，作者對奶奶的看法發(fā)生了根本性的改變。finish結(jié)束；stop停止； prepare準備。
小題14:根據(jù)52個空后面的interview 可知答案。
小題15:根據(jù)下文51個空后面的rich in experience 可知此處lives 為生活、經(jīng)歷。
小題16:根據(jù)49個空前面My teacher told us to help find interesting old people… 的可知此處應(yīng)選C
小題17:作者在全體師生面前采訪奶奶，讓她講述自己的經(jīng)歷應(yīng)在舞臺上。on show在展覽，on duty 在上班，on time按時。
小題18:as if好象。
小題19:聯(lián)系上文可知，作者對奶奶的看法已經(jīng)轉(zhuǎn)變。be proud of 對……感到自豪, be sure of 確信，be afraid of 害怕……。
小題20:作者希望奶奶永遠不會知道自己原來對她的看法，不讓她因此受到傷害。
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A．Cara Lang, a Fortunate Girl
B．Take Our Daughters to Work Day
C．Children’s Day and Work Day
D．Ms. Foundation, an Organization for Women

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容，從對話后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Ann: Well, Bob, what a surprise! It's nice to see you again!
Bob: Hello, Ann!  61  Wasn't it a year ago Christmas, the last time we saw you?
Ann: You know, I think you're right．How are your wife and the children?
Bob: Oh, they're fine．Billy fell down and broke his leg a few months ago．  62  
Ann: Wasn't Joey learning to play the violin? Seems to me I remember something about that．
Bob:   63  He's all excited about sports now．
Ann: And you wife, what is she doing these days?
Bob:? She's going to a night school on Mondays and Thursdays．She's studying French now．But last year she studied typing and sewing．  64  Next it’ll probably be cooking．
Ann: How nice for her!   65 But say hello to Mrs James for me, will you?
Bob:?Sure I will, and remember me to your husband．Goodbye．
A．Oh, he's given that up．
B．Oh, I'm sorry．I've got to rush．
C．She's made great progress in that．
D．How long has it been?
E．I think she just enjoys going to school．
F．Joey's getting on well with her．
G．But other than that, there's been nothing special.

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