“Good night, Yammine.”
“Good night, Chief，” I reply.
The cell door __36__ and I hear Chief's keys clinking as other doors clang shut further down the row. I step into my little cell and sit down. I glance up at the window, covered in mesh(鐵網)，and think to myself, “This isn't a life, it's just a(n) __37__．”
Being __38__ makes me feel as though I'm being buried alive. I am a puppet(木偶) with people __39__ strings so that I eat, sleep and wake when they want me to.
I lie on my bed as night __40__ and think the same thoughts __41__. I think about how it all went so wrong, and imagine how I will __42__ for all the time I've lost.
Every day I live the same routine and nothing changes except the people. Prisoners depart for other prisons, or get __43__. Others __44__ from different prisons, or fresh from custody. It's a __45__ revolving(旋轉) door.
When I committed my __46__， I was a lost young boy, but now I am __47__. Walking around the yard, I would notice my fellow prisoners reading books and writing letters to friends and family, which upset me as my __48__ at school was limited.
I longed for the day when I'd be able to sit in the sun, enjoying a cup of coffee and reading a newspaper or book __49__ my choice. I also longed to write letters to my friends and family, sharing my thoughts and feelings.
I decided not to waste my time inside and, __50__， make the most of all the resources available to me. I started to learn and was __51__ to realize my dream.
Now, after five years' persistence, heartache and hard work, I have __52__ my goal. Having __53__ a course as a reading adviser, I can now help others to read and write. And I have even started a creative writing workshop at Junee Correctional Centre. Learning to read and write at a highter level has given me the inner strength to present myself in a more __54__ manner.
And the day I've dreamed about has come true: I now enjoy my cup of coffee with a book in my other hand. Learning to read and write has changed my life and this article is my first piece of “proper” writing, and it won't be my __55__．
1.A. opens B. closes C. breaks D. sticks
2.A. existence B. appearance C. offence D. holiday
3.A. at school B. at home C. in hospital D. in prison
4.A. pulling B. shaking C. winding D. casting
5.A. becomes B. drops C. feels D. falls
6.A. once and for all B. over and over again C. once again D. for good
7.A. do up B. make up C. fix up D. mend up
8.A. revealed B. sentenced C. punished D. released
9.A. reach B. get C. arrive D. go
10.A. continually B. occasionally C. accidentally D. rarely
11.A. mistake B. crime C. error D. fault
12.A. caught B. home C. found D. trapped
13.A. attendance B. absence C. allowance D. assistance
14.A. in B. of C. over D. by
15.A. however B. instead C. thus D. nevertheless
16.A. devoted B. dedicated C. determined D. decided
17.A. gained B. recognized C. arrived D. achieved
18.A. attended B. completed C. started D. organized
19.A. positive B. negative C. sensitive D. passive
20.A. best B. worst C. latest D. last
1.B
2.A
3.D
4.A
5.D
6.B
7.B
8.D
9.C
10.A
11.B
12.C
13.A
14.B
15.B
16.C
17.D
18.B
19.A
20.D
【解析】文章講述的是作者利用在監獄的時間來學習，找到了人生的方向和奮斗的目標。
1.上下文，根據上文的Good night可知，他們在道別，所以此處是門關起來了。
2.上下文，從前幾句話中可以看出，這樣的日子很痛苦，所以此處意為這不是生活，僅僅是生存。
3.上下文，根據后文可知作者在監獄里。
4.句意理解，因為感覺像木偶一樣，所以是被人們用線拉動著操縱。
5.句意理解，此處意為夜幕降臨
6.句意理解，根據the same thought可知，此處指的是同一個相反在腦海中反反復復地出現。 once and for all一勞永逸 once again再一次 for good永久地
7.上下文，根據all the time I've lost可知，作者要彌補所失去的時間。
8.上下文，根據depart離開 可知，囚犯要么去別的監獄，要么被釋放
9.句意理解，有的人是從別的監獄過來，有的是剛剛進監獄（fresh from custody)
10.上下文，上文講的是一直有囚犯進來或者出去，所以是一直在旋轉的門。
11.詞組搭配，commit my crime當我犯罪的時候 ，此處是作者對過去進行回憶
12.上下文，根據I was a lost young boy可知，當時我在人生的道路上迷路了，現在別人已經找到我了。因為是被捕的，所以是被人找到了我
13.上下文，根據at school可知，作者指的是上學（attend school)的時間不多。
14.of my choice作定語修飾book，意為我選擇的書
15.連詞，我決定不再浪費時間了，相反，我要充分利用好各種資源。
16.句意理解，根據decided可知，我決定開始學習，并且下定決心要實現自己的夢想。
17.詞組搭配，我實現了我的夢想, achieve one's dream
18.上下文，根據I can now help others to read and write可知，我完成了課程，所以才有能力幫助別人。
19.句上下文，根據Learning to read and write at a highter level has given me the inner strength 可知，此處指的是積極方面的
20.句意理解，該句意為，這篇文章是我的第一篇文章，但是不會是最后的。意為著作者要繼續奮斗下去，與上文內容相吻合。
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Benjamin Banneker was a farmer，inventor，astronomer writer and antislavery supporter．He created the first American—built striking clock．
That fall，as usual，Benjamin rode to the nearby town for supplies．He couldn’t wait to get to the end of the road and buy the things his mother wanted．Then he could have a good talk with the folks in town．The truth was，as much as Benjamin loved his mother and father and three sisters，what he really enjoyed was talking about books or math problems or what was happening in other parts of the colonies(殖民地)．
It was about l0 o’clock by the sun when Benjamin arrived at a store．He ordered a bolt(一卷)of white cloth for his mother and looked around for someone to taik to．Benjamin’s heart jumped like a rabbit when he saw a friend holding a gold watch．Benjamin had always wanted to figure out how clocks and watches worked．The friend saw Benjamin and let him sit down for a good talk．
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Every evening for a week，Benjamin sat at the table with the watch．He copied eaeh tiny
wheel and pin．When the week was up，he put the pieces back togelher and returned the watch to its owner．Then Benjamin got a good night’s sleep．
The next day when the farm work was done，Benjamin went into the woods to 1ook for just the right pieces of wood．Not too old，not too dry，not too green，not too soft．
For two years，Benjamin farmed all day and worked on his wood pieces at night．In1753，two years after he had borrowed the watch，Benjamin put all the pieces together．Benjamin had made his own clock．
1．The most likely reason the author wrote the passage was to__________．
A．show the influence Benjamin Banneker’s family had on him
B．present reasons for Benjamin Banneker’s fascination with clocks
C．explain Benjamin Banneker’s reason for becoming an inventor
D．give an example of Benjamin Banneker’s strong will and intelligence
2.Benjamin especially looked forward to going to the store to __________.
A．avoid work on the farm B．purchase white cloth
C．meet interesring people D．show his new clock to others
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B．He was very nervous about taking apart a precious object.
C．He wanted to time how long it would take to finish the job．
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