He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 41 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he 42 her for coffee. She was 43 . In order not to appear rude, she went 44 .
As they sat in a nice 45 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 46 .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some 47 ? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 48 , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could 49 its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 50 my childhood and my hometown. I miss 51 and my parents, who are still there.”
She was 52 touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be 53 .
So they dated, 54 and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he 55 and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 56 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt 57 sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so 58 to you, I’ve 59
to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 60 , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
A.before B.beyond C.after D.near
A.invited B.paid C.forced D.asked
A.interested B.frightened C.moved D.surprised
A.away B.along C.over D.down
A.coffee B.tea C.beer D.wine
A.comfortable B.different C.uncomfortable D.indifferent
A.sugar B.pepper C.candy D.salt
A.Angrily B.Curiously C.Worriedly D.Happily
A.feel B.see C.notice D.find
A.think over B.bring up C.think of D.remind of
A.this B.it C.him D.her
A.highly B.specially C.hardly D.deeply
A.responsible B.reasonable C.sensible D.representative
A.married B.engaged C.separated D.split
A.walked away B.left away C.passed away D.got away
A.forget B.forgive C.imagine D.value
A.instead B.instead of C.in spite of D.other than
A.many B.more C.any D.much
A.studied B.learnt C.adapted D.used
A.however B.as it C.when D.even if
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 41 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he 42 her for coffee. She was 43 . In order not to appear rude, she went 44 .
As they sat in a nice 45 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 46 .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some 47 ? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 48 , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could 49 its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 50 my childhood and my hometown. I miss 51 and my parents, who are still there.”
She was 52 touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be 53 .
So they dated, 54 and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he 55 and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 56 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt 57 sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so 58 to you, I’ve 59
to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 60 , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
A.before B.beyond C.after D.near
A.invited B.paid C.forced D.asked
A.interested B.frightened C.moved D.surprised
A.away B.along C.over D.down
A.coffee B.tea C.beer D.wine
A.comfortable B.different C.uncomfortable D.indifferent
A.sugar B.pepper C.candy D.salt
A.Angrily B.Curiously C.Worriedly D.Happily
A.feel B.see C.notice D.find
A.think over B.bring up C.think of D.remind of
A.this B.it C.him D.her
A.highly B.specially C.hardly D.deeply
A.responsible B.reasonable C.sensible D.representative
A.married B.engaged C.separated D.split
A.walked away B.left away C.passed away D.got away
A.forget B.forgive C.imagine D.value
A.instead B.instead of C.in spite of D.other than
A.many B.more C.any D.much
A.studied B.learnt C.adapted D.used
A.however B.as it C.when D.even if
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were 41 her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he 42 her for coffee. She was 43 . In order not to appear rude, she went 44 .
As they sat in a nice 45 shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt 46 .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some 47 ? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. 48 , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could 49 its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I 50 my childhood and my hometown. I miss 51 and my parents, who are still there.”
She was 52 touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be 53 .
So they dated, 54 and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he 55 and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please 56 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt 57 sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so 58 to you, I’ve 59
to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, 60 , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
A.before B.beyond C.after D.near
A.invited B.paid C.forced D.asked
A.interested B.frightened C.moved D.surprised
A.away B.along C.over D.down
A.coffee B.tea C.beer D.wine
A.comfortable B.different C.uncomfortable D.indifferent
A.sugar B.pepper C.candy D.salt
A.Angrily B.Curiously C.Worriedly D.Happily
A.feel B.see C.notice D.find
A.think over B.bring up C.think of D.remind of
A.this B.it C.him D.her
A.highly B.specially C.hardly D.deeply
A.responsible B.reasonable C.sensible D.representative
A.married B.engaged C.separated D.split
A.walked away B.left away C.passed away D.got away
A.forget B.forgive C.imagine D.value
A.instead B.instead of C.in spite of D.other than
A.many B.more C.any D.much
A.studied B.learnt C.adapted D.used
A.however B.as it C.when D.even if
I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. I could only see his back. He 56 to be walking with a great effort, trying to be as 57 as possible.
A few minutes after he disappeared into the 58 , he came running toward the house again. I went back to making sandwiches, 59 that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later, 60 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods.
61 curiosity, I walked out and followed him on his journey. He was 62 both hands in front of him as he walked, being 63 not to spill the water he held in them. I secretly walked 64 behind him as he went into the woods and I saw the most amazing 65 .
Several large deer loomed in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 66 at him to get away. A huge male deer with elaborate(精美的)antlers was 67 close. But they didn’t even move as Billy 68 . And I saw a small deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 69 and extreme heat, lift its head 70 to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hands.
It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 71 . You know, we hadn’t had any rain for three months and our crops were 72 . As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly 73 by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was 74 God was moved to weep. The rain came that day and saved our farm, just like the 75 of one little boy who saved another.
A.happened B.seemed C.managed D.intended
A.quickly B.secret C.smoothly D.still
A.distance B.yard C.woods D.park
A.wondering B.thinking C.studying D.doubting
A.eventually B.actually C.however D.therefore
A.Within B.Out of C.Beyond D.In spite of
A.holding B.waving C.surrounding D.cupping
A.careful B.worried C.eager D.prepared
A.away B.close C.out D.off
A.scene B.story C.view D.game
A.fought B.signed C.screamed D.waited
A.hardly B.dangerously C.easily D.nearly
A.ran away B.turned out C.knelt down D.settled down
A.hunger B.disease C.thirst D.injury
A.in turn B.in silence C.with appreciation D.with difficulty
A.suffering B.supporting C.sharing D.depending
A.dying B.reducing C.harvesting D.growing
A.hidden B.covered C.joined D.caught
A.when B.as if D.that
A.wish B.dream C.action D.expectation
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I always felt sorry for people in wheelchairs.Some people,old and weak,cannot 36 by themselves.Others seem perfectly healthy, 37 in business suits,and wheel themselves around with strong determination.But whenever I saw someone in a wheelchair,I only saw a 38 ,not a person.
Then I fainted(晕倒)at Euro Disney 39 low blood pressure.This was the first time I had ever fainted,and my parents said that I must 40 for a while after First Aid.I agreed to take it easy,but 41 I stepped toward the door,I saw my dad pushing a (n) 42 in my direction!Feeling the colour burn my cheeks,I asked him to wheel that thing right back to 43 he found it.
I could not believe this was happening to me.Wheelchairs were 44 for other people but not for me.As my father wheeled me out into the main street,people 45 began to treat me differently.
Little kids ran in front of me, 46 my father to stop the wheelchair suddenly. 47 set in as I was thrown back and forth.“Stupid kids—they have perfectly good 48 .Why can’t they watch where they’re going?”I thought.People 49 down at me,pity in their eyes.Then they would look away,maybe because they thought the 50 they forgot me,the better.
“I am just like you!”I wanted to scream.“The only 51 is that you’ve got legs,and I have wheels.”
People in wheelchairs are not 52 .They can see every look and hear each word.Looking out at the faces,I finally understood: I was once just like them.I 53 people in wheelchairs exactly the way they did not 54 to be treated.I realized it is some of us with two healthy legs who are 55 disabled.
A.look around B.care about C.make out D.get around
A.dressed B.covered C.folded D.lost
A.beast B.disability C.passer-by D.failure
A.by way of B.as to C.due to D.in terms of
A.sleep B.break C.leave D.rest
A.before B.until C.because D.as
A.wheelchair B.carriage C.armchair D.bed
A.whom B.that C.where D.which
A.fine B.sad C.light D.cheap
A.gradually B.immediately C.finally D.rapidly
A.catching B.making C.preventing D.forcing
A.Bitterness C.Regret D.Amusement
A.space B.manners C.legs D.control
A.smiled B.stared C.handed D.pushed
A.happier B.faster C.sooner D.harder
A.advantage B.difference C.choice D.difficulty
A.healthy B.common C.stupid D.violent
A.treated B.ignored C.greeted D.injured
A.mean B.need C.enjoy D.want
A.generally B.truly C.mostly D.eventually
When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was 31 today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you 32 at home?”
Then I noticed his 33 and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. 34 our family has been his joy, and I guess I have 35 his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment 36 many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be 37 , my room cleaned up, and my 38 done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer 39 jobs. I began to notice how 40 he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be 41 . For the first time, I 42 my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to 43 less. I gave up my pocket money, 44 it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad 45 to go in a totally different direction. He 46 that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him 47 it, and I admired how much time and 48 he expended. I 49 knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the 50 experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
A.taken off B.put off C.laid off D.called off
A.eventually B.really C.frequently D.especially
A.happiness B.kindness C.loneliness D.seriousness
A.Supporting B.Abusing C.Offering D.Shooting
A.regarded B.taken C.viewed D.looked
A.came out B.brought about C.gave off D.let out
A.made B.sold C.banned D.applied
A.job B.homework C.fun D.time
A.falling into B.putting up C.keeping on D.searching for
A.down B.flexible C.concrete D.honest
A.disappointed B.optimistic C.anxious D.appropriate
A.considered B.remembered C.rejected D.predicted
A.earn B.enjoy C.spend D.find
A.even so B.if only C.even though D.as if
A.hoped B.decided C.dreamed D.expected
A.advised B.informed C.explained D.insisted
A.form B.open C.set D.build
A.strength B.power C.force D.energy
A.never B.seldom C.always D.hardly
A.worst B.best C.most D.least
I got a cancer when I was 18. This was a big deal for someone to 31. I chose to fight. After treatments, I 32 from my illness. Life couldn’t have been any 33. When I became fit years later, I met a wonderful man and got married. 34, I still felt something missing and eager to find my 35.
As my 20-year anniversary (周年纪念) of being a cancer 36 approached, I wanted to do something special and 37. I organized a fundraiser, calling it “A Mission (使命) of Love” and thanks to my 38 family and friends, raised﹩4,000 for St. Jude’s, planning to 39 it myself. Three quarters of the money would be given as a (n) 40 to the hospital, and what was left would go toward buying 41 for the children. I also organized a T-shirt 42 activity for any child who felt well enough.
Thanksgiving Day seemed the most 43 day of the year for the mission, and so it was all arranged. We went to a store and 44 three shopping carts with toys. It was 45 we were celebrities (名人) when the employees and other shoppers knew what we were doing.
On Thanksgiving Day, as we got to St. Jude’s, I became 46 emotional, as my eyes were filled with tears of 47. After dropping the toys off, we arrived where six children were waiting anxiously to begin painting. To me, it was as though they weren’t sick, and to see them smile was the greatest gift I could have ever 48.
Leaving there that day, I knew I had finally found my purpose. All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don’t 49 why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you 50 in life. It’s what you do for others.
A.stand B.ignore C.recognize D.command
A.developed B.arose C.treated D.recovered
A.worse B.better C.richer D.poorer
A.Therefore B.Thus C.However D.Finally
A.concern B.freedom C.purpose D.attitude
A.photographer B.survivor C.sailor D.operator
A.unbelievable B.unacceptable C.unforgettable D.uncomfortable
A.determined B.generous C.educated D.intelligent
A.use B.admit C.keep D.deliver
A.help B.application C.character D.evidence
A.food B.toys C.candies D.medicine
A.making B.designing C.wearing D.painting
A.proper B.natural C.universal D.common
A.downloaded B.selected C.expressed D.filled
A.if B.though C.even if D.as though
A.exactly B.extremely C.actually D.gradually
A.sadness B.eagerness C.happiness D.kindness
A.received B.brought C.ordered D.remembered
A.discover B.ask C.wonder D.doubt
A.show B.desire C.get D.need
I was an introvert(内向的人) by 36 . For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had 37 been easy. The key to a sincere smile, 38 , is simple. It’s to be 39 . But that’s the source of the problem. When meeting people, 40 being excited, I often felt upset.
But we all know 41 are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get, 42 it’s job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel 43 . Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a(an) 44 to that person, a beautiful thing.”
The smile I’m now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers or waiters. I’m talking about those 45 smiles you make when meeting old friends. So I’ve discovered a 46 . And I call this technique “Oh, it’s Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were 47 kids. It’s 48 why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And it’s not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.
And the best part, whenever you’re friendly to others, they turn friendly 49 . You’re not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually 50 this claim. So do remember to give it a try.
Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was 51 . 52 of my life, I set about 53 dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My 54 reflects that nothing is too difficult if you 55 bravely.
A.born B.nature C.myself D.me
A.always B.often C.never D.sometimes
A.therefore B.thus C.but D.however
A.excited B.interested C.happy D.worried
A.rather than B.instead of C.other than D.apart from
A.parents B.classmates C.friends D.lovers
A.what B.how C.why D.whether
A.comfortable B.excited C.anxious D.frightened
A.injury B.gift C.damage D.mercy
A.voluntary B.hesitant C.wide D.unwilling
A.method B.treat C.behavior D.trick
A.still B.again C.no longer D.even
A.no doubt B.no secret C.no reason D.no wonder
A.in return B.in turn C.in time D.in case
A.opposes B.disproves C.suggests D.backs
A.wrong B.nothing C.something D.right
A.Afraid B.Tired C.Reminded D.Informed
A.to make B.make C.making D.made
A.career B.changes C.decision D.success
A.try B.do C.change D.smile
A friend of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a little “gift” in its mouth—a dead animal of some sort. Taking a closer look, he was surprised to 36 it as the bunny(小兔子) that 37 Mary, the young daughter of the family next door. My friend felt 38 , believing his cat had killed Mary’s bunny.
My quick-thinking friend came up with a plan. 39 from the cat’s mouth the dead animal, which by now was a 40 mess, he put it in the kitchen sink. With a little warm water and some shampoo, he tried to 41 the dead bunny as best he could. Then he took a hair dryer and blowdried the bunny 42 it looked pretty good.
Finally, under the cover of darkness, he crept into the next-door garden and placed it 43 in the cage. He managed to make the bunny look very 44 there in his little box.
The next morning, my friend looked out of the window and noticed a crowd of people 45 around the rabbit hutch(笼). Everyone seemed to be talking and pointing. My friend 46 to go over and act like any normal 47 neighbor and find out what was going on.
When he got there, Mary’s mother said to my friend, “You won’t believe this! It’s a(n) 48 thing! Mary’s bunny 49 a few days ago, and we buried that little bunny right over there…”
Have you ever tried to cover up one wrongdoing with another? Covering up only makes matters 50 .
When we get caught doing something 51 , for example, we may 52 to cover it up with a lie. But just like Mary’s bunny, the result is 53 what we expected. We 54 looking foolish. We would have been better off admitting we were wrong and accepting the 55 . What do you think of it?
A.treat B.catch C.appreciate D.recognize
A.looked for B.got along C.belonged to D.resulted from
A.pleased B.terrible C.confused D.excited
A.Looking B.Removing C.Preventing D.Hearing
A.dirty B.lovely C.gifted D.strange
A.dress up B.bring up C.clean up D.make up
A.whenever B.though C.before D.until
A.carefully B.strangely C.espe cially D.wonderfully
A.serious B.accurate C.balanced D.natural
A.cheered B.gathered C.ran D.looked
A.wished B.decided C.hesitated D.meant
A.anxious B.discouraged C.wise D.curious
A.strange B.difficult C.committed D.annoying
A.passed away B.ran away C.set out D.went up
A.more B.worse C.better D.faster
A.exciting B.perfect C.strange D.wrong
A.refuse B.attempt C.promise D.pretend
A.often B.just C.always D.never
A.get down B.end up C.go through D.set out
A.consequences B.opportunities C.expectations D.choices
Earlier this morning I e-mailed an old friend, Mark. We have been out of touch for 12 years, but the 36 is a wonderful thing. Finding his e-mail address 37 less than a minute. He is working on his doctoral paper in western America.
Mark and I met at a summer 38 that we both attended. I went every year from the time I was 8 or 9 until I was 15. I don’t 39 exactly, but I think Mark was there for as many years as I was.
We lived close to each other and 40 saw each other around the campsite, but not often. Mostly we stayed together for a week or two in the 41 and wrote letters back and forth during the rest of the first few years. I still have all of his letters in a box somewhere. I come across them occasionally and 42 to sit down and read through them, but I never have. He was a 43 and precious friend to me, and I am deeply 44 that we have drifted so far apart.
Mark was a very kind and incredibly bright and funny 45 . He loved Monty Python — I mean he was a fanatic(狂热者), and could 46 entire movies from memory. He was one of those kids who 47 such a unique and powerful mind 48 they never quite fit into the main stream of life. 49 Mark, who I believe realized that, never seemed to care about it. When I knew that Mark was working on his 50 (on a highly intellectual and fairly mysterious and difficult topic), I thought, “Well yes, of course.” He is just where I would
51 him to be.
I wonder if he will write me back. I wonder if he will be 52 by where I am. I wonder whether he and I can be 53 again, or whether these years have left us with 54
in common. I wonder whether he can ever be the man I 55 , or only remain the boy I knew.
A.world B.Internet C.life D.fax
A.cost B.paid C.took D.spent
A.train B.meeting C.camp D.holiday
A.remind B.recall C.remember D.realize
A.occasionally B.regularly C.usually D.commonly
A.neighborhood B.group C.holiday D.summer
A.manage B.advise C.intend D.prefer
A.likely B.friendly C.coldly D.dear
A.regret B.sorry C.excited D.satisfied
A.teenager B.adult C.reader D.camper
A.see B.recite C.write D.read
A.gained B.had C.got D.deserved
A.that B.as C.because D.so
A.Because B.Though C.Since D.But
A.book B.novel C.paper D.lesson
A.let B.lead C.expect D.allow
A.shocked B.surprised C.disappointed D.excited
A.classmates B.partners C.enemies D.friends
A.everything B.something C.nothing D.anything
A.value B.know C.dislike D.admire
Every country had its heroes. The heroes are the people that nation and especially the young people 21_____ . If you get a list of the 22 _____of a nation, it will tell you the potential (潜力)of the nation.
If today in America ’ you ask the high school students to list their heroes their 23____ would probably divide into three groups. rHie first group of heroes would be the rock stars—the people 24 _____with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent (天才)but one 25_____ if one should hold up rock stars as model. The rock stars too often are mixed with drugs and their personal life isnot all that — 26 ____ . The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles (时装).However oneshould 27 _____more in a hero than such things as 28______ and fine clothes.
A second type of heroes for the American youth are sports stars. Again you have a person who has a great talent in one area_ 29 _____. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit 30_____. Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of 31_____ of the sports stars.
A third group of heroes are TV or movie stars. These people may have lots of 32___ ,talent and are quite handsome. However ’ the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and should not be held up as a 33____ for young people.
Today,the rock stars,the sportsmen and the actors 34____ have become the models of the youth in America. Really,do you hear a young person say that his 35____ is a doctor, a teacher or a scientist? These people are not 36____ and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are 37____ people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.
What is really sad is that the young try to 38____ their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes as theirs, if the heroes of today for the American youth are 39 ____only to rock stars, sportsmen and actors, the future does not look too 40_____ .
A.dislike B.admire C.hate D.satisfy
A.doctors B.soldiers C.teachers D.heroes
A.choice B.conclusion C.answer D.questions
A.interested B.connected C.excited D.pleased
A.wants B.hopes C.wonders D.expects
A.bad B.simple C.silent D.good
A.gather B.spend C.put D.be after
A.paper B.money C.food D.book
A.sports B.music C.movie D.teaching
A.regular B.disorder C.happy D.hard
A.sports B.life C.clothes D.talent
A.teaching B.running C.acting D.pretending
A.model B.example C.lessor D.education
A.both B.each C.all D.none
A.parent B.husband C.wife D.hero
A.rich B.poor C.healthy D.kind
A.stupid B.talented C.terrible D.weak
A.persuade B.praise C.remember D.follow
A.enough B.limited C.powerful D.great
A.bright B.usual C.necessary D.important
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A beggar, carrying a shabby(破旧的) old wallet, was begging alone from house to house. As he complained about his 36 , he kept wondering that people who lived in 37 houses should always be unsatisfied, 38 rich they might be, and they should go so far as to 39 all they have.
“Here, for example,” he said, the former master of this house succeeded in trading, and made himself very rich. By then, instead of stopping, and handing over his 40 to another, and spending the rest of his years 41 peace, he took to(从事) equipping ships. He expected to get mountains of gold; but the ships were 42 , and his treasures were lost. Now they all lie at the bottom of the sea, and he has found his 43 disappeared like those in dreams. In short, examples of this are 44.
At this moment Fortune suddenly appeared to the beggar and said, “Listen! I have long wished to 45 you. Here are a lot of gold coins I have found. Hold out your wallet, and I will fill it with them; but only on this condition: All shall be gold that falls into the wallet, but if 46 of them falls out of the wallet to the ground, it 47 become dust. Consider this well. I have warned you I shall 48 keep my word. Your wallet is old, don’t fill it 49 its power.” The beggar was almost too overjoyed to breathe. He 50 felt the ground below his feet. A stream of coins were poured 51 it. The wallet soon became rather heavy.
“Is that 52 ?” “Not yet,” “Isn’t it 53 ?” “Never fear.” “Consider, you are a millionaire.” “Just a little more, just 54 a handful,” But at that moment the wallet broke, the gold coins 55 dust and Fortune disappeared. The beggar had nothing but his empty wallet and remained as poor as before.
A.plan B.fate C.idea D.dream
A.dark B.poor C.clean D.rich
A.how B.so C.however D.whatever
A.win B.lose C.throw D.forget
A.business B.debt C.money D.chance
A.to B.on C.with D.in
A.bought B.sold C.missed D.robbed
A.luck B.riches C.trade D.future
A.countless B.wonderful C.helpless D.funny
A.admire B.help C.encourage D.excite
A.little B.much C.any D.lots
A.must B.may C.shall D.can
A.mostly B.simply C.possibly D.strictly
A.beyond B.within C.during D.by
A.really B.actually C.hardly D.nearly
A.for B.into C.on D.from
A.so B.enough C.true D.right
A.trembling B.shaking C.breaking D.rolling
A.try B.put C.leave D.add
A.cleared up B.brought up C.fell into D.turned into
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was in middle school, I was one of the smaller players on the basketball team. In our first game of the season, we were 31 to face a good team, all of whom were tall guys. Naturally, at my 32 , it would have been easy to be 33 by our competitors.
On game day, my basketball coach called me over to him. He was a strong and tough coach, and in his 34 rough manner said, “Joel, you’re not that 35 , but let me tell you that size doesn’t matter. Don’t be afraid. What 36 is right down in here.” He pointed his finger at his 37 as he continued, “Joel, you’ve got a big heart, and you’re to 38 it this year.”
When I heard the coach’s 39 , I stood taller than usual! I thought to myself: The coach believes in me! My confidence 40 and I played better that year than I’d ever done before.
It’s 41 what we can achieve when we know somebody really believes in us. That coach took a little time to make a big 42 . He took time to make me confident in myself. If we’re going to 43 the best in people, we need to sow seeds of 44 .
As the saying goes, “Love looks for a way of being constructive.” 45 , love looks for ways to help improve somebody else’s life.
When people are 46 us, they should leave better off than they were before. People should feel 47 and inspired after spending any time with you and me 48 feeling discouraged or defeated.
Remember, there’s 49 greater investment(投资)in life than in being a people builder. Relationships 50 much more to us than our achievements.
A.requested B.arranged C.determined D.accepted
A.age B.size C.weight D.experience
A.injured B.destroyed C.frightened D.cheated
A.common B.normal C.formal D.usual
A.big B.young C.tall D.strong
A.matters B.promises C.attracts D.matches
A.back B.shoulder C.head D.chest
A.pass B.get C.make D.help
A.stories B.words C.advice D.praise
A.built up B.made up C.took up D.turned up
A.interesting B.amazing C.confusing D.convincing
A.sense B.result C.difference D.surprise
A.speak of B.bring out C.put up D.stand out
A.hope B.success C.fortune D.excitement
A.Above all B.On the contrary C.In other words D.In this case
A.around B.against C.above D.below
A.delighted B.challenged C.moved D.respected
A.as well as B.rather than C.in addition to D.except for
A.some B.still C.no D.none
A.influence B.leave C.produce D.mean
When I was a little girl, every Sunday my family of six would put on our best clothes and go to Sunday School and then church. The __21__ in elementary school would all meet together to sing songs, and then later divide into groups based __22__ their ages.
One Easter Sunday, all the kids __23__ with big __24__ about what the Easter Bunny(复活节兔子) had brought. __25__ all of the kids shared their stories with __26__, one young boy, whom I should call Bobby, sat __27__. One of the teachers, noticing this, said to him, “And what did the Easter Bunny __28__ you?” He replied, “My mum __29__ the door by accident so the Easter Bunny couldn’t get __30__ because he hadn’t got a key.”
This sounded like a __31__ idea to all of us kids, so we kept on going with the stories. My mom knew the true story, __32__. Bobby’s mom was a single parent, and she suspected(怀疑) that they just couldn’t __33__ the Easter Bunny.
After Sunday School was over, everyone went off to __34__. But my mom announced that we were going home __35__. At home, she explained that to make Bobby feel __36__, we were going to pretend to be the Easter Bunny, make a basket of our candies for him and __37__ it at church. We all donated some to the basket, and _38__ back to church. There, mom hung the basket over the hanger(挂钩) and attached a(n) __39__:
Dear Bobby,
I’m sorry I __40__ your house last night. Happy Easter!
Love,
The Easter Bunny
A.teachers B.kids C.boys D.girls A.in B.at C.on D.to A.got B.started C.went D.arrived A.stories B.toys C.suggestions D.ideas A.When B.Because C.While D.Since A.delight B.surprise C.pity D.sadness A.straight B.alone C.silently D.hopefully A.teach B.bring C.tell D.buy A.locked B.opened C.broke D.knocked A.out B.through C.inside D.off A.reasonable B.silly C.funny D.false A.even B.though C.finally D.then A.find B.choose C.afford D.catch A.school B.church C.lunch D.home A.differently B.secretly C.instead D.immediately A.happy B.wonderful C.hopeful D.proud A.leave B.send C.store D.pass A.looked B.returned C.headed D.drove A.letter B.wish C.apology D.note A.missed B.dreamed C.sought D.entered |
On receiving my learner driver license a couple of months ago, I started driving lessons straight away. In New Zealand, the __33__driving age is 15.
However it wasn’t __34__ two days ago that Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our __35__ was Orewa, a seaside town about 60 kilometers away from my home in Auckland. That morning I __36__ sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet (厕所) about three times __37__ we left. I thought I was totally __38__ for the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my family’s __39__. "Relax! Don’t hold the steering wheel(方向盘) so __40__. The car is going zigzag (弯弯曲曲的)," called a nervous voice from the __41__. "Speed up. 70km/h isn’t fast enough. You are holding up the traffic," another voice ordered from the seat next to mine.
How __42__ ! My parents were really starting to get on my nerves. To satisfy them I sped up and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again. "Stop! __43__! Are you crazy? ” Everything did not go fine until I pulled off the motorway and drove into the city, __44__ the speed limit was only 50km/h.
My family seemed relieved (放心的) and __45__ telling me what to do. They all looked out of the windows and enjoyed the scenery . __46__, that silence didn’t last very long. My mum suddenly cried out, "Look at those birds above us. __47__ they lovely?"
How did she expect me to look up in the __49__? As the driver I had to __48__ . Who knows what would have happened if I had taken my eyes off the __50__? Four hours later we drove home. This time the journey was much __51__ than before as everyone else __52__ fast asleep. So, I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.
A.oldest B.youngest C.best D.worst
A.until B.unless C.after D.when
A.destination B.home C.city D.aim
A.thought B.decided C.kept D.made
A.when B.since C.before D.as
A.disappointed B.prepared C.excited D.upset
A.praises B.encouragements C.complaints D.cries
A.tightly B.lightly C.loosely D.happily
A.front sear B.back seat C.top seat D.empty seat
A.interesting B.moving C.puzzling D.annoying
A.Get out B.Move on C.Slow down D.Speed up
A.where B.while C.which D.why
A.began B.stopped C.continued D.forgot
A.Luckily B.Probably C.Warmly D.Sadly
A.Can’t B.Don’t C.Aren’t D.Won’t
A.air B.water C.ground D.woods
A.see B.concentrate C.check D.care
A.bird B.dog C.road D.car
A.easier B.flatter C.harder D.lower
A.felt B.began C.fell D.kept
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