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Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15 years old, his father   1   him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was   2   with his father’s idea. “That isn’t my job. I have   43   school work to do.” At hearing this, his father said, “I promise (答应) to give you the best present if you   4   finish one year’s work.” Jim thought for a while and   5  .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked   6   until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed   7  . Jim’s crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,” said the father. “Now, tell me   8   you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. “I’ve already got the   9   present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to   10  .” His father was very pleased to hear that.

A.asked B.invited C.promised D.helped

A.happy B.unhappy C.excited D.familiar

A.a few B.so little C.too much D.too many

A.shall B.must C.need D.can

A.refused B.answered C.agreed D.began

A.hard B.hardly C.easily D.difficultly

A.fast B.quickly C.slowly D.immediately

A.that B.which C.how D.what

A.least B.worst C.best D.smallest

A.decide B.like C.take D.know

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Long time ago, there was a woman with a surpring spell(魔法).If someone was under the spell, he or she would get perfect  26  .One day, the woman put the spell on her toad(蟾蜍),and then the toad got beautiful teeth. They could help him  27  all kinds of food. He could  28  start speaking.
The toad was  29  with the spell.He started to eat lots of chocolate.The woman found this and said to him,“30  your teeth and brush them often.Don’t eat so much chocolate…”31  the toad didn’t listen to her.He believed his teeth were very good and he didn’t have to brush them ofen.And he liked chocolate very much,so he didn’t want to eat  32   .
One day,one of the toad’s teeth got bad.Day by day,all the teeth in his 33  got bad.The toad decided to start looking after them,but it was too 34   .And when he 35   his last tooth,he couldn’t speak any more.
The toad thought if the woman put the spell on him again,he would brush them every day.But that never happened again.

A.feet B.arms C.hands D.teeth

A.see B.drink C.eat D.find

A.not B.also C.only D.hardly

A.angry B.sad C.happy D.strict

A.Look after B.Agree with C.Wait for D.Talk about

A.If B.So C.When D.But

A.more B.few C.less D.much

A.nose B.back C.stomach D.mouth

A.late B.weak C.tired D.early

A.got B.lost C.took D.made

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My mum only had one eye. She cooked for students and teachers to    16    the family when I was young.
One day my mum came to 17   hello to me in primary school. I was so embarrassed(尴尬的) that I threw her a hateful  18  and ran out.
The next day at school, one of my classmates said, “Your mum only has one eye!” and   19     at me.
I hated my mum and decided to leave her, so I studied very hard. Later I got a chance to go abroad to study and I left my mother. 20 graduation I worked, bought a house and got    21  there. Then I had kids of my own. I was happy with my wife and my kids. But one day someone knocked at my door. It was my  22   !When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I   23   at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!” And to this, my mum 24    answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have got the wrong   25   ,”and she disappeared.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion(聚会) came to my house. So I 26   to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house.
My neighbors said that she    27    . I did not have a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
My dearest son,
    I am thinking 28  you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your  29  .
     I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was still an embarrassment to you when you were growing up.
   You see…when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you grow up with one eye. So I gave you    30    .
   …  With all my love to you!
                                                               Your mother

A.support B.provide C.offer D.prefer

A.speak B.talk C.say D.tell

A.cry B.look C.laugh D.smell

A.smiled B.shouted C.knocked D.laughed

A.After B.Since C.Before D.Until

A.worried B.excited C.married D.satisfied

A.Dad B.friend C.son D.Mum

A.said B.screamed C.talked D.added

A.quietly B.happily C.loudly D.angrily

A.name B.address C.number D.city

A.laid B.told C.lied D.lay

A.returned B.moved C.hurt D.died

A.over B.of C.out D.about

A.wife B.son C.family D.daughter

A.his B.yours C.hers D.mine

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An elderly carpenter(木匠) was ready to retire. He told his boss his plans to   1   the business and live a more relaxed life with his wife. He would miss the pay, but he needed to retire.
The boss was   2   to see his good worker go, and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes,   3   it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used poor skills and   4   materials. It was an unfortunate way to   5   his career.
When the carpenter finished his work, the boss came to   6   the house. After he checked it out, he handed a   7   to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said. ‘It is my gift to you.”
What a shame!If he knew he was building his own house, the old man would have done it all so   8  .
So it is with all of us. Think of your life as a   9  . Each day you hammer a nail(钉子), place a board, or set up a wall. You must try your best to build the house wisely because it is the only life you will ever have. Your life tomorrow will  10   from the attitudes you choose today.
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A.open B.begin C.leave D.find

A.happy B.worried C.angry D.sorry

A.but B.and C.or D.so

A.fresh B.cheap C.rich D.expensive

A.start B.improve C.meet D.end

A.buy B.build C.see D.sell

A.bill B.letter C.key D.phone

A.differently B.difficultly C.possibly D.simply

A.present B.journey C.map D.house

A.learn B.result C.hear D.answer

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I have been keeping 41 pets at home: mice, turtles and rabbits. But golden hanmsters are my favorite. I am always surprised by 42 cute they can be.
It was summer when I first 43 two golden hamsters. They 44 brown, about the size of my hand. When I 45 by, they were cracking melon seeds (嗑瓜子). They did that as 46 as any human! I was so amused (逗乐) that I bought them at once.
The only one who was not happy to see the newcomers was my 47 . She thought 48 would make our home dirty all the time. So I made a 49 for them on the balcony (阳台).
Hamsters always want people to look at them. They try to get noticed by raising the front part of their body, 50 they watch you come and go until you stop and talk to them. Watch out when they start to roller-turn in their cage (笼子). They won’t stop 51 you have tears of laugher!
Hamsters are 52 than you think. One morning several months ago, I found one missing. The side of the cage was much 53 than the hamster and the cage had a lid. How did the little one climb up, open the lid and 54 ? I thought hard. But I’ve 55 found an answer.

A.one B.different C.three D.same

A.how B.how a C.what D.what a

A.carry B.saw C.gave D.left

A.are B.was C.were D.is

A.pass B.past C.passing D.passed

A.soon B.well C.possible D.better

A.father B.brother C.mother D.teacher

A.they B.them C.their D.theirs

A.school B.factory C.shop D.home

A.so B.then C.just D.next

A.if B.as C.until D.whether

A.smart B.smarts C.smarter D.smartest

A.tall B.taller C.tallest D.most tallest

A.run at B.run away C.run to D.run out of

A.ever B.already C.sometimes D.never

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Jason and Harry joined a wholesale company together just after graduation. They both worked very hard.
After several years, the boss made Harry sales manager but Jason   31  a salesman. One day Jason could not take it anymore. He handed in his resignation letter (辞职信) to the boss and complained that the boss did not   32   hard-working employees, but only raised those   33  tried to please him. He thought that it was really   34   .
In order to help Jason to realize the   35   between him and Harry, the boss asked Jason to do the   36   --- "Go and find out if there is anyone selling watermelons in the market." Charlie went, returned and only said, "Yes." The boss asked, "How much per kg?" Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to   37   , "$ 12 per kg."
The boss told Jason that he would ask Harry the  38   question. Harry went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person selling watermelons. $12 per kg, $ 100 for 10 kg. He has a total of 340 melons. On the table are 58 melons, and every melon weighs about 15 kg,   39  from the South two days ago. They are fresh, red, and of good   40  ."
Jason was   41   and he realized the difference between himself and Harry. He decided not to leave but to learn from Harry.
My dear friends, you know, a more   42   person is more observant(观察力敏锐的), thinks more and understands in   43   . For the same matter, he sees several years ahead,   44   you see only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, so how could you   45  ?
Think: how far have you seen ahead in your life? How thoughtful are you?

A.made B.became C.remained D.kept

A.enjoy B.meet C.treat D.value

A.which B.that C.who D.whom

A.unusual B.unfair C.careless D.meaningless

A.competition B.relationship C.difference D.distance

A.following B.finding C.shopping D.searching

A.offer B.answer C.retell D.repeat

A.familiar B.difficult C.same D.simple

A.taken B.come C.bought D.heard

A.look B.quality C.condition D.shape

A.moved B.surprised C.puzzled D.encouraged

A.important B.intelligent C.successful D.hardworking

A.time B.depth C.need D.common

A.while B.though C.unless D.since

A.see B.think C.know D.win

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I think the best place to go on Sunday is the zoo. When you are   1  , you can go there with your family.  2   the zoo, there are many animals: elephants, deer,  3  , rabbits and other animals. Elephants are the   4   animals on land. I   5   there is a baby elephant in our zoo. So I want to   6  at it. Yu Xuan wants to go with me. She says, "   7  we go there together?" "Sure!" I say. "We can   8   a good time there. But let's   9   there at half past four. I have   10   homework to do."

A.busy B.free C.young D.clean

A.In B.On C.For D.Near

A.monkeys B.monkey C.two monkey D.one monkeys

A.youngest B.smallest C.biggest D.tallest

A.listen B.listen to C.hear of D.hear

A.looks B.have a look C.see D.have a see

A.Can B.Could C.Shall D.Would

A.get B.have C.be D.has

A.go B.goes C.to go D.going

A.few B.little C.much D.many

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Someone says, “Time is money.” But I think time is    31    important than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can get back. However(然而), when time is    32    , it’ll never    33   . That is    34    we mustn’t waste(浪费)time.
So we say that     35     is usually short. Even a second(秒)is very important. We should make full use of our time to do something    36    .
But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of time. They spend their time smoking, drinking and     37    . They do not know that wasting time means wasting part of their own    38   .
In a word, we should save time. We shouldn’t    39    today’s work for tomorrow. Remember we have no time to     40    .

A.much B.less C.much less D.even more

A.cost B.bought C.gone D.finished

A.return B.carry C.take D.bring

A.what B.that C.because D.why

A.money B.time C.day D.food

A.sunny B.interesting C.useful D.exciting

A.reading B.writing C.playing D.working

A.time B.food C.money D.life

A.stop B.leave C.let D.give

A.waste B.save C.spend D.take

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Imagine a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone without your   31   .You can’t walk anywhere without your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you   32   at yourself in the mirror(镜子)like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?
Nick was born without limbs(四肢), so life was not   33   for him. At school many students played jokes on him. Because he looked different from everyone else. He was refused(拒绝)to be   34   friends, so he always felt   35   . However, he faced that bravely. He   36   to type and write with two toes at the age of six, and he could   37   surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the excellent students in the studies. And he decided on what to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular   38   in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story against difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you   39   , not what you don’t have.” he said. His story encourages millions of people.
“I tell people to keep on getting up when they   40   and to always love themselves, ”he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”

A.arms B.ears C.eyes D.teeth

A.laugh B.cry C.smile D.shout

A.old B.easy C.modern D.difficult

A.his B.my C.their D.our

A.happy B.relaxed C.lonely D.surprised

A.failed B.forgot C.helped D.learned

A.even B.ever C.never D.hardly

A.doctors B.speakers C.scientists D.managers

A.make B.have C.lose D.want

A.fall B.play C.listen D.exercise

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One’s education starts from family, especially from his or her mother. Here is a story__26__ happened in my childhood.
One Saturday morning, I was watching TV in the living room with my two brothers. My mum__27__ several apples of different colors and sizes. She put all the apples on the table, then __28__me and my younger brothers, “Which do you like ?”__29__ my younger brothers and I wanted the biggest one. __30__ I could say “ The biggest one”, one of my brothers stood up and said what I wanted to say.
My mum __31__ the biggest apple and said to us, “It is __32__to get the biggest apple. Many people want the best thing, but few really get it. Now let’s start a __33__. Look at the lawn(草坪) in front of our __34__. I’ll divide it into three parts. Each of you must finish pruning(修剪) __35__own share. The best and quickest one will be__36__the biggest apple.” I won the apple finally.
Since then, I have learned to try my best to succeed whenever I get a chance. I work __37__to get what I want. That was what my mother advised me to do. I feel very thankful to my mum because she taught me a very basic but the most __38__lesson. It is quite fair that we can get what we want __39__competing (竞争). My mother kept teaching us in this way and we followed her __40__ all the time.
I do believe that mother is the first teacher of children, who can teach them to be a No.1 pursuing person.

A.how B.what C.that D.when

A.wanted B.drew C.hid D.brought

A.told B.answered C.replied D.asked

A.All B.Both C.Neither D.Either

A.Before B.When C.Until D.After

A.ate up B.looked up C.picked up D.gave up

A.good B.strange C.bad D.polite

A.lesson B.party C.conversation D.competition

A.school B.church C.house D.library

A.my B.our C.your D.their

A.sent B.given C.shown D.shared

A.hard B.carelessly C.easily D.comfortably

A.expensive B.important C.difficult D.traditional

A.on B.without C.about D.by

A.advice B.example C.decision D.plan

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My mother often asked me, “what is the most important part of the body?” Through the years I would guess at   1   I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My   2  , Mommy.”  She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you   3   thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”
Then last year, my Grandpa   4  . Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our   5   to say our final goodbye to grandpa. She asked me,  “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”  I was shocked   6   she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion(迷惑) on my face and told me, “This   7   is very important. It shows that you have   8   lived your life”. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.” I asked,  “Is it because it holds up your head?”
She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they   9 . Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and   10   that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”

A.if B.what C.that D.whether

A.ears B.eyes C.hands D.feet

A.feel B.stop C.keep D.forget

A.worried B.visited C.died D.came

A.need B.chance C.duty D.turn

A.when B.unless C.before D.but

A.experience B.answer C.problem D.question

A.easily B.really C.carefully D.especially

A.sleep B.think C.laugh D.cry

A.visitors B.friends C.classmates D.teachers

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Mrs. Ball has a son. His name is Mick. She __1__ him very much and as he is not a __2 __ child, she is always __3__ that he may be ill, __4__ she takes him to see the best __5__ in the town four times a year and the doctor always looks him over__6__.
During one of these __7__, the doctor gives Mick all kinds of tests and then says to him, “Do you have any __8__ with your nose or ears these days?” Mick __9__ for a second and then answers, “Yes, I __10__.”
Mrs. Ball is very __11__. “But I’m sure you don’t tell me about__12__, Mick!” She says worriedly. “Oh, really?” Says the doctor seriously(严肃地). “And what trouble do you have __13__ your nose and ears, my boy?”“Well,” answers Mick, “I always have trouble with them when I’m _14_ my sweater off, because the _15_ is very tight(紧).”

A.loves B.hates C.misses D.cares

A.rich B.clever C.strong D.happy

A.afraid B.surprised C.glad D.sure

A.which B.for C.but D.so

A.player B.teacher C.doctor D.lawyer(律师)

A.careful B.carefully C.happy D.sadly

A.talk B.years C.visit D.stays

A.answer B.thing C.word D.trouble

A.waits B.thinks C.stands D.looks

A.did B.will C.have D.do

A.excited B.interested C.pleased D.surprised(惊讶的)

A.one B.just C.that D.always

A.on B.with C.to D.for

A.turning B.taking C.keeping D.putting

A.collar(衣领) B.nose C.mouth D.ear

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It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it  36   we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man, covered with some bits of clothes, shaking with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would  37   him a coin or a cup of hot tea.
I asked my  38   to go over and hand this old man something. He  39   into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “ 40  .” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live  41  the cold night.
I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next   42  , as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the  43   and came up to my window and 44   at me. This time I offered him a  45   of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He  46   food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he   47   me think of my father.”
I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could _48___to one of us,  49   please do not pass by a   5 0   person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.

A.after B.when C.before D.if

A.send B.leave C.invite D.pick

A.father B.son C.husband D.friend

A.watched B.entered C.came D.looked

A.Excuse me B.Beg your pardon C.Take it easy D.Thank you

A.in B.through C.under D.off

A.year B.month C.week D.day

A.office B.gift C.car D.shop

A.smiled B.pointed C.called D.shouted

A.box B.bag C.bottle D.basket

A.held B.ordered C.dropped D.received

A.got B.forced C.made D.allowed

A.wait for B.surprise at C.ask for D.happen to

A.so B. and C.or D.but

A.quiet B.sick C.poor D.shy

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A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had     36   to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well     37   it, so he  told him that a sports car was all he wanted.
  Then on the morning of his graduation(毕业),he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how     38   he was to have such a fine son, and told him how    39   he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box.  40  , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible(圣经)with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his    41   to his father and said, "With all your money you give me a Bible? " He then    42   out of the house, leaving the Bible.
  Many years passed and the young man was very     43   in business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family.     44   that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him     45   that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a     46   telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take    47   of the things that his father left him.
  When he began to search through his father’s important papers, he saw the still new Bible,      48   as he had left it years ago. He opened the Bible and began to    49     the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag(标牌)dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the    50   of his graduation, and the words "PAID IN FULL". Sadness and regret(悔恨)filled his heart.

A.hoped B.believed C.enjoyed D.felt

A.afford B.spend C.cost D.pay

A.excited B.proud C.angry D.afraid

A.far B.much C.long D.often

A.Interested B.Tired C.Surprised D.Relaxed

A.hand B.head C.voice D.sound

A.looked B.moved C.walked D.ran

A.careful B.helpful C.wonderful D.successful

A.Wanting B.Suggesting C.Noticing D.Realizing

A.on B.since C.after D.from

A.bag B.ticket C.phone D.book

A.care B.part C.notes D.time

A.just B.only C.always D.already

A.use B.open C.turn D.close

A.place B.date C.test D.name

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Not long ago, I made up my mind to read a lot of books to get more knowledge. So I went to the library and __1___ happily with several books. But after a few days, I felt impatient. The ___2__ of finishing all of them seemed impossible, because I always found it hard to ___3__ down to read a whole book. I didn’t know what to do with it. Then ___4___ one day I thought of “Why not make reading for fun?” it gave me __5___ again. Reading is a journey of spirit. Every time we read a book, we are actually(事实上) talking ___6___ the writer. I tried to put all my effort into his or her books, __7___ I could feel all of his or her happiness and sadness. Now books have become a part of my life.
Attitude (态度) can make a great ___8___. Someone once said, “Even though the situation is bad, people still have one freedom(自由) to __9___ their attitude.” So, don’t complain about study or work. It helps __10___. Try to see things from a different way. I’m sure this will change the situation and help you a lot.
(    )1. A. sang        B. jumped      C. returned      D. danced
(    )2. A. way        B. habit        C. suggestion    D. idea
(    )3. A. calm        B. sit          C. lie          D. turn
(    )4. A. sadly        B. quickly      C. suddenly     D. hardly
(    )5. A. advice       B. hope        C. time         D. knowledge
(    )6. A. with         B. about       C. of           D. at
(    )7. A. because      B. though      C. but          D. so
(    )8. A. decision      B. difference   C. discussion     D. promise
(    )9. A. announce     B. choose      C. show         D. hide
(    )10. A. nothing     B. anything     C. everything     D. something

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