I ran across an old photo of him the other day, thinking of some old things. He’s been dead for 25 years. His name was Rex.
1_____ was his favorite recreation(娱乐). He had so much 2_____ in the water as any person I have known. You didn’t have to throw a stick in the water to 3_____ him to go in. Of course, he would bring back a stick to you if you 4 _____ throw one in.
That 5 ____ me of that night, 6_____ he brought back a small box that he found somewhere--- how 7_____ nobody ever knew. Since it was Rex, it 8_____ easily have been half a race. The box wasn’t a god one. It was just a 9______ old piece that somebody 10______. Still it was something he wanted, probably 11_____ there was some difficulty in transportation（运输）. And that he thought could test his courage. We first knew about his achievement when, deep in the night, we 12 _____ him trying to get the box up onto the porch(门厅). It sounded 13_____ two or three people were trying to tear the house 14 _____. We came downstairs and turned on the 15_____ light. Rex was on the top step trying to pull the thing up, but it had 16_____somehow. And he was just holding his own(坚持着). I suppose he would have held his own 17_____ dawn if we hadn’t helped him. The next day we carried the box miles away and threw it out. If we had thrown it out in a 18____ place, he would have brought it home again, as a small token(象征)of his strength in such matters. 19____, he had been taught to carry heavy wooden objects about and he was 20_____ of his skill.
1.
| A．Fighting | B．Swimming | C．Barking | D．Running |
2.
| A．fun | B．trouble | C．danger | D．difficulty |
3.
| A．stop | B．make | C．get | D．have |
4.
| A．will | B．do | C．did | D．would |
5.
| A．reminds | B．warns | C．tells | D．suggests |
6.
| A．which | B．while | C．as | D．when |
7.
| A．Far | B．long | C．old | D．heavy |
8.
| A．could | B．can | C．should | D．would |
9.
| A．priceless | B．worthless | C．valuable | D．important |
10.
| A．kept | B．forgot | C．deserted（遗弃） | D．remained |
11.
| A．because | B．only if | C．even if | D．in case |
12.
| A．saw | B．heard | C．watched | D．caught |
13.
| A．like | B．that | C．as if | D．at least |
14.
| A．up | B．in | C．away | D．down |
15.
| A．hall | B．kitchen | C．bedroom | D．porch |
16.
| A．rolled | B．stopped | C．caught | D．broken |
17.
| A．at | B．before | C．till | D．during |
18.
| A．distant | B．nearby | C．silent | D．busy |
19.
| A．In all | B．As a result | C．At last | D．After all |
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Early one morning, I witnessed romance at one the least-expected places in the world—a room in a rest home. At the time, my father 36 a room with three other gentlemen.
Before my daddy lived in the rest home, an elderly 37 was sent there. Since there wasn’t a double room 38 , they were forced to separate the couple. The gentleman, Mr.West, was 39 in the bed beside Daddy. His wife, Mrs.West, shared a room with several other ladies down the hall.
When I went to see Daddy that morning, I 40 Mr.West. Three employees were working with him. He hadn’t eaten a bite of food 41 he was sent several days earlier. I could 42 by the expression on the nurses’ faces that they were worried about him. Mr.West 43 to open his mouth for any of them.
“Go and get Mrs.West, ” the nurse told her helper. “Maybe Mr.West will eat 44 her. ”
In a few minutes a kind-looking lady was 45 into the room. Her smile was contagious（传染的）and Mr.West smiled 46 . I felt as though I was intruding（侵入）on a 47 moment, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the couple. The love between them was obvious, as Mrs.West patted Mr.West’s hand.
With a soft voice, Mrs.West tried to 48 Mr.West to eat. To everyone’s surprise, Mr.West 49 his mouth and began to enjoy the 50 and his wife’s company. While the nurses fed him, he stared at his sweetheart with a smile on his face. Mrs.West began singing a song for him. The 51 on his once solemn（严肃的）face became even brighter.
Tears 52 my eyes. The nurse then 53 the curtain around the couple to give them some quality time alone. I discovered that 54 doesn’t only exist when we’re young and in love. Romance 55 a lifetime and grows stronger with age.
A．lived B．stayed C．shared D．had
A．husband. B．couple C．gentleman D．wife
A．accessible B．acknowledge C．available D．acceptable
A．sent B．lain C．placed D．fixed
A．understood. B．found C．knew D．met
A．after B．before C．since D．while
A．say B．tell C．get D．look
A．expected B．demanded C．refused D．promised
A．to B．for C．about D．on
A．reached B．sent C．wheeled D．carried
A．brightly B．quietly C．lightly D．secretly
A．personal B．personnel C．selfish D．private
A．convince B．make C．force D．urge
A．closed B．opened C．was opening D．was closed
A．coffee B．fruits C．food D．sweets
A．happiness B．appearance C．worry D．expression
A．filled in B．filled with C．filled D．were filled with
A．pulled B．dragged C．put D．pushed
A．love B．romance C．happiness D．smile
A．is B．remains C．lasts D．continues
After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 36 had stopped after the quake. On my way home I 37 an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 38 . A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that read, “Please use our 39 .” He was 40 his house for people to go to the restroom.
My friend wanted to 41 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will 42 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
Then the next day I drove to 43 my car with gas. There was a 44 of gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very 45 lines. I got 46 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 47 , the man smiled and said, “ 48 this situation, we are only selling each person $ 30 worth of gas. Is that alright?” “Of course, I’m just glad that we are all able to 49 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much 50 .
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center 51 when people brought food to him, It was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 52 surprised me. “I am very 53 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 54 any food at all. Please go to that centre as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 55 .
A．traffic B．rescue C．communication D．businesses
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．hungry B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．advertising B．opening C．repairing D．decorating
A．encourage B．save C．charge D．help
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．bring
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．plenty B．lack C．variety D．kind
A．direct B．straight C．long D．short
A．worried B．lucky C．excited D．annoyed
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Apart from B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．share B．offer C．tolerate D．transform
A．comfort B．fun C．trouble D．entertainment
A．waiting B．grabbing C．sleeping D．crying
A．promises B．roles C．actions D．words
A．upset B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．supplied C．prepared D．received
A．city B．center C．lesson D．disaster
Charles R. Drew was a medical student at Columbia University in New York. Before he graduated, he wrote an article __36___ blood bank, that is, the storing of blood. Up till then, a lot of people had died from loss of blood __37___ there was no blood bank.
When the United States entered the Second World War, it became __38___ to set up blood banks. Dr Drew became _39___ of the Red Cross’s first blood bank. When the Red Cross __40___ blood banks to collect and store blood for men __41__ in battle, black American gave blood along with the whites. At ___42__ their blood was not accepted. Later blood from the blacks was ___43___ but was stored in a __44___ place from “white” blood. Although the best doctors __45___ that there was _46___ difference at all between the blood of blacks and whites, the Red Cross, with the support of the government, __47___ to separate black blood from white blood.
After the war, Dr Drew was ___48__ from Washington with three other doctors to attend a medical meeting in a southern state. In northern Carolina their car went __49___ a ditch（深沟）and Dr Drew was _50___ hurt. He had lost __51__ blood by the time a passing car took him to the __52___ hospital. But they were stopped at the gate of the hospital. “__53__him to the hospital for blacks.” No matter __54___ they said, they could not get into the hospital. They had to take him to the __55___ hospital, but on the way Dr Drew died because he had lost too much blood.
A．of B．on C．for D．in
A．though B．if C．because D．and
A．possible B．impossible C．unimportant D．necessary
A．visitor B．head C．receiver D．supporter
A．started B．expected C．promised D．forbade
A．died B．killed C．wounded D．fighting
A．most B．least C．first D．last
A．received B．accepted C．lost D．found
A．good B．cool C．hot D．separate
A．discovered B．invented C．insisted D．regretted
A．little B．much C．some D．no
A．began B．refused C．stopped D．continued
A．driving B．walking C．arriving D．running
A．from B．into C．along D．off
A．hardly B．nearly C．badly D．not
A．some B．little C．all D．much
A．biggest B．most modern C．nearest D．cheapest
A．Take B．Bring C．Send for D．Find
A．how B．what C．where D．who
A．colored B．better C．farthest D．same
One day at the day care centre（日间托儿所）I watched a mother try to pick up her daughter. The girl wanted to go to McDonald’s. The mother replied, “Susie, not tonight. Maybe we can go tomorrow.”. Susie 16 dropped to the floor, kicking and screaming. “I want to …”
Her mother tried to 17 Susie’s tantrum（发脾气）. Finally her mother 18 . I was surprised that we could have almost anything we wanted by throwing a tantrum.
That day my mother 19 me up early because we were going to a department to do the shopping for 20 Day. I was excited to see a toy telephone. Looking lovingly 21 at my mother, I asked, “Can I have that telephone?”
She replied, “Baby, not now, but 22 you are a good girl, maybe Santa Clause will 23 you.” “But Mama, I want that telephone right now,” I said. My mother’s eyes 24 and her hand tightened（紧握）on mine. “Becky, you 25 have that telephone today, and if you 26 you can have a spanking（打屁股）.”
We were standing in the long 27 ,and I knew from my experience that it was now or 28 . So I lay down on the ground and began screaming, “I want that telephone.” Tired Christmas 29 looked as my mother calmly said, “Becky, you’d better get up by the 30 of three or else.” “One…Two…Three.” But I was 31 in full tantrum. Then she lay down beside me on the 32
and began screaming, “I want a new car, I want some jewellery, I want…”
33 , I stood up. “Mama, stop, Mama, get up,” I tearfully 34 .
She stood up. The others waiting began to laugh. The next thirty minutes was complete 35 for me. Then one parent said to me with a smile, “I bet you’ll never try that again”.
A．heavily B．immediately C．directly D．hopelessly
A．cover B．free C．resist D．stop
A．gave in B．gave off C．gave out D．gave up
A．carried B．picked C．held D．sent
A．Mother’s B．Children’s C．Christmas D．National
A．down B．up C．over D．out
A．if B．unless C．until D．while
A．praise B．believe C．love D．help
A．opened B．closed C．narrowed D．shone
A．won’t B．daren’t C．mustn’t D．can’t
A．lie B．risk C．scream D．steal
A．line B．street C．row D．passage
A．never B．ever C．later D．then
A．managers B．sellers C．families D．shoppers
A．noise B．count C．voice D．word
A．again B．even C．still D．more
A．bench B．mat C．counter D．floor
A．Frightened B．Satisfied C．Embarrassed D．Amused
A．begged B．resigned C．explained D．promised
A．luck B．discomfort C．complaint D．anger
The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and study music. My parents, although sharing my love of music, didn’t __36__ it as a profession. My grandfather, having taught music for years at college and, though much __37__, earned merely enough to support his family. As a result of this _38___in the family, I went to college -----quite __39__, for although I loved my violin and spent most of my spare time practicing, I had many other _40___. Before my graduation from Columbia, I felt _41___my duty to leave college and take a job. Aside from the satisfaction of being able to ___42__the family, money is all I got out of it. My only ambition was to save enough to _43___ the job and go to Europe to study __44___. I used to get up at dawn to practice_45__ I left for “downtown “to work. . I continued to make money, and _46__, bit by bit, accumulated enough to enable me to ___47_.
The situation of my family improved, and my help was _48___necessary, so I resigned from my __49__and, feeling like a man released from jail, sailed for _50___. I stayed four years, worked harder than I had ever dreamed of working before and _51___every minute of it. I was a _52__man and I was doing what I__53__ to do and what I was meant to do. If I had stayed in business, I might be a quite wealthy man today, __54__ I wouldn’t have made a success of living . I would have _55__all those that money can never buy.
Money is a wonderful thing, but it is possible to pay too high price on it.
A．receive B．accept C．refuse D．keep
A．respected B．hated C．doubted D．scolded
A．excuse B．chance C．promise D．example
A．happily B．sadly C．hopelessly D．nervously
A．interests B．pities C．experiments D．problems
A．this B．that C．it D．one
A．question B．help C．warn D．visit
A．give up B．give in C．go on D．throw away
A．computer B．law C．history D．music
A．after B．in case C．before D．the moment
A．firstly B．finally C．generally D．lately
A．go back B．go home C．go abroad D．go down
A．no longer B．of course C．in fact D．much too
A．position B．college C．home D．friends
A．Asia B．Europe C．Africa D．North America
A．wasted B．lost C．forgot D．enjoyed
A．native B．free C．wise D．weak
A．repeated B．offered C．loved D．signed
A．so B．and C．but D．for
A．missed B．gained C．achieved D．won
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