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Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36 first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to 37 her. At last his wife 38 to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.
“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones 39 her. “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it 40 be dangerous. ”“I don’t care.” said his wife. “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator (电冰箱)which did not need 41 and many other things which would make the trip comfortable, and went off to the__42 of Africa.
The first morning, 43 Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he 44 his wife a bell and explained to her, “If you fell in 45 and you need me , 46 this bell and I’ll come at once.”
After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned 47 to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked.“ 48 ” said his wife, “I was only 49 the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang 50 .
Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m 51 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his __52 , but soon he heard the 53 once more. This time, when he got back to his 54 , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with 55 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “That’s better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used correctly!”
A．And B．But C．For D．So
A．leave B．miss C．marry D．care
A．allowed B．permitted C．satisfied D．agreed
A．told B．advised C．persuaded D．warned
A．may B．ought C．can’t D．shall
A．money B．electricity C．force D．power
A．south B．middle C．east D．west
A．while B．until C．before D．after
A．gave B．sent C．lent D．bought
A．hurry B．surprise C．safety D．danger
A．hit B．knock C．beat D．ring
A．again B．back C．quickly D．home
A．Something B．Nothing C．No D．None
A．ringing B．trying C．using D．testing
A．again B．once C．across D．away
A．happy B．sorry C．tired D．all right
A．wife B．tent C．trip D．hunting
A．cry B．shot C．bell D．shout
A．garden B．house C．camp D．office
A．water B．tears C．blood D．sweat
In 2012, I had just recovered form a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I . Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I to catch a taxi to my and settle in. Next morning, I took another to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs.
I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can my table."
I gratefully sat down with the lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the
drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't a car, and hadn't realised how taking taxis would he, After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to you wherever you wish." I told her that I couldn't put her to that ,but she brushed aside my protests (反对). She asked me where I was and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to alone. At the end of the day, she to take me back to my accommodation. I her money but she refused to take any.
I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her , filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
A．holiday B．ceremony C．operation D．experiment
A．kept B．went C．dropped D．knocked
A．hospital B．company C．university D．accommodation
A．colleague B．passenger C．suitcase D．taxi
A．Instead B．First C．Later D．Once
A．classified B．occupied C．decorated D．painted
A．share B．reserve C．set D．possess
A．old B．poor C．innocent D．stubborn
A．journey B．meal C．speech D．interview
A．donated B．repaired C．hired D．guided
A．inspire B．entertain C．call D．drive
A．business B．argument C．trouble D．challenge
A．appointed B．limited C．favourite D．regular
A．digest B．explore C．perform D．calculate
A．forgot B．refused C．returned D．preferred
A．sent B．lent C．offered D．owed
A．confidence B．dignity C．curiosity D．kindness
It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were , we realized that only minutes earlier an woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground.
was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. a lot of people stopped to help out.
we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very about what had happened to the elderly couple. He to me, “Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of .” Seeing that there was a flower stall（摊位）at the front of the supermarket, he added, “Why shouldn’t we the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was that he’d come up with this
idea. So we went over and told the flower seller we wanted. “Just take it,” she replied. “I take your money for such a wonderful .”
By now medical staff had arrived, and were the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”
The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling ger who it was from.
being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with in her eyes and gave him a little .
A．leaving B．driving C．moving D．stopping
A．injured B．awkward C．honest D．elderly
A．Her husband B．My son C．The crowd D．The seller
A．Specifically B．Particularly C．Interestingly D．Fortunately
A．If B．Since C．While D．Unless
A．guilty B．curious C．angry D．worried
A．complained B．said C．lied D．responded
A．no one B．someone C．everyone D．anyone
A．lend B．bring C．leave D．buy
A．amazed B．shocked C．puzzled D．concerned
A．wise B．sweet C．innocent D．crazy
A．which B．when C．what D．whether
A．must not B．can’t C．may not D．needn’t
A．scene B．habit C．flower D．deed
A．checking with B．looking after C．operating on D．paying for
A．from B．to C．with D．about
A．respectful B．cheerful C．successful D．wonderful
A．Out of B．Regardless of C．Thanks to D．As to
A．love B．hope C．pity D．pain
A．idea B．money C．smile D．comfort
The car, running along the welllit road now sank in darkness. I broke the ____ on purpose, ____ that the driver was too tired to drive. “When do you go back home in the evening？” “9 o'clock after this ____.” “Then when do you come out in the morning？” I ____ another question. “9 o'clock, too—just as if I worked at an office.” His ____ surprised me, because every time I ride a taxi, what I ____ from the driver are only complaints that they have to work from morning till night, it's hard to earn money, they're often ____ by the police, or that their leaders are seated lazily, ____ the fruits. But this driver told me, “I find it ____ to be a section chief as I was before. I like driving just for ____. It's fortunate that I hardly drive ____ a passenger. So I earn two or three thousand yuan a month with ease. Yes, I never ____ an empty taxi. If it goes southward, I go northward. If it goes along a ____， I turn into a narrow street...”
His words showed his ____ with his life and the pride he ____ in his job. Such feelings are so rare among people nowadays as oxygen in high ____. As an ancient saying goes, “Neither joy in material ____ nor grieve (悲痛) over personal setbacks.” How many people nowadays can show high ideals by ____ living and go far with a calm mind? I couldn't help feeling ____ when finding such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold ____.
A．window B．stillness C．silence D．quietness
A．on condition B．for fear C．in belief D．in order
A．night B．trip C．cycle D．process
A．threw out B．gave away C．made up D．led to
A．character B．confidence C．attitude D．easiness
A．suffer B．request C．benefit D．hear
A．detected B．ordered C．fined D．seized
A．keeping B．tasting C．enjoying D．choosing
A．exciting B．disappointing C．tiring D．amazing
A．freedom B．pleasure C．hobby D．company
A．without B．with C．behind D．beside
A．follow B．admire C．envy D．meet
A．route B．path C．railway D．highway
A．intelligence B．satisfaction C．competition D．honesty
A．made B．held C．caught D．took
A．buildings B．mountains C．standard D．heaven
A．gains B．concerns C．supports D．loss
A．special B．happy C．simple D．original
A．angry B．content C．dangerous D．curious
A．morning B．night C．moment D．season
Lilly was a French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community.When she was 16，her father____her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income.With English as her second language and____education，the____didn’t look bright for Lilly.
Lilly’s father was a stubborn man who____took “no” for an answer.He____Lilly to find a job.With small hope of gaining____，each day she would just ride to the city，walk____about and return home at dusk.
On one of her____，Lilly saw a sign at a big company.__ __，she knocked on the very first door.In her____English，Lilly told the office manager she was interested in the secretarial position.The manager ____to give the girl a chance.He directed her to type a letter，and then____.Lilly looked at the clock and saw it was 11∶40 am.She thought everyone would be leaving for____at noon，when she could____away in the crowd.But she knew she should____the letter.
On her first try，Lilly____one line of five words and made four mistakes.On her second attempt，she completed a full paragraph，but still made many mistakes.She looked at the clock：11∶55—five minutes to____.Just then the manager walked in.He came directly to Lilly，read the letter and said，“Lilly，you’re doing____work！”
With those simple words of encouragement，her desire to escape disappeared and her____began to grow.Lilly thought，“Well，if he thinks it’s good，then it must be good.I think I’ll stay！” Lilly did stay—all because someone had given a____and uncertain girl the gift of selfconfidence when she knocked on the door.
A．reminded B．forced C．encouraged D．helped
A．poor B．formal C．good D．modern
A．advice B．promise C．future D．change
A．always B．usually C．sometimes D．rarely
A．warned B．told C．allowed D．begged
A．employment B．experience C．judgment D．independence
A．carefully B．happily C．aimlessly D．rapidly
A．steps B．trips C．purposes D．choices
A．Bravely B．Proudly C．Calmly D．Cautiously
A．broken B．perfect C．written D．fluent
A．refused B．decided C．pretended D．failed
A．stopped B．continued C．left D．sighed
A．lunch B．life C．fun D．luck
A．break B．slip C．pass D．drive
A．read B．write C．attempt D．deliver
A．went over B．picked up C．gave away D．got through
A．freedom B．success C．discussion D．reward
A．terrible B．excellent C．honest D．easy
A．belief B．patience C．confidence D．strength
A．shy B．lonely C．selfless D．modest
It was the summer of my freshman year of college. Instead of heading home for a nice long , my friends and I had decided to and take some extra courses. We had the top floor of an old house to live in. My bed was into a stuffy(闷热的)former laundry room and each night was a new in humidity. Still, it felt
to be in my own place for the first time. After the first few weeks, , the thrill faded and set in. I found myself sitting alone each night my home and my parents.
My summer holidays had always been a time. I spent hours playing basketball and swimming. I talked to my Mom while she tended her flowers. I helping my Dad drag firewood for the winter. And every night I sat at a dinner table full of delicious food with love while my family filled the room with the sound of sweet . Now I found myself missing them than ever.
Finally when my were at their lowest, I heard a at the door. I opened it and was to see my parents standing there with big smiles to fill my heart and a box full of food to feed my hungry friends. We spent the afternoon eating, on each other’s news, and just being together. It felt so good, and I felt so loved.
Victor Hugo wrote that, “The supreme happiness of life is the that one is loved; loved for oneself, or better yet, loved despite oneself. ”It was that gift of happiness that my parents gave me that afternoon and every day of my life.
A．journey B．term C．break D．way
A．leave B．stay C．relax D．travel
A．rented B．bought C．painted D．repaired
A．made B．changed C．jammed D．hidden
A．wish B．pleasure C．experiment D．adventure
A．exciting B．boring C．astonishing D．moving
A．anyway B．though C．therefore D．instead
A．headache B．loneliness C．satisfaction D．homesickness
A．forgetting about B．relying on C．thinking of D．referring to
A．special B．terrible C．specific D．difficult
A．gave up B．had trouble in C．put off D．took pride in
A．frozen B．prepared C．tasted D．kept
A．laughter B．scream C．whistle D．sigh
A．less B．more C．worse D．better
A．minds B．dreams C．spirits D．thoughts
A．kick B．hit C．crash D．knock
A．disappointed B．surprised C．puzzled D．encouraged
A．hungry B．open C．sick D．gentle
A．making up B．getting up C．catching up D．taking up
A．sign B．chance C．secret D．belief
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