阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。
One winter morning, an old couple around the age of 70, walked into a lawyer’s office to sign
a 36 after quarreling all their 45 years of marriage. The lawyer was very 37 , after having a chat with them, he got their 38 . They hung on because of their children, afraid that it might 39 their growth. Now, all they wanted was to lead their own life free from all these years of __40 from their marriage, so both agreed on a divorce.
The lawyer was having a hard time getting the papers done, but he still couldn’t understand why the old couple would want a divorce, suggesting a 41 together, just three of them. At the table, there was a silence of 42 . The first dish was roasted chicken. 43 , the old man took the drumstick for the old lady, “Take this, it’s your favorite. ” Looking at this, the lawyer thought maybe there was still a 44 , but the wife answered frowning. “This is where the problem 45 . You always think so highly of yourself, never thought about how I feel, don’t you know that I hate 46 ?”
Little did she know that, over the years, her husband was trying all ways to 47 her; little did she know that drumsticks were her husband’s favorite. Little did he know that she never thought he understood her at all; little did he know that she hated drumsticks even though all he wanted was the best for her.
That night, both of them were difficult to fall asleep. After hours, the old man couldn’t 48_ it any more, wanting to tell her himself, “I love you and I can’t live without you.” He picked up the phone to dial her number. Ringing never stopped. On the other side, she was upset, 49 to answer any phones. The next day, she received news that he had 50 , learning that he had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through her phone line.
51 enough, she had to clear his 52 in his apartment , only to find an insurance policy（保险单）dating from the day when they got married, and the beneficiary （受益人）was her. Together in that file there was this note: “To my dearest wife, I bought this policy for you, 53__ the amount is only $100, I hope it will be able to help me continue my promise that I made when we got married, and I want you to know I will always be around by your side. I love you.” Tears __54 freely down her cheeks when the lady read it.
When you love someone, do let them know, for you 55 know what will happen the next minute.
A．marriage B．divorce C．record D．project
A．puzzled B．excited C．painful D．embarrassed
A．family B．money C．story D．lesson
A．destroy B．effect C．hit D．affect
A．happiness B．pleasure C．unhappiness D．amusement
A．dinner B．supper C．lunch D．breakfast
A．sorrow B．ignorance C．awkwardness D．satisfaction
A．As soon as B．Once C．The moment D．Immediately
A．right B．opportunity C．need D．chance
A．stores B．buries C．lies D．stands
A．fish B．steak C．drumsticks D．duck
A．comfort B．please C．anger D．hate
A．stand B．treat C．forget D．regret
A．eager B．hungry C．anxious D．reluctant
A．passed away B．passed through C．passed by D．passed on
A．Sadly B．Disappointedly C．Fortunately D．Hopefully
A．clothes B．belongings C．cupboards D．drawers
A．unless B．if C．though D．even
A．floated B．flew C．followed D．flowed
A．never B．ever C．forever D．seldom
Debbie got up early last Saturday morning. She wanted 1 in Green Park with some ot her friends. She was very happy about it. 2 she was ready, she got on her bike and left for the park – it was on the other side of the town. Suddenly, as she was riding fast, she 3 sirens (警笛). The sound of the sirens was getting 4 , so Debbie looked 5 her to see what was happening. As a result (结果), she fell off her bike and lay in the middle of the road. Luckily, Debbie wasn’t hurt, 6 a car hit her bike. After the car 7 , two men got out and started running. 8 , a police car stopped next to the same car and three policemen got out and started running after the two men. One of the policemen shouted, “Stop the thieves (贼)!”
9 a policeman came to see Debbie. He thanked her because, in a way, she had helped them 10 .
A．goes to skate B．go skating C．going to skate D．to go skating
A．While B．As soon as C．If D．As quickly as
A．heard B．listened to C．found D．saw
A．close and close B．closer and closer C．big and big D．bigger and bigger
A．after B．in front of C．behind D．before
A．because B．so C．but D．and
A．fell over B．passed away C．turned back D．stopped
A．A few minutes later B．Just then C．After an hour D．Very fast
A．In a few days B．Sometimes C．Some time later D．At the same time
A．get out of the car B．run after the two men C．catch the thieves D．shout at the thieves
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
I want to share a true story with you. I am 1 that it can inspire (激励) everyone. Let’s be like lamps (灯) or candles to light people’s 2 .
Some of my 3 work in Australia. Among the natives, there was an elderly man. I am sure that you have 4 been in a situation as difficult as that 5 old man’s. He was completely ignored by everyone. His 6 was disordered and dirty.
I told him, “Please let me 7 your house, wash your clothes, and make your bed.” He answered, “I’m 8 with this. Let it be.”
I said again, “It will be still better if you 9 me to do it.”
He finally 10 . So I was able to clean his house and wash his clothes. I 11 a beautiful lamp, which was covered with 12 . Only God knows how many 13 had passed since he last lit it.
I said to him, “Don’t you light your lamp? Don’t you ever 14 it?”
He answered, “No. No one comes to see me. I have no 15 to light it. Who would I light it for?”
I asked, “Would you light it every 16 my sisters came?”
He replied, “Of course.”
From that day on, my sisters committed (投入) themselves to 17 him every evening. We cleaned the lamp and he would 18 it every evening.
Two years passed. I had completely 19 that man. He sent this message: “Tell my friends that the light they lit in my life continues to 20 still.”
A．surprised B．satisfied C．afraid D．sure
A．houses B．plans C．life D．clothes
A．sisters B．neighbors C．brothers D．children
A．always B．never C．recently D．already
A．clever B．strong C．healthy D．poor
A．bag B．station C．home D．office
A．build B．clean C．remove D．paint
A．okay B．sick C．rich D．tidy
A．advise B．beg C．allow D．remind
A．escaped B．arrived C．shook D．agreed
A．made B．discovered C．sold D．passed
A．snow B．water C．dust D．sand
A．years B．hours C．seconds D．centuries
A．enjoy B．see C．keep D．use
A．time B．need C．energy D．courage
A．night B．morning C．afternoon D．midnight
A．feeding B．leading C．visiting D．teaching
A．cover B．wash C．watch D．light
A．changed B．forgotten C．understood D．believed
A．shine B．move C．fly D．rise
What I noticed first about my new parrot, Chico, was that he couldn’t fly. His wings had been cut short and he was stuck on the 1 just like us humans. When the weather turned nice, I took Chico outside. I sat him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him 2 . At first he seemed 3 . He walked back and forth on the branch looking anxious or nervous. He didn’t even flap his wings in an attempt to fly. Somehow he knew he was 4 .
One day Chico got especially excited . He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of 5 . Then all of a sudden he stopped and let out an even louder scream. He started 6 flapping his wings for the first time ever － then he lifted off the 7 like a space shuttle! I was amazed and 8 . Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been 9 until the moment was ripe for escape!
Two days later Chico 10 . First I tried to trick him back with food, but he would not come near me. Then I took his 11 and put it away—still he would not come. Finally, I made him a firm promise that I would let him 12 every day the weather was nice if he did come back. 13 , he flew onto my shoulder.
From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out early and he would fly around and be back before dark. The 14 lasted for two months before suddenly Chico became 15 . The vet said that he had been infected with a disease from the pigeons in the neighborhood. Within a few days he died.
I was very sad. The 16 crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what 17 is there in being a bird if you can’t fly?
Chico made his first break for 18 on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can take a 19 when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you don’t 20 , what will be the purpose of your life?
A．floor B．earth C．scene D．road
A．smarter B．healthier C．happier D．stronger
A．disappointed B．determined C．frightened D．confused
A．incapable B．disabled C．wrong D．stupid
A．noise B．progress C．energy D．consideration
A．slowly B．gently C．madly D．gracefully
A．ground B．tree C．cage D．branch
A．moved B．shocked C．delighted D．excited
A．struggling B．pacing C．flying D．waiting
A．left B．returned C．survived D．recovered
A．cage B．feather C．chain D．food
A．in B．out C．off D．alone
A．As usually B．At that moment C．Once in a while D．At the same time
A．action B．attempt C．routine D．effort
A．active B．injured C．sad D．ill
A．fact B．concern C．thought D．detail
A．sense B．mistake C．interest D．problem
A．life B．freedom C．fun D．food
A．break B．holiday C．chance D．look
A．keep yourself busy B．cheer yourself up C．let yourself down D．set yourself free
About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children, but I often heard the parents 26 shouting at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a (n) 27 one.
We often 28 in the hallway. I always greeted them, 29 the only answer I ever got was a “hello” from the eight-year-old girl. I usually 30 to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just 31 their apartment and the little girl was 32 the outside door open for the others. I 33 in the car doing 34 things because I wasn’t eager to be snubbed (冷落) again. Finally I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling her to 35 to get into the car, but the little girl was still holding the door, 36 me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.
I forgot to tell her how 37 I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had 38 an old man’s heart.
The next day there was a (n) 39 on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite 40 of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother was there, too. Her parents 41 me, too.
Now when we meet in the hall way we always greet each other, in a friendly 42 .
Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and 43 how I was going to keep my doctor’s 44 because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow was removed.
Isn’t it 45 that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good tings come from small acts.
A．quietly B．strangely C．quickly D．angrily
A．frightening B．exciting C．sincere D．kind
A．quarreled B．met C．chatted D．argued
A．when B．so C．but D．or
A．went out B．set out C．took out D．gave out
A．decoration B．cleaning C．returning D．leaving
A．breaking B．operating C．holding D．unlocking
A．kept B．remained C．insisted D．left
A．favorite B．important C．unnecessary D．curious
A．hurry B．drive C．stay D．greet
A．hunting for B．asking for C．waiting for D．calling for
A．beneficial B．influential C．anxious D．grateful
A．strengthened B．broken C．touched D．saved
A．note B．knock C．invitation D．picture
A．proud B．aware C．afraid D．sure
A．understood B．recognized C．praised D．thanked
A．manner B．appearance C．statement D．announcement
A．found B．doubted C．remembered D．wondered
A．advice B．appointment C．suggestion D．attention
A．amazing B．confusing C．disappointing D．challenging
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __26__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __27__ on earth was he going to get the __28__ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was _29__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __30__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __31__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __32__ it. He would have to find a job. __33_ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had _34__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __35__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __36__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __37__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __38__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __39_ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __40__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __41__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __42__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __43__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __44__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __45__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked
A．How B．Why C．Who D．What
A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest
A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair
A．point B．reason C．result D．right
A．split B．spend C．spare D．save
A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect
A．Or B．So C．For D．But
A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge
A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening
A．similarity B．quality C．suitability D．variety
A．brand B．number C．size D．type
A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble
A．all B．enough C．much D．some
A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly
A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted
A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly
A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working
A．since B．if C．than D．though
A．deserved B．benefited C．achieved D．learned
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