As King Parveez and Queen Shireen were sitting in their palace one day，a fisherman who was selling beautiful fish was brought in front of them. King Parveez decided to ____ a fish and gave the fisherman 4,000 dirham for it.
The fisherman was wild with ____. He thanked King Parveez and left.
Queen Shireen turned to her husband in anger and ____ him for paying so much for a fish. The king said that the fish was purchased and that there was ____ that could be done about it.
___，Queen Shireen insisted that the fisherman should be ____. She said, “We will ask the fisherman about the __ of the fish. If he answers it is female, we will say we want a male fish and if he replies it is male, we will say we want a female fish! Either way, we will be able to return the fish and have our ____ back.”
So the poor fisherman was called back and was asked the question.
Fortunately, he was ____ enough not to be caught out.The fisherman replied, “This fish is ____ in the sense that it is neither male nor female.”
King Parveez was so ____ by the wisdom of the man that he ____ a further 4,000 dirham to be paid to him. The fisherman thanked King Parveez ____， but as he was about to leave with the heavy bag of money, one of the ____ fell onto the floor. The fisherman ____ bent down to look for the coin.
“Look how greedy this man is！” Queen Shireen ____.“One coin has fallen out of his money bag and he searches for it instead of leaving it for some other poor ____ in the palace to find.”
The fisherman heard this ___ and said，“It is not out of greediness that I search for the coin but rather because it had the picture of __ King Parveez on it.I would not____ anyone to step on the coin.”
A．find B．catch C．buy D．see
A．joy B．worry C．hope D．puzzle
A．praised B．scolded C．respected D．supported
A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing
A．However B．Somehow C．Still D．Instead
A．held back B．hung back C．brought back D．turned back
A．color B．number C．result D．gender
A．bag B．money C．gold D．gift
A．moved B．afraid C．clever D．excited
A．unique B．common C．expensive D．fresh
A．embarrassed B．confused C．surprised D．impressed
A．drew B．ordered C．collected D．saved
A．ever B．first C．again D．well
A．bills B．shoes C．fish D．coins
A．immediately B．simply C．naturally D．slowly
A．laughed B．cried C．whispered D．threatened
A．fisherman B．beggar C．servant D．farmer
A．suggestion B．announcement C．voice D．remark
A．generous B．handsome C．honest D．wise
A．persuade B．tolerate C．advise D．encourage
A year ago I paid no attention to English idioms, my teacher said again and again that it was important．
One day, I happened to __ _ an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to __ ．As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner shook his head, saying, “You don’t say! You don’t say!” I was _ , I thought, perhaps this is not a __ topic．Well, I’d __ change the topic．So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? _ _ the way, have you ever ____ there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will __ __ me if I leave China without seeing __ ．It was great．” I said, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world．It is a place of ．” Soon I was interrupted again by his words, “ __ !” I couldn’t ___ asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do ____ ”, he answered, gently surprised．
I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say’?”
Hearing this, the Englishman _ __ to tears．He began to __ ___ ,“‘You don’t say actually means ‘really?’．It is an ___ of surprise．Perhaps you don’t pay attention _____ English idioms．”
Then I knew I had made a fool of ____ ．Since then I have been more _____ with idioms．
A．though B．when C．if D．as
A．look B．meet C．pick up D．find out
A．walk B．talk C．play D．go
A．pleased B．angry C．afraid D．surprised
A．proper B．strange C．safe D．polite
A．to B．better C．not D．like
A．On B．In C．All D．By
A．gone B．visited C．seen D．been
A．look at B．think of C．send for D．laugh at
A．it B．them C．anything D．something
A．interesting B．interest C．interests D．interested
A．Really B．Good C．You don’ t say D．You are right
A．be B．help C．think D．do
A．this B．so C．anything D．me a favor
A．laughed B．cried C．moved D．came
A．explain B．shout C．prove D．say
A．experience B．expression C．explanation D．example
A．for B．to C．at D．in
A．me B．myself C．him D．himself
A．helpful B．popular C．careful D．satisfied
It’s been a year since I last saw my dad alive. He was chained to a bed after months of neglect. His life came to a tragic end because our plant marijuana (大麻) is federally . As he desperately fought to survive long enough for me to say , I arrived at the hospital in time to hear his silent, lonely, painful soul to me. I heard my dad’s final message loud and clear.
To most people, we lost the first registered caregiver in Montana. To me, I lost my King and my best friend. His has made me feel more spoiled than ever, bringing me the most friends from the community! They’ve been keeping me , helping me heal, and they wait with me for my mom to come home from prison. When I fall, they bring into my life, wipe my tears and make it easy to get back up.
I wish I could thank my dad for all the amazing people his death has brought me, and all his selfless . If I could, I would especially thank him for all the pain and that has led the best of the best fighters to me. I would thank him for standing the food bank lines when I was a teenager and he was and we were hungry. I would tell him how I appreciate him for spoiling us with food when he had money and I would thank him for to give back to the food banks! I’d hug him for going broke to buy me a(n) and dryer when I was a young mom, so my kids and I didn’t have to go to a dangerous laundry to wash clothes.
I would to him for encouraging me to stay in Girl Scouts I was in the tenth grade, despite what friends said about me. That taught me not to what other people think!
My dad didn’t have much to because the Feds (联邦调查局成员) stole everything, but his death has made me feel rich his heart was filled with gold. My memories are priceless.
A．prison B．hotel C．home D．hospital
A．positive B．illegal C．sceptical D．sustainable
A．thanks B．hello C．sorry D．goodbye
A．shouting B．whispering C．lying D．complaining
A．love B．honesty C．death D．identity
A．important B．amazing C．intelligent D．diligent
A．calm B．patient C．strong D．independent
A．luck B．knowledge C．success D．laughter
A．sacrifices B．confidence C．conscience D．defence
A．pride B．suffering C．relief D．sigh
A．in B．against C．between D．for
A．old B．energetic C．busy D．broke
A．far B．soon C．much D．well
A．forgetting B．remembering C．hesitating D．refusing
A．washer B．cooker C．iron D．comb
A．turn B．come C．talk D．bow
A．after B．until C．before D．when
A．value B．care C．ignore D．emphasize
A．let out B．put off C．break down D．leave behind
A．so B．though C．because D．but
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. ______ the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to employ new staff. My son targeted a company that was ______ to hire only one person ______ there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later ______ one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite ______ and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two ______ arrived at the interview place on time, ______ the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably ______. The interviewer only said to them,
“All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our notice. We will tell you the result in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very disappointed.
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me ______on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole ______ ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also part of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s ______ was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” ______ in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not ______ to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand ______. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of ______ compared with others!
A．As to B．Due to C．Instead of D．Contrary to
A．encouraged B．allowed C．supposed D．intended
A．while B．since C．though D．if
A．meet B．attract C．decide D．represent
A．slowly B．smoothly C．secretly D．silently
A．members B．students C．friends D．candidates
A．waiting for B．watching over C．thinking about D．looking into
A．formal B．simple C．funny D．strange
A．doubtfully B．excitedly C．calmly D．worriedly
A．matter B．cause C．conclusion D．interview
A．way B．reply C．problem D．question
A．changed B．grew C．came D．developed
A．expect B．forget C．dislike D．regret
A．generosity B．curiosity C．dignity D．personality
A．abilities B．strengths C．challenges D．opportunities
Mum adopted（领养） Monti from Melbourne’s Lort Smith Animal Hospital in 2009. The she shared with him was unbelievably strong. Monti took away a lot of for Mum and really made her happy. He had been by his former owner so he really liked our family. He was Mum’s constant friend and enjoyed her .
Not long after she adopted Monti, Mum came out of after a near-death experience. I had put her to bed and went to bed myself, dead tired. Monti slept on Mum’s bed, acting as a guard, and I had left the bedroom door slightly open she called out.
I was in a deep sleep when I awoke to Monti trying to lick my face. I was so that I drove him away but he refused, which was really out of for him. Suddenly, I heard the faintest of voices calling out for . I jumped from my bed and rushed to the bathroom where I found my mother almost unconscious (失去知觉的) and in blood.
I called the ambulance and she arrived at the hospital without a pulse, the medical team was able to bring Mum back to life and gradually she made a full . We were blessed to have her in our lives for another three . But for Monti’s efforts that night, I know we would have her.
After Mum passed away in 2012, Monti was extremely and anxious. He couldn’t find peace and constantly searched for her. Shortly after she , he developed a facial palsy (面瘫) that paralyzed half his face. I honestly believe it was due to his stress and the heartbreak of my mum. www.com
I love deserted dogs. They are certainly different from other dogs—not because they are “damaged”, but because they are thankful. They know they have been given another chance and they love you it.
Monti has now become used to his new life with me. He is happy and and has almost fully recovered from the palsy. My family will be forever grateful for his heroic deed that gave us that extra precious time with our mother.
A．encouragement B．relationship C．independence D．wisdom
A．loneliness B．weakness C．illness D．shyness
A．tied B．attacked C．poisoned D．deserted
A．experience B．preparation C．composition D．attention
A．studio B．neighborhood C．hospital D．ruins
A．even if B．as if C．in case D．so that
A．disappointed B．tired C．delighted D．amazed
A．character B．place C．order D．control
A．water B．shampoo C．help D．tobacco
A．preserved B．frightened C．worried D．covered
A．but B．so C．because D．though
A．length B．recovery C．description D．explanation
A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
A．recognized B．honored C．lost D．removed
A．upset B．excited C．embarrassed D．concerned
A．disappeared B．died C．sighed D．suffered
A．comforting B．tolerating C．tricking D．missing
A．thus B．anyhow C．somehow D．therefore
A．for B．on C．by D．at
A．passive B．content C．worried D．upset
Friends are very important in our everyday life.Everyone needs friends.We all like to feel close to someone.It is nice to have a friend to talk,laugh,and do things with. ,sometimes we need to be alone.We don’t always want people .But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are .Friends sometimes don’t get on well.That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other.Most of the time they will and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away.Then we feel very .We miss them very much,but we can call them and write to them.And we can new friends.It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends.They live longer than people who don’t.Why? Friends can make us feel happy.Being happy helps you well.If someone cares about you,you take care of yourself.
A．Hardly B．Nearly C．Suddenly D．Certainly
A．alone B．away C．all over D．around
A．friendly B．kind C．just the same D．quite different
A．make up B．run away C．get around D．set off
A．angry B．sad C．happy D．alone
A．search B．contact C．make D．know
A．stay B．match C．think D．organize
A．less B．better C．little D．lot
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