When Dave was eighteen, he bought a secondhand car for 200 so that he could travel to and from work more____ than by bus. It worked quite well for a few years, but then it got so old, and it was costing him __much in repairs that he decided that he had better __it.
He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly_ _ to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so__ of them had any desire to buy it. Dave's friend Sam saw that he was __ when they met one evening, and said, “What's __, Dave?”
Dave told him, and Sam answered, “Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may __more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sam's__was sensible(合理的),he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read “For sale: small car, __ very little petrol, only two owners. Bargain at 50.”
For two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no __.But then on Saturday evening he had an enquiry(询问).A man rang up and said he would like to__ him about the car. “All right,” Dave said, feeling happy. He asked the man whether ten o'clock the next morning would be__or not. “Fine,” the man said, “and I'll __my wife. We intend to go for a ride in it to __ it.”
The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Dave parked the car in the square outside his front door, __ to wait there for the people who had__ his advertisement. Even Dave had to __that the car really looked like a wreck(残骸).Then, soon after he had got the car as clean__ it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Dave's car and then said, “Have you reported this __ to us yet, sir?”?
A．directly B．safely C．easily? D．properly
A．such B．so C．very D．too?
A．keep B．repair C．sell D．throw?
A．lucky B．anxious C．ashamed D．generous?
A．some B．neither C．most D．none
A．delighted B．upset C．calm D．astonished?
A．on B．it C．that? D．up
A．learn B．miss C．find D．get
A．message B．advice C．request D．description?
A．loses B．uses C．has D．spends
A．doubt B．help C．answer D．trouble
A．see B．tell C．agree D．call
A．exact B．early C．suitable D．late
A．follow B．meet C．introduce D．bring
A．recognize B．gain C．admire D．test
A．happening B．turning C．meaning D．failing
A．read B．inserted C．answered D．placed
A．forget B．admit C．disagree D．show
A．that B．as C．so D．such
A．bargain B．sale C．result D．accident
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～10各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Double Fifth Festival, is celebrated on the 5th day of the fifth moon of the lunar calendar. It is one of the most important Chinese festivals, _____ two being the Autumn Moon Festival and Chinese New Year.
The origin of this summer festival ______ around a scholarly government official named Chu Yuan. He was a good and ______ man, but because of the ______ of jealous rivals he eventually fell into disfavor in the emperor’s court.
Unable to ______ the respect of the emperor, in his sorrow Chun Yuan threw himself into Mi Low river. Because of their _____ for Chu Yuan, the local people living adjacent to the Mi low River rushed into their boats to _____ him while throwing rice into the waters to appease (平息)the river dragons. ______ they were unable to find Chu Yuan, their efforts are still commemorated today during the Dragon Boat Festival. Many competing teams drive their colorful dragon boats forward ______ the rhythm of beating drums on that day. These exciting races were inspired by the villager’s valiant attempts to rescue Chun Yan from the Milo river. This tradition has remained _______ for centuries.
A．others B．the other C．another D．other
A．centers B．dates C．comes D．goes
A．respective B．respecting C．respectful D．respected
A．bad-manners B．misdeeds C．mistaken D．wrong actions
A．obtain B．acquire C．gain D．regain
A．admiration B．memory C．celebration D．expectation
A．search B．search for C．rescue D．pick up
A．Despite B．However C．Although D．If
A．by B．on C．with D．to
A．unbroken B．unchanged C．still D．living
It is possible to achieve all-round success if you follow the right principles. The small effort it takes to get can lead to success and a huge pay-off. To be organized and is a primary factor (要素) of true success. Establishing a schedule and setting a deadline can help you more organized, which will you the stress of forgetting things and running late.
Having a system is another important principle that is essential in achieving true success. Family, friends and teachers are an essential factor that the level of your success. When in doubt, refer to experienced people. Ask them how well they dealt with the challenge when they were in your . Their advice can be a great treasure.
The truth is that achieving true success in most cases is a effort, not an individual performance. You need someone and something to make you a better person. A true wise person is well organized, asks questions when in doubt and others’ advice.
A．busy B．prepared C．active D．organized
A．confident B．orderly C．flexible D．competitive
A．save B．throw C．offer D．award
A．direction B．work C．support D．knowledge
A．forms B．changes C．determines D．adapts
A．field B．situation C．process D．schedule
A．team B．family C．brain D．labor
A．judges B．supports C．improves D．values
It is easier to go to university than before, but it is more difficult to findajob. Being a student in a agriculture(农业) university, I want to try my luck to hunt for a job. As you know, few people think of an agriculture university, especially one which is not famous. Most graduates from our university can---38---to be treated coldly.
Last year, a from our university attended a talent fair (人才市场) held in Guangzhou. He joined a queue to in his resume (简历) for an interview. When his came and his university was introduced, the interviewer said with a sneer, “What? I’ve never of that university. Go! Next one!” He waved his hand even taking a look at the resume and took no notice of the graduate’s request for a chance to show his skills and knowledge.
How the graduate was! I wonder what these employers(雇主) really want: the name of a famous university knowledge and technology?
It is true that some students from common universities don’t have the same abilities as those from key ones, but that doesn’t that all of us are less able students. We are sure to the employers with our skills if they give us a chance.
A．key B．Usual C．special D．common
A．highly B．lowly C．little D．greatly
A．need B．expect C．hope D．wish
A．graduate B．teacher C．parent D．professor
A．give B．share C．let D．hand
A．time B．chance C．turn D．interview
A．seen B．heard C．listened D．noticed
A．with B．up C．without D．away
A．disappointed B．amazed C．pleased D．stupid
A．so B．and C．but D．or
A．advise B．say C．mean D．translate
A．warn B．impress C．show D．encourage
When I was a child, I loved to play a Chinese traditional game which was called Caught You! I remember playing it every spring and fall if we had good weather. We usually looked forward to this activity led by our teachers. At that time, we always asking our teachers when and where to play, and our teachers used to with a smile. They knew all of us were to play the game.
In this game, you a large group of people (about 20-30 people), a piece of , and a small ball. Our teachers us to a park with a large green lawn (草地), and then we sat down side by side in a large circle except for one person who was by our teachers and sat outside the circle of students.
To keep the game well, one of the teachers was a leader and judge, who always gave to make the game fair, reasonable and fun. At the beginning, we sat in the circle and one of us just sat a few feet away from the circle with his blindfolded (蒙住). That meant that he couldn’t see who was the small ball. This was a key point.
As soon as everybody was , the teacher declared a start. At that moment, we began to the small ball one by one around the circle, and the one who sat could shout “Stop!” at any time he wished.
When we heard “Stop!”, the student who had the ball in his hand had to and sing a song or tell a story. From time to time, we laughed loudly because the players made some funny and noise. The person outside the circle was every five minutes.
Now that I’m grown up, I this game because it was a lot of fun.
A．nearly B．clearly C．probably D．immediately
A．exciting B．puzzling C．direct D．quick
A．suggested B．considered C．enjoyed D．kept
A．stop B．help C．answer D．teach
A．careful B．possible C．lucky D．anxious
A．need B．instruct C．visit D．serve
A．paper B．cloth C．chalk D．information
A．introduced B．left C．took D．attached
A．paid B．selected C．trained D．welcomed
A．improving B．ending C．increasing D．going
A．medals B．materials C．orders D．presents
A．feet B．ears C．hands D．eyes
A．dropping B．watching C．holding D．playing
A．ready B．confident C．free D．well
A．pass B．kick C．catch D．play
A．still B．alone C．calmly D．politely
A．stand up B．turn up C．come back D．insist on
A．mistakes B．faces C．games D．reports
A．warned B．called C．praised D．replaced
A．attend B．continue C．miss D．finish
Aileen was watching TV when the program suddenly stopped. An announcer said, “Sorry to stop the program. We are requested to an important notice. At about nine this evening, a lady named Mrs. Humney was and killed. Anyone who can supply any clue is requested to report to the .” The news made the lonely girl with fear. She couldn’t help looking , but she didn’t notice that a man was already behind thedoor to the balcony (阳台).
All of a sudden the man appeared before Aileen. “Don’t ask for . Put your jewellery on the table, and then think over I shall be safe to stay up here for the night,” said he. That made Aileen even more , but she tried to herself.
Just then came the whistle of a police car. Then someone rang the doorbell. The robber (抢劫犯) said with a gun the girl’s back, “Go to the door and say that you’ve gone to bed.”
Suddenly, the girl had a(n) .
“Oh, who are you?” she said.
“Bull. Is there anything ?” asked the policeman Bull.
“No.” Immediately she added loudly, “ , my elder brother extends his greeting to you.”
“Thank you. Good night!” Bull replied in the same .
A few minutes later the sound of the police car going could be heard. “It’s well ,” the robber said. Then he rushed to the girl. Almost at the same time the glass on the window was broken. The policemen hurried into the room and caught the robber.
“Aileen, the greeting was so good that it made us take right away,” said Bull, “because we’ve already known that your was killed in a robbery half a year ago.”
A．obey B．make C．introduce D．broadcast
A．robbed B．hurt C．wounded D．stolen
A．public B．police C．hospital D．family
A．cry B．shout C．fall D．shake
A．ahead B．back C．around D．away
A．hiding B．sitting C．playing D．staying
A．information B．advice C．leave D．trouble
A．that B．whether C．where D．what
A．careful B．anxious C．strange D．terrified
A．protect B．help C．calm D．express
A．for B．against C．behind D．beyond
A．method B．answer C．sentence D．idea
A．new B．important C．unusual D．upset
A．Instead B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides
A．warm B．deep C．kind D．real
A．sound B．manner C．speech D．voice
A．out B．on C．along D．away
A．acted B．refused C．done D．said
A．care B．action C．risk D．step
A．sister B．brother C．mother D．father
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