Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
A year ago, August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but it was for Dave to find work, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at the risk of joining the millions of Americans who have their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely —$7,000, a legacy(遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were meeting difficulty.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were by what the Hatches had done. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in , it was more than $100,000.
It nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of They preferred comparison shopping and would go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camps when their parents couldn’t it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches their farmland. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents—should the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors—that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.
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Do you know why there is a little angel on the top of the Christmas tree?
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was ______ his usual trip. But there were _____ everywhere. Four of his elves(小精灵) got _____, and the trainee(学徒工) elves did not produce the toys as fast as the ______ ones, so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind _____. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit; this _____ Santa even more.
When he went to ride the deer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and that two had ______ the fence and were out—heaven knows where.
Then when he began to load the sled(雪橇), one of the boards _____ and the toy bag fell to the ground and the toys were everywhere. So, _____, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a little wine. When he went to the ______, he discovered that the elves had ______ the wine and there was nothing to_______.
In his frustration, he ______ dropped the coffeepot and it broke into thousands of little pieces all over the kitchen _____. He went to get the broom and found that mice had _____ the straw which it was made of. Just then the doorbell _____ and Santa cursed(咒骂) on his way to the door. He _____ the door and there was a little angel with a big Christmas ______.
Smiling, the angel said, very _____,”Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn’t it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to put it?” This cheered Santa up.
_____ began the tradition of the little angel on the top of the tree.
A．paying attention to B．getting ready for C．coming up with D．taking part in
A．wealth B．danger C．presents D．problems
A．old B．rich C．sick D．well
A．regular B．devoted C．lazy D．clever
A．travel B．schedule C．preparation D．work
A．encouraged B．worried C．interested D．frightened
A．jumped B．made C．cleaned D．fixed
A．crossed B．stopped C．cracked D．disappeared
A．moved B．tired C．pleased D．frustrated
A．bed B．boards C．toys D．cupboard
A．hidden B．found C．bought D．polluted
A．wash B．drink C．watch D．add
A．angrily B．luckily C．carelessly D．slowly
A．door B．wall C．table D．floor
A．eaten B．covered C．cut D．thrown
A．failed B．rose C．rang D．fell
A．repaired B．felt C．painted D．opened
A．light B．bag C．tree D．cake
A．cheerfully B．exactly C．hungrily D．sadly
A．And B．So C．If D．But
I spent two months with an American family last year when I studied in America.
It is said, “The best house is in America, the best wife is in Japan, and the best food is in China.” So I took pride （自豪）and ___ to ____ “the best food” for my American family. Each day, regardless of my poor skill of cooking, I would do something in ____ way: changing the dishes’ colour, the meat’s type or the soup’s style（风味）. Thus, my American friends could discover the ____ of eating Chinese food. Because of my “____” job, I was often rewarded （奖励） by their ____ of appreciation （感激）such as “very delicious”, “excellent”, etc.
But the joke was here: Yesterday, I cooked Sichuan style ___ for dinner. I was ____ at my achievement.（成就）
When all the family members arrived at the table, they first looked ___ at the fish, then looked at me. “Why do all the fish have their ____?” they asked, “It’s terrible!”
Terrible or beautiful? I don’t know. But I ___ know that fish heads are delicious. The ____ is the best part of fish; in ___ only the respectable （受敬重的）guest can have the special honor of ____ it.
Another ___ thing is: The American friends often said to me “__ ” as they ____ fruits or other things. According to Chinese tradition I would simply smile in answer to their kindness ____ actually helping myself to any of the food. ___ , I said “help yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me, no matter how much or how often I brought home food, as long as it was nice to their taste, they ___ hesitated （犹豫）to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished
A．worry B．attention C．delight D．pleasure
A．buy B．fetch C．cook D．leave
A．their B．a new C．the same D．a simple
A．way B．joy C．trouble D．importance
A．hard B．daily C．good D．new
A．expressions B．flowers C．talk D．smile
A．meat B．fish C．soup D．egg
A．praised B．pleased C．good D．surprised
A．happily B．excitedly C．surprisedly D．worriedly
A．bones B．skins C．tails D．heads
A．do B．will C．want to D．should
A．tail B．head C．soup D．flesh
A．fact B．China C．USA D．the West
A．enjoying B．looking at C．playing with D．cooking
A．real B．exciting C．interesting D．easy
A．please help us B．excuse me C．help yourself D．eat them please
A．brought home B．wanted C．were buying D．were eating
A．not B．but not C．without D．nor
A．At last B．Above all C．After all D．In return
A．usual B．often C．never D．Had
Timmy sold magazines. One day he walked up to a that people rarely visited. Timmy the door and waited for some time. No one answered. As he was ready to , the door was slowly opened. An old man showed up. It was Mr. Black. He asked him for his purpose. Before he answered, Timmy happened to see a dog figure on the desk in the house. “Do you dog figures?” Timmy asked. Mr. Black said yes and explained that he had gathered many at home. Timmy felt for Mr. Black, as it seemed that he was a very lonely person. “Well, I have a magazine about dogs.” While saying this, Timmy to find it when Mr. Black said , “I don’t need any magazines!”
Timmy was so sad that he not to sell anything that day. He went home and then had a(n) . He had a little dog figure that he got from an aunt. It did not mean much to him for he had a real live dog and a large family. He wanted to it to Mr. Black.
With the dog figure, Timmy went to Mr. Black’s house. Seeing him, Mr. Black said that he didn’t magazines.
“I just wanted to bring you a gift.” Timmy handed him the figure and Mr. Black’s face lit up. He of the past experiences. No one had ever given him such a gift and shown him so much kindness. He was touched. He started coming out of the house and greeting people.
A．house B．factory C．school D．company
A．closed B．kicked on C．opened D．knocked on
A．come B．stop C．leave D．shout
A．collect B．sell C．make D．repair
A．happy B．calm C．nervous D．sorry
A．tried B．pretended C．continued D．seemed
A．weakly B．angrily C．gladly D．strangely
A．refused B．learned C．decided D．realized
A．idea B．message C．suggestion D．opinion
A．give B．throw C．mail D．leave
A．have B．need C．accept D．understand
A．wrote B．thought C．spoke D．heard
Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big at the hospital, but somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not the one. She liked dancing very much, so she felt very for herself. She went to one sick child after another and said good evening, until she came to Dickey, who was only eleven years old, but he was already able to talk an adult. Poor Dicky had a very serious illness and now he was able to move. Joan knew he would never get any better, he was always happy and always about other people instead of himself. Dickey knew that Joan loved dancing, so he her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you’ll find a piece of cake. And there is also a dollar for you to buy something to drink.” “And I’d and dance with you if I were able to,” he added.
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed not at all important to Joan.
A．concert B．discussion C．operation D．dance
A．quiet B．clever C．lucky D．brave
A．sorry B．happy C．proud D．calm
A．like B．with C．to D．about
A．nearly B．completely C．hardly D．easily
A．so B．and C．or D．but
A．talking B．thinking C．writing D．worrying
A．greeted B．praised C．corrected D．scolded
A．hold B．stop C．miss D．serve
A．come over B．set off C．call back D．get up
In a small village, there lived a potter (陶工) who had a donkey. Every day his donkey would carry soil from the field to his house. the field was quite far off, the potter would under a tree midway, his donkey nearby.
One day, the potter to take the rope with which he tied the donkey every day. When he reached the , he thought, “How do I tie this donkey today? He might if I sleep.” The potter decided to lie down holding the donkey’s while sleeping.
But this way, neither the donkey nor the potter was able to take a rest. A saint (圣人), who to be passing by, saw the potter holding on to the donkey’s ears. When the potter told the saint what the was, the saint said: “Take the donkey to the place where you tie him every day. to tie him using an imaginary rope. I you he won’t run away.” The potter did what the saint had said.
He left the donkey and went to take a nap. When he woke up, to his and relief, he found the donkey standing in the place.
Soon the potter prepared to leave for . But the donkey did not . “What is wrong with this donkey?!” the potter in frustration.
, the potter saw the wise saint again. He ran up to the saint and told him about the donkey’s behavior. The saint said: “You tied up the donkey, but did you untie him? Go and pretend to untie the rope.” The potter the saint’s advice.
Now the donkey was ready to leave for home. The potter understood that his donkey was a bonded (被束缚的) donkey. The potter thanked the wise saint and went home with his donkey.
A．Though B．Unless C．Because D．While
A．stand B．rest C．sing D．dance
A．training B．walking C．feeding D．tying
A．forgot B．decided C．stopped D．agreed
A．stone B．tree C．bridge D．house
A．walk around B．lie down C．run away D．make noises
A．ears B．nose C．legs D．tail
A．failed B．tried C．happened D．managed
A．animal B．problem C．place D．result
A．Learn B．Consider C．Wish D．Pretend
A．promise B．believe C．warn D．remind
A．anger B．surprise C．regret D．disappointment
A．similar B．special C．same D．wrong
A．home B．field C．factory D．village
A．stand B．move C．run D．understand
A．laughed B．cheered C．replied D．cried
A．Strangely B．Luckily C．Finally D．Unfortunately
A．funny B．foolish C．common D．strange
A．offered B．followed C．refused D．recognized
A．sadly B．bravely C．seriously D．happily
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