阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
There was a boy who was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting (attracting) apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, _36_ a bar of chocolate if given the choice, _37_, as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the _38_ he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe, _39_as high as he could, but even at his tallest _40_he was unable to touch it. He began to _41_ up and down, as high as he could, at the _42_of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of _43_.
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to _44_on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to _45_the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking _46_, he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, _47_ luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do. _48_seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk_49_. At first, he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his _50_, and how he really wanted that apple. The more he _51_like this, the more unhappy he became.
_52_, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t get what he wanted. He started to say to himself, “This isn’t_53_.I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling sad as well. There is _54_ more I can do to get the apple— that is unchangeable —but we are supposed to be able to _55_our feelings. If that is the case, what can I do to feel better?
A．offering B．preferring C．receiving D．allowing
A．sadder B．hungrier C．angrier D．tastier
A．stretching B．swinging C．expanding D．pulling
A．jump B．look C．walk D．glance
A．tip B．stage C．level D．top
A．touch B．hand C．reach D．sight
A．put B．stand C．get D．hold
A．shake B．break C．take D．strike
A．up B．forward C．around D．down
A．with B．for C．on D．of
A．After B．Without C．Through D．Upon
A．away B．back C．up D．down
A．wishes B．beliefs C．goals D．efforts
A．imagined B．tried C．claimed D．thought
A．Therefore B．Moreover C．However D．Otherwise
A．skilful B．helpful C．cheerful D．harmful
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything
A．express B．forget C．change D．describe
A few months earlier I had been painting two portraits for each of my parents．I'd planned to give them the portraits as Christmas gifts．This would be a 36 for everyone，as I had not studied 37 ．
While painting one day, I was surprised by a knock on the door. Quickly having put all my 38 materials out of sight, I opened the 39 . To my astonishment, my father came in .
Immediately I wanted to show him the paintings, but I was 40 to destroy his Christmas surprise. Yet something41 me to share the gifts with him. After making him promise to keep it secret, I 42 he keep his eyes closed until I had the portraits set on easels(画架). “Okay, Daddy. Now you can 43 !”
He appeared dazed at first. Finally , he said, “I don’t believe it. The eyes are so 44 that they follow you everywhere—and look how 45 your mother is. Will you let me have them 46 ?”
Excited with his response, I happily volunteered to 47 them to the frame shop the next day. Several weeks passed. Then one night the 48 rang—my father had a stroke(中风). He died the next day, and it seemed all 49 escaped from the life of my mother and me .
I finally remembered to 50 about the framed portraits. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop, 51 for the framing and had them gift-wrapped.
52 we had lost our loved people, everyone gathered on Christmas Day making an effort to be 53 . As I looked into my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face, I decided to give her Daddy’s and my 54 . After she saw it, with a wide smile, she quickly said, “I knew Daddy would be with us on Christmas Day!”
I glanced at the gift card written in my father’s 55 . “ Mother—Our daughter reminded me why I am so blessed. I’ll be always looking at you.—Daddy.”
A．comfort B．success C．chance D．surprise
A．art B．music C．dance D．literature
A．1istening B．painting C．writing D．reading
A．window B．drawer C．door D．bag
A．reluctant B．sorry C．content D．eager
A．forbade B．forced C．advised D．encouraged
A．suggested B．insisted C．required D．ordered
A．look B．taste C．sing D．go
A．big B．bright C．real D．clear
A．honest B．old C．shy D．beautiful
A．hung B．framed C．signed D．sold
A．drive B．see C．drop D．leave
A．bell B．clock C．phone D．whistle
A．anxiety B．pain C．trouble D．joy
A．worry B．call C．care D．talk
A．paid B．waited C．stayed D．prepared
A．In case B．As soon as C．Even though D．Now that
A．sad B．cheerful C．quiet D．calm
A．heart B．secret C．advice D．gift
A．words B．saying C．handwriting D．1etters
The hotel was in a 31 street and seemed to agree with one who 32 a good sleep after a tiring trip. The woman manager 33 me to my room. When I asked her about dinner, she said it was 34 at six and I had 35 it." 36 , I'm not very hungry." I said in a friendly voice. " I'll just have a 37 and then go to a restaurant." "What!" she said, raising her eyebrows (眉毛). "This is a respectable (体面的) hotel, young man. If you want, 38 go somewhere else. " She spoke as if a glass of beer were a 39 liquid. I felt my 40 back through the dark streets after dining outside. I knocked loudly on the door but nobody 41 . It was a long time 42 the lady opened the door. "What's going on?" she said 43 ." Guests are to be back by ten. The rule is for everyone." I went to my room and tried to sleep. The bed was 44 and the sheets and blankets were damp. 45 of all, the whole hotel trembled when the church clock 46 every quarter of an hour. Just before dawn, I finally went to sleep. "Did you sleep well last night, young man?" asked the old lady the next morning. " 47 speaking, I don't think I could 48 another night here." I replied. "I 49 slept at all." "That's because you were 50 all night drinking!" She said disapprovingly.
A．modern B．dark C．crowded D．quiet
A．needed B．took C．slept D．tried
A．called B．showed C．pointed D．sent
A．eaten B．prepared C．cooked D．served
A．forgotten B．taken C．missed D．ordered
A．Thank you B．Never mind C．I'm sorry D．Too bad
A．sleep B．cake C．drink D．rest
A．have to B．must C．rather D．better
A．dangerous B．ugly C．cruel D．strange
A．direction B．feet C．path D．way
A．answered B．heard C．opened D．went
A．before B．when C．after D．until
A．in surprise B．kindly C．coldly D．cruelly
A．hard B．easy C．comfortable D．difficult
A．Above B．Last C．Worst D．First
A．struck B．broke C．beat D．hit
A．Correctly B．Generally C．Really D．Truly
A．need B．spend C．afford D．manage
A．never B．hardly C．seldom D．haven't
A．dreaming B．awake C．up D．down
A woman came out of her house and saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She said, "I don't think I know you, but you must be 36. Please come in and have something to eat."
"Is the man of the house home?” they asked. "No", she replied, "He's out." "Then we cannot come in", they replied.
In the evening when her 37 came home, she told him what had happened. "Go tell them I am home and invite them in!" The woman went out and invited the men in. "We do not go into a 38 together," they replied. "Why is that?" she asked.
One of the old men gave an 39 that their names were Wealth, 40 and Love. Then he added, "Now go in and 41 with your husband which one of us you want in your home."
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was 42and he suggested inviting Wealth to fill their home with money，talking and laughing.“With riches，we buy new houses，expensive furniture，and colourful clothing. We will look much better in the eyes of both ourselves and our neighbours ”he said. And his wife wanted to invite Health; but their daughter-in-law 43 they should invite Love so that their home would be full of warmth. “With that，we will feel much better in our family and our neighbourhood as well. That’s of more importance.”she argued. 44 the husband said to his wife. "Go out and invite Love to be our guest."
The woman 45 and asked the three old men, "Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest."
Love 46 and started walking toward the house.
The other two also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Health: "I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?"
The old men replied 47: "If you had invited Wealth or Health, the other two of us would have stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Health!"
A．frightened B．starving C．upset D．confused
A．friend B．adolescent C．husband D．daughter-in-law
A．House B．Dinner C．System D．Scene
A．performance B．approval C．argument D．explanation.
A．Success B．Cash C．Health D．Recovery
A．discuss B．defend C．exchange D．challenge
A．selfish B．overjoyed C．upset D．energetic
A．informed B．suggested C．worried D．included
A．went out B．came in C．stayed out D．went in
A．stayed up B．got up C．mixed up D．looked up
A．together B．properlyly C．altogether D．hard
A few days ago, I was having a meeting in my company. After walking out, I36 for my car keys in my pocket, only to discover they were not there.37 , I gave myself a quick personal pat 38 my clothes, but they were not in39 of my pockets. So, I went back to the meeting room and looked for them in every place where I had been. Suddenly it40 to me that I must have left them in the car. Worried and frightened, I quickly41 for the parking lot.
My wife, Diane, has42 me many times for leaving the keys in the ignition（点火处）. My theory is the ignition is the43 place so that I won’t lose them. Her theory is that the car will be 44 . As I rushed out of my company, I came to a terrifying45 . Her theory was right. The parking lot was46 .
Without hesitation, I called the47 . I gave them my location（位置）and 48 that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen. Then I made the most49 call of all.
“Honey,” I said in a low voice. I always call her “honey” in times like these. “I50 my keys in the car, and it has been stolen.”
There was a period of51 . I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard Diane’s 52 .
“Ken,” she shouted, “I dropped you off!”
Now it was my time to be silent.53 , I said, “In that case, would you please come and 54
your dear husband?”
Diane answered, “I will... just as soon as I can have this policeman 55 I didn’t steal your car.”
A．reached B．ran C．searched D．asked
A．Hopefully B．Fortunately C．Worriedly D．Suddenly
A．up B．down C．away D．off
A．none B．each C．either D．any
A．turned B．happened C．occurred D．came
A．passed B．headed C．shook D．waved
A．beaten B．fooled C．scolded D．punished
A．proper B．regular C．common D．only
A．destroyed B．fined C．stopped D．stolen
A．shock B．answer C．conclusion D．expression
A．available B．empty C．full D．busy
A．police B．gatekeeper C．driver D．guard
A．asked B．proved C．regretted D．said
A．important B．difficult C．wonderful D．different
A．threw B．lost C．forgot D．left
A．silence B．disappointment C．sleep D．breath
A．song B．sound C．voice D．noise
A．Excited B．Embarrassed C．Angered D．Interested
A．get back B．take back C．give away D．pick up
A．teach B．persuade C．believe D．prove
There was a king who loved art very much. One day a(n) 36 came and said, "Please let me 37a picture on a wall." The king happened to have a big new hall 38 . So he 39 the artist to work on one of the walls. At the same time, another artist came and asked to work on the 40 wall. He promised he would make the same picture as the first artist’s 41 looking at the first artist’s work. The second artist asked to have a thick curtain 42 between the two walls 43 neither of them could see each other. The following day they began to work. The first artist brought in a(n) 44 supply of paint, oil, water and so on. The second one came with a 45 and a bucket (桶). A month later, the first artist’s work was completed, and the second artist said, "My wall is 46 too!" The king went to 47 the first artist’s wall. He was pleased with it and gave the artist a large 48 of money. He then asked people to open the curtain.49 ! Each line was 50 the same as that on the opposite wall. The king was quite satisfied and gave him double money. However, he 51 how the second man had made it. "I just 52 the wall with the cloth," the man said 53 .The wall was made of white marble (大理石). He made it shine like a mirror. The reflection (倒影) of the first painting 54 up on it! The 55 is a reflection of you too. If you are sad, the world will be sad. If you are happy, the world will be happy.
A．editor B．artist C．server D．actress
A．put B．copy C．paint D．get
A．created B．destroyed C．founded D．Built
A．allowed B．realized C．persuaded D．Decided
A．same B．similar C．opposite D．ordinary
A．with B．under C．upon D．without
A．put up B．put back C．put away D．put on
A．even if B．so that C．as if D．only if
A．special B．strange C．extra D．regular
A．mirror B．cloth C．stick D．pen
A．present B．free C．ready D．useful
A．see B．touch C．research D．cover
A．number B．total C．amount D．many
A．Amazing B．Exciting C．Famous D．Valuable
A．probably B．exactly C．certainly D．hardly
A．knew B．warned C．noticed D．wondered
A．drew B．faced C．displayed D．wiped
A．briefly B．naturally C．safely D．correctly
A．set B．added C．showed D．took
A．story B．world C．king D．painter
Michel is a young girl who works for the police 21 a handwriting expert. She has helped22 many criminals by using her special talents When she was fourteen, Michel was already 23 interested in the differences in her friends' 24 that she would spend hours 25 them. After 26 college she went to France for a 27 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.
Michel says that it is 28 for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover 29 of what she needs to know simply 30 looking at the writing with her own eyes,31 she also has machines32 help her make33 different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often 34 great help to the police.
Michel believes that handwriting is a good 35 of what kind of person the 36 is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow 37 I didn't like his handwriting.” She says. But she38 she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman 39 she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be 40 , however.
A．with B．as C．by D．like
A．search B．follow C．judge D．catch
A．too B．quite C．so D．extra
A．handwriting B．books C．letter D．tongues
A．studying B．writing C．settling D．uncovering
A．attending B．starting C．stepping into D．finishing
A．powerful B．special C．natural D．common
A．impossible B．main C．safe D．easy
A．nothing B．most C．little D．sight
A．with B．of C．about D．by
A．so B．but C．for D．thus
A．they B．that C．in which D．those
A．up B．for C．out D．into
A．to B．of C．with D．for
A．sign B．test C．means D．habit
A．thief B．writer C．criminal D．policeman
A．if B．whether C．unless D．after
A．tells B．repeats C．cries D．adds
A．after B．before C．so D．and
A．necessary B．important C．quite easy D．all right
When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000 m race.My 36 was to pass out water to the runners. I remember being so excited to see all the different kinds of 37 who passed by and 38a cup of water. The next year I signed up for the 39 and gave it a shot.
The first 10,000 m race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. At times, I didn’t 40 if I could finish.
At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me very 41 , and I felt embarrassed that I was 50 years younger than him and I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt 42 for a second.
But then I 43 something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had 44 capacities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my 45 was only to finish.
After a minute, it 46 me that this was a lesson I could draw from . I learned 47 about myself in that moment. I turned my 48 into inspiration.
I decided that I would not 49 running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and 50 properly and one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who were still running. As I 51 the finishing line, I was proud 52 my accomplishment.
In life we all have those moments when we 53 ourselves to others. It’s only 54 . Don’allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into 55 and let them inspire you. Use them to show you what is possible.
A．position B．direction C．decision D．target
A．trainers B．runners C．fans D．volunteers
A．begged B．drank C．dropped D．grabbed
A．project B．service C．race D．experience
A．doubt B．know C．answer D．promise
A．slowly B．fast C．quietly D．carefully
A．surprised B．satisfied C．amused D．defeated
A．forgot B．realized C．remembered D．abandoned
A．different B．wonderful C．valuable D．proper
A．dream B．plan C．goal D．job
A．happened B．hit C．occurred D．attracted
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．disappointment B．embarrassment C．agreement D．achievement
A．sign up B．pick up C．give up D．keep up
A．predict B．behave C．prepare D．pretend
A．found B．crossed C．held D．left
A．in B．upon C．of D．for
A．combine B．control C．compare D．contribute
A．natural B．frequent C．important D．terrible
A．condition B．motivation C．situation D．protection
In 1898 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,ooo people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, 26 that the building was2 7.
After the unforgettably shock, he 28 the promise he had made to his son: “ No matter 29 happens, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to 30 his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his 31 to his son. He rushed there and started 32 the ruins.
As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived , 33 : “It’s too late ! They are all dead! 34 , face reality; there’s nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with 35 : “Are you going to help me now? ”No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.
Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know 36 : “Is my boy 37 or he is dead?” He dug for eight hours … 12 hours…36 hours…then , in 38 hour , he pulled back a large stone and heard his son’s 39 . He screamed his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad!?! It’s me, Dad! I told other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you 40 me and 41 you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”
“What’s going on in there? ”the father asked
“There are 14 of us4243 33,Dad. We’re scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you are here. When the building collapsed, it made 44 , and it saved us.”
“Come out , boy!”
“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, 45 I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
A．only discovering B．only to discover C．only realizing D．only to realize.
A．as flat as a pancake B．as high as a mountain C．as strong as an ox D．as weak as a kitten
A．memorized B．forgot C．kept D．remembered
A．what B．that C．which D．who
A．fill B．fill in C．come D．burst
A．picture B．promise C．present D．encourage
A．digging B．digging through C．digging out D．digging into
A．to say B．said C．and saying D．saying
A．Come out B．Come again C．Come on D．Come off
A．one word B．one sound C．one row D．one line
A．for himself B．of himself C．by himself D．to himself
A．live B．living C．alive D．lively
A．38 B．the 38
A．sound B．voice C．noise D．tone
A．if B．because C．even if D．though
A．remained B．missing C．left D．gone
A．for B．behind C．out of D．over
A．a promise B．space C．room D．a triangle
A．because B．though C．when D．even though
I'm feeling sad．My 19-year-old∞nleft home about a week ago to 36 the Air Force, and my 23-year-old daughter left two days ago to marry in another state．I'm so 37 of my son as he had to really work hard to get into the Air Force, and my daughter moved to be with her fiance（未婚夫）．I'm just simply upset．It 38 feels like someone has ripped my heart from my chest．I’ve tried to talk to their father, friends, and family but it just feels like no one around me 39 what I'm going through．
My children were 40 to me．I put all my energy into 41 both of them and doing all types of activities with them, even sometimes at the 42 of my own best interests．I understand they grow up and need their _43 ,but for some reason I just can't seem to let go．I am go _ 44 that they're establishing their own lives, 45 I get so depressed whenever I have even a simple _46 of them．I've been crying for over a week now．I really don't know what to do to make this 47 go away．I can't even walk by either one's room without bursting into tears．I don't understand why I'm unable to _48 this sense of great loss．I'm 49 that I need to move on with my own life and find _50 things to devote my attention to, but I _51 being a mom and spending time on my children．I've 52 adopting a child but it's _53 atthe moment for me considering my poor health．
I'm just thankful to have found this website and found there are others who are 54 similar problems．It helps to 55 I'm not crazy or overreacting．Thank you for sharing your problems and showing others like myself this isn’t so abnormal．
A．join B．visit C．contact D．lead
A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．guilty
A．hardly B．even C．almost D．truly
A．reminds B．regrets C．understands D．questions
A．everything B．everyone C．nothing D．anyone
A．persuading B．raising C．paying D．charging
A．mercy B．distance C．sight D．cost
A．freedom B．country C．career D．house
A．anxious B．embarrassed C．amazed D．happy
A．if B．and C．but D．unless
A．thought B．look C．impression D．idea
A．moment B．decision C．feeling D．event
A．recognize B．realize C．achieve D．overcome
A．afraid B．aware C．doubtful D．confident
A．expensive B．great C．new D．simple
A．forgot B．tried C．stopped D．enjoyed
A．admitted B．considered C．suspected D．remembered
A．impossible B．disappointing C．worthy D．surprising
A．researching B．experiencing C．imitating D．recording
A．hear B．imagine C．know D．say
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the favorite team in the four-man canoe race was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man by the name of Bill Havens.
As the time for the Olympics 36 it became clear that Bill’s wife would give birth to their first child about the time that the U.S. team would be 37 in the Paris games. In 1924 there were no jet airliners from Paris to the United States, only 38 ocean-going ships. And so Bill found himself in a 39 . Should he go to Paris and 40 not being at his wife’s side when their baby was born? Or should he 41 from the team and remain with his family?
Bill’s wife 42 that he go to Paris. 43 , competing in the Olympics was his life long 44 . But Bill felt 45 and, after much 46 searching decided to withdraw from the competition and remain home, where he could 47 his wife when the child arrived.
As it 48 , the United States four-man canoe team won the gold medal in Paris. And Bill’s wife was 49 in giving birth to their child. She was so late, 50 , that Bill could have competed in the event and returned home in time to be with her when she gave birth.
People said, “What a shame.” But Bill said he had no 51 . For the rest of his life, he believed he had made the 52 decision. Bill Havens knew what was most 53 to him. Not everybody figures that out. And he acted on what he believed was best. 54 everybody has the strength of character to say no to something he or she truly wants in order to say yes to something that truly 55 . But for Bill, it was the only way to peace; the only way to no regrets.
A．neared B．started C．ended D．narrowed
A．practising B．competing C．entering D．trying
A．expensive B．heavy C．large D．slow
A．hurry B．puzzle C．dilemma D．trouble
A．avoid B．risk C．bear D．missed
A．break B．keep C．wander D．withdraw
A．complained B．preferred C．insisted D．promised
A．After all B．Above all C．In all D．At all
A．purpose B．struggle C．opportunity D．dream
A．disappointed B．conflicted C．confused D．encouraged
A．memory B．decision C．soul D．peace
A．support B．watch C．comfort D．raise
A．fed back B．pointed out C．came out D．turned out
A．effortless B．sorry C．late D．hard
A．at last B．in fact C．without doubt D．in brief
A．pains B．sufferings C．defeats D．regrets
A．better B．bigger C．worse D．more
A．obvious B．true C．important D．close
A．Almost B．Certainly C．Surely D．Not
A．1asts B．matters C．works D．rewards
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60题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。
It was raining．I went into a café and asked for a coffee． 41 I was waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed 42．I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls 43their souls belonged to the 44.
I stood up and walked between the tables．When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 45in front of it．“I’m Steve,” he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was．“I can’t talk with you．I’m 46,”he said．He was chatting online and, 47, he was playing a computer game—a war game．I was 48 .
Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried 49to speak to that computer geek(怪人), 50not a word came out of his mouth．I touched his shoulder, but no reaction(反应)．I was 51．I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, “ 52!”
I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me．I 53, and saw nobody showed any interest.
54, I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people．They were more 55having a relationship with the 56, particularly Steve．I wouldn’t want to 57the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 58with people.
I was worried and sank in my thoughts．I didn’t even 59that the coffee was bad, 60Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.
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A．Before B．Since C．Although D．While
A．pain B．loneliness C．sadness D．fear
A．because B．when C．until D．unless
A．home B．world C．Net D．Café
A．sleeping B．laughing C．sitting D．learning
A．busy B．thirsty C．tired D．sick
A．first of all B．just then C．at the same time D．by that time
A．surprised B．delighted C．moved D．frightened
A．once B．again C．first D．even
A．but B．so C．if D．or
A．excited B．respected C．afraid D．unhappy
A．Shut up B．Enjoy yourself C．Leave me alone D．Help me out
A．walked about B．walked out C．raised my hand D．raised my head
A．From then on B．At that moment C．In all D．Above all
A．interested in B．tired of C．careful about D．troubled by
A．computer B．soul C．shop D．geek
A．tell B．plan C．imagine D．design
A．other than B．instead of C．except for D．as well as
A．pretend B．understand C．insist D．realize
A．as if B．just as C．just after D．even though
A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew. One day, his friend ___36__ him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and __37____it.
Seeing the gift, the farmer was very__38____, and he thought he would also have a lot of wonderful apples, but when he got home, he had a(n) ___39__. He didn’t know___40___ to plant it. He thought over and over and __41___ every place he could think of. __42____ he decided to plant the tree in his woods. There were many high trees with thick leaves in the woods. With those trees around no one else could___43___ the young apple tree. He even felt proud of himself for finding so___44___ a place for the apple tree. Every day he went to take care of the tree, __45___ it. To his surprise and ___46___, the apple tree didn’t grow as he had __47___. It died without sunlight and good soil.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a __48__ place. “ What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily, “ If I had planted the tree near the___49____, passers-by would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbours would have come at night and ___50___ some of the apples! If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the ___51_. No matter where I plant the tree, I can’t have__52____ to enjoy the apples. So there is no difference where I planted it.”
“ Yes,” said the friend, “but __53____ someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also have __54___ a good apple tree! You don’t know the true meaning of ‘share’!”
We should learn to __55___ in our life, The more you want to own something all by yourself, the less you get at last.
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A．lent B．gave C．sold D．bought
A．study B．keep C．plant D．develop
A．tired B．sad C．angry D．happy
A．surprise B．worry C．accident D．question
A．where B．how C．when D．whether
A．practiced B．tried C．visited D．considered
A．Finally B．Generally C．Suddenly D．Recently
A．like B．see C．move D．hurt
A．beautiful B．secret C．unusual D．faraway
A．watering B．watching C．correcting D．appreciating
A．pleasure B．excitement C．disappointment D．satisfaction
A．known B．said C．expected D．heard
A．poor B．great C．suitable D．comfortable
A．park B．river C．hill D．road
A．borrowed B．stolen C．chosen D．collected
A．leaves B．flowers C．fruit D．tree
A．rights B．time C．chances D．interest
A．as a matter of fact B．in fact C．first of all D．at least
A．destroyed B．thrown C．pulled D．won
A．wait B．share C．gain D．enjoy
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。）
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 41 to start the bus soon because it was not yet42 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story43 not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her44 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she 45 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked46 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out（破旧的）clothes, he47 that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to 48 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he49 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side(站在某人一边) and repeated the conductor’s50 .
The woman was watching the incident. 51 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).
“Stop 52 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver53 .
“Well, that’s no54 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her55 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a56 time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged（耸肩）.
She rode the rest of the way home57a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier58 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can59 our loads（负担）and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the60 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
A．try B．care C．decide D．intend（打算）
A．empty B．full C．crowded D．ready
A．tearfully（流泪的） B．seriously C．carefully D．calmly
A．fare B．possession C．money D．wealth
A．strangely B．happily C．secretly D．fortunately
A．unsatisfied B．weak C．unhappy D．excited
A．explained B．declared C．admitted D．found
A．get off B．start C．get on D．stop
A．begged（乞求） B．scolded C．praised D．thanked
A．request（要求） B．action C．suggestion D．command(命令)
A．Unless B．Although C．Until D．When
A．attacking（攻击） B．bothering（为难） C．blaming D．wronging
A．warned B．whispered C．shouted D．repeated
A．problem B．need C．matter D．reason
A．spending B．collected C．remaining D．borrowed
A．busy B．cold C．hard D．fearful
A．giving B．wearing C．taking D．forcing
A．forgotten B．used C．earned D．returned
A．move B．increase C．lighten （减轻） D．carry
A．world B．journey C．smile D．friendship
I went to a local post office to send a gift to Florida yesterday afternoon. When I __1 _ the door, there were many people waiting there. A bit 2 , I decided to calmly wait for my turn to place the precious package on the 3 .
Since I didn’t 4 the tape to seal(封住)the box, I went to buy the tape. As I 5 secure the top of the box, a woman in front of me, a similar situation, asked if she could use some 6 . I gave her some and helped her put the gift into her 7 . Then a woman behind me also asked me if she could have some tape, since her envelop had ripped and I gladly 8 it to her.
When the woman in front of me 9 who I was sending the package to, I explained that my 80-year-old 10 Selma lives in Florida, 1200 miles from my home. She has a(n) 11
neighbor named Diane who has, on several occasions, accompanied her to the hospital. My mom 12 her “her angel” and had asked me to send her two willow tree angel.
As we spoke, the line moved and she offered me a place in front of her. I was 13 and thanked her. At that moment, the other people in front of her ushered me in front of them by the time
I __14 the counter, we were all smiling and laughing and I thanked them sincerely.
A few inches of tape can seal the world 15 .
A．looked for B．ran towards C．walked through D．stood against
A．sad B．satisfied C．nervous D．disappointed
A．counter B．ground C．wall D．window
A．borrow B．have C．know D．accept
A．wanted B．forgot C．began D．continued
A．money B．tape C．paper D．advice
A．had B．box C．pocket D．car
A．brought B．showed C．gave D．bought
A．asked B．announced C．said D．expressed
A．aunt B．grandma C．sister D．mother
A．wonderful B．careless C．sick D．unfortunate
A．makes B．promises C．calls D．teaches
A．afraid B．regretful C．delighted D．unhappy
A．reached B．left C．saw D．moved
A．open B．together C．apart D．enough
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