Our Christmas Goose
On a cold morning that December, my brother Rick and I were sent to Uncle Tommie’s on the other side of Little Mountain to get a goose for Christmas dinner. This long journey over the mountain was hard but worth it.
That morning, dark clouds were coming together overhead. I knew it was going to snow on the ___(1)___.
When we arrived, Uncle Tommie was already waiting for us. “Boys, I’m not ___(2)___ you off,” he said, “but the wind is picking up. You’d better get the goose and head for home soon.”
After a quick thank-you and goodbye I took the goose and we left. Halfway up the mountain, it began to snow heavily. I held the goose ___(3) __ to me.
By the time we reached the top of the mountain. it showed more heavily. And the wind seemed to blow straight through my coat. I stepped in front of Rick. “You must be cold. Open your coat!”
“Are you crazy?” Rick asked. “I’ll lose what little warmth I have!” When he saw I was ___(4)___, he slowly opened his coat.
I placed the warm goose inside his coat. Rick sighed happily (舒了口气). My plan was ___(5)___ .
On the way down, I started to shiver (发抖). Rick said. “Dave. it's your turn now.”
He passed me the goose. For a long moment, I just stood and ___(6)___ my freezing(冰冷的) hands on his body. We passed the goose back and forth (来回地) between us all the way. Finally, We got home.
Sitting at the table, we explained how the goose kept us from freezing. “We can’t have him for dinner! This goose helped ___(7)___ our lives,” I said.
Later, we named the goose Charley and he lived out his life in the yard, bossing around the chickens and another goose we bought to keep him company. A life as the most important bird was fitting for our ___(8)___.
(1).
A. | mountain |
B. | island |
C. | lake |
D. | beach |
(2).
A. | paying |
B. | rushing |
C. | showing |
D. | calling |
(3).
A. | lightly |
B. | secretly |
C. | high |
D. | close |
(4).
A. | frightened |
B. | regretful |
C. | serious |
D. | surprised |
(5).
A. | working |
B. | continuing |
C. | improving |
D. | changing |
(6).
A. | raised |
B. | dried |
C. | warmed |
D. | examined |
(7).
A. | spare |
B. | save |
C. | treasure |
D. | give |
(8).
A. | leader |
B. | boss |
C. | guide |
D. | hero |
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.In China,most families have one baby.Are you the only child in your family?Do you want to have a younger sister or brother?Well,(21) a new baby in your family is really special.If everyone in your family(22) care of the baby,your mom will be very glad to have(23) happy family.When you help to look after a new baby,you must try to(24) .Babies don't need sugar or salt,so don't give these things to(25) .In fact,sugarand salt are not good(26) babies,or you.Always ask your parents before you doanything for the baby,and they will show you how(27) look after your new little brother or sister.Your mum will be(28) if the new baby wakes a lot during the night.You might be able to help your mother by doing something nice for her,like bringing'(29) to drink for mum while she is thirsty.You may feel(30) jealous(嫉妒)of the baby sometimes.Don't think that you are a"bad person"if you get those feelings.(31) natural for you to have such feelings,Although there is one more child in your family,(32) your parents still love you as usual.
The most important thing is that you should try to be a good elder brother or sister,your parents also(33) you to be friendly to your brother or sister.In the future.he or she will help you in(34) ways.When you go to university,your parents won't feel(35) .
Do you look forward to having a brother or sister?
21.A.having |
B.have |
C.has |
22.A.taking |
B.take |
C.takes |
23.A.such a |
B.so a |
C.as such |
24.A.be careful |
B.look out of |
C.be carefully |
25.A.it |
B.them |
C.you |
26.A.with |
B.at |
C.for |
27.A.to help |
B.helping to |
C.help to |
28.A.hungry |
B.tired |
C.happy |
29.A.oranges |
B.water |
C.apples juice |
30.A.a little |
B.a bit of |
C.a kind of |
31.A.It's |
B.That's |
C.This is |
32.A.but |
B./ |
C.so |
33.A.expects |
B.hope |
C.wish |
34.A.many |
B.much |
C.a lot |
35.A.along |
B.alone |
C.lonely. |
The lion dance is part of traditional Chinese culture.People often perform in the night before the Chinese New Year.They (1) perform it for other happy occasions.People think the lion dance can(2) good luck and success.
There are many different stories (3) how the lion dance began.One of them is like this:Hundreds of years ago,a monster called Nian came to a village in China.The villagers were(4) .A lion chased Nian away.A year later,Nian came back again,but this time the lion couldn't(5) .So the villagers made a "lion" by themselves.Their "lion"danced,jumped and chased Nian away.For this (6) ,people began to perform the lion dance before the Spring Festival to chase bad luck away.
There are (7) different kinds of lion dances.In the southern lion dance,the dancers (8) hard to perform like a real lion.Their "lion" may shake its body.The dance can be funny.The(9) kind is the northern lion dance.It has more martial art skills like rolling,leaping and jumping.Both kinds are very interesting to watch,but it takes a lot of
(10) to perform well.
(1)A.still |
B.also |
C.almost |
D.just |
(2)A.bring |
B.leave |
C.find |
D.keep |
(3)A.in |
B.wit |
C.about |
D.over |
(4)A.excited |
B.bored |
C.relaxed |
D.scared |
(5)A.help |
B.agree |
C.visit |
D.refuse |
(6)A.story |
B.reason |
C.event |
D.mistake |
(7)A .two |
B.three |
C.four |
D.five |
(8)A.watch |
B.fight |
C.catch |
D.try |
(9)A.other |
B.same |
C.only |
D.simple |
(10)A.luck |
B.advice |
C.practice |
D.hope |
Doctor Bill took over(经营) a medical clinic(诊所) in Toronto.One day,he visited a 71﹣year﹣old(36) Mrs.Read,in her home in the village nearby.She had stayed in bed(37) 40years.The doctor examined her but found(38) wrong.He asked her daughter(39) she was in bed.To his surprise,40years(40) ,a village doctor asked Mrs.Read to stay in bed(41) a bad cold.He told her not to(42) until he returned.The village doctor never returned,so she(43) in bed ever since.Her daughter(44) after her up to now.The daughter has never married.She has never had any job except taking care of her mother.Now Mrs.Read's muscles(肌肉)are weak.And she has put on(45) weight.She may never walk again.
36.A.man |
B.girl |
C.woman |
37.A.for |
B.in |
C.on |
38.A.nothing |
B.anything |
C.something |
39.A.what |
B.why |
C.when |
40.A.before |
B.ago |
C.later |
41.A.because |
B.as |
C.because of |
42.A.get on |
B.get up |
C.get off |
43.A.has been |
B.have been |
C.is |
44.A.has looked |
B.looked |
C.will look |
45.A.a lot of |
B.a lot |
C.a few. |
请阅读下面短文,理解其大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Recently, I had a hard time working on a group project. My teacher put me with three classmates, but they didn’t care about whether the work could be done. I had no ___(1)___ about what to do at all.
As we set the table for dinner, my mom noticed I was ___(2)___. “What’s going on?” she asked.
“The others in my group aren’t doing any work. It seemed that they didn’t ___(3)___ to work on the projects,” I replied. “Do I have to do all the work for everyone if I don’t want a ___(4)___ grade?”
“Well,” my mom said with a smile. “I doubt you’re responsible(负责的) for everyone else’s part. Why don’t you ___(5)___ it with your partners?”
And at our next group meeting, I tried to share my worries in a friendly way. “Since we are working as a ___(6)___, we’re depending on each other to do the best we can,” I said to them. “If anyone is having troubles, maybe we can talk about the ___(7)___ of solving them together. Let’s work together and finish the task.”
___(8)___, all my group members ended up doing their part. They didn’t do things the way I would have. But I guess that’s the deal with group projects.
(1)
A. |
need |
B. |
idea |
C. |
rule |
(2)
A. |
worried |
B. |
bored |
C. |
excited |
(3)
A. |
forget |
B. |
want |
C. |
wait |
(4)
A. |
nice |
B. |
true |
C. |
bad |
(5)
A. |
talk about |
B. |
learn from |
C. |
look for |
(6)
A. |
class |
B. |
family |
C. |
team |
(7)
A. |
ways |
B. |
habits |
C. |
lists |
(8)
A. |
Suddenly |
B. |
Surprisingly |
C. |
Unluckily |
Mother is the greatest person in the world.A good mother will do(41) to protect her child.Here is a test for one mother.Friends Lnych,and her (42) son,Myton.
The Laych family went for a hike in the forest and enjoyed(43) in the park.Myron's father Victor,and his brother(44) walking a bit ahead of the boy and his mother,but they both ran back when they heard a big scream,a lion had jumped onto the path,and caught Myron by the bead.
Frieds was beating the lion with a metal bottle to get it let her son(45) .The lion bit her hands several times.But she didn't give up.Finally,it ran into the bush.
"We were quite frightened,"Victor said."We pick(46) sticks,and I put Myron on me shoulders and we carried him down to the car."And the family left the mountain(47) .
The family arrived at a hospital minutes later.The(48) were told that there was nothing serious with Myron.It was the mother's strong love that saved him.
Now,Myron is feeling(49) again.As for Frieda,we're sure that she'll get a special present for(50) next year.
41.A.something |
B.anything |
C.nothing |
D.thing |
42.A.five﹣year﹣ols |
B.five﹣years﹣old |
C.five year old |
D.five years old |
43.A.themselves |
B.they |
C.their |
D.them |
44.A.are |
B.is |
C.was |
D.were |
45.A.go |
B.going |
C.to go |
D.went |
46.A.on |
B.in |
C.up |
D.at |
47.A.slowly |
B.angrily |
C.quickly |
D.suddenly |
48.A.parent |
B.parents |
C.parent's |
D.parents' |
49.A.good |
B.well |
C.bad |
D.badly |
50.A.Father's Day |
B.National Day |
C.Mother's Day |
D.Children's Day |
Many years ago,I lived in Greece,on a very beautiful island.During my first year.I(1) to the beach for the Labour Day holiday .Greek people celebrate Labour Day on 1 stMay,and it is also a festival to celebrate the beginning of(2) .The sun was shining(3) and the sea was clear blue.I was sitting in a small restaurant by the sea while the cook(4) fish over a fire for lunch.It smelled delicious.There were a lot of local people(5) some tourists .The girls and women(6) flowers in their hair.Someone gave a circle of flowers to me.In the afternoon,people played traditional Greek(7) to dance with it on the beach,and I also danced with them(8) the evening.(9) a wonderful day!
All the people(10) themselves.I will remember it for ever.
(1)A.go |
B.went |
C.have gone |
D.have been |
(2)A.winter |
B.autumn |
C.summer |
D.spring |
(3)A.brightly |
B.bright |
C.heavy |
D.heavily |
(4)A.would cook |
B.will cook |
C.is cooking |
D.was cooking |
(5)A as soon as |
B.as well as |
C.such as |
D.as |
(6)A.wore |
B.washed |
C.held |
D.made |
(7)A.tennis |
B.football |
C.music |
D.games |
(8)A.after |
B.before |
C.when |
D.until |
(9)A.What's |
B.What |
C.How |
D.How's |
(10)A.enjoy |
B.enjoyed |
C.help |
D.helped |
阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Once upon a time, there was a man who had four sons. One day, he told (1) of his sons to go and see what a pear tree looked like during winter, spring, summer and autumn. Although the sons felt strange about their father’s (2) , they went to see the pear tree. After a (3) , the father got them to come together and asked them what they had seen.
The first son answered that the tree had been bare(光秃秃的)and (4) .
The second son said, “No! It was covered with new (5) leaves. The tree had bright hopes.”
The third son (6) his head, and said, “No! The pear tree was full of flowers. They smelled so sweet and (7) so beautiful.”
“There were many pears (8) no flowers on the tree,” the fourth son disagreed, “I saw the joy of a good harvest(丰收).”
The man then said to his sons that they were all right. They got (9) answers because each of them had seen only one season in the life of the pear tree.
“You cannot judge(评判)a tree, a person or your life by just one season. If you (10) in your winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer and the harvest of your autumn.”
(1)
A. |
each |
B. |
both |
C. |
none |
D. |
neither |
(2)
A. |
invitation |
B. |
request |
C. |
opinion |
D. |
answer |
(3)
A. |
week |
B. |
month |
C. |
season |
D. |
year |
(4)
A. |
ugly |
B. |
lively |
C. |
tall |
D. |
short |
(5)
A. |
yellow |
B. |
green |
C. |
white |
D. |
pink |
(6)
A. |
nodded |
B. |
raised |
C. |
shook |
D. |
lowered |
(7)
A. |
looked |
B. |
touched |
C. |
tasted |
D. |
sounded |
(8)
A. |
or |
B. |
and |
C. |
so |
D. |
but |
(9)
A. |
similar |
B. |
perfect |
C. |
different |
D. |
humorous |
(10)
A. |
call up |
B. |
look up |
C. |
cheer up |
D. |
give up |
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Pure love, only for China.” When the host of the Harbin Ice and Snow World read out the words in a lost phone to find its owner, people all cheered for these (1) words on the wallpaper(屏保)of the phone. These words were written by Chen Xiangrong who lost his life for the safety of our country. The (2) of the lost phone is a student from Heilongjiang University. Her family name is Xie.
Xie knew Chen Xiangrong when she (3) in a high school. One day, she learned about Chen’s story from a newspaper and was deeply moved. Since then, Xie has regarded Chen as (4) and hoped one day she could also serve our country like him. She has kept Chen’s words “Pure love, only for China” in (5) phone together with a Chinese national flag as an inspiration.
To her surprise, the wallpaper (6) on the Internet suddenly. Even many people asked for the wallpaper. “I am very (7) that many young people hold the same dream as me. We all have a feeling of responsibility and big (8) ,” Xie said. “I believe that through our hard work, our country will be stronger and stronger! We will (9) to create a better future for our country!”
We Chinese people are confident, ambitious and responsible. “Pure love, only for China.” (10) these words are simple, they show our strong respect, love and loyalty to our country.
(1)
A. |
funny |
B. |
touching |
C. |
scary |
(2)
A. |
owner |
B. |
wallpaper |
C. |
picture |
(3)
A. |
taught |
B. |
played |
C. |
studied |
(4)
A. |
a host |
B. |
a student |
C. |
an example |
(5)
A. |
his |
B. |
her |
C. |
our |
(6)
A. |
was broken |
B. |
got lost |
C. |
became popular |
(7)
A. |
excited |
B. |
bored |
C. |
sorry |
(8)
A. |
phones |
B. |
dreams |
C. |
problems |
(9)
A. |
try our best |
B. |
feel free |
C. |
write words |
(10)
A. |
So |
B. |
Although |
C. |
Unless |
阅读短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
In our life, nobody wants to lose, but we must accept that losing is a part of life. (1) , we can’t win all the time. We can learn (2) valuable from every failure. This may help us succeed in the future. So we must know (3) to be a good loser.
We must not be afraid of losing. When losing, just accept it with a(an) (4) and look at the bright side. Failure can’t be avoided in our life. Edison failed 1,000 times before he (5) the light bulb(灯泡). When he was asked how he felt, he said that he didn’t fail (6) learned 10,000 things which didn’t work. We must know that history is full of examples of men and women who achieved success although (7) failed many times.
Losing is not very disgraceful(丢脸的). We must accept our failure and learn from it. Remember that it can be (8) . It can help us grow up rapidly. So we’d better take action to walk out of it. When we lose, think about what we did and how we can improve. If someone else can help, we’ll be (9) enough.
Many people enjoy helping (10) solve problems. This can save us a lot of time so that the same mistake won’t be made (11) in the future.
We should face our failure when we lose. There is only one (12) in every competition. Some win, while some lose. It’s (13) for us to experience failure. The more active we are when facing the failure, the more confident we will be.
(14) , being a good loser will help us to be better in life. It might be painful (15) the beginning, but there are many advantages. Good losers set examples to us, and most importantly, they finally win.
(1)
A. |
After all |
B. |
As a result |
C. |
At first |
(2)
A. |
anything |
B. |
nothing |
C. |
something |
(3)
A. |
why |
B. |
how |
C. |
when |
(4)
A. |
smile |
B. |
sadness |
C. |
excitement |
(5)
A. |
discovered |
B. |
invented |
C. |
found |
(6)
A. |
but |
B. |
and |
C. |
or |
(7)
A. |
we |
B. |
you |
C. |
they |
(8)
A. |
thankful |
B. |
wonderful |
C. |
helpful |
(9)
A. |
wise |
B. |
lucky |
C. |
proud |
(10)
A. |
other |
B. |
the other |
C. |
others |
(11)
A. |
ever |
B. |
again |
C. |
once |
(12)
A. |
winner |
B. |
loser |
C. |
player |
(13)
A. |
strange |
B. |
normal |
C. |
interesting |
(14)
A. |
In a word |
B. |
In the way |
C. |
In that case |
(15)
A. |
to |
B. |
of |
C. |
at |
阅读的短文,掌握其大意,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Baduanjin(八段锦)is an ancient health exercise from China. It has become (1) these days with more and more people sharing their exercise experiences online. They believe that after (2) baduanjin, their bodies have become stronger.
Baduanjin is a simple health exercise. It has eight gentle steps. It is good for the (3) , and it is also fit for young people who (4) for long hours in the office or have bad feelings. Besides, the practice doesn’t need much space or time. It uses breathing and concentration(专注)skills to (5) both body and mind.
(1)
A. |
popular |
B. |
interesting |
C. |
important |
(2)
A. |
sharing |
B. |
practicing |
C. |
remembering |
(3)
A. |
old |
B. |
poor |
C. |
disabled |
(4)
A. |
sit |
B. |
sleep |
C. |
study |
(5)
A. |
guide |
B. |
check |
C. |
improve |
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
“Poor Grandma! I wish we could do something to cheer her up.” Amy said to her brother Mark.
Grandma had fallen and broken her ___(1)___. The doctor said she would be in bed for six weeks. Grandma was very active and loved to ___(2)___ in her garden, so she would not like sitting in her chair ___(3)___ her leg to become well again.
“I have a(n) ___(4)___,” said Mark. “I saw some pictures of terrariums(栽培盒)in a magazine. Terrariums are little indoor gardens that can be ___(5)___ in glass bottles. Let’s make a terrarium for Grandma, so she can enjoy a garden in her house.”
Amy agreed, ___(6)___ the two of them found the magazine which told them how to make a terrarium and showed it to ___(7)___ mother. She said that a terrarium would be a perfect ___(8)___ for Grandma. She helped Amy and Mark find a large, clear glass bottle. After a trip to the garden shop to buy the materials, they began to ___(9)___ the terrarium.
First, they put some drainage material(排水材料)at the bottom of the bottle. This would keep the soil(土壤)from getting too ____(10)____. Next, they added some dark, rich soil.
Now they were ready to add the plants. Amy had chosen ____(11)____ plants at the garden shop. One was tall with long, thin, green leaves. The other was short with bright pink flowers. To make the terrarium even more ____(12)____ , Amy placed rocks of different colours and bright green moss(苔藓)around the plants. ____(13)____, they watered the plants.
When Amy and Mark showed Grandma her new terrarium, she was so ____(14)____. Now she had a beautiful little ____(15)____ to enjoy right inside her home.
(1)
A. |
arm |
B. |
back |
C. |
leg |
D. |
head |
(2)
A. |
rest |
B. |
read |
C. |
drink |
D. |
work |
(3)
A. |
waiting for |
B. |
depending on |
C. |
looking at |
D. |
getting ready for |
(4)
A. |
dream |
B. |
idea |
C. |
question |
D. |
story |
(5)
A. |
hidden |
B. |
hung |
C. |
grown |
D. |
tied |
(6)
A. |
so |
B. |
after |
C. |
but |
D. |
because |
(7)
A. |
her |
B. |
his |
C. |
their |
D. |
our |
(8)
A. |
beginning |
B. |
gift |
C. |
chance |
D. |
task |
(9)
A. |
borrow |
B. |
choose |
C. |
buy |
D. |
build |
(10)
A. |
hard |
B. |
dirty |
C. |
hot |
D. |
wet |
(11)
A. |
two |
B. |
three |
C. |
four |
D. |
five |
(12)
A. |
expensive |
B. |
colourful |
C. |
traditional |
D. |
personal |
(13)
A. |
Finally |
B. |
However |
C. |
Instead |
D. |
Still |
(14)
A. |
afraid |
B. |
pleased |
C. |
nervous |
D. |
worried |
(15)
A. |
flower |
B. |
bottle |
C. |
picture |
D. |
garden |
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mr. Dawson is an old man with a bad temper (脾气). He had several apple trees in his yard, full of apples. However, kids were ____(1)____ to go into the yard. They would rather stay far away from it.
One day, 12-year-old Janet and ____(2)____ friend Amy had to walk past Mr. Dawson’s yard. As soon as Janet saw him there, she suggested they cross the street and walk on ____(3)____ side. But Amy said they didn’t need to.
When Mr. Dawson saw Amy, he smiled and said, “Hello, Amy! I see you have a new friend ____(4)____ you today.” Amy smiled back. Mr. Dawson was kind and gave them each a fresh ____(5)____ from his yard.
Later, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says Mr. Dawson is the ____(6)___ person in town. Why was he so nice to us?” Amy ____(7)____ that she was also afraid of him when she first walked past his yard. ____(8)____ she told herself the old man was not as cold as he seemed and tried smiling at him. To her ____(9)____, the man smiled back. From then on, they began to talk more every time they met.
Janet then realized smiles do ____(10)____.
If we keep trying to smile at someone, sooner or later, they will smile back.
(1)
A. | afraid |
B. | excited |
C. | crazy |
D. | mad |
(2)
A. | my |
B. | her |
C. | their |
D. | his |
(3)
A. | other |
B. | others |
C. | another |
D. | the other |
(4)
A. | for |
B. | about |
C. | with |
D. | from |
(5)
A. | orange |
B. | strawberry |
C. | pear |
D. | apple |
(6)
A. | cutest |
B. | cleverest |
C. | healthiest |
D. | unfriendliest |
(7)
A. | promised |
B. | believed |
C. | explained |
D. | regretted |
(8)
A. | But |
B. | Unless |
C. | If |
D. | And |
(9)
A. | sadness |
B. | worry |
C. | surprise |
D. | fear |
(10)
A. | lift |
B. | spread |
C. | fail |
D. | lose |
Something that I learnt from both my parents was the importance of having respect(尊重)for other people.I remember one day when we were travelling on a bus and
(1) sat down while other people were standing.My mother shouted at me, "
(2) immediately!You have young legs and you don't need to sit down. "At the time I felt embarrassed about being told of(3) ,but now I understand.I think children nowadays have(4) that respect and it really makes me angry if I see children sitting down while(5) people are standing.
One area in which we had a lot of rules was table(6) .For example,we weren't allowed to start our meal(7) the oldest person had started.We had to say "thank you" when our food was(8) ,and eat everything on our plates before we could(9) the table.We couldn't make any noise when eating.Worse than that,we were only(10) to have sweets at the weekend,as a special(11) if we had been good.
Although my upbringing(养育)was perhaps a bit(12) compared with modern children,I'm very thankful to my parents for giving me a clear(13) in life.Even though I was sometimes(14) ,I think it has made me a better person.In my view,children need clear rules,but more than that they need to learn how to get on with(15) people and realize they are not the center of the world.
(1)A.they |
B.you |
C.I |
D.she |
(2)A.Get up |
B.Sit up |
C.Give up |
D.Look up |
(3)A.in order |
B.in public |
C.in surprise |
D.in person |
(4)A.won |
B.shown |
C.wasted |
D.lost |
(5)A.older |
B.richer |
C.taller |
D.heavier |
(6)A.designs |
B.manners |
C.materials |
D.sizes |
(7)A.if |
B.because |
C.until |
D.though |
(8)A.cooked |
B.eaten |
C.prepared |
D.served |
(9)A.move |
B.book |
C.leave |
D.lay |
(10)A.allowed |
B.forced |
C.warned |
D.advised |
(11)A.lesson |
B.treat |
C.choice |
D.need |
(12)A.simple |
B.interesting |
C.normal |
D.strict |
(13)A.direction |
B.answer |
C.introduction |
D.plan |
(14)A.protected |
B.encouraged |
C.fooled |
D.punished |
(15)A.some |
B.other |
C.few |
D.several |
This is a story of an old man.I have seen him for years but never paid(1) ____ attention to him.He always (2) a red hat and carried a rubbish bag.He usually spent his lunchtime(3) around in that factory. He(4) those used tins (罐)there.
One day, I was fixing one of the(5) machines when this"tin man" came with his bag wearing his hat.(6) , he picked up the tins, which were all around the place. My manager was standing there and watching us.
Several minutes(7) ,I heard my manager ask him,"How do you(8) those tins you have picked up?""I will give them to my(9) .He has neither the wife nor the child.What's (10) , his left leg got hurt badly. He has(11) in making a living," said the"tin man". I was (12) to hear that. I never thought about it(13) I always considered that the"tin man" would take them to the recycling center. So I asked him,"You mean you collect tins (14) helping your neighbor?" "I know this does not help much," he said. "But I'll keep trying. He needs help."
The story of the"tin man" was really(15) . As the saying goes,"Roses given, fragrance in hand."
(1)A. some |
B.few |
C. many |
D. any |
(2)A.put |
B. left |
C. wore |
D. lent |
(3)A. walking |
B. visiting |
C. throwing |
D. showing |
(4)A. sold |
B. collected |
C. bought |
D. brought |
(5)A. drawn |
B. stolen |
C. fallen |
D. broken |
(6)A. In fact |
B. At last |
C. As usual |
D. So far |
(7)A. then |
B. before |
C. after |
D. later |
(8)A. take out |
B. deal with |
C. get rid of |
D. put away |
(9)A. wife |
B. relative |
C. neighbor |
D. child |
(10)A. worse |
B. better |
C. wiser |
D. luckier |
(11)A. time |
B. interest |
C. trouble |
D.fun |
(12)A. surprised |
B. frightened |
C. excited |
D. disappointed |
(13)A. but |
B. because |
C. so |
D. whether |
(14)A. about |
B. from |
C. with |
D. for |
(15)A. moving |
B. boring |
C. exciting |
D. relaxing |