完形填空

Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved   1  very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send   2   of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally   3  a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go  4 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱),   5  his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the   6     
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much   7  than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he   8  , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
   9  James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James  10 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear   11    He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your   12   will come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said   13  , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too   14   Now I can’t even hold a glass. "
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with   15  towards the sky.
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.

【小题1】
A.paintingB.booksC.schoolD.money
【小题2】
A.anyB.allC.bothD.neither
【小题3】
A.looked outB.worked outC.took outD.got out
【小题4】
A.offB.awayC.upD.down
【小题5】
A.supportB.agreeC.followD.let
【小题6】
A.homeB.mineC.collegeD.school
【小题7】
A.betterB.worseC.cheaper D.older
【小题8】
A.arrivedB.graduatedC.walkedD.waited
【小题9】
A.BeforeB.When C.ThoughD.While
【小题10】
A.pickedB.turnedC.lookedD.stood
【小题11】
A.brotherB.sisterC.fatherD.mother
【小题12】
A.wayB.ideaC.dreamD.practice
【小题13】
A.happilyB.surprisedlyC.angrilyD.softly
【小题14】
A.earlyB.lateC.goodD.helpful
【小题15】
A.legsB.feetC.armsD.fingers

Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA  The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés.Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA    This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?

A.The weather.B.The mountains. C.The air.D.The traffic.
【小题2】What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?
A.The lively city and the wonderful dishes.
B.The large population and the traffic.
C.The expensive housing.
D.The beautiful temples.
【小题3】 The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ________.
A.it is a small fishing villageB.it is a mix of East and West
C.it is a beautiful cityD.there are too many people in the city
【小题4】What do the two cities have in common?
A.They both have beautiful mountains.B.They both have a large population.
C.Air pollution is a problem in both.D.They are both crowded.
【小题5】From the passage, we can know that       .
A.San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best
B.San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does
C.the weather in both cities is fine
D.San Jose used to be small fishing village

完形填空

Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved   1  very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send   2   of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally   3  a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go  4 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱),   5  his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the   6     

James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much   7  than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he   8  , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

   9  James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James  10 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear   11    He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your   12   will come true. I will take care of you. "

But Jack said   13  , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too   14   Now I can’t even hold a glass. "

To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with   15  towards the sky.

He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.

1.                A.painting        B.books          C.school    D.money

 

2.                A.any            B.all             C.both D.neither

 

3.                A.looked out      B.worked out      C.took out  D.got out

 

4.                A.off            B.away           C.up   D.down

 

5.                A.support        B.agree          C.follow    D.let

 

6.                A.home          B.mine           C.college   D.school

 

7.                A.better          B.worse          C.cheaper D.older

 

8.                A.arrived         B.graduated       C.walked   D.waited

 

9.                A.Before         B.When          C.Though   D.While

 

10.               A.picked         B.turned         C.looked    D.stood

 

11.               A.brother        B.sister          C.father D.mother

 

12.               A.way           B.idea           C.dream D.practice

 

13.               A.happily         B.surprisedly      C.angrily    D.softly

 

14.               A.early          B.late            C.good D.helpful

 

15.               A.legs           B.feet           C.arms  D.fingers

 

 

Stress is everywhere in our everyday life. Not only men have it, but also women and young people.

The most important reasons of stress are: death, diseases, exams, making money, getting married, moving houses, changing jobs, ending friendships and so on.

How do you know whether you have stress or not? Could you give your answers to the following questions?

Stress Test

Do you...

Yes

No

Easily get angry?

 

 

Often sleep badly?

 

 

Get headaches a lot?

 

 

Take medicine to help sleep?

 

 

Find it difficult to relax?

 

 

Usually hide your feeling?

 

 

Smoke and drink a lot to keep quiet?

 

 

Find it difficult to put your heart into something?

 

 

If your answer "Yes" to more than two of these questions, you are one of those people with stress. So what can you do about it?

Doing relaxing exercises, talking with friends and listening to light music are all usual ways of relieving (减轻) stress. However, doctors now say that there are easier ways-people should laugh and smile more often. When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes. They also say that people, especially men, should   X   more often, because crying is a natural way of relieving stress.

1.Which of the following is NOT the reason of the stress?

A. Taking exams.    B. Changing jobs.

C. Taking medicine to help sleep.     D. Making money.

2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Women and young people never have stress.

B. Stress is everywhere in our everyday life.

C. People who answer "No" to all of the questions have great stress.

D. People who answer "Yes "to more than two of the questions have no stress.

3."X" in the passage should be the word "      ".

A. cry             B. laugh           C. smile           D. smoke

4.The main idea of the passage is       .

A. about stress and how to relieve your stress

B. that there are many reasons for having stress.

C. that laughing and smiling more can help relieve your stress.

D. that doing the Stress Test is a good way to help you live a better life.

 

 

A  LITTLE  PRINCESS

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett

¥18.3 (online)

Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty(贫穷) and the scorn(嘲笑) of her fellows(伙伴). It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes(磁带) for children.

PETER  PAN

Author: J.M Barrie

¥15 (in bookstores) ¥12 (online)

   It is a children’s story full of imagination and adventures(冒险), which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darling’s adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes)

UNCLE  TOM’S  CABIN(小屋)

Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe

¥20 (in bookstores)

   The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave(奴隶) states during the American Civil War(美国内战) and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago.

THE  SECRET  GARDEN

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett

¥35 (in bookstores)  ¥30 (online)

Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan(孤儿), finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.

GONE  WITH  THE  WIND(乱世佳人)

Author: Margaret Mitchell

¥25 (in bookstores) ¥18 (online)

Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War. Scarlett O’Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time.

根据短文内容,选最佳择答案, 并在答题卡上按要求作答。

1. All of the following books have children as their main characters except _____.

A. PETER PAN                                B. GONE WITH THE WIND    

C. A LITTLE  PRINCESS                       D. THE SECRET GARDEN

2. We can know from the passage that _________.

A. two of the above books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett

B. we can buy 5 kinds of the above books in bookstores

C. there are only three books with tapes

D. THE SECRET GARDEN is ¥5 cheaper in bookstores than online

3. If you buy THE SECRET GARDEN and PETER PAN online, you have to pay _________.

 A. ¥30                   B. ¥12                      C. ¥50                      D. ¥42

4.Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of ____.

a. the power of hope  b. friendship    c. her uncle      d. nature’s magic

A. a, b, c             B. a, c, d            C. a, b, d        D. all of the above

5..How many stories happened in the American Civil War?

      A. One           B. Two           C. Three        D. Four

 

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