Jack bought shoes from the shoe factory and tried to sell them to people.There were not many 1 in small villages.People there did not 2 to go to town to buy their shoes.So Jack 3 a lot of shoes there.
One day Jack 4 along the street.He stopped in front of a house.There was a small boy beside the door.Jack 5 the window of his lorry(卡车)and 6 to the boy.“Hello!Is your 7 at home?”
The boy looked at Jack.Then he answered, “Yes, she is.”“That’s 8 .” Jack said.He got out of his lorry, took some 9 and went to the door of the house.He 10 at the door and waited for a few 11 , but nobody came to answer the door.
Jack knocked 12 and waited for a few more minutes, but 13 no one answered.
Then Jack looked at the boy and said 14 , “Your mother is NOT at home!” “She is!” the boy said.
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 4 down 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 6 brother studying at the college.
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 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.
run
B.
jump
C.
come
D.
go
(5)
[ ]
A.
support
B.
agree
C.
follow
D.
let
(6)
[ ]
A.
other
B.
another
C.
the other
D.
others
(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
完型填空:
John is a famous writer now.But he said that he was not a 1 student when he was young.He was often late for 2 and didn’t like doing his homework.Sometimes, he slept in class while the teacher was teaching.He didn’t understand much, 3 he always thought he understood everything.One day the teacher 4 the students a question, “when Jack was ten years old, 5 brother Bob was twenty.Jack is fifteen now and 6 is his brother Bob?” John said, “That’s easy.Bob is twice as old as Jack, so he is now thirty.”
Another time, the 7 in a science class asked, “when it thunders(打雷), 8 do we always see the light before we 9 the sound?”
“But, Miss,” said John quickly, “don’t you 10 out eyes are in front of our ears?”
(1)
[ ]
A.
good
B.
tall
C.
rich
D.
fat
(2)
[ ]
A.
sleep
B.
lunch
C.
class
D.
play
(3)
[ ]
A.
so
B.
and
C.
or
D.
but
(4)
[ ]
A.
sent
B.
asked
C.
told
D.
found
(5)
[ ]
A.
your
B.
my
C.
his
D.
her
(6)
[ ]
A.
how many
B.
how old
C.
what
D.
who
(7)
[ ]
A.
teacher
B.
farmer
C.
nurse
D.
policeman
(8)
[ ]
A.
what
B.
when
C.
where
D.
why
(9)
[ ]
A.
break
B.
make
C.
hear
D.
smell
(10)
[ ]
A.
read
B.
hope
C.
study
D.
know
完型填空
Once there 1 a very old farmer in a village.His name was Jack.He had an old horse.It was almost as 2 as he was.One day he went to the market with his son to 3 the horse before it died.They walked because the father didn’t want the horse to be too tired.
They met two neighbors on 4 way.The neighbors said,
‘Hello, why are you walking?You have a horse, it’s a long way to the market.’ Jack knew that was true, so he rode on the horse 5 his son was walking.Then they met two old women.‘ What are you doing there?Can’t you see how 6 your boy is?’ So Jack got down, and his son rode instead.
Next, three old men stopped them.One of them said, ‘ Why are you walking, Jack?Get 7 .It’s too hot 8 an old man like you to walk today.’ So Jack got on behind his son and they rode on.Some time 9 , a girl passed them.‘Why aren’t you walking?’ she asked.‘ It’s not far from the market.Give your poor horse a rest.’ So Jack and his son got down once again for a rest…
It’s 10 for you to make all people pleasant all the time.
(1)
[ ]
A.
living
B.
had
C.
were
D.
was
(2)
[ ]
A.
poor
B.
old
C.
strong
D.
young
(3)
[ ]
A.
buy
B.
find
C.
sell
D.
ride
(4)
[ ]
A.
their
B.
them
C.
his
D.
theirs
(5)
[ ]
A.
how
B.
while
C.
yet
D.
or
(6)
[ ]
A.
tired
B.
happy
C.
sad
D.
excitedly
(7)
[ ]
A.
on
B.
down
C.
away
D.
out
(8)
[ ]
A.
to
B.
towards
C.
for
D.
of
(9)
[ ]
A.
later
B.
late
C.
after
D.
before
(10)
[ ]
A.
possible
B.
true
C.
impossible
D.
able
完型填空
John is a famous writer now.But he said that he was not a 1 student when he was young.He was often late for 2 and didn’t like doing his homework.Sometimes, he slept in class while the teacher was teaching.He didn’t understand much, 3 he always thought he understood everything.One day the teacher 4 the students a question, “when Jack was ten years old, 5 brother Bob was twenty.Jack is fifteen now and 6 is his brother Bob?” John said, “That’s easy.Bob is twice as old as Jack, so he is now thirty.”
Another time, the 7 in a science class asked, “when it thunders(打雷), 8 do we always see the light before we 9 the sound?”“But, Miss,” said John quickly, “don’t you 10 our eyes are in front of our ears?”