One day, Betty took her horse to the market. It was not far ______ her home. Very soon, a man bought the horse for $30.

When Betty was ready to go back home, the man shouted, “ ______ this fine animal. What a strong horse it is!” Just then, a man said, “Can you ______ it to me? I can give you $40.”

Then, another man offered $50 and a third man offered $60. Betty ______ believe her eyes. She thought to herself, “Why does everyone show an interest in the horse? Is it so good? Oh, how ______ I am! It is one of the best horses in this world, ______ I thought it was just an ordinary (普通的) one.”

Just then, ____offered $80 for the horse. The man cried, “What a good ______! $80 once, $80 twice …”

Betty cried, “$90. I want my horse back.” She ______ took out $90 and gave it to the man.

How ______ the man was! He gave the horse to Betty and left. Guess what! All those men left with him.

1.A. to B. from C. with

2.A. Look for B. Look after C. Look at

3.A. send B. sell C. show

4.A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t

5.A. silly B. lucky C. friendly

6.A. but B. so C. and

7.A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody

8.A. idea B. message C. price

9.A. quickly B. usually C. slowly

10.A. tired B. bored C. excited

1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.A 10.C 【解析】试题分析:这是一篇令人啼笑皆非的小故事。贝蒂卖马得了30美元,还没有离开,自己的马被别人竞买,竟然涨到了80美元!贝蒂深为自己的不识马而自责,赶紧出价90美元买了回来。那人,连同抬价的托,都高高兴兴的走了。 1.句意:离她家不远。考查介词辨析题...

There is more than one way to find out whether or not you are in the right field, or working at the right position. If you hate going to work each day, and are worried about the weekend’s end, it is one sign; but, there are other signs that you are bad at your job.

1. You always get left out

If you find that you can’t fit in with anyone who works in the office, it might not be the right place for you to work. If so, it is time for you to start looking elsewhere, because you might not be suited for what you are doing now.

2. You never get work to do

If you work with a larger team, but you are never chosen as a team leader, or even part of a team, it may be a sign that you are not great at your job.

3. You don’t get raises

When all other employees (员工) get a 1% annual pay (年薪) increase, or higher, yet you have had the same salary (薪水) for a few years, it may be a sign that you are just getting by. A raise is your boss’s way of thanking you for your hard work, and great service. If you never receive a raise, it may be their way of letting you know that you are not doing work to a satisfactory level within the organization.

1.If you can’t fit in with anyone working in the office, you’d better ________.

A. try hard to please them B. start looking elsewhere

C. stop your work at once D. go to look for your boss

2.Your boss probably uses a raise to ________.

A. let you think highly of him or her

B. show that you should work harder than ever

C. improve you and your workmates’ work quality

D. thank you for your hard work and great service

3.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. How to Get a Raise B. Ways to Get Along with Your Boss

C. Signs You Are Bad at Your Job D. When You Have Nothing to Do

4.Who are the right readers of this passage?

A. Middle school students. B. Scientists and artists.

C. Restaurant waiters. D. Office workers.

1.B 2.D 3.C 4.D 【解析】试题分析:本文主要介绍了一个人“不擅长自己工作的几点标志”,这篇文章合适的读者为“办公室工作人员”。 1.根据短文小标题1.You always get left out中最后一句If so, it is time for you to start looking elsewhere, because you might not...

In the US, Mother's Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May.It is a day when children give their _________cards, presents and flowers.

One of the best ways to celebrate Mother's Day is to give your mother a day off.Let her have a good rest while other members of the family do the _________.

Many families begin Mother's Day with _________in bed.Usually Dad and the children will let Mum__________ late as they go into the kitchen(厨房) and get ready_________ her favorite meal.A Mother's Day breakfast can consist of anything your mum likes.

After the food is cooked, they keep everything nice on a plate. They don't forget to put a bottle __________ only one flower.It's spring here; the children can pick the nicest__________ from the garden outside.When everything is ready, Dad and children carefully carry the plate and Mum's favorite books and newspapers up to her bedroom.Cards and small presents from the children can be put on the plate_________it is given to Mum in bed.

Many families take Mum out to her favorite restaurant for a meal.It is a good day to let your mum ________ and let her see what a wonderful_________she has.

1.A. mothers B. parents C. teachers D. friends

2.A. housework B. washing C. work D. shopping

3.A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. dinner

4.A. eat B. sleep C. wash D. cook

5.A. to B. for C. with D. by

6.A. in B. on C. with D. of

7.A. plate B. flowe r C. bottle D. food

8.A. after B. until C. if D. before

9.A. sleep B. eat C. cook D. rest

10.A. family B. job C. restaurant D. flower

1.A 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.D 10.A 【解析】试题分析:短文描述了过母亲节的情景,为了让妈妈享受母亲节好好休息,为妈妈精心准备好早餐送到妈妈床前,同时送一些卡片和小礼物,让妈妈感到家的温暖。 1.句意:这一天,孩子们给母亲贺卡、礼物和鲜花。考查名词辨析题。根据句意语境,母亲节当然是给母亲送...

A company says it has completed the first 3D-printed home recently. The home was shown to reporters and visitors at a music festival.

The building company has developed large 3D- printers that build homes with mortar, a hard and strong

material. It uses robotics, computer programs and advanced materials to make houses.

Jason Ballard is the company's chief engineer. "So I'm standing in front of the first 3D-printed home in America. This house was actually printed in high winds, blowing dust and rain." It is important for the printing programmes to operate in bad weather conditions, such as weather disasters. The goal is to print homes in developing countries. So the printer has to be light enough to move from one property to the next.

Ballard imagines that someday, many 3D-printers will operate around the world to make homes. "It's actually a lot more simple to build a printer than it is to build a house," he said. "We ran this printer at about a quarter speed to print this house, and completed it in about 48 hours of print time."

The company developed this technology not to make money but to help provide a quick, cheap housing solution for the millions of people who need it most. There are about a billion people that don't have one of life's most basic human needs, and that's safe shelter.

Ballard says his company already works on housing needs with poor families in different areas. But he says that to really make a difference, the program will need to be greatly improved. He added that since the 3D-printing process is so much faster than traditional homebuilding, a whole community could be built in just a few months. He believes over time, people can get the new home below $4,000 with the help of 3D-printers.

1.What kind of building material can be used in 3-D printing according to the passage?

A. light but strong B. light and soft.

C. strong but expensive D. hard and strong.

2.What is the meaning of the underlined word property in Paragraph 3?

A. land for farming B. land for building houses

C. land for raising animals D. land for running companies

3.It will take about hours to print a house if the printer is at its full speed.

A. 12 B. 24 C. 36 D. 48

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A. The Future of 3D-printing B. The History of 3D-printing

C. The New Use of 3D-printing D. The Instructions of 3D-printing

1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 【解析】本文介绍了能打印房子的三维打印机,这项技术不是为了赚钱,而是为了帮助最需要房子的人提供一个快捷的、便宜的建筑房子的方法。 1.D 细节理解题。根据The building company has developed large 3D- printers that build homes with mortar, a har...

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