题目内容
Sometimes people got a little hurt. Patty decided that Linda should be taught a lesson.
After the second class, Patty was at the water fountain. As she took a drink, Abel passed by. "What's
up? " he asked her. Patty said, " Nothing much, the usual. Today is sure an interesting day. But it's not good for
Linda. "
"What do you mean? What happened? " Abel asked. Patty said sadly, "I heard that Linda got below an A
on her history exam. You know her parents want her to get straight As. I think they'll keep her at home for a
whole week to study. "Before he could ask anything else, Patty walked on.
Abel caught up with Emily. "Did you hear, "he asked, not waiting for her to answer, "Linda failed on a
history exam and her parents will keep her at home for a whole month? " Emily looked at him in surprise, "But
Linda is a straight- A student.This is terrible. Don't tell anybody, and I won't either."
At lunch, the gossip was flying fast. Tim asked Bob, " Did you hear about poor Linda? She failed in
history, and her parents are going to get her a tutor (家庭教师)."
By three o'clock, everybody knew it. All day, Linda had a strange feeling. People were looking at her.
She asked Dana what was going on. He said, "I don't know who found out, but we're really sorry. "
"Sorry about what? " Linda asked. Dana said, "Everybody knows you failed in all your subjects, and
your parents are taking you out of school." Linda stared(盯着) at him, mouth opened. "How did this gossip
start? It's not true! "Linda began to shout. In a moment , most of her friends were around her. They asked if
there was anything they could do. "Look, " she said, "I got an A on my history exam. Who would start a gossip
like this? "Nobody seemed to know, but they did know that it began at the water fountain.
B.Linda failed in all her subjects.
C.Linda failed on her history exam.
D.Almost all the students were sorry for Linda.
B.Everybody came to help Linda.
C.Linda's parents took her out of school.
D.Linda got an A on her history exam.
B.patty started a gossip about Linda.
C.Linda was taught a lesson about gossip.
D.The gossip began at the water fountain.
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Have you ever heard of Agatha Christie, an excellent writer? Agatha Christie is, without a doubt, 16 mystery writer in the world. Her books have been translated into more than 100 languages. All 77 novels and story collections she wrote are still on the market 25 years after her 17 .
Agatha Christie was born in 1890 in a southwest England seaside town. She enjoyed a very comfortable childhood in a big house with 18 servants(仆人). Agatha was known 19 an imaginative child. With her sister and brother away at school, she often played alone. She passed the time by making up stories which she told to 20 .
Agatha Christie’s first novel was published in 1920. In it, she 21 one of her most popular characters, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. He went on to appear in 33 of her novels, and in several movies 22 . Although Poirot appears again and again in her novels, Christie certainly could not be considered as repeating her ideas. Her powers of invention and her ability to surprise continue to attract 23 readers around the world.
Christie also wrote several 24 . One of these, “The Mousetrap”, became the longest-running play in the history of theater. It is about a murder mystery that 25 in a country house. All these mysterious stories earned her the title “Queen of Crime”.
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| A．more practical | B．more famous |
| C．the most famous | D．the most practical |
| A．loss | B．birth | C．death | D．arrival |
| A．much | B．plenty of | C．lots | D．a lot |
| A．as | B．like | C．by | D．for |
| A．her brother | B．her | C．herself | D．her sister |
| A．created | B．produced | C．built | D．continued |
| A．also | B．besides | C．as well | D．either |
| A．million | B．millions | C．millions of | D．million of |
| A．stories | B．plays | C．movies | D．comedies |
| A．takes place | B．takes in | C．takes off | D．takes down |
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Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 1 the national flag go up.
Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 2 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
Can I really do it?
Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 3 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down. 4 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great 5 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 6 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel 7 .
When did I last give a talk to 8 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 9 it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I 10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
“Take it easy,” I said to 11 . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t 12 stand up.
I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on! 13 afraid, just talk!”
I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know 14 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 15 everyone what I can do.
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Mrs Green opened the door so hard that the door nearly broke. Then she looked 1 the window at her neighbour across the yard.（院子）“ She is in my __2__ again.” Those are my strawberries(草莓), not_3__. Maybe I should call the police.”
Her friend, Alice was sitting at the table__4__ a cup of coffee in her hands. “ You want to call the police because she picks your strawberries?” she asked.
“ Of course,” Mrs Green answered __5__. “ What would you do if your neighbour walked into your yard__6__ your permission(允许) and picked your strawberries?”
“ I would say, better her than bees(蜜蜂).”
“ The bees don't take my strawberries.”
“ But the ___7_ do,” Alice continued. “ That old lady only picks a few strawberries every year, and the only ones she picks are those you leave to the birds. Why __8__ you pick some of your good strawberries and give __9__ to her?”
“ Are you crazy? What are you thinking?”
“ I don't think so. Do you remember when you were ill in _10_ last year? She went to see you with some chicken soup. If you give her the strawberries, you can tell her you still __11__that.” Mrs Green was shocked(震惊 ). She almost __12_that little kindness because she was too angry. Then she 13__ a basket of good strawberries and went to her __14__. Through the window, Alice could see that anger on Mrs Green's face changed into a bright __15__.
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