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A store owner was putting a sign above his door that read “Puppies For Sale”. Signs like that have a way of   1   small children, and   2   enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner’s sign. “  3   are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked.

       The store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30    4   $ 50.”

       The little boy   5   in his pocket and pulled out some   6  . “I have $ 2.37,” he said. “  7   I please look at them?”

       The store owner   8   and whistled and out of the kennel (狗窝) came a lady, who ran down the aisle (过道) of his store   9   by five puppies. One puppy was   10  . Immediately the little boy singled out the puppy and said, “What’s   11   with that little dog?”

       The store owner explained that the veterinarian (兽医) had   12   the little puppy and had discovered that it didn’t have a hip socket. It would always walk slowly and with difficulty. It would always be lame. The little boy became   13   “That’s the little puppy that I want to buy.”

       The store owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.”

       The little boy got quite upset. He looked   14   into the store owner’s eyes, pointing his finger and said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay   15   price. In fact I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month    16   I have him paid for.”

       The store owner answered, “You really don’t want to buy this little dog. He is   17   going to be able to jump and play with you like the other puppies.”

       To his surprise, the little boy reached   18   and rolled up his pant leg to show a badly twisted, crippled (残疾的) left leg   19   by a big metal brace (支架). He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, “Well, I don’t run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who   20  !”

1. A. absorbing                    B. attracting                 C. bargaining                D. greeting

2. A. sure                            B. luckily                     C. surprisingly              D. interestingly

3. A. What                           B. How come               C. When                       D. How much

4. A. on                               B. at                            C. to                            D. between

5. A. put                              B. arrived                     C. reached                    D. filled

6. A. coin                            B. note                         C. value                       D. change

7. A. Can                             B. Shall                        C. Will                         D. Must

8. A. performed                   B. smiled                      C. disagreed                  D. announced

9. A. applied                        B. guided                     C. followed                  D. linked

10. A. falling behind             B. setting foot              C. lending a hand          D. putting forward

11. A. the price                    B. the matter                 C. the weight                D. the name

12. A. tested                        B. studied                     C. examined                 D. experimented

13. A. excited                      B. shocked                    C. worried                    D. disappointed

14. A. straight                      B. deeply                      C. closely                     D. totally

15. A. half                           B. lower                       C. higher                      D. full

16. A. unless                        B. after                        C. until                        D. once

17. A. always                       B. often                        C. no                           D. never

18. A. up                             B. down                       C. out                           D. over

19. A. supported                   B. assisted                    C. adjusted                   D. surrounded

20. A. encourages                 B. cooperates                C. understands              D. recognizes

 

1. B  商店老板这样做的目的就是吸引孩子前来购买。

2. A  sure enough意为“果然如此”,表示事情的发展与预料的相符。

3. D  从下文的回答可知,此处小男孩是在询问小狗的价格。

4. C  from … to …是固定搭配,此处指的是小狗的价格从30美元到50美元不等。

5. C  该句句意为“小男孩把手伸进口袋里,拿出一些零钱。”reach in把手伸进。

6. D  coin硬币;note纸币,钞票;value价值;change零钱。

7. A  该句句意为“我能看看它们吗?”can在此处意为“能够”。

8. B  从下文内容可知,商店老板同意了小男孩的请求,他微笑着并吹响了口哨。

9. C  五只小狗跟随在狗妈妈的身后。

10. A  从下文内容可知,这只小狗有残疾,所以落在了最后。

11. B  小男孩问“这只小狗怎么了?”what’s the matter with sth./sb.是一个固定句型,用来询问毛病或问题所在。

12. C  兽医已经给这只小狗检查过身体了。examine检查;test测验;study研究;experiment做实验。

13. A  从下面小男孩所说的话可知,小男孩很兴奋。

14. A  小男孩直视着商店老板的眼睛,look straight into sb.’s eyes直视某人的眼睛。

15. D  从上下文内容可知,小男孩认为这只残疾的小狗与其他健康的小狗一样有价值,小男孩不会白要,他会以全价买下来。 

16. C  小男孩手头没有足够的钱,他要慢慢地付清;until引导时间状语从句,意为“直到”。

17. D  该句句意为“他永远不能蹦跳,不能像其他小狗一样陪你玩耍。”

18. B  从下文内容可知,小男孩把手伸向下面。

19. A  因为小男孩的左腿有残疾,所以靠一个金属架支撑着。

20. C  该句句意为“我自己也不能跑的很好,这只小狗需要一个理解他的人。”

 

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第一节

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

M:Oh you’re doing the painting all by yourself.Where is David?

W:He’s so lazy.He doesn’t do anything to help me.

1.What is the woman doing?

A.Cleaning her house.

B.Washing clothes.

C.Painting her rooms.

W:Ow! I’ve burnt myself.

M:How did you do that?

W:I picked up a hot dish.

2.Where does this conversation most probably take place?

A.In a kitchen.

B.In a restaurant.

C.In a shop.

M:Look! Somebody has spilt milk on the carpet.

W:Well, it wasn’t me.I didn’t do it.

M:I wonder who it was then.

3.What does the man want to know?

A.Who poured the milk into the cup.

B.Who drank the milk in the cupboard.

C.Who spilt milk on the carpet.

M:This food is awful, isn’t it?

W:Yes, it’s disgusting.I’m going to complain.

4.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A.In a restaurant.

B.At home.

C.In a shop.

W:The weather’s too nice to stay indoors.I’m going to sit in the garden.

M:That’s a good idea.I think I’ll join you.

5.What are they going to do?

A.To go to the garden.

B.To stay indoors.

C.To join a party.

第二节

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题.从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前.你将有时间阅读各个小题.每小题5秒钟;听完后.各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6~7题。

M:Where do you live?

W:In Boston.

M:How long have you lived there?

W:Five years.

M:Where did you live before that?

W:In Chicago.

M:And how long did you live in Chicago?

W:Two years.

6.How long has the woman lived in Boston?

A.Four years.

B.Five years.

C.Six years.

7.How long did the woman live in Chicago?

A.Two years.

B.Four years.

C.Five years.

听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。

W:Well, what time shall we meet?

M:Come to the cafe by the station at four o’clock.I’ll be waiting for you when you arrive.I’ll be sitting by the window and I’ll be wearing a bright green sweater.

W:OK.Is Agent 307 coming too?

M:No, she can’t be there.

W:Oh.Shall I bring the documents?

M:Yes.I’ll explain everything when I see you.And don’t be late.

W:OK.I’ll try to be on time.

8.What time will they meet?

A.At four o’clock.

B.At five o’clock.

C.At six o’clock.

9.What can be inferred from their conversation?

A.They are old friends and haven’t seen each other for a long time.

B.They are going to meet another person in the cafe.

C.The two speakers have never seen each other before.

10.What will the woman bring?

A.An umbrella.

B.The documents.

C.A bright green sweater.

听第8段材料,回答第11~13题。

M:Do you have any plans for next year?

W:Well, I’d travel if I could afford it.But I don’t have any money.

M:If you found a job abroad, would you take it?

W:If it were somewhere I want to go, I’d certainly consider it carefully.

M:What about working as an “au pair”(家庭打工留学生), living with a family and doing some housework?

W:I’d only consider that if I were sure about the family.If they didn’t treat me well, I’d be very miserable.

M:Yes.You’d have to be sure to use a reputable agency.We have a list in the office.I will get you one if you’re interested.

W:Yes, I am.Um, if I decided to apply, would you give me a reference?

M:Of course.Well, I hope you succeed, whatever you decide to do.

W:Thank you very much.I’ll let you know.

M:Yes, I’d like that.Goodbye.

W:Goodbye.

11.Why does the man suggest that the woman should find a job?

A.Because it is necessary for the woman to have some experience of doing a job.

B.Because the woman needs money for the travel.

C.Because they need the money to support the family.

12.What worries the woman if she works as an “au pair”?

A.Whether she could get used to the life style of the family.

B.Whether the family are friendly to her.

C.Whether she could get as much money as she expects.

13.Which of the following is true?

A.The woman has not decided what to do.

B.The man has given the woman a list of agencies.

C.The woman is not interested in the man’s suggestion.

听第9段材料,回答第14~17题。

M:Shall we ask the girl Garlo’s been going out with to the party?

W:Who’s that?

M:Celia’s her name.She works in that cinema where they show all the foreign films.

W:But will she be free on Thursday evening?

M:Yes, it’s her evening off.That’s the reason I suggested Thursday.

W:OK.Who else? What about Nicky and Cherry?

M:Are they the girls you went to France with?

W:Yes.If they bring their boyfriends, that’ll be ten of us.But have you got a room that is big enough? My mother says we can’t use our sitting-room because we made too much mess the last time she let us have a party.

M:It’s all right.We’ve got a basement(地下室)where we store old furniture.If we clean it up, it’ll be fine.

W:Great.Let’s go and have a look at it.

14.Where does Celia work?

A.In a cinema.

B.In a hotel.

C.In a hospital.

15.On what day is Celia free?

A.On Tuesday.

B.On Thursday.

C.On Saturday.

16.How many people will their party?

A.Ten.

B.Five.

C.Six.

17.Where will they have their party?

A.In the woman’s house.

B.In the man’s house.

C.A restaurant owner.

听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。

W:Hi, Tom.What is your plan for the summer break?

M:I’m going to work on the coast at Nantucket.

W:What are you planning to do on the coast?

M:My uncle owns a restaurant there, so I’ll be working as a waiter at night and then helping him do some accounting(会计, 清算账目)a few days each week.I have to save a lot of money for the next school year.Maybe we can get together and go to the beach this summer since we’ll be living near each other.

W:That sounds good.I’ll be working on a boat during July, and I won’t return to shore for the entire month.But in June and later in August I’ll be working in the lab, and I could drive up and see you in Nantucket.

M:OK.My uncle tells me June is the best time to go there before the town gets too crowded with tourists.Call me before you leave tomorrow, and I’ll give you a phone number where I can be reached this summer.

W:All right.I’ll talk to you later.

M:Thanks.

18.What is the man’s uncle?

A.A tourist.

B.A waiter.

C.A restaurant owner.

19.Where will the woman be working during July?

A.In the lab.

B.On a boat.

C.On the shore.

20.When is the best time to go to the shore?

A.July.

B.June.

C.August.

完形填空 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第31至第40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day an old card caught my eye: Queen City Casket Company. Immediately my mind traveled back many years.

I was nine years old, walking down the cold, wet streets of Springfield, with a bag of   31       on my shoulder. Finally, I came to that Company, whose ow ner, Mr. Rader, had taken me there to   __32 _ his workers whether they wanted any magazines.

Shaking off the rain, I entered Mr. Rader’s office. After a quick glance he led me over to the fire place. Noticing the   33   in the top of my shoe, he said, “Come with me!” Then, he took me to a shoe store. Inside, a salesman   34   me with the finest pair of Oxfords I had ever seen. I felt about 10 feet tall when I got up in   35  . “We’d like a pair of   36   socks, too.” Mr. Rader said.

Back in his office, Mr. Rader took out a   37  , wrote something on it, and handed it to me. With tearful eyes, I read, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” He said affectionately(深情地), “Jimmy, I want you to   38   I love you.”

I said good-bye, and for the first time I sensed that somehow things would be   39  . With people like Mr. Rader in the world, there was hope, kindness and love, and that would always make a   40  .

A. newspapers   B. magazines   C. books    D. tools

A. tell        B. say    C. answer          D. ask

A. dirt     B. water    C. hole       D. mud

A. bought        B. fitted     C. sold     D. comforted

A. it        B. them     C. one     D. this

A. new     B. old     C. big        D. small

A. pen     B. paper     C. card     D. notebook

A. admit        B. know     C. consider    D. express

A. mistaken    B. right     C. all right    D. possible

A. rule     B. cake     C. thing    D. difference

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