I bought this car because it was beautiful in shape and color．But now it is out of shape and doesn't work well and I regret having bought it!A.absolutelyB.definitelyC.merelyD.really 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

To Whom It May Concern:

My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children. Then four years ago, our youngest child went to school and I thought I might go back to work.

My husband was very supportive and helped me to make my decision. He emphasized all of the things I can do around the house, and said he thought I could be a great success in business.

After several weeks of job-hunting I found my present job, which is working for a small public relations firm. At first, my husband was very proud of me and would tell his friends , "My clever little wife can run that company she's working for."

But as his joking remark approached reality, my husband stopped talking to me about my job．I have received several promotions and pay increases , and I am now making more money than he is. I can buy my own clothes and a new car. Because of our combined incomes, my husband and I can do many things that we had always dreamed of doing , but we don't do these things because he is very unhappy.

We fight about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends. For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to an end．

I love my husband very much, and I don't want him to feel inferior, but I also love my job．I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don't know how .Can you give me some advice? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my husband and my new career?

Please help.

"Distressed"

The letter was most probable written ________.

A．in 1975 B．around 1980 C．four years ago D．in 1965

Her husband ________ when she first found her present job．

A．was very critical of her B．felt disappointed

C．was proud of her D．was happy but critical

What does the underlined word "promotion" mean?

A．scolding B．criticism C．prize D．advancement

As her income increased, ________.

A．she found a gap emerged between her and her husband

B．she bought more clothes and a house

C．she did the many things she and her husband dreamed of

D．she felt very proud of herself

Mrs Amatuli was my teacher in the fourth grade. One day at lunch time, Mrs Amatuli asked me if she could 36 my sandwiches. She explained that I could use the money to buy a 37 lunch from the cafeteria（自助餐厅）. I was 38. I never bought my lunch at the cafeteria. It was 39 expensive for my family, and I always carried my lunch and brought the bag back home to 40 again the next day.

You can understand my 41 when I had the opportunity to buy a hot lunch. Kids always 42 about the cafeteria food but I was very 43 of them.

When we 44 lunch that day, Mrs Amatuli took me aside and said she wanted to 45 why she had bought my sandwiches. I really didn't care why, 46 it gave me a few minutes of her precious 47 so I was very quiet as she explained.

You 48 , she was a Catholic(天主教徒) and she told me that Catholics didn’t eat red meat on Fridays—they ate 49 on Fridays.

Oh, I couldn't 50 to get home and tell my Mom that from then on I wanted fish on Fridays. 51 my Mom understood why, she gladly fixed fish for me on Fridays. From then on, every Friday I could get in 52 with the rest of the kids for a hot lunch. I didn’t care how many of the kids complained about the cafeteria food—it 53 great to me!

I realize now that Mrs Amatuli 54 have fixed herself a fish sandwich on Fridays. She bought my sandwiches because she saw a little girl who was pleased over the simple

55 of having a hot lunch.

A. buy B. have C. try D. eat

A. cheap B. big C. hot D. delicious

A. sad B. disappointed C. confused D. excited

A. rather B. too C. very D. quite

A. use B. eat C. fill D. carry

A. mind B. anxiety C. delight D. interest

A. complained B. worried C. talked D. cared

A. fond B. hopeful C. proud D. envious

A. bought B. finished C. had D. prepared

A. explain B. discuss C. tell D. cover

A. as B. while C. so D. but

A. idea B. attention C. advice D. thought

A. think B. believe C. see D. say

A. chicken B. beef C. vegetables D. fish

A. expect B. wait C. wish D. long

A. Because B. So C. Before D. After

A. touch B. line C. way D. trouble

A. tasted B. sounded C. looked D. smelled

A. should B. need C. could D. must

A. act B. question C. measure D. gesture

I was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she paid for her groceries. A. PhD. student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my upcoming evening. I did not want to be late for this date.

We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smile----warm and reassuring—and I retuned her gift by smiling back.

“Must be a special lady,” whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.

“Yes, she’s special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment, the words kept coming out. “It’s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling she’s ‘the one.’ ”Jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I can’t figure out why she’d want to date a guy like me.”

“Well, I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every week-even when times were tough and we didn’t have much money. Those were incredible days; be was very romantic and---of course---- I miss him since he’s passed away.”

I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.

It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just purchased(bought). “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.

I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for her-that was the night that I won her heart .

Why was the writer in a hurry that day ?

A. He was to meet his girlfriend. B. He had to go back to school soon.

C. He was delayed by an elderly lady. D. He had to pick up some groceries.

What does the underlined phrase “her gift” （Paragraph 2 ） refer to ?

A. Her words. B. Her smile. C. Her flowers. D. Her politeness.

Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady ?

A. She told him a nice story. B. She allowed him to pay first.

C. She gave him encouragement. D. She liked flowers very much.

What is the message conveyed in the story ?

A. Flowers are important for a date. B. Small talk is helpful.

C. Love and kindness are rewarding. D. Elderly people deserve respecting.

A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew. One day, his friend ___36__ him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and __37____it.

Seeing the gift, the farmer was very__38____, and he thought he would also have a lot of wonderful apples, but when he got home, he had a(n) ___39__. He didn’t know___40___ to plant it. He thought over and over and __41___ every place he could think of. __42____ he decided to plant the tree in his woods. There were many high trees with thick leaves in the woods. With those trees around no one else could___43___ the young apple tree. He even felt proud of himself for finding so___44___ a place for the apple tree. Every day he went to take care of the tree, __45___ it. To his surprise and ___46___, the apple tree didn’t grow as he had __47___. It died without sunlight and good soil.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a __48__ place. “ What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily, “ If I had planted the tree near the___49____, passers-by would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbours would have come at night and ___50___ some of the apples! If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the ___51_. No matter where I plant the tree, I can’t have__52____ to enjoy the apples. So there is no difference where I planted it.”

“ Yes,” said the friend, “but __53____ someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also have __54___ a good apple tree! You don’t know the true meaning of ‘share’!”

We should learn to __55___ in our life, The more you want to own something all by yourself, the less you get at last.

1..

A．lent

B．gave

C．sold

D．bought

2..

A．study

B．keep

C．plant

D．develop

3..

A．tired

B．sad

C．angry

D．happy

4..

A．surprise

B．worry

C．accident

D．question

5..

A．where

B．how

C．when

D．whether

6..

A．practiced

B．tried

C．visited

D．considered

7.

A．Finally

B．Generally

C．Suddenly

D．Recently

8.

A．like

B．see

C．move

D．hurt

9..

A．beautiful

B．secret

C．unusual

D．faraway

10..

A．watering

B．watching

C．correcting

D．appreciating

11..

A．pleasure

B．excitement

C．disappointment

D．satisfaction

12..

A．known

B．said

C．expected

D．heard

13.

A．poor

B．great

C．suitable

D．comfortable

14.

A．park

B．river

C．hill

D．road

15.

A．borrowed

B．stolen

C．chosen

D．collected

16..

A．leaves

B．flowers

C．fruit

D．tree

17..

A．rights

B．time

C．chances

D．interest

18.

A．as a matter of fact

B．in fact

C．first of all

D．at least

19..

A．destroyed

B．thrown

C．pulled

D．won

20.

A．wait

B．share

C．gain

D．enjoy

I grew up poor---living in the housing projects (住房) with six brothers, three sisters, a varying assortment (各式各样东西的混合) of foster kids (养子), my father, and a wonderful mother, Scarlette Hunley. We had little money and few worldly goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was 36 and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still 37 a dream.

My dream was 38 . By the time I was sixteen, I could crush a baseball, and hit anything that moved on the baseball field. I was also 39 : My high school coach Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but taught me how to believe in myself. He 40 me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念). One particular incident with Coach Jarvis changed my life forever.

It was the summer between my junior and senior years, and a friend 41 me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket—cash for dates with girls, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a 42 for my mother. The prospect of a summer job was attractive and interesting, and I wanted to jump at the opportunity. Then I realized I would have to 43 summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing.

When I told Coach Jarvis, he was 44 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work，” he said. “Your 45 days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.”

I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the words that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his 46 to me.

“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” He demanded. “3.5 dollars an hour.” I replied. “Well,” he asked, “Is $3.5 an hour the price of a dream?”

That question, the plainness of it, laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I dedicated myself to sports that summer and with the year I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was 47 a $20,000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1998 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother the house of my dreams.

1.

A．happy

B．polite

C．shy

D．honest

2.

A．live

B．afford

C．make

D．need

3.

A．athletics

B．music

C．business

D．money

4.

A．right

B．popular

C．lucky

D．confident

5.

A．persuaded

B．taught

C．brought

D．asked

6.

A．sent

B．advised

C．gave

D．recommended

7.

A．ticket

B．car

C．house

D．job

8.

A．give in

B．give up

C．give away

D．give off

9.

A．disappointed

B．mad

C．frightened

D．shameful

10.

A．living

B．playing

C．working

D．learning

11.

A．sadness

B．regret

C．hopelessness

D．disappointment

12.

A．paid

B．got

C．offered

D．presented

I bought this car ________ because it was beautiful in shape and color．But now it is out of shape and doesn't work well and I regret having bought it!

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