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  Kidnappers(绑架者) are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay's cat . Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs . Eleanor Ramsay got very worried . She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.

  Three days after Rastus' disappearance .Mrs . Eleanor Ramsay received an anonymous( = nameless) letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay paid a ransom( = sum of money) of £1000. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it out side her door. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again, the letter had made that quite clear. She changed her mind. She drew £1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening . He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were greatly surprised when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she said, he was dear in more ways than one!

  

1.Some kidnappers took considerable interest in Mrs. Ramsay's cat because ________.

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A.Mrs. Ramsay could and would pay a lot to get her only companion back

B.Mrs. Ramsay clearly loved her cat to have kept him so long

C.Rastus was an orderly cat and would be easy to look after if kidnapped

D.Mrs. Ramsay missed her cat whenever he was not back home on time

2.On what conditions did the kidnapper promise the safe return of Rastus?

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A.His name was not to be revealed and he wanted a ransom of £ 1000.

B.Mrs. Ramsay was not to inform the police and had to pay £ 1000.

C.Mrs. Ramsay had to leave her flat until the box with the money had gone.

D.Mrs. Ramsay was to draw £ 1000 from her bank and follow his instructions.

3.How was Rastus dear to Mrs. Ramsay in more ways than one?

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A.She was very fond of him and it had cost her a lot to get him back.

B.Besides the high ransom paid for him he drank a lot of milk

C.He was so dear that she had not dared tell the police of the kidnapping.

D.He was very valuable and she valued him greatly.

4.Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay is a very wealthy lady who ________ a flat with her cat Rastus, for a great many years.

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A.shares
B.has shared
C.shared
D.had shared

5.She searched for him but could not find him ________

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A.nowhere
B.somewhere
C.everywhere
D.anywhere

It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2009. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货),saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

 I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性)as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.

Why was the bike so important to the couple

A. The man's job was bike racing.     B. It was their only possession.

   C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.       D. They used it for work and daily life.

We can infer from the text that ____________.

A. the couple worked 60 hours a week.     B. people were busy before Christmas

C. the stranger brought over the bike       D. life was hard for the young family.

How did people get to know the couple's problem

A. From radio broadcasts.              B. From a newspaper.

C. From TV news.                    D. From a stranger.

What do the couple learn from their experience

A. Strangers are usually of little help.      B. One should take care of their bike.

   C. News reports make people famous.      D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货),saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before. People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性) as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.    

Why was the bike so important to the couple?

  A. The man’s job was bike racing.           B. It was their only possession.

 C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.             D. They used it for work and daily life.

We can infer from the text that _______

 A. the couple worked 60 hours a week.   B. people were busy before Christmas

  C. the stranger brought over the bike    D. life was hard for the young family.

How did people get to know the couple’s problem?

  A. From radio broadcasts.              B. From a newspaper.

  C. From TV news.                       D. From a stranger.

Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The author’s husband often parked the bike beside the back door.

B. The author used to get to work by bike.

C. Several strangers offered bikes to them, but they only accepted one of them.

D. Somebody had stolen their bike before, but soon returned it to the author.

What do the couple learn from their experience?   

  A. Strangers are usually of little help.     B. One should take care of their bike.

  C. News reports make people famous.     D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

Everyone wants to win a first-place blue ribbon, to be the best in something. Even kids in Kindergarten want that blue ribbon. In sports, I was never a blue-ribbon person. In a race, I was always  36 . In baseball I was likely to be  37  on the head or drop the ball. During the spring of my kindergarten year, our class had a field trip to a park in a town about twenty miles away. Making that drive now is no big  38  but when you’re six and you’ve lived in a town of 300 people all your life, going to a big town of a couple of thousand people is really something.
I don’t remember too much about it. But there was one that I will never forget —the __39__ race. The parents tied our feet together. One little boy got me for a  40  . He was the second most   41 boy in our class so he usually won at everything and I knew that with me tied to him he didn’t have a chance. And I’m sure he knew he was in trouble. The gun sounded and we were off. Some couples were falling and stumbling all around us,  42   we stayed on our feet and made it to the other side.  43  , when we turned around and headed back for home, we were in the lead! Only one couple had a chance to win, and they were a good several yards behind us.
A few feet from the finish line, disaster struck: I tripped and fell. We were   44  enough that my partner could have easily dragged me across the finish line and won. But he didn’t. Instead he stopped,   45   down and helped me up — just at the other couple crossed the finish line. As a result, we received a small red ribbon for coming in second.
I still remember that moment when the young boy decided that helping a friend get on her feet was more important than winning a blue ribbon. And 13 years later, I still have that little ribbon because it’s a   46   that a friend like this boy is one who really   47  .  

【小题1】
A.lastB.firstC.quickD.successful
【小题2】
A.touchedB.feltC.hitD.beaten
【小题3】
A.questionB.eventC.oneD.deal
【小题4】
A.one-leggedB.two-leggedC.three-leggedD.four-legged
【小题5】
A.partnerB.helperC.supporterD.competitor
【小题6】
A.tallestB.youngestC.athleticD.handsome
【小题7】
A.butB.thereforeC.howeverD.and
【小题8】
A.ObviouslyB.UnbelievablyC.SecretlyD.Undoubtedly
【小题9】
A.strongB.braveC.cleverD.close
【小题10】
A.layB.slowedC.movedD.reached
【小题11】
A.warningB.reminderC.giftD.notice
【小题12】
A.dependsB.countsC.supportsD.worthy

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