题目内容
What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had ________ them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely ________,” she thought.
“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she ________ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n) ________ way to make money obviously hadn’t met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary’s ________ felt heavier and heavier. I mustn’t sleep, she thought — which was ________ what she did, of course.
Strangely enough, she soon ________ that she was a world-famous chef. She made a ________ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or ________— her favorite hobby. She ________ took the leading role in her own TV show.
That is, until she became too ________. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But ________ seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she ________ to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire. ________ set in, but Mary could not run—she was ________ to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, ________ a sharp sound awoke her.
She got shocked and confused —________ was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three ________ little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were ________, so we tried to make some bread.” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She ________ them never to fall asleep on the job again!
1.A. givenB. writtenC. toldD. taught
2.A. successfulB. helpfulC. tiringD. surprising
3.A. shookB. putC. bentD. kept
4.A. difficultB. boringC. importantD. easy
5.A. eyesB. mindC. heartD. legs
6.A. nicelyB. exactlyC. curiouslyD. carelessly
7.A. realizedB. remindedC. learnedD. dreamt
8.A. decisionB. fortuneC. businessD. plan
9.A. cookingB. readingC. runningD. babysitting
10.A. justB. everC. evenD. only
11.A. selfishB. proudC. stubbornD. sensitive
12.A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing
13.A. tiredB. arrangedC. managedD. prepared
14.A. PanicB. PainC. NoiseD. Stress
15.A. frozenB. draggedC. pushedD. brought
16.A. becauseB. untilC. asD. unless
17.A. smokeB. lightC. waterD. fire
18.A. cheerfulB. strangeC. guiltyD. confident
19.A. busyB. hungryC. worriedD. asleep
20.A. promisedB. allowedC. expectedD. persuaded
Your school asked parents about the social development in children in the last Parents’ Meeting. Here are some opinions. Read the following information and answer the questions.
Parent 1: Social development in children is an important part of childhood. Social activities can help enhance children’s social abilities and make them more confident. | Parent 2: Social development should begin at a very early age. It is important for young children before starting school. Playing with other children can help them get skills needed to make new friends. |
Parent 3: Many ball games are a great way to encourage children to communicate with other kids. It’s a good idea for them to play basketball or football together. They can learn teamwork. | School headmaster: Parents should try to allow children to deal with the situation on their own first. Children can learn what works and what doesn’t work from their failures, which help children act properly in the future’s society. |
1. The underlined word “enhance” can be replaced by.
A. spend B. improve C. expect D. appreciate
2.What kind of activities may be supported by the third parent for his/her children?
A. Playing basketball with friends.
B. Playing computer games.
C. Holding parties at home.
D. Watching TV alone.
3. Which is NOT the advantage from social development according to these parents and headmaster’s opinions?
A. Children become more confident.
B. Children get skills needed to make new friends.
C. Children learn teamwork.
D. Children are afraid of making mistakes.