A young man was one day taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw   36  in the path a pair of old shoes. They guessed the shoes belonged to a poor man who had   37  finished his day’s work in a field close by.
  The student   38  the professor, saying, “Let’s play the man a(n)   39 : we will hide his shoes, and we stay behind those bushes to see his   40  when he cannot find them.”
  “My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never   41  ourselves in that way. You are   42 , and may give yourself a greater pleasure by helping the poor man. Perhaps we put a   43  into each shoe, and watch his reaction.”
  The student did so, and they both   44  themselves behind the bushes. The poor man soon finished his work, and came   45  the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. While   46  his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something   47 , he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin.
He was   48 , and looked at the coin again and again. He then looked around   49  on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and began to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was   50  on finding the other coin.
  His feelings overcame him; he fell upon his   51 , looked up to heaven and preyed, He spoke of his wife, sick and   52 , and his children without bread. The timely giving, from some unknown hand, would   53  from dying.
  The student was moved and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better pleased than if you had played your   54  trick?”
The youth replied, “Thank you! Sir! I feel now the   55  of those words, which I never understood before: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

【小题1】
A.hanging B.lyingC.sittingD.hiding
【小题2】
A.nearlyB.seeminglyC.closelyD.equally
【小题3】
A.looked back B.referred toC.turned toD.puzzled over
【小题4】
A.funB.amusementC.entertainment D.trick
【小题5】
A.opinionB.reactionC.emotionD.reply
【小题6】
A.treatB.dedicateC.amuse D.occupy
【小题7】
A.healthyB.coolC.meanD.rich
【小题8】
A.coinB.pennyC.dollarD.pound
【小题9】
A.performedB.placedC.playedD.proved
【小题10】
A.aroundB.acrossC.intoD.toward
【小题11】
A.taking onB.looking onC.putting on D.hanging on
【小题12】
A.hardB.tightC.softD.loose
【小题13】
A.surprised B.excited C.joyfulD.satisfied
【小题14】
A.thatB.itC.themselves D.himself
【小题15】
A.decreasedB.acceleratedC.doubledD.improved
【小题16】
A.handsB.kneesC.feetD.legs
【小题17】
A.beautifulB.mercilessC.hopefulD.helpless
【小题18】
A.supportB.learnC.treatD.save
【小题19】
A.intendedB.requiredC.wantedD.interested
【小题20】A.faith       B.fact            C.truth            D.reliability

Ladji Doucoure of France beat Olympic champion Liu Xiang of China in the final meters to claim the title of the men’s 110 meters hurdles at the 10th world championships in Helsinki on Friday.

Doucoure, who led the world this season with 12.97 seconds, over took the Chinese to win the race in 13.07 seconds. Liu was second in 13.08. Four-time world champion Allen Johnson of the United States took the third in 13.10.

The 22-year-old Doucoure said after the race, “ I can not tell you just how long I have been dreaming of this. This victory is the result of a lot of hard work, and also a lot of support from people who have believed in me. I had a bad start, touched a few hurdles, but after the 4th hurdle I picked up my race and went straight to the finish line.”

Liu, who won the Olympic gold with a world record-tying time of 12.91 seconds, said, “I’m very satisfied with the second place. The result could have been worse. I felt quite well and did my best. I’ m not tired, I had some clearance problems at the start, so I should practice that some mor. Finally, I didn’t lose by much, only by a little bit, but I did think I could win it.”

Liu’s coach, Sun Haiping said on Friday he was content with Liu’s performance.

“ Liu Xiang was quite good during his reaction period, but he was a little bit slow in the middle and he finally caught up during the last two hurdles,” Sun told Xinhua.

Although satisfied with the silver medal and the clocking of 13.08 seconds, Sun said Liu might have added the world title to the Olympic championship if Liu had run the track neighboring his major rivals(对手) of Doucoure Ladji or Allen Johnson.

“ If he had run next to Ladji Doucoure or Allen Johnson, Liu could have kept pace with them and then sprinted(疾跑) at the last stage. In this case, he could grab the gold,” said Sun, who had become a household name for coaching China’s first men’s Olympic champion in the track.

1.This passage probably appears_________.

A.in a story book                         B.in a text book

C.in a newspaper                         D.in a fashion magazine

2.The following statements about Doucoure are true EXCEPT_______.

A.He won the gold medal in the men’s 110m hurdles in Helsinki.

B.He led the world in the men’s 110m hurdles with 12.97 seconds this season.

C.He did a lot of hard practice before the race in Helsinki.

D.He won the world champion title four times.

3.Which of the following can be used to replace the underlined phrase“picked up my race”in Paragraph 3?

A.gathered speed                        B.stood up

C.make up my mind                       D.became better in health

4.According to Sun Haiping, Liu Xiang might have won the gold if ______.

A.he had done better during his reaction period

B.he had run the track next to Ladji Doucoure of Allen Johnson

C.he had practiced clearance more before that race

D.he hadn’t touched a few hurdles in the race

 

Last Friday my brother and I were driving home together after doing some shopping and gave our attention to an interesting conversation. Because of this distraction (分心)my brother took a wrong turn.

Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. Unwillingly, my brother paid the bridge fee and drove on. He was clearly frustrated by the mistake and the needless waste of $4.

We eventually reached an exit and, as we took it, my brother noticed a young fellow pulled over to the side of the road. He came out of his car and tried to phone someone. I was busy trying to figure out which way we would go next but my brother pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any help. And he did. He had a flat tire and needed a tool to get it off.

My brother gave him a wrench, and then began to help him change the flat. The young man said that this had been a bad week for him: earlier he had gotten into a minor car accident, and now this flat on his way home from work. But he called us “a breath of fresh air” and kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadn’t come along.

After we finished the job he thanked us again and pulled out $20 from his pocket and tried to give it to us. “No,” I said. “We were never supposed to even get on that bridge,we took a wrong turn. But now we know why we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to serve.” 

What I loved most was that my brother was able to see a chance to help. His reaction in the situation is a lesson for everyone and we felt so good the rest of the day.

1.When did the author and his brother notice the young man who had a flat tire?

A.Before they arrived at a bridge.

B.When they were passing through an exit.

C.When the young man stopped them for help.

D.After they came back to the right road.

2.We can learn from the text that the writer’s brother ________.

A.didn’t know the roads well

B.was a warm-hearted young man

C.made the turn to help the young man

D.regretted making a wrong turn all the way home

3.What did the young man mean by calling the writer and his brother “a breath of fresh air” ?

A.He had been in the hot sun waiting for help for so long.

B.His car’s air conditioner was broken.

C.They calmed him down by offering him a cold drink.

D.They changed his bad luck and the bad mood he was in.

4.Which of the following sentences best describes the writer’s experience?

A.It’s no use crying over spilt milk.

B.God helps those who help themselves.

C.Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.

D.If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.

 

Have you ever heard the old saying ,"Never judge a book by its cover" ?This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young people with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don't make mistake of thinking him stupid, with a pen and a paper, he can express himself better than anybody .

Other people may fool you into overestimating (过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is sure to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class .

It all boils down to this: you can't judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person's intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situation you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don't judge a book by its cover .

1.The passage suggests that ______.

A.a good writer may not be a good speaker

B.a good writer is always a good speaker

C.a speechless person always writes well

D.a good writer will find himself speechless

2.According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and take notes in class ______. 

A.is an intelligence student

B.may not be a intelligence student

C.will score better in exams

D.will not be a good student

3.The passage suggests that we should judge a person's intelligence through ______. 

A.his teachers

B.his deeds in the classroom

C.his appearance

D.his reaction to different situations

4.The writer of this passage wants to tell us ______.

A.not to judge a book by the cover

B.not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid

C.not to overestimate a student's intelligence

D.not to judge person’s intelligence by his appearance

 

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