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(共10小题:每小题1分,满分10分)

阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

A: I want to make lots of money 1. I grow up. You know, money means happiness.

B: I’m surprised to hear that. 2. do you think so?

A: Because with money we can buy new houses and beautiful clothes. We can even do a lot of sightseeing.

B: I don’t think you’re right in saying so. Though money is important, it doesn’t mean _3. .

A: I’m 4. (puzzle)! Why?

B: 5. (take) Einstein for example. He asked for a very small salary.

A:Why? Could you explain that 6. me?

B: Well, to him happiness means 7. (be) able to make scientific 8. (achieve). Do you know why many rich people are not happy?

A: No. I don’t understand. Could you tell me?

B: That’s because we 9. friendship or love with money.

A: Ah, I see. Thank you for letting me know so much about 10. .

B: You’re welcome!

 

1.when

2.Why

3.everything

4.puzzled

5.Take

6.to

7.being

8.achievements

9.can’t buy

10.happiness

【解析】

试题分析:题目是发生在两个人之间的对话,谈论的话题是幸福。主要检测学生联系上下文的意识,考查学生对名词、代词、形容词、祈使句、时间状语从句等知识的掌握情况。

1.I want to make lots of money I grow up.当我长大了,我想挣很多的钱。When引导时间状语从句,意为“当”,故填when。

2.Because with money...”可知,这里问的是为什么会这样想,故填Why。

3.everything。

4.puzzled。

5. sb for example,以某人为例,故填Take。

6. sth to sb向某人解释某事,故填to。

7. sth意味着做某事;mean to do sth打算做某事,故填being。

8.achievements。

9.can’t buy。

10.to him happiness means...rich people are not happy”可知,两个人谈的话题是幸福,故填happiness。

考点:考查名词;代词;形容词;祈使句;时间状语从句;上下文的联系

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