题目内容
Teary Joe was a boy with a special ability: he could cry in less than a second.If he 36 something or things became difficult, Joe would 37 a pitiful face.In this way he got everything he wanted, 38 no one could resist(抗拒) his sad face.
But one day, Joe met Pipo.Pipo was begging in the street for some 39 .Pipo was very poor, but he always had the biggest_ 40 on his face.
Joe decided to help Pipo make some money.He went over to Pipo, took off his hat, and started crying with the most pitiful_ 41 .
In a few minutes, Joe's hat was full of coins, but when Joe offered all these to Pipo, Pipo 42 him down.
"I prefer 43 what I receive," answered Pipo with his usual smile."It's much more fun making a(n)44 to get things.Today I've washed a dog, 45 a blind old lady to the park and helped a stranger to mind his bag.Maybe I haven't gotten what I've wanted, but I've done many 46 things."
Joe walked 47 away.He had gotten everything he wanted, but he'd done 48 nothing of interest.He hadn't even 49 himself spending almost all his time crying.
That evening, Joe_ 50 a delicious cake for his supper.When his mother 51 , Joe tried to cry, but_ 52 _how joyful Pipo was, Joe couldn't do it.Instead, he had an idea.He tried to get the cake in another way. Joe spent the whole evening helping his mother water the Plants and 53 the rooms.
In the end there was no 54 .But that wasn't so bad, because Joe 55 it had been much more fun doing all those than just crying to get a piece of cake.
36.A.damaged B.ignored C.bought D.disliked
37.A.put on B.put up C.put down D.put off
38.A.though B.until C.because D.unless
39.A. food B.money C.presents D.suggestions
40.A.smile B.doubt C.pity D.dream
41.A.exhibitions B.agreements C.resources D.expressions
42.A.set B.turned C.calmed D.settled
43.A.inspecting B.consulting C.deserving D.asking
44.A.effort B.promise C.excuse D.difference
45.A.accompanied B.accompanying C.companied D.companying
46.A.useless. B.difficult C.hopeful D.meaningful
47.A.lightly B.sadly C.carefully D.cheerfully
48.A.secretly B.hardly C.really D.eagerly
49.A.enjoyed B.missed C.noticed D.caught
50.A.cooked B.prepared C.showed D.wanted
51.A.admitted B.allowed C.refused D.decided
52.A.understanding B.suggesting C.commenting D.remembering
53.A.visit B.clean C.check D.leave
54.A.cake B.chance C.luck D.choice
55.A. regretted B.argued C.discovered D.suggested
DACBA DBCAA DBCAD CDBAC
I’d been 16 for six days and was already prepared to deal with failure. I remember when my mum 36 me up that morning, her voice wasn’t as 37 as it usually was.
I stayed in bed for a few minutes. I was 38 to leave its warmth and comfort, and didn’t want to face the problem that I’d let myself 39 for the past six months. Finally, I dragged myself out of 40 .
I finished getting ready and tried to 41 . It didn’t work, so I decided that my 42 should go with me. We had a little time, so I thought we could practice parking. I 43 , with the wheel hitting the fence. After that, the little bit of confidence I’d had was 44 . I tried two more times, but didn’t 45 much. Then we headed to the test site.
I went into a room for some paperwork. And I waited for 20 minutes—just 46 time to make myself believe that I was going to fail. Then, finally, it was my 47 . I just wanted to get it over and make sure that I had to come back next Thursday.
I stepped outside and the sky was the light blue I love. It offered me some 48 and I realized something: something between when I pulled myself off the seat and when I got outside. I had become 49 and confident.
The first thing I had to do was parking, which I did quite 50 . The confidence that came with it hit me like a wave. The rest of the test went well too and I 51 it all. As I drove back, the instructor told me I would not be coming back for a second 52 next Thursday.
Back in the building I didn’t have to say a word. My mum knew just by looking at me. Her 53 made her face softer. And I’m sure it was at least as big as the smile on my face. Her eyes, 54 , looked kind of teary. I knew she was 55 for me.
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I’d been 16 for six days and was already prepared to deal with failure. I remember when my mum 36 me up that morning, her voice wasn’t as 37 as it usually was.
I stayed in bed for a few minutes. I was 38 to leave its warmth and comfort, and didn’t want to face the problem that I’d let myself 39 for the past six months. Finally, I dragged myself out of 40 .
I finished getting ready and tried to 41 . It didn’t work, so I decided that my 42 should go with me. We had a little time, so I thought we could practice parking. I 43 , with the wheel hitting the fence. After that, the little bit of confidence I’d had was 44 . I tried two more times, but didn’t 45 much. Then we headed to the test site.
I went into a room for some paperwork. And I waited for 20 minutes—just 46 time to make myself believe that I was going to fail. Then, finally, it was my 47 . I just wanted to get it over and make sure that I had to come back next Thursday.
I stepped outside and the sky was the light blue I love. It offered me some 48 and I realized something: something between when I pulled myself off the seat and when I got outside. I had become 49 and confident.
The first thing I had to do was parking, which I did quite 50 . The confidence that came with it hit me like a wave. The rest of the test went well too and I 51 it all. As I drove back, the instructor told me I would not be coming back for a second 52 next Thursday.
Back in the building I didn’t have to say a word. My mum knew just by looking at me. Her 53 made her face softer. And I’m sure it was at least as big as the smile on my face. Her eyes, 54 , looked kind of teary. I knew she was 55 for me.
1.A. got |
B. woke |
C. turned |
D. brought |
2.A. loud |
B. weak |
C. noisy |
D. strong |
3.A. unable |
B. unhappy |
C. unwilling |
D. unavailable |
4.A. mention |
B. forget |
C. leave |
D. put |
5. A. house |
B. kitchen |
C. garage |
D. bed |
6.A. set down |
B. take down |
C. calm down |
D. put down |
7. A. mum |
B. dad |
C. instructor |
D. teacher |
8. A. succeeded |
B. failed |
C. managed |
D. attempted |
9.A. missing |
B. lost |
C. disappeared |
D. gone |
10. A. work |
B. improve |
C. change |
D. get |
11. A. enough |
B. little |
C. more |
D. less |
12.A. ability |
B. performance |
C. time |
D. turn |
13. A. belief |
B. advantage |
C. anxiety |
D. comfort |
14. A. calm |
B. anxious |
C. excited |
D. cautious |
15. A. badly |
B. well |
C. unsuccessfully |
D. hardly |
16. A. passed |
B. went |
C. failed |
D. tried |
17. A. practice |
B. paperwork |
C. test |
D. parking |
18.A. words |
B. smile |
C. look |
D. anger |
19. A. however |
B. therefore |
C. although |
D. but |
20. A. sad |
B. happy |
C. nervous |
D. sorry |