Let me take you back a couple of years. Come with me as we relearn a lesson, one that has stuck with me, in my present memory, and   36  me yet. We walked into Elida Road Hardware, an old-fashioned hardware    37___ . No automatic door, not a computer in the building. It was one that I went to fairly often. As we entered the door, two sounds    38  us. The sleigh bells of last year made that sweet, peaceful tinkle as we opened the door. The other sound was the electronic beeper that reminded Andy of our   39   .
“Good afternoon, Ryan,”     40    the cheerful greeting. Andy was a very   41    sort of owner. He was of medium build and height, and the smile on his face welcomed us.
We walked across the old wood floor. Andy asked us what he could help us with. I told him we were      42   a spring(弹簧). He very patiently replied, “l have lots of springs. You’re going to need to be more specific.”
“Just a spring for an old-fashioned screen door.”
“That’s it. A screen door spring, right down there. ” We   43  where he was pointing, and sure enough, there they were. And knew his store, and his products. That was why I came here instead of Meijer. The service couldn’t be beaten. The price; Yes. But service and  44    ;No.
I picked up one and followed him to the    45   .
He figured up the price, doing the math in his head, “ $1.88,with tax comes to $1. 99. ”
“ Put it on my dad’s account. ”
He nodded and smiled, “ Good dad’s account. ” He smiled. “I don’t know what you boys would do    46    dad’s account! ”
He handed me the ticket and as I    47    it, I asked, “You really trust my signature?”
His reply surprised,_   48    delighted me. “ When I can’t trust Jerry Hoover’s boys, I can trust nobody! ”
We left, and the brain immediately started to forget things, in order of importance. But what Andy said that day rang in my ears. And it rings in my ears today. That’s a tall order to live up to. It’s a high standard of    49   .My father made a fame for that name, and I get to enjoy the benefits. But on account of this, I must maintain that fame. And that’s     50    business.

【小题1】
A.inspiresB.excitesC.shocksD.amazes
【小题2】
A.restaurantB.storeC.parkD.factory
【小题3】
A.huggedB.greetedC.heardD.sensed
【小题4】
A.presenceB.dependenceC.importance D.absence
【小题5】
A.shoutedB.saidC.wentD.came
【小题6】
A.specialB.ridiculousC.friendlyD.appropriate
【小题7】
A.looking upB.looking forC.looking intoD.looking after
【小题8】
A.turned toB.got toC.stuck toD.referred to
【小题9】
A.descriptionB.determination C.satisfactionD.imagination
【小题10】.
A.cornerB.counterC.bankD.door
【小题11】
A.withoutB.withinC.byD.for
【小题12】
A.sawB.wroteC.signedD.touched
【小题13】
A.yetB.stillC.evenD.also
【小题14】
A.honestyB.fortuneC.considerationD.devotion
【小题15】
A.serious B.optimisticC.silentD.successful

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As we “happen to be” the best creature in the world, it’s our duty to look after other species. Here are some points which might help to protect wildlife.
Join organizations like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund. They have devoted themselves to protecting the earth and its animals. Many volunteers join organizations like these and work for the environment. 【小题1】 
   【小题2】  Don’t buy something made from ivory and things like this. Baby seals(海豹) are hunted for their skin, as it is used to make expensive coats. Don’t buy them.
 【小题3】 You can write a heartfelt and logical letter to the government stating your ideas about this problem and how it can be solved.
Recycle(回收利用) and reuse. It will reduce the need to have more raw materials to produce something.【小题4】  And wild animals’ home will not be destroyed.
Governments should create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals.   【小题5】  Governments should apply strict laws to stop hunting.
I hope this post was helpful. Share your views about this issue and let your voice be heard.

A.Let your voice be heard.
B.Stop hunting for pleasure.
C.As a result, fewer trees will be cut down.
D.You can build a bird house and feed local birds.
E.Refuse fur coats and medicines made from rare animals
F.You can find some organizations like these and join them.
G. There they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters.

Have you ever seen people dance? Some dances are fast and others are slow. People’s feet always move when they dance. They keep on moving until the music stops.

People have enjoyed dancing for a very long time. This story is of a different kind of dance. It is a dance without people or music. Yet this dance is one of the oldest in the world. It is the dance of bees.

If you have ever watched bees, you know that they are very clever. They also work hard looking for food and bringing it back to their home.

The home of the bees is called a bee hive. Here hundreds even thousand of bees live. They work day and night building small walls. There they make their honey. This is the same honey that we eat.

Where does the honey come from? Bees live on food from flowers. Have you seen bees flying around a flower garden? When a bee rests on a flower, it tries to go to the centre of it. There it takes in as much food as its body can hold. Then it flies to take the food back to the hive.

At the hive, bees change flower food into honey. Then they fly away for more food.

How do the bees know where to find the best food in the sweetest flowers? One bee acts as a guide. When it discovers good flowers, it flies back to the hive and tells the others. It does this by dancing for them.

The bee dances on one side. This tells the other bees which way to go to find the flowers. But that is not all. The bee dances for some time. And the length of its dance tells the other bees how far they must fly to reach the flowers.

When the bees see the dance, they know where the flowers are. They fly away and return with more food for the hive.

Sometimes we hear the music of the bees as they fly around. But few people have ever seen them dance. Yet without that dance we might never have sweet honey to eat.

1. The writer believes that_________.

A. people dance better than bees

B. people learned dance from bees

C. bees dance more often than people

D. bees don’t like music

2. From this passage we know that the dance of bees means_______.

A. They are good at dancing

B. they want to show their beauty

C. they communicate with each other

D. they have nothing to do

3. Which of the following is true?

A. People get honey from flowers directly.

B. People draw honey from bees’ bodies.

C. People produce honey in a secret place.

D. People get honey from bees indirectly.

4. What character do bees have?

A. dance-loving           B. hard-working        C. music-loving        D. active

 

A murder will occur this weekend in the peaceful seaside town of Langley, Washington. In fact, a murder has occurred there every February for the past 25 years. But don’t panic! It’s all part of the town’s yearly Mystery Weekend.

What began as a local event in 1984 now attracts visitors from over the U.S. and even abroad. Would-be detectives(侦探)arrive on Saturday. There, they receive a packet, including a newspaper with details about the crime and information telling where to find clues(线索). Visitors then travel to various shops, restaurants and other places, searching for clues as they go. Along the way, they meet and interview suspects (疑犯) played by local people. The visitors need turn in their guesses on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.. Then as everyone gathers, the murderer is found, and prizes are awarded for correct answers.

For visitors, Mystery Weekend is not only fun but also a great introduction to the charms of Langley. It’s a very attractive place with historic buildings, exciting ocean views and above all, friendly people. Since Langley is on an island, a fun way to get there is by taking a ship to the nearby town of Clinton and then driving the rest of the way. Langley has a delightful selection of hotels with bed and breakfasts that are open all year round. And activities in Langley aren’t limited to Mystery Weekend. There is also great hiking, biking, golfing and diving to enjoy. And for a special adventure, visitors can book on one of the whale–watching ships that leave nearby harbors each day. 

1. The second paragraph mainly tells us__________.

A. where visitors can pick up the clues

B. what people do during Mystery Weekend

C. when Mystery Weekend came into being

D. how the detectives try to clear up the case

2.According to the passage, visitors in Langley can Not__________.

A. watch whales performing

B. take a ship to Clinton.

C. enjoy a wide variety of activities like dancing and singing

D. stay in hotels opened throughout the year

3.We learn from the text that Mystery Weekend  ______.

A. is an event which happens once a year.

B. aims to decrease crime rate

C. is intended for detectives

D. offers visitors a chance to make money

4. What would be the best title for the passage

A. Langley    B. Mystery Weekend    C. Would-be detectives    D. A murder

 

Unexpected things may happen every day but no one can tell when and where. People usually get surprised or frightened by such things.

One day I 36 a taxi to go to a meeting. As it came near the corner, the taxi stopped suddenly.The 37       got out looking very puzzled(迷惑). A big 38  which had been following the taxi stopped, too. The taxi driver was now 39  at the corner looking up 40 the sky and the truck driver got out and 41  him. A number of cars behind them were 42  to stop as well and a large crowd of people had 43 at the corner.

The cause of all this 44  was a very strange noise. It 45  as if thousands and thousands of  46  were chirping(鸣叫).The sound of so 47 birds toghter was quite surprising and many people looked 48 . The most extraordinary thing was that,except one or two  49 , there was not a bird in 50 . No one was able to know why — 51 two policemen arrived on the scene. They walked all around the area for a while and then went over near the railroad tracks beside a big board advertisement(广告)for a 52  . Since the noise seemed to be coming from around there, they climbed up and found that two loudspeakers had been  53 behind the advertisement.The bird noises were being broadcast to 54  attention to the film advertisement.

The cinema that made this advertisement was 55 to take the loudspeakers away, because they caused trouble and people were tired of them.

1.

A.ran

B.drove

C.took

D.rode

2.

A.travellers

B.passagers

C.driver

D.conductor

3.

A.truck

B.bus

C.car

D.bike

4.

A.riding

B.moving

C.sitting

D.standing

5.

A.for

B.after

C.over

D.at

6.

A.prevented

B.joined

C.watched

D.left

7.

A.told

B.ordered

C.forced

D.driven

8.

A.appeared

B.gathered

C.aimed

D.covered

9.

A.accident

B.thing

C.matter

D.trouble

10.

A.heard

B.looked

C.felt

D.sounded

11.

A.animals

B.people

C.birds

D.beasts

12.

A.big

B.wild

C.strange

D.many

13.

A.disappointed

B.frightened

C.wondered

D.worried

14.

A.stars

B.trees

C.snakes

D.sparrows

15.

A.distance

B.snow

C.sight

D.silence

16.

A.after

B.until

C.as

D.since

17.

A.shop

B.film

C.factory

D.notice

18.

A.hidden

B.kept

C.broken

D.fixed

19.

A.direct

B.pay

C.give

D.call

20.

.

A.suggested

B.advised

C.ordered

D.persuaded

 

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