The horseman unfortunately when he his horse and hurt his shoulder. A．had fallen, rode B．fell, was riding C．was fallen, was riding D．had been fallen, has been riding 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was waiting for a ride across the 36 . The wait seemed 37 .

At last he heard the slight, steady rhythm of approaching hooves (马蹄) coming along the frozen path. Anxiously, he 38 as several horsemen came around the bend (转角处). He let the first one 39 . Then another, and another. Finally, as the 40 rider neared the spot where the old man sat like a snow statue, the old man 41 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side? There doesn’t appear to be a passage way by 42 .”

The rider replied, “Sure.” Seeing the old man was unable to 43 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination.

As they neared the tiny but cozy (舒适的) cottage, the horseman’s 44 caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders go by without making a(n) 45 to get a ride. Then I came up and you 46 asked me for a ride. I’m curious why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. 47 I had refused and left you there?”

The old man replied, “I’ve been 48 here for some time. I think I know people pretty good.” He continued, “I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no 49 for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes, 50 was evident. I knew, 51 , that your gentle spirit would 52 the opportunity to give me help in my time of 53 .”

Those heartwarming comments 54 the horseman deeply.

“I’m most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I 55 to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”

With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.

A. town B. river C. country D. island

A. meaningless B. useless C. careless D. endless

A. watched B. asked C. waved D. approached

A. come over B. get off C. pass by D. take off

A. coming B. leaving C. next D. last

A. missed B. caught C. avoided D. saw

A. bus B. car C. foot D. horse

A. feel B. push C. lift D. stand

A. honesty B. courage C. enthusiasm D. curiosity

A. choice B. stop C. effort D. scene

A. immediately B. hurriedly C. friendly D. strangely

A. What about B. What if C. How come D. If only

A. in B. out C. around D. beyond

A. concern B. doubt C. chance D. reason

A. meaning B. kindness C. seriousness D. help

A. then and there B. for a moment

C. all of a sudden D. sooner or later

A. offer B. create C. find D. welcome

A. need B. danger C. fortune D. happiness

A. influenced B. excited C. touched D. hit

A. happen B. try C. disagree D. fail

A long time ago, there was an emperor. One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and 1 as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. 2 enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and 3 as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He 4 riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was 5 and tired, he did not stop 6 he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was 7 . Then he asked himself, “Why did I 8 myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only 9 a very small area to 10 myself.”
The above story is 11 to the journey of our 12 . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more 13 , to gain power or recognition. We neglect our 14 , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding 15 and the things we love to do. One day 16 we look back, we will 17 that we don’t really need that much, 18 then we cannot turn back time for what we have 19 .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only 20 to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.

A long time ago, there was an emperor. One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and 16 as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. 17 enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and 18 as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He 19 riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was 20 and tired, he did not stop 21 he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was 22 . Then he asked himself, “Why did I 23 myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only 24 a very small area to 25 myself.”

The above story is 26 to the journey of our 27 . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more 28 , to gain power or recognition. We neglect our 29 , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding 30 and the things we love to do. One day 31 we look back, we will 32 that we don’t really need that much, 33 then we cannot turn back time for what we have 34 .

Life is not about making money. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only 35 to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.

1.A. use B. cover C. work D. get

2.A. Good B. Strange C. Sure D. Interesting

3.A. rode B. ran C. expanded D. struggled

4.A. kept on B. asked for C. gave up D. succeeded in

5.A. sad B. excited C. confused D. hungry

6.A. but B. so C. because D. if

7.A. sleeping B. arguing C. dying D. smiling

8.A. push B. make C. destroy D. prove

9.A. need B. have C. find D. show

10.A. live B. bury C. support D. sleep

11.A. useful B. certain C. similar D. special

12.A. future B. past C. history D. life

13.A. friends B. progress C. discoveries D. money

14.A. health B. career C. honor D. freedom

15.A. things B. condition C. people D. beauty

16.A. before B. when C. unless D. since

17.A. realize B. regret C. apologize D. explain

18.A. or B. until C. however D. but

19.A. saved B. missed C. reduced D. won

20.A. possible B. probable C. necessary D. suitable

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he liked, then Emperor would give him the area of land he had covered. Sure enough, the horseman__36__ jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could.He__37__ riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was 38__ or tired, he did not stop 39__ he wanted to cover as much area as possible. He came to a 40__ when he had covered a great area and he was very tired and was 41__. Then he asked himself, “Why did I 42__ myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only 43__ a very small area to bury myself.”

The above story is 44_ to the journey of our 45__. We push very hard every

day to make more _ 46__ to live a better life. We _ 47__ our health and time with our family to_ 48__ the surrounding beauty and the 49__ we love to do. One day 50__ we look back we will 51__ that we don’t really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have 52__.

Life is not about making money. Life is 53__ not about work! Work is only 54__ to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and 55__ of life.

36. A. quickly B. carefully C. simply D. finally

37. A. kept on B. asked for C. gave up D. succeeded in

38. A. sad B. excited C. tense D. hungry

39. A. but B. so C. because D. if

40. A. house B. point C. sea D. hospital

41. A. sleeping B. arguing C. dying D. smiling

42. A. push B. control C. punish D. prove

43. A. need B. destroy C. find D. show

44. A. useful B. precious C. similar D. special

45. A. future B. progress C. history D. life

46. A. friends B. products C. discoveries D. money

47. A. forget B. consider C. want D. doubt

48. A. describe B. admire C. protect D. appreciate

49. A. jobs B. things C. lessons D. sports

50. A. before B. when C. unless D. since

51. A. realize B. regret C. apologize D. explain

52. A. saved B. missed C. valued D. won

53. A. hardly B. probably C. absolutely D. extremely

54. A. practical B. attractive C. necessary D. particular

55. A. pleasures B. dreams C. stories D. secrets

It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia. The old man’s beard was 11 by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. Then he heard the weak sound of hooves(马蹄) advancing along the frozen path. 12 , he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another. As the last rider drew near where the old man sat, the old man 13 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side of the river?” Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing.” Seeing the old man unable to 14 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped the old man onto the horse and took him to his 15 . On the way, the horseman said: “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by. I'm 16 why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.”The old man looked at the rider and replied, “I know people pretty good. When I 17 the eyes of the other riders, I immediately saw there was no 18 for my situation. But when I looked into yours, kindness and compassion(同情) were obvious. I knew that your gentle spirit would give me help in my time of 19 .” Those heart-warming comments 20 the horseman deeply. “I'm most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”

1. A. marked B. covered C. equipped D. filled

2.. A. Happily B. Anxiously C. Appreciatively D. Confidently

3.. A. stared B. looked C. caught D. attracted

4.. A. lift B. carry C. rise D. jump

5.A. home B. company C. destination D. office

6. A. afraid B. excited C. delighted D. curious

7. A. got into B. ran into C. looked into D.broke into

8.. A. concern B. worry C. envy D. doubt

9. A. trouble B. need C. danger D. difficulty

10.A. amazed B. promoted C. touched D. benefited

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