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　　An old man had been hired many years ago by a town council(委员会)to clear away the wastes from the pools up in the mountain that fed the clear spring flowing through their town．　　1　　 faithful, silent work every day, he cleaned the hills, removed the 　　2　　 and branches, and wiped away the dirt that would otherwise 　　3　　 and pollute the clear flow of water．

　　By and by, the town became a(n)　　4　　 attraction for tourists．Swans floated along the 　　5　　 spring．The mill wheels(水车)set up near the water 　　6　　 day and night and farmlands were naturally 　　7　　．The beautiful view from the restaurants was beyond 　　8　　．

　　Years passed．One evening the town council 　　9　　 for its meeting．A man's eye noticed the salary 　　10　　 to the keeper of the spring．He said, “Why do we 　　11　　 the old man on year after year?He isn't necessary any longer!” They all agreed to 　　12　　 the old man's job．

　　For several weeks nothing changed．By early 　　13　　 the trees began to shed their leaves．Small 　　14　　 broke off and fell into the pools, blocking the rushing flow of sparkling water．One afternoon 　　15　　 noticed brown color in the spring．Some days later, the water was much 　　16　　 and more wastes covered the water and a kind of bad 　　17　　 was given off．The mill wheels moved very slowly, and finally 　　18　　．Swans left and so did the tourists．The dirty water 　　19　　 into the town．

　　　　20　　, the council called a special meeting．Realizing their mistakes, they hired back the old man and within a few months the river of life began to clear up．

(1)


[　　]
A．	With
B．	After
C．	Before
D．	On

(2)


[　　]
A．	logs
B．	leaves
C．	grass
D．	trees

(3)


[　　]
A．	destroy
B．	damage
C．	disturb
D．	block

(4)


[　　]
A．	unknown
B．	terrible
C．	popular
D．	common

(5)


[　　]
A．	muddy
B．	clear
C．	broad
D．	deep

(6)


[　　]
A．	went
B．	changed
C．	turned
D．	shook

(7)


[　　]
A．	planted
B．	ploughed
C．	protected
D．	irrigated

(8)


[　　]
A．	description
B．	reach
C．	report
D．	drawing

(9)


[　　]
A．	saw
B．	noticed
C．	said
D．	met

(10)


[　　]
A．	sent
B．	paid
C．	left
D．	referred

(11)


[　　]
A．	take
B．	get
C．	keep
D．	carry

(12)


[　　]
A．	call off
B．	keep up
C．	stick to
D．	give out

(13)


[　　]
A．	spring
B．	summer
C．	autumn
D．	winter

(14)


[　　]
A．	branches
B．	flowers
C．	fruits
D．	roots

(15)


[　　]
A．	someone
B．	nobody
C．	anybody
D．	everyone

(16)


[　　]
A．	lighter
B．	darker
C．	greener
D．	deeper

(17)


[　　]
A．	sense
B．	smoke
C．	smell
D．	gas

(18)


[　　]
A．	completed
B．	ended
C．	broke
D．	stopped

(19)


[　　]
A．	flew
B．	rushed
C．	poured
D．	flowed

(20)


[　　]
A．	Suddenly
B．	Unexpectedly
C．	Quickly
D．	Sincerely

There was once a man who had a donkey and a beautiful lapdog. The donkey was kept in a barn and had plenty of corn and hay to eat. Indeed, he was just as lucky as any donkey could be. The little dog stayed in the house and was well liked by the master. He was always playing and jumping about in an funny way and was allowed to lie in his master’s lap(膝盖). Meanwhile, the donkey had plenty to do. He pulled wood all day long and had to take his turn at the mill during the night. He often complained about his problems, and it bored him to see the lapdog living such an easy life, while he had to work so hard. Finally he thought to himself that if he acted the same way as the lapdog to his master, he would be treated the same way. So, one day he ran out of his barn and went fast into the house, where he began to kick about in a very strange way. Then, swaying his tail and imitating the funny behavior of the pet lapdog, he knocked over the table where his master was eating. He also broke all the dishes into very small pieces and did not stop until he jumped onto his master, trying to lick and paw him with his rough feet.

Seeing their master in great danger, the servants thought it was time to help him. They beat the foolish donkey with sticks until he could not get up again. As he was about to die, he cried, “Why couldn’t I have remained satisfied the way I was? Why did I try to imitate a creature who was nothing but a lazy puppy after all?”

The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means ______.

A. the donkey was treated well by his master

B. the donkey was treated badly and cruelly

C. other donkeys were satisfied with their life

D. the donkey was not satisfied with his life

According to the passage, we know that every day, _______.

A. the dog turned around the mill

B. the donkey jumped in the house

C. the donkey imitated the dog

D. the dog accompanied the master

The reason why the donkey felt angry was that _____.

A. he had to do a lot of boring work

B. he envied the easy life the dog lived

C. he was often beaten by the servants

D. he was tied and couldn’t move freely

There was once a man who had a donkey and a beautiful lapdog. The donkey was kept in a barn and had plenty of corn and hay to eat. Indeed, he was just as lucky as any donkey could be. The little dog stayed in the house and was well liked by the master. He was always playing and jumping about in an funny way and was allowed to lie in his master’s lap(膝盖). Meanwhile, the donkey had plenty to do. He pulled wood all day long and had to take his turn at the mill during the night. He often complained about his problems, and it bored him to see the lapdog living such an easy life, while he had to work so hard. Finally he thought to himself that if he acted the same way as the lapdog to his master, he would be treated the same way. So, one day he ran out of his barn and went fast into the house, where he began to kick about in a very strange way. Then, swaying his tail and imitating the funny behavior of the pet lapdog, he knocked over the table where his master was eating. He also broke all the dishes into very small pieces and did not stop until he jumped onto his master, trying to lick and paw him with his rough feet.

　 Seeing their master in great danger, the servants thought it was time to help him. They beat the foolish donkey with sticks until he could not get up again. As he was about to die, he cried, “Why couldn’t I have remained satisfied the way I was? Why did I try to imitate a creature who was nothing but a lazy puppy after all?”

1. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means ______.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. the donkey was treated well by his master　

B. the donkey was treated badly and cruelly　

C. other donkeys were satisfied with their life

D. the donkey was not satisfied with his life

2. According to the passage, we know that every day, _______.

A. the dog turned around the mill

B. the donkey jumped in the house

C. the donkey imitated the dog

D. the dog accompanied the master

3. The reason why the donkey felt angry was that _____.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. he had to do a lot of boring work

B. he envied the easy life the dog lived

C. he was often beaten by the servants

D. he was tied and couldn’t move freely

The pickle jar（腌菜罐子）as far back as I can remember sat on the floor in my parents’ bedroom． 1 he got ready for bed，Dad would empty his pockets and toss his 2 into the jar．When the jar was 3 ，he would take the coins to the bank．Taking the coins to the bank and say 4 to the cashier，"These are for my son’s college fund（资金）．He’ll 5 work at the mill（磨坊） all his life like me．"

The years passed，and I 6 college and took a job in another town．Once，while visiting my parents，I noticed that the pickle jar was gone．It had served its purpose and had been removed．My dad was a man of 7 words，and never lectured me on the 8 of determination，perseverance and faith．The pickle jar had taught me more than 9 could have done．

When I married，I told my wife Susan about the 10 ．In my mind，it showed how much my dad had 11 me．Dad continued to drop his coins into the jar，no matter how 12things got at home．

The first Christmas after our daughter Jessica was born，we spent the holiday with my parents．After dinner，Susan 13 our baby into my parents’ bedroom to feed her．When Susan came back into the living room，there was 14 tears in her eyes．She handed Jessica to Dad before taking my hand and leading me into the room．

"Look，" she said 15 ，her eyes directing me to a spot on the floor．To my 16 ，there，as if it had never been 17 ，stood the old pickle jar，the bottom already 18 with coins．I walked over to the pickle jar，dug down into _19___ and pulled out a handful of coins．With the strong emotions choking me，I dropped the coins into the jar．I looked up and saw that Dad，carrying Jessica，had slipped quietly into the room．Our eyes 20 ，and I knew he was feeling the same emotions I felt．Neither one of us could speak．

（）1．A．While B．If C．When D．Unless

（）2．A．coins B．wallet C．money D．bill

（）3．A．emptied B．filled C．sold D．broken

（）4．A．seriously B．gently C．proudly D．anxious

（）5．A．still B．also C．always D．never

（）6．A．finished B．started C．entered D．dropped

（）7．A．no B．many C．few D．big

（）8．A．worth B．values C．use D．differences

（）9．A．money B．words C．books D．actions

（）10．A．coins B．jar C．determination D．faith

（）11．A．loved B．treated C．supported D．encouraged

（）12．A．rough B．easy C．smooth D．wrong

（）13．A．led B．carried C．brought D．took

（）14．A．upset B．cold C．worried D．strange

（）15．A．happily B．angrily C．loudly D．softly

（）16．A．surprise B．delight C．comfort D．satisfaction

（）17．A．used B．lost C．removed D．forgotten

（）18．A．covered B．filled C．spread D．supplied

（）19．A．the pillow B．the jar C．my hand bag D．my pocket

（）20．A．separated B．left C．locked D．escaped

The pickle(咸菜)jar as far back as I can remember sat on the floor beside my parents’bed． 21 he got ready for bed，Dad would empty his pockets and drop his 22 into the jar．When the jar was 23 ，Dad would sit at the kitchen table， 24 the coins，then take them to the bank，and put the rolled coins on the 25 ，saying 26 ，“These are for my son’s college education．He’ll 27 work at the mill(磨坊)all his life like me．”

The years passed，and I 28 college and took a job in another town． 29 while visiting my parents．I noticed that the jar was gone．It had served its purpose and had been 30 ．My dad was a man of 31 words，and never lectured me on the 32 of determination and faith．The jar had taught me far more than any 33 could have done．

When I married，I told my wife Susan about the important part the 34 had played in my life as a boy．In my mind，it showed，more than anything else，how much my dad 35 me．No matter how 36 things got at home，Dad continued to drop his coins into the jar．

The first Christmas after our daughter Jessica was born，we spent the holiday with my parents．After dinner, Susan carried the baby into my parents’bedroom to feed her．Minutes later, Susan came back into the living room with a／an 37 look．She took my hand and led me into the bedroom．“Look，”she said 38 ，her eyes directing me to a spot on the floor beside the bed．To my 39 ，there，as if it had never been removed，stood the old pickle jar, the bottom already covered with coins．l walked over to the jar, dug down into 40 ，and pulled out a handful of coins．With the strong feelings choking(使…哽咽)me．I dropped the coins into the jar．

21．A．Until	B．Unless	C．Before	D．If
22．A．coins	B．pickle	C．money	D．purse
23．A．broken	B．filled	C．removed	D．locked
24．A．pile	B．clean	C．roll	D．pack
25．A．table	B．bench	C．floor	D．counter
26．A．seriously	B．gently	C．proudly	D．anxiously
27．A．still	B．also	C．always	D．never
28．A．finished	B．started	C．entered	D．dropped
29．A．Once	B．Again	C．Besides	D．However
30．A．removed	B．stolen	C．sold	D．broken
31．A．no	B．many	C．few	D．big
32．A．worth	B．values	C．use	D．differences
33．A．money	B．words	C．books	D．language
34．A．coins	B．jar	C．determination	D．faith
35．A．loved	B．treated	C．supported	D．encouraged
36．A．rough	B．easy	C．smooth	D．wrong
37．A upset	B．cold	C．worried	D．strange
38．A．happily	B．angrily	C．loudly	D．softly
39．A．surprise	B．delight	C．comfort	D．satisfaction
40．A．the pillow	B．the jar	C．my handbag	D．my pocket

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