题目内容
A Box of Cookies
A small boy at summer camp received a large package of cookies in the mail from his mother. He ate a few, and then 1 the remainder under his bed.The next day, he found the box was 2 .
That afternoon a camp leader, who had been 3 of the theft(偷窃), saw another boy sitting behind a tree eating the stolen cookies. " 4 young man," he said to himself, "must be 5 not to steal."
He returned to the group and 6 the boy whose cookies had been stolen. "Billy," he said, "I 7 who stole your cookies. Will you help me give him a lesson?"
"Well, yes--but aren't you going to 8 him?" asked the boy.
"No, that 9 only make him angry and hate you," the leader 10 "I want you to call your mother and ask her to 11 you another box of cookies."
A few days later the boy received another box of cookies.
"Now," said the leader, "the boy who stole your cookies is down by the lake, Go and share your 12 with him."
"But, he's the thief." said the 13 boy." I know. But 14 it--see what happens." Half an hour later the camp leader saw the two come 15 the hill, arm in arm. The boy who had stolen the cookies was 16 trying to get the other to accept his jackknife in payment 17 the stolen cookies, and Billy was just as earnestly(真诚的) 18 the gift from his new friend, 19 that a few old cookies weren't that 20 anyway.
1. A.took B.placed C.loaded D.lay
2. A.broken B.opened C.touched D.gone
3. A.told B.asked C.heard D.warned
4. A.Any B.Either C.That D.Every
5. A.encouraged B.ordered C.allowed D.taught
6. A.sought out B.turned out C.gave out D.set out
7. A.understand B.know C.recognize D.realize
8. A.beat B.find C.punish D.catch
9. A.must B.shall C.need D.would
10. A.explained B.argued C.insisted D.promised
11. A.leave B.send C.take D.find
12. A.ideas B.cookies C.lessons D.toys
13. A.interested B.worried C.stolen D.puzzled
14. A.face B.make C.try D.show
15. A.up B.back C.down D.through
16. A.carefully B.interestedly C.sincerely D.quickly
17. A.to B.for C.of D.with
18. A.returning B.checking C.refusing D.thanking
19. A.expecting B.hoping C.saying D.meaning
20. A.much B.bad C.expensive D.important
1-5 BDACD 6-10 ABCDA 11-15 BBDCA 16-20 CBCCD
Compassion is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into action. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register(收款机) with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash(现金), had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.
Icouldn’t help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.
Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Charge it to me,” was all he said.
What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.
1. The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits ______.
A.promised to obey the store rules |
B.forgot to take any money with him |
C.hoped to have the food first and pay later |
D.could not afford anything more expensive |
2.Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?
A.kind and lucky |
B.poor and lonely |
C.friendly and helpful |
D.hurt and disappointed |
3. The writer acted upon the store rules because ______.
A.he wanted to keep his present job |
B.he felt no pity for the old gentleman |
C.he considered the old man dishonest |
D.he expected someone else to pay for the old man |
4.What does the writer learn from his experience?
A.Wealth is more important than anything else. |
B.Helping others is easier said than done. |
C.Experience is better gained through practice. |
D.Obeying the rules means more than compassion. |
How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party?
It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the 21 to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late,the food may be spoiled(变味),and 22 may the host or hostess’ spirits.If you have to be 23 , call and tell them to start 24 you.
It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be 25 .If you are early,drive or walk around the block a few times,or just sit in your car until the right time.
Though it’s often 26 to arrive at a party on time,on the other hand,the host or hostess 27 guests to arrive and leave between certain times,so you can 28 at any time between the times he or she gives you.
It’s nice to bring an empty stomach,but it’s even nicer to bring 29 present.The present should not cost a lot,or you might make the host or hostess 30 .Flowers,wine,or a box of candy will be fine. 31 bring money as a present.In an introduction,the 32 of a name is:(1)the given name;(2)the family name.In other 33 ,the given name comes 34 . It’s important not only to learn and remember 35 ,but to repeat them often in conversation.After the introduction,we usually call friends by their 36 names.Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names,such as “Mrs. Smith”,“Mr. Johnosn”,“Dr .Brown”.
A maiden(闺女)name is a 37 family name at birth. In the United States and Canada,after a woman 38 ,she takes the family name of her 39 in place of her maiden name.It is now becoming common,however,for women to 40 their maiden names after they get married,
1..A.guests B. visitors C. customs D. passengers
2..A.or B. so C. but D. yet
3..A.tired B. hungry C. 1ate D. early
4..A.without B. for C. with D. after
5..A.awake B. ready C. up D. friendly
6..A.useless B. impossible C. unable D. important
7..A.forces B. invites C. begs D. orders
8..A.play B. fly C. arrive D. start
9..A.a big B. a small C. a good D. an expensive
10..A.pleased B. satisfied C. interested D. uneasy
11..A.Never B. Always C. Do D. Be sure to
12..A.spelling B. calling C. order D. pronunciation
13..A.words B. 1etters C. idioms D. sentences
14..A.1ast B. first C. finally D. in the middle
15..A.expressions B. appearances C. names D. addresses
16..A.given B. family C. middle D. pen
17..A.gentleman’s B. boy’s C. woman’s D. man’s
18..A.works B. marries C. bears D. dies
19..A.husband B. mother C. father D. sister
20..A. stop B. give up C. keep D. find