20.On a farm in the southeast of England lived a farmer.Gradually,the farmer became fed up with this farm; and no wonder,you'll say,for he was born on the place,he had (41)Ball his days on it.
He was sick and (42)D of the surroundings.He wanted a (43)B; and often in his dreams,he (44)C a quiet spot where conditions were ideal,and where he could spend his old age in comfort and be (45)A.He told the real estate agent in town how he felt,so the (46)Cdrove out and looked the(47)Bover carefully.He felt sure he would have no difficulty in (48)C a buyer.
When the weekly paper came out,the old farmer (49)Athe advertisements,and found his farm (50)D.It stated that the Hammond place of 160acres was (51)B.The land was fertile and productive-a crop failure had (52)C been known.40acres were(53)B with a lot of trees and the farm had a good supply of water all the year round.There was rich agricultural land,through which flowed a small stream and there was a (54)D and modern house of eight rooms.
The farm had a great many horses,cows,sheep,and chickens,It was close to the (55)C-only a half hour's drive,and had a telephone.There were all kinds of fruit trees,both large and small,with an abundance of(56)B around the house.
The old man read the (57)C a second time,and then drove to town to (58)A the real estate agent."I have read that advertisement,"he said,"(59)D as nearly as I can figure out,that's exactly the kind of place I have been (60)A.I think I will keep it myself."
He was sick and (42)D of the surroundings.He wanted a (43)B; and often in his dreams,he (44)C a quiet spot where conditions were ideal,and where he could spend his old age in comfort and be (45)A.He told the real estate agent in town how he felt,so the (46)Cdrove out and looked the(47)Bover carefully.He felt sure he would have no difficulty in (48)C a buyer.
When the weekly paper came out,the old farmer (49)Athe advertisements,and found his farm (50)D.It stated that the Hammond place of 160acres was (51)B.The land was fertile and productive-a crop failure had (52)C been known.40acres were(53)B with a lot of trees and the farm had a good supply of water all the year round.There was rich agricultural land,through which flowed a small stream and there was a (54)D and modern house of eight rooms.
The farm had a great many horses,cows,sheep,and chickens,It was close to the (55)C-only a half hour's drive,and had a telephone.There were all kinds of fruit trees,both large and small,with an abundance of(56)B around the house.
The old man read the (57)C a second time,and then drove to town to (58)A the real estate agent."I have read that advertisement,"he said,"(59)D as nearly as I can figure out,that's exactly the kind of place I have been (60)A.I think I will keep it myself."
41.A.Missed | B.Spent | C.Described | D.forgotten |
42.A.fond | B.afraid | C.proud | D.tired |
43.A.method | B.change | C.dream | D.challenge |
44.A.knew | B.remembered | C.pictured | D.noticed |
45.A.happy | B.rich | C.popular | D.healthy |
46.A.buyer | B.farmer | C.agent | D.driver |
47.A.house | B.farm | C.trees | D.horses |
48.A.recognizing | B.introducing | C.finding | D.persuading |
49.A.looked over | B.put up | C.got through | D.made up |
50.A.destroyed | B.photographed | C.lost | D.listed |
51.A.in danger | B.for sale | C.in demand | D.on display |
52.A.always | B.ever | C.never | D.still |
53.A.crowded | B.covered | C.armed | D.faced |
54.A.quiet | B.simple | C.warm | D.large |
55.A.mall | B.school | C.town | D.hospital |
56.A.colors | B.shade | C.clouds | D.shelter |
57.A.book | B.note | C.advertisement | D.letter |
58.A.see | B.choose | C.thank | D.welcome |
59.A.if | B.for | C.but | D.and |
60.A.Wanting | B.showing | C.visiting | D.researching |
19.A man and his girlfriend were married.All of their friends and family came to partake in the festivities and celebrations.In the ceremony,everyone could tell the couple's(41)Cfor each other was true.
A few months later,the wife came to the husband with a(42)B,"I read in a magazine,a while ago,about how we can (43)D our marriage,"she offered."Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit (44)Awith the other person.Then,we can talk about how we can fix them together and make our lives (45)A."The husband (46)D.So each of them went to a (47)B room and thought of the things that annoyed them about the other.Then they thought about this question and wrote down what they(48)C.
The next morning,they decided that they would (49)A their lists."I'll start,"offered the wife.She took out her list.It had many items on it,(50)C to fill 3pages.In fact,as she started reading the list of the little annoyances,she noticed that (51)C was starting to appear on her husband's face."What's wrong?"she asked."Nothing,"the husband replied,"(52)B reading your list."The wife continued to read (53)B she had read all three pages to her husband,"Now,you read your list and then we'll talk about the things on both of our lists,"she said(54)A.Quietly the husband stated,"I don't have anything on my list.I think that you are (55)Dthe way that you are.You are lovely and wonderful and I wouldn't want to try and (56)B anything about you."The wife,(57)Aby his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his(58)C of her,turned her head and wept.
In life,there are enough times when we are disappointed,(59)D and annoyed.We don't really have to go looking for them.We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty,light and promise.Why (60)D time looking for the bad,disappointing or annoying when we can see the wonderful things before us?
A few months later,the wife came to the husband with a(42)B,"I read in a magazine,a while ago,about how we can (43)D our marriage,"she offered."Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit (44)Awith the other person.Then,we can talk about how we can fix them together and make our lives (45)A."The husband (46)D.So each of them went to a (47)B room and thought of the things that annoyed them about the other.Then they thought about this question and wrote down what they(48)C.
The next morning,they decided that they would (49)A their lists."I'll start,"offered the wife.She took out her list.It had many items on it,(50)C to fill 3pages.In fact,as she started reading the list of the little annoyances,she noticed that (51)C was starting to appear on her husband's face."What's wrong?"she asked."Nothing,"the husband replied,"(52)B reading your list."The wife continued to read (53)B she had read all three pages to her husband,"Now,you read your list and then we'll talk about the things on both of our lists,"she said(54)A.Quietly the husband stated,"I don't have anything on my list.I think that you are (55)Dthe way that you are.You are lovely and wonderful and I wouldn't want to try and (56)B anything about you."The wife,(57)Aby his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his(58)C of her,turned her head and wept.
In life,there are enough times when we are disappointed,(59)D and annoyed.We don't really have to go looking for them.We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty,light and promise.Why (60)D time looking for the bad,disappointing or annoying when we can see the wonderful things before us?
41.A.honesty | B.information | C.love | D.marriage |
42.A.question | B.proposal | C.problem | D.doubt |
43.A.complete | B.improve | C.destroy | D.strengthen |
44.A.annoying | B.relaxing | C.delighting | D.amusing |
45.A.happier | B.farther | C.longer | D.richer |
46.A.confused | B.worried | C.refused | D.agreed |
47.A.comfortable | B.separate | C.small | D.quiet |
48.A.fit in with | B.looked up to | C.came up with | D.faced up to |
49.A.go over | B.carry out | C.answer for | D.look for |
50.A.equal | B.accurate | C.enough | D.temporary |
51.A.anger | B.happiness | C.sadness | D.smiles |
52.A.stop | B.keep | C.delay | D.appreciate |
53.A.before | B.until | C.unless | D.after |
54.A.happily | B.miserably | C.slightly | D.cautiously |
55.A.wrong | B.honest | C.hopeful | D.perfect |
56.A.tell | B.change | C.discuss | D.interrupt |
57.A.touched | B.encouraged | C.frustrated | D.supported |
58.A.forgiveness | B.sympathy | C.acceptance | D.understanding |
59.A.inspired | B.excited | C.satisfied | D.depressed |
60.A.save | B.kill | C.devote | D.waste |
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A. | you to call | B. | you call | C. | your calling | D. | you're calling |