19.There once was a farmer who lost his watch in his barn(谷仓).The watch was cheap but it was very(51)Ato him because it was a gift from his father.
After(52)Bthe barn for a long time,he gave up and asked for(53)Dfrom a group of children playing nearby.
He(54)Athem that the person who found the watch would he rewarded.
Hearing this,the children hurried inside the barn(55)C.They searched everywhere but still could not find the(56)D.Just when the farmer was going to give up,a little boy went up to him and asked to be given another(57)B
The farmer looked at him and thought."Why not?After all,this kid looks honest."
So the farmer(58)Bthe little boy back into the barn.After a while the little boy came out with the watch in his hand!The surprised farmer asked the boy how he(59)Cwhere the rest had failed.
The boy replied,"I did nothing but sit quietly and listen for the sound of the watch."
This shows us that sometimes a(60)Cmind can think better than an excited one.
After(52)Bthe barn for a long time,he gave up and asked for(53)Dfrom a group of children playing nearby.
He(54)Athem that the person who found the watch would he rewarded.
Hearing this,the children hurried inside the barn(55)C.They searched everywhere but still could not find the(56)D.Just when the farmer was going to give up,a little boy went up to him and asked to be given another(57)B
The farmer looked at him and thought."Why not?After all,this kid looks honest."
So the farmer(58)Bthe little boy back into the barn.After a while the little boy came out with the watch in his hand!The surprised farmer asked the boy how he(59)Cwhere the rest had failed.
The boy replied,"I did nothing but sit quietly and listen for the sound of the watch."
This shows us that sometimes a(60)Cmind can think better than an excited one.
51.A.important | B.expensive | C.useless | D.interesting |
52.A.finding | B.searching | C.watching | D.studying |
53.A.money | B.danger | C.work | D.help |
54.A.promised | B.taught | C.warned | D.believed |
55.A.angrily | B.slowly | C.immediately | D.hardly |
56.A.rule | B.book | C.child | D.watch |
57.A.way | B.chance | C.lesson | D.smile |
58.A.threw | B.sent | C.gave | D.caught |
59.A.came | B.knew | C.succeeded | D.suggested |
60.A.beautiful | B.smart | C.peaceful | D.quick |
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21.What information can you get from the article Relationship between you and food?B
A.About waterfalls.B.About food.C.About culture.D.About Russia
22.What is Black sheep and Uncle Bob about?A
A.Family stories.B.Banking.C.Canada.D.American films.
23.Which article is about saving money?C
A.Films that aren't really about Canada.
B.Black sheep and Uncle Bob.
C.Ice cream and banking.
D.Relationship between you and food.
24.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?D
A.There is a Chinese teacher in the article.
B.Uncle Bob tells us about his interesting family.
C.We can't find out anything about food in the article.
D.There isn't much of Canada in the movie Niagara.
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Relationship between you and food | Do you live to eat or eat to live?What kind of relationship do you have with food? Read this article to find out more about food. |
Black sheep and Uncle Bob | There are sheep and an English teacher in this article.The teacher works in Russia.He explains why he finds family stories interesting.He also tells us what makes his own family special. |
Films that aren't really about Canada | You can't see much of Canada in American films like the 1953 movie Niagara. For me,Canada is a place that starts somewhere on the other side of that waterfall. |
Ice cream and banking | Most people in Britain believe that it's a good idea to save money.This is an important part of the culture,or at least it was in the past. |
A.About waterfalls.B.About food.C.About culture.D.About Russia
22.What is Black sheep and Uncle Bob about?A
A.Family stories.B.Banking.C.Canada.D.American films.
23.Which article is about saving money?C
A.Films that aren't really about Canada.
B.Black sheep and Uncle Bob.
C.Ice cream and banking.
D.Relationship between you and food.
24.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?D
A.There is a Chinese teacher in the article.
B.Uncle Bob tells us about his interesting family.
C.We can't find out anything about food in the article.
D.There isn't much of Canada in the movie Niagara.
13.A Welcome GiftDario and his mother loved their new apartment.The living room was large enough for their piano.That night,the two of them(41)Aside by side at the piano.They played jazz music to celebrate their new home.The loud (42)Cfilled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning,(43)B,their happiness disappeared.Someone had left a(44)Aunder their door during the night.One of their neighbor had written to complain about the sound of the piano.Dario's mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it.But he said that they were all (45)Dpeople and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that.Later that morning,Dario suggested that they write a letter to their (46)A and apologize for their playing.
"Maybe we could go and (47)D everyone in person."his mother said.
"What if we invited them to come here for a(48)A instead?Dario asked.
They both loved the(49)B.Over the next few days,they sent out invitations and prepared desserts(50)Ctheir guests.They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带)and party lights.
Finally,the day of the party (51)B.Some guests brought presents.Others brought flowers.Some even brought desserts to(52)C.One woman,Mrs.Gilbert,(53)B Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
"I heard you playing the other night,"she said."The sounds woke me out of bed.I (54)Dthat you might play like this every night.So I wrote a short note.I hope you don't think I disliked the playing."
Dario's mother smiled at Mrs.Gilbert."I think maybe we (55)Dyou an apology."she said."I didn't(56)A how late it was when we were playing.Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
"You play,you play!"Mrs.Gilbert said."I like what you play!Just not so loud at night."She pointed to the book she had iven them."These songs are not such (57)Dmusic."
"These songs are beautiful music."Dario's mother said."We will be (58)Cto play them in the evening."
"And we won't play so loud or late!"Dario said.He was already looking forward to(59)B the new music.More than that,however,he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face.It gave him a feeling of (60)C and made him feel that they were home at last.
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The next morning,(43)B,their happiness disappeared.Someone had left a(44)Aunder their door during the night.One of their neighbor had written to complain about the sound of the piano.Dario's mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it.But he said that they were all (45)Dpeople and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that.Later that morning,Dario suggested that they write a letter to their (46)A and apologize for their playing.
"Maybe we could go and (47)D everyone in person."his mother said.
"What if we invited them to come here for a(48)A instead?Dario asked.
They both loved the(49)B.Over the next few days,they sent out invitations and prepared desserts(50)Ctheir guests.They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带)and party lights.
Finally,the day of the party (51)B.Some guests brought presents.Others brought flowers.Some even brought desserts to(52)C.One woman,Mrs.Gilbert,(53)B Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
"I heard you playing the other night,"she said."The sounds woke me out of bed.I (54)Dthat you might play like this every night.So I wrote a short note.I hope you don't think I disliked the playing."
Dario's mother smiled at Mrs.Gilbert."I think maybe we (55)Dyou an apology."she said."I didn't(56)A how late it was when we were playing.Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
"You play,you play!"Mrs.Gilbert said."I like what you play!Just not so loud at night."She pointed to the book she had iven them."These songs are not such (57)Dmusic."
"These songs are beautiful music."Dario's mother said."We will be (58)Cto play them in the evening."
"And we won't play so loud or late!"Dario said.He was already looking forward to(59)B the new music.More than that,however,he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face.It gave him a feeling of (60)C and made him feel that they were home at last.
41.A.sat | B.stood | C.lay | D.walked |
42.A.voice | B.ring | C.music | D.cry |
43.A.therefore | B.however | C.otherwise | D.instead |
44.A.note | B.poster | C.bill | D.report |
45.A.proud | B.rich | C.lucky | D.nice |
46.A.neighbors | B.friends | C.relatives | D.audience |
47.A.blame | B.instruc t | C.question | D.visit |
48.A.party | B.concert | C.show | D.play |
49.A.experience | B.idea | C.performance | D.action |
50.A.to | B.with | C.for | D.from |
51.A.continued | B.arrived | C.passed | D.finished |
52.A.order | B.sell | C.share | D.advertise |
53.A.treated | B.presented | C.helped | D.served |
54.A.promised | B.admitted | C.agreed | D.worried |
55.A.give | B.send | C.offer | D.owe |
56.A.realize | B.remember | C.understand | D.accept |
57.A.sweet | B.strange | C.funny | D.loud |
58.A.brave | B.sorry | C.happy | D.afraid |
59.A.changing | B.practicing | C.recording | D.writing |
60.A.equality | B.freedom | C.warmth | D.sympathy |