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    Not long ago, there lived in Auckland a working family who dreamed about a house of their own. 1 then could read in the newspapers about the building companies(公司) who offered 2 people into a new house 3　　 only a $ 1, 000 deposit (定金). Of course, the remainder (余款) had to 4 with interest (利息) over a period of twenty years or so.

    The worker and his wife hopefully went to one of these companies 5 this wonderful offer. And the man in the office said." Yes, sure. You 6 along $ 1,000 and we can 　　 7 you with a new house."

    So the worker and his wife 　　 8 to work hard and in twelve months' time they returned to the building man with $ 1, 000. But the man in the office said, "Look, I'm sorry, 9 we'll need $ 1, 500 now. 10 have gone up since we saw you last, you know."

    The couple thought 11 and decided it would 12 very long to save the extra $ 500 if they worked hard.

    In six months they worked 13 overtime and saved the $ 500 14 the high rent they had to pay for their flat. Back to the building man they 15 with their $ 1, 500. But 16 their surprise he 17 the deposit was now $ 3, 000.

    Now somewhat wiser, the worker said," And the next time, I dare say we'll find the deposit 18 once more. How have we 19 save the extra $ 1, 500?"

    "Well,"said the man. "I think we can sterilize (稳定)the 20　　 for about twelve months. By the time you come with $ 3,000, we will have had the house 21 for you."

    The couple left, sad at 22 as they saw their dream house 23. By the time they had saved the extra $ 1, 500, 24 the deposit would have become 25, maybe $ 5, 000, then $ 10,000 and then…!

(1) A. Anyone　　　　　　B. Someone     C. No one　　　　　　D. Every one　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (2) A. to lead　　　　   B. to spend    C. to pay　　　　　　D. to put　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (3) A. for　　　　　　   B. with    C. on　　　　　　　　D. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (4) A. pay off　　　　   B. be paid off    C. pay for　　　　   D. be paid about　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (5) A. to ask for　　　　B. asking for    C. to ask about　　  D. asking about　　　　　　　　    ［　　］ (6) A. come　　　　　　  B. get    C. take　　　　　　  D. bring　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (7) A. supply　　　　　　B. give    C. offer　　　　　　 D. equip　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (8) A. ought　　　　　　 B. used    C. had　　　　　　   D. stuck　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (9) A. or　　　　　　　　B. and    C. but　　　　　　   D. so　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (10) A.Dollars　　　　   B. Costs 　　C. Interests　　　　D. Pays　　　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ (11) A. over it　　　　  B. it over 　　C. it about　　　　 D. again　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (12) A. take　　　　　　 B. not take 　　C. spend　　　　　　D. not spend　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (13) A. whole the　　　　B. whole 　　C. the all　　　　  D. all the　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ (14) A. in spite of　　  B. instead of 　　C. because of　　   D. in need of　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (15) A. filled　　　　   B. dealt 　　C. went　　　　　　 D. went on　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ (16) A. from　　　　　　 B. to 　　C. with　　　　　　 D. without　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ (17) A. replied　　　　  B. announced 　　C. told　　　　　　 D. spoke　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (18) A. raised　　　　   B. raising 　　C. risen　　　　　　D. rising　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (19) A. had to　　　　   B. worked to 　　C. tried to　　　　 D. got to　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (20) A. situation　　　　B. money 　　C. house　　　　　　D. salary　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ (21) A. sold　　　　　　 B. paid 　　C. prepare　　　　  D. ready　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (22) A. heart　　　　　　B. mind 　　C. hearts　　　　   D. minds　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (23) A. throw away　　   B. die away 　　C. take away　　　　D. get away　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ (24) A. no doubt　　　　 B. no wonder 　　C. no matter　　　　D. no longer　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ (25) A. the most　　　　 B. the lowest 　　C. still higher　　 D. even larger　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］

　　阅读理解

　　Once James Thornhill, a famous English painter, was asked to paint some pictures on the walls of the king's palace in England. Then workers were sent for it and a platform was made. With a worker's help, Thornhill started painting on the platform. They worked for a whole year and at last the pictures were ready.

　　Thornhill was happy when he looked at the pictures, for they were really beautiful. He looked at them for a long time, and then took one step back and looked again. Now the pictures were even more beautiful. He took another step, then another. Finally he was at the very edge of the platform, but he didn't know it because he was thinking of his pictures.

　　The worker saw everything. “What should I do?” he thought.“Thornhill is at the very edge of the platform. If I cry out, he will take another step, fall off it and surely be killed.” So the worker quickly took some paint and threw it at the pictures.

　　“What are you doing?” cried the painter, running quickly forward to his pictures.

1．Thornhill was an English ________.

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2．He was asked to ________.

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A．paint a picture for the king

B．paint some pictures on the walls of the king's palace

C．have his pictures painted in the king's palace

D．paint for a worker

3．They worked for ________and at last the pictures were ready.

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4．The worker threw some paint at the pictures because ________.

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A．he didn't like the pictures

B．he wanted to save the painter

C．he was angry with the painter

D．he didn't think the pictures were beautiful

5．The writer wants to tell us ________.

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A．not to be frightened and to use your head in danger

B．a painter should pay full attention to his job

C．it's important for us to help each other at work

D．a friend in need is a friend indeed

　　阅读理解

　　Once James Thornhill, a famous English painter, was asked to paint some pictures on the walls of the king's palace in England. Then workers were sent for it and a platform was made. With a worker's help, Thornhill started painting on the platform. They worked for a whole year and at last the pictures were ready.

　　Thornhill was happy when he looked at the pictures, for they were really beautiful. He looked at them for a long time, and then took one step back and looked again. Now the pictures were even more beautiful. He took another step, then another. Finally he was at the very edge of the platform, but he didn't know it because he was thinking of his pictures.

　　The worker saw everything. “What should I do?” he thought.“Thornhill is at the very edge of the platform. If I cry out, he will take another step, fall off it and surely be killed.” So the worker quickly took some paint and threw it at the pictures.

　　“What are you doing?” cried the painter, running quickly forward to his pictures.

1．Thornhill was an English ________.

[　　]

2．He was asked to ________.

[　　]

A．paint a picture for the king

B．paint some pictures on the walls of the king's palace

C．have his pictures painted in the king's palace

D．paint for a worker

3．They worked for ________and at last the pictures were ready.

[　　]

4．The worker threw some paint at the pictures because ________.

[　　]

A．he didn't like the pictures

B．he wanted to save the painter

C．he was angry with the painter

D．he didn't think the pictures were beautiful

5．The writer wants to tell us ________.

[　　]

A．not to be frightened and to use your head in danger

B．a painter should pay full attention to his job

C．it's important for us to help each other at work

D．a friend in need is a friend indeed

阅读理解

　　When buying a house, you must be sure to have it checked for termites (白蚁). A termite is much like an ant in its communal (群居的) habits, although physically the two insects are different.

　　Like those of ants, termite colonies (群体) consist of different classes, with its own particular job. The most perfectly formed termites, both male and female, make up the reproductive class. They have eyes, hard body walls, and fully developed wing. A pair of reproductive termites founds the colony. When new reproductive termites develop, they leave to form another colony. They use their wings only this on time and then break them off.

　　The worker termites are small, blind, and wingless, with soft bodies. They make up the majority of the colony and do all the work. Soldiers are also wingless and blind but are larger than the workers and have hard heads and strong jaws and legs. They defend the colony and are cared for by the workers.

　　The male and female of the reproductive class remain inside a closed-in cell where the female lays thousands of eggs. The workers place the eggs in cells and care for them.

1．How are termites like ants?

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A．They live in communities, and each class has a specific duty.

B．Their bodies are the same shape.

C．The king and queen are imprisoned (关押).

D．The females' reproductive capacities are the same.

2．Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．All termites have wings.

B．Some termites cannot fly.

C．Workers are smaller than soldiers.

D．Termites do not fly often.

3．Which of the following statements is probably TRUE?

[　　]

A．Thousands of termites may move together to develop a new colony.

B．The male and female reproductives don't go outdoors except to form a new colony.

C．There are more soldiers than workers.

D．A worker could easily kill soldier.

4．What termites are blind and wingless, with strong bodies?

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5．The underlined word “founds”in paragraph 2 means“________”.

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阅读理解

　　When buying a house, you must be sure to have it checked for termites (白蚁). A termite is much like an ant in its communal (群居的) habits, although physically the two insects are different.

　　Like those of ants, termite colonies (群体) consist of different classes, with its own particular job. The most perfectly formed termites, both male and female, make up the reproductive class. They have eyes, hard body walls, and fully developed wing. A pair of reproductive termites founds the colony. When new reproductive termites develop, they leave to form another colony. They use their wings only this on time and then break them off.

　　The worker termites are small, blind, and wingless, with soft bodies. They make up the majority of the colony and do all the work. Soldiers are also wingless and blind but are larger than the workers and have hard heads and strong jaws and legs. They defend the colony and are cared for by the workers.

　　The male and female of the reproductive class remain inside a closed-in cell where the female lays thousands of eggs. The workers place the eggs in cells and care for them.

(1)How are termites like ants?

[　　]

A．They live in communities, and each class has a specific duty.

B．Their bodies are the same shape.

C．The king and queen are imprisoned (关押).

D．The females' reproductive capacities are the same.

(2)Which of the following is NOT true?

[　　]

A．All termites have wings.

B．Some termites cannot fly.

C．Workers are smaller than soldiers.

D．Termites do not fly often.

(3)Which of the following statements is probably TRUE?

[　　]

A．Thousands of termites may move together to develop a new colony.

B．The male and female reproductives don't go outdoors except to form a new colony.

C．There are more soldiers than workers.

D．A worker could easily kill soldier.

(4)What termites are blind and wingless, with strong bodies?

[　　]

(5)The underlined word “founds”in paragraph 2 means“________”.

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