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A woman id her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drover her 21 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 22 “Aunty Misery” at her.
One evening, a passer by asked to 23 for the night. Seeing that he had an 24 Face, she let him in and gave him a nice 25 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her 26 that anyone who climbed up her tree 27 not be able to come back down until she 28 it.
When the children came back to steal her 29 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her
long 30 she gave the tree permission to let 31 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 32 at last.
One day another man 33 her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 34 she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you 35 me.” said he.
Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to 36 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 37
it brought to me in this life. But I am too 38 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 39 as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree 40 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.
A. hopeless B. painful C. dull D. crazy
A. calling B. shouting C. announcing D. whispering
A. stay B. live C. hide D. lie
A. interesting B. honest C. anxious D. angry
A. gift B. kiss C. treat D. smile
A. suggestion B. demand C. permission D. wish
A. could B. should C. might D. must
A. permitted B. promised C. answered D. declared
A. branch B. food C. tree D. fruit
A. after B. while C. since D. before
A. it B. them C. him D. her
A. trick B. question C. trouble D. difficulty
A. stepped into B. left for C. stopped at D. walked around
A. so B. but C. although D. because
A. with B. off C. upon D. for
A. choose B. pick C. shake D. hit
A. honor B. pleasure C. hope D. excitement
A. light B. short C. old D. thin
A. proud B. kind C. fine D. smart
A. disappointedly B. cheerfully C. unwillingly D. eagerly
查看习题详情和答案>>A 25-five-year student from Hubei was admitted into Tsinghua University, China’ most famous university, after an eight-year ___21___.Li Jun comes from a small village of Hubei Province.He first ____22____ going to college in year 2000 ___23__he was admitted by a local school after __24___ from a secondary technical school at 17.As a ___25___ art student, he passed the exam again the next year but __26_____ school due to economic pressure in September 2002.Life seemed ___27___ but Li didn’t give in.He earned a _28_____ by working part-time in Wuhan’s art rooms and tutoring students.But he never lost sight of his lifelong dream of __29___ the Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University.Li __30____ the college entrance examination for five continuous years from 2003.____31___, he missed making the cut one mark last year.
In 2008, his fifth try, Li’s efforts ___32_____.He finished the qualifying exam in his province and was finally admitted as a sculpture major in Tsinghua University.Every year, Li took art __33___ in Beijing and took exams from December to March.He then took cultural courses in his school till June.The rest of the year he spent on __34____ work.Li said he hadn’t ____35___any money from his family since he graduated from the technical secondary school.Li said the reason he maintained for eight years was that he wanted to change his __36_____ through knowledge.
_____37___ by his contribution, Li Jun’s university __38____ him 9,000 yuan out of his tution fees of 11,450 yuan.An eight-year struggle may have come to an end for Li Jun, but a new ___39__ has now begun.Li said he would not worry about repaying loans at present.He wants to study well and __40___ more scholarships.
A.research B.struggle C.service D.expectation
A.talked of B.told of C.dreamt of D.knew of
A.where B.when C.that D.since
A.learning B.separating C.dating D.graduating
A.gifted B.surprised C.interested D.easy-going
A.went on with B.watched out for C.dropped out of D.looked forward to
A.unfair B.happy C.practical D.busy
A.value B.respect C.freedom D.living
A.entering B.visiting C.supporting D.pursing
A.turned to B.applied for C.called for D.adapted to
A.Instead B.At times C.However D.Besides
A.took off B.paid off C.gave off D.sent off
A.ways B.programmes C.success D.courses
A.full-time B.part-time C.out-of door D.all
A.asked for B.looked for C.prayed for D.waited for
A.plan B.ideal C.fate D.opinion
A.Encouraged B.Influenced C.Accused D.Impressed
A.funded B.gave C.paid D.cost
A.challenge B.life C.case D.relationship
A.spend B.win C.care D.use
查看习题详情和答案>>A lady and her husband stepped off the train in Boston. They walked without an appointment(预约)into the outer 31_ of Harvard’s president(哈佛大学校长). But they were 32 by his secretary and kept waiting. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, 33 that the couple would finally become 34 and go away. But they didn’t. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though 35 .
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a 36 face. The lady told him, “We had a son that 37_ Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was 38 here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to 39 a memorial(纪念物)to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t 40 . Instead, he was shocked. “Madam,” he said, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this 41_ would look like a cemetery(墓地),” “Oh, no,” the lady 42 quickly. “We don’t want to put up a statue. We would like to give a 43 to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and 44 at the couple and then exclaimed(惊叫), “ A building! Do you have any 45_ how much a building costs? We have spent over $7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was 46 , because he could get rid of them now. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a 47 ? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. 48_ their offer was turned down, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford traveled to California where they founded the University that bears their 49 , a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer 50 about.
A.lab B.library C.office D.hall
A.watched B.interviewedC.followed D.stopped
A.realizing B.finding C.hoping D.imagining
A.disappointed B.surprised C.worried D.troubled
A.hopelessly B.carefully C.unwillingly D.unexpectedly
A.cold B.pleasant C.funny D.sad
A.visited B.attended C.studied D.served
A.clever B.brave C.happy D.proud
A.set about B.set up C.take down D.take over
A.moved B.satisfied C.excited D.ashamed
A.house B.part C.garden D.place
A.expressed B.explained C.refused D.admitted
A.building B.yard C.playground D.square
A.laughed B.glanced C.shouted D.called
A.suggestion B.thought C.idea D.opinion
A.bored B.astonished C.interested D.pleased
A.department B.university C.business D.club
A.Once B.While C.Since D.Though
A.name B.character C.picture D.sign
A.talked B.knew C.heard D.cared
查看习题详情和答案>>A boy came to a wise man living in a beautiful palace to learn about the secret of happiness. The wise man 31 with everyone in his palace, and the boy had to wait for long before his 32 . But the wise man told him he had no 33 to explain the secret of happiness then. He 34 the boy a teaspoon(茶匙) that held some drops of oil and said, “Please 35 the palace and return in two hours, but 36 this spoon without allowing the oil to spill (洒出).”
The boy wandered around, keeping his eyes 37 the spoon. After two hours, he returned.
“Well”, asked the wise man, “Did you see the wonderful 38 hanging in my dining hall? Did you see the 39 it took the gardener ten years to create? ”The boy’s 40 turned red. He said his only 41 was not to spill the oil.
“Then go back and 42 my palace”, said the wise man, “You cannot 43 a man if you don’t know his house”.
Relieved (放松下来),the boy picked up the 44 and returned to his exploration of the palace; this time observing all of the works of art and all the 45 in the garden. Upon returning to the wise man, he described in 46 everything he had seen.
“But where are the drops of oil I gave you?” asked the wise man. Looking 47 at the spoon he held, the boy saw the oil was 48 .
“Well, this is the only 49 I can give you”, said the wise man, “The secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world and 50 to forget the drops of oil on the spoon”.
A. argued B. talked C. fought D. played
A. duty B. place C. turn D. distance
A. time B. room C. ability D. idea
A. bought B. made C. lent D. handed
A. get through B. look around C. tear down D. build up
A. carry B. hide C. weigh D. test
A. covered with B. reminding of C. escaping from D. fixed on
A. designs of dishes B. works of art
C. vegetables of seasons D. carpets of colors
A. garden B. palace C. city D. hall
A. eyes B. hands C. face D. nose
A. business B. concern C. interest D. regret
A. find B. reach C. protect D. observe
A. trust B. greet C. cheat D. hate
A. chance B. spoon C. oil D. way
A. stones B. marks C. mystery D. beauty
A. trouble B. order C. detail D. return
A. down B. up C. over D. out
A .hot B. cold C. frozen D. gone
A. gift B. news C. advice D. reward
A. also B. even C. never D. always
查看习题详情和答案>>A 16 thing happened 17 me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day 18 I drove to go for a look in the country.
On the way back home, my 19 stopped. It was out of gas on a 20 road far from a town! I decided to walk 21 I found someone who could sell some gas. I had walked almost a mile 22 I finally found a house near the 23 . I was glad to see it because it was getting dark.
I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair 24 She said, “I’ve been 25 for you here for a long time. Come in. 26 is almost ready.”
“But I only came for some gas,” I answered. I couldn’t 27 what she was talking about.
“Oh, Alfred! Gas? You 28 tea,” said she.
I quickly 29 that my car was out of 30 , but she didn’t seem to listen to me. She just kept 31 me Alfred and talking about how long it had been 32 she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was 33 to leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I could.
Fortunately, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my 34 , he said, “Oh, that’s Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. She’s strange, but she wouldn’t 35 anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and never came back because of the war.”
A. happy B. strange C. common D. bad
A. on B. in C. upon D. to
A. and B. so C. but D. that
A. car B. bus C. bike D. truck
A. narrow B. lonely C. crowded D. busy
A. when B. so that C. until D. because
A. before B. after C. while D. as
A. street B. path C. way D. road
A. came B. answered C. opened D. appeared
A. asking B. looking C. calling D. waiting
A. Gas B. Coffee C. Tea D. Lunch
A. consider B. understand C. accept D. think
A. like B. liked C. used to like D. liking
A. answered B. explained C. refused D. promised
A. gas B. tea C. strength D. energy
A. calling B. call C. to call D. called
A. until B. before C. since D. when
A. anxious B. interested C. glad D. ready
A. accident B. incident C. experience D. surprise
A. wound B. injury C. hurt D. frighten
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