When Dunstan Cass left the cottage, Silas Marner was only a hundred meters away. He was walking home from the village, where he had 1 to buy what he needed 2 his next day's work. His legs were tired, but he felt almost happy. He was looking forward to 3 ,when he would bring out his gold. Tonight he had an extra reason to hurry home. He was going to eat hot meat, which was 4 for him. And it would 5 him nothing, because someone had given him a piece of meat as a present. He left it 6 over the fire. The door key was needed to hold it safe in place, but Cass was not at all 7 about leaving his gold in the cottage with the door 8 . He could not imagine that a thief would 9 his way through the mist, rain and darkness to the little cottage by the quarry (釆石场).

When he reached his cottage and opened the door, he did not notice 10 anything was different. He 11 his wet coat, and pushed the meat 12 the fire. 13 he was warm again, he began to think about his gold. It seemed a long time to wait until after super, when he usually brought out coins to look at. 14 he decided to bring out his gold immediately, while the meat was still cooking.

But when he 15 the floorboards near the loom (会只布机)，and saw the 16 hole ,he did not understand 17 . His heart beat violently as his trembling hands felt all round the hole. There was 18 ！He put his hands to his head and tried to think. Had he put his gold in a different place, and forgotten about it? He 19 every corner of this small cottage, until he could not pretend to himself any more. He had to accept the truth ----- his gold had been 20 　！

1. A. arrived　 B. been　 C. left　　 D. gone

2. A. to　 B. in C. for　　 D. with

3. A. holiday　 .B. home C. supper-time　　　 D. meat

4. A. ordinary B. unusual　　 C. normal　　　 D. common

5. A. pay B.spend　 C take　　 D. cost

6. A. boiling　 B. cooking　　 C. smoking　　 D. making

7. A. interesting　　 B. worried　　 C. interested　 D. worrying

8. A. unlocked B. uncovered C. discovered D. locked

9. A. go　 B. lead　　 C. find　 D. lose

10. A. whether　　　 B. that　　 C. because　　 D. as

11. A. turned off　　 B. threw into　 C. threw off　 D. got off

12. A. away from　 B. farther on　 C. on to　 D. closer to

13. A. As soon as　 B. As well as　 C. No sooner D. As long as

14. A. But　　　 B. As　　　 C. So　　 D. For

15. A. took down　 B. took after　 C. took over　 D. took up

16. A. dark　　 B. empty C. small　 D. deep

17. A. at last　 B. at once　　　 C. at most　　 D. at least

18. A. everything　 B. something　 C. nothing　　 D. anything

19. A. searched　　 B. searched for　　 C. looked into D. found

20. A. gone　　 B. missed　　　 C. lost　　 D. stolen

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___36__."

Blue interrupted, "You only think about the __37__, but consider the sky and the sea．__38__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be __39__."

Yellow chuckled （笑道）, "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and __40__ into the world．"

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be __41__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __42__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another __43__ to any of you."

Red could stand it __44__ and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to __45__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."

Then came Purple and Indigo （深蓝）. …

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __46__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __47__. The colors crouched （蜷缩） down __48__, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor （叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting __49__ yourselves, each trying to dominate __50__. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __51__? Join hands with __52__ and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors __53__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___54__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __55__ one another.

36．A．stay                      B．leave                     C．go out                    D．die

37．A．earth                     B．moon                     C．star                        D．sun

38．A．That is                   B．I am                             C．It is                      D．This is

39．A．anything               B．nothing                  C．something              D．everything

40．A．warmth                  B．sadness                  C．depression             D．anxiety

41．A．usual                     B．normal                   C．common                D．scarce

42．A．at midnight            B．at noon or at night   C．at sunrise or sunset D．during the day

43．A．gift                      B．honor                    C．thought                  D．respect

44．A．for more               B．any more                      C．very much              D．no longer

45．A．turn to                   B．fight for                 C．struggle with          D．bend over

46．A．superiority             B．disadvantages        C．inferiority             D．weakness

47．A．gently                    B．quietly                   C．violently               D．peacefully

48．A．with care                      B．in fear                   C．by chance              D．on purpose

49．A．amongst                 B．by                         C．for                        D．against

50．A．others                    B．themselves             C．the other               D．the rest

51．A．equal and simple     B．ordinary and similar C．more or less    D．unique and different

52．A．each other              B．me                        C．one another            D．them

53．A．combined               B．separated               C．united                    D．divided

54．A．cleans                    B．washes                   C．brightens               D．dampens

55．A．appreciate              B．quarrel with           C．ignore                    D．praise

When Dunstan Cass left the cottage, Silas Marner was only a hundred meters away. He was walking home from the village, where he had 21 to buy what he needed 22 　his next day's work. His legs were tired, but he felt almost happy. He was looking forward to 23 ,when he would bring out his gold. Tonight he had an extra reason to hurry home. He was going to eat hot meat, which was 24 　for him. And it would 25 　him nothing, because someone had given him a piece of meat as a present. He left it 26 over the fire. The door key was needed to hold it safe in place, but Cass was not at all 27 about leaving his gold in the cottage with the door 28 . He could not imagine that a thief would 29 his way through the mist, rain and darkness to the little cottage by the quarry (釆石场).

When he reached his cottage and opened the door, he did not notice 30 anything was different. He 31 his wet coat, and pushed the meat 32 the fire. 33 he was warm again, he began to think about his gold. It seemed a long time to wait until after super, when he usually brought out coins to look at. 34 he decided to bring out his gold immediately, while the meat was still cooking.

But when he 35 the floorboards near the loom (会只布机)，and saw the 36 　hole ,he did not understand 37 . His heart beat violently as his trembling hands felt all round the hole. There was 38 ！ He put his hands to his head and tried to think. Had he put his gold in a different place, and forgotten about it? He 39 every corner of this small cottage, until he could not pretend to himself any more. He had to accept the truth 一 his gold had been 40 ！

21. A. arrived　　　　　　 B. been　　　　　　　　　　　 C. left　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. gone

22. A. to　　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. for　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. with

23. A. holiday　　　　　　 .B. home　　　　　　　　 C. supper-time　　　　　　 D. meat

24. A. ordinary　　　　　 B. unusual　　　　　　　　　 C. normal　　　　　　　　　 D. common

25. A. pay　　　　　　　　　 B.spend　　　　　　　　　　　 C take　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. cost

26. A. boiling　　　　　　　 B. cooking　　　　　　　　　 C. smoking　　　　　　　　 D. making

27. A. interesting　　　　 B. worried　　　　　　　　　 C. interested　　　　　　　　 D. worrying

28. A. unlocked　　　　　 B. uncovered　　　　　　　 C. discovered　　　　　　　 D. locked

29. A. go　　　　　　　　　 B. lead　　　　　　　　　　　 C. find　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. lose

30. A. whether　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. because　　　　　　　　　 D. as

31. A. turned off　　　　 B. threw into　　　　　　　 C. threw off　　　　　　　　 D. got off

32. A. away from　　　 B. farther on　　　　　　　 C. on to　　　　　　　　　　　 D. closer to

33. A. As soon as　　　 B. As well as　　　　　　　 C. No sooner　　　　　　　 D. As long as

34. A. But　　　　　　　　　 B. As　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. So　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. For

35. A. took down　　　　 B. took after　　　　　　　　　 C. took over　　　　　　 D. took up

36. A. dark　　　　　　　　 B. empty　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. small　　　　　　　　　 D. deep

37. A. at last　　　　　　　 B. at once　　　　　　　　　　　 C. at most　　　　　　　 D. at least

38. A. everything　　　　 B. something　　　　　　　　　 C. nothing　　　　　　　 D. anything

39. A. searched　　　　　 B. searched for　　　　　　　 C. looked into　　　　　 D. found

40. A. gone　　　　　　　　 B. missed　　　　　　　　　　　 C. lost　　　　　　　　　　 D. stolen

The Colors of Friendship
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would __31__ ."
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the   32  , but consider the sky and the sea.   33__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be   34  .
Yellow laughed, “ You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and  35   into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “ I am the color of health and strength. I may be  _36  , but I am priceless for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky at sunrise or   _37  , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another  38  to any of you.
Red could stand it  39   and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and bravery. I am willing to   40_  truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo.
The colors went on boasting(自夸), each convinced of his or her won superiority(优越). Their _41   became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning thunder. Rain started to pour down   42  . The colors crouched (蜷缩)down   43  , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the shout, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fight  44   yourselves, each trying to dominate(统治)  45  . Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose,   46   and different? Join hands with one  47   and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors   48   and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good  49   washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to___50__ one another.

The Colors of Friendship

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would __31__ ."

Blue interrupted, “You only think about the   32  , but consider the sky and the sea.   33__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be   34  .

Yellow laughed, “ You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and  35   into the world.”

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “ I am the color of health and strength. I may be  _36  , but I am priceless for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky at sunrise or   _37  , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another  38  to any of you.

Red could stand it  39   and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and bravery. I am willing to   40_  truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”

Then came Purple and Indigo.

The colors went on boasting(自夸), each convinced of his or her won superiority(优越). Their _41   became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning thunder. Rain started to pour down   42  . The colors crouched (蜷缩)down   43  , drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the shout, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fight  44   yourselves, each trying to dominate(统治)  45  . Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose,   46   and different? Join hands with one  47   and come to me.”

Doing as they were told, the colors   48   and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good  49   washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to___50__ one another.

1.                A．stay           B．leave           C．go out    D．die

2.                A．earth          B．moon          C．star  D．sun

3.                A．That is          B．I am            C．It is  D．This is

4.                A．anything        B．nothing         C．something D．everything

5.                A．warmth         B．sadness         C．depression(抑郁)   D．anxiety（焦虑）

6.                A．usual          B．normal         C．common  D．scarce（稀少）

7.                A．midnight        B．noon           C．sunset    D．the day

8.                A．gift            B．honor          C．thought   D．respect

9.                A．for more        B．any more       C．very much D．no longer

10.               A．turn to         B．fight for        C．struggle with   D．bend over(弯腰)

11.               A．quarrel         B．discussion       C．laughter   D．talk

12.               A．gently          B．quietly         C．violently   D．peacefully

13.               A．with care       B．in fear(害怕地)   C．by chance D．on purpose

14.               A．among         B．by             C．for   D．against

15.               A．others         B．themselves      C．the other  D．the rest

16.               A．equal          B．ordinary        C．similar D．unique

17.               A．other          B．the other       C．another   D．others

18.               A．combined       B．separated       C．united D．divided

19.               A．snow          B．rain           C．wind  D．fog

20.               A．appreciate      B．quarrel with     C．ignore D．praise