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An African farmer had heard tales about other farmers who had made millions of dollars by discovering diamond mines. These tales so excited the farmer that he could hardly wait to sell his farm and go prospecting for diamonds himself.
So he sold the farm and spent the rest of his life wandering the African continent, searching unsuccessfully for the shining stone that brought such high prices on the markets of the world.
Finally, broke and worn out, he threw himself into a river and drowned.
Meanwhile, back at the farm, the man who had bought his farm happened to be crossing a small river on the property one day when he saw something shining at the bottom of the river. He picked it up. It was a sparkling stone - a good size stone - and, admiring it, he later put it on his fireplace mantel(壁炉架) as an interesting curiosity.
Several weeks later, a visitor admired the stone, looked closely at it, lifted it in his hand and nearly fainted. He asked the farmer if he knew what he'd found. When the farmer said no, that he thought it was just a piece of crystal, the visitor told him he had found one of the largest diamonds ever discovered.
The farmer was astonished. He told the man that his small river was full of these brilliant stones, and his farmland was covered with them. Not all were as large, perhaps, as the one on his mantel, but they were sprinkled generously throughout his property.
Needless to say, the farm the first farmer had sold, so that he could search for a diamond mine, turned out to be the most productive diamond mine on the entire African continent.
【小题1】Why did the first farmer sell his farm?
A. He had made a fortune by selling diamonds.
B. He was tired of his life as a farmer.
C. He wanted to make more money elsewhere.
D. He was told that there was no diamonds on his farm.
【小题2】What happened to him after he sold his property?
A. He found a river full of diamonds on his farm.
B. He lost everything including his own life.
C. He discovered a mine filled with brilliant stones.
D. He finally got his property back with diamonds.
【小题3】When the second farmer first found a shining stone, he ______.
A. felt sorry for what he had done to the first farmer
B. was excited to see he would soon be very rich
C. found it special and brought it home
D. couldn’t wait to share his joy with his friends
【小题4】The visitor nearly passed out after a close look at the stone because _______.
A. he was shocked by the misfortune of the first farmer
B. the discovery was too good to be true
C. it was not discovered on his own farm
D. he was blinded by the light from the stone
【小题5】What do we learn from the story?
A. Treasure a farm with a river running across it.
B. Show your belongings to others to find their real value.
C. Dig deep into what we have instead of wandering elsewhere.
D. Ask for professional advice before selling anything to others.
查看习题详情和答案>>Once there was a king who never ate a meal unless there was a dish of fish with it, but one day there was a big storm and the fishermen were not able to go out to catch fish, so the king had no breakfast and no lunch. Then he ordered his servants to tell everybody in his capital that if anyone brought him a fish, he would give him anything that he asked for.
At last, a fisherman caught a big fish late in the afternoon and hurried to the king's palace with it. But the king's Prime Minister would not let him in until he promised to give him half of whatever the king gave him for the fish.
The king was very happy when he saw the fish. He asked the fisherman what he wanted for his fish. To his surprise, the fisherman said, "I want you to beat me two dozen(一打) times with a stick." When the king began to beat him a dozen times, the fisherman jumped away and said, "That is enough for me. I promised the other dozen to your Prime Minister." Then he told the king what had happened between the Prime Minister and himself. The king was very angry. He not only gave the Prime Minister the dozen hits, but also said, "Because you have been dishonest, you will not be my Prime Minister any more. The fisherman will take your place."
1.The king didn't have breakfast and lunch because ____.
A.there was a big storm |
B.the Prime Minister did not bring him any food |
C.there was no fish |
D.his servants didn't know how to cook well |
2.. The fisherman took his fish to the king's palace because ____.
A.the king had promised to give him whatever he wanted |
B.the king was dying from hunger |
C.he wanted to teach the Prime Minister a lesson |
D.he wanted to be the Prime Minister |
3.. When the fisherman told the king what he wanted, the king ____.
A.was very happy |
B.was very surprised |
C.was very angry |
D.gave him what he wanted at once |
4.. The king got rid of his Prime Minister because ____.
A.the fisherman was cleverer than his Prime Minister |
B.the Prime Minister did not know how to catch fish |
C.the Prime Minister was not an honest man |
D.the Prime Minister took half of what the king gave the fisherman |
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阅读下面短文,从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
The story is told about what happened on a flight between a passenger and an air hostess. The passenger rang and told the air hostess (乘务员) that he needed a cup of ____to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would___him the water in ten minutes.
Thirty minutes later, when the passenger’s ring for___sounded, the air hostess was in a hurry. She was kept so___that she forgot to deliver (送) him the water. As a result, the passenger was___to take his medicine.She___over to him with a cup of water, but he___it.
In the following hours on the___, each time the air hostess passed by the ___ she would ask him with a smile___he needed help or not. But the passenger___paid attention to her.
When the passenger was going to get____the plane, he asked the air hostess to___him the passengers’ booklet (意见薄). She was very____. She knew he would write down__words, which might result in the loss of her job. ___with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she__the booklet, and cracked a smile, __the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times__. How can I refuse your twelve sincere(真诚的) smiles?”
That’s____! Who can refuse twelve sincere smiles from a person?
1.A. coffee B. tea C. water D. cola
2.A. take B. bring C. carry D. hold
3.A. food B. drink C.service D.medicine
4.A. tired B. silent C. calm D.busy
5.A. delaying B. delayed C.delays D.delay
6.A. hurried B. went C. came D. got
7.A. refused B. accepted C. liked D. hated
8.A. seat B. air C. floor D. flight
9.A. customer B. passenger C.guest D. visitor
10.A. whether B.when C. what D. that
11.A. never B. often C.always D.seldom
12.A. on B. to C. off D. from
13.A. hand B. take C. throw D. lend
14.A. glad B. angry C. curious D. sad
15.A. good B. sharp C. polite D. nice
16.A. So B. Because C. And D. But
17.A. hid B. tore C. opened D.closed
18.A. if B. for C. after D.when
19.A. in all B. above all C. or else D. or so
20.A. wrong B. wonderful C. impossible D.right
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He asked ______the work was done as it had been planned ______.
A.whether; yesterday | B.whether; the day before |
C.that; yesterday | D.that; the day before |
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was a rich foreign merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife most and 36 her with best clothes and 37 her to delicious food.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He’s very proud of her and always wanted to 38 his 3rd wife to his friends.
He too, loved his 2nd wife. 39 the merchant faced some 40 , he always turned to his 2nd wife and she would always help him out.
Now, the merchant’s first wife had made great 41 to his business. However, the merchant did not love her and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One day, the merchant fell ill. He knew that he was going to die 42 . He told himself, “ Now I have 4 wives with me. 43 when I die, I’ll be alone. How 44 I’ll be!”
Thus, he asked the 4th wife, “ I 45 you most. Now that I’m dying will you 46 me and keep me company?” “No way!” replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.
The 47 merchant then asked the 3rd wife, “ I have loved you so much for all my life. Will you follow me and keep me company?” “ 48 !” replied the 3rd wife. “ Life is so good over here! I’m going to 49 when you die!”
He then asked the 2nd wife, “ I 50 turned to you for help. Now I need your help again. Will you follow me and keep me company?” “I’m sorry, I can’t 51 you out this time!” replied the 2nd wife.
Then a 52 pulled out, “ I’ll leave with you. I’ll follow you no matter 53 you go.” Broken-hearted, the merchant said, “ I should have taken much better 54 of you while I could have.”
Actually, we all have 4 wives in our life: our body, our possessions, our friends, and our 55 . We should take good care of our soul all our life.
36 A wore B bought C dressed D shared
37 A gave B treated C provided D sent
38 A show off B turn off C show out D turn out
39 A Wherever B However C Whether D Whenever
40 A requests B exercises C problems D duties
41 A friends B contributions C differences D attempts
42 A soon B fast C easily D bitterly
43 A So B And C But D For
44 A lonely B friendly C lovely D lively
45 A respected B missed C wanted D loved
46 A like B catch C take D follow
47 A sad B hopeless C anxious D lucky
48 A Yes B No C Sure D OK
49 A work B leave C remarry D stay
50 A seldom B always C sometimes D never
51 A advise B demand C suggest D help
52 A voice B sound C shout D laugh
53 A how B where C when D why
54 A advantage B pity C care D control
55 A wealth B health C power D soul