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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 ［ ］
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I used to believe in the American dream that meant a job, credit, success．I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us separately chasing the same thing．
One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell apart．I found myself homeless and alone．I had my truck and $56．I searched the countryside for some place I could rent for the cheapest possible amount．I came upon a deserted cottage in a small remote valley．I hadn't been alone for 25 years．I was scared, but I hoped the hard work would distract and heal me．
I found the owner and rented the place for $50 a month．The locals knew nothing about me．But slowly they started teaching me the art of being a neighbor．They dropped off blankets, tools and canned deer meat and began sticking around to chat．They would ask if I wanted to meet cousin Albie or go fishing．They started to teach me a belief in a different American dream, not the one of individual achievement but of neighborliness．Men would stop by with wild berries, ice cream, truck parts to see if I was up for courting．I wasn't, but they were civil anyway．The women on that mountain worked harder than any I'd ever met．They taught me how to store food in the stream and keep it cold and safe．I learned to keep enough for an extra plate for company．
What I had believed in, all those things I thought were necessary for a civilized life, were non-existent in this place．Up on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my relationships with my neighbors．
After four years in that valley, I moved back into town．I saw a lot of people were having a really hard time, losing their jobs and homes．With the help of a real estate broker （房地产经纪人） I chatted up at the grocery store, I managed to rent a big enough house to take in a handful of people．It's four of us now, but over time I've had nine come in and move on to other places from here．We'd all be in shelters if we hadn't banded together．
The American dream I believe in now is a shared one．It's not so much about what I can get for myself; it's about how we can all get by together．
56．Before a series of unhappy events happened, the writer ____．
A．had a well-paid job
B．worked hard for his American dream
C．worked hard and liked to share
D．felt hopeless about his American dream
57．What does the underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refer to?
A．The house． B．The job．
C．The company． D．The American dream．
58．What does the underlined sentence "I learned to．．．" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A．The writer learned to run a company．
B．The writer learned to share with others．
C．The writer learned to keep enough plates．
D．The writer learned to save money for his company．
59．Why did the writer rent a big house?
A．To make some money． B．To show off his wealth．
C．To share with those people in need． D．To make friends with his neighbors．
60．The writer mainly tells us about ____．
A．his unhappy experiences B．the friendly people in the valley
C．the change of his living conditions D．his new idea of the American dream
查看习题详情和答案>>toward it like everyone else, all of us separately chasing the same thing.
One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell apart.I found myself homeless and alone.I had
my truck and $56.I searched the countryside for some place I could rent for the cheapest possible amount.I came upon a deserted cottage in a small remote valley.I hadn’t been alone for 25 years.I was scared,
but I hoped the hard work would distract and heal me.
I found the owner and rented the place for $50 a month.The locals knew nothing about me.But slowly
they started teaching me the art of being a neighbor.They dropped off blankets, tools and canned deer
meat and began sticking around to chat.They would ask if I wanted to meet cousin Albie or go fishing.
They started to teach me a belief in a different American dream, not the one of individual achievement
but of neighborliness.Men would stop by with wild berries, ice cream or truck parts to see if I was up for
courting.I wasn’t, but they were civil anyway.The women on that mountain worked harder than any I’d
ever met.They taught me how to store food in the stream and keep it cold and safe.I_learned_to_keep_
enough_for_an_extra_plate_for_company.
What I had believed in, all those things I thought were necessary for a civilized life, were nonexistent
in this place.Up on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my relationships with my neighbors.
After four years in that valley, I moved back into town.I saw a lot of people were having a really hard
time, losing their jobs and homes.With the help of a real estate broker (房地产经纪人) I chatted up at
the grocery store, I managed to rent a big enough house to take in a handful of people.It’s four of us now, but over time I’ve had nine come in and move on to other places from here.We’d all be in shelters if we
hadn’t banded together.
The American dream I believe in now is a shared one.It’s not so much about what I can get for
myself; it’s about how we all can get by together.
1. Before a series of unhappy events happened, the writer________.
A. had a wellpaid job
B. worked hard for his American dream
C. worked hard and liked to share
D. felt hopeless about his American dream
2. What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. The house.
B. The job.
C. The company.
D. The American dream.
3. What does the underlined sentence “I learned to...”in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A. The writer learned to run a company.
B. The writer learned to share with others.
C. The writer learned to keep enough plates.
D. The writer learned to save money for his company.
4. Why did the writer rent a big house?
A. To make some money.
B. To show off his wealth.
C. To share with those people in need.
D. To make friends with his neighbors.
5. The writer mainly tells us about________.
A. his unhappy experiences
B. the friendly people in the valley
C. the change of his living conditions
D. his new idea of the American dream
I used to believe in the American dream that meant a job, credit, success．I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us separately chasing the same thing．
One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell apart．I found myself homeless and alone．I had my truck and $56．I searched the countryside for some place I could rent for the cheapest possible amount．I came upon a deserted cottage in a small remote valley．I hadn't been alone for 25 years．I was scared, but I hoped the hard work would distract and heal me．
I found the owner and rented the place for $50 a month．The locals knew nothing about me．But slowly they started teaching me the art of being a neighbor．They dropped off blankets, tools and canned deer meat and began sticking around to chat．They would ask if I wanted to meet cousin Albie or go fishing．They started to teach me a belief in a different American dream, not the one of individual achievement but of neighborliness．Men would stop by with wild berries, ice cream, truck parts to see if I was up for courting．I wasn't, but they were civil anyway．The women on that mountain worked harder than any I'd ever met．They taught me how to store food in the stream and keep it cold and safe．I learned to keep enough for an extra plate for company．
What I had believed in, all those things I thought were necessary for a civilized life, were non-existent in this place．Up on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my relationships with my neighbors．
After four years in that valley, I moved back into town．I saw a lot of people were having a really hard time, losing their jobs and homes．With the help of a real estate broker （房地产经纪人） I chatted up at the grocery store, I managed to rent a big enough house to take in a handful of people．It's four of us now, but over time I've had nine come in and move on to other places from here．We'd all be in shelters if we hadn't banded together．
The American dream I believe in now is a shared one．It's not so much about what I can get for myself; it's about how we can all get by together．
Before a series of unhappy events happened, the writer ____．
A．had a well-paid job
B．worked hard for his American dream
C．worked hard and liked to share
D．felt hopeless about his American dream
What does the underlined sentence "I learned to．．．" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A．The writer learned to run a company．
B．The writer learned to share with others．
C．The writer learned to keep enough plates．
D．The writer learned to save money for his company．
Why did the writer rent a big house?
A．To make some money． B．To show off his wealth．
C．To share with those people in need． D．To make friends with his neighbors．
The writer mainly tells us about ____．
A．his unhappy experiences B．the friendly people in the valley
C．the change of his living conditions D．his new idea of the American dream
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