Question

Henry Bond was about seven years old when his father died. His mother found it 46 to support the large family. However, she tried her best to do so. Also, she 47 Henry, the eldest son, to school.

At one time, Henry needed a grammar book for his study. His family was so 48 that his mother could not afford one.

One morning, Henry found that a deep snow had fallen, and the 49 wind was blowing. “Ah,” he said, “it is an ill wind that blows nobody good.” With these words, he ran to the house of a neighbor, and offered his 50 to move away the snow around it. The offer was accepted. When he finished the work, he received his 51 . Then he went to another place for the 52 purpose, and then to anther, 53 he had earned (挣得) enough to buy a grammar book.

From that time, Henry was 54 the first in all his classes. He knew no such word as “ 55 ”, and he succeeded in all he tried to do. Having the will, he always found the way.

1.A. easy B. fun C. difficult D. possible

2. A. returned B. sent C. followed D. lent

3.A. large B. small C. rich D. poor

4.A. cold B. warm C. cool D. hot

5.A. service B. choice C. money D. interest

6. A. book B. pay C. letter D. study

7.A. last B. strange C. same D. boring

8. A. if B. because C. since D. until

9. A. always B. never C. already D. seldom

10.A. help B. fall C. try D. give

Answer 1