2.The Japanese Macaca monkey (猕猴)has been studied in the wild for over 50years.In 1952,on one small Japanese island,scientists dropped some (41)A in the dirt for the monkeys.The monkeys liked their taste,but they found the dirt (42)B.
One clever 18-month-old monkey found she could (43)Cthe problem by washing the sweet potatoes in a nearby river.She taught this to her mother.Her (44)Dalso learned this new way and they taught their mothers too.
All the younger monkeys (45)B learned to wash the dirty sweet potatoes to make them (46)A to eat.But many old monkeys found it very hard to learn this and still ate the (47)D sweet potatoes.
Then something very strange (48)C.In the autumn of 1958,scientists found that the monkeys on other nearby (49)B began washing their sweet potatoes too.Scientists still don't fully understand how this knowledge was (50)C from one island to another.
One clever 18-month-old monkey found she could (43)Cthe problem by washing the sweet potatoes in a nearby river.She taught this to her mother.Her (44)Dalso learned this new way and they taught their mothers too.
All the younger monkeys (45)B learned to wash the dirty sweet potatoes to make them (46)A to eat.But many old monkeys found it very hard to learn this and still ate the (47)D sweet potatoes.
Then something very strange (48)C.In the autumn of 1958,scientists found that the monkeys on other nearby (49)B began washing their sweet potatoes too.Scientists still don't fully understand how this knowledge was (50)C from one island to another.
| 41.A.sweet potatoes | B.green plants | C.hard stones | D.fresh nuts |
| 42.A.beautiful | B.terrible | C.difficult | D.interesting |
| 43.A.find | B.reach | C.solve | D.understand |
| 44.A.children | B.brothers | C.sisters | D.friends |
| 45.A.quietly | B.easily | C.angrily | D.awfully |
| 46.A.nicer | B.smaller | C.lighter | D.drier |
| 47.A.small | B.large | C.new | D.dirty |
| 48.A.took on | B.took off | C.took place | D.took away |
| 49.A.trees | B.islands | C.beaches | D.rivers |
| 50.A.lost | B.stopped | C.passed | D.left |
20.Once upon a time,a rich man wanted to make a trip to another town.He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to (11)B things with.He (12)A to take ten servants (仆人)with him.They would (13)C the things to sell and the food to (14)B on their trip.Before they started,a little boy ran up to (15)Dand asked to (16)C with them.
The rich man said to the little boy,"Well,(17)A may go with us.(18)Dyou are the smallest,the thinnest and the weakest of all my (19)C,you can't carry a (20)A load (担子).You must (21)B the lightest one to carry."The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry.That was bread.
"You are (22)D"said his master,"That is the biggest and the heaviest one."The boy said (23)B and lifted the load gladly.
On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town.All the servants were tired (24)C the little servant.Do you know (25)D?Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.
The rich man said to the little boy,"Well,(17)A may go with us.(18)Dyou are the smallest,the thinnest and the weakest of all my (19)C,you can't carry a (20)A load (担子).You must (21)B the lightest one to carry."The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry.That was bread.
"You are (22)D"said his master,"That is the biggest and the heaviest one."The boy said (23)B and lifted the load gladly.
On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town.All the servants were tired (24)C the little servant.Do you know (25)D?Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.
| 11.A.eat | B.buy | C.change | D.get |
| 12.A.decided | B.liked | C.hoped | D.tried |
| 13.A.take | B.bring | C.carry | D.borrow |
| 14.A.cook | B.eat | C.buy | D.drink |
| 15.A.them | B.the servant | C.the road | D.the rich man |
| 16.A.stop | B.stay | C.go | D.talk |
| 17.A.you | B.he | C.I | D.they |
| 18.A.Since | B.If | C.Because | D.But |
| 19.A.family | B.guests | C.servants | D.things |
| 20.A.heavy | B.light | C.small | D.difficult |
| 21.A.eat | B.choose | C.pick up | D.understand |
| 22.A.brave | B.right | C.clever | D.foolish |
| 23.A.sorry | B.nothing | C.angrily | D.good-bye |
| 24.A.besides | B.of | C.except | D.with |
| 25.A.who | B.him | C.that | D.why |
17.
On my first job,I worked as a sports editor for a small newspaper.I never got a letter from my readers,so I was(11)Cthat there was an envelope on my desk one morning.From the(12)B,I could see it was from a most popular newspaper.When I opened it,I found a note and it read,"You did a good job.Go on!"
The note was signed (13)AMr John,a famous sports editor.As I was a green hand (新手),his words made me(14)C.After that,I kept the note in my desk drawer.Whenever I doubted (15)D I had the ability to be a good editor,I would read John's note and become (16)B again.
Later,when I made friends with Mr John,the note writer,I learned that he often wrote notes to (17)D young people in many fields."When I make (18)Cfeel happy,"he told me,"I feel happy,too."
(19)B,why are there few note writers like John in our life?In my(20)A,many people are afraid that they cannot be well understood.Also,writing takes more time and it is (21)D to pick up the phone.The problem with phone calls is that they cannot(22)B a long time,but a note is a good way of record and our words can be read(23)C.
So,when you find some people around you need(24)D,please write a note of encouragement to bring them more confidence.Maybe,you are not sure what will(25)A,but remember Mr John's words-making others feel happy makes you happy,too.
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The note was signed (13)AMr John,a famous sports editor.As I was a green hand (新手),his words made me(14)C.After that,I kept the note in my desk drawer.Whenever I doubted (15)D I had the ability to be a good editor,I would read John's note and become (16)B again.
Later,when I made friends with Mr John,the note writer,I learned that he often wrote notes to (17)D young people in many fields."When I make (18)Cfeel happy,"he told me,"I feel happy,too."
(19)B,why are there few note writers like John in our life?In my(20)A,many people are afraid that they cannot be well understood.Also,writing takes more time and it is (21)D to pick up the phone.The problem with phone calls is that they cannot(22)B a long time,but a note is a good way of record and our words can be read(23)C.
So,when you find some people around you need(24)D,please write a note of encouragement to bring them more confidence.Maybe,you are not sure what will(25)A,but remember Mr John's words-making others feel happy makes you happy,too.
| 11.A.certain | B.sure | C.surprised | D.frightened |
| 12.A.calendar | B.envelope | C.book | D.photo |
| 13.A.by | B.with | C.to | D.from |
| 14.A.unhappy | B.sleepy | C.excited | D.sad |
| 15.A.why | B.that | C.what | D.whether |
| 16.A.serious | B.confident | C.strict | D.humorous |
| 17.A.expect | B.describe | C.introduce | D.encourage |
| 18.A.other | B.the other | C.others | D.the others |
| 19.A.But | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Actually |
| 20.A.opinion | B.advice | C.idea | D.decision |
| 21.A.stronger | B.weaker | C.harder | D.easier |
| 22.A.wait | B.last | C.stop | D.rest |
| 23.A.once | B.only once | C.more than once | D.less than once |
| 24.A.thanks | B.truth | C.trouble | D.help |
| 25.A.happen | B.matter | C.turn | D.hold |