After running a 1000-metre race, he was________.

A. out of breathe B. breathed heavily

C. took a deep breath D. out of breath

— Mr. Lee _ to a student when I entered the classroom this morning.

- He is very patient _ _he is young.

A. talking; but B. talks; though C. was talking, though D. talked, however

(2013●连云港市) --- Do you know ________ this afternoon?

--- I'm not sure, but I'll tell you as soon as she_________.

A. how will Betty arrive; starts B. how Betty will arrive; will start

C. what time will Betty arrive; will start D. what time Betty will arrive; starts

Put such dangerous things as medicine, knives and lighters ______ the reach of children.

A. in B. within C. beyond D. over

— The song Where did the time go ______ the old days and the love of family.

— Sure. It’s my favorite song.

A. reminds us of B. helps us out

C. lets us down D. cheers us up

— The match is so exciting. The opposite team is really strong.

— You’re right. But I am sure________our team will win!

A. if B. that C. whether D. why

---____fine day it is today!

----Yes, the sunshine is ____beautiful that I would like to go swimming in the sea.

A. How, such, B. What a, such C. What a, so D. How, so

—What else should we pay attention to ________ building the bridge?

—The change of the weather, I think.

A. finishing B. finished

C. to finish D. finish

Would you mind helping me look after my baby for a while? ________

A. sure, be careful on the way B. oh, don't you like children?

C. of course not, dear D. yeah, I hope so

How old was I? I can’t remember. Maybe I was only 10. It was the first_____without my father because he was away for something. He left me to fill that sad place in my mother’s heart. It was the Christmas when I stopped being a____ and tried to play Father Christmas myself. I really wanted to make it happy and bright again. It was the Christmas of the ____ .

Mom first saw the coat at Tobias, a nice ____ shop in our town’s little shopping mall. It was dark green. And it was a____ , heavy, wool dress coat. Mom pulled it out from the rack(架) and held it up. “Long enough,” she said in a low voice and ___ .“I need a new coat,” Mom smiled before the mirror(镜子). She looked good in any clothes, ___ this coat suited her much. She looked at the____, then hung(掛) the coat back on the rack, standing there once more to____ the smooth brush of wool.

Eighty-seven dollars. But I decided to buy it for her. As we moved on ____ the mall, I found some excuse(借口) to return and asked one of the Tobias ladies to____ the coat.

I helped clean every yard(庭院) in our neighbourhood—some yards twice, and soon I got the coat. The store ladies helped me put it in their biggest ____ with bright blue paper and thick silver ribbon(丝带). I don’t remember ____ I got it home, but I can still feel the wonderful ____ and pride(自豪) that filled me. I would imagine the big space which the box would take up under our tree. Here it was—joy, peace and ____ —all in the box, waiting for Mom’s surprise.

1.A. Easter B. Christmas C. Halloween D. Thanksgiving

2.A. child B. son C. student D. teacher

3.A. tree B. bag C. coat D. ribbon(丝带)

4.A. children’s B. women’s C. girl’s D. men’s

5.A. big B. wide C. thin D. long

6.A. tried it on B. take it on C. kept it on D. turned it on

7.A. though B. or C. for D. and

8.A. price B. design C. colour D. material

9.A. taste B. feel C. sound D. smell

10.A. through B. over C. past D. across

11.A. sell B. send C. keep D. wash

12.A. tank B. basket C. bag D. box

13.A. how B. why C. whether D. when

14.A. development B. excitement C. improvement D. advertisement

15.A. courage B. confidence C. love D. kindness