【题目】完形填空 先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

“I’ve been writing a book, John. Do you think anyone would be interested in ________ _ it?” said the old lady.

John took over the papers from her shaking hand and let her sit in a chair. He remembered her rich _________ in the early days of the Old West. He looked through the papers. “It’s good, Grandma,” he said gently. Then realizing that she _________ hear him, he shouted into her ears. “I think it’s very good. I’ll send it to a publisher (出版商).”

Ten days later, he reported that the publisher had read a few ________ _ . He agreed to publish it, and he had paid $100 for the copyright (版权). ________ money would be given as an advance (预付款). Every month, John brought her $100 with a letter from the publisher telling about the progress of the book.

One morning, three months after her 100th birthday, Grandma didn’t get up. The doctor told her that she couldn’t _________ more than a few days. She was ready to go, but she first wanted her book to be in print. John promised that she could get it very soon.

Grandma held on until the day the book came into her hands. She proudly touched her book with her fingers, tears in her eyes. Two hours later, she died peacefully, ________ holding her book.

Her granddaughter took the book and ________ _ it. “Why, it’s just blank (空白) pages!” She cried in surprise. John’s face turned ________. Then the girl understood. Therenever was a book. It was John ________, who couldn’t take away his grandmother’s only hope, had written the letters and sold his car to pay the advance.

【1】A. borrowing B. publishing C. reading D. lending

【2】A. advice B. experiences C. thoughts D. family

【3】A. couldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. wouldn’t

【4】A. words B. letters C. pages D. books

【5】A. Some B. Much C. Enough D. More

【6】A. die B. stop C. last D. remain

【7】A. still B. yet C. always D. then

【8】A. closed B. opened C. turned on D. turned off

【9】A. white B. red C. grey D. yellow

【10】A. herself B. himself C. him D. her

【题目】根据短文内容,完成下列各题。
In the US Summer vacation starts in early June and ends around late August. Teachers will give summer homework. There are many classes and camps for middle school students. They can be about sports, cooking, boating or outdoor skills. Some students will try to make money by doing housework, such as babysitting or mowing the lawn(割草坪) for neighbours. Some will also do volunteer work, such as helping old or poor people.
In the UK ①Summer vacation starts around June 24 and ends on September 3. In Scotland, teachers hardly give schoolwork to kids to do during the summer. So, many of my friends and their families like to travel abroad.
In France Summer vacation usually goes from mid-June to the end of August. French students don't have any homework or extra classes over the summer. Some students like travelling around the world. ②They see nature in Africa or visit English-speaking countries to learn English. Other students have fun in France. They go to the beach, see friends and watch movies.
In Australia Summer vacation starts in late December and ends in early February. During the vacation, students have to finish their homework. They should read and write reports on three to five English books. They also need to work with their classmates to do science projects. Australian students often go to special interest classes during the vacation. They learn singing, cooking and so on.
(1)根据英文释义, 填写文中出现的单词。
: to look after a child or children while the parents are out.
(2)根据文中①处画线句, 在下面的句子中填人适当的词, 使两句意思一致。
Summer vacation June 24 to September 3.
(3)将文中②处画线句子译成汉语。

(4)根据短文内容, 简略回答问题。
In which country do students have to do their homework during the summer vacation?
(5)根据短文内容, 完成下面的句子, 空白处词数不限。
The summer vacation in is longer than that in any other country.

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