---Why did you refuse to join them in the show?

        ---Because I don’t think the show is worth ________ part in.

A. take         B. to taking         C. taking      D. to take

I stayed at home .I went       to the park       to the cinema.

A. neither; nor   B. either; or   C. both; and  D. not only; but also

---What about a drink after a busy day of work?     ---__________.

A. Help yourself       B. Good idea     C. No, please      D. Me too

---Are you going to borrow a dictionary or a magazine?   ----- ___________.

A. Yes, a dictionary   B. No, a magazine     C. A dictionary   D. Yes, both

--- Thank you for giving me useful advice.    ---_______. That is what friends are for.

A. With pleasure     B. It’s my pleasure.     C. All right    D. It doesn’t matter.

--Is Jessica giving us a speech this evening? 

---No, it _____be her. She _____to Japan.

A. mustn’t ;has gone           B. mustn’t ;has been  C. can’t ;has gone  D. can’t ;has been

---Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?

--- Of course, but I only have five minutes to ______.

A. spend        B. spare          C. offer       D. take

— Would you like to go for a picnic to enjoy the fresh air outside this weekend?

— __________. It will be a funny day.

A. I’d love to        B. Don’t mention it    C. No, I won’t        D. It doesn’t matter

When I was young, I always helped my grandfather in the fields. As I worked beside him, he ____ to tell a story about a man named Joe, and his wife, who moved to a new farm with their three sons. They were setting into the new place ____ a nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the earth. Joe was very____, and told his sons about it. 

They began to dig in one corner, and they got to the end of the field. At the same time, Joe thought he would ____ some crops where the earth had been ____. The plants included corn, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. His sons continued to dig through the soil, made up their mind to find the gold. Since ____ soil was being turned, Joe could plant more crops. Joe had never farmed before, but it had always been his ­____. 

As different crops came ready to be harvested, Joe started to _____ that there were more vegetables than he and his family could ever ___. One of Joe’s neighbors suggested that he ____ a vegetable shop. Joe and his wife did that very thing. They called it Joe and Family Vegetable. Joe even had to leave some crops in the fields _____ he had more than enough to supply the vegetable shop. This went on for years, and Joe and his wife became quite _____ from their little vegetable shop. They were even able to ____ their sons to college. 

Remember the beginning of the story, when Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, Joe’s ___ of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually meant that his land had rich ____. So you can see where the meaning of gold comes from.

1.A. feared        B. agreed  C. used      D. failed

2.A. while B. before  C. when    D. after

3.A. happy         B. peaceful        C. angry    D. calm

4.A. harvest       B. plant     C. water    D. feed

5.A. controlled B. burned C. destroyed     D. turned

6.A. more B. most      C. much    D. few

7.A. job     B. problem        C. pity        D. dream

8.A. realize        B. promise         C. believe D. accept

9.A. feed  B. sell        C. plant     D. eat

10.A. take up    B. set up   C. turn up D. make up

11.A. now B. though  C. so D. because

12.A. careful     B. rich       C. alone    D. cheerful

13.A. bring        B. take       C. send      D. make

14.A. understanding  B. knowledge C. thinking         D. skills

15.A. plant         B. gold       C. soil        D. material

Do you want a job？Here are some positions for you. Please have a look！

*A WANTED

Are you hardworking? Do you like to meet people? If your answer is “Yes”, and then we have a job for you as a waiter. Call AL Hotel at 556779!

*SUMMER JOB

Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? If you want to work for our magazines as a reporter, please call Karen at 558366.

*HELP WANTED

Do you like babies? Can you look after one baby for two days? If you are sure to take good care of it, call us at 766588. Hurry!

*CLEANER WANTED

Can you make a large house clean and tidy? If you hope to get the job paid at $20 a time, call us this evening 18:00-20:00. Tel: 633800.

1.The above job ads are probably from ____________      .

A. a newspaper          B. a story book    C. a science book     D. a guide book

2.If you like children and have two days free, you can call at ________for a job.

A. 556779            B. 558366        C. 766588          D. 633800

3.If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will the cleaner get in a month?

A. $120.             B. $160.          C. $280.            D. $240.