题目内容
He ____ ____ his ugly appearance.
提示：
is frustrated by 被挫败。
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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。
We were standing on the bridge, 1 to some fish 2 a small red plane flew almost directly 3 our heads. We could 4 see the pilot's face. "What 5 is he up to?" I asked, feeling 6 annoyed.
"I think he's in trouble," Jack said. "His engine is making a strange noise." "Well, we can't do anything, can we?" I said. "We can't even phone from here." We were on a 7 holiday and we were miles from 8 town. "We can 9 the plane down the river." Jack said. " 10 !Let's go!" I must admit I liked the 11 . There were not many fish in that part of the river and I was 12 . We 13 our fishing lines and ran towards our boat. It 14 under some bushes about a hundred yards down the river. 15 the engine started almost at once and soon we were roaring down the river.
"But can the pilot 16 here?" I asked Jack. He said if 17 was really in trouble, he'll probably try to land there, 18 there was a lake about fifteen miles down the river.Soon we came to the lake. I looked across it and found the small red plane 19 the water, near that island in the middle. We raced across the lake. By the time we 20 the island, the pilot-a very young woman-was sitting 21 the plane."Hi!" she 22 us. "Thanks for coming to help me. 23 I interrupted you while you were fishing. 24 , would you like some fish for supper?"
She reached into the plane and 25 a large fish. "There is plenty more in here!" she said, laughing.
| (1) | A. tried | B. trying | C. to try | D. were trying | ［ ］ |
| (2) | A. while | B. as | C. when | D. as soon as | ［ ］ |
| (3) | A. on | B. over | C. below | D. above | ［ ］ |
| (4) | A. just | B. even | C. still | D. already | ［ ］ |
| (5) | A. on earth | B.on the earth | C. in the earth | D. in the world | ［ ］ |
| (6) | A. quite | B. fairly | C. very | D. rather | ［ ］ |
| (7) | A. boat | B. boat's | C. boating | D. boats' | ［ ］ |
| (8) | A. near | B.the nearest | C. the farthest | D.the nearer | ［ ］ |
| (9) | A. follow | B. see | C. watch | D. look at | ［ ］ |
| (10) | A. Come up | B.Come forward | C. Come here | D. Come on | ［ ］ |
| (11) | A. thought | B. idea | C. mind | D. suggestion | ［ ］ |
| (12) | A. interested | B. excited | C. tired | D. bored | ［ ］ |
| (13) | A. took | B. dropped | C. fell | D. brought | ［ ］ |
| (14) | A. laid | B. stood | C. lay | D. appeared | ［ ］ |
| (15) | A. Obviously | B. Eagerly | C. Luckily | D. Suddenly | ［ ］ |
| (16) | A. land | B. fall | C. stop | D. stay | ［ ］ |
| (17) | A. the plane | B. the pilot | C. the boat | D. a pilot | ［ ］ |
| (18) | A. as | B. since | C. because | D. for | ［ ］ |
| (19) | A. on | B. in | C. below | D. above | ［ ］ |
| (20) | A. had reached | B. got | C. had got | D. reached | ［ ］ |
| (21) | A. in the middle of | B. on top of | C. on | D. in | ［ ］ |
| (22) | A. called in | B. called on | C. called for | D. called out to | ［ ］ |
| (23) | A. I'm sorry | B. Excuse me | C. I apologized | D. I beg pardon | ［ ］ |
| (24) | A. In a way | B. By the way | C. Anyway | D. On the way | ［ ］ |
| (25) | A. look | B.pulled out | C. brought | D. fetched out | ［ ］ |
| This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept 36 why those who had so much money were never 37 and were always desiring more. |
“As far as I’m concerned, if I had only enough to 38 and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the 39 saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to 40 you for a long time. Now, open your 41 and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this 42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the 43 shall become dust. Do you understand?”
“I see.” said the beggar.
“Then you should 44 !It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an 45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking?” asked Fortune.
“Never 48 .It’s still strong enough now” answered the beggar.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to 49 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would 50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will 52 .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “ It will 53 a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 55 but his broken bag.
36. A. showing B. explaining C. proving D. wondering
37. A. relaxed B. satisfied C. worried D. depressed
38. A. learn B. watch C. eat D. play
39. A. street B. bridge C. yard D. forest
40. A. praise B. forgive C. help D. comfort
41. A. coat B. pocket C. box D. wallet
42. A. occasion B. suggestion C. situation D. condition
43. A. hand B. feet C. ground D. street
44. A. look out B. look after C. look up D. look down
45. A. small B. empty C. worn D. full
46. A. stand B. wait C. breathe D. think
47. A. stream B. piece C. pair D. variety
48. A. stop B. request C. fear D. insist
49. A. spread B. close C. loose D. shake
50. A. pour B. end C. dry D. melt
51. A. take B. add C. lend D. send
52. A. flow B. burst C. disappear D. change
53. A. attract B. permit C. include D. hold
54. A. present B. food C. treasure D. metal
55. A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something