题目内容
The merchant has ________ sheep to sell.
- A.great number of
- B.a great deal of
- C.a bit
- D.a good many
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There was a rich foreign merchant who had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and 1 her with best clothes and 2 her to delicious food.
He also loved the 3rd wife very much. He's very proud of her and always wanted to 3 her to his friends.
He, too, loved his 2nd wife. 4 the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and she 5 always help him out.
Now, the merchant's 1st wife had made great contributions to his business. However, the merchant did not love her and 6 she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.
One day, the merchant fell ill. He knew that he was going to die 7 . He told himself,“Now I have 4 wives with me. 8 when I die, I'll be alone. How 9 I'll be!”
Thus, he asked the 4th wife,“I 10 you most. Now that I'm dying, will you 11 me and keep me company?” “No way!” replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.
The 12 merchant then asked the 3rd wife,“I have loved you so much for all my life. Will you follow me and keep me company?” “ 13 !”replied the 3rd wife.“Life is so good over here! I'm going to 14 when you die!”
He then asked the 2nd wife,“I 15 turned to you for help. Now I need you help again. Will you follow me and keep me company?” “I'm sorry, I can't 16 you out this time!”replied the 2nd wife.
Then a voice 17 out,“I'll leave with you. I'll follow you no matter 18 you go.”Brokenhearted, the merchant said,“I 19 have taken much better care of you while I could have !”
20 ,we all have 4 wives in our lives: our body, our possessions, our friends, and our soul. We should take good care of our soul all our life.
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(1) A.wore |
B.bought |
C.dressed |
D.shared |
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(2) A.gave |
B.treated |
C.provided |
D.sent |
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(3) A.show off |
B.turn off |
C.show out |
D.turn out |
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(4) A.Wherever |
B.However |
C.Whether |
D.Whenever |
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(5) A.ought to |
B.could |
C.would |
D.might |
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(6) A.since |
B.although |
C.once |
D.as |
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(7) A.soon |
B.fast |
C.easily |
D.bitterly |
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(8) A.So |
B.And |
C.But |
D.For |
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(9) A.lonely |
B.friendly |
C.lovely |
D.funny |
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(10) A.respected |
B.missed |
C.wanted |
D.loved |
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(11) A.like |
B.catch |
C.help |
D.follow |
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(12) A.sad |
B.hopeless |
C.anxious |
D.lucky |
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(13) A.Yes |
B.No |
C.Sure |
D.OK |
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(14) A.work |
B.leave |
C.remarry |
D.stay |
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(15) A.seldom |
B.always |
C.sometimes |
D.often |
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(16) A.advise |
B.demand |
C.suggest |
D.help |
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(17) A.called |
B.cried |
C.came |
D.warned |
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(18) A.how |
B.where |
C.when |
D.why |
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(19) A.must |
B.need |
C.should |
D.may |
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(20) A.Otherwise |
B.Therefore |
C.Anyway |
D.Actually |
Shopping in the United States changes a lot.About ninety years ago most people shopped in small stores that were owned by one person or a family.Women went from the bakery to the butcher’s to the grocer and on to the fruit and vegetable seller in order to get their food for the week.Then, about sixty years ago, supermarkets were born.In a supermarket, people could
get all the different kinds of food they needed without going to different stores.
The next big change in shopping in the United States was the shopping mall.A shopping mall is a group of stores under one roof.Because malls allowed people to shop without worrying about the weather, they soon became very popular.The mall became a place for people to socialize in addition to shopping.If you walk through a mall, you will see older people sitting, chatting and drinking coffee.Malls are places for teenagers to hang out.Many teens will often just “go to the mall” and spend time with their friends.
The recent change in American shopping was the superstore.Large chain stores such as Wal-Mart, Office Depot and Toys “R” Us have been built all across the United States.Because they are so large, they can buy goods at a great discount and sell them much cheaper than smaller stores.Sometimes, when they are built near small towns, many of the small town stores have to close.They just cannot compete with their giant neighbors.
And now, online shopping is becoming more and more popular all over the States.People are too busy to go to the physical stores, so they go shopping over the Internet.Online shopping has lots of advantages.For instance, online stores are usually available 24 hours a day.Searching or browsing online shops can be faster than browsing the physical stores.While, online shopping also has its disadvantages.People are at higher risk of being cheated on the part of the merchant than in a physical store.And privacy of personal information may be let out.
【小题1】Which of the following shows the right order of shopping development in the United States?
①small stores ②superstores ③shopping malls ④shopping online ⑤supermarkets
| A.①②③④⑤ | B.①⑤③②④ | C.②③④①⑤ | D.①⑤②③④ |
| A.Small stores. | B.Supermarkets. | C.Shopping malls | D.Superstores. |
| A.Because they can buy goods at a reduction in price. |
| B.Because they are across the United States. |
| C.Because they sell all kinds of products people need. |
| D.Because they are built near small towns. |
| A.Wasting time. | B.Fixed prices. |
| C.No chance to do physical activities. | D.Leaking personal information. |