A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile zone, when a   36  came behind him. Right away the man started thinking of   37  to give.
As the policeman came to him, he said, “Hi, officer, I guess you  38  me a little bit over the speed limit. I was in a rush to get   39  , to be with my wife and kids. You know my younger son wasn’t feeling too 40  when I left home this morning. I’m afraid he’s ill.”
The policeman said, “Well, I guess so,” and started   41  something in his notebook. As minutes went by, he could see from the side view mirror, the police-man was   42  writing. When the man was wondering why he hadn’t asked for his driving   43  so far, the policeman came to his window,   44  him a piece of paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man wondered: how much was this   45  going to be? However, the man was   46  it was not a ticket at all and he began to   47  :
“I had a daughter who was   48  by a speeding car at the age of six by a speeding driver. He got a fine, a few months in   49  , and then was free, free to hug his two daughters. I only had one, and now I have to   50  until I get to heaven before I can hug her again. I have tried to   51  that man a thousand times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive (原谅) him. So pray (祈祷) for me, and be 52  when you drive again. My son is all I have been left with.”
The man was completely   53  and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove   54 , even a few miles   55  the speed limit, praying for forgiveness.

【小题1】
A.truckB.police carC.mail carD.taxi
【小题2】
A.adviceB.informationC.excusesD.views
【小题3】
A.caughtB.recognizedC.mistookD.remembered
【小题4】
A.to schoolB.homeC.outD.to hospital
【小题5】
A.healthy B.happyC.freeD.well
【小题6】
A.looking up B.looking for C.listingD.writing
【小题7】
A.even B.reallyC.stillD.never
【小题8】
A.License(执照)B.insurance(保险)C.JournalD.route
【小题9】
A.sentB.handedC.rewarded D.pushed
【小题10】
A.ticketB.note C.paperD.notice
【小题11】
A.surprised. B.upsetC.angryD.excited
【小题12】
A.laughB.readC.smile D.think
【小题13】
A.hitB.knockedC.killedD.trapped
【小题14】
A.fear B.trouble C.dangerD.prison
【小题15】
A.escapeB.stay C.remainD.wait
【小题16】
A.attackB.forgiveC.educateD.support
【小题17】
A.honestB.thankful C.patientD.careful
【小题18】
A.disappointedB.ShockedC.nervousD.frightened
【小题19】
A.quicklyB.fortunately C.slowlyD.rapidly
【小题20】
A.withB.overC.toD.under

请阅读下列寓言小故事和故事寓意,从所给的六个选项( A、B、C、D、E和F)中,选出附和各小题要求的最佳选项

下面是几则寓言小故事:

46. An ant went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst, and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on the point of drowning.  A dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to her.  The ant climbed onto it and floated in safety to the bank.  Shortly afterwards a birdcatcher came and stood under the tree, aiming at the dove.  The ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot.  In pain the birdcatcher shouted, and noise made the dove take wing.

47. Two men were travelling together, when a bear suddenly met them on their path.  One of them climbed up quickly into a tree and hid himself in the branches.  The other, seeing that he must be attacked, fell flat on the ground, and when the bear came up and felt him with his snout, and smelt him all over, he held his breath, and pretended to be dead as much as he could.  The bear soon left him, for he will not touch a dead body.  When he disappeared, the other traveler descended from the tree, and asked his friend what it was the bear had whispered in his ear.  “He gave me this advice,” his companion replied.  “Never travel with a friend who deserts you at the approach of danger.”

48. A prince had some monkeys trained to dance.  Being naturally good at learning, they showed themselves excellent pupils, and in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers.  Their performance was often repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on mischief, took from his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage.  The monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their dancing and became (as indeed they were) monkeys instead of actors.  Pulling off their masks and tearing their robes, they fought with one another for the nuts.  The dancing spectacle thus came to an end in the laughter and ridicule of the audience.

49. A cock was once strutting up and down the farmyard among the hens when suddenly he noticed something shining in the straw.  “Ho! Ho!” said he, “that’s for me,” and soon rooted it out from beneath the straw.  It turned out to be a pearl that by some chance had been lost in the yard.  “You may be a treasure,” signed the cock, “to man, but for me I would rather have a single barley-corn.”

50. An old man on the point of death summoned his sons around hi to give them some parting advice.  He ordered his servants to bring in a bunch of sticks, and said to his eldest son: “Break it.”  The son tried hard, but with all his efforts was unable to break the bundle.  The other sons also tried, but none of them was successful.  “Untie it,” said the father, “and each of you take a stick.”  When they had done so, he called out to them: “Now, break,” and each stick was easily broken.

请阅读下面的故事寓意,然后匹配与之对应的小故事。

A. Not everything you see is what it appears to be.

B. One man’s pleasure may be another’s pain. / One man’s meat is another’s poison.

C. Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.

D. One good turn deserves another.

E. Union gives strength.

F. Precious things are for those that can prize them.

 

When I was an official of a school in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Polly’s son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as the educationally handicapped and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents knew his difficulties, but they always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper.

“Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known that the last time I had talked to him would be the last time. If I had only known that, I would have said to him, ‘Jim, I love you and I’m always so proud of you.’ I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he had brought to the lives of the people who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, his laughter, and his genuine love to other people.

“When I put all the good things on the scale and try to balance them with all the irritating (恼人的) things such as the radio that was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc., I find that the irritations really don’t amount to much.

“I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear as if it may be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the morning of the day when he died. He called me to say, ‘Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. You have to go to work now. Bye.’ That day, he gave me something to treasure forever. ”

If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate life more and to tell people, especially family members, that they should take the time to let each other know just how much they care. You may never have another chance. Do it today!

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “the educationally handicapped”?

A.The learning difficulty.

B.The physical problems.

C.The psychological problems.

D.The communication difficulty.

2.According to the writer, which of the following about Jim is TRUE?

A.He was always sad about his school marks.

B.His parents always scolded him about his bad school marks.

C.His study needed more attention from his parents and teachers.

D.He was killed in a car accident.

3.What did Polly think of Jim?

A.He was a lovely boy with a beautiful smile who always loved others.

B.He was physically sick but always happy.

C.He was an irritating boy with some bad habits.

D.He seldom expressed his love for his parents.

4.The purpose of Polly’s letter is to _______.               .

A.memorize her son

B.teach parents to appreciate their children

C.teach children how to be good boys

D.give some advice on how to deal with children’s problems

 

A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile zone(区域), when a   36   came behind him. Right away the man started thinking of   37   to give.

         As the policeman came to him, he said, “Hi, officer, I guess you   38   me a little bit over the speed limit(限制). I was in a rush to get   39  , to be with my wife and kids. You know my younger son wasn’t feeling too   40   when I left home this morning. I’m afraid he’s ill.”

         The policeman said, “Well, I guess so,” and started   41   something in his notebook. As minutes went by, he could see from the side view mirror, the policeman was   42   writing. When the man was wondering why he hadn’t asked for his driving   43   so far, the policeman came to his window,   44   him a piece of paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man wondered: how much was this   45   going to be? However, the man was   46   it was not a ticket at all and he began to   47  :

         “I had a daughter who was   48   by a speeding car at the age of six by a speeding driver. He got a fine, a few months in   49  , and then was free, free to hug(拥抱) his two daughters. I only had one, and now I have to   50   until I get to heaven before I can hug her again. I have tried to   51   that man a thousand times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive (原谅) him. So pray (祈祷) for me, and be   52   when you drive again. My son is all I have been left with.”

         The man was completely   53   and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove   54  , even a few miles   55   the speed limit, praying for forgiveness.

1.A. truck                   B. mail car                C. police car                        D. taxi

2.A. excuses      B. information        C. advice                    D. views

3.A. remembered           B. recognized         C. mistook                 D. caught

4.A. to school            B. home             C. out                   D. to hospital

5.A. well                B. happy             C. free               D. healthy

6.A. writing               B. looking for           C. listing                    D. looking up

7.A. even                  B. really               C. still                   D. never

8.A. insurance      B. license            C. journal                    D. route

9.A. sent                  B. handed                 C. rewarded             D. pushed

10.A. paper               B. note                C. ticket             D. notice

11.A. excited             B. upset               C. angry                           D. surprised

12.A. laugh                B. smile                C. read                             D. think

13.A. hit                   B. knocked                C. trapped               D. killed

14.A. fear                 B. trouble                     C. prison                  D. danger

15.A. wait                 B. stay                      C. remain                      D. escape

16.A. attack              B. forgive         C. educate                D. support

17.A. honest             B. thankful              C. patient                    D. careful

18.A. disappointed B. nervous            C. shocked           D. frightened

19.A. quickly     B. slowly             C. fortunately     D. rapidly

20.A. under         B. over               C. to                 D. with

 

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