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Staying so many days in the desert without enough water,he at last.

A.broke in

B.broke off

C.broke out

D.broke down

Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought 31 .It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle (奇迹).

　　This farmhouse had been 32 too long. It needed a family. Zigfried’s　　33 made a noise. He realized that he hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a 34 from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike’s.

　　Farmer Mike’s house had been a great place for the little mouse 35 the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried 36 when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he 37 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 38 as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he 39 a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat 40 , and without thinking he started to run and luckily 41 the cat’s paws (爪子).

　　The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a 42 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried’s granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to　　43 with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came 44 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.

　　Zigfried’s Christmas miracle did arrive!

　　The house came 45 the next few days. Zigfried 46 every single hour of them. 47, the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 48 smile at the door of his home, he heard the 49 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat ? The 50 froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”

　　31. A. carefully B. excitedly C. hopefully D. proudly

　　32. A. shabby B. noisy C. messy D. empty

　　33. A. mouth B. nose C. stomach D. throat

　　34. A. bag B. stick C. bowl D. coat

　　35. A. although B. until C. whereas D. unless

　　36. A. leapt B. sniffed C. trembled D. withdrew

　　37. A. broke B. marched C. paced D. stole

　　38. A. curious B. nervous C. pitiful D. sensible

　　39. A. took B. released C. felt D. drew

　　40. A. strongly B. irregularly C. slowly D. wildly

　　41. A. escaped B. seized C. rubbed D. scratched

　　42. A. close B. happy C. new D. young

　　43. A. celebrate B. communicate C. compete D. compromise

　　44. A. across B. from C. off D. up

　　45. A. alive B. loose C. open D. still

　　46. A. counted B. enjoyed C. missed D. wasted

　　47. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore

　　48. A. bitter B. forced C. polite D. satisfied

　　49. A. introduction B. discussion C. comment D. debate

　　50. A. blood B. smile C. tear D. sweat

"Colour" and "color"，"favourite" and "favorite"... Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a "u"? Is it because they are lazy?
Of course not. In fact，the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758-1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists (语言学家) celebrated his 250th birthday on October 16. After the Revolutionary War (1775~ 1783)，Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary，rather than rely on British versions (版本). He dropped the British "u" in some words. And he changed "centre" into "center" for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.
Webster wasn't shy about expressing his opinions. In defining (定义) preposterous (unreasonable)，he wrote: "A republican government in the hands of females is preposterous."
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style spellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.
"He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity，"said Joshua Kendall，who is working on a biography (传记) about Webster. "He at last bonded (联合)us through our language."
【小题1】Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?

A．The shaper of American English.

B．American identity.

C．Webster's dictionary.

D．Spelling differences between American and British English.

【小题2】According to the passage，when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT .

A．voicing his opinion	B．changing "centre" into "center"
C．adding local words	D．dropping "u" in all the British words

【小题3】Which of the following word can best describe Noah Webster’s work?

【小题4】Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?

A．Because he wanted to make English simple and easy.

B．Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK.

C．Because he wanted to achieve political freedom.

D．Because he wanted American English to have its own characteristics.

【小题5】When did Noah Webster probably begin his project of the dictionary?

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式(每空只写一词)
【小题1】 They grow          (小麦) where there is not much rain.
【小题2】He was sitting in the         (院子) swaying a fan in his hand.
【小题3】At the foot of the mountain lies a small          (村庄).
【小题4】Under the          (表面)of the earth is water.
【小题5】She has an old head on her young        (肩膀).
【小题6】After years of hard work, he at last became a          (教授).
【小题7】In my           (意见) they will lose the game.
【小题8】.On the            (第九)day they found the entrance to the cave.
【小题9】Please accept my            (祝贺) on your success.
【小题10】Do you know how many countries there are in             (欧洲)?

“Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”···Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy?

Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758—1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists（语言学家） celebrated his 250^th birthday on October 16. After the Revolutionary War(1775—1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British versions（版本）. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.

Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining（定义） preposterous, he wrote: “A republican government in the hands of females is preposterous.”

Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style spellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.

“He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a biography（传记） about Webster. “He at last bonded（联合） us through our language.”

1. According to the passage, when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT______.

A．dropping “u” in all the British words

B．changing “centre” into “center”

C．adding local words

D．expressing his opinion.

2. When did Noah Webster probably begin his project of the dictionary?

A．In 1758

B．In 1783

C．In 1800

D．In 1828

3. Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?

A．Because he wanted to make English simple and easy.

B．Because he wanted American English to have it own characteristics（特征）.

C．Because he wanted to make American English the best in the world.

D．Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK.

4. Which of the following word can best describe Noah Webster’s work?

A．Interesting

B．Boring

C．Unfinished

D．Meaningful

5. Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?

A．Webster

B．American identity

C．The shaper of American English

D．Spelling difference between American and British English.

He at last gave ________ and ________ for the lost ships.

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He at last gave and for the lost ships.