摘要:4. James Herriot made up his to be a vet.

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  Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children.Two of the children loved   1   very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send   2   of them to study at the art college at the same time.After many discussions, the two boys finally   3   a plan.They would toss(抛)a coin.The loser would go   4   into the mines(煤矿)and, with his earnings(赚得的钱),   5   his brother studying at the college.Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the   6  .

  James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines.James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much   7   than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he   8  , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

    9   James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success.Soon after the meal began, James   10   up from his seat to drink a toast(举杯祝酒)to his dear   11   He said,"Jack, now you can go to the art college and your   12   will come true.I will take care of you."

  But Jack said   13  ,"Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it' s too   14   Now I can' t even hold a glass."

  To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with   15   towards the sky.

  He called his drawing"The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.

(1)

[  ]

A.

painting

B.

books

C.

school

D.

money

(2)

[  ]

A.

any

B.

all

C.

both

D.

neither

(3)

[  ]

A.

looked out

B.

worked out

C.

took out

D.

got out

(4)

[  ]

A.

off

B.

away

C.

up

D.

down

(5)

[  ]

A.

support

B.

agree

C.

follow

D.

let

(6)

[  ]

A.

home

B.

mine

C.

college

D.

school

(7)

[  ]

A.

better

B.

worse

C.

cheaper

D.

older

(8)

[  ]

A.

arrived

B.

graduated

C.

walked

D.

waited

(9)

[  ]

A.

Before

B.

When

C.

Though

D.

While

(10)

[  ]

A.

picked

B.

turned

C.

looked

D.

stood

(11)

[  ]

A.

brother

B.

sister

C.

father

D.

mother

(12)

[  ]

A.

way

B.

idea

C.

dream

D.

practice

(13)

[  ]

A.

happily

B.

surprisedly

C.

angrily

D.

softly

(14)

[  ]

A.

early

B.

late

C.

good

D.

helpful

(15)

[  ]

A.

legs

B.

feet

C.

arms

D.

fingers

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  James is an American boy. He's going to be a student in a middle school in Shanghai. He wants to know much about China, because his parents tell him there are many festivals in China. So now he's trying to find something about the Mid-Autumn Festival(中秋节). Here's what his computer tells him.

  The Mid-Autumn Festival usually comes in September or October. On that day many families will have a big dinner. They will eat moon cakes. They are small round cakes. Most of them are sweet. People also give moon cakes to their friends as presents(礼物). Then in the evening people will go out to celebrate(庆祝)the round moon. It seems bigger and brighter. They also tell the story of Chang'e flies to the moon. It's the time for all the family members to get together.

  James thinks of Thanksgiving Day in his country. It's almost the same as the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. So he thinks he's going to talk about that to his Chinese friends. Here's what he's going to say:

  The American people celebrate Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November. On that day people give thanks to God for giving them a good harvest(丰收). It's usually a family day. People get together to celebrate the harvest. A big turkey(火鸡)and some pumpkin pies(南瓜派)are their special food for the festival. They always have a lot to eat.

(1) Who tells James something about the Mid-autumn Day in China?

[  ]

A.His parents.

B.His computer.

C.His friend.

(2) When does Thanksgiving Day in America comes?

[  ]

A.In September or October.

B.In November.

C.In July.

(3) On Thanksgiving Day, American people do everything except(除……之外)that ________.

[  ]

A.the family members get together

B.people celebrate the harvest

C.people eat moon cakes to celebrate the festival

(4) What is the meaning of the word“Thanksgiving”?

[  ]

A.People give thanks to their parents.

B.People give thanks to their country.

C.People give thanks to God for giving them a good harvest.

(5) Which of the following is right?

[  ]

A.People will give moon cakes to their friends as presents on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

B.Thanksgiving Day is on Tuesday.

C.People often eat turkeys and pumpkin pies on Mid-Autumn Festival.

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  James wrote a play for television about a family who came to England from India, and the play was very interesting. It was bought by an American TV company.

  James was then invited to go to New York to help them. He lived in Washington, which is an hour away from New York by air. The plane was going to take off at 8: 30 in the morning. So he had to be at the airport at bout 7:30. He ordered a taxi for 6:30 and went to sleep. He forgot to wind the clock, and it stopped after midnight. Also the driver of the taxi had to work very late that night and he got up very late the next morning.

  James woke with the feeling that something was wrong. He looked at his clock. It stood there silently with the hands pointing to ten past twelve. He turned on the radio and knew it was ten. He was late for the plane.

  He was just preparing his coffee when the radio sent out another news, “Reports are coming inof a plane crash(飞机坠落)near Washington airport. A Boeing 707 fly to New York crashed shortly after taking off this morning. Plane number 2234…”James suddenly turned pale(苍白)

  “My plane,”he said aloud.”If I haven't been late, I'd have been on the plane !”

根据短文内容,判断各句是否符合短文意思,符合的画”T”,否则画”F”。

(1) James was a writer from England.

(  )

(2). He had to reach the airport at half past eight.

(  )

(3). James would like to take a taxi at six thirty.

(  )

(4). The driver came to pick him up on time.

(  )

(5). He couldn't wake because he was ill.

(  )

(6). When he turned on the radio he heard the speaker saying that he missed the plane.

(  )

(7). James was lucky because he was not able to get on the plane.

(  )

(8). The plane crashed while flying towards London.

(  )

(9). At last he was regretful that he didn't take the plane.

(  )

(10). Sometimes bad things can change into good ones.

(  )

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