Old George selected his food in the supermarket more carefully than NASA chose its astronauts. When he left the cashier, he was pleased to think that he had saved 80 cents today.

At the exit, the cold wind made him think of his gloves. He looked for them in his coat and pants but could not find them anywhere. He had bought the black gloves at a good price, for just $35, years ago. They were soft and very comfortable. He had taken great care looking after them, so they were in good condition.

George, calm on the outside but mad on the inside, re-entered the store. He followed the same route he had walked before. Several minutes of searching turned out to be in vain (徒劳). His black gloves were gone. “People have changed,” he said to himself. “Years ago, if somebody picked up something lost, they would give it back. Not any more!”

He stared at anybody wearing black gloves to see if they looked like his. On his way to the dairy section, he noticed a lady wearing a pair of black gloves. He sped up and in three seconds was in front of her. But when the surprised woman looked over, his eyes dropped, for her gloves were just far too small to be his. He went over to the cashier to ask if she had received any lost gloves, but she said no. He finally walked out into the street.

A few days later, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before getting on the subway, he stepped into the supermarket again to see if by any chance his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office. “What color are they?” the woman in the office asked. “Black,” he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men’s leather gloves. “Are they?”

“Yes! Those are mine,” George exclaimed, his eyes full of joy.

1.The author tells us that ________ in the first paragraph.

A. George was very poor ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

B. George was very strange

C. every cent was important to George????????????? ?????????????

D. George was careless in shopping

2.The underlined phrase “in good condition” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.

A. excellent without damage????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. healthy????????????? ?????????????

C. attractive????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. good-looking

3.George searched for his gloves in a mad way because ________.

A. they were a precious gift given by his friends

B. they were bought at a high price in a big store

C. he could not find other gloves as good as this pair

D. he would rather not spend money on another pair

4.When George realized he had probably lost his gloves, he ________.

A. thought someone had found his gloves and kept them

B. was calm and confident that he could get his gloves back

C. thought that there were more thieves nowadays than before

D. looked for his gloves everywhere including in the lost and found office

5.How do you think George felt when he finally left the supermarket without finding his gloves?

A. silly????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. disappointed????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

C. horrible????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. tired

6.When George entered the supermarket again a few days later, he ________.

A. decided to buy a better pair????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. wanted to try his luck

C. held no hope at all????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. felt very hopeful

How do you like to go to school like this one in Oxford, England? There are no real classes. The students go from one group to another when they want to. You may find students of fourteen, sixteen or twenty - one years old all in the same group. They work at their own studies. Nobody tells them what they should do or what they shouldn’t do.
The day I visited, school began at nine. Some students were listening to their own lessons. Others were watching TV on physics. A group was working in the library. I didn’t see anybody just sit doing nothing. Everybody was studying.
At lunch time I could see students working, too. They were talking about their lessons while they were eating. When you think of those students, you can be sure it is one of the best schools in the world.
【小题1】In this school in Oxford, the students _______.
A. are all teenagers
B.     don' t study in groups
C.     never study in any real classes
【小题2】Every student is working at _______in this school.
A.      the same thing
B.       a different thing
C.       his or her own studies
【小题3】It is true that_______.
Ahis school is one of the best schools in the world
Bhe students in this school like to study in the same group
Che students in this school learn everything by discussing with others

—Tom, how do you practice your spoken English?

— Oh, I do it        reading aloud every morning.

A .for          B. with                 C. by                            D. at

How do you study _____ a test? -- I study? _____ making flashcards??

A. by, for??? B.for ,for??? C. for , by?? D. by ,? by

根据短文内容，从下面选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项来补全短文。其中有一项是多余的。
Everyone needs friends. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends.       16      . You plant the seed (种子) and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks.         17         For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend could listen to your complaints (抱怨) and do his or her best to help you. To make a friend, you can’t be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things can not always be happy.         18          What should you do when you have a fight with your friend?          19          When there is no one around, have a good talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you can write a letter.
There are three steps to be friends again:
Tell him or her how you are feeling,       20         Remember that friendship is one of the most important things in your life.