53. The word “released” in the last sentence may mean _________ .
A. came back to life B. was out of danger C. died D. suffered(忍受) a lot
(B)
A young woman was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when she noticed an old man following her around. Thinking nothing of it, she ignored him and continued shopping. After she got what she wanted, she went to checkout line, but the old man got in front of her, “Pardon me,” he said, “I’m sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable, it’s just because you look like my granddaughter, who just died recently(最近). And I miss her very much.” “I’m very sorry,” replied the young woman. “Is there anything I can do for you?” “Yes, ” the old man said. “As I’m leaving, can you say ‘Good-bye, grandpa’ to me? It would make me feel so much better.” “Sure,” answered the young woman.
As the old man was leaving, she called out. “Bye-bye, grandpa!” When she stepped up to the checkout counter, she saw that her total was $178.50.“How can that be?” she asked. “I only bought a few things!” “Your grandpa said you would pay for him,” said the clerk.
52. Why did the terrible thing happen? ________
A. Because the children didn’t love their father.
B. The man must have drunk too much.
C. His wife and the friend were found doing silly things.
D. No reason is giving about it.
(A)
Washington--- “A father killed his three children and a family friend and injured his wife before killing himself in the southeast US city of Miami; it was reported on Sunday. Police said they didn’t know why the father, William Gutierrez, went mad in his own house. He shot each of the children, aged five, four and one, in the head and killed the friend with a shot to the chest. His wife, Maguey Diaz, was shot in the arm. She was treated at a nearby hospital and released.” the report said.
51. According to the news report, William Gutierrez killed _________ people in all.
A. three B. four C. five D. six
Everyone likes gifts. Some little kids think they _31__get enough gifts, Some old people think they get too ____32_ gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too small. A little child may___33___his mother a leaf from a tree. It is enough to make her very ___34___
Gift giving is different in different ____35__ . In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened . Later, the __36___ gift may be given away to someone else. Many people have enough things and don’t want too many gifts___37___.In Canada , a tree can help remember __38___. In the USA, some people ask their families and friends __39_ give money to charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don’t need to _40_____too much money. Instead, making a meal is enough.
31.( ) A. don’t B. doesn’t C. isn’t D. aren’t
32.( ) A. much B. many C. little D. a
33.( ) A. gives B. giving C. give D. gave
34.( ) A. happy B. unhappy C. angry D. sad
35.( ) A. village B. city C. countries D. town
36.( ) A. different B. small C. big D. same
37.( ) A. themselves B. ourselves C. myself D. herself
( )3 8. A. a men B. a person C. a child D. a girl
39.( ) A. in B. to C. from D. at
40.( ) A. took B. to spend C. paid D. spend
In the United States, children start school when they are five years old. In some states they must stay in school (41)_____ they are sixteen. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they (42)______secondary(中等的) schools. There are two kinds of schools in the United States: public schools and private(私立的)schools . (43)____children go to public schools. Their parents do not have to (44)_____their education because the schools (45)____money from the government. If a child goes to a private school, his parents have to get enough money for his schooling. Some parents still (46)_____private schools, though they are much more expensive. Today about half of the high school students (47)____universities after they finish the secondary school . A student at state university does not have to pay very much if his parents (48)____ in that state. But many students (49)_____ while they are studying at universities. In this way they (50)______ good working habits and live by their own hands.
( ) 41. A. and B. though C. until D. since
( ) 42. A. leave B. begin C. study at D. pass
( ) 43. A. Several B. Most C. A few D. Few
( ) 44. A. worry about B. pay for C. ask for D. make sure
( ) 45. A. take B. spend C. receive D. cost
( ) 46. A. wish B. hate C. like D. mind
( ) 47. A. follow B. miss C. change D. go on to
( ) 48. A. were born B. travel C. visit D. live
( ) 49. A. work B. have holidays C. do sports D. study hard
( ) 50. A. develop B. make C. build D. grow
30. Mother said that cooking _______ much time every day.
A. paid B. cost C. spent D. took
29. I used to be ______ , and I was afraid of speaking in public.
A. funny B. excited C. shy D. alone
28. My cousin is too young ______ go to school alone.
A. in B. to C. of D. on
27. She usually asked the students ___ they could ___ carton books in music lessons.
A. if; not read B. if; not to read C. how; to read D. if; read
26. It’s great to be a Red Cross member. I want to look after ______ in the hospital.
A. homeless people B. old people C. poor people D. sick kids
25. --- Would you mind not shouting in the street? --- _______.
A. Yes, please do B. Not at all C. Mind D. Yes, I don’t mind