Question

One morning, all the young pixies (小精灵) came to Shalbus Egbert’s house.

“Please. Mr. Egbert, please tell us a story,” they said.

“Maybe a little ________,” replied Shalbus. He was unkind. “I am cleaning the house and I’m tired. I ________finish it this morning.”

One little pixie named Susie had a wonderful ________ “Will you tell us a story ________we help you clean the house?” she asked.

“Yes, yes!” shouted all the other little pixies. “We will gladly do the cleaning as long as you tell us a story.”

________this, Shalbus began to laugh.

“Ho, ho, my little friends. ________can I turn down such a fine offer (主动提议) as this? You clean the house, and I will________a wonderful story to tell you!”

So the little pixies began working. They cleaned here and there________. As soon as they were finished, Shalbus seated himself in a comfortable chair and the little pixies________. Their brown eyes shone (发光) _________joy as Shalbus began his story.

“Once upon a time, when your grandparents were just little pixies at your age ...”

1.A. smaller B. slower C. longer D. later

2.A. can B. must C. could D. would

3.A. idea B. promise C. question D. decision

4.A. if B. while C. unless D. though

5.A. Doing B. Feeling C. Reading D. Hearing

6.A. How B. Why C. What D. When

7.A. give out B. set up C. make up D. depend on

8.A. easily B. happily C. luckily D. fairly

9.A. woke up B. hung out C. came over D. got lost

10.A. with B. from C. for D. about

1.D 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.C 10.A 【解析】本文讲述了小精灵们为了听Shalbus讲故事，他们帮助他打扫房子。当他们打扫完房子，他们高兴地听Shalbus讲故事。 1.D 考查形容词及语境的理解。A. smaller 更小的； B. slower 更慢的； C. longer更长的...

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