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阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空（必要时可加情态动词或助动词）。

     Tom worked in the office of Mr Bates.

     One day, when Tom got to the office, a letter(1)__________(wait) for him. He opened it.

     “Dear Tom,” the letter said, “I (2)________(write) to thank you for your help. You(3)_________(help) me so much when I came to your office. Here’s a ticket for the big football match.”

      Tom looked at the ticket. He could not believe that he had it. Everyone looked forward to(4)__________(watch) the match!

      “ I must watch the match,” he though. “ I must. I(5)________(expect) the big match for 4 year.”

      Tom thought and though. He(6)________(not put) his heart into any work. Then at twelve o’clock he knew what (7)__________(do).

      He went out of the office and called his sister, Jean.

      At one o’clock Mr Bates came up to him. “I have bad news for you, Tom. Your sister telephoned just now. Your mother(8)________(send) to hospital a moment ago.”

     “Thank you,” Tom said. “I will go to the hospital. I (9)________(come) back as soon as possible.”

In fact, Tom (10)_________(leave) the office quickly for the football ground. Tom’s ticket was a good one. He could stand near the front.

The next morning, when Tom got to the office, Mr Bates came up to him. “You’re fired(解雇), Tom.” Then he walked away angrily.

“But why?” Tom asked.

Then a girl said, “We saw the match on TV here yesterday! You were on TV! Tom, you had such a good ticket!”

A smart diet, a healthy life

No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.

Tip One: Family Meals

Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.

Tip Two: Healthy Snacks(零食)

   Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.

Tip Three: Being a Good Example

The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the

lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.

Tip Four: No Shouts about Food

Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front of them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方式，方法).

Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)

  Most kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.

1. What is the author’s attitude(态度) toward snacks?

A. Snacks shouldn’t be eaten.

B. Healthy snacks can be accepted.

C. Kids can only have snacks at home.

D. It’s not necessary to have snacks at home.

2. The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.

A. to have family meals  B. to eat healthy snacks

C. to be a good example   D. to get kids included

3. What does the underlined phrase “ the right message” mean?

A. Being a good cook.  B. Healthy eating

C. Eating fast food.    D. Cooking at home.

4. According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?

A. Explain how healthy it is.

B. Try cooking it in a different way

C. Never cook the same food.

D.  Ask kids to get used to its taste.

5. Why should parents get kids included when they make the decision about food?

A. To let kids eat anything they like.

B. To help kids become a wonderful cook.

C. To help kids make good choices by themselves.

D.To set a good example of eating healthy food.

A six-year-old British girl, Mollie Price, is opening up her third candy store. She is said to be one of Britain’s youngest bosses. Her stores are called “Mollie’s.” She sells both British and American candy. The girl would like to open more candy stores. “It might sound crazy, but believe me,” Mollie says.

“It was Mollie’s idea to open up the shop. It is Mollie who runs the candy stores,” her mother Becky, her “business partner” says.

Her mother says all the stores are put together and stocked(进货)by Mollie. Mollie works in one of the stores every Saturday, then gets up early Sunday to go to the company’s product supplier(供应商). She asks her friends to test the sweets to decide which ones are good. She’s good at smart marketing. For example, if the weather is really cold, she sells the Mr Whippy ice cream cheaper than when it’s hot outside.

“Children have the best ideas. I tell my mum what I think and she always says I have good ideas. It’s just because I know what other children like,” Mollie says.

1. What’s Mollie’s plan for the future?

A. Become Britain’s youngest boss.   B. Open more candy stores.

C. Work as a product supplier.        D. Make the best ice cream products.

2. How does Mollie know which kinds of candy are good?

A. Her mother decides it.

B. She has her friends test the candy.

C. She goes to the market to research.

D. She asks the company’s product supplier.

3. The prices of some ice cream products in Mollie’s stores change according to _______.

A. the number of the products  B. her friend’s idea

C. the weather              D. the dates

4. According to the passage, what’s the key(关键)to Mollie’s success?

A. She works hard and she is good at smart marketing.

B. The company’s supplier makes good products.

C. She would like to open more candy stores.

D. Her mother always has good ideas.

5. According to the passage, Mollie is a/an________ girl.

A. kind    B. honest   C. smart   D. polite

Wanted

1. If you don’t know how to use a computer, you can work as________.

A. a secretary    B. a waiter or waitress

C. an accountant   D. a salesclerk

2. If you want to get a job in the Fairmont Hotel, you should be________.

A. a woman  B. a university graduate

C. shorter than 1.65 metres  D. younger than 30 years old

3. If you work as an accountant, how much can you get at most monthly?

A. $ 1, 800.   B. $ 2,200.   C. $ 3, 000.   D. $ 4, 000.

4. If you want to be an accountant, you have to satisfy(满足) the following conditions except___________.

A. being a woman   B. knowing how to use a computer well

C. an experience of at least 2 years   D. having an accountant certificate

5. Sukan is 24 years old. He can get the job as_______.

A. a secretary    B. a waiter

C. an accountant  D. a computer salesclerk

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I am my mother’s third girl. When I was born, the doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was missing, below the elbow(肘). Then he gave her some advice, “Don’t treat her any differently from the other girls.” And she did!

      There were five girls in our family and we all had to help out. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the kitchen, “Mum, I can’t peel(削……皮)potatoes. I only have one hand.” “You get back to peel those potatoes, and don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”

      Of course I could peel potatoes—with my good hand and my other arm. “Jenny, if you try hard enough,” she said, “you can do anything.”

         Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bar(攀爬架).When it was my turn, I said no, Some kids laughed. I went home crying.

         The next afternoon Mum took me back to the school playground. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She praised me when I made progress. I’ll never forget when I was crossing the bar, the kids were standing there with their mouths open.

       It was the way with everything. Mum had the courage to face anything. And she taught me I could, too.

1. How many younger sisters do I have?

A. Two.  B. Three.  C. Four.  D. Five

2. What does the doctor’s advice mean?

A. My are could be all right soon.

B. The other girls had the same arms as me.

C. My mum should look after me differently.

D. My mum should treat me the same as others.

3. Who peeled the potatoes at last?

A. Jenny.  B. Jenny’s mum.  C. Jenny’s sister.  D. Nobody.

4. Why did Mum take me back to the school playground the next day?

A. she wanted to tell me I could do anything.

B. she wanted the teacher to let me try again.

C. she would punish the kids who laughed at me.

D. she would like to praise me before the other kids.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. My bad-tempered mother    B. Different mother love

C. A doctor’s advice           D. My childhood(童年)

Yesterday Li Ming went to the village_________ his family lived ten years ago.

A. when B. which C. where D. that

There are no words to describe_______ I miss my hometown.

A. how much   B. how many  C. how soon   D. how long

 Although many great people ever failed, they never_______ and managed to succeed.

A. set out  B. stayed up   C. kept on    D. gave up

Oh, no! It’s raining. We can’t go skating on the square. ____________!

A. What a shame   B. Well done    C. What a surprise  D. How wonderful

You don’t want to visit any other mountain if you have seen wu yue, but you won’t wish to see even wu yue_____________ returning from Mount Huangshan.

A. about   B. before   C. since  D. after