______ his son away to college, the old couple got more room in the house.
A. As B. For
C. Through D. With
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I grew up on a farm outside Port Clinton, Ohio. I was the youngest son, with four brothers and four sisters, plus a girl my folks took in. By the late 60s, most of us were ______and had families of our own. One day, ______ we were visiting my parents in late summer or early fall, Dad mentioned he’d ______wanted a Crimson King maple tree for the yard. Mom agreed that they were pretty.
Like many parents, mine were______to shop for something, so I ______this was a great ______to get them something they’d appreciate. I also thought if they wanted one tree, two would be even better. I ______the price at work and decided it was a bit more than I could ______-but all of my siblings agreed to give a hand.
In northern Ohio, we don’t plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to surprise Mom and Dad with a ______Christmas in October before the ground froze. We asked my aunt _____she’d help us with the deception(欺骗), and she called my parents in ______to say she was coming for a Sunday visit. Then my sisters and sisters-in-law went into ______, planning a big holiday turkey dinner.
On the ______Sunday, we all met at my house and loaded the trees in a pickup truck. I ___ up as Santa Claus. Then off we went, nine or 10 cars ______with people and food, plus the pickup.
When the caravan(队伍) ______my folks’ house, Dad came rushing out of the back door, convinced something was ______. He and Mom were ______when we told them why we were there.
When Christmas ______, of course, we couldn’t go to our parents’ house empty handed, so Mom and Dad got double presents that year. Almost half a century later, I still drive by the old farmhouse(农庄) and smile when I see those big, handsome ______and remember giving a special gift to special people on Christmas in October.
1.A. divorced B. married C. born D. friendly
2.A. once B. since C. while D. if
3.A. casually B. occasionally C. hardly D. always
4.A. hard B. convenient C. available D. anxious
5.A. performed B. figured C. promoted D. guaranteed
6.A. opportunity B. performance C. permission D. access
7.A. watched B. checked C. noticed D. tested
8.A. account B. acquire C. afford D. advocate
9.A. common B. usual C. ordinary D. special
10.A. if B. why C. that D. what
11.A. detail B. surprise C. advance D. excitement
12.A. fashion B. direction C. instruction D. action
13.A. greeting B. adjusted C. chosen D. predicted
14.A. looked up B. took up C. turned up D. dressed up
15.A. covered B. loaded C. surrounded D. crowded
16.A. arrived at B. reached for C. left for D. headed for
17.A. adequate B. wrong C. beautiful D. invisible
18.A. amazed B. delighted C. amused D. confused
19.A. faded away B. turned around C. rolled away D. rolled around
20.A. folks B. pickups C. trees D. trucks
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Frank Smithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock. "Oh no!" he thought to himself. "Another day at that office, a boss who shouts at me all the time." As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door. He was overjoyed when he opened it and read the letter inside. "Bigwoods Football Pools(足球赌博公司) would like to congratulate you. You have won half a million pounds."
Frank suddenly came to life. The cigarette fell from his lips as he let out shout that could be heard halfway down the street.
At 11:30 Frank arrived at work. "Please explain why you're so late," his boss said. "Go and jump in the lake," replied Frank. "I've just come into a little money so this is good-bye. Find yourself someone else to shout at."
That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar when a knock was heard on the door. He rushed to the door. Outside were two men neatly dressed in grey suits. "Mr. Smithson," one of them said, "we're from Bigwoods Pools. I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake…"
1.What we know about Frank?
A. He was a lazy man. B. He was a lucky person.
C. He didn't make a lot of money. D. He didn't get on well with his boss.
2.When he heard the knock at the door, Frank probably thought ________.
A. someone had come to make an apology
B. someone had come to give him the money
C. his friends had come to ask about the football pools
D. his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck
3.On hearing "…there's been a terrible mistake…" Frank was most likely to be ________.
A. disappointed B. worried C. nervous D. curious
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Lucy writing her essay by 10:00 this morning. After that, she listened to music for a while.
A. will finish B. finishes
C. has finished D. had finished
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1.It o______ to me that I had left my keys in my office.
2.Though they are paid not much, teachers have never c______ about working all the days.
3.The bookstore was famous for its wide r_____ of books.
4.There are few s______ in weather between Harbin and SanYa.
5.Yesterday, the heavy rain r_____ our picnic.
6.The guests talked with the hosts in a friendly a______.
7.We must take instant m______ to protect our environment.
8.According to the weather f______, it will rain tomorrow.
9.More than 20 people were killed because of the v______ storm.
10.You’d better e______ your RMB for US dollar before you leave for America.
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—Did Linda see the traffic accident?
—No,no sooner ________ than it happened.
A.had she gone B.she had gone
C.has she gone D.she has gone
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1.What do the four books have in common according to the passage?
A. Their prices are the same and they are all about famous leaders.
B. They are all about Africans and their contributions to society.
C. They are written for the same grades and their prices are the same.
D. They are for the same readers and printed by the same publisher.
2.Emma is dreaming of being a car racer. Who can be an example to her?
A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick
C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James
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A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick
C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James
4.Which of the followingg statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Obama was popular with most of the people in America before he ran for president.
B. In 2005, Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race.
C. Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to have gone aboard the space shuttle Discovery for the ride.
D. LeBron James is the most talented basketball player.
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