You’ve made such great efforts that you are ________to pass the exam.

A. easily B.bound C.possible D.unlikely

He was left out when they choosing a new manager, which came as a complete surprise to him.

A.set about B.set out C.set up D.set off

I cannot __________ the smell of burnt sausage.

A. bear B. take on C. put up with D. sit

The Violence in Xinjiang Province has been ______by the entire international community.

A. condemned B. scolded C. criticized D. blamed

She thought herself to her friends because her family was rich.

A. higher B. better C. richer D. superior

After being for days, the water supply returns to normal today.

A.cut off B. cut down C. cut out D. cut up

It won’t be easy, but _____ we’ll get across the river.

A. somewhat B. somewhere C. somehow D. sometimes

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A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her crazy by ____ her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, _____ “Aunty Misery” at her.

One evening, a passer-by asked to _____for the night. Seeing that he had an _____ face, she let him in and gave him a nice _____. The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her_____ that anyone who climbed up her tree should not be able to come back down until she _____it.

When the children came back to steal her _____, she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long _____she gave the tree permission to let_____ go. Aunty Misery was free from the _____ at last.

One day another man _____ her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, _____she asked who he was. “I am Death, I’ve come to take you _____me.” said he.

Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to _____ some pears from my dear tree to remember the _____ it brought to me in this life. But I am too _____to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so _____ as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree _____ and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery _____ not allow the tree to let Death go.

1.A. helping B. making her acquaintance

C. interrupting D. making fun of

2.A. callingB. shouting C. announcing D. whispering

3.A. stay B. live C. hide D. lie

4.A. interestingB. honest C. anxious D. angry

5.A. gift B. kiss C. treat D. smile

6.A. suggestion B. demand C. permission D. wish

7.A. permitted B. promised C. answered D. declared

8.A. branch B. food C. tree D. fruit

9.A. after B. while C. since D. before

10.A. it B. them C. him D. her

11.A. trick B. question C. trouble D. difficulty

12.A. stepped intoB. left forC. stopped atD. walked around

13.A. so B. but C. although D. because

14.A. with B. off C. upon D. for

15.A. choose B. pick C. shake D. hit

16.A. honor B. pleasure C. hope D. excitement

17.A. light B. short C. old D. thin

18.A. proud B. kind C. fine D. smart

19.A. disappointedly B. cheerfullyC. unwillinglyD. eagerly

20.A. wouldB. could C. should D. might

It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp（军营）. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he almost never let them leave the camp.

Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn’t work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening with the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they drank wine. Of course they found the officer was angry.

“I’m sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.”

And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier’s turn. He said, “I’m sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but...”

Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, “If you say something was wrong with your bus, I’ll punish you at once!”

“No, no, sir,” said the young man. “My bus was all right, but the dead horses were in its way!”

1.The military camp was built in the village to _______.

A. stop the soldiers going to towns

B. stop the soldiers meeting their friends

C. train the new soldiers

D. make the young men live quietly

2.Mr. Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because _______.

A. he was kind to them

B. they felt lonely

C. they had something important to do

D. they were the best of all

3.What does the underlined “it” mean?

A. Night came.

B. The nearest town.

C. The camp gate.

D. The nine soldiers didn’t come back.

4.The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because _______.

A. something was wrong with their buses

B. their horses died on the return way

C. it took them much time to run back

D. they all had drunk much in the town

5.What can be inferred from the story?

A. Only the last soldier told the truth.

B. The officer would punish them for their lies.

C. The nine soldiers would be punished but the last one.

D. The nine soldiers were honest.

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tire of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

1.Why did Jimmy decide to attend a job interview？

A. He lost his job.

B. He needed a well-paid job

C. He wasn’t interested in his job.

D. An old man wanted him to.

2.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A. A friend’s car had a flat tire.

B. A wild man was pushing a car.

C. A terrible accident happened.

D. An old man’s car broke down.

3.Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A. He was also to be interviewed

B. He needed a traveling companion

C. He always helped people in need

D. He was thankful to Jimmy

4.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

A. He was sorry for the other applicants.

B. There was no hope for him to get the job.

C. He regretted helping the old man.

D. The interviewer was very rude.

5.What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience？

A. Where there is a will, there’s a way

B. A friend in need is a friend indeed

C. Good is rewarded with good.

D. Two heads are better than one