【题目】The old custom __________ an old country in Europe.

A. originated from B. dated from

C. got from D. detracted from

【题目】—Have you known Dr. Jackson for a long time?

—Yes, since she________ the Chinese Society.

A. has joined B. joins C. had joined D. joined

【题目】He is a strange person. __________ the situation is, the more thrilled he feels.

A. The more dangerous B. A most dangerous

C. The most dangerous D. A more dangerous

【题目】Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist (存在). That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball (化装舞会). He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand (壮丽的) entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was greatly surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!

【1】The text is mainly about __________.

A. a strange man

B. an unusual party

C. how roller skating began

D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

【2】People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he __________.

A. was full of imagination

B. was a gifted (有才华的) musician

C. invented the roller skates

D. often gave others surprises

【3】Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to __________.

A. show his skill in walking on wheels

B. arrive at the party sooner

C. test his invention

D. impress the party guests

【4】What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph (自然段)?

A. The roller skates needed further improvement.

B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.

C. Merlin succeeded beyond (超出) expectation.

D. Merlin got himself into trouble.

【题目】Traditions and fashions, like society itself, change and __________ with time.

A. adopt B. adapt C. adapting D. fitted

【题目】The policeman said the accident was __________ careless driving. Therefore, the driver had to pay for all the losses.

A. due to B. thanks to

C. led to D. owe to

【题目】At 9:00 Dick Spivak’s bank telephoned and said his payment was late. ‘The check is in the post,’ Dick replied quickly. At 11:45 Dick left for a 12:00 meeting across town. Arriving late, he explained that traffic had been bad. That evening, Dick’s girlfriend wore a new dress. He hated it. ‘It looks just great on you,’ he said.

Three lies in one day! Yet Dick Spivak is just an ordinary man. Each time, he told himself that sometimes the truth causes too many problems. Most of us tell much the same white lies, harmless untruths that help to save trouble. How often do we tell white lies? It depends in part on our age, education, and even where we live. According to one U.S. study, women are more truthful than men, and honesty increases as we get older.

While most people use little white lies to make life easier, the majority of Americans care about honesty in both public and personal life. They say that people today are less honest than they were ten years ago. Although it is believed that things are getting worse, lying seems to be an age-old human problem. The French philosopher (哲学家) Vauvenarges, writing in the eighteenth century, touched on the truth when he wrote, ‘All men are born truthful and die liars (说谎者).’

【1】When the writer says ‘Dick Spivak is just an ordinary man’, he means _________.

A. it is common that people tell white lies

B. Dick could do nothing about bad traffic

C. it is common that people move theirspan> payment to a later time

D. Dick found it hard to deal with everyday problems

【2】According to the text, most Americans _________.

A. hate white lies B. believe white lies

C. consider others dishonest D. value honesty

【3】Vauvenarges’ remark suggests (暗示) that _________.

A. lying is an age-old human problem

B. dishonesty increases as people get older

C. people were dishonest in the 18th century

D. it is social conditions that make people tell lies

【题目】Once 1 spoke at a high school. After the speech, the principal a sick student named Matthew had expressed an in meeting me because I was a gold-medal weight lifter, and I about overcoming obstacles (障碍)and for my dreams.

I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. He spoke about winning and succeeding and seeking his dreams.When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and out the first gold medal I won and put it around his . I told him he was more of a and knew more about success and overcoming than 1ever would. He looked at it for a while, then took it off handed it back to me. He said, "You earned that medal. when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you. ”

Last summer I got the news that Matthew had passed and he sent me a letter：

Dear Rick,

My mom said I should send you a thank you letter for the picture you sent me.I told you that in the future I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I' . But God knows I'm a champion. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my and when you get there. I will show it to you.Thank you for loving me.

Your friend, Matthew

【1】 A. idea B. agreement C. opinion D. interest

【2】 A. knew B. read C. thought D. asked

【3】 A. /span>looking B. longing C. going D. waiting

【4】 A. pushed B. pulled C. carried D. got

【5】 A. neck B. head C. hand D. waist

【6】 A. loser B. winner C. patient D. buy

【7】 A. pains B. diseases C. obstacles D. shortcomings

【8】 A. or B. so C. but D. and

【9】 A. Somewhere B. Somehow C. Nowadays D. Someday

【10】 A. out B. away C. on D. by

【11】 A. seldom B. already C. never D. ever

【12】 A. medal B. picture C. life D. letter

【题目】You may depend on __________ that they will be there on time.

A. this B. that C. it D. /

【题目】__________, the northerners like noodles while the southerners are fond of rice in China.

A. In general B. In total

C. In other words D. In all