________ the truth, I don’t like to be laughed at ________.

       A. Tell; public                            B. To tell; in public      

       C. Telling; in public                       D. I tell; the public

He accidentally __________ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn’t been home

for a couple of weeks.

       A. let out               B. took care               C. made sure             D. made out

 –---What’s the matter with you?

   -----After the long walk, my legs ________ and I couldn’t go any further.

       A. gave out            B. gave off            C. gave in                  D. gave up

. I dislike _______ when others laugh at me in public or think poorly of me behind.

       A. that               B. those                     C. it                         D. them

.--–Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon.

  ----Don’t you think the ice on the lake is too thin to ______ your weight？

       A. stand                    B. bear                  C. catch                     D. take

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My friend Gayle has been "living" with cancer for four years and it is progressively getting worse. One day Gayle   1        that one of her childhood wishes was to have a red Radio Flyer bicycle. As a child she never received one because she believed that if you told your birthday wish it wouldn't   2          .

I was at an ice cream stand one day and in the window was a miniature (微型的) red Radio Flyer bicycle that could be won in a    3      drawing (抽奖). For each ice cream you could fill out a ticket for a chance to win. After several weeks and many ice creams, I didn't win. I got up the courage to ask the person    4        if I could buy one. T 'went to the window and as I began   5        , I could feel my throat    6      and my eyes overflowed with tears. However I managed to tell him the story, and after writing a    7      I left carrying it.

The bicycle was    8      the next day, and Gayle's dream came true. The following day I received a letter that read:

Dear Bonnie,

Once in a while there is an opportunity to pass on a    9        I lost my parents to cancer six months ago. I cared for both of them but could not have done it without the love and generosity of friends - friends who    10       .

The best to you,

Norma

It was from the owner of the ice cream stand. Enclosed was my uncashed check.

(  ) 1. A. expressed                     B. whispered                 C. told                  D. ordered

(  ) 2. A. realize                         B. appear                      C. happen             D. come true

(  ) 3. A. daily                           B. weekly                     C. monthly            D. yearly

(  ) 4. A. in the charge                B. in charge                  C. in office            D. in public

(  ) 5. A. to say                          B. to tell                       C. to weep             D. to speak

(  ) 6. A. tighten                        B. loosen                      C. dry                   D. wet

(  ) 7. A. name                           B. check                       C. notice               D. note

(  ) 8. A. bought                        B. came                        C. ridden               D. delivered

(  ) 9. A. hand                           B. check                       C. kindness            D. bicycle

(  ) 10. A. care                           B. treasure                    C. value                D. promise

 If you lend me a pound, it will _____ me having to go to the bank.

A. save                 B. share

C. serve                D. help

 He _____ a visit to the factory and was warmly _____ by the workers there.

A. took, welcome                    B. took, welcomed

C. paid, welcome                    D. paid, welcomed

 If you want to sell your product you must _____ it.

A. advertise                          B. advertise for

C. advertise on                        D. advertise to

. Mr Smith, ______ of the ______speech, started to read a novel.

  A. tired, boring                  B. tiring, bored     

C. tired, bored                   D. tiring, boring