One will feel happy when others flatter( 奉承) him in his face. It is said that the best way of flattering someone is to give him a “top hat” 31 .

A student was going to leave the capital to become  32  official (官员) in a city far away. Before he started, he came to say  33  to his teacher.

“It is  34   job to be a good official.” his teacher said. “ you must be strict  35  yourself and never be careless.”

“Don’t worry about me, sir.” The student answered. “I have already   36   anyone hundred top hats, which will  37  those people quite happy.”

“But we are really gentlemen!  38  could a real gentleman do such a thing ? ” His teacher was a bit   _39  . “ Never forget  40  I taught you in class!”  

“  41  are always right, sir. I also hate such things. But, sir,   42   no one really gentleman like you can be seen in the world now.” said the student. It seemed that he had to do so.

  43   hearing this, the teacher was pleased. “What you said is true!”

“I have  44  one top hat already. Now I have ninety-nine  45  .” the student said to his friend later on when he asked the student what he had talked with the teacher about.

(   ) 1. A. to dress        B. dressing             C. wearing      D to wear

(   ) 2. A. a              B . the                 C. an           D. /

(   ) 3. A. hello          B. goodbye            C. OK           D. thanks

(   ) 4. A. not an easy     B. not easy         C. a good       D. difficult

(   ) 5. A. about          B. with           C. from         D. to

(   ) 6. A. made          B. bought              C. prepared         D. repaired

(   ) 7. A. give           B. let           C. keep         D. make

(   ) 8.A. How          B. What             C. Why          D. When

(   ) 9. A. pleased        B. angry             C. excited        D. sorry

(   ) 10. A. that           B. how                  C. why              D. what

(   ) 11.A. You           B. We               C. They       D. Us

(   ) 12. A. hardly         B. about            C. almost       D. nearly

(   ) 13. A. Before        B. After             C. Because       D. If

(   ) 14. A. sent out       B. bought               C. sold         D. borrowed

(   ) 15. A. left           B. already         C. yet          D. else

先阅读短文，然后根据短文内容从方框内所给的单词中选择恰当的词（注意词形变化）填入短文空白处，使短文完整、通顺。一词只用一次，一空限填一词。方框中有两个词是多余的。

One will feel happy when others flatter （奉承）him in his face. It is said that the best way of flattering someone is to give him a “top hat” to    73  .

A student was going to leave the capital to become an official in a city far away. Before he started, he came to say    74   to his teacher.

“It is not an    75   job to be a good official,” his teacher warned. “You must be strict    76   yourself and never be careless.”

“Don’s worry about me, sir.” the student answered. “I have already    77   one hundred top hats, which will    78   those people quite happy.”

“But we are real gentlemen!    79   could a real gentleman do such a thing?” his teacher was a bit angry. “Never forget    80   I taught you in class!”

“You are always right, sir. I also hate such things. But sir,    81   no one real gentleman like yourself can be seen in the world now,” said the student. It seemed that he had to do so.

After hearing this, the teacher was    82  . “What you said is true!”

“Of my one hundred top hats, I have ninety-nine    83   .” the student said to his friend later.

根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。

Mr. Jenkins lives in a town. He works in a m_1._ . There are a lot of old wonderful things in it. He likes his work and often goes to his office on time.

One day he left his office at twelve. He went to have l__2.___ . As soon as he went out of the gate. He met an old friend of h__3.__ . They hadn’t seen each other for about five years. Of course they were very h___4.__ . His friend asked him to d___5.__ . He agreed with him, and they went into a restaurant. There they drank a lot. Then his friend said, “Perhaps you’re drunk (喝醉了) now. Let me help you to your o___6.___.”

“No, no,” said Mr. Jenkins. “My office is only two minutes’ walk. I can go there by myself.” When his friend left. It was d___7.___ for him to stand. He was afraid to be l___8.____ and stopped a taxi. When he got on. The driver asked, “Where are you going, sir?”

“To the Park street.”

“Oh! Sorry, sir, ”the driver said in a h__9.___ . “It’s just the Park Street.”

“OK!” Mr. Jenkins said and got off the taxi. He brought out some m___10.___ and threw it to the driver. He shouted, “But don’t drive so fast next time!”

—Excuse me，sir. The shoes are a bit small for me

     —Don’t worry．I’ll change them for a——size

    A smaller      B smallest    C larger      D largest

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

Mrs. Herry lived in a city of America. Her husband had a few big stores. Two years ago the rich shopkeeper was hit(被撞) in a traffic accident. He was taken to a hospital at once, but the doctors could not save him and he soon died. He left his wife plenty of money, but the woman was very sad. She sent(打发) all servants(佣人), cooks and drivers away and began to live alone. But she took good care of Bobby, her husband’s dog. And she can’t leave him now.

One summer afternoon, Mrs. Herry went to do some shopping. Suddenly it began to rain, so she had to take a bus. As soon as she got on, she said to the driver, “Can you look for a seat for my dog if I buy a ticket for him, Sir? ”

The driver had a look at the dog and found its legs were very dirty. He said, “Of course I can, Madam. But he must sit on the seat like you do!”

根据短文内容，回答问题。

1.When was the rich shopkeeper hit in a traffic accident?

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2.Did Mr. Herry leave his wife plenty of money?

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3.How did Mrs. Herry go home when it began to rain?

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4.What did Mrs. Herry look for for her dog on the bus?

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5.Why did the driver want the dog to sit on the seat like Mrs. Herry did?

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