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Hobbs was an orphan(孤儿). He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.
One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”
“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will(遗嘱),” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”
“Yes, I see. I’ll do that,” said the young man.
【小题1】Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _____.
A.study abroad | B.work abroad |
C.pay off the debts | D.learn to paint pictures |
A.Surprised. | B.Frightened. | C.Satisfied. | D.Excited. |
A.planned to have a happy life for a few days |
B.decided to give up his work in the factory |
C.was to give a dinner to his friends |
D.had no idea what to do |
A.tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it |
B.read his uncle’s will |
C.tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money |
D.buy some pictures |
A flock of wild ducks were flying in formation, heading south for the winter. They formed a beautiful V in the sky, and were admired by everyone who saw them from below.
One day, Wally, one of the wild ducks in the formation, spotted something on the ground. It was a barnyard with a flock of _ ducks who lived on the farm. They were waddling around on the ground, quacking merrily and eating _ that was thrown on the ground for them every day. Wally liked what he saw. "It sure would be nice to have some of that corn," he thought to himself. "And all this flying is very tiring. I'd like to just __ around for a while."
So after thinking it over a while, Wally left the formation of wild ducks, made a sharp __ , and for the barnyard. He landed _ the tame ducks, and began to waddle around and quack . He also started eating corn. The formation of wild ducks continued their journey South, but Wally didn't care. "I'll __ them when they come back North in a few months," he said to himself.
Several months went by and __ enough, Wally looked up and spotted the flock of wild ducks in formation, heading north. They looked beautiful up there. And Wally was tired of the . It was muddy and he waddled, there was nothing but duck doo. "It's time to leave." said Wally.
So Wally _ his wings furiously and tried to get airborne. But he had gained some from all his corn-eating, and he hadn't exercised his wings much either. He finally the ground, but he was flying too _ and slammed into the side of the barn. He fell to the ground with a thud and said to himself, "Oh, well, I'll just wait until they fly __ in a few months. Then I'll rejoin them and become a wild duck again."
When the flock flew overhead once more, Wally again tried to himself out of the barnyard. But he simply didn't have the strength. Every winter and every spring, he saw his wild duck friends flying overhead, and they would to him. But his attempts to leave were all .
Eventually Wally no longer paid any attention to the wild ducks flying overhead. He hardly even noticed them. He had , become a barnyard duck.
1.A. tame B. ugly C. beautiful D. wild
2.A. food B. grain C. corn D. vegetable
3.A. rest B. waddle C. walk D. fly
4.A. turn B. dive C. land D. circle
5.A. hurried B. looked C. left D. headed
6.A. between B. among C. behind D. within
7.A. loudly B. sadly C. merrily D. eagerly
8.A. see B. recognize C. leave D. rejoin
9.A. strange B. lucky C. sure D. natural
10.A. barnyard B. corn C. waddling D. quacking
11.A. every day B. every time C. everywhere D. nowhere
12.A. flapped B. spread C. removed D. opened
13.A. strength B. skills C. friends D. weight
14.A. got off B. got to C. got up D. got back
15.A. slowly B. fast C. high D. low
16.A. back B. south C. north D. overhead
17.A. lift B. fly C. struggle D. rise
18.A. call out B. come back C. come over D. call back
19.A. in return B. in need C. in vain D. in place
20.A. after all B. above all C. therefore D. however
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the London bus. The bus for London would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in lines, others were walking about. There was a group of school-girls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in order. Tom looked around but there was nowhere for him to sit.
He walked into the station café. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down, facing a large mirror on the wall. Just then, John, one of Tom’s friends, came in and sat with Tom.
“What time is your bus?” asked John.
“Oh, there is plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.
“Oh, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said John.
They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again.
“Good heavens! It’s going back-ward!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.” “You are looking at the clock in the mirror,” said John.
Tom wanted to kick himself for being so foolish. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. He has never liked mirror since then.
【小题1】Tom went into the station café because _______.
A.John asked him to have a cup of tea |
B.he wanted a drink there |
C.he would meet a friend of his |
D.it was early yet and he could find a place to sit |
A.Half past twelve. | B.Half past eleven. |
C.Twenty to twelve. | D.Half past one. |
A.the right time | B.it is going slower |
C.it is going backward | D.it is going fast |
A.Tom missed his bus. |
B.He liked mirror even before. |
C.The next bus would leave soon. |
D.Tom arrived in London on time. |
“Good morning!” said a woman as she walked up to an old man sitting on the ground. The man slowly looked up. He was Jack, who had been begging around here for a couple of years.
“See that cafeteria(自助餐厅)over there?” she asked. “I’m going to get you something to eat and get you out of the cold for a while.”
She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently. “Jack, do you remember me?” Old Jack thought hard and said, “I think so--I mean you do look familiar.”
“I was thin and hungry,” she said. “Maybe I’ve filled out now more than when you worked here. That was when I was just out of college. I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn’t find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked in the streets for days, cold and hungry. I saw this place and walked in hoping that I could satisfy my hunger.”
Jack lit up with a smile. “Now I remember,” he said. “I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said it was against company’s policy.”
The woman continued, “Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble. Then, I saw you put the price of my food in the cash register.”
“So you started your own business?” old Jack said. “I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered.” She opened her purse and pulled out a business card. “When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons, the personnel director of my company. He’ll find something for you to do around the office.” She smiled, “If you ever need anything, my door is always open to you.”
There were tears in the old man’s eyes, “How can I ever thank you?” he said. “Don’t thank me;” the woman answered, “thank yourself. It was your kindness that let me know you.”
【小题1】Why did the woman invite the beggar to dinner?
A.The beggar was once her friend. |
B.She felt very pity for the beggar. |
C.The beggar once offered her a free meal. |
D.She once worked with the beggar. |
A.wear a beautiful dress. | B.change one’s features. |
C.have a very high position. | D.become larger or fatter. |
A.find a job there | B.get herself out of cold |
C.get something to eat | D.meet with the man |
A.Kindness is an investment that never fails. |
B.Nothing is difficult for the man who will try. |
C.Don’t judge a person from his/her appearance. |
D.God helps those who help themselves. |
第四节语法填空(共10小题,满分15分)
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m very pleased 56 (see) all of you here because you are my special guests. Welcome to our company’s museum. My name is Brown, George Brown. I’m the general manager of the company. As you all know, we 57 (main) make computers in our company, as well as some other electronic products. But we are also quite interested in 58 (educate). That’s why we have founded this museum, 59 children can learn how computers have been developed, how they are made 60 how they are used in industry, agriculture, scientific research and many other areas. Children can operate the computers, they can push the buttons and listen to stories 61 computers, and they can enjoy video shows. I know you are all teachers and you know 62 schoolchildren really need. So I hope you can give me suggestions after you 63 (show) around. I want my museum to be the best of its kind 64 it opens to all schoolchildren. This is Mr Tom Silver, my assistant. He will be your guide now. I’ll be with you in an hour and a half. Enjoy 65 . See you.
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