A farmer found a wounded eagle (鹰) in his field. He was so   26   that he took it home and cleaned its wounds. After that he placed it  27  in the yard, in the hope that it    28    recover soon.

Strangely enough, the eagle soon got used to the    29   of all the chickens in the yard. It learned to    30    from side to side like chickens, and eat happily from a trough (食槽). For many years, the eagle    31    his new life on the farm.

Then one day, one of the farmer’s friends pointed to the playing    32   and asked, “  33   is that eagle acting like a chicken?” The farmer told him what had   34  , and the friend felt quite   35  .

“I can’t believe that!” said the friend. “It should fly in the    36   , not live here!” He picked up the eagle, and   37   it into the air. The eagle was  38  , and cried loudly. Then it just fell down on the ground.

That night, the friend could   39   sleep as he remembered the chicken-like eagle. The next morning, he headed back to the farm for another   40  . This time he carried the eagle to the   41   of a nearby mountain.

When he stood at the highest place of the mountain, he looked into its eyes and shouted, “Don’t you   42   ? You weren’t made to live like a chicken!” As he   43   the eagle up, he made sure it was facing into the bright   44   of the rising sun. Then he    45    tossed (抛) the bird into the sky. This time the eagle opened his wings, and disappeared into the clouds.

1.                A．polite          B．brave          C．kind D．proud

 

2.                A．forward        B．outside         C．inside    D．backward

 

3.                A．would          B．should          C．must D．need

 

4.                A．food           B．sounds         C．water    D．habits

 

5.                A．walk           B．sleep           C．talk  D．drink

 

6.                A．wasted         B．forgot          C．lost  D．enjoyed

 

7.                A．chicken        B．eagle           C．farmer   D．plane

 

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

 

9.                A．suffered        B．experienced     C．happened D．found

 

10.               A．pleased        B．surprised       C．worried   D．satisfied

 

11.               A．sky            B．sea            C．land  D．lake

 

12.               A．pulled         B．moved         C．took  D．threw

 

13.               A．afraid          B．interested      C．excited    D．angry

 

14.               A．hardly         B．exactly         C．actually   D．finally

 

15.               A．drink          B．meeting        C．rest  D．try

 

16.               A．top            B．foot           C．center    D．side

 

17.               A．believe         B．cry            C．understand D．work

 

18.               A．held           B．put            C．filled D．tied

 

19.               A．sight           B．light           C．space D．shape

 

20.               A．easily          B．softly          C．quickly    D．powerfully

 

 

Four friends were drinking in a village bar. Their jackets were hanging on the backs of their chairs. Suddenly one of them, Jack, shouted that he had lost five pounds. Fred said he was sure 1 there had stolen the money. Tom suggested they should all 2 their pockets on the table. But the owner of the bar 3 not let them do that because money all looks the same. Nobody knew 4 to do. Just then, Jim, a traveler, stood up. He said he could help them 5 the money.

“You know how clever some animals are,” he said．“I’ve found out that cocks are 6 at catching thieves. Let’s 7 the bar owner’s cock.”

Jim 8 a big black pot and put it upside down on the table. Then he put the cock under it. “After I turn off the lights,” he said, “you must come up one by one and touch the 9 of the pot with your right hand．When the 10 does so, the cock will crow (啼).”

The others did not know 11 they should believe him. One by one they went past the table in the 12 , but the cock never made a 13 .

“I’m afraid it was a waste of time,” Fred said when the light went 14  “I’m not sure it was,”Jim said．Then he asked everybody to 15 his right hand．He looked at each hand in 16 , then took Fred’s hand．“Fred, give the five pounds back to Jack.”

“But the cock never crowed!” said Fred.

“Jim told Fred to look at all the 17 ”

“They are all 18 with soot (煤烟灰 ) except yours. Can you explain why you didn’t dare 19 the pot, Fred?”

Fred’s face went 20 . He hung his head.

1.A．somebody

B．anybody

C．nobody

D．someone

2.A．empty

B．search

C．fill

D．uncover

3.A．should

B．would

C．was

D．might

4.A．where

B．when

C．how

D．what

5.A．hunt

B．find

C．look

B．get

6.A．poor

B．good

C．useful

D．pleased

7.A．lend

B．kill

C．borrow

D．feed

8.A．took

B．broke

C．made

D．felt

9.A．bottom

B．inside

C．surface

D．top

10.A．owner

B．stranger

C．thief

D．traveler

11.A．that

B．whether

C．why

D．when

12.A．dark

B．public

C．street

D．store

13.A．voice

B．judge

C．jump

D．noise

14.A．on

B．off

C．down

D．up

15.A．wash

B．show

C．clap

D．wave

16.A．surprise

B．sight

C．turn

D．time

17.A．faces

B．feet

C．guests

D．hands

18.A．clean

B．rough

C．black

D．smooth

19.A．touch

B．see

C．reach

D．knock

20.A．angry

B．white

C．afraid

D．mad





 

Four friends were drinking in a village bar. Their jackets were hanging on the backs of their chairs. Suddenly one of them, Jack, shouted that he had lost five pounds. Fred said he was sure 1 there had stolen the money. Tom suggested they should all 2 their pockets on the table. But the owner of the bar 3 not let them do that because money all looks the same. Nobody knew 4 to do. Just then, Jim, a traveler, stood up. He said he could help them 5 the money.

“You know how clever some animals are,” he said．“I’ve found out that cocks are 6 at catching thieves. Let’s 7 the bar owner’s cock.”

Jim 8 a big black pot and put it upside down on the table. Then he put the cock under it. “After I turn off the lights,” he said, “you must come up one by one and touch the 9 of the pot with your right hand．When the 10 does so, the cock will crow (啼).”

The others did not know 11 they should believe him. One by one they went past the table in the 12 , but the cock never made a 13 .

“I’m afraid it was a waste of time,” Fred said when the light went 14  “I’m not sure it was,”Jim said．Then he asked everybody to 15 his right hand．He looked at each hand in 16 , then took Fred’s hand．“Fred, give the five pounds back to Jack.”

“But the cock never crowed!” said Fred.

“Jim told Fred to look at all the 17 ”

“They are all 18 with soot (煤烟灰 ) except yours. Can you explain why you didn’t dare 19 the pot, Fred?”

Fred’s face went 20 . He hung his head.

1.A．somebody

B．anybody

C．nobody

D．someone

2.A．empty

B．search

C．fill

D．uncover

3.A．should

B．would

C．was

D．might

4.A．where

B．when

C．how

D．what

5.A．hunt

B．find

C．look

B．get

6.A．poor

B．good

C．useful

D．pleased

7.A．lend

B．kill

C．borrow

D．feed

8.A．took

B．broke

C．made

D．felt

9.A．bottom

B．inside

C．surface

D．top

10.A．owner

B．stranger

C．thief

D．traveler

11.A．that

B．whether

C．why

D．when

12.A．dark

B．public

C．street

D．store

13.A．voice

B．judge

C．jump

D．noise

14.A．on

B．off

C．down

D．up

15.A．wash

B．show

C．clap

D．wave

16.A．surprise

B．sight

C．turn

D．time

17.A．faces

B．feet

C．guests

D．hands

18.A．clean

B．rough

C．black

D．smooth

19.A．touch

B．see

C．reach

D．knock

20.A．angry

B．white

C．afraid

D．mad

 

It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin(油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away . He had been living there for over a month .I never saw him with warm clothing or food . I knew what I wanted to do .

When I told my parents what I wanted to do they were alarmed . They said l could be putting myself at risk ,  taking a box to a homeless person at night ! But I knew , in my deep heart ,that I would be safe .

I got a box .My parents watched as I added warm gloves , a heavy blanket…into the box until it was full ! Then , I put a Christmas card on top . It said," Even though we hardly know each other , I want to wish you a merry Christmas !” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.

My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed .

I took the box and walked towards his “house” . I called ,"Sir, I have a Christmas box for you !” 

“Go away !” he shouted.

“Sir,” I repeated .

“Go away !” he shouted.

“Why ?” I asked him .

He walked over and I expected to see an angry face .Instead I saw two of the most beautiful , gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen.

“Merry Christmas!” I said.

“Why are you doing this?” he asked .

“Because you matter to me” I said . With that I gave him the box .

Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me .I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold . I didn't want to embarrass(使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left .

56. The underlined word “alarmed” can best replaced by _____ .

A. pleased               B. worried

C. disappointed           D. surprised

57. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car ?

A  Because he wanted to prove he was brave .

B  Because he believed the homeless man was bad .

C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt .

D. Because he didn't want the homeless man to feel bad.

58. when the homeless man saw the author first , he was _____.

A. quite angry      B. very excited

C .quite puzzled    D. very curious

59. The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that____.

A. it is easier said than done

B. poverty is the mother of health

C. where there is a will , there is a way

D. a willing helper does not wait until he is asked