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We arrived in Spain for the first time a few weeks ago. I decided to 21 a car because we had sold the one we had in England before 22 home. Yesterday the sales office rang us to say the car was 23 . I had tried out a model like it before, but as I was not yet 24 driving in this city, my wife did not want me to collect it 25 so we went together to 26 it. We paid for the car and 27 the papers. They told us that there was 28 petrol(汽油)to take us to a garage, where we could fill up. The 29 garage to the office was about 100 yards away and we got there 30 . But when I turned into main road I suddenly saw a lot of cars racing 31 me. I got out of 32 as fast as I could by backing into the garage 33 and the man behind 34 me.
“It’s such a problem to 35 to drive on the right side, isn’t it?” my wife said. “Yes, if only I had had a few lessons for 36 .” I replied. “You had better go 37 on the way home,” my wife said. “You’d be sorry if you had 38 on the first day, wouldn’t you?” While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in good English,” Would you mind telling me 39 you are thinking of leaving? 40 are you going to sit in your car all day?”
21.A. borrow B. drive C. buy D. choose
22.A. leaving B. making C. returning D. getting
23.A. right B. ready C. fixed D. sold
24.A. sure of B. satisfied with C. interested in D. used to
25.A. on my own B. right away C. in a hurry D. on the way
26.A. receive B. bring C. order D. fetch
27.A. accepted B. wrote C. signed D. copied
28.A. little B. enough C. much D. no
29.A. best B. nearest C. quickest D. cleanest
30.A. lately B. directly C. safely D. slowly
31.A. after B. with C. around D. towards
32.A. their way B. the garage C. their sight D. the car
33.A. at last B. once more C. as usual D. as well
34.A. caught B. cheered C. shouted at D. chatted with
35.A. prepare B. continue C. choose D. remember
36.A. discussion B. adventure C. experiment D. practice
37.A. carefully B. smoothly C. quickly D. differently
38.A. an error B. a problem C. as accident D. a headache
39.A. when B. why C. how D. what
40.A. For B. Or C. But D. So
My husband used to be a workaholic(工作狂).Nothing seemed to be more ___ to him than his work,not even his family.
He usually ___ at 6 o’clock,and our ___ and I were still asleep then,and then left ___ having breakfast. I asked him to have breakfast ___,but he said it’s a waste of ___ I didn’t know what kept him so ___. He even couldn’t finish all his work in the office. He came back at ten at night. However,I never expected that he would give me a kiss. ___ he got home,he would start to ___. The kids had already been in bed,of course.
“Mom,where is Dad?Why I ___ see him?”the kids often asked.
“Well,Dad has to work. He is busy,”I always ___ like this. As time went by,they didn’t ask where their dad was again. Perhaps they had ___ that they had a dad. However,the situation changed several months ago.
Jenny,our daughter,suddenly became ___. I sent her to the hospital. The ___told me that she was seriously ill and that she was calling ___ all the time. Tears burst into my eyes when I ___ that. I finally called my ___ and told him about that. Half an hour later,he came to the hospital and held Jenny’s little hands.
He ___ another job two weeks later.
“I just wanted to make as much ___ as possible for you and our kids. But now,I just want to ___ as much time as possible with you and the kids,”he said and that’s what he is doing now.
A.possible B.interesting C.important D.relaxing
A.sat down B.got up C.stoop up D.came up
A.kids B.pets C.neighbors D.parents
A.on B.with C.without D.after
A.in the office B.on the way C.in school D.at home
A.money B.time C.energy D.food
A.tired B.busy C.fast D.excited
A.As soon as B.In the end C.Long before D.Long after
A.eat B.sleep C.work D.write
A.often B.never C.sometimes D.always
A.shouted B.asked C.replied D.cheated
A.thought B.forgotten C.ignored D.minded
A.fine B.worse C.ill D.angry
A.teacher B.boss C.officer D.doctor
A.mom B.sir C.dad D.madam
A.noticed B.realized C.heard D.felt
A.mother B.child C.brother D.husband
A.money B.happiness C.value D.laughter
A.spend B.make C.set D.steal
stop wasting your time on the wrong mountain
I have two friends who are backpackers. There is a portion of New York’s Adirondack Mountains called the High Peaks region. It is made up of 46 mountains with a____of over 4,000 feet.
The Adirondack Mountain Club gives special honor and a patch to __ who climbs all 46 mountains. My two friends decided to go for this_. It took them several years to accomplish it.
My friends had climbed 45 of the mountains. The left one was the farthest, much effort. A hiking trail led past the base of the mountain, from that point they were on their own.
Early one morning they left their and walked 5 miles on the hiking trail to the base of a of mountains. One of the mountains in this chain was the last one they _ for their patch.
When they reached the base of the mountain chain they that they had left their compass and map back in the camp. returning to the camp, they decided to go on without them.
For hours they uphill suffering heat and black flies. Finally, late in the afternoon, they themselves on the top of a mountain. They were tired but .
The excitement was short-lived however. When they the valley, they saw another higher mountain. They had climbed the hill! It was too late that weekend to correct their . They had to wait another 4 months to climb the right mountain.
This story that often in life we make effort toward a but without the right map and personal compass it is easy to get .
Knowing your life purpose gives you a personal map and compass. And that makes sure you are always climbing the right mountain.
A.length B.height C.width D.depth
A.something B.someone C.anything D.anyone
A.fame B.award C.medal D.gift
A.requiring B.making C.wasting D.paying
A.and B.even C.so D.but
A.village B.house C.camp D.cottage
A.series B.lot C.chain D.kind
A.needed B.prepared C.looked D.hunted
A.understood B.thought C.forgot D.discovered
A.Instead B.Rather than C.In case of D.In spite of
A.rushed B.rolled C.walked D.ran
A.relaxed B.congratulated C.enjoyed D.found
A.excited B.surprised C.disappointed D.puzzled
A.looked for B.looked across C.looked on D.looked through
A.high B.right C.wrong D.small
A.direction B.wrong C.decision D.error
A.provides B.brings C.offers D.proves
A.choice B.goal C.promise D.result
A.hurt B.separated C.lost D.bothered
A.beautiful B.famous C.expensive D.powerful
It was a Sunday afternoon and, unlike the past few weekends, the four of us did not sit at the kitchen table playing cards.
That evening, my parents ___ my sister Emily and me down in the living room because they said that they ___ to talk to us.
My father began slowly, as if he was ___ something back. Lines grew ___ in his forehead ___ he told us that he and my mother were getting a divorce(离婚). Tears began to ___ in my mother’s eyes.My father went over and ___ out beyond the view of the backyard.
I always ___ of my parents as being in love, ___ they fought all the time.I saw them as in ___ every way.I looked up to them ___ anyone else,and now they destroyed their ___.I think the ___ came from not having anyone to look up to.
Now I see my father about once a week, and it is ___.I can talk to him more ___ and I have learned to appreciate the time I get to spend with my father. ___ my mother it has changed in a different way.I have come to ___ her more.She works so hard to ___ the family.
It took lots of time for me to know that what they did was for the ___ and to ___ them for it.I now know that parents are not perfect and also make mistakes.
A.sat B.seated C.were sitting D.were seated
A.decided B.ought C.had D.meant
A.getting B.holding C.taking D.stopping
A.deeply B.light C.hard D.deep
A.before B.as C.after D.since
A.build B.fall C.drop D.pile
A.found B.glared C.saw D.stared
A.knew B.heard C.learned D.thought
A.as if B.even though C.so that D.now that
A.perfect B.happy C.confused D.puzzled
A.as much as B.no more than C.not more than D.more than
A.dream B.mind C.image D.figure
A.effect B.thought C.idea D.pain
A.different B.difficult C.distant D.delicious
A.often B.seriously C.openly D.kindly
A.On B.Like C.At D.With
A.respect B.expect C.hope D.refuse
A.help B.afford C.support D.supply
A.best B.better C.most D.more
A.admire B.forgive C.thank D.praise
Thirty years ago, I began my first year of teaching in Grade Two. One of the most ____ things was a little boy who had a serious ADD(多动症). I had no ____ in dealing with such a case, and I ____ a year studying how to help him become a successful ____. There were many disappointing moments, but there was something ____ about the boy who moved excitedly around my classroom.
____ the end of the school year came near, I heard a talk. The Grade Three teachers were ____at the thought of having Stephen next year. I considered it a lot, and I ____ that I would be the best person to ____ Stephen into Grade Thee. My principal(校长) looked at me in ____ , but he agreed to my plan.
I will never forget that day when Stephen came to ask ____ he was in my class again. I looked him in the eye and said, “Well, Stephen, you’re in my ____ because I asked for you.” The little boy looked surprised. “____ did? Why? ” he asked. “Because I like you and want to keep ____ with you,” I answered.
Stephen just ____ at me. After a few moments, he ____ and walked back to his seat. We never spoke of it again, but the two of us had many ____ learning breakthroughs(突破) that year. I believe those ____ were a result of Stephen’s knowing that I had put his previous year’s mistakes behind him.
Now people ____ for you and cry for you, they can purify your soul. Each season is a new beginning, a new way of thinking. Many students desire a ____ start and are determined to act upon it. We need to think of even the smallest sign that students are looking for help.
A.memorable B.miserable C.forgettable D.available
A.knowledge B.training C.interest D.patience
A.wasted B.took C.cost D.spent
A.adventurer B.actor C.learner D.competitor
A.important B.dangerous C.romantic D.pleasant
A.As B.Because C.Since D.For
A.excited B.worried C.pleased D.satisfied
A.judged B.imagined C.realized D.dreamed
A.drive B.send C.force D.follow
A.surprise B.silence C.honor D.wonder
A.how B.why C.when D.what
A.school B.office C.class D.rome
A.We B.I C.They D.You
A.playing B.talking C.teaching D.working
A.stared B.laughed C.pointed D.shouted
A.cried B.smiled C.agreed D.refused
A.professional B.attractive C.unbelievable D.valuable
A.prizes B.awards C.failures D.successes
A.care B.hunt C.prepare D.wait
A.precious B.fresh C.unforgettable D.beautiful
I was a single parent with my son. Two jobs allowed me an apartment, food, and child care payment. Little money was left over for clothes, ___ I kept us nicely dressed. Loving ___, I bought for myself beautiful reds and oranges, and greens and pinks. And quite often I wore them in mixtures, which, against the usually correct way, brought___ to the eyes of people who could not avoid ___ me.
I went to my son’s ___ frequently. And he would always come and greet me and my colorful clothes. ___, when my son was six, he told me ___ that he had to talk to me.
“Mother, do you have any sweaters that ___?”
I said, “No, I don’t.”
“Oh, I wish you did. ___ you could wear them to my school.” Then he continued, “Mother, could you please ___ come to school when they call you?” Then I realized that my dress was a(n) ___ to him.
I learned to be a little more careful to ___ causing him displeasure. As he grew older and more confident, I gradually ___ to my particular way of dressing. I was happier when I chose and created my own ___.
I have lived in this body all my life and know it much ___ than any fashion designer; I think I know what looks good ___ me.
___ is important to mention because many people are imprisoned(禁锢)by powerful principles on the ___ way of dressing. Those decisions made by ___ are not truly meant to make your life better. Seek the fashion which truly suits you. You will always be in fashion if you are ___ to yourself.
A.but B.and C.or D.because
A.shapes B.styles C.colors D.tastes
A.envy B.appreciation C.disappointment D.Surprise
A.recognizing B.admiring C.accepting D.noticing
A.office B.home C.school D.lab
A.proudly B.jokingly C.seriously D.curiously
A.cost B.work C.fit D.match
A.Even if B.As if C.So that D.In case
A.only B.still C.once D.ever
A.wonder B.surprise C.embarrassment D.honor
A.practice B.remember C.mind D.avoid
A.turned B.returned C.escaped D.took
A.fashion B.sweater C.color D.tradition
A.better B.worse C.more D.less
A.in B.on C.with D.of
A.Dress B.Money C.Principle D.Designers
A.experienced B.proper C.formal D.simple
A.me B.yourself C.others D.ones
A.true B.serious C.practical D.responsible