“Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call…”
That advertisement in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we didn’t have the money. Even though times were 16 , I couldn’t wait any longer to ask. “Daddy, may I have a violin of 17 ?” Daddy’s face looked 18 . But a few weeks later, Daddy went home, with a case in his hand, 19 ,“Mary, I found this secondhand violin for seven dollars.”
The day when I carried my violin to school for my first lesson , no one could know how 20 I was. I practiced, joined the school orchestra(管弦乐队), gave performances……Several years seemed to run even quickly and I found myself in the first violin chair. More years 21 , and my violin made every move with me, until one day, I carefully 22 it away.
Now here 23 this want advertisement, I discovered the case deep in my closet（储藏室）. I put it on the table. Then I picked up the 24 , walked to the telephone and called by the 25 .
Later in the day, a man of about 30 knocked at the door. “I’ve been expecting someone would 26 my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so 27 ,”he said, examining my violin. “How much are you asking?”
I said, “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked, 28 he did not believe his ears. “Seven dollars.” I 29 and then added,” I hope your little girl will enjoy it 30 I did.”
I smiled, but I found my tears(眼泪) rolling down my face.
A．easy B．hard C．late D．long
A．my B．mine C．myself D．me
A．angry B．happy C．sad D．funny
A．answering B．saying C．asking D．telling
A．surprised B．excited C．interested D．embarrassed
A．past B．was passed C．passing D．passed
A．carried B．put C．took D．threw
A．about B．by C．in D．for
A．advertisement B．violin C．case D．newspaper
A．date B．name C．number D．address
A．offer B．answer C．receive D．find
A．badly B．easily C．quickly D．luckily
A．though B．when C．as if D．until
A．repeated B．continued C．reminded D．suggested
A．which B．when C．what D．as
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)
When I was sixteen, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learned French at school. And I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand French. I believed that I wouldn’t have any problems when I went to America. So I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday there.
How I was! The misunderstanding (误解) began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to call my friend Danny who had been in America for two years and told her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking confused and asked if he could me.
“Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.”
“Well, that’s nice,” he said. “Are you getting married ? But aren’t you a bit too ?”
“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me the phone box is?”
“Oh! I see. ” he said, “there’s a phone downstairs.”
When Danny and I met up, she explained the misunderstanding to me.
“Don’t worry,” she said to me. “I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say . Most of the time British and American people understand each other!
A．money B．time C．sleep D．language
A．excited B．wrong C．poor D．successful
A．know B．help C．select D．teach
A．strict B．lucky C．young D．ordinary
A．how much B．whose C．where D．how heavy
A．at present B．at once C．at the same time D．at last
When I had something difficult to do， I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said， “Do it yourself， dear.” I was not at all. I thought she was themother in the world!
For example， one day， I decided to some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my to help me clean it，she still said， “Do it yourself， girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”， I have to my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well， but I have learned .
As time goes by， I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的)a great mother!
A mother is worth（等值于） one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?A. old B. glad C. thin
A. tallest B. most foolish C. laziest
A. leave B. invite C. visit
A. mother B. father C. brother
A. or B. when C. but
A. wash B. lead C. knock
A. do housework B. go swimming C. go camping
A. on show B. by mistake C. a lot
A. Which B. What C. Who
A. young B. good C. happy
Packing too many things is one of the fastest ways to make your trip less enjoyable. When you leave, it always seems like you’re going to need every item(物品)in your suitcase. when you finish your journey, you may haven’t been worn once. Unless you can a porter(行李)everywhere you go, all of those extra items are going to weigh you down. Here are on how to pack for vacation and make your trip a pleasure.
Choose a wheeled suitcase and a small backpack. The wheeled saves(避免)you from carrying heavy baggage. The small backpack lets you keep items close.
Put your necessary travel items in the backpack. They things like money, medicine and a mobile phone. If you have space, add some items as well as a book, a snack and sunglasses.
Bring less. You’ll have to carry your bags airports, train stations and city streets, so you don’t want to pack more items than necessary. Leave home any items you may not need during your trip.
Don’t your suitcase. You are sure to buy at least a few souvenirs during your trip, and leaving space for them in your suitcase will reduce your travel stress.
A．So B．And C．But D．Since
A．support B．afford C．provide D．serve
A．skills B．researches C．messages D．suggestions
A．car B．bike C．robot D．case
A．interesting B．important C．wonderful D．educational
A．include B．prepare C．experience D．discover
A．expensive B．necessary C．extra D．correct
A．around B．through C．between D．inside
A．when B．where C．why D．that
A．fill B．lose C．forget D．lock
Jerry was always in a good mood. someone was having a bad day, Jerry would tell him how to look on the positive(积极的)side of the situation.
One day I asked him, “How can you be positive all the time?”
Jerry replied, “Each morning, I say to , ‘Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or in a bad mood.’ I choose to be in a good mood.”
Several years later, I heard Jerry was hurt three robbers(强盗). Luckily, Jerry was sent to the quickly.
I asked him what his thought was when the robbery took place. Jerry replied, “As I on the floor, I remembered I could choose to live or to die. I choose to live.”
“Weren’t you I asked.
“Yes, I was really afraid when I saw the expressions on the of the doctors.”
“What did you do?” I asked.
“When a nurse asked if I was allergic(过敏的)to . I shouted, ‘Bullets(子弹)!’ Over their laughter, I told them, ”
Thanks to the super medical of his doctors, Jerry lived, but also because of his amazing attitude, Attitude, after all, is everything.
A．If B．After C．Though D．Since
A．himself B．itself C．myself D．yourself
A．in B．with C．for D．by
A．school B．hospital C．bank D．court
A．lay B．ran C．danced D．walked
A．sad B．awake C．afraid D．excited
A．hands B．faces C．heads D．arms
A．nowhere B．nothing C．anywhere D．anything
A．live B．decide C．depend D．feed
A．research B．place C．skill D．position
Every day cars kill or hurt many people on roads. Sometimes the drivers drive too fast or do not drive carefully enough .Some of them traffic rules and cause accidents.
According to some researchers, it is usually the pedestrians(行人) who cause the accidents. A lot of road users are very . They walk or run across the roads the cars. They walk in the roads but not on the walkways. Some do not take the time to the green lights and simply cross the roads against the red lights.
Many people think accidents often happen in roads in large cities, but this is not always true. , Tokyo is one of the world’s largest cities and probably one of the busiest cities. However, there are accidents to pedestrians. The reason is that the police there are very and the pedestrians are very careful . Pedestrians never cross the roads against a red light and they follow the traffic rules.
Do you know alcohol(酒精) is another main cause of traffic accidents? It delays(延缓) people’s response(反应). Those who have drunk alcohol are in making decision. They need a few more seconds to react. Alcohol drinking is especially dangerous for motor car drivers. It is not only drivers who may have accidents after drinking, drunk pedestrians may put their lives in danger as well.
A．make B．break C．follow D．remember
A．tired B．careful C．careless D．afraid
A．at the end of B．in the center of C．on top of D．in front of
A．turn on B．wait for C．set up D．look for
A．busy B．wide C．clean D．new
A．In fact B．By the way C．For example D．In other words
A．very few B．so many C．some D．lots of
A．lazy B．polite C．patient D．strict
A．even B．never C．hardly D．always
A．slow B．active C．excited D．lazy