Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father asked him 36 on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 37 with his father’s idea.“That isn’t my job. I have 38 school work to do.” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise to give you the best present if you 39 finish one year’s work.” Tom thought for a while and 40 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked hard until evening, just like 41 farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops(庄稼) grew well. 42 the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,” said the father. “Now, tell me 43 you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread 44 his wheat. I’ve already got the best present: No pain, no gain. I think this is what you wanted me to know.” His father was 45 to hear that.
A．works B．work C．to work D．working
A．happy B．excited C．exciting D．unhappy
A．much too B．too much C．a lot D．many
A．can B．need C．must D．should
A．said B．answered C．agreed D．asked
A．other B．the others C．any else D．any other
A．On B．At C．In D．From
A．where B．what C．which D．why
A．made by B．made of C．made in D．made from
A．pleased B．unpleased C．unsatisfied D．sad
Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15 years old, his father 1 him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was 2 with his father’s idea. “That isn’t my job. I have 43 school work to do.” At hearing this, his father said, “I promise (答应) to give you the best present if you 4 finish one year’s work.” Jim thought for a while and 5 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked 6 until evening, just like any other farmer. Time passed 7 . Jim’s crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,” said the father. “Now, tell me 8 you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. “I’ve already got the 9 present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to 10 .” His father was very pleased to hear that.
A．asked B．invited C．promised D．helped
A．happy B．unhappy C．excited D．familiar
A．a few B．so little C．too much D．too many
A．shall B．must C．need D．can
A．refused B．answered C．agreed D．began
A．hard B．hardly C．easily D．difficultly
A．fast B．quickly C．slowly D．immediately
A．that B．which C．how D．what
A．least B．worst C．best D．smallest
A．decide B．like C．take D．know
Have you heard of the term “etiquette” And do you know that etiquette is not only a useful word 1 very useful to understand?
Etiquette is not the same in every culture 2 in every situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However; if you do this in Europe, some 3 people might feel 4.Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is 5 .For example ,most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is 6 .Even if you are with your friends, it is better to keep your voice 7 in public places. In fact, we should also 8 not to cough or sneeze loudly in public.
If we see someone 9 the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. Perhaps one of the most polite ways 10 ask someone, Would you mind doing this or Would you mind not doing that. For example, if someone cuts 11 you in a line, you could ask them, Sorry, would you mind 12 the line? If someone is smoking on the bus you could ask, Excuse me, could you please 13 that cigarette? People don’t usually like 14 , so we have to be careful how we do this.
Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example, 15 is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, Would you mind picking it up?
A．however B．although C．nor D．but also
A．or B．but C．as D．and
A．Asian B．American C．European D．African
A．comfortable B．uncomfortable C．happy D．excited
A．not allow B．not asked C．not allowed D．allowed
A．polite B．rude C．impossible D．Common
A．off B．Small C．loud D．down
A．try B．make it C．take care of D．care for
A．following B．breaking C．obeying D．broken
A．are B．are to C．is D．is to
A．in front B．in front of C．in the front D．in the front of
A．waiting B．jumping C．cutting D．joining
A．put on B．put off C．put out D．put up
A．be criticized B．to criticize C．to be criticized D．criticized
A．dropping litter B．chopping trees C．smoking D．picking litter up
Once there was a king who told some of his people to dig a pond (池子).The king then told his people that one person 15 each family had to bring a glass of milk during the night and put it into the pond. So, by the morning, the pond should be 16 of milk.
After 17 the order, everyone went home. As one man prepared his milk, he thought that since everyone was bringing milk, he would just 18 a glass of water and put that into the pond instead. 19 it was dark at night, no one would notice it, so he quickly went and put the water into the pond and 20 home.
In the morning, the king went to visit the pond. To his surprise, the pond was only filled with water! What happened? Yes! Everyone had the same idea 21 that man. They all thought, “I don’t have to waste my milk. Someone else will do it.”
Dear friends, when you plan to help poor people or people in trouble, do not think that 22 will take care of it. 23 , it starts with you. If you don’t do it, no one else will, so change yourself and make a 24 .
A．at B．from C．on D．with
A．filled B．empty C．crowded D．full
A．giving B．refusing C．receiving D．offering
A．hide B．steal C．waste D．drink
A．If B．Since C．While D．After
A．left B．came C．returned D．arrived
A．with B．to C．as D．of
A．others B．the others C．none D．neither
A．However B．Instead C．Therefore D．Of course
A．face B．mistake C．living D．difference
People live in different houses. You may know a wooden house or a paper house. But do you know a(n) 1 house?
In 2008, the first ice house in North America opens its 2 to welcome some visitors. The floors, windows and walls are all made of ice. It has ten bedrooms 3 twenty people can stay there each night. Visitors to the house 4in ice beds, sit on ice chairs and eat from ice plates. Well, the toilets are not made of ice, of course.
It’s usually below zero so it is very 5 inside the house. However, do the visitors just sit there to 6 warm? No, visitors have to 7 special clothes. These can make 8 feel warm until morning.
Workers 9 about four weeks designing the ice house. Visitors can only stay in this ice house in winter. It isn’t 10in hot summer. Because this house is so special, it is becoming popular with young people.
A．toy B．water C．ice D．candle
A．window B．door C．shop D．book
A．but B．because C．if D．and
A．cook B．lie C．stand D．change
A．cold B．hot C．bright D．dark
A．say B．shine C．keep D．call
A．make B．wear C．dress D．hope
A．them B．you C．it D．us
A．need B．cost C．pay D．spend
A．early B．clean C．closed D．open
People of Burlington are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students from Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the church and have made up their minds to 15 the bells nonstop for two weeks as a protest（抗议） against heavy trucks which run 16 through the narrow High Street.“They not only make it 17 to sleep at night, but they are doing damage（损害） to our houses and shops of historical 18 ,”
said John Norris, one of the protesters.
“19 we must have these noisy trucks on the roads,” said Jean Lacey, a biology student, “why don’t they build a new road that goes round the town? Burlington isn’t much more than a20 village. Its streets were never meant for heavy traffic”.
Harry Fields also studying 21 said they wanted to make as much noise as possible to force the government officials to realize what everybody was having to stand. “Most of them don’t live here anyway,” he said, “they come in for meetings and the Town Hall is soundproof（隔音的）, so they probably don’t 22 . It’s high time they realized the problem.” The fourth student, Liza Vernum, said she thought the public were mostly on their side, and even if they weren’t they soon would be.
I asked if they were 23 that the police might come to stop them.
“Not really,” she said, “actually we are suitable bellringers. I mean we are assistant bellringers for the church. There is no 24 against practising.”
I left the church with the sound of the bells ringing in my ears.
A．change B．repair C．ring D．shake
A．now and then B．day and night C．up and down D．over and over
A．terrible B．difficult C．uncomfortable D．unpleasant
A．scene B．period C．interest D．sense
A．If B．Although C．When D．Unless
A．pretty B．quiet C．large D．modern
A．well B．hard C．biology D．education
A．notice B．mention C．fear D．control
A．surprised B．afraid C．pleased D．grateful
A．point B．cause C．need D．law