The weather is something no one can control. Maybe that is 16 there are so many expressions about the weather, especially about 17 .
Sometimes, when you need rain, you do not get any. Other times, you get rain when you don’t need it. 18 a baseball game for example, a sudden rainstorm can stop an exciting game. If the game cannot continue, people who bought the tickets are given “rain checks”. These are 19 tickets that will let them see a 20 game for free.
“Rain Check” now means a second chance at something. Shops may offer “rain checks” when they sell out all of a product(产品) — a television set, for example, at a special low price. 21 all the TV sets have been sold out, the shop gives rain checks to those who wanted to buy 22 . The rain check allows a person to buy the TV set later at the same low price after the shop receives some 23 TV sets from the factory.
“Rain Check” is also used in social situations. It’s a way of 24 an invitation, but for a later time.
You may ask for a “Rain Check” if you are invited to a friend’s house for dinner, but can’t be there right now. You say, “I would love to go, but I’m busy. Could I have a rain check?” 25 you are asking if you could have dinner with your friend at another time. It seems that your friend will probably ask you to dinner very soon next time.
A．what B．where C．why D．when
A．weather B．cloud C．sky D．rain
A．Bring B．Take C．Give D．Carry
A．beautiful B．special C．expensive D．cheap
A．better B．larger C．later D．earlier
A．But B．Before C．Where D．After
A．it B．one C．this D．that
A．much B．better C．more D．less
A．refusing B．printing C．sending D．accepting
A．In fact B．Of course C．By the way D．At least
请先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
There once was a master who went to India. In those times, we didn't have airplanes or many kinds of transportation that we do now. So the master went to India 1 . And when he got there, he saw a lot of fruit. In India they have plenty of fruit to sell, but much of it is 2 because they can't grow much 3 the water situation. So he saw one basket, a big basket of some very red, long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop, not expensive at all.
So he 4 and asked, "How much per kilo?" And the shopkeeper said, "Two rupees."(印度货币) Two rupees in India is 5 ; it's like dirt (尘土). So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it: Oh, my God! His 6 watered, his mouth watered and burned, his eyes were burning, his head was burning and his face became 7 . As he coughed terribly , he 8 up and down, saying, "Ah! Ah! Ah!"
But he still continued to eat the fruit! Some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said, "You're crazy, man. Those are chilies（辣椒）! You can't eat so many; they're not good for you! People use them 9 a condiment（作料）, but only a little bit to put into food for taste. You can't just eat them by the handful like that; they're not 10 !" So the silly master said, "No, I can't stop! I paid money for them, 11 now I'll eat them. It's my 12 !"
And you think that master was silly, right? Similarly, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. we still continue just because we've 13 money, time, effort and love into it. Just like the man who ate the chilies and felt so bad but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he'd paid.
So 14 you've lost something, let it go and move on. That's better than continuing to 15 .
A．by air B．on foot C．by taxi D．by car
A．delicious B．cheap C．expensive D．fresh
A．because of B．with the help of C．in need of D．as a result
A．got up B．went up C．turned up D．looked up
A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
A．eyes B．ears C．mouth D．nose
A．sad B．ugly C．red D．cold
A．searched B．climbed C．jogged D．jumped
A．as B．for C．to D．with
A．medicine B．vegetables C．fruit D．food
A．instead B．and C．but D．also
A．money B．food C．fruit D．drink
A．joined B．spent C．paid D．put
A．as if B．ever since C．even if D．so that
A．fight B．fail C．try D．lose
When I was young, I always helped my grandfather in the fields. As I worked beside him, he １ to tell a story about a man named Joe, and his wife, who moved to a new farm with their three sons. They were setting into the new place ２ a nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the earth. Joe was very 3 , and told his sons about it.
They began to dig in one corner, and they got to the end of the field. At the same time, Joe thought he would 4 some crops where the earth had been 5 . The plants included corn, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. His sons continued to dig through the soil, made up their mind to find the gold. Since 6 soil was being turned, Joe could plant more crops. Joe had never farmed before, but it had always been his 7 .
As different crops came ready to be harvested, Joe started to 8 that there were more vegetables than he and his family could ever 9 . One of Joe’s neighbors suggested that he 10 a vegetable shop. Joe and his wife did that very thing. They called it Joe and Family Vegetable. Joe even had to leave some crops in the fields, 11 he had more than enough to supply the vegetable shop.
This went on for years, and Joe and his wife became quite 12 from their little vegetable shop. They were even able to 13 their sons to college.
Remember the beginning of the story, when Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, the truth is, Joe’s 14 of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually meant that his land had rich 15 . So you can see where the concept（概念）of gold comes from.
A．feared B．agreed C．used D．failed
A．while B．as C．when D．after
A．happy B．disappointed C．angry D．calm
A．harvest B．plant C．water D．feed
A．controlled B．burned C．destroyed D．turned
A．more B．most C．much D．few
A．job B．problem C．pity D．dream
A．realize B．promise C．relate D．regret
A．feed B．sell C．plant D．eat
A．take up B．set up C．turn up D．make up
A．now B．though C．so D．because
A．careful B．rich C．alone D．cheerful
A．bring B．take C．send D．make
A．understanding B．knowledge C．thinking D．skills
A．mud B．gold C．soil D．material
阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案 。
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I didn't think there would be any patients, sighing about having to work on Christmas. Just then five bodies 1 at my desk, a pale woman and four children．
"Are you all 2 ?" I asked．
"Yes," she said weakly and lowered her head．
But when they were asked to talk about their problems, things got a little 3 . Two of the children had headaches, but there was no 4 body language of holding the head.; two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The 5 complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it．
Something was wrong. I didn't say anything but 6 that it might be a little while 7 a doctor could see her. She 8 , "Take your time; it's warm in here．"
Then, I checked their chart. No address—they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.
I went back to the nurses' station and mentioned we had a 9 family in the waiting room. The nurses went into action immediately, much as we do when there's a 10 emergency. But this was a Christmas emergency．
We were all 11 a free meal on Christmas Day, so we claimed that meal and prepared a big dinner for our guests .We needed presents. We 12 from different departments candies, fruits and other things 13 that could be presents. Our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be 14 on Christmas．
Later, as the family walked to the door to 15 , the four-year-old boy came running back, gave me a hug and whispered．"Thanks for being our angels today."
A．showed up B．took in C．came out D．looked on
A．thirsty B．hungry C．sick D．warm
A．uncertain B．smooth C．natural D．funny
A．common B．usual C．fair D．normal
A．mother B．children C．nurses D．doctor
A．answered B．imagined C．explained D．commented
A．after B．since C．when D．before
A．advised B．added C．explained D．replied
A．funny B．lonely C．jobless D．homeless
A．war B．fire C．medical D．electrical
A．rewarded B．offered C．allowed D．ordered
A．borrowed B．received C．collected D．bought
A．expensive B．available C．generous D．present
A．fun B．warm C．busy D．lucky
A．leave B．travel C．rest D．relax
My work keeps me in Hong Kong most of the year，but I try to get away for a month in summer，usually in July．Now as you probably know，that’s the main 1 season in Europe．The favorite places for vacations and the famous cities are usually very 2 ． But I’m not seeking(寻求) the sun—I can get lots of 3 in Hong Kong—and I’m certainly not seeking the crowds！So 4 I go on vacation，I buy a Train Pass(a kind of train ticket) that allows me first-class travel on most of the railways of Western Europe．First-class compartments(车厢) are 5 crowded and they are very comfortable．If you’re going on 6 trip, you can take a sleeping train for an extra charge．There are usually dining cars(餐车) in the train．
I find that train travel is restful and 7 ．There’s always 8 to see．I particularly(特别地) enjoy 9 through Switzerland and Italy．You can get a very good 10 of what a country is like from a train because you don’t go too fast and you stop quite often．Also train travel is very safe，and I am never sick on a train 11 I am on a ship. Then there are always people to 12 to if you feel like a chat.
The reason that I seldom(很少) travel by plane is quite 13 : because train stations are usually built in the centre．I don’t have to 14 transport(运输工具), transport can be a problem when arriving by 15 ．
A．vacation B．visiting C．cloudy D．windy
A．quiet B．useful C．exciting D．crowded
A．pleasure B．daylight C．sunshine D．money
A．when B．where C．what D．which
A．always B．hardly C．certainly D．nearly
A．summer B．overnight C．day-time D．vacation
A．cheap B．expensive C．interesting D．lonely
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything
A．running B．walking C．driving D．travelling
A．view B．idea C．seat D．trip
A．rather than B．or C．as D．even though
A．talk B．speak C．tell D．say
A．easy B．wrong C．right D．simple
A．find out B．worry about C．wait for D．take away
A．ship B．train C．air D．car
My dad was a fisherman，and he loved the sea. He had a boat，but it was ___35___to make a living on the sea. He worked hard and stayed out ___36___he caught enough(足够的)fish for the family.
When the weather was ___37___, my father didn’t work，and he drove me to school. Before he left，he would give me a big kiss(亲吻)on the face ___38___tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing(尴尬的)for me.
I remembered(记住)the day. I was 12 years old. I thought I was too old for a good-bye kiss. We got to school and came to a stop. He had his usual big smile and started to kiss ___39___ before he left, but I put my hand up and said，“No，dad. ”It was the ___40___time that I talked to him in that way. and he felt very surprised(惊讶的).
I said，“Dad，I’m too old for a good-bye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss. ”My dad looked at me ___41___a long time, and his eyes were filled with tears. I never saw him ___42___. “You are right，”he said，“You are a big boy…a ___43___. I won’t kiss you any more.”
It wasn’t long after that when my dad went to the sea and never came back. I was so sad that I wanted one more ___44___from my father.
A．easy B．hard C．careful D．careless
A．if B．when C．until D．after
A．bad B．fine C．cold D．hot
A．but B．so C．or D．and
A．you B．me C．him D．her
A．one B．next C．first D．last
A．for B．in C．of D．on
A．smile B．cry C．say D．move
A．boy B．child C．man D．baby
A．time B．look C．thing D．kiss