The English often go out with an umbrella or a raincoat. Why? 36 the weather In Britain often changes quickly.
Spring can be rainy or windy, but the weather is 37 warmer and you can hope more sunny days. In fact , there 38 as much sunshine in spring as in summer. Summer is the 39 time for visitors to go to the seaside. People often go out to have a walk or swim. Autumn is a beautiful season. During autumn it is still nice to be outside ,too. In winter, it gets colder, and it might 40 ,especially in the north. There are 41 very heavy winds in this season.
February is usually the coldest 42 of the year , while the warmest 43 often July.
The difference 44 temperature between winter and summer is not so great in Britain. The average temperature for winter is about 4.5℃,and for 45 is about 15.5℃.A. Because B. As C. Since
A. get B. getting C. gets
A. can have B. can C. can be
A. worst B. best C. earliest
A. snow B. rain C. wind
A. also B. either C. too
A. month B. season C. weather
A. is B. was C. are
A. in B. on C. for
A. spring B. autumn C. summer
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A man took a pair of shoes to a shoe repair shop and said to the shoemaker, "I'd like you to repair these shoes for me, please." "Certainly, sir," the shoemaker said.
"When will they be?" the man asked. "I'm a bit busy, but they'll be ready for you Thursday." he said. That's fine," the man said, and left the shop.
The next morning he a letter, offering him a job in country. Within 24 hours he was on an airplane to his new job.
Twenty years passed and he returned to his hometown. He remembered his . "They were a good pair of shoes," he thought. "I wonder the shoemaker is still there and still has them. I'll go and see. He was to see that the shoemaker was still in the same shop, he was an old man by now. "Good morning," he said to him. "Twenty years ago, I brought in a pair of shoes to be repaired. Do you think you've still got them?" "Name?" the old shoemaker asked.
"Smith," the man said. "I'll go and see. They may be out back."
The shoemaker went out to the back of his shop -and a few minutes later returned, the pair of shoes. "Here we are," he said. "One pair of brown shoes to be repaired. I'm a bit busy now, but they'll be ready on Thursday."
A.ready B.well C.fine D.good
A.in B.at C.on D.for
A.got B.accepted C.obtained D.received
A.other B.another C.the other D.either
A.letters B.shoes C.coats D.wallet
A.which B.that C.if D.whether
A.pleased B.sad C.angry D.disappointed
A.though B.although C.but D.and
A.carry B.carried C.carrying D.carries
A.mainly B.exactly C.mostly D.probably
The English author,Richard Savage,was once living in London in great poverty.In order to a little money, he had written the story of his life,but not copies of the book had been sold in the shops,and Savage was living from hand to mouth.As a result of his lack of food he became very ,but after a time,owing to the skill of the doctor who had looked him,he got well again.After a week or two the doctor sent bill to Savage for his visits,but poor Savage hadn't any money and pay it.The doctor waited for month and sent the bill again. But still no money came. After several weeks he sent it to him again asking for his money.In the end he came to Savage's house and asked him for payment,saying to Savage,“You know you owe your life to me and I expected some gratitude from you.”
“I agree,” said Savage,“that I owe my life to you,and to prove to you I am not ungrateful for your work I will give my life to you.” these words he handed to him two volumes entitled,The of Richard Savage.
A.get B.make C.earn D.find
A.many B.much C.all D.some
A.sad B.disappointed C.crazy D.ill
A.at B.after C.over D.around
A.a B.an C.the D./
A.didn’t B.hadn’t C.couldn’t D.mustn’t
A.some B.any C.other D.another
A.which B.when C.that D.who
A.In B.To C.By D.With
A.story B.life C.success D.things
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One day, a teacher was speaking to a group of students. As he stood in ____of the group, he put a large ___ on the table. He took out some rocks and put them _ at a time into the jar. When he could not ___ any more rocks inside the jar, he asked: "Is this jar full?" Everyone in the class said:" Yes." The teacher asked: "Really?"
Then he poured some __ rocks into the jar and shook them into the space between the big rocks. Then he asked:" Is the jar full?" "Probably not," one of the students answered. "Good!" he said.
He started ___ some sand in the jar until it filled the spaces between the rocks. "No!" the class shouted before the teacher _ .
He poured water in until the jar was _ _. Then he looked at the class and said, "What are the “big rocks” in your ___? Time with your loved ones? Your education? Your health? Your dreams? A worthy cause? Remember to put these big rocks in first or you will never get them in at all. If you don't, you'll have the time you need to spend on the big things."
A.front B.middle C.end D.back
A.book B.paper C.jar D.money
A.four B.three C.two D.one
A.put B.set C.take D.bring
A.larger B.smaller C.few D.a few
A.taking B.throwing C.pouring D.turning
A.taught B.answered C.asked D.told
A.empty B.full C.lovely D.over
A.life B.notebook C.story D.home
A.all B.ever C.always D.never
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Time passes swiftly and never returns. Our three years of junior high school life will come to an end soon. We’ll have to say to each other— to our best friends and to our beloved teachers. I have all the ____ and sad memories of the three years in my heart.
Three years ago, three boys came to a school _____ different places. They were my best friends. At that time, we were young and shy with each other.
However, as time went by, we became_____. We studied hard together, played sports together and_____out with each other. When we failed exams, we _____ each other. We faced challenges together, and solved_____ together. We shared happiness and sadness, and grew up together.
Now, as best friends, we have to face the future separately(分离). _ can change this fact. I believe that, _____ we may end up in different high schools, our friendship will last.
I have a____ for my friends. I hope they will get good grades in the high school entrance exams.
A.welcome B.hello C.goodbye D.sorry
A.happy B.surprising C.lovely D.lively
A.around B.in C.outside D.from
A.stronger and stronger B.closer and closer C.better and better D.taller and taller
A.ran B.hung C.took D.handed
A.greeted B.joined C.communicated D.encouraged
A.questions B.ways C.problems D.answers
A.Nothing B.Anything C.Everything D.Something
A.since B.after C.although D.if
A.hope B.wish C.idea D.dream
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Dear Editor(主编),
I’m writing to ask what has happened to the young people. They are not so polite, hardworking _______ clever. I’ll give you an example.
Last Friday, I got on the bus _____9:00 am. It was very busy so there were no free ______. There were some teenagers ________ on the seats near me. I don’t know_____ they weren’t at school. They were talking loudly and laughing. It was difficult ________ my newspaper. An old woman with a little girl got on at the next stop, ______ lots of shopping bags. I asked the teenagers to let them sit down. They________ did so but gave me an unfriendly look.
I worried about the_____ of our country. They sit around McDonald’s after school instead of going to the library like I did at their age. Maybe they have _____ money. Perhaps another reader can give us an idea about what to do with these teenagers.
Thomas
A.and B.but C.or D.for
A.in B.on C.at D.for
A.rooms B.buses C.seats D.desks
A.sit B.sitting C.to sit D.sat
A.what B.why C.how D.which
A.to read B.read C.reads D.reading
A.with B.at C.for D.in
A.slow B.slowly C.more slowly D.most slowly
A.job B.future C.work D.time
A.too much B.much too C.many D.a few