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What time is it? There are many ways you can (1) the time. You may have a watch on your wrist(手腕) .You can look at a clock on the wall. You can listen to the radio or (2) a number on the telephone to get the time.
I has not always been (3) to know the time. A long time ago people looked at the (4) to tell the time. They could tell the time by looking at it in the sky: morning, noon or afternoon.
Around the year 1400, people began to use the hourglass(沙漏) . It was made (5) glass with sand in it. It was wide at both ends, (6) narrow ( 窄的) in the middle. The sand ran from one end to (7) in one hour. At the end of every hour people turned the glass over ant it began (8) .
Hundreds of years later a machine called (9) was invented. After that people made (10) clocks so that they could (11) them in their pockets. These pocket clocks were called watches. Then, during the first world war (战争) men started (12) their watches on their wrists. It was easier and faster to tell the time
make sure B. look at C. write down D. find out
A.call B.read C.count D.write
A.different B.difficult C.easy D.important
A.earth B.sun C.moon D.satellite
A.by B.into C.from D.of
A.so B.and C.but D.or
A.another B.other C.others D.the other
A.once B.more C.again D.too
A.watch B.clock C.radio D.telephone
A.good B.cheap C.beautiful D.small
A.take B.bring C.carry D.get
A.wearing B.inventing C.making D.buying
A father and his son went to a kite﹣flying festival.The son was happy when he saw the sky(1) with colorful kites.He wanted to fly a kite,too.The father then bought a kite for his son.
The son started to fly the kite.Soon,his kite was high up in the sky.After a while,the son said, "Father,it seems that the string is (2) the kite from flying higher.If we cut it,it will be free and fly even (3) .Can we cut it?" The father cut the string off of the reel (线轴).The kite started to go higher.This made the little boy (4) .
But then,slowly,the kite started to (5) .It soon fell to the ground.The son was surprised to see this.He asked his father, "I thought that (6) cutting the string,the kite would fly higher.
(7) did it fall down?"
The father explained, "The string was not stopping the kite from going higher,but was helping it(8) in the sky.You helped the kite go up in the right (9) using the string.But when you cut the string,it could no longer support the kite."
We may sometimes feel like there are certain things that are holding us back and stopping us from growing.But (10) ,these might be the things that support us the most.
(1)A.full |
B.amazed |
C.moved |
D.filled |
(2)A.stopping |
B.blocking |
C.dropping |
D.catching |
(3)A.slower |
B.lower |
C.higher |
D.quicker |
(4)A.excited |
B.bored |
C.worried |
D.interested |
(5)A.go up |
B.run away |
C.come close |
D.come down |
(6)A.before |
B.after |
C.during |
D.about |
(7)A.What |
B.When |
C.Why |
D.Where |
(8)A.wait |
B.stay |
C.keep |
D.turn |
(9)A.point |
B.method |
C.position |
D.direction |
(10)A.in total |
B.in fact |
C.after all |
D.for example |
Every time I read the saying, "Actions speak louder than words." I think about my three﹣year﹣old sister.She is unable to speak (1) or in complete sentences.But her actions are able to speak for her.I have(2) many lovely moments with her.
I enjoy playing with her.Sometimes she makes me laugh.She used to take our father's phone,run towards me(3) it and point it at me.She wanted me to play her favorite cartoon for her.When the cartoon was on,she would be very happy.Sometimes we wouldn't hear (4) from her for a while.She was so quiet.And when we(5) her,we would sometimes find her doing something naughty like drawing on the walls.She would be so happy when she was given chocolate.
My parents say that when I was little,I acted just like my sister.When I play with her,I feel like my early childhood days have returned.
(1)A.clear |
B.clearly |
C.clean |
D.cleanly |
(2)A.counted |
B.provided |
C.spent |
D.taken |
(3)A.with |
B.for |
C.from |
D.without |
(4)A.nothing |
B.something |
C.everything |
D.anything |
(5)A.looked at |
B.looked up |
C.looked for |
D.looked in |
All the time,little Dick was happy.He used to go about singing and dancing the whole daylong.Nothing could make him sad.
One day,Dick wanted to travel in the(1) .So he set out with excitement,singing till he made the forest full of songs.
He was about to drink near a river in the woods when he was(2) .He found himself in the hands of a tall giant(庞然大物),a hundred times as(3) as himself!The giant looked at him and then put him into a large (4) ,and carried him off.
Poor Dick tried to get out of the bag,(5) the giant only laughed.
At last the giant came to his house ﹣ a dark place.When he got in,(6) shut the door,and took Dick out of the bag.
Dick now thought he would(7) ,for when he looked around he saw a large fire,and before it his two brothers were roasted (烤)for the giant 's dinner.However,the giant,did not kill Dick,but put him into a prison(监狱)which he had(8) for him.
The prison was dark,with bars (栏杆)all round it.The only food was bread and water.Dick beat his head (9) the bars.Dick was too(10) to think of eating or drinking.
The(11) Dick thought of his free life— warm home,close friends,the(12) ,the trees and the flowers.
The giant came again,and wanted Dick to sing as he(13) do."Sing,sing!"said he.But Dick was too sad to(14) .A prison is no place in which to sing.(15) the giant grew angry ,and took Dick out to force him to sing.Dick cried,struggled,and then died in the giant 's hand!
This is a true story.—Poor Dick was a little bird,and the giant was a cruel boy.
(1)A.forest |
B.river |
C.hands |
D.house |
(2)A.found |
B.caught |
C.moved |
D.killed |
(3)A.big |
B.thin |
C.high |
D.short |
(4)A.hole |
B.building |
C.prison |
D.bag |
(5)A.but |
B.so |
C.or |
D.for |
(6)A.it |
B.he |
C.that |
D.they |
(7)A.argue |
B.jump |
C.stick |
D.die |
(8)A.prepared |
B.sent |
C.asked |
D.imagined |
(9)A.into |
B.above |
C.among |
D.against |
(10)A.surprised |
B.touched |
C.scared |
D.interested |
(11)A.clever |
B.happy |
C.poor |
D.shy |
(12)A.sunlight |
B.giant |
C.darkness |
D.fire |
(13)A.happened to |
B.used to |
C.seemed to |
D.continued to |
(14)A.dance |
B.eat |
C.travel |
D.sing |
(15)A.Widely |
B.Recently |
C.Finally |
D.Mainly |
Today is Tom's birthday.He is seventy years old.But there is nobody being(1) him.He feels very disappointed.He can 't find his happiness anywhere.His sons who are busy working,don't care for him on his special day.(2) the cake is very delicious,he doesn't want to touch it.He just(3) his children to come and stay with him.
Nowadays,many people are so busy that they(4) visit their parents.However,blood is(5) thicker than water.Our dear parents make every effort to bring us up,so we are supposed to treat them well when they become old.
(1)A.in |
B.with |
C.over |
D.about |
(2)A.Although |
B.Because |
C.If |
D.Since |
(3)A.expects |
B.hopes |
C.makes |
D.notices |
(4)A.usually |
B.often |
C.seldom |
D.always |
(5)A.less |
B..more |
C.much |
D.little |
Once upon a time,a man spread rumors (谣言)that his neighbour was a thief.As a result,the police caught the neighbour and(1) him to the police station fur questioning.But in the end,the young man was found to be innocent(无辜的).He decided,however,to sue(起诉)the man for spreading false rumors.
In court(法庭),the man said to the judge(法官): "They were just stories.It was just for fun and my neighbour was not a(2) . " The judge said to the man: "Write all the things you said about him on a piece of paper.Then cut the paper into many small pieces and,on your way home,(3) the pieces away on the road.I then want you(4) here in court tomorrow to hear my verdict(裁决). "
Next day in court,the judge said to the man: "(5) I give my verdict,I want you to leave the court and,and pick up all the(6) of paper you threw away yesterday. "(7) ,the man said: "I can't do that.The wind has blown the pieces all over the place.I'll never find them! "
"Great, " said the judge. "Your mean rumors have spread and harmed the good reputation(名誉)of your neighbour.You may never be able to fix it.If you cannot speak well of someone,don't say(8) at all! "
(1)A.carried |
B.invited |
C.welcomed |
D.took |
(2)A.doctor |
B.thief |
C.teacher |
D.judge |
(3)A.move |
B.keep |
C.throw |
D.sweep |
(4)A.back |
B.away |
C.Off |
D.up |
(5)A.During |
B.Until |
C.After |
D.Before |
(6)A.bills |
B.verdicts |
C.pieces |
D.instructions |
(7)A.Relaxed |
B.Excited |
C.Surprised |
D.Interested |
(8)A.something |
B.everything |
C.nothing |
D.anything |