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Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 1 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 2 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 3 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 4 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 5 his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the 6
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 7 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 8 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
9 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 10 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 11 He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 12 will come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said 13 , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too 14 Now I can’t even hold a glass. "
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with 15 towards the sky.
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.
A.painting B.books C.school D.money
A.any B.all C.both D.neither
A.looked out B.worked out C.took out D.got out
A.off B.away C.up D.down
A.support B.agree C.follow D.let
A.home B.mine C.college D.school
A.better B.worse C.cheaper D.older
A.arrived B.graduated C.walked D.waited
A.Before B.When C.Though D.While
A.picked B.turned C.looked D.stood
A.brother B.sister C.father D.mother
A.way B.idea C.dream D.practice
A.happily B.surprisedly C.angrily D.softly
A.early B.late C.good D.helpful
A.legs B.feet C.arms D.fingers
Peter was a driver.He drove a(1) for his friend John,a rich businessman.He drove John to work every day.He worked hard.But he couldn't work(2) he drank too much.And once he almost lost his life in the traffic accident after he got drunk.John got very(3) and worried.But he really wanted to help Peter.He was poor and he had a big family to hold.He promised to stop(4) at once.John told him to be careful next time,(5) he had to leave.
One Monday morning,Peter(6) into the office with two badly burnt ears.
"What happened to your ears?" asked John.
"Well,"said the man."I went to watch a football(7) yesterday while my wife was ironing(熨)clothes.She put the iron(熨斗)(8) the telephone when she went to cook supper.Our team lost the game and I felt sorry for it.Then I went into the sitting room,the telephone rang and I(9) the iron!"
"And what happened to(10) ear?"
"When I put the iron down on the table,the telephone rang again! "
(1)A.car |
B.bus |
C.taxi |
D.train |
(2)A.how |
B.why |
C.when |
D.where |
(3)A.glad |
B.happy |
C.excited |
D.angry |
(4)A.working |
B.drinking |
C.driving |
D.smoking |
(5)A.or |
B.if |
C.and |
D.but |
(6)A.broke |
B.came |
C.drove |
D.jumped |
(7)A.show |
B.movie |
C.coach |
D.match |
(8)A.on |
B.in |
C.near |
D.opposite |
(9)A.held |
B.lifted |
C.touched |
D.answered |
(10)A.other |
B.another |
C.the other |
D.any other |
Alison is my best friend.Her family won a 5﹣day stay in a mountain house.Her mom and dad said I could join.A few weeks later,we (1) .
"What a great place!" Alison's dad said.
"It's looking like a little cloudy," said Alison's mom,looking at the sky.
As you might have guessed,the clouds did mean (2) .LOTS of rain.
"I guess we'll have to find something else to do,"said Alison.
We (3) a couple of board games and a pack of cards.At first it was fun, (4) we ended up playing those games for about 30 hours,stopping only to eat and sleep!
"I can not play any more," I said on the third day. "How about we just read by ourselves for a while?"
"I have a better idea," said Alison. "How about we (5) instead?"
"I think a little quiet time would be nice," I said,opening a book I had brought.
"Oh,come on!Don't be (6) .I'll pick the first song," Alison started singing.
"Could you please leave me alone?" I snapped (怒气冲冲地说).
"Wow!Happily!" she sapped hack. "How about we both leave each other alone forever?!"
This makes me think of the expression "too much of a good thing".Alison's dad said, "You know how one piece of cake tastes (7) ,but 10 pieces of cake is too much.Spending every second with anyone—even your favorite person—is like (8) too much cake."
"I guess that makes sense," Alison said.She looked at (9) . "I'm sorry for not understanding."
"I'm sorry for snapping at you," I said.
The weather got way better on the fourth day,so we actually got to go outside.The hiking was really fun!The happiest part of all is that Alison and I are still great (10) .We just make sure to give each other some peace when we need it.
(1)A.arrived |
B.left |
C.ran |
(2)A.snow |
B.rain |
C.wind |
(3)A.stole |
B.drew |
C.found |
(4)A.so |
B.but |
C.and |
(5)A.sing |
B.read |
C.write |
(6)A.surprising |
B.exciting |
C.boring |
(7)A.smelly |
B.delicious |
C.bitter |
(8)A.eating |
B.buying |
C.making |
(9)A.her |
B.him |
C.me |
(10)A.friends |
B.students |
C.players |
What makes us ill?It is the germs(细菌).(1) are everywhere.The are very(2) .You can't find them with your eyes,but you can see them(3) a microscope(显微镜).There could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.
Germs are always found in(4) water.When we look at dirty water under the microscope,we shall see(5) .So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water.
Germs are found not only in(6) .They are found(7) in air and dust(灰尘).When you(8) your finger,if some dust from the floor goes into the cut,some germs would go into your finger.Then you will have much pain in it.Sometimes germs would go into all of your body,and you would have pain everywhere.
(1)A.Germs |
B.Books |
C.Gardens |
(2)A.big |
B.small |
C.long |
(3)A.with |
B.to |
C.of |
(4)A.clean |
B.tidy |
C.dirty |
(5)A.them |
B.him |
C.they |
(6)A.food |
B.drink |
C.water |
(7)A.neither |
B.also |
C.too |
(8)A.cut |
B.check |
C.make |
How do you get to school?Do you walk or ride a bike?Do you go by bus(1) by train?(2) many students,it is easy to get to school.But for the students in one small village in China,it is(3) .There is a very big(4) between their school and the village.There is no bridge and the river runs too(5) for boats.So these students go on a ropeway to(6) the river to school.
Many of the students and villagers never leave the village.It is their dream to have a bridge.Can their(7) come true?
(1)A.or |
B.so |
C.but |
(2)A.In |
B.For |
C.At |
(3)A.difficult |
B.easy |
C.relaxing |
(4)A.library |
B.park |
C.river |
(5)A.quick |
B.quickly |
C.slow |
(6)A.cross |
B.across |
C.crossing |
(7)A.house |
B.dream |
C.village |
Many years ago,there was a king who liked falcons(猎鹰) very much.Once he get (1) nice falcons.He had not seen such beautiful falcons before.He loved them so much that he ordered the best falconer to (2) them to fly.
After several months,the kind came to see (3) the training was going on.He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky,while the other one was staying at the branch (树枝) of a tree (4) without moving.
The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every (5) they could to make it fly.But (6) of them successful.One day,while the king was taking a walk in the forest,an idea came to his mind.He decided to find (7) who knew the natural environment well to solve the problem.Then he sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning,the king saw the other falcon (8) above in the sky freely. "It is unbelievable!" shouted the king. "How could you make it happen?"
The farmer replied, "It's very easy.I just (9) the branch where the falcon rested." It is always the same to humans.We all have "two flying wings" in our hearts as well,but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we feel safe and (10) .We won't realize we can fly so high and freely until the "branch" we are resting on breaks.
(1)A.two |
B.three |
C.four |
(2)A.train |
B.keep |
C.feed |
(3)A.what |
B.how |
C.when |
(4)A.happily |
B.freely |
C.quietly |
(5)A.thing |
B.way |
C.decision |
(6)A.either |
B.none |
C.all |
(7)A.everyone |
B.nobody |
C.someone |
(8)A.jumping |
B.running |
C.flying |
(9)A.set off |
B.cut off |
C.take off |
(10)A.comfortable |
B.lucky |
C.quiet |