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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
China is a large country of agriculture（农业）.We all know that there are more than 800 million 44 in China. China starts to 45 the science of agriculture much earlier than other countries in the world. While people in Europe and America were trying to shoot wild animals and birds for food, farmers in China were 46 the science of agriculture. For example, Jia Sixie, who lived in the Northern Wei period（386-534 AD）,was one of the farming pioneers. After he finished his work in government, he 47 home and spent his time on research into agriculture. He 48 information, did experiments and learnt from the experience of farmers. He wrote a book called Qi Min Yao Shu. The book 49 has 110000 words is about both farming and gardening. This book is 50 to be an important summary（概要）of the knowledge of farming.
A．workers B．farmers C．pioneers D．scientists
A．develop B．grow C．choose D．interest
A．trying B．working C．studying D．growing
A．left B．built C．destroyed D．returned
A．advised B．improved C．collected D．planted
A．who B．whom C．it D．which
A．made B．considered C．kept D．studied
Umbrellas are common in our daily life. On rainy days, many people hold them to prevent the 36 . But it’s not easy to hold an umbrella if there is heavy rain and 37 wind. And it’s harder to make a phone call or ride a bike 38 an umbrella in the hand. An American named Alan Kaufman and his company spend 6 years inventing a hand-free umbrella. 39 , they made it.
They called it Nubrella. Just touch a button（按钮），and the Nubrella will open 40 With the help of its “shoulder support（支持）”,the umbrella can rest on the user’s shoulders. So the user needn’t hold the umbrella any more. He can walk with hands 41 even in the strong wind.
The hand-free umbrella is $ 59.94 each. People all around the world like it very much. Because of this smart 42 ,they can use their phones to talk and send short messages in the rain now. 43 in the rain under a Nubrella is really cool, isn’t it?
A．snow B．water C．sun D．cloud
A．tall B．short C．weak D．strong
A．by B．without C．with D．use
A．At first B．At last C．At most D．at the end
A．easily B．hardly C．nearly D．easy
A．free B．busy C．difficult D．easy
A．invention B．magazine C．book D．history
A．Lying B．Flying C．Running D．Walking
Dear Tony,
Time flies. It’s 1now. We have warm days and bright sunshine again. Do you go out for your weekends?
Guess 2I am now? I am not in Nanjing. I am in a town outside the city. This place is only 30 3from my home by bus. It’s not a big town. Only fifty 4people live here. So it’s less crowded(拥挤的) than Nanjing. There is 5pollution here. And it’s usually 6at night because there aren’t many cars. I had a good sleep last night! I didn’t 7until 8.00 this morning!
It’s a beautiful town with lots of lakes and hills 8. I want to 9on the river after lunch. And I plan to go to climb the hills.
Come with me to this town next time. I am sure you don’t want to 10when you come to the beautiful place.
1. A. winter B. spring C. summer D. autumn
2. A. what B. who C. when D. where
3. A. hours’ B. minutes’ C. hours D. minutes
4. A. hundred B. thousands C. million D. hundreds of
5. A. much B. lots of C. many D. little
6. A. noisy B. warm C. quiet D. interesting
7. A. wake up B. sleep C. have breakfast D. go to school
8. A. inside B. around C. in the middle D. go walking
9. A. stand B. go walking C. go boating D. go shopping
10. A. leave B. come C. have fun D. see me
Mrs. Ball had a son. His name was Mick. She 26 him very much and as（因为）he was not a 27 child, she was always afraid that he might 28 ill. 29 she usually took him to see the best 30 in the town four times a year and asked the doctor to look 31 the son.
During one of these 32 , the doctor gave Mick all kinds of tests(检查) and then said to him, “Do you have any trouble with your nose or ears ?” Mick 33 for a second and then answered, “Yes, I 34 _.”
Mrs. Ball was very 35 . “But I’m sure you have 36 told me that, Mick!” she said worriedly. “Oh, really?” said the doctor 37 . “And what trouble do you have 38 your nose and ears, my boy?” “Well,” answered Mick. “I always have trouble with them when I’m 39 my sweater off, 40 the collar (领子) is very tight (紧的).”
A．loved B．hated C．missed D．cared
A．rich B．clever C．strong D．happy
A．is B．are C．be D．were
A．Which B．Of C．But D．So
A．player B．teacher C．doctor D．1awyer
A．after B．over C．for D．at
A．talkers B．times C．visitors D．stays
A．waited B．thought C．stood D．looked
A．did B．do C．does D．doing
A．excited B．interested C．pleased D．surprised
A．already B．just C．never D．always
A．angrily B．seriously C．happily D．hardly
A．for B．at C．of D．with
A．turning B．taking C．keeping D．putting
A．because B．but C．although D．till
In America and Canada, people also have___16__festival. It is____17___ Thanksgiving Day. It is ____18____the fourth Thursday of November.On that day,families get together and eat a big____19____.They have a lot of___ 20____for dinner.They usually eat turkeys. A turkey ____21____a chicken, ___22____ it is much bigger____23____a chicken.In America and Canada, many people say ____24___for the ____25____. .
A．a spring B．a summer C．an autumn D．a winter
A．call B．calling C．called D．calls
A．in B．on C．at D．for
A．dinner B．supper C．lunch D．breakfast
A．food B．meat C．bread D．cakes
A．is B．likes C．like D．looks like
A．and B．but C．then D．for
A．like B．as C．than D．near
A．my God B．thank you C．goodbye D．Yeah