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
B
One night a hotel caught fire(失火), and the people in the hotel ran out in their 61 clothes. Two men stood outside and looked at the fire. “62 I came out, ” said one, “I ran into some of the rooms and found a lot of63 . People don’t think of money when they are 64 . When anyone leaves paper money in a fire, the fire65 it. So I took all the money I could find. 66 will become poorer because I took them.”
“You don’t know me, ” said the other, “and you 67 my work.”
“What’s your work?”
“I’m a policeman.”
“Oh!” 68 the first man. He thought quickly and said, “And do you know my 69 ? I’m a writer. I’m always telling stories about the things that 70 happened. ”
A．morning B．working C．night D．school
A．Before B．After C．When D．As
A．dead men B．books C．children D．money
A．excited B．happy C．relaxed D．afraid
A．keeps B．burns C．makes D．forgets
A．Someone B．Anyone C．No one D．Everyone
A．know B．don’t know C．knew D．didn’t know
A．cried B．laughed C．shouted D．spoke
A．name B．work C．story D．idea
A．usually B．ever C．never D．often
完形填空 (30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
In today’s world, pollution has become a serious problem. 51. we know, air pollution is harmful to our health. However, not all people know that noise52 also a kind of pollution and is harmful to human health.
People who work and live in noisy conditions may become 53 . For example, many of the workers who 54. newspapers and books become deaf. Quite a few people living near 55 also have hearing lose. Recently it was reported that many teenagers in America56 hear better than the old do, because these young people always listen to 57 pop music. Making a loud noise in public is also a kind of pollution, it not only 58 others but also does great harm to hearing. Cars and machines also produce 59 noise. It makes people feel uncomfortable and unpleasant. 60 , it can cause them to be sick or deaf.Nowadays many countries are trying to solve all sorts of environmental problems, including noise pollution.
A．So B．While C．As D．And
A．are B．is C．was D．were
A．excited B．dead C．thin D．deaf
A．make B．print C．catch D．take
A．factories B．airports C．schools D．gyms
A．can B．may C．can’t D．mustn’t
A．slow B．light C．fast D．loud
A．helps B．disturbs C．causes D．makes
A．much too B．lots of C．a little D．too many
A．By the way B．we know C．For example D．What’s more
完形填空。（每小题2分，共20分）
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个能正确填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Why do we take school trips? School trips are a great chance to learn outside the classroom41 new and interesting ways. For example, on a trip to a farm, we can see 42 of the things we 43 about so far in biology lessons. While 44 science
museums, we can see science in action.
Where can we go on a school trip? In Japan, cherry (樱花) trees are blossoming (开花) by the beginning of the year for students to take school trips. School children have picnic lunches, sing songs and dance under the trees. They 45 go boating and hiking around the lakes and hills. Some kids even take baths in hot springs. If there is 46 , don’t worry. They will go to a museum 47 .
In China, students often take school 48 to parks, museums or to visit a mountain. But nowadays it’s very popular to take an outward bound(野外拓展) trip. Students can learn about survival skills.(生存技能)
In the UK, students go to many interesting places. They 49 shells(贝壳) on the seaside . Kids may also learn about 50 when they go to a castle(城堡) or a famous old home.
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A．by B．with C．in D．on
A．every B．both C．none D．some
A．learn B．learned C．have learned D．is learning
A．visiting B．visit C．traveling D．travel
A．like B．too C．also D．would
A．rainy B．rains C．raining D．rain
A．instead B．instead of C．rather than D．rather
A．meetings B．trips C．lunches D．classes
A．pick up B．bring C．carry D．put down
A．music B．math C．biology D．history
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 16a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well 17 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how18 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 19 but slightly disappointed（失望）, the young man opened the box and found a lovely book. 20 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “With all your money you give me a book?” and rushed out of the house,21 the book in the study.
He did not contact his father for a whole year until one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 22 he had to go back home and see his father.
When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to leave for the hospital, he saw on the desk the 23 new book , just as he had left it one year ago. He opened it and began to turn the pages. Suddenly, a car key 24 from an envelope（信封）in the book. It had a tag（标签）with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports car. On the tag was the 25 of his graduation, and the words “ PAID IN FULL”.
A．expected B．enjoyed C．admired D．owned
A．afford B．offer C．keep D．like
A．encouraged B．comfortable C．proud D．moved
A．Nervous B．Serious C．Careful D．Curious
A．Calmly B．Angrily C．Excitedly D．Worriedly
A．leaving B．putting C．forgetting D．throwing
A．learned B．realized C．knew D．agreed
A．much B．still C．only D．quite
A．lost B．came C．appeared D．dropped
A．picture B．place C．date D．sign
阅读下列短文，从文后所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
John Thomas was an 18-year-old student, but he had been a famous champion (冠军). Everybody at Boston University liked this tall, quiet boy. Once he was hurt, everybody at Boston University was 36 . People all over the country 37 about John Thomas and often asked, "Will he ever jump again ?"
John' s mother went to the hospital to see her son. She looked at his38 leg. Then she looked into his 39 .She knew what her son would 40 . "You're going to jump again, John, I know it," she said. " 41 will be all right. "
If John hoped to jump again, he would have a 42 to do. He began at once. Even in his hospital bed John started to exercise. He used a wheel(轮子) and other metal things. Soon his 43 looked like a machine shop!
It was May when John 44 the hospital. "Is it all right if I go camping( 宿营) this summer?" he asked the doctors.
" Yes," the doctors said. " But take it easy on that foot. "
John took only 45 walks at first. He was taking it easy on his foot. But not on anything else. He went swimming and did other kinds of exercises. He exercised 46 his body cried for a rest. Some days later, he exercised a little 47 . In late summer John went back to 48 . He asked if he could practise with the football team. Football wasn't his favorite, but he had to get that leg 49 again! He worked hard. "No one pushed him as hard as he pushed himself," said one of his friends. "To 50a champion fighting back is a wonderful thing to watch. ":
A．sorry B．afraid C．alone D．tired
A．thought B．talked C．heard D．moved
A．broken B．lost C．missing D．dead
A．face B．foot C．eyes D．leg
A．make B．use C．agree D．do
A．Nothing B．Anything C．Something D．Everything
A．little B．lot C．few D．bit
A．chair B．classroom C．home D．bed
A．reached B．called C．left D．found
A．short B．long C．quick D．fast
A．after B．if C．until D．when
A．later B．better C．more D．less
A．school B．hospital C．shop D．church
A．thick B．strong C．straight D．hard
A．look B．hear C．know D．see