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
完型填空
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods she realized that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and what to do, she began crying. After a while，she to walk along a path with tall trees and thick bushes. When it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and entered. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out of the door and back to the . Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a stream（小溪）.
The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy sensed that his mistress（女主人）was in danger. He jumped a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking into the air, the dog through the woods until he found the . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his delight, he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was .
When she opened her eyes and her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents were happy. That night Laddy had a hero’s supper: a huge meal of pork.
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完形填空
阅读下文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。（每小题1分）
Three ________ ago, my family got our first computer. ________ the beginning of this summer, I found it was too old and I wanted to get a ________ one. After my father and I talked for a long time, he ________ . We went to many shops and read many ads.________we bought an HP computer.
During the first week, I noticed ________ our computer had some problems. I spent many hours ________ to fix it, but it ________ work. So I ________ to phone the HP company and ask them ________ to work out my problem. They told me to wait until the next morning because all their workers were ________ that day.
The next morning two workers came. It took them many hours to mend it, but the computer ________ did not work. My dad had no other way but to return the whole thing. A few days later, we decided that I should go on the Internet and order some parts to build a new computer by________ .
It was not an easy job for me to build a new computer. I tried many times, and in the end I was successful. From these setbacks(挫折), I have learned a lot. Now I believe that if the HP computer hadn't had any problems,________ I would not have learned how to build the new one. Even though I spent lots of time on it, I know it wasn't ________ .
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完型阅读,阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Nearly everybody enjoys chicken, and the most famous name in chicken is Kentucky Fried Chicken. Mr. Sanders, the man who started this ______ was not always very rich. At one time, he _____ a small gas station next to a highway. Many truck drivers ______ there to get gas and take a rest. Mr Sanders realized they were often _____,so he began serving sandwiches and coffee._____ the sandwiches he made tasted good, and didn’t _____ too much, more and more ______ came to eat at his place.______ Mr Sanders began to serve fried chicken. People _____ it very much, and his new business grew rapidly. Not long after, however, another highway was _____,and many drivers no longer went ______ Mr Sanders’ restaurant. So he had to ______ it. Then he traveled around the country ______ to sell his idea of opening fried chicken restaurants. He ______.By 1967,there were almost 5000 Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants. And now,______ you go in the United States, you will see one. If you like chicken, I’m sure, you’ll enjoy eating Kentucky Fried Chicken.
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
How do you go to school? Some students may answer, “By car”. Maybe some others will look at them through green glasses (羡慕地).
You feel bad if you have no cars. It’s true that cars are ________ . Many people find it hard to think about ________ life will be like if they have no cars. But now more people know that too many cars bring great________ . They make streets too________.
People are trying to stop pollution (污染) from cars. One way is to make ________cars. But it________much money to make these cars. And more people think about better ways. We can________our lifestyle. A lot of Americans go to work ________ bike now. Riding bikes is clean and healthy. It helps people get strong. Let’s try together! I hope we can live in a green world with no pollution________ .
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完形填空 通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并将答案写在答题卷上。
The world of out-of-doors is full of secrets. And they are so interesting that quite a lot of people are busy studying them. All around us are birds, animals, trees and flowers. The facts about how they _________ and grow are as interesting as anything could be.
Do you know that one of the great Presidents of the USA spent hours and hours __________birds? A businessman who lives near New York city became so__________ in insects that he began to collect them. He now has more than one thousand different kinds carefully__________ in glass boxes.
Come then with me, and I will help you find some of nature’s secrets. Let us go__________through the woods and fields. Here we shall find now a rabbit tells the other rabbits that there is danger. We shall __________a mother bear and her young ones as they look for__________ and get ready for winter sleep. We shall watch bees dancing in the air to let other bees know__________ they can find food. I will show you many other interesting things, but the thing that I can___________ you is to keep your eyes and ears __________ when you go out of doors. Nature tells her secrets only to people who look and listen carefully.
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