I was so excited after I had found the holiday in the guidebook. It said, “Enjoy a week of sightseeing in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities 41 staying at one of its best hotels. ” Now I wasn’t so sure. I had waited fifteen minutes at reception (前台) when I 42 and now the shower in my room wasn’t working. I 43 hotel reception.
“Hello. This is Room 308. There isn’t any 44 in my bathroom. ”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course I’m sure!”
“I’ll 45 our hotel engineer at once. ”
An hour later, the engineer came to look at the 46 . He hit the pipes (水管) a few times and looked 47 . “Sorry, but I cannot fix it today. Maybe, tomorrow.” Then he 48 his hand. I couldn’t believe it! He wanted a tip (小费) for doing 49 ! I was very angry. But suddenly, I had a better idea. 50 , I gave the engineer a few coins. He hadn’t fixed my shower but he had taught me something 51 staying in his country. Two minutes later I was at the reception desk. I explained the 52 to the receptionist (接待员) and he replied, “Sorry. This is a 53 situation, but what can we do?” I knew exactly 54 to do. I gave the hotel manager a very large tip. Fifteen minutes later I 55 into Room 405. It was twice the size of Room 308, it had a wonderful view (景色) of the city, a comfortable bed and, most importantly, there was water in the bathroom.
A．since B．while C．after D．before
A．arrived B．passed C．left D．stopped
A．asked B．ordered C．called D．told
A．toothpaste B．water C．shampoo D．soap
A．send B．catch C．trouble D．watch
A．door B．TV C．shower D．fridge
A．proud B．worried C．angry D．excited
A．put up B．cleaned up C．looked after D．held out
A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
A．Seriously B．Especially C．Quickly D．Luckily
A．at B．with C．of D．about
A．problem B．idea C．way D．mistake
A．helpful B．perfect C．terrible D．busy
A．how B．what C．why D．where
A．broke B．looked C．rushed D．moved
A man was looking for things of the old times. One day he came to a village and found a blue bowl which looked very _1_. The bowl was on the ground and a cat was drinking milk from it. A farmer, the _2_ of the cat, was lying_3_ the bowl. The man did not want the farmer to know that he was interested in the_4_. So he said to him, “What a nice cat you have! Will you _5_ it to me?”
The farmer asked, “_6_ will you give me for the cat?”
“Twenty dollars. Would that be enough?”
The farmer thought for a few minutes, then he _7_. After he paid the farmer, the man said, “My cat will certainly feel _8_. May I take the bowl _9_the cat can drink with it?” But the farmer said, “I’m _10_ I can’t give you the bowl. Thanks to the bowl, I have sold twenty cats already.”
A．old B．new C．big D．small
A．teacher B．servant C．doctor D．owner
A．in B．over C．beside D．under
A．cat B．bowl C．bottle D．milk
A．sell B．give C．pass D．return
A．What B．Where C．How much D．What time
A．agreed B．refused C．replied D．stopped
A．tired B．thirsty C．comfortable D．excited
A．while B．until C．so that D．though
A．sorry B．happy C．sad D．grateful
When Sandy was a little girl, she liked keeping pets. She had many books about animals and many pictures of animals on the walls of her bedroom. She often said that she would work in a 41 when she grew up.
Most of Sandy’s pets were quiet small—parrots, cats, dogs and so on. But one day she met something quite 42 .
That afternoon, Sandy’s mother was surprised to see a big animal with long hair in the kitchen. He 43 a T-shirt and was sitting on the chair, trying to put on a pair of glasses and making faces at her. In front of him, on the table, were a basket of fruits and a glass of water. “Sandy, where are you?” the mother shouted. Then suddenly she remembered that a few days before a young gorilla (大猩猩) called Jim had run away from the zoo.
“I found him in the city square,” Sandy said. “He seemed so 44 . I talked to him. We became friends at once and he followed me home.”
“Well, you know you 45 keep him,” her mother said. “You must send him back to the zoo. You’d better phone the police.”
Soon a 46 came and also a truck from the zoo. 47 was angry with Sandy when she told her story. The policeman knew Sandy loved animals. And the zookeeper said, “Thank you for your kindness. I can see Jim likes you, 48 we need to take him back.” Sandy agreed. She hugged Jim and said that she would go and see him 49 .
These days Sandy has stopped collecting 50 , but you can still find her with her friend Jim at the zoo on Saturdays and Sundays.
A．hospital B．zoo C．school D．supermarket
A．small B．long C．short D．big
A．wore B．made C．sold D．lent
A．easy B．hard C．difficult D．lonely
A．must B．can C．can’t D．have to
A．teacher B．policeman C．student D．friend
A．Everyone B．The zookeeper C．Nobody D．Sandy’s mother
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．every day B．after school C．at the weekdays D．at the weekends
A．clothes B．glasses C．animals D．fruit
Mary and Donald Smith lived in the same building.Donald 41 a toy company.One day Donald gave Mary. the 4-year-old girl.a new toy.She played with it and said. "This is fun! A few weeks later Donald gave her 42 toy. She played with it and then said."I'm not 43 in this toy. It doesn't work."For years Donald gave Mary new toys. and she gave him very good 44 about the toys.
When Mary was 13 years old. Donald showed her a new ball.Mary wanted to 45 the ball with small stones to make it 46 .The company made this change.Mary's idea was a great success! The company sold thousands of the balls.
That Christmas. Donald gave Mary an 47 gift.He made her vice-president(副总裁) of the toy company.She made $200,000 a year.Her job was lo see 48 the new toys were fun.She worked 49 three or four hours a day at her job,then she had to do her homework.
Today Mary works at a college. The little vice-president with bright ideas helps students think about their 50.
A.ownedB. riotedc.owns D.closes
A．other B．other C．the other D．another
A．excited B．interested C．relaxed D．bored
A．ways B．designs C．questions D．ideas
A．fill B．full C．add D．pour
A．noisy B．quiet C．light D．future
A．special B．awful C．amazing D．useful
A．when B．if C．as D．since
A．BI B．in C．for D．with
A．company B．toys C．homework D．future
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
You’ve just finished with middle school and you may start wondering, “What is high school like? Is high school a lot 32 middle school? Is it going to be hard to start out in a new place?"
Most high schools in America hold a freshman class 33 school actually starts. When you talk to people in the freshman class, you 34 that a lot of them are feeling just like you are, excited, maybe 35 afraid. Talking about a question of common interest with your classmates could start a new 36 .
The work in high school builds on what you 37 in middle school, and gives you more knowledge of many subjects. So you 38feel that it’s a bit more challenging. But these challenges can make you feel 39 . And there are many resources (资源）to use if you feel that the work is too much.
At the beginning of high school, you’ll get to know it has more activities than middle school, such as clubs, music groups, and sports teams. These activities may 40before or after school, or during your free time. 41 this, time management is an important skill in your 42 year.
Middle school teaches you the43 of study and social skills while high school gives you the chance to learn 44 to be more independent (独立的).It’s all right if you’re nervous 45 . Just be patient and keep 46 . Once you’ve got used to your new independence, you can go farther than you ever imagined.A. the same as B. different from C. helpful to
A. before B. after C. since
A. found B. will find C. have found
A. too B. so C. a little
A. hobby B. friendship C. topic
A. are learning B. will learn C. have learned
A. have to B. should C. may
A. more bored B. less bored C. less excited
A. take part B. take up C. take place
A. Because of B. Thanks to C. Instead of
A. first B. second C. third
A. aims B. pleasure C. ways
A. what B. how C. whether
A. at first B. at lastC. at that moment
A. doing B. studying C. trying
Hearing the front door open, I ran down to the kitchen and waited. I saw my dad come in, with the white envelope in his hand. I had waited all day for this, so I reached over him for it as soon as he set foot into the house. Angrily, he41 the envelope on the table and said that it was nothing to get excited about, and that it was just a piece of paper. I grabbed (抓取) it and ran upstairs. I wondered why my dad did not understand how42 I was to see my mid-year report card for my first year in middle school. I was really43 by how he refused to consider all my hard work.
I saw my class rank (等级): 1/139. I did not behave what I saw. I felt my lips (嘴唇) form a smile and wanted to run downstairs to tell everyone. Then I44 what my dad had said--- it was nothing to get excited about. I wanted to share my happiness with someone, but felt lonely.
I realized that I had become distant (远隔的) from my family. We used to ___45______late watching Disney movies, and my brothers, sisters and I would play tennis in the backyard all the time. I wondered when all that had46 . I just no longer took part in them. My school work47 all my time and energy.
While I had been busy with my study, I had also built a 48 between me and my family. I was only trying to become a person everyone could be49 of.
I wanted to go downstairs, say sorry for my rude behavior and for every refused movie and tennis game, and be 50 of my family again, I knew I had to do something--because without their support, my achievement meant nothing.
A, caught B. cleaned up C. pinked up D. threw
A．anxious B．scared C．sad D．frustrated
A．beaten B．hurt C．bothered D．troubled
A．remembered B．realized C．forgot D．listened to
A．come back B．go down C．stay up D．keep out
A．begun B．stopped C．improved D．appeared
A．set up B．gave up C．used up D．put up
A．wall B．bridge C．road D．house
A．famous B．careful C．proud D．afraid
A．hope B．pride C．child D．part