阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
We have no idea about men first began to use salt. But we do know that it had been used in many different ways _____ the history.
For example, in many history books it is ____ that people who lived three thousand years ago ____salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt(埃及), salt ____ keep the dead. It can keep the dead bodies ____ decay.(腐烂)
In the eighteenth century, a person who stole salt was ____ to have broken the ____. if a person was caught stealing salt, he would be thrown into ____. Books also record that in England about ten thousand people were put into prison during that century ____ stealing salt! In the year 1553, if a man took ____ than his share of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be ____ punished(惩罚).
Salt was very ____ on the dinner table of a king. It was always put ____ the king when he sat down to eat. Then important visitors sat near the salt _____ less important visitors were given seats farther away from it.
A.when B.where C.what D.which
A.throughout B.thought C.though D.although
A.say B.reported C.recorded D.reading
A.eat B.ate C.eating D.have eaten
A.used to B.was used to C.was used D.used
A.off B.from C.on D.out
A.think B.consider C.thoughtful D.thought
A.law B.glass C.computer D.time
A.pool B.hill C.prison D.river
A.because B.because of C.by D.as
A.more B.less C.fewer D.most
A.serious B.bad C.terrible D.seriously
A.important B.necessary C.clever D.cheerful
A.in the front of B.behind C.in front of D.before
A.when B.as C.however D.while
My name is Penny. I started being a in a group called Kinds Camp in 1995. There were many kids in the camp. At that time. I was a street kid. I didn’t know what to do one of the workers asked if I wanted to help in the camp. I really didn’t know what to expect but I .
The first day was for me. I thought the kids might not like and I was afraid to talk with them. But to my surprise, they were very and smiled(微笑) at me. By the end of that day, I found I working there. The kids didn’t if I wore old clothes or I couldn’t read well. They me for me the person not who my family were or how much money I had.
Volunteering to help the disabled kids not only helped them but it helped me. It saved me from a road that might turn in the wrong direction. It me understand that no matter how bad your is there will always be someone else that has it much worse than you do. It gave me hope and made me find my place in the world. For that them greatly.
Thank Kinds Camp for me a chance(机会) to volunteer. I will keep on volunteering.
A.volunteer B.owner C.nurse D.trader
A.strong B.lazy C.homeless D.disabled
A.although B.because C.until D.but
A.disagreed B.said C.refused D.agreed
A.exciting B.hard C.normal D.possible
A.you B.me C.him D.her
A.friendly B.lonely C.careless D.angry
A.disliked B.imagined C.enjoyed D.changed
A.advise B.control C.understand D.care
A.accpeted B.received C.caught D.promised
A.almost B.also C.only D.hardly
A.helped B.took C.gave D.saw
A.reason B.education C.situation D.decision
A.thanked B.hurt C.trained D.controlled
A.breaking B.raising C.carrying D.giving
Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province. It lies the northeast of China. It’s a very beautiful city. It’s “Paris in the east. ” or “Ice City”. It’s the political, economical and cultural center of Heilongjiang.
The summer here is short and cool the winter here is long and very cold. Every year, there is an ice and snow festival. People all over China and foreign guests from other parts of the world come here to the festival.
The sun island is the most attractive(吸引人的) place of interest Harbin. We often go there to relax . The city is historical and modern. It has many buildings of style and many modern buildings, too. For example, Saint Sofia church and Dragon Tower, they are the best places . The Songhua River is very famous the foreigners, you can boat and fish on it.
As a developing city, some great changes are taking place. I believe the city will be better in the future.
A.on B.in C.to D.at
A.calling B.calls C.call D.called
A.but B.so C.or D.because
A.with B.to C.like D.from
A.have B.celebrate C.play D.pay
A.above B.along C.opposite D.in
A.us B.ourselves C.our D.we
A.Russian B.Russia C.Russians D.Russians’
A.travel B.to travel C.travelling D.travels
A.as B.in C.for D.to
A traveler came out of the airport. There were a lot of . He asked every taxi - driver's name. Then he took the third one. it5 dollars to go from the airport to the hotel. " does it take to hire(雇请) you for the whole day?" The man asked. "100 dollars." said the taxi-driver. This was very, but the man agreed. Then the taxi - driver showed him all the parks and museums in the city.. In the evening they went to the hotel. The traveler gave the taxi -driver 100 dollars and said, " What about tomorrow?" The taxi -driverthe man and said, "Tomorrow? That will be100 dollars. " But the man said it was OK. The taxi –driver was very.to be getting more money.
The next evening, after taking the traveler to visit the same parks and museum, the tad - driveranother 100 dollars, he felt guilty(内疚的) became 100 dollars a day was a lot of money. "So you're from New York," said the taxi -driver. "I have a in New York. Her name is Susan. Do you know her?" "Sure. She gave me 200 dollars to give you!"A. trains B. boatsC. taxis
A. cost B. paid C. spent
A. How manyB. How longC. How much
A. cheap B. lowC. expensive
A. for B. backC, across
A. looked at B. looked afterC. looked for
A. the other B. anotherC. other
A. angry B. unhappyC. pleased
A. received B. gaveC. borrowed
A. brotherB. son C. sister
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Nowadays many parents would like to buy whatever their children like. If they go on doing this, their children will probably think that money isto make. They will spend the money at random(随意地)and won’ t think of their parents’ hard
Some parents like to hold birthday parties for their children. If theyon doing this, their children will think it is necessary for them to enjoy birthday parties every year . Year after year, maybe they will their parents’ birthdays and only remember their own’s.
Many parents don’t let their childrenthe housework. They think that children just have thing to do. They should study hard and doin their lessons. If parents go on with this, the children will not be able to take good care ofwhen they grow up. Parents should teach their children to do some simple housework washing clothes and doing some cooking it can help the children live a better life in the future.A. easy B. hard C. free
A. job B. workC. study
A. make B. let C. keep
A. rememberB. forgetC. leave
A. doB. didC. doing
A. oneB. twoC. three
A. goodB. wellC. more
A. herselfB. himselfC. themselves
A. as ifB. as suchC. such as
A. thoughB. becauseC. so