Recently divorced and unemployed，I was on my way downtown to do the rounds of the employment offices.I had no umbrella，for my old one had ____，and I could not ____ another one.
I sat down in the ____ and there against my seat was a(n) ___ silk umbrella with a silver handle.I had ____ seen anything so lovely.I examined the handle and saw a carved ___.The usual procedure would have been to ____ the umbrella to the conductor，but an idea ____ to me.I decided to take it with me and find the owner myself.
I got off the bus in a downpour and ____ opened the umbrella to protect myself.Then I ____ a telephone book for the name on the umbrella.I called and a lady ____.
Yes，she said ____，that was her umbrella，which her parents，now dead，had given her as a birthday present.But，she ____，it had been stolen ____ her doorstep a month before.
She was so excited that I ____ I was looking for a job and went directly to her house.She took the umbrella，and her eyes were filled with ____.She wanted to give me a ____，but－though twenty dollars was all I had in the world－her happiness at regaining this ____ possession was beyond words and I believed accepting her money would have ____ something.We talked for a while and I left.
A week later，I got a job as a sales manager ____.It might be my kindness that paid off.But who knows?
A．broken up B．gone away C．fallen apart D．faded away
A．afford B．borrow C．find D．repair
A．office B．bus C．theater D．train
A．ugly B．beautiful C．worn D．ancient
A．even B．always C．already D．never
A．design B．number C．name D．brand
A．turn in B．show off C．open up D．carry away
A．occurred B．ran C．struck D．happened
A．firmly B．suddenly C．casually D．thankfully
A．read B．searched C．got D．used
A．appeared B．replied C．answered D．screamed
A．in surprise B．in panic C．in silence D．in anger
A．assumed B．added C．declared D．announced
A．from B．in C．beside D．of
A．mentioned B．forgot C．realized D．remembered
A．memory B．honor C．tears D．thanks
A．gift B．position C．hug D．reward
A．expensive B．common C．rare D．special
A．bought B．ruined C．expressed D．enjoyed
A．immediately B．naturally C．hopefully D．unexpectedly
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An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 31 mother with whispered desperation（绝望）, “ 32a miracle（奇迹） can save him now”, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She 33 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 34 her way six blocks to the local drugstore（药店）.
“And what do you want?” asked the chemist.
“It’s 35 my little brother,” the girl answered back. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a 36 . His name is Andrew and he has something 37 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”
“We don’t 38 miracles here, child．I’m sorry,” the chemist said, smiling 39 at the little girl.
In the shop was a 40 customer. He stooped (弯腰) down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother 41 ?”
“I don’t know,” she replied．“He’s really sick and mommy says he needs 42 . But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my 43 .”
“How much do you have?” asked the man.
“One dollar and eleven cents, 44 I can try and get some more,” she answered quietly.
“Well, what a coincidence（巧合）,” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents — the 45 price of a miracle for little brothers. 46 me to where you live. I want to see your brother and 47 your parents.”
That well dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科医生）. The operation was completed without 48 and it wasn’t long before Andrew was 49 again and doing well.
The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the50 of a little child.
A．tearful B．hopeful C．helpless D．kind
A．Simply B．Just C．Only D．More than
A．drew B．pulled C．put D．poured
A．followed B．made C．took D．found
A．to B．as C．for D．on
A．hope B．doctor C．favor D．miracle
A．bad B．small C．extra D．impossible
A．have B．offer C．sell D．store
A．gently B．sadly C．strangely D．coldly
A．well dressed B．kind hearted C．well behaved D．good looking
A．have B．need C．care D．like
A．a doctor B．a surgeon C．an operation D．a kindness
A．savings B．wishes C．ideas D．suggestions
A．since B．as C．after D．but
A．same B．exact C．proper D．necessary
A．Show B．Help C．Take D．Follow
A．help B．encourage C．persuade D．meet
A．difficulty B．delay C．charge D．result
A．happy B．well C．strong D．home
A．cleverness B．faith C．courage D．devotion
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My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved going biking with my dad. 41 , as I became a teenager, other things began to draw my 42 . It became important to do things with friends 43 . I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to 44 my Sundays to all-day bike trips with him , too? If my indifference(冷漠) hurt him, my father kept 45 , but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip 46 I wanted to come.
It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low 47 . Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father 48 my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a 49 today, Beck?” “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently 50 . Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that 51 .
Several hours later, the police called us, 52 us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could 53 speak. Beside his bed I held his hand gently, 54 of hurting him.
“Daddy … I’m sorry …”
“It’s OK, sweetheart. I’ll be OK.”
“No,” I said, “I 55 what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”
“Sweetheart, I don’t 56 anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He 57 a weak smile.
I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I 58 wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that 59 have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the 60 to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.
A．Therefore B．Instead C．Besides D．However
A．attention B．sight C．effort D．energy
A．once again B．all of a sudden C．in time D．in place
A．start B．save C．devote D．waste
A．silent B．busy C．asleep D．awake
A．unless B．in case C．so that D．even if
A．spirits B．conditions C．emotions D．hopes
A．left B．checked C．entered D．knocked
A．ride B．walk C．picnic D．game
A．whispered B．warned C．announced D．shouted
A．moment B．morning C．afternoon D．evening
A．convincing B．reminding C．informing D．phoning
A．eventually B．generally C．strictly D．broadly
A．tired B．afraid C．aware D．sorry
A．discuss B．think C．care D．mean
A．hate B．forget C．remember D．like
A．got B．expressed C．exchanged D．managed
A．often B．never C．even D．always
A．apologies B．promises C．smiles D．words
A．experience B．honor C．power D．desire
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
I don’t think there is any one being as interested in food as I. We lived on a farm in Lincolnshire and had a good 36 . She made fantastic English food; her roast beef was out of this world. I used to love going down to the 37 _ and watching her work, and I learned a lot from her. I realized that I wanted to be a cook when I was about 12. When other boys __ 38 to do sports after school, I helped with cooking at home. By the time I was 15, I had _39 to be a cook. However, I knew my parents wouldn’t allow me to be a cook. I had to tell them about it 40.
I told them that I wanted to do a cookery course for fun, and stayed for a month in a hotel in Torquay. I enjoyed it so much that I couldn’t put off telling my parents any longer, 41 I brought the subject up one night over dinner. 42 there was silence, and then my father asked me why. I explained that cooking was 43 painting a picture or writing a book. Every meal was a work of creation. I could see that my father disagreed, but he was not 44 . He just looked at me and smiled. My mother kissed me. And now I have my own restaurant, and it goes well. I can see they are 45 me. However, my grandfather thinks I’m mad to give up farming.
A．farmer B．painter C．cook D．nurse
A．restaurant B．hotel C．farm D．kitchen
A．chose B．refused C．hated D．failed
A．decided B．agreed C．managed D．turned
A．easily B．softly C．slowly D．quietly
A．but B．so C．or D．for
A．At first B．At last C．At least D．At times
A．with B．like C．about D．above
A．patient B．satisfied C．quiet D．angry
A．proud of B．sorry for C．friendly to D．strict with
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An old man who lived in a small back street of my hometown had to tolerate the nuisance of boys playing football and making a lot of noise outside his house at night
One evening when the boys were particularly 36 ．he went out to talk to them．He explained that he had just retired and was 37 when he could see or hear boys playing his 38
game，football．He would 39 give them 25 dollars each week to play in the street at night．The boys got 40 , for they could hardly believe 41 they were being paid to do something they
42 ．
The first two weeks had passed；the boys came to the old man’s house, and went away 43
with their 25 dollars．The third week when they came back, 44 ，the old man said he hadn’t much money 45 himself and sent them away with only 15 dollars．The fourth week, the man said he hadn’t yet received his 46 from the govertnment and gave them only 10 dollars．The boys were disappointed，but there was 47 much that they could do about it．
At the 48 of the fifth week, the boys came back and 49 at the old man’s doon, waiting for their 50 ．Slowly, the door opened and the old man appeared．He 51 that he could not afford to pay them 25 dollars 52 he had promised, but said he would give them five dollars each week without 53
This was really too much for the boys．“You expect us to play seven days a week for merely five dollars!”they yelled．“ 54 !”
They 55 away and never played on the street again．
A．hot B．noisy C．troublesome D．naughty
A．happiest B．tired C．encouraged D．bored
A．interesting B．amusing C．acceptable D．favorite
A．ever B．therefore C．willingly D．forever
A．shouted B．cried C．thrilled D．smiled
A．how B．when C．that D．what
A．expected B．enjoyed C．admired D．respected
A．happily B．thankfully C．gratefully D．tearfully
A．but B．in addition C．however D．besides
A．earned B．saved C．remained D．1cft
A．food ticket B．insurance C．paycheck D．bill
A．not B．no C．so D．very
A．final B．end C．start D．beginning
A．kicked B．hit C．beat D．knocked
A．rewards B．awards C．checks D．wages
A．expressed B．apologized C．stated D．expected
A．though B．1ike C．when D．as
A．joke B．hesitation C．fail D．question
A．No way B．No possible C．No problem D．No play
A．walked B．backed C．broke D．stormed
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio, a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident. As she was 31 to the bus in order not to miss it, she slipped on the ice and fell under the back wheels of the bus. She32 the accident but was paralyzed from the waist down. I went to see her, in my 13-year-old33 thinking that she wouldn’t live34 from then on.
Over the years, I 35 and didn’t think much about Helen after that. Three years ago ,in Florida, my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike,36 a terrible brain injury. While I was looking after my son, a lady who said she was the hospital’s social worker called. It was a(an) 37 trying(难受的)day. I burst into tears for no reason and rang38 .
A short time later, a beautiful woman, in a wheelchair,39 into my son’s room with a box of 40 .After 16 years, I still41 Helen. She smiled, handed me the tissues and hugged me. I told her who I was, and after we both went through the shock of that, she began to tell me about42 since we last saw each other. She married, had children and got her degree so that she 43 the path for those people who were less44 than her. She told me that if there was anything she could give me, it would be 45 .
Looking at this wonderful, giving person, I felt 46 .But I also felt the first hope I had since learning that my son was 47 .From this person that I thought would have no 48 of life, I learned that where there is life, there is hope. My son miraculously(神奇的) 49 and we moved north, but I owe Helen50 that I can never repay.
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