My crippled(瘸腿的)grandmother was dancing. I stood in the living room doorway, looking at her beautiful movements, completely . Do you know she'd had her accident. I had read that in an old newspaper article.
‘‘So...Your leg? I mean, did your leg heal(治愈)?"
“To tell you the truth my legs have been well all my life,” she said.
“But I don't understand!” I said, “Your dancing career...You all these years?”
‘‘Very much so, and for a very good .”
She thought for a while and then continued. “Your grandfather and I were talking about engagement(订婚) he had to go to war. I was so afraid of losing him that the only way I could stay normal was to dance. I put all my heart practicing and I became very good. The public loved me, but all I could feel worried about not knowing whether the love of my life would return. One day a letter came, There were only three sentences: “I have lost my leg. I am no longer a man and now give you back your freedom. It is best you forget about me.”
“I made my decision there and then. I traveled away from the city. When I returned I had bought a stick. I told everyone I had been in a car crash and that my leg would never completely heal again. No one doubted the story l had learned to limp(一瘸一拐地走). And I made sure the first person to hear of my accident was a I knew well. Then I went to the hospital. The nurses pushed your grandfather outside in his .I took a deep breath, leaned on my stick and limped to him.”
I showed him newspaper articles of my accident. “There is a whole life waiting for us out there! But I am not going to you. You are going to walk yourself.”
I limped a few steps toward him and showed him what I'd taken out of my pocket. “Now show me you are a man.” I said.He bent to take his stick from the ground and struggled(挣扎) out of that wheelchair.He managed it on his own and walked to me and never sat in a wheelchair in his life.”
“What did you show him?” I had to know. Grandma looked at me and smiled. “Two engagement rings, of course. I had bought them the day he left for the war and I was not going to waste them on any other man.”
A.dropped B.defeated C.shocked D.pleased
A.How B.What C.Why D.Who
A.predicted B.pretended C.prepaired D.preferred
A.reason B.excuse C.effect D.result
A.where B.while C.when D.since
A.with B.into C.for D.from
A.just B.almost C.ever D.even
A.sad B.half C.rich D.whole
A.myself B.himself C.ourselves D.youself
A.doctor B.reporter C.visitor D.leader
A.way B.sunglass C.car D.wheelchair
A.take B.fetch C.carry D.bring
A.hardly B.still C.also D.never
A.again B.about C.above D.along
A.though B.unless C.until D.after
All the time,little Dick was happy.He used to go about singing and dancing the whole daylong.Nothing could make him sad.
One day,Dick wanted to travel in the(1) .So he set out with excitement,singing till he made the forest full of songs.
He was about to drink near a river in the woods when he was(2) .He found himself in the hands of a tall giant(庞然大物),a hundred times as(3) as himself!The giant looked at him and then put him into a large (4) ,and carried him off.
Poor Dick tried to get out of the bag,(5) the giant only laughed.
At last the giant came to his house ﹣ a dark place.When he got in,(6) shut the door,and took Dick out of the bag.
Dick now thought he would(7) ,for when he looked around he saw a large fire,and before it his two brothers were roasted (烤)for the giant 's dinner.However,the giant,did not kill Dick,but put him into a prison(监狱)which he had(8) for him.
The prison was dark,with bars (栏杆)all round it.The only food was bread and water.Dick beat his head (9) the bars.Dick was too(10) to think of eating or drinking.
The(11) Dick thought of his free life— warm home,close friends,the(12) ,the trees and the flowers.
The giant came again,and wanted Dick to sing as he(13) do."Sing,sing!"said he.But Dick was too sad to(14) .A prison is no place in which to sing.(15) the giant grew angry ,and took Dick out to force him to sing.Dick cried,struggled,and then died in the giant 's hand!
This is a true story.—Poor Dick was a little bird,and the giant was a cruel boy.
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(1)A.forest |
B.river |
C.hands |
D.house |
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(2)A.found |
B.caught |
C.moved |
D.killed |
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(3)A.big |
B.thin |
C.high |
D.short |
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(4)A.hole |
B.building |
C.prison |
D.bag |
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(5)A.but |
B.so |
C.or |
D.for |
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(6)A.it |
B.he |
C.that |
D.they |
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(7)A.argue |
B.jump |
C.stick |
D.die |
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(8)A.prepared |
B.sent |
C.asked |
D.imagined |
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(9)A.into |
B.above |
C.among |
D.against |
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(10)A.surprised |
B.touched |
C.scared |
D.interested |
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(11)A.clever |
B.happy |
C.poor |
D.shy |
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(12)A.sunlight |
B.giant |
C.darkness |
D.fire |
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(13)A.happened to |
B.used to |
C.seemed to |
D.continued to |
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(14)A.dance |
B.eat |
C.travel |
D.sing |
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(15)A.Widely |
B.Recently |
C.Finally |
D.Mainly |
Today is Tom's birthday.He is seventy years old.But there is nobody being(1) him.He feels very disappointed.He can 't find his happiness anywhere.His sons who are busy working,don't care for him on his special day.(2) the cake is very delicious,he doesn't want to touch it.He just(3) his children to come and stay with him.
Nowadays,many people are so busy that they(4) visit their parents.However,blood is(5) thicker than water.Our dear parents make every effort to bring us up,so we are supposed to treat them well when they become old.
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(1)A.in |
B.with |
C.over |
D.about |
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(2)A.Although |
B.Because |
C.If |
D.Since |
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(3)A.expects |
B.hopes |
C.makes |
D.notices |
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(4)A.usually |
B.often |
C.seldom |
D.always |
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(5)A.less |
B..more |
C.much |
D.little |
Once upon a time,a man spread rumors (谣言)that his neighbour was a thief.As a result,the police caught the neighbour and(1) him to the police station fur questioning.But in the end,the young man was found to be innocent(无辜的).He decided,however,to sue(起诉)the man for spreading false rumors.
In court(法庭),the man said to the judge(法官): "They were just stories.It was just for fun and my neighbour was not a(2) . " The judge said to the man: "Write all the things you said about him on a piece of paper.Then cut the paper into many small pieces and,on your way home,(3) the pieces away on the road.I then want you(4) here in court tomorrow to hear my verdict(裁决). "
Next day in court,the judge said to the man: "(5) I give my verdict,I want you to leave the court and,and pick up all the(6) of paper you threw away yesterday. "(7) ,the man said: "I can't do that.The wind has blown the pieces all over the place.I'll never find them! "
"Great, " said the judge. "Your mean rumors have spread and harmed the good reputation(名誉)of your neighbour.You may never be able to fix it.If you cannot speak well of someone,don't say(8) at all! "
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(1)A.carried |
B.invited |
C.welcomed |
D.took |
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(2)A.doctor |
B.thief |
C.teacher |
D.judge |
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(3)A.move |
B.keep |
C.throw |
D.sweep |
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(4)A.back |
B.away |
C.Off |
D.up |
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(5)A.During |
B.Until |
C.After |
D.Before |
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(6)A.bills |
B.verdicts |
C.pieces |
D.instructions |
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(7)A.Relaxed |
B.Excited |
C.Surprised |
D.Interested |
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(8)A.something |
B.everything |
C.nothing |
D.anything |
Every day in newspapers and magazines there are articles telling us we should exercise more.
And scientists now say that(1) is one of the best way to keep fit.It can make you feel better and look better.Some say it can even make you live(2) .
All you need for naming,some comfortable clothes and a pair of sports shoes.You don't need to buy special clothes(3) you should get a good pair of sports shoes.And remember一you should always buy shoes for running one size larger than your(4) shoes.
Some people find running boring,so,cycling or swimming instead once in a while.Also,you shouldn't exercise every day.It's very important to(5) two or three times a week.You should eat well and drink lots of water but you can still have nice things like chocolate(6) .Do some leg exercises every week as well,because this makes you stronger and helps you run better.
If you're a beginner,there are lots of ways to make exercise fun.You can join a club or you can exercise with a friend.Another idea is to run in a race.This can give you a(n)(7) to train and keep you interested in running.
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(1)A.running |
B.swimming |
C.cycling |
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(2)A.long |
B.longer |
C.longest |
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(3)A.and |
B.or |
C.but |
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(4)A.usual |
B.clean |
C.different |
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(5)A.play |
B.rest |
C.work |
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(6)A.never |
B.often |
C.sometimes |
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(7)A.reason |
B.excuse |
C.method |
My mother often asked me "What is the most important part of the body?" Through the years I would guess what I thought was the correct answer.
When I was younger,I thought(1) was very important to us as humans,so I said, "My ears,Mommy." She said, "No.Many people are deaf.But try to(2) your head and I will ask you again soon."
Then last year,my grandpa died.Everybody was(3) .Everybody was crying.My mum looked at me (4) it was our turn to say our final goodbye to Grandpa.She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet,my dear?"
I was surprised when she asked me this now.I always thought this was a game(5) her and me.She saw the conclusion(结论) on my face and told me, "This question is very important.It shows that you have(6) enjoyed your life." I saw that her eyes were filled with(7) .She said, "My dear,the most important body part is your shoulder."
I asked, "Is it because it(8) my head?"
She replied, "No,it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry.(9) needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life,my dear.I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you(10) it."
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(1)A.sound |
B.smell |
C.taste |
D.touch |
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(2)A.shake |
B.nod |
C.move |
D.use |
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(3)A.happy |
B.sad |
C.surprised |
D.interested |
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(4)A.if |
B.why |
C.when |
D.what |
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(5)A.with |
B.from |
C.between |
D.among |
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(6)A.quickly |
B.usually |
C.hardly |
D.really |
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(7)A.tears |
B.energy |
C.pleasure |
D.happiness |
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(8)A.picks up |
B.takes up |
C.holds up |
D.pulls up |
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(9)A.Nobody |
B.Everybody |
C.Somebody |
D.Everything |
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(10)A.accept |
B.need |
C.refuse |
D.avoid |