I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was tired and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad a step and fell, sending my new suitcases down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red. I knew was ahead. Whenever Dad's face turns red, !
How could I ever him to finish unloading the car screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出), as Dad walked close behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) start.
“ the room quickly,” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But then again, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) room?
I turned the key in the lock and pushed the door open, with Dad complaining about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the . But to my , the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new , dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cori.” Then, she the music and looked over at Dad. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said, . “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly before he could bring out a “yes”.
I knew then that Amy and I would be and my first year of college would be a success.
A．took B．minded C．missed D．picked
A．rooling B．passing C．dropping D．turning
A．suffering B．difficulty C．troubled D．danger
A．go head B．look out C．hold on D．give up
A．lead B．help C．encourage D．get
A．after B．without C．while D．besides
A．best B．beginning C．end D．rest
A．with difficulty B．in a hurry C．with firm steps D．in wonder
A．fresh B．late C．bad D．unfair
A．Search B．Find C．enter D．Book
A．small B．empty C．new D．neat
A．Finally B．Meanwhile C．Sooner or later D．At the moment
A．yet B．only C．even D．still
A．worst B．chair C．best D．tea
A．regret B．disappointment C．surprise D．knowledge
A．roommate B．classmate C．neighbour D．companion
A．turned on B．turned down C．played D．enjoyed
A．questioning B．wondering C．smiling D．guessing
A．red B．less pal C．less red D．pale
A．sisters B．friends C．students D．fellows
Statistics show that nearly three-quarters of 30-
year-of Italian males still live at their parents’ home.
The Italian（36） grows up thinking his other is the Virgin Mary, and so （37） he thinks he is Jesus, or God’s gift to the world. It is not （38） that Italian males find it very difficult to （39） home. Their mothers make sure that their（40） are so cosseted（宠爱）that they have no real wish to leave. Even when they are （41）, they continue to behave as if they aren’t, taking their（42） home at least once a week for their mother（43） and iron.
They （44） treating home as a hotel, just like teenagers in northern European countries. Why give up a life of luxury and financial（45） with a woman who treats you as the Son of God for an （46） future with a woman（47） might ask you to do things around the （48） that you have never （49） to do, like making your bed or drying the dishes?
In fact young Italian males (50) no choice. There is little tradition of them(51) away from home during their student years, and it is(52) for them to find decent jobs until they are in their thirties;(53) the absence of suitably priced accommodation makes it practically(54) for them to afford to move out. They find themselves(55) in a trap: wanting to live on their own, but unable to leave the nest and under fire for not doing so.
A．child B．male C．student
A．hopefully B．naturally C．happily D．generally
A．surprising B．exciting C．easy D．convenient
A．go B．come C．leave D．return
A．sons B．sisters C．friends D．children
A．married B．well C．tried D．ill
A．books B．clothes C．cars D．bicycles
A．make B．cook C．wash D．see
A．turn up B．end up C．get up D．pick up
A．difficulty B．problem C．trouble D．security
A．bright B．uncertain C．splendid D．prornising
A．when B．who C．what D．which
A．house B．corner C．place D．school
A．remembered B．forgot C．stopped D．learnt
A．like B．prefer C．hate D．have
A．going B．living C．putting D．getting
A．unusual B．usual C．worried D．nervous
A．but B．when C．while D．where
A．different B．impossible C．important D．casual
A．dressed B．convinced C．determined D．caught
Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, 21 plans for their nine children and themselves to 22 to the United States. It had taken years, but they had finally 23 enough money and had gotten passports and reservations for the 24 family on a new liner to the United States.
The entire family was 25 with excitement about their new life. However, seven days before their 26 , the youngest son was bitten by a dog. The doctor sewed up the boy 27 hung a yellow sheet on the Clarks’ front door. 28 the possibility of rabies (狂犬病), they were being quarantined (隔离)for fourteen days.
The family’s dreams were dashed. They would not be able to make the trip to America 29 they had planned. Watching the ship leave 30 his family, the father, filled with disappointment and anger, cursed both his son and God for their 31 .
Five days later, the tragic news spread 32 Scotland---the mighty Titanic had sunk. The 33 ship had sunk, taking hundreds of lives with it. The Clark family 34 have been on that ship, but because the son had been bitten by a dog, they were left 35 in Scotland.
When Mr. Clark heard the news, he hugged his son and thanked him for 36 the family. He thanked God 37 saving their lives and turning what he had left was a tragedy into a 38 .
Although we may not 39 understand, all things happen for a 40 .
A．making B．taking C．thinking D．seeking
A．reach B．get C．travel D．visit
A．gathered B．collected C．raised D．saved
A．all B．small C．whole D．poor
A．happy B．satisfied C．cheerful D．filled
A．departure B．preparing C．going D．waiting
A．and B．but C．so D．while
A．Because of B．In spite of C．Afraid of D．Ashamed of
A．as B．like C．after D．which
A．before B．behind C．without D．from
A．luck B．difficulty C．hardship D．misfortune
A．through B．throughout C．over D．down
A．strong B．beautiful C．unsinkable D．huge
A．would B．was to C．might D．must
A．staying B．working C．away D．behind
A．helping B．supporting C．saving D．rescuing
A．for B．by C．as D．with
A．comedy B．blessing C．entertainment D．trick
A．always B．simply C．even D．at all
A．person B．story C．reason D．result
Water costs money. In some places water is hard 31. What 32 when a town has these problems? A small town in California found a happy 33.
Very 34 rain ever fell there. The town had no water 35. The water it used was 36 from a river 300 miles away. As more people 37 live in the town, 38 water was needed. Now water 39 to be brought in from 600 miles away. All these cost 40 money.
The town 41 a plan. It found 42 to clean its “dirty” water. Once the cleaned water was reused 43 many ways. Five 44 lakes were built. Here people could swim and fish and go 45. They 46 have picnics in their new parks. Farmers had more water 47 their crops. New factories can be built, now that they have the promise of 48.
In most places, water is used and thrown 49. The town that saved 50 water has saved the town！
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Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would 21 ."
Blue interrupted, "You only think about the 22 , but consider the sky and the sea. 23 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be 24 ."
Yellow chuckled（笑道）, "You are all so serious. I bring lau
ghter, fun, and 25 into the world."
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be 26 , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky 27 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 28 to any of you."
Red could stand it 29 and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to 30 truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."
Then came Purple and Indigo（深蓝）….
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 31 . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down 32 . The colors crouched（蜷缩）down 33 , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor（叫嚷）, rain began to
speak, "You foolish colors, fighting 34
yourselves, each trying to dominate 35 . Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 36 ? Join hands with 37 and come to me."
Doing as they were told, the colors 38 and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain 39 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to 40 one another.
A．stay B．leave C．go out D．die
A．earth B．moon D．sun
A．That is B．I am C．It is D．This is
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．warmth B．sadness C．depression D．anxiety
A．usual B．normal C．common D．scarce
B．at noon or at night C．at sunrise or sunset D．during the day
A．gift B．honor C．thought D．respect
A．for more B．any more C．very much D．no longer
A．turn to C．struggle with D．bend over
A．superiority B．disadvantages C．inferiority D．weakness
A．gently B．quietly C．violently D．peacefully
A．with care B．in fear C．by chance D．on purpose
A．amongst B．by C．for D．against
A．others B．themselves C．the other D．the rest
A．equal and simple B．ordinary and similar C．more or less D．unique and different
A．each other B．me C．one another D．them
A．combined B．separated C．united D．divided
A．cleans B．washes C．brightens D．dampens
A．appreciate B．quarrel with C．ignore D．praise
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_16__，he went out to talk to them. He explained that he had just retired and was__17_when he could see or hear boys playing his__18__game，football. He would__19__give them ￥25 each week to play in the street at night. The boys got__20__，for they could hardly believe__21__they were being paid to do something they__22__.
The first two weeks had passed，the boys came to the old man’s house，and went away__23__with their 25 yuan. The third week when they came back，__24__，the old man said he hadn’t had much money__25__himself and sent them away with only 15 yuan. The fourth week，the man said he had not yet received his__26__from the government and gave them only 10 yuan. The boys were very disappointed，but there was__27__much that they could do about it.
At the__28__of the fifth week，the boys came back and__29__at the old man’s door，waiting for their__30__.Slowly，the door opened and the old man appeared.He__31__that he could not afford to pay them 25 yuan__32__he had promised，but said he would give them five yuan each week without__33__.
This was really too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week for merely five yuan！” they yelled.“__34__！”
They__35__away and never played on the street again.
A．hot B．noisy C．troublesome D．naughty
A．happiest B．excited C．encouraged D．bored
A．interesting B．amusing C．acceptable D．favorite
A．more 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．left
A．paycheck B．insurance C．food tickets D．salary
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．as B．like C．when D．though
A．fail B．hesitation C．joke D．problem
A．No way B．No possible C．No problem D．No play
A．walked B．stormed C．broke D．backed