There was an old pear tree in a man’s garden. ___, the tree fruited every year, so the man would get many pears. But now, the tree ___. There were no more pears for the man. So the ungrateful (忘恩负义的) man decided to cut the tree down. When he walked to the tree with an axe (斧子) in his hand, the tree said to him, “Please don’t cut me down. I ___ so many pears for you in the past years. Now I only have a short time to live.”
“I’m sorry. I have to do so, ” The man said, “ I need something to make a chair. ” Then he began to wave his axe. At the moment, a bird ___ said to him, “ Don’t cut it down. ___ you go out and your wife feels lonely, she will come out to the garden and sit under the tree to enjoy its cool shade (树荫) , and I sing songs to make her ___. We give much pleasure to your wife when you are away from home.”
The man didn’t listen to the bird and drove it away. When he was about to cut the tree, some bees flew out of it and said, “ Listen! If you agree not to kill this tree, we will give you delicious ___ every day. Would you please ___ the tree with us? ” The man got moved. He said, “ You are so kind to the tree, __ it has become old. Now I see I shouldn’t cut it down. It has done so much to me and my wife. Let the tree stay here, and let the bird continue to sing songs here. ” ___ these word, the man left. And the old tree lived there to its last day.
A．In spring B．now and then C．In the past D．Last year
A．got tired B．got hungry C．got thirsty D．got old
A．have brought B．had brought C．brings D．brought
A．on the old tree B．in the old tree C．at the old tree D．from the tree
A．Every day B．Every moment C．Every time D．Every minute
A．happier B．happily C．happiness D．happy
A．food B．fruit C．honey D．pears
A．leave B．let C．make D．get
A．because B．so C．although D．however
A．In B．With C．By D．For
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying. Mark helped t
he boy pick them up. 16 they were going the same way, he carried them for the boy. As they walked, Mark knew the boy’s name was Bill. Mark 17 discovered that he loved computer games, baseball and history and that he was having a lot of 18 with his other subjects.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in 19 Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 20 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 21 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice and then 22 ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before they finished school, Bill asked Mark if they could have a talk.
Bill 23 him of the day years ago when they had first met. ‘Do you 24 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’ asked Bill. ‘You see, I 25 out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess for anyone else. I had planned to 26 from home and I was going home to pack my things. But after we spent some time together 27 and laughing, I realized that 28 I had done that, I would have 29a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 30 my life.’
A．After B．Since C．Although D．Until
A．also B．still C．always D．almost
A．questions B．ideas C．trouble D．doubt
A．from C．to D．for
A．quickly B．proudly C．freely D．pleasantly
A．continued B．hoped C．preferred D．offered
A．all B．both C．every D．none
A．removed B．reminded C．asked D．described
A．ever B．soon C．even D．never
A．checked B．took C．cleaned D．put
B．take away C．put away D．pass away
A．reading B．playing C．talking D．watching
A．before B．if C．while D．as
A．forgotten B．made C．became D．lost
A．helped B．saved C．changed D．improved
Beautiful pictures of mountains and forests, clear skies, flying birds, wild animals, silly faces — you can find them all in one place.46 ? On a postcard! Have people always sent postcards? No! Before postcards, people 47 sealed (密封的) letters.
The48 for the first decorated (装饰的) postcard came to John P. Charlton in 1861. He thought a simple card 49a border would be a great way to send a note. Then in the late 1800s, postcards which had pictures on them50 . By law, people had to write their note on the front—on the picture! The back was51 for the address. Several years later, England allowed a divided-back (背面隔开的) postcard. Then people could write their52 on the back left side. And they put the address53 . During the early 1900s, the golden age of postcards, people around the world were more and more54 picture postcards. In 1908, Americans alone mailed over 677 million postcards.
Today, postcards are the55 most popular collection in the world after stamps and coins. You can always see or get a lot of newly-designed postcards, especially on New Year's Day.
A．How B．When C．Why D．Where
A．liked B．hated D．lost
A．advice B．picture C．idea D．card
A．above B．with C．under D．for
A．happened B．changed C．ended D．appeared
A．even B．only C．still D．ever
A．note B．word C．address D．letter
A．on the front B．on the back C．on the left D．on the right
A．surprised at B．interested in C．expected by
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
Who taught you to walk when you were little? Who worries the most when you are 56? Who makes you dinner? It’s your 57. No matter what happens, she’ll58the love for you.
Do you know how did 59Day come into being(产生) ? It began in the US in 1907 whenan 60girl named Anna Jarvis started a campaign to honor(给......以荣誉) mothers. Shebelieved that mothers could 61people to get over the 62of the War and to strengthen (加长) the relationship inside families.
On Mother’s day, children usually help their mothers do 63. In western countries, bringing mothers 64in bed is common. A mother will get up late while her children make her favorite breakfast. Children also make their own Mother’s Day card 65a thank-you note. Or they buy gifts and flowers for their mothers. A. lazy B. ill C. sleepy
A. father B. mother C. sister
A. continue B. stop C. start
A. Children’s B. Women’s C. Mother’s
A. Asian B. Australian C. American
A. help B. ask C. order
A. worry B. pain C. memory
A. homework B. housework C. hair
A. flowers B. clothes C. breakfast
A. with B. for C. from
Be sure to come to the City Gallery! Amy Kim is one of the best-known Chinese 51in the world today, and some of her most famous 52are on display in this exhibition. She has something for 53. There are many great photos of people 54. Because people at work are the most 55. There are also photos of the countryside and city views. This is a great show from a world-class photographer. Whatever you do, don’t miss this exhibition.A. writers B. painters C. photographers
A. photos B. books C. paintings
A. no one B. someone C. everyone
A. working B. exercising C. relaxing
A. common B. beautiful C. boring
Once, the famous scientist Einstein travelled to many places in America to give lectures. He travelled in a __26__, and soon made friends with his driver.
Each time Einstein gave the lecture, his driver __27__ sat in the front row and listened to him very carefully. The __28__ lecture was given so many times that the driver learned it well enough to give it himself.
One day, when Einstein was __29__ about it, he asked the driver to give the lecture for him in a small town.
That evening, both Einstein and the driver went into the lecture room. __30__ there had seen Einstein before. When the driver took his place, everybody applauded (鼓掌). Then he began the lecture. __31__ it was over, the people warmly applauded. The driver turned to look at Einstein. Einstein nodded with a smile on his face.
When they began to leave the lecture room, a man __32 __ them and asked the driver a very
__33__ question. The c river listened carefully, then he __34__ and said the question was interesting but really quite easy. To show how easy it is. I'll ask my __35__ to answer it," said the driver.
A．bus B．train C．plane D．car
A．always B．never C．sometimes D．hardly
A．Somebody B．Everybody C．Nobody D．Anybody
A．If B．Although C．However D．When
A．carried B．believed C．stopped D．pleased
A．difficult B．easy C．relaxing D．perfect
A．smiled B．cried C．refused D．jumped
A．student B．driver C．teacher D．uncle