Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they after having dinner together. They discussed the they were able to give their elderly who lived far away in another city. The first said "I had a house built for Mama." The second said "I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer send an SL600 to her". The third said "I had a hundred thousand dollar built in the house." The fourth said, "You know Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't very well. I met this preacher(神父) who told me about a parrot that can the entire Bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to it. I had to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, it was worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it." On hearing that, the other brothers were .
After the holidays Mom her Thank You notes. She wrote:
"Milton, the house you is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway.
"Marvin, I am too to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries（食物） delivered, so I use the Mercedes. The was good. Thanks.
"Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I've my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same.
"Dearest Melvin, you were the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was . Thank you."
A．fought B．chatted C．studied D．slept
A．gifts B．chances C．money D．time
A．uncle B．father C．mother D．aunt
A．warm B．big C．cool D．lonely
A．station B．museum C．mirror D．theatre
A．what B．how C．why D．where
A．listen B．feel C．see D．eat
A．write B．publish C．recite D．forget
A．protect B．beat C．raise D．teach
A．but B．so C．unless D．even
A．tired B．impressed C．covered D．hurt
A．sent out B．put up C．took in D．picked up
A．borrowed B．rent C．built D．lived
A．clever B．strong C．short D．old
A．never B．often C．still D．almost
A．future B．plan C．thought D．program
A．save B．hold C．catch D．trap
A．lost B．admired C．respected D．discovered
A．second B．last C．next D．only
A．strange B．unpleasant C．bitter D．delicious
My Experience in a Free School
At first I couldn't believe it! There were no __26in rows; no bells rang; no one had to go to __27 . Although we all lived “in”, __28made us go to bed at a certain time; there was no “lights out”.
The __29thing was that practically all the students went to class, __30very few people stayed up late at night. Only the new people stayed up or _31class. The new ones always went wild __32, but this never lasted long. The __33took some getting used to. Our teachers treated us like_34; never did we have to __35“stand up”,“sit down”,“speak out”. I don't __36one student who didn't try his best.
The subjects were the same as those in __37school, but what a difference in the approach(方式)! For example, in botany(植物学) we had __38classes in the spring or fall, but instead we __39[ZZ(Z)39two gardens, a vegetable garden and a flower garden. __40in winter we each studied a few __41things about what we had grown. In math the students built three different kinds of storerooms small ones __42,but usable. They did this instead of having lessons in the classroom. They really had a __43time too, designing everything, drawing the blueprints, __44the angles(角度) and so on. I didn't take __45.I can't stand it! Besides, I could do the basic things with numbers. That's __46!
__47I think I am a __48person for having gone to the school. I can read and write as well as anyone else my age, and I can think better. That's probably a real big __49 between the free school and regular school—the amount of __50.
26.A. desks B. lights C. students D. buildings
27.A. home B. bed C. class D. work
28.A. anybody B. nobody C. teachers D. parents
29.A. sad B. last C. good D. strange
30.A. and B. but C. so D. yet
31.A. attended B. took C. missed D. studied
32.A. from then on B. at first C. once more D. just then
33.A. freedom B. habit C. time D. people
34.A. workers B. pupils C. gardeners D. grownups
35.A. understand B. study C. playD. say
36.A. hear from B. feel like C. think about D. know of
37.A. night B. regular C. small D. real
38.A. all B. short C. no D. indoor
39.A. planted B. studied C. drew D. toured
40.A. Still B. Then C. Yet D. Next
41.A. wild B. successful C. usual D. particular
42.A. as well B. after a while C. of course D. as a result
43.A. funny B. great C. convenient D. thoughtful
44.A. looking out B. taking out C. finding out D. figuring out
45.A. math B. care C. botany D. notice
46.A. dull B. interesting C. enough D. dangerous
47.A. On the whole B. Once again C. Sooner or later D. After a while
48.A. careful B. better C. busier D. lovely
49.A. problem B. chance C. difference D. change
50.A. reading B. gardening C. teaching D. thinking
Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the fact that a large hairy animal may live in central China. Now they hope it won't be too long before they are able to __71its existence. Their confidence is the __72of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.
Ten Chinese __73, enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner, the men were suddenly __74by what they saw. Three __75animals, covered with long dark hair, were crossing the road. On seeing the animals, the engineers immediately stopped and __76them. __77,when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great __78and strength, they did not dare to follow any further.
The men did not take any __79. However, scientists are __80by the discovery, because the engineers were all very educated people and scientists feel they can __81what they described.
After the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and __82some hair and measured footprints. About 20 inches appears to be the length of the animal's foot! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a __83of the forest. But in the meantime,some people __84to believe that this halfman, halfmonkey exists. They will not believe that it is __85until one of the animals has been caught.
71. A. prove B. analyze C. protect D. check
72. A. basis B. requirement C. result D. preparation
73. A. travellers B. engineers C. scientists D. explorers
74. A. frightened B. amazed C. upset D. inspired
75. A. trained B. rejected C. tall D. violent
76. A. shot at B. looked at C. fought with D. ran after
77. A. However B. Indeed C. Meanwhile D. Anyway
78. A. difficulty B. speed C. care D. pleasure
79. A. bullets B. tools C. medicines D. photographs
80. A. surprised B. delighted C. disturbed D. supported
81. A. rely on B. deal with C. write down D. pass on
82. A. cut B. pulled C. collected D. tore
83. A. film B. tour C. choice D. study
84. A. come B. refuse C. prefer D. have
85. A. wrongB. alive C. real D.correct
Bedtime stories are one of the delights of early childhood. But according to
Dr Julie Spreadbury from Queensland University, parents should not __61up reading to their children __62they enter primary school. She says listening to, reading and discussing the stories help children's __63.
“My __64indicates that once children can read themselves, most parents stop reading__65them，”Dr Spreadbury says.
“__66may be at the end of Year 1, which is far too__67.”
Dr Spreadbury says __68reading not only gives children a good start at school, but brings parents and their children closer.
“This makes it __69for them to open up and talk to parents about things that are worrying them, or things they are __70in their everyday life.”
61. A. speed B. keepC. give D. hold
62. A. afterB. untilC. if D. unless
63. A. thinkingB. comprehension C. relaxationD. development
64. A. theoryB. researchC. story D. decision
65. A. aboutB. fromC. toD. through
66. A. Some B. MostC. They D. That
67. A. difficultB. earlyC. much D. informal
68. A. dailyB. healthyC. fastD. bedtime
69. A. easierB. funnierC. rarerD. clearer
70. A. readingB. promisingC. celebratingD. Receiving
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__26and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30!
How could I ever __31him to finish unloading the car__32screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出),as Dad walked__34close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __35start.
“__36the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."
But__37, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) _38room? __39I turned the key in the lock and__40the door open , with Dad__41complaining(抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42. But to my __43, the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.
And there on a wellmade bed sat Amy,my new __44,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45the music and looked over at__46.“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47.“Would you like a glass of iced tea?" Dad's face turned decidedly __48before he could bring out a “yes".
I knew __49that Amy and I would be __50and my first year of college would be a success.
26．A．helplessB．lazyC．anxious D．tired
27．A．tookB．mindedC．missed D ．picked
28．A．rollingB．passingC．dropping D．turning
29．A．sufferingB．difficultyC．trouble D．danger
30．A．go aheadB．look outC．hold on D．give up
31．A．leadB．helpC．encourage D．get
32．A．afterB．withoutC．while D．besides
33．A．bestB．beginningC．end D．rest
34．A．with difficultyB．in a hurry C．with firm steps D．in wonder
35．A．fresh B．late C．bad D．unfair
36．A．Search B．Find C．Enter D．Book
37．A．in fact B．by chance C．once more D．then again
38．A．small B．empty C．new D．neat
39．A．Finally B．Meanwhile C．Sooner or later D．At the moment
40．A．knocked B．forced C．pushedD．tried
41．A．yet B．only C．even D．still
42．A．worst B．chair C．best D．tea
43．A．regret B．disappointment C．surprise D．knowledge
44．A．roommate B．classmate C．neighbour D．companion
45．A．turned on B．turned down C．played D．enjoyed
46．A．Dad B．me C．the door D．the floor
47．A．questioning B．wondering C．smiling D．guessing
48．A．red B．less pale C．less red D．pale
49．A．soon B．there C．later D．then
50．A．sisters B．friends C．students D．fellows
Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. __71just letting life happen to you, goals allow you
to make your life happen.
Successful people __72how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals you are __73your life. It's like having a__74to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are __75drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind (her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any __76time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, __77she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just __78gas. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making __79and setting goals. __80people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren't difficult to set—and they aren't difficult to reach. It's up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must __81what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more __82to achieve it. Written goals can be __83regularly, and have more power. Like a contract(合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also __84you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously __85 situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
71. A. Because of B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In addition to
72. A. imagineB. discuss C. experience D. show
73. A. going on with B. taking control of
C. getting along with D. taking advantage of
74. A. guide B. friend C. map D. sign
75. A. two B. such C. some D. goal
76. A. free B. dull C. fixed D. wasted
77. A. or B. for C. but D. so
78. A. thinking of B. using up C. turning off D. paying for
79. A. plans B. money C. friends D. maps
80. A. Lucky B. Young C. Ordinary D. Unsuccessful
81. A. practise B. change C. admit D. decide
82. A. willing B. anxious C. likely D. clever
83. A. improved B. achieved C. set D. reached
84. A. although B. until C. when D. unless
85. A. aware ofB. worried about C. familiar withD. accustomed to