I was on a flight to New York. The first half of the hour-long flight was joyful. We were a sandwich and a drink for breakfast. Ten minutes later, we into a huge thunderstorm.
Suddenly, daylight night, and lightning flashed from all the . People got frightened as the plane shook violently. Bags, gifts, and clothing fell from overhead lockers. Sandwich plates flew through the air, and half-finished fell onto passengers’ heads. People screamed and .
The airplane began to dive. From my in the back, I could see into the cockpit(驾驶舱) down the aisle (通道) . We were falling . People’s shouts and the noise of the plane suddenly went .
My mother was no longer by my side, I was no longer in the plane. I was still trapped into my seat, at a(n) of about 10,000 feet. I was alone. And I was falling. The seat belt my body was so tight that I couldn’t breathe. Before I felt fear, I lost consciousness(意识).
I came to life, I found myself on all fours in a jungle.
I felt I was still alive. I decided to try my best to get out of here. So I didn’t give up. I kept moving until it got dark.
The next morning, I and still no one had turned up. I no longer had the to struggle to my feet because of hunger. But I told myself I couldn’t stop moving.
At dawn I heard voices. I was imagining them, I thought. But the voices closer. Three men came across me. When they saw me, they stopped in .
“ I’m a girl who was in a crash,” I said in Spanish. “My name is Julianne.”
The three men delivered me to safety. You see nothing is impossible if you trying.
A．added B．attended C．showed D．served
A．slid B．happened C．flew D．broke
A．took to B．got to C．turned to D．contributed to
A．directions B．ways C．sides D．points
A．packed B．designed C．decorated D．tidied
A．coffee B．drink C．water D．juice
A．spoke B．whispered C．cried D．laughed
A．seat B．floor C．chair D．sofa
A．down B．away C．back D．fast
A．quick B．flat C．silent D．black
A．so B．and C．for D．or
A．base B．area C．altitude D．air
A．around B．on C．above D．by
A．While B．When C．Until D．Since
A．cautious B．positive C．curious D．lucky
A．stood B．rose C．sat D．woke
A．power B．strength C．force D．energy
A．took B．grew C．tried D．got
A．fright B．shock C．wonder D．amusement
A．make B．keep C．stay D．bear
Mr.Gray traveled a lot on business. He sold machines of various kinds to famers, which he thought not really a very _36_ job, but he had always been interested in _37_, and he was quite satisfied with his life. He had a big_38_, and usually enjoyed driving it long distances, but he was also quite_39_to go by train sometimes too especially when the weather was_40_. He was a little frightened of driving in the rain or snow, and it was _41_tiring to sit comfortably in a train and look out of the windows without being worried about how one was going to get to the next place. One of Mr. Gray’s _42_was often where to stay when he reached some small _43_in the country. He did not expect _44_and wonderful food, but he found it annoying when he was given a cold room, and when there was no hot water _45_ good food after a long and tiring day.
Late one winter evening, Mr. Gray arrived at a small railway station. The journey by train that _46_had not been at all interesting, and Mr. Gray was cold and tired and _47_. He was looking forward to a _48_but satisfying meal by a brightly burning _49_, and then a hot bath and a comfortable bed. While he was walking to the taxi stand, he said to a local man who was also _50_there. “As this is my _51_visit to this part of the country and I was in too much of a hurry to find out about a hotel before I _52_home, I would very much like to know how many you have here.” The local man answered, “We have two.” “And which of the two would you _53_me to go to?” Mr. Gray asked then. The local man scratched his _54_ for a few moments and then answered, “Well, it’s like this: _55_one you go to, you’ll be sorry you didn’t go to the other.”
A．exhausting B．boring C．disappointing D．exciting
A．farming B．gardening C．traveling D．driving
A．taxi B．plane C．car D．boat
A．satisfied B．tired C．frightened D．encouraged
A．cold B．hot C．good D．bad
A．more B．less C．very D．so
A．problems B．questions C．aims D．jobs
A．room B．restaurant C．hotel D．place
A．respect B．comfort C．support D．peace
A．or B．and C．but D．nor
A．month B．day C．week D．moment
A．thirsty B．angry C．ill D．hungry
A．large B．simple C．rich D．wonderful
A．fire B．candle C．oil D．light
A．staying B．walking C．sitting D．working
A．last B．best C．first D．only
A．left B．returned C．went D．missed
A．want B．advise C．allow D．wish
A．hand B．arm C．head D．back
A．each B．whatever C．any D．whichever
Recently divorced(离婚), I had no job and was on my way downtown to go the rounds of the employment offices despite the great 36 . My old umbrella was broken, and I could not 37 another one.
I sat down in the streetcar — and there against the seat was a beautiful silk 38 with a silver handle inlaid (镶嵌) with gold. I had 39 seen anything so lovely.
I 40 the handle and saw a 41 . I got off the streetcar and 42 opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a 43 book for the name on the umbrella and found it. I called and a lady answered.
Yes, she said in 44 , that was her umbrella, which her parents, now dead, had given her for a birthday present. 45 , she added, it had been stolen at school (she was a teacher) more than a year before.
She was so excited that I 46 I was 47 a job and went directly to her house. She took the umbrella, her 48 filled with tears.
I refused the 49 she gave me. We talked for a while, and I must have given her my address. I don’t remember.
The next six months were 50 . I was able to obtain 51 here and there. l reached the lowest point in my 52 . Unless a miracle happened, I would be homeless in January, foodless, jobless.
Christmas Eve came. No money to buy my daughter a gift. I was sobbing (抽泣) in the cold little kitchen 53 the doorbell rang and my daughter Peggy ran to answer it. He was a postman, and his arms were 54 of parcels. “This is a mistake” I said, but he read the name on the parcels and there were for me.
Peggy and I sat on the floor and opened them. I looked for the name of the sender. It was the teacher. The address was 55 “California”, where she had moved.
A．cloud B．rain C．wind D．snow
A．search B．catch C．afford D．sell
A．raincoat B．seat C．book D．umbrella
A．never B．ever C．almost D．nearly
A．concluded B．examined C．learned D．helped
A．name B．address C．card D．demand
A．deliberately B．specially C．sadly D．thankfully
A．technology B．engine C．telephone D．medicine
A．anger B．surprise C．danger D．sorrow
A．And B．But C．So D．Or
A．forgot B．remembered C．indicated D．decided
A．applied for B．watching for C．asking for D．looking for
A．face B．nose C．eyes D．ear
A．reward B．prize C．present D．umbrella
A．freezing B．surprising C．shocking D．struggling
A．failures B．successes C．jobs D．wages
A．heart B．favor C．work D．life
A．as B．while C．when D．then
A．proud B．full C．careful D．glad
A．simply B．directly C．finally D．nearly
Insomecountries, peopleeatriceeveryday. 36 they eat it two or three times a day，for breakfast, lunch and supper. They can 37 it, fry (煎) it or 38 itinto ricenoodles. Theyusuallyeatit 39 meat, fish and vegetables.
Some people do not eat some kind of 40 . Muslins, for example, do not eat pork, and Hindus do not eat beef.
TheJapaneseeatalotoffish. Japan isanisland andits 41 goalloverthePacificlooking for fishto 42 . The Japanese sometimes eat uncooked fish, and they also eat a lot of rice.
In 43 such as Britain, Australia and the United States, the most important food is 44 or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They 45 potatoes in different ways. They can boil them，fry them and roast (烤) them.
In Africa, maize (玉米) is the most important food. 46 rice and wheat, maize is a kind of cereal (谷物). African people make the maize 47 flour. From this flour they make 48 kinds of bread and cakes. Many Africans are very 49 and they can’t afford to eat much 50 with their cereal.
Cereals are a very important kind of food 51 we also need plenty of vegetables and lots of fresh 52 .
Some people eat 53 fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or 54 that comes from animals. They eat only food from 55 . Some people say that food from plants is better for us than meat.
A．Sometimes B．Sometime C．Some time D．Some times
A．drink B．eat C．have D．boil
A．make B．turn C．change D．eat
A．as B．like C．with D．together
A．apples B．fish C．meat D．vegetables
A．trains B．planes C．fishing boats D．life boats
A．buy B．weigh C．hold D．catch
A．the world B．countries C．the east D．developing countries
A．bread B．cake C．flour D．vegetables
A．take B．eat C．make D．cook
A．Like B．As C．Being D．With
A．of B．from C．into D．up to
A．the same B．different C．every D．each
A．rich B．poor C．strong D．weak
A．meat B．maize C．flour D．bread
A．so B．as C．because D．but
A．rice B．cakes C．fruit D．potatoes
A．not only B．only C．besides D．except
A．something B．anything C．pork D．beef
A．plants B．apples C．pigs D．fish
“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late ___36___ the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the ___37___ where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I ___38___ the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not ___39___.
“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your ___40___ this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “___41___ up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter. We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. ___42___ her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very ___43___, and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and ___44___ about opening an account(帐户). I gave her necessary ___45___ and she went out. ___46___, I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something ___47___ with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise ___48___ my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time ___49___ I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! ___50___ shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. ___51___, the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “___52___ of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my ___53___, the first customer was a girl ___54___ a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The ___55___! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!
A．as B．but C．and D．or
A．hotel B．shop C．bank D．restaurant
A．believe B．think C．guess D．hope
A．lucky B．happy C．sorry D．angry
A．excuse B．idea C．cause D．answer
A．Hurry B．Set C．Catch D．Get
A．Before B．Behind C．Beyond D．Against
A．nervous B．shy C．calm D．angry
A．cared B．talked C．asked D．worried
A．information B．offer C．introduction D．support
A．Again B．Then C．Thus D．However
A．hidden B．filled C．decorated D．covered
A．took B．closed C．filled D．came
A．before B．after C．when D．that
A．Even B．Still C．Just D．Ever
A．As usual B．For one thing C．In fact D．In general
A．Less B．Plenty C．More D．None
A．pleasure B．surprise C．joy D．regret
A．of B．with C．on D．in
A．dream B．story C．affair D．incident
Armed with two over-packed suitcases, we arrived at the airport just in time for my flight. As I watched her unload my luggage, I could see the 36_ in her eyes. One last hug and a final good-bye, and I would be on my way to a new life 37 .“ You’d better go or you’ll miss your flight,” she said.
“I’ll 38 you,” I replied, and with those words I 39 . By the time I reached the customs, I was 40 . While boarding the plane I was still crying. I did not have the41 to put my bag in the overhead locker, so I put it on the 42 seat next to mine.
Born just fifteen months apart, we not only looked alike, we were alike. We both had that same mix of 43 and fear of all things unknown to us. One sunny summer day I was playing outside when she came 44 to me and said, “ Want to come to the attic(阁楼)？” The answer was always “ 45 ”. We were frightened of the attic but also 46 by its smells and sounds. Together we would get through masses of dust and look through a lot of boxes _47 we found what we needed.
The plane shook 48 and my bag fell onto the floor. My aspirin, hairbrush and some other things were 49 on the floor. I _50 over to gather them up when I saw a(an) _51 little book in the middle of my belongings. It was a diary.
Immediately I 52 my sister’s handwriting. “Hi, Sis. What a day it has been today. You let me know that you are moving abroad…” Only _53 did I realize that my sister had been 54 a diary for the past month.
I read about my sister’s comings and goings during the flight. Even though a large ocean 55 us, at some point it felt like she was actually there.
A．honesty B．concern C．sadness D．satisfaction
A．abroad B．home C．again D．along
A．remember B．remind C．miss D．think of
A．was out B．was off C．left off D．left out
A．smiling B．thinking C．sighing D．sobbing
A．courage B．energy C．idea D．spirit
A．full B．big C．black D．empty
A．curiosity B．anxiety C．sympathy D．worry
A．about B．across C．down D．up
A．No B．Yes C．Sorry D．Certain
A．surprised B．bored C．attracted D．interested
A．until B．unless C．though D．since
A．hardly B．slightly C．weakly D．heavily
A．spread B．put C． pulled D．pushed
A．turned B．lay C．bent D．looked
A．similar B．unfamiliar C．important D．unimportant
A．knew B．saw C．observed D．recognized
A．when B．that C．then D．this
A．keeping B．writing C．using D．making
A．faced B．separated C．surrounded D．blocked