There were two lazy men who did any work at all. They spend the whole day sitting in the sun and sleeping talking about what they would do when they were .Many years went in this way and the two men poor. One summer’s day as they were sitting on a bench in the sunshine, one of the men jumped his feet without warning and exclaimed, “We can’t go on this. We’ve got to do something to some money.”
“ for instance?” asked his friend in a voice.
“We’ll go to the mountains and snails（蜗牛）,” said the first man.
The second man didn’t want to go out at first. But in the end his friend him. They each took a bucket（桶）and set for the mountains. They walked extremely slowly. When they reached the hill, they looked it might have a lot of snails on it. The first man said, “Let’s work . I’ll go up this side with my bucket, and you go up the other side with , we’ll meet at the top.”
They snails all day and in the evening they met on top of the hill. “How many did you get?” asked the first man. “Two,” said the second man. “I got three, but one got away.”
A．always B．never C．often D．seldom
A．used to B．was used to C．got used to D．became used to
A．or B．and C．but D．with
A．old B．ill C．rich D．poor
A．on B．with C．by D．down
A．appeared B．proved C．continued D．remained
A．calmly B．quietly C．nervously D．nearly
A．up B．down C．off D．to
A．as B．like C．with D．about
A．steal B．rob C．exchange D．make
A．How B．However C．What D．Whatever
A．tireless B．tiring C．tired D．tiresome
A．catch B．take C．get D．fetch
A．advised B．persuaded C．agreed D．forced
A．up B．about C．down D．off
A．as B．though C．that D．as though
A．lonely B．separately C．alone D．together
A．mine B．ours C．yours D．yourself
A．hunted B．found C．searched D．caught
A．nearly B．finally C．mainly D．already
I was having my dinner at McDonald’s one evening when an old couple slowly walked in. They 36 their meal, took a table near the window and started 37 food out of the plate. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries(炸薯条) and one drink. The man 38_the food into two halves and carefully placed39 before his wife.
He took a sop(一小口)of the drink. His wife also took one and then40 the cup down between them.“That 41 old couple! All they can42 is one meal for the two of them , ” thought I. 43 the man began to eat his French fries, I44 to my feet, went over and said that I was45 to buy another meal for them. But he 46 refused me and said that they made it a47 to share everything.
48 , the lady didn’t take a bite. She sat there49 her husband eat, and taking turns(轮流) sipping the drink. Again I50 to buy them something but was refused. When the man finished eating and was51 his face with a napkin(纸巾), I52 no longer stand it. I made an offer to them a third time.53 being politely refused, I asked the lady 54 ,“Ｍadam, why aren’t you eating? You said that you share everything.55 is it that you are waitting for?”“The teeth,”she answered.
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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