On a cold winter evening, I was walking home, tired and hungry, when suddenly came screams(呼喊声) from behind some tress. , I slowed down to listen, and that what I was hearing were the sounds of a fight. A woman was being not far from where I stood.
“Should I go to help her?” I thought. I was worried about my own ,and I regretted having suddenly decided to take a new way home that night. “ I’m hurt too? Shouldn’t I just to the nearest phone and call the police?..” But already the girl’s were growing weaker. I knew it was time for me to act fast because I could not the life of this unknown woman, it meant risking my own life.
I am not a man. I didn’t know where I found the and physical strength(体力), but once I had finally to help the girl, I became suddenly changed. I ran behind the bushes and the attacker off the woman. Struggling, we fell to the ground, where we fought for a few minutes the man jumped up and escaped.
heavily,I stood up and came up to the girl, who was crying behind a tree. In the ,I could not see her clearly, but I could certainly her shock. Not wanting to frighten her any further, I at first spoke to her from a distance.
“It’s OK,” I said . “The man ran away. You’re safe now. ”There was a long stop and then I heard the words, said in both wonder and . “Dad, is that you?” And then, from behind the tree, stepped my youngest , Katherine.
A.Excited B.Frightened C.Interested D.Disappointed
A.knew B.understood C.realized D.imagined
A.attacked B.beaten C.robbed D.caught
A.money B.safety C.future D.family
A.What for B.So what C.What about D.What if
A.move B.walk C.run D.go
A.cries B.noises C.cheers D.sounds
A.save B.ignore C.change D.decide
A.although B.because C.as D.but
A.kind B.powerful C.mean D.brave
A.courage B.belief C.attitude D.hope
A.agreed B.planed C.promised D.decided
A.took B.dropped C.pulled D.got
A.unless B.after C.since D.until
A.Walking B.Drinking C.Breathing D.Fighting
A.daylight B.afternoon C.darkness D.midnight
A.feel B.see C.guess D.find
A.angrily B.softly C.loudly D.happily
A.shame B.peace C.pain D.surprise
A.son B.daughter C.grandson D.cousin
In order to be a success in the American business world, you must “get along” with people. You must learn to conduct yourself in such a way _16_ you earn the affection and respect of others._17_ we have already pointed out, Americans_18_ business and pleasure. Therefore, learning how to _19_ informally can be a help with your American business _20_. Americans like to talk about a _21_of different topics—sports, politics, cars, popular movies and television shows and personal interests. Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are _22_ with Americans in the United States, it would be a good idea to _23_out about the local sports teams so that you can _24_ in the almost inevitable discussions about “how our _25_ will do this year”. Politics can be a _26_ topic unless everyone is of the same mind _27_. Limit your discussions to asking questions of your friends. Most Americans are _28_ owners and some are even fond of the subject. You can contribute _29_talking about cars you have owned or by _30_ information you have read in automotive magazines. Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly,
_31_ naturally television sho
ws and the _32_ movies become topics for discussions. If you are unable to _33_ American television or attend American movies, reading the _34_ section of such magazines as Time News week will keep you up to date on _35_is popular in America.
A.which B.where C.as D.that
A.While B.Since C.As D.Because
A.mix B.enjoy C.like D.manage
A.conduct B.appear C.behave D.chat
A.friends B.efforts C.contacts D.companies
A.bit B.total C.group D.number
A.meeting B.working C.living ` D.playing
A.find B.learn C.go D.stay
A.work B.participate C.succeed D.break
A.group B.business C.company D.team
A.politically B.economically C.professionally D.personally
A.house B.car C.business D.land
A.to B.toward C.by D.through
A.collecting B.sharing C.gathering D.analyzing
A.so B.therefore C.thus D.hence
A.interesting B.exciting C.excellent D.latest
A.witness B.look C.watch D.glance
A.entertainment B.sports C.business D.movie
A.which B.that C.what D.as
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Michel is a young gir
l who works for the police 16 a handwriting expert. She has helped 17 many criminals(罪犯) by using her special talents (天才).
When she was fourteen, Michel was already 18 interested in the differences in her friends' 19 that she would spend hours 20 them. After 21 college she went to France for a22 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.
Michel says that it is 23 for people at hide their handwriting. She can discover 24 of what she needs to know simply 25 looking at the writing with her own eyes, 26 she also has machines 27 help her make 28 different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often 29 great help to the police.
Michel believes that handwriting is a good 30 of what kind of person the 31 is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow 32 I didn't like his handwriting. " She says. But she 33 she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman 34 she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be 35 , however.
A.with B.by C.like D.as
A.search B.follow C.catch D.extra
A.so B.too C.quite D.extra
A.books B.letter C.tongues D.handwriting
A.writing B.studying C.settling D.uncovering
A.attending B.finishing C.starting
A.powerful B.natural C.special D.common
A.main B.safe C.easy D.impossible
A.most B.nothing C.little D.sight
A.with B.by C.of D.about
A.so B.for C.thus D.but
A.they B.in which C.that D.those
A.up B.out C.for D.into
A.of B.to C.with D.for
A.test B.sign(标记) C.means D.habit
A.thief B.criminal C.writer D.policeman
A.whether B.unless C.if D.after
A.adds B.tells C.repeats D.cries
A.before B.after C.shyly D.and
A.necessary B.all right C.important D.quite easy
One of the most important events in the Olympic Games is the Marathon race. It _ 16_ one of the great events in Greek history.
In 490 B.C .about 10,000 Greeks fought _ 17_ the Persian army at a place _18__ Marathon. It is said that the Persians were ten times as many as the Greeks .However , __19_ the brave attack of the Greeks , the Persians were badly beaten and _20__ away from the plain of Marathon . When the Persians had run away, a soldier, who was
the most famous _ 21 _in Athens, was ordered to carry the good news to the city _22_ full speed.
Although he had fought through the battle and received many wounds, the soldier at once started off towards the _23_ city. It was twenty-six miles _24__ the plain of Marathon to the marketplace of Athens, where the elders of Athens had gathered waiting for news. He ran and ran __25_ hills and across plains. As he went on, his lips became dry and he breathed hard. But he thought of the _26__ of the people of Athens __27_ hearing the news, and he ran harder than ever.
The elders of Athens heard a great shout and saw a soldier staggering (蹒跚)towards them . "Rejoice! Rejoice! We won!" gasped the soldier, and fell down __28__ .
In __29_ of this noble soldier, the Marathon race _30__ the athletes run this same distance became an event in the Olympic Games.
A.came from B.came about C.came out D.came round
A.in B.against C.for D.with
A.call B.calling C.to be called D.called
A.in B.with C.by D.because
A.taken B.made C.driving D.driven
A.player B.runner C.soldier D.officer
A.in B.by C.on D.at
A.far B.distant C.away D.off
A.to B.from C.in D.at
A.above B.across C.through D.over
A.sadness B.joy C.anger D.surprise
A.on B.in C.from D.with
A.dead B.death C.died
A.remember B.front C.honour D.the hope
A.by which B.from which C.through which D.in which
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long branches of an old willow tree. 31 at life, I have a good reason to frown, for the world was intent on 32 me down.
And if that weren't enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath 33 me, all tired from play. He stood 34in front of me with his head tilted down and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!" In his hand was a 35 . What a pitiful sight, its petals were all worn - not enough rain, or too little light. Wanting him to take his dead flower away and go off to play, I 36a small smile and then looked away.
But i
nstead of 37 , he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and 38 loudly with certainty, "It sure smells pretty and it must be beautiful, too. That's why I picked it; here, it's for you." The weed before me was dying or dead, not vibrant of 39 , orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I 40 for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need." Again, 41 placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then42 I noticed for the very first time that the boy could not see: he was43 .
I heard my voice trembling. Tears shone like the sun as I thanked him for picking the very best one. "You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play, not realizing the 44 he'd had on my day. I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a 45 woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he 46 my self-indulged plight(困境)? Perhaps he'd been 47 with true sight from his heart by God.
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. For all of those times I myself had been blind. I decided to see beauty, and48 every second that belongs to mine. 49 I held that dead flower up to my nose and breathed in the 50 of a beautiful rose , I smiled as that young boy. Another flower in his hand was about to change the life of an unsuspecting old man.
A.Disappointed B.Delighted C.Excited D.embarassed
A.slowing C.letting D.pressing
A.stopped B.supposed C.informed D.approached
A.absolutely B.definitely C.right D.rightly
A.leaf B.branch C.weed D.flower
A.exposed B.showed C.managed D.tried
A.leaving B.answering C.reacting D.responding
A.whispered B.shouted C.spoke D.declared
A.styles B.sizes C.colors D.shapes
A.left B.handed C.reached D.held
A.in pace of B.in addition to C.instead of D.in return
A.where B.before C.when D.that
A.deaf B.blind C.cripple D.dumb
A.impression B.appearance C.power D.influence
A.self-satisfied s B.elf-respecting C.self-educated D.self-pitying
A.approve of B.convince of C.inform of D.know of
A.presented B.crowded C.blessed D.equipped
A.appreciate B.treasure C.spend D.admire
A.As B.Though C.Unless D.Since
A.sight B.shade C.fragrance D.flavor
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阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-30各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
One of the most important events in the Olympic Games is the Marathon race. It _ 16_ one of the great events in Greek history.
In 490 B.C .about 10,000 Greeks fought _ 17_ the Persian army at a place _18__ Marathon. It is said that the Persians were ten times as many as the Greeks .However , __19_ the brave attack of the Greeks , the Persians were badly beaten and _20__ away from the plain of Marathon . When the Persians had run away, a soldier, who was
the most famous _ 21 _in Athens, was ordered to carry the good news to the city _22_ full speed.
Although he had fought through the battle and received many wounds, the soldier at once started off towards the _23_ city. It was twenty-six miles _24__ the plain of Marathon to the marketplace of Athens, where the elders of Athens had gathered waiting for news. He ran and ran __25_ hills and across plains. As he went on, his lips became dry and he breathed hard. But he thought of the _26__ of the people of Athens __27_ hearing the news, and he ran harder than ever.
The elders of Athens heard a great shout and saw a soldier staggering (蹒跚)towards them . "Rejoice! Rejoice! We won!" gasped the soldier, and fell down __28__ .
In __29_ of this noble soldier, the Marathon race _30__ the athletes run this same distance became an event in the Olympic Games.
A.came from B.came about C.came out D.came round
A.in B.against C.for D.with
A.call B.calling C.to be called D.called
A.in B.with C.by D.because
A.taken B.made C.driving D.driven
A.player B.runner C.soldier D.officer
A.in B.by C.on D.at
A.far B.distant C.away D.off
A.to B.from C.in D.at
A.above B.across C.through D.over
A.sadness B.joy C.anger D.surprise
A.on B.in C.from D.with
A.dead B.death C.died
A.remember B.front C.honour D.the hope
A.by which B.from which C.through which D.in which