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阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案 。
Friends play an important role in our life. Most people ________ friendship to last forever. ________, even the best friendships can come to an end.
As time goes by, many friendships end because of a(n) ________ in personality or way of life. Tommy wrote, “I didn’t even know the friendship was over ________ I caught myself thinking of Alan as a former(以前的) friend.”
Peter explained, “We ________ seeing each other less and less. The friendship was just over.” Sometimes friendships ________ suddenly following a disagreement or move to another place.
Alice said, “Friendship slowly loses importance. I moved from one side of the city to the other. Since then we ________ made a phone call. We met less and less. At last our friendship got lost.”
Jack said, “ When I moved to Seattle after college, our friendship died. Both of us were always having difficulty ________ new jobs, so we didn’t keep in touch with each other. Our friendship was so ________that I didn’t call him even if I went home.”
It’s true that the biggest ________ to a friendship is change. Generally, friends will accept each other if they both ________ what they were when they met, or change in similar directions. If they change or grow in ________ ways, the friendship will probably be lost.
There is always ________ pain of loss in a broken friendship. When ________ can be done to keep the friendship, it is important to ______ the pain and move on to build new friendships.
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Mr. Jackson works in a college. He likes reading and often 1 some books from the library. He keeps 2 to the radio every morning and reading 3 after dinner. So he knows much and teaches well. He is also good 4 his students. His students 5 him very much. Mike, Mr. Jackson's little son is only nine. He 6 likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr. Jackson always thinks his son is too 7 to understand him, so he chooses（选择）8 ones to answer. Of course the boy is not satisfied (对……满意) with them.
One day Mike read something about the electric lights and was 9 them. When his father told him to do housework, he went on（继续）thinking 10 it. He asked him 11 questions, and his father answered all. Then his father said proudly（自豪地），“Fathers always know 12 than sons!” The boy thought for a while and said, “13 .” “Oh, why?” Mike didn't answer but asked. “14 invented（发明） the electric lights?” “Thomas Edison.” answered Mr. Jackson “Why didn't his father invent them then?” Mike asked again.
Looking at his son, Mr. Jackson didn't know 15 to answer.
A．borrows B．reads C．sells D．finds
A．watching B．listening C．reading D．touching
A．messages B．letters C．stories D．newspapers
A．to B．with C．for D．at
A．like B．dislike C．hate D．likes
A．never B．even C．still D．also
A．clever B．bright C．old D．young
A．difficult B．wrong C．easy D．right
A．afraid of B．tired of C．interested in D．worried about
A．to B．at C．about D．from
A．a little B．a few C．little D．few
A．many B．much C．more D．most
A．I think so. B．I don’t think so. C．I hope so. D．I hope not.
A．Which B．Who C．When D．Why
A．what B．when C．which D．where
Dear Miss Li,
I’d like to thank you for sending money 1 “Animal Helpers”, an organization set up to help disabled people. You see, you have helped 2 it possible for me to have “Lucky”. My life 3 pleasure because of him now. Let me tell you my story.
Being blind, deaf, unable to walk or use your hands 4 is something that most people cannot imagine. But there are many people who face these challenges, and I am one of them. Because I can’t use my arms or legs well, things like answering the telephone, opening and 5
doors or carrying things have always been difficult for me. Then one day last year, a friend of mine said that she would like to 6 . She said she would talk to “Animal Helpers” to see
7 it would be possible for me to get a trained dog. She also thought a dog might cheer me up. I told her that I love animals and that I’d love to have a dog.
8 six months of training with a dog at “Animal Helpers”, I was able to 9 him
home. My dog’s name is “Lucky” – a good name for him 10 I feel very lucky to have him. You see, I’m only able to have a “dog-helper” because of your kind donation!
11 , you might ask? Well, he has been trained to 12 different instructions. For example, I say, “Lucky! Fetch my book,” and he does it at once. He is very clever and understands many English words, even some difficult 13 like “upstairs”.
Lucky is an 14 dog. I’ll send you a photo of him if you like, and I could show you how he helps me too one day. And so I thank you again for supporting “Animal Helpers”. It is very important that this organization does not run out of money. Your donation 15 and the money is well used to help disabled people like me.
Best wishes,
Liz Smith
A．of B．to C．from D．away
A．make B．made C．become D．making
A．filled with B．is full of C．is fill with D．is full with
A．carefully B．quick C．easily D．easy
A．moving B．close C．shutting D．shut
A．help me over B．give me out C．dress me up D．help me out
A．who B．if C．why D．that
A．After B．During C．In D．Since
A．carry B．took C．bring D．fetch
A．because B．according to C．depend on D．in this way
A．What do I say B．Where is Lucky C．What do I think of Lucky D．How does Lucky help me
A．tell B．understand C．listen D．see
A．thing B．word C．ones D．one
A．amazing B．surprising C．clever D．annoying
A．great appreciate B．greatly appreciate C．is great appreciated D．is greatly appreciated
Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, “You won’t be a real man until you begin to 1 helping others.”
One morning, his parents gave him some money to 2 some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very sick. Bill went to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you?”
The old man answered, “I’m3 . I haven’t had any food for two days.”
At the thought of his parents’ words, Bill said to the old man, “Let’s go to the 4 .”
When they got there, Bill asked the5 to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter6 the plate and the cup, the old man said, “Sorry for giving you too much 7 . I’m fine now. I’ll 8 forget your kindness! You are a very good young man”
Bill was 9 when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned10 that he food was free because it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customer that day.
A．think about B．depend on C．give up D．go on
A．lend B．buy C．drink D．borrow
A．full B．thirsty C．hungry D．dirty
A．bank B．library C．hospital D．restaurant
A．waiter B．cook C．manager D．boss
A．sent out B．got down C．gave back D．took away
A．excuse B．money C．trouble D．difficulty
A．never B．always C．usually D．sometimes
A．nervous B．pleased C．sorry D．shy
A．surprisingly B．angrily C．unhappily D．easily
A poor woodcutter and his wife lived in the forest in a small hut. 1 was so small that there was space only for him and his wife to sleep.
One cold night, somebody knocked 2 the door. The woodcutter asked his wife 3 the door and let the stranger in. She said, “ But there is no space.” The man laughed 4 said, “ Two can sleep well, three can sit.” And then the woman opened the door. The stranger 5 to come in, and they all sat telling stories to each other.
Then came 6 knock. The woodcutter told the stranger, “Friend, open the door.” And the man said, “But there is no space.” The woodcutter said, “If three persons can sit comfortably, four persons can sit a little 7 than before.”
The stranger opened the door, and a man entered. Suddenly, a strange knock 8 did not seem to be human’s! The woodcutter said, “Open the door. I know who 9 . It is my donkey.”
Everyone said, “ 10 is the donkey going to stand?” The man said, “Right now we are sitting, when the donkey comes in, we will all stand.”
A．That B．This C．It D．There
A．in B．at C．of D．to
A．open B．opening C．opens D．to open
A．and B．so C．but D．or
A．invite B．invited C．was inviting D．was invited
A．other B．the other C．another D．others
A．closest B．closely C．closed D．closer
A．that B．who C．what D．whose
A．knocks B．knocked C．is knocking D．was knocking
A．When B．Where C．How D．Which
Good morning, everyone! Welcome to Cool Food Store. Christmas Day is next Sunday. Our 1. ______ is on sale for Christmas. 2. ______ and have a look. We have hamburgers 3. ______ only 7 dollars. Do you like snacks（零食）? We 4. ______ all kinds（种类）of snacks. You can also buy vegetables at our store—potatoes, 5. ______... They are all 6. ______. Our drinks（饮料）are all at good 7. ______. Juice is 2 dollars. Coke is 3 dollars. How much is our milk? Oh, it’s only 1 dollar. Do you need fruit? Come to our store. We have many fruits, like（例如）oranges, pears and strawberries. Our store is open（营业的）8. ______ 9:00 am to 9:00 pm every day. 9. ______ want it, we have it. Come to our store to buy some of your favorite food. Then you can have a 10. ______ dinner with your family on Christmas Day.
A．clothes B．food C．watch D．book
A．To go B．To come C．Come D．Take
A．for B．with C．at D．to
A．buy B．help C．has D．sell
A．apples B．carrots C．salad D．rice
A．difficult B．busy C．nice D．happy
A．days B．pictures C．colors D．prices
A．about B．from C．in D．for
A．We B．They C．You D．He
A．boring B．big C．late D．free