阅读下面短文,从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Late one night, Gulliver received a warning that some nobles wanted him killed. Even the emperor of Lilliput wanted to give him less food to save ___(1)___. It was true Gulliver was very expensive.
Quickly, he wrote a letter to the emperor, “I’m ___(2)___ to visit Blefuscu, as I promised.”
Then he hurried down to the sea ___(3)___ Lilliput and Blefuscu.
The king of Blefuscu himself came out to meet him.
“Welcome!” cried the king. “Stay as ___(4)___ as you like.”
Walking on the beach a week later, Gulliver saw out at sea a small boat—but a full-sized one. It was ___(5)___ upside down in the water.
Gulliver rushed to the king. He begged, “Can you help me rescue the boat? This could be my chance to go home.”
“Of course,” said the king. “Take some ships to help you.”
Gulliver swam out to the boat, holding ropes from each of the ___(6)___.
With the ships pulling and Gulliver ___(7)___, the boat was brought safely to shore.
Gulliver and the king’s men set about fixing the boat for his long journey home. Soon, the boat was finished.
“I’d like to leave now,” Gulliver told the king. “But no one at home will ___(8)___ my story. Could I take some of your people with me?”
“I can’t possibly ___(9)___ that,” said the king. “But you may take some ____(10)____ and a sheep.”
He also gave Gulliver fifty bags of gold coins. “I don’t want you to go,” he said. “But I understand ____(11)____ you have to.”
“Thank you,” said Gulliver. “I’ll never ____(12)____ you all.”
After only a few days at sea in his boat, Gulliver saw a ship. He shouted and waved wildly.
He was ____(13)____! One sailor found him. The ship sailed over and ____(14)____ Gulliver. “Where have you come from?” asked the captain. “A place called Lilliput.” said Gulliver and he showed the captain the ____(15)____ from the emperor.
The captain was so surprised. For a few gold coins and a couple of cows, he agreed to take Gulliver all the way home.
—Adapted from Gulliver’s Travels
(1)
A. |
life |
B. |
time |
C. |
money |
D. |
energy |
(2)
A. |
against |
B. |
beyond |
C. |
off |
D. |
through |
(3)
A. |
between |
B. |
among |
C. |
upon |
D. |
during |
(4)
A. |
long |
B. |
far |
C. |
often |
D. |
soon |
(5)
A. |
taking |
B. |
falling |
C. |
swimming |
D. |
floating |
(6)
A. |
boats |
B. |
ships |
C. |
men |
D. |
sails |
(7)
A. |
filling |
B. |
shaking |
C. |
pushing |
D. |
carrying |
(8)
A. |
make |
B. |
expect |
C. |
suppose |
D. |
believe |
(9)
A. |
require |
B. |
refuse |
C. |
avoid |
D. |
allow |
(10)
A. |
food |
B. |
people |
C. |
coins |
D. |
cows |
(11)
A. |
when |
B. |
how |
C. |
why |
D. |
whether |
(12)
A. |
forget |
B. |
regret |
C. |
force |
D. |
obey |
(13)
A. |
in danger |
B. |
in luck |
C. |
in fear |
D. |
in peace |
(14)
A. |
picked up |
B. |
gave up |
C. |
set up |
D. |
dressed up |
(15)
A. |
awards |
B. |
presents |
C. |
victims |
D. |
rewards |
Sam goes home from school. He’s hungry(饿的).And he has a lot of homework. He wants to see Mike and 26 football, too. He doesn’t have 27 time.
“Hello,Sam,”says Mrs Green.“ 28 is school today? ”
“Fine. But I have a lot of homework,and I’m hungry. ”
“There are some apples on the table.”
“No,I don’t want any 29 . Is there 30 cake? ”
“Yes. But please 31 eat too much.”
Sam eats some cakes. Then he sits(坐) 32 at the table. He opens his book and begins to write. Mrs Green 33 to the shop.
Mrs Green comes back 34 the shop. Sam is 35 . Mrs Green says,“My son,you’re a good boy.”
A.have B.play C.buy D.make
A.a lot B.very C.many D.much
A.How B.What C.Where D.Which
A.bananas B.pears C.apples D.cake
A.an B.many C.some D.any
A.doesn’t B.don’t C.isn’ t D.aren’t
A.on B.in C.up D.down
A.buys B.makes C.goes D.asks
A.from B.to C.for D.in
A.eating B.drinking C.studying D.playing
No air means death. There is air around us 36we can’t see it. Air is everywhere and it gives 37 to every living thing. We can’t live 38it. Bad air makes people ill. We must have fresh air to keep us 39.
In the city there are a lot of people and there are too many 40running on the road. The gas which the car sends out is made up of(组成) bad gases. Every day we 41it in and out. This makes us feel sick. There are many 42, too. From the chimneys(烟囱) of these factories, we 43get the smoke in black color. This kind of smoke is 44to our health. So in order to keep us healthy, we have to go out to the 45to breathe more fresh air. Or we can go up hills to get more fresh air. A. because B. though C. so
A. life B. name C. pleasure
A. with B. without C. below
A. quiet B. tall C. healthy
A. dogs B. trains C. cars
A. breathe B. draw C. bring
A. animals B. people C. factories
A. usually B. never C. seldom
A. helpful B. dangerous C. necessary
A. office B. city C. Countryside
It’s Sunday. There are 36 people on the bus. And 37 is looking here and there. He wants to find a 38. Then he finds one. He goes to it. A small 39 is on the seat. And a young man is 40 it.”
“Excuse me. 41 I have this seat?” asks the old man. “Sorry, it’s for _42. She goes to buy some bananas.” says the young man.
“Well,” says the old man. “Let me sit here, please. When she comes back, I will leave(离开) here.”
The bus starts. “She doesn’t come, 43 her bag is here. Let me give her the bag.” The old man wants to throw(扔掉) the bag 44 of the window.
The young man jumps and shouts(大喊),“Don’t throw! It’s 45bag.”A. little B. a lotC. many
A. a young woman B. an old man C. an old woman
A.seat B. chairC. bag
A.dog B. bookC. bag
A.or B. atC. next to
A.Do B. MayC. Must
A.a boy B. a man C. a woman
A.and B. thenC. but
A.from B. outC. in
A.my B. herC. his
It was the end of the year party at school .I had asked my mother to __36__us cookies .Mom’s chocolate chios were the best .
But two o’clock passed, and she didn’t 37 .Most of the other mothers had come and gone , dropping off their cookies , chips and cupcakes . I took my bag and left 38 my home . The house was empty when I arrived . My heart was 39 anger.For the first time in my life ,my mother had let me down .
I was lying on my bed upstairs 40 I heard her come through the front door .“Robbie,”she called out .“Where are you ?” I could hear her running from room to room . She was looking for me .I kept silent .When she entered my room and sat beside me on my bed , I didn’t move .“I’m sorry , honey ,” she said .“I got busy and forgot .” I still kept __41__.
Then my mother began to laugh .I couldn’t believe ___42___.I rolled over (翻身)and faced her .
But my mother wasn’t laughing at all . She was crying . “I’m so sorry . I let my boy down .”
She cried like a little girl. I had never __43__my mother cry .
“It’s OK , Mom ,”I reached out and stroked (抚摸)her hair .“We didn’t even need those ___44___.” There was plenty of stuff to eat .Don’t cry It’s all right.”
My ____45__made my mother sit up . She pulled me to her . We didn’t say another word .We just held each other in a long hug .
A.make B.put C.have D.give
A.go B.leave C.appear D.turn
A.in B.for C.from D.on
A.Please with B.fed up with C.strict with D.filled with
A.though B.because C.when D.while
A.silent B.angry C.sad D.calm
A.him B.it C.her D.them
A.felt B.looked C.found D.seen
A.chips B.cupcakes C.cookies D.hamburgers
A.words B.thoughts C.actions D.saying
Do you like pop music? Most people 1__. One of the best bands on the music scene 2__ the New Ocean Waves. In the last twelve months, they’ve 3__ three major concerts and made a hit CD. They’re going to 4__ on CCTV next month. And then they’re going to go on a world tour in which they will perform in ten 5__ cities. Be sure not to 6___ them if they come to a city near you – if you can get tickets, that is.
“ 7___ years, we played other people’s songs”, says lead singer Zhu Wen. “ But now we play 8___ our own songs. We’ve had _9_ _ songs in the top ten, but we really hope to have a number one hit some day.” Good luck to the New Ocean Waves. They’re 10___ to a great start. And they’re really nice people. Did you know that they gave half of the money they made to a charity for homeless children?
A.does B.do C.did D.done
A.is B.was C.has D.had
A.has B.was C.had D.were
A.come B.go C.appear D.find
A.the same B.same C.difficult D.different
A.miss B.catch C.hold D.lose
A.With B.For C.In D.At
A.a little B.a few C.little D.few
A.in B.off C.of D.without