1 . Once there was a boy in Toronto. His name was Jimmy. He started drawing when he was three years old, and when he was five he was already very
Jimmy's pictures were quite different from other
“That's very clever,” everybody said. “
One day somebody asked him, “Please tell me, Jimmy. Why do you draw on the bottom half of your pictures,
“Because I'm small,” Jimmy said, “and my brushes can't
A.poor | B.sad | C.glad | D.good |
A.bought | B.brought | C.sold | D.took |
A.different | B.clever | C.famous | D.rich |
A.buy | B.show | C.leave | D.sell |
A.men's | B.people's | C.boy's | D.child's |
A.half | B.part | C.side | D.end |
A.full | B.empty | C.wrong | D.ready |
A.No | B.Some | C.Any | D.Many |
A.then | B.and | C.but | D.or |
A.change | B.turn | C.pull | D.reach |
2 . My great-grandmother, Winifred Hastings, got rich in a mining (采矿) town out West. But her
In the early 1900’s, Winifred arrived in Silver City with her husband. But he caught a fever and died suddenly. With the little money she had, Winifred decided to open a restaurant to
The restaurant had only wooden boxes for tables, but business was very good
One time, Winifred had a small accident in the restaurant. A fire started in the kitchen and her customers put it out. The town mayor walked in
In 1905, Winifred got married again and moved out of town. On her
A.wealth | B.skill | C.family | D.health |
A.cost | B.entertain | C.warm | D.feed |
A.sometimes | B.anyway | C.somewhere | D.anywhere |
A.found out | B.looked through | C.came across | D.thought up |
A.but | B.and | C.since | D.although |
A.if | B.after | C.while | D.before |
A.cried | B.laughed | C.replied | D.followed |
A.best | B.worst | C.first | D.last |
A.he | B.she | C.it | D.one |
A.WITH | B.FOR | C.BY | D.FROM |
3 . Johan and his younger brother, Rahim, had an unforgettable fishing experience. They could not spend the evening
That evening, Rahim decided to
While out at sea Rahim helped
Excited about the
”A big fish must have damaged the net while trying to escape,“ Johan
A.changing | B.revising | C.neglecting | D.assigning |
A.unwell | B.unfair | C.unhappy | D.unwilling |
A.purchase | B.sell | C.assess | D.feed |
A.dive into | B.watch for | C.leave for | D.sail across |
A.spot | B.view | C.net | D.help |
A.float | B.equip | C.load | D.weave |
A.lift | B.control | C.take | D.push |
A.practical | B.promising | C.boring | D.tough |
A.books | B.compasses | C.purses | D.glasses |
A.balanced | B.rocked | C.wound | D.worked |
A.casually | B.eventually | C.tightly | D.sharply |
A.satisfied | B.confused | C.experienced | D.scared |
A.edge | B.board | C.shelter | D.direction |
A.wave | B.sound | C.catch | D.plan |
A.gentler | B.farther | C.quicker | D.closer |
A.knife | B.fish | C.stone | D.hole |
A.responded | B.admitted | C.sighed | D.added |
A.Empty-handed | B.Cold-hearted | C.Bad-tempered | D.Single-minded |
A.hopeful | B.proud | C.doubtful | D.cautious |
A.solution | B.vain | C.virtue | D.effort |
4 . As I walked onto the soccer field I had a knot(结) in my stomach. I was too shy to
When the coaches came, I felt as if I was going to pass out. With no
This
Like most high school students, my
A.give up | B.pass by | C.try out | D.walk away |
A.logic | B.sports | C.language | D.communication |
A.just | B.even | C.never | D.always |
A.warm up | B.make up | C.calm down | D.turn around |
A.ask | B.pass | C.show | D.throw |
A.nearly | B.really | C.hardly | D.partly |
A.kept | B.expressed | C.proved | D.admitted |
A.match | B.activity | C.experience | D.performance |
A.checking | B.realizing | C.practicing | D.considering |
A.When | B.After | C.Unless | D.Before |
A.quick | B.clever | C.perfect | D.pleased |
A.speed | B.record | C.position | D.standard |
A.break | B.escape | C.change | D.holiday |
A.life | B.team | C.friends | D.coaches |
A.better | B.kinder | C.warmer | D.quieter |
A.beg | B.feel | C.pretend | D.imagine |
A.add | B.buy | C.deserve | D.promise |
A.ideas | B.attitudes | C.creations | D.qualities |
A.effort | B.money | C.brain | D.trust |
A.happy | B.strict | C.careful | D.patient |
5 . My father often works very hard. And he has
One afternoon, when he finished his work and
But to our
When my father was sitting in his seat, a
A.little money | B.much money | C.little time | D.much time |
A.a funny story | B.a good story | C.an old story | D.a strange story |
A.was to | B.was about to | C.had to | D.ought to |
A.box | B.book | C.glass | D.paper |
A.happened | B.liked | C.pretended | D.wanted |
A.it | B.this | C.that | D.which |
A.morning | B.afternoon | C.day | D.evening |
A.early | B.quietly | C.quickly | D.suddenly |
A.hello | B.good-bye | C.good evening | D.good night |
A.disappointment | B.joy | C.sorrow | D.surprise |
A.asked | B.explained | C.told | D.wanted |
A.a | B.one | C.some | D.the |
A.man | B.woman | C.doctor | D.nurse |
A.hers | B.his | C.taken | D.wrong |
A.and | B.but | C.or | D.so |
A.Seat1 | B.Seat2 | C.Seat3 | D.Seat4 |
A.to bring | B.to get | C.to see | D.to show |
A.Why | B.How | C.When | D.where |
A.designs | B.colors | C.prices | D.owners |
A.I’m sad | B.I’m sorry | C.I’m wrong | D.I’m worried |
6 . A Happy Birthday for All
For her ninth birthday, Mary asked for some unusual birthday gifts such as soap, schoolbags and Towels. But Mary didn’t want these
At school, Mary’s teacher
After finding out what supplies the shelter
Mary hopes other children will hear about her
A.books | B.bikes | C.toys | D.gifts |
A.knew | B.liked | C.taught | D.punished |
A.look for | B.laugh at | C.think of | D.keep off |
A.return | B.collect | C.destroy | D.refuse |
A.my | B.her | C.your | D.our |
A.found | B.missed | C.left | D.closed |
A.wasted | B.exchanged | C.discovered | D.needed |
A.graduation | B.dress | C.birthday | D.office |
A.seldom | B.still | C.perhaps | D.never |
A.cleaned | B.repaired | C.stopped | D.filled |
A.smile | B.pity | C.sigh | D.lie |
A.remain | B.increase | C.drop | D.burn |
A.robots | B.supplies | C.armchairs | D.paintings |
A.When | B.Before | C.Until | D.Since |
A.frightened | B.worried | C.surprised | D.remembered |
A.made | B.sold | C.lent | D.touched |
A.watch | B.ticket | C.card | D.menu |
A.unhappy | B.forgotten | C.common | D.special |
A.good | B.bored | C.afraid | D.hungry |
A.asking | B.calling | C.visiting | D.helping |
7 . The classroom was full of those of us who wanted to work on the school newspaper. I didn’t write a lot, but working on the paper
To be chosen, we had to turn in an example of our
“It’s okay,” my father said, taking out a pencil.“But how about changing this sentence to …” And as a result, he rewrote the whole piece─without me, for I never said anything to
No surprise─his version (版本) was wonderful. He had a gift for language. It was so much better than my piece that I turned in his version instead of mine.
“Welcome to the Dundee School News,” my teacher said to me.But before I could be
I was so surprised. I was unable to write at that level, but I couldn’t tell the
That term working on the paper was really painful.And my teacher expressed his
I couldn’t, because at that age, I didn’t have my father’s ability and experience as a writer. Week after week, I tried hard, but my writing never
At last, to my total shame, another student took my place.I
Later, I did become a successful writer on my own. Looking back, I realized that the pain and shame of that school experience had a
A.promises | B.feels | C.looks | D.sounds |
A.covering | B.writing | C.planning | D.watching |
A.report | B.newspaper | C.writing | D.homework |
A.help | B.stop | C.allow | D.praise |
A.excited | B.worried | C.nervous | D.confident |
A.truth | B.excuse | C.feeling | D.answer |
A.honesty | B.patience | C.hope | D.disappointment |
A.set | B.reached | C.raised | D.changed |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.remembered | D.complained |
A.magic | B.serious | C.bright | D.strange |
I’d like you to know that I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, such as teaching me, taking care of me, and loving me.
I’m writing this thank-you letter, Mom and Dad, because I want you to know what a big
Mom and Dad, you also educated me to be sympathetic (同情) towards the blind old man. You told me that our pets are there for us to
Thank you, Mom and Dad. You gave me some of the nicest
I may have
Mom and Dad, I hope this thank-you
All the love
Rex
1.A.point | B.benefit | C.discovery | D.difference |
A.left | B.taught | C.gave | D.showed |
A.oldest | B.nicest | C.first | D.last |
A.studying | B.sharing | C.playing | D.acting |
A.wrong | B.likely | C.ordinary | D.possible |
A.before | B.unless | C.though | D.because |
A.volunteer | B.stop | C.pretend | D.continue |
A.beside | B.around | C.like | D.against |
A.play with | B.clean up | C.look after | D.take away |
A.lessons | B.messages | C.tales | D.lectures |
A.unique | B.caring | C.polite | D.curious |
A.memories | B.methods | C.solutions | D.ideas |
A.had | B.refused | C.used | D.decided |
A.disappointed | B.hungry | C.sick | D.tired |
A.effect | B.difficulty | C.practice | D.effort |
A.play | B.live | C.observe | D.chat |
A.ignored | B.misunderstood | C.forgotten | D.learned |
A.something | B.nothing | C.anything | D.everything |
A.explanation | B.article | C.passage | D.letter |
A.appreciate | B.miss | C.admire | D.care |
9 . Pablo and Tiffany have been together for going on 12 years. It was a few days after Diego
Pablo decided to follow Diego to
Pablo knew there was no
Diego began the story. When he was playing here a couple of weeks ago, one of his friends
He felt incredibly
Pablo’s tears
A.became | B.changed | C.turned | D.grew |
A.pattern | B.style | C.model | D.manner |
A.apparently | B.cautiously | C.controversially | D.consistently |
A.following | B.listening | C.conducting | D.presenting |
A.explore | B.recognize | C.relieve | D.understand |
A.long | B.good | C.further | D.short |
A.field | B.mountain | C.park | D.forest |
A.temporarily | B.silently | C.calmly | D.nervously |
A.predictable | B.doubtful | C.aware | D.believable |
A.called out | B.sent out | C.blew out | D.let out |
A.purpose | B.place | C.point | D.reason |
A.statement | B.account | C.excuse | D.speech |
A.innocent | B.bare | C.tricky | D.naughty |
A.shamefully | B.intentionally | C.mistakenly | D.accidentally |
A.bear | B.attack | C.survive | D.defend |
A.illegal | B.guilty | C.amazed | D.ridiculous |
A.though | B.once | C.while | D.because |
A.Consequently | B.Constantly | C.Considerably | D.Gradually |
A.rose | B.welled | C.lifted | D.shot |
A.after | B.unless | C.before | D.once |
10 . “This is the emergency room calling and your son was just brought in with severe burns. We have called for a ( n)
The doctor described the
After he recovered, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery (整容) for 6 months
When I was a child, my mother told my sister who had a 10-inch very
I passed this wisdom on to my son. He took my advice to
We all have “scars” that we believe
A.airplane | B.hospital | C.doctor | D.ambulance |
A.optimist | B.cautious | C.severe | D.complex |
A.event | B.accident | C.reason | D.process |
A.got | B.moved | C.burned | D.lit |
A.Happily | B.Surprisingly | C.Fortunately | D.Slowly |
A.pushed | B.rolled | C.dropped | D.threw |
A.space | B.time | C.room | D.place |
A.if | B.while | C.because | D.although |
A.specific | B.violent | C.obvious | D.cruel |
A.mention | B.notice | C.reject | D.blame |
A.mind | B.life | C.spirit | D.heart |
A.attempt | B.effort | C.decision | D.conclusion |
A.invite | B.cause | C.allow | D.remind |
A.casual | B.tough | C.false | D.general |
A.by | B.over | C.beyond | D.within |