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1、 Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding. When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding (婚礼) and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda. Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share (分享) happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill. One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman — Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but J still wrote to her. She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother. ” Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!31. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _ _ _ _ _ _ . A. at the age of 13 B. before she got marriedC. after they moved to new homes D. before the writer’s family moved away32. They didn’t often write to each other because they _ _ _ _ _ . A. got married B. had little time to do soC. didn’t like writing letters D. could see each other on special time 33. There was an empty place in the writer’s heart be cause she _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . A. was in troubleB. didn’t know Linda’s addressC. received the card that she sentD. didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happi ness or sadness34. The writer was happy when she _ _ _ _ _ _ . A. read the newspaper B. heard Linda’s voice on the phoneC. met a young woman who looked a lot like LindaD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman35. They haven’t kept in touch _ _ _ _ _ _ . A. for about 40 years B. for about 27 yearsC. since they got married D. since the writer’s family moved away
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1、I think I’ve always been interested in food. My grandparents lived on a farm in Lincolnshire and had a good 41 . She made fantastic English food; her roast beef was out of this world. I used to love going down to the 42 and watching her work, and I learned a lot from her. I realized that I wanted to be a cook when I was about 12. When other boys 43 to do sports after school, I helped with cooking at home. By the time I was 15, I had 44 to be a cook. However, I knew my parents wouldn’t allow me to be a cook. I had to tell them about it 45. I told them that I wanted to do a cookery course for fun, and stayed for a month in a hotel in Torquay. I enjoyed it so much that I couldn’t put off telling my parents any longer, 46 I brought the subject up one night over dinner. 47 there was silence, and then my father asked me why. I explained that cooking was 48 painting a picture or writing a book. Every meal was a work of creation. I could see that my father disagreed, but he was not 49 . He just looked at me and smiled. My mother kissed me. And now I have my own restaurant, and it goes well. I can see they are 50 me. However, my grandfather thinks I’m mad to give up farming.41. A. farmer B. painter C. cook D. nurse 42. A. restaurant B. hotel C. farm D. kitchen 43. A. chose B. refused C. hated D. failed 44. A. decided B. agreed C. managed D. turned 45. A. easily B. softly C. slowly D. quietly 46. A. but B. so C. or D. for 47.A. At first B. At last C. At least D. At times 48 A. with B. like C. about D. above 49. A. patient B. satisfied C. quiet D. angry 50. A. proud of B. sorry for C. friendly to D. strict with
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1、We spent a day in the country and picked a lot of flowers. Our car was full of 11 inside. On the way home my wife saw a bookshelf outside a fur niture (家具) shop. "Buy it," she said at once. "We'll 12 it home on the roof-rack (车顶架). I've always wanted one like that." Ten minutes _ _ _ 13 _ _ _ we were back with the bookshelf. 1 drove slowly. Other drivers seemed more polite than usual that evening. The 14 even stopped traffic to let us through. After a time my wife said, "There's a long line of cars 15 . Why don't they overtake (超车)?" Just at that time a police car did overtake, and two officers inside asked us to 16 their car through the busy traffic. The police car stopped at our village church（教堂）. One of the officers came to me and said, "Do you need any more 17 now?" I didn't quite un derstand. So I said, "You've been very 18 . We live just down the road." He was looking at our things, first at the flow ers, then at the bookshelf. "Well, well," he said and 19 , "It's a bookshelf you've got here! We thought it was— er, something else." My wife began to laugh. Suddenly I under stood 20 the police drove here. 11. A. books B. flowers C. fruits D. vegetables 12. A. take B. carry C. send D. hold 13. A. before B. carry C. later D. ago 14. A. drivers B. police C. cleaners D. sellers 15. A. behind B. before C. beside D. back 16. A. take B. follow C. move D. drive 17. A. time B. money C. help D. water 18. A. kind B. clever C. polite D. popular 19. A. laughed B. cried C. shouted D. jumped 20. A. how B. what C. why D. jumped
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1、 Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school. After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening. Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?” Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ” “Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?” Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”41. Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school? A. Because he could eat well there.B. Because he could earn more about nuns.C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.D. Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.42. Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _ _ _ _ _ _ .A. was still the same as usualB. ate so much at dinnerC. kissed her hello after schoolD. worked hard but said little43. “Hitting the books” means “ _ _ _ _ _ _ " in Chinese.A. 用功B. 捶书C. 发泄D. 振作44. The last sentence in the passage shows that _ _ _ _ _ _ .A. Tommy felt sorry for the mailB. Tommy was afraid of being nailedC. Tommy didn’t like the plus signD. Tommy liked playing jokes on others45. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _ _ _ _ .A. teachers should be strict with their studentsB. mistaking (误解) might do good sometimesC. a catholic school is much better than other onesD. nuns are good at helping children with their math
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1、 An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course , when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles. My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now? Don't worry, young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait , and you will soon feel much happier. The young man was very glad. Am I going to get rich again then? He asked Nasreddin. No, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.26.An old man died and left his son _ _ _ _ . A. nothing B. some gold C. much money D. only a house27. When the son was _ _ _ _ , he went to see Nasreddin . A. short of money B. quite poor and sickC. in trouble D. quite poor and alone28.The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that _ _ _ _ . A. he would become rich again B. he would soon feel much happierC. he would become clever D. he would have more friends29.Nasreddin meant the young man _ _ _ _ . A. would get rich again B. would get used to having nothingC. would get used to being in trouble D. would get out of poorness30.What this story tells us is _ _ _ . A. that money is everything B. that money makes the mare goC. to save each penny D. that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends
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1、 When you wave (挥手) to a friend, you are us ing sign language. When you smile at someone, you mean to be 21 . When you put one finger (手指) in front of your 22 , you mean "Be quiet." Yet, people in different countries may use dif ferent sign languages. Once an Englishman was in Italy. He could speak 23 Italian. One day while he was walking in the street, he felt 24 and went into a restau rant (餐馆). When the waiter came, the English man 25 his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again and moved his lips (嘴唇). In this way, he 26 to say, "Bring me something to eat." But the waiter brought him a lot of things to 27 . First tea , then coffee, then milk, but no food. The Englishman was 28 that he was not able to tell the waiter he was hungry. He was 29 to leave the restaurant when another man came in and put his hands on his stomach (肚子). And this sign was 30 enough for the waiter. In a few minutes, the waiter brought him a large plate of bread and meat. At last the Englishman had his meal in the same way.21. A. nice B. friendly C. fine D. well 22. A. eye B. hand C. mouth D. arm 23. A. a little B. few C. a few D. little 24. A. hungry B. tired C. sad D. worried 25. A. washed B. opened C. closed D. touched 26. A. dared B. meant C. had D. decided 27. A. eat B. drink C. carry D. play 28. A. happy B. glad C. sorry D. afraid 29. A. quick B. slow C. ready D. quiet 30. A. clear B. bad C. bright D. wrong
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