James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 36 the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was $90! 37 on earth was he going to get the 38 of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 39 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 40 to ask his parents, for he knew they had no money to 41 . There was only one way to get money, and that was to 42 it. He would have to find a job. 43 who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice, who usually had _44 in most things. "Well, you can start right here," said Mr Clay. "My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing." That was the 45 of James’s odd-job (零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was surprised by the 46 jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 48 increased and he knew that he would soon have 49 for the bicycle he was dying for. The day 50 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 51 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 52 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard 53 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 54 he had bought it with his own money. He had 55 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
| 小题1: | | A．cleaned | B．covered | C．counted | D．checked |
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| 小题3: | | A．amount | B．part | C．sum | D．rest |
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| 小题4: | | A．brave | B．hard | C．smart | D．unfair |
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| 小题5: | | A．need | B．reason | C．result | D．right |
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| 小题6: | | A．separate | B．spend | C．spare | D．save |
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| 小题7: | | A．borrow | B．earn | C．raise | D．collect |
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| 小题9: | | A．decisions | B．experience | C．opinions | D．knowledge |
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| 小题10: | | A．beginning | B．introduction | C．requirement | D．opening |
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| 小题11: | | A．similar | B．ashamed | C．peaceful | D．various |
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| 小题12: | | A．brand | B．number | C．size | D．type |
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| 小题13: | | A．effort | B．pressure | C．money | D．trouble |
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| 小题14: | | A．all | B．enough | C．much | D．some |
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| 小题15: | | A．finally | B．instantly | C．normally | D．regularly |
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| 小题16: | | A．gave | B．left | C．took | D．wasted |
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| 小题17: | | A．patiently | B．proudly | C．silently | D．tiredly |
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| 小题18: | | A．applying | B．asking | C．looking | D．working |
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| 小题19: | | A．since | B．if | C．than | D．though |
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| 小题20: | | A．deserved | B．studied | C．achieved | D．learned |
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小题1:C 根据文意可知，James 是在数钱，故用counted。
小题1:A 他到底该怎样筹到剩下的钱啊？
小题1:D the rest of...“剩下的......”。
小题1:B 同学们都有自行车，没有自行车就是和同学们没有共同语言，是很难走到一起的。
小题1:A 根据后文可知，爸妈没有多余的钱可以留出来。故没有问父母要钱的必要。
小题1:C spare动词“留出，匀出”。
小题1:B 与job对应，选earn“挣钱”。
小题1:D 打算找工作了，但是该从哪里着手呢？这里表示的是转折，故用but。
小题1:C opinions“观点，看法”。
小题1:A 擦窗户和汽车是零工的开始。
小题1:D various“各种各样的”。
小题1:B 他不记得洗过的车的“数量”。
小题1:C 很显然，零工带来了“钱”。
小题1:B 很快就会有“足够的”钱来买渴望已久的车了。
小题1:A 这一天“终于”到来了。
小题1:D 他立刻、不浪费一分一秒就跑去了车店。
小题1:B 用自己打工得来的钱买车，当然很“自豪”。
小题1:D 他是通过打工买的自行车，故用work较合适。Work for sth.“为......工作”。
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[详细]举一反三
It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one.
I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents" room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. I"d never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened?
"Max, I"m so sorry," I heard him say. That"s when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.Max has been my dad"s best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldn"t live a normal life ，she was still happy.
When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virginia. About eight months before she d ied, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. In a way, she lived through me.
After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket(棺材).
Her funeral was very different from any funeral I"d ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but I"m glad I did it.
When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life.
小题1:The author"s family cancelled their ride because______.| A．Katie couldn"t join them for the ride | | B．the weather was too terrible for a ride | | C．they couldn"t find their dog | | D．Max"s daughter passed away |
小题2:What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through me.” mean?| A．Suzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience. | | B．Suzie was financially dependent of me. | | C．Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family. | | D．Suzie was too weak to live her own life. |
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?| A．Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties. | | B．The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie. | | C．The author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie. | D．The author d idn"t understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzie"s death. |
小题4:What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzie"s death?| A．Never let go of a friend even if you are apart. | | B．Be thankful for what we have in our life. | | C．Talking with a friend can cure your illness. | | D．We can learn more from our friends than they do from us. |
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My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meet. I knew what it 21 to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I 22 running and jumping. When I was 23 , I reminded myself of my promise and went on.
24 the time came nearer, I felt quite 25 . On the first day I came fourth in the 1500m 26 but I was far from 27 because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250x8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were 28 for their team. The competition was so 29 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was 30 the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to 31 it.
32 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 33 . Then my promise came to mind again and 34 me to go on. To my surprise, I was the first to 35 the finish line!
36 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 37 at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their 38 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 39 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 40 .
| 小题1: | | A．mattered | B．held | C．meant | D．brought |
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| 小题2: | | A．exercised | B．practiced | C．chose | D．tried |
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| 小题3: | | A．tired | B．upset | C．lazy | D．happy |
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| 小题5: | | A．confident | B．worried | C．proud | D．nervous |
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| 小题6: | | A．run | B．jump | C．race | D．match |
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| 小题7: | | A．happy | B．sad | C．excited | D．pleased |
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| 小题8: | | A．heading | B．racing | C．cheering | D．shouting |
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| 小题9: | | A．difficult | B．close | C．heated | D．near |
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| 小题10: | | A．running before | B．leading | C．falling behind | D．catching up with |
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| 小题11: | | A．fetch | B．hold | C．pass | D．take |
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| 小题13: | | A．gave in | B．gave out | C．gave up | D．gave away |
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| 小题15: | | A．draw | B．cut | C．cross | D．catch |
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| 小题16: | | A．At last | B．After all | C．Above all | D．As a result |
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| 小题17: | | A．bad | B．weak | C．slow | D．strong |
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| 小题18: | | A．congratulations | B．respect | C．support | D．pride |
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| 小题19: | | A．seem | B．hope | C．look | D．expect |
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| 小题20: | | A．beginning | B．place | C．result | D．time |
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One afternoon, my son A dam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I"ll explain, 36_ you can just wait until we make a quick 37_ at th grocery store. I have something 38 to show you. ”
At the grocery store, we 39 some apples — red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 40_ your question.” I put one apple of each 41__on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 42 look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all 43_colors, shapes and sizes. On the 44,some of the apples
may not 45 look as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was 46 each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled (削皮）them, 47 them back on the table, but 48_ a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which”
He said, “I 49_ tell. They all look same now. ” Take a bite of 50_. See if that helps you 51_ which one is which"
He took a 52 . and then a huge smile came across his face.. ’’People are 53_ likeapples!They arealldifferent, but once you 54_ the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”
He totally 55_ it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
| 小题1: | | A．although | B．so | C．because | D．if |
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| 小题2: | | A．stop | B．start | C．turn | D．stay |
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| 小题3: | | A．expressive | B．encouraging | C．informative | D．interesting |
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| 小题4: | | A．bought | B．counted | C．saw | D．collected |
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| 小题5: | | A．check | B．mention | C．answer | D．improve |
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| 小题6: | | A．size | B．type | C．shape | D．class |
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| 小题7: | | A．worried | B．satisfied | C．proud | D．curious |
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| 小题8: | | A．ordinary | B．normal | C．different | D．regular |
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| 小题9: | | A．outside | B．whole | C．table | D．inside |
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| 小题10: | | A．still | B．even | C．only | D．ever |
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| 小题11: | | A．examining | B．measuring | C．drawing | D．packing |
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| 小题12: | | A．keeping | B．placing | C．pulling | D．giving |
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| 小题14: | | A．mustn’t | B．can’t | C．shouldn’t | D．needn’t |
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| 小题15: | | A．each one | B．each other | C．the other | D．one another |
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| 小题16: | | A．admit | B．consider | C．decide | D．believe |
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| 小题17: | | A．big bite | B．deep breath | C．firm hold | D．close look |
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| 小题18: | | A．just | B．always | C．merely | D．seldom |
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I’ve spent most of my career as a traveling salesman, and so I know that 1 is an occupational disease. But one year, my 2 gave me the cure for my homesickness.
It had black bright eyes, a red bow tie and orange feet--- a stuffed penguin (企鹅) that 3 about five inches tall. Attached to its left wing 4 a little sign with the hand-painted declaration “ I Love My Dad!”. I immediately 5 the penguin on my table.
On my next trip, I put the 6 in my suitcase. That night when I called home, my daughter Jeanine was 7 because the penguin had disappeared. “Honey, he’s here with me,” I explained, “ I brought him 8 ”.
9 , the penguin came with me --- as necessary as my briefcase. And we 10 along the way. In Albuquerque, I checked into a 11 , dropped my bag and ran to a meeting. When I returned, the maid had 12 the bed and stood the penguin on the pillow.
One night, I discovered the penguin 13 , and after a mad phone call, I learned I’d 14 it in my previous hotel room, 15 it had been rescued by a maid. I 16 a hundred miles to get it, and when I arrived at midnight, the penguin was waiting at the front desk. In the hotel lobby (大厅), other tired business travelers were 17 at the reunion of my penguin and me --- I think with a touch of 18 .
Jeanine is in college now, and I don’t travel 19 . The penguin sits on my table, a reminder that love is a wonderful traveling companion. All those years on 20 , it was the one thing I never left home without.
| 小题1: | | A．cold | B．hunger | C．loneliness | D．fever |
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| 小题2: | | A．boy | B．daughter | C．friend | D．mother |
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| 小题3: | | A．stood | B．lay | C．jumped | D．climbed |
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| 小题4: | | A．wrote | B．turned | C．was | D．had |
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| 小题5: | | A．threw | B．lost | C．gave | D．placed |
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| 小题6: | | A．bear | B．penguin | C．dog | D．rabbit |
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| 小题7: | | A．upset | B．happy | C．glad | D．excited |
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| 小题9: | | A．From now on | B．In the future | C．In future | D．From then on |
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| 小题12: | | A．given | B．turned | C．made | D．carried |
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| 小题13: | | A．sleeping | B．going | C．living | D．missing |
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| 小题14: | | A．forget | B．left | C．ordered | D．sent |
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| 小题15: | | A．there | B．when | C．where | D．how |
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| 小题16: | | A．ran | B．walked | C．hurried | D．drove |
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| 小题17: | | A．surprised | B．frightened | C．looked | D．laughed |
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| 小题18: | | A．anger | B．envy | C．sadness | D．illness |
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| 小题19: | | A．as many | B．as seldom | C．so little | D．as much |
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I remember a day when I was a little kid. I was making a sandwich in the kitchen when I noticed the date on one of the wine bottles.
“ Dad, dad!” I cried. “This wine is too old to drink.”
“ Son, hold on,” he said.
“ No, you can’t drink this tonight! This bottle of wine was made 10 years ago.”
“ Wait, let me tell you…”
“ Would you like me to throw it away from you?” I asked.
“ Son, wait a second,” he said. “Son, some wines get better over time. The longer you wait to drink it, the better it will be. Although this may seem strange, it is true.”
When I was young, I didn’t have any understanding of what this meant, but now, this would have been very helpful to remember as I went through my teenage years.
In our society, we forget this simple rule: The longer you want for certain things, the better they will be. But we want the best job as quickly as possible; we want to graduate from college in as few years as possible; we even speed through our homework just to chat with friends. When we do this, we lose something of great importance.
We all want to get to the next step so quickly that perhaps we don’t get ready enough to get there. This has a negative effect on our society. When trying to go to the right college, we will do anything to get in and when we rush through our class-work, we may not study enough for the test, and end up failing. We need to be ready for whatever comes, ready for the unexpected. Wine gets better over time, so do the things in our paths of life.
小题1:Why did the author tell his father not to drink the bottle of wine?| A．Because it smelt terrible. | | B．Because it was mixed with something else. | | C．Because his father drank too much that night. | | D．Because it had been kept for years. |
小题2:What the author’s father said __________.| A．made the author puzzled when he was a little child. | | B．was too simple a rule to be meaningful to the author. | | C．threw the author into deep thought then. | | D．was an excuse to drink the wine. |
小题3: In the author’s opinion, if we do things too quickly, we will __________.| A．do it better | B．save much time | | C．graduate from college more quickly | D．miss something useful to us in life |
小题4: Which of the following best reflects the main idea of the passage?| A．Well begun is half done. | B．More haste（匆忙）, less speed. | | C．Failure is the mother of success. | D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. |
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