On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke locked the door and went to the women’s 36 as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived 37 .
When she came home she sensed 38 unusual. Had someone got in? The back door and the 39 were all locked and there was no sign of forced entry ( 进入). Had anything been 40 ? She went from room to room, checking, and found her camera and watch 41 .
The following Thursday she went out at her 42 time, but she didn’t go to the club. 43 , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, 44 herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 45 .
It was 4 o’clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 46 she heard her letter-box being pushed open. 47 the kettle（壶）of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a 48 . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆型旋包钮) on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and 49 _ the water over the hand. 50 __ was heard outside as the 51 fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 52 by the sound of running feet.
It wasn’t long 53 the police caught the thief. And Mrs. Clarke was greatly 54 at the club for her successful 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．organization | B．party | C．movement | D．club |
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| 小题2: | | A．lonely | B．alone | C．away | D．busily |
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| 小题3: | | A．everything | B．nothing | C．something | D．anything |
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| 小题4: | | A．windows | B．rooms | C．doors | D．gates |
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| 小题5: | | A．found | B．opened | C．taken | D．broken |
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| 小题6: | | A．losing | B．missing | C．leaving | D．disappearing |
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| 小题7: | | A．same | B．spare | C．special | D．usual |
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| 小题8: | | A．Therefore | B．However | C．Instead | D．Again |
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| 小题9: | | A．pushing | B．letting | C．pulling | D．leading |
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| 小题10: | | A．appear | B．follow | C．happen | D．continue |
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| 小题11: | | A．the next moment | B．for a while | C．in time | D．at once |
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| 小题12: | | A．Putting down | B．Laying aside | C．Picking up | D．Taking away |
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| 小题13: | | A．knife | B．hand | C．letter | D．key |
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| 小题14: | | A．spread | B．dropped | C．poured | D．covered |
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| 小题15: | | A．A sad voice | B．A sharp cry | C．A warning shout | D．A strange noise |
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| 小题16: | | A．key | B．kettle | C．door-lock | D．wire |
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| 小题17: | | A．followed | B．caused | C．produced | D．ended |
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| 小题18: | | A．before | B．since | C．until | D．when |
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| 小题19: | | A．surprised | B．admired | C．inspired | D．supported |
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| 小题20: | | A．self-satisfaction | B．self-protection | C．self-respect | D．self-service |
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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:D
小题8:C
小题9:D
小题10:C
小题11:A
小题12:C
小题13:B
小题14:C
小题15:B
小题16:D
小题17:A
小题18:A
小题19:B
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试题分析：本文讲述的是Mrs. Clarke在发现家中被盗后采取措施，靠智慧保护了自家财产，同时用开水惩治小偷，并帮助警察捉到了小偷的故事
小题1:考查名词：A. organization组织B. party 聚会C. movement运动D. club俱乐部，Mrs Clarke去妇女俱乐部，下文的but she didn’t go to the club有暗示，选D
小题2:考查副词：A. lonely孤单的B. alone 单独，一个人C. away离开D. busily忙，Mrs Clarke如果事务繁忙(busily)就无法去妇女俱乐部，她也不可能在很远(away)的地方，这样不方便。后文她的日常活动反映出距离不远。lonely"孤独的"为形容词，不能修饰动词lived。从后文可以得出，她是独自(alone)一个人住着。选B
小题3:考查不定代词：A. everything一切B. nothing没有什么C. something 某些东西D. anything任何东西，她回家后觉得有什么情况反常，选C
小题4:考查名词：A. windows窗户B. rooms房间C. doors 门D. gates门，后门和窗户还都完好地锁着。选A。
小题5:考查动词：A. found发现B. opened打开C. taken拿D. broken打破，有什么东西被拿了吗？选C
小题6:考查动词：A. losing丢失B. missing不见C. leaving离开D. disappearing消失，发现照相机和手表不见了，应该是missing或者lost，选B
小题7:考查形容词：A. same 同样的B. spare备用的C. special特殊的D. usual通常的，与文章首句呼应一致，Mrs Clarke不可能在同一(same)时间，也不是在空闲的(spare)或特定的(special)时间出门，而是在通例、惯例的(usual)时间去俱乐部。选D
小题8:考查副词：A. Therefore因此B. However然而C. Instead相反D. Again再一次，没做前面的事，而做了后面的事，中间用instead。therefore表示因果关系；however表示转折关系；instead表示对立相反和替代意义；again表示再次。Mrs Clarke这次出门没有去俱乐部，相反(instead)她在附近走走却又回到了家。选C。
小题9:考查动词：A. pushing推B. letting 让C. pulling 拉D. leading带领，push、pull 和lead的意义中都含着外力"推、拉、拖"和"引导、带领"的意思。Mrs Clarke进自己的家轻车熟路，径直让(let)自己进去就是了，而无需推、拉、拖、领着。选D
小题10:考查动词：A. appear 出现B. follow跟随C. happen发生D. continue继续，appear通常指具体物件的显现；follow表示跟随、继起，它强调事件出现的先后次序；continue继续、连续，强调事件发生的连续性；happen通常指偶然性的预期不到的事情的发生。Mrs Clarke静下心来等候着看会发生什么事情。选C
小题11:考查词组：A. the next moment 接下来B. for a while 有一会C. in time及时D. at once立刻，the next moment紧接着、随即；next表示"隔壁，下一个，靠得最近的，紧挨着发生的"，它强调时间之短，动作之快和连贯性。门外的小偷按了第二次铃后随即打开了信箱。选A
小题12:考查动词：与后文联系起来看。Mrs Clarke没有把壶放下(put down)，放到旁边(lay aside)，而是提开(pick up)了壶，并一直没放下(take away)壶。选C
小题13:考查名词：A. knife刀B. hand手C. letter信D. key钥匙，从下文的the water over the hand.可知选B
小题14:词义比较：Mrs Clarke不是让热开水掉(drop)、也不是扩散(spread)、覆盖(cover)，而是倾倒，灌注(pour)在小偷的手上，表现出她动作的干净利落，表现出她对小偷的极端仇恨的心情。选C
小题15:考查词组：小偷的手被开水浇烫，自然感到奇怪(strange)、痛苦(sad)，但发出的不会是乐音(voice)或噪音(noise)，而是高声的尖叫声(a sharp cry)，哪有闲暇来警告(warning)别人。选B
小题16:考查名词：A. key钥匙B. kettle 水壶C. door-lock门锁D. wire电线。常识运用 小偷被烫缩手，电线(wire)脱手。选D
小题17:考查动词： follow紧接着，表示动作的连续性；cause，produce产生，导致；end结束。紧接着(follow)，听到的是门外小偷逃跑的脚步声。选A
小题18:考查连词： It wasn"t long before…的意思是"过不久就……"。不久小偷就被抓到了。选A
小题19:考查动词：人们自然会感到惊奇(surprised)，会支持(support)她，会受到鼓舞(inspired)，但她的有勇有谋，大智大勇，当然会受到赞扬、称道(admire)。选B
小题20:词义比较 纵观全文，我们可以看出Mrs Clarke的行为是一种自我保护(self-protection)行为，而不是自满(self-satisfaction)，自尊、自重(self-respect)或自助、自理(self-service)的行为。选B
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My sister, Cathy, who lives in Vancouver, sent me a package full of Christmas gifts. She told me that she had 36 it in advance to make sure it would arrive at my house weeks before the 37 . Christmas was drawing near, but no package arrived. Cathy checked the tracking number every 38 with Canada Post, and every evening she would call me to 39 if there was any sign of it on our end.
The 40 always started with questions about the package, but twenty minutes later we would still be 41 . We talked about our family, such as parents, our kids, 42 and so on. Of course we also talked about our jobs. We had never made so much 43 for each other! The talk always took us back to the hours we spend together in our childhood.
By Christmas Eve we finally had to 44 the fact that the package was 45 lost. On Christmas morning, Cathy got on the phone with everyone in my 46 and told them what she had sent. Later on, after a big Christmas dinner, I had forgotten all about the 47 package when there was a knock on the door. Who could it be at such a time? As I 48 the door, a man was standing there. “I 49 this is yours.” he said, holding a package. Just then I 50 that it had been delivered to the wrong address. “I just got home from vacation,” he explained, “51 I wanted you to have this in time to open for Christmas.” I thanked this 52 stranger for taking so much trouble to 53 this gift to us on Christmas Day, and 54 thanked God that the package had been lost in the first place.
The real gift that holiday season was the new 55 to my sister who lives far away from us. Now there’s one gift I never want to give back!
| 小题1: | | A．booked | B．decorated | C． listed | D．mailed |
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| 小题2: | | A．appointment | B．deadline | C．holiday | D．party |
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| 小题3: | | A．year | B．morning | C．week | D．month |
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| 小题4: | | A．pick out | B．take out | C．figure out | D．find out |
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| 小题5: | | A．complaint | B．conversation | C． discussion | D．quarrel |
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| 小题6: | | A．chatting | B．arguing | C． kidding | D．scolding |
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| 小题7: | | A．gifts | B．secrets | C．husband | D．clothing |
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| 小题8: | | A．food | B．time | C．achievement | D．money |
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| 小题9: | | A．consider | B．ignore | C． accept | D．study |
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| 小题10: | | A．entirely | B．simply | C．mostly | D．suddenly |
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| 小题11: | | A．restaurant | B．office | C．house | D．class |
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| 小题12: | | A．terrible | B．outstanding | C．big | D．missing |
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| 小题13: | | A．opened | B．locked | C．left | D．watched |
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| 小题14: | | A．understand | B．forget | C．know | D．believe |
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| 小题15: | | A．expected | B．dreamed | C．realized | D．remembered |
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| 小题17: | | A．generous | B．honest | C．polite | D．kind |
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| 小题18: | | A．show | B．present | C．return | D．offer |
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| 小题19: | | A．silently | B．carefully | C．gently | D．actually |
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| 小题20: | | A．connection | B．guide | C．recognition | D．closeness |
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It was a sunny day. A city man was driving along a country road with a new wagon(马车)and a beautiful pair of horses. He didn’t pay a lot of 1 to where he was going. Pretty soon he 2 that he was lost, but he 3 to drive, expecting to find his way or to 4 someone who could tell him how to get back to the 5 .
It was a long 6 road. For many hours he kept on driving. When it was almost 7 , he saw in a 8 a tall farmer ploughing the land. He stopped his 9 team of horses near the fence and called out, “Hello, farmer.”
“Hello, yourself,” the farmer replied, 10 ploughing.
“Where does the horse 11 ? He asked without knowing his languages mistakes.
“I haven’t seen it go anywhere. It 12 stays right where it is,” said the farmer, 13 stopping his work.
“How far is it to the next town?” said the city man, speaking a little 14 .
“Don’t know. I never 15 it,” replied the farmer. By this time the city man was getting 16 . “What do you know? You’re the biggest fool I 17 saw.”
18 stopping, the farmer turned and looked for a long time 19 at the city man. Then he said, “Maybe I don’t know much. 20 I am a fool. But at least I’m not lost!”
| 小题1: | | A．signs | B．orders | C．attention | D．direction |
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| 小题2: | | A．realized | B．recognized | C．accepted | D．received |
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| 小题3: | | A．stopped | B．used | C．wanted | D．continued |
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| 小题4: | | A．miss | B．meet | C．look | D．lose |
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| 小题5: | | A．town | B．country | C．capital | D．village |
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| 小题6: | | A．lonely | B．busy | C．dirty | D．crowded |
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| 小题7: | | A．at noon | B．at night | C．raining | D．dark |
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| 小题8: | | A．truck | B．pile | C．field | D．store |
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| 小题9: | | A．strong | B．tired | C．weak | D．tiring |
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| 小题10: | | A．but | B．went on | C．stopped | D．still |
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| 小题12: | | A．always | B．often | C．sometimes | D．seldom |
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| 小题13: | | A．began | B．still | C．without | D．already |
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| 小题14: | | A．clearly | B．lower | C．more loudly | D．more politely |
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| 小题15: | | A．judged | B．measured | C．saw | D．studied |
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| 小题16: | | A．sad | B．lovely | C．friendly | D．angry |
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| 小题17: | | A．ever | B．often | C．even | D．never |
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| 小题18: | | A．Still | B．Not | C．With | D．Finally |
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| 小题19: | | A．gladly | B．immediately | C．in silence | D．excitedly |
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| 小题20: | | A．Really | B．Perhaps | C．Certainly | D．Fortunately |
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I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I used to give a lot of money to the homeless, feeling 31 for them. But as time passed, I became a mom with no home, a huge 32 , and hardly any income. As a result, I 33 giving money to the people on the side of the road and became very 34 .
Things started to change for me 35 . I had a home, a backyard for my daughter, and plenty of food, and I started to 36 myself out of debt. One day we saw a homeless person with the 37 , “Will work for food.” I 38 . My daughter commented. “Mommy, you used to always give money to those people in 39 .” I replied, “Honey, they just use that money for 40 , or other bad things.” She didn’t respond. 41 when I said that, I didn’t feel right.
Three days later, I was driving to 42 my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner, and something deep 43 me said, “Just help the guy.” So I 44 down my window, and he ran over excitedly. He said, “God bless you, I only need 77 cents.” I 45 into my ashtray (烟灰缸) and strangely enough, there 46 three quarters and two pennies.
I picked them up and gave them to him. He 47 with joy and tears in his eyes. “Wow, you just made it 48 for me to see my mom for Christmas! Thank you so much; the 49 that had this great sale is leaving in 20 minutes!” It was a moment I’ll 50 forever. I think that man won’t forget it either, but I was the one who got the best gift in life—GIVING.
| 小题1: | | A．angry | B．grateful | C．sorry | D．strange |
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| 小题2: | | A．problem | B．burden | C．disease | D．debt |
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| 小题3: | | A．continued | B．stopped | C．hated | D．appreciated |
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| 小题4: | | A．rich | B．bitter | C．relaxed | D．pleased |
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| 小题5: | | A．slowly | B．immediately | C．quickly | D．greatly |
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| 小题7: | | A．determination | B．sign | C．child | D．advertisement |
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| 小题8: | | A．ran away | B．turned back | C．passed by | D．sped up |
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| 小题9: | | A．danger | B．love | C．need | D．sadness |
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| 小题10: | | A．life | B．book | C．food | D．smoking |
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| 小题12: | | A．bring up | B．carry out | C．pick up | D．take out |
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| 小题13: | | A．on | B．inside | C．behind | D．over |
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| 小题14: | | A．rolled | B．pushed | C．blew | D．took |
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| 小题15: | | A．reached | B．went | C．knocked | D．shouted |
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| 小题16: | | A．hid | B．stood | C．sat | D．slept |
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| 小题17: | | A．burst out | B．turned up | C．set out | D．stood up |
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| 小题18: | | A．wonderful | B．meaningful | C．possible | D．interesting |
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| 小题19: | | A．plane | B．man | C．woman | D．bus |
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| 小题20: | | A．thank | B．remember | C．respect | D．hold |
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Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy"s home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1992 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”
He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.
小题1:Armstrong was called Pops because he ________.| A．looked like a musician | B．had great effect on the world of music | | C．showed great interest in music | D．traveled to play modern music |
小题2:What is the third paragraph mainly about?| A．Armstrong loved traveling on the Mississippi River. | | B．New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz. | | C．Armstrong showed great talent for music in his youth. | | D．Many great musicians were born in New Orleans. |
小题3:Which statement about Armstrong is true?| A．His tale begins in New Orleans. | B．He was born before jazz was invented. | | C．He learned popular music at a boy"s home. | D．His music was popular with many people. |
小题4:So many people loved and respected Armstrong because ____________.| A．his music had a deep humanity and warmth | B．he had two famous nicknames | | C．he and Jazz grew up together | D．his mouth looked like a large bag |
小题5:Which would be the best title for the text?| A．The Invention of the Jazz Music | B．The Father of the Jazz Style | | C．The Making of a Musician | D．The Spread of Popular Music |
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One day a mother rat and her babies were out in an open field. They were playing and having a good time when 26 a hungry cat came on the scene! It hid 27 a big tree and then 28 forward through the tall grass 29 it could almost hear them talk. 30 the mother rat and her babies knew 31 had happened, the cat 32 from its hiding place and started to run 33 them.
The mother rat and her babies all 34 at once. They hurried towards 35 home, which was under a pile of large stones. 36 the baby rats were 37 frightened that they could not run very 38 . Closer and closer the cat came. In no time the cat would be upon 39 . What was to be done?
The mother rat stopped running, 40 round and faced the cat, 41，"Bow Wow! Bow Wow! "just like 42 angry dog. The cat was so surprised and 43 that it ran away.
The mother rat turned to the babies, "Now you see 44 important it is to learn 45 second language!"
| 小题1: | | A．naturally | B．suddenly | C．nearly | D．certainly |
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| 小题2: | | A．on | B．between | C．by | D．behind |
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| 小题3: | | A．crawled(爬) | B．jumped | C．looked | D．put |
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| 小题4: | | A．before | B．when | C．until | D．while |
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| 小题5: | | A．Before | B．After | C．Unless | D．Otherwise |
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| 小题6: | | A．where | B．what | C．which | D．when |
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| 小题7: | | A．jumped | B．started | C．jumping | D．starting |
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| 小题8: | | A．over | B．through | C．after | D．against |
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| 小题9: | | A．runing away | B．ran away | C．run away | D．to run away |
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| 小题11: | | A．Because | B．But | C．Thus | D．Although |
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| 小题13: | | A．freely | B．hardly | C．soon | D．quickly |
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| 小题14: | | A．ahead | B．down | C．that | D．them |
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| 小题15: | | A．turned | B．walked | C．jumped | D．ran |
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| 小题16: | | A．saying | B．said | C．shouting | D．shouted |
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| 小题18: | | A．pleased | B．excited | C．frightened | D．worried |
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