In the winter vocation of 2008, I was fixed with a job. I worked as a(n) 21 at Mr Breen’s fruit shop. The fruit shop did good business. Most of the trade came from the housewives who lived in the neighborhood, 22_ he also had regular customers who arrived outside the shop in cars. Mr Breen 23 them all by names and they sometimes even had their order already made up, always 24 me to carry it out to their car. They were clearly longstanding customers, and I 25 they must have stayed faithful to him because he had promised to sell good quality fruits. He had a way with them---- I had to 26 that. He called every woman “madam” for a start, 27 those who clearly were not, but when he said it, it did not sound like flattery(恭维). It just sounded 28 in an old-fashioned way. He was a great chatter 29 . If he did not know them, he would greet them with a few 30 about the weather, 31 he did, he would ask about their families or make 32 , always cutting his cloth 33 his customers. Whatever their bills came to, he 34 gave them back the few odd pence(零钱), and I was sure they thought he was very generous. But I thought he was the opposite. He never threw anything away. He was always looking for 35 for nothing.
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| 小题2: | | A．so | B．when | C．therefore | D．but |
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| 小题4: | | A．making | B．letting | C．getting | D．keeping |
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| 小题5: | | A．wished | B．insisted | C．declared | D．supposed |
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| 小题6: | | A．admit | B．expect | C．announce | D．promise |
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| 小题8: | | A．serious | B．strange | C．polite | D．familiar |
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| 小题9: | | A．as well | B．as usual | C．either | D．also |
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| 小题10: | | A．sayings | B．questions | C．words | D．speeches |
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| 小题11: | | A．and then | B．and so | C．even if | D．but if |
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| 小题12: | | A．preparations | B．jokes | C．repairs | D．friends |
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| 小题13: | | A．according to | B．due to | C．instead of | D．up to |
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| 小题14: | | A．never | B．ever | C．seldom | D．always |
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| 小题15: | | A．something | B．anything | C．somebody | D．anybody |
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The story of English language is a story of change．The old English language, or old English, is quite different from Modern English．If we do not study old English, we can’t understand it．Some of the words are the same, but many are not used now．The story of the English language begins some time after the year 400 AD．At this time, some people came to England from North-west Europe．There were many groups of people．They were called Angles （盎格鲁人）, Saxons（撒克逊人）and Jutes（朱特人），whose language, old English, is like some of the modern language of North-West Europe．In old English, the ending had many meanings．They showed past time and present time and many other things．In Modern English, most of these endings are gone．This is the biggest difference between Old and Modern English．
小题1:What does the first sentence of the passage mean?| A．The story of English language often changes． | | B．English is a language that has changed a lot as time passes by． | | C．The old English language has changed into Modern English． | | D．The story of English language is one of how people change the language． |
小题2:Old English has a story of ______．| A．2,500 years | B．more than 1,600 years | | C．2,300 years | D．more than 400 years |
小题3:Old English was first used by the people from ______．| A．Old English | B．English | | C．North-West English | D．North-West Europe |
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true about Old English?| A．The endings of words gave different special meanings． | | B．It is easy for most English-speakers today to understand the language． | | C．Its words are very different from those Modern English． | | D．It was spoken by many groups of the people from North-West Europe． |
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Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented．Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit．
If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them how they should behave．They are depending upon you to keep them safe．Set a good example for them by following the rules of the park, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, too．
Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle．Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, too．
And never put a crying child on a ride．If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed．Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do．
Young kids can’t keep an adult’s pace in a theme park．Let them take plenty of breaks．
“Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four．“Tired kids make parents even more tired．And tired kids and parents may get hurt — physically and emotionally．” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds．“You will see cranky families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening．”
小题1:The second paragraph tells readers that ________．| A．children should be trained to be more independent | | B．adults should tell children some safety rules firstly | | C．adults should set a good example to behave well in a theme park | | D．there is a danger to take young children to visit a theme park |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides?| A．They cannot put their hands away from the grab bar． | | B．They are forbidden to put their knees or feet out． | | C．They should ask adults’ permission first to get on a ride． | | D．Without adults’ okay sign, children shouldn’t get off a ride． |
小题3:If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride, you should ________．| A．tell him to be relaxed | B．make him share your interest | | C．give up the present activity | D．encourage him to be brave |
小题4:We may infer from Matt Johnson’s words that ________．| A．he doesn’t like to visit a theme park with his children | | B．parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park | | C．not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park | | D．visitors should arrange everything carefully before starting |
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Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn’t tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki’s father passed away. Besides, Vicki didn’t want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didn’t want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.
All the day, Vicki couldn’t stop thinking about the gift. While her teacher was giving a lecture¸ Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs. Black saw the box, she said angrily, “Didn’t I tell you to leave it alone?” Vicki sobbed and said, “Mommy, you don’t understand.”
“Don’t cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn’t wait,” Mrs. Black accused. “What will Uncle Tom think now?”
“Uncle Tom gave me nothing,” Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. “He played a trick on me.”
Mrs. Black said doubtfully, “Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it.”
Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. “You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday.”
“You didn’t give me a gift.” Fresh tears filled her eyes.
“I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get the idea to give you an important lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate. Maybe next year you listen and then you will understand the gift better.
Vicki’s cheeks flushed.
小题1:We can learn from the text that Vicki_______.| A．often received gifts from her father | | B．expected Uncle Tom to give her a doll | | C．was sad because of her father’s death | | D．liked and respected Uncle Tom |
小题2:What do the underlined words “done it” refer to?| A．Guessed the result | | B．Opened the box | | C．Realized Uncle Tom’s purpose | | D．Known what her birthday gift was |
小题3:What kind of person is Uncle Tom?| A．Thoughtful | B．Humorous | C．Mysterious | D．Funny |
小题4:What did Uncle Tom want to teach Vicki?| A．How to respect others | B．The meaning of gifts | | C．How to deal with gifts | D．The value of a promise |
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A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 36 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 37 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 38 , I asked, if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been
39 lessons at age 54! I told her that it was very 40 that she was pursuing （追求） her passion（热情）to play the piano. . .
Then she asked me 41 question. “I have been playing for 8 years now,” I answered.
“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she 42 .I thought she was joking and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the vitamins, she 43 me of our musical “ 44 _”. She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room, 45 asked me to play a song for her. I thought 46 and decided to play David Lantz’s “Return to the Heart”, since  she had so much passion for 47 ,and it was my soul-searching song.
I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions 48 into it as possible. She loved it. 49 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice ca lling out, “Young man!”
I turned around. And there was an old lady 50 one little ste p at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to 51 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to 52 my bed, but your music made me feel good ”she said. With that, she turned around and walked 53 back to her room.
I was deeply 54 by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s 55 for peace and joy.
小题1: | A．observed | B．watched | C．noticed | D．caught |
小题2: | 小题3: | | A．player | B．teacher | C．composer | D．starter |
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| 小题4: | | A．giving | B．attendin g | C．teaching | D．reviewing |
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| 小题5: | | A．interesting | B．wonderful | C．moved | D．impressive |
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小题6: | A．another | B．a different | C．the same | D．other |
小题7: | A．advised | B．ordered | C．demanded | D．requested |
小题8: | A．warned | B．reminded | C．asked | D．required |
小题9: | A．course | B．task | C．discussion | D．deal |
小题10: | A．and | B．but | C．as a result | D．what’s more |
小题11: | A．for the moment | B．at the moment | C．for a moment | D．at a moment |
小题12: | A．music | B．songs | C．the piano | D．vitamins |
小题13: | A．dropping | B．falling | C．pouring | D．running |
小题14: | A．Since | B．As | C．While | D．Because |
小题15: | A．taking | B．making | C．having | D．giving |
小题16: | A．thank | B．praise | C．admire | D．owe |
小题17: | A．get on | B．get up | C．get off | D．get down |
小题18: | A．quietly | B．calmly | C．happily | D．slowly |
小题19: | A．shocked | B．touched | C．delighted | D．disturbed |
小题20: | A．world | B．heart | C．brains | D．dreams |
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After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.
Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very valuable lesson in life by the great example you 31 . When we were eating at that cafe in Boston and a person who had 32 his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without 33 , you went over and 34 the extra $2 into his hand.
When we were leaving, you 35 threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said something like, “Some kid will really enjoy 36 this.”
Last week, a young man 37 me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have 38 money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much 39 is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of petrol in his car 40 he had been looking at the wrong gauge (计量表) and had put in 15 41 , which came to a little over $20. That is an easy mistake as both gauges run fast.
Something made me think of you and 42 you did that night at the cafe in Boston. I handed the man $6. He was so 43 and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you, son, for teaching me that “it’s 44 to give than to receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the 45 and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it there, just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.
Love always, Mum.
| 小题1: | | A．followed | B．gave | C．set | D．took |
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| 小题2: | | A．ordered | B．booked | C．offered | D．bought |
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| 小题3: | | A．hesitation | B．doubt | C．permission | D．difficulty |
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| 小题4: | | A．spread | B．put | C．threw | D．loaded[ |
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| 小题5: | | A．again | B．already | C．only | D．also |
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| 小题6: | | A．finding | B．accepting | C．looking for | D．pointing at |
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| 小题7: | | A．behind | B．beyond | C．ahead of | D．next to[ |
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| 小题8: | | A．much | B．some | C．any | D．enough |
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| 小题11: | | A．kilometers | B．kilograms | C．pounds | D．litres |
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| 小题13: | | A．excited | B．surprised | C．interested | D．encouraged |
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| 小题14: | A．easier  | B．better | C．faster | D．worse |
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| 小题15: | | A．comer | B．mud | C．ground | D．carpet |
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