It was New Year's night.An aged man raised hi...

It was New Year’s Night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he cast them on the earth, where few more hopeless people than himself now moved towards their certain goal --- the tomb. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and remorse. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts.

The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads --- one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and filled with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and where devils and poisonous snakes hissed and crawled.

He looked towards the sky and cried painfully, “O youth, return! O my father, place me once more at the entrance to life, and I’ll choose the better way!” But both his father and the days of his youth had passed away.

He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall down from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His regret, which was like a sharp arrow, struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood, who entered on life together with him. But they had made their way to success and were now honored and happy on this New Year’s Night.

The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents’ early love for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no longer look towards that heaven where his father lived. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst out a cry: “Come back, my early days! Come back!”

And his youth did return, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year’s Night. He was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land.

Those who still wander on the entrance of life, hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain: “O youth, return! Oh give me back my early days!”

1.We can learn from the passage that ____.

A．the man returned from a long journey and regretted what he had done

B．the man didn’t enter the deep, dark cave when he was young

C．the man was deserted by his parents when he was only a child

D．the man found it no use crying over the spilt milk

2.Why does the author set his story on New Year’s Night?

A．He wants to tell people it’s time to recall the past

B．he suggests the aged man will have a bright future

C．He tries to stress the man’s sad feeling

D．He expects people to share the man’s emotion

3.The aged man in the passage can be described as ________.

A．sorrowful, fearful and regretful             B．hopeful, cheerful and peaceful

C．regretful, painful and disappointed          D．disappointed, regretful and hopeful

4.The author writes the passage mainly to ________.

A．encourage young people to take the right road B．help the old man to pick up his confidence

C．describe the old man’s unsuccessful experience   D．show his compassion for the aged man

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It was New Year's night.An aged man raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky,1.the stars were floating like white flowers on the surface of a clear calm lake.He had already passed sixty of the stages2. (lead) to his certain goal—the tomb,and he had brought from his journey nothing but mistakes and regret.3.(fortune),now his health was poor,his mind empty,his heart sorrowful,and his old age short of comforts. The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him,and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads—4.leading to a peaceful,sunny place,covered with beautiful flowers,fresh fruits;the other leading to a deep,dark cave,5. was endless,where poison flowed instead of water and where devils and poisonous snakes crawled.　

On this New Year's night,he remembered his friends in his childhood,with6.he entered on life together with him.But they7.(make) their way to8.(succeed) and were now honored and happy.　

The clock in the church tower9. (strike) and the sound made him remember his parents' early love for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good.But he chose the wrong way.His darkened eyes were full of tears,and with a desperate effort,he burst out a cry:"Come back,my early days,10.I will lead a new life!"

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Tom was a middle-aged businessman whose repeated failure in his work made him an upset man, often complaining (抱怨) that others had been playing tricks on him. One day he told his wife he was so ____ with the city that he had to leave.

So his family moved to ____ city. It was in the evening of a weekend when Tom and his wife were busy ____ up their new home that the ____ suddenly went out. So they had to ____ work. Because Tom had forgotten bringing along candles, he had to wait ____ in a low mood. Just then he heard slight knocks on his door that sounded clear in the ____ night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom had no ____ in the new city. And this was the moment he especially disliked being disturbed or troubled. ____, he went unwillingly to the door and opened it impatiently. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have ____? I’m your neighbour.” “No!” answered Tom in anger and shut the door ____. He complained about it with his wife, “As soon as we settled down, the neighbour came to ____ things.” After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the ____ girl outside. But this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbour downstairs might need candles. She ____ me here to give you these.” Tom was very ____ by what he saw. When he fully undersood, he said, “Thank you and your ____. God bless you!”

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his ____ in life. It was his ____ and unkindness with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was ____ nobody else but himself, for he had fallen for his heartless ____.

1.A.inspired B.satisfied C.disappointed D.encouraged

2.A.any B.other C.every D.another

3.A.ending B.looking C.cleaning D.turning

4.A.light B.fire C.fridge D.television

5.A.quit B.start C.change D.continue

6.A.happily B.hopefully C.patiently D.helplessly

7.A.dark B.quiet C.noisy D.crowded

8.A.doctor B.friends C.stranger D.audience

9.A.So B.Although C.However D.Moreover

10.A.beer B.rolls C.plates D.candles

11.A.humbly B.strongly C.slightly D.entirely

12.A.buy B.sell C.lend D.borrow

13.A.same B.pretty C.energetic D.confident

14.A.sent B.forced C.prohibit D.suggested

15.A.pleased B.puzzled C.surprised D.frightened

16.A.brother B.mother C.father D.grandma

17.A.goal B.failure C.success D.schedule

18.A.apology B.opinion C.coldness D.responsibility

19.A.in all B.in reality C.in general D.in particular

20.A.mind B.idea C.brain D.thought

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An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a hard day’s work. When he was not far from his 1, the light on the cart went out. He tried to make the lamp  2again, but he could not.

So he went along the road    3a light. But a policeman saw the  4without a light. He   5the old carter（赶车人）.

“No one   6take a cart along a road at night without a light, ”said the policeman. “You’ve   7the law. ”

“I    8a light, but it has just gone out. ”

“I don’t believe that   9,” said the policeman . He took out a book and got   10to write. “What’s your    11and where do you live？”

“Please don’t take my name, ”said the man. “My house is just over  12. I haven’t come far without a light. ”

“You came all   13without a light. What’s your name？”

The carter quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down hard on the   14of the lamp. The lamp was still   15, and it16the policeman’s hand. He  17and he was very angry.

“Now what do you think?” said the carter. “Did I come all the way without a light?”

“No,”said the policeman, “I  18you now. But I still   19to know your name. You’ve broken the law now. You’ve burnt a policeman’s hand. So you must come with me to the police station. You’ll be there all    20. ”

1.A. field  B. family   C. house    D. land

2.A. burning    B. lighting C. lighted  D. burn

3.A. with   B. without  C. by   D. on

4.A. cart   B. carter   C. the old man  D. house

5.A. caught B. kept C. called   D. stopped

6.A. may    B. can  C. might    D. should

7.A. kept   B. observed C. broken   D. jumped

8.A. have   B. had  C. has had  D. were having

9.A. lies   B. story    C. word D. remark

10.A. angry B. excited  C. prepared D. ready

11.A. name  B. number   C. job  D. family

12.A. here  B. that C. there    D. this

13.A. the time  B. the way  C. the night    D. by yourself

14.A. side  B. face C. top  D. surface

15.A. bright    B. dark C. warm D. hot

16.A. hurt  B. burnt    C. injured  D. wounded

17.A. jumped    B. screamed C. walked   D. ran

18.A. free  B. trust    C. know D. believe

19.A. like  B. want C. hope D. expect

20.A. year  B. month    C. day  D. night

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An old man was going home late one night with his horse and cart after a hard day’s work． When he was not far from his 　　　　　 , the light on the cart went out． He tried to make the lamp 　　　　 again, but he could not．

So he went along the road 　　　　 　　 a light． But a policeman saw the 　 　　　 without a light． He 　　　　　 the old carter（赶车人）．

“No one 　　　　　 take a cart along a road at night without a light, ”said the policeman． “You’ve 　　　　　 the law． ”

“I 　　　　 a light, but it has just gone out．”

“I don’t believe that 　　　　 ,” said the policeman ． He took out a book and got 　　　　　 to write． “What’s your 　　　　 and where do you live？”

“Please don’t take my name, ”said the man． “My house is just over 　　　　 ． I haven’t come far without a light． ”

“You came all 　　　　 without a light． What’s your name？”

The carter quickly took the policeman’s hand and put it down hard on the 　　　　　 of the lamp． The lamp was still 　　　　　 , and it 　　　　 the policeman’s hand． He 　　　　 and he was very angry．

“Now what do you think?” said the carter． “Did I come all the way without a light?”

“No, ”said the policeman, “I 　　　　 you now． But I still 　　　　　 to know your name． You’ve broken the law now． You’ve burnt a policeman’s hand． So you must come with me to the police station． You’ll be there all 　　　　 ．”

1.A．field　 B．family　　 C．house　　 D．land

2.A．burning B．lighting　　 C．lighted　 D．burn

3.A．with B．without　　 C．by　　　　　　 D．on

4.A．cart　　 B．carter　　 C．the old man D．house

5.A．caught　 B．kept C．called　　　 D．stopped

6.A．may　　 B．can　 C．might　　 D．should

7.A．kept　　 B．observed　　 C．broken　 D．jumped

8.A．have B．had　　 C．has had　　 D．were having

9.A．lies B．story　　 C．word　　 D．remark

10.A．angry B．excited　 C．prepared D．ready

11.A．name　　 B．number　　　 C．job　 D．family

12.A．here B．that　　 C．there D．this

13.A．the time B．the way　　 C．the night　　 D．by yourself

14.A．side　　　 B．face　　 C．top D．surface

15.A．bright B．dark　　 C．warm D．hot

16.A．hurt　　 B．burnt C．injured　　 D．wounded

17. A．jumped B．screamed　　 C．walked　　 D．ran

18.A．free B．trust　　　 C．know　　 D. believe

19.A．like　　　　 B．want　 C．hope　 D．expect

20.A．year　　 B．month C．day　 D．night

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Last night it was still light out when I returned home from work. My new neighbors and his son were in their favorite place, outside in the yard, playing baseball. The young boy always reports to me how many "home runs" he hits and I always clap and cheer for him.　　　　

These guys are special. Where you see one of them, the other is not far away. The dad is always talking with the child face to face, focusing on the child… not talking on a cellphone or walking ahead of the boy so that he has to run to keep up with him. This guy is really great. It warms my heart to see a father and son enjoying each other's company like they do.　　　　

As they were returning to their upstairs apartment, I asked the dad if his son had a bike. The boy was far ahead and couldn't hear us. He said no. I wasted no time trekking to the store and I was beside myself with excitement as I picked up a new bike in a style that most kids like. I loaded the bike into my car carefully and off I went.　　

At home, I took out the bike and carried it upstairs to their apartment and left it outside the door. Not an easy task　 for a 50-year-old woman! About five minutes later, they were at my door, with the boy dancing up and down with　　 excitement. I told the dad that I needed to get rid of a bike that I was storing for a friend, and he was happy to take it from me. Now the two of them have another activity they can do together.　　　　

I told the dad how proud I was of him for valuing quality time with his son. It's something the boy will remember　 throughout his life. For me, it's one of life's pleasure to see them together.

1.We can infer from the text that 　　　　　　 .

A. the young boy was a reporter

B. the author was moved by the father and the son

C. the dad was a baseball player

D. the author returned the bicycle to the father

2.The underlined word “trekking” in the third paragraph probably means “　　　 ”.

A. losing one’s way　　 B. making a decision

C. making a journey　　 D. buying in secret

3.What do we know about the bike?

A. It was a gift for the boy bought by the author.

B. It belonged to the author’s friend.

C. The dad bought it for his son as a gift.

D. The boy would join in a bike game with it.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. An exciting moment in the yard

B. A kind lady

C. Pleasant memories with my neighbors

D. Father’s Day

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Who does the man want to visit at New Year’s?

A. The woman’s parents.

B. His college friends.

C. His own parents.

2.How will the speakers go on their trip?

A. By train.　　 B. By bike.　　 C. By car.

3.Where will the speakers start their journey?

A. Austria.　　 B. France.　　 C. Spain.

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— What was it that made the young man ____ among the candidates(候选人)?

— His ability, determination and above all, honesty.

A. pick out　　 　　 　 B. run out

C. give out　　 　　 　 D. stand out

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Sam, an unemployed man, said it was only the second thing he had ever won in his life. The first thing was a blanket at a church raffle(抽奖) when he was 25 years old. But this was much bigger: it was $120,000! He had won the Big Cube(骰子), a state lottery(彩票) game. To win, a contestant must first guess which number a spinning cube will stop on. The cube has six numbers on it: 1X, 10X, 50X, 100X, 500X, and 1000X. If he is correct, the contestant must then guess which of two selected variables(变量) is going to be greater. So, just guessing which number appears on the cube does not guarantee that you will win any money. Sam correctly guessed 1000X, but he still had to choose between two variables. One variable was the number of cars that would run the stop sign at Hill Street and Lake Avenue in six hours. The other variable was the number of times that a teenage boy would change TV channels in a three-hour period. This was a tough decision.

Finally, Sam flipped(翻转) a coin. It came up heads, so Sam picked the teenager. He picked right. The stop sign was run only 76 times, but the teen clicked 120 times. Sixty-year-old Sam jumped for joy, for he had just won 1000 times 120, or $120,000. Sam dreamily left the lottery studio. Talking excitedly on his cell phone while crossing the street, he got hit by a little sports car.

Sam is slowly getting better. He was in the hospital for a month. His hospital bill was $110,000. And the insurance company for the little sports car's owner sued(起诉) Sam for $9,000 worth of repairs. Also, Sam still has to pay taxes on his winnings. Sam doesn't play the state lottery any more. He says it's better to be unlucky.

1.Sam won the blanket ________ years ago.

A. 25　　　　 B. 60　　　　 C. 35　　　　　　 D. 76

2.Sam won the lottery because ______.

A. he was lucky　　 B. he was good at math

C. he was smart　　 D. he was tough

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The lottery game was a complete lie.

B. Sam was quite familiar with the boy.

C. The owner of the car is now in hospital.

D. Sam will have none of the prize money left.

4.Sam’s experience shows that ______

A. everything has its time and that time must be watched.

B. he who risks nothing, gains nothing.

C. everything comes to him who waits.

D. he who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday.

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It was New Year’s Eve. Everyone in the city was getting ready for the three-day celebration, including the gardener of the king’s garden.

There was a large group of monkeys living in the garden. They always followed the advice of their leader, the monkey king.

The gardener wanted to celebrate the New Year’s holiday, just like everybody else, so he decided to hand over his duties to the monkeys.

He went to the monkey king and said, "My honorable friend, would you do a little favor for me? New Year is coming. I wish to celebrate it. So I must be away for three days. Here in this lovely garden. There are plenty of fruits and berries and nuts to eat. You and your subjects may come and eat as much as you wish. In return, please water the young trees and plants while I’m gone."

The monkey king replied, "Don’t worry, my friend! We will do a terrific job! Have a good time!"

The gardener showed the monkeys where the buckets were kept. Feeling confident, he left to celebrate the holiday. The monkeys called after him, "Happy New Year!"

The next day, the monkeys filled up the buckets, and began watering the young trees and plants. Then the king of the monkeys addressed them,"It is not good to waste water. Therefore, pull up each young tree or plant before watering. Inspect（检查）it to see how long the roots（根）are. Then give more water to the ones with long roots, and less water to the ones with short roots. That way we will not waste water, and the gardener will be pleased!"

Without a second thought, the other monkeys followed their king’s orders.

Meanwhile, a wise man was walking by the garden. He saw the monkeys pulling up all the lovely young trees and plants, measuring their roots, and carefully pouring water into the holes in the ground. He said, "Oh foolish monkeys, what do you think you’re doing to the king’s beautiful garden?"

They answered, "We are watering the trees and plants, without wasting water! We were commanded to do so by our king."

The man said, "If this is the wisdom of the wisest among you — the king — what are the rest of you like? Intending to do a worthwhile deed, your foolishness turns it into disaster!"

1.Why did the gardener hand over his duties to the monkeys?

A. He expected to meet his wife and children.

B. He wanted to spend a three-day holiday.

C. The king asked him to attend a celebration.

D. The monkey king offered to water the garden.

2.Why were the trees and plants pulled up?

A. To plant new ones.　　 B. To move them to a new place.

C. To pick up the fruits.　　 D. To check their roots.

3.How do you guess the gardener would feel when he returned?

A. Regretful(后悔的).　　 B. Relieved(放松的).

C. Delighted(高兴的).　　 D. Puzzled.

4.The lesson we can learn from the story is that 　　　　　　 .

A. our fate lies in our own hands　　 B. monkeys are always thoughtless

C. we all pay a price for the mistakes we make　　 D. it is unwise to believe others easily

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