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Sam “Fingers” had been in trouble all his life. He’d started stealing things when he was only a kid. He used to walk through the street market near his home and “pick up” a few things—an apple, or a hairbrush perhaps. But things got worse as Sam got older. By the time he was twenty-five, he was spending a lot of time stealing and then he got caught. While he was in prison he decided that he’d never steal again. He really had to stop.
On his first day out of prison, Sam went for a walk along the High Street. It was so nice to walk along in the crowds and looked at the shops. Oh, the shops!
“I’ll just go into this jeweler’s and have a look around,” Sam said to himself. “There’s nothing to worry about. No more stealing for me.” Then Sam saw the diamond ring. He’d always wanted to give one to his girlfriend. And nobody was looking. In a minute the ring was in his pocket and Sam was walking out of the shop. But as he went towards the door he felt a hand on his shoulder, “I shall have to call the police.”
“I’ll pay for it. Yes, I’ll pay for it,” said Sam.
With a smile, the manager handed him the bill: 500!
“Err, um, well…” said Sam. “I really didn’t want to spend that much. Would you please show me something a little cheaper?”
1.People called him “Fingers” because he was a ________.
A. prisoner B. piano-player C. thief D. small boy
2.When Sam went into the shop he thought he was ________ to take anything.
A. possible B. likely C. impossible D. unlikely
3.Finally, Sam ________ diamond ring.
A. didn’t want the
B. didn’t like the
C. couldn’t afford the
D. wanted to see another
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Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to 1 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 2 the bird.
Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous 3 bird. Now 4 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away. The bird opened its huge 5 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it 6 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to 7 it.
The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did 8 his grandfather had done, but the bird 9 to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle 10 . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less 11 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 12 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with 13 , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is 14 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.
Before Sam found the bird was 15 , two angry men arrived in a car. They 16 his uncle and said, the bird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked17 and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He 18 at Sam, “Sam will show you 19 to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car and took out the 20 . It flew away and disappeared forever.
1. A．feed B．buy C．wash D．sell
2. A．know B．find C．keep D．buy
3. A．singing B．sleeping C．eating D．hunting
4. A．some B．no C．many D．few
5. A．mouth B．wings C．tail D．eyes
6. A．dealt B．returned C．met D．parted
7. A．watch B．search C．eat D．help
8. A．as B．for C．since D．after
9. A．fell B．rose C．walked D．ran
10. A．shouted B．cried C．laughed D．nodded
11. A．attractive B．pleasant C．poor D．strong
12. A．bed B．supper C．lunch D．breakfast
13. A．patience B．surprise C．joy D．sadness
14. A．harmful B．strange C．cheap D．useless
15. A．leaving B．gone C．dying D．cooked
16. A．shouted at B．smiled at C．looked after D．took after
17. A．impressed B．worried C．satisfied D．bored
18. A．waved B．pointed C．aimed D．jumped
19. A．what B．why C．where D．how
20. A．money B．coat C．bird D．everything
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My husband is an engineer. Since we met, he has always been the rock in my life. I knew he had his feet 36 planted on the ground ,and it seemed that no matter what else went37 , he would be the constant one.
Three years of romance and two years of marriage later, I began to feel38 of him because he never brought me flowers , he never 39 me, and nothing had changed in our marriage.
After40 , I finally told him I wanted to be41 . He just sat there , speechless and didn’t even know________ __42__to say to make me stay . Finally , he spoke ,“What can I do to change your 43 ?”
“I’ll stay if you have a good answer44 this question,” I replied coldly。“If I asked for a 45
growing on a cliff, and getting it for me 46 certain death, would you still do so ?”
His face grew troubled.“Can I give you the answer tomorrow morning ?” With that , my heart47 . He couldn’t even give me an answer48 away.
The next morning , I found he was 49 .However, I found a note under a warm glass of milk . My eyes 50 misty as I was reading it
“Dear, I’ll give you my 51 .
After you do typing for a long time , I need my 52 to do it for you.
Every time you leave the house , you forget your keys . I need my legs to run 53 and open the door for you… that’s why I cannot pick the flower for you….”
With tears 54from my eyes , I opened the door. And there he was , with an extremely worried look on his face, waving the packet he had in his hand in front of me.
Just because someone doesn’t love you55 you want him to, it doesn’t meant that he doesn’t love you heart and soul.
1.A deeply B firmly C slightly D totally
2.A different B crazy C exciting D excited
3.A liked B tried C fond D tired
4.Afrightened B loved C surprised D lost
5.Asome time B sometime C sometimes D some times
6.A in B up C down D out
7.A what B which C how D when
8.A saying B comment C opinion D mind
9.A to B of C for D about
10.Atree B moon C flower D butterfly
11.Ameant B resulted C caused D led
12.Asank B settled C rose D worried
13.A soon B straight C straightly D quickly
14.Amissed B missing C losing D lost
15.Afell B changed C grew D got
16.Adscriptions B causes C lists D reasons
17.Aheart B fingers C mind D arms
18.A home B at home C out D in
19.Asteaming B sretching C streaming D spreading
20.Alike it B way C how D the way
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Sarah Hott had fought against weight all her life, and when she had trouble walking down the school aisle（过道）for her ride to work, she knew she had to ____.
“I was ____ Reader’s Digest, and the people in an article seemed so ____.” said the 43-year-old teaching assistant. She decided to try the 21-day ____. She first ____ healthy food and good habits, and then went on to ____ 18 pounds in three weeks, then 73 pounds in eight months. Then chores（工作）aren’t ____ anymore for her.
“Last year, my ____ hurt so bad that I couldn’t climb on a chair to change a light bulb,” Sarah said. “Now I feel ____.” “Best of all.” she ____. “my three daughters love to play Frisbee（弗里斯比飞盘）and swim, and I can ____ them now.”
Recently, the students in Sarah’s class brought “Ms Sarah” a special ____ for her birthday. But the kids didn’t provide her with cakes ____ rich calories and much sugar. ____, they brought her favorite parfait（冻糕）.
Sarah’s success has ____ her friends to start the diet. “A few weeks ago, I took a friend to go food shopping for the plan.” Her ____ was fell at home, too. She called her husband “a potato chip connoisseur（行家）”, ____ almonds（杏仁）in front of the television.
Sarah makes some changes for her own ____. She changes the master ____ by
using Haifa banana and half a cup of apple juice. “I ____ the diet food in the fridge and cat them with a spoon.” she said. Now Sarah is trying to change her diet plan in many different ways and encouraging more and more people around her to join her plan.
1.A. push B. change C. stop D. climb
2.A. looking through B. looking down C. looking into D. looking up
3.A. incredible B. believable C. rude D. stubborn
4.A. lest B. race C. plan D. trip
5.A. picked up B. gave up C. slowed down D. centered on
6.A. achieve B. buy C. lose D. gain
7.A. extra B. simple C. easy D. hard
8.A. knees B. hands C. feelings D. teeth
9.A. convenient B. painful C. hurt D. comfortable
10.A. answered B. added C. shouted D. explained
11.A. take part in B. join C. attend on D. participate in
12.A. treat B. activity C. party D. reward
13.A. over B. in C. with D. by
14.A. Still B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Instead
15.A. inspired B. cheated C. persuaded D. prevented
16.A. devotion B. influence C. attention D. comment
17.A. swallowing B. enjoying C. watching D. absorbing
18.A. payment B. education C. preference D. appearance
19.A. chef B. cooker C. bill D. recipe
20.A. freeze B. roast C. fry D. boil
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All the money ________， the young man had no choice but to start hunting for a job.
A. has been spent B. had been spent
C. having spent D. having been spent
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Without your timely help, we ________ in big trouble that day.
A．would have been B．would be C．had been D．were
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My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life .He's usually all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends．Sometimes he stays for two weeks at a time. I don't get to see him as often as I wish，we remain very .
My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you up anything that you start．When I was eleven，my father bought me a piano．At first I was so about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play．Then it got .I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop．Much as I tried，he me to go on．Now I have been playing for almost five years．I love it and I'm glad I my dad's advice.
My dad is talented，for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years．Under his influence，I also like now．Sometimes my dad can be my biggest .He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show sometimes he can be my biggest critic （批评家）.He ignore the small mistakes I make．He encourages me never to lose because he thinks that all my dreams will one day.
My dad is generous.E very Thursday night，he to read to the children at a children's club．When he reads，their light up with curiosity about what will happen next． feel of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to .
I love my dad with all my heart．He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.
1.A．on B．with C．out D．in
2.A．away B．home C．inside D．alone
3.A．In case B．Even though C．If only D．As if
4.A．polite B．kind C．different D．close
5.A．give B．put C．take D．speed
6.A．nervous B．anxious C．crazy D．familiar
7.A．rough B．difficult C．disappointing D．boring
8.A．promised B．persuaded C．reminded D．suggested
9.A．received B．challenged C．took D．listened
10.A．physically B．typically C．musically D．exactly
11.A．composing B．dancing C．writing D．drawing
12.A．director B．supporter C．scholar D．sponsor
13.A．however B．so C．and D．still
14.A．ever B．often C．never D．even
15.A．aim B．dream C．strength D．heart
16.A．come true B．take risks C．pay off D．let out
17.A．rejects B．likes C．intends D．offers
18.A．bodies B．arms C．hands D．faces
19.A．jealous B．optimistic C．proud D．happy
20.A．help B．read C．work D．Drive
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My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life．He's usually all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends．Sometimes he stays for two weeks at a time. I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very ．
My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you up anything that you start．When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano． At first I was so about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play． Then it got ．I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop． Much as I tried, he me to go on．Now I have been playing for almost five years． I love it and I'm glad I my dad's advice．
My dad is talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years． Under his influence, I also like now． Sometimes my dad can be my biggest ． He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show sometimes he can be my biggest critic（批评家）． He ignores the small mistakes I make． He encourages me never to lose because he thinks that all my efforts will one day．
My dad is generous． Every Thursday night, he to read to the children at a children's club． When he reads, their light up with curiosity about what will happen next． I feel of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to .
I love my dad with all my heart． He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world．
1.A. on B． with C．out D．in
2.A． home B． alone C．inside D．away
3.A． Even though B． In case C．If only D．As if
4.A． polite B． kind C．different D．close
5.A． put B． give C．take D．speed
6.A． nervous B． crazy C．familiar D．anxious
7.A． rough B． difficult C．boring D．disappointing
8.A． Persuaded B． promised C．reminded D．suggested
9.A． receive B． challenged C．listened D．took
10.A． Physically B． musically C．exactly D．typically
11.A． dancing B． composing C．writing D．drawing
12.A． supporter B． director C．scholar D．sponsor
13.A． however B． so C．still D．and
14.A． ever B． often C．even D．never
15.A． aim B． dream C．heart D．strength
16.A． come true B． take risks C．let out D．pay off
17.A． agrees B． likes C．offers D．intends
18.A． bodies B． arms C．faces D．hands
19.A． jealous B． optimistic C．happy D．proud
20.A． read B． help C．work D．Drive
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My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life．He's usually all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends．Sometimes he stays for two weeks at a time. I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very ．
My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you up anything that you start．When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano． At first I was so about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play． Then it got ．I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop． Much as I tried, he me to go on．Now I have been playing for almost five years． I love it and I'm glad I my dad's advice．
My dad is talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years． Under his influence, I also like now． Sometimes my dad can be my biggest ． He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show sometimes he can be my biggest critic（批评家）． He ignores the small mistakes I make． He encourages me never to lose because he thinks that all my efforts will one day．
My dad is generous． Every Thursday night, he to read to the children at a children's club． When he reads, their light up with curiosity about what will happen next． I feel of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to .
I love my dad with all my heart． He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world．
1.A. On B．out C． with D．in
2.A． away B． alone C．inside D．home
3.A． As if B． In case C．If only D．Even though
4.A． polite B． kind C．close D．different
5.A． put B． speed C．take D．give
6.A． nervous B． crazy C．familiar D．anxious
7.A． rough B． boring C．difficult D．disappointing
8.A． promised B． persuaded C．reminded D．suggested
9.A． receive B． took C．listened D．challenged
10.A． physically B． musically C．exactly D．typically
11.A． composing B． dancing C．writing D．drawing
12.A． director B． supporter C．scholar D．sponsor
13.A． however B． so C．and D．still
14.A． ever B． often C．never D．even
15.A． aim B． dream C．strength D．heart
16.A． come true B． take risks C． pay off D. let out
17.A． agrees B． likes C．intends D. offers
18.A． bodies B． arms C． hands D．faces
19.A． jealous B． optimistic C．proud D．happy
20.A． help B． read C．work D．drive
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Thirteen-year-old Greg Hoffman had been begging his parents for an iPhone all year. So on Christmas morning he was thrilled to find the object of his desire under the tree, but there was a catch.
The phone came with an 18-point set of terms and conditions that he had to agree to before the phone could be his. And the agreement did not come from Apple or the phone provider, it was from his mother.
His mom, Janell Hoffman, included a contract along with the iphone that listed eighteen conditions or rules that Greg has to follow if he wants to keep it. Some of the rules limit the time he can use the phone; not after 7:30 p.m , and he can’t take it to school. He also has to promise not to send “hurtful” text messages and e-mails to people; give his passwords to his parents, and always answer the phone when his mom or dad calls. Greg also has to use his own money to replace the phone if it’s broken or lost
Janell says the idea behind the contract is to teach her son to have a sense of responsibility and to learn to “co-exist with technology, not be ruled by it’. She told him not to use this technology to lie, fool, or cheat another human being.
Most of the terms do not just apply to the iphone, but to life. She also advised him to, “keep your eyes up. See the world happening around you,” “Stare out a window. Listen to the birds. Take a walk. Talk to a stranger. Wonder without Googling.”
“You are growing up in a fast and ever changing world. It is exciting and enticing. Trust your powerful mind and giant heart above any machine. I hope that you understand it is my job to raise you into a well rounded, healthy young man that can function in the world and coexist with technology, not be ruled by it,”
“I love you. I hope you enjoy your awesome new iPhone. Merry Christmas!”
1.The underlined word “catch” in the first paragraph means “________”
A. great secret B. piece of equipment
C. hidden difficulty D. piece of paper
2.Mom gave her son the 18-point contracts with the iphone in order to __________
A. keep in touch with him at any time
B. teach him to have a sense of responsibility
C. let him learn to use new technology
D. adjust himself o the ever changing world
3.Which of the following may NOT be one of the 18 rules? _________
A. Do not use this technology to lie, fool another human being.
B. Do not ever ignore a phone call if the screen reads “Mom” or “Dad”. Not ever.
C. I will always know the password.
D. Take it to school but turn it off or silence it while having classes
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