It was a hot, humid day, and my brother Walt and I had decided that the only way to survive it would be to go swimming in a deep swimming hole across Mr. Blickez’s pasture(牧场) and through some woods.
The only problem with our plan was that this pasture was guarded by a huge, mean Hereford bull.Mr. Blickez had told us that Elsie was the meanest bull in the township, maybe even the county, and we believed him.But the hotter it got, the more we thought there was something fishy about his claim.For one thing, we remembered Mr. Blickez liked telling tall tales; for another, Elsie seemed like an odd name for a bull.
Finally, I talked Mom into asking permission for us to walk through the pasture, but then another problem surfaced.Mom said she would talk to Mr. Blickez if we would take our cousin Joanie along with us. Joanie was almost two years older than me and a head taller. If her teasing ever got around my grade school, it would be all over for me.In fact, I still had a headache from a quarrel with her that morning.“I’m not going swimming with that dumb girl cousin.” I told my mom.
“Either Joanie goes with, or you stay home alone,” Mom said in her serious tone. I gave in and we set out.On our way across the pasture, Walt yelled suddenly.Elsie had approached him quietly and was licking(舔) his back.Joanie and I dove under the wire fence, but while I was on the ground I looked up and saw that Elsie wasn’t a big mean bull after all. She was going to keep licking my brother’s back as long as he stood still.
We had many good days growing up and visiting our secret swimming hole guarded by the so-called “big mean bull”.And as it turned out, for a girl cousin, Joanie hasn’t been too bad.She’s been one of my best friends over the years.
1.What’s the meaning of the underline word “fishy” in Paragraph 2?
A.Funny.
B.Interesting.
C.Doubtful.
D.Believable.
2.What’s the second problem the author has to face?
A.His mother insisted on his cousin going with him.
B.His cousin made jokes on him in his grade school.
C.He quarreled with his cousin and had a headache.
D.His mother failed to ask permission for him.
3.What does the author think of Elsie in the end?
A.Aggressive.
B.Unkind.
C.Bad-tempered.
D.Friendly.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.The bull guarding Mr. Blickez’s farm.
B.The story of visiting the swimming hole.
C.How friendly the so-called mean bull was.
D.How the author changed his attitude to Joanie.
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It was a hot, humid day, and my brother Walt and I had decided that the only way to survive it would be to go swimming in a deep swimming hole across Mr. Blickez’s pasture(牧场) and through some woods.
The only problem with our plan was that this pasture was guarded by a huge, mean Hereford bull. Mr. Blickez had told us that Elsie was the meanest bull in the township, maybe even the county, and we believed him. But the hotter it got, the more we thought there was something fishy about his claim. For one thing, we remembered Mr. Blickez liked telling tall tales; for another, Elsie seemed like an odd name for a bull.
Finally, I talked Mom into asking permission for us to walk through the pasture, but then another problem surfaced. Mom said she would talk to Mr. Blickez if we would take our cousin Joanie along with us. Joanie was almost two years older than me and a head taller. If her teasing ever got around my grade school, it would be all over for me. In fact, I still had a headache from a quarrel with her that morning. “I’m not going swimming with that dumb girl cousin.” I told my mom.
“Either Joanie goes with, or you stay home alone,” Mom said in her serious tone. I gave in and we set out. On our way across the pasture, Walt yelled suddenly. Elsie had approached him quietly and was licking(舔) his back.Joanie and I dove under the wire fence, but while I was on the ground I looked up and saw that Elsie wasn’t a big mean bull after all. She was going to keep licking my brother’s back as long as he stood still.
We had many good days growing up and visiting our secret swimming hole guarded by the so-called “big mean bull”. And as it turned out, for a girl cousin, Joanie hasn’t been too bad. She’s been one of my best friends over the years.
1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “fishy” in paragraph 2?
A. Funny B. Interesting
C. Doubtful D. Believable
2.What’s the second problem the author has to face
A. His mother insisted on his cousin going with him.
B. His cousin made jokes on him in his grade school.
C. He quarreled with his cousin and had a headache.
D. His mother failed to ask permission for him.
3.What does the author think of Elsie in the end
A. Aggressive. B. Unkind.
C. Bad-tempered. D. Friendly.
4.What’s the passage mainly about
A. The bull guarding Mr. Blickez’s farm.
B. The story of visiting the swimming hole.
C. How friendly the so-called mean bull was.
D. How the author changed his attitude to Joanie.
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It was a hot, humid day, and my brother Walt and I had decided that the only way to survive it would be to go swimming in a deep swimming hole across Mr. Blickez’s pasture(牧场) and through some woods.
The only problem with our plan was that this pasture was guarded by a huge, mean Hereford bull.Mr. Blickez had told us that Elsie was the meanest bull in the township, maybe even the county, and we believed him.But the hotter it got, the more we thought there was something fishy about his claim.For one thing, we remembered Mr. Blickez liked telling tall tales; for another, Elsie seemed like an odd name for a bull.
Finally, I talked Mom into asking permission for us to walk through the pasture, but then another problem surfaced.Mom said she would talk to Mr. Blickez if we would take our cousin Joanie along with us. Joanie was almost two years older than me and a head taller. If her teasing ever got around my grade school, it would be all over for me.In fact, I still had a headache from a quarrel with her that morning.“I’m not going swimming with that dumb girl cousin.” I told my mom.
“Either Joanie goes with, or you stay home alone,” Mom said in her serious tone. I gave in and we set out.On our way across the pasture, Walt yelled suddenly.Elsie had approached him quietly and was licking(舔) his back.Joanie and I dove under the wire fence, but while I was on the ground I looked up and saw that Elsie wasn’t a big mean bull after all. She was going to keep licking my brother’s back as long as he stood still.
We had many good days growing up and visiting our secret swimming hole guarded by the so-called “big mean bull”.And as it turned out, for a girl cousin, Joanie hasn’t been too bad.She’s been one of my best friends over the years.
1.What’s the meaning of the underline word “fishy” in Paragraph 2?
A.Funny.
B.Interesting.
C.Doubtful.
D.Believable.
2.What’s the second problem the author has to face?
A.His mother insisted on his cousin going with him.
B.His cousin made jokes on him in his grade school.
C.He quarreled with his cousin and had a headache.
D.His mother failed to ask permission for him.
3.What does the author think of Elsie in the end?
A.Aggressive.
B.Unkind.
C.Bad-tempered.
D.Friendly.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.The bull guarding Mr. Blickez’s farm.
B.The story of visiting the swimming hole.
C.How friendly the so-called mean bull was.
D.How the author changed his attitude to Joanie.
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My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me . I decided to use it the very day and I washed a lot of things .
Everything worked well , but I found one of my husband’s socks(短袜) missing . I looked everywhere for it , but I couldn’t find it anywhere .
The next morning , I got ready for school as usual . When the bell rang , the students came in . I greeted them and told them what we were going to do that day .
When I turned around to write on the blackboard , the class burst into a roar (大笑声)! They laughed and laughed . They laughed so much , in fact ,that I was afraid the headmaster would come in to see all this .
I asked the class to stop , but the more I talked , the more they laughed . I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard . when I did this , they roared even more .
Finally , the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about .
“Good heavens ,” I said , “Will someone please tell me what is so funny?”
“Oh , God,” said the teacher , “You have a brown sock to the back of your skirt !”
So that’s how I found my husband’s missing sock .
“Oh , well ,” I said to the class , “Let’s just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity(静电)。”
1.What was the writer ?
A.A washer B.A student C. A headmaster D. A teacher
2.What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard ?
A.The class roared with anger .
B.The class began to laugh loudly .
C.Another teacher came in
D.There was a loud noise outside the room
3.Why couldn’t she find one of her husband’s socks?
A.Because some students had hidden it .
B.Because her husband had taken it away .
C.Because she had left it in the classroom .
D.Because she never expected that it would stick to her skirt .
4.What did the writer do when she got to know why her students laughed?
A.She did nothing but laugh.
B.She got angry with the class .
C.She did nothing
D.She explained the matter in a clever way .
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It was a mid-winter's day. My Mom had ordered me and my two brothers outside so she could get a little housework done.
My brothers were seven and five years older than me and much bigger as well. Still, it was I who decided to start the snowball fight. I hit one of them when they weren't looking and soon we were all making and throwing snowballs as fast as we could. Being little helped me avoid the first dozen or so snowballs that came my way until the one that caught me in the back of the head and sent me sliding into the two foot deep snowdrift. I felt two hands grasp my shoulders as my oldest brother lifted me out safely. I laughed as I dusted the snow off.
Later Mom called us back inside for a lunch of hot, chicken soup. I drank it slowly and then sat near the old, wood stove in our living room and let the warmth quickly dry my damp socks and jeans. It felt so nice. I couldn't describe the feeling back then but I know now that it was pure happiness.
In those innocent days of childhood there was no regret for the past or worry for the future. Each moment could be enjoyed just the way God intended. Each day could be filled with fun, laughter, and love. I think that we all need to re-experience that feeling in our lives. We need to live with childlike joy while keeping our adult wisdom. We need to throw a few snowballs and drink a few bowls of soup afterwards. We need to trust in our Heavenly Father's love for us and share our love with others as well. Life here is too brief not to enjoy all of its precious moments.
1.Why did the writer’s mother order them outside?
A. To let them do more outdoor exercises.
B. For the convenience of doing housework.
C. To let them help her do housework outside.
D. To give them a surprise when they returned.
2.Why could the writer avoid so many snowballs?
A. Because his figure was small.
B. Because he was the youngest.
C. Because he had quick reaction.
D. Because he was good at avoiding.
3.What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To introduce a good outdoor exercise.
B. To recall an experience in his childhood.
C. To show life should be enjoyed to the fullest.
D. To sing high praises of his mother’s greatness.
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It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet_______. The loaded plates I carried_______to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn't seem able to do anything_______. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream_______a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father_______at me as he handed my tip. "Well done," he said, "you've_______us really well." Suddenly my tiredness_______. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day, I said, "_______!" Those few words of praise had_______everything. Praise is like________to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And________while most of us are only too________to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are________to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why---when one word of praise can bring such________?
It's strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it's________few of us know how to accept it. It's ________rewarding to give praise in areas in which________generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired) for a glorious picture, a cook for a________meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are________just right? In fact, to give praise________the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort.
1.A.rested B.hurt C.broke D.slipped
2.A.remained B.looked C.seemed D.appeared
3.A.new B.special C.nervous D.right
4.A.order B.price C.material D.chair
5.A.stared B.smiled C.glanced D.nodded
6.A.called on B.looked after C.passed by D.thought of
7.A.arrived B.continued C.disappeared D.developed
8.A.Oh B.Well C.Fine D.Terrible
9.A.made B.changed C.found D.improved
10.A.heat B.warmth C.snowstorm D.sunlight
11.A.then B.thus C.therefore D.yet
12.A.ready B.doubtful C.satisfied D.disappointed
13.A.unable B.unwilling C.likely D.anxious
14.A.attention B.choice C.pleasure D.difficulty
15.A.because B.when C.what D.where
16.A.finally B.especially C.silly D.fortunately
17.A.effort B.attempt C.deed D.feeling
18.A.daily B.light C.perfect D.poor
19.A.done B.sold C.chosen D.given
20.A.adds B.leaves C.offers D.costs
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It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet_______. The loaded plates I carried_______to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn't seem able to do anything______. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream_______a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father_______at me as he handed my tip. "Well done," he said, "you've_______us really well." Suddenly my tiredness______. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day, I said, "______!" Those few words of praise had_______everything. Praise is like_______to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And_______while most of us are only too_______to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are_______to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why---when one word of praise can bring such______?
It's strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it's_______few of us know how to accept it. It's _______rewarding to give praise in areas in which_______generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired) for a glorious picture, a cook for a_______meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are_______just right? In fact, to give praise_______the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort.
1.A. rested B. hurt C. broke D. slipped
2.A. remained B. looked C. seemed D. appeared
3.A. new B. special C. nervous D. right
4.A. order B. price C. material D. chair
5.A. stared B. smiled C. glanced D. nodded
6.A. called on B. looked after C. passed by D. thought of
7.A. arrived B. continued C. disappeared D. developed
8.A. Oh B. Well C. Fine D. Terrible
9.A. made B. changed C. found D. improved
10.A. heat B. warmth C. snowstorm D. sunlight
11.A. then B. thus C. therefore D. yet
12.A. ready B. doubtful C. satisfied D. disappointed
13.A. unable B. unwilling C. likely D. anxious
14.A. attention B. choice C. pleasure D. difficulty
15.A. because B. when C. what D. where
16.A. finally B. especially C. silly D. fortunately
17.A. effort B. attempt C. deed D. feeling
18.A. daily B. light C. perfect D. poor
19.A. done B. sold C. chosen D. given
20.A. adds B. leaves C. offers D. costs
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It was a rainy and foggy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn's house. But she insisted that I come to see something at the top of the mountain_________.
So here I was, _________ making the two-hour journey through the_________ that hung like veils.
“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m heading back down as soon as the fog lifts," I announced when I _______.
"But I need your car to the garage to _________ my car," Carolyn said. "Could we at least do that?"
“How far is it?" I asked.
"About three minutes," she said. "I'll _________ I'm used to it."
After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her _________. "I thought you said three minutes."
She _________ . "This is a detour."
Turning down a narrow track, we___________the car and got out.
From the top of the mountain, sloping for several acres across folds and valleys, were __________ of colorful daffodils (水仙花). It looked as though the sun had__________gold down the mountainside. Here and there were coral-colored tulips (郁金香). And as if these were not__________, western bluebirds played over the heads of the daffodils jofully
Who created such beauty? How? When?
As we __________ the home that stood in the center of the property, we saw a(n) __________ that read: "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are __________ About."
The first answer was: "One Woman Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little__________." The second was: "One at a Time." The third: "Started in 1958.”
One at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she__________ at it. The wonder of it would not let me__________". I imagine," I said, "If I'd had an idea and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have__________?
Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. "Start tomorrow," she said."__________ yet, start today."
1.A.at last B.once more C.anytime D.anyway
2.A.unwillingly B.disappointedly C.fearlessly D.excitedly
3.A.forest B.fog C.village D.mountain
4.A.quitted B.arrived C.failed D.agreed
5.A.put aside B.give away C.pick up D.carry out
6.A.drive B.check C.see D.experiment
7.A.innocently B.respectfully C.anxiously D.gratefully
8.A.panicked B.hesitated C.accepted D.smiled
9.A.fixed B.parked C.abandoned D.switched
10.A.pictures B.fantasies C.rivers D.smells
11.A.swallow B.turned C.poured D.washed
12.A.instructive B.tiring C.standard D.enough
13.A.recognized B.abandoned C.discovered D.approached
14.A.sign B.woman C.machine D.instruction
15.A.Curious B.Enthusiastic C.Doubtful D.Hopeful
16.A.Age B.Brain C.Effort D.Help
17.A.kept B.rushed C.wondered D.struck
18.A.think B.attempt C.go D.suffer
19.A.missed B.caused C.advanced D.achieved
20.A.More B.Better C.Funnier D.Happier
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It was a rainy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road. But my daughter Carolyn had ________that I come to see something at the top of the mountain. So here I was,________making the two-hour journey through fog. By the time I saw how thick it was near the peak, I'd gone too far to_______.
After parking the_______, we walked along a path that was________with pine needles.
Gradually, the peace and________of the place began to fill my mind. Then we turned a corner - and I gasped(倒吸气)in _______. From the top of the mountain were________of flowers flowing across valleys. A mass of color - from the palest pink to the deepest yellow to the most ________red - shone like a carpet before us. It looked as though the________had spilled gold down the mountainside.
Who ________such beauty? How? As we ________the house in the center of the field, we saw a sign that _______: "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking." The first answer was:
"One________- Two Hands, and Very Little Brain." The second was: "One Plant at a Time, Started in 1980."
I was so moved that I could scarcely_______. "She started almost 40 years ago," I finally said, "probably just the beginning of a(n)_______, but she kept at it." The________of it opened my eyes to the world of the _______. "Imagine," I said, "if I'd had a vision and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have _______?" Carolyn smiled. "Start tomorrow," she said. "________yet, start today."
1.A. insisted B. suspected C. preferred D. appointed
2.A. automatically B. absolutely C. unwillingly D. faithfully
3.A. rush out B. turn back C. pull over D. move on
4.A. taxi B. car C. bike D. bus
5.A. damp B. firm C. thick D. mild
6.A. absence B. significance C. convenience D. silence
7.A. amusement B. gratitude C. fright D. amazement
8.A. rivers B. bunches C. pairs D. branches
9.A. abstract B. vivid C. consistent D. severe
10.A. storm B. wind C. sun D. volcano
11.A. created B. imitated C. predicted D. conveyed
12.A. quitted B. possessed C. approached D. transformed
13.A. wrote B. read C. called D. appeared
14.A. Adolescent B. People C. Genius D. Woman
15.A. see B. smile C. sleep D. speak
16.A. idea B. doubt C. guess D. joke
17.A. judgment B. wonder C. contribution D. trend
18.A. steady B. concrete C. possible D. contradictory
19.A. accomplished B. opposed C. risked D. strengthened
20.A. Later B. Closer C. Faster D. Better
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The summer I was ten, my mother decided to bring us to the world of art. My brother and I were not very excited when we realized what my mother meant. What she meant was not that we could take drawing classes or painting classes but that we would have to spend one afternoon a week with her at the Fine Arts Museum. Before each visit to the museum, she made us read about artists and painting styles(风格). It was almost as bad as being in school. Who wants to spend the summer thinking about artists when you could be with your friends at the swimming pool?
First we had to read about ancient Egyptians(古埃及人) and their strange way of painting faces and then go to look at them at the museum. My 12-year-old brother thought this was so funny, but I was not interested. Later we had to learn about artists in the Middle Ages who painted people wearing strange long clothing. We had to look at pictures of fat babies with wings and curly (鬈曲的) hair and with no clothes on flying around the edges of paintings. I certainly couldn't see what was so great about art.
On our last visit to the museum, something happened when I saw a painting by a woman called Mary. In it, a woman was reading to a child. The colors were soft and gentle, and you could tell by the mother' s expression how happy she was just to be with the child. I couldn't stop looking at this painting ! I wanted to see every painting Mary had ever made! It was really worth looking at so many paintings to find a painter who could interest me so much.
1.The aim of the mother' s plan was to _________.
A. take them to visit the museum B. introduce them to the world of art
C. ask them to read about artists D. show them different painting styles
2.What was the writer' s experience in the museum before the last visit?
A. She came to feel her mother' s love. B. She liked many paintings.
C. She hardly enjoyed herself. D. She could understand the pictures of fat babies.
3.What made the writer go through a change that summer?
A. One of Mary's paintings. B. A strange way of painting.
C. Artists in the Middle Ages. D. Her mother' s instruction.
4.From the text, we can see _________.
A. the importance of curiosity B. the effect of art
C. the value of learning D. the power of family education
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I heard the bees long before I saw them.
It was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to 21 in the river near my home. As we climbed down a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend John 22 started to shout and then jumped into the water below. Peter and Mary quickly 23 but I was too far away to jump. I was 24.
I heard a low hum, which was growing louder. From a 25, the group of bees looked almost like a cloud of smoke. As it got closer, I realized it was actually thousands of bees flying towards me.
All I could do was 26 my face with my hands. 27, I thought that if I sat very 28, the bees would think I was just another rock.
After a few seconds, I knew my 29 had failed. The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting at me to get down.
But it wasn’t so easy. The only way I could 30 was to use my hands to climb down the rocks. However, I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be 31.
The noise the bees made was so loud and 32, and I had no choice.
I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool. I was just so happy to be free from the pain and the water felt so 33.
But we still weren’t out of 34. Every time we tried to climb out, the bees flew back over our heads. We spent the next three hours in the water until the bees finally lost 35.
1. A.call off B.get off C.cool off D.turn off
2. A.eventually B.suddenly C.happily D.hurriedly
3. A.climbed B.followed C.dashed D.helped
4. A.lost B.forgotten C.trapped D.fooled
5. A.hill B.rock C.river D.distance
6. A.cover B.hide C.find D.lose
7. A.Finally B.Joyfully C.Crazily D.Immediately
8. A.quietly B.still C.relaxed D.gracefully
9. A.face B.friends C.plan D.shout
10. A.pass away B.get away C.look away D.take away
11. A.exposed B.unwanted C.lost D.protected
12. A.annoying B.frightening C.amazing D.boring
13. A.wonderful B.painful C.hot D.strange
14. A.breath B.control C.danger D.doubt
15. A.hope B.interest C.time D.control
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