George worked in London. He wasn't married, a...

George worked in London. He wasn't married, and usually had his lunch, and sometimes his dinner, in small restaurants. One evening he decided to go to an expensive restaurant, and when he got in, he saw a large, heavy man whom he had not seen for several years sitting by himself at a　 table. He thought for a few moments and then remembered the man's name. So he went up to him and said politely, "Hello, Mr Grey. How is your business?"

"Oh, it's not good at all," the large man answered.

George looked at the expensive food and wine on Mr Grey's table and was surprised. "It certainly doesn't look like what you said," he said.

"Well," Mr Grey answered sadly, "I'm afraid you are wrong. A few years ago I was doing very well, and I could afford to bring my wife to this place for dinner too."

1.George usually had his lunch in small restaurants because ______.　　　　　

A. he wasn't able to do some cooking　　　　

B. he had no wife

C. he liked to do so　　　　　　　　　　

D. there were only small restaurants around

2.______ one evening.

A. George was invited to dinner in an expensive restaurant

B. George invited some friends to have dinner in an expensive restaurant

C. George went to an expensive restaurant himself

D. George ate a lot of expensive food and wine

3.Mr Grey told George ______.

A. his business wasn't as good as before　　

B. his wife wasn't well at all

C. he hadn't seen him for some years　　　　

D. he was used to eating expensive food and wine

4.Mr Grey's wife ______.

A. often had dinner in small restaurants

B. always had dinner in expensive restaurants with her husband

C. knew George very well

D. used to have dinner with her husband in the expensive restaurant

5.When Mr Grey said his business wasn't good at all, George ______.　　

A. didn't believe what he said　　　　         B. was not surprised to hear that　

C. agreed with what he said　　　　　　         D. was asked to have dinner with him　

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George Stephenson was born in 1781 in a poor family. He had to start work when he was only eight．When George was fourteen, he became his father's helper．He spent a lot of time learning about engines（发动机）．And on holidays he often made one engine to pieces and studied each piece carefully．Soon he became a very good worker though he could not read or write．He began to learn English letters when he was seventeen years old．Every day after he did twelve hours of hard work, he walked a long way to have lessons from a young school teacher. On his eighteenth birthday，he wrote his own name for the first time in his life．George invented（发明） many things in his life．The train was the greatest one among them．Today when we take trains from one place to another，we'll think of this great man---George Stephenson．

1.In which year did George Stephenson start to help his father？________．

A.In 1781 B.In 1789 C.In 1795 D.In 1798

2.He learned about the engine ________．

A.through reading and writing

B.by making it to pieces and studying each piece carefully

C.at lessons from a young teacher

D.by asking a lot of questions

3.He spent a lot of time learning about engines and soon he became ________．

A.a great man B.a good maker C.a good worker D.a good student

4.George Stephenson invented the ________.

A.the train B.the telephone C.the car D.the computer

5.From the passage we know George Stephenson was one of the greatest ____ in the world．

A.workers B.writers C.learners D.inventors

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George Stephenson was born in 1781 in a ________1.________（贫穷的） family. He had to start work when he was only 2.________  （八）. When George was fourteen, he became his father’s helper. He spent a lot of time ________3.  （学习）about engines. And on holidays he often made one engine to pieces and studied each piece 4.________（仔细地）. Soon he became a very good worker ________5.  （虽然）he could not read or write. He began to learn English letters when he was seventeen years old. Every day after he did twelve hours of hard work, he walked along way to have 6.________ （功课） from a young school teacher. On his eighteenth  ________7.________（生日）, he wrote his own name for the first time in his life. George  ________8.________ （发明） many things in his life. The train was the greatest one among 9. （他们）. Today when we take trains from one place to 10. （另一个）,we’ll think of this great man —George Stephenson.

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Tom had once worked in a city office in London, but now he was out of work．He had a large family to support, so he often found himself in difficulty．He often visited Mr．White on Sundays, told him about his troubles, and asked for two or three pounds．

Mr．White, a man with a kind heart, found it difficult to refuse to give the money, though he himself was poor．Tom had already received more than thirty pounds from Mr．White, but he always seemed to be in need of some more．

One day, after telling Mr．White a long story of his troubles, Tom asked for five pounds．Mr．White had heard this sort of thing before, but he listened patiently to the end．Then he said,“I understand your difficulties, Tom．I’d like to help you．But I’m not going to give you five pounds this time．I’ll lend you the money, and you can pay me back next time you see me．”

Tom took the money, but he never appeared again．

1.Tom was now in difficulties because he ____．

A．worked in a city office and was poorly paid

B．was poorly paid and had a large family to support

C．was poorly paid and always spent money carelessly

D．was out of work and had a large family to support

2.Tom went to Mr．White for help ____．

A．twice a week                                     B．often on Sundays

C．always on Sundays                                               D．whenever he needed money

3.Altogether Tom received ________from Mr White．

A．at least thirty-five pounds                                         B．just thirty-five pounds

C．less than thirty pounds                                              D．five pounds

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My uncle got married 　　　　　　 2009 and he has had a happy family 　　　　 　 then.

A. in; in　　 B. in; since　　 C. since; in　　 D. since; since

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My uncle got married ______ 2010 and he has had a happy family ______ 2010.

A. in; in　　 B. since; since　　 C. in; since　　 D. since; in

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Mr. Green worked in an office in London, but he lived in the country and came to work by train every day. The station was not very far from his office, and he always went on foot from the station to his office and back from his office to the station. Every evening he walked past a poor man near a bridge. The man sat at the road and sold matches, and there was a dog near him. There was a piece of wood round the dog’s neck, and the words “I AM BLIND” were on the piece of wood.

Mr.Green was a kind man. He always stopped and gave a penny to the man, but he did not take any of his matches. One day, Mr.Green had a lot of work in his office and left the office very late. He came to the man and his dog, but he did not stop. The poor man stood up quickly, ran after him and said, “You’re always very kind to me. Give me a penny today. I’m a poor man.” Mr.Green stopped and he was surprised. Then he said, “You’re a blind man. How did you see me?” The poor man said, “No, I’m not blind. My dog is.”

1.Mr.Green lived in __________.

A．London

B．the city near London

C．the country near London

D．the country not far from his office

2.Mr.Green went to his office __________.

A．by train

B．first by train and then on foot

C．on foot

D．first on foot and then by train

3.Every evening Mr.Green passed a poor man near a bridge__________.

A．on his way to work

B．on the way to his office

C．on his way home by train

D．on his way to the station

4.One day Mr.Green did not stop and give the poor man a penny because__________.

A．he did not like the man

B．he was afraid of the dog

C．he worked too late

D．he hurried to catch the train

5.-- What is the Chinese for “blind”?

-- ___________________.

A．看见的           B．聋的             C．瞎的             D．哑的

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Mr. Grey was the manager（经理） of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it was not raining, because it gave him some exercises. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger（陌生人） stopped him and said to him, “ You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago　 I came to London without any money in my pocket（口袋）. I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend(借) me some money, and you lent me five pounds（英镑）, because you said that you were happy to take a chance（机会）so as to give a man a start on the road to success.” Mr. Grey thought for a few moments and then said, “ Yes, I remember you. Go on（继续） with your story.” “ Well,” answered the stranger,” are you still willing to take a chance?”

1.Mr. Grey walked to his office only when the weather was ________.

A. well　　　 B. not raining

C. bad　　　 D. raining

2.Mr. Grey walked because _________________.

A. he was poor

B. it was not raining

C. it helped him in good health (健康)

D. he had a lot of homework

3.Mr. Grey __________ the stranger some years ago.

A. had stopped　　 B. had met

C.　 had said to　　 D. had　 helped

4.The stranger__________________ since then.

A. had been successful　　 B. had still been poor

C. had been　 rich　　　　 　 D. had had much money

5.Now the stranger wanted to _________________________ .

A. ask for some money again

B. give Mr. Grey his money back

C. help Mr. Grey

D. lend(借给) Mr. Grey some money

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Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it was not raining, because it gave him some exercises. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “ You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago　 I came to London without any　 money in my pocket. I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me five pounds, because you said that you were happy to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success.” Mr. Grey thought for a few moments and then said, “ Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story.” “ Well,” answered the stranger, “Are you still ready to take a chance again?”

1.Mr. Grey walked to his office only when the weather was ________.

A. well　　　　　　 B. fine　　　　　　 C. bad　　　　　　　　 D. raining

2.Mr. Grey walked because _______.

A. he was poor

B. it was not raining

C. it helped him in good health

D. he had a lot of homework

3.Mr. Grey _______ the stranger some years before.

A. had stopped　　　 B. had called

C.　 had heard of　　 D. had helped

4.The stranger ______ since then.

A. had been successful　　　　 　 B. had still been poor

C. had been rich　　　　　　　　　　 D. had had much money

5.Now the stranger wanted to ______.

A. ask for some money again

B. give Mr. Grey his money back

C. help Mr. Grey

D. lend Mr. Grey some money

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Mr Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it was not raining, because it gave him some exercises. One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without any money in my pocket. I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me five pounds, because you said that you were happy to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the road to success.” Mr. Grey thought for a few moments and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story.” “Well,” answered the stranger, “Are you still ready to take a chance again?”

1.Mr. Grey walked to his office only when the weather was ________.

A. well　　　 B. fine　　　

C. bad　　　 D. raining

2.Mr. Grey walked because __ _.

A. he was poor　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. it was not raining

C. it helped him in good health　　　　　

D. he had a lot of homework

3. Mr. Grey _______ the stranger some years before.

A. had stopped　　　 B. had called　　

C.　 had heard of　　 D. had helped

4.The stranger ______ since then.

A. had been successful　　　　 B. had still been poor

C. had been rich　　　　　　　　 D. had had much money

5.Now the stranger wanted to ______.

A. ask for some money again　　　　　

B. give Mr. Grey his money back

C. help Mr. Grey　　　　　　　　　　　　

D. lend Mr. Grey some money

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