On last Christmas Day, our parents’ home was ...

On last Christmas Day, our parents’ home was full of joys of a close family relationship but this year things are　　 　 . Our father had gone on November 26, and this was our 　 　 　　 Christmas without him. Mother was doing her best to be good, but I could tell this was especially　　 　 　　 for her. I’m not sure　　 　 　　 I should give her my planned Christmas gift.

A few months earlier I had painted two pictures of my parents. I’d planned to give them as　　 　 　　 gifts.

While painting one day, I was surprised by the doorbell ringing. I opened the　　 　 　 . My father came. I showed　　 　 　 the paintings. Finally, with tears running down his face, he said, “I don’t believe it. Look, how beautiful your mother is. Will you let me decorate them with frames(边框)?” I　　 　 　 offered to send them to the frame shop the next day.

Several 　 　 　 had passed after my dad died. It seemed all 　 　 　 was taken away from my mother and me. I finally remembered to call about the paintings and was glad that my father had got a chance to see the pictures　　 　 　　 he died. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop, 　 　 　 the frames and had them wrapped.

As I 　 　 　 my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face, I 　 　 　 to give her Daddy’s and my gift.

After looking at the paintings and the card, with tear-filled eyes and a wide smile, she said, “ I knew Daddy would be 　 　 us on Christmas Day!”

I looked at the gift card with my father’s handwriting. “ Mother: Our daughter reminded me why I am so lucky. I’ll be looking at you always. Daddy.”　

1.A. usual         　　 B. same             C. different        　　 D. beautiful

2.A. first         　　 B. second             C. third             　　 D. last

3.A. interesting         B. hard     　　 　　 C. easy         　　 　　 D. proud

4.A. why　         　　 B. if         　　 C. because     　　　　　 D. so

5.A. Mother’s Day     B. birthday         C. New Year     　　         D. Christmas

6.A. door         　　 B. window         C. box             　　 D. present

7.A. it        　　　　　 B. her　　     　　 C. them         　　　　　 D. him

8.A. happily　　　　　 　 B. sadly 　　　　　　 C. surprisely　　　　　 D. loudly

9.A. minutes　　　　　 B. hours            C. weeks            　　 D. years

10.A. character    　　 B. luck             C. advice                D. happiness

11.A. after            B. until             C. before            　　 D. when

12.A. heard of　　　　     B. paid for　　　　 　　 C. shouted at　　　 　　 D. gave up

13.A. looked at         B. looked after      C. looked for         　 D. looked around

14.A. happened        B. forgot　　     　 C. promised　　　     　 D. decided

15.A. for　　         　　 B. with        　　 　 C. on        　　　　 　　 D. at

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Christmas Gifts

On last Christmas Day， our parents’ home was full of joys of a close family relationship but this year things are different. Our father had gone on November 26， and this was our first Christmas without him. Mother was doing her best to be good， but I could tell this was especially　 ______for her. I’m not sure if I should give her my planned Christmas gift.

A few months earlier I had painted two pictures of my parents. I’d planned to give them as　 ______gifts.

While painting one day， I was surprised by the doorbell ringing. I opened the ______. My father came. I showed　 ______the paintings. Finally， with tears running down his face， he said， “I don’t believe it. Look， how beautiful your mother is. Will you let me decorate them with frames(相框)?”I______offered to send them to the frame shop the next day.

Several ______had passed after my dad died. It seemed all happiness was taken away from my mother and me. I finally remembered to call about the paintings and was glad that my father had got a chance to see the pictures before he died. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop，______the frames and had them wrapped(包起来).

As I ______my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face， I ______to give her Daddy’s and my gift.

After looking at the paintings and the card， with tear-filled eyes and a wide smile， she said， “I knew Daddy would be______us on Christmas Day!”

I looked at the gift card with my father’s handwriting. “Mother； Our daughter reminded me why I am so lucky. I’ll be looking at you always. Daddy.”

1.A. interestingB. hardC. easyD. proud

2.A. Mother’s Day　 B. birthdayC. New Year　 D. Christmas

3.A. door B. windowC. boxD. present

4.A. it　 B. herC. himD. them

5.A. happily　 B. sadly　 C. quickly D. strangely

6.A. minutesB. hours C. weeks D. years

7.A. heard of　 B. paid for C. shouted at D. gave up

8.A. looked atB. looked afterC. looked for D. looked out

9.A. happenedB. forgot　 C. promisedD. decided

10.A. forB. with　 C. on D. at

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Christmas Gifts

On last Christmas Day, our parents’ home was full of joys of a close family relationship but this year things are different. Our father had gone on November 26, and this was our first Christmas without him. Mother was doing her best to be good, but I could tell this was especially_______for her. I’m not sure if I should give her my planned Christmas gift.

A few months earlier I had painted two pictures of my parents. I’d planned to give them as ______gifts.

While painting one day, I was surprised by the doorbell ringing. I opened the______ My father came. I showed him the paintings. Finally, with tears running down his face, he said, “I don’t believe it. Look, how beautiful your mother is. Will you let me decorate them with frames(相框)?” I _____ offered to send them to the frame shop the next day.

Several ______had passed after my dad died. It seemed all happiness was taken away from my mother and me. I finally remembered to call about the paintings and was glad that my father had got a chance to see the pictures before he died. I was surprised when the shopkeeper told me my father had visited the shop,_____ the frames and had them wrapped(包起来).

As I _____my mother’s sad eyes and unsmiling face, I ____to give her Daddy’s and my gift.

After looking at the paintings and the card, with tear-filled eyes and a wide smile, she said, “I knew Daddy would be with us on Christmas Day!”

I looked at the gift card with my father’s handwriting. “Mother: Our daughter reminded me why I am so lucky. I’ll be looking at you always. Daddy.”

1.A. interesting　　 B. hard　　 C. easy　　 D. proud

2.A. Mother’s Day　　 B. birthday　　 C. New Year　　 D. Christmas

3.A. door　　 B. window　　 C. box　　 D. present

4.A. happily　　 B. sadly　　 C. quickly　　 D. strangely

5.A. minutes　　 B. hours　　 C. weeks　　 D. years

6.A. heard of　　 B. paid for　　 C. shouted at　　 D. gave up

7.A. looked at　　 B. looked after　　 C. looked for　　 D. looked out

8.A. happened　　 B. forgo　　 C. promised　　 D. decided

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We spent a day in the country and picked a lot of flowers. Our car was full of flowers inside! On the way home we had to stop at traffic lights, and there my wife saw the bookshelf.

It stood outside a furniture（家具）shop. “Buy it,” she said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof-rack（车顶架）. I’ve always wanted one like that.”

What could I do? Ten minutes later I was twenty dollars poorer, and the bookshelf was tied on to the roof rack. It was tall and narrow, quite heavy too.

As it was getting darker, I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed more polite than usual that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.

After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake（超车）?”

Just at that time a police car did overtake. The two officers（警官）inside looked at us seriously when they went past. But then, with a kind smile they asked us to follow their car through the busy traffic. The police car stopped at our village church（教堂）. One of the officers came to me.

“Right, sir,” he said. “Do you need any more help now?”

I didn’t quite understand. “Thanks, officer,” I said. “You’ve been very kind. I live just down the road.”

He was looking at our things: first at the flowers, then at the bookshelf. “Well, well,” he said and laughed. “It’s a bookshelf you’ve got there! We thought it was——er, something else.”

My wife began to laugh. Suddenly I understood why the police drove here. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a bookshelf, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.

1.From the story we know that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A．the writer was poor and didn’t buy the bookshelf for his wife

B．the writer’s wife didn’t like the bookshelf at all

C．the writer was always glad to buy something for his wife

D．the writer was not very glad to buy the bookshelf for his wife

2.What made the writer think that carrying furniture was “a good idea”?

A．He could drive slowly and it was safe.

B．Other drivers would let him go first.

C．His wife could use a new bookshelf.

D．He could save a lot of money and time.

3.Why were the police and other drivers so kind to the writer?

A．Because they thought the writer liked studying very much and needed a bookshelf.

B．Because they didn’t think it was polite to overtake a car with a bookshelf on it.

C．Because they thought somebody in the writer’s family had died and he needed help.

D．Because they thought it was dangerous to carry a bookshelf on a car.

4.Why did the writer’s wife begin to laugh?

A．Because now she knew what mistake the police had made.

B．Because at last her husband understood why the police had driven to the church.

C．Because the officer was always looking at the flowers and the bookshelf.

D．Because the police had helped them a lot.

5.When did the officers begin to realize they had made a mistake?

A．Before they arrived at the church.

B．Before they overtook（overtake的过去式）the writer’s car.

C．After one of them looked at the flowers and the bookshelf carefully at the church.

D．After the writer’s family left the church.

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Andy went home from school by bus one day. When an old woman carrying a basket full of apples got onto the bus, Andy　　　 ________________________his seat. The old woman　　　 ________________her thanks to him and before she got off, she  　　　 ________  three big apples and said, "I want to give you these three　　　 ________________apples. Tell one apple your wish, eat it and then wait and see."

The next day Andy went to a park with the apples. "I wish to be tall and strong." Andy said when he saw boys playing baseball there. He ate the first apple and grew into a very tall boy. But all the boys ran away with　　　 ________________when they saw this.

Andy was sad. He took out another apple and said, “I wish to be famous so as to have lots of friends.” With these words, he ate the second apple. But when hundreds of reporters tried to interview him, he had to hide himself to　　　 ________________________them.

Andy’s third wish was to be one of the richest men in the world. But when his wish came true, he found himself still　　　 ________.

One night Andy　　　 ________________________the old lady again in the street. She saw he was not in high spirits and asked him what he really wanted to be. "I just want to be　　　 ________________!" Andy said. Suddenly he was at the 　　　 ________________again. One of the boys came up and said to him, "Come on and play with us!"

1.A. refused   　　 B. offered   　　 C. kept   　　　 D. shook

2.A. expressed    B. explained   　 C. imagined 　   D. regretted

3.A. checked out  B. pointed out    C. picked out   D. sold out

4.A. bitter    　　　 B. plain    　　　　 C. magic   　　 D. funny

5.A. joy    　　　　 B. pride    　　　　 C. courage  　　 D. fear

6.A. avoid    　　　 B. control   　　   C. receive  　　 D. warn

7.A. lonely    　　 B. silent    　　　　 C. lively   　　  D. excellent

8.A. came down   B. came up with   C. came to 　 　  D. came across

9.A. him    　　　　 B. me    　　　　　 C. them   　　　 D. you

10.A. bus    　　　 B. street   　　　　 C. park   　　　 D. heaven

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It was on the afternoon of the day of Christmas Eve, and I was in Mrs. Prothero’s garden, waiting for cats, with her son Jim. It was snowing. Patient and cold, our hands wrapped in socks, we waited to snowball the cats. The wise cats never appeared. We were so still in the snow that we never heard Mrs. Prothero’s first cry from the bottom of the garden. Or, if we heard it at all, it was, to us, like the cry of the neighbor’s Polar cat. But soon the voice grew louder. “Fire!” cried Mrs. Prothero.

And we ran down the garden, with the snowballs in our arms, towards the house; and smoke, indeed, was pouring out of the dining room.

This was better than all the cats in Wales standing on the wall in a row. We loaded with snowballs, stopped at the open door of the smoke-filled room. Something was burning all right; perhaps it was Mr. Prothero, who always slept there after midday dinner with a newspaper over his face; but he was standing in the middle of the room, saying, “A fine Christmas!”

There was no fire to be seen, only clouds of smoke and Mr. Prothero standing in the middle of them, waving his slipper as though he were conducting.

“Do something,” he said.

And we three all our snowballs into the smoke—I think we missed Mr. Porthero—and ran out of the house.

“Let’s call the police,” Jim said.

“And Emie Jenkins, he likes fires.” But we only called the fire-brigade, and soon the fire-engine came. Mr. Porthero went out just in time before they turned the hose (水管) on.

1.Why were the boys in Mrs. Prothero’s garden?

A.They were about to start a snowball fight.

B.They were waiting to see if there would be any fires this year.

C.They were waiting to hear Mrs. Porthero’s first cry.

D.They were waiting for the neighbour’s cats to appear.

2.The underlined phrase “snowball the cats” (in Paragraph 1) means “__________”.

A.make cats out of snow B.bury cats under the snow

C.throw snowballs at the cats D.play tricks on cats

3.When the boys saw smoke pouring out of the dining room, __________.

A.they were joyful and excited B.they were frightened and worried

C.they were sorry for Mrs. Prothero D.they were worried about Mr. Prothero

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last week, our sports meeting 　　　 our parents and they thought 　　　　　 of us.

A. was open to; high　　　　　　　　　　 B. was open to; highly

C. was open for; high　　　　　　　　　　 D. was open for; highly

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1.What happened to Raymond?

A.He was murdered in August. B.He got lost at the age of 5.

C.He was looking for his parents. D.He left his home for Mexico alone.

2.The teacher wanted in the text must ___________.

A.be good at Chinese B.speak two languages at least

C.the similar experience D.work on Saturdays and Sundays

3.If you see the man in wanted (III), what should you do?

A.Call the police at once. B.Remind others to keep away from him.

C.Catch and control him at once. D.Contact the nearest American Embassy.

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It was the last day of the examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building , a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin soon. This was their 　　　 exam---then on to graduation and jobs. On their faces was 　　　 . With four years’ hard study in the college, they felt 　　　 and able to take it. The coming exam, they knew, would be an 　　　 one, as the professor(教授) had said they could bring 　　　 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 　　　 from each other during the exam.

　　　 they walked into the classroom. The professor gave 　　　 the papers. And the students found there were only five questions.

Three hours had passed, the professor began to collect papers. The students no longer looked confident. The professor looked at the 　　　 faces before him, and then asked: “How many 　　　 all five questions?” ,No hand was 　 　　　 . “How many answered four?” Still no hand. “Three? Two?” Still no one. “One, then?” But the class 　　　 silent.

The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 　　　 ”, he said. “I just want you to know that, although you have completed four years of study, there are still many things you don’t know.” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all 　　　 this course, but remember----even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 　　　 . ”

1.A. first　　　　　　　　 B.next　　　　　　　　 C.final　　　　　　　　 D.main

2.A.pleasure　　　　　　 B.confidence　　　　　 C.surprise　　　　　　 D.interest

3.A.glad　　　　　　　　 B.ready　　　　　　　　 C.sorry　　　　　　　　 D.nervous

4.A.interesting　　　　　 B.important　　　　　　 C.easy　　　　　　　　 D.unusual

5.A.both　　　　　　　　 B.either　　　　　　　　 C. neither　　　　　　 D.all

6.A.listen　　　　　　　　 B.look　　　　　　　　　 C. talk　　　　　　　　 D.copy

7.A.Normally　　　　　　 B.Peacefully　　　　　　 C.Quickly　　　　　　 D.Carefully

8.A.up　　　　　　　　　　 B.away　　　　　　　　 C.down　　　　　　　 D.out

9.A.worried　　　　　　 B.scared　　　　　　　　 C.moved　　　　　　 D.tired

10.A.regarded　　　　　　 B.considered　　　　　　 C.completed　　　　 D.replied

11.A.put up　　　　　　　 B.lift　　　　　　　　　 C.risen　　　　　　　　 D.set up

12.A.refused　　　　　　 B.reported　　　　　　　 C.remained　　　　　　 D.reminded

13.A.learned　　　　　　 B.enjoyed　　　　　　　 C.hated　　　　　　　　 D.expected

14.A.pass　　　　　　　　 B.fail　　　　　　　　　 C.take　　　　　　　　 D.start

15.A.achieved　　　　　　 B.finished　　　　　　　 C.started　　　　　　　 D.succeeded

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It was the last day of the final examination in a college. On the steps of the building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam .On their faces was confidence. They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books and notes during the test.

Right after they came into the classroom,the professor handed out the papers.There are only five questions on it.

Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers.The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and asked, “How many of you have completed all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then?” Certainly someone has finished one. But the class kept silent. The professor said, “That is exactly I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are still many things about the subject you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then,smiling,he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.”

The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.

1. Why did the students think the exam was easy at first?

A. Becouse it was their last exam in the college.

B. Because they knew there were only five questions.

C. Because they thought they were clever and talented.

D. Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the test.

2.What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph?

A. Make something not clear.

B. Make somebody think of something.

C. Remind somebody of something.

D. Make something change.

3.What could the students learn from the last exam?

A. He laughs best who laughs last.

B. A good beginning is half done.

C.One is never too old to learn.

D.The early bird catches the worm.(虫子)

4.What’s the best title for the article?

A. Some confident students.

B. A difficult exam.

C. An interesting professor.

D. An unforgettable lesson.

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