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Jones worked so hard that made the sparks fly from his hammer．The son of Mr．Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith and he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked．"Why don't you try your hand to learn to make shoe tacks?" said the blacksmith．"Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you." The lazy boy began to see what he could do．But after a little practice he found that he was becoming very skilled and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.

Old Mr．Smith died and the son on account of the war lost all his goods．He had to leave home and was forced to take up residence in another country．It so happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were spending a lot of money to buy tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid high prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high demand for soldiers' shoes.

Young Smith, who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread, remembered that he had learned the art of making tacks and had the sudden idea of making a bargain with the shoemakers．He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him settled in his workshop．The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer．"How funny it seems," he used to say, "even making tacks can bring a fortune．My trade is more useful to me than were all my former riches."

1.From Paragraph 1 we can refer that _______

2.The reason why young Smith was forced to leave his home town is that ______

3.We can learn from the last paragraph that Young Smith _______

4.Which of the following well-known sayings can best tell the main idea of the passage?

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The hardworking blacksmith(铁匠）Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard working was he that at times he would make the sparks(火花）fly from his hammer.

The son of Mr.Smith,a_______neighbor,used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself _______ how the tradesman worked.

＂Young man,why don't you_______your hand to learn to make shoe tacks(鞋钉），even if it is only to pass the _______?"said the blacksmith."Who _______,one day,it may be of use to you.”

The lazy boy began to see what he could do.After a little _______he found that he was becoming very _______and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.

Old Mr.Smith died and the son,because of the war, _______all his goods.He had to leave home and _______in another country.________so happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were spending a lot of money on tacks for their shoes and________at times when they paid high prices they were not always able to________what they wanted,because in that part of the country there was a great________ for soldiers' shoes.

Our young Mr.Smith,who was finding it difficult to earn his daily ________,remembered that once upon a time he had learned the________of making tacks and had the sudden idea of making a bargain with the　 ________.He told them that he would make the tacks if they would ________ to get him settled in his workshop.The shoemakers were only too glad of the ________.And soon,young Mr.Smith found that he was making the finest tacks in the village.

"How ________ it seems," he used to say,"even making tacks can bring a________.My trade is more useful to me than were all my former riches."

1.A.wealthy B.hardworking C.selfish D.curious

2.A.examining B.determining C.watching D.explaining

3.A.wash B.try C.force D.win

4.A.hammer B.test C.comment D.time

5.A.cares B.complains C.knows D.declares

6.A.practice B.struggle C.analysis D.check

7.A.skilled B.interested C.tired D.worried

8.A.carried B.lost C.sold D.destroyed

9.A.settled down B.rose up C.took over D.got away

10.A.Nothing B.That C.This D.It

11.A.ever B.instead C.altogether D.even

12.A.remember B.get C.make D.protect

13.A.status B.standard C.need D.price

14.A.praise B.break C.newspaper D.bread

15.A.art B.benefit C.importance D.motto

16.A.blacksmiths B.soldiers C.shoemakers D.villagers

17.A.hesitate B.help C.refuse D.return

18.A.aid B.work C.advice D.offer

19.A.challenging B.attractive C.lively D.funny

20.A.fortune B.competition C.trick D.message

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The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks fly from his hammer.

The ______of Mr. Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would______ himself watching how the tradesman worked.

"Young man, why don't you try your ______to learn to make shoe tacks(鞋钉), even if it is only to kill the time?" said the blacksmith. "Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you."

The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little ______ he found that he was becoming very______ and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.

Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war______all his goods. He had to leave home and was______　 to take up residence(居住) in another country. It ______ happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were_____　 a lot of money to buy tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid______ prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high______for soldiers' shoes.

Our young Mr. Smith, who was　 ______ it difficult to ______ his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of ______ tacks and had the______ idea of making a _____ with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him _____ in his workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the______. And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.

"How______ it seems," he used to say, " even making tacks can bring a _____. My trade is more useful to me than were all my former riches."

1.A. soldier B. son C. villager D. tradesman

2.A. spend B. find C. enjoy D. demand

3.A. luck B. fortune C. means D. hand

4.A. moment B. performance C. practice D. routine

5.A. skilled B. scared C. tired D. satisfied

6.A. ruined B. lost C. sold D. crashed

7.A. required B. adopted C. forced D. delighted

8.A. thus B. ever C. meanwhile D. so

9.A. spending B. earning C. begging D. possessing

10.A. expensive B. high C. numerous D. much

11.A. requirement B. appeal C. bargain D. demand

12.A. valuing B. finding C. accustoming D. approaching

13.A. earn B. make C. eat D. have

14.A. conducting B. conveying C. making D. transforming

15.A. joyful B. sudden C. awful D. appropriate

16.A. bargain B. business C. order D. difference

17.A. addicted B. stressed C. strengthened D. settled

18.A. offer B. help C. tacks D. residence

19.A. strange B. funny C. lucky D. impressive

20.A. difference B. trade C. life D. fortune

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David worked hard at his lessons ____ he gained high grades in the exams.

A．so that            B．in order to         C．though           D．because

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One Christmas Eve, my husband made his way home from work. 36 , he worked the entire day but let his stuff go 37  so that they could be with their families.

He drove down the street and made the 38  towards our home. On one side of the road, an old man stood, drenched to the bone (被雨淋得湿透了), with his hand 39 . The rain had been 40  heavily that day. My husband stopped, and asked him where he was 41 . He wanted to go about five miles past our home, but my husband still told him to 42 . My husband chatted with him, drove 43  our house and took him home for his Christmas Eve. 44  turned out that this poor man was what we now 45  as a “slow learner” and the only job he could get to 46  him and his elderly mother was at the bakery near where my husband worked. He worked from 5 a.m. until 1 o’clock in the 47 . Not only that, but that poor man had been standing there trying to get a ride on Christmas Eve for about 5 hours 48  my husband picked him up. 49  else would give him a ride because they didn’t want to get their seats 50 .

Over the years my husband 51  to give him a ride home whenever he saw him trying to get a ride. When he passed 52 , my husband went to his funeral. 53  my husband didn’t know his family, they knew of him. Even his twin sister who 54  in the state of Washington knew who my husband was and everyone thanked him for his  55  toward one who had so little.

An act of kindness can make another person’s day, or even their life.

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--Do you know that Carlos has been made head of the sales department?

--Yes. His honesty and hard-work ______the boss very much.

A. impressed　　　 B. disappointed

C. noticed　　　　 D. shook

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The failure of his plan made him _____ that he had made a great mistake in working out the plan.

A．be aware          B．aware of          C．aware            D．be aware of

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The boy, who admitted _____ in the exam, promised the teacher that he would work hard at his lessons.

A．cheat            B．to cheat           C．cheated           D．cheating

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—________ that makes her different from the other students?

—Honesty, hard work and, I suppose, a bit of imagination.

A.What do you know　　　　　　　　　　 B.What do you think it is

C.How do you believe　　　　　　　　　 D.How come that

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Pete Sparks was a sensitive (敏感的) boy. So sensitive that even his hair was ticklish (怕痒的). You only had to touch his hair a little bit and he would start laughing. When this ticklish laughter started, no one could make him stop.

Pete tried everything to control his ticklishness, but nothing worked. So he began to feel sad for being different.

One day in the street, he met a special clown. The clown was very old and could hardly walk, but when he saw Pete in tears, he went to cheer him up. It didn’t take long to make Pete laugh. Later Pete told him about his ticklish problem, and he asked the clown how such an old man could carry on being a clown.

“I have no one to take my place,” said the clown. “I have a very serious job to do.” Pete looked at him, surprised. “Come, I’ll show you,” said the clown. So the clown took Pete to many hospitals full of children who were sick. As soon as they saw the clown, their faces changed completely and lit up with a smile. Their short while spent with the clown changed everything for them. That day was even more special, because in every show Pete’s laughter would end up with the kids lying on the floor, dying with laughter. When the visit came to an end, the old clown said to Pete, “Now do you see why I can’t retire (退休), even at my age?”

That was how Pete became a clown, and took the special old man’s place. From that day on, the fact that Pete was different actually made him happy, thanks to his special gift (天赋).

1.Pete wanted to change because he wanted to _____.

A.make a difference

B.just be a normal boy

C.make everyone happy

D.just be a special clown

2.The clown took Pete to the hospitals in order to _____.

A.treat his ticklishness

B.encourage him to be a clown

C.show him the meaning of his job

D.know whether Pete had told a lie

3.What does the story teach us?

A.Practice makes perfect.

B.Everyone is born useful.

C.Well begun is half done.

D.Where there is life, there is hope.

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