Waller was a liked－by－all fellow full of fun ...

Waller was a liked－by－all fellow full of fun who often went to coffee houses to tell people interesting stories, of which some even brought him some money. One day, asked by an office secretary who told Waller that his boss was a never－seen before serious man and he never even smiled. Waller would tell a most funny story. “Well, sir,” Waller said before he began the story, “What will be given in return of my success?”“＄100,”replied the secretary. “I haven’t seen him have a bright face since I worked in his office.”

“Then let’s make it.” Waller went to the man’s table and whispered to him, “Please tell your boss that the funny man Waller’s hen gave birth to a baby.”

Three days later a letter reached Mr. Waller in which were ＄100 and a piece of yellow paper with the words, “Mr. Waller, you have succeeded—When I repeated your ＄100－worth sentence, my boss burst into frightening laughter, saying that whoever has managed to make him laugh during the business hours will get dismissed!”

1.The secretary asked Waller for a most funny story because he ______.

2.Saying "Let's make it," Waller______．

3.Which of the following ends is true according to the passage?

4.Which sentence can describe the theme of the story?

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All the fellow workers were shocked by　　　　 news that Bob was appointed　　　　 director of the factory.

A. a; the    B. the; /    C. the; the　　　　　　 D. /; /

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1.Robin is a boy full of imagination who often dreams of having superb skills to fight against monsters and becoming a hero. His favorite films are Superman and Spiderman. Having getting permission from his mother, he’s now looking for something he likes for this weekend.

2.Sunny is a 4-year-old girl. Like most kids, she likes cartoons very much. And she has a pet dog in her company. Her parents will be busy this Sunday, so they are looking for a comedy for her to enjoy.

3.Betty is an outgoing and emotional woman who likes traveling. She has been very busy lately. So with the weekend drawing near, she’s considering going to see a romance film to relax with her husband.

4.George and Adam have been good friends since middle school. They have a lot in common, both of whom like playing football and reading, especially detective stories. This weekend they’re planning to go to see a film that fits their taste.

5.After spending a year in South Africa doing some survey about poor children’s welfare, Mike has come back for a break. Knowing her husband is a fan of Jack London’s novel, his wife has some idea how to kill their time this weekend.

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Life in the summertime is often full of pests. Like most Long Island homeowners, I want to ensure my suburban life with pest-free living. So it was with wide-eyed wonder that I greeted the smiling exterminator (灭虫者) who rang my bell.

“We’ll be serving your neighbors, Mike and Sarah (I’m not familiar with either one by name),” he waved in the other direction. “Since we’ll have a team here tomorrow, we’re offering a discount.” He came out with numbers beginning from $299 then in seconds to $89.

“You’ve probably been seeing the ant hills around.” he moved toward my front walkway and lawn. “And have you seen the bees that dig nests in the ground?” he continued with his head shaking up and down pushing me to do the same.

“What we do is spray three feet out from your foundation and three feet up.” As he was talking, and without breaking eye contact, he opened his iPad cover and began operating at the screen to show me frightening images. “It also kills other pests, like spiders. It is the best pesticide (杀虫剂),” he said, pausing for effect.

He then went into soft talk to close the deal, correctly foreseeing that I would be concerned about safety and the environmental impact on my vegetable garden, plants and our little patch of planet here on Long Island. “The products are environmentally responsible, safe with children and pets,” he said.

I’m unkind when it comes to unwanted visitors entering on my out-of-doors moments. Any insect found in my house or on my deck is bound to be poisoned or pancaked.

Unfortunately for the exterminator, just as I was considering making an appointment, Billy, my fearless husband, pulled into our driveway, which made me ask for a business card out of politeness instead.

1.How did the author feel at the sight of the exterminator?

A. Frightened.　　 B. Disappointed.

C. Puzzled.　　 D. Surprised.

2.What did the exterminator offer the author if she accepted his service?

A. A discount.　　 B. A group rate.

C. An iPad for free.　　 D. A free pesticide.

3.Why was the author worried about the pesticide?

A. It might cause frightening images.

B. It might harm her family and surroundings.

C. It might be too expensive for her to afford.

D. It might have no effect on unwanted visitors.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Billy saw his neighbors cheated by the exterminator.

B. The author is sure to phone the salesman later.

C. The author had planned to buy the pesticide before Billy appeared.

D. Billy made up his mind to purchase the pesticide.

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I live a different life in every season. Life in the summertime is often full of pests. Like most Long Island homeowners, I want to ensure my suburban life with pest-free living. So it was with wide-eyed surprise that I greeted the smiling exterminator (灭虫者) who rang my bell.

“We’ll be serving your neighbors, Mike and Sarah (I’m not familiar with either one by name),” he waved in the other direction. “Since we’ll have a team here tomorrow, we’re offering a discount. ” He came out with numbers beginning from $299 then in seconds to $89.

“You’ve probably been seeing the ant hills around.” he moved toward my front walkway and lawn. “And have you seen the bees that dig nests in the ground?” he continued with his head shaking up and down pushing me to do the same.

“What we do is spray three feet out from your foundation and three feet up.” As he was talking, and without breaking eye contact, he opened his iPad cover and began operating at the screen to show me frightening images. “It also kills other pests, like spiders. tt is the best pesticide (杀虫剂),” he said, pausing for effect.

He then went into soft talk to close the deal, correctly foreseeing that I would be concerned about safety and the environmental impact on my vegetable garden, plants and our little patch of planet here on Long Island. “The products are environmentally responsible, safe with children and pets,” he said.

I’m unkind when it comes to unwanted visitors entering on my out-of-doors moments. Any insect found in my house or on my deck is bound to be poisoned or pancaked.

Unfortunately for the exterminator, just as I was considering buying the pesticide, Billy, my fearless husband, pulled into our driveway, which made me ask for a business card out of politeness instead.

1.How did the author feel at the sight of the exterminator?

A. Surprised.　　 B. Disappointed.

C. Puzzled.　　 D. Frightened.

2.What did the exterminator offer the author if she accepted his service?

A. A free pesticide.　　 B. A group rate.

C. An iPad for free.　　 D. A discount.

3.Why was the author worried about the pesticide?

A. It might cause frightening images.

B. It might harm her family and surroundings.

C. It might be too expensive for her to afford.

D. It might have no effect on unwanted visitors.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Billy saw his neighbors cheated by the exterminator.

B. The author is sure to phone the salesman later.

C. Billy made up his mind to purchase the pesticide.

D. The author had planned to buy the pesticide before Billy appeared.

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Mr. Knight was the manager of a hotel. One weekend all of the hotels in the city were full because there was a large meeting. On Friday, three men came into the hotel and asked for rooms. Mr. Knight said there were no rooms ready because of the meeting. The men were unhappy.

Mr. Knight wanted to help them. He remembered that Room 418, a small room, was empty. He asked them if they could share a room. The three men said they would. Mr. Knight said the room would be thirty dollars; ten dollars for each person. Each man gave him the money and then went up to the room.

Mr. Knight soon began to feel sorry. “Thirty dollars is a lot to ask as a price for that small room.” he thought. He called his assistant over and said, “Here is five dollars. Take it to the men in Room 418. I asked too much for their room.”

The assistant took the money. While he was on the way there, he started to think, “How can three men divide five dollars? I’ll give them each only one dollar and keep the two dollars for myself. The men will be happy to get something back. And Mr. Knight will never know.” So the assistant returned one dollar to each man.

Each man had at first paid ten dollars. After the assistant returned them one dollar each, each had actually(in fact) paid nine. There were three men. $9´3="$27." The assistant kept$2. $27+$2="$29." Where is the missing dollar?

1.With the help of the manager, the three men___________.

A．went to another hotel

B．each got a small room for the night

C．stayed together in a small room

D．got a small room Mr. Knight kept for himself

2.At first___________.

A．$27 was paid by the three men

B．$30 was paid by each of the three men

C．$25 was paid by the three men

D．$10 was paid by each of the three men

3.The assistant___________.

A．helped the men to divide the money

B．kept two dollars for himself

C．kept three dollars for himself

D．returned three dollars to the men and two to the manger

4.Where is the missing dollar?

A．It was taken by the assistant, too.

B．It was taken by Mr. Knight.

C．It was taken by the three men.

D．In fact, there wasn’t any missing dollar.

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-– Do you like his joke?

-– Not at all. ________.

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We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives.Life seems to be full of______for them.I would like to think such a life nothing______.If there were no problems in your job,then your employer would hire a much______capable person than you to do the things that don't need much thought.In the business world,those who are able to solve______problems are the ones who are the most valuable to the______.

Many times the problems or challenges we face______us to grow and become more capable.The runner who trains for the mile run in the Olympics by running______will have no chance of winning the medal at all.The runner who______by running uphill is far more likely to develop the speed and endurance（耐力）______to win the medal.

The______thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he broke both______in the ring.But at that time his manager felt that he could never again punch（重击）hard______to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney decided that he would become a scientific boxer and win the______as a boxer,not a slugger.Boxing historians will tell you that he______one of the best boxers who ever fought.They______will tell you that as a puncher,he would not have had a(n)______against Jack Dempsey,who was considered by many to be the hardest____in heavyweight history.Tunney would never have been champion,______he not had the problem of his broken hands.

The next time you meet with a difficult climb,______or problem,you should______and say, "Here's my chance to grow."

1.A. questions　　 B. problems　　 C. happiness　　 D. sorrow

2.A. normal　　 B. usual　　 C. unusual　　 D. interesting

3.A. more　　 B. little　　 C. less　　 D. most

4.A. difficult　　 B. easy　　 C. small　　 D. little

5.A. employee　　 B. judge　　 C. secretary　　 D. employer

6.A. order　　 B. force　　 C. suggest　　 D. invite

7.A. downhill　　 B. along　　 C. away　　 D. out

8.A. leaves　　 B. waits　　 C. trams　　 D. stands

9.A. needed　　 B. punished　　 C. received　　 D. lost

10.A. worst　　 B. easiest　　 C. fastest　　 D. best

11.A. ears　　 B. eyes　　 C. hands　　 D. feet

12.A. well　　 B. enough　　 C. often　　 D. above

13.A. title　　 B. place　　 C. prize　　 D. praise

14.A. looked after　　 B. developed into　　 C. came up　　 D. concentrated on

15.A. still　　 B. already　　 C. also　　 D. hardly

16.A. right　　 B. chance　　 C. attitude　　 D. life

17.A. worker　　 B. student　　 C. trainer　　 D. hitter

18.A. did　　 B. had　　 C. has　　 D. have

19.A. obstacle　　 B. river　　 C. tree　　 D. hill

20.A. stand　　 B. change　　 C. speak　　 D. smile

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(2013·甘肃河西五市二模)In the middle of the forest ________， in which we often went fishing when I was a little child.

A．lies a deep lake      B．a deep lake does lie

C．a deep lake lies      D．does a deep lake lie

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Once there was an 11-year-old boy who went fishing with his father in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day before bass (巴斯鱼) season opened, they were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms. Then the boy tied on a small silver lure (鱼饵) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass.

The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 pm – two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “You’ll have to put it back, son,” he said.

“Dad!” cried the boy, “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not as big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father.

Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his father’s voice that the decision couldn’t be changed. He threw the huge bass into the black water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.

That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is successful architect in New York City. He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place.

And he was right. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish … again and again … every time he has an ethical (伦理的，道德的) decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.

1.What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?

A. The boy cooked the big fish.

B. The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly.

C. The father lit a match in order to check the time.

D. They worried other fishermen may discover what they had done.

2.From the text we know that the father _________.

A. didn’t love his son                                                                  B. always disagreed with his son

C. disliked the huge fish                                                   D. was firm and stubborn

3.The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _________.

A. they might catch a big fish there

B. he was taught a moral lesson there

C. it was a most popular fishing spot

D. their children enjoyed fishing there

4.What does the story imply?

A. It is easy to say something, but difficult to do

B. An ethical decision is always easy to make.

C. It’s hard to tell right from wrong sometimes

D. Fishing can help one to make right decisions.

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