I’ll never forget the 18 on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. I’m not sure who 19 the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this 20 moment. 1. A. . enjoyed B. brightened C. relaxed D. presented 2. A. . office B. Christmas Father C. Christmas tree D. furniture 3. A. . gift B. regards C. message D. package 4. A. . ordinary-looking B. good-looking
C. tired-looking D. frightened-looking 5. A. . Happily B. Quietly C. Excitedly D. Nervously 6. A. . going B. determined C. expected D. allowed 7. A. . why B. how C. that D. when 8. A. . persuaded B. demanded C. begged D. pleased 9. A. . A. fter all B. In all C. A. ll in all D. A. bove all 10. A. . near B. around C. behind D. before 11. A. . turned pale B. went red C. lit up D. turned away 12. A. . child B. tears C. joy D. sorrows 13. A. . meeting B. appointment C. discussion D. conversation 14. A. . said B. showed C. wished D. hoped 15. A. . words B. fact C. idea D. scene 16. A. . something B. nothing C. anything D. everything 17. A. . encouraged B. struck C. provided D. inspired 18. A. . sadness B. happiness C. look D. smiles 19. A. . experienced B. received C. gave D. accepted 20. A. . unforgettable B. sad C. happy D. special
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The U.S. bought A. laska from Russia about 100 years ago .The U.S._1__ less than two cents an acre .One A. laska island is only two miles __2___a Russian island .The nearest state is Washington ,500 miles away . A. laska in more than twice big as Texas .It has many _3___kinds of weather.In some areas the _4__can go as low as 57℃ below zero.it can also go as high as 38℃ __5_zero .
A. laska has a longer coastline than all the __6 states together .The ocean bottom is __7__in sea life . A.
laska`s fish each is one of the biggest __8_all the states .__9_of the land there is still _10___by the U.S. government ---not by people __11_businessmen.
A. laska the _12__state ,but it has the fewest people .Towns are _13_apart .Long roads __14___a lot to build in _15_-wild country so there aren`t many roads .Many people use _16__to travel in the state ._17___travel in boats along the coast. Rivers freeze in winter ,but __18__travel on them when summer comes .
Many people go to A. laska to _19__big and small animals .Fishermen and skiers and people who _20__beautiful country visit the state too.
1A. . spent B.took C. paid D. sold 2.A. . from B.on C. into D. down
3.A. . the same B.different C. similar D. same 4.A. . climate B.degree C. weather D. temperature 5.A. . above B.below C. over D. under 6.A. else B.other C. another D. whole 7 A. filled B.poor C. rich D. low 8 A. . for B.about C. in D. of 9 A. more B.most C. Little D. less 10A. got B.bought C. sold D. owned 11 A. or B.and C. but D. nor
12 A. poorest B.biggest C. coldest D. .smallest 13．A. near B. separate C. far D. opposite 14．A. took B.spent C. paid D. cost 15. A. . so B.such C. just D. thus 16．A. . cars B.trucks C. ships D. planes 17．A. . another B.Other C. many D. Others 18 A. trains B.buses C. boats D. bikes 19.A. search B.enjoy C. find D. hunt 20.A. like B.see C. know D. understand 4
As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be cleaned. Parents
are filed with___1___jobs of hidden presents from___2___ young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real___3___. On Christmas Eve ,young children find the excitement almost unbearable .They are___4___ between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will___5___ their presents quickly, and the wish to stay up late so that they will mot miss the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves 6. But though children go to bed early, they of-ten lie awake in bed for a long time, hoping to___7___Father Christmas.
Last Christmas ,my wife and I___8___ managed to hide a few large presents in the storeroom. I___9___ the moment when my son, Jimmy, would ask me where the new bike had come from, but___10___ he did not see it. On Christmas Eve, it took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly___11___ when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began___12___ stockings. Then I___13___ in the bike for Jimmy and left it before the Christmas tree. We know we would not get much___14___ that night, for the children were sure to get up early. A. t about five o’clock the next morning, we were___15___ by loud sounds coming from the children’s room they shouted excitedly!___16___ I had time to get out of bed ,Jimmy came___17___ into our bedroom on his new bike, and his sister, Mary___18___ close behind, pushing her new baby carriage. Early the baby arrived. He moved on the___19___ and knees into the room dragged a large balloon behind him . Suddenly it___20___ .That woke us up completely. The day had begun with a bang. 1. A. . busy B. tiring C. ordinary D. difficult 2. A. . anxious B. curious C. happy D. content 3. A. . matter B. question C. business D. problem 4. A. . puzzled B. troubled C. torn D. disturbed 5. A. . provide B. bring C. give D. offer 6. A. . weak B. strong C. weaker D. stronger
7. A. . get a look at B. get in touch with C. get along with D. get together with 8. A. . hurriedly B. hopefully C. busily D. successfully 9. A. . expected B.doubled C. feared D. wondered 10. A. . hardly B.surprisingly C. possibly D. fortunately 11. A. mornign B. midnight C. daybreak D. evening 12. A. mending B. wearing C. sewing D. filling 13. A. pushed B. dragged C. pulled D. knocked 14. A. break B. sleep C. rest D. drink
15. A. woken B. shocked C. troubled D. frightened 16. A. Before B. Until C. As D. after
17. A. running B. laughing C. climbed D. rushed 18. A. walked B. followed C. climbed D. rushed 19. A. kegs B. feet C. hands D. arms 20. A. exploded B. opened C. burst D. lost 5
Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who met every day to play together. Like pairs of dogs you___1___ find in most any neighborhood, these two loved each other and played___2___ so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their own houses.
One evening, Brownie’s family___3___ that Brownie hadn’t returned home. They went looking for him with no___4___ .Brownie didn’t appear the next day, and, despite their___5___ to fing him, by the next week he was still miss-ing.
Curiously, Spotty___6___ at Brownie’s house alone, barking. Busy with their own lives, they just ignored(不理睬)the___7___ little neighbor dog.
Finally, one morning Spotty___8___ to take“no”for an answer. Spotty followed Ted about, barking strongly, then running towards a nearby wood, as if to say “ 9 me!It’s urgent!”
Finally, Ted followed the anxious Spotty. The little dog led the man to a___10___ spot a half mile from the house. There Ted found his beloved Brownie___11___ ,one of his hind legs stuck in a steel leghold trap. Horrified,Ted now wished he’d taken Spotty’s earlier requirement___12___ .Then Ted noticed something quite remarkable.
Spotty had done more than simply___13___ Brownie’s human owner to his trapped friend.In a circle around the___14___ dog. Ted found some dog food---which was later___15___ as the remains of every meal Spotty had been fed that___16___ ! Spotty had been visiting Brownie___17___ ,in a single-minded quest to keep his friend alive by offering his own comfort. Spotty had obviously stayed with Brownie to protect him from being hurt, snuggling(依偎) with him at nigh to keep him___18___ and touching him gently with its nose to keep his spirits up. Brownie’s leg was treated by a veterinarian and he re-covered. For many years afterward, the two___19___ watched the faithful friends frolicking(嬉戏) 20 chasing each other down that well-worn path between their
houses.
1. A. . must B. should C. con D. need 2. A. . together B.wildly C. separately D. happily 3. A. . watched B.heard C. feared D. noticed 4. A. . hope B.success C. failure D. information 5. A. . wishes B.demands C. efforts D. worries 6. A. . showed up B.showed off C. turned out D. turned off 7. A. . nervous B.eager C. angry D. clever 8. A. . decided B.refused C. wanted D. pretended 9. A. . Love B.Hit C. Forgive D. Follow 10. A. . beautiful B.distant C. wild D. clean 11. A. . alive B.dead C. brave D. sleepy 12. A. . immediately B.seriously C. directly D. honestly 13. A. . asked B.ordered C. informed D. led 14. A. . injured B.defeated C. fightened D. worried 15. A. . regarded B.determined C. recognized D. showed 16. A. . month B.day C. evening D. week 17. A. . particularly B.regularly C. usually D. especially 18. A. . fearless B.well C. warm D. hopeful 19. A. families B.parents C. neighbours D. friends 20. A. . but B.or C. so D. and
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People used to say “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world ”and “86 every successful man there is a woman .”Both these ___1___ mean the same things .Men rule the ___2___ ,but their wives rule them .
___3___of the A. merican women like making their husbands and sons successful ,but some of them want ___4___ for themselves .They want good ___5___ When they work they want to ___6___ better paid .They want to be as ___7___ as men .
The American women`s liberation___8___ was started by women who don`t want to 10 behind