Ten years ago I used to be very fit (健康的). I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.
Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more.
There’s a lot of stress (压力) in my job. Perhaps that’s why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.
Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me!
Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?
1.Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?
A.His job. B.His pay.
C.His means of transport. D.His health.
2.According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?
A.He got higher pay.
B.His working hours weren’t long.
C.He found it very stressful.
D.He had little free time at weekends.
3.After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him .
A.not to work any longer
B.to take a long vacation abroad
C.to stop smoking and take exercise
D.not to eat out any more
4.What can we learn about the author?
A.The author is not sure what he should do now.
B.The author has taken the doctor’s advice.
C.The author has got another new job.
D.The author feels much better now.
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was _________ the teddy bears beside her father _________ she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokémon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. _________, it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and _________ picking up the Pokémon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father _________ his head, “No”.
Rather _________, the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers _________. After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokémon video games. She excitedly picked up one _________ on top of the others, and raced down toward the check-out. I picked up my purchases (购买物) and _________ the girl and her father.
Then, much to the little girl’s __________, the little boy and his father got in line __________ her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl __________ it back to the cashier (收银员) and __________ something to her. The cashier smiled and put the __________ under the counter (柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “__________, you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pok émon game. The boy could only __________ in disbelief. It was, he said, __________ what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and __________ smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.
I suddenly understood that the world is not __________ into the strong who care and the __________ who are cared for. We must each in turn care and be cared.
1.A.looking through B.getting through C.dressing up D.tidying up
2.A.while B.when C.after D.once
3.A.Then B.Therefore C.However D.Otherwise
4.A.stopped B.continued C.avoided D.kept
5.A.shook B.nodded C.moved D.held
6.A.anxious B.disappointed C.angry D.curious
7.A.also B.instead C.lastly D.indeed
8.A.laying B.lying C.to lie D.lain
9.A.accompanied B.helped C.kept D.followed
10.A.surprise B.satisfaction C.joy D.regret
11.A.behind B.before C.between D.beyond
12.A.put B.handed C.sent D.carried
13.A.whispered B.shouted C.gave D.showed
14.A.basket B.bag C.bear D.gift
15.A.Sorry B.Excuse me C.Congratulations D.Pardon me
16.A.cry B.stare C.jump D.pay
17.A.extremely B.only C.exactly D.wonderfully
18.A.widest B.greatest C.prettiest D.dearest
19.A.divided B.changed C.included D.cut
20.A.poor B.ugly C.unhappy D.weak
Stand over there ___ you’ll be able to see the oil painting better.
A.but B.till C.and D.or
—You look upset. What is the matter?
—I lost my handbag _______ my ID card and a lot of cash.
A.including B.containing
C.included D.contained
—What does the sign over there read?
—“No person smoke or carry a lighted cigarette in this area.”
A.may B.can C.shall D.should
—I hear that Amy is trying to lose weight by taking weight-loss pills.
—In my opinion, looking good is important, but , staying healthy is far more important.
A.after all B.in all C.at all D.above all
