Once upon a time, some children were playing at the seaside when they found a turtle. They began to beat the turtle. Just at that time, a young man came and shouted, “Stop!” The children ran 36 quickly. The turtle was very thankful and said, “Thanks for your kindness. I really would like 37 you to a wonderful place now.”
The young man rode on the back of the turtle and was taken to the secret palace in the sea. When he 38 the palace, he was very surprised and said to the turtle, “What a nice palace!” To thank him, the king of the turtles gave him a very 39 . He had never seen such a dinner before. He received a warm welcome there and was very 40 everything.
After dinner, the king of the turtles said, “I am going to give you two boxes, __41 you can open only one.” “You mustn’t open both. Don’t forget it!” the turtle warned him. “All right. I will open only one.” The young man promised. At this time, a large wave sent him out of the sea.
After he went back 42 , he opened the bigger one of the two boxes. To his surprise, the box was full of gold. “My God!” he cried, “I’m 43 now.” Then he thought, “Things in 44 box must be valuable, too.” He couldn’t wait any longer. He broke his promise and opened the other box. As soon as he opened it, he became an old man. His hair turned white. His face 45 an old man over eighty years old. It all happened in a moment. He was sorry for what he did, but it was too late.
1.
A.through |
B.away |
C.into |
D.out |
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3.
A.left for |
B.arrived in |
C.arrived at |
D.got away |
4.
A.big dinner |
B.poor dinner |
C.common dinner |
D.small dinner |
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A.to home |
B.home |
C.to the sea |
D.the sea |
8.
A.a poor man |
B.a rich man |
C.an old man |
D.a young man |
9.
A.another |
B.other |
C.the others |
D.the other |
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In California, there lives a pretty girl called Donna Green. She is 26__ 18-year-old girl with big eyes and golden hair. She is good at singing and 27_ the first place in the Singing Competition three times.
However, She became very weak two years ago. She had an unhealthy heart. “Donna needs a new heart, 28 she will die soon,” the doctor said.
Jim Smith, 29 was worried about Donna, was her best friend. He liked her very much and didn’t want her 30 . Jim talked to his mother about Donna. “If I am going to die, I 31 my heart to Donna.” Jim’s mother didn’t pay much attention to him. She thought, “Jim is strong and healthy. He is still young.”
But Jim was not healthy at all. He 32 had terrible headaches. One morning, he woke up 33 a sharp pain in his head and 34 breathe. The Smiths rushed Jim to the hospital, but the doctor couldn’t save him. The Smiths were heart-broken. Yet they remembered Jim’s words. Jim wanted to give his heart to Donna!
After several tests, Jim’s heart 35 out and put into Donna’s chest. In a short time, the heart began to beat. The operation was a success.
Now, Donna can sing again. She is thankful to Jim for the great gift.
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A.give |
B.have given |
C.would give |
D.will gave |
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A.some time |
B.some times |
C.sometime |
D.sometimes |
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A.in |
B.with |
C.of |
D.on |
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A.couldn’t |
B.mustn’t |
C.might not |
D.shouldn’t |
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A.took |
B.is taken |
C.was taken |
D.has taken |
The boy has to stay at home to look after his litter sister, __________?
A.does he |
B.has he |
C.doesn’t he |
D.hasn’t he |
There _________ a 100-metre final at midnight. Would you like to join us to watch it?
A.will have |
B.will go to be |
C.is going to have |
D.is going to be |
-- Shirley, what were you doing at three o’clock yesterday?
-- I was sitting by the window, __________ to the music.
A.listen |
B.listening |
C.listened |
D.to listen |
-- My brother bought me an iPhone 5, but I don’t know __________. Can you help me?
-- Let’s read the instructions.
A.what to use |
B.how to use |
C.what to use it |
D.how to use it |