Mr. Black was over fifty years old. He sometimes made some mistakes in his work, and he lost his work. So he had 41 time every day to do something. Then he often met his old friends under a big tree. They had drinks there and 42 anything they liked.
One day, some old men were sitting together again and talking about young people in this world. They all agreed that the old people were 43 than young people. Then one of the old 44 said that young men were stronger than old men.
45 of them agreed that this was true, 46 Mr. Black didn’t. He said, “No. I am as strong now as when I was a young man.” His friends were surprised 47 what he said.
“Well,” said Mr. Black, “Near my house there is a big stone. When I was a young man, I used 48 to move it, but I couldn’t because I was not 49 . I am an old man now, and when I try to move it, I still 50 . So, I am as strong as when I was young.”
1.A. many B. a lot C. lots of D. lot
2.A. talked for B. talked to C. talked with D. talked about
3.A. clever B. cleverer C. cleverest D. a clever
4.A. man B. woman C. men D. women
5.A. All B. None C. Both D. Neither
6.A. so B. or C. and D. but
7.A. at B. to C. of D. on
8.A. trying B. try C. to try D. to trying
9.A. strong enough B. enough strong C. weak enough D. enough weak
10.A. can B. can’t C. could D. couldn’t
—Excuse me. Can you tell me ?
—At about 8 o’clock, sir.
A. what time the plane will reach Beijing
B. what time will the plane arrive in Beijing
C. what time the plane will arrive Beijing
D. what time will the plane get to Beijing
—Dad, why must I stop computer games?
—For your health, my boy.
A. play B. to play C. to playing D. playing
Many trees ________ along the streets every year. So the air is very fresh now.
A. plant B. are planted C. planted D. were planted
—Dinner is ready. Help yourself!
—Wow! It delicious. You are really good at cooking.
A. looks B. sounds C. tastes D. feels
—I’d like you to tell me something about Shen Nongjia.
—I’m sorry, but neither Jack nor I there.
A. have been B. has been C. have gone D. has gone