A famous doctor once received a little child that was badly ill. Thanks to his skills and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again.
The child's mother was very thankful to the doctor, and she called on him to thiank for what he had done for her child. "Doctor," she said, "you have saved my little son. I don't know how to thank you enough. I feel that money alone cannot repay you, so I have made this little purse with my own hands, as a sign of my gratitude.I hope you will accept it." The doctor stood up and said coldly, "Madam, a little present like that is very nice between friends, but a doctor needs to paid properly for what he has done." The lady was surprised and hurt so much that she could not reply for a moment. Then she said quietly, "Perhaps you will tell me how much you fee is?"
"Fifty pounds," he answered.
The lady opened the little purse and took out four fifty-pound bank notes. She passed one of them to the doctor, and put the other three back into the purse. She put the purse into her handbag and, saying goodbye to the doctor, went out of the room.
1.The lady was thankful to the doctor because ______.
A.he had saved her life B.he had saved her son’slife
C.he had lent her some money D.he often called on her
2.The doctor refused the lady’spurse becasue he thought_______.
A.the puese should be given between friends
B.the purse was too small
C.the lady was not kind to him
D.the lady just gave him that purse and wouldn’t give him the medical fee
3.The underlined word”gratitude”means”_______”in English.
A.feiendship B.pity C.happiness D.thanks
4.The money in the purse_______.
A.was only 150 pounds
B.was less than 200 pounds
C.was much more than the medical fee
D.was not enough for the medical fee
5.How do you think the doctor would feel in the end?
A.Sorry and worried B.Regret and proud C.Excited and proud D.Sorry and regret
I began to play the piano four years ago,I always remember my first piano performance.I remember that year,I was only nine years old,and but just to lean to play the piano a few months before.
One day,my teacher told me there was ging to be a piano performance three weeks.When I heard the news,I felt very .But the teacher said,“You can make it.You have this piece of music many times,so you’ll play it well.And when the performance comes,I’am sure you’ll .”After hearing the teacher’s words,I felt confident about myself.
After three weeks of hard practicing,the piece for the performance was fianlly .The night before the performance,I was so excited that I couldn’t stand still or sit down.When it was my to perform,I held my head high,went onto the stage,sat on the chair,quickly the song in my head,and lifted up my hands to play.In one breath,I played the piece from beginning to end and played it very pleasantly.Soon,a thunter of applause(雷鸣般的掌声) out in the concert hall.I felt very happy,and proud of ,yoo.
That was my first piano performance and I will never forget it.
1.A.finished B.considered C.stopped D.started
2.A.in B.for C.on D.until
3.A.sleepy B.exhausted C.nervous D.energetic
4.A.pronounced B.provided C.produced D.practiced
5.A.suit B.succeed C.incersse D.interset
6.A.successful B.ready C.empty D.careful
7.A.ending B.turn C.entertainment D.challenge
8.A.went through B.made up C.came up with D.went off
9.A.looked B.took C.broke D.filled
10.A.me B.my C.myself D.mine
Some of my friends are interested in science,but none of them can tell_____.
A.when UFOs will appear next time.
B.why do horses know the way.
C.where was this kind of plant found.
D.how do elephants communicate.
—I’m worried about the coming test.
—You should work hard for it,_____you’ll have to take it again.
A.and B.or C.but D.however
—Have you got everything_____you need to take for the trip?
—Yes.I have got everying read.
A.who B.where C.that D.when
Rober will start a driverless taxi service,so don’t feel surprised when you see a taxi coming_____a driver.
A.by B.of C.without D.with