One will feel happy when others flatter(奉承) him in his face. It is said that the best way of flattering someone is to give him a “top hat” .
A student was going to leave the capital to become official(官员) in a city far away. Before he started, he came to say to his teacher.
“It is job to be a good official.” His teacher said. “You must be strict yourself and never be careless.”
“Don’t worry about me, sir.” The student answered.” I have already one hundred top hats, which will those people quite happy.”
“But we are really gentlemen! could a real gentleman do such a thing.” His teacher was a bit . “Never forget I taught you in class!”
“ are always right, sir, I also hate such things. But, sir, no one really gentleman like you can be seen in the world now.” said the student. It seemed that he had to do so.
After hearing this, the teacher was . “What you said is true!”
“I have one top hat already. Now I have ninety-nine .” The student said to his friend later on when he asked the student what he had talked with the teacher about.
1.A. to put on B. putting on C. wearing D. to wear
2.A. a B. the C. an D. /
3.A. hello B. goodbye C. OK D. thanks
4.A. not an easy B. not easy C. a good D. difficult
5.A. about B. with C. from D. to
6.A. made B. bought C. prepared D. repaired
7.A. give B. let C. keep D. make
8.A. How B. What C. Why D. When
9.A. anger B. angry C. angrily D. hungry
10.A. that B. how C. why D. what
11.A. You B. We C. They D. Us
12.A. hardly B. about C. almost D. nearly
13.A. disappointed B. pleased C. angry D. sorry
14.A. sent out B. bought C. sold D. borrowed
15.A. left B. already C. yet D. Else
—I want to be a scientist to do some research on green cars when I grow up.
—Work hard. I’m sure your dream will be ______.
A. realized B. considered
C. invented D. encourage
—Guess what! Shanghai Disneyland will be open in 2015.
—______
A. It’s my pleasure. B. Take it easy.
C. What fun! D. What’s up?
—From today on, I’ll listen to the English tapes for half an hour every morning.
—______
A. Early bird catches the worm.
B. It’s a piece of cake.
B. C. It’s easy to do so.
D. Actions speak louder than words.
The policeman told us __________ the street when the traffic light was red.
A. not cross B. didn’t cross
C. not crossing D. not to cross
Boys and girls, please listen to me carefully. I have _____ to tell you.
A. important something B. anything important
C. something important D. important nothing