请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后用方框中所给的词的适当形式填空,每个词限用一次。
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Once a man had a hen and the hen laid two golden eggs every day. The man was very happy. Every day he took two golden eggs to the market and 1. them there. With the money, he and his family lived 2. .
One day, one of his friends said to him, “My friend, you take two eggs to the market every day and sell 3. there. There is too much trouble. Why not take out all the eggs once from her 4. ?”
The man liked the idea, but he couldn′t make a 5. to kill the hen. A few days 6. he decided to kill the hen because he thought his friend′s 7. was very good, and it was really tiring to take the eggs to the market 8. .
The next day he killed the hen and then opened the hen′s stomach. But he couldn′t find 9. in the stomach. He looked for the eggs here and there, left and 10. , up and down, but there was nothing inside.
请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(每小题1分)
He met her at a party. She was outstanding and many boys were her. But nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he her for coffee. She was surprised but went with him.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too to say anything and she felt uncomfortable too. Suddenly, he asked the , “Could you please give me some salt? I′d like to put it in my coffee.” And when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank. Curiously (好奇地), she asked, “Why coffee with salt?” He , “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I could feel its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I them and my parents.”
She was deeply . A man who could admit that he was homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be . She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood and her family. That was the of their love story. They continued to go out for a date. She found that he all her requirements. So they married and lived together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some - the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive (原谅) my life-long lie. Remember our first date? I was so nervous that I asked the waiter for salt instead of sugar. Many times, I tried to tell you the , but I was afraid that it would ruin (毁坏) everything. Sweetheart, I don′t exactly like salty coffee. But I′ve learnt to it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”
1.A. beyond B. over C. behind D. after
2.A. suggested B. invited C. required D. warned
3.A. surprised B. happy C. nervous D. scared
4.A. cleaner B. waiter C. friend D. salesgirl
5.A. reported B. announced C. explained D. expressed
6.A. drink B. eat C. make D. buy
7.A. miss B. discover C. keep D. remember
8.A. amazed B. touched C. shocked D. wounded
9.A. strong B. responsible C. active D. friendly
10.A. end B. stop C. start D. result
11.A. had B. got C. caught D. met
12.A. happily B. completely C. seriously D. easily
13.A. salt B. sugar C. milk D. chocolate
14.A. lie B. joke C. story D. truth
15.A. understand B. enjoy C. support D. value
-Excuse me, could you please tell me______?
—Sure. It′s over there behind that tower.
A. how can I got to the railway station
B. when the library opens
C. how far is the amusement park
D. where the post office is
-Excuse me. Is it my turn now?
-Not yet. Please wait on the chair _____ your name is called.
A. and B. until C. although D. since
—I have difficulty understanding a long text. Could you tell me_____it?
—Well, ______you read it, the more you′ll learn from it.
A. how to deal with; more B. what to deal with; more
C. what to deal with; the more D. how to deal with; the more
—Mr Green, I′d like to have better business. What should I do?
—You are supposed to be friendly to every_____that comes to your store.
A. partner B. customer C. teacher D. officer