阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter.One day the man 1his 3-year-old daughter for 2a roll of gold wrapping paper.Money was tight and he became 3when the child tried to decorate a 4to put under the Christmas tree. 5, the little girl brought the gift to her 6the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy."
The man was 7by his earlier 8, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was 9.He yelled at her, stating, "Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is 10to be something inside?" The little girl looked 11at him with tears in her eyes and cried, "Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty 12.I blew kisses into the box.They are all for you, Daddy."
The father was crushed. He 13his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 14.Only a short time later, an 15took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many 16and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an 17kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.In a very real sense, each one of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 18unconditional love and kisses...from our children, family members, friends and God. There is simply no other 19, anyone could hold, more 20than this.
1.A.asked B.praised C.begged D.punished
2.A.wasting B.stealing C.selling D.holding
3.A.glad B.angry C.sad D.upset
4.A.room B.hall C.box D.ball
5.A.Nevertheless B.But C.Therefore D.And
6.A.father B.mother C.teacher D.sister
7.A.puzzled B.surprised C.scared D.embarrassed
8.A.overwork B.overreaction C.overcoat D.overpass
9.A.empty B.heavy C.full D.wet
10.A.happened B.seemed C.supposed D.used
11.A.down B.back C.up D.forward
12.A.at all B.after all C.above all D.in all
13.A.put B.turned C.handed D.gave
14.A.kindness B.forgiveness C.sadness D.carelessness
15.A.overcoat B.incident C.accident D.action
16.A.days B.months C.nights D.years
17.A.imaginary B.kind C .gentle D.warm
18.A.filled with B.pleased with C.crowded with D.equipped with
19.A.world B.feeling C.possession D.love
20.A.expensive B.precious C.comfortable D.interesting
—Poor Steve! I could hardly recognize him just now!
—________.He has changed so much.
A.Never mind B.No problem C.Not at all D.Me neither
I just don’t understand _______ that leads to so many teenagers becoming addicted to playing computer games.
A.why it does B.what it does C.what it is D.why it is
Amy joined a painting group but didn’t seem to _______, so she left.
A.show off B.go up C.fit in D.come over
--- Did you enjoy yourself last night?
--- Yes, it’s very nice of you.I appreciated ________ to the party.
A.to be invited B.to have invited
C.having been invited D.having invited
Nowadays, teachers tend to be more dependent on _______ is thought to be a great teaching aid---the computer.
A.that B.which C.what D.as