阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Gold in Heaven
There once was a rich man 1. was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money and wanted to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some of his wealth with him.
2. angel heard his pray and appeared. “Sorry, but you can’t take your wealth with you.” The man begged the angel to speak to God to see 3. he might break the rules. The angel reappeared and informed the man that God had decided to allow him to take one suitcase with him. 4. (excite), the man gathered his largest suitcase and filled it 5. pure gold bars.
Afterward, he died and showed up in heaven to greet St. Peter. 6. (see) the suitcase, St. Peter said, “Hold on, you can’t bring that in here!” The man explained to St. Peter that he had God’s 7. (permit). St. Peter checked it out, came back and said, “You’re right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I’m supposed to check its contents 8. letting it through."
St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect the things that the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaimed, “You brought pavement? 9. you can see, the great street of the city of heaven is 10. (make) of pure gold!”
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My brother and I were born and grew up in a small village in England. Our father was a struggling , but I always knew he was special. He never us, but used praise to our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them , they die.” I remember as a child I said unkind about somebody, and my father said, “ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best . From then on I’ve always tried to follow the in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s always been very understanding. At 15, I started a magazine. It was taking up a great of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a choice：stay in school or leave to my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway（使动摇） me from my decision, any good father would. When he I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad persuaded me to go into law. And I’ve always it. I wanted to be a biologist, but I didn’t my dream. You know you want. Go fulfill it.”
As it , my little publication went on to become Student, a national magazine for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them in the same way Dad raise me.
1.A. biologist B. manager C. lawyer D. gardener
2.A. criticized B. praised C. cared D. encouraged
3.A. bring up B. bring out C. tune up D. turn out
4.A. energy B. time C. flower D. water
5.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. none
6.A. Another B. Any C. Some D. Other
7.A. discussed B. remembered C. explained D. reflected
8.A. in return B. by turns C. by chance D. in case
9.A. principle B. law C. regulation D. rule
10.A. therefore B. also C. never D. too
11.A. number B. many C. plenty D. deal
12.A. take out B. take on C. work on D. work out
13.A. as B. and C. even if D. as if
14.A. recognized B. realized C. admitted D. permitted
15.A. respected B. reminded C. retired D. regretted
16.A. quit B. value C. persuade D. pursue
17.A. how B. which C. what D. that
18.A. made out B. turned out C. turned in D. made up
19.A. up B. out C. in D. about
20.A. which B. what C. that D. how
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
In the past few years, many people found themselves trying really hard to hold on to jobs that they may not have wanted. 1. . Jobs data is improving, and the labor market seems to be picking up. Here are four signs that it might be time for you to move on.
1. You really hate the idea of going to work.
We all have days that we don’t want to go in to work. We may even dislike what we do for work. But do you really hate the idea of going in? 2. .
2. You are concerned about the values of your boss and coworkers.
3. . However, if you find yourself questioning the values and ideals of those around you at work, it could be an indication that you are out of place. If you feel that you are not in line with your organization, it might be the time to move on.
3. You wish you had more challenging tasks.
For some people, easy work is preferred. 4. . However, you might wish for more challenging tasks. If you want to progress as a person, a job that doesn’t provide you with an abundant challenge can be disheartening. Now that the economy is a little more stable, you can look around for a job that offers more satisfaction.
4. 5. .
If you feel left out of the culture at work, it might be a strong indication that you belong somewhere else. You want to be in a work environment that you feel a part of. If you have been with an organization for more than a few months, and you still feel somewhat awkward, it might be a sign that you need to find an organization where you integrate(融入) into the culture a little bit better.
A. You feel like an outsider.
B. It’s a matter of working day in and day out.
C. Many of us have our own values and ideals.
D. However, now might be the time to find a new job.
E. The cultural aspects of your job are just as important as the technical aspects.
F. If this is the case, it might be the time to find a new job, or even start a business.
G. Now that the economy is tough, many of us are unwilling to rock the boat at work.
Reading is a great way to improve your English. You'll learn new words, revise previously-taught structures and absorb thousands of useful expressions and phrases... without any effort. By reading, you are receiving valuable language input. And this is how you learn! Remember, language learning is a combination of input + practice. As you're reading, you're taking in language naturally, and you're seeing how it all fits together. This is crucial to your learning.
The great thing about reading is that learning takes place subconsciously. There are no exercises to do, no grammar rules to learn, no tasks to complete... it's all natural. The language flows in through your eyes, and gets recorded in your brain. What could be easier?
The key to effective reading is to read things that you want to read. There are millions of books, magazines and websites out there. You couldn't possibly read them all. So, the important thing is to find things that you like reading. Then, you'll be motivated to read. And then the reading won't be difficult. It'll be easy! And then you'll learn. It's simple.
Remember: read what you want to read. What you like reading. What motivates and inspires you. But where can you start? Well, you could read a book that you've already read in your own language. Simply find a translated version of a book that you have read and enjoyed. This will make processing the content in the target language much easier as you’ll already know what the book is about! You could also read the news. This is great as you can read the news in your own language first, then in English. You'll see that it won't be too difficult as you'll be familiar with the topics and stories. Magazines are also great. Find one that covers a topic you're interested in: business, clothing, guns, horses, houses, housekeeping, stocks and shares, sports, computers, electronics, designing, cooking... you name it, they'll have it. If not, look for information on the internet. There are also websites for every topic under the sun! Why not join a forum? They're a great source of English input as the language is often written in a simple, spoken style. Go to Google Groups, which has discussion groups based on common interests. Just type in the topic that interests you and join the chat.
Finally, how you read is also important. The best thing is to read without using a dictionary. Let the words flow over you. Just skip the parts you don't understand. If you make your reading feel too much like work, it'll stop being fun. Of course, you could make a note of any new words and phrases that you like or see repeated frequently, but try not to break your concentration too much. Also, set yourself mini-objectives. For example, if you're reading a novel, read 20 pages a day. Very soon, you'll have been exposed to thousands of useful phrases and words. Have fun reading! You'll learn so much!
1.The underlined word “crucial” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. easy B. important
C. difficult D. suitable
2.The key to effective reading is _______.
A. to read millions of books B. not to learn grammar rules
C. to be motivated to read D. to read easy things
3.You can start to read by ____.
A. reading a book that you've already read in English
B. reading the news in English first
C. going to Google Groups to practice spoken English
D. reading magazines containing topics you are interested in
4.From the passage we can learn that ______.
A. when you read you needn’t look up every new word in the dictionary
B. the great thing about reading is that you can read without any effort
C. to read is as much fun as to work
D. you should make notes of every new word and phrase while reading
Dad was lying in the hospital weakly, but his smile was as sure as ever . It was another attack of lung illness. My husband and I stayed with him for the weekend but had to return to our jobs on Monday. Local relatives would help Dad get home from hospital and look after him. But I longed to be able to let him know that we cared about him too, even when we weren't with him.
Then I remembered a family tradition when our children were small. When leaving our grandparents’ home after a visit, each child would write a love note to their grandparents. We hid notes in a box, under a hairbrush or next to the phone or even in the microwave oven. For days, our grandparents would smile as they discovered these reminders of our love.
So as I tidied Dad’s kitchen and made up a bed for him downstairs in the living room, I wrote some notes. Some were practical, "Dad, I put the food in the fridge so it wouldn't spoil". Some expressed my love, “Dad, I hope you will sleep well in your new bed.” Most notes were downstairs where he would stay for several weeks until he recovered strength, but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow, "Dad, if you have found this note, you must be feeling better. We are so glad!"
Just like his medicine strengthened him physically, these "emotional vitamins" would improve his spiritual health. Several weeks later, in one of our regular phone calls, I asked Dad how he was doing. He said, "Pretty good. I just found your note under my pillow upstairs!"
1.We can infer from the text that the writer's father_______.
A. had suffered from the same illness before.
B. lived with his relatives
C. asked her to return to work
D. got home from hospital alone
2.The children hid notes in their grandparents' home in order to_______
A. follow a family tradition
B. play jokes on their grandparents
C. show their gifts to their grandparents
D. make their grandparents feel pleasantly surprised
3.Follow the family tradition, the author .
A. She called her father regularly.
B. She wrote some notes to her father .
C. She bought all kinds of vitamins to her father.
D. She hid some notes upstairs under her father's pillow.
4.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. The writer believed that a family tradition was not good.
B. The writer enjoyed talking with her father.
C. The writer tried to comfort her father with love.
D. The writer thanked her children for looking after her father.
Traveling should be easy and enjoyable, and one of the ways to make sure your trip remains fun is to know exactly how to keep your valuables safe.
If you are traveling alone, distribute your money through your luggage. Place most of it in your main suitcase or bag. Make a rough estimate of how much money you will spend on the journey, till you reach your destination. Place this money in a different wallet and carry this in your pocket. Spend from this pocket till you get to your destination. If you are travelling with someone, distribute the money among yourselves.
Instead of wearing your jewels, you can put your jewels at the bottom of your suitcase or bag. DO NOT carry in your purse, just in case it is stolen; or in case you misplace your purse. In addition, if you are going to be frequently opening your purse for things like tickets and phone numbers, what if you accidently just drop them.
Have you ever seen a mini backpack purse? It looks really fashionable and is very smart. Plus, It’s really convenient to use. The best thing to do is to hang the mini backpack purse in the front, like a baby carrier. There are two big advantages to do this; one, your hands remain free to carry your luggage and other things; and two, your purse is always monitored, and is just under your nose!
Credit cards are very useful in many ways. But if you misplace your credit card, it is quite easy for someone else to find it and use it to his/ her maximum benefit before you even realize you have lost it! If you lose cash, you lose only that much cash as you are carrying. But a lost credit card means the money in your bank account is lost. So always try to use cash instead of credit card while traveling
1.Which of the following statement does the author probably disagree with?
A. Putting your money in different wallets.
B. Putting your jewels in your wallet.
C. Carrying a mini backpack purse.
D. Using cash instead of credit card.
2. Carrying a mini backpack can help you because
A. it is convenient to carry and monitor.
B. it is easier to carry your baby.
C. it reduce the burden on your back.
D. it can use to carry more things.
3. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. You shouldn’t spend money until you reach your destination.
B. putting jewels at the bottom of your bag is safer.
C. one must carry a fashionable backpack purse while traveling.
D. credit card are more convenient than cash while traveling.
4. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Ways to make traveling fun and enjoyable.
B. Tips on carrying valuables safely while traveling.
C. Advice on traveler’s personal safety while traveling.
D. Things to consider before traveling.
