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The iPhone, the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad (一度时髦的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” — and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer — which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet — adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear — popular in the US and the UK — that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version of The Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i”. In general, single-letter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use. Most “i” products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of The Independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name. But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, former head of the Language Center at King’s College London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBCMagazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition,” he says. “However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便).” Adds Thorne. Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western world is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason. Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBCMagazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade. But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend unavoidably disappeared. 1.People use iPlayer to _________. A．listen to music B．make a call C．watch TV programs online D．read newspapers 2.We can infer that The Independent’s “i” is aimed at _________. A．young readers B．old readers C．fashionable women D．engineers 3.Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are _________. A．portable B．environmentally friendly C．advanced D．recyclable 4.The writer suggests that _________. A．“i” products are often of high quality B．iTeddy is a living bear C．the letter “b” replaces the letter “i” to name the products D．the popularity of “i” products may not last long
In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place. Asians are immigrating (移民) to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university. The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. For these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”. Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education. 1.Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because ________. A．they hope their children may easily find a job there B．the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries C．all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries D．the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends 2.“Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________. A．without parents B．living abroad alone C．with university education D．speaking no English 3.Some Asian immigrant children become “satellite kids” because their parents ________. A．want to leave their own country B．want them to go to university C．return to their countries to work D．want them to be independent 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A．Parents want better education for their kids. B．Parents feel lonely and miss their families. C．Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem. D．Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family.
1.The aim of training animals is to _________. A．detect objects for people B．keep people company C．protect or entertain people D．all of the above 2.Which is True according to the passage? A．Most people teach animals general responses to general conditions. B．Training animals requires some certifications. C．Training chickens is a way to improve the trainers’ skills. D．Chickens can be trained to help the police to find out drugs. 3.According to the passage, a fish can _________. A．be trained to follow anyone B．turn on its aquarium light when it is off C．signal its owner to feed it D．take part in a football game in the field 4.Scientists think the training of pigs is easier because _________. A．pigs do not bite like dogs B．pigs are smart animals C．pigs have a good sense of hearing D．pigs can help find out drugs at an airport
New York, the city that never sleeps, fell silent last week—schools were closed; bus and subway services were stopped; flights were canceled, and even the stock market closed for the first time since 1985. All the disorder was caused by one thing, the arrival of hurricane Sandy. This big storm landed on Oct 29 on the US east coast and brought damaging winds, flooding, blackouts (停电) and heavy snow. Sandy is one of the largest storms that have ever hit the US, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. By the afternoon of Nov1 (Beijing time), about 140 deaths were caused by the storm as it traveled across the Caribbean islands and into the US. Unlike most hurricanes that happen during summer, Sandy was strengthened not only by warm ocean water, but also by the cold air coming from the northwest. Sandy’s power grew because of the difference in masses between the warm and wet air and cool and dry air. It became a kind of “super-storm”, the Guardian reported. The flooding was particularly severe. Scientists said it was because Sandy’s arrival happened together with a full moon, which normally means higher-than-usual tides (潮水). “The most worrying aspect of Sandy is the high tides,” Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee told Reuters before the storm arrived. “With the full moon on Monday, with Sandy coming up the bay, we’re very concerned about flooding in our low-lying coastal areas.” Apart from the power of Sandy itself, another reason why her arrival has caused so much damage is that its target area is crowded with big cities such as New York and Philadelphia. These urban areas are home to tens of millions of people. The flood, the snow and the blackout have brought the country’s financial and political centers to a stop. “The size of this alone, affecting a heavily populated area, is history making.” Said Jeff Masters, a hurricane specialist. 1.The author mentioned the disorder in New York city at the beginning of the article to _______. A．remind us of the problems people might face when disaster strikes B．introduce the disastrous influence of hurricane Sandy C．criticize the poor management of the city by the New York government D．prove New York suffered most from hurricane Sandy 2.According to the text, hurricane Sandy _______. A．only got its power from the warm ocean water B．grew stronger than other hurricanes because of the full moon C．led to flooding in many cities around the US D．brought with it strong winds, high tides, blackouts and heavy snowfall 3.From the article, we learn that areas hurricane Sandy targeted _______. A．were mostly high land B．were mostly near the sea C．were far away from important cities D．were empty as people were evacuated (疏散) 4.What is the main point of the article? A．To show how a super-storm comes into being. B．To explain why hurricane Sandy was so destructive. C．To show that big cities in the US are easily affected by huge hurricanes. D．To explore the best ways to avoid loss when a hurricane hits.
A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start. ” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an email.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an email, that means you do not exist.And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job.” The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10Kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he managed to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60. The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US. He started to plan his family’s future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I don’t have an email.” The broker answered curiously, “You don’t have an email, and yet have managed to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!” 1.Why can’t the man have the job at Microsoft? A．Because he was lazy. B．Because he didn't pass the test. C．Because he didn’t have an e-mail. D．Because he didn’t have the application. 2.The underlined word “tripled” can be replaced by “_________”. A．became 3 times B．became large C．increased quickly D．decreased quickly 3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world. B．Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft. C．He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket. D．The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview. 4.Which proverb can be the title of the story? A．Misfortune may be an actual blessing (幸事). B．Actions speak louder than words. C．Accidents will happen. D．No pains, no gains.
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college, for many months he had 31 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 32 his father could well 33 it, he told him that was all he wanted. On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 34 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 35 but slightly disappointed, the young man 36 the box and found a lovely book. 37 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “ 38 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 39 the book in the study.He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year 40 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 41 he had to go back home and see his father. When he arrived at his father's house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 42 the hospital, he saw on the desk the 43 new book, just as he had left it one 44 ago. He opened it and began to 45 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 46 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag (标签) with the dealer’s name, the 47 dealer who had the sports car he had 48 . On the tag was the 49 of his graduation, and the 50 PAID IN FULL. 1. A．expected B．enjoyed C．admired D．owned
2. A．suspecting B．proving C．deciding D．knowing
3. A．afford B．offer C．keep D．like
4. A．encouraged B．comfortable C．proud D．moved
5. A．Curious B．Serious C．Careful D．Nervous
6. A．packed B．opened C．picked up D．put aside
7. A．Angrily B．Eagerly C．Calmly D．Anxiously
8. A．At B．From C．With D．To
9. A．finding B．putting C．forgetting D．leaving
10. A．until B．as C．before D．unless
11. A．learned B．realized C．recognized D．admitted
12. A．get to B．search for C．turn to D．leave for
13. A．much B．still C．hardly D．quite
14. A．year B．month C．week D．day
15. A．clean B．read C．turn D．count
16. A．lost B．came C．appeared D．dropped
17. A．old B．same C．special D．new
18. A．remembered B．desired C．found D．met
19. A．picture B．place C．date D．gift
20. A．words B．information C．message D．card
----Will you be ________ this afternoon, Tom? ----It depends. I’m afraid I’ll be called in by my manager. A．suitable B．available C．convenient D．enjoyable
The teacher stressed again that the students should not _________ any important details while retelling the story. A．bring out B．pick out C．make out D．leave out
It’s said that the team __________ twelve top European players. A．consists of B．is made of C．are made up of D．is made from
The rise in wood fuel(燃料) use has __________ the disappearance of forest and the loss of habitats for pandas.. A．based on B．resulted from C．set off D．contributed to
His father demands that he not go to any country _________ China, which is his motherland. A．rather than B．more than C．other than D．better than
A technology company will die soon if it can’t _________ to the market fast enough. A．reply B．react C．lead D．attend
To see a young couple loving each other is no _________, but to see an old couple loving each other is the best sight of all. A．way B．doubt C．wonder D．sense
Mo Yan, the first Chinese national to win a Nobel Prize in Literature, is _________ to earn about 200 million yuan this year. A．likely B．possible C．probable D．willing
Chinese painters---Cao Wu and Yuan Wu---will also exhibit their works that feature Chinese elements(元素), ________ those of Northeast China. A．in advance B．in need C．in general D．in particular
Premier Wen Jiabao has strongly advised greater efforts to ease poverty, __________ the environment and adjust(调整) the economic structure in southwest China’s Guizhou Province. A．reserve B．preserve C．deserve D．observe
Creating a Green Campus. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1. 建设绿色校园很重要； 2. 绿色校园不仅指绿色的环境，还包括校园师生保护环境的文化素养……； 3. 为了建设绿色校园，我们应该……
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。 1.Don’t be too rude to your father. Never in his life _______________ in that way up to now. （speak） 不要对你的父亲那么粗鲁，到目前为止还没有人像那样对他说话。 2.When his mother came home from work, he was lying on the sofa, ____________. (absorb) 母亲下班回家的时候，他正躺在沙发上专心致志地看书。 3.________________ different languages and cultures does a lot of good to children. (expose) 接触不同的语言和文化对孩子们大有裨益 4.I think that it is I rather than my sister _______________ for what happened. (blame) 我认为出了事不能怪姐姐而应该怪我。 5.Although house construction _________________, you can find many diverse styles in each country. (vary) 每个国家的建筑结构都不尽相同,然而在每个国家你能发现各式各样的风格。 6.With ____________, the problem that they had worked on for a long time was eventually worked out. (adopt) 由于采取了新方法，他们钻研了很长时间的问题终于解决了。 7.If he hadn’t hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, he ______ a goal. (score) 要是他在射门前不迟疑，他就进了一球。 8.Have you ever had a case____________ getting the wrong end of the stick? (accuse) 你们有没有这样的情况：别人控告他们说他们的报道完全失真？ 9._________________ is that while I am concentrating on my study, my classmates make so much noise. (put) 我不能忍受的是在我全神贯注地学习时，我的同学那么吵闹。 10._____________to you whether I like it or not, because you never listen to me. (difference) 我喜不喜欢对你来说没什么差别，因为你从来就不听我的。
What Is a Boy? Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night. Boys are found everywhere –on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face, BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocalate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket. When you are busy, a boy is a trouble maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it. A boy is a mixture – he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion (消化力) of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs (拇指) on each hand. He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime. Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-feet rope, six cents and some unknown things. A boy is a magical creature – he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!” 1.The whole passage is in a tone(调子) of _________. A．humor and love B．respect and harmony C．ambition and expectation D．confidence and imagination 2.The underlined sentence “he has five thumbs on each hand” probably means______. A．he has altogether five fingers B．he is slow, foolish and clumsy C．he becomes clever and smart D．he cuts his hand with a knife 3.According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following except ________. A．ice cream B．comic books C．Saturday mornings D．Sunday schools 4.What does the writer feel about boys? A．He feels curious about their noise. B．He is fed up with these creatures. C．He is amazed by their naughtiness. D．He feels unsafe staying with them.
It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently. My father realized it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I’m so glad I did. On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all, it was protected by the arms of a bay that only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps(脊背)in the distance. On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it—there aren’t any whale along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive. The little baby whale actually as big as our boat was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡)and waves. “She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Slowly, they let us lead them, sometimes rising from the water right beside us to breathe and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance. In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea. 1.The author says “I’m so glad I did.”(in Para.2)because_______. A．he witnessed the whole process of fishing B．he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea C．he experienced the rescue of the whales D．he spent the weekend with his family 2.The harbour survived the storm owing to ______. A．the shape of the harbor B．the arms of one bay C．the still water in the channel D．the long coast line 3.The mother whale failed to help her baby because _______. A．she had stayed in the polluted water for too long B．the whirlpools she had made were not big enough C．she had no other whales around to turn for help D．the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction 4.What is the theme of the story? A．Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness. B．Fishing provides excitement for children. C．It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals. D．It’s vital to protect the environment.
Everyone has good days and bad days. Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world and all the questions on your maths test might seem easy. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and cannot focus on our schoolwork. For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem(自尊) is the key to success.Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can make people less likeable or more upset when they fail in something. “Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, US. “It’s not the important thing.” Feeling good Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange. After all, feeling good can be good for you.Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem. However, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person. He believes that violent people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said:“ There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.” Problems All types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos(自我) that can make them less likeable, said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University.People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, VOhs says. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help. What to do Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail in something, try to learn from the experience. “The best therapy(药方) is to recognize your faults,” Vohs says. “It’s OK to say, ‘I’ m not so good at that,’ and then move on.” 1.What does the underlined part “on top of the world” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Quite helpful. B．Extremely happy. C．Very unlucky. D．Rather upset. 2.The conclusion drawn from the new research shows that high self-esteem_____. A．is not important at all B．makes people more likeable C．may not be the key to success D．helps you do better at school 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to Vohs? A．Feeling good doesn’t mean you lead a happy life. B．People with high self-esteem always seek others’ help. C．People with high self-esteem tend to be selfish. D．People with low self-esteem are often more popular. 4.We can infer from the text that the best therapy mentioned in the last paragraph is mainly for people_____. A．with high self-esteem B．with low self-esteem C．who contribute significantly to society D．who are in need of support
Kindergarten outside? Yes, indeed. It’s part of a growing worldwide trend toward outdoor education. The schools are called forest kindergartens. The numbers are small so far in the U.S., but the idea is well established in Europe, with schools in Scotland, England, and Switzerland. By far the most such schools are in Germany, which has more than 400 forest kindergartens. Some schools feature several hours of outdoor schooling. This is certainly the case with the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs. Children there will be venturing out on the nearby Hemlock Trail to learn more about the natural world. Some lessons are focused on nature; others are academic topics delivered in a natural setting. In all cases, students are active-not sitting at desks or on mats on the floor but walking, running, jumping, solving problems like how to get the mud off the bottoms of their shoes before their parents find out. Seriously, the focus is on activity at these schools. Studies have shown that children’s immune systems actually get stronger after all of the outdoor activity, and that graduates of forest kindergartens show a higher ability to learn when they progress through their academic careers. Other schools are all outdoors, all the time. This is the case with the Cedar Song Nature School, on Vashon Island, Washington. Students at this school spend their whole three–hour day outdoors, in a private five-acre forest, doing all kinds of physical activities. At these forest kindergartens, students learn science by observing and doing it, learn math by applying it to the natural world around them, learn letters and words by putting them together using sights and sounds. These students learn how to get along with one another, individually and in a group. They also develop healthy levels of self-confidence. Nowadays many children become obese(肥胖的) because of sedentary（久坐的） activities like watching television and playing video games. These outdoor schools give children chances to learn just as much, if not more, from opening their eyes to the real world around them. 1.What do we know about forest kindergartens? A．The first one was created in England. B．They are very popular in Germany. C．There are 400 all over the world. D．Their number is huge in the U.S. 2.What is special about forest kindergartens? A．Kids learn more than those at ordinary kindergartens. B．Students go outside when weather permits. C．They value activity very much. D．They are situated in forests. 3.The main difference between the Waldorf School and Cedar Song Nature School lies in______. A．the subjects B．the activities C．the outdoor time D．the teaching methods 4.Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A．Get close to nature B．A new trend of education C．Forest kindergartens are popular D．Outdoor education benefits kids a lot
Thirty years ago not many people would have dreamed of doing the repairs and decorations in their own homes. In those days labor was fairly cheap and most people would have thought it worthwhile to employ a professional painter and decorator, unless of course they were either very hand up or were in the trade themselves. Today, however, it is quite a different story. Men and women in all walks of life turn their hands to all sorts of jobs round the house including painting, papering, putting up shelves and wall units, and tiling walls and floors. Some people with no professional training of any kind have even successfully built their own houses. These jobs have been made easier today by the introduction of prepared materials, which require the minimum amount of skill to use. In every high street throughout Britain nowadays there is at least one “Do-It-Yourself” shop containing a vast range of timber, tiles, paints, wallpapers and floor coverings besides tools of every description including power drills and many accessories. “Do-It-Yourself” is a booming business; all these shops do a roaring trade and look like continuing to do so. Probably the main reason for the craze is the high cost of present-day labor and the shortage of building firms willing to do small jobs. 1.Why did people employ professional workers to decorate homes thirty years ago? A．Because they could not do it themselves. B．Because professional workers were very cheap. C．Because they had no time. D．Because professional workers could do much better. 2.Thirty years later what changes took place? A．People could do everything themselves. B．Few people chose to be a professional worker. C．People with no professional training successfully built their own houses. D．New expensive materials required no skills at all. 3.What caused the DIY craze? A．Young people liked to follow the fashion. B．“Do-It-Yourself” is a booming business. C．There were fewer building companies. D．High cost of professional workers. 4.What is the speaker telling us ? A．How DIY comes into being. B．Changes in building. C．Changes in housing. D．Great changes in these thirty years.
I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and 31 toward the register to pay for what I bought. After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the 32 was $150. I 33 into my back right pocket to take the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there. I started to get 34 . I knew my purse was in the car and I was sure I had put the 35 in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a 36 look not knowing what to do. There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (爱心柜台). I 37 and said, “Really? It's 38 , no one would hand that in!” But she 39 me to. “You never know…” she said. I decided that there was no 40 in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone 41 cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?” My face then 42 . “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied. She said, “ 43 , yes, someone did!” I was so 44 ! “Who? I want to thank her.” She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and said, “She did.” I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasn't me, it was my 45 ” . I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both, 46 she found it ... it's because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy. I was almost in tears. The next day at work, a person in another department 47 me tickets to the circus. He handed me 5 tickets. Almost 48 that young girl’s face popped (突然出现) in my head. After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”. Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her. She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really 49 this. She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the 50 number of tickets! 1. A．showed B．retired C．hesitated D．headed
2. A．percentage B．product C．total D．luggage
3. A．reached B．searched C．checked D．looked
4. A．particular B．curious C．nervous D．serious
5. A．card B．money C．purse D．goods
6. A．shocked B．moved C．inspired D．confused
7. A．laughed B．screamed C．shouted D．blamed
8. A．reality B．evidence C．cash D．truth
9. A．forced B．encouraged C．discouraged D．promised
10. A．doubt B．need C．expense D．harm
11. A．work out B．hand in C．send for D．take away
12. A．broke up B．burst out C．send off D．lit up
13. A．Eventually B．Actually C．Finally D．Unfortunately
14. A．interested B．worried C．surprised D．absorbed
15. A．daughter B．husband C．mother D．friend
16. A．because B．although C．however D．besides
17. A．lent B．borrowed C．produced D．offered
18. A．simply B．constantly C．immediately D．previously
19. A．reject B．buy C．ignore D．appreciate
20. A．unique B．perfect C．official D．typical
I don’t your idea of sending your daughter to Britain to study, because she is too young to take care of herself. A．adjust to B．refer to C．subscribe to D．appeal to
I was nearly exhausted from preparing my experiment report last night so I took a hot bath to myself. A．behave B．transform C．present D．refresh
The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that we had not _________ filled in. A．regularly B．properly C．eventually D．enthusiastically
Time was passing and we were getting because we would have to spend the night in the cave if no one came to the rescue. A．awkward B．blank C．desperate D．breathless
He devoted himself entirely to his research into viruses and it earned him a good _________in his field. A．impression B．attraction C．contribution D．reputation
Hannah was busy with work then but she still tried her best to some time from her tight schedule to visit her mother. A．cut out B．squeeze out C．leave out D．dig out
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