A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew. One day, his friend ___36__ him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and __37__ it.

Seeing the gift, the farmer was very__38____, and he thought he would also have a lot of wonderful apples, but when he got home, he had a(n) ___39__. He didn’t know___40___ to plant it. He thought over and over and __41___ every place he could think of. __42____ he decided to plant the tree in his woods. There were many high trees with thick leaves in the woods. With those trees around no one else could___43___ the young apple tree. He even felt proud of himself for finding so___44___ a place for the apple tree. Every day he went to take care of the tree, __45___ it. To his surprise and ___46___, the apple tree didn’t grow as he had __47___. It died without sunlight and good soil.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a __48__ place. “ What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily, “ If I had planted the tree near the___49____, passers-by would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and ___50___ some of the apples! If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the ___51_. No matter where I plant the tree, I can’t  have__52__ to enjoy the apples. So there is no difference where I planted it.”

“ Yes,” said the friend, “but __53____ someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also have __54___ a good apple tree! You don’t know the true meaning of ‘share’!”

We should learn to __55___ in our life.  The more you want to own something all by yourself, the less you get at last.

1.                A．lent           B．gave           C．sold D．bought

 

2.                A．study          B．keep           C．plant D．develop

 

3.                A．tired           B．sad            C．angry D．happy

 

4.                A．surprise        B．worry          C．accident  D．question

 

5.                A．where         B．how           C．when D．whether

 

6.                A．practiced       B．tried           C．visited    D．considered

 

7.                A．Finally          B．Generally       C．Suddenly D．Recently

 

8.                A．like            B．see            C．move D．hurt

 

9.                A．beautiful        B．secret          C．unusual   D．faraway

 

10.               A．watering        B．watching        C．correcting D．appreciating

 

11.               A．pleasure        B．excitement      C．disappointment D．satisfaction

 

12.               A．known         B．said           C．expected  D．heard

 

13.               A．poor           B．great          C．suitable   D．comfortable

 

14.               A．park           B．river           C．hill   D．road

 

15.               A．borrowed       B．stolen          C．chosen    D．collected

 

16.               A．leaves         B．flowers         C．fruit  D．tree

 

17.               A．rights          B．time           C．chances   D．interest

 

18.               A．as a matter of fact B．in fact          C．first of all  D．at least

 

19.               A．destroyed      B．thrown         C．pulled D．won

 

20.               A．wait           B．share          C．gain  D．enjoy

 

 

A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew. One day, his friend ___36__ him a young apple tree and told him to take it home and __37____it.

Seeing the gift, the farmer was very__38____, and he thought he would also have a lot of wonderful apples, but when he got home, he had a(n) ___39__. He didn’t know___40___ to plant it. He thought over and over and __41___ every place he could think of. __42____ he decided to plant the tree in his woods. There were many high trees with thick leaves in the woods. With those trees around no one else could___43___ the young apple tree. He even felt proud of himself for finding so___44___ a place for the apple tree. Every day he went to take care of the tree, __45___ it. To his surprise and ___46___, the apple tree didn’t grow as he had __47___. It died without sunlight and good soil.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a __48__ place. “ What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily, “ If I had planted the tree near the___49____, passers-by would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbours would have come at night and ___50___ some of the apples! If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the ___51_. No matter where I plant the tree, I can’t have__52____ to enjoy the apples. So there is no difference where I planted it.”

“ Yes,” said the friend, “but __53____ someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also have __54___ a good apple tree! You don’t know the true meaning of ‘share’!”

We should learn to __55___ in our life, The more you want to own something all by yourself, the less you get at last.

1..

A．lent

B．gave

C．sold

D．bought

2..

A．study

B．keep

C．plant

D．develop

3..

A．tired

B．sad

C．angry

D．happy

4..

A．surprise

B．worry

C．accident

D．question

5..

A．where

B．how

C．when

D．whether

6..

A．practiced

B．tried

C．visited

D．considered

 

7.	A．Finally B．Generally C．Suddenly D．Recently

 

8.	A．like B．see C．move D．hurt

9..

A．beautiful

B．secret

C．unusual

D．faraway

10..

A．watering

B．watching

C．correcting

D．appreciating

11..

A．pleasure

B．excitement

C．disappointment

D．satisfaction

12..

A．known

B．said

C．expected

D．heard

 

13.	A．poor B．great C．suitable D．comfortable

 

14.	A．park B．river C．hill D．road

 

15.	A．borrowed B．stolen C．chosen D．collected

16..

A．leaves

B．flowers

C．fruit

D．tree

17..

A．rights

B．time

C．chances

D．interest

 

18.	A．as a matter of fact B．in fact C．first of all D．at least

19..

A．destroyed

B．thrown

C．pulled

D．won

 

20.	A．wait B．share C．gain D．enjoy

 

完形填空

　 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Two old beggars were sitting on a busy street corner. They watched helplessly as scores of people walked by, some purposely __16___ them and others too caught up in their own cares to even notice their ____17____. Every so often, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would drop a few coins in the _____18____ which lay in front of them.

As the crowd began to die down, they started to _____19_____ their things and go back to their evening shelter. Just as they were getting ready to leave, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a rich man—they could tell that from his finely tailored business suit.

The first beggar whispered to the second with _____20_____, “He’s coming our way!”

The two tried not to look ____21____ at the man as he stepped closer to them, but they couldn’t ____22____ looking up with hope as he reached into his pocket and took something out.

“Thunk” was the only sound they heard as what looked like a piece of hard _____23_____, wrapped in tissue paper hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man _____24____ and continued on his way, not making a backward glance.

“How insulting(侮辱人的)!” said the first beggar. “He could have_____25______ left us a few coins or a spare bill, but he makes fun of us with a piece of rock candy. Who does he think we are? ____26____? There’s no way we can even eat this—we have no _____27_____.” He picked up the object and threw it into the gutter.

“I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” the second beggar thought. “I can’t chew it, but I can suck on it for a while, and the sugary juices will stay in my _____28_____ for a long time. How nice of that man to offer me something so sweet！”

With that, he ____29____ the white tissue paper, but to his ____30____, there was no hard rock candy inside. However, into his fingers fell a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars.

16. A. helping　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. abusing　　　　　　　　　　　 C. noticing D. ignoring

17. A. existence　　　　　　　　　　　 B. situation　　　　　　　　　　　 C. appearance D. expression

18. A. hats　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. hands　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. pockets D. bowls

19. A. put up　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. cover up　　　　　　　　　　　 C. pack up D. end up

20. A. confusion　　　　　　　　　　 B. happiness　　　　　　　　　　 C. excitement D. amazement

21. A. calmly　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. happily　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sadly D. directly

22. A. help　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. avoid　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. stop D. prevent

23. A. cake　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. candy　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. coin D. bill

24. A. quit　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. declined　　　　　　　　　　　 C. turned D. disappeared

25.A. easily　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. hardly　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. suddenly D. finally

26.A.Babies 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Children　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Adults D. Old men

27.A.hands　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. teeth　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. bowls D. money

28.A.pocket　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. hand　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. mouth D. hat

29.A.threw　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. undertook　　　　　　　　　　 C. unfolded D. wrapped

30.A.satisfaction　　　　　　　　　　 B. surprise　　　　　　　　　　　 C. horror D. disappointment

完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，

选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Two old beggars were sitting on a busy corner. They watched helplessly as scores of people walked by, some purposely ___36___ them and others too caught up in their own cares to even notice their __37__. Every so often, a __38__woman or a small child would drop a few coins in the __39__ which lay in front of them.

   As the crowd began to die down, they started to __40_ their things and head for their evening shelters. Just as they were getting ready to leave, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a _ 41   man ----they could tell that from his finely tailored business suit.

   The first beggar whispered to the second with _____, “ He’s coming our way!”

   The two tried not to look ___43____ at the man as he stepped closer to them, but they couldn’t ___44___ gazing up with anticipation (期待) as he reached into his pocket and took something out.

    “Trunk” was the only sound they heard __45___ what looked like a piece of hard _46__, wrapped in tissue paper hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man __47__ and continued on his way, not making a backward glance.

“How insulting (侮辱人的)!” said the first beggar. “He could have __48___ left us a few coins or a spare bill, but he mocks (嘲弄) us with a piece of rock candy. Who does he think we are ----__49___? There’s no way we can even eat this ---------we have no __50___.” He picked up the object and threw it into the gutter(排水沟).

“I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” the _51_beggar thought. “I can’t chew it, but I can suck on it for while, and the sugary juices will stay in my _52__ for a long time. How nice of that man to offer me something so sweet.”

With that, he _53_ the white tissue paper, but to his _54__, there was no hard rock candy inside. _55_, into his fell a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars.

36.	A. aiding	B. abusing	C. abandoning	D. ignoring
37.	A. existence	B. situation	C. appearance	D. expressing
38.	A. young	B. kind-hearted	C. beautiful	D. police
39.	A. hats	B. hands	C. pockets	D. bowls
40.	A. give up	B. cover up	C. pack up	D. build up
41.	A. healthy	B. wealthy	C. kind	D. generous
42.	A. confusion	B. determination	C. excitement	D. amazement
43.	A. calmly	B. happily	C. sadly	D. directly
44.	A. help	B. avoid	C. stop	D. prevent
45.	A. because	B. as	C. since	D. though
46.	A. cake	B. candy	C. coin	D. bill
47.	A. quit	B. declined	C. turned	D. resigned
48.	A. easily	B. hardly	C. suddenly	D. finally
49.	A. students	B. children	C. adults	D. old men
50.	A. hands	B. teeth	C. bowls	D. money
51.	A. angry	B. second	C. old	D. wise
52.	A. pocket	B. hand	C. mouth	D. hat
53.	A. threw	B. undertook	C. unfolded	D. wrapped
54.	A. satisfaction	B. surprise	C. horror	D. disappointment
55.	A. However	B. Fortunately	C. Therefore	D. Instead