My 14-year-old brother John and I saw the coat at the same time. The thick black wool of the coat was soft, and it was only $28. We looked at each other, saying 1, but John’s face was shining with joy. Dark woolen coats were 2 with boys at that time, and could cost several hundred dollars. But this coat was even better and much 3.
John 4 the coat and bought it at once. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a big smile. “ 5 did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They all like it and they think it is very nice on me.” He said. I started calling him “Lord(老爷)”.
Over the next few weeks, John 6 a lot. He became more polite, more thoughtful and more pleasing. He would 7 his classmates his pens; he would bring father a cup of tea    8 he got home, he would help a blind man cross the road.
One day, in the library, my brother and I ran into a friend, “ Could this be John?” he asked. John shook 9 with him, like a gentleman!
What 10 changed John was his own attitude （态度）. If you think you are a gentleman or a lady, you can become a perfect one.
【小题1】A. something       B. anything     C. nothing
【小题2】 A. common      B. popular      C. fit
【小题3】 A. cheaper  B. heavier       C. softer
【小题4】 A. turned on     B. tried on     C. kept on
【小题5】 A. What     B. Why C. How
【小题6】 A. changed       B. moved       C. improved
【小题7】A. borrow    B. lend   C. sell
【小题8】 A. if B. because     C. when
【小题9】 A. heads     B. hands  C. feet
【小题10】 A. strongly      B. properly     C. really

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【小题1】All those foreign             (thief) have been caught.
【小题2】 Is Australia the             (three) largest island country in the world?
【小题3】Look, our dog Eddie is lying         (comfort) on the grass.
【小题4】There are a lot of differences between John and        (I)
【小题5】Our              (know) of the universe is growing all the time.

John and I will go out for a walk after we _______our homework.

   A. finish                                   B. finished                                      C. will finish

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1.All those foreign             (thief) have been caught.

2. Is Australia the             (three) largest island country in the world?

3.Look, our dog Eddie is lying         (comfort) on the grass.

4.There are a lot of differences between John and        (I)

5.Our              (know) of the universe is growing all the time.