Mr. Reese was born in a big city. His father had several companies and got a lot of money. He could give his son all the young man wanted. He was busy with his business and never asked him how he got along with his studies. So the boy spent most time in the restaurants or cinemas. Of course he was weak at his lessons and learned nothing at school. He made many friends but none of them was good and when they knew he came from a rich family, they began to teach him to gamble(赌博). Of course he lost much money.

　　Now Mr. Reese was twenty and finished middle school. He could not do anything. But his father didn't mind it until one day he found the young man had sold one of his companies. He became so angry that he made him leave his house. The young man couldn't gamble any longer. His friends made him pay his debt. He had to ask his mother to help him and the woman often gave him some money. But one evening his father happened to find it. The old man stopped his wife from doing so. They began to fight in the room. The young man brought out a knife and killed his father. His mother helped him to run away, but soon after that he was caught and sentenced(判刑)to death.

　　It was a cold and wet day. Suddenly it began to rain hard when Mr. Reese was being sent to the execution ground(刑场). Soon both he and the soldiers were wet through. He said angrily,“Bad luck! I shall be shot in such bad weather!”

　　“Don't complain(抱怨), brothers” said one of the soldiers. “You're luckier than us all. We'll have to go back to the city after that!”

1.Old Reese never wanted to know about his son's studies because _________.

A．he was sure his son was good at his lessons

B．he spent all his energies on his business

C．he knew nothing about the education

D．his wife looked after their children

2.The bad young men taught Young Reese to gamble in order _________.

A．to play with him

B．to spend spare time

C．that the could get much money from him

D．that they could find jobs in his father's companies

3.Old Reese became angry because _________.

A．him son had learned nothing at school

B．his son was weak at all his lessons

C．his son couldn't do anything in the companies

D．his son had lost one of his companies

4.Mr. Reese complained _________.

A．he was sentenced to death

B．he would be shot

C．he went to the execution ground on foot

D．he would be shot in bad weather

 

 

Tragedy at the Circus

In yesterday’s circus（马戏团）show, a tiger suddenly attacked its trainer and had to be shot dead. As the circus packed up and left, circus officials said the show would go on even without tigers.

However, the officials can’t simply turn a blind eye to the ethical problems left behind. Even before this tragedy(悲剧),animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit(利润)of circus organizers.

It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly.

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Circus Safe for Animals

Our circus recently suffered a most tragic event in its history. While we are thankful for the pity from the public, we are also astonished by the opinion expressed in “Tragedy at the Circus.”

First, our performing animals are not taken from the wild. As to the ethical problems，we always believe humans and animals can—and should—live together nicely. To us, the performing animals are representatives of their species(物种),and our circus is one of the only places left willing to support this special role of performing animals in the existence of the species. Those who argue that circus life is harmful to animals show little knowledge of these facts. Life in the “wild” is unsafe, but a continuous struggle for existence. To overlook these reslities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.

This circus has proven that animals are stronger and smarter than we could imagine. Within the circus is a joyful atmosphere for both animals and humans: people are educated, and species saved.

1.What is the main purpose of the first passage?

    A. To show pity for the performing animals. 

B. To express worries about animal trainers' safety. 

C. To deal with the difficult situations of the circus.

D. To call for action to protect circus animals.

2.What will the circus most probably do?

A. Take no notice of the tragedy.

B. Continue its performances.

C. Use fewer wild animals.

D. Limit its profit.

3.What does the circus think of its performing animals?

A. They are as clever as human beings.

B. They struggle continuously with human beings for existence.

C. They are helpful in saving their species.

D. They have equally natural living conditions as wild animals.

4.What is the most probable relationship between the two passages?

A. A public request and a newspaper report.

　　B. A newspaper article and a reply to it.

C. Two parts of a newspaper article.

D. Two newspaper reports.

 

The little bird missed ________________ and it flew away.

A. shooting　　　　　　　　   B. being shot　　　　　　　　 C. to shoot　　　　　　　　   D. to be shot

 

Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36 first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to 37 her. At last his wife 　38 to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.

“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones 　39 her. “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it 　40 be dangerous. ”“I don’t care.” said his wife. “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator (电冰箱)which did not need 　41 and many other things which would make the trip comfortable, and went off to the__42 of Africa.

The first morning, 43 Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he 44 his wife a bell and explained to her, “If you fell in 45 and you need me , 46 this bell and I’ll come at once.”

After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned 　47 to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked.“ 　48 ” said his wife, “I was only 　49 the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang 　50 .

Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m 　51 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his __52 , but soon he heard the 　53 once more. This time, when he got back to his 　54 , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with 55 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “That’s better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used correctly!”
36. A. And　　　 　　　　　　　 B. But　　 　　　　　　　 C. For　 　　　　　　　　 D. So
37. A. leave　　 　　　　　　　 B. miss　　 　　　　　　　 C. marry　 　　　　　　　 D. care
38. A. allowed　 　　　　　　　 B. permitted 　　　　　　 C. satisfied 　　　　　　　 D. agreed
39. A. told　　　 　　　　　　　 B. advised　 　　　　　　 C. persuaded 　　　　　　 D. warned
40. A. may　　　 　　　　　　 B. ought　　 　　　　　　 C. can’t　　 　　　　　　 D. shall
41. A. money　　 　　　　　　 B. electricity 　　　　　　 C. force　　 　　　　　　 D. power
42. A. south　　 　　　　　　 B. middle　 　　　　　　　 C. east　　　 　　　　　　 D. west
43. A. while　　 　　　　　　　 B. until　　 　　　　　　　 C. before　　 　　　　　　 D. after
44. A. gave　　 　　　　　　　 B. sent　　　 　　　　　 C. lent　　　 　　　　　 D. bought
45. A. hurry　　 　　　　　　　 B. surprise　 　　　　　　 C. safety　　　 　　　　 D. danger
46. A. hit　　　 　　　　　　　 B. knock　　 　　　　　　 C. beat　　　 　　　　　　 D. ring
47. A. again　　 　　　　　　　 B. back　　 　　　　　　 C. quickly　 　　　　　　 D. home
48. A. Something 　　　　　　 B. Nothing　 　　　　　　　 C. No　　　 　　　　　 D. None
49. A. ringing　　 　　　　　　 B. trying　 　　　　　　　 C. using　　　 　　　　　 D. testing
50. A. again　　 　　　　　　　 B. once　　 　　　　　　 C. across　　 　　　　　 D. away
51. A. happy　　 　　　　　　 B. sorry　　 　　　　　　　 C. tired　　　 　　　　　 D. all right
52. A. wife　　　 　　　　　　 B. tent　　　 　　　　　　 C. trip　　　 　　　　　 D. hunting
53. A. cry　　　 　　　　　　 B. shot　　　 　　　　　　 C. bell　　　　 　　　　 D. shout
54. A. garden　　 　　　　　　 B. house　　 　　　　　　 C. camp　　　 　　　　　 D. office
55. A. water　　 　　　　　　 B. tears　　 　　　　　　 C. blood　　　 　　　　　 D. sweat