There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he  _36__ to become the master of the whole world. So he raised a great   _37__ and made war on other countries. He conquered(征服，打败） many kings and   __38__ many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone from the field of __39__ .

For a long time he wandered in __40__ from place to place. His enemies were __41__ him. He was about to lose all hope.

One day he was __42__ under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldn’t __43___ any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk (树干) of the tree. He looked more __44__ and saw it was an ant, __45__ a grain of wheat（麦粒）as large as itself.

There was a __46__ in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant.

“You are __47__, Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.” Just as he __48__, the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it __49__ held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane  _50__ the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time ... the twentieth time — but always with the same __51__. Then it tried the twenty-first time. __52__, one little step at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had  __53__ so often. The next minute it climbed __54__ into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. “Well done!” said Tamerlane, “you’ve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, __55__ I succeed.”

And this he did.

1.                A．failed          B．learned         C．chose    D．wished

 

2.                A．party          B．family          C．army D．group

 

3.                A．burned         B．defended       C．rebuilt   D．developed

 

4.                A．business        B．battle          C．sports    D．wheat

 

5.                A．peace          B．relief           C．puzzlement    D．fear

 

6.                A．fighting against   B．looking for      C．caring about   D．calling on

 

7.                A．lying           B．singing         C．sleeping  D．practicing

 

8.                A．grow up        B．get around      C．carry on  D．stay up

 

9.                A．quickly         B．excitedly        C．seriously  D．closely

 

10.               A．eating          B．carrying        C．discovering D．picking

 

11.               A．hole           B．cave           C．leaf  D．flower

 

12.               A．hungry         B．small           C．brave D．smart

 

13.               A．discussed       B．explained       C．complained D．spoke

 

14.               A．only           B．still            C．also  D．even

 

15.               A．watched        B．touched        C．helped    D．guided

 

16.               A．goal           B．method        C．result D．reason

 

17.               A．Hurriedly       B．Gently          C．Slowly D．Sadly

 

18.               A．stopped        B．appeared       C．prepared  D．fallen

 

19.               A．worriedly       B．safely          C．freely D．calmly

 

20.               A．till            B．after           C．if D．because

 

 

There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he   36  to become the master of the whole world. So he raised a great   37  and made war on other countries. He conquered(征服，打败） many kings and   38  many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone from the field of   39 .

For a long time he wandered in   40  from place to place. His enemies were   41  him. He was about to lose all hope.

One day he was   42   under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldn’t   43  any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk (树干) of the tree. He looked more   44  and saw it was an ant,  45  a grain of wheat（麦粒） as large as itself.

There was a   46  in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant.

“You are   47  , Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.” Just as he   48 , the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it   49  held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane 50  the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time ... the twentieth time — but always with the same  51  . Then it tried the twenty-first time.   52 , one little step at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had   53  so often. The next minute it climbed   54  into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. “Well done!” said Tamerlane, “you’ve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again,   55  I succeed.”

And this he did.

1.	A．failed B．learned C．chose D．wished

 

2.	A．party B．family C．army D．group

 

3.	A．burned B．defended C．rebuilt D．developed

 

4.	A．business B．battle C．sports D．wheat

 

5.	A．peace B．relief C．puzzlement D．fear

 

6.	A．fighting against B．looking for C．caring about D．calling on

 

7.	A．lying B．singing C．sleeping D．practicing

 

8.	A．grow up B．get around C．carry on D．stay up

 

9.	A．quickly B．excitedly C．seriously D．closely

 

10.	A．eating B．carrying C．discovering D．picking

 

11.	A．hole B．cave C．leaf D．flower

 

12.	A．hungry B．small C．brave D．smart

 

13.	A．discussed B．explained C．complained D．spoke

 

14.	A．only B．still C．also D．even

 

15.	A．watched B．touched C．helped D．guided

 

16.	A．goal B．method C．result D．reason

 

17.	A．Hurriedly B．Gently C．Slowly D．Sadly

 

18.	A．stopped B．appeared C．prepared D．fallen

 

19.	A．worriedly B．safely C．freely D．calmly

 

20.	A．till B．after C．if D．because

 

Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in order to pay the   1   tuition （学费） for my brother and me. They don’t   2   in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. My father has a bad temper; it’s easy for him to lose his temper.

One day, my mother was sewing a quilt （缝被子）. I   3   sat down beside her and looked at her.

“Is there any love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very   4   voice.

My mother stopped her work and raised her head with   5   in her eyes. She didn’t answer immediately. Then she bowed her head and continued to sew the quilt.   6   at last I heard my mother say the following words:

“Susan,” she said   7  . “Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of time it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable （耐用的）. If life is a quilt, then love should be a   8  . It can   9   be seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s really there. Love is   10  .”

I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her until the next  11  . At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. After they were   12  , every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk   13   on the country road. My father had never been so   14  . Along the country road, there were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The sun softly shone through the leaves. All of these   15   the most beautiful picture in the world. The doctor had said my father would   16   in two months. But after two months he still couldn’t walk alone. We were all worried.

“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.

“Susan,” he said kindly. “To tell you the truth, I just like   17   with your mom. I like this kind of life.”   18   his eyes, I knew he loved my mother deeply.

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this   19  , I understand that love is just a   20   in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

1．A．expensive                 B．low                        C．cheap                            D．high

2．A．play                         B．talk                         C．act                         D．perform

3．A．silently                     B．carefully                 C．certainly                 D．happily

4．A．anxious                    B．low                        C．eager                      D．curious

5．A．surprise                    B．pride                       C．disappointment        D．satisfaction

6．A．So                           B．But                         C．And                        D．For

7．A．sadly                        B．excitedly                 C．regretfully               D．thoughtfully

8．A．trouble                     B．pleasure                  C．thread                     D．cloth

9．A．hardly                   B．often                      C．always                    D．ever

10．A．valuable                  B．inside               C．true                        D．priceless

11．A．winter                    B．autumn                   C．summer                  D．spring

12．A．free                        B．back                       C．fine                        D．ready

13．A．continuously           B．worriedly                C．constantly               D．slowly

14．A．gently                     B．perfect                    C．pleased                   D．thankful

15．A．put up                    B．took up                   C．made up                 D．set up

16．A．run                         B．recover                   C．stand                      D．work

17．A．walking                  B．living               C．sitting                     D．chatting

18．A．Examining        B．Seeing                    C．Noticing                 D．Reading

19．A．practice                  B．observation             C．experience                     D．activity

20．A．thread                     B．treasure                  C．jewel                      D．light

Love Is Just a Thread

Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in order to pay the  ?　36　? tuition for my brother and me. They don't ?　37　? in the romantic ways that I read in books or  I see on TV. My father has a bad temper; it's easy for him to lose his temper.?

One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I ?　38　? sat down beside her and looked at her.

“Is there any ?　39　? between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice.

My mother stopped her work and raised her head with ?　40　? in her eyes. She didn't answer immediately. Then she bowed her head and continued to sew the quilt.

?　41　? at last I heard my mother say the following words:?

“Susan,” she said ?　42　?.“Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable(耐用的).If life is a

?　43　?,then love should be a thread. It can ?　44　? be seen anywhere or ?anytime, but it's really there. Love is ?　45　?.”?

I listened carefully but I couldn't understand her until the next ?　46　?.At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. After they were ?　47　?,every day in the morning and dusk(黄昏),my mother helped my father walk ?　48　? on the country road. My father had never been so ?　49　?.Along the country road, there were many beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The sun gently shone through the leaves. All of these ?　50　? the most beautiful picture in the world. The doctor had said my father would ?　51　? in two months. But after two months he still couldn't walk alone. We were all worried.?

“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.?

“Susan,”he said gently.“To tell you the truth, I just like ?　52　? with your mom. I like this kind of life.” ?　53　? from his eyes, I knew he loved my mother deeply.

Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this ?　54　?,I understand that love is just a ?　55　? in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

36. A. expensive    B. low     C. cheap  D. high

37. A. play     B. talk     C. act      D. perform

38. A. silently B. carefully    C. certainly     D. happily

39. A. money  B. love    C. time    D. distance

40. A. surprise       B. pride   C. disappointment  D. satisfaction

41. A. So       B. But     C. And    D. For

42. A. sadly    B. excitedly    C. regretfully  D. thoughtfully

43. A. trouble B. pleasure     C. quilt   D. cloth

44. A. hardly  B. often   C. always       D. ever?

45. A. valuable      B. inside  C. true    D. priceless

46. A. winter  B. autumn      C. summer      D. spring

47. A. free      B. back   C. fine    D. ready?

48. A. continuously       B. worriedly   C. constantly   D. slowly?

49. A. gently  B. perfect       C. pleased       D. thankful

50. A. put up  B. took up      C. made up     D. set up?

51. A. run      B. recover      C. Stand  D. work

52. A. walking       B. living  C. sitting D. chatting?

53. A. Examining   B. Seeing       C. Noticing     D. Reading

54. A. practice       B. observation C. experience  D. activity?

55. A. thread  B. thing   C. jewel  D. light