The weather is something no one can control. Maybe that is   16   there are so many expressions about the weather, especially about   17  .

    Sometimes, when you need rain, you do not get any. Other times, you get rain when you don’t need it.   18   a baseball game for example, a sudden rainstorm can stop an exciting game. If the game cannot continue, people who bought the tickets are given “rain checks”. These are   19   tickets that will let them see a   20   game for free.

   “Rain Check” now means a second chance at something. Shops may offer “rain checks” when they sell out all of a product(产品) — a television set, for example, at a special low price.   21   all the TV sets have been sold out, the shop gives rain checks to those who wanted to buy   22  . The rain check allows a person to buy the TV set later at the same low price after the shop receives some   23   TV sets from the factory.

    “Rain Check” is also used in social situations. It’s a way of   24   an invitation, but for a later time.

    You may ask for a “Rain Check” if you are invited to a friend’s house for dinner, but can’t be there right now. You say, “I would love to go, but I’m busy. Could I have a rain check?”   25   you are asking if you could have dinner with your friend at another time. It seems that your friend will probably ask you to dinner very soon next time.

1.A. what               B. where            C. why              D. when

2.A. weather            B. cloud            C. sky              D. rain

3.A. Bring              B. Take             C. Give             D. Carry

4.A. beautiful          B. special         C. expensive        D. cheap

5.A. better             B. larger          C. later            D. earlier

6.A. But                B. Before           C. Where            D. After

7.A. it                 B. one              C. this             D. that

8.A. much               B. better           C. more             D. less

9.A. refusing           B. printing        C. sending          D. accepting

10.A. In fact           B. Of course        C. By the way       D. At least

 

The weather is something no one can control. Maybe that is   16  there are so many expressions about the weather, especially about   17 .
Sometimes, when you need rain, you do not get any. Other times, you get rain when you don’t need it.   18  a baseball game for example, a sudden rainstorm can stop an exciting game. If the game cannot continue, people who bought the tickets are given “rain checks”. These are   19  tickets that will let them see a   20  game for free.
“Rain Check” now means a second chance at something. Shops may offer “rain checks” when they sell out all of a product(产品) — a television set, for example, at a special low price.   21  all the TV sets have been sold out, the shop gives rain checks to those who wanted to buy   22 . The rain check allows a person to buy the TV set later at the same low price after the shop receives some   23  TV sets from the factory.
“Rain Check” is also used in social situations. It’s a way of   24  an invitation, but for a later time.
You may ask for a “Rain Check” if you are invited to a friend’s house for dinner, but can’t be there right now. You say, “I would love to go, but I’m busy. Could I have a rain check?”  25  you are asking if you could have dinner with your friend at another time. It seems that your friend will probably ask you to dinner very soon next time.

【小题1】

A．what B．where C．why D．when

【小题2】

A．weather B．cloud C．sky D．rain

【小题3】

A．Bring B．Take C．Give D．Carry

【小题4】

A．beautiful B．special C．expensive D．cheap

【小题5】

A．better B．larger C．later D．earlier

【小题6】

A．But B．Before C．Where D．After

【小题7】

A．it B．one C．this D．that

【小题8】

A．much B．better C．more D．less

【小题9】

A．refusing B．printing C．sending D．accepting

【小题10】

A．In fact B．Of course C．By the way D．At least

在下面短文空白处填入一个适当的词，形式不下确不得分。(答案写在答题纸上)

Simon wrote his question on a piece of paper before he went to sleep. And he found his father's answer when he woke up.

Question:

　　The most popular girl in school, Andrea, invited (1) ________ to a party, but she didn't invite my best friend Barbara. I didn't even tell Barbara (2) ________ the party because I don't want to hurt her feelings.

　　Today Barbara invited me to go to Disney World with her family on the same weekend as the (3). I didn't really (4) ________ yes or no, and I think that hurt her. I would love to go to Disndy World, but I don't want to miss the party, and I don't want to lose Barbara as a friend.

　　I have to give her an (5) ________ soon. What can I say?

Answer:

　　Do you really like Andrea? Or do you just want to be with the popular kids? And what about Barbara? Do you really (6) ________ about her? Or do you just want to go to Disney World?

　　I don't know the answers to these questions, but you (7) ________ them. You have no idea because you want to have everything, and that' s not (8) ________. You need to find out what's really important to you and make a choice.