Most people make their living（谋生）with their hands, but Bob makes his living with his feet.
Bob’s story began in a small city in England. His parents were poor. Seven people lived in a small house. Bob had no place to play but on the street.
Bob’s father often played football. Little Bob wanted to play football, too. So his father made a soft (柔软的) ball for him to kick. It was a sock full of old cloth. He kicked it every day.
At last Bob learned to kick a real football. And after a few years he could play football very well.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。（10分）
【小题1】People usually make their living _______.
A . with their feet         B.by playing football     C.with their hands
【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE?
A . Bob’s house was very big.
B.There were eight people in the family.   
C.The little boy often played on the street.
【小题3】Why did the father make a soft ball for his son?
A . Because the family all liked football.
B.Because Bob also liked to play football.
C.Because he didn’t want to throw the sock away.
【小题4】The word“kick”in the story means _______.
A . 踢     B.射门   C.弹起
【小题5】From the story we can see _______.
A . it’s about an American boy
B.Bob’s mother’s name
C.the boy became a good football player at last

Most people make their living（谋生）with their hands, but Bob makes his living with his feet.

Bob’s story began in a small city in England. His parents were poor. Seven people lived in a small house. Bob had no place to play but on the street.

Bob’s father often played football. Little Bob wanted to play football, too. So his father made a soft (柔软的) ball for him to kick. It was a sock full of old cloth. He kicked it every day.

At last Bob learned to kick a real football. And after a few years he could play football very well.

根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。（10分）

1.People usually make their living _______.

A . with their feet         B.by playing football     C.with their hands

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A . Bob’s house was very big.

B.There were eight people in the family.   

C.The little boy often played on the street.

3.Why did the father make a soft ball for his son?

A . Because the family all liked football.

B.Because Bob also liked to play football.

C.Because he didn’t want to throw the sock away.

4.The word“kick”in the story means _______.

A . 踢     B.射门   C.弹起

5.From the story we can see _______.

A . it’s about an American boy

B.Bob’s mother’s name

C.the boy became a good football player at last

Most people make their living with their hands. But Tom makes his living(谋生）with his feet. A very good living it is, too.
　　Tom’s story began in a very small city in England. His parents were very poor. Seven people lived in their small house. Tom had no place to play in but in the street.
　　Tom’s father often played football, and little Tom wanted to play football, too. So his father made a nice ball for him to play. The little boy played it every day.
　　At last Tom learned to play a real football, and after a few years he could play football very well.
　　Now Tom is one of the best football players.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）
【小题1】Tom made his living with his______.
A、hands                B、head                 C、feet
【小题2】Tom’s parents lived in a_____city in English.
A、small                B、big                  C、new
【小题3】Tom’s father____a football for him to play.
A、bought              B、borrowed             C、Made
【小题4】A few years later, Tom was_____at playing football.
A、well                 B、good                 C、bad
【小题5】Tom plays football_____ than many other players.
A、harder               B、worse                C、better

Most people make their living with their hands. But Tom makes his living(谋生）with his feet. A very good living it is, too.

　　Tom’s story began in a very small city in England. His parents were very poor. Seven people lived in their small house. Tom had no place to play in but in the street.

　　Tom’s father often played football, and little Tom wanted to play football, too. So his father made a nice ball for him to play. The little boy played it every day.

　　At last Tom learned to play a real football, and after a few years he could play football very well.

　　Now Tom is one of the best football players.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）

1.Tom made his living with his______.

A、hands                B、head                 C、feet

2.Tom’s parents lived in a_____city in English.

A、small                B、big                  C、new

3.Tom’s father____a football for him to play.

A、bought              B、borrowed             C、Made

4.A few years later, Tom was_____at playing football.

A、well                 B、good                 C、bad

5.Tom plays football_____ than many other players.

A、harder               B、worse                C、better

Reuben, a 12-year-old boy, saw something in a shop window. But the price ---five dollars--- was far beyond his means. He couldn't ask his parents' for the money. His father made a living through ____35____ in Bay Roberts. His mother, Dora, tried hard to feed and clothe their five children.

Hesitating（犹豫) for a few seconds, he opened the ____36____ and talked to the shopkeeper.“…I don't have the money right now. Can you please ____37____ it for me?" "I'll try," the shopkeeper smiled.

Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. Hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, he suddenly had an idea. He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site (建筑工地). Reuben knew he could collect the discarded nails(被丢弃的钉子) and sell them to the factory for five cents ____38____ .

He looked for nails until sunset. Then he ran to the factory and sold them. Reuben tightly clutched（握紧）the five-cent pieces and ran home. He found a rusty iron can and dropped his ____39____inside. Then he rushed into the barn (谷仓) near his house and hid it. It was dinner time when Reuben got home. His father sat at the big kitchen table, working on a fishnet. Dorawas at the kitchen stove, ready to ____40____ dinner as Reuben took his place at the table. Looking at his mother, Reuben smiled.

Every day after school, Reuben searched the town, keeping to his ____41____ task. Finally, the time had come! He ran into the bam, uncovered the can, poured the coins out, began to count.　 .

He still needed 20 cents! He had to sell four nails ____42____ the day ended. Rushing to the town, Reuben searched every comer. The shadows were lengthening（影子拉长）when Reuben arrived at the factory. The man at the factory was about to ____43____ .

"Please, Mister. I have to sell these nails now - please."

'Why do you need this money so ____44____ ?"

"It's a secret."

The man took the nails, reached into his pocket and put four coins in Reuben's hand.

Clutching the can tightly, Reuben ____45____ for the shop.

"I have the money," he solemnly told the owner.

Back home, his mother was cleaning the kitchen. "Here, Mum! Here!" Reuben shouted as he ran to her. He placed a small box in her roughened hand. She unwrapped it carefully. A blue-velvet jewel box appeared. Dora ____46____ the lid（盖子）.Tears began to blur（模糊）her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almond-shaped brooch(胸针) was the word Mother.

It was Mother's Day, 1946.

35. A. farming 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. driving 　　　　　　　　　 C. fishing　　　　　　 D. cleaning

36.A. door　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. shop　　　　　　　　　　　 C. window　　　　　 D. box

37.A.wrap　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 B. watch　　　　　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　　　 D. hold

38. A. each　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. any　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. either　　　　　　　 D. all

39.A. nails　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. cans　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. coins　　　　　　　 D. dollars

40. A. have　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. serve　　　　　　　　　　　 C. give　　　　　　　　 D. help

41. A. basic B. secret C. exciting　　　　　　 D. surprising

42. A. before　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. after　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. when　　　　　　　 D. while

43.A.call up　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. look up　　　　　　　　　　 C .clear up　　　　　　 D. turn up

44. A. immediately　　　　　　　 B. hurriedly　　　　　　　　　 C. badly　　　　　　　 D. hardly

45. A. went　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. looked　　　　　　　 C. paid　　　　　　　　 D. headed

46.A. moved　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. pulled　　　　　　　　　　　 C. broke　　　　　　　 D. lifted