When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could 　  this was to work in the local paper factory in my town, or get married. I was very nervous when I told my 　     I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “　  You are going to college.” I was very 　    when he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.”

Two days later, 　  took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends, 　  together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I 　  I had watched too many movies as a teenager.

When we 　  the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard(门卫) and one minute later we were 　 . I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was 　 . I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.”

He asked me, “What do you think of the 　 ?”

“Too bad,” I answered.

“And marriage is even 　 !” he said.

I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard 　  I could get into a good college. I 　  studying English so I decided to major in(主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our 　  to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

1.A. say                        B. do                            C. receive          D. find

2.A. teacher               B. friend                      C. father                     D. husband

3.A. Yes!                      B. No!                           C. Really?           D. OK?

4.A. angry          B. tired                        C. nervous                  D. surprised

5.A. he                         B. she                           C. it                               D. they

6.A. working               B. studying                  C. singing           D. farming

7.A. guess          B. mean                       C. say                           D. hope

8.A. looked at             B. returned to            C. arrived at                D. left for

9.A. outside                B. inside                      C. back                         D. away

10.A. terrible             B. wonderful              C. funny                       D. special

11.A. workers     B. guard                         C. building                   D. factory

12.A. better                B. harder                     C. worse                      D. easier

13.A. but                     B. if                               C. so that                     D. such that

14.A. enjoyed            B. stopped                  C. disliked          D. minded

15.A. way           B. idea                         C. plan                         D. visit

 

When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could   1　 this was to work in the local paper factory in my town, or get married. I was very nervous when I told my  2　 I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “No! You are going to college.” I was very    3    when he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.”

Two days later, he took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends,  4   together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I 5   so because I had watched too many movies as a teenager.

When we arrived at the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard(门卫) and one minute later we were    6　. I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers and listening to the noise. It was   7　. I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.”

He asked me, “What do you think of the factory?”

“Too bad,” I answered.

“And marriage is even   8　!” he said.

I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard  9 I could get into a good college. I enjoyed studying English so I decided to major in(主修) languages at college.   

Thanks to my father and our   10   to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

1  A. say                        B. do                C. receive            D. like

2  A. teacher                 B. friend                 C. father                   D. husband

3  A. angry                     B. tired                  C. nervous           D. surprised

4  A. working                 B. singing             C. playing           D. farming

5  A. guessed                     B. meant              C. said                  D. hoped

6  A. outside                 B. inside               C. back              D. away

7  A. terrible                B. wonderful        C. funny          D. special

8  A. better                     B. harder              C. worse            D. easier

9  A. but                     B. if                     C. so              D. although

10 A. way                        B. look                 C. plan                  D. visit

When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could 　46　 this was to work in the local paper factory in my town, or get married. I was very nervous when I told my 　47　 I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “　48　 You are going to college.” I was very 　49　 when he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.”

Two days later, 　50　 took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends, 　51　 together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I 　52　 I had watched too many movies as a teenager.

When we 　53　 the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard(门卫) and one minute later we were 　54　. I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was 　55　. I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.”

He asked me, “What do you think of the 　56　?”

“Too bad,” I answered.

“And marriage is even 　57　!” he said.

I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard 　58　 I could get into a good college. I 　59　 studying English so I decided to major in(主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our 　60　 to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

46. A. say                     B. do                     C. receive              D. find

47. A. teacher               B. friend                C. father                      D. husband

48. A. Yes!                    B. No!                   C. Really?              D. OK?

49. A. angry                  B. tired                  C. nervous             D. surprised

50. A. he                      B. she                   C. it                      D. they

51. A. working              B. studying            C. singing              D. farming

52. A. guess                  B. mean                 C. say                   D. hope

53. A. looked at             B. returned to         C. arrived at           D. left for

54. A. outside                B. inside                C. back                 D. away

55. A. terrible                B. wonderful          C. funny                D. special

56. A. workers                     B. guard                C. building             D. factory

57. A. better                  B. harder               C. worse               D. easier

58. A. but                            B. if                      C. so that                     D. such that

59. A. enjoyed               B. stopped             C. disliked             D. minded

60. A. way                    B. idea                   C. plan                  D. visit

A man bought a donkey at the market one day and took him home. Now the man owned several donkeys already and he knew each one’s character very well. One of the donkeys was very strong and brave. Another always wanted to make people happy by working quickly but soon got tired. One donkey was very lazy. He hated going to work in the morning and he did as little as he       possibly could all day long. When the other animals were being loaded up(装载), he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load.
The man led the new donkey into the yard. For a moment the new donkey stood sniffing(闻，嗅) at his new friends. Then, without hesitation, he came up to the lazy donkey and began eating comfortably at his side.
Though it was late in the day, the man immediately led the new donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market.
“You can’t have given him a fair trial yet,” said the seller, “It is only ten minutes since you bought him.”
“I don’t need to try him any more,” replied the man, “I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself. Take him away and give me my money back. I can do without donkeys like him.”
【小题1】Why did the man buy a new donkey in the market?

A．Because he liked it.

B．Because he knew the donkey very well.

C．Because he needed another donkey to help him with his work.

D．Because the new donkey wasn’t lazy at all.

【小题2】The man led the new donkey to the yard in order to _______.

A．see if he is lazy

B．let him choose a new friend

C．let the new donkey eat something

D．let him work

【小题3】What’s the meaning of the underline phrase　“without hesitation” ?

A．没有吃饭

B．未经许可

C．毫不犹豫地

D．很不乐意地

【小题4】How did the man know the character of the new donkey?

A．By letting him work

B．By watching how he chose his new friend

C．By leading him to the yard

D．by pleasing people

【小题5】What’s the best title of the story?

A．How To Buy Donkeys	B．The Owner and The Donkeys
C．The lazy Donkey	D． The Man and The Donkey

 

Dear Mom,     I’m sorry that I can’t go back home for Mother’s Day next week.  On that day, I’ll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here.  But I’ll find time to see you at home soon.     Mom, thank you for everything you’ve done for Tim and me.  After Dad died ten years ago, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night.  But you always gave us two your love and care.  Though you don’t have to work now, I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings.     Tim is going to finish his studies next month.  He said he would move back from school and look for a job neat home.  I’m glad you won’t live by yourself anymore.  Let’s plan to take a trip in the near future.  It’s been years since the three of us took a trip together.     Happy Mother’s Day.  I love you, Mom. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Best wishes, 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　John   1.What can we learn about John’s mother? (A) She lives by herself now. (B) She still works day and night. (C) She will make a plan to save money. (D) She used to be too busy to care for her children.   2.What do we know from the letter? (A) John has two brothers. (B) John is unhappy with his boss. (C) John has to work on Mother’s Day. (D) Tim will leave home for his job soon.   3.Which is said in the letter? (A) John’s father died at work. (B) Tim will look for a teaching job. (C) John bought a gift for his mother. (D) John hopes to take a trip with his family.