劉明

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Mr. Black was over fifty years old. He sometimes made some mistakes in his work, and he lost his work. So he had1time every day to do something. Then he often met his old friends under a big tree. They had drinks there and talked2anything they liked.

One day, some old men were sitting together again and talking about young people in this world. They all agreed that the old people were3than young people. Then one of the old

4said that young men were stronger than old men.

5of them agreed that this was true,6Mr. Black didnt. He said, “No. I am as strong now as when I was a young man.” His friends were surprised7what he said.

“Well,” said Mr. Black, “Near my house there is a big stone. When I was a young man, I used8to move it, but I couldnt because I was not9 . I am an old man now, and when I try to move it, I still10 . So, I am as strong as when I was young.”

( )1. A. many B. a lot C. lots of D. lot

( )2. A. for B. to C. with D. about

( )3. A. clever B. cleverer C. cleverest D. a clever

( )4. A. man B. woman C. men D. women

( )5. A. All B. None C. Both D. Neither

( )6. A. so B. or C. and D. but

( )7. A. at B. to C. of D. on

( )8. A. trying B. try C. to try D. to trying

( )9. A. strong enough B. enough strong C. weak enough D. enough weak

( )10. A. can B. cant C. could D. couldnt

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Dogs are peoples friends. They will do anything their masters (主人) ask them to do and they do their duty very well.

Curly is my black dog. He is big and strong. He is strong enough to carry me on his1 . He likes running and playing with me. He likes to2my father around in the fields, too.

One day my father took off his coat and put it on the ground3a big tree and said to Curly. “ 4my coat.”

Curly sat down on the coat. Then my father remembered he had to5dinner for the family.6he went home and forgot all about his coat and dog.

Late in the evening I7my dog and looked for him everywhere in the yard. I called, “Curly, Curly!” But Curly did not answer.

Soon my father wanted something in his coat pocket (口袋). Suddenly he remembered8he had done. Quickly he went back to the big tree. What do you think he saw? Curly was9sitting on the coat! He was afraid someone would take it10 .

( )1. A. hand B. back C. foot D. leg

( )2. A. follow B. put C. go D. run

( )3. A. for B. under C. to D. from

( )4. A. Look B. Listen C. Watch D. Hear

( )5. A. fix B. discover C. cook D. tell

( )6. A. Because B. So C. Though D. Or

( )7. A. hoped B. rode C. missed D. saw

( )8. A. that B. what C. if D. who

( )9. A. always B. often C. still D. usually

( )10. A. away B. in C. down D. for

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Its very common to meet different people in public places.

When I was 12 years old, I got a small job in a1 . On my first day at work, I didnt come home for lunch. When I came home at night, Mum asked, “How did you2your lunch, dear?” I answered, “I made some new friends in the supermarket, twin brothers, their mom and dad. They were my customers. They invited me3lunch.”

Mum was happy that I had madenew friends but she wanted to know what kinds of4they might be.

Several days later, I asked my friends to come to the supermarket where l worked5let Mum meet them. Mum was very6to find out that the twin brothers were joined at the chest (胸部). She felt very strange because I didnt tell her about that before.

When Mum asked me about this, I said, “I know that too. But do you know that their mum has to make all clothes because its7difficult to find anything to fit them? Theyre also good8 . That day, Joe, the one on the right, made me noodles for lunch.”

When Mum saw the twins, she must have thought how strange they9 . But to me, what I cared about was that they had difficulty10clothes and they were good cooks.

( )1. A. supermarket B. post office C. factory D. bank

( )2. A. find B. make C. manage D. eat

( )3. A. at B. for C. after D. before

( )4. A. men B. women C. boys D. people

( )5. A. and B. but C. or D. so

( )6. A. surprised B. excited C. interested D. disappointed

( )7. A. so B. very C. too D. really

( )8. A. friends B. singers C. workers D. cooks

( )9. A. smelled B. looked C. felt D. sounded

( )10. A. selling B. making C. wearing D. buying

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Since my family were not going to be helpful, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not tell them about it till Id got one.

I had seen an agency advertisement in a local newspaper. I rushed out of the1in search of it. I was wildly excited2I found the place quite easily, I ran breathlessly through a door which said“Enter without knocking if you please.” The simple atmosphere of the office3me. The woman looked carefully at me for a while through her glasses, and then4me in a low voice. I answered softly. All of a sudden I started to feel rather5 . She wondered why I was looking for such a job. I felt even more helpless when she told me that it would be6to get a job without7 . I wondered whether I supposed to leave,8the telephone on her desk rang. I heard her say “As a matter of fact, Ive got someone in the office at this very moment who might9 .” She wrote down a 10 , and held it out to me , saying “ 11up this lady. She wants a12immediately. In fact, you would have to start tomorrow by cooking a dinner for ten people.”

“Oh yes,” said I, though I have never cooked for more than four in my life. I13her again and again and rushed out to the14telephone box. I collected my thoughts, took a deep breath and rang the number. I said confidently that I was the one she was looking for. I spent the next few hours15cook books .

( )1. A. bed B. house C. agency D. office

( )2. A. though B. that C. because D. if

( )3. A. calmed B. excited C. pleased D. surprised

( )4. A. advised B. told C. interested D. asked

( )5. A. embarrassed B. excited C. hopeless D. pleased

( )6. A. difficult B. helpless C. possible D. unusual

( )7. A. money B. experience C. knowledge D. study

( )8. A. after B. since C. until D. when

( )9. A. love B. get C. suit D. offer

( )10. A. letter B. name C. note D. number

( )11. A. cheer B. give C. call D. think

( )12. A. cook B. waiter C. teacher D. doctor

( )13. A. answered B. promised C. thanked D. told

( )14. A. outside B. local C. closest D. nearest

( )15. A. borrowing B. buying C. reading D. writing

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Fears are something we all have. You need to face your fears and to get over them. However, its easier1than done. Running away from your fears doesnt make them leave. It just makes them2than ever. Were never going to be3fearless everything we do, but we can at least be more fearless and4 .

What are the fears that scare you much? Check what they are and get them5in the open. Are they things6height or snakes? Are you afraid to talk to girl or boy?

Are you so7that you are fearing on saying the wrong thing? These are common fears that8your daily lives.

Before you can face them, you need to learn more about9makes you fearful of these situations, communicating your fear one way. Other people may be able to10your anxiety (焦慮) because they know something you dont. It could he from a past11 , something that you could never forget and has made you fearful12them.

To face fears, you have to13in something. Its a very healthy way of letting you feel as if nothing can go14 . When you feel that way, you may he able to think15about your fears. You will be able to believe that everything will be okay. Everything does end up being okay.

( )1. A. called B. acted C. dreamed D. said

( )2. A. louder B. sillier C. brighter D. bigger

( )3. A. similarly B. specially C. completely D. strongly

( )4. A. honest B. confident C. patient D. energetic

( )5. A. out B. below C. about D. away

( )6. A. like B. behind C. among D. above

( )7. A. free B. shy C. polite D. peaceful

( )8. A. wonder B. pretend C. influence D. save

( )9. A. who B. why C. where D. what

( )10. A. remind B. realize C. represent D. receive

( )11. A. season B. expression C. subject D. experience

( )12. A. before B. since C. after D. until

( )13. A. believe B. suggest C. dream D. succeed

( )14. A. guilty B. wrong C. direct D. correct

( )15. A. mostly B. fairly C. differently D. gently

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One afternoon, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early, so I1my car by a small park, and2for her.

As I looked outside the car window, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running3on the grass as his mother4from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face as if he had just been5free from some sort of prison. The boy would then fall to the grass,

6up, without looking back at his mother, run as7as he could, again, still with a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened.

At that moment, I thought to myself, “Why arent most adults this way?” Most adults, when they fall down, make a big deal out of it and dont even8a second attempt. They would be so9that they would not try again if someone saw them fall. Or, because they fall, they would find a good10for themselves that theyre not fit for it. They would end up too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure.

However, with kids, when they fall down, they dont consider their falling down as a failure, instead, they treat it as a11experience. They try again and again until they12 . The answer must be that they have not connected “falling down” with the word “failure”. As a13 , they are not discouraged in any way. Besides, they14think to themselves that its quite okay to fall down and that its not wrong to do so. In other words, they allow themselves to make15 , so they remain energetic.

I was deeply impressed by the boys persistence (堅持不懈) and the manner in which he did.

( )1. A. left B. stopped C. repaired D. drove

( )2. A. waited B. cared C. prepared D. looked

( )3. A. carefully B. anxiously C. freely D. easily

( )4. A. watched B. noticed C. surveyed D. supported

( )5. A. cut B. kept C. found D. set

( )6. A. hold B. get C. end D. pick

( )7. A. well B. long C. fast D. soon

( )8. A. make B. provide C. practice D. discover

( )9. A. confused B. embarrassed C. exhausted D. surprised

( )10. A. cause B. sign C. chance D. excuse

( )11. A. learning B. running C. teaching D. falling

( )12. A. progress B. improve C. achieve D. succeed

( )13. A. decision B. result C. reason D. matter

( )14. A. hardly B. perfectly C. probably D. nearly

( )15. A. mistakes B. choices C. plans D. wishes