C. he wanted to buy something for his parents D. he was afraid to lose his wallet

4. Robert put the note in the wallet because _____. A. he wasn't afraid of the thieves

B. he hoped to make fun of the thieves C. he wanted to show he was smart

D. he wondered if the thieves could read

5. As soon as Robert returned to the hotel, he didn't think___. A. there were some thieves in the city B. the English visitor was right

C. the thieves could steal his wallet D. the thieves were stronger than him

Cloze

1

When I was growing up, I was embarrassed (尴尬的) to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very___1___, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for___2___, people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted___3___.If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never___4___that he knew.

It was__5___to coordinate (cooperate ) our steps --- his hesitant, mine impatient --- and because of that, we didn?t___6___much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, \

Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was__8___he got to work. He went to work despite illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day and would___9___it to the office even if others could not. A matter of___10___, he never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or___11___. What he looked for___12___others was a \he found one, the___13___was good enough for him.

Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper___24___by which to judge people, even though I___15___don?t know exactly what a \16___I know the times I don?t have one myself.

He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he___17___I was unwilling to be seen with him during our___18___. Now that I am older, I?m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling___19___to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about trifles (something unimportant ), when I am envious of another?s good fortune, and when I don?t possess a \

At such times I put my hand on his arm to___20___my balance, and say, \set the pace. I will try to follow you.\

1. A. strong B．energetic C．short D．weak 2. A. balance B．strength C．comfort D．courage

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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

A．care A．hoped A．easy A．see A．rule A．how A．get A．joy A．rich A．on A．owner A．method A．yet A．And A．sensed A．walks A．afraid A．find B．attention B．found B．difficult B．hear B．time B．why B．make B．faith B．successful B．in B．keeper B．value B．also B．But B．thought B．talks B．proud B．keep C．situation D．friendship

C．liked D．showed C．possible D．necessary C．say D．smell C．step D．pace C．when D．where C．take D．walk C．belief D．pride C．able D．hardworking C．at D．with C．winner D．other C．standard D．level C．ever D．still C．Now D．Then C．agreed D．recognized C．stays D．visits C．ashamed D．disappointed C．refill D．regain

2

Most people think of shark (鲨鱼) as huge, powerful, frightening predators (掠食动物), ready at any moment _1_ their sharp teeth to attack swimmers. There is a lot of _2_ about sharks. First, there are about 350 species of sharks, and _3_ of them are large. They range in _4_ from the dwarf shark, which can be only six inches long and can be held in the hand, _5_ the whale shark, which can be more than 5 feet long. The second _6_ of shark concerns its terrible teeth whose _7_ and type can vary greatly among the _8_ species of shark. A shark can have from one to seven sets of teeth at the same time, and some types of shark _9_ have several hundred teeth in each jaw. It is _10_ that the cruel and predatory species do have extremely _11_ teeth used to tear and cut their victim _12_, many other types of shark, however, have teeth more suitable to _13_ than to cutting. _14_, not all sharks are predatory animals ready to strike out _15_ humans. In fact, only 12 of the 350 species of shark _16_ to attack humans, and a shark _17_ attacks humans unless is made angry. The types of shark that have the worst _18_ with humans are the tiger shark, the bull shark, and the great white shark. _19_, for most species of shark, even some of the largest types, there are _20_ known instances of attacks on humans.

1．A. to make B. to use C. to fight D. to bite 2．A. wrong ideas B. interesting information C. stories D. descriptions 3．A. none B. all C. not all D. few 4．A. size B. weight C. danger D. difference

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5．A. and B. but C. to D. while 6．A. judgment B. misunderstanding C. thought D. mind 7. A. shape B. color C. form D. number 8．A. same B. other C. huge D. different 9．A. can B. always C. never D. must 10．A. untrue B. easy C. true D. false 11．A. hard B. sharp C. strong D. marvelous 12．A. apart B. off C. out D. away 13．A. bite B. holding C. sticking D. hold 14．A. Thirdly B. Usually C. Unfortunately D. Finally 15．A. over B. to C. at D. into 16．A. have been known B. had been known

C. have known D. had known 17．A. never B. usually C. often D. seldom 18．A. accident B. record C. action D. damage 19．A. However B. Therefore C. Even D. So that 20．A. many B. a lot of C. no D. great

3

In only two decades Asian-Americans have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began _1_ through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their _2_ are reflected in the nation's best universities, _3_ mathematics, science and engineering departments have _4_ a decidedly Asian character. (This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact _5_ Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. _6_ a solid grounding in mathematics but _7_ or no knowledge of English.) They are _8_ influenced by the 9_ of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less _10_ treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they _11_ more immediate in _12_ like engineering than with an arts degree. Most Asian-American students owe their success _13_ the influence of parents who are determined that their children _14_ full advantage of what the American educational system has to _15_. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents _16_, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education. Both explanations for academic success worry Asian-Americans because of fears that they feed a _17_ racial image. Many can still _18_ when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation. _19_, it was not until 1952 _20_ laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

A. move up B. moving in C. to move in D. moving up A. achievements B. records C. movements D. fulfillments A. whereas B. when C. where D. there A. drawn on B. looked at C. put up D. taken on A. that B. which C. it D. those A. of B. with C. to D. on A. small B. little C. much D. great A. even B. either C. also D. already A. promise B. surprise C. wonder D. future A. good B. comfortable C. fair D. unfair A. judge B will judge C. are judging D. will be judged A. all things B. anything C. something D. everything A. on B. to C. with D. at A. take B. show C. make D. use A. offer B. send C. set D. pay A. did B. spent C. do D. had A. stupid B. typical C. basic D. famous A. forget B. imagine C. speak D. remember A. Indeed B. However C. Though D. But A. when B. that C. which D. some

4

An interesting theory in economics is demonstrated by the Head Man of a small

mountain tribe. It seems that this tribe was good at making straw mats that had great sales possibility in the 1 market. The representative of an American company 2 to visit the tribe and 3 to make a good business deal. He 4 to the Head Man and 5 that his company would like to 6 several thousand mats. Undoubtedly, he said, the business 7 would be profitable to the 8 . After some thought, the Head Man 9 , but announced that the price per 10 would be higher on such a 11 order than it would be if 12 a small order were placed. The representative was 13 than a little shocked 14 the business sense of the Head Man 15 insisted that the price should be 16 because of the large volume，and 17 not higher.

“No,” replied the head of the tribe 18 . “But why not?” asked the American. “Because 19 is so tiresome to make the 20 article over and over,” answered the Head Man.

1. A. straw 2. A. showed

B. globe B. went B. wrote

C. world C. left

D. earth

D. walked D. wanted

3. A. managed C. wore

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4. A. addressed 5. A. declared 6. A. order 7. A. treaty 8. A. country 9. A. agreed 10. A. head 11. A. small 12. A. certainly 13. A greater 14. A from

B. spoke C. asked D. told D. gestured D. make D. deal D. Americans D. received D. dollar D. high D. simply D. more D. since D. therefore D. raised D. yet D. hesitatingly D. work D. same

B. confirmed B. sell B. pact

C. demanded C. arrange C. matter C. tribe C. refused C. each C. vast C. only C. less C. at

B. company B. accepted B. piece B. big

B. really

B. stronger B. of

15. A. who 16. A. lower 17. A. never 18. A. weakly 19. A. he

B. and B. higher

B. really

C. then C. little

C. certainly

B. happily C. stubbornly B. it

C. what

20. A. similar B. beautiful C. different

Writing

(1) 假如你是李华。得知你的一位朋友病了，写封信去安慰他。

(2) 假设你是张辉勇。给你父母写封信，谈谈你在学校学习和生活的情况。

(3) 假设你是李华。得知你的朋友Tom要来中国旅游，写封信表示欢迎并提出有关在中

国旅游的建议。

(4) 假设你是李华，一个英语学习者。写封信给张老师，谈谈你在英语学习中的困难

并希望能得到他的帮助和指点。

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