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One day, I happened to 37 an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to 38 ．As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner shook his head, saying, “You don?t say! You don?t say!” I was 39 , I thought, perhaps this is not a 40 topic．Well, I?d 41 change the topic．So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? 42 the way, have you ever 43 there?”“Certainl y, everyone back home will 44 me if I leave China without seeing 45 ．It was great．” I said, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world．It is a place of 46 ．” Soon I was interrupt ed again by his words, “ 47 !” I couldn?t 48 asking, “Why do you as k me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn?t ask you to do 49 ”, he answered, gently surprised．

I said, “Didn?t you say …You don?t say??”

Hearing this, the Englishman 50 to tears．He began to 51,“…You don?t say? actually means …really??．It is an 52 of surprise．Perhaps you don?t pay attention 53 English idioms．”

Then I knew I had made fool of 54 ．Since then I have been more 55 with idioms．

36. A. though B. when C. if D. as

37. A. look B. meet C. pick up D. find out

38. A. walk B. talk C. play D. go

39. A. pleased B. angry C. afraid D. surprised

40. A. proper B. strange C. safe D. polite

41. A. to B. better C. not D. like

42. A. On B. In C. All D. By

43. A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been

44. A. look at B. think of C. send for D. laugh at

45. A. it B. them C. anything D. something

46. A. fun B. interest C. business D. mountain

47. A. Really B. Good C. You don?t say D. You are right

48. A. be B. help C. think D. do

49. A. this B. so C. anything D. me a favor

50. A. laughed B. cried C. moved D. came

51. A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say

52. A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example

53. A. for B. to C. at D. in

54. A. me B. myself C. him D. somebody

55. A. helpful B. popular C .careful D. satisfied

语篇一In 1970, my five brothers, my sister and I lived in the housing projects of Toronto with our parents. My father was a factory worker, and my mother stayed at home. Each year my father would dress up as Santa Claus and go through the streets of the projects sharing joy and candies with the children there. He loved it as much as

they did!

But around the Christmas in 1970, my father was out of his job and money was tight. In fact, there was no money for Christmas and m y parents weren?t sure what they?d provide for us.

That Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa Claus. He knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not disappoint the other kids in the neighborhood.

As my father left the house and went down the walkway, Santa Claus was walking up, with a great sack full of gifts for us! He said nothing, only smiled a sweet smile at my father, and wished him a Merry Christmas. The happy man handed Dad the sack and walked away down the block.

We never knew who the man was and who showed us great kindness on a snowy Christmas night. We do know, however, that without him we would have had nothing under the tree. His kindness gave my parents hope and showed us in a very real way the true meaning of Christmas.

Our family has never forgotten this kind stranger. Each year we tell the story of the mysterious Santa Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving gifts to others in need. 1．The author?s father ________.

A. was once the richest man in his hometown

B. was working in a government office

C. had to support a family of 9 people

D. looked like Santa Claus most

2．What happened in 1970?

A. The author?s father was out of work.

B. The author?s mother lost her job.

C. They had a little money left for Christmas.

D. They had the worst Christmas in their lives.

3．The author?s family knew ________.

A. who the mysterious Santa Claus was

B. why the mysterious Santa Claus helped them

C. how they could repay the mysterious Santa Claus

D. they could find the mysterious Santa Claus one day

4．It can be inferred (推断)that ________.

A. the mysterious Santa Claus was one of their relatives

B. the mysterious Santa Claus was a rich man in the area

C. the sack from the mysterious Santa Claus was very expensive

D. the author?s family were all thankful to the mysterious Santa Claus

语篇二Pulling heavy suitcase s all day in the summer is hard work, especially when you?re a thin 14-year-old. That was me in 1940-the youngest and smallest baggage boy at New York City?s Pennsylvania Railway Station.

After just a few days on the job, I began noticing that the other fellow s were overcharging passengers. I?d like to join them, thinking, “Everyone else is doing it”.

When I got home that night, I told my dad what I wanted to do. “You give an honest day?s work,” he said, looking at me straight in the eye. “They?re paying you. If they want to do that, you let them do that.”

I followed my dad?s advice for the rest of that summer and have lived by his words ever since.

Of all the jobs I?ve had, it was my experience at Pennsylvania Railway Station that has stuck with me. Now I teach my players to have respect for other people and their possession s. Being a member of a team is a totally shared experience. If one person steals, it destroys trust and hurts everyone. I can put up with many things, but not with people who steal. If one of my players were caught stealing, he?d gone.

Whether you?re on a sports team, in an office or a member of a family, if you can?t trust one another, there?s going to be trouble.

5．What can be inferred about the baggage boys?

A．They could earn much, but they had to work hard.

B．Many of them earned mon ey in a dishonest way.

C．They were all from poor families.

D．They were all thin, young boys.

6．What does the father?s advice imply?

A．It is wrong to give more pay to the passengers.

B．Don?t believe them if they are paying you more.

C．Don?t follow others to overcharge the passengers.

D．It is difficult to work hard and live as an honest boy.

7．The writer can?t put up with stealing because he thinks that .

A．it is a totally shared experience

B．it is considered as the most dangerous

C．it does great harm to human relationship

D．it may lead to the loss of his sports team

8．It can be concluded from the text that .

A．his father?s advice helped him to decide which job to take up

B．working in the sports team was his most important experience

C．he learnt much from his shared experience with his team members

D．his experience s a baggage boy had a great influence on his later li fe

语篇三In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.

Even though they?ve done this already in the middle school, it?s still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.

One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.

What?s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers. 9．According to the text, most students feel ________ when entering the high school.

A. excited

B. nervous

C. lonely

D. disappointed 10．Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?

A. There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.

B. The school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans.

C. Summer activities begin before school starts.

D. School officers can help new students join school clubs.

11．When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?

A. Before the eighth grade year starts.

B. Right after the high school year starts.

C. At the beginning of the new term in the high school.

D. At the end of their eighth grade year

12．What is the purpose of this text?

A. To tell the new students how to learn in high school

B. To introduce new schools.

C. To give the teachers some advice.

D. To give advice to new high school students.

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