My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.
Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.
Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!
1.What kind of life has Jack lived?
A. A short life. B. An interesting life.
C. A lonely life D. A poor life.
2.Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?
A. Kathmandu. B. The Pyramids
C. The Sahara Desert. D. Taj Mahal
3.How many times has Jack married?
A. Once. B. Twice.
C. Three times. D. Four times.
4.Where did Jack meet Maria?
A. In India. B. In Nepal.
C. In France D. in Egypt.
5.What does Jack do every night?
A. He has a glass of wine.
B. He goes swimming
C. He hunts lions.
D. He rides a camel.
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So her friend, Kamryn Renfro, had her hair cut to _________ Delaney. But Kamryn’s school said the “haircut” was against the school dress rule and they didn’t_________ her new “haircut”. The school asked her to stay home until her hair grew back out.
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“We follow the rules every year … but honestly, I never thought my 9-year-old daughter would do something with so much _________ I think she is brave and selfless,” her mother continued.
After _________ a barrage(攻击)from parents across the country, officials at Kamryn’s school changed their minds. Kamryn will be _________ to continue attending her school, even with her shaved head.
School officials said the dress rule was set for uniformity(一致性)and a non-distracting(分心) _________. They said exceptions could be made in special situation.
1.A. since B. while C. before D. till
2.A. follow B. copy C. stand D. support
3.A. accept B. follow C. prevent D. like
4.A. what B. how C. why D. when
5.A. surprisingly B. clearly C. finally D. wisely
6.A. nervous B. upset C. touched D. shocked
7.A. courage B. care C. fear D. difficultly
8.A. mailing B. receiving C. publishing D. calling
9.A. wanted B. helped C. invited D. allowed
10.A. class B. rule C. environment D. Conditions
Mum, I’ve got the first prize in the photo competition.
_______!
A. Good luck B. Not at all
C. Good idea D. Congratulations
The movie_______ we saw last night was fantastic.
A. that B. what C. whose D. Who
I don’t know________.
Because he has to look after his mother.
A. why he is leaving B. why is he leaving
C. whether he is leaving D. whether is he leaving
Where are you going this month?
We_________ go to Xiamen, but we’re not sure.
A. needn’t B. must C. might D. mustn’t
