根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
1.He (继续) to work after he retired because he really enjoyed the sense of achievement from his work.
2.The (加拿大的) boy can speak not only English but also Chinese.
3.Sam hardly has any good friends because he always (拒绝) to help others.
4.I don’t know whether she is (已婚的) or not. You may ask her mother.
5.The restaurant is open every day (除了······之外) on Monday.
Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo (柔道) though he had lost his left arm in a serious car accident. The boy began his lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move.
“Sensei (老师),” the boy finally said, “shouldn’t I be learning more moves?” “This is the only move you know, and this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first competition. Surprising himself, the boy easily won
his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent (对手) became impatient. The boy skillfully used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Thinking that the boy might get hurt, the referee (裁判) called a timeout. He was about to stop the match when the sensei said to him, “No, let him continue.”
Soon after the match restarted, his opponent made a big mistake. The boy won! He was the champion. On the way home the boy gathered the courage to ask what was really on his mind. “Sensei, how could I win the competition with only one move?” “You won for two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known defense (防御) for that move is for your opponent to catch your left arm.”
The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.
1.The main idea of this passage is that .
A. the disabled can get success B. how the boy learnt Judo
C. weakness can turn into strength D. practice makes perfect
2.Though he didn’t quite understand why he was asked to practise one move for three months, the boy .
A. was shy to ask for the reason B. trusted his teacher very much
C. wanted to be a champion D. took part in the competition
3.According to the underlined sentence, we know that .
A. the boy seemed to give in B. the boy appeared brave
C. the boy was certain to win D. the boy seemed to be losing the match
4.What serious mistake did the opponent probably make in the finals?
A. He fell down on the ground.
B. He forgot to throw the boy to the ground.
C. He grew more and more impatient.
D. He tried to catch the boy’s left arm.
5.What can we learn from the story?
A. One should not compete with someone who does not have the left arm.
B. One should always listen to what the teacher tells him or her to do.
C. One should not be discouraged because of his or her weakness.
D. One should always wait until his or her opponent makes a mistake.
A Nobel Prize is considered by most people as one of the highest international honours a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, so he became very rich. He never married or had children in his life.
When he died at the age of 63, he left a fund of $9,000,000. The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine and literature, and for world peace.
The first Nobel Prizes were given on 10 December 1901, five years after Nobel’s death.Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements. Each prize has three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma saying that he or she has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of money—about $49,000.
Often a prize is given to just one person, but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It may be given to two or more persons who have worked together. It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972, for example, no Nobel Peace Prize is given.
1.Alfred Nobel was born .
A. in 1938 B. 1833 C. in 1896 D. 1906
2.Alfred Nobel was .
A. a poor and generous man B. good at medicine
C. a scientist and inventor D. a rich and lucky man
3.When he died, Alfred Nobel left a large amount money .
A. to his wife B. to his children C. for helping the poor in Sweden D. for setting up five prizes
4.What does the underlined word “diploma” mean in Chinese?
A. 证书 B. 信件 C. 发票 D. 卡片
5.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. A great number of people consider the Nobel Prize as the top honour in the world.
B. Alfred Nobel was a man of great wealth because he won many prizes.
C. Alfred Nobel presented the prizes to the winners on 10 December 1901.
D. A Nobel Prize is usually shared between no more than three people.
One day a strong cowboy was travelling on his horse when he saw a bar. He decided to stop for a few drinks, so he tied (拴) his horse outside the bar, walked into it and ordered two bottles of beer. This cowboy was new in town. He looked around and noticed some people making faces to him. He guessed that they might play some tricks (把戏) on him, but he said nothing and continued to drink. After drinking, he walked out of the bar and found his horse was missing.
However, he kept calm, came back into the bar, and said slowly, “I don’t know what you fools did to my horse out there, but I’m leaving in five minutes, and by then if my horse isn’t back where it’s supposed to be, I have to do here what I did in Texas!” The cowboy added, “And I don’t want to do what I did in Texas!” After hearing these words, the other customers seemed a little bit frightened.
The cowboy went back to his seat and ordered another two bottles of beer. After five minutes, he walked out and found his horse tied where it was supposed to be.
Just as he was leaving, the boss of the bar came up and asked curiously (好奇地), “What was the thing that you did in Texas but you didn’t want to do here?”
The cowboy turned to the boss and replied in a low voice, “I had to walk home!”
1.The cowboy before he went to drink.
A. tied his horse outside the bar
B. asked someone to take care of his horse
C. fed his horse with a lot of food
D. planned a trick on others
2.After a few drinks, the cowboy went out and found his horse .
A. ill B. dead C. asleep D. lost
3.The cowboy drank of beer at the bar in all.
A. five bottles B. four bottles C. three bottles D. two bottles
4.In Texas the cowboy .
A. walked home after he lost his horse B. had a fight with others
C. called the police to find his horse D. beat the one who took away his horse
5.From the passage, we can know that .
A. the cowboy’s words frightened the other customers
B. the cowboy kept calm because he was strong
C. the cowboy played a trick on others in Texas
D. the cowboy would fight with others if he couldn’t find his horse
Mr Brown lived in a small town. One day he___________a long journey. It was very late when he was going home.________he found that a man was_____behind him. Mr. Brown went faster, and the man walked faster.__________Mr. Brown walked slowly, the man slowly______.They were coming near a garden. Quickly Mr. Brown ran___________it. He tried to get away from the man in this way,_________he failed. He was very afraid. He rushed and the man rushed after him. Finally Mr. Brown______. “Excuse me,” he said, “what do you want to do?”
“I mean no harm, sir. I have to__________a bag to Mrs. King and I asked the man at the station. He told me, ‘Go right after that man. He_____in the house just next to Mrs. King’s.’ So I have to follow you.”
1.A. missed B. returned C. rode D. had
2.A. Suddenly B. Quietly C. Badly D. Fortunately
3.A. flying B. guiding C. walking D. gathering
4.A. What B. When C. Where D. How
5.A. neither B. either C. still D. too
6.A. into B. on C. of D. at
7.A. and B. but C. or D. for
8.A. reviewed B. minded C. dreamed D. stopped
9.A. borrow B. lend C. give D. bring
10.A. lives B. copies C. cooks D. paints
—Can you sing songs well?
— . That’s why I want to join the Music Club.
A. Yes, I can B. No, I can’t C. Yes, I can’t D. No, I can
