Last year, our family took a trip to New York City. When we _________ our hotel, it was around 1 am. My son Joseph looked out at the _________ of Times Square (时代广场) and said he wanted to go outside. I told him it was too late to go out, _________ he kept looking out of the window and said, “Just for two minutes.”
My wife and I looked at each other, _________ and said “Two minutes”. We got dressed and walked to the center of Times Square. When we got there, my son pointed at the lights and said “Dad, look!” and then _________ to fall asleep.
It _________ us 20 minutes to get ready for the 20 seconds we spent outside, but it made our son _________ and that meant a lot to us. That night, I learned a lesson about happiness. We sometimes have chances (机会) to create happy moments (时刻) in our lives, but we often find an excuse (借口) to do _________ else.
Because of my son, I learned that I am the biggest enemy (敌人) to my _________ happiness. Although (尽管) happiness is a door that is always ____________, we are the ones who have to decide if we are going to walk through the door.
1.A.went to B.left C.got D.arrived at
2.A.people B.lights C.shops D.trees
3.A.but B.so C.and D.because
4.A.cried B.laughed C.smiled D.shouted
5.A.finished B.started C.stopped D.asked
6.A.took B.gave C.cost D.brought
7.A.sad B.asleep C.tired D.happy
8.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything
9.A.only B.own C.important D.special
10.A.close B.closed C.open D.opened
________ any more. It’s no use. We will not buy you any chocolate.
A.You don’t cry B.If you cry C.Don’t cry D.Stop crying
—Mum, I will take the mid-term exam (考试) tomorrow.
—Well dear, ________.
A.best wishes B.good luck C.have a good time D.enjoy it
These are ________ Sam needs for his holiday in Africa. Give them to him.
A.why B.what C.where D.who
Paula says she wants to live ________ the south of London. ________ the south side of the River Thames.
A.on; in B.to; beside C./; in D.in; on
—Excuse me, I don’t like this CD. Do you have ________ one?
—Yes, of course. You may find many over there.
A.other B.the other C.another D.others