Few people ever took notice of Mr. Jimmy Tan whenever he entered a room. He was a shy, quiet and simple man who preferred to keep to himself in public. On the other hand, Mr. Thomas Kim, a fellow scientist, was a man everyone would notice on the streets. He wore bright outfits with huge flower prints, spoke with a booming voice, and his laughter could be heard from all corners of a room. In addition to the differences in their characters, Mr. Kim and Mr. Tan were also great rivals at work in the Institute of Future Science.
On Christmas Eve, everyone left work early to celebrate the special occasion, except for Mr. Tan and Mr. Kim. They were in their laboratory analyzing the results of their latest experiments. Mr. Tan realized that something special was taking place in his experiment —the bacteria he had cultured were growing extremely quickly under high pressure and at a very low temperature. After noting down the findings in his notebook, he left the room to prepare for another round of tests. Shortly after, Mr. Kim entered.
“Hey Jimmy,” Mr. Kim called out, “do you have an extra copy of the laboratory booking form?”
There was no reply, so Mr. Kim looked through Mr. Tan’s things. He soon found Mr. Tan's notebook and was horrified to see that Mr. Tan had managed to make one of the most important discoveries in modern science. He then looked into the deep-freeze cupboard where a dish containing the bacteria was kept. He put them into his pocket and returned to his own laboratory.
Mr. Tan came back an hour later to find his notebook and the dish missing. He knew that Mr. Kim had taken them and went to Mr. Kim's laboratory to find out. When he opened the door, he found Mr. Kim lying on the floor motionless. His face was pale and his skin had turned black. The deadly bacteria had been handled improperly. He shook his head and left.
1.From the first paragraph we know Mr. Kim was a quite person.
A.famous B.hardworking
C.wealthy D.outgoing
2.The underlined word "rivals" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A.enemies B.colleagues
C.competitors D.friends
3.What does the underlined word “them” refer to in the 4th paragraph?
A.the most important discoveries
B.the notebook and the dish
C.the cupboard and the bacteria
D.the dish and the bacteria
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Mr. Kim was afraid Mr. Tan might succeed ahead of him.
B.Mr. Tan's bacteria grew very fast in a warm container.
C.Mr. Tan worked much harder than Mr. Kim.
D.Mr. Kim was so tired that he fell down into sleep.
5.What happened to Mr. Kim in the end?
A.He died on Christmas Eve.
B.He was arrested by the police.
C.He shared the success with Mr. Tan.
D.He succeeded ahead of Mr. Tan.
Whenever we do something wrong, Jesus Christ sees it. He loves us and doesn’t say it. Perhaps he’s wondering how long we’ll keep our mind suffering. A little boy named Johnny was visiting his grandparents on their farm and he was given a slingshot(弹弓) to play with out in the woods. He 36 for some time but he could never hit the target he had set for himself. Getting a little 37 , he walked back to the farmhouse for dinner. As he was _ 38 back, he saw Grandpa’s pet duck. Just out of 39 , he let the slingshot fly , hitting it in the head ,and killed it. In a panic, he 40 the dead duck in the woodpile, only to see his sister Sally 41 be watching him. Sally had seen all this, but she said _42 . After lunch that day Grandma said, “Sally, it’s your turn to wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.” And then she spoke _43 to him, “Remember the duck?” So Johnny did the dishes. Later that day, Grandpa asked if 44 wanted to go fishing, but Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I need Sally to help me make supper.” But Sally just smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right because Johnny told me he was too 45 to help you. And she whispered again, “Remember the duck?” So Sally went fishing and Johnny 46 to help make supper. After several days of doing both his 47 and Sally’s, Johnny finally couldn’t 48 it any longer. He came to his Grandma and told her that he had killed the duck .Grandma smiled and gave him a big 49 . “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was watering the flowers at the window 50 I saw you shoot my duck with the slingshot, and I saw the whole thing. But because I love you, I 51 you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally 52_ of you.”
In reality, no matter how 53__or how uncomfortable it is to admit our wrongdoing, we should always choose to 54 it and work it through instead of running away from it. Hard as it is, it 55 us and makes us who we are.
1. A.promoted B.exercised C.practiced D.consumed
2. A.delighted B.upset C.amazed D.scared
3. A.running B.rushing C.heading D.leaving
4. A.sympathy B.pride C.impulse D.politeness
5. A.hung B.presented C.protected D.hid
6. A.should B.shall C.must D.might
7. A.nothing B.everything C.something D.anything
8. A.loudly B.softly C.guiltily D.innocently
9. A.Sally B.Johnny C.the children D.Grandma
10. A.reluctant B.willing C.curious D.cautious
11. A.kept up B.held back C.left behind D.stayed behind
12. A.chores B.homework C.games D.sports
13. A.accept B.stand C.withdraw D.allow
14. A.hug B.blow C.reward D.award
15. A.whereas B.as C.while D.when
16. A.appreciate B.admire C.forgive D.force
17. A.put the blame B.make friends C.put pressure D.make a slave
18. A.doubtful B.grateful C.harmful D.painful
19. A.reject B.control C.face D.witness
20. A.develops B.shapes C.ruins D.prepares
out after a long walk ,Tom called and said he couldn’t come to the party.
A.Having worn B.Being worn C.To wear D.Worn
After ___ more chatter, the lady returned home.
A.a good deal of B.a lot of C.a good deal D.a good many
Why! I have nothing to confess._____ you want me to say?
A.What is it that B.What it is that C.How is it that D.How it is that
---I called you last night, but nobody answered.
---Oh, I usually___off my cellphone by 9:00 p.m.
A.switched B.have switched C.switch D.had switched