A programmer and an engineer are sitting next to each other on a long flight from Los Angeles to New York．The programmer leans over to the engineer and asks if he would like to play a fun game．The engineer just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines and rolls over to the window to catch a few winks．
The programmer persists and explains that the game is really easy and has a lot of fun．He explains, "I ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, you pay me $5．Then you ask me a question, and if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you $5．" Again, the engineer politely refuses and tries to get to sleep．
The programmer, now somewhat anxious, says, "OK, if you don't know the answer you pay me $5, and if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you $50!" This catches the engineer's attention, and he sees no end to this torment（折磨） unless he plays, so he agrees to the game．
The programmer asks the first question．"What's the distance from the earth to the moon?'' The engineer doesn't say a word, but reaches into his wallet, pulls out a five dollar bill and hands it to the programmer．Now, it's the engineer's turn．He asks the programmer, "What goes up a hill with three legs, and comes down on four?" The programmer looks up at him with a puzzled look．He takes out his laptop computer and searches all of his references．After about an hour, he wakes the engineer and hands him $50．The engineer politely takes the $50 and turns away to try to get back to sleep．The programmer, more than a little angry, shakes the engineer and asks, "Well, so what's the answer?" Without a word, the engineer reaches into his wallet, hands the programmer $5, and turns away and goes back to sleep．
1.What's the best title for the passage?
A．A Boring Conversation B．A Fun Game
C．A Trick During The Flight D．A Question Without Answer
2.What kind of person is the programmer according to what he said?
A．Confident． B．Selfish． C．Greedy． D．Generous．
3.What can we infer according to the last sentence?
A．The engineer has little money with him．
B．Actually the engineer doesn't know the answer, either．
C．The engineer is bored with programmer．
D．The engineer beats the programmer at last．
4.Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A．In the beginning the engineer is not interested in the game．
B．The engineer is too sleepy to want to play the game．
C．At last the engineer gains $45 from the programmer．
D．Nobody knows the answer to the engineer's question．
Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable when I was teaching second , 10 years ago.
In May I decided to plan something special for the children: a Mother’s Day tea. We had put our heads together to ideas of how to our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. I was surprised and to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I invited my own mother.
Finally, the big day arrived. Each child up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom. it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking .
I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said, “I have a bit of problem here and I was if you could keep my mother while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy my mom her treats, presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep .
Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. I had the students complete an outline of the day’s and an evaluation of our trip. Then I collected the students’ booklets and checked them to see if was completed. When I came Jimmy’s page, he had written “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran back and gave me a big hug. “Thanks again. No one even knew my mother didn’t it.”
I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had stopped hugging teachers years ago.
1.A. lasted B. happened C. experienced D. described
2.A. school B. class C. grade D. lesson
3.A. pay attention to B. look forward to C. get on with D. come up with
4.A. love B. please C. respect D. admire
5.A. astonished B. worried C. relieved D. interested
6.A. even B. ever C. still D. once
7.A .followed B. held C. kept D. lined
8.A. As B. Although C. While D. Because
9.A. wild B. curious C. strange D. upset
10.A. considering B. wondering C. asking D. doubting
11.A. connection B. care C. company D. concern
12.A. served B. supplied C. assigned D. applied
13.A. taught B. studied C. practiced D. told
14.A. mind B. thought C. agreement D. conversation
15.A. feeling B. behavior C. event D. action
16.A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
17.A. by B. to C. on D. over
18.A. announced B. delivered C. stated D. whispered
19.A. make B. get C. do D. take
20.A. probably B. exactly C. rarely D. eagerly
She ___ volleyball regularly for many years when she was young.
A. was playing B. played C. has played D. had played
Bless your heart, I know you didn't break the vase ________. Don't cry!
A. on purpose B. by accident C. on business D. by mistake
As is known to all, Yang Liwei has become a space hero is we have expected．
A. that; which B. what; that C. what; which D. that; what
—Will you attend the ceremony tomorrow? —What ceremony? I ____ informed of anything about it．
A．wasn't B．haven't been C．hadn't been D．won't be
