Have you ever dreamed of being famous 1. a musician? At first many singers may form a band to practise their music. And then they may get the chance to give 2. (perform) in pubs or clubs. Later they may gradually become popular. 3., the Monkees started in a different way. They began as a TV show. The TV organizers had put an advertisement in a newspaper 4. (look) for rock musicians who could act as well as sing. 5. (honest) speaking, only one of them was good enough and the other three members pretended 6. (sing). So it couldn’t 7. (call) a real band at the beginning. Anyhow, their shows were 8. (humour) and they became popular. After a year or so, they worked harder and produced 9. own records and started touring. About 1970, the Monkees broke up but they reunited in the mid-1980s and in 1996 produced a new record, with 10. they celebrated their former happy time.
In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer’s conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n)______might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I______.
Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I______to catch a taxi to my______and settle in. The next morning, I took another______to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs.______I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were______. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can______my table."
I gratefully sat down with the______lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the______drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't______a car, and hadn't realized how______taking taxis would he. After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to______you wherever you wish." I told her that I couldn't put her to that______,but she brushed aside my protests(反对). She asked me where I was______and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the______time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to______alone. At the end of the day, she______to take me back to my accommodation. I______her money but she refused to take any.
I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her______, filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
1.A. holiday B. ceremony C. operation D. experiment
2.A. kept B. went C. dropped D. knocked
3.A. intended B. promised C. managed D. deserved
4.A. hospital B. company C. university D. accommodation
5.A. colleague B. passenger C. suitcase D. taxi
6.A. Instead B. First C. Later D. Once
7.A. classified B. occupied C. decorated D. painted
8.A. share B. reserve C. set D. possess
9.A. old B. poor C. innocent D. stubborn
10.A. journey B. meal C. speech D. interview
11.A. donated B. repaired C. hired D. guided
12.A. convenient B. worthwhile C. unfortunate D. expensive
13.A. inspire B. entertain C. call D. drive
14.A. business B. argument C. trouble D. challenge
15.A. working B. staying C. moving D. shopping
16.A. appointed B. limited C. favourite D. regular
17.A. digest B. explore C. perform D. calculate
18.A. forgot B. refused C. returned D. preferred
19.A. sent B. lent C. offered D. owed
20.A. confidence B. dignity C. curiosity D. kindness
The way he thought of _________ the problem is very useful.
A. solving B. to solve
C. solve D. answering
You’ve done much of the work, and please leave ______ to us.
A. the rest B. the other
C. another D. the others
The flowers ______ my mother, but my sister thought they were for her and took them.
A. were intended for B. intended for
C. intended to give D. intended giving
She’s tired of acting, and she _______ changing for a new job, but she hasn’t made up her mind yet.
A. had considered B. has been considering
C. considered D. is going to consider
