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21. -----Congratulations to you ! I hear you got first in the English Speech Contest.

----- ___________ .

A.¡¡Don¡¯t mention it. I think that¡¯s only my past.

B.¡¡Thanks. But I think I could have done better

C. There¡¯s nothing to cheer for

D.No, no. It¡¯s a piece of cake.

22. The thief was reported ________ more than $50,000 from the millionaire.

A. to steal B. to be stealing C. to have stolen D. to be stolen

23. He is not easy to get along with, but the friendship of his,________, will last forever.

A. once gained B. to be gained C. after gained D. while gained

24 ¡ªYour dog is having a bath again!

---Well, we don¡¯t care if our dog smells_____, but we really don¡¯t want him to smell____.

A. bad; bad B. badly, bad C. bad, badly D. badly, badly

25 .In the end ,it was Becky_______he turned for a gentle word and a smile.

A. on whom B. in whom C. to whom D. for whom

28 The murderer was brought in, with his hands______ behind his back.

A. be tied B. having tied C. to be tied D. tied

29. ¨CDo you like the material?

__Yes , it ________very soft .

A. is feeling B feels C. felt D. is felt

30. --- It¡¯s a good idea. But who¡¯s going to _____ the plan?

--- I think Tom and Grey will.

A. set aside B. carry out C. take in D. get through

31. Some pre-school children go to a day care centre, _______ they learn simple games and songs.

A. then B. there C. which D. where

32 _______ in a white uniform, he looks more like a cook than a doctor.

A. Dressed B. To dress C. Dressing D. Having dressed

33 I¡¯ll help as much as I can, but there is a ________ to what I can do.

A function B field C chance D limit

34. As we have known from the map of the world, this is ______.

A. twice as large an island as that B. twice as larger as that island

C. as twice as that one D. twice as a large island as that

35. If you go for a long ride in a friend¡¯s car, it¡¯s the custom to offer to ____ some of the expenses.

A. pay B. pay off C. pay for D. pay back

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Robison was born in a very poor family. At seven, he had to pick cal in a deserted mine, then he 36 what he had picked and earned a few coins to help his parents. He had 37 schooling. 38 so poor, how could they pay for the education?

When he was fifteen, he worked 39 a servant in a school, looking at other children studying in the classroom, he felt 40 for himself. How he wished to have the same chance. He 41 to study by himself. In the day time after the sweeping and cleaning was over, he 42 stand by the window outside the classroom trying to 43 what the teacher said. At night, he tried his best to remember 44 he had learned during the day. He worked 45 hard at the lessons that he sometimes had just three or four hours¡¯ 46. The more he learned, the 47 he wanted to learn.

A maths teacher 48 him and came to like this diligent(¿Ì¿à) boy and 49 him to sit at the back of the class. In 50 exam, he was the one in the whole school who reached the 51 grade.

Robison went on for six years 52 his study of maths and wrote several articles which drew the attention of some university professors. They appreciated (ÐÀÉÍ) his talent and his diligence.53 him the better chance they employed him as a librarian and 54 him free guidance. Robison was filled with joy. Fro he felt that before him there was a broad road leading to 55.

36. A. burned B. gave C. sent D. sold

37. A. any B. less C. no D. small

38. A. Because B. As C. For D. Being

39 A. like B. as C. for D. at

40 A. sorry B. angry C. disappointed D. interesting

41. A. wished B. wanted C. decided D. considered

42. A. would B. should C. could D. might

43. A. do B. catch C. listen to D. hear

44. A. when B. all C. that D. which

45 A. such B. too C. so D. very

46 A. study B. sleep C. work D. time

47. A. better B. harder C. less D. more

48. A. punished B. discovered C. liked D. laughed at

49. A. allowed B. let C. pushed D. tired

50. A. his B. a C. one D. the

51. A. highest B. most C. tallest D. largest

52. A. for B. at C. with D. in

53. A. To give B. Giving C. Give D. For giving

54. A. taught B. offered C. sent D. supplied

55. A. death B. success C. school D. happiness

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Finders, Keepers?

I worked for a short time as a casher(³öÄÉÔ±) at a restaurant a few months ago. I also helped clear off the tables when it was especially busy. One night, just before Christmas, I found a large black wallet on the floor near one of the tables. I guess I should have checked it to find out who was the owner, but I was busy at the time. Also, I imagined that if the wallet contained anything Valuable, the owner would be back. Sure enough, an hour later a man came up to the counter(¹ñ̨) and asked if anyone had found a wallet, I asked him to describe the lost wallet, and after he described it exactly, I gave him the wallet. He expressed his sincere thanks when I handed it to him. He asked me if I had opened it, and when I told him "No", he opened it right away and showed that it contained nearly $800 in cash(ÏÖ½ð) . I gasped(̾Ϣ) as

he took out a twenty-dollar bill and handed it to me ."A reward for your honesty," he said and then turned and walked away.

Thinking about it later, I began wondering whether I would have been so honest if I had known what was in the wallet! I think that if there had been no Way to find the owner and no one had returned to claim (ÈÏÁì)it, I might have kept it, But it also came into my mind that I had in fact saved someone¡¯s Christmas plans by finding and returning the wallet. The good feeling it gave me was worth more than anything

money could buy.

56. This story happened in a restaurant.

A. one night in November

B. one day in December

C. a few weeks before Christmas

D. a couple of days before December 25

57. Which of the following is true?

A. The owner of the wallet found a twenty-dollar bill gone.

B. The writer wasn¡¯t surprised as the man gave him a reward.

C. Nothing in the wallet was missing.

D. The man was extremely surprised when he got his wallet back.

Bª¥

Visit any card shop in December, and you'll find an amazing selection of Christmas cards. Boxes upon boxes line the shelves in discount(´òÕÛ)stores and bookstores, too. Today two billion cards are exchanged every year in the US alone. How did this Christmas custom begin? Sir Henry Cole, a busy London museum director, asked an artist friend to design a card that could be duplicated(¸´ÖÆ).That was in 1843,when writing each greeting separately was a long, difficult task. A thousand cards were printed for Cole.ª¥

Cole's card pictured a family at dinner. It also showed people giving food and clothing to the poor. Helping the poor is one of the teachings of Jesus. At Christmas people celebrate his birth about 2000 years ago in Bethlehem.ª¥

In the next decades in Britain and the US, Christmas cards caught on(Á÷ÐÐ).All sorts of cards appeared. Many were paper, but some were made of satin(¶Ð)or velvet(Ë¿ÈÞ).Cards were printed one at a time. Only the rich could afford to buy them. Just one could cost several hours' wages.

60 . In December, the Christmas cards are sold_____.

A. in boxes B. at a discount C. at a high price D. at an additional tax

61 . Cole had the card designed and duplicated because_____.

A. he wanted to great his artist friend B. he wanted to send his greeting words separated

C. he wanted to complete a difficult task D. he wanted to make more friends in this way

62. The picture on Cole's card was_____.

A. a family at dinner B. a family giving food to the poor

C. people in a house D. some poor people at dinner

63. What is the meaning of the sentence¡° Cards were printed one at a time¡±?

A. Only one card was printed at that time. B. Cards were printed only once at that time.

C. One sort of cards was printed at a time. D. Cards were printed one by one.

C

Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follow? You are not alone.

Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don¡¯t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.

Don¡¯t miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast (Ñç»á),have a small, low-fat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.

Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.

A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.

Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.

Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.

Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints(±¡ºÉ)and fruits. They don¡¯t have fat content as cream and chocolate.

Don¡¯t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories.

64 Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______.

A. bring weight problems B. bring you much trouble in your life

C. make you worried about your foods D. make you hate delicious foods

65. In order to really enjoy your holidays without