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　　Swimming is very popular in summer. People like swimming in summer because water makes them (1)_______ cool. If you like swimming but swim in a (2)______ place, it may not be safe. These years, more than ten people (3)______ while they were enjoying themselves in the water and (4)_____ of them were students. But some people are (5)_____ not careful in swimming. They often think they swim so (6)______ that nothing can happen to them in water. Summer is here again. If you go swimming in summer, don't forget (7)______ better swimmers have died in water. They died because they were not careful, not because they (8)______ swim. So don't get into water when you are alone. (9)_____ there is a “No Swimming” sign, don't get into water, (10)_____. If you remember these, swimming will be safer.

　　( )1. A. felt B. to feel C. feeling D. feel

　　( )2. A. difficult B. wrong C. right D. small

　　( )3. A. have died B. die C. died D. will die

　　( )4. A. much B. more C. lot D. most

　　( )5. A. still B. already C. yet D. even

　　( )6. A. well B. often C. fast D. hard

　　( )7. A. what B. who C. which D. that

　　( )8. A. needn't B. wouldn't C. couldn't D. mustn't

　　( )9. A. Because B. If C. Whether D. Though

　　( )10.A. also B. nor C. either D. too

　　题解与分析：

　　这是一篇小品文，文章主要介绍了如何安全地游泳。

　　1.D. 动词make后面应该加不带to的不定式。

　　2.B. 根据下句“it may not be safe”可知在不安全的地方游泳是很危险的。这里用wrong较合理。

　　3.A. 这里所指的是前几年一直到现在的情况，所以应用现在完成时态。

　　4.D. 这里所指的是死亡的人群中的大部分。

　　5.A. 根据所给词语的词义可知答案。

　　6.A. 根据后半句“that nothing can happen to them in water”可以推断出有些人认为自己游泳技术好，而不去考虑安全问题。

　　7.D. 根据所给词语的词义可知答案，这里用that引导宾语从句。

　　8.C. 此处用couldn't表示能力。

　　9.B. 这句话只是一个条件，这里的if就是这种用法，意思是“如果”。

　　10.C. 在否定句的句尾表示”也”应用either。

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　　Mr Johnson was having trouble with his stomach, (1)______ he went to see a doctor. The doctor examined his stomach (2)______ but couldn't find any problem. Then he said, “Well, Mr Johnson, take it easy. There is (3)______ serious. Stop smoking and then you'll be all right very (4)______.”

　　“But, doctor,” answered Mr Johnson, “I (5)_______ . I don't like smoking at all.”

　　“Oh, I see,” said the doctor, “then stop drinking alcohol (6)______.”

　　“But I don't drink alcohol,” answered Mr Johnson.

　　“Don't drink (7)______ tea or coffee then, “ the doctor said to him.

　　“I (8)______ drink water,” answered Mr Johnson, “I don't like tea or coffee.”

　　The doctor (9)______ for a while and then said, “Well, what do you like to eat then?”

　　“Potatoes. I like potatoes very much,” Mr Johnson answered at once.

　　“All right, then stop (10)______ potatoes,” said the doctor as he got up to say goodbye to Mr Johnson.

　　( )1. A. so B. but C. of D. for

　　( )2. A. slowly B. happily C. quickly D. carefully

　　( )3. A. anything B. something C. anything D. everything

　　( )4. A. early B. soon C. late D. much

　　( )5. A. won't smoke B. never smoked C. couldn't smoke D. needn't smoke

　　( )6. A. from now on B. just now C. from then on D. until now

　　( )7. A. any B. many C. some D. little

　　( )8. A. will B. won't C. don't D. only

　　( )9. A. thinks B. thought C. is thinking D. though

　　( )10.A. cutting B. buying C. eating D. washing

　　题解与分析：

　　这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了Mr Johnson在医院看病的经过。

　　1.A. 由于Mr Johnson胃部疼痛，所以他才去医院的。

　　2.D. 根据下句“but couldn't find any questions”可知医生对Mr Johnson是进行完认真检查之后才得出结论的。

　　3.B. 根据下句“stop smoking”可知医生认为Mr Johnson是有病的。

　　4.B. 这里指的是时间。

　　5.B. 根据下句“I don't like smoking at all.”可以推断出Mr Johnson是不吸烟的。

　　6.A. 根据所给词语的意思和当时的情景可知答案。

　　7.A. 这是否定句，可用any表示”任何”的意思。

　　8.C. 根据下句可知答案。

　　9.B. 全文都是过去时态，可直接得出答案。

　　10.C. 因为Mr Johnson喜欢吃土豆，所以医生只能不让他吃土豆了。

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　　One afternoon just before Christmas, an old man was walking (1)_______ the city center. The shops were all (2)_______ of good things and crowded with cheerful shoppers. Suddenly he saw a dirty boy sitting on the ground crying bitterly(悲痛地). When the kind old man asked him why he was crying, the little boy told him that he had (3)______ a ten-penny piece that his uncle had (4)______ him. At once the old man pulled out a handful of coins. He (5)_____ out a shining new ten-penny piece and handed it to the child. “Thank you very much,” said the little boy, drying his (6)_____. He cheered up at once.

　　About an hour later. The old man was making his way (7)_______ home by the same road. To his surprise, he saw the dirty boy in the same place, crying bitterly as (8)_______. He went up to the boy and asked him (9)______ he had lost ten-penny piece he had just given him as well. The boy told him that he had not lost the second coin (10)_______ he still couldn't find the first one. “If I could find my own piece, “ he cried, “I would have twenty pence now.”

　　( )1. A. by B. between C. through D. over

　　( )2. A. full B. fell C. found D. filled

　　( )3. A. spent B. left C. paid D. lost

　　( )4. A. taken B. brought C. given D. borrowed

　　( )5. A. picked B. made C. gave D. left

　　( )6. A. mouth B. eyes C. feet D. ears

　　( )7. A. on B. back C. to D. for

　　( )8. A. usually B. usual C. before D. well

　　( )9. A. where B. when C. why D. if

　　( )10.A. and B. but C. while D. as

　　题解与分析：

　　这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了一位老人帮助了一个小孩之后发生的一件有趣的事。

　　1.C. 这句话的意思是老人走过市中心，所以用through比较合理。

　　2.A. 这是一个固定短语be full of，意思是”充满，装满”。

　　3.D. 根据第二段中的“he had lost the ten-penny piece …”可知这个孩子是丢了钱了。

　　4.C. 根据所给词语的意思可知答案，小孩丢的钱应该是他叔叔给他的比较合理。

　　5.A. 这里用pick比用其他词语合理，这从词义上可以看出来。

　　6.B. 前文已经说到小孩正在哭，所以当他拿到钱之后应该是先擦干眼泪才对。

　　7.B. home 在这里起副词作用，它前面就不必加介词了，所以用back这一副词表示”返回家”。

　　8.C. 这时老人见到孩子又在哭，是和前一次一样的哭。所以用before较合理。

　　9.D. 根据所给词语的词义可知用if最佳。

　　10.B. 根据前后句的意思可知这里是一个转折，所以应用but。

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　　Poor Martin lost his work and was trying to find a job. One day he read in the newspaper that a man was (1)_______ to work in the zoo. He was very (2)_____ and went to the boss of the zoo to ask for the job. The boss told him that their monkey had just died and it would be two months (3)______ they could get another one, so they wanted him to take the monkey's place.

　　As soon as he heard this, Martin got angry and shouted, “You want me to take the place of a monkey! Take this place yourself. You look more like a monkey than I do.” “Don't expect it like that,” said the boss, “I know you don't look like a monkey, but we'll (4)______ you up.” Martin thought about it for a while. Though he didn't like the idea, he had to make a living after all. So he (5)______ the job in the end.

　　The next day Martin started to work. It wasn't so (6)_____. The only thing he didn't like was the tiger in the cage next to him. But, as there were strong bars(铁栏杆)(7)______ them, he soon got used to his neighbor.

　　One afternoon he climbed up to the top of the bars. Suddenly he missed his footing and fell not on his own side of the bars, but into the tiger's cage. That great animal was asleep at the time, but the noise of Martin's fall woke him up. Martin had to (8)______ the bars again quickly to get back into his own cage. He tried to get up, but he had hurt his feet so badly that he couldn't move. He hid his face in his hands so as not to see the tiger coming. The next few seconds seemed like hours. Then he (9)______ the tiger whispered in his ear, “Don't be (10)______, old man, I'm in the same boat as you.”

　　( )1. A. told B. paid C. wanted D. chosen

　　( )2. A. sad B. worried C. surprised D. glad

　　( )3. A. before B. since C. after D. ago

　　( )4. A. pick B. dress C. bring D. give

　　( )5. A. took B. gave C. loved D. lost

　　( )6. A. good B. clean C. bad D. nice

　　( )7. A. behind B. among C. before D. between

　　( )8. A. climb B. lift C. move D. jump

　　( )9. A. saw B. heard C. made D. thought

　　( )10.A. angry B. sad C. unhappy D. afraid

　　题解与分析：

　　这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了 Martin为了谋生去动物园装扮猴子所遇到的一件奇怪的事。

　　1.C. 这是一句被动语态，意思是说动物园需要一个人。

　　2.D. 由于Martin 正在找工作，所以当他看到这一消息时，一定会感到很高兴。

　　3.A. 根据所给词语的意思可知答案。

　　4.B. 只有被装扮好了之后，Martin才会像猴子。

　　5.A. 这里的take 是接受的意思。当听完老板的介绍之后，Martin 才接受了这份工作。

　　6.C. 根据下句“The only thing he didn't like was the tiger in the cage next to him.”可知Martin 对这份工作还是基本满意的。

　　7.D. 因为老虎在Martin的隔壁，所以铁栏杆一定是在Martin和tiger之间，所以应该用between。

　　8.A. 这里的意思是爬上栏杆到自己的笼子里去。

　　9.B. 说话的声应该是被听到的。

　　10.D. 根据最后一句“I'm in the same boat as you.”可知答案——老虎劝Martin 不要害怕。

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　　It's never easy to admit (承认) you are in the wrong. We all (1)______ to know the art of apology. Think how often you've done wrong. Then count how many (2)_____ you've expressed clearly you were (3)______. You can't go to bed with an easy mind if you do (4)______ about it.

　　A doctor friend, Mr Libel, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia(失眠症). (5)______ some careful exams, Mr Libel found nothing with him and said, “If you don't tell me what's (6)______ you, I can't help you.”

　　The man admitted he was cheating his brother of his inheritance(遗产). Then and there the clever doctor (7)______ the man write to his brother and (8)_______ his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried. “Thank you,” he said to the doctor, “I think I've got well.”

　　An apology can not only save a broken relationship, but also make it (9)______. If you can think of someone who should be (10)______ an apology from you, do something about right now.

　　( )1. A. decide B. have C. need D. try

　　( )2. A. mistakes B. people C. ways D. times

　　( )3. A. sorry B. weak C. sad D. wrong

　　( )4. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

　　( )5. A. Before B. After C. Till D. Since

　　( )6. A. hurting B. changing C. touching D. worrying

　　( )7. A. made B. helped C. let D. saw

　　( )8. A. gave B. kept C. returned D. paid

　　( )9. A. newer B. worse C. harder D. stronger

　　( )10.A. received B. given C. known D. forgotten

　　题解与分析：

　　这是一篇议论文，文章主要以介绍Mr Libel 对一位病人的分析并做出通过道歉的方式解除他的烦恼为论据。总结出道歉的好处。

　　1.C. 根据这里的情景，人们是需要了解道歉的方式。而用其他词语不太恰当。

　　2.D. 前面说到了做错事的频度，这里肯定是做错事的次数了。

　　3.A. 做错事后道歉应先说sorry。这是表示道歉的主要方式。

　　4.C. 根据作者的意思，对一件错事如果不采取措施加以解决的话，恐怕连觉都睡不好的。所以这里用do nothing about it 才合理。

　　5.B. 只有做完检查之后，才能做出结论。

　　6.D. 根据所给词语的词义可知用worry最合理，此时的worry意思是”困扰”。

　　7.A. 这是医生所采取的一种强制措施。这时用make比用其他词语更形象化。

　　8.C. 由于“病人”骗取了他弟弟的遗产，所以医生要求他向他弟弟道歉并应该归还遗产。

　　9.D. 向别人道歉并不完全是一件坏事，它既整合了人们的关系，更会使关系更加密切，这里用stronger很形象地体现了这一点。

　　10.B. 根据所给词语的词义可知答案。