Yesterday was a typical day. Richard dressed in a business suit, took his briefcase (手提箱) , and drove to a town about ten miles from his home.
He parked his car in a busy area, then began to walk along the street.No one looked at him. He was another businessman walking to work.
At 8:05, Richard saw what he wanted. A man was leaving his house.
Richard walked around the block again. At 8: 10, he watched a woman leave the same house. After she left, Richard worked quickly. He walked to the side of the house and stood behind a tree. He took a screwdriver (螺丝刀) out of his briefcase and quickly opened the window and climbed in.
First, he looked through the desk in the living room. He found $ 200 in cash. In the dining room, he put the silverware (银器) into his briefcase.
The next stop was the bedroom. Richard stole a diamond ring and an emerald(祖母绿宝石) necklace. Richard passed a color TV, a stereo (音响) , and a camera, but he didn’t touch them. Everything had to fit into his briefcase. In less than five minutes, Rich and climbed back out the window.He looked around carefully, then began his walk down the street again.No one looked at him. He was just another businessman, walking to work.
1.Why did Richard wear a business suit?()
A、Because he is a professional
B、Because he didn’t want to draw others’ attention to him
C、Because he works hard
D、Because he is a thief
2. Richard ____ , after the man left his house.
A、stood behind a tree
B、entered the house
C、walked around the block again
D、opened the window with a screwdriver
3.No one saw Richard get into the house because ____.
A、it was night time
B、he ran very fast
C、he stood behind a tree
D、he was very clever
4.How long did Richard stay in the house?____
A、Five minutes
B、One hour
C、Nearly five minutes
D、Fifteen minutes
5.The reason why Richard didn’t take the TV set is that ____.
A、it is too big to carry
B、it is too heavy to carry
C、it is worth nothing
D、it is difficult for him to carry such a thing without being noticed
A、something strange
B、anything strange
C、nothing strange
D、few strange thing
When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars .
His face lighted up as he took them.He had wished for a long time to buy some petty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books.As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family.
“I wish you a happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was happily passing on.The man shook his head.
“You are not from this country? ” said Edward.The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language.But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像)to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time”
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble.He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man and the other to his wife.
They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought.He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
“I have bought no books,” said he, “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.”
“My dear boy,” said his father, “Here are some books, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-Year gift”.
“I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family.It was nice for a little boy to do so.Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”
1.Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father.
A.help the poor family
B.buy something to eat
C.buy some pretty books
2.Why did the poor man shake his head when Edward spoke to him?()
A.He couldn’t understand the boy
B.He wouldn’t accept the money
C.He didn’t like the boy’s language
3.How much did Edward give the poor family?()
A.One dolla
B.Two dollars
C.Three dollars
4.We know that Edward ________.
A.got a prize for his kind heart
B.got more money from his father
C.bought the books at the bookstore
25.What is the best title for the passage?()
A.New Year's Gift
B.Story of Buying Books
C.Father's Words
Then we saw a dog walk up to the front of the store. It was a 5 dog - we could tell that it had been feeding puppies. She was terribly in need of something to eat. There were people 6 by and not even taking a look at her. She might not have been as 7 and clean as most, but she still deserved better. We still did not do anything, but someone did. The guy, who did not buy himself anything to eat, went back into the 8,bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.
I know that this story isn't as inspirational as most stories, but it 9 a great part in our lives. You see, that was Mother's Day weekend.A lot of people forget that some animals are 10 too. It took a straggler (流浪汉) to show me what I should have done. He made me a better man that day.
1、A、at
B、on
C、in
D、for
2、A、terrible
B、homeless
C、friendly
D、handsome
3、A、everything
B、anything
C、something
D、nothing
4、A、So
B、But
C、Since
D、If
5、A、strong
B、weak
C、female
D、male
6、A、pass
B、passed
C、to pass
D、passing
7、A、dirty
B、small
C、stupid
D、pretty
8、A、store
B、station
C、car
D、park
9、A、takes
B、spends
C、makes
D、plays
10、A、talents
B、children
C、parents
D、friends
1.The uncle seldom spent much time in the country cottage because ______.
A.the roof of the cottage was falling
B.the cottage was in a bad condition
C.he was used to living abroad
D.there was no furniture in it
2.The word “crash” (Line 2, Paragraph 3) most probably refers to ______.
A.a cry of terror
B.a sudden ring
C.a sound of storm
D.a sudden noise
3.When they opened the bedroom door, they could see nothing at first because ______.
A.it was completely dark inside
B.dust was blown into their eyes
C.something strange blinded them
D.there was too much dust in the air
4.The narrator felt glad that he had stayed up late because ______.
A.he did not miss the exciting stories
B.he spent more time with his uncle
C.he had a lucky escape
D.he saw a strange sight
5.Which of the following can best describe the narrator’s uncle?()
A.Adventurous and good at storytelling
B.Humorous and good at making jokes
C.Good-tempered and sensible
D.Hospitable and wealthy
A.herd
B.pack
C.flock
D.swarm
A.slide
B.fling
C.halt
D.hop
A、as quick as he could
B、as quickly as he could
C、as quick as he can
D、as quickly as he can
A.happy, to see
B.happily, seen
C.happily, to see
D.happily, saw