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James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of  the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,”said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
小题1:
A.cleanedB.coveredC.countedD.checked
小题2:
A.HowB.WhyC.WhoD.What
小题3:
A.amountB.partC.sumD.rest
小题4:
A.braveB.hardC.smartD.unfair
小题5:
A.pointB.reasonC.resultD.right
小题6:
A.splitB.spendC.spareD.save
小题7:
A.borrowB.earnC.raiseD.collect
小题8:
A.OrB.SoC.ForD.But
小题9:
A.decisionsB.experienceC.opinionsD.knowledge
小题10:
A.beginningB.introductionC.requirementD.opening
小题11:
A.similarityB.qualityC.suitabilityD.variety
小题12:
A.brandB.numberC.sizeD.type
小题13:
A.effortB.pressureC.moneyD.trouble
小题14:
A.allB.enoughC.muchD.some
小题15:
A.finallyB.instantlyC.normallyD.regularly
小题16:
A.gaveB.leftC.tookD.wasted
小题17:
A.patientlyB.proudlyC.silentlyD.tiredly
小题18:
A.applyingB.askingC.lookingD.working
小题19:
A.sinceB.ifC.thanD.though
小题20:
A.deservedB.benefitedC.achievedD.learned

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A
小题6:C
小题7:B
小题8:D
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:D
小题12:B
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:A
小题16:D
小题17:B
小题18:D
小题19:A
小题20:C

小题1:从整体内容看James为了买自己渴望已久的自行车,父母没钱,自己攒的钱不够,然后靠打零工挣钱,最后买了自行车。此处的---the coins,应该是数钱,下文最后一段50空后由出现了它和count的搭配,故选C。
小题2:从上文创设的语境来看,此处应该是他将怎样/如何弄到其他的钱,选A符合。
小题3:按照上文内容他已经有了$24.52,但自行车的价格是at least $90,因此此处应该是其他的,其余的意思,故选D.
小题4:上句意思是其他人都有了自行车,在和有自行车的人一起闲逛时自己是不幸的。D项unfair“不公平”不和句意;B项hard“不幸”的意思吻合语境,故选B。
小题5:从下句for he knew they had no money来看,他的父母没钱,找他们要就毫无意义。此处B理由;C结果;D权力;A point “意义、用处”,用在there is no point in doing sth.句型里边,表示在做某事方面毫无意义,故选A
小题6:A split劈开、裂开;均分;B spend花费; D save 节省;C spare 均出,匀出;符合句意,选C。
小题7:前面提到,自己没有攒够买自行车的钱,父母也不能给钱,兼顾下文内容唯一得到钱的办法应该是自己去赚钱,earn赚得,挣到的意思,故选B.
小题8:从下句---who would hire him and what could he do?可以看出此处表转折,意思为但是----;故选D。
小题9:由前面的关键词for advice,who引导的定语从句介绍说明Mr. Clay的情况,及下句“Well, you can start right here,”课推知此处为“主张、建议”的意思,故选C。
小题10:由上句的关键词start,此处的James’s odd-job(零工) business,推知是“开始的”意思,故选A。
小题11:由46空下行可知他做了各种各样的零工,此处similarity类似;quality质量;suitability合适均不和句意;而D variety”各种、各样”符合句意,故选D。
小题12:此处关键词count 应该与数目搭配表示他数不清------;brand 品种,商标;size 尺寸,大小;type类型,型号均不能喝count搭配;number数目符合,故选B。
小题13:按照生活常识此处应该是钱的增加。故选C。
小题14:上句意思是钱在增加,此处显然是他知道挣得的钱快够了,enough“足够的”符号句意。
小题15:既然是The day----came when James counted his money and found $94.32.,显然此处应该是那一天的最后来临,表示他盼望的急切心情,finally最后,终于符合语境。故选A
小题16:此处语境应该是他迫切的等到了这一天,当然不会浪费时间,而赶快去买自行车,故选D符合语境和James的心情。
小题17:用自己打零工攒的钱买来的自行车,骑着回家,由“showing his new bicycle---”可以看出他当然自豪啦,故选B符合语境。
小题18:此处讲他买自行车的钱来之不易,按照整体内容来看是打零工赚来的,所以D符合句意。
小题19:由he valued his bicycle far more.可以看出他珍惜他的自行车是因为用自己的钱买的。只有A  since“既然,由于”有此意,故选A。
小题20:此处应该是“完成、取得、达到(目的)”之意。deserve值得;benefit受益;learn学会,学习均不和句意,只有achieve符合,故选C. 达到(目的)的意思。
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Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum 
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move! 
PLACE: Shanghai Museum PRICE: ¥30 (¥ 15 for students) TEL: 6888-6888 DATES: daily TIME: Monday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Weekends 9:00a.m. - 9:00p.m.
Dining - Sushi chef in town 
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form. The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura. She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month. 
PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: all month PRICE: ¥200 TIME: lunchtime TEL: 6690-3211
For a full listing of events, see our website. 
小题1:Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose? 
A.Live Music - Late Night JazzB.Scottish dancing
C.Exhibitions - Shanghai MuseumD.Dining - Sushi chef in town
小题2:Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?
A.Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out.
B.The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long.
C.Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.
D.It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.
小题3:From the text we may learn that Kamura is _______.
A.a cookB.a waitressC.an instructorD.an artist

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