Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the 　21　just inside the entrance 　22　.It said: “Remember,　23　,one of our customers gets 　24　goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!” For quite a long time Mrs. Edwards　25, like many of her  26, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never　27　hoping. The 　28　in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her 　29　buying so many things but failed. She 　30　dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say, “Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your 　31　doesn’t need to be paid!” One Friday afternoon Mrs. Edwards shopped  32　.But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her 　33　than she found that she had forgotten to 　34　tea. She dashed back to the 　35　, got some tea and went towards the　36　.As she did so, she saw the 　37　came.　38　his hand he said, “I want to 　39　you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket　40　 !”

A .notice          B. report         C. board          D. newspaper

A. did           B. promised        C. made          D. agreed

A. every day       B. every month      C. twice a week      D. once a week

A. excellent        B. free                  C. extra                 D. unexpected

A. waited           B. came             C. hoped               D. went

A. friends           B. neighbors         C. relatives           D. customers

A. got rid of       B. got along with   C. gave up            D. gave out

A. counter        B. cushion            C. food              D . cupboard

A. against           B. for                   C. with                 D. about

A. often             B. always              C. usually             D. seldom

A. bill             B. hand                 C. car                   D. basket

A. anxiously       B. seriously           C. crazily              D. wonderfully

A. pockets         B. car                   C. basket              D. house

A. buy                   B. find                 C. take                 D. have

A. shop              B. counter             C. department       D. supermarket

A. door              B. entrance           C. cash-desk          D. shelves

A. secretary        B. policeman     C. manager        D. salesman

A. Putting out     B. Holding out      C. Shaking         D. Waving

A. congratulate  B .tell                   C. inform                D. thank

A. is yours          B. means nothing   C. belongs to you  D. costs nothing 

2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points (得分)in another game.

Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.

Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge（挑战）, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy (活力) to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.

 

1.Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.

　A. 22　　　 　B.23　　　　C.24　　　　D.26

2.Yao Ming said that _____.

A. playing in the NBA was difficult   

B. it was hard to watch NBA games on TV

C. he was an NBA star　　 　　      

D. it was boring to play basketball

3.From the passage we can know that Yao Ming ________.

A. will work hard for his team　  

B. made the highest score in his first NBA game

C. can't understand his teammates 

D. teaches the Rockets workers Chinese himself

4.The passage is probably ______.

　A. an advertisement　  B. a notice   C. a news report　   D. an instruction

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案.

　　 A rich merchant was camping alone on a hill. One day it began to rain the rain made the __1__ wet night though and the wind blew all his things __2__ At last he could __3__ stay up on the hill and started going __4__.

　　 As he passed a beautiful house he __5__ a rest. The __6__ of the house was richly furnished __7__ expensive sofas, carpets and curtains. As he was waiting for __8__ a lady dressed __9__ silk walked past him with her nose in the air. Following her were two pretty __10__ proud daughters. They stopped and stared hard at him.

   “Who are you? We don't __11__ tramps (流浪汉) hanging around our house,” one of them shouted __12__ him, “Go away at once.”

    Replied the merchant“__13__ I ask is food and lodging (住宿) for the night.”

“How __14__ here? Go away at once I repeat...We hate __15__ around our house. Go, go!”

    The merchant journeyed on, and reached a dirty little hut (小屋). __16__ entering the shed he saw a couple __17__ their super. __18__ the light was dim and the furniture poor, it had a warm, friendly atmosphere.

   “Can I have __19__ food and rest here for the night?” he asked the inmates.

   “Of course, friend,” said the woman as she pushed forward a chair for him. We're just going to have our supper. Come and __20__ us.”

    Their food was __21__ but they shared it with the stranger. That night they let him sleep on their bed __22__ they themselves used the shed．Early next morning the merchant __23__ good-bye to them but their kindness and hospitality (好客) __24__ a deep impression in his memory.

   When he reached home he quickly ordered a lovely house __25__ for the couple in the woods.

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B．such a man as you

C．the same man as you

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Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin，a world-famous funny actor.People　21have laughed at Charlie Chaplin’s films　22　tears run down their faces.From his very first　23　they know what will happen. The little man is always with black moustache，wide-open eyes，round black hat and　___24　too large for his feet.He’ll?25　?through snow，and fall from windows.He’ll fight men who are twice his　26　,fall in love with women，who　27　notice him and try to hug（拥抱)them.

The poor man that Charlie Chaplin　28　in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes.He is always in　29　,but he never　30　.He dreams of becoming a great man.Even people who　31　understand English can　32　Chaplin’s films，because they are mostly?　33___.It isn’t what he　34　that makes people laugh.His comedy（喜剧)doesn’t depend on words.It depends on little?　35　?which mean the　36　thing to people all over the world.

Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows or rolls his eyes.He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his　37　.He dresses well and pretends to be a　38　and important man. It is all so hopeless and　39　that he makes us laugh.This is the　40　of Chaplin’s huge success.

21.A.here                       B.everywhere?     C.abroad                         D.who?

22.A.if                     B.once?          C.because                         D.until?

23.A.disappearance        B.appearance?     C.words                           D.emotions?

24.A.trousers                B.stocks?         C.shoes                            D.hands?

25.A.sleep                    B.sit?            C.play                             D.struggle?

26.A.length                  B.size?           C.greatness                      D.width ?

27.A.hardly                  B.deeply?         C.widely                         D.luckily

28.A.played                  B.recognized?     C.loved                               D.fooled?

29.A.joy                       B.excitement?     C.sorrow                          D.trouble?

30.A.comes down          B.gets away?      C.goes back                        D.gives up?

31.A.don’t                    B.can?           C.do                                D.may?

32.A.understand            B.watch?         C.enjoy                                   D.see?

33.A.frightening           B.silent?          C.pleasant                       D.moving?

34.A.plays                    B.acts      ?    C.expects                         D.says?

35.A.actions                 B.expressions ?  C.stories                          D.words?

36.A.some                    B.different?    C.same                                D.bitter?

37.A.enimies                B.own?        C.characters                         D.films?

38.A.poor                     B.sad             C.rich                                 D.beautiful?

39.A.possible                B.impossible ?   C.instructive                        D.tired?

40.A.way                            B.beginning?   C.theory                              D.secret?