一、完形填空(10分)
For anyone who enjoys reading, it's
1 not to have heard of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. This book is really loved by kids everywhere. As an adult now, it
2 holds a special place in my heart. During my recent re-read of it, I drew a lesson from Tom's adventures.
In our daily life, we often have to do some
3 that are boring or tiring. When your mum asks you to help with housework, what comes to your mind? Haven't you ever wanted to complain (抱怨)
4 in your heart? I think most of us have had this feeling.
Tom Sawyer,
5, had a clever twist in his mind when stuck with such a boring task. One day, Aunt Polly told Tom he had to paint the fence. Tom was busy with the job when his friend Ben Rogers happened to come along. Rather than complaining about it, Tom told Ben that he was really
6 about the task. "Only one boy in a thousand—maybe even two thousand—gets to take on a job like this!" Tom said.
Tom's words really caught Ben's interest in this piece of work. He even handed over his apple to Tom just to have a(n)
7 at painting the fence. If Tom had thought about
8 but complaining, he would have ended up having a terrible time painting the fence.
This story has taught me a useful lesson: complaining never
9 anything. Unlike Tom's situation in the story, no one is going to step in and take over your tasks for you. So, stop complaining,
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you'll feel better and maybe even do a better job!
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C
)1. A. simple B. common C. difficult D. fantastic
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B
)2. A. just B. still C. even D. only
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C
)3. A. stories B. programmes C. chores D. lessons
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D
)4. A. closely B. especially C. fully D. silently
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B
)5. A. moreover B. however C. already D. therefore
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B
)6. A. bored B. excited C. afraid D. tired
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A
)7. A. go B. choice C. advice D. training
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C
)8. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something
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A
)9. A. solves B. repairs C. checks D. creates
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D
)10. A. if B. or C. but D. and
