五选四原题及答案

Two men are in the same room of a hospital. 60_______. One man has to lie on his back all day.

Every day, the man sitting up by the window tells the other about things outside.

“Some children are throwing bread to the ducks on the lake.”“61_______.” The other man is happy to hear about all the activities and colors of the world outside.

Days and weeks pass. 62_______. The other man asks the nurse to move his bed next to the window.

Finally he can sit up to see the outside, but he is very disappointed. All he can see is a white wall！

“But my roommate told me so many wonderful things about outside!” he says.

“He was blind. 63_______. He just wanted you to live with hope,” says the nurse. 157 w

A.He couldn’t even see the wall

B.One morning, the man by the window dies

C.The girls are so beautiful in their summer dresses

D.He missed his roommate very much

E.Both of them are very ill

2012房山一）J ay Chou was born in Taiwan, China. He grew up with his mother, and was a quiet and shy kid. 60 So people thought he would never

be successful in life.

As a small child, Jay took a great interest in music. 61 . He loved it and kept on practicing. When he was in high school, he could play the piano quite well. At the same time, he showed his talent for writing songs.

Before Jay became a singer, he worked as a songwriter. 62 . His first album （专辑）came out in 2000, and soon he became quite popular.

Now Jay is one of the most famous singers in Asia. However, he is still shy and doesn’t talk much or smile. He doesn’t speak clearly when he sings or talks. 63 Most of his fans like him because he never follows others.

A. But he has a lot of fans.

B. He didn’t do very well in schoolwork.

C. He lived with his grandmother when he was young.

D. For two years, he spent most of his time writing songs.

E. His mother sent him to learn the piano when he was only three years old.

A friend’s grandfather came to America from Britain. He went into a cafeteria （自助餐厅）in Manhattan to get something to eat. 60 and waited for someone to take his order. Of course nobody did. At last, a woman with a plate full of food sat down in front of him and told him how a cafeteria worked. “61 .” she said. “Just go alo ng the line and pick out what you want. At the other end they’ll tell you how much you have to pay.”

“I soon learned how everything work ed in America.” the grandfather told a friend. “62 . You can get anything you want only if you like to pay the money. You can even get success, but you’ll never get that if you wait for someone to bring it to you. 63 .”

A. Start out at this end

B. Life is like a cafeteria here

C. He sat down at an empty table

D. You have to get up and get it yourself

E. He ordered a cake when a woman came in

In the early 20th century, most western people didn’t know much about Asia and its people.

However, one woman helped to change that. 60 . Pearl was born

in 1892 and moved to Asia when she was only three months old. She

lived in a church with her father and her childhood friends were mostly

the children of Chinese farmers. Most of the people who lived around in

the countryside were very poor. 61 .

Pearl moved back to America in 1934. She began to write books about her experiences in China. 62 , and in 1938, she won the Noble Prize for her novel The Good Earth. She became known as “the Marco Polo” for reintroducing Asia to West.

63 . She also tried to change people’s attitudes. She became active in many movements in the United States. From the day of her move to the US, Pearl was active in American civil rights and women's rights activities. Her experiences in China influenced her thinking, not only about Asia but also about her own country. Pear died in March, 1973, just two months before her eighty-first birthday.

A. The woman was Pearl S. Buck

B. Her books were huge success

C. So she could understand these people’s feelings

D. People loved Pearl very much

E. Pearl did more than just write stories about Asia

Toys are something that can be used for play. 60 . Playing

with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable way of training

children for life. Toys and games are important when children are

growing up and learning about the world around them. Before 1970,

most toys were made of metal and wood. 61 . Toys include balls, plastic cars and dolls. Some people think video games are also toys.

62 . The beginning of the word “toy” is not known. However, it is thought that it was first used in the 14th century. The earliest toys were often made from rocks, sticks or clay（粘土）.

63 . In old Rome, children played with dolls made of clay, sticks and yo-yos. In ancient Greece, girls were asked to give up the toys to the gods when they were about fourteen years old. They

A. Toys were invented many years ago

B. Toys are usually played with by children and pets

C. Toys should have names

D. But now they are mostly made of plastic (塑料)

E. In old Egypt, children played with dolls made of stone and wood

What is a spelling bee? 60 , but it is so popular in the Unite States. It is a game for children to spell English words.

The National Spelling Bee is the largest education contest(比赛) .

It first began in 1925 in Washington.D. C. 61 . It is open to students in eighth grade or lower and not reaching their 15th birthday.

The contest is quite simple. When it's your turn, the teacher says a word and you have to spell it. 62 , you stay in the game. If you spell it wrong, you're out. What's not so easy are the words the teachers ask you to spell.

Usually, children need to spend a lot of time learning vocabulary. They must remember thousands of English words and spell every word correctly in the contest. Only winners in regional (地区的) contest can enter the national contest. It’s many children’s dream to win the regional contest and go to Washington, D. C. The final winners will be called the Spelling Bee. 63 . Do you also think they are great?

A. If you spell it right

B. Not too many Chinese students know it

C. It is held in late May or early June of each year

D. The children like the sports a lot

E. It means they have worked hard

The Garage Sale

A garage sale is also known as a yard sale. It’s the sale of used and unwanted things.

The best time to have a garage sale is on the weekend. 52 . Many families enjoy going to garage sales on Sunday.

The sale should start in the morning. Most people will be ready to go very early.

53 . It often starts at 8 or 9 in the morning and finishes around 11 or 12.

Almost anything will sell at a garage sale. It may include old books, tapes, and toys. 54 . Some things that usually sell well are tools, musical records, CDs and tapes, movie videotapes and books. Clothing is also a big seller. 55 . The better it is, the higher price you will get.

It was midnight. Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his watch. 60 “Who can it be at this time of night?” He thought. He decided to go and find out. 61 He went to the door quietly. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. “This is very strange. I really heard the bell ring just now.” Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his clothes, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.

62 Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. 63 He picked it up. There were some words on it: “It is now after midnight, so it is April Fool’s Day. April Fool to you!”

“Oh, it was the English boy next door!” Mr. Lee shouted and almost smiled. He went

It was a quarter past nine. 60 His wife was a little worried about him. The supper she cooked was cold and she waited for two hours and a half. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.

Her husband worked in an office. He worked hard, so he made a lot of money. He bought many things in the rooms, such as the television, the computer and the fridge. But the couple only spent a little money on their food and clothes. 61 If they had something important to tell their friends, they would go to visit them but not call them. Sometimes either of them felt sick, and he or she bought some medicine. They never saw a doctor.

62 It was her husband. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing . As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.

“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “63 ”

“Yes, but I didn't take it. ”

“Yes? But why? ”

“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening. ”

“That's great! ” The woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you'll save

A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late.

60 . Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. 61 because he wanted to get back the watch.

Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood the other’s language. The Frenchman shook his fist(拳头) in the Italian’s face and pointed at the watch. 62 . In the end he gave up his watch to the Frenchman.

When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he

63 .

The beauty of love

Love is a song with a beautiful melody to keep you warm. Love is a poem with simple but moving and touching words. Love is a painting with colorful patterns to make you cheerful.Love, which is usually beyond expression, is always in my mind.

Since I was born, my mother has been taking care of me without any

complaint.60 she is aging over the years. Now I have learnt more and more

from her. This love , between mother and I, I will always be grateful for.

Since I entered school, I have many friends around me. Friendship is a

source of pleasure.

61 We share tears and happiness. This love, between friends, makes me more

mature.

When I meet with difficulties in my life, many warm-hearted people will give me a hand, expecting nothing in return.62

63 A saying goes that if you love the life you live, you will live a life of love. It is certain that love is the beautiful blossom of the soul. Where there is great love, there are always miracles. The

A. Love is not to get, but to give.

B. Each age has its own pleasures and its own pains.

C. This love, between strangers, changes my value of life.

D. We depend on friends for support, help and encouragement.

E. She forgives me for all my faults and shows me patiently what is right.

Mark was going home after school one day. He saw a boy in front of him fall down, and there were many things on the ground –two sweaters, a basketball and a walkman. Mark stopped and helped the boy pick up those things and smiled to him. Since they were going the same way, 60 . When they walked, Mark knew the boy’s name was Bill, and he loved computer games, basketball and history. But he was not good at his other subjects，and he had broken up with his girlfriend last week.

They arrived at Bill’s home and Bill gave Mark some Coke.61 , and the afternoon passed happily with a few laughs and some small talk. Then Mark went home. They often saw each other at school and they had lunch together. When they finished middle school，62 .

One day, Bill asked Mark to have a talk. Mark asked Bill if he still remembered the first time they met. “Did you ever think why I was carrying so many things that day?” asked Bill. “I decided to go home to kill myself. But when you smiled to me and helped me pick up those books, especially after we spent some time together talking and laughing that afternoon, 63 . You saved me.”

A．I gave up that idea

B．Then they watched TV

C. But they’re good friends