Cloze 20<p>An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the so

Nonstop.

About his family.

Almost all of the time.

">9."Of course,” he continued, I've always been very good at sports. I'm a brilliant footballer, you know -- in fact, I'd say I am very good at all ball games. I'm not bad at skiing, either. But my brother is totally different. He ... I'm not boring you, am I?“

About himself.

"Oh, no," said the woman beside him. "Its fascinating. Please go on."

"Well, as I was saying, my brother was always hopeless at football at school and the one time that he tried to ski he spent most of his time on his back. And he hates swimming. But he's terrific at chess. He's very good at using his brains. I don't understand chess at all.

"I think I take after my father -- he's a fantastic footballer. But then, he's not bad at chess, either.”He stopped talking and thought about the fact that his father was good at doing so many things. "But," he said, "tell me, what are you good at?"

She smiled. "Well," she answered, "they say that I'm good at listening. ..."

Choose the correct answer to each question

4.How much did the man talk?

Nonstop.

About his family.

Almost all of the time.

10.A young man , nervous and hesitant , pushed the door open and found himself in a spacious room . An old man sat in the rocking chair , reading a thick book of parchment which seemed a classic like Homer ' s Odyssey . Without raising his head , the old man motioned with his finger for the young man to sit down on the chair beside him . The old man said , " Mr . Austen , pleased to make your acquaintance ." I ' m wondering whether you are dealing in , er , a certain mixture that has extraordinary effects , " the young man inquired . " My dear sir , in actuality , everything I sell here is more than ordinary , though my stock in trade is quite moderate . " " But do you . . . " the young man was somewhat anxious . " Here is a liquid as colorless as water , imperceptible in coffee , tea , wine or any other drinks , " the old man interrupted him . " But it is labeled as an almighty cleaner ; it could clean everything , ranging from a glove to life . I believe lives occasionally need cleaning . "" That ' s not what I need , I ' m afraid , " said the young man . " It doesn' t matter . Still I ' d like to let you know its price . For one tiny spoonful , which is , of course , sufficient , I charge no less than six thousand dollars . Not a penny less . " The young man was filled with apprehension . But the old man continued , " However , it might be impractical or even cruel to charge so much for a love potion . Young people love a love potion , but more often than not , they , I mean those who need a love potion , are not wealthy enough to afford it if it is priced so high . So it is priced incredibly low . At this point , a smile lit up the young man ' s face . " The love potion has - " " It has extraordinary effects , the old man said , as if he could read the young man ' s mind . " The effects are permanent and the girl who drinks the love potion will see you as her sole interest in life . The young man left the house , loaded up with happiness . He was too green to know that he and young people like him were most likely to make the old man rich with their own money , for he might visit the old man repeatedly to buy expensive mixtures with extraordinary effects in the future .

About himself.

"Oh, no," said the woman beside him. "Its fascinating. Please go on."

"Well, as I was saying, my brother was always hopeless at football at school and the one time that he tried to ski he spent most of his time on his back. And he hates swimming. But he's terrific at chess. He's very good at using his brains. I don't understand chess at all.

"I think I take after my father -- he's a fantastic footballer. But then, he's not bad at chess, either.”He stopped talking and thought about the fact that his father was good at doing so many things. "But," he said, "tell me, what are you good at?"

She smiled. "Well," she answered, "they say that I'm good at listening. ..."

Choose the correct answer to each question

5.What is the woman good at?

Listening.

Talking.

Sports.

Board games.

">11."Of course,” he continued, I've always been very good at sports. I'm a brilliant footballer, you know -- in fact, I'd say I am very good at all ball games. I'm not bad at skiing, either. But my brother is totally different. He ... I'm not boring you, am I?“

"Oh, no," said the woman beside him. "Its fascinating. Please go on."

"Well, as I was saying, my brother was always hopeless at football at school and the one time that he tried to ski he spent most of his time on his back. And he hates swimming. But he's terrific at chess. He's very good at using his brains. I don't understand chess at all.

"I think I take after my father -- he's a fantastic footballer. But then, he's not bad at chess, either.”He stopped talking and thought about the fact that his father was good at doing so many things. "But," he said, "tell me, what are you good at?"

She smiled. "Well," she answered, "they say that I'm good at listening. ..."

Choose the correct answer to each question

5.What is the woman good at?

Listening.

Talking.

Sports.

Board games.

These four young girls pooled their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy’s extra purchases. So they upgraded his pens and pencils to top-quality ones, then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car, he ran back into the store and called out, "Thank you!”

I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the pleasure of giving was as great as receiving

">12.Kindness of Strangers

At the store where I worked, I noticed a young boy of about ten shopping alone with his school list. He placed thing in his basket and went to the checkout.

The young shop assistant told him the total price,$37.60. The boy was instantly disappointed and said he had only been given $20. He took out one thing at a time until he got down to his $20. With eyes full of tears, he asked if he could phone his mum to pick him up. When he got through, it appeared that even this was inconvenient for his mother.

He bit hard on his lip to stop the tears and walked outside to wait on the bench in front of the shop. This Was all too much for the young assistant who had served him and she said, "I wish I could afford to pay for the rest of his things." One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help as well.

These four young girls pooled their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy’s extra purchases. So they upgraded his pens and pencils to top-quality ones, then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car, he ran back into the store and called out, "Thank you!”

I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the pleasure of giving was as great as receiving

13.Passage 5

Question 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Arizona.

He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his

friends.

My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man

devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I

loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He

seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if

their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on

weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for

lunch at an outdoor café. We did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed

over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical air and strict

rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and

interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few

stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the

years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last

seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend.

My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

21.Which of the following is true about the author’s earliest memories of her

father?

A. He’s a tall and handsome man but not that successful in his career.

B. He’s hardworking but not that successful.

C. He’s devoted to his work but failed to be loyal to his family.

D. He’s devoted to his work and family but he was unpleasant with his children.

14.The poor young man is ready to accept______help he can get. ( ) 选项： A:

whichever

however

whatever

whenever

"Oh, no," said the woman beside him. "Its fascinating. Please go on."

"Well, as I was saying, my brother was always hopeless at football at school and the one time that he tried to ski he spent most of his time on his back. And he hates swimming. But he's terrific at chess. He's very good at using his brains. I don't understand chess at all.

"I think I take after my father -- he's a fantastic footballer. But then, he's not bad at chess, either.”He stopped talking and thought about the fact that his father was good at doing so many things. "But," he said, "tell me, what are you good at?"

She smiled. "Well," she answered, "they say that I'm good at listening. ..."

Choose the correct answer to each question

3.What is his father good at?

Football.

Football and swimming.

Chess and football.

">15."Of course,” he continued, I've always been very good at sports. I'm a brilliant footballer, you know -- in fact, I'd say I am very good at all ball games. I'm not bad at skiing, either. But my brother is totally different. He ... I'm not boring you, am I?“

Swimming.

"Oh, no," said the woman beside him. "Its fascinating. Please go on."

"Well, as I was saying, my brother was always hopeless at football at school and the one time that he tried to ski he spent most of his time on his back. And he hates swimming. But he's terrific at chess. He's very good at using his brains. I don't understand chess at all.

"I think I take after my father -- he's a fantastic footballer. But then, he's not bad at chess, either.”He stopped talking and thought about the fact that his father was good at doing so many things. "But," he said, "tell me, what are you good at?"

She smiled. "Well," she answered, "they say that I'm good at listening. ..."

Choose the correct answer to each question

3.What is his father good at?

Football.

Football and swimming.

Chess and football.