He _______ here for ten years by the end of this year.

One thorn （刺) of experience is worth many times of warning.Ralph Wick was seven years o

One thorn (刺) of experience is worth many times of warning.

Ralph Wick was seven years old.In most things he was a fine boy, but he would cry from time to time.When he could not have what he wanted, he would C-31 for it.If he was told that it would hurt him, and he could not C-32 it, he would also cry.

One day, he went with his mother into the C-33 .The sun shone.The grass was cut.The flowers were starting to come out.

Ralph thought he was, for once, a good boy.A C-34 was on his face.He wished to do as he was told.Ralph helped his mother with the farm work and he was very happy.

“Now you must be tired and C-35 said his mother.“Have a good rest here and eat some cookies.I will get a beautiful red rose for you.” So his mother brought the red flower to him.When he saw his mother still had a white rose in her hand, Ralph C-36 it.

“No, my dear,” said his mother.“See how many thorns it has.You must not touch it, or you would be sure to hurt your C-37 .” When Ralph found that he could not have the white rose, he began to cry, and C-38 took it away.But he was soon very sorry.The thorns hurt his hand.It was so C-39 that he could not use it for some time.

Ralph would never C-40 this.From then on, when he wanted what he should not have, his mother would point to his hand which had been hurt before.He at last learned to do as he was told.

31.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.run

B.cry

C.plan

D.call

32.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.save

B.hide

C.have

D.lose

33.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.park

B.garden

C.forest

D.field

34.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.smile

B.sign

C.fear

D.mark

35.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.lazy

B.noisy

C.hungry

D.sleepy

36.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.waited for

B.asked for

C.cared for

D.thanked for

37.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.arm

B.leg

C.hand

D.foot

38.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.quietly

B.proudly

C.politely

D.suddenly

39.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.helpful

B.harmful

C.peaceful

D.painful

40.Which is the best one to fill in the blank？

A.accept

B.refuse

C.forget

D.remember

I made a pledge to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage.For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father.Totally loving.No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio.The speaker was quoting a Biblical (圣经的) passage about husbands being thoughtful of heir wives.Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will.A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband.Well, for two weeks that would change.

And it did.Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”

“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased.Maybe a little puzzled.

After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read.Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach.I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went.Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums.Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed.I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.

There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however.Evelyn and I still laugh about it today.On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.

“What’s the matter？” I asked her.

“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I don’t？”

“What do you mean？”

“Well… that checkup (体检) I had several weeks ago … our doctor… did he tell you something about me？ Tom, you’ve been so good to me… am I dying？”

It took a moment for it all to sink in.then I burst out laughing.

“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms.“You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”

26.In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably means “_________”.

A.unintentionally

B.inevitably

C.impressively

D.unconditionally

27.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage ________.

A.with his family

B.with Evelyn

C.alone

D.with his children

28.During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ____________.

A.she looked lovely in her new clothes

B.he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firm

C.he was determined to be a good husband

D.she was seriously ill

29.The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What was the one thing that went wrong？

A.He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.

B.She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.

C.He knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her.

D.He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.

30.By saying “I’m just starting to live,” Tom means that ____________.

A.he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life

B.he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband

C.he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change

D.he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before

A.where

B.which

C.when

D.that

A.nothing

B.but

C.complain

D.was here

A.far away

B.clear up

C.for it

D.here are

A.No smoking please

B.Please close the door

C.Sorry，no parking here

Here is a few tips.（改错题)

A.by no means

B.in all means

C.by means

D.by all means

A.This is Lily

B.I am Lily

C.Lily here, at your service

D.I am Lily from the Front Office

—— Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water？—— _____

A、I’d rather stay here if you don’t mind.

B、Of course, why not go out？

C、Oh, I don’t like neither here nor there.

D、Sure, we like these two places.

A.roses

B.volets

C.daffodils

D.girls