Sometimes people are cheated by dress. Once，a great scholar went to a party. As he was very simply 21，he could not go inside. So he returned home and put on his 22 clothes. He went back to the party and was given a warm reception. In the time of the dinner he did not eat but was talking to his clothes．The host came and asked what was 23. The scholar told him what happened. Since he was admitted only 24 his dress，he was talking to his dress. The host regretted about it and asked for the pardon of the scholar. Though dress may be，to some extent(某种程度上)，25 to judge a person，that alone will not be sufficient.
A. best B. because of C. useful D. dressed E. wrongTwo hundred years ago people in the west did not know coffee or tea. They were 21to drink them because they thought coffee or tea could kill a person. Once the king of England decided to find out 22 it was true or not.
At that time there were two brothers in prison. They would be killed in a few days because they did wrong. The king said “ I shall let them live but they must drink coffee or tea to end of their 23. One brother must drink coffee and 24 must drink tea every day. ” And they followed the king's words.
They both lived many years. At last the elder brother 25 when he was eighty-three years old. The younger one died a few years later. After that people believe that coffee and tea were not bad to man.
A. died B. the other C. if D. afraid E. lives
Man cannot go on increasing his number at the present rate. In the 21 30 years man will face a period of crisis. 22 experts believe that there will be a widespread food shortage. Other experts think this is too pessimistic (悲观的), and that man can prevent things from getting worse than they are now. But remember that two thirds of the people in the world are under-nourished or starving now.
One thing that man can do is to limit the 23 of babies born. The need 24 this is obvious, but it is not 25 to achieve. People have to be 65 to limit their families.
A. Some B. number C. easy D. for E. next
John lived with his mother in a big house, and after his mother died, the house became 21 big for him. So he bought a smaller one in the next street. There was a very nice old clock in his first house, and when the men came to 22 furniture to the new house, John thought, "Tom not going to let them carry my beautiful clock in their truck. Perhaps they will break it and then mending it will be very 23 ." So he picked it up and began to carry it down the road in his arms.
It was heavy, so he stopped two or three times to have a rest. Then suddenly a small boy came down the road. He stopped and looked 24 John for a few seconds.Then he said to John, "You are a foolish man, aren't you? Why don't you buy a watch 25 everybody else?
A. at B. too C. like D. expensive E. take
A rich American went into a shop in London. He wanted very much 21__a nice looking watch, but the owner of the shop asked five hundred dollars for it. Suddenly a young man came into the shop, took the watch out of the owner's hands and ran out with it. It all happened in_22 seconds. When the owner ran out into the street, the young man was already _23__ among the people.
The American went on. At the next corner, he saw the young man with the watch in his hand. "Do you want to buy a fine watch, sir?" he asked in a low voice. "It‘s only a hundred dollars." "The young man doesn't know l saw him 24 the watch" he thought. The American paid at once and went back to his room with the watch. He told his friend about the fine watch. His friend 25 a look at the watch and started laughing. He said, "You are a fool. This watch isn't worth even ten dollars. I‘m sure the shop owner and the young man planned this together"
A.a few B.disappeared C. took D. to get E.stealing
Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time 21 as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good regular times for studying. Be 23 to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldn’t 23 all of the free time on the schedule. It's important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as 24. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems, but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time.25, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have adequate time for both work and play.
A. occupy B. well C. such D.sure E.Furthermore
One day John and Bill were fishing. John took his dog Black with him on the river bank. When the dog saw a bird he would run 21 it and try to catch it. “All the fish are afraid and they 22 away said Bill. “Be quiet Black ”John shouted at the dog but Black did not listen to him. “Shall we go now Bill?”asked John. “Next time I shall not bring him here again “Wait ”said Bill “A fish is biting my line. ” “Be careful!” shouted John but it was too 23. The boy fell into the water. “Help!Help!” Bill shouted. But John could not swim. Just then Black came out. He 24 the water and pulled the boy onto the bank and 25 his life.
A. late B. swim C. saved D. jumped into E. after
Everyone has hobbies. A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. People who take up hobbies are hobbyists. They paint pictures, sing pop songs, 21 music instruments and collect stamps or other things. They grow flowers, 22fishing and hunting. They climb mountains, swim, skate and play games. People today have 23time than ever for hobbies. In early times, people were 24 busy making a living to have hobbies. Nowadays machines have taken the place of many workers. More people retire at an earlier age. They have hobbies 25these activities offer them enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and relaxation.
A. go B. more C. too D. because E. play
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