Denny Crook was a famous photographer(攝影師). He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.

         “I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is

   41   .”

And he told the     42   .He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.

He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always    43   . “I’ll travel for my work, not for    44   ,” he told her. “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have    45   to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to     46   ,and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good     47    or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”

“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t     48    . “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”

Denny did not say anything, but he     49    about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife,” You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild   50   there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”

         His wife was very     51   ,and at first she had a very enjoyable time.

         Then Denny went off to     52   some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated(分開).She walked down one path while he walked down the other.

         Suddenly, Denny heard her     53    .He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.

         Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and     54    it at his wife and the lion.

         Then he shouted, “    55   ,woman !I can’t get you both in the picture!”

1.A. dangerous                  B. natural                                     C. convenient            D. impossible

2.A. lie                                  B. reason                             C. news                      D. truth

3.A. allowed                       B. refused                           C. failed                      D. joked

4.A. wealth                         B. prize                                C. pleasure                D. luck

5.A. money                         B. time                                 C. interest                 D. ability

6.A. meet                                B. work                                C. shop                       D. stay

7.A. meal                       B. picnic                               C. room                      D. party

8.A. agree                           B. understand                    C. replay                     D. complain

9.A. worried                       B. forgot                              C. asked                     D. thought

10.A. land                                B. flowers                            C. animals                  D. people

11.A. exciting                        B. excited                            C. surprised               D. surprising

12.A. find                       B. feed                                 C. drive                       D. shoot

13.A. singing                      B. crying                              C. laughing                D. cheering

14.A. threw                        B. fired                                 C. showed                  D. pointed

15.A. Hurry up              B. Look out                          C. Slow down            D. Go ahead

 

People around the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the   46    way. When it is the New Year, people celebrate for several days. In some countries, the New Year is not on the same date every year. It can depend    47    the seasons, the moon or the sun.

In many countries, New Year begins on January1st, but people start celebrating on December 31st, New Year’s Eve. In New York, many people go to celebrate in Times Square. While they’re waiting for the New Year, they    48    music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone    49    down from 10, 9, 8 … As soon as it’ s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly, “Happy New Year!” and they say, “Out with the old year and in with the new!” Suddenly there    50   fireworks and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song   51   “Auld Lang Syne”.

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some people relax at home. Some families get together for a special    52   with grandparents, aunts and uncles. When the weather is    53   , many families go out for a walk.

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They write down a list of things, such as “I will help out more at home. I will work harder at school.”

Or “I won’t spend so much time    54   video games.” When they have made their list, they read it to their family or friends.

So it does not matter how they celebrate, for people in countries all over the world, it is a time to    55   goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

1.A. different           B. difficult                  C. same             D. easy

2.A. in                        B. on                          C. for                          D. like

3.A. hear                             B. listen to                  C. sound            D. hear of

4.A. counts               B. count                     C. counted       D. counting

5.A. am                       B. is                            C. be                          D. are

6.A. calls                     B. calling                    C. called            D. call

7.A. meal                   B. breakfast      C. lunch             D. supper

8.A. well                     B. good             C. hot                         D. fine

9.A. play                    B. playing                   C. played                   D. plays

10.A. say                             B. tell                          C. talk               D. speak

 

People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the 　46　 date very year.

In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. 　47 　 they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone 　48 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very 　49 , “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a 　50 .

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 　51　 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work 　52 at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made 　53 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 　54 their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, 　55 people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

46. A. familiar　　　　 B. same　　　　　 C. important　　　　 D. normal

47. A. If　　　　　　 B. Even though 　　 C. While　　　　　 D. Before

48. A. comes　　　　 B. turn　　　　　　 C. looks　　　　　　 D. counts

49. A. loudly　　　　 B. quietly　　　　　 C. sadly　　　　　　 D. safely

50. A. walk　　　　　 B. secret　　　　　 C. job　　　　　　　 D. treatment

51. A. put on　　　　 B. write down　　　 C. take away　　　　 D. look after

52. A. quickly　　　　 B. hard　　　　　　 C. harder　　　　　 D. hardly

53. A. its　　　　　　 B. his　　　　　　 C. her　　　　　　　 D. their

54. A. follow　　　　 B. make　　　　　 C. do　　　　　　　 D. give

55. A. by　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　 C. with　　　　　　 D. from

Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.

“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is (41).”

And he told the (42). He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.

He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always (43).”I’ll travel for my work, not for (44),” he told her . “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have (45) to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to (46), and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good (47) or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”

“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t (48). “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”

Denny did not say anything, but he (49) about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild (50) there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”

His wife was very (51), and at first she had a very enjoyable time.

Then Denny went to off to (52) some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.

Suddenly, Denny heard her (53). He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.

Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and (54) it at his wife and the lion.

Then he shouted, “(55), woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”

1.A. dangerous        B. natural           C. convenient          D. impossible

2.A. lie              B. reason           C. news               D. truth

3.A. allowed         B. refused           C. failed              D. joked

4.A. wealth          B. prize             C. pleasure            D. luck

5.A. money          B. time             C. interest             D. ability

6.A. meet            B. work            C. shop               D. stay

7.A. meal            B. picnic            C. room              D. party

8.A. agree            B. understand       C. reply               D. complain

9.A. worried          B. forgot           C. asked              D. thought

10.A. land            B. flowers           C. animals             D. people

11.A. confused         B. excited           C. surprised           D. disappointed

12.A. find             B. feed              C. drive              D. shoot

13.A. singing           B. crying            C. laughing           D. cheering

14.A. threw            B. fired              C. showed            D. pointed

15.A. Hurry up         B. Look out          C. Slow down         D. Go ahead

 

Denny Crook was a famous photographer(攝影師). He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.

         “I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is

   41   .”

And he told the     42   .He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.

He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always    43   . “I’ll travel for my work, not for    44   ,” he told her. “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have    45   to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to     46   ,and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good     47    or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”

“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t     48    . “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”

Denny did not say anything, but he     49    about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife,” You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild   50   there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”

         His wife was very     51   ,and at first she had a very enjoyable time.

         Then Denny went off to     52   some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated(分開).She walked down one path while he walked down the other.

         Suddenly, Denny heard her     53    .He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.

         Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and     54    it at his wife and the lion.

         Then he shouted, “    55   ,woman !I can’t get you both in the picture!”

1.A. dangerous                  B. natural                                     C. convenient            D. impossible

2.A. lie                                  B. reason                             C. news                      D. truth

3.A. allowed                       B. refused                           C. failed                      D. joked

4.A. wealth                         B. prize                                C. pleasure                D. luck

5.A. money                         B. time                                 C. interest                 D. ability

6.A. meet                                B. work                                C. shop                       D. stay

7.A. meal                       B. picnic                               C. room                      D. party

8.A. agree                           B. understand                    C. replay                     D. complain

9.A. worried                       B. forgot                              C. asked                     D. thought

10.A. land                                B. flowers                            C. animals                  D. people

11.A. exciting                        B. excited                            C. surprised               D. surprising

12.A. find                       B. feed                                 C. drive                       D. shoot

13.A. singing                      B. crying                              C. laughing                D. cheering

14.A. threw                        B. fired                                 C. showed                  D. pointed

15.A. Hurry up              B. Look out                          C. Slow down            D. Go ahead