Ⅶ. 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
A
In China, very few children make pocket money. 51 , in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different 52 .
When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbours. Kids may also help 53 do housework to make money at home. When they 54 sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, 55 during the summer holidays.
There are many 56 of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the 57 of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to 58 money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies, and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to 59 the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is 60 for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.
51. A. Also B. Anyway C. However D. Besides
52. A. ways B. levels C. homes D. countries
53. A. teachers B. friends C. parents D. neighbours
54. A. get B. have C. catch D. reach
55. A. really B. hardly C. properly D. especially
56. A. choices B. advantages C. problems D. lessons
57. A. fun B. value C. message D. purpose
58. A. count B. waste C. manage D. change
59. A. give up B. look up C. deal with D. meet with
60. A. helpful B. careful C. beautiful D. successful
B
Once there lived a farmer called Henry.He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were 61 everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike."Look, my brother," said Mike, "Here is the best 62 tree from my garden.Take it home and 63 it so that you,and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 64 with the apple tree and went back home.The next morning,he began to 65 where he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," said he to himself," the wind might catch it and 66 down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road,people who pass by will pick some of them; But if I plant it..."
67 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore(结出)no fruit the first year, nor the second.Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him 68 ," You have cheated me.This is the third year and
it brings me 69 but leaves."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted,he laughed and said," You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without 70 or warmth.How,then, could you expect flowers and fruit?"
61. A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common
62. A. pear B. grape C. apple D. banana
63. A. sell B. wash C. hide D. plant
64. A. tired B. patient C. pleased D. popular
65. A. learn B. wonder C. realize D. understand
66. A. put B. cut C. push D. shake
67. A. Finally B. Firsty C. Luckily D. Certainly
68. A. happily B. angrily C. kindly D. carelessly
69. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
70. A. air B. earth C. water D. sunlight
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