( C )24.A.Till now B.As a result
C.For example D.In all
( D )25.A.donates B.costs
C.spends D.devotes
( B )26.A.is B.are C.was D.were
( D )27.A.for B.with C.about D.from
( D )28.A.teachers B.doctors
C.volunteers D.mothers
( A )29.A.feel B.to feel C.feeling D.felt
( C )30.A.many B.much C.more D.most
(三)(2014,义乌)
Serena was the oldest child in the family,and her housework was to mow(割草) their yard(院子).Mrs. Martin,their elderly neighbor,was not __31__ to take care of her yard,so Serena's dad promised __32__ that Serena would do this job.
“Why didn't you ask me first?” Serena asked __33__.
“Did you ask me first when you got me to be in the school festival last autumn?” asked her father.
“Well,no.I didn't ask you first,__34__ you're always ready to help others.”
“I try when I can,”Dad answered.“Serena,we have known Mrs. Martin for a very long time.She has always __35__ our family.Now we should do something for her in return.What's more,the __36__ you get from helping others makes you wonder who is helping whom.”
“I don't know,Dad,” said Serena.“I only feel __37__ after mowing our yard.”
“I know it's hard work for you,”said Dad.“Just wait and see.”
Serena had __38__ at 7:30 a.m.,then made her way to Mrs. Martin's yard.She was __39__ her job and soon Mrs. Martin's yard looked much tidier.Mrs. Martia __40__ with a big glass of orange juice and __41__ it to her.Serena stopped her work and enjoyed the __42__,while Mrs. Martin's was talking to her about all of the flowers in her yard.Seeing the joy(喜悦) in Mrs. Martin's eyes,Serena began to __43__ how much the yard meant to Mrs. Martin.
After __44__ her drink,Serena returned to __45__ in the yard,feeling warm in her heart and thinking about what her father said.Her Dad was right.It was hard to tell who was helping whom?
( B )31.A.glad B.able C.afraid D.sorry
( C )32.A.you B.him C.her D.me
( A )33.A.unhappily B.gladly
C.warmly D.patiently
( D )34.A.and B.or C.so D.but
( A )35.A.helped B.met
C.visited D.troubled
( C )36.A.reason B.rule
C.feeling D.excuse
( B )37.A.excited B.tired
C.sad D.happy
( A )38.A.breakfast B.lunch
C.supper D.dinner
( B )39.A.surprised at B.good at
C.angry about D.worried about
( D )40.A.ran away B.turned over
C.set off D.came out
( C )41.A.lent B.threw C.handed D.sold
( B )42.A.fruit B.drink C.meat D.vegetables
( C )43.A.plan B.discuss
C.understand D.choose
( D )44.A.refusing B.beginning
C.preparing D.finishing
( A )45.A.work B.study C.relax D.play
(四)(2013,宜昌)
My friend Alan did not have a rich family.He did not have much money.Sometimes Alan__46__had to accept money and gifts from his family and friends.But do not get me__47__.He was not the kind of person who never__48__the money he should.He was always very__49__with the money he spent.
A few years ago,he won the lottery(中了彩票)and got a huge__50__of money.He was very excited.It changed his life.The __51__thing he did was to buy a very expensive new car.Then he __52__spending money on unnecessary things or the things that he normally would not buy.It seemed that he had money to__53__.He had more money than he needed and it was burning a hole in his pocket.He wasted his money__54__.
When we got together for a __55__at a restaurant,he would always pay the bill.He__56__me the money made him feel very happy.
But Alan soon__57__out of all his money.He was as poor as a church mouse again.His last dollar was spent and he had no money__58__.
I admit(承认)I do feel__59__for my friend.He had enough money to live like a king.__60__,he is back to living a hard life.He was wise about small things,but not about important things.
( C )46.A.only B.just C.even D.either
( B )47.A.guilty B.wrong
C.confident D.surprised