My father was born in 1933，when 25% of Americans were out of（1）CC.His father died when he was only 3，leaving his mother to raise him and his older sister alone.
The young family moved from a comfortable house into a small apartment.There was little money to spare.My father learned from his mother （2）CCto stretch a dollar- skills that would（3）AAhim well.
My father's chief skill was never spending（4）DD he could afford- a skill he （5）DDto teach me.
When I cut the neighbor's grass and earned my first ＄4，my plan was to spend，not save.I spent （6）BBof it on baseball cards and candies.
"When you earn money，" he told me，anxious about my spendthrift ways. "put （7）AAhalf in the bank.You need to save for a rainy day."
I thought of him（8）CC，and for years afterwards，as a pessimist.I was young，（9）DD，when the economy experienced decline in the 70's，I was unaffected by its lessons.I graduated from the university in 1984- just as an economic boom was under way.I took work with a high- tech company and marveled at its（10）BB.
Restless to make real money，I got into business.At 28，I started a company with an older partner.We did very well at the beginning and quickly put our earnings into high-tech business- both of us were（11）AAbig riches so we could retire to the good life.
The business failed.My（12）CCwere gone.The rainy day my father had warned me about had arrived.
I have plenty to（13）DDthis Father's Day.I'm 48 already.My father will be 77 next month.I'm blessed to still have him in my life.
I'm（14）BBhe has lived long enough to see his son- and other Americans lucky enough to still have jobs-（15）BBsaving for a rainy day.
| （1） | A．money | B．order | C．work | D．time |
| （2） | A．what | B．why | C．how | D．whether |
| （3） | A．serve | B．praise | C．prepare | D．encourage |
| （4） | A．rather than | B．a(chǎn)s much as | C．a(chǎn)s far as | D．more than |
| （5） | A．pretended | B．permitted | C．offered | D．struggled |
| （6） | A．some | B．a(chǎn)ll | C．none | D．one |
| （7） | A．a(chǎn)t least | B．a(chǎn)t last | C．a(chǎn)t most | D．a(chǎn)t best |
| （8） | A．instantly | B．once | C．then | D．now |
| （9） | A．to be frank | B．in a way | C．in addition | D．a(chǎn)fter all |
| （10） | A．speed | B．growth | C．function | D．power |
| （11） | A．ready for | B．surprised at | C．satisfied with | D．a(chǎn)fraid of |
| （12） | A．efforts | B．friends | C．savings | D．chances |
| （13） | A．remember | B．a(chǎn)ppreciate | C．express | D．celebrate |
| （14） | A．disappointed | B．grateful | C．embarrassed | D．thoughtful |
| （15） | A．traditionally | B．finally | C．occasionally | D．simply |
【考點(diǎn)】記敘文．
【答案】C；C；A；D；D；B；A；C；D；B；A；C；D；B；B
【解答】
【點(diǎn)評】
聲明：本試題解析著作權(quán)屬菁優(yōu)網(wǎng)所有，未經(jīng)書面同意，不得復(fù)制發(fā)布。
發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：7引用：1難度：0.9
相似題
-
1．（1）這個用英文怎么說？ Oh，it's a photo．（2）Who are in the photo？They are my family．The man（男人） in a yellow jacket is my grandfather．His name is Mike King．He has one son and one daughter．The woman is my mother．Her name is Nancy．（3）She is my grandfather's daughter．This is my father．He is English．His jacket is red．（4）His telephone number is 556-4382．This is me．My name is Bill．This is my brother John and that is my sister Mary．We are in Beijing，China now．We are in Xin Hua Middle School．What's that？It's my dog． （5）它是黑白相間的．We all（全部） like it．
將劃線部分的句子譯成漢語或英語．
（1）
（2）
（3）
（4）
（5）發(fā)布：2025/1/7 8:0:2組卷：32引用：3難度：0.5 -
2．A man was sick and tired of going to work every day and his wife stayed home.He thought it was unfair so he wanted her to see what he went through.He prayed one day： "I go to work every day and work very hard for eight hours（1）
my wife stays at home.I want her to know about my hard life，so please create a trade in our（2）."
The next morning，the man was（3）to wake up as a woman.He got out of bed，cooked break-fast for his family，woke up his kids，set out their school clothes，fed them breakfast.After that，he prepared the lunches for the kids and（4）the luncjye.ais.He then drove them to school，came home and took all the（5）that needed dry cleaning to the cleaners and stopped at the bank to take out some money，went to the supermarket and（6）returned home.
But he（7）couldn't rest after getting home.He cleaned the cat's litter box and bathed the dog.
By then it was already 1：00 p.m.He hurried to finish the chores.When he finished all the work，he ran to school to（8）the kids.He brought them home，helped them with their homework and then headed into the kitchen.
By then it was 4：30 p.m.，so he began（9）potatoes and washing lettuce for salad.He prepared the meat and fresh vegetables.And he got（10）ready in time for an early dinner.After dinner，he cleaned the kitchen，did the dishes，folded the clothes，bathed the kids，and put them to bed.By 9 p.m.jye.ai was already（11）tired to do anything，so he couldn't wait to go to bed himself.
The next morning，（12）he woke up，he prayed， "I was so（13）to envy" my wife's being able to stay home all day.Oh please，let our bodies trade back. "Since then，he loved his wife much more after spending a day in her（14）.
So everyone，when you envy others and feel unlucky about（15），you can stand in others' shoes to see if it is easy for you.In this way，you may be happier about your own life.（1） A．a(chǎn)fter B．before C．while D．if （2） A．mind B．rooms C．jobs D．bodies （3） A．surprised B．a(chǎn)ngry C．disappointed D．sad （4） A．bought B．cooked C．a(chǎn)te D．packed （5） A．money B．clothes C．dishes D．food （6） A．slowly B．a(chǎn)ctually C．finally D．suddenly （7） A．still B．even C．a(chǎn)gain D．just （8） A．pick out B．pick up C．pick off D．pick on （9） A．washing B．peeling C．choosing D．planting （10） A．everything B．a(chǎn)nything C．nothing D．something （11） A．quite B．very C．so D．too （12） A．a(chǎn)s far as B．a(chǎn)s long as C．a(chǎn)s soon as D．a(chǎn)s quickly as （13） A．happy B．wrong C．proper D．wise （14） A．shoes B．house C．brain D．housework （15） A．himself B．myself C．themselves D．yourself 發(fā)布：2025/1/5 10:0:6組卷：7引用：1難度：0.4 -
3．It was a beautiful morning with a soft wind blowing.Jina the giraffe was walking on the grass.A group of zebras ran（1）
.Jina looked at them and thought， "Zebras take such（2）leaps.How easily they run!Look at my （3）一 it is so strange-looking."
Then she saw an elephant by the lake. "The elephant takes water in her long nose and sprays" it everywhere.She has so much fun. （4）I had a long nose，I would become happy like her. "Jina thought.
Just then a crow came and sat on Jina's head. "Why are you so（5）？"
Jina stood there with a sad face and said， "They all look so good，but I am so（6）. " "Jina，why do you think so？You（7）your own strengths，don't you？"，said the crow.
At that moment，a（8）came and said to Jina， "Jina，I need your（9）!My kid has climbed up a tree.Will you bring him down？"
"Of course!" Jina stretched her long neck up and（10）brought the young lion down from the tree.
"So much joy in helping!Did you（11）helping someone，Jina？" asked the crow.
"It really feels very nice.Now I have understood how（12）it is to have legs like long sticks and a long neck.I shouldn't consider them as my weaknesses.Instead I can（13）them into my
strengths."
"Yes，instead of feeling sad by comparing（14）to others，you should make the most of what you have and be happy.In this way，we can（15）a happy and meaningful life. "said the crow.
Jina the giraffe nodded and walked away with the crow happily.（1） A．a(chǎn)fter B．by C．in D．inside （2） A．clever B．stupid C．beautiful D．ugly （3） A．walk B．touch C．dance D．ride （4） A．Because B．Whether C．If D．Though （5） A．pleased B．a(chǎn)ngry C．a(chǎn)mazed D．unhappy （6） A．excellent B．strange C．pretty D．narrow （7） A．have B．pick C．lose D．miss （8） A．crow B．giraffe C．zebra D．lion （9） A．help B．a(chǎn)dvice C．choice D．discussion （10） A．carelessly B．sadly C．heavily D．gently （11） A．suggest B．enjoy C．prevent D．refuse （12） A．useless B．a(chǎn)wful C．valuable D．a(chǎn)ctive （13） A．separate B．crash C．take D．change （14） A．yourself B．myself C．herself D．himself （15） A．remain B．live C．provide D．control 發(fā)布：2025/1/5 9:30:5組卷：9引用：1難度：0.4
把好題分享給你的好友吧~~