题文

An elderly carpenter(木匠) was ready to retire. He told his boss his plans to   1  the business and live a more relaxed life with his wife. He would miss the pay, but he needed to retire. The boss was   2  to see his good worker go, and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes,   3  it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used poor skills and   4  materials. It was an unfortunate way to   5  his career. When the carpenter finished his work, the boss came to   6  the house. After he checked it out, he handed a   7  to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said. ‘It is my gift to you.” What a shame！If he knew he was building his own house, the old man would have done it all so   8 . So it is with all of us. Think of your life as a   9 . Each day you hammer a nail(钉子), place a board, or set up a wall. You must try your best to build the house wisely because it is the only life you will ever have. Your life tomorrow will  10  from the attitudes you choose today. 小题1:. A．open B．begin C．leave D．find 小题2:. A．happy B．worried C．angry D．sorry 小题3: A．but B．and C．or D．so 小题4: A．fresh B．cheap C．rich D．expensive 小题5: A．start B．improve C．meet D．end 小题6: A．buy B．build C．see D．sell 小题7: A．bill B．letter C．key D．phone 小题8: A．differently B．difficultly C．possibly D．simply 小题9: A．present B．journey C．map D．house 小题10: A．learn B．result C．hear D．answer

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答案

小题1:C 小题2:D 小题3:A 小题4:B 小题5:D 小题6:C 小题7:C 小题8:A 小题9:D 小题10:B

小题1:此题考查动词，根据上文可知，木匠准备退休，所以应是离开公司，故选C。 小题2:此题考查形容词，有语境可知这个木匠是个好个人，所以他的离开会让老板感到非常遗憾，而不是生气，更不是着急和开心。 小题3:此题考查连词，根据上下文的意思可知前后两个语句的意思是相反的，故用but来连接。 小题4:此题考查形容词，根据上文可知木匠的心思不在工作上，所以他的做工，用料都很差，故用B。 小题5:此题考查动词，根据语境可知选择D，结束。 小题6:此题考查动词，根据语境可知房子建完以后老板过来看看。 小题7:此题考查名词，根据下文可知，房子送给了木匠，故应给他的钥匙。 小题8:此题考查副词，根据选择项可知选择A。 小题9:此题考查名词，本句的意思是把生活想象成房子。 小题10:此题考查动词，根据语境可知不同的生活态度，您的生活也会不同

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