牛津8a期末复习测试一

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llecting money and handing out bottles of the cold cure. Then, when he had a big crowd, the man held up a very small bottle. ―And now, ladies and gentlemen,‖ he shouted, ―here is the medicine you have been waiting for . The cure for old age. Drink just one bottle of this and you will live forever.‖ ―And , ladies and gentlemen,‖ the man continued, ―I‘m not going to charge(收费 ) you a hundred dollars a bottle for this wonderful medicine. I‘m not going to charge you fifty dollars a bottle. I‘m not going to charge you twentyfive dollars a bottle. No, ladies and gentlemen, I‘m going to charge you just ten dollars a bottle. Think, my friends, for ten dollars you can live forever.‖ Most of the people in the crowed did not believe this. One person shouted, ―If it will make you live forever, why don‘t you drink it?‖ Another person cried, ―Yes, you look as if you are at least sixty years old.‖ ―Thank you, sir, thank you,‖ the man replied. ―I‘m so glad you said that. My real age is three hundred and twenty –nine.‖ The crowd laughed at this, but there were still a few people who wanted to believe the man. One of them spoke to the man‘s assistant as she passed by. ―Is that true? ‖ he asked, ― that he‘s three hundred and twentynine?‖ ―Don‘t ask me.‖ the assistant said, ―I‘ve only worked for him for a hundred and fifty years.‖ ( ) did the man sell at first? A. A cure for colds B. Empty bottles C. A cure for old age D. A medicine that made people live forever. ( )2. Why didn‘t the people believe the man was selling medicine that could cure old age? A. The medicine was too cheap. B. The medicine was too expenxive C. He looked quite old himself D. He didn‘t look honest ( ) old did the man selling medicine said he was ? A. At least sixty B. Over three hundred C. A hundred and fifty D. He didn‘t say ( )4. How much did the man charge for the cure for old age? A. One dollar a bottle B. twentyfive dollars a bottle C. Ten dollars a bottle D. Fifty dollars a bottle ( )5. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Not very many people wanted to buy the cold cure ? B. He charged twentyfive dollars a bottle for the cure for colds C. The man selling medicine had taken his own cure for old ages D. The assistant was younger than the man C John is an artist who does not have much money, but a very kind man. One day on his way home, he gave his last coins to a beggar(乞丐 ). When he saw another one, he fot that he did not have any money. He asked the man to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. After the dinner, John found he had no money at all. The beggar had to pay the bill. The artist was so sorry about this, so he said to the beggar, ―Come home with me in a taxi , my friend , and I will give you the money for lunch.‖ ―Oh, no!‖ said the beggar answered quickly. ―I had to pay for your lunch, but I‘m not going to pay for you again!‖ ( ) artist in this story was ______________ A. a beggar B. a rich man C. a kind man D. a cheat ( )2. On his way home , John fot ____________. A. to bring money with him B. to buy the ticket C. he had given all his money to a beggar D. to have lunch ( )3. After the meal , __________________ paid the bill . A. the artist B. the beggar C. a lady D. no one ( )4. The artist invited the beggar to take the taxi home with him so that _______ A. the beggar could pay for the taxi home B. he could pay the money in return for the meal he had had . C. he could make friends with the beggar D. they could trust each other . ( )5. At the end of the story, what the beggar said showed that he __________. A. did trust the artist B. was thankful to the artist C. regretted(后悔 ) having lunch with the artist. D. would make friends with the artist D The ostrich(鸵鸟 )is the largest bird in the world. From far away , it looks more like a camel than a bird. It has a long neck, long legs and a walk like a camel. Its eyes are very large and sharp . Like the camel , the ostrich can go for a long time without water . It lives in sandy desert , too . Its wings are too short for flying , but they do help the ostrich to run fast. The wind gets under the wings and lifts the bird off the ground . In this way , it can take very long steps. An ostrich can run faster than a horse . Ostriches are big and strong , but sometimes they do not seem very smart. When they are afraid, they run around in circles. Ostrich eggs are large . The shells are very strong . They are so strong that they can be used for cups and bowls. ( ) ostrich ___________________________ A. is larger than a camel B. is as large as a camel C. is larger than any other bird D. looks like each other ( ) ostrich and camel both have _______________ A. sharp eyes B. long legs C. short wings D. to go without water ( )3. The ostrich ______________________。