When he had finished,he thought he would 25 Newton.He put all the chicken bones
back on the dish and covered them with the dish cover.Then he 26 left Newton's house.
Several hours later,Newton came out of his study,feeling very hungry.He sat down at his
place.When he lifted the 27 and saw the bones of the chicken,he was greatly 28.He
looked at the clock,and saw that it was long past his usual time 29 dinner.
“Wel,wel,”he said to himself,.“I thought I had not dined_30_,but I am mistaken.”
Getting up from the table,he returned to work again.
21.A.and
B.or
C.but
D.so
22.A.minds
B.steps
C.meals
D.habits
23.A.that
B.which
C.these
D.those
24.A.himself
B.themselves
C.him
D.them
25.A.play a joke on
B.be happy with
C.help with
D.laugh at
26.A.nearly
B.quietly
C.hardly
D.suddenly
27.A.dish
B.table
C.book
D.cover
28.A.sorry
B.angry
C.surprised
D.pleased
29.A.for
B.at
C.with
D.from
0
30.A.already
B.ever
C.yet
D.still
Ⅲ，语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）3个盲填，7个适当形式填空。
Laozi
Laozi lived in the 31 (six)century BC.It is 32 (believe)that he 33 (write)the
Daodejing.This book is popular with both the East 34 the West,and it is still 35 (wide)
read today.Many people have 36(find)inspiration in this book.There are many famous 37
(say)in the Daode jing.One of 38 (they)is,"A journey 39 a thousand li begins 40 a
single step.”
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