The Squirrel and the Lion

     A squirrel, merrily leaping on the branches of an oak tree, accidentally missed its hold and fell upon a lion who lay sound asleep at the trunk．His Majesty awoke in ___1___, and displayed his terrific teeth to the ___2___ squirrel, who, in the most humble manner, begged __3___ for the intrusion．“I grant you your life,” said the lion, “but on condition that you tell me the reason why you are always so lively and __4___, while my time passes so boringly．”

     “Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret．But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who ___5___ it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree．”

     The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his ___6___ he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry．___7___ gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it．Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have___8___．How many animals have you killed, while I have been ___9___ in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant __10___ of your heart．”．

1．A．a(chǎn)nger                    B．silence                 C．surprise               D．hunger

2．A．thrilling                 B．skipping              C．trembling             D．frightening

3．A．explanation            B．understanding      C．forgiveness          D．consideration

4．A．lovely                   B．interesting            C．a(chǎn)thletic                D．happy

5．A．witnesses              B．a(chǎn)nswers              C．a(chǎn)nalyzes              D．hears

6．A．sight                     B．reach                  C．mind                   D．catch

7．A．Nature                  B．Wealth                 C．Conscience          D．Knowledge

8．A．made                    B．committed           C．performed           D．a(chǎn)ccomplished

9．A．employed              B．required               C．interested            D．devoted

10．A．tendency             B．desire                  C．companion          D．a(chǎn)ssistant

The Squirrel and the Lion

     A squirrel, merrily leaping on the branches of an oak tree, accidentally missed its hold and fell upon a lion who lay sound asleep at the trunk. His Majesty awoke in ___21___, and displayed his terrific teeth to the ___22___ squirrel, who, in the most humble manner, begged __23___ for the intrusion. “I grant you your life,” said the lion, “but on condition that you tell me the reason why you are always so lively and __24___, while my time passes so boringly.”

     “Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret. But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who ___25___ it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree.”

     The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his ___26___ he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry. ___27___ gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it. Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have___28___. How many animals have you killed, while I have been ___29___ in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant ___30___ of your heart.”.

21.  A. anger B. silence       C. surprise      D. hunger

22.  A. thrilling    B. skipping     C. trembling   D. frightening

23.  A. explanation      B. understanding    C. forgiveness D. consideration

24.  A. lovely       B. interesting  C. athletic       D. happy

25.  A. witnesses   B. answers      C. analyzes     D. hears

26.  A. sight  B. reach  C. mind   D. catch

27.  A. Nature      B. Wealth       C. Conscience D. Knowledge

28.  A. made B. committed  C. performed  D. accomplished

29.  A. employed  B. required     C. interested   D. devoted

30.  A. tendency   B. desire  C. companion D. assistant

The Squirrel and the Lion
A squirrel, merrily leaping on the branches of an oak tree, accidentally missed its hold and fell upon a lion who lay sound asleep at the trunk. His Majesty awoke in 1, and displayed his terrific teeth to the 2 squirrel, who, in the most humble manner, begged 3 for the intrusion. “I grant you your life,” said the lion, “but on condition that you tell me the reason why you are always so lively and 4, while my time passes so boringly.”
“Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret. But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who 5 it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree.”
The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his 6 he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry. 7 gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it. Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have8. How many animals have you killed, while I have been 9 in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant 10 of your heart.”.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      anger
   2. B.
      silence
   3. C.
      surprise
   4. D.
      hunger
2. 2.
   1. A.
      thrilling
   2. B.
      skipping
   3. C.
      trembling
   4. D.
      frightening
3. 3.
   1. A.
      explanation
   2. B.
      understanding
   3. C.
      forgiveness
   4. D.
      consideration
4. 4.
   1. A.
      lovely
   2. B.
      interesting
   3. C.
      athletic
   4. D.
      happy
5. 5.
   1. A.
      witnesses
   2. B.
      answers
   3. C.
      analyzes
   4. D.
      hears
6. 6.
   1. A.
      sight
   2. B.
      reach
   3. C.
      mind
   4. D.
      catch
7. 7.
   1. A.
      Nature
   2. B.
      Wealth
   3. C.
      Conscience
   4. D.
      Knowledge
8. 8.
   1. A.
      made
   2. B.
      committed
   3. C.
      performed
   4. D.
      accomplished
9. 9.
   1. A.
      employed
   2. B.
      required
   3. C.
      interested
   4. D.
      devoted
10. 10.
    1. A.
       tendency
    2. B.
       desire
    3. C.
       companion
    4. D.
       assistant

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

                     The Squirrel and the Lion

     A squirrel, merrily leaping on the branches of an oak tree, accidentally missed its hold and fell upon a lion who lay sound asleep at the trunk. His Majesty awoke in ___1___, and displayed his terrific teeth to the ___2___ squirrel, who, in the most humble manner, begged __3___ for the intrusion. “I grant you your life,” said the lion, “but on condition that you tell me the reason why you are always so lively and __4___, while my time passes so boringly.”

     “Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret. But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who ___5___ it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree.”

     The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his ___6___ he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry. ___7___ gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it. Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have___8___. How many animals have you killed, while I have been ___9___ in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant ___10___ of your heart.”.

1.A. anger            B. silence        C. surprise       D. hunger

2.A. thrilling        B. skipping       C. trembling      D. frightening

3.A. explanation      B. understanding  C. forgiveness    D. consideration

4.A. lovely           B. interesting    C. athletic       D. happy

5.A. witnesses        B. answers        C. analyzes       D. hears

6.A. sight            B. reach          C. mind           D. catch

7.A. Nature           B. Wealth         C. Conscience     D. Knowledge

8.A. made             B. committed      C. performed      D. accomplished

9.A. employed         B. required       C. interested     D. devoted

10.A. tendency        B. desire         C. companion      D. assistant

Ⅱ 語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）
第一節(jié)完形填空 (共10小題; 每小題2分, 滿分20分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21-30各題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
The Squirrel and the Lion
A squirrel, merrily leaping on the branches of an oak tree, accidentally missed its hold and fell upon a lion who lay sound asleep at the trunk. His Majesty awoke in ___21___, and displayed his terrific teeth to the ___22___ squirrel, who, in the most humble manner, begged __23___ for the intrusion. “I grant you your life,” said the lion, “but on condition that you tell me the reason why you are always so lively and __24___, while my time passes so boringly.”
“Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret. But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who ___25___ it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree.”
The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his ___26___ he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry. ___27___ gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it. Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have___28___. How many animals have you killed, while I have been ___29___ in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant ___30___ of your heart.”.
21.  A. anger         B. silence          C. surprise      D. hunger
22.  A. thrilling       B. skipping        C. trembling   D. frightening
23.  A. explanation      B. understanding    C. forgiveness D. consideration
24.  A. lovely        B. interesting     C. athletic       D. happy
25.  A. witnesses      B. answers         C. analyzes     D. hears
26.  A. sight         B. reach         C. mind      D. catch
27.  A. Nature         B. Wealth              C.Conscience  D. Knowledge
28.  A. made         B. committed     C. performed  D. accomplished
29.  A. employed      B. required        C. interested   D. devoted
30.  A. tendency      B. desire         C. companion D. assistant

Ⅱ 語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共10小題; 每小題2分, 滿分20分)

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21-30各題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

                     The Squirrel and the Lion

     A squirrel, merrily leaping on the branches of an oak tree, accidentally missed its hold and fell upon a lion who lay sound asleep at the trunk. His Majesty awoke in ___21___, and displayed his terrific teeth to the ___22___ squirrel, who, in the most humble manner, begged __23___ for the intrusion. “I grant you your life,” said the lion, “but on condition that you tell me the reason why you are always so lively and __24___, while my time passes so boringly.”

     “Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret. But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who ___25___ it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree.”

     The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his ___26___ he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry. ___27___ gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it. Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have___28___. How many animals have you killed, while I have been ___29___ in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant ___30___ of your heart.”.

21.  A. anger         B. silence         C. surprise        D. hunger

22.  A. thrilling           B. skipping            C. trembling     D. frightening

23.  A. explanation         B. understanding     C. forgiveness D. consideration

24.  A. lovely          B. interesting      C. athletic         D. happy

25.  A. witnesses       B. answers           C. analyzes       D. hears

26.  A. sight           B. reach           C. mind        D. catch

27.  A. Nature            B. Wealth                  C. Conscience  D. Knowledge

28.  A. made          B. committed      C. performed   D. accomplished

29.  A. employed       B. required           C. interested   D. devoted

30.  A. tendency        B. desire          C. companion  D. assistant

Ⅱ 語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié)完形填空 (共10小題; 每小題2分, 滿分20分)

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21-30各題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

The Squirrel and the Lion

A squirrel, merrily leaping on the branches of an oak tree, accidentally missed its hold and fell upon a lion who lay sound asleep at the trunk. His Majesty awoke in ___21___, and displayed his terrific teeth to the ___22___ squirrel, who, in the most humble manner, begged __23___ for the intrusion. “I grant you your life,” said the lion, “but on condition that you tell me the reason why you are always so lively and __24___, while my time passes so boringly.”

“Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret. But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who ___25___ it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree.”

The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his ___26___ he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry. ___27___ gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it. Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have___28___. How many animals have you killed, while I have been ___29___ in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant ___30___ of your heart.”.

21.  A. anger         B. silence          C. surprise      D. hunger

22.  A. thrilling       B. skipping        C. trembling   D. frightening

23.  A. explanation      B. understanding    C. forgiveness D. consideration

24.  A. lovely        B. interesting     C. athletic       D. happy

25.  A. witnesses      B. answers         C. analyzes     D. hears

26.  A. sight         B. reach         C. mind      D. catch

27.  A. Nature         B. Wealth              C.Conscience  D. Knowledge

28.  A. made         B. committed     C. performed  D. accomplished

29.  A. employed      B. required        C. interested   D. devoted

30.  A. tendency      B. desire         C. companion D. assistant

Ⅱ 語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共10小題; 每小題2分, 滿分20分)

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21-30各題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

                     The Squirrel and the Lion

     A squirrel, merrily leaping on the branches of an oak tree, accidentally missed its hold and fell upon a lion who lay sound asleep at the trunk. His Majesty awoke in ___21___, and displayed his terrific teeth to the ___22___ squirrel, who, in the most humble manner, begged __23___ for the intrusion. “I grant you your life,” said the lion, “but on condition that you tell me the reason why you are always so lively and __24___, while my time passes so boringly.”

     “Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret. But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who ___25___ it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree.”

     The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his ___26___ he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry. ___27___ gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it. Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have___28___. How many animals have you killed, while I have been ___29___ in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant ___30___ of your heart.”.

21.  A. anger         B. silence               C. surprise      D. hunger

22.  A. thrilling        B. skipping         C. trembling   D. frightening

23.  A. explanation      B. understanding    C. forgiveness D. consideration

24.  A. lovely               B. interesting      C. athletic       D. happy

25.  A. witnesses       B. answers          C. analyzes     D. hears

26.  A. sight          B. reach          C. mind       D. catch

27.  A. Nature          B. Wealth               C. Conscience D. Knowledge

28.  A. made         B. committed      C. performed  D. accomplished

29.  A. employed      B. required         C. interested   D. devoted

30.  A. tendency       B. desire          C. companion D. assistant

Ⅱ 語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共10小題; 每小題2分, 滿分20分)

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21-30各題所給的A、B、C和D項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

                     The Squirrel and the Lion

     A squirrel, merrily leaping on the branches of an oak tree, accidentally missed its hold and fell upon a lion who lay sound asleep at the trunk. His Majesty awoke in ___21___, and displayed his terrific teeth to the ___22___ squirrel, who, in the most humble manner, begged __23___ for the intrusion. “I grant you your life,” said the lion, “but on condition that you tell me the reason why you are always so lively and __24___, while my time passes so boringly.”

     “Yes, sire,” replied the squirrel, “I will, in return for your mercy, tell you the secret. But he who speaks the truth ought to stand higher than he who ___25___ it; permit me, therefore, to jump up the tree.”

     The lion agreed to this and when the squirrel was out of his ___26___ he thus addressed him: “You seek to know how I am always merry. ___27___ gives me a joyous mind, but sire, you are just lacking in it. Think of the many crimes and cruelties you have___28___. How many animals have you killed, while I have been ___29___ in carrying nuts to help my folks! You hate, and I love! Believe me, there is great meaning and truth in these words, and often have I heard my father observe when young: “Son, let your happiness be founded in virtue, and pleasure will be the constant ___30___ of your heart.”.

21.  A. anger         B. silence           C. surprise      D. hunger

22.  A. thrilling        B. skipping         C. trembling   D. frightening

23.  A. explanation      B. understanding    C. forgiveness D. consideration

24.  A. lovely         B. interesting      C. athletic       D. happy

25.  A. witnesses       B. answers          C. analyzes     D. hears

26.  A. sight          B. reach          C. mind       D. catch

27.  A. Nature          B. Wealth               C.Conscience  D. Knowledge

28.  A. made         B. committed      C. performed  D. accomplished

29.  A. employed       B. required         C. interested   D. devoted

30.  A. tendency       B. desire          C. companion D. assistant