高中英语新课标选修七 Unit 4 Sharing读写训练步步高

一、完形填空Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present.On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office,a street boy was1the shining car."Is this your car,Paul?"he asked.Paul2,"My brother gave it to me for Christmas."The boy was astonished."You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you     

A good boy

Little Robert asked his mother for two cents."What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday? I gave it to a poor old woman,"he answered.     

The Elephant Did It!

A man was travelling abroad in a small red car. One day he left the car and went shopping. When he came back, its roof was badly damaged. Some boys told him that an elephant had damaged it. The man did not believe them, but they took him to a cirus which was near there. The owner of the elephant said, “I am very sorry! My elephant has a big, round, red chair. He thought that your car was his chair, and he sat on it!” Then he gave the man a letter, in which he said that he was sorry and that he would pay for all the damage.     

Advertise for a Lost Umbrella

Mr．White's umbrella was stolen when he left it at the gate of the City Church．As his aunt gave him the 1 as a birthday present,he wanted very much to get it back．So he decided to advertise in the 2 ．He hoped he would get it back this way．Three days passed but no one 3 it． When his friend learned this,he asked Mr．White to advertise 4 like     

STORIES

A John was the only son of a wealthy American businessman.Usually he was taken to school by the driver in his father's beautiful car before the driver took his father to the office.One evening father told him that he had to go to the airport early the next morning,so he would need the car in the time that John had to go to school.He said that John's mother,who had another car,would still be in bed at the time he had to leave the house."Well,how shall I get to school if you need your car and Mum's still in bed?" John asked.     

STORES

There was ice on the road,and the doctor's car hit a tree and turned over three times.To his supprise,he was not hurt.He went out of the car and walked to the nearest house.He wanted to telephone the garage for help.The door was opened by one of his patients."Oh,Doctor,"she said,"I have just telephoned you.You must have a very fast car.You have got here so quickly.There has been a very bad accident outside.I saw it through the window.I'm sure the driver will need your help."     

STORIES

There was ice on the road,and the doctor’s car hit a tree and turned over three times.To his supprise,he was not hurt.He went out of the car and walked to the nearest house.He wanted totelephone the garage for help.The door was opened by one of his pa-tients."Oh,Doctor,"she said,"I have just telephoned you.You musthave a very fast car.You have got here so quickly.There has been avery bad accident outside.I saw it through the window.I’m sure thedriver will need your help."     

漫不经心的马克·吐温

The famous American writer Mark Twain was well-known for his absent-mindedness. One day, when he was riding in a train, the conductor asked him for his ticket. Mark Twain looked for his ticket in all his pockets but without success. At last, the conductor, who knew the writer by sight said, "It does not really matter. Show me your ticket on your way back. And if you don't find it, there's no harm done."     

俄罗斯传说

Once there were two brothers.One was rich,and one was poor—so poor he had only onehorse to plow his field,and that one died.Indesperation he asked his rich brother to lend him ahorse for just one day.At first his brother refused,butthe poor brother plead…     

幽默与笑话

A Tasty Meal A tourist in Africa sent his mother an exotic bird for her birthday. When he got back to the States, he called her. "Hi Mom," he said. "How'd you like the bird I gave you?" "It was delicious."