概要：Ten days later, he reported that the publisher had had time to read only a few pages. But he was so impressed that he had sent $100 for an option (版权). 7 money would be given as an advance. Every month John brought $100 for her with a letter from the publisher telling about the 8 of the book.One morning, three months after her 100th birthday, Grandma didn’t get up. The doctor told her that she couldn’t 9 more than a few days. She was 10 to go, but she first wanted her book
unin4 Feed the world,标签：高三英语教案大全,http://www.88haoxue.comTen days later, he reported that the publisher had had time to read only a few pages. But he was so impressed that he had sent $100 for an option (版权). 7 money would be given as an advance. Every month John brought $100 for her with a letter from the publisher telling about the 8 of the book.
One morning, three months after her 100th birthday, Grandma didn’t get up. The doctor told her that she couldn’t 9 more than a few days. She was 10 to go, but she first wanted her book to be in 11 . John promised that she would get it very soon.
Grandma 12 on until the day the book came into her hands, with the title and her name on the cover. Though she couldn't see it, she could 13 it. She 14 traced (探查) her name with her fingers, tears in her eyes. Two hours later. She died peacefully, still holding her book. Her granddaughter took up the book and opened it. “Why, it’s just blank pages!” she cried in 15 .
John's face turned 16 . Then the girl understood. There never was a book. Grandma couldn’t hear the little bell when the typewriter came to the 17 of the line. She would keep on working, not 18 the whole sentences and sometimes the paragraphs were 19 . John did not tell her, for he couldn’t take away her only 20 . It was John himself who had written the letters and sold his car to pay the advance.
1. A. buying B. publishing C. reading D. lending
[解析]老太太一直在写一本书，她想知道是否有人有兴趣“出版”它。
答案：B
2. A. away B. over C. on D. off
[解析]take over意为“接过来” 答案：B
3.A. sat B. put C. placed D. seated
答案：D
4. A. sufferings B. experiences C. thoughts D. family
[解析] rich experiences 意为“丰富的经历”。
答案：B
5. A. towards B. inside C. into D. on 答案：C
6. A. throw B. put C. send D. lift 答案：C
7. A. Some &
《unin4 Feed the world(第2页)》出自：www.88haoxue.com网8.A. name B. progress C. writer D. cove
[解析]为了让老奶奶相信她的书快出版了，每个月他都拿回$100及出版商的一封信，告诉她出版该书的“进展”情况。 答案：B
9.A. die B. stay C. last D. remain
答案：C
10. A. worried B. anxious C. ready D. eager
答案：C
11 . A. time B. publish C. sale D. print
[解析]老奶奶临终前的愿望就是能看到她的书。be in print意为“已出版”。 答案：D
12 .A. went B. kept C. carried D. held
[解析]老奶奶的期盼使她坚持活到了书到她手中的那一天。hold on意为“支持；维持”。
答案：D (2002年高考单项填空：hold onto .)
13. A. read B. smell C. hear D. touch 答案：D
14. A. proudly B. quickly C. careful D. slow
[解析]盼望已久的书终于出版了，老奶奶的心情应该是非常的“自豪”。
答案：A
15 .A. anger B. joy C. surprise D. tears
答案：C
16 .A. white B. red C. gray D. pale
答案：B
17 .A. middle B. last C. end D. beginning
答案 ：C
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