Though （) money, his parents managed to send him to school.

Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago. In those days, boxers fought with bare fists for prize money. Because of this, they were known as "prize-fighters". However, boxing was very crude, for there were no rules and a prize-fighter could be seriously injured or even killed during a match.
One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in 1764. The use of gloves was not introduced until 1860 when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of rules. Though he was technically a prize-fighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prize-fighting into a sport, for he brought science to the game. In his day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He was adored by rich and poor alike.
Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing-match when he was only fourteen years old. This attracted the attention of Richard Humphries, who was then the most eminent boxer in England. He offered to train Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn. In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that Humphries turned against him. The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument could only be settled by a fight. A match was held at Stilton where both men fought for an hour. The public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated. Mendoza met Humphries in the ring on a later occasion and he lost for a second time. It was not until his third match in 1790 that he finally beat Humphries and became Champion of England. Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Academy and even Lord Byron became one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as much as £ 100 for a single appearance. Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in debt. After he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson, he was quickly forgotten. He was sent to prison for failing to pay his debts and died in poverty in 1836.
1. Boxing in the 18th century was crude because _____.
A. boxers fought with bare fists
B. there were no regulations
C. boxers could be seriously injured or even killed during a match
D. All of the above
2. What do you think led to the change of crude prize-fighting into a sport？ _____
A. Prize money.
B. The introduction of science to the game.
C. The use of gloves.
D. The first set of rules of boxing.
3. Why did Mendoza enjoy tremendous popularity in his day？ _____
A. He had defeated his own coach.
B. He was the first to introduce the use of gloves.
C. He did much to change prize-fighting into a sport.
D. He had drawn up the first set of rules of boxing.
4. Mendoza _____ when he was only a teenager.
A. was seriously injured
B. enjoyed more popularity than Humphires
C. made a great deal of money
D. gained fame quickly
5. Humphries turned against Mendoza because _____.
A. Mendoza refused to be his pupil
B. he was jealous of Mendoza's success
C. Mendoza rose to fame swiftly
D. Mendoza was quick to learn

My brother, Henry, has an excellent job at a bank. I couldn't （) him （) he told me t
My brother, Henry, has an excellent job at a bank. I couldn't () him () he told me that he had decided to give it (). Though I tried to make him () his mind, I failed (). “You should reconsider your decision,” I said. “You have already spent five years () the bank and you could have a wonderful (). You might become a band manager () the time you’re thirty -five.” “I know,” Henry answered. “I've got no complaints () the bank. It’s a () job in pleasant surroundings and we keep civilized hours. The bank manager told me that my () were excellent. ” “Then why do you want to leave？” I (). “It's () money.” Henry said. “But you're getting a good ().”I answered. “ I don't () that.” Henry said. “ What do I do at the bank？ Well, at the moment () I do is to count money. I find it very (). ” “What's depressing about counting money？” I asked, unable to () the logic of Henry’s argument. “You don't understand,” Henry answered. “ I enjoy () my own money, () I hate counting other people's! ”
1、A) understand B) believe C) trust D) remember
2、A) when B) then C) since D) that
3、A) away B) off C) up D) in
4、A) to change B) change C) changing D) changed
5、A) completely B) fully C) wholly D) certainly
6、A) on B) for C) to D) in
7、A) job B) work C) career D) profession
8、A) by B) at C) on D) during
9、A) of B) to C) with D) at
10、A) good B) excellent C) enjoyable D) pleasing
11、A) prospects B) futures C) outcomes D) results
12、A) said B) exclaimed C) claimed D) declared
13、A) some B) a C) the D) \
14、A) money B) wage C) salary D) payment
15、A) think B) consider C) mean D) care
16、A) that B) which C) how D) all
17、A) boring B) dull C) interesting D) depressing
18、A) realize B) recognize C) follow D) know
19、A) counted B) to count C) count D) counting
20、A) though B) but C) although D) instead

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His parents never intended ______ together with him though they hoped to see him often.A．l
His parents never intended ______ together with him though they hoped to see him often.
A．live
B．living
C．to have lived
D．to be living

Life really should be one long journey of joy for children who are bora with a world of wealth at their tiny feet.But experts on psychological research now believe that silver spoons can leave a bitter taste. If suicide statistics are a sign of happiness, then the rich are a miserable lot. Figures show that it is the rich who most often do away with themselves.
Dr. Robert Coles, an internationally famous doctor, is the world&39;s top expert on the influence of money on children. He haswriTitten awell-received book on the subject, The Privileged Ones, and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. Obviously there are certain advantagesto being rich，," says the 53-year-old doctor, such as better health, education and future work expectation. But most important is the quality of family-life. Money can&39;t buy love."
It can buy a lot of other things, though, and that&39;s where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused. Their parents&39;over favoring can make them spoiled. They tend to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which often makesthem feel restless. "
But privileged children do have a better senseof their positions in the world ； ." adds Mr. Coles, "and they are more self-assured."
Today&39;s rich parents perhaps have realized that their riches can be more of a burden than a favor to their children. So their priority is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.
According to the passage,children of rich families ______.
A.enjoy traveling
B.can buy love
C.usually commit suicide
D.are not always happy
Dr. Robert Coles believes that______ .A.being rich hasas many advantagesas being poor
B.rich children often get too little entertainment
C.rich children sometimes can't enjoy the thing they aremost in needof
D.rich children aren'tgiven enough things
Which of the following statementsis NOT TRUE according to the passage？A.It is love that is always lacking in rich and poor families alike.
B.Silver spoonscan sometimes leave abitter taste.
C.Money can't buy everything.
D.Rich children are often confused becausethey have so much to choosefrom.
The expression “silver spoons” in Paragraph1 means_____ .A.very expensive spoons
B.rich people
C.wealth
D.spoonsmade of silver
This article is written mainly to tell readersthat .A.the rich are more likely to do away with themselves
B.money can bring alot of things, including love
C.life is always happy for children of rich parents
D.rich parentsshould realize what is important in the family is love rather than money

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She’d like to offer money to ________ needs it to continue his or her study.A.whoB.wh
She’d like to offer money to ________ needs it to continue his or her study.
A.who
B.whom
C.whoever
D.whomever

____ efforts by himself and his helpers some sparks had been blown on to the warehouse roofs.
A、In spite of
B、Although
C、Though
D、No matter

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He ____ borrowed money for five years before his death.A: lived byB: lived onC: lived
He ____ borrowed money for five years before his death.
A: lived by
B: lived on
C: lived with
D: lived through

中英互译：when the time came, I said a reluctant goodbye. Though initially he had seemed an ordinary kid, his zeal had set him apart.

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Bob tried in vain to talk his little brother ___some money from their mother’s purse。
A. to steal
B. to stealing
C. into stealing
D. into steal