Olav Brutolsen was the most terrible of all the Vikings . With just his bare hands he could defeat a bull in a matter of seconds . To make sure people knew just who he was , his helmet and cloak（斗篷）were decorated with his victory souvenirs . On his helmet were over a hundred horns , and on his cloak were a thousand precious stones ; one stone for each enemy he had defeated .

In his city everyone would make way for him as he went by , but one day a young man who was absent-mindedly reading as he walked , bumped into Olav . Olav was furious . He scolded the young man and challenged him to a fight to the death . The skinny young man had no choice ; all he could do was accept on one condition :

“ I can’t see very well , and i don’t know you , so I’ll need you keep your helmet and cloak on during the fight so i can make you out . ”

Olav laughed a hearty laugh and accepted the young man’s stupid condition , before launching himself at the youth . The boy was swift , and he only just managed to slip through Olav’s hands . The same happened each time Olav attacked , and as the fight went on it became easier for the young man to evade the attacks . Although no one could believe how the boy did it , they all expected him to fall down dead as soon as Olav landed the first blow .

But that blow never came . Olav had been attacking for more than five minutes , and after ten minutes he fell to the ground , as if dead .

Many onlookers thought the young man must be some kind of wizard , but the boy , who was a medical student by the name of Virtensen , had demonstrated to everyone how Olav’s pride had been enough to make him fall under the weight of his helmet and cloak . When Olav came to , like a good warrior he accepted his defeat . From that day he got rid of the useless souvenirs on his helmet and cloak , and returned to simple clothing . Now wherever he walked he was just like anyone else . Everywhere , that is , except for when he walked on the battlefield , where he came to be recognized not for his many horns or his bejeweled cloak , but for his unparalleled force .

24. Olav put souvenirs on his helmets and cloaks in order to __________ .

  A. scare off all his opponents

  B. stick to his different dressing style

  C. demonstrate his great achievements

  D. show his unparalleled fighting skills

25. Why did the young man win the fight ?

  A. He took advantage of Olav’s pride .

  B. He was a stronger warrior than Olav .

  C. He used wizard magic against Olav in the fight .

  D. He was experienced in fighting men of bigger size .

26. What does the underlined word “ evade ” in paragraph 4 probably mean ?

  A. launch                        B. avoid                      C. block                      D. beat

27. What do we know about Olav ?

  A. The young man took all of Olav’s souvenirs .

  B. Olav fell to the ground out of embarrassment .

  C. No enemy can match Olav’s strength in battles .

  D. People always got in Olav’s way after the fight .

About six years ago I was having lunch in New York City_61_a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table.I couldn't help_62_(overhear) parts of their conversation.At one point the woman asked,"So,how have you been?"And the boy who could not have been more than seven or eight years old replied."_63_(frank),I've been feeling a little depressed lately."

This incident_64_(impress) me most because it confirmed my growing_65_(believe) that children are changing. As far as I can remember,my friends and I didn't find out we were "depressed"_66_we were in high school.

Undoubtedly,_67_change in children has increased steadily in recent years.Children don't seem childlike any more.Children speak,dress and behave more like adults_68_they used to.

_69_this is good or bad is difficult to say,but it certainly is different.Childhood as it once was no longer_70_ (exist).

 — Would you mind moving over one seat so my wife and I can sit together?

— ________

A. Why not?  B. No, not at all.  C. That's right.  D. My pleasure.

With her daughter _____, the mother felt unhappy.

A. disappointing   B. to disappoint   C. disappointed   D. disappoint

 Li Hua and Wang Hai are two students of Senior Three.   41  of them work hard but they have various learning methods.

Li Hua listens to her teachers 42  (attentive) and asks her teacher  43  help as soon as possible if she has some problems. Because of this, she spends less time   44  (do) her homework, so it is  45  (certainly) that she can keep energetic in the day. However, Wang Hai has quite a  46  (difference) way of learning  47  (compare) to Li Hua. He likes to sit up late at night doing his homework, so he often feels sleepy in class. As a result, he misses lots of key points,   48  makes it difficult for him  49  (concentrate) on what he is doing.

In my opinion, Li Hua learns more effectively in class and has more free time to enjoy herself. So I prefer  50  (she) learning method.

When Nancy Flexer opened the door to her classroom near the end of her final school year, all 41 years of her career as a beloved first-grade teacher came to life right in front of her.

Cole Elementary School in Tennessee surprised Flexer with a memorable and emotional retirement party featuring former students of all ages, dating back to the first class she taught in the 1973-74 school year. A video of the event shows an overwhelmed Flexer being moved to tears as she hears former students who are now adults tell her how much she affected their lives.

"I'm one of the luckiest people in this world," Flexer said. "I remember I opened the door to the classroom thinking no one was in there, and it was wall-to-wall people and banners and everything. It was the coolest thing that could've ever happened in my life. How many times do we really realize the lives we've touched, the manner in which we've touched them, and that these are memories that stay with them for life?"

Despite being young when they were taught by Flexer, students easily recalled the heartwarming notes she wrote them on report cards, the ways she helped them overcome shyness and awkwardness, and how she inspired them to future academic success to earn scholarships and advanced degrees.

Even though Flexer hadn't seen some of the former students for decades, she instantly remembered the names of every single one there.

A scrapbook(剪贴簿) of her career was presented to her as one student after another recalled the effect Flexer had on his or her life.

“I’ve had many opportunities to move to a school closer to my home, but I said ‘Cole gave me so much in my life that when I retire, I will retire from Cole school and give back what’s been given to me.” Flexer said. “My career could’ve taken me nowhere that would have made me happier. I think of it as a blessing.”

4. We learn from the text that the retirement party__________.

A. was beyond Flexer’s expectations

B. attracted many of Flexer’s friends

C. was full of appreciative parents

D. was organized by Flexer’s students

5. Flexer’s former students ___________.

A. helped her overcome her shyness

B. presented her with cards

C. held a party to express their happiness

D. bore her help and inspiration in mind

6. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Flexer missed many chances of further studies

B. Flexer once studied in Cole Elementary School

C. Flexer loved her teaching career in Cole

D. Flexer refused many other school’s invitations

7. What would be the best title for the text?

A. An interesting party

B. A teacher’s 41-year teaching career

C. Students’ memories of their beloved teacher

D. Students fro 41 years surprise their beloved teacher

The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 . By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

1.Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious. 37. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

 2. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new 38. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

3.Personal skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 . “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

4. Self Expression

40    there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing,building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. Encourage kids to cook with you.

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

    Avocados are large, heavy, dark green fruits that are usually shaped like pears. The riper they get, the softer they get. People eat avocados in salads and sandwiches. But probably the most popular way to use avocados is in guacamole, a delicious Mexican snack(小吃). Inside the fruit is a very large seed(种子), which you can use to grow a tall, beautiful avocado plant.
   1）Wash the avocado seed with cold water. Stick four tooth-picks around the middle of the seed.
    2）Fill the jar almost to the top with water that is just slightly warm. Rest the toothpicks on the top of the jar. The more pointed end of the seed should be in the water while the flatter end should face upward.
    3）After that, you will have to wait for three or four weeks. During that time, be sure to add just enough water to replace the water that evaporates into the air. The bottom of the seed should always be just below the water’s surface. The thin brown skin that covers the seed will crack(破裂) open. Roots will start growing out of the bottom of the seed. Leaves will start growing at the top.
    4）When the roots are about three inches long, fill a flowerpot with soil and plant the seed. Make sure that the seed is completely covered by soil and that the young leaves are above the soil.
     5）Find a sunny spot for the plant. Water it every few days to keep the soil moist (潮湿的). Watch it during the next few months. Your avocado plant will grow a tall, straight stem (茎) and large oval leaves.
8. The main idea of the first paragraph is to ______.
   A. tell us how to grow an avocado plant                  B. give us a brief introduction to avocados
   C. tell us the shape and color of avocados               D. tell us that avocado is a fruit
9. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
    A. The two points of the seed are of the same shape.
    B. The soil in the flowerpot should neither too dry nor too wet.
    C. We’d better use ripe avocados to make some guacamole.
    D. The most popular way to use avocados is in guacamole.
10. The word “evaporates” in the fourth paragraph means _______.
    A. turns into ice because of cold weather                       B. becomes very hot by the sun heat       
    C. turns into other things because of chemical change      D. becomes vapor and disappear
11. How long will the thin brown skin that covers the seed crack open?
    A. 1 or 2 weeks.            B. 2 or 3 weeks.            C. 3 or 4 weeks.            D. a few days.

Liz sighed, “You have no good reason to make me   41   Sara’s party next Friday, Mom,” she  42  . “You don’t even know her, and I think you’re very   43  .

    “No, I don’t know her.” said Mom. “I don’t know her   44  , either, and that’s   45   why I can’t let you go to the party. I’m not trying to   46   your fun. I’m just trying to   47   you from a possible bad influence.” She smiled at Liz, “Why don’t you invite Sara over for dinner   48  ? Then I can get to know her better.”

Liz agreed to her mother’s   49  , and a few days later, Sara came for dinner. As Mom cleared the table after the dinner, she   50   hearing the giggles and chatter of the two girls in the next room.

“Sara seems like a   51   girl,” said Mom after Sara had been taken home, “but I still need to meet her parents — or at least know more about them — before I can   52   you to spend the night there.”

As Mom spoke, the   53   came up the house, and Liz’s dog, GG — short for Good Girl — ran to the door. She barked and growled   54  . “GG, be quiet!”   55   Liz. She turned to her mother. “Mom, what is wrong with GG? She should know the mailman.” She asked.

    “Because she has just had her   56  , she wants to be sure they’re   57  , so she doesn’t quite   58   anyone she doesn’t know really well.” Mom paused, then added, “I guess a lot of   59   are like that — and fathers, too. So please be   60   with GG — and with me — as we mother our children. Okay?”

    Liz looked at her mother in surprise, then slowly nodded.  

41. A. attend             B. hold           C. miss         D. enjoy

42. A. promised           B. insisted     C. threatened    D. suggested

43. A. unfair             B. generous      C. considerate  D. aggressive

44. A. parents            B. teachers     C. classmates    D. friends

45. A. fully              B. deeply        C. simply        D. wholly

46. A. create             B. ignore        C. tolerate       D. ruin

47. A. warn               B. free          C. protect       D. prevent

48. A. sometime           B. somewhere    C. somewhat        D. somehow

49. A. evaluation         B. explanation   C. conclusion   D. suggestion

50. A. considered         B. enjoyed       C. hated         D. escaped

51. A. careless           B. romantic      C. nice          D. innocent

52. A. persuaded          B. expected      C. advise        D. allow

53. A. postman            B. policeman     C. dustman      D. spaceman

54. A. gratefully         B. angrily      C. cautiously   D. happily

55. A. realized           B. scolded        C. wondered     D. recognized

56. A. babies             B. relatives                       C. masters        D. neighbors

57. A. safe              B. Happy           C. healthy       D. clean

58. A. bother             B. permit        C. follow        D. trust

59. A. dogs               B. mothers       C. adults        D. partners

60. A. angry              B. bored         C. patient       D. strict

根据所给汉语，完成下列句子。

1.     In fact, Chinese _____________(从未停止) taking words from other languages, say, “ganbu” or “minzhu” from Japanese.

2.     In most cases, these people simply do not enjoy the job ______________(他们正在做的)。

3.      As the Teachers’ Day was approaching, our class __________(决定举办聚会) to celebrate it.

4.     I hope I ___________( 会被接纳) as a member of your summer camp.

5.     All the passengers were smiling and __________ （阳光照耀着）.

6.     The phone rang while he ______(吃晚饭)。

7.     I couldn’t get in because I _________(丢了钥匙)。

8.     I _______(花完) all my holiday money by the end of this week.

9.     I can’t talk to you; I ______(在工作)。

10.  I __________(同儿童工作过) before, so I know what to expect in my new job.

   If you spent years training to be a lawyer and had a great steady income,would you leave it to undertake a silly plan that only your mum and girlfriend believed in? That’s exactly what Tom Pakenhamdid.

   He had the idea of starting an eco-friendly taxi company and so with five environmentally-friendly cars Green Tomato Cars was born. Now,only a few years later,the company has a group of 60 Toyota Prius Hybrids.

   When the company started in 2006 Tom admits,”Only my mum,girlfriend Sophie,now my wife,and Jonny(his business partner) were 100 percent behind the idea of starting London’s first green cab service.”

   Tom,who sold his ￡150,000 flat to raise money for the business,received the support of some well-known persons, Buckingham Palace officials and BskyB managers. Even Al Gore is a fan.

   Currently carrying 500-600 passengers a day,Green Tomato Cars is a shining example that commercial success and green issues are compatible(可共存的).

   “All our drivers and employees are employed from the local community. We use local garages,service agents and vehicle sign-writers even though that is not always the most competitive choice. The reason is that to bring green products to the fore we believe we must not be inferior(较差的) to conventional taxis. The target is to be recognized as No.1 provider of environmental goods and services in London and around the world.”

   All their hard work has paid off as The Department for Transport has acknowledged Green Tomato Cars progress by giving them the Fleet Hero Award and last year the company was highlighted at the WTM World Responsible Tourism Day.

   Delighted with the publicity, Tom says,”I like to think we are playing our part with the cars switching to electricity. Carbon dioxide reductions of more than 600 tons have been achieved and this low footprint has sparked a revolution in the taxi world.”

11.From the first paragraph,we can infer that_________.

 A.Tom Pakenham was a successful lawyer B.Tom Pakenham was a man full of confidence

C.Tom was supported by lots of people at the beginning

D.It was easy for Tom to make decisions without full consideration

12.The goal of the eco-friendly taxi company is to_________.

 A.earn more money to protect the environment

B.encourage more people to protect the environment

 C.prove commercial success and green issues are compatible

 D.become the No.1 provider of environmental goods and services

13.Local workers are employed in Tom Pakenham’s taxi company because________.

 A.they provide better services          B.this can help save a lot of cost

 C.this does good to the environment      D.this can solve unemployment

14.The vehicles in Green Tomato Cars are powered mainly by_________.

 A.petrol      B.electricity       C.wind energy     D.solar energy

15.What can we learn from the text?

 A.Green Tomato Cars has made greater profits.

 B.It costs people more to take eco-friendly taxis.

 C.Green Tomato Cars has been awarded by the government.

 D.Al Gore helped Tom pakenham raise money for his company.

Insects(昆虫) are a very healthy food. They have almost as much protein(蛋白质) as meat from a pig or cow and are low in fat. Eating insects is also very good for the environment since they need less land and water than larger animals.

    Marcel Dicke, who studies insects, explained in a talk how insects also produce more meat from the food they eat. For example, imagine a farmer feeds a cow 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food produce about 1 pound of meat for people to eat. However, imagine the farmer gives a certain number of insects 10 pounds of food. Those 10 pounds of food produce 9 pounds of meat for people to eat!

    Eating more insects can also help people in poor areas. Many people can raise and sell insects, which can provide jobs and food.

    But insects will not replace animal meat very quickly. First, people in some countries would have to change how they think about eating insects. Many people in North America and Europe eat a lot of meat like beef and pork. But they do not traditionally eat insects. In fact, for many people in the west, eating insects sounds crazy. They believe insects are dirty and dangerous. Insects make them feel uncomfortable.

    Some people are trying to deal with this problem. For example, David George Gordon wrote a book named “The Eat-A-Bug Cookbook”, which tries to show people that insects can be delicious. Other insect experts travel around telling people about the benefits of eating insects. But they will still have a lot work to do.

25. The long way eating insects has to go mainly results from __________.

A.     their terrible taste

B.     people’s old beliefs

C.     family traditions

D.     eating methods

26. We can infer from David and other insect experts believe that __________.

A.     people can eat more insects

B.     insects should be better protected

C.     people can make a lot of money from insects

D.     it’s dangerous to eat insects

27. Eating insects __________.

A.     is not healthy

B.     makes people put on fat

C.     helps protect large animals

D.     is environmentally friendly

28. The example of Marcel Dicke is given to show __________.

A.     the high cost of food production

B.     it’s quite easy for farmers to raise insects

C.     the different ways of feeding cows and insects

D.     raising insects is a good choice for farmers

  Now it is job hunting season again. The job fairs flood with hundreds and thousands of 2011 graduate students. Owing to the global financial crisis, most of the graduate students admit that job hunting is not that easy any longer.
  It is always a painful process for college students to find jobs. 　36　   . However, job positions are quite limited. In order to get a job, the candidates should be more competitive than ever before.
  A Chinese expert predicted that the job hunting pressure in China, with a rocketing increase in the active labor force, would reach its climax in 2006. Yet, this situation continues in 2010. In order to transfer the human resources that are more than needed or wanted to the less developed areas in China, the government has tried to launch a series of policies to help release the pressure. 　 37 　.　　　
　　38　. A higher education may be more helpful to find a good job in the future, while the temptation of an exciting job and the strong will of being a “real” adult urge the youth to step into society early. For example, when an undergraduate mechanical science and technology major at a famous university is preparing for his postgraduate exam, he receives an offer from a big foreign company one day. 　39　. Anyway, it is really tough to prepare for the postgraduate examination.
　  40　. This is a tough time and everyone should have some shining points to win the employers’ favor. As products of universities, college students are expected to be first-rate talents and should step into the excellent group in the society. However, these students may achieve unexpected success in the fields where their professional knowledge functions to its maximization.
A. Most probably, he is so excited that he decides to quit the exam next year.
B. Almost everyone worries about the result of the postgraduate examination.
C. “Survival of the fittest.” Darwin’s evolution theory appears in the personnel market.
D. With many colleges enlarged in recent years, large numbers of graduates need to hunt jobs.
E. What’s more, financial support is provided to encourage the graduates to start their own career.
F. To go on with further education or to find a job is one of the hardest decisions for the graduate students to make now.
G. Competition for a job would be fierce as graduates this year will have to join the job hunting group from previous years.

 “Planning is good ,but doing is better”是一句英国名言。请以此为题用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。

要求如下：

     1.简述你对这句名言的理解；

     2.用一个具体事例加以说明；

     3.给出恰当的结尾。

Planning Is Good, But Doing Is Better

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假设人生有这样两种选择:富有成就,声名远扬;一生平凡,但快乐幸福。请用英语写篇短文,谈谈你的选择以及你做出该选择的理由。

注意:1．词数100左右,开头已给,但不计入你的总词数。

2．要保持行文连贯,条理清楚。

Suppose everyone has such two choices: one is a productive life with a widespread fame: the other is an ordinary but happy one. ____

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   假设你是李华,你于2017年3月26号购买了一部iPhone 7手机,因有质量问题,要求该商店退换。请根据下列要点,用英文给该店经理写一封投诉信。

要点: 1. 问题: 手机无法上网,不能视频聊天;店内暂无配件,需等一个月才能修好;

        2. 要求: 公司应尽快予以更换或退款。

注意: 1. 词数100左右;

        2. 开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。

参考词汇: 配件 spare part

Dear Sir,

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       Thank you for your consideration.

                                                        Yours sincerely,

                                                              Li Hua

If I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more often, and never give up a thing because it was hard or inconvenient.     36  “There are only two creatures,” says a proverb, “who can surmount(越过) the pyramids — the eagle and the snail.”

If I were a boy again, I would school myself into a habit of attention. I would let nothing come between me and the subject in hand.      37     The habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begin early enough. I often hear grown-up people say, “I could not fix my attention on the lecture or book, although I wished to do so,” and the reason is, the habit was not formed in youth.

If I were a boy again, I would cultivate courage. “Nothing is so mild and gentle as courage, nothing so cruel and pitiless as cowardice (怯懦),” says a wise author.      38    The fear of ill exceeds(超过) the ill we fear. Dangers will arise in any career, but presence of mind will often conquer the worst of them.     39        

If I were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful side. Life is very much like a mirror: if you smile upon it, it smiles back upon you; but if you frown and look doubtful on it, you will get a similar look in return. Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but of all that come in contact with it.

    40   I might write pages on the importance of learning very early in life to gain that point where a young boy can stand straight and decline doing an unworthy act because it is unworthy.

Finally, instead of trying hard to be happy, as if that were the sole purpose of life, I would, if I were a boy again, try still harder to make others happy.

A. If we want light, we must conquer darkness.

B. If I were a boy again, I would school myself to say “No” oftener.

C. We too often borrow trouble, and expect that may never appear.

D. I would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in two directions at once.

E. If I were a boy again, I would demand of myself more courtesy towards my companions          and friends and indeed towards strangers as well.

F. Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results.

G. Be prepared for any fate, and there is no harm to be feared.

Xie lei's ____36____ course is helping her to get used to the _____37_____requirements of a Western university. "I remember the first _____38_____ I did for my tutor." she told me. I found an article on the Internet ____39____ seemed to have exactly the information I needed. So I made a summary of the article, _____40_____ my draft and handed the essay in.

In the 18th century California was ____41____by Spain.Spanish soldiers first arrived in South America in the early 16th century,when they fought against the native people and took their land.Two centuries later,the Spanish _____42_____in most parts of South America and along the northwest coast of ___43___we now call the United States.

Cloning plants is ____44____while cloning animals is very complicated.It is a difficult task to undertake.Many____45____to clone mammals failed.

The   expression on the old man’s face suggested that he                                        that would happen.

A. surprising, doesn’t expect                              B. surprised, shouldn’t expect

C. surprising, didn’t expect                                   D. surprised, hadn’t expected

Los Angeles: Love for Mom is necessary, but buying flowers on her big day may not be.

A slump in flower sales since late last year is likely to continue through Mother’s Day, another example of Americans cutting back on spending due to recession fears, which is a period of reduced trade and business activity, and increasing food and gas prices.

“If you look at what has happened on Valentine’s Day and Christmas, the market for flowers has cooled,” said Eric Beder, an analyst at Brean Murray. “Growth has slowed in the past two quarters. Mother’s Day will probably be a slow quarter, too. ”

US flower sales for Mother’s Day will fall thirteen percent this year to $2 billion, with consumers spending an average of $17. 65, according to the National Federation.

Mother’s Day, which accounts for a one-quarter of annual holiday purchases, according to the Society of American Florists, is traditionally the day when flowers are delivered to the doorsteps of many mothers. But this year, the shop-owners are concerned. Gabriel Soto, who owns a flower shop beneath an office high-rise in the Los financial district, is expecting lower sales and has ordered 30 percent fewer flowers than normal this Mother’s Day. Last month, Soto, who also operates website downtown-flowers.net, closed another store in a nearby building that was headquarters to a huge company. After workers lost their jobs due to the housing crisis (危机), orders decreased.

32. The underlined word “slump” in Para. 2 probably means _______.

A. sharp decrease in price                              B. sudden fall by a large amount

C. global worry of flower stores                            D. great fear for losing jobs

33. This passage infers that Americans have ______.

A. delivered flowers to every house for mothers     B. no longer bought flowers for mothers

C. met financial problems recently           D. cut back on spending because of unemployment

34. Which would be the best title for this passage? 

A. Sorry Mom, Love You but No Flowers              B. Holiday Purchases Have a Hard Time

C. Hard Time Coming Nearer                         D. Mother’s Day and Crisis

35. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Gabriel Soto was concerned about losing his job.

B. Gabriel Soto owns a flower shop on line.

C. Gabriel Soto won’t buy flowers for his mother on Mother’s Day this year.

D. Gabriel Soto has ordered flowers this Mother’s day.