When my father was getting ready for work,our house was ruled by knocks and words.He used to come downstairs to breakfast.
The morning paper lay beside his plate.He always read the “Deaths” first,and then he knocked once on the table.One of my sisters brought his bread,already buttered for him.Usually he said nothing,but once I heard him say,“I love you very much,Edith.I would love more if you buttered my bread on both sides.”He read the paper all through breakfast.
Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea.”If a single knock followed that meant,“More bread,please.”
After breakfast he said,“Boots.”The paper was spread(展开) for him over the back of an armchair.Yesterday’s paper was put on the chair for his feet,and his boots were brought to him,freshly cleaned.He read standing at the same time putting on his boots.With one boot finished he said,“Bus.”At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there.Her job was to stop a bus when it came.It came early sometimes and it had to wait for my father. “Overcoat,hat.”One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat.Now she held it open for him.Another girl came with his hat,nicely brushed.“Handkerchief,pipe(烟斗).”They were brought and put,with his tobacco(烟草),into his pocket.He looked out of the window and said either “Walking stick” or “Umbrella”.It was handed to him.Ready now,he was still reading the paper.He didn’t put it down until he heard the shout “Bus coming!” Then he kissed my mother and went out.The girls breathed freely.
How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!
1. When the father made the first knock,he meant .| A．he had begun to read the morning newspaper | B．he was made to feel sad by the “Deaths” news |
| C．he would start to read the other parts of thepaper | D．his breakfast should begin |
| A．A kind of bread. | B．One of the writer’s sisters. |
| C．The writer. | D．The writer’s mother. |
| A．their father never helped them |
| B．their father always gave different instructions at the same time |
| C．each of them had to start and finish her job just on time |
| D．they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs |
| A．Reading newspapers. | B．Having bread buttered on both sides. |
| C．Giving instructions. | D．Being clean and tidy. |
| A．the father was so lazy that he hardly did anything |
| B．the father was the “centre” of the family |
| C．every girl in the family was afraid to do wrong because they didn’t know clearly enough what to do |
| D．the father was hated by all his daughters |
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【推荐1】Everything was put neatly into my suitcase. I’m a flight attendant. I’m so organized, my half of the closet could be a display at The Container Store. My husband’s half of the closet? Just thinking about it made my head ache. I carried my suitcase downstairs. Bill was in the kitchen cooking. Looking at the messy kitchen, I shouted, “Why do you have to be so messy?” Bill looked hurt, “What?” I sighed and left for the airport.
On my last flight, an elderly couple had the seats in my section. They held hands during takeoff. Later I caught them looking into each other’s eyes. Something about that look was familiar. Then I realized: it was the look Bill and I had worn in our wedding photographs. I couldn’t resist asking them about the secret of their long-lasting marriage. “Have fun together” the man said, “and never take each other for granted.”
His words circled in my head long after we landed. Bill wasn’t perfect. But then, was I? I kept complaining about his messiness and forgot his kindness, his ability to see the bright side of every situation-qualities that ran so much deeper, the reasons I had married him in the first place
I took out my cell phone and called Bill. “I miss you already.” I said. “I miss you too, Kim,” he said. As soon as my flights were over, I rushed home. Bill met me at the door. “I have a surprise for you.” he said and led me into the kitchen. I glanced around the room. He really had worked hard. In spite of the fingerprints on that microwave floor, I could see our reflection in it: my husband and I, our smiles glowing with love for each other, just like in our wedding photos.
1. Why did Kim get so angry with her husband？| A．She found his weaknesses one morning. |
| B．She didn’t love him any more. |
| C．He left things in an untidy state. |
| D．He turned a deaf ear to her complaints. |
| A．They never quarreled with each other. |
| B．They often made fun of each other. |
| C．They kept their love so fresh. |
| D．They took each other for granted. |
| A．she realized Bill wasn’t perfect |
| B．she got inspired by the old couple |
| C．her husband had cleaned up the kitchen |
| D．they had their wedding photos taken |
| A．Love You, Love Your Mess | B．Love is blind, Love is messy |
| C．The Wedding Photos | D．A Loving Old Couple. |
【推荐2】I’ve been a nurse for years. I’ve loved and hated my job, which can be exciting and stressful. Holidays are the hardest. I don’t think I could count the number of times I’ve been asked to work a holiday for another, because “You don’t have a family.”
This is what I faced the year that I received my most beloved Christmas gift.
I was to work the night shift on Christmas Eve, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. It was a bitterly cold night when I arrived at work. When I stepped onto my floor, I sensed excitement. As I rounded the corner, I saw all of my co-workers waiting for me with big smiles. I thought that something big was up, and they were waiting for me to be part of it. Just then one of my co-workers Susan stepped forward, and I realized I was not just part of it… I was it!
Happy tears filled my eyes as Susan told me she’d celebrated an early Christmas Eve with her daughter so that I could have the shift off and go home to be with my parents. Maggie had taken Susan’s shift, and two more had split Maggie’s shift.
Grateful tears froze to my cheek as I reached my car. There was hardly any traffic as I sped home. I sang along to the carols on the radio, alone on the highway. But I was not alone in my heart, for it was filled with thanks and wonder.
My co-workers had given me the greatest Christmas gift I’d ever received — their friendship and understanding. Because of that gift, and the sweet memories of that night, I will never be alone on Christmas again.
1. Why was the writer always expected to work on holidays?| A．She was single. |
| B．she wanted the overtime pay. |
| C．She liked to work on holidays. |
| D．She liked to be alone on Christmas. |
| A．have a party together |
| B．play a trick on the writer |
| C．give the writer a happy surprise |
| D．give the writer a Christmas package |
| A．she was to spend her Christmas with Susan |
| B．she was the purpose of the gathering |
| C．her co-workers had done the job for her. |
| D．her co-workers had prepared a Christmas dinner for her |
| A．A Night Shift on Christmas. |
| B．A Christmas with My Patents. |
| C．The Gift of Understanding. |
| D．The Fun of Working Holidays. |
【推荐3】She was a mother of three living in a small apartment and working four jobs. And then, as if in a fairy tale, she won her state’s lottery last year. But the story doesn’t have the happy ending you might expect.
She didn’t do anything overly extravagant after the $1.3 million got slashed in taxes. She bought a house, got a new wardrobe at the Salvation Army, cut work down to just one job and invested the rest. And then came the phone calls: promises, marriage proposals, accusations, threats. People who used to volunteer to help her do things wanted money for their trouble. Family members, she says, tried to run her life, and control her money. “Sometimes I wish I could change my name and go somewhere and hide,” said the woman, who asked not to be identified to prevent further attention.
It’s fun to think about what you would do if you played lottery numbers that brought in millions of dollars. But, disillusioning as it may seem, big winnings can come with big costs, especially because of the greed of others, experts say.
Jim McCullar of Washington state, who claimed half of the Mega Millions $380 million prize Thursday, said he was initially afraid to come forward because “all we saw were predators and we were afraid to do anything until we got down here with police protection”.
McCullar is “not going to know who to trust and whether he can even stay and live in the same hometown,” said Steven Danish, professor of psychology and social and behavioural health at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Lottery winners sometimes experience high-profile misfortune. West Virginia businessman Andrew “Jack” Whittaker Jr. is a well-known example; he won $112 million after taxes in 2002. Among his personal tragedies since then, his granddaughter and daughter have both died, and he has allegedly been robbed several times. Another case is Abraham Shakespeare of Florida, who was slain after winning a $31 million lottery prize. A friend was charged with murder in his death last year and has pleaded not guilty. Shakespeare, Whittaker and other unlucky winners have been featured in documentaries such as E!’s Curse of the Lottery.
Winning money in a lottery isn’t always a “Lost”-style curse, of course. Lee McDaniel, 67, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, won $5 million in the Georgia Lottery last year. He says he has seen no downsides at all and doesn’t have anyone in his life after his money. He remodeled his house, bought a large RV and a Jeep, and invested a good chunk of it at low risk.
Aside from those material upgrades, one of the greatest parts of winning, in his view, was being able to help his sister in California, who needed a leg amputation (截肢). She would have had to live in a nursing home, but McDaniel gave her enough money to build a ramp in her own home. He and his wife also gave money to other relatives, just because they wanted to. “I don’t feel that I have changed. I am just very secure financially,” he said.
“It’s not clear that winning money changes personality, and it’s impossible to know how people’s lives would have gone otherwise had they not won,” Norton said.
The woman who used to work four jobs said she didn’t feel that she had changed — but a lot of people around her had. She was grateful for what she had but felt scared to lose it.
“I don’t know whether ‘happy’ is the word,” she said. “I’m still trying to grasp it.”
1. Why could the mother of three improve the living conditions?| A．Because she worked four jobs and invested to earn money. |
| B．Because she didn’t do anything overly extravagant. |
| C．Because she played lottery numbers that brought in over 1 million dollars. |
| D．Because many people volunteered to help her. |
| A．indicate that unexpected fortune may bring about big loses owing to others’ excessive desire |
| B．show that both of them are unlucky because of their personal tragedies |
| C．suggest that they experience high-profile misfortune |
| D．reveal that both of them are under the curse of the lottery |
| A．Jim McCullar abandoned his prize money because he saw predators and felt afraid. |
| B．Lee McDaniel gave some money to others and he felt himself unchanged and secured monetarily. |
| C．Abraham Shakespeare murdered one of his friends and pleaded not guilty in court. |
| D．The woman felt obliged after the winning and the people around her remained unchanged. |
She shared with us this special story about a land turtle and a sea turtle,which we then used to help them better comprehend.
Once upon a time, a land turtle (Mommy) met a sea turtle (Daddy) close to a beautiful shore.Soon they fell deeply in love and decided to get married. For a time, they continued to live at the water’s edge so that Mommy could sit on the sand and keep dry and warm, while Daddy sat in the shallow water to keep cool. A few years later two baby turtles arrived (you both!). They were very special indeed and looked a little like each of their parents.
But as the years went by,Daddy sea turtle started spending more and more time in the ocean as he traveled deeper and deeper to look for pearls.Mommy land turtle also started wandering up into the sands to hunt for food in the woods. Little by little, Daddy and Mommy turtle started to drift further and further apart. Finally one day, Mommy and Daddy turtle decided they didn’t want to live together anymore. The little turtles continued to spend time with each of their parents.They made lots of friends with all the fish, dolphins and whales in the ocean and also many friends with the rabbits,deer,and foxes in the woods. In fact they grew up to be a new kind of turtle that could live both in the ocean and on the land.
Over the years, this tale of the land and sea turtle has helped my children cope with and accept the fact that my marriage to their father was over. They know that we once loved each other very much and they were born out of true love.
1. The underlined “They” in the second paragraph refers to .
| A．the two baby turtles | B．the land turtle and the sea turtle |
| C．the author and her ex-husband | D．the author’s children |
| A．relieved | B．unsafe | C．pleased | D．annoyed |
| A．make sense | B．become disconnected | C．break down | D．get excited |
| A．Culture | B．Career | C．Parenting | D．Education |
【推荐2】I grew up with a four-year gap（差距）between myself and my younger brother. It was an enough distance in age to keep us close as we got older, but also enough of an age gap to make sure we lived our own lives in completely different ways. Having a younger brother while I was a girl was a lot of work for there was a lot of fighting.
However, as we've got older, we've become closer, and I've learned several things in life from my younger brother that I didn't realize I needed before.
My younger brother is one of the most talented and creative souls I've known. He's constantly feeding his creativity with new art forms, new instruments. He always seeks to understand and learn more about the world around him. He's helped remind me through his actions and words that giving up on creativity is something a person should never do.
My younger brother has always been a more introverted type, and if you speak to him, you're lucky to get over three words out of him at a time. Because of this, he's certainly learned the whole “actions speak louder than words”thing. But, I've realized from my brother that I needn't speak to fill the silence. Sometimes, it's necessary to spend some of your time in silence and reflect in it. My younger brother has also been through hard times, but he's able to focus on learning from the hard times, unlike me, who tends to hold on to every little thing from my life. It's always been difficult for me to let things go and move on, but my younger brother has been an inspiration for me to try harder at letting go.
1. What does the author think of growing up as the older sister?| A．It is a great advantage. |
| B．It tends to be enjoyable. |
| C．It is troubling but inspiring. |
| D．It isn't always fun and easy. |
| A．She should focus on the past and the present |
| B．She should never stop feeding her creativity. |
| C．She should move on with the past kept in mind. |
| D．She should explain every little detail of something. |
| A．They are quiet. |
| B．They are quick. |
| C．They are noisy. |
| D．They are friendly. |
| A．The Good Relationships between My Brother and Me |
| B．The Inspirations My Younger Brother was Given |
| C．Lessons My Little Brother Helped Me Learn |
| D．The Great Qualities of My Little Brother |
【推荐3】In 1970, my five brothers, my sister and I lived in the housing projects of Toronto with our parents. My father was a factory worker, and my mother stayed at home. Each year my father would dress up as Santa Claus and go through the streets of the projects sharing joy and candies with the children there. He loved it as much as they did!
But around the Christmas in 1970, my father was laid off from his job and money was tight. In fact, there was no money for Christmas and my parents weren’t sure what they’d provide for us.
That Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa Claus. He knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not disappoint the other kids in the neighborhood.
As my father left the house and went down the walkway, Santa Claus was walking up, with a great sack full of gifts for us! He said nothing, only smiled a sweet smile at my father, and wished him a Merry Christmas. The happy man handed Dad the sack and walked away down the block.
We never knew who the man was and who showed us great kindness on a snowy Christmas night. We do know, however, that without him we would have had nothing under the tree. His kindness gave my parents hope and showed us in a very real way the true meaning of Christmas.
Our family has never forgotten this kind stranger. Each year we tell the story of the mysterious Santa Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving gifts to others in need.
1. The author’s father ______.| A．was once the richest man in his hometown |
| B．had to support a family of 9 people |
| C．was working in a government office |
| D．looked like Santa Claus most |
| A．They had a little money left for Christmas. |
| B．The author’s mother lost her job. |
| C．The author’s father was out of work. |
| D．They had the worst Christmas in their lives. |
| A．how they could repay the mysterious Santa Claus |
| B．why the mysterious Santa Claus helped them |
| C．who the mysterious Santa Claus was |
| D．they could find the mysterious Santa Claus one day |
| A．the mysterious Santa Claus was one of their relatives |
| B．the mysterious Santa Claus was a rich man in the area |
| C．the author’s family were all thankful to the mysterious Santa Claus |
| D．the sack from the mysterious Santa Claus was full of gifts and money |
【推荐1】A group of graduates, successful in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups — porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking and cheap, some exquisite and expensive — telling them to help themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups. And then you began eyeing each other’s cups.
Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us.”
God brews the coffee, not the cups. Enjoy your coffee!
“The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the most of everything.”
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
1. Why did the professor offer his students coffee with varieties of cups?| A．To give his students many more choices. |
| B．To teach his students how to enjoy coffee. |
| C．To show the students his collection of cups. |
| D．To tell his students the right attitude to life. |
| A．get the best type of coffee cups | B．make the best of what they have |
| C．have a wide range of coffee cups | D．care about social status and wealth |
| A．God’s Coffee | B．The Pressure of Life |
| C．The Happiest People | D．Professor's Coffee Cups |
【推荐2】It was New Year time, but I wasn’t looking forward to it. That winter, my mother and my stepfather moved our family to Southern California. My brother and I were leaving our rural Alabama behind. This would be our first New Year away from Alabama. My mother took to(喜欢) California like a swan to a royal lake. My athletic little brother, Paul, was keyed up thrilled at a climate that allowed him to go to the beach whenever he wanted.
I, however, was a fat child with heavy southern pronunciation. On my first day in the new class, I introduced myself in a low voice. The moment I opened my mouth to speak, the whole class burst into laughter, “He talks funny.” I was so frustrated that I went to call Granny Smith after school, who was my biggest support. But I didn’t get through.
On Sunday evening, the phone rang. It was Granny. She often took advantage of the discounted long-distance rates on Sundays. She said she’d shipped a New Year package. Sure enough, it arrived. Surprised at the box, large enough to hold a small refrigerator, we eagerly tore it open. The smell of Granny’s house filled the room: a combination of fried meat, sausages, furniture polish and decorations. Her house was tiny and always filled with tacky holiday decorations and homemade food before New Year. But in my childhood eyes, it was precious and fantastic.
There were countless tins and containers. We open them to discover piles of holiday treats. She even included our traditional candy bats. The box was as bottomless as a magical box. There, beneath all these, was a familiar holiday.
Every New Year that we spent in California, the postal service would call and said our package had arrived. Over the years, many treasures arrived in the box. For me, it’s always been the best part of the holiday.
1. How did the author’s brother feel when they were moving to California?| A．Sad. | B．Joyful. | C．Appreciative. | D．Disappointed. |
| A．He spoke in a low voice. | B．He made a humorous talk. |
| C．He looked overweight. | D．He had a strong accent. |
| A．Suitable. | B．Expensive. | C．Cheap. | D．Attractive. |
| A．Granny’s Care Package | B．An Unforgettable Holiday |
| C．Our Move to California | D．A Telephone Call from Granny |
【推荐3】My kids lifted the Christmas ornaments （饰品） out of a wooden box in Gee’s living room. They were so happy and excited to see tiny stuffed cats and cartoon characters. Gee stood beside them, quietly explaining each treasure. She told me that she and Tom built their Christmas ornament collection piece by piece each year. She smiled as we left with the box, because her precious heirlooms, gathered over a life time, had found a new home.
We first met Tom and Gee in the early days of our marriage. Someone had been returning our garbage cans to the garage, and Jim and I had wondered who One day we spotted him: a man who lived across the street. I baked cookies and left them on a bench outside the garage with a thank-you note. We then found a typed letter from Tom, explaining that he had begun returning cans for people he hardly knew, because neighbors had done this for Gee when he was in hospital. Now he paid it forward by doing the same for all of us.
A few years after we’d moved in, Tom died, much to our sorrow. Gee told us she still talked to Tom every day. When we left her house with the precious box, I realized how hard it must be for Gee to part with that box, a piece of Tom.
These days, we’re planning a move. The house that seemed so huge six years ago is filled with furniture, books, toys and, of course, people. We know it’s time to go, but soon realize gaining a third bedroom seems like a bad trade for all we stand to lose.
This Christmas, we’ll decorate our tree with Gee and Tom’s ornaments. Maybe I’ll talk to Tom just as Gee still does. Thank you, I’ll say For teaching us what it means to be a neighbor.
1. What does the underlined word “heirlooms” in the first paragraph refer to?| A．Wooden box. | B．Stuffed cats. |
| C．Christmas ornament collection. | D．Cartoon characters. |
| A．She typed a thank-you letter. | B．She baked some cookies for him. |
| C．She cared for Gee when Tom was ill. | D．She started to do the same voluntary work. |
| A．Their caring neighbor has died. | B．Nobody will help them as Tom did. |
| C．Gee wants to move to another place. | D．Their house has become too crowded. |
| A．The Gift of a Great Neighbor. | B．Returning Garbage Cans. |
| C．An Unforgettable Experience. | D．Wonderful Christmas Ornaments. |
【推荐1】Ninetyfive percent of American families are now online, with adults spending averagely five hours a day at home on the computer, which greatly influences their life, according to a new study. Yes, we’re connecting more with friends, but we’re also having dinner quickly so we can update our Facebook status. Does your life suffer from too much time spent online, and do you properly protect your family’s identity when you share their information online? Here’s how to take control of them.
According to Sherry Turkle, professor of psychology at MIT, many people use their computers to avoid the messiness of real life. It’s difficult to refuse a friend, but it’s easy to send out an email to do that. When you find yourself hiding behind your screen, make an effort to reconnect with people face to face. “It’s not because the technology is bad,” says Turkle. “It’s a matter of figuring out its place.”
Proud parents can’t help posting photos of their kids. But publicly sharing your kids’ information, such as your child’s full name, birth date, and place of residence could put him in danger. To avoid the risk, invite the people you know well to view the photos on passwordprotected (加密的) websites such as Flickr and Snapfish. If you use Facebook, create a group of your inner circle specially for sharing photos and news of your kids.
Need a handy way to measure your family’s online habits? Check out the family plan on rescuetime. com. It tracks how each member of your family spends time online, and it shows the data by hour, day, and week. The website, which also offers personal plans, even allows you to block distracting (分心的) websites from your loved ones and yourself.
If reaching for your phone to check for messages and emails has become an uncontrollable habit, try this trick. Keep your devices on but turn off every message reminding, vibration (振动), and so on. Check for updates only when you finish a task.
1. Sherry Turkle probably agrees that ________.| A．Internet is just a tool for people |
| B．people have to know their social status |
| C．technology can help improve friendship |
| D．going online helps people lead a happier life |
| A．By offering plans and blocking unsafe websites. |
| B．By blocking unwanted contact and information. |
| C．By tracking their online time and sorting out data. |
| D．By making plans and storing collected data. |
| A．Important Tips on Protecting Online Information |
| B．How to Take Control of Families’ Technology Time |
| C．Key Advice on How to Avoid Unsafe Websites |
| D．How to Break Away from Bad Online Habits |
【推荐2】When I saw my 10-year-old avoiding the dirty plate in the sink or my 8-year-old feeling uncomfortable about the wet sand in her hands, I’m reminded of a time when I was unwilling to get my hands a little dirty.
My parents owned a 500-acre farm in Montana to raise animals, such as cows, sheep, horses and so on. It was during the time of new life (a newborn lamb or a calf) that my favorite childhood memory took place. One exceptionally cold day, I was checking on the sheep with my mother when she spied a ewe (母羊) in trouble. The poor thing was trying to deliver her baby lamb and needed our help. My mother calmly held the ewe’s head and instructed me to grab hold of the two protruding (突出) legs.
I hesitated, and must have had quite a look of panic on my young face. The slimy little things were definitely not something I wanted to touch. But I worked up my courage and wrapped my fingers around them. I can still recall the feel of unexpectedly weak legs and their sharp little hooves as if it happened yesterday.
My heart pounded in fear and excitement as I pulled with all my strength. The lamb was delivered safely, and I’d never seen anything so beautiful.
I was no stranger to seeing farm animals being born, but to have a hand in it was something I treasured then and will treasure forever. I remember feeling excited with delight to see “my lamb” being licked clean by her mother, and I’m sure everyone got very tired of hearing me tell and retell my heroic story. Looking back, I’m so glad that I didn’t refuse to get my hands dirty. If I had, the wonderful moment and the precious memory would have been lost.
1. What impressed the writer most during her childhood?| A．Her dirty little hands. | B．Her parents’ large farm. |
| C．Helping deliver a baby lamb. | D．Raising animals on the farm. |
| A．Sympathetic. | B．Rather frightened. |
| C．Quite astonished. | D．Highly delighted. |
| A．It is not unusual to see a new life coming into the world. |
| B．It is not easy to make up and tell a heroic story in daily life. |
| C．Memories formed during childhood are worth valuing all life long. |
| D．You need to get your hands dirty to experience something precious. |
| A．Valuable Life Lesson | B．A Tidy and Clean Child |
| C．A Ewe Delivering her Baby | D．A Beautiful Newborn Lamb |
【推荐3】Winston Churchill was born into a famous family. His father was a successful politician.
However, as a boy, Churchill was considered a slow learner in school.
Later he entered the Army and saw action in various countries.
In October 1900, Churchill began his political career. For the next sixty years Churchill’s work as a great politician was both brighter and more difficult than his father had been.
In 1939, Germany attacked Poland. Churchill prepared to fight. In 1940 he became the Prime Minster of England.
France fell. The Germans fought their way through Western Europe. It looked as if Britain was about to lose the war. Was it not possible to ask for peace, and listen to Hitler?
Churchill spoke, “I have nothing to offer but blood, hard work, tears and sweat(汗)….You ask what is our policy(政策)? I will tell you, it is to fight, by sea, by land and air, with all our force and with all the strength that God can give us. You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: victory.”
The Germans began moving their armies to the French coast and prepared to go to war with the British. The British had not enough guns to go round. Churchill gave the answer: “We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the coasts, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the field and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills, we shall never give up.”
By his courage and hard work Churchill heartened his people and other nations fighting together against Hitler. Victory finally came when the Germans lost World War II.
Churchill died in 1965 and was given a State Funeral(国葬). This was a fitting payment to one of all the greatest men the world had ever seen.
1. Churchill ______ before he became a politician.| A．was a slow student | B．was an army man |
| C．helped his father in his career(职业；生涯) | D．had little interest in politics |
| A．after France was defeated | B．before French fell |
| C．soon after Poland was attacked | D．before Churchill became the Prime Minister |
| A．surprised | B．encouraged | C．asked for | D．called for |
| A．Churchill had worked as a politician for more than sixty years. |
| B．The writer admired and respected Churchill very much. |
| C．Churchill was not so clever as his father. |
| D．Churchill was one of the most inspiring, brave and wise leaders in the British history. |
| A．finally Hitler had to give in to Churchill |
| B．Churchill asked to be given a State Funeral before he died |
| C．countries which won World War II held a State Funeral in honor of the statesman |
| D．Churchill was a man of great determination |
