When I was a little girl, I was foolish enough to believe everything adults said. Even I was scared to death by a word my mother said.
It all started when my elder brother came home with a heavy bag of cherries（樱桃）a friend gave him. In order to spend a pleasant afternoon, my sister suggested we have a competition to see who could eat the most cherries in as short a time as possible and be the winner. We all jumped at her idea, and the competition began in no time. Our action had to be fast and we must know how to bite in the middle of the cherry to chew and spit the seed out losing no time. I realized that this wasn’t a good game to play. And I suddenly found that I have swallowed more than one seed down to my stomach. Then Mother came and laughed and said to me, “tonight when you sleep, a cherry tree will grow out from your head.” I was jittery and scared. I believed every word she said at that age. I was rather frightened that night thinking how I was going to make it to school the next morning if I had a tree on top of my head or how I would leave this world just like that because of the cherry seeds in my stomach. I couldn’t sleep the whole night.
Well, the next morning, I woke up to my surprise , and discovered nothing had changed. My head was normal as it was. But one thing remains unchanged until this day. My love for cherries stays forever.
1. Why did they start the cherry eating competition?| A．Because they wanted to challenge their friends. |
| B．Because their mother asked them to do that. |
| C．Because they wanted to have a happy afternoon. |
| D．Because they just wanted to please their brothers. |
| A．Pleased. | B．Disappointed. |
| C．Lucky. | D．Nervous. |
| A．Because her mother asked her to do that. |
| B．Because she was too young at that time. |
| C．Because her brother had the similar experience before. |
| D．Because she wanted to have a good relationship with her mother. |
| A．introduce a kind of fruit to readers | B．show her anger to her mother |
| C．show the reason why she hates the fruit | D．tell an interesting story of her childhood |
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【推荐1】Buck did not know that there was trouble ahead, Trouble for every dog with strong muscles and warm long hair, from Seattle to southern California. Some men had found a yellow metal in the Arctic darkness, and thousands of other men were rushing there. These men wanted dogs that were heavy, with strong muscles for working hard and furry coats to protect them from the cold.
Buck lived at a big house in a sunny valley in California which was owned by Judge Miller. He was neither a house dog nor a kennel (狗窝) dog. The whole of Judge Miller's land was his. Buck was king---king over all the crawling, flying things of Judge Miller's lands, humans included.
His father, Elmo, had been the Judge's inseparable companion. And when he died, Buck took his father’s place. He was not so large---he weighed only sixty kilogram---for his mother, Shep, had been a Scottish sheepdog. Hunting and other outdoor activities had hardened his muscle, and swimming had made him healthy.
This was Buck in the autumn of 1897, when the discovery of gold in the Klondike brought Men from everywhere to the frozen north. But Buck did not read the newspapers. And he did not know that Manuel one of the gardeners helper, was not a good man. Manuel gambled (赌博) and wasted the little money he had. No one saw him and Buck go off on what Buck thought was a walk. No one saw them arrive at the railway station where Manuel sold Buck to a man who was waiting for him,
After two days ho was cried off the train in Seattle into a small, high-walled yard. There a fat man in a red sweater broke open the cage with a small axe (斧头)，while holding a club (棍棒) in the other hand. When there was a big enough opening, Buck jumped out like a red-eyed devil, straight at the fat man. But in mid-air, just as his teeth were going to close on the man, he received a shock that he had never felt before, It turned him over and onto the ground. He had never been struck by a club in his life, and he did not understand. He was smashed down a dozen times.
Buck saw that he stood no chance against the man with the club. He had learned the lesson, and for the rest of his life he never forgot it. It was his introduction into the world of primitive law.
In the end a small man called Perrault paid three hundred dollars for him, and he was led away with Curly, a good-natured Newfoundland dog.
1. What kind of dogs did the gold-seekers want?| A．Heavy house dogs with yellow hair. | B．Strong long-haired dogs. |
| C．Diligent dogs with yellow hair | D．Muscular kennel dogs. |
| A．he was king over all living things of Judge Miller's lands |
| B．he became the Judge's inseparable companion after his father's death |
| C．he had a good life with many outdoor activities to get strong and healthy |
| D．he was wanted by gold-seekers thanks to his strong muscles and long hair |
| A．Judge Miller owned a big house and a large piece of land in the Klondike. |
| B．Manuel bought and sold Buck because he needed money to support his life. |
| C．The fat man cruelly beat Buck with a club to teach him how to fight back. |
| D．Buck's introduction into the word of primitive law was obeying the fat man. |
| A．Fall into Trouble | B．Fight against a Man |
| C．Escape from Trouble | D．Believe in a Man |
【推荐2】Henry worked in a factory. He came from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He had to do the hard work, but he was paid less. He liked to watch football matches very much and spent much time on them.
One afternoon there was a big football match on the playground. He borrowed some money from his friend and hurried there. There were a lot of people there. And all the tickets were sold out. He was sorry for it. He saw a pole (杆子) outside the playground and climbed it quickly. A policeman came and said, “It is dangerous to stay on it! Come down!”
“Wait a minute, please!” Henry said and just at that moment the policeman heard cheers on the playground and asked in a hurry, “Which team has kicked a goal (进球)?” “Ours!” “Wonderful! You can stay there. But take care!” The policeman said happily and left. When the match would be soon over, he came back again and asked, “Who has won?” “Theirs, 3:2.” “Come down,” the policeman said angrily. “Such a match is not worth watching!”
Henry had to come down. But soon they heard cheers again. The policeman said in a hurry, “Climb up quickly and see who has kicked a goal.”
1. Henry failed to get a ticket for the match that day because ________.| A．he had no money to buy a ticket | B．he didn’t want to buy a ticket |
| C．he had no time to buy a ticket | D．all the tickets were sold out |
| A．it was dangerous | B．Henry had no ticket |
| C．their team kicked a goal | D．the other team kicked a goal |
| A．cheer for their team | B．see the result of the match |
| C．cheer for the other team | D．say goodbye to their team |
【推荐3】Charles Rose, an eight-year-old boy, lived in the country with his father, who taught him to read and write. Mr. Rose told his son that, when his morning lessons were over, he might amuse himself for one hour as he pleased.
There was a river nearby. On its bank stood the small house of a poor fisherman. He and his wife worked very hard and they were too poor to send their son, Joe, to school.
Charles called at the fisherman’s one day to look for his dog. He found Joe sitting by the table, on which he was making marks with a piece of chalk. Charles asked him whether he was drawing pictures. “No, I am trying to write,” said little Joe, “but I know only two words. If I could only learn to read and write, I should be the happiest boy in the world.” Charles said, “I can teach you that though I’m a little boy.”
So, on the next day when the hour came, Charles put his book in his pocket, and went to teach Joe.
Some time after, Mr. Rose was told that Charles often went to the house of the fisherman. Fearing that Charles went out in their boat, Mr. Rose went to the river in search of him. Not seeing Charles, he grew uneasy and went to the fisherman’s. There a pleasant sight met his eyes. Charles was sitting at the table and Joe was reading to him.
The next day, Mr. Rose took Charles to town, and gave him books for himself and Joe, with writing paper, pens and ink. Charles was the happiest boy in the world when he came home. He ran to Joe, his heart beating with joy.
1. Charles was given one hour after the morning lessons to ________.| A．enjoy himself |
| B．read books |
| C．go fishing |
| D．feed his dog |
| A．To educate Mr. Rose. |
| B．To approach him. |
| C．To win praise. |
| D．to make him happy. |
| A．lonely |
| B．embarrassed |
| C．worried |
| D．guilty |
| A．Brave. |
| B．Kind. |
| C．Polite. |
| D．Honest. |
| A．The Poor Boy |
| B．The Young Teacher |
| C．A Pleasant Day |
| D．A Well-kept Secret |
【推荐1】Harvey Sutton spent nearly seven months hiking with his parents, walking the thousands of miles that make up the complete Appalachian Trail (AT). Harvey, or “Little Man”, was just 4 years old when he started, and celebrated his 5th birthday on the trail.
Harvey’s parents, Josh and Cassic Sution, have been hiking with Harvey since he was two. They prepared him for hiking the AT by starting out with lots of shorter walks and hikes.
It took Harvey and his family 209 days to complete the entire AT. Every day the family would wake up around 5:30 in the morning. They would have breakfast and pack up their tent and sleeping bags before setting off through the woods. In general, the family hiked about 16 kilometers a day before stopping to camp again.
During his days on the AT, Harvey liked to use his imagination. This helped him walk more quickly and have fun while he hiked. He played games with his mom and dad and other hikers. Harvey says he enjoyed playing the “cell phone game” where you pretend you are different people.
Harvey and his family made friends with other hikers on the trail. Along the way, Harvey earned the nickname of “Little Man”.
Karl Donus Sakas hiked with the Suttons through seven states. He helped make the hike fun for Harvey by creating a treasure hunt for him to complete.
But Harvey also enjoyed the sometimes hard work of hiking. “My favorite part was the rock scrambles,” he says, “because they were so fun and hard.”
Mr. Sakas says Harvey didn’t seem to get tired. When other hikers were worn out at the end of the day, Harvey was still eager for a game of freeze tag.
Completing the AT taught Harvey and his parents how to work as a team and how to take on challenges together. Harvey’s mom says that because of the experience, “We’re closer than ever before.”
1. According to the story, we know that .| A．Harvey Sutton started hiking at the age of 4 |
| B．Harvey is physically stronger than other hikers |
| C．Harvey Sutton managed the trip through fun activities |
| D．Harvey was accompanied by Karl Donus Sakas to complete the trail |
| A．Enjoyable. | B．Tiring. | C．Tough. | D．Novel. |
| A．Success lies in perseverance. | B．Many hands make light work. |
| C．Like father, like son. | D．No pains, no gains. |
【推荐2】Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon, I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership — a shop selling cars — was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. “Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
“Thank you” — two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.
1. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.| A．to visit a friend |
| B．to see his parents |
| C．to pay at the cash register |
| D．to have more gas for his car |
| A．turned off | B．moved off |
| C．put up | D．set up |
| A．He had it pulled back to the gas station. |
| B．The couple sent him a business card. |
| C．The couple offered to help him. |
| D．He called his friend for help. |
| A．something went wrong with the lights |
| B．the meeting lasted a whole day |
| C．he forgot to turn off the lights |
| D．he drove too long a distance |
【推荐3】Joshua Nelson, 18, from Missouri, is graduating from St. Charles West High School this week and will be attending Southeast Missouri State in the fall. He had saved up money to pay for his tuition, but when he received the college's President's Scholarship, he decided to take his savings and donate it to other students in need.
“It comes from my family education and faith," Nelson said. "I've always lived by strong principles as far as being a cheerful giver and having an open hand when it comes to giving back so I feel like that really motivated me.”
SEMO's President's Scholarship is the school’s most celebrated, and is only awarded to five top students annually. Nelson said he sat down and outlined how a scholarship could work to help future students who need financial assistance for college. Originally the plan was to give away $ 1,000 the one time, but then he met up with his counselor (顾问), Yolanda Curry, to work out a game plan.
“I wasn't expecting it at all!” Curry said. "He told me he had a great idea and wanted to share it with me. I could tell he was really excited.
Nelson, in association with his high school, set up the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship fund. Each year, $1,000 will be awarded to a senior. The money will come from donations, of which there have been $16,000 so far — for a total of $17,435 at last count, according to the school. With the money already in the fund, there's enough to give out a scholarship each year for over a decade. The first scholarship was awarded on June 1 to Darrell Montalvo-Luna. As the first recipient, his scholarship was $2,000.
“Joshua has the heart of a servant leader. He leads by example and he's genuinely excited when good things happen for other people," Curry said. "He's an encouragement — he's good at building others up and does what he can to help encourage and motivate those around.
1. What did Nelson's initial donation come from?| A．His scholarship. | B．His savings. |
| C．His pocket money. | D．His wages. |
| A．Ambitious. | B．Courageous. |
| C．Generous. | D．Cautious. |
| A．Shocked. | B．Confused. |
| C．Excited. | D．Delighted. |
| A．It never supports high school students. |
| B．It was set up more than ten years ago. |
| C．It was founded by Nelson and Curry. |
| D．It is going very smoothly. |
