【推荐1】My husband and I recently went to Disney World with our children and grandchildren. We had a wonderful time and made lots of sweet memories together, but unexpectedly, I learned something as we made our way through the parks.

Our four grandchildren were excited about the attraction where children can drive the cars. Since our party was uneven (不均匀的) in numbers and two people fit in each car, I sat out that one and headed down to get pictures of everyone as they drove past on the track.

As I waited for my gang to drive by, I noticed a car with a father and his son who looked to be about 7. They rolled down the hill at the beginning, and then the car stopped. The young driver looked panicked, “I can’t do it.” His father quietly said, “Yes, you can.”

“No. I can’t!”   “Yes, you can, son.”

The little guy was almost in tears, “I CAN’T!” With deep patience, the father said, “Son, you can do this. I’m going to help you.” Then he talked him through pushing the gas pedal (油门踏板) and driving the car. Mere moments later with the father helping his son, the two went smoothly on their way down the track.

The scene brought tears to my eyes. That sweet whispered to my soul, “Yes, you can”. Then every time things got hard or when I had failures along the way, I would think “You can”.

Time and time again, the words patiently encouraged me on the journey. That’s where the true strength comes in. I am aware that I can not do things under my own power, but the words “Yes, you can” come beside me and provide wisdom and strength. There’s no way I can fail. Are you struggling with something today? Have the “I can’t” moments taken over? You can trust the words “Yes, you can”.

1. What did the author think of her family’s trip to Disney World?

A．Surprising.	B．Disappointing.
C．Satisfying.	D．Boring.

2. How did the boy feel before the car restarted again?

A．Excited.	B．Frightened.
C．Encouraged.	D．Moved.

3. What did the boy’s father do?

A．He encouraged the boy.	B．He let the boy drive all by himself.
C．He took the place of the boy and drove.	D．He was unwilling to help the boy.

4. What can be inferred from the text?

A．The author enjoyed traveling very much.

B．The author was unwilling to help lazy children.

C．“You can” has helped the author a lot.

D．The author hasn’t failed in anything.

【推荐3】I will never forget what my old headmaster taught me. Normally when you are only 15 years of age you do not remember most of the things that are taught by your teachers. But this particular story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I get reminded of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning, and he was making a speech to the students on important things in life and about devoting ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years. His house was dirty, and a stench(恶臭)came out of the house and it smelled horrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they asked the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire. They waited outside his house to tell the good news to him. When he arrived home that evening, he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire. He said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, got into the train, and sat at the street corner and continued to beg. Obviously, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything important for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
1. The headmaster told the story to the students to__________.

A．make the students relaxed in the lesson	B．remind the students to think deeply
C．show how poor the old man was	D．encourage the students to become rich

2. After hearing what the officer said, the old man_________.

A．believed the officer was playing a joke on him.

B．didn't know many people respected him a lot.

C．was very angry to find his house broken into.

D．was not so excited as the officer had expected.

3. What did the author learn from the story?

A．One should devote himself to his dream.

B．The old man was foolish not to stop begging.

C．What the headmaster taught was very important.

D．People must have a plan before taking action.

4. Which word can best describe the author's attitude towards the old man?

A．Pity.	B．Disappointment.
C．Respect.	D．Anger.

5. We know from the passage that ___________________.

A．the author had a big dream at the age of 15.

B．the headmaster was popular with the students.

C．the old man begged every day without stopping.

D．the neighbors took great pity on the old man.

【推荐1】In 1971 a young man who grew up very poor was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. Along the way he had completely run out of money and was forced to spend the night in his car. This continued until one morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked nervously into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast.

After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found himself lying to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet. The waiter, who was also the owner, walked behind the chair where the young man had been sitting. He bent down, and came up with a $ 20 bill that looked as if it had fallen on the floor. “Sir, you must have dropped this, ” the owner said. The young man couldn't believe his luck! He quickly paid for the breakfast, left a tip, bought gas with the change, and headed West.

On the way out of town, he began to understand what that fellow did. “Maybe nobody dropped the money at all. Maybe that fellow just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn't embarrass me. So I just made a promise to help other people if I can. ”

Later, he worked very hard and became a rich man. Now, he lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars. He is known as the “Secret Santa” because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those on the street and at restaurants. Last year, he gave more than $ 50,000 away in Kansas City.

1. The young man was traveling across the country in 1971 probably to _____ .

A．improve his life	B．hand out gifts to passers-by
C．look for a good restaurant	D．show his new car to others

2. On the way out of town, the young man got to know that ___.

A．it was very honest of the owner to return his money

B．he could probably find himself a job in the restaurant

C．the owner helped him in a way that didn't hurt his feelings

D．another man who had breakfast in the restaurant lost the money

3. From this text we can infer that ___.

A．the man raised money for the poor	B．the man did carry out his promise
C．Santa gives the man money each year	D．the man was not successful in the end

4. The best title for the text may be __.

A．Secret Santa of Kansas City	B．The Key to Success
C．A kind Waiter in the Restaurant	D．Never Give Up

【推荐2】At a clinic in Waterloo, Ontario, an elderly woman sat on the edge of a waiting room chair belting out the Celine Dion’s tune My Heart Will Go On.With little effort, she was able to send her sweet, high-pitched voice to every corner of the clinic. I had fun watching how people reacted. There was some shifting in seats, but mainly they turned away their eyes in embarrassment and tried to pretend there was nothing unusual.

I was there with my father, who was getting a routine blood test when the woman arrived. She took a seat directly across from my dad. I was concerned about how my dad would react to the possible interaction on his space. He was 77 and had been living with Alzheimer’s for several years. He was a brilliant man of few words in public. When he was healthy, he considered it bad manners to bring more attention to oneself.

Her singing began gently, like a quiet hum. I glanced over at Dad. His smile was gone, and he was staring right at her. It seemed to be something like confusion. This wasn’t an unusual state for him, and I wondered whether he was actually seeing her at all or if he was lost somewhere deep in his mind, not really aware of her singing at that point.

Her singing slowly got louder. By the time she got to the chorus — “near,far, wherever you are...”, Dad looked a little surprised. Still, I watched for any sign of an angry outburst. Instead, his face softened, and the tension eased in his brow. He no longer looked confused.

People say that Alzheimer’s is a thief, and that it steals your loved ones slowly, day by day. There is so much heartbreaking truth in that statement. But certain experiences with my dad have allowed me to see aside of him that I never knew existed. That’s what happened for me that day in the clinic. When her song ended, the woman opened her eyes. My dad was still looking directly at her. “That was beautiful,” he said. And she smiled and said, “Thank you.”

1. How did people react to the elderly woman’s singing at the clinic?

A．They mainly looked away and ignored her.

B．They politely signaled to her to stop singing.

C．They all enjoyed her singing and sang with her.

D．They felt quite annoyed and changed their seats.

2. Why was the author worried about his father’s reaction to the singing?

A．His father disliked Celine Dion’s songs.

B．His father was suffering from Alzheimer’s.

C．His father was easily angered by strangers.

D．His father preferred silence in public places.

3. As the woman’s singing got louder, the author’s father’s expression____________.

A．remained the same

B．became more angry

C．softened and relaxed

D．showed more confusion

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．I got to know that my father liked music.

B．Alzheimer’s steals many things from old people.

C．This song helped me understand more about my father.

D．Everyone with Alzheimer’s has experienced some bad moments.