Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went.
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming toward him. His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother．It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him. From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile.
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother’s finger nails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn’t let go.”
Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they were made.
1. By saying “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too” in paragraph 4, the boy really wants to show ______.| A．how deep the scars made by the crocodile were |
| B．what a brave and courageous boy he was |
| C．how many scars and scratches he had |
| D．how great and beloved his mother was |
| A．remained in the middle at a loss |
| B．didn’t stop swimming forwards |
| C．swam back towards the shore |
| D．was ready to fight the crocodile |
| A．A crocodile attacked him when the boy and his mother were swimming. |
| B．The crocodile bit the arms of the boy when it reached him. |
| C．There is always an interesting story behind every scar. |
| D．It was the farmer who shot the crocodile. |
| A．Scars of Love |
| B．Women Hold up Half the Sky |
| C．A Terrible Experience |
| D．Don’t Judge by Appearances |
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【推荐1】NEW BABY BROTHER
I was sitting in school when I heard the news “Your baby brother is born, and wants to see you!”
Dad got me from school and to the hospital with no delay.
Hurrying on our journey, he almost forgot the way!
My brother’s hands were tiny, and wrinkly soft, like a prune.
After he smiled at me, Mom said, “He’ll come home soon!”
Everyone “oohing” and “aahing”, they say “He is so sweet.
And one day he’ll walk around on those little baby feet!”
1. The writer was _______________ when hearing the news.| A．at school | B．at home | C．in the hospital | D．in the store |
| A．father | B．mother | C．brother | D．teacher |
| A．worried | B．surprised | C．relaxed | D．excited |
Just a quick note before I start in earnest. When I wrote this, you were 8, still a little boy. In 2002, I was called to active duty in the Marine Corps in the war on Terrorism (恐怖主义). On the 11th of September 2001 when America was attacked, I knew that I would eventually have to go and I was filled with a deep sense of sadness. That night as you and Keiko were asleep, I looked at your little faces and couldn’t help but fight the tears. I knew it would be hard for you because I had a similar experience. When I was a little boy aged 6, my dad, your Grandpa Cawley, was sent to Vietnam during the war there. I remember how much I missed him, too. But now unfortunately I have come to realize just how rough it must have been for Grandpa to be away from his children for a year. Thinking about this, I wanted to put my thoughts and feelings down for you and your sister. I am so sorry that I had to leave for such a long time. There is no place I would rather be than with you and Keiko. You two are the lights of my life. I have known no greater joy than in the few years since you two were born. I hope to have many more years with you. If this doesn’t happen, then know that I love you more than words can express. If for some reason I don’t make it home, I will need you to take care of your little sister and your Mom. You will be the man of the Cawley family. Be good my son and God will watch over you as he has me. I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again.
1. The writer of the letter may be ________.
| A．an American soldier in the battle field |
| B．an American policeman |
| C．a soldier in the Vietnam War |
| D．a postman working far away from home |
| A．wife | B．son | C．daughter | D．sister |
| A．they both experienced the Vietnam War |
| B．their fathers had to leave them and fight abroad |
| C．they used to study in the same school |
| D．they were both eight when the fathers had to leave them |
| A．the writer was a devoted son |
| B．the writer was a brave soldier |
| C．the writer realized he might die in the battle field |
| D．the writer’s wife was suffering from a terrible illness. |
【推荐3】Letting me move into my university dormitory wasn’t an easy decision for my parents. However, they knew if I wanted a good education, I’d have to live away from home. I’d always dream of living alone the life of no rules and regulations and being independent. So I was delighted about this new stage in my life.
Unexpectedly, during the first few months of living alone, I would find myself crying every day. I would call my mum every day. Coming from a big family, I was used to noises surrounding me. Therefore, the scary silence at night was the worst. I couldn’t even sleep without keeping the lights on.
As time went by, I started enjoying the freedom that came with living alone. I could do things in my own time: eat whenever I want, wake up whenever I want. The space of loneliness was also then filled up by friends who became like family, so I started missing my family less.
When it was time to say goodbye and go back home after my graduation I was bittersweet. I’d enjoyed my time alone, learning things which wouldn’t have been possible if I had never moved away from home. But I’d also missed my family too much.
I’d learned a lot from this experience. Living alone made me value family time even more. I realized every second with them was important though I might not get the freedom while living alone.
I guess it’s different for everybody, but for me, there is no warmth in a house unless it’s filled with loving members and people you love.
1. How did the author feel before moving into the university dormitory?| A．Sad. | B．Happy. |
| C．Nervous. | D．Cold. |
| A．He had mixed feelings. |
| B．He didn’t enjoy his time alone. |
| C．He has been used to the life in school. |
| D．He found living with his family was better than in the school. |
| A．The author felt cold living in school. |
| B．The author’s dormitory was the warmest place. |
| C．The author felt warm living with his beloved ones. |
| D．Everyone felt warm when living with his beloved ones. |
| A．Family is the most important place in people’s life. |
| B．As time goes by, people can get used to what happened. |
| C．People can find freedom only when they leave their family. |
| D．People need to grow up on their own, but family plays an important role. |
【推荐1】Honk if You Love Birds
When Ariel Cordova-Rojas rode her bike to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York, last November, she planned to go hiking and bird-watching. Bingo! A mile into her walk, she spotted a gorgeous female mute swan near the water’s edge. Cordova-Rojas, 30, who had worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehabilitation center (康复中心) in Manhattan, knew that mute swans can attack people. But as she approached this one, it didn’t move.
She was certain that the bird needed medical attention. Cordova-Rojas put her jacket over the bird’s head to keep it calm, carefully picked it up, and held it in her arms. And then a thought struck her: What do I do now?
Her best bet was the rehab center, but that was across the East River and clear on the other side of town. How was she going to transport a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? Luckily, some puzzled strangers driving by offered her, her bike, and the swan a lift to a nearby subway station.
On the subway, no one seemed particularly annoyed by the feathered passenger. “One guy”, says Cordova-Rojas, “was sitting right in front of me on his phone. I don’t know if he noticed there was a swan in front of him.”
Cordova-Rojas called the rehab center on the way, and Tristan Higgin, an animal-care manager, picked her up at the subway station and drove bird, bike, and rescuer to the facility. There, staff members determined that the swan might have lead poisoning, caused by swallowing weights used on fishing lines.
The staff got the swan back up on her webbed feet. She even made a boyfriend at the center — another injured swan. Sadly, even with all that TLC, the swan became ill with a bacterial infection. Two months after Cordova-Rojas came to her rescue, she passed away.
It’s a disappointing ending, but the real story is just how far some people are willing to go to save a swan in the big city — literally. “In all, Cordova-Rojas traveled two hours by foot, car, and subway,” says Higginbotham, “That’s the perfect summary of who she is.”
1. What happened when Ariel Cordova-Rojas went on her trip to Queens?| A．She was attacked by a swan when watching birds. |
| B．A female swan was lifted to the nearby subway station by strangers. |
| C．A female swan was transported to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. |
| D．She discovered a sick mute swan and took it to the rehab center. |
| A．It had never been to a rehab center before. |
| B．It bothered the travelers on the subway. |
| C．It was poisoned and then caught a disease. |
| D．It was successfully rescued by all the passers-by. |
| A．Enthusiastic and creative. | B．Warm-hearted and professional. |
| C．Cooperative and generous. | D．Responsible and ambitious. |
| A．the building | B．the equipment | C．the subway station | D．the rehab center |
【推荐2】A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications(资历), he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.” This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things to see if all was safe from damage. They found that the doors of the farmhouse had been safely fastened, and a lot of wood had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then looked at their property (财产) carefully. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage room, safe from the bad weather. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man’s words, “ I can sleep when the wind blows.”
The farmhand did his work loyally. When the sky was clear, he had prepared for the storm in case it broke. So when the wind blew, there was no need for him to be afraid. He could sleep in peace.
1. The underlined word “fastened” in Para. 2 can be replaced by ______.| A．closed | B．damaged |
| C．taken | D．moved |
| A．at first the farmer understood his words well |
| B．the young man was awakened in the night by a violent storm |
| C．the young man had prepared for the storm before it came |
| D．the young man was too sleepy to wake up in the night |
| A．Sleeping in peace through the storm | B．A violent storm |
| C．A young man and his dream | D．A clever farmer |
| A．Lookers-on see more than players |
| B．A stitch（针）in time saves nine |
| C．Two heads are better than one |
| D．No man can do two things at a time |
【推荐3】Growing up in Venezuela, there was never really much cause to learn English. For years I knew nothing but “hello,” until I started high school. For five years, I spent two hours a week in understanding the verb “to be”, numbers, colors and the difference between saying “good evening” and “good night”.
I thought two hours a week was enough time to invest in learning a foreign language. I would always get top marks, and my teachers would regularly praise me. Even as an adult, I still thought I spoke the language, just by understanding English menus or translating common phrases.
Yep, that used to be me, walking like a queen among everyday Spanish speakers.
“Bring it on, life,” I said. “I can handle whatever you’ve got; I’m a rock star.” But when I moved to Canada, life hit me so hard that it knocked me down. Years later, I am still recovering. Living in a new land, with different people, new rules, new weather, a new culture and language, I was no long a queen.
Did I speak English? No, not at all.
So, I went back to school, thinking that it was a challenge would conquer. But the reality was different. English was more like a solid wall in my path. Even after getting job, it took all my courage to stop myself from hiding in the washroom during my lunch break, crying, completely overwhelmed (不知所措的) and scared Learning English, speaking, listening-it hurt me. Not the language. Not the unkind people, it hurt because I wasn’t good, despite my efforts.
Now, after almost seven years in Canada I’ve decided not to apologize for my accent, grammar mistakes, or pronunciation. I’m going to chase my dreams and enjoy beautiful, rich, and fascinating language without being ashamed. Don’t get me wrong, my brain still screams “Give a break!” from time to time, but that’s completely natural. I know it’s going to take a while, but at least now I accept the person I am-not the perfect person I thought I was.
1. What do we learn about learning English in Venezuela?| A．Everyone invested a lot of time in it. | B．It didn’t cost students much efforts. |
| C．The standard was very high in high school. | D．It could bring lot of benefits to students. |
| A．She adjusted to the new environment. | B．She regretted not working hard in English. |
| C．She put her language talent to use. | D．She expected to improve her English. |
| A．The author has a realistic understanding of herself. |
| B．The author has conquered English eventually. |
| C．The author now can pass as a native speaker. |
| D．The author is disappointed with her English. |
【推荐1】What Is a Boy?
Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called an “boy”.
He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat).
| A．In fact a boy is a mixture. |
| B．Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. |
| C．When you are busy, a boy is a trouble-maker and a noise. |
| D．Girls are more active and intelligent than boys sometimes. |
| E．Boys will feel it uncomfortable if they are controlled too strictly. |
| F．Boys came in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief. |
| G．He also has a preference for large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. |
【推荐2】Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was half past twelve o'clock. “Who can it be at this time of night?" He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That is very strange." Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep. A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr.Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it: "It is now after midnight (午夜), so it is April Fool's Day (愚人节). April fool to you!" "Oh, it was the English boy next door!" Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊 叫)and almost smiled. He went back to bed and fell asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.
1. Mr Li was trying to go to sleep when he heard________.| A．the telephone ring | B．the bell ring |
| C．someone knock at the door | D．someone shout |
| A．He wanted to open for the visitor. | B．He wanted to find out who the visitor was. |
| C．He was afraid of the ring. | D．He was waiting for someone. |
| A．a boy | B．a piece of paper | C．someone | D．nobody |
| A．had something important to tell Mr Li |
| B．wanted to give Mr Li a piece of paper |
| C．wanted to make fun of Mr Li |
| D．wanted to borrow Mr Li |
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting (引用) a Biblical (圣经的) passage about husbands being thoughtful（体贴的） of their wives. Then he went on to say," Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love." To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well , for two weeks that would change.
And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said," That new yellow sweater looks great on you."
"Oh, Tom, you noticed," she said, surprised and pleased, maybe a little puzzled.
After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, "Evelyn's been alone here with the kids all the week and now she wants to stay with me. " We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that's how the whole vacation passed, I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love. There was
“What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“ Tom ,” se said in a voice filled with distress, “ do you know something I don’t?”
"What do you mean?"
"Well...that checkup(体检) I had several weeks ago...our doctor...did he tell you something about me? Tom , you've been so good to me... am I dying?"
It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.
"No, honey," I said, wrapping her in my arms. "You're not dying; I'm just staring to live."
1. In the first paragraph, "No ifs, ands or buts" probably means___.
| A．unnecessarily | B．unexpectedly | C．impossibly | D．unconditionally |
| A．with his family | B．with Evelyn | C．alone | D．with his children |
| A．she looked lovely in her new clothes |
| B．he had made a lot of money in Wall Street |
| C．he was determined to be a good husband |
| D．she was seriously ill |
| A．he praised her sweater, which puzzled her |
| B．she insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated |
| C．he knew something about her illness but didn't tell her |
| D．he was so good to her that she thought she must be dying |
| A．he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life |
| B．he is just beginning to enjoy his life as a loving husband |
| C．he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change |
| D．he is beginning to feel regretful for what he did to his wife |
