I lay in the hospital bed with my six-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, holding her in my arms. “Mommy, will you stay with me the whole time?” she asked, looking up. “You know I can’t be in the operating room,” I said carefully, not wanting to frighten her. “But Daddy and I will be waiting right outside.” Elizabeth nodded, but she stills looked anxious.
Elizabeth had broken her right leg in July. Seven months later, it still hadn’t recovered. In fact, it had gotten worse. She was here in the hospital for surgery.
I wanted to promise that this would be the last time she’d have to go through this and that everything would be okay. But what if something went wrong again? How could I comfort my daughter when I needed comfort myself?
There was a knock at the door. A nurse? I thought. Time to say goodbye already? But the woman who came in wasn’t a nurse. “Hi,” the woman said. “I’m a volunteer here, and I’ve got something for Elizabeth.” She handed a bright-blue box to my daughter.
Elizabeth sat up and took the box. She opened it and started pulling out goodies one by one--candies, stickers, a lovely toy in the shape of a star. She hugged the star, cheering up for the first time since she entered the hospital. “Thank you,” she said. “I love them.” There was a big smile on her face. It has been so long since I saw that big smile.
The gift was a great comfort not only to my daughter, but also to me.
1. Why did the author’s daughter feel nervous?| A．She would have surgery on her arm. |
| B．The author had no time to play with her. |
| C．She had to stay in the hospital for a long time. |
| D．The author couldn’t stay in the operating room with her. |
| A．there was no time for her to do so. | B．she wasn’t sure of the result herself. |
| C．she believed everything would be okay. | D．she thought there was no need for her to do so. |
| A．To offer a gift box. | B．To say goodbye. |
| C．To provide medical care. | D．To get all the things ready. |
| A．Nervous. | B．confused. | C．Surprised. | D．Cheerful. |
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For Marijana and many other young Roma, both the chance for success and the pain of discrimination began in primary school. “It made me feel so bad," she says,"when my classmates' parents didn't want their children to sit with me." Sometimes she had to deal with teachers who picked on her simply because she was Roma. Once, she did an art project for a class.“But the teacher said, ‘You didn't do it, someone else did. You are Roma; it is in your character to lie,’ Marijana says.
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1. What community did Marijana live in as a child?| A．A busy community. | B．A dangerous community. |
| C．A disadvantaged community. | D．A loving and caring community. |
| A．It was boring. | B．It was bittersweet. |
| C．It was generally fun. | D．It was a total failure. |
| A．They didn't care about that. | B．They were strongly against it. |
| C．They couldn't reach an agreement. | D．They knew it would get her somewhere. |
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1. What can we learn about Addy?| A．She seldom goes to the zoo. | B．She works hard to save gorillas. |
| C．She writes books about gorillas. | D．She volunteers for a zoo project. |
| A．The importance of wild gorillas. |
| B．The measures for protecting wild gorillas. |
| C．The pleasant environment for wild gorillas. |
| D．The reasons for wild gorillas becoming endangered. |
| A．Problems. | B．Losses. | C．Decreases. | D．Damages. |
| A．It is quite dangerous. | B．It includes many professions. |
| C．It is well recognized. | D．It has made the zoo famous. |
| A．Proud and childlike. | B．Able and generous. |
| C．Talkative and interesting. | D．Easy-going and humorous. |
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“Thank God!” I heard Mum cry.
From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them so happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!
1. What happened to the author on September 11th, 1958?| A．He got a baby brother. |
| B．He got a Christmas gift. |
| C．He became four years old. |
| D．He received a doll. |
| A．Impossible. | B．Boring. |
| C．Difficult. | D．Fearful. |
| A．Excitement. | B．Happiness. |
| C．Sadness. | D．Disappointment. |
| A．A sad Christmas day. |
| B．Life with a lovely baby. |
| C．A special Christmas gift. |
| D．Memories of a happy family. |
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Then, after a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the drinks at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence (气流). Please be sure your seatbelt is fastened.” she looked around the aircraft, it became obvious that many of the passengers were becoming nervous.
Later, the voice of the announcer said, “We are so sorry that we are unable to serve the meal at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us.
And then the storm broke out. The terrible thunder could be heard even above the sound of the engines. Lightning lit up the darkening skies and within moments that great plane was like a leather thrown around on a vast ocean. One moment the airplane was lifted on great current so fair, the next, it dropped as if it were about to crash.
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| C．A girl became deaf in the plane | D．Drinks and food ran out |
| A．they were too afraid | B．they wanted to be happy |
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The home next door to us was particularly fascinating. In the yard, there was a trampoline (蹦床), a swing set and various toys and games that were particularly popular with young children. The owner was also very friendly and invited the kids to come over and play.
They played for hours on end. While we relaxed in our yard, perhaps feeling comfortable, perhaps enjoying each other’s company, perhaps forgetting that young children can’t be left too long without adults looking after them.
Unexpectedly, a small fight broke out. My 10-year-old grandson pushed the boy of the next door. At this point, the mother next door went to intervene (调停).
She came over to speak to us. Were I in that position, I would have been a very angry mother and complained about the bad behavior of these visiting children, and definitely sent them home.
What she did was quite the opposite. She spoke of their great pleasure in sharing the backyard, of a slight difficulty that had arisen and of the necessity of monitoring our children’s behavior. She told her children we were all their guests and that we should be respected and treated well. After that, these children got along well as before.
Honestly, I owed my thanks to the neighbor. Small as her actions may seem, they were big in our eyes. The neighbor not only kept the children happy but also taught me an unforgettable lesson in dealing with relationships. From her, I learned small and kind actions can bring warmth to people.
1. What is the purpose of this text?| A．To tell a story of warm friendship. |
| B．To describe an exciting trip experience. |
| C．To give advice on how to be a great mother. |
| D．To share a lesson the author learned from a neighbor. |
| A．The boy next door picked on the author’s grandson. |
| B．The children secretly went into the yard to play games. |
| C．The adults didn’t take good care of the children while relaxing. |
| D．The author’s family spent their holiday in her friend’s neighborhood. |
| A．Kind and calm. | B．Strict and tough. |
| C．Generous and curious. | D．Rude and narrow-minded. |
| A．She will leave without doing anything. |
| B．She will be patient and take kind actions. |
| C．She will teach her own children a good lesson. |
| D．She will stop troubling her hospitable neighbor. |
