Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, washing machine and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn’t listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished(惩罚) for it. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much ，and beat her so the woman had to leave him.
It was New Year’s Day. Mr. Lang didn’t go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn’t think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.
“I saw there weren’t any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”
1. _______, so he was put into lockup.| A．Mr. Lang often gambled | B．Mr. Lang was late for work |
| C．Mr. Lang didn’t help his wife at home | D．Mr. Lang wasn’t polite to the police |
| A．he hated her and treated her badly. | B．he wouldn’t stop gambling |
| C．he loved another woman. | D．he was hardly sent away by the factory |
| A．The boy expected his father to be put into lockup again. |
| B．The boy thought his father needed some policemen. |
| C．The boy expected his father to stop gambling soon. |
D．The boy expected his mother to c ome back. |
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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.
The man admitted that he shared the discomfort and fear of those around him. He said, “As I looked around the plane. I could see that nearly all the passengers were upset and alarmed. Some were praying.”
“The future seemed terrible and many were wondering if they would make it through the storm. And then, I suddenly saw a girl to whom the storm meant nothing. She just sat on her seat and was reading a book. Everything within her small world calm.
Sometimes she closed her eyes and then she would read again. She would straighten her legs but worry and fear were not in her world. When the plane was being hit by the terrible storm, when it shook this way and that way, when it rose and fell so severely, and when all the adults were scared half to death, that unusual child was completely composed and unafraid.”
The man could hardly believe his eyes. It was not surprising, therefore, that when the plane finally reached its destination and all the passengers were hurrying off board he asked the girl why she had not been afraid. The sweet child replied, “Sir, my dad is the pilot and he is taking me home.’’
1. What happened while he was taking the flight?| A．A Passenger was scared to death | B．The plane met a turbulence |
| 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 |
| C．God asked them to | D．they were warned to |
| A．clever | B．health | C．strong | D．calm |
a. She closed her eyes b. She straightened her legs
c. She went on reading d. She sat on her seat reading
| A．a-d-b-c | B．d-c-a-b | C．d-a-c-b | D．a-b-c-d |
| A．Confidence | B．Determination | C．Behavior | D．Destination |
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Then Henderson was forced to make a decision. “I’m going to go for help or you’re not going to make it,” Henderson told Coen, just before cutting the strap(带子) that connected them in the deep, cold waters. “I understand,”Coen responded, giving Henderson a last set of instructions, “Kiss my babies for me.”
Days after the fishing trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the story for The Associated Press.
They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water. Henderson got both motors roaring, only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight away…Coen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap flying off. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a half full bottle of Diet Coke.
“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said. They immediately began to tremble.
The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.
“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep occupied,” Henderson said.
Eventually Coen started hallucinating(有幻觉). Henderson tried to keep Coen’s arms and legs moving. But as morning came, Coen’s situation worsened. And so Henderson decided to cut the strap.
He swam for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance. He swam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.
His legs was so weak that he could barely lift them. Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rig’s ladder.
It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.
All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would survive, he told the coast guard where they had parted.
Two hours later, a fisherman found a body in a life jacket.
Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his friend. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.
“I felt like a part of me had died out there,” Henderson said.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?| A．It was Henderson who first noticed something was wrong with the boat. |
| B．Everything the men did to get the boat to work made matters worse. |
| C．Henderson alone did what he could but it had little effect. |
| D．The men’s long discussion about life and death filled them with sadness. |
| A．he regretted his decision to leave his friend |
| B．he knew he had a good chance of being saved |
| C．he had to fight against exhaustion and hallucinations |
| D．he got encouraged by remembering the talk with Coen |
| A．Henderson tried to rescue both of them. |
| B．They kept talking because they felt excited. |
| C．Coen would have survived if he had believed in his friend. |
| D．Coen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed. |
| A．Strong-willed and loyal. | B．Selfish but decisive. |
| C．Smart and creative. | D．Experienced but indifferent. |
After a day or two of this, I decided to seek the help of one of my outgoing and friendly little girls. I called her over and she ran to me, ready to help.
I immediately began a long speech about what I needed from her. I asked her if she would try to get him to play, and I started talking quickly about all these suggestions on how she could start communicating with him. I explained she could do this, she could do that, she could try this idea, she could try that idea. She touched my arm to stop my talking and looked up at me in that wise and special way that only a six-year-old can, and said, “Don’t worry. I speak kid.” And she ran off.
I stood there all alone, silently watching her. It took less than a minute for the two new friends to run off, hand in hand, happily joining agame of tag(捉人游戏) taking place all over the gym.
I often think of that small moment, about what I learned and how important it is for all teachers to speak kid—big kid, little kid and middle kid. I knew my focus must be on teaching students how to think, how to approach problems, and how to figure out solutions and never take the opportunity away. We must be ready to learn from our students because those “teachable moments” during the school days are for us, the teachers, as well as our kids.
1. Why did the author worry about the boy?
| A．He didn’t dare to look the author in the eye. |
| B．He couldn’t speak English as well as other students. |
| C．He failed to understand what the author taught. |
| D．He was unwilling to communicate with others. |
| A．taught her what to do in detail | B．thanked her for her willingness to help |
| C．sent her to make friends with the boy at once | D．reminded her of what she should be careful about |
| A．speak the language that kids understand | B．speak the boy’s native language |
| C．understand what kids are thinking | D．speak well like a little kid |
| A．play at break time | B．learn from students |
| C．solve problems | D．speak kid |
