Mr. Jackson was tired of living in his old house in the countryside and wanted to sell it and buy a better one. He tried to sell it for a long time, but was not successful, so at last he decided to go to an estate agent（房产经纪人）.
The agent advertised the house straight away, and a few days later, the owner saw a very beautiful photograph of his house, with a wonderful description of his garden in an expensive magazine.
Having read the advertisement through, the house owner hurried to phone the estate agent, saying, “I’m sorry, Mr. Jones, but I’ve decided not to sell my house after all.” “Why?” the agent asked in a surprised voice. “Because from the advertisement in that magazine I can see it’s just the kind of house I’ve wanted to live in all my life.”
1. The reason why Mr. Jackson went to the estate agent was .| A．he had failed in selling his house by himself |
| B．he wanted the estate agent to help him to get a good price |
| C．he was sure that the estate agent could help him |
| D．he wanted the estate to advertise his house in the magazine |
| A．he needed some money to support his family |
| B．his house was too old to live in |
| C．he wanted some money to buy a new one |
| D．he didn’t want to live in the house any longer |
| A．They are worth reading. |
| B．They usually make things far better than they really are. |
| C．They are a great help to those who want to buy something. |
| D．They describe things as they really are. |
| A．was successful in selling the house |
| B．felt sorry to have lost a sale by his doing too good |
| C．was satisfied with what he had done in the advertisement |
| D．didn’t understand why Mr. Jackson had changed his mind |
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【推荐1】I’d say I quarrel with my parents a lot. Throughout high school, I was always jealous of some of my friends who didn’t seem to have those problems at home, but I’ve come to see over the years that no one’s situation is perfect.
Part of the reason I work all week during my break, in addition to the money, of course, is to be out of the house to avoid continuing quarrels. At work, I eat lunch with my friend Krysta every day, but the best days are when our favourite workmate, Lucy, is on her lunch break at the same time as us. Her funny way of storytelling always has us laughing happily, and although she is almost old enough to be our mom, she feels more like a best friend.
A few weeks ago, however, there was a change in our lunch conversation, and the story she told had us in real tears instead of our usual tears of laughter. A more serious topic had come up, and she sat us down to explain the importance of forgiveness (宽恕), especially when it came to our parents. Telling stories of her troubled relationship with her mother, she changed my whole outlook on life and my feelings towards my parents. She reminded us that no matter how much resentment (怨恨) we’re feeling in a moment of anger, we have to be thankful for the support they provide and learn to forgive everything else.
This week I’ve spent my break at home, having very small quarrels and lots of quality time together with my parents. Sometimes you need a reminder to make you realize how important it is to let go of past resentment and work to repair broken relationships. My workmate’s moving stories not only brought me to tears in the break room at work that day but served as that wake-up call as well.
1. Why was the author jealous of some of her friends?| A．They didn’t have to work all week. | B．They didn’t need to do housework. |
| C．They got along well with their parents. | D．They could spend much time with their parents. |
| A．She likes to have lunch on her own. | B．She is about the author’s age. |
| C．She has a sense of humor. | D．She is a poor talker. |
| A．She was taught a lesson by Lucy. | B．She was moved by Lucy’s mother. |
| C．She laughed happily at Lucy’s stories. | D．She discussed her problems with Lucy. |
| A．We shouldn’t waste valuable family time. | B．We should show thanks to our parents. |
| C．We shouldn’t quarrel with our parents. | D．We should forgive all but ourselves. |
【推荐2】Mom wanted only one thing for her birthday．"Can you find me another copy of this song？"she asked，and handed me a worn-out cassette tape. I know exactly what was recorded on it-"My Redeemer (救世主)."I heard the song played at least a thousand times while growing up. After 37years，the cassette tape was too worn-out to be used. I promised her I would find a replacement．
"My Redeemer"had become Mom's favorite song after my younger brother Tim was killed by a drunk driver in 1973. The only thing that helped her calm down was the soulful sound of"My Redeemer"from the local radio station．We recorded it on a cassette tape so she would listen to it any time she wanted，but none of us knew who the singer was. These days, I figured it would be easy to find out. I went home and searched the Internet. Several songs with that title came out，but none of them were the one Mom loved. I got depressed.
Mom's birthday drew near and then one day, I was driving home, listening to our local radio station．I heard a familiar song, "My Redeemer!"As soon as I could, I phoned the station. I found out the singer was Alan Parks．I typed his name into Google and found his home number in South Carolina. Minutes later, I was telling him how much his recording meant to Mom. He offered to post two CDs to me personally. I gave him my address．
"Red Lion, Pennsylvania?"he said."Do you know the Logans?""They're our neighbours!""I've been friends with them for 25years，"Alan said. "They'll be at my concert at Your Gospel Chapel on April 17th. Would you and your mom come, too？"We sure would. Mom was excited to hear Alan sing"My Redeemer", on the evening of her 87th birthday.
1. The author promised her mother she would ________ ．| A．help her mother go to the concert |
| B．buy her mother a new cassette tape |
| C．record a new popular song for her mother |
| D．find another cassette tape of"My Redeemer" |
| A．It was first sung by her． |
| B．It was the memory of her mother's youth． |
| C．It helped her calm down after her younger son died． |
| D．It was such a fantastic song that she couldn't forget forever． |
| A．She searched for it on Google． |
| B．She called the station and got it． |
| C．She heard it from the radio station． |
| D．She got it from Alan's neighbour． |
| A．He lives in Red Lion，Pennsylvania． |
| B．He'll sing for the author's mom at the station． |
| C．He offered to give the author two cassette tapes． |
| D．He has been friends with the Logans for many years． |
【推荐3】When I was in middle school, I was on a family vacation in Washington DC. I found there was a homeless man down the street.
On our final day in the city, when my parents went for an evening walk, I went out of our hotel room and ran down the street to the homeless man.
He looked at me, surely not expecting anything from a middle school girl. I asked him what he wanted to have for dinner. He replied “Bread and water”. I ran into the store and bought a big bag of bread and a bottle of water. I ran back with a smile on my face and handed the bag and the bottle to him. His smile has been in my mind ever since.
I came back to the hotel room and when my parents returned, my dad told me he had a story for me. He asked if I remembered the homeless man down the street from our hotel and I shyly nodded. He then told me a story. As they were returning from their walk, they saw the homeless man was sharing a bag full of food with other homeless people around. They were all smiling and laughing as they ate.
I smiled at my dad but I have never told him to this day the other half of the story. Till today, I still haven’t forgotten that man’s smile but I wish I had the courage to do this more often. One small kind action can begin a ripple effect (连锁反应) of kindness. So please, share a smile and do something kind for the people in need.
1. Why did the author go to Washington DC?| A．To visit her parents. | B．To go on a vacation. |
| C．To do some shopping. | D．To meet with friends. |
| A．were having a walk | B．were staying in the hotel |
| C．had gone back home | D．were in a food store |
| A．He took it home and shared it with his children. |
| B．He gave it back to the author’s parents. |
| C．He returned it to the store for some money. |
| D．He shared it with other homeless men. |
| A．homeless men usually live a happy life |
| B．the author’s father was proud of her |
| C．the author kept a secret to her parents |
| D．the author was paid back by the homeless man |
| A．help those in need | B．seek for their dreams |
| C．value what they have | D．face difficulties bravely |
