①Wonder, by United States writer R.J. Palacio, is a powerful story of a boy named August Pullman. He was born with a different face. When he first started school at 10, everyone stared (盯着看) and made fun of him. The story shows all the ups and downs August faced at his new school. Students often bullied him for not looking normal. But at the same time, he made true friends there and even won an award at his graduation ceremony.

②This book has touched my heart. It’s not a fairy tale—life isn’t one. Instead, the story shows things that could really happen in middle school.

③I also like this book because it’s told from different points of view. Along with August, we get chapters (章节) showing other characters’ points of view, including his sister. This gives readers a chance to understand different characters’ feelings and thoughts.

④I think we can all relate to August. In one way or another, we are all just like him. We each have our differences, and we shouldn’t try to change ourselves to fit in. We all experience ups and downs, but like August, we’ve all won. This book has also changed my attitude (态度) toward life. Despite all the brutality (残忍) in the world, there’s always a reason to smile.

19. Why did the students at school make fun of August?

A．Because he has no friends.	B．Because he was born disabled.
C．Because he looked normal.	D．Because he won an award.

20. According to Paragraph 2, the story is very ________.

A．realistic

B．different

C．funny

D．strange

21. Which opinion would the writer probably agree with?

A．It is never too late to learn.	B．The grass is greener on the other side.
C．Face the difficulties with a smile.	D．Love me, love my dog.

22. What’s the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

In his boyhood, every time they went out, his father would place him on the bicycle beam(车梁).

Slowly when he grew up, he could ride bicycle himself. Each time when they went out, he rode quickly ahead. And his father always rode in the back, shouting at him, “Ride slowly!” At this moment he always turned to his father and complained, “Ride quickly. You’re too slow.” Later, little by little, his father seemed to ride more slowly. He couldn’t stand his father’s speed, so he asked his father to ride in front of him and wanted to see if his father could ride faster.

However, his father always said, “You’d better ride in front of me as ever, so that I can follow you more quickly.” At that time, he felt he had trouble understanding his father well. Then, slowly, his father became a dot behind him until finally out of sight.

In the end one day, he watched such a subject on TV, “In Africa, when the zebra group migrates(迁徙), will the adult male zebra walk in the front or in the back?” Naturally, he chose the front because he thought the strongest life should brave forward to pioneer for the successors (继承者). But the answer was opposite to his expectations (预期): In the migration, the adult male zebra would in the back to form a strong backing.

He suddenly thought of his father...

23. What did the writer think of his father when he was young?

A．His father was brave enough to protect him.	B．His father was good at riding bikes
C．His father could ride bike as fast as him.	D．His father rode even more slowly than him.

24. What is the correct order of the following things according to the passage?
a. The writer watched a TV program about zebra.
b. The writer was placed on the bicycle beam.
c. The writer asked his father to ride in front of him.
d. The writer couldn’t see his father in his sight.

A．b-a-c-d

B．b-c-d-a

C．a-b-c-d

D．a-c-b-d

25. Why did the father ride in the back?

A．To pioneer for the successor.	B．To form a strong backing for the kid.
C．To follow the kid quickly.	D．To shout at the kid.

26. What will the writer probably do after watching TV?

A．Maybe he will understand his father and give him a call.

B．Maybe he will search the Internet to see if the TV program tells the truth,

C．Maybe he will teach his son to ride the bicycle.

D．Maybe he will read more books about nature.

Recently, keeping pets has become more and more popular in China, especially among the young. According to the research, cats are the fastest growing group among all pet animals. Some may think it has something to do with the cute appearance of cats. However, as far as I know, there are quite a few more reasons behind why young people today are choosing to become “cat servants”.

For starters, young people are under great social pressure and communicate less with others. As a result, many of them may experience feelings of loneliness when they are at home. So having a pet in your home can be a nice choice. After a long day’s work, you can feel less lonely by knowing that there’s going to be a living thing there waiting to greet and spend time with you. Pets can give you a sense of being needed. You can always tell your sorrows to cheer yourself up, or share your secrets with them.

Then, why do people keep cats instead of dogs? Because cats have several advantages over dogs. For example, cats don’t need to be walked like dogs, and often, cats keep themselves cleaner. Cats are also more independent than dogs, which allows cat owners to spend more time on their own hobbies and to stay with them freely. Moreover, cats are quiet animals. As a senior high school student, I preferred to share my bad feelings with friends. But anyway, keeping a cat is amazing and you can always give it a try.

27. What does the underlined word “sorrows” mean?

A．Sadness

B．Kindness

C．Happiness

D．Brightness

28. How does the writer explain the reason why people keep cats instead of dogs?

A．By asking questions.	B．By listing numbers.
C．By telling a story.	D．By giving examples.

29. What does the writer think of keeping a cat?

A．Doubtful

B．Worried

C．Agreeable

D．Hopeful

30. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Experiences of Being Cat Owners.	B．Reasons behind the Rise of Cat Servants
C．Problem of Keeping Pets.	D．Advice on How to Keep Cats.