I am Greek, and my family go to Greece every summer. Uncle Spyro and Aunt Aspa lived about 45 minutes outside of Athens. Every summer when we travelled to Greece, we would spend a couple of days with them.
I remember all the fun things we would do there. We would shake almonds (杏仁) off of the branches of Uncle Spyro’s almond trees. Using his strong arms, he would break the shells off, and present us with the shiny white nut. With Aunt Aspa, we would pick lemons off her lemon trees and carry them inside the small house with the help of Uncle Spyro. Drinking the fresh lemonade and eating the delicious almonds, we would sit on the porch and talk. Uncle Spyro and Aunt Aspa didn’t speak English, and my Greek wasn’t and still isn’t perfect. But those peacefully quiet time on the porch were the time that I miss most.
Uncle Spyro developed cancer from smoke for most of his life and he became very sick. We didn’t go to Greece in 2009, but we planned on going again in 2010. But just in the late spring of 2010, we found out that Uncle Spyro was in the hospital shortly before we left for Greece. My mother, Alethea, and I wanted to see him. But he passed away before we could get there. We were deeply grieved to hear the news. Now, I wish that we had seen him for the last time. But my uncle didn’t wait for us to go.
We still visit Aunt Aspa and we still pick almonds and lemons. We still drink the fresh lemonade and eat the delicious almonds on the porch. But somehow the lemonade isn’t as fresh, and the almonds aren’t as delicious as before.
I think I’m still here to comfort Aunt Aspa and that I’m still here to finish my life. I’m not afraid of death any more like some people. And I know that when I do die, I’ll just be going up to Uncle Spyro, and we’ll eat almonds and drink lemonade, just like before.
1. The writer did some fun things except ________.| A．picking lemons off the lemon trees | B．breaking the shells off the almonds with hands |
| C．shaking almonds off the almond tree | D．drinking fresh lemonade and eating the delicious almonds |
| A．didn’t like to wait for the writer | B．went travelling before the writer arrived |
| C．went to hospital after the writer reached Greece | D．died before the writer went to see him |
| A．the lemonade and the almonds aren’t fresh |
| B．Uncle Spyro can’t stay with him any longer |
| C．the lemonade and the almonds have been stored for a long time |
| D．Aunt Aspa doesn’t know how to make the lemonade |
| A．excited | B．angry | C．sad | D．proud |
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1. David has cousins.
| A．two | B．three | C．four |
| A．Anna’s sister | B．Linda’s aunt | C．Kate’s grandma |
| A．He’s Sam’s son. | B．He’ Lily’s brother. | C．He’s Bob’s cousin. |
【推荐2】①As Daddy's only daughter, I know what made my Daddy more wonderful than all the other fathers. I'd ever seen or heard of—his large hands.
②Daddy had long smart fingers that could make lots of paper toys for me to play with. His hands could paint a second-hand bike to look new. I got one on my tenth birthday. His hands could cook a delicious and colorful meal in minutes. I was always interested in watching his hands work. Even as I grew hungrier, I felt happy watching his hands.
③Daddy's creative (有创造力的) hands were also useful and hardworking. They could fly a kite high in the sky as well as to get it down from the top of a tree. They could wash my white dress clean, which became my favorite one. To my surprise, those hands raised (抚养) seven children alone. It was his attitude that showed what he truly was, far more than his abilities.
④Daddy's hands were not only capable (能干的), but also could send a message full of love. When I was sick, he made me feel better. He would take a small blanket, warm it up and cover it around my small cold feet with his loving hands. They seemed to understand my pain before I could cry. When I was stressed out, Daddy would often hand me a cup of hot milk and sat next to me. He would say, "The best is always to come, my dear."
⑤The more I read Daddy's hands, the more stories I sense from them. Daddy's hands were perfect. They had the knowledge and power to move mountains. They made the impossible possible.
1. Why did Daddy paint a second-hand bike?| A．Because he liked painting very much. |
| B．Because he didn't want to buy a new bike. |
| C．Because he wanted to make it look new as a present. |
| D．Because his daughter didn't like the color of the bike. |
| A．fly a kite high in the sky | B．wash my white dress clean |
| C．raise seven children with mom | D．get down the kites from trees |
| A．Daddy's job was to move mountains away. | B．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. |
| C．It's impossible for Daddy to move mountains. | D．Daddy was strong enough to move mountains away. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
Paul is from a big family. His grandparents have a son and a daughter. The son is Paul's father Jack. And the daughter is Paul's aunt Amy. Paul has a sister. Her name is Alice and she is eight years old. Aunt Amy and Uncle Frank have two daughters. They are Grace，14 and Helen，12.They are students of No.5 Middle School.
Today is Saturday. The family is in the grandparents' home. They have a good time and take a picture. In the picture，Alice is in front (前面) of her parents. Grace and Helen are between (在……之间) their grandmother and their father. Where is Paul? Aha，he is on his father's shoulders (肩膀)．
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。
1. Jack is Paul's ________.
| A．son | B．uncle |
| C．father | D．brother |
| A．Alice | B．Amy |
| C．Grace | D．Helen |
| A．two | B．three |
| C．four | D．five |
| A．seven | B．eight |
| C．nine | D．ten |
| A．She is 12 years old. |
| B．She is in a middle school. |
| C．She is Paul's sister. |
| D．She is on her father's shoulders. |
He had a malnourished（营养不良的） looking body and a bony face with a big nose sticking out of the middle of it. He was looking at a small, golden dog. Its bony ribs were showing and its thin tail was folded between its legs. It wasn’t begging for attention like the other puppies but was hiding in the corner instead. The boy looked up at me with sad eyes and asked what was wrong with it. “It was probably abused(虐待) and abandoned”（ 被遗弃的）, I said. “That is why it is so scared.”
The boy immediately turned to an older lady and said, “Grandma, I want this one.” The old woman smiled and walked to the front desk to fill out the adoption forms. I followed and asked about the boy. I found out that he’d had a hard start in life too. He had just gotten custody（监护权） of him after the state had taken him from his parents. She had hoped getting a dog would make it easier on him. I looked back at him, holding his scared little dog, and said a prayer for them both.
It was yesterday. I was driving down the road enjoying a gloriously sunny, spring day. Then in a green front yard I saw the boy. His teenage body was tall and strong. His nose no longer seemed big but fit well into his smiling face. He was throwing a ball to a healthy, happy dog with shining golden hair. His little act of love and kindness had indeed gone a long way. It had saved a dog’s life, cured his own heart, and given this middle-aged man fresh hope for us all.
1. The writer entered the animal shelter because ____________ .
| A．he loves dogs and pets |
| B．it was too cold outside |
| C．he wanted to buy a dog |
| D．he wanted to see the boy |
| A．Because the dog looked attractive. |
| B．Because his grandma also liked the dog. |
| C．Because they had something in common. |
| D．Because the author advised him to adopt it. |
| A．The author is a kind-hearted old man. |
| B．The boy’s nose has become smaller than before. |
| C．The author enjoys watching people playing with dogs. |
| D．Both the boy and the dog are growing healthily and happily. |
【推荐2】What is the difference between happy people and unhappy people?
Well, I can tell you for sure that those people who are really happy, FEAR less and LOVE a lot more. They see each moment, each challenge, each person as a chance to discover more about themselves and the world around them.
They do the things they do because of the meaning it brings into their lives and because they get a sense of purpose by doing so.
| A．They have an ideal(理想的) living and a relaxing life. |
| B．What are the things that these people do differently? |
| C．The things happy people do are not for themselves, but for the good of others. |
| D．They are ready to hug whatever lies in front of them. |
| E．They understand that "Doing what you love is the most important for living a full life". |
【推荐3】Clouds
On a beautiful spring afternoon—relax and lie down
On the soft green grass
Breathing in the fresh smell that I can feel all around
My attention is taken up to the clouds.
For up there in the bright blue sky
Is a fluffy white world of cotton on candy animals
And castles built with marshmallow bricks.
But I must be creative and take the time
To bring this world into focus
So I take a breath
And squint my eyes just a little bit.
And before I know it—there they are—A big bear
Soft as a pillow, quietly curls up to sleep
As a tiny, cotton ball mouse
Jumps out from a lion’s house
What a treat to spend my afternoon
With these newly found friends moving by!
1. The speaker watches clouds ________.| A．in the morning | B．at noon | C．in the afternoon | D．at night |
| A．Busy. | B．Tired. | C．Peaceful. | D．Bored. |
| A．close my eyes a little bit and try to see things clearly |
| B．open my eyes widely to see everything clearly |
| C．shut my eyes to avoid seeing something unpleasant |
| D．make my eyes full of tears to express my feelings |
| A．clouds | B．dreams | C．bears | D．castles |
| A．story | B．news | C．poem | D．fairy tale |
【推荐1】Peter always doesn’t know the way. His friends often laugh at him. They say he needs a map to find the bathroom in his own house. In his eyes, every street looks the same, and he doesn’t know which way to go. Sometimes he has to take a taxi home because he can’t remember the way to his house.
Peter watches a lot of films and reads a lot of books about animals. Each bird knows which way is south. Bats can fly at night and find their way with their ears. He feels embarrassed (困窘的) because all these animals have a good sense of direction. He tries to find his way with the help of stars in the sky. There is a star called the North Star, and he knows how to find it.
Of course, Peter’s friends are still laughing at him, because he can only see the North Star outside when it is sunny at night. He can’t tell the directions in the daytime or when he is inside or when it is cloudy.
1. From the underlined sentence, we know ______.| A．his friends help him | B．his friends laugh at him |
| C．he can’t find his bathroom | D．he likes maps very much |
| A．幽默感 | B．责任感 | C．幸福感 | D．方向感 |
| A．He has to take a taxi home because he can’t remember the way. |
| B．With the help of North Star, he can find the way on cloudy nights. |
| C．He can’t still find his way when it is cloudy. |
| D．He can see the North Star outside on sunny nights. |
【推荐2】On November 7, 2019, large-scale public welfare activity is held in CCTV. It is held to find the most filial(孝顺的) youth, 10 teenagers get such a title “ The most beautiful filial youth” in the ceremony(典礼). Li Xinying gets the honor from Shanxi Province.
Li Xinying is a 13-year-old girl who comes from an ordinary peasant family. Now, she is in the ninth grade in the Qipan Middle School. When she was a child, she was often ill During her growing up, she went through all kinds of difficulties. But she wasn’t defeated by these difficulties. On the contrary, she became brave and strong.
She is optimistic(乐观的) to face the burden of the family with her father in the life. Her grandparents are in poor health so she takes good care of them. They spent almost all the money treating her grandparents’ illness. Every time she sees her father exhausted because of hard work. She always wants to try her best to help him.
She studies hard all the time. Since entering the primary school, she has successively(连续地) won the honors, such as scholar teenage, the top ten virtue teenager and outstanding young pioneer. Li Xinying is outgoing. She is sincere and helpful, so she is the teachers, good helper. What’s more, she sets a good example for the students. Her stories encourage all the students to be brave and study hard.
1. The age-scale public welfare activity is held to ________.| A．look for filial teenagers | B．raise money for teenagers |
| C．reward hard-working students | D．find the beautiful youth |
| A．Li Xinying’s grandparents are in good health | B．Li Xinying is brave and optimistic |
| C．Li Xinying has no time to study because of her family burden | D．LI Xinying has a happy childhood |
| A．let more people know Li Xinying well | B．only introduce Li Xinying to the readers |
| C．let people know the public welfare service | D．encourage other students to learn from Li Xinying |
【推荐3】(One day, Gulliver was caught in a storm and his ship hit a rock, then broken. He was washed to the beach by the sea wave and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, he found himself in Lilliput and a lot of people were around him and all of the people he saw were just the same size as mice.)
The emperor spoke in such a high voice. His followers and all the ladies wore rich and beautiful clothes. The ground where they were standing looked like gold and silver cloth.
The emperor and I communicated with each other but neither of us understood a single word. I tried words from my languages—French, Spanish, Italian and Latin. No one could understand my words, even the emperor’s cleverest followers.
After about two hours of useless communication, the emperor, his wife and their servants decided to leave, and only six strong guards were left around me. This was to stop me from running away and later, they would think up ways to kill me.
These six guards were trying to give me some punishment. To scare them. I put five of them in my pocket. Then I pretended(假装) to eat the sixth man. The poor man shouted terribly when he saw my knife in my hand. But I only cut the binding(捆绑物) around his hands. Then I put him on my feet and let him go. I lifted the other five men out of my pocket and put them gently on the ground, too.
The people and soldiers were very surprised at what I did. They told the emperor about it quickly. After hearing this, the emperor ordered his men to make a bed for me to have a rest and they had to put six hundred of theirs together to make one for me. It seemed that they changed their idea of killing me.
(Adapted from Gulliver’s Travel)
1. Gulliver tried many languages EXCEPT(除了) ________.| A．French | B．German | C．Spanish | D．Italian |
① Gulliver and the emperor couldn’t understand each other
② Gulliver only cut the binding around one of the guard’s hands
③ Gulliver was washed to the beach and found himself in Lilliput
④ There were six guards around Gulliver to stop him from running away
| A．①③②④ | B．③①④② | C．①④②③ | D．④②①③ |
| A．huge and kind | B．rich and huge | C．little and short | D．strong and scary |
| A．he was so strong that they weren’t able to kill him |
| B．there was a lot of heavy work for him to do |
| C．he didn’t hurt them and they considered him as a kind person |
| D．he asked all the guards not to kill him |
