One day, an l1-year-old girl asked her dad, “What are you going to get me for my 15th birthday?” The father replied, “Don’t worry about that. You still have lots of time.” But on a day after her 14th birthday, she passed out and was taken to the hospital. The family learned that the girl had a serious heart problem and that she might die. At night, she asked her dad, “Daddy, have they told you that I am going to die?” The father replied, “No, you will live as long as anyone else.”
She was curious（好奇的）. “How can you be sure?” He turned to her and said “I just know it.”
After his girl turned 15, she had a heart tapa（心脏移植手术）. After she came home from the hospital, she found a letter on her bed.
It said, “My dearest daughter, if you are reading this, it means that everything went as I told you it would. One day you asked me what I would give you for your 15th birthday. I wasn’t sure then. But now you know that my present to you is my heart.” The father donated（捐赠）his heart to his daughter.
Parents are selfless（无私的）. They often make great sacrifices（牺牲）to make their children happy. Keep this in mind when you feel angry toward your parents. Most of the time, they’re just doing what they think is best for you.
1. The underlined phrase “passed out” means ________ in Chinese.| A．晕倒 | B．路过 | C．去世 | D．过来 |
| A．a bad cold | B．a bad nosebleed |
| C．a heart problem | D．a tooth problem |
| A．a letter | B．his heart |
| C．a birthday party | D．lots of money |
| A．11 years old | B．12 years old |
| C．14 years old | D．15 years old |
| A．Parents only love themselves. | B．Parents’ love is often selfless. |
| C．Heart diseases can be cured（治愈）. | D．Death is not that scary. |
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【推荐1】There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn to be patient and wise. So he asked them to take turns looking at a pear tree that was far from their home.
The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in fall. After they came back, he called them together and asked them what they saw.
The first son said that the tree was ugly and weak.
The second son didn’t think so—he said there were green buds in the tree and it was full of hope.
The third son didn’t agree with them. He said there were many flowers that smelled sweet and the tree looked beautiful.
The last son also had his own idea. He said the tree was ripe and full of fruit.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all correct because each of them saw just one season in the tree’s life.
He told them that you cannot judge（评价）a tree or a person by only one season. You can see how someone changes and grows as time goes by—some periods（期间）are happy, while others are sad. If you give up on someone when they are living through the “winter” of their lives, you will miss the promise of their spring, the beauty of their summer, and the greatness（伟大）of their fall.
1. Why did the man ask his four sons to look at the pear tree in turns?| A．To teach them a lesson. | B．To help the pear tree grow. |
| C．To ask them to be strong men. | D．To enjoy this beautiful tree. |
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．生硬的 | B．带刺的 | C．发芽的 | D．成熟的 |
| A．There is no need to follow other people. |
| B．There is strength in a tree. |
| C．Don’t judge a whole life by just one period. |
| D．Don’t answer a question too quickly. |
【推荐2】Turkey was proud of his looks. Every time he walked past the other animals, he would show off his feathers (羽毛) and say, “I am so beautiful. Move out of my way!”
The other animals thought Turkey was too proud. They decided to give him a lesson, so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party. Turkey was so pleased. When the sun went down, he got to Fox’s home. Seeing Turkey, all the animals bowed and cheered.
Just at that time, a beautiful peacock (孔雀) showed up. When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock, he became speechless. The other animals began to laugh. “I look like a fool.” thought Turkey. He ran out of the house as quickly as he could.
And then, no one saw Turkey for several days. Everyone began to feel bad about what they did. They looked for Turkey everywhere. They just wanted to teach him to be humble. They didn’t want to hurt his feelings. Finally, they found Turkey in an old tree. He looked quite sad.
Peacock flew to Turkey and said, “Your friends are worried about you. They feel sorry for you.” “We are sorry for the joke we played on you, Turkey.” the animals said. “I am sorry I was so proud.” replied Turkey.
“I think we should have another dance party!” said Fox, so they went towards Fox’s home together.
1. Where did the animals have the dance party? ________| A．At Turkey’s home. |
| B．At Peacock’s home. |
| C．At Fox’s home. |
| D．In an old tree. |
| A．not creative |
| B．not careful |
| C．not angry |
| D．not too proud |
| A．the peacock liked showing off |
| B．the turkey was more beautiful than the peacock |
| C．the animals played a joke on the turkey |
| D．the fox thought the turkey was a fool |
The prince picked up the first doll and put the string into the ear with a hole. It came out from the other ear. “This is one type of person,” said the wise man. “Whatever you tell him comes out from the other ear. He doesn’t keep anything.”
The prince put the string into the second doll. It came out from the mouth. “This is one type of person,” said the wise man. “Whatever you tell him, he tells everybody else.”
The prince picked up the third doll and repeated the process. The string did not come out. “This is the third type of person,” said the man. “Whatever you tell him is locked up within him, it never comes out.”
“What is the best type of person?” asked the prince. The wise man handed him a fourth doll. When the prince put the string into the doll, it came out from the other ear. “Do it again.” said the wise man. The prince repeated the process. This time the string came out from the mouth. When he put the string into the doll for a third time, it did not come out at all.
“This is the best type of person,” said the wise man. “To be trustworthy（值得信赖的）a man must know when not to listen, when to speak out and when to keep silent.”
1. How many dolls did the wise man show the prince in all?| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
| A．The string didn’t come out at all. |
| B．The string came out from the mouth. |
| C．The string came out from the ear first, and then from the mouth. |
| D．The string came out from the other ear. |
| A．The ear of the last doll. | B．The best type of the person. |
| C．Handing the prince a doll. | D．Putting the string into the doll. |
| A．The third type of person is the most trustworthy according to the wise man. |
| B．When the prince put the string into the second doll, it came out from the ear. |
| C．The prince passed the string three times through the last doll’s ear. |
| D．The first doll stands for the type of person who keeps everything to himself. |
| A．He wanted to give a gift to the future king. |
| B．He thought passing strings into dolls was an interesting game. |
| C．He wanted to show the prince how to tell different types of person. |
| D．He wanted the prince to know what the best type of person is. |
Everyone in England knew about Robin Hood. The king was angry! He didn't want a thief to be a hero. He sent his men to Sherwood Forest to catch Robin Hood. But they weren't able to catch him.
The king wanted to meet Robin Hood and knew what kind of person he was. One day, he dressed himself up as a poor man, and then he went to Sherwood Forest to see Robin Hood. After the king talked to Robin Hood, he liked him very much. He said, “I like you very much, but I have to tell you the truth.”.
He told Robin Hood who he really was. Robin Hood was not angry. He laughed and laughed. The king invited(邀请) Robin Hood to come and live in the castle. The castle was 20 miles away. Robin had to walk south, cross a river, turn left and then turn left to get there.
1. Long long ago in England, Robin Hood. lived with other men ____________
| A．in a forest, | B．at a hotel |
| C．in the castle | D．by a river |
| A．He only stole expensive things. |
| B．He only stole things from the rich. |
| C．He only stole cheap things. |
| D．He only stole things from the poor. |
| A．Because he wanted to invite Robin Hood. |
| B．Because he wanted to meet Robin Hood. |
| C．Because he wanted to laugh at Robin Hood. |
| D．Because he wanted to catch Robin Hood. |
| A．fact | B．joke |
| C．story | D．lie |
【推荐2】Hobbies are man’s best friends. They come to us when we either have nothing to do or tired from a day’s work.
What my hobby is
I love swimming more than anything else. I have been swimming for ten years. I still remember the day when I first went to the pool. I did not want to jump into the cold water. My parents helped me get into the water. To my surprise, after two days, I was not afraid of water anymore.
Then day by day, my parents taught me how to swim well. After I could swim well, I always wanted to be in the pool. What was difficult for my parents in the beginning was getting me into the pool. Now I like staying there.
How my hobby helps me
Swimming is really a great hobby. It exercises our whole body. For children, swimming can help us grow tall. I am the tallest boy in my class. I swim every school day for an hour in the morning. And I swim for two hours each day on Saturday and on Sunday. Early in the morning, after swimmng, I can concentrate on even the most difficult subject because it can be very relaxing. Swimming has improved my health too—I seldom fall ill these days.
Life should be colorful. I hope everyone can find his or her hobbies and get fun from them.
1. How did the writer feel when he first went to the swimming pool?| A．Relaxed. | B．Interested. | C．Afraid. | D．Happy. |
a. He always wanted to be in the pool.
b. His parents helped him get into the water.
c. He did not want to jump into the cold water.
d. His parents taught him how to swim well.
| A．abcd | B．bdca | C．dcba | D．cbda |
| A．Pay attention to. | B．Keep away from. | C．Throw away with. | D．Run out of. |
| A．Five. | B．Seven. | C．Nine. | D．Fourteen. |
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| A．①②③/④⑤ | B．①/②③/④/⑤ | C．①②/③④/⑤ | D．①②/③④⑤ |
【推荐3】My grandfather is an eighty-year-old man. He changed, and he often says that life used to be better.
Families aren’t families the way they used to be. A lot of families have broke down. If husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they no longer stay together. And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children, but now everyone’s working. No one has time to look after children at home.
And the cars! No one walks any more: everyone drives. We used to walk five miles to school every day, even in winter. But now they don’t. And in schoo1, the children don’t have to think any more. In math class, for example, we used to add, subtract, multiply and divide in our heads. Kids don’t use their heads any more；instead, they use calculators(计算器).
Most families have computers now. In the past we didn’t have computers.We didn’t even have lights. My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen. But now nobody eats home-cooked food any more.
And people don’t talk to each other any more. They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, too, busy to think……
Life used to be simple, but it isn’t any more.
1. My grandfather thinks the life ________.| A．is better than it used to be | B．is worse than it used to be | C．is as good as it used to be | D．is as bad as it used to be |
| A．生活 | B．工作 | C．婚姻 | D．家庭 |
①There are lights at home.
②People like to eat home.cooked food.
③Lots of families have computers.
④Lots of couples live apart because of some prob1ems.
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①③④ |
| A．People have too much time to talk with each other. |
| B．Life now is very simple. |
| C．Many families have broken down because of problems between husbands and wives. |
| D．Mothers stay at home and look after their children. |
| A．How life used to be | B．The better life | C．The changes in our life | D．Hard-working students |
| Dear Dr. Jackson, My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing (批评) my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining (抱怨) when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school marks. Though I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me? Angel |
| Dear Angel, Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things common. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must protect you from whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you. I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. Sooner or later, they will find you are a responsible (有责任心的) person and they will give you more freedom (自由). Jackson |
| A．Because her parents make her happy. |
| B．Because her parents can’t understand her. |
| C．Because her friends don’t like her parents. |
| D．Because her parents don’t think she is good at school. |
| A．more fun | B．less freedom | C．more freedom | D．less clothes |
| A．Be different from the other teenagers. |
| B．Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do. |
| C．Take no notice of her parents and do whatever she likes. |
| D．Discuss her problem with her parents. |
| A．限制 | B．保护 | C．放纵 | D．抛弃 |
| A．According to Dr. Jackson, Angel’s problem isn’t usual. |
| B．Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes. |
| C．Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person. |
| D．Angel doesn’t love her parents at all. |
Here is some advice about improving the relationship between parents and children.
★Spend time with children.
If they like concerts, go with them. Have a family movie night and let your children choose the movie that you watch.
★
Children already get too much criticism (批评) at school, from friends, in competitive games, etc. You can help them build their self-esteem (自尊).
★Keep on an open door policy (政策).
★Listen to their music.
It is difficult to communicate with your children if you don’t enter their world.
★Talk to them.
Talk to your children about the things that interest them.
| A．Don’t say things that cause the children to have to defend (辩护) themselves. |
| B．You can have one night when a child chooses the movie and another night when an adult chooses the movie. |
| C．Listen to their music, and know some singers. |
| D．Give lots of praise (赞扬). |
| E．Let your children know that they can come to you at any time to talk about anything. |
| F．Do you like communicate with your children? |
【推荐3】I used to hate my mother because she worked a lot and didn’t spend much time with me. Then one Friday morning I took part in a three-day self-help program for teenagers. Whether you believe it or not, that weekend changed my life.
About 100 other teenagers were there. During the first two days, I met a lot of great people. I was glad because I made so many friends there. On Sunday, the leader did an interesting exercise called “Chocolate or Toys”. He asked a girl which she liked better, chocolate or toys. She chose chocolate. Then he asked her to choose again between chocolate and chocolate. Of course she didn’t have a choice. This exercise told us that sometimes we don’t have a choice in life, and that sometimes we have to accept something rather than complaining (抱怨). Then he asked who would like to share his or her experience about no choice in life. A girl stood up and started talking about her mom who was a drug addict (吸毒者) and how much she hated her mother.
“I want a new mom.” she cried.
“Unluckily, you can’t have one.” the leader replied, “You have to accept the mother that you have.”
This hit me hard. I realized that, for better or worse, my mom was my mom.
I couldn’t choose another mom, there is no use complaining. What I can do is to make the best of the situation.
1. The writer used to hate his mother because ________.| A．she didn’t care for him | B．she had no time to be with him |
| C．she was a drug addict | D．she was too strict with him |
| A．A week. | B．Two days. | C．Three days. | D．Only one day. |
| A．During the first two days of the program. | B．After the exercise named “Chocolate or Toys”. |
| C．As soon as he came to the program. | D．After he left the program some time. |
| A．the writer used to love his mom for years |
| B．the writer’s mom is a very bad person |
| C．the writer’s mom loves her son very much |
| D．the writer will try to get along with his mother |
| A．We can make choices as we like. |
| B．Everyone should take part in a self-help program. |
| C．Chocolate can influence one’s attitude (态度) toward things. |
| D．We should try to accept things instead of complaining about them. |
