I have experienced many acts of kindness in my life. But the one that stands out the most was the one that happened at the blacksmith (铁匠) shop in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
I visited the village that day with my autistic (患自闭症的) son. He had no idea what danger meant and needed me to watch his every move to stop him from running away or heading into a crowded street. He also loved making friends and thinking that everyone was his friend.
Although he looked much older than he really was, he acted much younger, which made it even harder for other people to accept him. People’s look of pity (怜悯) broke my heart. I had started to be scared of taking him out to crowded places. That day, at the village, I had walked around taking my son’s hand, ready to keep him from being hurt by anyone. For some reason, my son wanted to visit the blacksmith building. With great worry, I took him there. As soon as we walked into the shop, he pulled (抽出) his hand out of mine, ran over to the blacksmith, put his arms around the man’s legs, and asked if he would be his friend.
My heart stopped at that moment. I expected that he, like almost everyone else that we had met, would ask him to go away. However, the blacksmith looked him in the eye, and then reached out his hand for my son to shake. He said that he would be glad to be the friend of such a fine young man.
The blacksmith spent the next hour letting my son “help” him. I was surprised at the way that man was always patient (有耐心的), answering my son’s questions and also keeping him safe although he was always moving. The blacksmith not only gave my son a dream-come-true experience, but gifted my son with things more meaningful: Kindness. Acceptance. I will always be grateful to that blacksmith.
1. What was the writer’s son like?| A．He looked small and thin. | B．He was always nice to others. | C．He often watched out for danger. |
| A．He was too young. | B．He was not well-accepted. | C．He had a heart problem. |
| A．A cold welcome. | B．A strong handshake. | C．A warm look. |
| A．Close. | B．Different. | C．Thankful. |
| A．A warm blacksmith | B．An unusual child | C．A big dreamer |
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【推荐1】A little boy went into a store and asked to use the phone. The storeowner handed him a phone and let him dial a number. He pretended not to listen, but actually paid close attention to the boy’s conversation.
The boy said, “Hello ma’am. Would you like me to cut your lawn (草坪)?”
The woman on the other end of the line replied, “I already have someone to cut my lawn.”
The boy continued, “Ma’am, I will cut your lawn for half the money that you’re paying this other person.”
“I’ m very satisfied with the person who cuts my lawn now.” the woman said.
The boy added, “Ma’am, I’ll even clean your house for free.”
“No, thank you,” the woman replied firmly (坚定地).
Geeing that the boy was thirsty for a job, the storeowner said, “Son, I like your attitude. I’d like to offer you a job.”
Surprisingly, the boy refused and said, “No, thanks.”
“But you were begging for one just minutes ago!” the storeowner said.
“Not exactly. I was just checking my own performance. You see, I’m the one who cuts that woman’s lawn,” the boy said.
1. What does the word underlined mean?| A．试着 | B．背着 | C．假装 | D．准备 |
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
| A．Because the boy would cut the lawn for half the money. |
| B．Because the boy would even clean the house for free. |
| C．Because the boy was thirsty for a job. |
| D．Because he couldn’t find another boy to cut the lawn. |
| A．The boy made the telephone because he was so eager to get a job. |
| B．The woman was really pleased with the boy’s performance at her home. |
| C．The boy was so happy to get the job offered by the storeowner. |
| D．To get another job, the boy went to the store to use the phone. |
【推荐2】After a two-day train ride, my train stopped at Chengdu Railway Station. I expected to have an exciting trip in this city. And actually it was. I found the city is like a cake with different tastes.
Food in Chengdu is hot and spicy(辣). Hot pot is a good example. It’s so popular. There are so many restaurants serving spicy hotpots to people.
Each dish has a special name. Mapo tofu, for example, is named after the person who first made it. This dish is not very spicy, so most people can enjoy it. The spiciest food I’ve had has a funny name—Hot and Spicy Jelly Noodle(伤心凉面). It doesn’t mean you will feel sad when you eat it. It means it is so spicy that it will make you cry.
People in Chengdu also like sweet foods. One of the local dishes is called Sandapao(Glutinous Rice Ball).
Its name scared me at first. I thought it was a kind of weapon(武器). In fact, I only saw three balls made of glutinous rice that were covered with brown sugar. And it always tastes as sweet as honey.
You are what you eat. People in Chengdu are friendly. If you get lost, you can ask the way on the street.
Almost everyone here likes smiling. Their smiles are so sweet that they even make you want to smile at others too.
People in Chengdu like not only spicy foods, but also sweet foods. It’s a fantastic city. I want to visit Chengdu again.
1. How many kinds of spicy foods are mentioned in the passage?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．There. | D．Four. |
| A．Hot pot. | B．Mapo tofu. |
| C．Sandapao(Glutinous Rice Ball). | D．Hot and Spicy Jelly Noodle. |
| A．To give examples. | B．To have a discussion. |
| C．To show the results. | D．To start a new topic. |
| A．When did the writer come to Chengdu? |
| B．Why do people in Chengdu like spicy foods? |
| C．How do people make mapo tofu in Chengdu? |
| D．What can you do if you get lost in Chengdu? |
| A．A Fantastic City—Chengdu | B．My City—Chengdu |
| C．The Friendly People in Chengdu | D．A Trip to Chengdu Railway Station |
Hello, I’m Paul. We have some clubs in our school — the music club, the chess club, the sports club and so on. Many boys think sports are interesting and relaxing. So they want to join the sports club. What sports can the boys play? Well, Bill can play baseball. He can also play tennis. Frank and Mike can play volleyball. Basketball is very popular (受欢迎的). David, Peter and Jim love basketball best.
We all know Lin Shuhao is a great basketball player. Some boys want to be a basketball player like him. Some girls also like playing basketball. Can you play basketball? If not, I can tell you how to play basketball. I’m in the basketball club. I can play it well. It’s not easy to be a good player. But if you work hard and often play it, you can do well, too.
1. Many boys in Paul’s school want to join the music club.2. Bill can play baseball and tennis.
3. Peter and Jim can play volleyball.
4. Some girls like playing basketball, too.
5. Paul plays basketball well and he’s in the basketball club.
A singer once went to a master. He wanted to be the best singer. He sat in front of the master and started telling him why he visited.
The master then told the singer to go to the garden behind his house. There, a rose plant and a tall tree were growing side by side. He told the singer, “
The singer went into the garden, and saw the two plants.
The master himself took the singer to the plants and said, “This tree has been next to the rose plant for ten years. It has never wanted to become a rose plant.
| A．The rose plant and the tree are your teachers. |
| B．The master listened quietly to the singer. |
| C．they never used it to beat the other. |
| D．He thought hard but could not understand what he could learn from them. |
| E．The master smiled and nodded. |
| F．The rose plant has never wanted to become a tree. |
| G．they compare with each other. |
【推荐2】Steve Jobs died on October 5th, 2011. What were you doing when you heard of his death? We asked some people and here were their answers.
| Dave | I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t sleep anymore. So I turned on my computer and surfed the Internet. On the Internet, I knew the news. I was really shocked. |
| Sally | I came back from the supermarket, ate supper and then checked my Facebook. I saw someone post（公布）the news that Steve Jobs died. I did a quick search（搜索）on the Internet to confirm it. A few minutes later I knew it was true. |
| Leo | I was playing the guitar when I got a text message from my friend. It simply said “Steve Jobs died”. I put my guitar down and then googled（谷歌搜索）it to see whether my friend was kidding. The results showed that what he said was true. I then walked into the living room and told my mother the news. She was very surprised. |
| Alice | Normally I don’t have my TV on before I go to work, but on that day I did. Maybe I got up earlier than usual so I had some extra time to watch TV. The morning news reported that Steve Jobs died. |
| A．From the TV. | B．On the radio. |
| C．On the Internet. | D．From the newspaper. |
| A．He was watching TV. | B．He was sleeping. |
| C．He was playing the guitar. | D．He was shopping. |
| A．In the bedroom. | B．In the living room. |
| C．In the bathroom. | D．In the kitchen. |
| A．Dave got the news while he was working. |
| B．After Sally checked her Facebook, she went to the supermarket. |
| C．When Leo got the text message, he thought his friend was kidding. |
| D．Alice knew the news after she went to work. |
【推荐3】Dawson was an old man who often became angry with kids. Everyone knew it. He had the best apples in town. When kids came to pick apples, he would get angry and came after them.
One Friday, Cindy and Kelly was going to Kelly’s house. On the way, they walked by Dawson’s house. Cindy saw Dawson sitting in front of his house. Like most kids, Cindy was afraid of him, so she suggested they should cross over to the other side of the street. But Kelly said Dawson wouldn’t hurt them and kept walking. When they got close, Dawson looked up angrily. But when he saw Kelly, he smiled and said, “Hello, Kelly. I see you’ve got a friend with you today.” Kelly smiled back and told him Cindy was coming to her house and play games. “It sounds pretty good.” Dawson said and then gave them each a fresh apple.
They walked on for a while, and then Cindy asked Kelly, “Why is he so nice to us today?” Kelly said, “When I first walked by his house, he wasn’t friendly and I was afraid. But then I pretended he was wearing an invisible(看不见的) smile, so I smiled at him. Then every time I walked by, I smiled at him. It took a while but one day, he smiled back at me.” “An invisible smile?” asked Cindy. “Yes.” answered Kelly, “My grandma told me if I pretended someone gave me an invisible smile, and I smiled back, then sooner or later, he would really smile.”
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. Why was Dawson so angry with kids?
| A．Because he had the best apples. |
| B．Because the kids picked his apples. |
| C．Because he wanted to come after the kids. |
| A．Excited. | B．Relaxed. | C．Afraid. |
| A．假装 | B．憎恨 | C．安慰 |
①Dawson gave them each a fresh apple.
②Cindy and Kelly walked past Dawson’s house.
③Kelly told Cindy the reason why Dawson was so nice to them.
| A．①②③ | B．②③① | C．②①③ |
| A．We can pretend to face difficulties at any time. |
| B．We should be kind to others and we will get payback. |
| C．We can get fresh apples by working hard. |
