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ONE DOLLAR AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS. That was all she had. Della counted it three times. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas. If she was to buy a nice gift for her husband Jim. she would need more money. But how could she earn some? Della stood in front of the mirror in her apartment, She looked at her reflection, brushed her long, brown hair, and made up her mind: she was going to sell her hair. With the money she received for it, she would buy Jim a perfect gift.

Della had her hair cut off and sold it for twenty dollars. She spent the next two hours hunting for Jim’s gift. She found it at last: a simple but beautiful watch chain for his gold watch, which had been passed down to him from his grandfather. Della paid twenty-one dollars for the watch chain, and hurried home with the remaining eighty-seven cents. She looked at her reflection in the mirror carefully again. She felt nervous.

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Did she look like a little schoolboy without her beautiful long hair? Would Jim still think she was pretty? She was about to find out.

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2 . I had been off work for twelve weeks after the birth of our second child. You might think that maternity leave (产假) would be about the new baby, and for the first few weeks that was probably the case. But my maternity leave turned into a magical vacation with my three-year-old.

Every week we tried to go on a special trip that would create memories for us. But the daily activities, such as trips to the store and after-dinner walks, were what made the days so special. Who would have realized the beauty of the moment when that small hand reached unconsciously (无意识地) up for yours? And also the pride you felt as you got to see the growth of your child’s mind.

The last week that I was off, I had been trying to help prepare her, and myself for the end of my leave. I would mention that I would be going to work and she would get to stay with Daddy. Sometimes she would ask why I had to return to work. I said that I needed to earn money to pay for the house and the car and food.

Today, we were headed to the grocery store. Part of our store ritual (习惯) was to take a little change with us to buy a lemonade (柠檬味汽水) to share.

As she was climbing into the car to go, she found a quarter on the floor and shouted excitedly, “Oh, I will buy a house and car with it.”

I was surprised and asked, “Why?”

She stated, “So you don’t have to go back to work, Mommy.”

She was quiet on the way to the store. So was I. When we got there, I collected a second quarter from the car and handed it to her for our lemonade. She fed the quarter I had given her into the machine, but kept the one she had found clenched (攥住) in her hand.

I explained to her that we didn’t have enough money to buy a lemonade without the other quarter. But she wouldn’t give up that quarter. And she was perfectly cheerful not having her special treat that day because the quarter she had found had a higher purpose.

1. What did the author do during her maternity leave?

A．She stayed at home all the time.

B．She devoted herself to her new baby.

C．She made plans for a magical vacation.

D．She spent a lot of time with her older child.

2. Which of the following best describes the author’s life during her maternity leave?

A．Happy.

B．Boring.

C．Easy.

D．Lonely.

3. Why was the author quiet on the way to the store?

A．She was worried about her new job.

B．She was moved by her daughter’s words.

C．She wanted to give full attention to driving.

D．She tried to remember where she’d lost her money.

4. What did the author’s daughter finally do with the money she had found?

A．She bought a toy car.

B．She gave it to someone in need.

C．She treated her mother to a lemonade.

D．She kept it to buy something important.

3 . Brit Oliphant works as a teacher at Kula Elememtary School. Every year, Brit is given a nine- month window to connect with a group of new students. And with each batch (批) of new students, she hopes to have a positive impact on their lives. But Seth Snyder, was a tough nut to crack.

One day ,Brit showed her students a video of skateboarders going all out at a ramp (斜坡). Brit watched Seth’s face light up; she found their connection. Brit invited him to join her at the skate park after one day. Instead of excitement, Seth declined his teacher’s offer. In spite of that, Brit asked again a few weeks later before spring break. “What are you going to do?” she asked. “Are you going to skate?” “No,” Seth said, almost embarrassed. “I don’t have a skateboard.” Brit’s heart sank into her stomach.

Despite her best efforts, Brit beat herself up as she traveled to Encinitas, California. While in Encinitas, she shared Seth’s story with Zach Miller, one of her best friends. Zach offered to send a present to Seth: a used skateboard.

What began as two people coming together to do a good deed for one boy quickly blossomed into a grassroots effort. Zach would collect used equipment and ship it to Hawaii for Brit to hand out to the kids. And just like that, Boards 4 Bddies was born. It was almost too easy, Zach explained, because his friends, many of whom are professional skaters and surfers, are always looking to give away used skateboards but don’t know where to find a kid in need.

As for Brit, she sees skateboarding as another one of life’s classrooms. She wishes she could take her whole class to the skate park so they could see how others overcome their fears to achieve their goals. “I think that’s like the best social emotional learning you could ever give a kid,” Brit said. “Fall down, get up and try again is something that’s really hard to teach through a picture book.”

1. Why did Seth refuse his teacher’s invitation?

A．He had little interest in skating.

B．He didn’t have essential equipment.

C．He felt anxious around his teacher.

D．He planned a trip to Encinitas.

2. What does Board 4 Buddies do to help kids?

A．It builds ramps for kids.

B．It invites professional skaters to coach kids.

C．It designs skateboards for kids.

D．It collects used skateboards for kids.

3. What does Brit think of skateboarding?

A．It can reduce stress.

B．It helps with students’ balance.

C．It shows students how to overcome challenges.

D．It has a bad influence on students’ academic performance.

4. Which of following best describes Brit?

A．Committed.

B．Strict.

C．Humorous.

D．Adventurous.

4 . As the youngest kid in the family, I used to be told, “No, do it this way.”I knew my family members were all trying to _______ me. But I didn’t like feeling _______ all the time.

One weekend, I went to help Grandpa with _______. Grandpa had flattened out one side of the green bush with a pair of shears(大剪刀) and told me to _______ the other side. He _______ to watch, but I didn’t do anything. I was _______ of doing it the wrong way. “I can do it by myself, ”I said. Grandpa said he would come back to _______ me. When he was gone, I _______ the big shears to cut the branches, but _______. I wanted to cry.

Then I took a pair of regular scissors and cut the bush. Little branches fell to the ground. I took a step back to ________ my work. The bush looked flat and neat on my side. Grandpa came back. He looked at the side he had cut, then back at mine. “Your side looks ________ than mine, he said.

I was ________. ”You mean my way isn’t wrong?“

”No. Your way works just fine,“ Grandpa said.

I was so happy my ________ was right this time. As I grew up I realized learning from other people didn’t necessarily mean having to always ________ them. It is okay to do things a little ________. Being different is fine.

1.

A．blame

B．trust

C．teach

D．ask

2.

A．confused

B．threatened

C．strange

D．wrong

3.

A．planning

B．gardening

C．cooking

D．cleaning

4.

A．cover

B．replace

C．watch

D．cut

5.

A．waited

B．forgot

C．happened

D．promised

6.

A．proud

B．aware

C．afraid

D．sure

7.

A．look after

B．depend on

C．go after

D．check on

8.

A．shared

B．lifted

C．exchanged

D．improved

9.

A．failed

B．ended

C．refused

D．mattered

10.

A．remember

B．support

C．examine

D．continue

11.

A．better

B．taller

C．greener

D．more

12.

A．nervous

B．determined

C．upset

D．surprised

13.

A．model

B．way

C．track

D．word

14.

A．praise

B．copy

C．greet

D．persuade

15.

A．formally

B．safely

C．slowly

D．differently

5 . At Denver, many passengers got on the train which travelled east. In one coach, there sat a very pretty young woman, who was richly and beautifully dressed. Among the newcomers were two men. The younger one was good-looking with a bold, honest face; the other was a sad-faced person, large and dressed in cheap clothes. The two were handcuffed (用手铐铐住) together.

When they reached the coach, the only empty seats were the ones facing the pretty young woman. Here the pair seated themselves. The woman quickly looked at them, and then with a lovely smile, she held out her hand. When she spoke, her voice showed that she was used to speaking and being heard.

“Well, Mr. Easton, if you will make me speak first, I think I must. Don’t you ever say hello to old friends when you meet them in the West?”

The younger man looked surprised to hear her voice. He seemed a little embarrassed, but immediately he held her fingers with his left hand. “It’s Miss Fairchild, he said, with a smile. “I’ll ask you to excuse the other hand. I can’t use it just at present.”

He slightly raised his right hand, which was handcuffed to the left one of his partner. The delightful look in the woman’s eyes slowly changed to doubt and fear. Easton, with a little laugh, was about to speak again when the other cut him short. The sad-faced man had been watching the young woman’s face with his sharp, searching eyes.

“You’ll excuse me for speaking, Miss. But I see you know the marshal (警官) here. If you’ll ask him to speak a word for me in prison, he’ll do it. It’ll make things easier for me there. He’s taking me to Leavenworth prison. I’m going to be in prison for seven years.”

“Oh!” she said, with a deep breath and returning color. “So, that is what you are doing out here. A marshal!”

1. Why did the two men sit near the woman?

A．She was attractive.	B．They knew one another.
C．She liked to speak to people.	D．There were no other seats.

2. What did Miss Fairchild think of Mr. Easton when greeting him?

A．He was impolite.	B．He was busy.
C．He was doubtful.	D．He was delighted.

3. Why did Mr. Easton’s partner speak to the woman?

A．He wanted to be set free.	B．He wanted a better life in prison.
C．He wanted her to forgive Mr. Easton.	D．He wanted to make friends with her.

4. What happened at the end of the story?

A．A friendship had to be ended.	B．Mr. Easton recognized the woman.
C．A misunderstanding was cleared up.	D．The woman made fun of Mr. Easton.

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Sometimes difficulties can bring people closer together. The snowstorm was supposed to hit the evening of Monday, Jan. 31. I was working from home, but I had to leave that afternoon and go to my office at First Nations University, so I could sign an emergency financial aid check for a student. I wasn’t worried. I figured I had more than enough time to make it to the office and get back home. I arrived at the office, finished the business successfully and brought the scarves I had prepared for my two daughters to the car. To be safe, I decided to take the country roads back home instead of the highway, which could fast become a skating rink.

However, the snow started earlier than expected-and it was coming down fast! The road soon switched from paved (柏油路) to gravel (碎石路), forcing me to slow down. The windows were fogging up and getting covered with snow. I didn’t have a clue where I was or even which side of the road I was on. What I knew was just that I was among several big farms. I stopped because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field. Luckily, I had filled up my car with gas. I kept the car running to stay warm and called 911. The dispatcher (调度员) told me to sit tight and wait things out for the night—nobody was coming to get me until morning, at the earliest.

Getting out to walk in a whiteout with zero visibility, high winds and a temperature around minus 4 degrees—when I didn’t even know where I was—wasn’t an option. It was now about 7 p. m. and dark. Misfortune never came alone. I just realized that my phone has run out of battery. I was at a loss and looked around to find a way to escape from the desperate situation. Suddenly, I saw a tall figure in a yellow raincoat shaking in the dark, carrying a flashlight and other farming tools. I invited him into the car and knew that he was Andy, a farmer living on the other side of the farm with his wife.

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The cold wind outside made him look pale and he was trembling.

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After driving in the darkness for a long time, we finally stopped before a farmhouse with lights still on.

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7 . “Do you mind if I join you?” A young man’s voice made me look up from my breakfast.

“That’s fine,” I said.

“It’s really crowded in here,” he said, flashing a nice smile.

Looking around, I realized there wasn’t one _________ table. As I watched the guy put hot sauce on his sausage, my mind spun with the _________ of my visit to a doctor the day before. I’d covered _________ through a snowstorm to see him, but he didn’t have answers to my problems.

My breakfast companion noticed me _________. “Traveling far?” he asked.

“Yes.” I hoped he didn’t have any more questions for me. He seemed nice enough, but I was in no _________ for small talk. I dipped my head back toward my plate and _________ my mouth with a bite of toast to signal the _________ of our conversation.

To my _________, the young man reached into his backpack and pulled out a notebook. He wrote as he ate. After a few moments of silence, I started to feel bad about _________ his words.

“Are you a writer?” I asked, __________ my voice.

“No ma’am,” he said. “I’m working on a list for my mom. She’s fighting lung cancer and I’m making her a smile list.” I could feel his __________ in the silence.

“I’m sorry to hear that,” I said, feeling even __________. “What is a smile list?”

“Oh, just little __________ to comfort her.”

“Would it be too __________ to ask you to read me some of your “smiles”?

“No, not at all,” he said. Then, looking down and scanning his notebook, he read:

● Watching the sunrise

● Finding a shiny penny

● Sharing a table at breakfast with a __________ lady

1.

A．decent

B．reserved

C．vacant

D．clean

2.

A．confusion

B．frustration

C．annoyance

D．worry

3.

A．miles

B．days

C．grounds

D．difficulties

4.

A．sobbing

B．wandering

C．eating

D．staring

5.

A．position

B．mood

C．condition

D．hurry

6.

A．zipped

B．opened

C．stuffed

D．wiped

7.

A．end

B．climax

C．core

D．topic

8.

A．sorrow

B．relief

C．disappointment

D．gratitude

9.

A．pulling over

B．breaking up

C．keeping out

D．cutting off

10.

A．strengthening

B．deepening

C．softening

D．raising

11.

A．pain

B．hesitation

C．sympathy

D．embarrassment

12.

A．cautious

B．nervous

C．worse

D．surprised

13.

A．coincidences

B．chores

C．routines

D．blessings

14.

A．bad

B．personal

C．late

D．mistaken

15.

A．nice

B．talkative

C．humorous

D．curious

8 . When I was a small child, my grandparents would take me to blackberry_________. It was usually late August when the blackberries were fully _________. Grandpa would _________ us in his old truck. Being seven or eight at the time, I always enjoyed the trip as we bounced along to our _________.

My grandparents always chose the same _________. Wild blackberry _________ stretched along the roadside as far as the eye could see in both directions. Several hours of picking berries followed.

Nana _________ me not to eat any until they had all been washed but turned a knowing blind eye while _________ some anyway. I also helped myself to the occasional unripe red berry as I had a particular _________ for anything bitter. The fully immature green berries were too much even for my taste and were just __________.

When at last we were finished, the bright scenery had __________ long shadows and the afternoon had become evening. Grandad __________ a bag half full of berries back to the truck. Juice __________ slowly onto the ground. Nana would later make blackberry pies and fill several jars with jam. When I reached the truck, my __________ hurt from too much fruit and my hands were __________ dark purple. I always enjoyed those days.

1.

A．processing

B．canning

C．picking

D．preserving

2.

A．developed

B．ripe

C．fresh

D．prepared

3.

A．drive

B．fetch

C．move

D．transform

4.

A．journey

B．adventure

C．destination

D．purpose

5.

A．path

B．direction

C．route

D．spot

6.

A．bushes

B．branches

C．forests

D．leaves

7.

A．instructed

B．warned

C．encouraged

D．begged

8.

A．collected

B．gathered

C．picked

D．ate

9.

A．talent

B．taste

C．admiration

D．hunger

10.

A．tasteless

B．unbeatable

C．unpleasant

D．delicious

11.

A．took on

B．burst on

C．made up

D．turned to

12.

A．carried

B．filled

C．delivered

D．passed

13.

A．poured

B．bled

C．pressed

D．tipped

14.

A．throat

B．head

C．stomach

D．bones

15.

A．colored

B．washed

C．dried

D．coated

9 . Trent Kersey says he has known since he was a little kid that he wanted to be a police officer.

On Halloween, his longtime dream came true, about an hour after he and his wife Victoria Kersey welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Theo, at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, California.

Theo’s arrival, about a week earlier than his expected due date of Nov.6, threw a wrench into Trent Kersey’s original plan — to graduate from San Joaquin Delta College this week and get sworn in (宣誓就职) as a Modest o police officer.

“The day before, we were practicing rehearsals (排练) at the academy for our graduation, and then I came home that afternoon and talked to my wife. And then, next thing you know, we had to go down to the hospital that night, and I had to call the academy staff and my department and let them know I wasn’t going to make it to graduation,” Trent Kersey, 25, told Good Morning America (GMA).

The father of two said it felt “bittersweet” to not be able to share the milestone with his fellow classmates, but at the same time, he was “excited” to meet his son and be there for his family. But what happened next was another big surprise.

“My sergeant (中士) was just checking in on me, making sure things were OK. And then he reached out to me and said, ‘Hey, how would you feel about me, the chief and other higher-ups in the department coming by and swearing you in at the hospital?’” he recalled.

“I said, ‘That’d be awesome. I’d be honored,’” Trent Kersey told GMA.

With the hospital’s approval, the Modesto Police Department brought the ceremonial swearing-in event to Victoria Kersey’s hospital room.

Frank Inacio, one of the Modesto Police Department staffers, said the unusual swearing-in ceremony was an example of how the Modesto Police Department tries to emphasize a “family-first” approach for their community. “Policemen are people too. We’re not just out there doing a job. It proves that we care about families and what’s going on in the community. It shines a positive light on people working in law enforcement (执行),” he said.

1. What do the underlined words “threw a wrench into” probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Made up.

B．Messed up.

C．Stuck to.

D．Brought forth.

2. How did Trent Kersey feel when knowing that he couldn’t attend the swearing-in ceremony?

A．Disappointed.

B．Angry.

C．Optimistic.

D．Complicated.

3. What can we infer from Frank Inacio’s words in the last paragraph?

A．This gesture will warm other officers’ hearts.

B．Family should be put in the first place at any time.

C．It is lucky enough for Kersey to swear in at a hospital.

D．He felt surprised to attend this special ceremony.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A police officer benefited from the policy of “family-first”.

B．A police officer realized his childhood dream.

C．A police officer got sworn in with his newborn son at a hospital.

D．A police officer’s son was born on the day when he was scheduled to be sworn in.

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My family had only recently moved into a new neighborhood. All of my neighbors have been very friendly and helpful since we moved in.

However, Mrs Davis, an elderly lady living in the last house on the other side of the road, escaped associating with us, or anyone else. When I asked around the neighborhood why, they warned me not to go after her because they thought she was insane (精神失常的) and preferred staying alone after losing her husband and only daughter in an aircraft crash. After that, she stayed isolated (孤立的) from all the neighbors, refusing all the care and help.

I often saw her on the streets during the evening, but she was always by herself. She appeared weak and I always wanted to help her, but after hearing what my neighbors had said about her, I wasn’t sure whether I should.

One day, when I was on my way to the supermarket, our paths crossed. I was walking past her and overheard her singing a tune. It immediately drew my attention because my parents used to sing the same song with me. I began to sing along with her, and she smiled at me for the first time. But when I smiled back, she quickly hurried her pace and went home.

She seemed very different to me that day. I refused to trust my neighbors’ claims that she had cut herself off from the rest of society because she was insane, so the next day, I knocked on her door. Mrs Davis was home, and instead of letting me in, she just looked at me silently through the window. I noticed her staring at me and was about to walk to the window when she quickly closed the curtains.

The next day, I revisited her house. “Hello, I brought you something,” I called out to her. “It’s the record of the music you were singing yesterday.”

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The door opened and Mrs Davis’ eyes widened in surprise at the sight of me standing there.

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Several days later in the morning, the doorbell rang at my house.

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