1 . Being jobless for the last three months, I am upset nowadays. My son has lost his
In these circumstances I have two mental
I choose the second option because I believe that the pain I am
Two months later,
As I am back on the track of normal life, I can
A.admission | B.benefit | C.diploma | D.permission |
A.share | B.reduce | C.break | D.raise |
A.showed up | B.set off | C.fell down | D.passed away |
A.putting | B.finding | C.forming | D.lifting |
A.problems | B.concerns | C.choices | D.activities |
A.link | B.replace | C.mix | D.exchange |
A.regret | B.stop | C.keep | D.risk |
A.practicing | B.suffering | C.producing | D.relieving |
A.intelligence | B.body | C.character | D.reputation |
A.carful | B.hard-working | C.easy-going | D.successful |
A.life | B.wealth | C.time | D.health |
A.hide | B.destroy | C.strengthen | D.kill |
A.desperately | B.unwillingly | C.hopefully | D.fortunately |
A.regardless of | B.due to | C.instead of | D.apart from |
A.occupied | B.empty | C.open | D.closed |
A.disappointedly | B.surprisedly | C.deliberately | D.confidently |
A.fight | B.meet | C.change | D.delay |
A.general | B.positive | C.friendly | D.honest |
A.offer | B.expect | C.manage | D.send |
A.as if | B.in that | C.now that | D.in case |
2 . After a serious earthquake happened, a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to his sons school, only to find that the building where his son studied had collapsed and looked like a pancake.
He was shocked. He didn’t know what he should do for a while, then he remembered the words he had said to his son, “No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. He started digging through the ruins.
As he was digging, other helpless parents and the firemen arrived and tried to pull him off the ruins, saying, “It’s too late! They’re all dead! There’s nothing you can do!” To them he replied with one line, “Are you going to help me now?” And then he kept on digging.
No one helped, however. He went on alone because he needed to know for himself, “Is my boy alive or is he dead?” He dug for eight hours…12 hours.….24 hours.….36 hours.. then in the 39th hour, he pulled back a rock and heard his son’s words. He shouted his son’s name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad!?! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you’d save me and when you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it Dad!”
“What’s going on there? How is it?” the father asked.
“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. We’re frightened, hungry, thirsty and thankful you’re here. When the building fell down, it made a triangle, and it saved us.”
“Come out, boy!”
“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, because I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
1. The underlined word “collapsed” probably means_________A.fallen down | B.shaken violently | C.stood by | D.gone off |
A.he was mad | B.all the children had died in the earthquake |
C.he was too dangerous to others | D.it was not his job to dig |
A.Fourteen. | B.Thirty three | C.Forty seven | D.Nineteen. |
A.it took the father one day to find his son and other students |
B.his wife died in the earthquake |
C.his son was the last one to come out of the ruins |
D.the son didn’t believe his father would come to save him |
3 . For the past ten years, my dad and I have attended the same school — he as an administrator and I as a student. Our relationship, in and out of school, has been totally unpredictable.
When I was younger, all that my dad said was doctrine (信条) and anything he did I,
As I grew older, we were not as
However, the
This
I had needed someone else to show me what I
I feel
A.temporarily | B.passively | C.originally | D.naturally |
A.apply to | B.pick out | C.see off | D.count on |
A.regularly | B.previously | C.gradually | D.eventually |
A.generous | B.reliable | C.close | D.confident |
A.horrible | B.familiar | C.creative | D.live |
A.failures | B.disasters | C.announcements | D.coincidences |
A.settled down | B.broken down | C.dressed up | D.signed up |
A.debate | B.struggle | C.progress | D.party |
A.happen | B.disappear | C.grow | D.change |
A.issue | B.procedure | C.lesson | D.task |
A.hesitated | B.protested | C.participated | D.explored |
A.pictured | B.loved | C.fled | D.made |
A.Instead | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.convinced | B.evaluated | C.ignored | D.defeated |
A.embarrassment | B.encouragement | C.confusion | D.fascination |
A.recommended | B.appreciated | C.doubted | D.tolerated |
A.argue | B.demand | C.recognize | D.estimate |
A.resist | B.limit | C.approach | D.believe |
A.puzzled | B.awkward | C.concerned | D.fortunate |
A.relationship | B.habit | C.standard | D.potential |
4 . Teenagers are more likely to cause conflict with their parents than any other age child. Teens often think what they are saying is
Teenagers argue with their parents because two things are still
With not everything fully developed in teenage bodies, it
With teens having little free time, it’s an unhappy thing to hear “no” coming from
Parents should not
A.right | B.strange | C.interesting | D.abstract |
A.meet | B.guess | C.change | D.understand |
A.occurring | B.falling | C.appearing | D.developing |
A.calculates | B.regulates | C.transports | D.stimulates |
A.introduces | B.influences | C.explains | D.forces |
A.preference | B.desires | C.choices | D.ambition |
A.stressful | B.essential | C.relaxed | D.annoyed |
A.home | B.life | C.room | D.study |
A.help | B.continue | C.handle | D.stop |
A.shape | B.form | C.project | D.process |
A.doctors | B.parents | C.friends | D.teachers |
A.hang out | B.come over | C.stay up | D.break down |
A.honest | B.clever | C.responsible | D.active |
A.complaint | B.competition | C.disagreement | D.commitment |
A.funny | B.polite | C.new | D.good |
A.end | B.stand | C.confirm | D.hold |
A.environment | B.relationship | C.community | D.society |
A.quietly | B.angrily | C.clearly | D.easily |
A.always | B.sometimes | C.seldom | D.never |
A.models | B.plans | C.decisions | D.promises |
5 . My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard.
My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon.
Often, she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is!
A.As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort. |
B.She enjoys listening to classic music. |
C.She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals. |
D.She loves her students and cares for them. |
E.My mother is hard-working and never wastes money. |
F.Can you tell us something about your mother? |
G.I never forget it and always bear it in my mind. |
6 . "True friendship is like sound health. The value of it is seldom known until it is lost," Charles Caleb Colton said. Just like in any other relationship, arguments and fights are also part of friendship. You will hardly find friends who have never fought with one another. Whatever the reason is, if a person feels that he is responsible for causing the differences, it is important that he should apologize to his friend.
Though you can use the email, text messages or chat for expressing your apology, the good old way of saying sorry to your friend through a letter will surely have a great effect on him. This will make your friend realize that your efforts of saying sorry are genuine and that you really care about him.
Points to Remember:
Timing: Write the letter at the proper time. It is not advisable to put it off for too long.
Words: While you are writing the letter, what matters most is that you truly feel sorry.
Sequence: Always begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake. Then explain to him your side of the story. In the third and last paragraph, talk about what his friendship means to you and make a promise of not repeating the mistake.
Delivery: You should either post the letter or deliver it personally or through someone else. You can also keep it at a location where your friend will be able to find it easily.
Some people may try to point out the friend's mistake while writing the letter. Avoid this completely, as it can make matters worse. The letter has to be brief and should only talk about the subject that has led to your apology. Keep patient and do not expect immediate results. In some cases, it may take time for the person to forgive and forget.
1. What is the author's purpose of mentioning the saying in the first paragraph?A.To let readers study the famous saying. |
B.To introduce the topic of the passage. |
C.To show who is Charles Caleb Colton. |
D.To tell readers the importance of health. |
A.sincere | B.general |
C.open | D.careful |
A.Sending an email. | B.Sending text messages. |
C.Chatting online. | D.Writing a letter. |
A.Try to point out the friend's mistake. |
B.Make the letter long and interesting. |
C.Begin by apologizing and saying sorry for your mistake. |
D.Write the importance of your friendship in the first paragraph. |
7 . I'll call him Peter because I didn't know his name. He was a waiter in a restaurant to which I had taken Robert, my five-year-old son, for his
Peter greeted us warmly and brought his
When
Peter treated all customers with extreme
A.experiment | B.performance | C.graduation | D.birthday |
A.boots | B.clothes | C.glasses | D.cap |
A.hands | B.face | C.feet | D.heart |
A.clean | B.smell | C.describe | D.fix |
A.familiar | B.irresponsible | C.rude | D.normal |
A.sharing | B.suffering | C.removing | D.collecting |
A.waiting | B.ordering | C.listening | D.eating |
A.put aside | B.broke down | C.settled on | D.stuck to |
A.effort | B.suggestion | C.attitude | D.choice |
A.excitedly | B.worriedly | C.nervously | D.patiently |
A.hopeful | B.lucky | C.successful | D.great |
A.respect | B.courage | C.humor | D.pride |
A.kindness | B.honor | C.confidence | D.trust |
A.challenge | B.affect | C.judge | D.serve |
A.joy | B.value | C.gift | D.duty |
8 . When I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, he would ask me to hold the hammer, so we would have time for a conversation with each other. I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.
I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when I bought a house several years later, my dad painted it by himself in the fierce summer heat. All he asked was to talk to him, but I was too busy in those days.
Four years ago, my dad visited me. He spent many hours putting together a swing for my daughter. He asked me to have a talk with him, but I had to prepare for a trip that weekend.
One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short. Several hours later that day I received a call. My father was in the hospital. Immediately I bought a plane ticket and on my way I was thinking about all the occasions I missed to have a talk with my dad. By the time I arrived at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have time for a conversation with me. I realized how little I knew about my dad, his deepest thoughts and his dreams.
After his death I learned much more about him and even more about myself. All he ever wanted was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day.
1. When the author was a little girl, she .A.was good at repairing things | B.liked playing with the hammer |
C.often talked with her father | D.learned to take care of her family |
A.She phoned her father every Sunday morning. |
B.She received a call from her father every Sunday morning. |
C.Her father bought her a house. |
D.She often asked her father to talk with her. |
A.Because her father was busy putting up a swing for her daughter. |
B.Because she had got tired of talking with him. |
C.Because she was busy planning a trip. |
D.Because her father often forgot what they had once talked about. |
A.The author found an excuse to forgive herself. |
B.The author and her father were both busy. |
C.The author complained about her father’s leave without saying goodbye. |
D.The author regretted missing the talks with her father. |
Mama’s Soup Pot
There are too many treasures in life we take for granted, the worth of which we don’t fully realize until they’re pointed out to us in some unexpected way. So it was with Mama’s soup pot.
Mama’s soup was special because there was no recipe for it. It had been so since her girlhood in Italy, where she learned its secret from her grandma, who had inherited (继承) it from generation to generation. Also, it was a symbol of security. For our large immigrant family, Mama’s soup guaranteed we would never go hungry. And we could judge our economic conditions by its contents.
At one time, however, Mama’s soup pot became a source of embarrassment to me, for I feared it would cost me a new friend I had made at school. Sol was an unusual pal for me because his father was a doctor and they lived in the best part of our town. Often Sol invited me to his home for dinner, where I found the food was good but tasteless, lacking the heartiness of the one served from my mom’s flame-blackened pots. Moreover, the atmosphere matched the food and everything was so formal. Sol’s mother and father were polite, but the conversation around the table was not natural, which made me a little depressed. And no one hugged!
In my family, warm hugs were a constant-men, women, boys and girls-and if you didn’t kiss your mother, she demanded: “What’s the matter? You sick?” But at that time in my life, all this was an embarrassment.
I had known Sol would like to eat dinner at my house, but that was the last thing I wanted. My family was so different. No other kids had such pots on their stoves, nor did they have a mama whose first action upon seeing you enter the house was to sit you down with a spoon and bowl.
One day, Sol pointedly asked if he could come to my house. I had to say yes.
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The day Sol came over I was nervous.
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My little cousin is greatly interesting in science. And he does some dangerous experiments sometimes. Although his parents want to encourage him to be great scientist, at times they worry about his safety. Last week, if my cousin was doing an experiment, he hurts his thumb. My aunt felt sadly and wanted him to stop from doing that experiment. However, my cousin didn’t want to give up. She said, “Many scientists got hurt when they were doing experiments, so they didn’t give up.” My aunt had to let him finish the experiments and he finally succeeded in finish it.