1 . A hockey player Jordan Martinook may be known by most fans for his skills on the ice. And Emma, a 12-year-old girl with Down syndrome,
Emma
Izzo, Emma’s mom, tweeted (发推特) about their unexpected meeting, and it was seen by thousands. “A
Soon, their story was being
Even one of Emma’s teachers was
But for Jordan, it was Emma who
| A．makes up for | B．takes control of | C．puts up with | D．looks forward to |
| A．surprising | B．embarrassing | C．single | D．urgent |
| A．chose | B．met | C．accepted | D．praised |
| A．friendship | B．habit | C．feeling | D．base |
| A．reunion | B．reaction | C．manner | D．promise |
| A．serious | B．heartwarming | C．long | D．natural |
| A．familiar | B．similar | C．lucky | D．sincere |
| A．set out | B．turned back | C．came over | D．gave in |
| A．stick | B．greeting | C．hand | D．help |
| A．holds | B．means | C．acquires | D．produces |
| A．caught | B．awarded | C．written | D．covered |
| A．confirmed | B．expected | C．tolerated | D．expressed |
| A．frightened | B．moved | C．comforted | D．shocked |
| A．personally | B．calmly | C．apparently | D．amazingly |
| A．gesture | B．comment | C．invitation | D．request |
| A．saved | B．woke | C．brightened | D．pursued |
| A．eager | B．anxious | C．emotional | D．nervous |
| A．shout | B．leave | C．think | D．smile |
| A．experience | B．search | C．share | D．lose |
| A．effort | B．decision | C．contribution | D．difference |
The Christmas Cassette
In June 2003, I buried my 26-year-old son. The following Christmas was the
3 . Jerry was born on October 14, 1966. Shortly after birth, he was discovered to have a heart defect (缺陷) and quickly had an operation to save his life. Although he always thought his childhood to be “normal”, there were quite a few things that made him a little different. He couldn’t do heavy farm work like his brothers and his classmates called him “grape juice” because his lips would turn purple in gym class.
After another operation, Jerry went on to live a very full life. He studied in a technical school and met his love after graduation. They married in 1989, and in 1993, the first light of Jerry’s life was born.
Growing up with Jerry as my dad was the greatest blessing of my life. He was always full of life and light, making anyone around smile. He never wanted to draw attention to his medical condition. Even many of his close friends and co-workers were unaware of his heart problem. To all of us he was just a normal guy — that was just the way he wanted it.
I didn’t know or understand my father was sick until he was placed a pacemaker (心脏起搏器). Despite several times of unconsciousness, and 19 days’ stay in ICU, he managed to celebrate Christmas with us and even work as usual. With his wide laugh, I soon adjusted to a “new normal” father. The progress and life, as we now know, came to a grinding halt one night after he came down with a cold.
He was picked up by a helicopter. The nurse said my dad was in good spirits throughout the trip, cracking jokes and making her laugh. When he was unloaded, his eyes rolled back and was unresponsive. The man who loved his life and family was gone.
My dad taught me many lessons. But probably the most important one was in his death. I know as I celebrate his incredible life, he will be looking down on me with smile.
1. What’s paragraph 1 mainly about?| A．Jerry’s family and friends. | B．Jerry’s first operation. |
| C．Jerry’s birth and childhood. | D．Jerry’s love for life. |
| A．His graduation. | B．His marriage. |
| C．His brother. | D．His child. |
| A．A sudden stop. | B．A turning point. |
| C．A bright stage. | D．A quick recovery. |
| A．Smile at Death | B．Silent Love from Father |
| C．Grow up Against Heart Defect | D．A “Normal” Father with a Big Heart |
4 . My nephew Tyden and I were celebrating another nephew’s birthday at a local amusement center. It was the kind of place where you got tickets for scoring points in the games and then cashed them in for prizes.
Tyden won top prize of tickets，so we went to cash them in and select his gifts. I felt a little sad because my loved one and I had our first date at this center and had exchanged little things from the showcase. I noticed a turtle and remembered my partner loved it. I asked the young man behind the showcase if I could just buy the turtle without tickets. He said. “Unluckily. that is not a choice.”
I needed to win 350 tickets to cash the turtle in.so I left Tyden choosing his gift alone there. I bought game tokens（代币）and entered the game room. I had just chosen a game I thought I could win when I heard Tyden's excited voice，“Auntie，Auntie！Look！”
He pulled the turtle out from behind his back and gave it to me. My eyes were filled with tears. and my heart burst with love. He had listened to that whole conversation and chosen to give the turtle to me instead of getting whatever he wanted.
Before I could thank him. he said，“I wanted you to have it，so you didn't have to spend money，which would cause you to work hard”.
I held him in my arms，and told him how much I loved him. I am beyond thankful to have the title of his Auntie
1. What did the author fail to do?| A．Find another gift． | B．Buy a turtle． | C．Exchange gifts． | D．Please her loved one |
| A．To get a prize． | B．To beat Tyden． | C．To challenge herself． | D．To win tickets for her nephew. |
| A．Worried． | B．Moved． | C．Surprised． | D．Confused． |
| A．Hard-working． | B．Clever． | C．Honest． | D．Caring. |
1. Where does the conversation take place?
| A．In a supermarket. | B．In a bank. | C．In an office. |
| A．To cash the cheques. | B．To get some money. | C．To know the exchange rate. |
6 . My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought
One day when they were at school, I spent some time
Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little
We all benefited from and
| A．besides | B．however | C．therefore | D．otherwise |
| A．blind | B．deaf | C．side | D．either |
| A．crying | B．beginning | C．bursting | D．bumping |
| A．adjust | B．adopt | C．access | D．appoint |
| A．clearing | B．tidying | C．emptying | D．searching |
| A．wrote | B．read | C．signed | D．recited |
| A．confused | B．random | C．chaos | D．messy |
| A．As | B．At | C．In | D．Upon |
| A．more than | B．rather than | C．no more than | D．other than |
| A．asking | B．waiting | C．praying | D．expecting |
| A．impolitely | B．impatiently | C．gently | D．toughly |
| A．music | B．song | C．piece | D．tone |
| A．respectable | B．uninteresting | C．incredible | D．fresh |
| A．challenge | B．question | C．suggestion | D．complaint |
| A．go with | B．look up | C．go over | D．look into |
| A．response | B．answer | C．praise | D．honor |
| A．Absolutely | B．Actually | C．Definitely | D．Abruptly |
| A．various | B．variety | C．very | D．vary |
| A．life | B．study | C．memory | D．reminder |
| A．learned | B．appreciated | C．shared | D．had |
A MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
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As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.
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| A．Help his boss． | B．Attend a meeting． | C．Pick up his boss at the airport. |
| A．His mother’s help and support. |
| B．His mother’s love and concern. |
| C．His mother’s praise and understanding. |
| A．Graduate and find a job. | B．Move to a new house. | C．Go to college. |
| A．Buy a new car. | B．Have a dinner. | C．Have a family trip. |
| A．Barry. | B．Mike. | C．Harry. |
10 . It was a cold and dark November morning several years ago. My alarm clock had just gone off but I was having trouble getting out of bed. My Dad had died a few weeks before and I found myself just going through sadness and depression. I didn't feel ready to go on without him.
My Day had been my hero growing up. He had worked so hard all of his life to provide for us. He had a temper and would sometimes yell at me and my brothers, but he also had a kindness and gentle laugh that he would share with us as well. I always knew that he loved me. Still, he had been raised in an old fashioned way and raised us that way too. I couldn't remember ever being hugged by him after I reached a certain age.
After my granny passed away, his health began to rapidly fail and within a few months brain cancer had taken him from us. I remember thinking what I would have given for just one last hug from him.
I sighed and got out of bed. I turned on the lights and walked into the hallway. I saw my son Jones walking down the hall to meet me. Suddenly, he opened his arms and gave me a huge. And just as he did I heard my Dad's voice deep inside of me say, "Joey, this hug is from me!" I cried and smiled at the same time. At that moment, in the place where heart, mind, and spirit all meet I felt loved. I felt loved by Dad. And I knew that I couldn't give up on life. I still had a lot of things left to do and a lot of love left to, share.
1. Why was the author unwilling to get up that morning?| A．He worked too hard and was tired. |
| B．He couldn't face his father's death. |
| C．His alarm clock was out of order. |
| D．His father failed to wake him up. |
| A．He was bad-tempered but seldom shouted at his sons. |
| B．He was open-minded and raised children in new ways. |
| C．He embraced the author at his request in the end. |
| D．He wasn't good at expressing his love and care. |
| A．He met his bon all by accident. | B．He heard what his father said. |
| C．He truly felt the love at last. | D．He suddenly got his Dad's hug. |
| A．A Hug From Dad | B．Dad, My Hero |
| C．A New Life For Me | D．Share All Love |
