1 . Both of my parents worked fulltime when I was a little girl,so my grandmother would stay at our house during the day. We would watch game shows in the living room. Our favorite was The Price Is Right. We would call out our answers along with the contestants.
When I got older and started going to school,we couldn’t watch our game shows regularly. That was okay with me,though,because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake cakes. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing:she never seemed to need the recipes(食谱)but everything she made tasted delicious.
At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch,even though I didn’t understand what she was doing. As I got older,she let me help with the easy parts,such as measuring the sugar. The day she let me separate the eggs,I felt like I had found complete pleasure.
At last,my parents decided that I could take care of myself,and my grandmother stopped coming over every day. The love of baking,however,stayed with me. I started baking by myself,and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes,more often they turned out pretty well. I tried out new recipes,and whenever I got to a thorny part,I would call my grandmother for advice. Sometimes I would call her just to talk too. I felt like I could talk to her about anything.
My grandmother passed away ten years ago,but I still think of her every day. Last week,I found a recipe book she made for me. It included her recipes for brownies,cookies,and my favorite,lemon pie. As I looked through the pages,I thought I could hear her voice. She was the one who taught me not just about baking,but about life.
1. The passage is mainly developed by .A.analyzing causes | B.making comparisons |
C.following the time order | D.examining differences |
A.found it interesting | B.turned out to be a troublemaker |
C.hoped to make a living by baking | D.regretted missing the game shows |
A.Basic. | B.Common. |
C.Special. | D.Difficult. |
A.To describe her childhood memories. | B.To show her good baking skills. |
C.To remember her grandmother. | D.To talk about her happy family life. |
2 . How to Contribute to Thanksgiving Dinner As a Teenager
Your family has been stressing out about hosting this year's Thanksgiving meal for weeks now, and you want to help out. The problem is, you're only a teenager.
Go grocery shopping. If you have enough time and the food hasn't been purchased yet, ask your parents if you can do the grocery shopping for them.
Clean the house. A clean home is the best setting for Thanksgiving dinner.
Set the table. It will save your parents’ time, so they can finish preparing the meal. If you're using place cards, put wine glasses at the seats of guests who will be drinking. Some guests may have their kids seated at the table.
Plan a fun family activity. This is a great thing to do when people are either waiting for the meal or looking for something to do after the meal. This is where you come in.
A.So how do you start helping out? |
B.Don't get too pushy about doing everything. |
C.You should plan a fun game or activity in advance. |
D.If you have a car and they trust you to drive, that is. |
E.Ask your parents if you are unsure if you really need place cards. |
F.You should consider not putting a knife at their seat, for safety reasons. |
G.Even if it's not perfectly neat, things should he relatively organized and dust-free. |
A.John Smith. | B.Sarah White. | C.Chris Watson |
4 . I quietly placed my ear against the kitchen door. Mom had a male
Mom was a young widow then with three children. My sister was ten, my brother four and I six. I
“Hi! I’m Patty. What’s your name?”
“George.”
Looking towards Mom, I asked, “Don’t you think my mom’s pretty?”
“Patty!” Mom scolded with
George leaned forward and
George started
Soon they entered into a
Mom fled to their bedroom in
Over the years, George has always been there for me. I still turn to him with my
A.volunteer | B.visitor | C.supporter | D.scholar |
A.ever | B.always | C.never | D.seldom |
A.recommended | B.stopped | C.missed | D.minded |
A.kitchen | B.bathroom | C.bedroom | D.garden |
A.excitement | B.doubt | C.embarrassment | D.pride |
A.yelled | B.complained | C.reported | D.whispered |
A.taking on | B.calling on | C.focusing on | D.putting on |
A.tired | B.uncertain | C.fond | D.confident |
A.conflict | B.contact | C.marriage | D.competition |
A.planning | B.pretending | C.adjusting | D.misunderstanding |
A.warning | B.complaining | C.wondering | D.demanding |
A.look after | B.depend on | C.stand for | D.set up |
A.exciting | B.energetic | C.curious | D.vacant |
A.talented | B.mad | C.brave | D.unbelievable |
A.shock | B.vain | C.tears | D.ruins |
A.leave | B.refuse | C.approach | D.escape |
A.Deeply | B.Gently | C.Properly | D.Skillfully |
A.betray | B.force | C.abandon | D.threaten |
A.persuade | B.inform | C.attract | D.comfort |
A.suggestions | B.problems | C.experiences | D.achievements |
5 . After 20 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to
The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow (寡妇) for 19 years, but my busy life had made it impossible to visit her
“What’s wrong? are you well?” she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night
“I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I
She thought about it for a moment, and
Before we
A few days
“I paid this bill
At that moment, I
A.home | B.talk | C.movie | D.dinner |
A.directly | B.frequently | C.rarely | D.exactly |
A.bring | B.take | C.force | D.invite |
A.visit | B.meal | C.ring | D.date |
A.argued | B.whispered | C.committed | D.responded |
A.agreed | B.refused | C.promised | D.nodded |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.something | D.everything |
A.met | B.parted | C.left | D.divided |
A.but | B.and | C.so | D.or |
A.before | B.earlier | C.ago | D.later |
A.broke | B.formed | C.fell | D.struck |
A.sat | B.waited | C.gathered | D.dined |
A.saw | B.read | C.showed | D.wrote |
A.in advance | B.on purpose | C.by accident | D.with patience |
A.tables | B.dishes | C.seats | D.chances |
A.mother | B.family | C.wife | D.child |
A.miss | B.admire | C.love | D.hug |
A.sensed | B.accepted | C.checked | D.pursued |
A.time | B.money | C.comfort | D.calls |
A.ensured | B.delayed | C.forgotten | D.forgiven |
6 . The depression (经济大萧条) was coming to an end and Mum had a(n)
The big day came on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. I was very
I went into a grocery store and bought a turkey, ham, oranges and all the Christmas
I had a lot of
A.good | B.hard | C.pleasant | D.easy |
A.passing | B.approaching | C.going | D.appearing |
A.regardless of | B.instead of | C.in case of | D.in need of |
A.boots | B.decorations | C.turkeys | D.books |
A.disappointed | B.excited | C.moved | D.touched |
A.watched | B.recognized | C.observed | D.noticed |
A.everything | B.something | C.anything | D.nothing |
A.mood | B.emotion | C.state | D.sense |
A.though | B.when | C.as | D.but |
A.goods | B.things | C.lights | D.treats |
A.spent | B.cost | C.paid | D.took |
A.easily-earned | B.home-made | C.hard-earned | D.carefully-planned |
A.put | B.lay | C.bring | D.run |
A.begged | B.demanded | C.prayed | D.whispered |
A.upload | B.load | C.unload | D.download |
A.on | B.in | C.against | D.beyond |
A.wait | B.bear | C.help | D.stand |
A.climbed | B.went | C.fell | D.spread |
A.Holding on | B.Holding up | C.Holding back | D.Holding down |
A.quarrelling | B.understanding | C.explaining | D.reasoning |
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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.
8 . I think a close friend is someone you get on well with,who helps you when you have problems, who gives you advice,and who always has time for you. I didn't use to have many close friends when I was at school because I was very shy,but now I have several. They are all women. I think it's difficult to have a close friend of the opposite sex(异性).
---Marie
I think a close friend is someone who you've known for a long time,and who you still get on with. They have similar hobbies to you so you can do things together. I've got three close friends who I was at middle school with and we often go out together (without our parents of course). We often go camping,play football,or walk outside in the open air.
---David
I'm not sure how to answer the question because I don't really have any close friends. I know a lot of people but mainly through work,and the social occasions(场合) when we meet are business dinners, things like that. I think if you come from a really close family,friends are a bit unnecessary. I like spending my free time with my family.
---Richard
For me close friends are the people you spend your free time with. I go out at weekends with a group of people,and they are all my close friends. They're also people who live near me. I don't think you can have close friends at a distance because you need to be able to see each other often. But I don't think you need to be doing the same things. I mean I'm at school but none of my friends are.
---Anna
1. Who doesn’t think women and men can be close friends?A.Marie. | B.David. |
C.Richard. | D.Anna. |
A.They need to have much in common. |
B.They’re less important than family. |
C.They must work in the same place. |
D.They come from social occasions. |
A.They are all women. |
B.They all do the same things. |
C.They do not live far away. |
D.They are all college students. |
9 . One day when I was about nine years old, I ran into my mother’s bedroom and opened the dresser(化妆台). Then in the top drawer was a small
Some months later, I was setting the dinner table when my neighbor Marge knocked at the door. Coming in and
“No, come on in,” Mum replied. “We are not
“But isn’t that your good china?” Marge asked. “I’d
Mum laughed. “Tonight’s my family’s favorite meal. If you set your best table for a(n)
Mum went to the cupboard and took down a plate. She said, “Seeing this
Her voice
I couldn’t forget about that plate with the
A.silver | B.gold | C.china | D.wooden |
A.hidden | B.unpaid | C.removed | D.fixed |
A.Covering | B.Tearing | C.Seeking | D.Lifting |
A.broken | B.genuine | C.beautiful | D.valuable |
A.found | B.invented | C.offered | D.selected |
A.glaring at | B.glancing at | C.looking on | D.spying on |
A.go by | B.pass by | C.stop by | D.stand by |
A.inviting | B.expecting | C.consulting | D.celebrating |
A.always | B.sometimes | C.never | D.regularly |
A.common | B.strange | C.unbelievable | D.special |
A.family | B.relative | C.neighbor | D.ancestor |
A.value | B.fault | C.bet | D.price |
A.However | B.Though | C.Besides | D.Otherwise |
A.break | B.scene | C.spot | D.design |
A.hardened | B.softened | C.sharpened | D.weakened |
A.nervous | B.anxious | C.surprised | D.pleased |
A.jumped | B.escaped | C.slipped | D.left |
A.threw | B.laid | C.examined | D.picked |
A.replaced | B.penniless | C.remaining | D.missing |
A.secretly | B.carefully | C.gratefully | D.proudly |
10 . Hi, my name is Ethan King. I’m 14 years old and I love the game of soccer. In the summer of 2009, I went to northern Mozambique(Africa) with my dad to help repair water wells(井)in local villages. I took my soccer ball along. I thought I might be able to play with the local kids. When we arrived at the village of Ntette, I threw out my ball and soon, 50 kids were playing .Many of these kids had never had the chance to enjoy playing soccer with a real ball. For me, it’s no big deal to play soccer with a real ball. I do it all the time.
I’ve discovered that many kids in poor countries want to play soccer, but they can’t because they don’t have a ball. I have several soccer balls in my house. I thought that these kids would enjoy this soccer ball far more than me. So, I gave my ball to them.
As we prepared to leave, one of the boys brought the soccer ball back to me. I said to him, “No, this is yours. I gave it to you.” He laughed and cheered! I loved seeing that they had a real ball to play with.
Every kid who loves the game of soccer deserves(值得)to play. Every kid who loves the game of soccer deserves his or her own ball. And that’s why I started Charity Ball in 2010. It provides new soccer balls for kids in poor communities around the world.
1. How old is Ethen?-----__________.A.fourteen | B.fifty |
C.sixty | D.forty |
A.he made a soccer ball for the village boys |
B.he gave his soccer ball to the village boys |
C.one of the village boys gave him a handmade soccer ball |
D.he gave the village boys some money to by soccer balls |
A.It collects old soccer balls |
B.It trains kids who love soccer |
C.It started when Ethan was 14 years old |
D.It gives new soccer balls to kids in poor communities |
A.kind | B.talented |
C.brave | D.careful |