1 . When I was in the third grade, I was picked to be the leading role— a princess in the school play. For weeks my mother had helped me practice my_________. But once on stage, every word   _________from my head. Then my teacher told me she had written a_________part for the play, and asked me to_________roles. Though I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day, she_________my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a_________in the yard.

It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions (蒲公英) through the grass in bunches. I watched my mother carelessly_________down by one of the bunches. “I think I am going to_________   all these weeds,” she said. “From now on, we’ll have_________roses in this garden.”

“But I like dandelions,” I protested. “All flowers are____________— even dandelions!”

My mother looked at me____________. “Yes, every flower gives____________in its own way, doesn’t it?” She asked thoughtfully. I nodded. “And that is true of____________, too,” she added.

When I realized that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the____________.

“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said,____________me of how much I loved to read stories____________to her.

Over the next few weeks, with her____________encouragement, I learned to take pride in the role. The big day finally came. A few minutes before the play, my teacher____________to me. “Your mother asked me to give this to you,” she said, handing me a____________. After the play, I took it home, ____________ to mom that I was perhaps the only person who would keep such a weed.

1.

A．appearance

B．lines

C．books

D．answers

2.

A．greeted

B．stole

C．disappeared

D．held

3.

A．player’s

B．winner’s

C．director’s

D．narrator’s

4.

A．change

B．remove

C．restore

D．improve

5.

A．forgave

B．sensed

C．adjusted

D．criticized

6.

A．walk

B．lesson

C．flower

D．drink

7.

A．move

B．sleep

C．bend

D．knock

8.

A．step into

B．dig up

C．go over

D．help out

9.

A．even

B．yet

C．less

D．only

10.

A．beautiful

B．quiet

C．impressive

D．extinct

11.

A．tearfully

B．elegantly

C．confusedly

D．seriously

12.

A．sorrow

B．pleasure

C．opinion

D．time

13.

A．schools

B．plants

C．people

D．families

14.

A．assistance

B．truth

C．fiction

D．fault

15.

A．reminding

B．rushing

C．confirming

D．accusing

16.

A．aside

B．alike

C．alone

D．aloud

17.

A．competitive

B．appreciative

C．continuous

D．generous

18.

A．sought out

B．rose up

C．set out

D．came up

19.

A．dandelion

B．rose

C．story

D．bunch

20.

A．detecting

B．laughing

C．rewarding

D．lying

2 . Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However, it is not true.     1     If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap.

    2     Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents possibly won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Think about what you want to say to your parents. Don’t let anger get you and say something you would regret.

Try to reach a compromise (和解).     3     You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them.     4    

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own.     5     Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.

A．Don’t argue with your parents.

B．Tell your parents what you care about, and why.

C．Make sure you understand why you are unhappy.

D．Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

E．Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something.

F．Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.

G．If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing.

3 . The day I received my letter of acceptance to New York University, I was extremely excited. It was my dream university, and my _______ were pleased for me. But they also hadn’t _______ me to get into such a competitive school. In fact, the best thing they ever did for me was to _______ me     from doing things _______ — indeed, when I was in elementary school, they offered to buy me a     present _______ I got a C.

It _______ when I was in the third grade. An only child in an Asian family, I had just _______ with my family to Los Angeles. Months into the third grade, I developed a strong feeling of _______ about getting bad grades. Seeing my anxiety, Dad said, “Kate, tell you what. If you get a C or _______ , I’ll buy you a present. If you score higher than that, I won’t buy you anything, because you won’t __________ it.”

Clearly dad wasn’t the __________ Asian tiger parent, pressuring me to work tirelessly for the best __________ and neither was my mom. They didn’t want to push me. They wanted me to be __________ and healthy. Dad’s __________ of a “failing grade” gift amazingly __________ my worries and pressure. What’s more, I __________ getting A’s   and B’s   throughout high   school,   but without the added stress and fear of failing. I think it was my parents’ lack of stress on grades that gave me __________ to encourage my own desire for achievements.

I now realize I was __________ when I thought I didn’t receive a present from my dad that day.   He gave me two invaluable __________ : the space to develop my own desire for excellence, and the healthy mind to __________ it.

1.

A．friends

B．classmates

C．parents

D．relatives

2.

A．allowed

B．pushed

C．helped

D．recommended

3.

A．discourage

B．encourage

C．inspire

D．protect

4.

A．perfectly

B．positively

C．passively

D．proudly

5.

A．though

B．if

C．unless

D．before

6.

A．came

B．appeared

C．remained

D．happened

7.

A．travelled

B．moved

C．returned

D．left

8.

A．worry

B．embarrassment

C．guilt

D．anger

9.

A．higher

B．less

C．more

D．lower

10.

A．accept

B．receive

C．need

D．make

11.

A．normal

B．typical

C．general

D．ordinary

12.

A．title

B．subjects

C．majors

D．grades

13.

A．energetic

B．smart

C．outstanding

D．happy

14.

A．offer

B．supply

C．story

D．theory

15.

A．piled on

B．removed

C．gave off

D．solved

16.

A．held on

B．made out

C．ended up

D．set about

17.

A．hope

B．time

C．room

D．choice

18.

A．shocked

B．unfortunate

C．puzzled

D．mistaken

19.

A．gifts

B．suggestions

C．tools

D．experiences

20.

A．track

B．catch

C．achieve

D．act

4 . What do we learn about Mary?

A．She likes postcards.

B．She has traveled all over the world.

C．She is going to visit Hawaii.

6 . When I was a kid, I was close to my dad, but as I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field, but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did no talk with each other.

A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement.

Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fisting was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.

It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I’m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like two kids enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.

1. Why did the author and his father become further apart?

A．They had different views on things	B．They lived very far from each other
C．They only communicated by phone	D．They seldom went to see each other

2. What made the author come back to Tennessee?

A．Because his father invited him to go fishing.	B．Because he decided to live in a different city
C．Because his father was ill and needed caring	D．Because he regretted being rude to his father.

3. What can we know from the passage?

A．The author’s car broke down

B．The author’s father intended him to be a fisherman

C．The author was unwilling to come back

D．The author’s father used to think it was useless to attend college.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Forgiving Is Difficult	B．Fishing Bring Us Together
C．Memories of Old Days	D．My Beloved Father

7 . Friendship makes life colorful. A teenager who has some good friends is surely more popular than one with few. So people all want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don't tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven't been honest, you may lose your friend's trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity means sharing and makes a friendship grow. You should share your ideas and feelings with your friends. These can be very valuable to them. They tell your friends what is important to you. By sharing then you help your friend know you better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with problems. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be the first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.

1. According to the passage honesty is ________.

A．something countable	B．more important than anything else
C．as important as money	D．the base of friendship

2. Which of the following isn't mentioned in the passage?

A．A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.

B．Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.

C．Discussing your problem with your friend often helps to solve the problem.

D．Always tell your friend the truth.

3. The best title for this passage is “________”.

A．Honesty Is the Best Policy	B．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
C．How to Be Friends	D．Three Important Points in Life:

8 . At an airport I overheard a father and a daughter in their last moments together. It had announced her plane's________ and standing near the door, he said to his daughter, “I love you. I wish you enough. She said. “Daddy, our life together has been ________ enough. Your love is all I ________ needed. I wish you enough, too? Daddy. They kissed good-bye and she left.

He walked over toward the window where I ________. I could see he wanted to cry. I tried not to ________ his privacy（隐私），but he welcomed me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone you love, knowing it would be forever?, “Yes, I have,” I ________. Saying that brought________ memories I had of expressing my love and ________ for all my Dad had done for me. After thirty seconds of silence. “Forgive me for asking, but why is this a/an   forever good-bye?" I asked. “I am old and she lives much too far away. The _______ is that her next trip back will be for my funeral(葬礼), ” he said. “When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, "I wish you enough” May I ask what that means?" He began to ________.

“That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My ________used to say it to everyone. ” He paused for a moment and _______ as if trying to remember it in detail, he smiled even more. “When we said I wish you enough, we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with enough good things to support them," he continued and then turning toward me he shared the following as if he were reciting it from ________.

“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude________. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger . I wish you enough gain to ________your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you have. I wish enough Hellos to get you through the final “ Good-bye.” He then began to sob and walked away.

1.

A．arrival

B．leaving

C．delay

D．landing

2.

A．more than

B．or rather

C．rather than

D．less than

3.

A．never

B．even

C．ever

D．hardly

4.

A．sat

B．worked

C．hid

D．travelled

5.

A．ignore

B．laugh

C．break

D．disturb

6.

A．added

B．replied

C．doubted

D．shouted

7.

A．back

B．up

C．down

D．across

8.

A．pain

B．anger

C．appreciation

D．boredom

9.

A．condition

B．reaction

C．news

D．reality

10.

A．cry

B．smile

C．wish

D．complain

11.

A．teachers

B．friends

C．children

D．parents

12.

A．looked into

B．looked up

C．looked through

D．looked after

13.

A．examination

B．memory

C．communication

D．impression

14.

A．sunny

B．curious

C．relaxed

D．simple

15.

A．comfort

B．touch

C．satisfy

D．lift

9 . Senior citizens are permitted to travel cheaply on a bus if they have a special card. Women may get cards when they are sixty.

Mrs. Matthews lives in the country but she went into town once a week to buy food and other things for the house, and she usually went by bus. She always had to pay the full price for her ride.

Then she reached the age of sixty and got her senior citizen's card, but when she used it for the first time on the bus, it made her feel very old.

The bus driver had often seen her traveling on the bus before, and he notices that she was feeling unhappy, so after she had paid her money, he winked (眨眼) at her and whispered, “Don't forget to give your mother's card back to her when you see her again.”

Mrs. Matthews was very happy when she heard this.

1. Senior citizens in the story refer to ________.

A．those who have special cards	B．those who want to travel cheaply
C．old people with special cards	D．people holding high positions

2. What are women allowed if they are over sixty?

A．They have to pay their special card.

B．They don't have to pay for taking buses.

C．They have to pay the full price for their ride.

D．They pay less for their ride i£ they have a special card.

3. How often does Mrs. Matthews go to the town?

A．Twice a week.	B．Once a year.
C．Every other week.	D．Once a week.

4. Why did the driver whisper to Mrs. Matthews?

A．Because he knew her mother was still alive.

B．Because he hoped to make her feel younger.

C．Because she did not pay money for taking the bus.

D．Because she shouldn't have used her mother's card.

10 . “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.”

After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to find a job as a sports announcer (播音员) on the radio. I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door o£ every radio station. But I was refused every time. In one studio a nice lady told me that big radio stations didn’t want to accept inexperienced persons. “Go to the countryside and find a small station that might give you a chance,” she said.

I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. My father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played football at Dixon in high school, I applied. The job sounded just right for me, but I still failed in the interview. As I left his office, I felt sad. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”

I was waiting for the lift when I heard Smith Ward calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary (虚构的) game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday’s game!

On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again: Everything happens for the best if you carry on. One day something good will happen.

1. When did the writer graduate from college?

A．In 1931.

B．In 1932.

C．In 1933.

D．In 1934.

2. Who opened a store and wanted a local sportsman?

A．The writer.	B．Smith Marx.
C．The writer’s father.	D．Smith Ward.

3. Finally, the writer was asked to broadcast________.

A．Thursday’s game	B．Friday’s game
C．Saturday’s game	D．Sunday’s game

4. According to the text, “Everything happens for the best if you carry on” means that________.

A．you will fail if you keep on trying

B．you will succeed if you keep on trying

C．you will lose money if you keep on trying

D．you will make money if you keep on trying