1 . One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the wonderful works.

A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided she was doing all the talking. I admired his patience for tolerating her constant words. Disturbed by their noise, I moved on.

I encountered them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her constant talking, I moved away quickly.

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift store doing some shopping when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He turned it into a long cane (手杖) and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

“He’s a brave man,” the clerk at the counter said, “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”

“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked, “He can’t see.”

“Can’t see! You’re wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do,” the clerk said, “His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life.

And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away arm in arm.

1. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The husband was doing all the talking when the couple viewed the works.

B．The husband tapped his way to the coatroom to get his own jacket.

C．The husband was considered a brave man by the clerk at the store.

D．The husband allowed blindness to change his life.

2. The underlined word “encountered” in the passage means “________”.

A．cheated	B．met
C．talked	D．argued

3. We can infer from the passage that ___________.

A．the man had his eyes blinded in a fight

B．the man can see very well while visiting the museum

C．the woman was very patient and devoted to his husband

D．the man often wasted time by visiting exhibitions

2 . My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.

One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and begged for help. “Please God, I can’t do any thing more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”

I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I cried and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of nay hands. ”For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up.

Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That's when I knew I had to make you proud.”

1. There was silence on the other end of the line because   __________

A．the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother

B．the speaker was not listening

C．the speaker had gone away

D．the speaker was unable to speak

2. The sentence “... he even made the honor roll” means that “_______”

A．he was even on the list to be punished

B．he was even on the list of students who were lazy

C．he was even on the list of students who were always late for school

D．he was even on the list of the best students at school

3. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.

B．School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.

C．Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.

D．Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life.

4. Karl has a ________ mother.

A．great	B．foolish
C．stupid	D．dishonest

3 . Lucy: Oh, Jim! Be careful! You almost     1    (fall) down. Are you all right?
John: Don’t worry. I’m OK.
Lucy: You’d better not look at your phone while     2    (walk).
John: OK, I won’t.
Lucy: By     3     way, you didn’t look very happy on the WeChat yesterday.
John: Haha, you saw my     4    (photo) in the friend circle!
Lucy: Yeah. I’m used to looking through it every day. I found your car was broken.
    5    was wrong?
John: There was nothing serious. Just a little traffic accident.
Lucy: I’m sorry     6    (hear) that. Was anybody hurt?
John: No one,     7    we wore the seat belts.
Lucy: Well done! We should know how to protect     8    (we).
John: I can’t agree     9     you more. Safety rules are really worth learning.
Lucy: But you still need a rest. Take good care of yourself. Bye.
John: I     10    (real) appreciate your care. Bye-bye.

4 . Dear Alan,
       Guess what? I have a chance to choose my new place to live in! I’m excited and a little nervous. Could you please give me some help?

I’m not sure whether I will live in a house or in an apartment. On the one hand, a house will be too big for just one person, so maybe I should rent an apartment. On the other hand, if I rent a house, I could find someone else to share with me. The only problem is that a house full of people might be too noisy for me. I prefer to have my own space. The city has some nice apartments, but they are also too expensive. However, if I could find a two-bedroom apartment and get a roommate, that would make it more affordable. I just need to search for a roommate who is neat and quiet. You know I can’t live with someone who is loud and messy(凌乱的). I don’t have a car, so I also need to think carefully about the location. I probably need to look for somewhere near a bus stop or an underground station. That way I will have more time to study and spend less time travelling.

       I’m looking forward to your reply.

                                                                                                       Love, Victor

1. Victor feels excited because ________.

A．he has a new house to live in

B．he can decide where to live now

C．he is going to see his friend Alan

D．he helped Alan out with his problem

2. Victor wants to share the house with a ________ person.

A．neat and quiet	B．messy but outgoing
C．neat and loud	D．quiet but messy

3. If Victor finds a roommate, he will ________.

A．waste money	B．buy a car
C．save some money	D．have more time to study

4. Victor doesn’t have a car, so he wants ________.

A．a two bed-room apartment

B．to ask Alan for advice

C．to have his own space

D．a place with convenient traffic

5. What does the underlined word “ travelling” in Paragraph 2 probably mean in Chinese?

A．观光旅行

B．路途奔波

C．广为流传

D．跋山涉水

5 . Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his ____ and say, “Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?”

I was ____ to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such ____. I would excitedly turn the tap ____ and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would ____ affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.

Two years later, Dad started his own ____, which wasn’t doing so well. That was when things started to ____. Dad didn’t come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became ____ with him for placing our family in trouble. With ____, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.

After my graduation, Dad’s business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home ____. As usual, helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, “Hey, would you help me ____ my comb?” I looked at him a while, then ____ the comb and headed to the sink.

It hit me then: why, as a child, ____ Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine（习惯）meant Dad was home early to ____ the evening with Mum and me. It ____ a happy and loving family.

I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and ____ placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something ____. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, ____ his smile was still as ____ as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good ____ for his family.

1.

A．bag

B．wallet

C．comb

D．brush

2.

A．annoyed

B．relieved

C．ashamed

D．pleased

3.

A．joy

B．sadness

C．courage

D．pain

4.

A．out

B．over

C．in

D．on

5.

A．stare

B．smile

C．shout

D．laugh

6.

A．family

B．business

C．task

D．journey

7.

A．progress

B．change

C．improve

D．form

8.

A．satisfied

B．delighted

C．mad

D．strict

9.

A．time

B．patience

C．speed

D．ease

10.

A．occasionally

B．early

C．frequently

D．rarely

11.

A．sharpen

B．repair

C．clean

D．keep

12.

A．dropped

B．took

C．handed

D．threw

13.

A．watching

B．letting

C．helping

D．hearing

14.

A．find

B．lose

C．waste

D．spend

15.

A．affected

B．broke

C．meant

D．supported

16.

A．firmly

B．hurriedly

C．casually

D．carefully

17.

A．different

B．exciting

C．interesting

D．urgent

18.

A．for

B．or

C．so

D．yet

19.

A．convincing

B．heartwarming

C．cautious

D．innocent

20.

A．origin

B．life

C．reputation

D．education

6 . Jane’s mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could make ends meet. To make Jane live a ____life. Mother was very careful about spending money. ____, Jane didn’t understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her ____while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves.
One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even ____to her, so she decided to go ____with Jane to make Jane happy.
On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were _________________________________________there was an accident, they might be easily ____________________’t ____them, so she refused.
Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the ____when suddenly the snowfield began to____ It was the snowslide(雪崩). They ran a long way and ____ the snowslide finally, but they couldn’t find their way. Later, a helicopter was flying above, ____people on it couldn’t see or hear them. Jane was ____because she had hurt her head seriously and ____dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She pierced (刺破) her wrist ____and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane____, but Mother died.
Every time I ____the blood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel____ I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will ____Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.1.

A．happy

B．healthy

C．busy

D．meaningful

2.

A．Moreover

B．However

C．Anyway

D．Though

3.

A．writing

B．housework

C．work

D．research

4.

A．unfriendly

B．loyal

C．kind

D．cruel

5.

A．skating

B．dancing

C．hiking

D．skiing

6.

A．all

B．both

C．either

D．every

7.

A．now that

B．in case

C．as though

D．even if

8.

A．searched

B．examined

C．found

D．caught

9.

A．pay

B．manage

C．afford

D．stand

10.

A．mountain

B．farmland

C．playground

D．snowfield

11.

A．change

B．melt

C．shake

D．jump

12.

A．escaped

B．passed

C．experienced

D．overcame

13.

A．but

B．so

C．since

D．while

14.

A．in despair

B．in danger

C．in peace

D．in ruins

15.

A．hair

B．blood

C．tears

D．jewels

16.

A．carefully

B．slowly

C．immediately

D．hardly

17.

A．cried

B．died

C．woke

D．survived

18.

A．find out

B．think of

C．suffer from

D．come across

19.

A．satisfied

B．curious

C．anxious

D．painful

20.

A．admire

B．envy

C．reward

D．thank