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2 . Today, I’m sending Sally away for a week of summer camp. She never actually asked to go. This was all my
Living on a farm without any neighbors, I’ve chosen a life that is quieter than a
After we eat, I drive Sally to Hawk Circle. Once there, we get a tour of the grounds and are introduced to Sally’s fellow
It’s not until that drive home that I finally feel it. I begin to
| A．task | B．idea | C．matter | D．work |
| A．typical | B．popular | C．healthy | D．serious |
| A．help | B．safety | C．space | D．support |
| A．effort | B．wisdom | C．presence | D．expectation |
| A．amazes | B．delights | C．promotes | D．frightens |
| A．reveals | B．abandons | C．pursues | D．assesses |
| A．how | B．why | C．where | D．when |
| A．participants | B．colleagues | C．sponsors | D．competitors |
| A．service | B．reward | C．demand | D．courage |
| A．hardly | B．gently | C．tightly | D．immediately |
| A．convince | B．refuse | C．choose | D．introduce |
| A．teach | B．warn | C．save | D．meet |
| A．disappear | B．return | C．look | D．jump |
| A．shake | B．laugh | C．escape | D．change |
| A．patience | B．strength | C．enthusiasm | D．concentration |
| A．evidence | B．path | C．course | D．manner |
| A．admiration | B．shadow | C．review | D．consideration |
| A．free | B．fresh | C．normal | D．homeless |
| A．motivation | B．behavior | C．improvement | D．personality |
| A．spiritually | B．personally | C．constantly | D．carefully |
3 . At a medical laboratory clinic in Waterloo, Ontario, an elderly woman sat on the edge of a waiting room chair loudly singing out the Celine Dion’s tune My Heart Will Go On. I was there with my father, who was getting a routine blood test when the woman arrived. She settled into the seat directly across from my dad. The position made it seem as though she was sitting forward to engage in conversation with him. She smiled at him, and he smiled back.
I was concerned about how my dad would react to the possible interact on his space. He was 77 at the time and had been living with Alzheimer’s for several years. He was a brilliant introverted man. When he was healthy, he considered it wholly bad manners to bring undue attention to oneself. I couldn’t help but think that this melodic little woman was playing with fire.
Her singing began gently, like a quiet hum. I glanced over at dad. His smile was gone, and he was staring right at her. She was staring back. I couldn’t read his expression, but it seemed to be something like confusion.This wasn’t an unusual state for him, and I wondered whether he was actually seeing her at all or if he was lost somewhere deep in his mind, not really aware of her presence at that point. Or maybe he was trying to establish whether this was someone he should know. Her singing slowly got louder. By the time she got to the chorus — “Near, far, wherever you are…”, dad looked a little shocked. Still, I watched for any sign of an annoyed outburst. Instead, his face softened, and the tension eased in his brow. He no longer looked confused.
People say that Alzheimer’s is a thief, which it steals your loved ones slowly, day by day. There is so much heartbreaking truth in that statement. But certain experiences with my dad have allowed me to see a side of him that I never knew existed. In an unexpected way, that’s what happened to me that day in the clinic. When her song ended and the waiting room became silent, the woman opened her eyes. My dad was still looking directly at her. “That was beautiful,” he said. And she smiled and said, “Thank you.”
1. Why did the author’s father appear in the clinic?| A．To get a physical examination. | B．To ask for advice from the doctors. |
| C．To search for a cure for his disease. | D．To enjoy the song sung by an elderly woman. |
| A．She considered the old woman’s song as beautiful. |
| B．She believed the old woman would become famous. |
| C．She thought the old woman’s voice would attract others. |
| D．She assumed her father would get angry with the old woman. |
| A．He was annoyed at it. | B．He was stuck to confusion. |
| C．He was excited to hear it. | D．He thought highly of it. |
| A．Alzheimer’s is a thief. | B．A beautiful singing from an old lady. |
| C．An unexpected reaction from my father. | D．Some heartbreaking truths about Alzheimer’s. |
Both of my parents worked full-time 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 players.
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 bake. Watching her in the kitchen was amazing: she never seemed to need the recipes 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 being 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 stout anything. 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. What's the main purpose of the author’s writing the text? (no more than 8 words)2. How did the author think of helping her grandmother bake? (no more than 10 words)
3. Why did the author’s grandmother never need the recipes when baking? (no more than 10 words)
4. What does the underlined word “thorny” mean? (1 word)
5. What has the author learned from her grandmother about life? (no more than 25 words)
5 . Once there was a small boy called Shankar who belonged to a poor family.
One day, he was walking through the forest, carrying some wood. He saw an old man who was very hungry. Shankar wanted to give him some food, but he did not have any food with him. So he continued on his way. On the way, he saw a fox who was very thirsty. He wanted to give him some water, but he did not have any water for himself. So he went on his way ahead.
Then he saw a young man with a dog who wanted to make a fire but did not have wood. Shankar learned about his problem and gave some wood to him. In return, the man gave him some food and water. Now he went back to the old man and gave him some food. Then he found the fox and gave some water to him. The old man and the fox were very thankful for Shankar’s help. Then Shankar went on his way happily.
Unluckily, one day Shankar fell down the hill. He was in pain but he couldn’t move and no one was there to help him. But the old man who he had helped before saw him, and quickly came and pulled him up the hill. Shankar had many wounds on his legs. The fox whom Shankar had given water to saw his wounds and quickly went to the forest and brought some herbs. The old man helped to put the herbs on Shankar’s wounds. After some time, Shankar got well. All were very happy that they were able to help each other. If you help others, then they will also help you.
1. What did Shankar carry when he walked through the forest?| A．Wood. | B．Food. |
| C．Water. | D．Herbs. |
| A．The old man | B．The young man. |
| C．The fox. | D．The dog. |
| A．鲜花 | B．野果 |
| C．药草 | D．毒虫 |
| A．Help each other | B．A fox may help you |
| C．Don’t believe the stranger | D．Food and water are important |
6 . Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade. She wasn’t my teacher, she was the adviser to the safety patrol (巡逻队) on which I served. I loved being around her and enjoyed her sense of humor and kind personality. She was also a good listener.
At the end of the year, she announced that she was moving to Florida, and I was very shocked and sad. We exchanged addresses and became pen pals. I could tell her anything, and she treated me with respect even though I was a teenager.
In Florida, Mrs. Freeman became a businesswoman, but she managed to find time to write letters and amusing stories and always took my concerns seriously. She had given me an open invitation to visit, and I missed her so much. When I wrote to take her up on the offer, she answered, “Get your shoes on and your bags packed! You are welcome anytime!”
I spent three weeks with her in Miami, thrilled to do anything from washing dishes to touring houses with her. Her love of poetry, music, and creative writing encouraged me. One day while hanging sheets on the clothesline, she looked up and said, “You know, the sky is fuel for the soul.” I have never looked at the clouds since without hearing those words. Two years later when I visited her house I had hoped to talk to her about school, but instead she was in a hospital bed in the guest room. She had cancer on the liver, and her family members were caring for her. I was in shock.
To this day, more than 50 years later, I still see her smile and think about the advice she gave me. Now and then I reread her letters, and I remember the importance of her smile and her friendship.
1. Which of the following can best describe Mrs. Freeman.| A．Humorous and kind-hearted. |
| B．Respectful and amusing. |
| C．Serious but patient. |
| D．Creative but fun. |
| A．English teacher. | B．class adviser. | C．safety guard. | D．pen pal. |
| A．One day. | B．Three weeks. | C．One year. | D．Nine years. |
| A．She had a liver cancer. |
| B．She was doing housework. |
| C．She showed little interest in school. |
| D．She was not looked after by her family members. |
| A．She wrote stories for Mrs. Freeman. |
| B．She often visited Mrs. Freeman in Florida. |
| C．She once went mountain-climbing with Mrs. Freeman. |
| D．She kept Mrs. Freeman’s letters for more than 50 years. |
7 . 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
It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions (蒲公英) through the grass in bunches. I watched my mother carelessly
“But I like dandelions,” I protested. “All flowers are
My mother looked at me
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,
Over the next few weeks, with her
| A．appearance | B．lines | C．books | D．answers |
| A．greeted | B．stole | C．disappeared | D．held |
| A．player’s | B．winner’s | C．director’s | D．narrator’s |
| A．change | B．remove | C．restore | D．improve |
| A．forgave | B．sensed | C．adjusted | D．criticized |
| A．walk | B．lesson | C．flower | D．drink |
| A．move | B．sleep | C．bend | D．knock |
| A．step into | B．dig up | C．go over | D．help out |
| A．even | B．yet | C．less | D．only |
| A．beautiful | B．quiet | C．impressive | D．extinct |
| A．tearfully | B．elegantly | C．confusedly | D．seriously |
| A．sorrow | B．pleasure | C．opinion | D．time |
| A．schools | B．plants | C．people | D．families |
| A．assistance | B．truth | C．fiction | D．fault |
| A．reminding | B．rushing | C．confirming | D．accusing |
| A．aside | B．alike | C．alone | D．aloud |
| A．competitive | B．appreciative | C．continuous | D．generous |
| A．sought out | B．rose up | C．set out | D．came up |
| A．dandelion | B．rose | C．story | D．bunch |
| A．detecting | B．laughing | C．rewarding | D．lying |
8 . Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents. However, it is not true.
Try to reach a compromise (和解).
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own.
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. |
9 . The day I received my letter of acceptance to New York University, I was extremely excited. It was my dream university, and my
It
Clearly dad wasn’t the
I now realize I was
| A．friends | B．classmates | C．parents | D．relatives |
| A．allowed | B．pushed | C．helped | D．recommended |
| A．discourage | B．encourage | C．inspire | D．protect |
| A．perfectly | B．positively | C．passively | D．proudly |
| A．though | B．if | C．unless | D．before |
| A．came | B．appeared | C．remained | D．happened |
| A．travelled | B．moved | C．returned | D．left |
| A．worry | B．embarrassment | C．guilt | D．anger |
| A．higher | B．less | C．more | D．lower |
| A．accept | B．receive | C．need | D．make |
| A．normal | B．typical | C．general | D．ordinary |
| A．title | B．subjects | C．majors | D．grades |
| A．energetic | B．smart | C．outstanding | D．happy |
| A．offer | B．supply | C．story | D．theory |
| A．piled on | B．removed | C．gave off | D．solved |
| A．held on | B．made out | C．ended up | D．set about |
| A．hope | B．time | C．room | D．choice |
| A．shocked | B．unfortunate | C．puzzled | D．mistaken |
| A．gifts | B．suggestions | C．tools | D．experiences |
| A．track | B．catch | C．achieve | D．act |
How are you? It has been several weeks since I heard from you. I have been missing you a lot these days, so I think I should find out how you are doing. Hope this letter finds you in the best of health. Things here are fine, though they seem to be a little boring now without you.
Since school started, I have made some new friends who are great company（陪伴）. But I keep remembering what a great time we had during our summer vacations. Those long rides in the woods, often shopping at the mall and our video game matches were all so much fun. Things here are a little different, and it is going to take me some time to get used to them.
I have some great professors who make classes very interesting. I actually look forward to doing my homework for these classes. However, there are some really boring science classes that I just don’t seem to enjoy. They all sound so difficult, but I have to learn them. A few years later, I am going to drop these subjects forever! The good thing is that all the friends I’ve made feel just the same way about these science classes.
How have things been with you? How about your school and all those great friends you keep talking about? Did you join that guitar class you wanted to so badly? Look forward to hearing from you.
By the way, Dad has bought me the latest video game controller. It is really amazing! Waiting for you to come back here so that we can have some more video game matches!
Yours truly,
Aaron
1. What does Aaron probably think of his life in the school?| A．Rather terrible. | B．A little bit dull. |
| C．Quite hard. | D．Fairly exciting. |
| A．He didn’t get along with his new friends. |
| B．He enjoyed a great summer vacation with Laura. |
| C．He has already got used to his new school life. |
| D．He enjoyed all of his new classes. |
| A．does not like the science professors |
| B．has too much homework for these classes |
| C．finds these classes very hard to understand |
| D．finds they are of no use in the future |
| A．Her school life and friendship. | B．Her science classes and the professors. |
| C．Her summer vacation. | D．Her video game matches. |
| A．They are in the same school now. | B．They write to each other every week. |
| C．They both like playing video games. | D．They will take the guitar class together. |
