1 . I owe my father a huge thank you! Sure, I need to thank him for all those years of paying my bills, fixing my bikes, and providing a shoulder to cry on. But this year I realized that his contributions to my childhood were much more than that.
I grew up as Daddy’s Little Girl. If I had a problem that needed fixing or a question that needed answering, he was the one I ran to. He helped me get through everything from math homework as a high school student to career choices as a young adult. He always expected that I did my best in whatever I did, and he believed I could succeed in anything I put my mind to. As a result, I learned to hold myself to those same standards. He always showed me unconditional love, which helped me learn to love myself. It was something I’d taken for granted until I realized from talking with my friends that they had no similar view of their selfworth. Having fathers that didn’t believe in them left them to grow up not believing in themselves.
As I was growing up, my father also modeled how a woman should be lavished. He treated my mom with love and respect. As a result, I grew to expect nothing less than that from the men I dated and from the man I would eventually marry. Dad was a living picture of godliness (虔诚), honesty and responsibility. It was only recently that I realized what a deep effect fathers have on their daughters’ lives. That is why I want to thank my dad for the godly example of love that he has been to me throughout my life.
1. From the second paragraph, the author thinks it is the most valuable that ________.| A．her father was very strict with her |
| B．her father helped her a lot in every way |
| C．nothing was difficult if her father was on her side |
| D．father’s trust deeply influenced her selfconfidence |
| A．Loved. | B．Respected. | C．Treated. | D．Spoiled. |
| A．grateful | B．sad | C．proud | D．pitiful |
2 . When I was a kid, I really looked forward to all holidays.
| A．I knew what they meant for me. |
| B．It’s more about bringing back good memories. |
| C．I think the feeling of surprise never seems to disappear. |
| D．Food has always been the center part of many holidays. |
| E．Holidays are perfect occasions to enjoy some easy time with our family. |
| F．The most important part of any holiday is the gathering of the whole family. |
| G．The longer you prepare it, the more satisfied you will be later when it’s done. |
3 . When my daughter cheerfully travelled through her first two years of school, I wasn’t surprised. Her classmates
But then in third grade, her teacher told me that my daughter had
However, third and fourth grades were pretty
Then fifth grade started differently. I retired from my job as my daughter’s
I’m not suggesting that you ignore (忽视) your children. Sometimes they do have problems and they need your
We watch from the sidelines (从旁观者的角度),
| A．remembered | B．believed | C．loved | D．chose |
| A．mental | B．social | C．health | D．safety |
| A．come up | B．pay off | C．step forward | D．go away |
| A．encouraged | B．ordered | C．requested | D．warned |
| A．left | B．organized | C．attended | D．missed |
| A．pleasant | B．terrible | C．relaxing | D．special |
| A．angrily | B．gladly | C．alone | D．fast |
| A．classmate | B．foreigner | C．cleaner | D．reporter |
| A．driver | B．lawyer | C．director | D．assistant |
| A．positive | B．doubtful | C．proud | D．worried |
| A．praise | B．promise | C．respect | D．advice |
| A．admit | B．understand | C．describe | D．overcome |
| A．or | B．but | C．because | D．so |
| A．lie | B．hurry | C．fail | D．laugh |
| A．courage | B．luck | C．goal | D．fun |
4 . The friends we meet in school teach us how to share. When we grow older, our friends teach us how to take responsibility (责任). As we continue into our 40s and beyond, we learn to weather the ups and downs in life.
The people we bring into our lives as friends will show us how to forgive (原谅), laugh, and make conversation.
One of the most overlooked advantages of friendship is that it helps keep our minds and bodies strong.
Friends don’t completely cure (治愈) loneliness but they do help us during lonely times. Having a lifelong friend lets us know that some friendships won’t last forever but each one brings something special. We learn more about ourselves and how important it is to have someone, just one person, who knows and understands you.
| A．We should value those painful times. |
| B．Some friends share a different worldview. |
| C．This is the key to coming out of loneliness. |
| D．We don’t just talk with others but learn from them. |
| E．Once again, friends provide a sounding board and place for us to grow. |
| F．In fact, it’s as important to our physical health as eating well and keeping fit. |
| G．That means we’re happier when we choose to spend time with happy people. |
5 . Listening to your parents fight is very hard to do, and you may not know how to respond when they start up again. However, there are some things you can do to try to make them understand how you feel and hopefully get them to decide to stop on their own.
Choose the right time to talk to your parents. Although you want their fight to stop immediately, it’s best if you stay away (if possible) during your parents’ fight.
Write out what you want to say in advance.
Talk to someone you trust about your parents’ fighting. If you’re not sure whether or not you should talk to your parents, if you’re not sure what you should say to them when you do talk to them, or if you’ve talked to them but nothing has changed, you should try to find a trusted adult to talk to.
| A．Listen to your parents’ explanations |
| B．Wait until they’ve calmed down |
| C．Tell your parents what you think |
| D．Pick someone who cares about you and who you can trust |
| E．Describe to your parents how things seem to you |
| F．If you are nervous about remembering everything you want to say to your parents |
| G．If they are willing to talk, do your best to listen to them without interrupting (打断) |
6 . Papa, as a son of a poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “ There’s so much to learn. Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way,” he said. He was determined that none of his children would be denied education.
Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing every day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa’s requests. We would talk about the news of the day at dinner time: no matter how unimportant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comments, always to the point.
Then came the moment the time to share the day’s new learning. “Felice, tell me what you have learned today,” he said. “I have learned that the population of Nepal (尼泊尔) is... ” Silence. Papa was thinking about what was said and then he said, “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is. Then the whole family went on a search for Nepal.
By looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming (肯定) our value and giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestioningly our most influential teacher. Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting (传授) what Papa had known all along keeping learning all the time. His educational way has served me well all my life.
1. What do we know from the first paragraph?| A．The poor could hardly afford school education. |
| B．The town elders wanted to learn about the world. |
| C．The author’s father was born into a worker’s family. |
| D．Those who were born stupid could not change their life. |
| A．One little thing. | B．A comment. |
| C．The news. | D．A request. |
| A．A participant willing to share his knowledge. |
| B．An educator expert at training future teachers. |
| C．A parent insistent on (坚持) his children’ education. |
| D．A teacher strict about everything his students did. |
Long ago, there was a big apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the top of the tree, ate the apples, and took a nap under the shadow. He loved the tree and the tree also enjoyed playing with him.
As time went by, the little boy grew up and he no longer played around the tree.
One day, the boy came back to the tree, appearing sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy gently.
“I am no longer a kid; I won’t play around trees any more,” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.”
“Sorry, but I don’t have money. However, you can pick all my apples and sell them. Then, you will have money.” The boy was so excited that he picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy didn’t come back after that.
The tree was upset.
One day, the boy returned and the tree was so joyful. “Come and play with me,” the tree said.
“I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?” “Sorry, I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches of the tree and left with delight.
The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy didn’t appear since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.
One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was delighted. “Come and play with me!” the tree requested.
“I am sad and becoming old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?”“Use my trunk to build the boat. You can sail and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and did not show up for a long time.
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Many years later, the boy finally returned.
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The apple tree is our mother.
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A few weeks ago，when my mom and I were shopping，we ran into my teacher，who mentioned that the school didn’t have a music teacher to help our class put together a performance for Winter Fair.And，right then and there，my mom said，“I know the perfect song and dance.I’ll teach it to the kids!”
Before I could say “Please don’t，”my mom had agreed to come to my class every morning at 9：30 for a week.Oh，and just to be clear，it’s not as if she’s a professional entertainer (演员).My parents run a small grocery store，and the only singing my mom does is in the shower.
“Um，”I said on our way home，“are you sure this is such a good idea?”
“Of course!” she said.“If we want your school’s Winter Fair to happen，people need to step up and volunteer.”
“I know volunteering is important，” I said.“But couldn’t you help out in another way instead?”
She laughed.“Don’t be silly.We’ll have great fun!”
“OK，everyone，”my teacher said at 9：28 on Monday.“We’re going to stop silent reading a little early because a special guest is here to help us with a performance for Winter Fair.”
“Let’s all welcome Arizona’s mother.”
I looked up to discover my mom standing at the front of the room wearing the world’s silliest hat.
“I’m super excited to be here with you!”my mom said.“I’m going to teach you a fun little songanddance number I learned a few years back，when I did some theater in college.Here goes!”
Oh，please，oh，please，I said over and over in my head，let there be a fire drill (演习) or a power outage (停电)，or anything to stop my mom for completely embarrassing herself—and me!
But obviously，my mom was not at all concerned about looking silly.She turned on some background music and started singing and dancing away.
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I closed my eyes，covered my ears，and shrank as low as I possibly could in my chair.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Not only did my mom turn out to be more than a little OK at performing，but she was also good at teaching us the song and the dance steps.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________我有一个同学叫Kate, 她的妈妈是我以前的英语老师。Kate是一个容易相处的女孩， 我们都喜欢她。Kate在这次英语演讲竞赛中获得了第一名， 这使得她妈妈很高兴。新年就要到了，到时Kate会和她妈妈一起去香港。众所周知， 香港是一个购物天堂，Kate打算在那里买她需要的东西。
I have a classmate called Kate,
When I was young, my mother was going to Florida to visit my grandmother. I asked her to take me with her. “I’ll take you, but remember,” my mother warned me, “Grandma is sick.”
I had seen lots of sick people before, so I thought it wouldn’t be a big deal. Besides, by the time we got to Florida, my grandma would probably be okay. Then we would have fun just as we used to. I remembered how important I had felt the summer before when my grandma carried me on her shoulders down the streets of St.Petersburg.
My mother and I took the train to Florida. Then we took a taxi from the train station to my grandma’s house. I got more and more excited as we approached(靠近). Grandma was a great storyteller and her stories made me feel special whenever she told them.
“Grandma, tell me a story,” I’d say, and she would always begin the story, “Once upon a time there was a boy named Billy...”Every story started with a boy named after me. When I arrived at her house,my first words were going to be, “Grandma, tell me a story.”
When I got to Grandma’s house, she didn’t come out to meet me. I went into her bedroom. In a moment, I was changed forever,because what I saw in that room wasn’t my happygolucky grandmother. It was a crumpled(蜷缩的)body, thin and drawn.
That night as I lay in bed, I heard my grandma moaning(呻吟)in pain. It continued all night.
The next morning,my mom said that we would go home that afternoon. She asked me if it was all right if Grandma came to live with us. I said yes, but in reality I never wanted to see my grandmother again, because it hurt too much to see Grandma that sick.
Although my grandma lived with us for the next few months, I never went into her room. She couldn’t get out of bed. I didn’t want to see Grandma that sick.
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One day, my grandma called to me as I walked by her room.
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I was about to run out of the room when she spoke, “Once upon a time there was a boy named Billy...”
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