1 . As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a
Dad is also a living example of real
Dad, the life
A.teacher | B.gardener | C.farmer | D.grocer |
A.stormy | B.lively | C.disappearing | D.burning |
A.order | B.form | C.room | D.position |
A.repeatedly | B.normally | C.finally | D.really |
A.go | B.begin | C.happen | D.change |
A.yet | B.still | C.even | D.nearly |
A.surprised | B.nervous | C.angry | D.frightened |
A.apologized | B.cried | C.complained | D.laughed |
A.lost | B.done | C.gone | D.touched |
A.meets with | B.brings up | C.works out | D.thinks about |
A.Thankfully | B.Hopefully | C.Unfortunately | D.Strangely |
A.or | B.for | C.so | D.but |
A.happened | B.seemed | C.continued | D.looked |
A.face | B.appreciate | C.examine | D.question |
A.love | B.pride | C.friendship | D.honesty |
A.support | B.settle | C.start | D.impress |
A.after | B.before | C.beside | D.under |
A.in spite of | B.in support of | C.in control of | D.in place of |
A.careful | B.regretful | C.considerate | D.humorous |
A.history | B.stories | C.patterns | D.lessons |
When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked
Finally I asked, “What was that all about?”
“Nothing,”he said. “My teacher said we should
The next day I called his teacher to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had
“Most of the fathers had the
The teacher, a middle - aged man, understands how
When my son came to me that evening, I held on to him for
I don't know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good. Maybe next time one of my children said “I love you”, it would not take me a whole
A.down | B.away | C.out | D.up |
A.After | B.For | C.At | D.On |
A.sit | B.get | C.look | D.knock |
A.rest | B.time | C.help | D.paper |
A.report | B.prepare | C.answer | D.excuse |
A.help | B.tell | C.ask | D.make |
A.a matter | B.an experiment | C.a word | D.a sentence |
A.said | B.reacted | C.done | D.explained |
A.same | B.different | C.usual | D.common |
A.suggested | B.agreed | C.allowed | D.planned |
A.point | B.idea | C.way | D.cause |
A.body | B.health | C.life | D.study |
A.have | B.know | C.take | D.need |
A.bad | B.good | C.late | D.early |
A.fit | B.ready | C.worth | D.able |
A.easy | B.much | C.often | D.difficult |
A.a more | B.after | C.an exact | D.an extra |
A.before | B.after | C.because | D.if |
A.day | B.week | C.afternoon | D.night |
A.answer | B.result | C.reason | D.experiment |
3 . When I was a little girl, my mom would say, “Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others.”
To be a good friend or partner, it’s important to be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jump to conclusions or get defensive.
Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a great effect on yourself – respect and life path. As someone once told me “
A.I am afraid so. |
B.It is quite true |
C.Friendship is the most important factor. |
D.Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror. |
E.A friend is a present which you give yourself. |
F.The attitudes of your friends are like the buttons on a lift. |
G.Patience, sympathy and understanding are also important qualities. |
Tu kept her work in the 1960s and 1970s. In that age, Malaria (疟疾) could took away people’s health. Scientists all over the world had already tried over 240, 000 times but failed. Tu Youyou, a member of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, began to study Chinese herbs.
Before 2011, people didn’t know Tu very much. Many friends played jokes with her “the Professor of Three None's” : no degree(学位), no study experience abroad, not a member of any Chinese national colleges. But she is hard-working. She read a lot of traditional Chinese medicine books and did a lot of researches on the disease.
In February, 2012, Tu was named National Outstanding Females (One of the Ten) Tu is now a model of Chinese medical workers.
1. Artemisinin is used to ________.
A.make medicine | B.make food |
C.get award | D.do the experiment |
A.Scientists in China | B.only Tu Youyou |
C.Scientists all over the world | D.no scientist |
A.in the 1960s | B.in 1970 |
C.before 2011 | D.after 2012 |
A.friendly | B.kind | C.clever | D.hard-working |
Even though many things were difficult in David’s life, one thing was going very well. David was accepted to a special high school called MC2STEM.It is a public school in Cleveland for kids who are extremely good at science. The school turned out a peaceful place for David. He especially enjoyed having the chance to learn by doing lots of projects.
High school wasn’t easy. But David says that the school helped him set high standards for himself. Even when he didn’t have a place to stay at night, David kept his focus on his schoolwork.
While he was homeless, David would sometimes sleep in the park during the day because it was safer. “ If you sleep in the daytime in the park, people won’t bother you,” he says. “you’re just taking a nap. It’s acceptable.” Then David would study through the night. He showered at a friend’s house when his friend’s parents were at work.
All his hard work paid off. In May 2011, David graduated second in his high school class. He was accepted to 22 colleges. He also won a scholarship form the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It will pay for all his college expenses.
Last fall, David began attending Harvard University, one of the top colleges in the US.”I found the perfect school for me.” He wrote in his blog.
In the future, David might look for a job at a company like Google. Even better, he would like to start his own company. David says, “ I want to work for myself.”
1. According to the passage, David ________.
A.liked to sleep on park benches. |
B.studied very hard. |
C.felt high school was easy. |
D.hated doing a lot of projects. |
A.work only in big companies. |
B.start a company with partners. |
C.win a scholarship again. |
D.have a bright future. |
A.cautious | B.Lazy | C.Determined | D.Creative |
A.A top University | B.A Poor Student |
C.Homeless to Harvard | D.Winning a Scholarship |
The atmosphere
The sun had set by now and it was getting
She entered the
It felt so good being back home.Suddenly she heard a voice.“Are you feeling better now, dear? You know you got us very, very scared.”1.
A.rising | B.setting | C.shining | D.smiling |
A.shape | B.shadow | C.size | D.color |
A.quickly | B.partly | C.softly | D.probably |
A.waves | B.boats | C.trees | D.sands |
A.relaxed | B.puzzled | C.disappointed | D.interrupted |
A.understood | B.considered | C.needed | D.regretted |
A.discussing | B.finding | C.asking | D.wondering |
A.alive | B.asleep | C.missing | D.hardworking |
A.sunny | B.warm | C.cold | D.cloudy |
A.glasses | B.hat | C.skirt | D.jacket |
A.Somebody | B.Nobody | C.Mother | D.Father |
A.shocked | B.scared | C.exhausted | D.comforted |
A.beautified | B.rearranged | C.deserted | D.destroyed |
A.garden | B.bedroom | C.yard | D.house |
A.book | B.note | C.article | D.poste |
A.1ooking | B.working | C.fishing | D.sightseeing |
A.own | B.parents’ | C.sister’s | D.brother’s |
A.gesture | B.body | C.face | D.eyes |
A.studied | B.slept | C.exercised | D.moved |
A.different | B.new | C.precious | D.dangerous |
He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole. “It’s very exciting. There’s no doubt about it,” he said.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. “But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home,” he joked.
Mr Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from Swansea – too much I thought. All my money went to the family then,” he said.
During the next two days Mr Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his MP, Mr Gareth Wardell.
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair – people will think I am getting old,” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized – no wine, no tobacco and no anger.
Before setting off from Swansea with his 76 – year – old son, Amwell, he said jokingly, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.”
1. The very reason that Mr. Evans didn’t go to see the world is that .
A.he had already been on the seas to Ilfracombe |
B.he was too busy to go too far away from home |
C.he couldn’t afford both the time and the money |
D.he believed “East or west, home is the best” |
A.he was not used to traveling in it |
B.the wheelchair was of poor quality and not easy to operate |
C.he actually preferred walking to sitting in it at home |
D.he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip |
A.Mr Evans had to work hard to raise his family when young. |
B.The trip to London excited Mr Evans very much. |
C.Mr Evans could not really enjoy the trip because of his age. |
D.Humor was one of Mr Evans’ characters. |
A.his good living habits | B.his hard working for the family |
C.his sticking to his hometown | D.his living conditions near the Swansea |