The rabbit was quite dirty, as if it had put up quite a struggle, so I washed it, combed it with the dog brush and blew it dry with the leaf blower. Upon finishing its grooming I jumped the fence and replaced it back in its cage hoping its death would be written off as “natural caused”.
Back to the hammock and JD. Within the hour the neighbor’s Volvo pulled in as usual and out popped the little girl, and as usual she headed straight for the cage. Only this time she stopped about six feet away and screamed: “D—A—D—D—Y!!!”.
Her father, panic stricken, stood looking at the cage. Being the good neighbor that I am, I rushed to fence and asked if there was anything I could do.
Her father less than calmly shouted, “What kind of sick individual would dig up a little girl’s rabbit and put it back in its cage?”
1. The girl was shocked because .
A.the rabbit was killed by someone |
B.the rabbit was too clean |
C.the dead rabbit was cleaned and put back into the cage |
D.the rabbit was asleep in the cage |
A.because her rabbit was there |
B.because she had a habit of going there to see her rabbit |
C.because she wanted to see her rabbit again |
D.because the rabbit was dead |
A.was alive before the writer saw his dog dragging it |
B.was already dead before the writer saw his dog dragging it |
C.was in the cage playing with the dog |
D.was at the fence seeking out for food before it was killed by the dog |
A.was helpful to his neighbor |
B.did a smart thing |
C.was honest |
D.made a mistake |
2 . ① On Friday, January 14, 2005, my cousin, Kara Rose, came into the world. ② She looked perfectly healthy from the outside, but on the inside, the doctors had failed to discover a serious problem. ③ She often had trouble breathing and then turned blue. ④ The doctors found that Kara had been born without part of her heart. ⑤ They didn’t think she would live long enough to leave the hospital. ⑥ When she was four days old, she had her first operation. ⑦ My family stayed together during this hard time, hoping everything would turn out for the best.
Kara’s strength and determination to live were strong. Eventually, she could go home. We all waited patiently for new technology that could give Kara a new heart. When she was eighteen months old, her parents took her to a famous surgeon who performed a series of operations. There was no guarantee she would make it through the operation, but she succeeded.
Kara grew stronger every day, and it was not long before she was well enough to be around people. She had an amazing character and always wore a sweet smile. When she fell asleep against my body, happy and content, I realized how valuable life really is. As I took her in my arms with her warm breath against my neck, I decided to live every day of my life to the fullest.
This child, who is 15 years younger than I, has gone through more suffering and pain than I ever have. I admire her strength and determination. Kara has taught me that no matter how bad things seem, they can work out in the end. Knowing this small, beautiful child has made me a stronger person, I now believe that difficulty can be beaten.
1. Kara often had trouble breathing because ________.A.she didn’t stay long enough in the hospital |
B.the doctors failed to discover the problem |
C.she was born with an incomplete heart |
D.her first operation was not successful |
A.Kara’s determination helped her get through. |
B.The new technology gave the family the hope to live on. |
C.Kara eventually recovered at the age of 15. |
D.Doctors were confident in the success of her operation. |
A.younger people often suffer more pain |
B.strong-will helps defeat difficulties |
C.experienced doctors can make miracles |
D.medical technology is developing fast |
I was also anxiously hoping the doctors would be able to make her life longer.
A.After Sentence ①. | B.After Sentence ③. |
C.After Sentence ⑤. | D.After Sentence ⑦. |
On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard (柜厨) outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow.
“Buy it, ” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof rack. I’ve always wanted one like that.”
What could I do? Ten minutes later I was £20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack.
It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake, I wonder?”
In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.
“Right, sir, ” he said. “Do you need any more help?”
I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer, ” I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.”
He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well, ” he said, laughing.
“It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.”
My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.
1. In fact the husband _______ the cupboard.
A.would like very much to buy | B.badly wanted |
C.was glad to have bought | D.would rather not buy |
A.carrying a cupboard to the church |
B.sending flowers to the church |
C.carrying nothing but a piece of furniture |
D.going to attend a funeral(葬礼) at the church |
A.driving in gathering darkness |
B.in great sorrow (悲痛) |
C.driving with wild flowers in the car |
D.carrying furniture |
A.It was very strange. | B.He felt ashamed of it. |
C.He took great pride in it. | D.He was puzzled at it. |
Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑), locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater. Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.
Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.
“This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report.
He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions”.
Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.
1. This passage is most likely to be found in _____.
A.a travel guide | B.a newspaper |
C.a textbook | D.a novel |
A.swimming in the river | B.standing on the river bank |
C.watching the crocodile | D.fishing in the water |
A.Her eyes were badly poked. |
B.She had eight wounds altogether. |
C.One of her fingers also got hurt. |
D.One of the crocodile’s teeth was found in her leg. |
A.brave | B.diligent | C.quick | D.humorous |
The machine had a computer inside it, and this computer could do wonderful things: it could weigh people very accurately; it could tell them their weight in their own language; and it could tell them what they should eat to reduce their weight.
The manufacturer decided to try out his machine before he sold it to the shops.
He looked around for a good place to put it and finally decided on an airport. There were always people at an airport from many different countries.
The first person to use the machine was an Italian woman. She stood on the machine, put a coin in and waited to hear her weight.
The machine took only a second or two to weigh her, decide on her nationality and the language she spoke, and figure out what kind of food she should eat.
“Good morning, madam,” it said in perfect Italian. “Your weight is 72 kilos, three more than it should be for a woman of your height, age and nationality. This is because you have been eating too much spaghetti. I suggest you eat more fruit and vegetables. Please have a nice day”.
The second person to use the machine was a Chinese girl. She stood on the machine, put a coin in and waited to hear her weight.
“Good morning, Miss," the machine said in perfect Chinese. "Your weight is 38 kilos, exactly the correct weight for your height, age and nationality. Continue to eat what you are eating. Please have a nice day.”
The third person to use the machine was a huge Australian woman. She walked up to the machine and looked at it for a long time. At last she found the courage to stand on the machine and put a coin in. The machine spoke immediately. “Good morning. Will one of you ladies please get off?”
1. What could the computer do?
A.Weigh and talk to people. | B.Translate information. |
C.Give them diet pills. | D.Make them lose weight. |
A.She was a little too light. | B.She was a little too heavy. |
C.She disliked spaghetti. | D.She couldn’t speak Italian. |
A.She should eat more. | B.She could speak Chinese. |
C.She would have a nice day. | D.She was fine. |
A.She was unwell. | B.She was courageous. |
C.She was too heavy. | D.She had dieted well. |
6 . When I met Mr Jim Lemon I was a seventeen-year-old freshman at Houston's Jackson Junior High.The chances of my finishing high school were
Mr Lemon taught American history and was quite
On the occasion of our first semester report cards, Mr Lemon
Ten years later I was preparing to graduate from a university when I spoke to him again .
I'll never forget his
Mr Lemon never came to my graduation, but his
A.near | B.ready | C.great | D.slim |
A.kind | B.excellent | C.different | D.same |
A.strict | B.tough | C.sympathetic | D.warm-hearted |
A.scolded | B.called | C.pushed | D.dragged |
A.rest | B.most | C.others | D.all |
A.qualified | B.learned | C.well-educated | D.divorced |
A.subjected | B.addicted | C.referred | D.forced |
A.nervously | B.patiently | C.strictly | D.confidently |
A.blamed | B.capable | C.struggling | D.responsible |
A.sense | B.potential | C.direction | D.mood |
A.persuaded | B.pointed | C.convinced | D.confirmed |
A.changed | B.turned | C.supported | D.arranged |
A.While | B.Before | C.When | D.After |
A.cost | B.expense | C.treat | D.invitation |
A.attitude | B.unwillingness | C.teaching | D.response |
A.and | B.however | C.or | D.so |
A.absence | B.refusal | C.confusion | D.decision |
A.importance | B.ability | C.impression | D.influence |
A.duty | B.opportunity | C.responsibility | D.courage |
A.easier | B.better | C.happier | D.simpler |
Kimberly Oliver was the first National Teacher of the Year from her state. She taught five-year-old children at a public school in Maryland, near Washington, D.C. President Bush honored her and other top teachers at the White House.
Kimberly Oliver said she wanted people to understand that the first several years of a child’s life were the most important for learning. She said investing in children at a very young age would result in great gains later in school and in life. She called on parents to read to children from an early age so they would not fall behind in school. One of the activities at her school was an event called “ Books and Supprer Night ”. Families read together at the school and received free books to take home. Parents, children and teachers also ate dinner together.
Broad Acres Elementary School was in a poor area. Many of the parents were immigrants with limited English. Kimberly Oliver helped improve learning environment at her school. She received money to buy electronic learning systems, tape players and books in English and Spanish and sent them home with students. Parents said she had shown them how to help their children at home.
She was born and raised in Delaware. She held one degree in English and another in Elementary Education. Kimberly Oliver would follow in the footsteps of another teacher Jason Kamras from the Washington area as National Teacher of the Year. Jason Kamras, as honored for his work, teaching math to middle school students in the nation’s capital.
The National Teacher of the Year program began in 1952. A fourteen-member committee choose from among teachers honored as the best in their states.
1. From the text we know that in the state of Maryland, __________.
A.no other teacher than Kimberly Oliver had been given the honor |
B.Kimberly Oliver had been teaching in a middle school for many years |
C.Kimberly opened her own school early in Washington in 1952 |
D.many other teachers were given the honor together with Oliver |
A.spend more time playing with their children |
B.read to their children at an early age |
C.not give too much money to their children |
D.stay at school with their children more often |
A.she taught five-year old children at a public school |
B.the elementary school she taught in is in a poor area |
C.she was helpful ahd had many special and good ideas in teaching children |
D.she called on parents to read to children from an early age |
A.Delaware | B.Maryland | C.New York | D.Washington |