1 . Aristotle, a great thinker and educator, has pointed out that shallow friendship is easily formed but also easily abandoned because such bonds are fragile. Deep friendship, by contrast, is when you care for your friend for his sake, not for any benefit you can get. This is selfless friendship. You can have only a couple of these friends because they require lots of time and effort. You must make sacrifices for each other.
What does the author mainly explain in paragraph 3?
| A．Selfish friendship. | B．Selfless sacrifices in life. |
| C．The formation of shallow friendship. | D．The meaning of deep friendship. |
2 . With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独), more families are choosing to live together.
The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law: she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.
Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol — one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor.
“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “We spoke more with Nick because I think it’s a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law.”
And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”
1. Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?| A．Nick. | B．Rita. |
| C．Kathryn | D．The daughters. |
| A．Positive. | B．Carefree. |
| C．Tolerant. | D．Unwilling. |
3 . Peter, a 5-year-old boy, showed such great interest in seashells that he would rush to pick them up with his 3-year-old sister, Shirley. They screamed out their joy as Peter collected his treasure into his pockets. For Peter, sea shells lay shining on the peaceful beach, waiting for him, just like stars twinkling (闪烁) in the sky. As waves touched them, they seemed to be flowers blooming (绽放) in gentle wind.
One day, Peter was wandering through a market with Shirley with some shells in his pocket. Suddenly Peter found his younger sister was lagging (落后) behind. He stopped and looked back, finding Shirley standing in front of a toy shop and staring at something with great interest. The boy went back to her and asked, “What do you want?” Shirley pointed at the doll, wearing a smile on her innocent face. Peter held his younger sister’s tiny hand, walking into the shop. He tiptoed (踮起脚尖) to reach for the doll, and like fulfilling an elder brother’s duty, gave the precious doll to Shirley. Holding tightly the doll, the sister was very happy.
The shopkeeper was watching everything and enjoyed seeing the mature (成熟的) behavior of the boy. Now the boy came to the counter and asked the shopkeeper, “How much does this doll cost, Sir?” The shopkeeper was a cool man, who had suffered from something in his life. So he asked the boy with love, “Well, what can you pay?” Peter reached into his clothes for money that was intended for these two little kids’ breakfast. Having counted the money, Peter put it with care on the counter, asking again, “Sir, is it enough for my little sister’s doll?” The amusing scene just in front of the shopkeeper eventually brought a smile to his face. Shaking his head slightly, he replied, “My boy, I am afraid it seems not to be enough.”
1. 选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词(词组)限用一次。| amuse take up attract desire innocence responsibility make witness refuse loving care passion | |
| Peter and his 3-year-old sister features of seashells were so | |
| Wandering on the beach, Peter found his sister lagging behind at a toy store. The little girl drooled on (痴迷) a doll and The shopkeeper | The little girl showed her longing for the toy with her big, kids’ behavior |
| The boy asked for the price of the doll and decided to sacrifice his and his sister’s breakfast fund to get it, while the shopkeeper | The little boy took out his money |
3. How did the little boy intend to pay?
4. What might happen next?
A. To keep herself busy, Anne started to write a diary, in which she described not only her struggles, but also her hopes and dreams.
B. After the war, her diary was found and published. Her spirit has influenced teenagers all over the world.
C. The Diary of Anne Frank has been one of the most powerful accounts of the experience of the Nazi Holocaust (大屠杀), which was written by Anne Frank, a little girl from a Jewish family.
D. Anne kept writing for two years until they were caught and sent to labour camps, where she and her sister died.
E. During the war, the city became unsafe, so Anne’s family moved into a secret annexe—some rooms above her father’s office, where they hid for a long time and suffered from hunger and fear.
My new deskmate James, whose parents
6 . With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation(孤独), more families are choosing to live together.
The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law: she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.
Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol — one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor.
“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “We spoke more with Nick because I think it’s a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law.”
And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”
It’s hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001 to 419,000 in 2013.
Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common. Some people live with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.
Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move in with their husband’s family when they get married.
What is the text mainly about?| A．Lifestyles in different countries. | B．Conflicts between generations. |
| C．A housing problem in Britain. | D．A rising trend of living in the UK. |
7 . Vanessa Lynch, 30, became stepmum to nine-year-old Henry when she tied the knot with Craig Lynch and after making her vows to her new husband, she turned her attention to the young boy. Her vows said, “Henry, I know I wasn’t there for your first steps or your first words, but I promise I will be there for many more of your firsts. I promise to love you as if you were my own and lastly I promise I will be the best wife for your dad and I promise to be the best stepmum I can be for you.”
What may the underlined part mean in paragraph 2？
| A．Got married to. | B．Got familiar with. |
| C．Got engaged in. | D．Got involved with. |
8 . Grandma smiled and told me the following story, “My hands put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They held my husband and wiped my tears when he went off to war. They were uneasy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band, they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote my letters to him and shook when I buried my parents. They held my children and grandchildren and comforted my neighbors. They covered my face, combed my hair and washed the rest of my body. These hands are the mark of where I’ve been and the ruggedness of life.”
What does the underlined word “ruggedness” in Paragraph 4 mean?
| A．Pleasure. | B．Richness. | C．Roughness. | D．Excitement. |
9 . My younger cousin faces a similar challenge. She has a huge birthmark that takes up her whole arm. Her birthmark is pretty noticeable and looks like faded red splotches of paint. She’s never tried to hide her birthmark or change her appearance. It really inspires me. She has always been so much more confident about her birthmark than I am. Once, her grandmother told her mom that her birthmark looked extremely prominent and suggested that she should wear long sleeves more often. If my younger cousin’s mom had actually taken that suggestion, my younger cousin wouldn’t be as confident about her birthmark as she is.
What does the underlined word “prominent” in paragraph 3 mean?
| A．apparent | B．brilliant. | C．harmful | D．impressive |
David was a 14-year-old boy who was very honest and diligent. Recently, he had entered a new school and still had no friends yet. On Monday morning, he was nearly late for school. The night before, his family attended a wedding and reached home late, which contributed to his being late.
All the morning, David could not pay attention to anything and wanted the bell to ring so that he could buy something to eat. After a few hours, when the bell rang, David quickly opened his schoolbag to find his money, but just then he remembered that he had left for school in a hurry in the morning and forgotten to take money. He looked under his books, hoping to find some money but there was nothing.
Not knowing what to do, he walked out of the classroom and sat on a bench in front of the canteen (食堂). He saw a few of his classmates there, among whom was Bill. He was one of the richest kids in his class, but he was a very arrogant boy who thought everyone else was a loser. But as David was new, he didn’t know much about Bill.
When he went towards Bill and asked if he could borrow some money for his lunch, Bill laughed a lot and said,“I knew you were a loser, maybe a beggar?” Bill laughed out so loud that other kids also heard it and made fun of the situation. David didn’t answer Bill, and slowly walked back towards an empty bench.
When he reached the bench, he noticed something lying near it. It was a wallet. He picked it up and recognized it was Bill’s, as he remembered Bill ever showed it to his friends and told them that his uncle had bought it for him as a birthday gift. There was quite a lot of money inside for a kid.
At first, David wanted to keep it a secret and punish Bill.
Then Bill said: “Why are you giving it back?”
| A．However, it was not easy. A sense of guilt rising inside of him. Glancing first at Bill, who was still chatting happily, and then at the wallet in his hand, David finally made up his mind. He got up and went straight to Bill. Upon seeing David approach him, Bill said, “Hey loser! You okay? Still want money?” “No,” replied David, “I’ve just come to return your wallet which you dropped over there.” Bill stood, shocked. All his friends were silent too. |
| B．Billy rose at the break of day, hungry and thirsty. She could hear water trickling somewhere at a distance. Quickly she followed the sound to a stream. To her great joy, she also saw some berry bushes. She drank and ate a few berries. Never in her life had she tasted anything better. Feeling stronger now, Billy began to walk along the stream and hope it would lead her to the lake. |
| C．“Honesty matters.” explained David directly. Bill tried to avoid David’s shining eyes. What followed was an awkwardly (尴尬地) long silence, eventually ending with David’s stomach growling (腹鸣) loudly. Surprisingly, the arrogant boy reached out his hand and said, “What about having lunch together?” Before David could say anything, Bill quickly added, “Of course, my treat.” It was on that very day that David made his first friend in the new school, and he truly recognized the value of sincerity and honesty in a relationship. |
| D．If only Billy had not left her mobile phone in that bag with David. Billy kept moving, but the farther she walked, the more confused she became. As night was beginning to fall, Billy was so tired that she had to stop for the night. Lying awake in the dark, Billy wanted very much to be with David and her family. She wanted to hold him and tell him how much she loved him. |
