1 . Christmas is a time for giving and receiving. However, is it
As parents we want our daughters to be
Through their school, the girls have a charity which they
Children mirror the
Teaching the gift of giving back not only promotes personal growth, it also
A.clearly | B.equally | C.merely | D.finally |
A.tip | B.holiday | C.reward | D.thought |
A.ready | B.grateful | C.qualified | D.responsible |
A.learn about | B.stand for | C.hold back | D.point out |
A.ignore | B.encourage | C.remember | D.support |
A.colorful | B.unwanted | C.expensive | D.unimportant |
A.hesitate | B.afford | C.wish | D.agree |
A.young | B.eager | C.concerned | D.terrified |
A.opinions | B.intentions | C.achievements | D.actions |
A.believe | B.explore | C.follow | D.improve |
A.ambitious | B.fortunate | C.successful | D.independent |
A.gives | B.spares | C.costs | D.promises |
A.relaxation | B.motivation | C.satisfaction | D.appreciation |
A.progress | B.distinction | C.determination | D.contribution |
A.comments | B.virtues | C.standards | D.profits |
2 . Ma Li is a dessert shop owner in Yinchuan, Ningxia. On a cool morning, she received an online
When the deliveryman came, Ma was a little
At that moment, Ma noticed the deliveryman’s face and hands were dark purple
After the deliveryman left, Ma
Heartwarming comments (评论) poured in, such as “life is not easy but
The next day, Ma got in touch with the deliveryman and invited him to her shop. When they met, Ma expressed people’s kindness to him and gave him a cake for his daughter’s birthday. The deliveryman was
Ma received more than 600 yuan in donations
A.gift | B.invitation | C.ticket | D.order |
A.excited | B.angry | C.happy | D.sad |
A.lost | B.stopped | C.gone | D.broken |
A.though | B.so | C.when | D.because |
A.birthday cake | B.schoolbag | C.new coat | D.computer |
A.shared | B.remembered | C.found | D.heard |
A.all | B.none | C.most | D.each |
A.hardly | B.never | C.even | D.ever |
A.thankful | B.careful | C.helpful | D.wonderful |
A.to | B.for | C.with | D.from |
3 . Four months earlier, I woke one morning with blinding back pain. A quick Google search
My life depended on
I knew I needed to stay
I dialed the first number... and the second.... I did the same for almost every number — same
Just one more time,
“Hello!” It was my Johnny. My palms were damp when I explained why I’d called. Johnny didn’t
A.caused | B.started | C.indicated | D.received |
A.strange | B.genetic | C.similar | D.normal |
A.caring about | B.ringing up | C.looking into | D.tracking down |
A.abusive | B.honest | C.intelligent | D.active |
A.identification | B.competition | C.childhood | D.faith |
A.risk | B.promise | C.weight | D.luck |
A.attentively | B.frequently | C.unfairly | D.unwillingly |
A.cooperation | B.agreement | C.conversation | D.discussion |
A.ambitious | B.realistic | C.energetic | D.imaginative |
A.simple | B.long | C.great | D.painful |
A.think | B.get | C.go | D.hand |
A.visits | B.calls | C.contributions | D.suggestions |
A.number | B.friend | C.family | D.result |
A.hit | B.discovered | C.promised | D.expected |
A.conclusion | B.courage | C.phone | D.interest |
A.pointed | B.stared | C.checked | D.worked |
A.answer | B.action | C.approach | D.change |
A.anything | B.everything | C.something | D.nothing |
A.move | B.hesitate | C.respond | D.acknowledge |
A.failure | B.reward | C.advertisement | D.match |
4 . Joe and Della were a new couple. They were both interested in art--one in painting, the other in music. They lived in a small flat. They loved each other and they were happy.
But one day they found that they had spent all their money. One afternoon Della told Joe that she had found a
Every day they parted in the morning and
A week
The next week, Joe
“What do you do every day, Della? Do you
Della cried. She told Joe that she was working in a laundry (洗衣店),
Joe told Della that he worked in the engine-room of the same laundry where she worked. They both let out their
A.pupil | B.teacher | C.painter | D.director |
A.worried | B.busy | C.glad | D.surprising |
A.studied | B.met | C.worked | D.talked |
A.killed | B.spent | C.wasted | D.passed |
A.tired | B.excited | C.fatter | D.stranger |
A.puzzled | B.disappointed | C.anxious | D.happy |
A.borrowed | B.brought | C.applied | D.stored |
A.result | B.job | C.matter | D.bandage |
A.foot | B.face | C.arm | D.hand |
A.really | B.often | C.seldom | D.finally |
A.reason | B.cause | C.truth | D.incident |
A.making | B.repairing | C.ironing | D.selling |
A.picked up | B.set down | C.poured out | D.filled with |
A.slight | B.bad | C.soft | D.hard |
A.secrets | B.lessons | C.ideas | D.opinions |
注意:1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯.
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6 . 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 |
7 . 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. |
8 . 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 |
9 . 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. |
10 . At an airport I overheard a father and a daughter in their last moments together. It had announced her plane's
He walked over toward the window where I
“That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude
A.arrival | B.leaving | C.delay | D.landing |
A.more than | B.or rather | C.rather than | D.less than |
A.never | B.even | C.ever | D.hardly |
A.sat | B.worked | C.hid | D.travelled |
A.ignore | B.laugh | C.break | D.disturb |
A.added | B.replied | C.doubted | D.shouted |
A.back | B.up | C.down | D.across |
A.pain | B.anger | C.appreciation | D.boredom |
A.condition | B.reaction | C.news | D.reality |
A.cry | B.smile | C.wish | D.complain |
A.teachers | B.friends | C.children | D.parents |
A.looked into | B.looked up | C.looked through | D.looked after |
A.examination | B.memory | C.communication | D.impression |
A.sunny | B.curious | C.relaxed | D.simple |
A.comfort | B.touch | C.satisfy | D.lift |