1 . When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor, Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never invited us to play in his yard, but he was a very kind person. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. He owned a large field and wanted to make it a forest.
The good doctor had some interesting ideas about planting trees. He never watered his new trees. Once I asked why, he said that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you watered them, each baby tree would grow weaker and weaker, so you had to make things difficult for them and pick out the weaker trees early on. He talked about how watering trees made for shallow (浅的)roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in search of water under the earth by themselves. Deep roots were very important. So he never watered his trees. He’d planted an oak and, instead of watering it every morning, he’d beat it with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.
Dr. Gibbs died several years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I watched him plant about twenty-five years ago. They’re very big and strong now. I planted some trees a few years back and carried water to them for a whole summer. After two years of caring too much, whenever a cold wind blows in, they shake a lot.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. Mostly I pray (祈祷) that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to face difficulties. There’s always a cold wind blowing somewhere, so what we need to do is to pray for roots that reach deep into the brave heart, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we could face it strongly and won’t be beaten down.
1. We know from the reading, the doctor ______.A.didn’t know how to plant trees at all |
B.had his own ways of planting trees |
C.wasn’t good at his own medical job |
D.had nothing to do but plant trees |
A.some weak trees would be easily found out at the beginning |
B.he would choose the weak trees to water earlier |
C.the weak trees would be sent to his patients later |
D.he would not plant weak trees so early anymore |
A.beat all his trees with a rolled-up newspaper |
B.often water his trees |
C.took too much care of his trees |
D.didn’t have a large field |
A.his trees will be stronger than Dr. Gibbs' |
B.his trees will not be beaten down |
C.his sons will be better at planting trees |
D.his sons will be able to face difficulties |
A.Watering Trees |
B.Growing Roots |
C.Doctor and his Neighbor |
D.Father and his Children |
When I was a little girl, I spent memorable holidays with my grandmother, who lived in a small village. She was a farmer with a stooped (弯曲的) back that made it seem like she was always leaning forward to examine something. Early in the morning, she would tie a cloth around her waist and set out to the farm. I would skip breathlessly alongside, trying to keep up. On our way, she would greet everyone we passed.
There was the standard greeting, “Did you wake up on the right foot this morning?” Then, the more personalized greetings. To Patriarch Kosi who sat under the mango tree, she would ask, “Are the grandchildren in good health?” To the Bean Stew Seller who was preparing to serve breakfast, she would inquire, “Are your boys well?”
Sometimes, the greetings were spoken soothingly (安慰地). When we walked past the widow, Dada Mawusi, many months after her husband’s death, Grandmother would say directly, “How is your grieving?” She didn’t like to beat around the bush. The greeting made more sense to her to acknowledge the woman’s suffering, and in doing so, empathize (理解) with her.
The people that Grandmother greeted would respond similarly. “I see you have your granddaughter with you today. How is her father?” or “I see you have woken up before the cock’s crow today. May it be a fruitful day at the farm.” As a young girl, I thought these greetings were unnecessarily time-consuming. What I now realize is that the greetings increased a sense of belonging. My grandmother taught me that there is always time to greet someone before getting down to business. You can always take a few extra seconds to say a greeting to a person. We enrich our society when we acknowledge the unique presence of one another.
1. Where did the writer spend holidays when she was young? (no more than 6 words)2. What made the writer feel breathless? (no more than 8 words)
3. How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3? (no more than 10 words)
4. What did the writer think about greetings when she was young? (no more than 10 words)
5. Why do you think greeting neighbors is important? Give your reasons, (no more than 20 words)
3 . There was once a boy called Joseph Webb who always loved to show off how many friends he had at school. One day his
Joseph
“Take it. It’s a very
Joseph, brave and determined, set off for
“Wait! Let me try again, ”Joseph said. But again, he missed the seat,
A.schoolmate | B.grandfather | C.classmate | D.stranger |
A.accepted | B.noticed | C.concluded | D.ignored |
A.passed | B.recovered | C.returned | D.disappeared |
A.smooth | B.secure | C.unique | D.comfortable |
A.awkward | B.flexible | C.positive | D.tough |
A.intend | B.struggle | C.gather | D.manage |
A.magic | B.promise | C.memory | D.response |
A.flat | B.party | C.school | D.spot |
A.popcorn | B.circle | C.chair | D.misfortune |
A.missed | B.acquired | C.removed | D.escaped |
A.providing | B.moving | C.causing | D.losing |
A.pass out | B.back down | C.give up | D.turn down |
A.skip | B.focus | C.suffer | D.fall |
A.However | B.Moreover | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
A.relative | B.neighbor | C.companion | D.teammate |
4 . What does it mean to be a hero? I think a hero is someone who goes out of his way to make others happy. My hero is Mr. Wright, my chorus (合唱队) teacher.
When I was 12 years old, my grandparents passed away. I was really close to them, and losing them was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to
As the year progressed, I loved chorus more and more. I began to smile again and really enjoy life.
Then one day that all changed. My friends—or those that I thought were my friends—started talking about me behind my back. I was hurt , and I sat by myself. Mr. Wright came over and asked what was wrong. The look in his eyes told me that I could
When I finished, he nodded and told me, “If you never learn anything from me, learn this: No one is worth
I’m proud to say that I
Mr. Wright is a hero to everyone he meets. He cares about every single person who walks through his door, and he loves what he does more than any other teacher I've known. That’s
I’m glad I had the opportunity to meet you, Mr. Wright. You are an
A.put | B.walk | C.run | D.go |
A.looked | B.broke | C.fell | D.turned |
A.If | B.Although | C.Because | D.Once |
A.happy | B.calm | C.smart | D.confident |
A.suggestion | B.effort | C.decision | D.offer |
A.trust | B.impress | C.respect | D.satisfy |
A.set | B.fight | C.take | D.call |
A.hiding | B.sharing | C.stealing | D.feeling |
A.braked | B.struck | C.played | D.shook |
A.cheerfully | B.normally | C.exactly | D.truly |
A.made | B.started | C.understood | D.influenced |
A.beat | B.suffered | C.developed | D.saved |
A.when | B.what | C.where | D.why |
A.job | B.title | C.help | D.director |
A.amusing | B.aggressive | C.amazing | D.available |
5 . Mom wanted only one thing for her birthday."Can you find me another copy of this song?"she asked,and handed me a worn-out cassette tape. I know exactly what was recorded on it-"My Redeemer (救世主)."I heard the song played at least a thousand times while growing up. After 37years,the cassette tape was too worn-out to be used. I promised her I would find a replacement.
"My Redeemer"had become Mom's favorite song after my younger brother Tim was killed by a drunk driver in 1973. The only thing that helped her calm down was the soulful sound of"My Redeemer"from the local radio station.We recorded it on a cassette tape so she would listen to it any time she wanted,but none of us knew who the singer was. These days, I figured it would be easy to find out. I went home and searched the Internet. Several songs with that title came out,but none of them were the one Mom loved. I got depressed.
Mom's birthday drew near and then one day, I was driving home, listening to our local radio station.I heard a familiar song, "My Redeemer!"As soon as I could, I phoned the station. I found out the singer was Alan Parks.I typed his name into Google and found his home number in South Carolina. Minutes later, I was telling him how much his recording meant to Mom. He offered to post two CDs to me personally. I gave him my address.
"Red Lion, Pennsylvania?"he said."Do you know the Logans?""They're our neighbours!""I've been friends with them for 25years,"Alan said. "They'll be at my concert at Your Gospel Chapel on April 17th. Would you and your mom come, too?"We sure would. Mom was excited to hear Alan sing"My Redeemer", on the evening of her 87th birthday.
1. The author promised her mother she would ________ .A.help her mother go to the concert |
B.buy her mother a new cassette tape |
C.record a new popular song for her mother |
D.find another cassette tape of"My Redeemer" |
A.It was first sung by her. |
B.It was the memory of her mother's youth. |
C.It helped her calm down after her younger son died. |
D.It was such a fantastic song that she couldn't forget forever. |
A.She searched for it on Google. |
B.She called the station and got it. |
C.She heard it from the radio station. |
D.She got it from Alan's neighbour. |
A.He lives in Red Lion,Pennsylvania. |
B.He'll sing for the author's mom at the station. |
C.He offered to give the author two cassette tapes. |
D.He has been friends with the Logans for many years. |
6 . A beautiful girl was shopping with her mother in Blue-sky Market. It was
The girl’s
“What?” Mom asked.
“Let’s run through the rain!”
“No, Honey. We’ll
The child waited about another
“We’ll get
“No, we won’t , Mom.That’s not what you said this
“This morning?
“Don’t you
A.blowing | B.snowing | C.raining | D.shining |
A.sound | B.voice | C.noise | D.language |
A.leave | B.go | C.run | D.wait |
A.second | B.minute | C.month | D.day |
A.wet | B.hurt | C.lost | D.bad |
A.morning | B.afternoon | C.evening | D.night |
A.When | B.What | C.Why | D.How |
A.say | B.stop | C.ask | D.remember |
A.with | B.for | C.about | D.of |
A.something | B.anything | C.other | D.another |
7 . Some young girls spend nearly two hours in getting ready for school in the morning. But it is indeed funny when you consider what Flossy Biss does every morning
Up until a few years ago, the
Since then, the schoolgirl has helped her mother on the farm, which must make
What do her schoolmates think of her busy life? “I think they’re
It appears that Flossy sees farming as a long-term career choice. “My mum thinks I should
A.after | B.before | C.while | D.once |
A.obvious | B.special | C.regular | D.small |
A.buying | B.killing | C.feeding | D.driving |
A.school | B.house | C.toilet | D.bed |
A.female | B.farmer | C.professor | D.teenager |
A.reason | B.secret | C.dream | D.hobby |
A.survived | B.changed | C.remained | D.ended |
A.took over | B.took off | C.took out | D.took back |
A.cut | B.hid | C.worked | D.stepped |
A.forced | B.joked | C.persuaded | D.admired |
A.free | B.crazy | C.normal | D.fresh |
A.easy | B.tight | C.comfortable | D.hard |
A.yet | B.indeed | C.already | D.somehow |
A.crazy | B.curious | C.serious | D.upset |
A.surprised | B.excited | C.sympathetic | D.painful |
A.extremely | B.nearly | C.generally | D.rarely |
A.decides | B.hesitates | C.manages | D.refuses |
A.turning | B.making | C.coming | D.going |
A.get | B.aim | C.jump | D.rise |
A.imagine | B.expect | C.laugh | D.prefer |
8 . When I was young,my father and I used to climb the mountains near my house. South Korea has more
Without such mountaineering
One time we climbed one of the highest mountains in Korea. It was so
At that time,I was too
A.rivers | B.1akes | C.seas | D.mountains |
A.Walking | B.Working | C.Studying | D.Running |
A.stories | B.conversations | C.lessons | D.interests |
A.rebuilt | B.destroyed | C.influenced | D.improved |
A.training | B.opportunities | C.period | D.memories |
A.strict | B.free | C.busy | D.special |
A.beneficial | B.hopeful | C.difficult | D.serious |
A.power | B.concern | C.courage | D.patience |
A.putting up with | B.coming up with | C.getting away from | D.getting close to |
A.temporary | B.challenging | C.disappointing | D.acceptable |
A.During | B.After | C.Between | D.Before |
A.arms | B.ears | C.legs | D.eyes |
A.Winter | B.Autumn | C.Summer | D.Spring |
A.standing | B.struggling | C.watching | D.finishing |
A.never | B.always | C.seldom | D.sometimes |
A.what | B.when | C.that | D.where |
A.stream | B.shade | C.top | D.bottom |
A.work | B.life | C.news | D.tradition |
A.foolish | B.happy | C.proud | D.young |
A.Finally | B.Mostly | C.Actually | D.Immediately |
9 . There is a wonderful story about a young girl who had no family and no one to love her.
One day, feeling very sad and lonely, she was walking through a grassland when she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thorn (荆棘) bush. The young girl carefully released the butterfly. Instead of flying away, the little butterfly changed into a beautiful fairy. The young girl rubbed her eyes in disbelief.
“For your wonderful kindness, ” the good fairy said to the girl,“I will give you any wish you would like.” The little girl thought for a moment and then replied, “I want to be happy.” The fairy leaned toward her and whispered in her ear. Then the fairy disappeared.
As the little girl grew up,there was no one in the land as happy as she. Everyone asked her secret of happiness . She would only smile and answer,“The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a good fairy when I was a little girl.”
When she was very old and on her deathbed, the neighbors all gathered around her, and feared that her unbelievable secret of happiness would die with her. “ tell us,please, ” they begged,“ tell us what the good fairy said. ” The lovely old woman simply smiled and said,“ She told me that everyone,no matter how safe they seemed,no matter how old or young,how rich or poor, had need of me.”
1. ________the girl felt sad and lonely.A.There were many friends but | B.There was nobody to love her so |
C.There was nothing to do | D.Seeing the butterfly was caught |
A.helped the butterfly escaped from the thorn |
B.felt sorrow,but she didn’t go up to help it |
C.fell down on it too |
D.failed to help it release from the thorn |
A.flied away | B.still died |
C.changed into a fairy | D.was more beautiful than before |
A.to be rich | B.to have her own parents |
C.to have a lot of friends | D.happiness |
10 . One day, I was visiting Dubai, traveling with a few passengers in a bus. At our first stop, I got out to take some pictures. At our second stop, I noticed that I had
During this process of searching for my bag, I came into contact with so many
A local man, who actually found my bag,
There was real
A.donated | B.forgotten | C.sold | D.ignored |
A.little | B.dangerous | C.useless | D.important |
A.delighted | B.lucky | C.scared | D.quiet |
A.strangers | B.brothers | C.colleagues | D.relatives |
A.harmful | B.strange | C.different | D.helpful |
A.for fear that | B.as if | C.so that | D.even though |
A.bag | B.watch | C.ticket | D.telephone |
A.stay | B.connect | C.meet | D.deal |
A.salesman | B.waiter | C.policeman | D.guider |
A.negative | B.positive | C.useless | D.doubtful |
A.worry | B.leave | C.complain | D.puzzle |
A.hid | B.recognized | C.threw | D.checked |
A.called | B.taught | C.criticized | D.praised |
A.happiness | B.fear | C.excitement | D.sorrow |
A.accidentally | B.casually | C.quickly | D.finally |
A.with | B.for | C.without | D.about |
A.sudden | B.long | C.simple | D.unique |
A.challenging | B.general | C.unbelievable | D.interesting |
A.addresses | B.characters | C.styles | D.names |
A.honesty | B.kindness | C.courage | D.sadness |