1 . 选编（十九）

A Strange Greeting, a True Feeling

Last week I was invited to a doctor’s meeting at the Ruth hospital for incurables. In one of the wards a patient, an old man, got up shakily from his bed and moved towards me. I could see that he hadn't long to_______, but he came up to me and placed his right foot close mine on the floor.

“Frank!” I cried in astonishment. He couldn’t_______, as I knew, but all the time_______his foot against mine.

My_______raced back more than thirty years to the_______days of 1941, when I was a student in London. The_______was an air-raid shelter, in which I and about hundred other people slept every night. Two of the regulars were Mrs. West and her son Frank.

_______wartime problems, we shelter-dwellers got to_______each other very well. Frank West_______me because he wasn’t__________, not even at birth. His mother told me he was 37 then, but he had ________of a mind than a baby has. His “________” consisted of rough sounds——sounds of pleasure or anger and________more. Mrs. West, then about 75, was a strong, capable woman, as she had to be, of course, because Frank________on her entirely. He needed all the________of a baby.

One night a policeman came and told Mrs. West that her house had been flattened by a 500-pounder. She________nearly everything she owned.

When that sort of thing happened, the rest of us helped the________ones. So before we________that morning, I stood beside Frank and________my right foot against his. They were about the same size. That night, then, I took a pair of shoes to the shelter for Frank. But as soon as he saw me he came running and placed his right foot against mine. After that, his________to me was always the same.

1.

A．work

B．stay

C．live

D．expect

2.

A．answer

B．speak

C．smile

D．laugh

3.

A．covering

B．moving

C．fighting

D．pressing

4.

A．minds

B．memories

C．thoughts

D．brains

5.

A．better

B．dark

C．younger

D．old

6.

A．cave

B．place

C．sight

D．scene

7.

A．Discussing

B．Solving

C．Sharing

D．Suffering

8.

A．learn from

B．talk to

C．help

D．know

9.

A．needed

B．recognized

C．interested

D．encouraged

10.

A．normal

B．common

C．unusual

D．quick

11.

A．more

B．worse

C．fewer

D．less

12.

A．word

B．speech

C．sentence

D．language

13.

A．not

B．no

C．something

D．nothing

14.

A．fed

B．kept

C．lived

D．depended

15.

A．attention

B．control

C．treatment

D．management

16.

A．lost

B．needed

C．destroyed

D．left

17.

A．troublesome

B．unlucky

C．angry

D．unpopular

18.

A．separated

B．went

C．reunited

D．returned

19.

A．pushed

B．tried

C．showed

D．measured

20.

A．nodding

B．greeting

C．meeting

D．acting

2 . （B）
I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ll never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock (货物) and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds? (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous.
When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn’t believe my eyes; this wasn’t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl(爬行) through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English Queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper(脾气)! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham’s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won’t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
1. What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?

A．Last summer’s clothes.	B．Clothes not in perfect condition.
C．Clothes bought in specially for the sales.	D．Clothes for winter.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A．The customers gave up the queuing for which the English are famous.

B．The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.

C．Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.

D．The security guards were fearless of the crowd.

3. In the author’s opinion, why were Graham’s happy to make their expensive store into “Battlefield?

A．There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.

B．They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.

C．They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.

D．They wanted to make more money by having sales.

4. The expression “crashed out” means ________.

A．chatted with her friends	B．slept soundly
C．broke down	D．dined out

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Best Bargain.	B．Hunting for a job.
C．Sale Fever.	D．A Pleasant Fortnight.

3 . My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas, little food, and an attack by German U-boat. After getting here, her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.

One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it, Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.

I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didn’t feel like one then.

That memory just like my Nanny’s love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom, Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love.

1. Nanny’s family immigrated to America mainly because______.

A．they suffered starvation in their homeland

B．they wanted to start a rich life in the new land

C．they tried to get away from the terrible climate

D．their country was in war and they needed peace

2. The boy complained to Nanny that the food ______.

A．wasn’t cooked the way his mom did

B．was served a bit later than usual

C．was prepared in a special way

D．was just to his parents taste

3. When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt ______.

A．surprised	B．ashamed
C．shocked	D．annoyed

4. The author mainly wants to tell us that ______.

A．forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it

B．hardships can make children more indifferent

C．grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildren

D．family ties can sometimes be misused

5. What kind of person is Nanny in author’s eyes?

A．Hardworking and careful.	B．Joyous and jealous.
C．Strong-willed and generous.	D．Kind and sensitive.

4 . It impressed me a lot. I never thought that little help would______out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done. He was tired, and______to climb further. With a broad______, he asked if I could help him with some money. He was paralyzed in both legs and was______funds for some operation. He said that if operated successfully, he could______training guaranteeing him a job. I was full of______and even asked him to show his legs. I gave him the______money. After a few days, he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation. This time I was more or less______he is not cheating me. I gave him some and said this is all I had.

A year went by and I had moved to a(n)______place. One fine day I got a call from an unknown number. The caller called out his name but I didn’t______him. Then he said he is the very paralyzed person I helped a year ago.

I asked him how he is doing. He said, “ What, sir? Do you recognize me not by my name but by my______state? ”

Then he went on saying, “With your kind help I am now able to______on my legs without support. I was operated______. I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable______.”

I don’t______remember if I gave him my phone number.______, what he said next was touching. He said he wanted to return my money so that I didn’t feel cheated and continued to help people______in the future. I don’t know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were______down my face. That day I promised him I will continue to help people as i see a(n)______—small or big.______that changed my life.

1.

A．send

B．bring

C．turn

D．break

2.

A．playing

B．substituting

C．struggling

D．walking

3.

A．look

B．whisper

C．view

D．smile

4.

A．raising

B．finding

C．seeking

D．earning

5.

A．pretend

B．attend

C．intend

D．tend

6.

A．doubts

B．minds

C．worries

D．depression

7.

A．remaining

B．left

C．hiding

D．forgotten

8.

A．informed

B．outspoken

C．convinced

D．prepared

9.

A．bad

B．old

C．systematic

D．new

10.

A．remind

B．recognize

C．replace

D．repeat

11.

A．disabled

B．messed

C．excited

D．stressed

12.

A．live

B．stand

C．focus

D．base

13.

A．surprisingly

B．successfully

C．hopefully

D．naturally

14.

A．reason

B．promise

C．character

D．job

15.

A．also

B．even

C．already

D．only

16.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．However

D．Meanwhile

17.

A．in favor

B．in place

C．in advance

D．in need

18.

A．running

B．putting

C．bringing

D．pulling

19.

A．behavior

B．case

C．accident

D．opportunity

20.

A．Strangely

B．Truly

C．Generally

D．Originally

5 . I was walking home from school one day and it happened to be a particularly cold and windy day. It was _____and I was crazy enough to forget my hats and scarf. You can imagine my cheeks were rosy _____ and my hands were as numb as they can be.

All of a sudden, an old lady _____ up beside me and asked if I would like a ride _____. At first, I said it was OK and her _____smile melted(融化) away the thought that I should never talk to _____! We had an amazing chat and she was just _____ a good woman. She told me her ________and she dropped me off.

I didn’t see her or talk to her for about a month and one night as I_____ her kind gesture, I decided to return the favor. So, I made a lot of _____ and walked down to her house with my friend. At first I was a bit _____she wouldn’t remember me or think that I was a bad man who poisoned cookies but luckily, I was _____ wrong. She was so happy, and she hugged me and kissed me and seemed so _____ that someone would do something like that!

When I got home my mom told me that she _____and told my mom on the phone that she _______because she was so touched. She said she would never _____ the kindness that was given to her! That filled me with such _____! There really is nothing else joyful like helping _____and making someone’s day _____!

Let us never forget the joy we get ______ giving others a hand!

1.

A．blowing

B．freezing

C．flowing

D．flying

2.

A．red

B．pure

C．white

D．pale

3.

A．picked

B．turned

C．drove

D．took

4.

A．hospital

B．family

C．school

D．home

5.

A．warm

B．easy

C．simple

D．strange

6.

A．women

B．drivers

C．strangers

D．neighbors

7.

A．so

B．such

C．that

D．as

8.

A．numbers

B．car

C．family

D．address

9.

A．remembered

B．forgot

C．repeated

D．regretted

10.

A．bread

B．salad

C．cookies

D．sweets

11.

A．nervous

B．disappointed

C．confused

D．worried

12.

A．generally

B．completely

C．hardly

D．usually

13.

A．puzzled

B．surprised

C．satisfied

D．fearful

14.

A．visited

B．came

C．drove

D．called

15.

A．cried

B．slept

C．left

D．laughed

16.

A．permit

B．pardon

C．forget

D．imagine

17.

A．sadness

B．interest

C．puzzle

D．happiness

18.

A．others

B．the other

C．another

D．other

19.

A．busier

B．brighter

C．easier

D．harder

20.

A．for

B．in

C．by

D．on

6 . Mom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasn’t in the classroom, she was educating her children or grandchildren; correcting our grammar; starting us on collections of butterflies, flowers or rocks; or inspiring a discussion on her most recent “Book of the Month Club” topic. Mom made learning fun.

It was sad for my three brothers and me to see her suffering in her later years. At eighty- five, she suffered a stroke and she went steadily downhill after that.

Two days before she died, my brothers and I met at her nursing home and took her for a short ride in a wheelchair. While we waited for the staff to lift her limp body back into bed, Mom fell asleep. Not wanting to wake her, we moved to the far end of the room and spoke softly.

After several minutes our conversation was interrupted by a muffled sound coming from across the room. We stopped talking and looked at Mom. Her eyes were closed, but she was clearly trying to communicate with us. We went to her side.

“Whrr,” she said weakly. “Where?” I asked. “Mom, is there something you want?” “Whrr,” she repeated a bit stronger. My brothers and I looked at each other and shook our heads sadly. Mom opened her eyes, sighed, and with all the energy she could gather said, “ Not ...was. Say were!” We suddenly realized that Mom was correcting Brother Jim’s last sentence. “If it was up to me…”

Jim leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Thanks, Mom,” he whispered. We smiled at each other and once again shook our heads.

1. What do the underlined words “went steadily downhill” mean in the 2nd paragraph?

A．went lower and lower	B．went worse and worse
C．went down the hill	D．went downstairs

2. When Mom said, “Whrr”, what did she really want to do?

A．She wanted to tell her sons her will.

B．She wanted to have something to eat before she died.

C．She wanted to correct the mistakes Jim made while talking.

D．She wanted to give her sons something before she died.

3. Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?

A．Mom was a good teacher and never gave up her teaching.

B．Mom was always making her teaching fun.

C．Mom didn’t forget her teaching until she died.

D．Mom stopped teaching when she was at home.

4. What does the writer think of his mother?

A．He loved her but was tired of his mother’s teaching.

B．His mother should have forgotten her teaching and enjoyed the rest of her life.

C．His mother was great because she devoted herself to teaching.

D．His mother was an excellent teacher before she was retired.

7 . A Frenchman had arrived at a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night he went out for a walk alone. He was late and the small street was dark and lonely. Suddenly he heard footsteps behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it was the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to follow him and force him to return the watch.

Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood the other’s   language. The Frenchman showed his fist to the Italian and pointed to his watch-pocket. The Italian thought that the Frenchman was demanding his own watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman.

When he returned to the hotel the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the Italian of his watch.

1. When did the Frenchman find his watch missing?

A．When he returned to the hotel.

B．After the Italian went by.

C．When he was staying at the hotel with his wife.

D．As soon as he arrived at the small Italian town.

2. Why did the Frenchman catch up with the Italian?

A．Because he thought that the Italian had stolen his watch.

B．Because he found that the Italian’s watch was the same with his.

C．Because the Italian was a thief.

D．Because the Italian was walking too fast.

3. What really happened to the Frenchman’ s watch?

A．His wife had hidden the watch.

B．He had left the watch in the hotel.

C．The Italian had stolen his watch.

D．His wife gave the watch to the Italian.

8 . The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled (闪耀) like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips held in a steady smile.

With the help of his trusty cane (拐杖), he walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress named Mary watched him and ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”

Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.

In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss.”

“You are welcome, Sir.” She replied. “My name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment. If you need anything, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!”

He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”

When Mary went to clean his table, she was surprised. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $ 100 bill.

The note on the napkin read...

“Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person.

1. Who helped the old man in the restaurant? (No more than 8 words)
2. Please explain the underlined phrase “stand out” in English. (No more than 5 words)
3. How much did the old man leave on the table? (No more than 2 words)
4. Who do you think the old man was? (No more than 10 words)
5. According to the passage, how do you understand the meaning of “Happiness”？ (No more than 20 words)

9 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My wife Andrea and I picked a great time to move to New York City just a few days before the super storm Sandy hit the place.

Although Sandy _______ my family to stay indoors for two days while the wind and rubbish swirled through my new neighborhood, it _______ some unusual opportunities for us to meet our _______ by serving them. Before the storm _______ , my family went for a walk. We knew we’d be closed up for a while. We should enjoy some _______ time while we could.

        While we were walking we noticed a woman _______ a huge load of emergency supplies, _______ moving from the market to her _______ . She had three large piles of supplies. Each time she’d _______ 15 or 20 feet with a pile, set it down, then go back and get another.

The ________ was going to hit before she got all of her supplies up to her living place. ________ we were already set, we figured it would be a good _________ to get to know a neighbor.

So Andrea and I each ________ a pile of supplies and helped the woman get ________ home. We had a good time getting familiar with her. She was from the Caribbean. Andrea and I loved ________ her thick, rich accent. When the storm hit later that night, we felt a little less ________ because we had a friend just a few buildings ________ . After Sandy there were dozens of ________ of selfless acts of service on TV, as people helped friends, neighbors and strangers in need.

________ others when you are in need of service yourself is a sign of greatness. As Luther King Jr. said, “Everybody can be ________ , because anybody can serve.”

1.

A．invited

B．expected

C．forced

D．ordered

2.

A．missed

B．awarded

C．provided

D．wasted

3.

A．parents

B．neighbors

C．relatives

D．customers

4.

A．increased

B．reduced

C．disappeared

D．hit

5.

A．outside

B．lost

C．useless

D．local

6.

A．struggling with

B．fighting for

C．watching out

D．turning to

7.

A．quickly

B．slowly

C．hardly

D．easily

8.

A．office

B．garage

C．apartment

D．village

9.

A．drive

B．run

C．cycle

D．walk

10.

A．earthquake

B．price

C．car

D．storm

11.

A．Unless

B．Since

C．Until

D．If

12.

A．chance

B．goal

C．excuse

D．experience

13.

A．left

B．lifted

C．noticed

D．bought

14.

A．everything

B．something

C．nothing

D．anything

15.

A．dealing with

B．listening to

C．laughing at

D．commenting on

16.

A．busy

B．excited

C．friendly

D．lonely

17.

A．here

B．before

C．away

D．inside

18.

A．reports

B．notes

C．results

D．causes

19.

A．Refusing

B．Advising

C．Requesting

D．Serving

20.

A．upset

B．successful

C．great

D．grateful

10 . Many years ago my dad was diagnosed (诊断) with a terminal illness. He was unable to work at_______job. He would be fine for quite a while, but would then fall suddenly_______and have to be admitted to the hospital.

He wanted to do something to keep himself_______, so he decided to volunteer at the local children_______. My dad loved kids. He would talk to them and play with them. Sometimes, he would_______one of his kids. In certain instances, he would give_______to the sad parents of these children.

One of his kids was a girl who had been admitted with a_______disease that paralyzed (使……瘫痪) her from the neck down. I don’t know the_______of the disease, but I do know that it was very sad for a little girl. My dad decided to try to help her. He started_______her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up__________a backing, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn’t use his hands at all. Only his__________would move. He would visit her________he could and paint for her. All the while he would tell her, “see, you can do________you set your mind to.”

________, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was discharged (允许出院). My dad also________the children hospital for a little while because he became ill. Sometime later after my dad had recovered and________to work, he was at the volunteer counter one day and________the front door open. In came the little girl who had been paralyzed, but this time she was________. She ran straight to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave my dad a picture she had done using her________. At the bottom it read, “thank you for helping me walk.” Sometimes love is more________than doctors, and my dad—who died just a few months after the little girl gave him the picture-loved every single child in that hospital.

1.

A．an important

B．a steady

C．an easy

D．a good

2.

A．ill

B．behind

C．asleep

D．down

3.

A．well

B．wealthy

C．busy

D．healthy

4.

A．palace

B．hospital

C．center

D．park

5.

A．teach

B．miss

C．lose

D．treat

6.

A．speech

B．comfort

C．praise

D．help

7.

A．special

B．curious

C．strange

D．rare

8.

A．result

B．reason

C．name

D．course

9.

A．observing

B．drawing

C．painting

D．visiting

10.

A．with

B．across

C．against

D．over

11.

A．head

B．neck

C．fingers

D．eyes

12.

A．with whoever

B．whenever

C．as if

D．as soon as

13.

A．everything

B．something

C．anything

D．nothing

14.

A．Basically

B．Naturally

C．Eventually

D．Suddenly

15.

A．left

B．entered

C．rushed to

D．stayed at

16.

A．stopped

B．returned

C．hesitated

D．refused

17.

A．pushed

B．noticed

C．observed

D．kicked

18.

A．shouting

B．lying

C．walking

D．jumping

19.

A．hands

B．pens

C．paper

D．mind

20.

A．thankful

B．useful

C．thoughtful

D．powerful