1 . There are human angels that appear in my life for small incidents that leave a lasting memory in my mind. One of them was a durian(榴莲)seller in a local supermarket. I couldn’t even remember how he looked like and I didn’t even know his name.

I started part-time work after junior college. I was paid a small sum of $5 an hour ac a part time fashion assistant. Having earned the money the hard way, I definitely learned to treasure every cent.

On Father’s Day, I decided to buy some durian for my father. I went to the local supermarket and looked around at the durian seller’s booth(小隔间)to pick a few packets of durian within my limited budget(预算). I focused all my attention on the cheapest range, which cost $5 a packet, equal to one hour of work standing around as a part-time fashion assistant. I wanted to get 3 packets for my family.

The durian seller appeared and asked me what I wanted. I told him that I would like to get 3 boxes of $5 durian for my father on this special day. He asked me to consider the more expensive choices. I told him I couldn’t afford them. I was ready to pick 3 boxes of $5 durian. The durian seller told me he would sell the durians to me at a discounted price. He took out his marker, adjusted the price, passed me 3 boxes and wished me well. My mind went blank, as I paid only $15 for 3 boxes of durian originally priced at $8 each. Many years later, I still remember his kindness.

1. How did the author earn his money?

A．He worked as a tutor.	B．He worked as a fashion assistant.
C．He worked as a shop assistant.	D．He worked as a fashion designer.

2. Why did the author want to buy some durian?

A．The durians were sold at a discount.

B．The durians were delicious and cheap.

C．He was paid that day and had money.

D．He bought them for his father on Father’s Day.

3. Which of the following can best describe the durian seller?

A．Kind.

B．Creative.

C．Brave.

D．Humorous.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Valuable Father’s Day Gift

B．My First Working Experience

C．Kindness Received on Father’s Day

D．An Unforgettable Shopping Experience

3 . Once there was a king who had given his daughter a beautiful diamond necklace. However, the necklace was stolen. Some said a bird might have taken it. The king then asked all his people to search for it. And he put up a reward of￡50,000 for anyone who found it.

One day, a man was walking along a river. Suddenly, he saw something shiny in the river. He thought that it might be the diamond necklace. So he decided to get it so that he could get the reward. He put his hand into the dirty river and tried to grab the necklace, but somehow he missed it. Having taken his hand out, he saw that the necklace was still there. Then he walked into the river and put his arm in to grab the necklace. He still missed it!

He came out and decided to walk away. Just when he was about to leave, he saw the necklace again. This time, he jumped into the river and searched everywhere, yet he failed to find the necklace. He came out, puzzled.

Then a wise man saw him and asked him what had happened. The man told him nothing, thinking he might take the necklace for himself. Nevertheless, the wise man could see that he was in search of something. He asked him again, and promised that he wouldn’t tell anyone. After hearing this, the man told the wise man about the necklace and how he had tried to grab it, but kept failing. The wise man then told him that perhaps he should look up, towards the branches of a tree. The man raised his head, only to see the necklace on a branch of the tree. What he had been trying to get was just a reflection of the necklace all the time.

1. Why did the man try many times to get the necklace?

A．He liked diamonds very much.

B．He really wanted the reward.

C．He was very curious about it.

D．He was forced to do so by the king.

2. The man didn’t want to tell the wise man about the necklace because .

A．he didn’t think the wise man would be able to help him

B．he knew that it didn’t belong to the wise men

C．he was afraid that the wise man would take it

D．he didn’t think the wise man was interested in it

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The man found the necklace with the help of the wise man.

B．The wise man had put the necklace on the branch.

C．There was no hope of the man finding the necklace.

D．The man regretted jumping into the river.

4. What does the author want to show in the text ?

A．A wise man	B．A greedy man
C．A different way of thinking.	D．A diamond necklace

5 . There are many birds that visit our leafy garden. But it’s the pair of orange frogmouths (蟆口鸱) that have been returning for years to ________ their young that bring the most excitement. It’s been wonderful to ________ how both parents take on the serious duty of caring for their young.

Last summer the frogmouth family, parents and two babies, was ________ sitting in a tall tree close to our backyard enjoying the late afternoon sunshine. With little ________, a light rain began to fall.

At first the birds seemed to ________ the rain and moved out along the branch, loosing their ________ to take advantage of the wet weather. But within minutes, day turned to night. ________ clouds gathered. Crashing thunder and blinding lightning, wild winds and driving rain ________ the small garden into a(n) ________ place for the little family.

Through the flashes of lightning, we watched in ________ as the parents guided their little ones back along the branch to the tree trunk, both parents ________ their wings over the young to protect them from the powerful rain. When the ________ passed, the family moved back out along the ________, bathed in the sunshine.

When I look up at the pair of yellow frogmouths who continue to visit our ________, I know I’m not just looking at devoted parents, but very ________ ones.

1.

A．raise

B．train

C．adopt

D．entertain

2.

A．evaluate

B．observe

C．predict

D．realize

3.

A．cautiously

B．secretly

C．happily

D．carelessly

4.

A．urgency

B．fortune

C．relief

D．warning

5.

A．take delight in

B．put up with

C．keep away from

D．lose sight of

6.

A．tails

B．feathers

C．heads

D．paws

7.

A．Soft

B．Furry

C．Dark

D．Thin

8.

A．expanded

B．divided

C．extended

D．transformed

9.

A．unsafe

B．cool

C．ideal

D．private

10.

A．silence

B．amazement

C．peace

D．despair

11.

A．folding

B．examining

C．pressing

D．spreading

12.

A．eruption

B．test

C．storm

D．flood

13.

A．branch

B．corridor

C．pipe

D．beach

14.

A．zoo

B．garden

C．school

D．farm

15.

A．honest

B．polite

C．wise

D．generous

6 . I was a mother of four children, always busy with music lessons, sports teams keeping the budget, and so on and on. I felt fenced in and yet bound by love to my family duties. Some days I’d dream of freedom but always return lovingly to my tasks.

A neighbor invited me to tea one afternoon. After listening sympathetically to my sadness, she asked, “Elizabeth, what do you do each week for fun?” I was shocked Fun? “I’m too busy for fun,” I said. “Think of something fun to do every week,” she urged. I didn’t have to think. “I would love to ride horseback,” I said.

I found a riding stable (马厩) about 45 minutes away，where I was introduced to Royal, standing proudly nearby. Riding Royal over jumps was a challenge, but we go along well. It lightened my spirit all week;my tasks seemed easier.

Several months passed, and the trainer began working with me to train Royal. The horse had to learn to jump fences in a controlled manner instead of flying over them as he would in an open field. We started with1 small poles and worked our way up to full jumps I arrived at the stable on a particularly cold day. Royal started running. But to my great surprise, as he neared the fence this time, he effortlessly flew over it, jumped another fence into the next field. jumped a third fence, and disappeared into the woods How was I going to find him? How would I catch him if I did find him? Then, as these terrible helpless thoughts raced through my mind, I saw movement at the edge of the far woods. It was Royal, racing toward me!

Royal had found freedom, as I had. But he’d also found love and satisfaction within fences. For him and for me, I realized, fences and freedom had always been a matter of choice.

1. How did Elizabeth feel about her life according to the first paragraph?

A．Stressed.

B．Confused.

C．Doubtful.

D．Excited.

2. What did Elizabeth and the trainer have to teach Royal?

A．The manners to stand proudly.	B．Flying over fences in an open field.
C．Jumping fences under Elizabeth’s control.	D．How to get along well with Elizabeth.

3. What made Elizabeth surprised on that cold day?

A．Royal’s becoming violent in the wild.	B．Royal’s refusing to run on the freezing day.
C．Royal’s jumping fences for free running.	D．Royal’s attempting to escape being controlled.

4. What did Elizabeth understand at last?

A．It is a relief to remove doubts.	B．Love brings satisfaction to us all.
C．Freedom exists in some situations.	D．We ourselves can choose to be free.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It is strange how a single moment can change a person’s life. It is incredible how one simple act of love can forever change one’s soul.

My adult son walked to the table this morning for breakfast. He opened his arms to me, saying, “Good morning, Mom. I love you!” I opened my arms, too, responding, “Good morning, honey. I love you, too!” And I gave him a big hug just like I do every morning. Just at this time, a beautiful memory from many years ago came back to me.

My Italian grandmother who lived in countryside liked hugging very much when I was a girl. But my mom had studied in the city and grown up in a more reserved environment. My mom hugged me sometimes, but less often as I grew into my teenage years. My dad also seemed to follow the gender roles of the day back then and didn’t hug me much as I got older. By the time I was a teenager, I didn’t hug anyone else except my grandmother.

I clearly remembered that when I was sixteen, I left on a trip with a group of boys to tour a college in the middle west America. As we entered the college, we were greeted there by an old professor. He was over six and a half feet tall with huge arms and a powerful voice. And as he greeted us, he gave each one of us a huge hug. When my turn came, I felt scared but stepped forward and hugged him back. I felt warmth in my heart as he shared his loving kindness. I felt peace and joy in my spirit as well. It was amazing.

Later that day, I began to wonder why I had ever stopped giving and receiving hugs when they brought so much joy. When my children were born, I decided to never stop hugging them and telling them I loved them, no matter how old they grew. As time went by, my children got used to my hugs and they learned to offer to hug me and others.

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I posted the story of my hug on the Internet.

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Then I started a “Hug Me” activity with my friends.

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