Every day my husband parked his car in the sa...

Every day my husband parked his car in the same open-air car park in Zimbabwe. On this particular day, he had been running to his car with a pile of office papers under his arm. As he opened the car door, he suddenly lost control of his body. He felt a stabbing pain in his arm, and became totally breathless and lost consciousness. As he fell down, half in, half out of the car, his last thought was “what a way to die”.

A young woman getting into her own car in the deserted car park noticed what was going on and at once ran to my husband’s aid, trying to bring his life back. Realizing time was important, she tried to move my husband to her car, calling the guard at the gate.

Fearing an ambulance would take too long to arrive, she felt it better to get to the hospital as quickly as she could. She raced through traffic lights sounding her car’s horn and rushed into the hospital, calling out, “I have an unknown man here who I think is having a heart attack.

Having realized he was in capable hands, the woman returned to the car park, found his keys on the ground, collected his papers and piled them in the car. Having seen my husband come out of a certain building each day, the security guard thought he knew where he worked. The young woman managed to locate his colleagues and they in turn contacted my niece, who waited for me to return home so she could break the news to me.

After careful tests it turned out that my husband’s disease had nothing to do with heart. We were naturally eager to find the kind stranger who had come to his aid. After some weeks we discovered where the young woman worked. She was overjoyed when my husband walked into her office with a huge bouquet of flowers. She said she required no thanks, and preferred to remain anonymous (匿名的).

We now live in a different country, but each Christmas my husband remembers her act of kindness and sends a gift. We regard every day of his life as a bonus, all thanks to this kind stranger.

1.From the passage, we can infer that _______.

A. a heart attack hit the writer’s husband suddenly

B. there were few people in the park that day

C. the young woman was at a loss at first

D. the woman was fined for breaking the traffic lights

2.Who told the writer the news of her husband’s illness?

A. The young woman.

B. The security guard.

C. The colleague of her husband.

D. The writer’s niece.

3.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?

A. The Gift of Life

B. An Act of Gratitude

C. The Attack of a Disease

D. The Story of a Young Woman

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Every day my husband parked his car in the same open-air car park in Zimbabwe. On this particular day, he had been running to his car with a pile of office papers under his arm. As he opened the car door, he suddenly lost control of his body. He felt a stabbing pain in his arm, and became totally breathless and lost consciousness. As he fell down, half in, half out of the car, his last thought was “what a way to die”.

A young woman getting into her own car in the deserted car park noticed what was going on and at once ran to my husband’s aid, trying to bring his life back. Realizing time was important, she tried to move my husband to her car, calling the guard at the gate.

Fearing an ambulance would take too long to arrive, she felt it better to get to the hospital as quickly as she could. She raced through traffic lights sounding her car’s horn and rushed into the hospital, calling out, “I have an unknown man here who I think is having a heart attack.”

Having realized he was in capable hands, the woman returned to the car park, found his keys on the ground, collected his papers and piled them in the car. Having seen my husband come out of a certain building each day, the security guard thought he knew where he worked. The young woman managed to locate his colleagues and they in turn contacted my niece, who waited for me to return home so she could break the news to me.

After careful tests it turned out that my husband’s disease had nothing to do with heart. We were naturally eager to find the kind stranger who had come to his aid. After some weeks we discovered where the young woman worked. She was overjoyed when my husband walked into her office with a huge bouquet (束) of flowers. She said she required no thanks, and preferred to remain anonymous (匿名的).

We now live in a different country, but each Christmas my husband remembers her act of kindness and sends a gift. We regard every day of his life as a bonus, all thanks to this kind stranger.

1.From the passage, we can infer that _______.

A. a heart attack hit the writer’s husband suddenly

B. there were few people in the park that day

C. the young woman was at a loss at first

D. the woman was fined for breaking the traffic lights

2.Who told the writer the news of her husband’s illness?

A. The young woman.

B. The security guard.

C. The colleague of her husband.

D. The writer’s niece.

3.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?

A. The Gift of Life

B. An Act of Gratitude

C. The Attack of a Disease

D. The Story of a Young Woman

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The phrase “live, love and laugh” was one my cousin Roger lived by every day of his life. Even in his sickness, he found the positive in what some would see as a negative situation. He enjoyed life. He loved to laugh and most importantly, he lived life to the absolute fullest. He loved to travel, learning new things about different people and their culture.

Roger was born and raised in Alabama, and he then moved to Buffalo, New York where he lived for many, many years until he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, his final resting place.

Whether his travels were long visits or short visits, large cities or small towns, his favorite souvenir item was T-shirt. Everywhere he went he would buy a T-shirt to remind him of his travels. Every T-shirt he owned had a story behind it that he would share with others.

As long as he was laughing, living and traveling, he was happy. He loved everybody he came in contact with and everybody loved him. The old saying, “He never met a stranger”, definitely applied to Roger and his life.

His last few years of life were in and out of the hospital at least 10~15 days a month, sometimes more. Two weeks before he passed away, I spoke with him on the phone, and even then he managed to tell jokes about life.

I know he left this world happily; he refused to allow anything or anyone to hold him down, even his severe illnesses. He was definitely a model to look up when it comes to not allowing any situation to keep you from moving forward in life.

I will forever miss his smile and his love for life. My cousin Roger knew the true meaning of the phrase “live, love and laugh”.

1.The author believes that Roger 　　　　 .

A. was a foolish man

B. was rich in spirit

C. had a healthy body

D. pretended to be happy

2.We can learn from the text that Roger 　　　　 .

A. had few good friends

B. was afraid of his illnesses

C. seldom contacted the author

D. was loved by everyone who knew him

3.What the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To feel pity for Roger.

B. To encourage readers to help others.

C. To encourage readers to be positive all the time.

D. To show that health is the most important thing.

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Saturday was my husband’s birthday, but we spent most of the time in the car. We were driving to Phoenix for the weekend to celebrate his birthday and see the Warriors play the Suns.

My husband is a lucky man. Not only has he lived to see another birthday, but he doesn’t mind driving 200 miles to see an NBA basketball game.

In the car, his cellphone kept ringing with birthday greetings from family and friends. He put them all on the speakerphone so he could drive with both hands and I could listen in even though it wasn’t my birthday.

Meanwhile, on the CD player, the Reverend AL Green began to sing Love and Happiness. A little good music makes a bad road better.

Four hours later, we checked into hotel, got dinner and sat out a rooftop feeling glad to be alive.

We had a great weekend—we ate too much, slept too little and the Warriors, well, they lost. But still, it was worth the drive.

On the way home, I started thinking about birthdays. In our family, we celebrate four in January, four in February, and all the others throughout the year. Mine is next week.

I felt lucky, like my husband, I will get cards and calls and maybe a few videos. I don’t need presents any more. When you’ve seen as many birthdays as I have seen, the only gift you truly want is to see one more.

Birthdays are the mile markers on the road of life. They tell us how far we have come, but not how far we have gone.

Life is a journey more than a destination. What matters is whom we choose as traveling companions, and how often we get to sit back and enjoy the ride.

1.What helps to make their long journey drive to Phoenix better?

A. The phone calls from their friends.

B. The music played on their CD player.

C. The beautiful view along the road.

D. The desire to celebrate a nice birthday.

2.What kind of birthday gift does the author really want?

A. A wish to live another year.

B. Calls and cards from friends.

C. A live NBA game

D. Videos from friends and family.

3.What is the major lesson that the author took from the journey?

A. People should learn to appreciate life together with their loved ones.

B. Taking a long drive is a great way to celebrate a birthday.

C. A meaningful life is like a journey with a clear destination.

D. People shouldn’t rest on what they have but try to make new achievements.

4.What could be the best title for this passage?

A. My lucky Husband

B. Driving to See a Basketball Game

C. Mile Markers on the Road of Life

D. A birthday journey

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I do all housework every day ______ my husband Bob just washes the dishes now and then.

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It was a cold winter. The day my husband fell to his death, it started to snow, just like any November day. His body, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it pile up. One morning, I shuffled downstairs and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman shoveling(铲) my walk. I dropped to my knees, crawled through the living room. And back up stairs so those good people would not see me. I was embarrassed. My first thought was, how would I ever repay them? I didn’t have the strength to brush my hair let alone shovel someone’s walk.

Before John’s death, I felt proud that I rarely asked for favors. I identified myself by my competence and independence. So who was I if I was no longer capable and busy? How could I respect myself if I just sat on the couch every day and watched the snow fall?

Learning to receive the love and support from others wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried because I couldn’t even help them set the table. Finally, my friend Kathy said, “Mary, cooking for you isn’t a　　 burden for me; it makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”

Over and over, I heard　　 similar words from the people who supported me during those dark days. One wise man told me, “You aren’t doing nothing because being fully open to your sorrow may be the hardest work you will ever do.”

I am not the person I　　 once was, but in many ways I have changed for the　　 better. I’ve been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom coming form facing one’s worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.

1. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. The writer’s friend was unwilling to cook for her.

B. The writer had been busy with her life before

C. The writer recovered from her sorrow quickly with his friend’s help.

D. The day her husband died, it was snowing heavily.

2.We can describe the writer before her husband died as the following EXCEPT __

A. hard-working　　 B. independent

C. smart　　　 　　 D. capable

3.We can infer from the passage that ____________.

A. the writer found her husband immediately he fell off the roof

B. the writer became strong-willed immediately after John's death

C. the people around the writer were friendly and supported her

D. before John’s death, the writer never asked others for help

4. The writer wrote the passage to______

A. share her sad story with us

B. express her guilty conscience to the people who helped her

C. show her thanks to the people who love and support her

D. tell us the changes she has made because of her husband’s death

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It was a cold winter. The day my husband fell to his death, it started to snow, just31any November day. His 32, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it 33. One morning, I walked slowly 34 and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman clearing my walk. I dropped to my knees and crawled back upstairs,35those good people would not see me. I was 36. My first thought was, how would I ever37them? I didn’t have the38to brush my hair, 39clear someone’s walk.

Before Jon’s death, I felt proud that I 40asked for favors. I identified myself by my competence and41. So who was I if I was no longer capable? How could I 42myself if I just sat on the couch every day and watched the snow fall?

Learning to receive the love and 43from others wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried. Finally, my friend Kathy said, “Mary, cooking for you isn’t a 44for me; it makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”

Over and over, I heard 45words from the people who supported me during those46days. One wise man told me, “You aren’t doing nothing because being fully open to your47may be the hardest work you will ever do.”

I am not the person I 48was, but in many ways I have changed for the 49. I’ve been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom coming form50one’s worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.

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It was a cold winter. The day my husband fell to his death, it started to snow, just31any November day. His 32, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it 33. One morning, I walked slowly 34 and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman clearing my walk. I dropped to my knees and crawled back upstairs,35those good people would not see me. I was 36. My first thought was, how would I ever37them? I didn’t have the38to brush my hair, 39clear someone’s walk.

Before Jon’s death, I felt proud that I 40asked for favors. I identified myself by my competence and41. So who was I if I was no longer capable? How could I 42myself if I just sat on the couch every day and watched the snow fall?

Learning to receive the love and 43from others wasn’t easy. Friends cooked for me and I cried. Finally, my friend Kathy said, “Mary, cooking for you isn’t a 44for me; it makes me feel good to be able to do something for you.”

Over and over, I heard 45words from the people who supported me during those46days. One wise man told me, “You aren’t doing nothing because being fully open to your47may be the hardest work you will ever do.”

I am not the person I 48was, but in many ways I have changed for the 49. I’ve been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom coming form50one’s worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.

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Last fall, before Thanksgiving, I was making my way in my car out of the shopping center parking lot. I was bored in the car. I ______ a woman heavily loaded with ______ and her two boys, one carrying a pumpkin and the other another bag.

They were headed, I ______, to the bus stop across the major road. ______ it was too far to walk with all those ______ to any of the nearby bus stops, on a random impulse（冲动），I rolled down my window and asked if they were indeed headed to the ______. “Yes,” the mother ______. I asked, “Would you like a ______? “Oh, yes!” was their ______ reaction.

I was also delighted，and，after driving out of the way of other ______, I stopped and the boys piled into the back seat . The mother started to push ______ beside them. I ______ her by saying, “Oh, you come on up here ______ me. I’m not a taxi driver!” So off we went.

Right away, I decided to take them a mile and a half to their home, since I had ______ and they had bags. All the way, I had just a fine time listening and talking with all of them. It felt so good to be able to do this little ______ and showed that with such a small ______ I could make a big difference to a tired mother. I’m not sure ______ got the most out of it.

______, this was special for me ______, as a disabled person, I often receive help and now I know how especially good it feels to be ______.

1.A. noticed　　 B. asked　　 C. helped　　 D. thanked

2.A. baskets　　 B. cases　　 C. bags　　 D. bottles

3.A. advised　　 B. thought　　 C. hoped　　 D. wondered

4.A. Since　　 B. Although　　 C. While　　 D. If[

5.A. vehicles　　 B. distances　　 C. directions　　 D. purchases

6.A. shop　　　　　　　　 　　 B. bus stop　　 C. parking lot　　 D. hotel

7.A. commented　　 B. promised　　 C. regretted　　 D. responded

8.A. drink　　 B. try　　 C. ride　　 D. break

9.A. shocked　　 B. surprised　　 C. excited　　 D. mixed

10.A. traffic　　 B. streets　　 C. signals　　 D. stops

11.A. along　　 B. off　　 C. on　　 D. in

12.A. invited　　 B. comforted　　 C. stopped　　 D. stressed

13.A. with　　 B. by　　 C. for　　 D. to

14.A. money　　 B. plans　　 C. time　　 D. duty

15.A. work　　 B. trip　　 C. business　　 D. task

16.A. attention　　 B. idea　　 C. anxiety　　 D. effort

17.A. where　　 B. who　　 C. whether　　 D. when

18.A. By the way　　 B. In other words　　 C. In all　　 D. Generally speaking

19.A. however　　 B. so　　 C. or　　 D. because

20.A. useful　　 B. thankful　　 C. special　　 D. healthy

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Where did the speaker park his car?

A. In front of a cinema.　　 B. Beside a shop.　　 C. Near a bank.

2.What do we know about the thief?

A. He is tall and strong.　　 B. He is tat with a moustache　　 C. He shot a bank clerk.

3.What did the speaker do that afternoon?

A. He went shopping.　　 B. He went to the cinema.　　 C. He went to the police station

4.What was the thief doing when he was arrested?

A. Buying something.　　 B. Drinking in a bar.　　 C. Running down the stairs

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