Three weeks ago, we were living paycheck to p...

Three weeks ago, we were living paycheck to paycheck. We survived on my husband’s low-paid job and my disability. We have kids. Also, I was experiencing a terrible tumor (肿瘤)on my neck, leaving me staying in bed in extreme pain, but the operation was to be $8,000, out of pocket, because Medicare only covers 80%.

To take me to the hospital, my husband took a day off work. At 7 am, his boss called. He was being placed on paid leaving, waiting for an investigation into a mistake he had made at work.

We both panicked. Having slowly worked our way out of poverty (贫穷) for 8 years, we were so close to being OK and it was ail falling away. As my husband was a great worker, we decided to stay positive and hope for the best. However, two days later he received the official phone call-he was fired.

Having no savings to pay bills, we cried hopelessly. We went to the welfare office only to be told that he couldn’t collect unemployment for 8 weeks, meaning he had the possibility of having $0 income for two months. It was terrifying.

With only enough food to last for about a week, we applied for food stamps and Medicaid. Then we worked together- diving into job applications. After sending out resumes (简历)to everywhere in the field, he came across some promising companies. We kept our fingers crossed. Hopefully, we could get out of trouble as early as possible.

Soon I got a phone call-my neck operation was going to be free now that we were poor again. And my husband got an email invitation for a video interview and it went great. He would be paid $3 more an hour than his last job. What a roller coaster ride!

1.What was the family like before the husband got fired?

A.They showed little concern for each other.

B.They lived in an extremely poor area.

C.They could hardly make ends meet.

D.They led a rich and comfortable life.

2.Why did the boss call the husband?

A.To ask him about the truth. B.To tell him about a decision.

C.To persuade him to quit his job. D.To warn him to mind his work attitude.

3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?

A.We were uncertain about our future. B.We waited hopelessly.

C.We felt more and more nervous. D.We wished ourselves good luck

4.What life lesson has the author learned from her experience?

A.Many hands make light work.

B.Actions speak louder than words.

C.When one door shuts, another opens.

D.One false step makes a great difference.

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I want to tell you a story that changed my life many years ago. We were living in College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, Texas one Saturday morning. We decided to stop at a local restaurant to get something to eat since we had enough time. When we finished, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a homeless man standing in front of the building. His clothes were worn and it looked as though he didn’t have any money. It was cold and I was sure he wanted something warm to drink; however, it was not this that I remember, because that is not what "moved" me. A dog was also walking up to the front of the building. Being a dog owner, I knew that the dog was a mother, and that she had just had some pups (小狗). She was hungry and weak and I felt bad for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her pups would not live. People walking by didn’t even notice her. She was not as pretty and clean as most dogs, but she still deserved (值得) better. We still did not do anything, but someone else did. The homeless man, who I thought could not afford anything to eat, went into the store and bought dog food with all the money he had.

1.Where did the story happen?

A．In front of the local restaurant.

B．In front of a building.

C．In the car parking lot.

D．Near the author’s house.

2.What do we know about the dog?

A．The author wanted to help the dog, but he was un-able to.

B．The dog and her pups were in danger of dying from hunger.

C．The dog was not cute enough to be loved.

D．The author didn’t like dogs.

3.Which of the following moved the author?

A．The homeless man had no money to buy food for himself.

B．The homeless man wore worn clothes on cold days.

C．The homeless man bought food for a dog with all his money.

D．Most people walking by the dog didn’t notice her.

4.What can we conclude(得出结论) from the passage?

A．The author was so hungry that he went into the local restaurant to eat.

B．The author didn’t understand what the homeless man did.

C．The dog shouldn’t be taken care of carefully because it looked ugly.

D．Things are not always what they seem.

5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．My Memory                           B．A Poor Dog

C．The Homeless Person                    D．A Mother Dog

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I want to let you know about an event that changed my life many years ago. We were living in College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, Texas one Sunday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get something to eat since we had enough time.

When we finished, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a homeless man standing in front of the building. His clothes were worn and it looked as if he didn’t have any money. It was cold and I was sure he wanted something to drink. However, it was not this that moved(感动) me.

　A dog was also walking up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover, I noticed that the dog was a mother and that she had just had some puppies(小狗). She was hungry and weak and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her puppies would not live on.

　People walking by didn’t even notice her. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most, but she still deserved(值得) better. But we still did not do anything, someone else did. The homeless man, who I thought could not afford anything to eat, went back into a store and bought dog food with all the money he had.

I know that this story isn’t as inspirational as most stories, but it plays a great part in our lives. You see, that was Mother’s Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too.

1.From the passage we can know that______.

A．the author didn’t like dogs

B．the dog was not pretty enough to be loved

C．the author wanted to help the dog but he was unable to

D．the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying of hunger

2.Which of the following moved the author?

A．Most people walking by the dog didn’t notice her

B．The homeless man wore worn clothes on the cold day

C．The homeless man bought food for the dog with all of his money

D．The homeless man had not any money to buy any food for himself

3.The author did the following except that he_______.

A．had pity on the dog that was in danger

B．bought dog food with all the money he had

C．was a person who treasured dogs very much

D．went home from Houston one Sunday morning

4.According to the passage, we know that the homeless man was _______.

A．kind and helpful                        B．brave and kind

C．clever and helpful                       D．clever and brave

5.The best title for this passage would be_______.

A．My Memory　　                       B．My wife and I

C．Animals Are Parents Too                  D．A Mother Dog and Her Puppies

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I want to let you know about an event that changed my life many years ago. We were living in College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, Texas one Sunday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get something to eat since we had enough time.

When we finished, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a homeless man standing in front of the building. His clothes were worn and it looked as if he didn’t have any money. It was cold and I was sure he wanted something to drink. However, it was not this that moved(感动) me.

　A dog was also walking up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover, I noticed that the dog was a mother and that she had just had some puppies(小狗). She was hungry and weak and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her puppies would not live on.

　People walking by didn’t even notice her. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most, but she still deserved(值得) better. But we still did not do anything, someone else did. The homeless man, who I thought could not afford anything to eat, went back into a store and bought dog food with all the money he had.

1. From the passage we can know that______.

A. the author didn’t like dogs

B. the dog was not pretty enough to be loved

C. the author wanted to help the dog but he was unable to

D. the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying of hunger

2.Which of the following moved the author?

A. Most people walking by the dog didn’t notice her

B. The homeless man wore worn clothes on the cold day

C. The homeless man bought food for the dog with all of his money

D. The homeless man had not any money to buy any food for himself

3. The author did the following except that he_______.

A. had pity on the dog that was in danger

B. bought dog food with all the money he had

C. was a person who treasured dogs very much

D. went home from Houston one Sunday morning

4.According to the passage, we know that the homeless man was _______.

A. kind and helpful           B. brave and kind

C. clever and helpful          D. clever and brave

5.. The best title for this passage would be_______.

A. My Memory　　           B. My wife and I

C. Animals Are Parents Too      D. A Mother Dog and Her Puppies

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A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a week with our two little daughters. As we talked about what to do next, our daughters jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. We agreed.

As soon as we walked into the main area of Butterfly Museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flew with their colorful wings. My girls were jumping up and down. And I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun.

I turned to our guide and asked curiously，“How long do butterflies live?”she said, “About ten days.”

"What can butterflies do in ten days?”

The guide stopped, looked at me and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place.”

After we said goodbye, I couldn't stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer the world. If we all spend time doing what we can do for others, we can make the world a better place.

1.What did the girls want to do？

A. Go to visit an island.　　 B. Visit Butterfly Museum.

C. Listen to the guide.　　 D. Make the world beautiful.

2.What made the writer think they had made the right decision？

A. They were welcome in the museum.

B. She saw thousands of beautiful butterflies.

C. Her daughters were having a good time.

D. She knew how long butterflies lived.

3.The underline word “curiously” means ___________.

A. 害怕地　　 B. 自豪地

C. 好奇地　　 D. 愤怒地

4.How can we make the world a better place?

A. By visiting some museums.　　 B. By talking with a guide.

C. By living a happy and healthy life.　　 D. By doing what we can do for others.

5.Which is the proper time order(顺序) of what happened?

a. The girls enjoyed themselves in Butterfly Museum.

b. My husband and I talked about what to do next.

c. The guide told me how the butterflies spent their life.

d. I kept thinking about the guide’s words.

A. b→a→c→d　　 B. a→b→d→c

C. a→d→b→c　　 D. a→b→c→d

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We ________ so much trouble over the last three weeks.

A. were facing with　　 B. have been faced with

C. have been facing with　　 D. were faced with

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If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day，we should be able to give an answer to the question.

It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country，but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war．Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write．For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4，000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them．But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write．

Sometimes,of course，even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past．They have heard about it from older people，and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings，and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations .For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past．This we may call ’remembered history’．Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is，because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing．But where there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful．

1.．We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because ___

2.．“Remembered history”refers to ___．

3.．“Remembered history”is regarded as valuable only when ____.

4. .The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had _____

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Many years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we would find a motel（汽车旅馆）on the way and had not made a booking. As it was getting late, we started looking for a motel, only to find that all were booked.

Finally, around 9 p.m., we stopped at a gas station to fill up on gas. My husband asked for a phone book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a motel. He tried for 15 minutes. When he was unsuccessful, the woman, Linda, said she and her family lived nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.

My husband was stunned at her offer. She called her son to direct us, since she had to stay at the gas station till midnight.

When we reached their home, her husband greeted us. He took out two sleeping bags for the children. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we waited for his wife. When she came back, we asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to disturb them. They said we were now guests and we would have to have breakfast with them.

We woke up to a table set for breakfast. They’d made a mountain of pancakes and bacon. We ate breakfast, and when we were leaving, my husband asked if he could offer some payment.

They insisted we were their guests. We left moved by their spirit of hospitality(好客). We were amazed that they would take in a family of total strangers from a different country. We kept in touch for many years. Over the years, we lost touch, but have never forgotten their kindness.

1.What made the author upset at first?

A. They ran out of gas.　　 B. They had nowhere to stay.

C. They were late for dinner.　　 D. They got lost in Canada.

2.What does the underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Troubled.　　 B. Disappointed.

C. Confused.　　 D. Surprised.

3.What did the author’s family do the next morning?

A. They paid for their breakfast.　　 B. They met some strangers.

C. They had a big breakfast.　　 D. They slipped away.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Unexpected kindness　　 B. Be Kind to Strangers

C. Looking for a Motel　　 D. A Kind Woman

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Many years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children, then aged 8 and 11. As it was getting_______we started looking for a hotel, only to find out that it was _______ time in that part of the country, and all the hotels were _______.

Finally, around 9 o'clock in the evening, we _______ at a gas station to fill up on gas. My husband asked for a _______ book and told the woman at the counter that we were trying to find a hotel. She told us it would be _______. He tried for 15 more minutes. When he was _______, the woman, Linda, said she and her family _______ nearby and would be happy if we spent the night at her home.

My husband was _______ at her offer of generosity (慷慨). She called her son to________us, since she had to ________ at the gas station till midnight.

When we reached their home, her husband ________ us. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we ________ his wife. She came past 12 am. We asked if we could slip away in the morning so as not to ________ them. They said we were now ________ and we would have to have breakfast with them.

Next morning, we ate breakfast, and when we were ________, my husband asked if he could offer some ________. They would not hear of it and ________ we were their guests. We kept in touch for many years, and invited them to our ________, too. Over the years, we lost touch, but have ________ forgotten their kindness.

1.A. cold　　 B. bad　　 C. late　　 D. hot

2.A. holiday　　 B. thunder　　 C. violence　　 D. dusk

3.A. affected　　 B. booked　　 C. selected　　 D. closed

4.A. looked　　 B. rested　　 C. explored　　 D. stopped

5.A. reading　　 B. picture　　 C. text　　 D. phone

6.A. impossible　　 B. reasonable　　 C. easy　　 D. terrible

7.A. complete　　 B. lucky　　 C. upset　　 D. unsuccessful

8.A. suffered　　 B. worked　　 C. lived　　 D. traveled

9.A. encouraged　　 B. surprised　　 C. scared　　 D. puzzled

10.A. direct　　 B. treat　　 C. send　　 D. teach

11.A. play　　 B. work　　 C. watch　　 D. wander

12.A. recognized　　 B. questioned　　 C. feed　　 D. greeted

13.A. got through　　 B. turned to　　 C. waited for　　 D. cared about

14.A. comfort　　 B. disturb　　 C. owe　　 D. damage

15.A. guests　　 B. tourists　　 C. strangers　　 D. passengers

16.A. drinking　　 B. driving　　 C. leaving　　 D. staying

17.A. thanks　　 B. payment　　 C. kindness　　 D. apologies

18.A. informed　　 B. warned　　 C. reminded　　 D. insisted

19.A. office　　 B. car　　 C. home　　 D. company

20.A. never　　 B. still　　 C. even　　 D. ever

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We arrived in Spain for the first time a few weeks ago. I decided to 31  a car because we had sold the one we had in England before   32 home. Yesterday the sales office rang us to say the car was 33  . I had tried out a model like it before, but as I was not yet 34  driving in this city, my wife did not want me to collect it 35 so we went together to 36  it. We paid for the car and 37 the papers. They told us that there was 38 petrol（汽油）to take us to a garage, where we could fill up. The 39 garage to the office was about 100 yards away and we got there 40.But when I turned into the main road I suddenly saw a lot of cars racing 41  me. I got out of 42  as fast as I could by backing into the garage 43  and the man behind 44 me.

"It’s such a problem to 45  to drive on the right side, isn’t it?" my wife said. "Yes, if only I had had a few lessons for 46  ," I replied. "You had better go 47  on the way home," my wife said. "You' d be sorry if you had 48  on the first day, wouldn' t you?" While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in good English," Would you mind tell­ing me 49 you are thinking of leaving? 50  are you going to sit in your car all day?"

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