Growing up in my Grandma’s house as a boy was...

Growing up in my Grandma’s house as a boy was an experience that would shape me for the rest of my life. We were poor in everything but .　 yet I learned so much about life there. My Mom, Dad, Grandma, two , and I were all into a home made from two old shabby cars. I always knew what my next would look like because I had seen my older brother　 　　 them the year before, I always knew what we were going to be 　　 in winter, because I had 　　　 it in the garden during the summer. 　　　 , I never felt poor. No king ever ate as good as we did on Sundays after church when Grandma 　　　　 her homemade meatballs, spaghetti（意大利式细面条）and freshly baked bread.

　　 　 　　 we had so little I can still remember Dad, Mom, and Grandma giving so much. We were always 　　　　 with others. Everyone who 　　 our family could expect a of spaghetti, or a jar of vegetables, or a flower pot full of fresh flowers. I can still remember my parents’ eyes whenever they passed something on to others. We never felt than when we shared what we were given. I learned early that the greatest joy comes from giving getting. Giving makes your spirit greater.

Don’t be afraid to 　　 what you have to others. Share everything you have. If you have a beautiful 　　 , then smile at whoever you come across. If you have a few extra dollars, then give them to the people in need. If you have a 　　 talent, then share it with others. If you have a heart full of love, then give it to everyone. No life ever truly lives 　　 it becomes a gift, so make your whole life a gift to the world.

1.A. spirit　 B. education C. wealth     D. health

2.A. nephews B. brothers　 C. sisters D. cousins

3.A. divided B. admitted C. locked D. crowded

4.A. food　　 B. room　　     C. glasses     D. clothes

5.A. choosing B. cutting　 C. wearing D. cleaning

6.A. doing　     B. eating　     C. 1earning D. giving

7.A. developed B. plantedC. polluted D. poisoned

8.A. Meanwhile　 B. Therefore　 C. Besides　　 D. However

9.A. cooked     B. earned　 C. washed D. sold

10.A. Unless　 B. Since　　 C. When D. Although

11.A. chatting B. communicating C. sharing     D. exchanging

12.A. visited　 B. warned　 C. supposed D. saved

13.A. basket　 B. cup　　 C. spoon D. plate

14.A. opened　 B. shone　　 C. hurt D. glanced

15.A. freer　 B. calmer C. happier     D. poorer

16.A. less than　 B. fewer than　 C. other than D. rather than

17.A. take up B. pick up　 C. pass on D. give in

18.A. face　     B. smile　　 C. band D. figure

19.A. convenient 　 B. contemporary 　 C. vital D. special

20.A. until　 B. after　 　 C. because     D. If

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One day, when I was working as a psychologist in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me. "This boy has lost his family," he wrote. "He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I'm very worried about him. Can you help?" '

I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn't have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically.

The first two times we met David didn't say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon - in complete silence and without looking at me. It's not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.

Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?

"Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with," I thought. "Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering." Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.

"It's your turn," he said.

After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times about his biking with some friends, an d about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.

Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one - without any words – can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry' on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.　

1.When he first met the author, David________.

A. felt a little excited

B. walked energetically

C. looked a little nervous

D. showed up with his teacher

2.As a psychologist, the author_______ .

A. was ready to listen to David

B. was skeptical about psychology

C. was able to describe David's problem

D. was sure of handling David's problem

3.David enjoyed being with the author because he ______.

A. wanted to ask the author for advice

B. need to share sorrow with the author

C. liked the children's drawings in the office

D. beat the author many times in the chess game

4.What can be inferred about David?

A. He recovered after months of treatment.

B. He liked biking before he lost his family.

C. He went into university soon after starting to talk.

D. He got friends in school before he met the author.

5.What made David change?

A. His teacher's help.

B. The author's friendship.

C. His exchange of letters with the author.

D. The author's silent communication with him.

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As a boy growing up in India, I had wanted to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.

My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.

I have lively memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and very enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying.

After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.

Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general, for me, has always been a terrible and painful experience. Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.

1.What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?

A. Growing up in India.

B. Once traveling to Canada with his father.

C. Once staying in Canada.

D. His father’s stories about his traveling experiences.

2.The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”.

A. happy　　　　 B. excited

C. angry　　　　 D. sad

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s trip to Europe in 1998?

A. Both their going and return were by air.

B. They traveled in the spring that year.

C. The author traveled with one of his parents.

D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.

A. an airline company　　 B. a city in India

C. a city in Europe　　 D. a travel agency

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As a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s，with great interest.

My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.

I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand，during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone like me，who is otherwise scared of flying.

After spending almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport，for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their service.

Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)．Flying on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.

1.What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?

A．Growing up in India.

B．Once staying in Canada.

C．Once traveling to Canada with his father.

D．His father's stories about his traveling experiences.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the author's trip to Europe in 1998?

A．The author traveled with one of his parents.

B．Both their going and return are by air.

C．They traveled in spring that year.

D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

3.It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.

A．a city in India                           B．a city in Europe

C．an airline company                      D．a travel agency

4.The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”．

A．happy            B．sad              C．angry             D．enjoyable

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Growing up, I was an extremely reserved(腼腆的) boy. I didn't have many friends in primary and middle school and rarely opened up to anyone. I didn't even ask my teacher questions in class. I was scared of the world and the people around.

As a child, I was scared to do anything without my parents mainly because I was afraid that I would do it badly. I was getting good grades and was well-behaved, but I wasn't happy. It was my belief that I was, for some reason, unable to do the things the others kids could do. I felt inadequate.

While in my second semester of college, I ran into some information on the Internet about something called social anxiety. I didn't really know much of the disorder. Thus I began to read about some of the symptoms and realized that social anxiety was the thing that hurt me so much.

It is common knowledge that people with social anxiety experience nervousness in social situations. What a lot of people don't know is that one of the main causes of social anxiety is negative thinking. People having a negative idea of themselves often think that they are ugly or stupid.

I realized what I was truly afraid of: not being good enough. I was afraid that people would look at me and would not like what they saw; I was scared of rejection. To help deal with these problems, I began to practice meditation(沉思) and other mindfulness exercises. My mind slowly began to change.

I realized that everyone, from star athletes to noble prize winners, experiences fear in their lives. Whether people are afraid of heights, planes, spiders, or talking to girls, we all experience anxiety and fear. There is no reason for anyone to feel excluded(排除在外的) because something scares them. People with anxiety disorders might have "problems", but there is nothing wrong with them as people. They are just as humans as everyone else.

1.What do we know about the author from the first two paragraphs?

A. He was poor at his subjects.

B. He grew up in an awful environment.

C. He was shy and lacked confidence.

D. He did not show respect for his teachers.

2.What are the characteristics of people with social anxiety?

A. They want to have high social status in society.

B. They desire to get more with less effort.

C. They talk a lot about themselves in public.

D. They often believe that others are better than them.

3.How did the author recover from his social anxiety?

A. He did a lot of exercise.

B. He adjusted his way of thinking.

C. He sought help from his professors.

D. He surrounded himself with something positive.

4.What is the writer' s attitude towards people with anxiety?

A. He believes that they should overcome it together.

B. He argues that people treat them equally.

C. He insists that they be given some help.

D. He thinks people should sympathize with them.

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Growing up in Wyoming,everyday life was an adventure—I spent my time camping,and exploring mountains. When I was little,my mom became the state's first female U.S. Marshall.I'll never forget how the local newspaper praised her for her success in a field that's traditionally run by men.Under her influence,I made up my mind to achieve something great.Now,I've become famous for sailing,a sport often considered "a man's world".

Sailing is considered a hard-to-break-into sport.And,generally,there are only two ways to get into it—either through a strict sailing education that leads to experience or by growing up on the water and racing in the Olympics. Most of my teammates became professional sailors in one of these two ways but I skipped both.

In the summer of 2008,I went to St.Croix through a college internship（实习）program focusing on educating locals about HIV and AIDs.There,I discovered my love for sailing.Then,SCA,a global hygiene（卫生保健）company, made the decision to support an all-female team,and when they began accepting applications,I knew it was the chance of a lifetime.I made it my task to become a part of the team.Even when it seemed like there were no positions left,I never gave up.

After a stressful,two-year application process,I finally got the call.I moved to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and began training with the team immediately.The process was physically,mentally and emotionally exhausting,but I finally achieved my goal.I sailed in the "Everest of sailing" with only six years' experience.Later,there was an all-female team competing,and I was lucky enough to be a part of it.

As women,we need to approach our dreams as if we deserve to achieve them as much as men,because we do. There are plenty of professions,including sailing,in which women are absent or have a minor presence—but that's not because they shouldn't be there.We need to push the boundaries and focus on obtaining our goals and passions,no matter how unobtainable and challenging they may seem.

1.Why does the author mention her mother in Paragraph 1?

A. To compare with her mother.

B. To describe women's struggles.

C. To analyze her mother's success.

D. To show her mother's influence on her.

2.what does the underlined word "both" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A. Two traditional ways to become professional sailors.

B. Two important persons in the author's life.

C. Two basic stages of being a sailor.

D. Two famous professional sailors.

3.What is the correct order of the following events?

a.I began training with the sailing team.　　　　　　　　　　　　　

b.I attended a college internship program.

c.I took part in competing in an all-female team.　　　　　　　　

d.I discovered my love for sailing as a woman.

A. b-d-a-c　　 B. d-a-c-b

C. a-c-d-b　　 D. a-d-c-b

4.Which can best describe the author?

A. Humorous.　　 B. Generous.

C. Pessimistic.　　 D. Determined.

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When I was growing up my dad would often give me small tasks to finish to help out around the house. Some were easy but the three I remember the most were the three ______ of all. The first was helping to weed the four

____ we had. It was ______ work. I would rather ride my bike than crawl in the dirt on my hands and knees

____ the thousands of weeds in our gardens. The second was piling firewood for ______. It was tough work and I got more than my share of pieces. I would rather walk in the woods than piling it in rows. The third was _______water from a mountain spring to our house ______ our well water had too much iron in it to ______.

Over the years, though, I learned to see the ______ in all the things my dad had made me do. Having fresh vegetables for dinner was a delight. ______ a cold glass of iced tea made from the mountain spring water was a pure ______. Standing by the wood stove on a snowy December day was a wonderful way to ______. I saw as well that all this work my dad had given me had ______ made me a better, stronger and more caring man. Most of all, I ______ that when I did my work with a(n) ______ heart, it didn’t feel like work at all.

Over the years I have learned something else too. When we do the work for our Heavenly Father with a _______spirit, it doesn’t feel like work, either. It feels like that every act of ______, word of encouragement, and gift of love we share will only make our lives ______, make our hearts happier, and bring our souls closer to Heaven.

I am so ______ to both my dad and my Father in Heaven. They showed me the ______ of work and more importantly they showed me the pricelessness of love.

1.A. simplest　　 B. most suitable　　 C. most awesome　　 D. toughest

2.A. basements　　 B. armchairs　　 C. gardens　　 D. streets

3.A. awful　　 B. elegant　　 C. bound　　 D. noisy

4.A. operating　　 B. scanning　　 C. pushing　　 D. pulling

5.A. staff　　 B. holiday　　 C. winter　　 D. accommodation

6.A. distributing　　 B. dragging　　 C. carrying　　 D. conducting

7.A. because　　 B. unless　　 C. otherwise　　 D. but

8.A. boil　　 B. obtain　　 C. undertake　　 D. drink

9.A. regulations　　 B. attention　　 C. rewards　　 D. superiors

10.A. Seizing　　 B. Enjoying　　 C. Performing　　 D. Reforming

11.A. desire　　 B. challenge　　 C. significance　　 D. pleasure

12.A. dry up　　 B. warm up　　 C. stay up　　 D. keep up

13.A. merely　　 B. immediately　　 C. gradually　　 D. temporarily

14.A. remembered　　 B. recommended　　 C. regretted　　 D. realized

15.A. ambitious　　 B. happy　　 C. brae　　 D. modest

16.A. loving　　 B. competing　　 C. outgoing　　 D. punishing

17.A. witness　　 B. curiosity　　 C. kindness　　 D. sympathy

18.A. richer　　 B. better　　 C. worse　　 D. poorer

19.A. kind　　 B. lucky　　 C. grateful　　 D. vivid

20.A. key　　 B. way　　 C. aim　　 D. value

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When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn't take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note—"Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery"一and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn't freeze. And I remember Mr Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊).Every so often my son's friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer________.

A.to show his magical power 　　

B.to pay for the delivery

C.to satisfy his curiosity 　　　

D.to please his mother

2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?

A. He wanted to have tea there.

B. He was treated as a family member.

C. He was a respectable person.

D. He was fully trusted by the family.

3. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B. It has been driven out of the market.

C. Its service is getting poor.

D. It is forbidden by law.

4. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A.He missed the good old days.

B.He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C.He needed it for his milk bottles.

oD.He planted flowers in it.

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When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer(自动换币器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note—“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” —and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery. Mr Basille always said, “delivering milk is hard if you want to do it well but I love my job.”

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch(门廊). Often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Why did Mr Basille give the boy a quarter out of his coin changer? (within 9 words)

_______________________________________________________

2.How could the author’s mother change their order? (within 10 words)

_______________________________________________________

3.Why did the author’s family put the box indoors? (within 6 words)

_______________________________________________________

4.What made it difficult for milkmen to compete with big companies? (within 6 words)

_______________________________________________________

5.What did Mr Basille think of his job? (within 7 words)

________________________________________________________

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When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note—“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”—and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically（魔术般）appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn't freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete (竞争). Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practiced to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. 1 took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊). Every so often my son's friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer________.

A.to show his magical power      B.to pay for the delivery

C. to satisfy his curiosity          D.to please his mother

2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?

A.He wanted to have tea there.

B.He was a respectable person.

C.He was treated as a family member.

D.He was fully trusted by the family.

3. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A.Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B.It has been driven out of the market.

C.Its service is getting poor.

D.It is forbidden by law.

4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A.He missed the good old days.

B.He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C.He needed it for his milk bottles.

D.He planted flowers in it.

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