Mom had lived in a nursing home for the past ...

Mom had lived in a nursing home for the past three and a half years, suffering the increasing effects of dementia(老年痴呆). They were tough years, actually 21 for us family members than for her, I believe. She suffered very little __22__ in those final years, less than she __23__ when living in her own home. This was because other people took better care of her than she did herself.

All dementia is not alike. Mom’s form 24 her short-term memory more than her long-term memory. By the time she went to the nursing home, her short-term memory was _25__ non-existent. We learned to _26___ our conversations with her to old things of the past. Usually, she could connect with these __27__ and seem to enjoy us __28___ about them. I noticed in her last year that her long-term memory was __29___., too. And it became ever more __30_ to engage her. In her last six months, we had very little __31___ of her responding, though a few times she __32__us. So, when we called her, we would just __33___ to tell her about our lives, things we were doing, things our children and grandchildren were doing. The __34__ would be short. We would tell her we loved her; she would either be __35__ or make some grunting(咕哝) sounds.

__36__ I expected Mom’s death, it was still bad news to hear. She is __37___. Even one-way conversations were more __38__ than no conversations.

So now, all we have are __39__ and a few physical items that were hers or gifts from her. On Mother’s Day this year we will send no __40__, no gift, make no call. But we will remember her.

1.                A．luckier         B．quicker         C．busier    D．harder

2.                A．worry          B．pain           C．noise D．fear

3.                A．reported       B．suggested       C．noticed   D．heard

4.                A．led            B．bothered       C．blamed   D．attacked

5.                A．never          B．almost          C．still  D．again

6.                A．give           B．practice        C．direct    D．pass

7.                A．schedules       B．experiences     C．data D．poisons

8.                A．hearing         B．asking          C．caring    D．talking

9.                A．performing      B．finishing        C．failing    D．changing

10.               A．difficult        B．strange         C．necessary  D．hopeful

11.               A．opportunity     B．choice         C．expectation    D．sign

12.               A．promised       B．annoyed        C．fooled D．surprised

13.               A．plan           B．continue        C．happen   D．pretend

14.               A．voice          B．calls           C．treatments D．happiness

15.               A．disappointed    B．friendly        C．sure  D．silent

16.               A．Because        B．If             C．Though    D．But

17.               A．followed        B．left            C．lost   D．gone

18.               A．disturbing       B．relaxing        C．satisfying  D．challenging

19.               A．memories       B．hopes          C．rules D．excuses

20.               A．bill            B．card           C．problem   D．mail

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The nursing home invited me to play my violin for three1.(love) listeners I stopped in the room of the quiet and gentle woman, for whom I had played for two2.(time)before. She was sleeping but I set up anyway as I know she loves the violin. Her roommate was also with the health center for3.I volunteer and I asked if she wouldn't mind and maybe she would like it as well. She told me yes, please play but she was going to4.(weigh)soon. The weighing5.(take) about three minutes. My6.(sleep) beauty slept as I played and my other listener told me　　 7.(repeated) how much she loved it and that I was just wonderful.

It happened that another woman in the next door was sleeping lightly in front of her TV. She told me, " Why, sure, I would like music! Come on in!" Her TV and her room mate's TV8.(be) on (the room mate wasn't there). I played through it for one piece and asked if I could turn them off9.her. Oh please, she said. What10.difference today!

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Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.

Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.

I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.

Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression (敌对心理) towards the people to lack of appetite(食欲). I was required to overcome all difficulties.

As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.

But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.

1.The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ________.

A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist             B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher

C. studying Chilean culture as a college student    D. studying knowledge as an exchange student

2.On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?

A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.

B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.

C. Because its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.

D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.

3.In the first week in Chile the author _ _______.

A. was not used to eating Chilean food     B. had some friends to have a chat with

C. couldn’t communicate with people      D. couldn’t express his thoughts in English

4.What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

A. Wonderful and worthwhile            B. Difficult but meaningful

C. Difficult and meaningless             D. Boring and disappointing

5. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

A. its official language is Spanish and English.

B. It is a developing country without foreign students.

C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

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Last year, I lived in Chile（智利）for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.

Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs in the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved（铺砌的）streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.

I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.

Most exchange students experienced this like me. Culture shock presents（呈现）itself in everything from increased aggression（攻击）towards the people to lack of appetite（食欲）. I was required（要求）to overcome all difficulties.

As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.

But the sacrifices（牺牲）were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.

1. The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ________.

A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist

B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher

C. studying Chilean culture as a college student

D. studying knowledge as an exchange student

2. On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?

A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.

B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.

C. Because its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.

D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.

3.What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

A. Wonderful and worthwhile

B. Difficult but meaningful

C. Difficult and meaningless

D. Boring and disappointing

4. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

A. Its official language is Spanish and English.

B. It is a developing country without foreign students.

C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

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I had been in the city for some time and was coming home. I missed my boat and decided to travel on an old ship. I knew that it would not be a comfortable journey but I had no time to wait for another boat.

Hardly had we left the port when I saw the dog Gulliver, the captain’s favourite dog, for the first time. What a big dog it was! I had never seen one that could frighten me so much!

On the third day the ship caught fire. Nobody tried to put it out. The ship began sinking and all the men rushed to the life-boats. I saw no chance of getting away in a boat. Suddenly I remembered there was a life-raft on the ship. I had no time to lose, so I immediately rushed towards the raft and pushed it overboard.

In jumping down onto the raft I hurt myself badly and was unconscious for some time. When I came to, I found there was no sign of a life-boat. Every man who had been on board the ship must have gone down with her. I was the only one who was saved.

Then I saw Gulliver was coming fast towards the raft. He struggled a long time before he managed to get onto it. I wanted to push him back into the water but did not dare to move. The dog shook himself, went to the other end of the raft and lay down. I didn’t dare to sleep that night. I must watch him. In the moonlight I could see his eyes were open. He was watching, too.

1.In what situation did the author first meet the dog?

A. While waiting for the boat.　　 B. While travelling in the city.

C. Upon leaving the port.　　 D. Upon getting onto the ship.

2.What did the author manage to do when the ship was going down?

A. Get away with a raft.　　 B. Board a life boat.

C. Jump into the water.　　 D. Put out the fire.

3.What is implied about the dog in the last Paragraph?

A. It was unfriendly.　　 B. It had a good sleep.

C. It enjoyed the moon.　　 D. It feared the author.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Rescuing a Dog　　 B. A Narrow Escape

C. A Sleepless Night　　 D. Caught in a Fire

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The medical team, three doctors and two nurses, _______ for the mountain area yesterday.

A．put off            B．put up            C．set about          D．set off

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In the past , poor people _____ a very hard life .

A. had had　　　　　 B. lead　　　　　　 C. lived　　　　　　 D. enjoyed

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The other night, I had to go to a meeting, which lasted past my daughter’s bedtime. I _36__ home and was brushing my teeth when I __37_, and there on the bathroom mirror was a note in the __38__ of a heart. It said, “ Hi, Mom! I Love You. Laurel.” __39__, I cut a heart out of a piece of paper, and taped a(n) __40__ next to hers, saying, “ I Love You, Too, Laurel. Love, Mom.” Which she __41__ the next morning.

Our family has __42__ that by integrating (融合) writing into our __43__ activities, we become more thoughtful of each other. Meanwhile, our daughter is learning to enjoy writing and becoming a(n) __44__ writer.

While teaching in a primary school, I __45__ how influential parents can be as children learn to write. __46__ when our daughter first began to scribble (乱涂), I became __47__ by her work. I offered praise for her __48__, for I found that scribbling is far more complex and important than I had __49__. It’s obvious that her scribbles, __50__ being lovely art objects, showed a lot about her __51__ of the world of writing.

Gradually, our family began writing a great deal. I sensed that writing helped Laurel learn __52__ to read. As a matter of fact, by __53__ my own child and her friends and by reading professional books, I became more and more __54__ about how writing develops and how __55__ can help chidren become eager writers.

1.                A．left            B．returned        C．missed   D．headed

2.                A．turned up       B．turned down     C．looked up D．looked on

3.                A．size            B．shade          C．model    D．shape

4.                A．Immediately     B．Suddenly        C．Finally    D．Directly

5.                A．picture         B．article          C．note D．page

6.                A．felt            B．wrote          C．read D．heard

7.                A．found          B．imagined        C．dreamed  D．doubted

8.                A．relative         B．useful          C．daily D．personal

9.                A．important       B．ordinary        C．fortunate D．skilled

10.               A．learned        B．regarded       C．considered D．discussed

11.               A．Yet            B．Though         C．But   D．So

12.               A．disappointed    B．attracted       C．puzzled   D．worried

13.               A．effects         B．efforts         C．suggestions D．methods

14.               A．cared          B．insisted         C．realized   D．proved

15.               A．apart from      B．far from        C．instead of  D．rather than

16.               A．arguments      B．fear           C．understanding  D．dislikes

17.               A．when          B．how           C．what  D．whether

18.               A．noticing        B．discovering      C．checking  D．observing

19.               A．particular       B．clear           C．anxious   D．crazy

20.               A．teachers        B．friends         C．books D．parents

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The other night, I had to go to a meeting, which lasted past my daughter’s bedtime. I　　　　　　 home and was brushing my teeth when I 　　　　　　 , and there on the bathroom mirror was a note in the　　 　　 of a heart. It said, “Hi, Mom! I Love You. Laurel.” Immediately, I cut a heart out of a piece of paper, and taped a 　　　　　　 next to hers, saying, “I Love You, too, Laurel. Love, Mom,” which she read the next morning.

Our family has 　　　　　 　　　 that by integrating (交互式的) writing into our 　　　　　　 activities, we become more thoughtful of each other. Meanwhile, our daughter is learning to enjoy writing and becoming a(n)　　　　　　 writer.

While teaching in a primary school, I 　　 　　 　　　　 how influential parents can be as children learn to write.　　 　　 　　　　 when our daughter first began to scribble (涂鸦), I became　　　　 　　 　 by her work．I offered praise for her efforts, for I found that scribbling is far more complex and important than I had realized. It was obvious that her scribbles,　　　　　 　　 being lovely art objects, showed a lot about her　　　　　　 of the world of writing.

Gradually, our family began writing a great deal. I sensed that writing helped Laurel learn 　　　　 　　　　 　 to read. As a matter of fact, by observing my own child and her friends and by reading professional books, I became more and more　　　　　　 about how writing develops and how　　　　　　 can help children become eager writers.

1.A．1eft　　　　　　 B．returned　　　　　　 C．missed　　　　 D．headed

2.A．turned up　　　 B．turned down　　　　 C．looked up　　　 D．looked on

3.A．size　　　　 B．shade　　　　　　 C．model　　　　　 D．shape

4.A．picture　　　　 B．composition　　 C．note　　　　　　 D．page

5.A．found　　　　　 B．imagined　　　　 C．dreamed　　　　 D．doubted

6.A．relative　　　　 B．useful　　　　　　 C．daily　　　　　　 D．personal

7.A．important　　　 B．ordinary　　　　　　 C．fortunate　　　　 D．skilled

8.A．learned　　　　 B．regarded　　　　　 C．considered　　 D．discussed

9.A．Yet　　　　　　 B．Though　　　　　　 C．But　　　　　　 D．So

10.A．disappointed　　 B．attracted　　　　 C．puzzled　　　　 D．worried

11.A．apart from　　　　 B．because of　　　　 C．instead of　　　 D．rather than

12.A．arguments　　　　 B．fear　　　　　　 C．understanding　 D．dislikes

13.A．when　　　　　　　 B．how　　　　　　　 C．where　　　　　 D．whether

14.A．particular　　　　　 B．clear　　　　　　　 C. anxious　　　　　 D．crazy

15.A．teachers　　　　　　 B．friends　　　　　　 C．books　　　　　 D．parents

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Two brothers, Ruby and Harry lived in Spain. They _______ for years to buy their mom a very special Christmas present this year: a BWM 3 Series.

“Showing _______ to our beautiful Mum who’s worked so hard to _______ us everything in life,” Ruby, 30, told the media. “Compared to the _______ she has made for us over the years, this is nothing.” He said the _______ had been in the works for years.

“My mother wanted a BMW ten years ago, which we never _______,” he said. “We said that one day we would get her one and we _______ a little each week knowing one day we would be able to get her _______ car.”

Ruby and his brother Harry saved for about five years _______ they bought the car. Their mother appears ________, saying “no” over and over again as the two brothers ________ her to the garage to have a look at a silver BMW.

“She was just very surprised and couldn’t ________it,” he said. “We were sure she ________ loved it.”

They gave her the car as an early Christmas gift, but also as a ________ to say thank you. It will ________ their mom’s current one.

“She ________us two brothers and worked two jobs for most of her life to ________ us in school and give us everything we ________,” Ruby said. “We watched her go from her ________ job on Friday, get changed and ________ the weekend at a restaurant.”

He added, “Maternal love is the most selfless love under the sun and we just thought it would be nice to show how grateful we are for everything and remind ourselves that thankfulness is a virtue.”

1.A. waited　　 B. traded　　 C. saved　　 D. desired

2.A. concern　　 B. appreciation　　 C. respect　　 D. understanding

3.A. instruct　　 B. tell　　 C. promise.　　 D. offer

4.A. efforts　　 B. progress　　 C. opportunity　　 D. atmosphere

5.A. contribution　　 B. achievement　　 C. surprise　　 D. passion

6.A. minded　　 B. forgot　　 C. abandoned　　 D. witnessed

7.A. made up　　 B. paid off　　 C. worked out　　 D. put away

8.A. dream　　 B. previous　　 C. fixed　　 D. repaired

9.A. since　　 B. until　　 C. after　　 D. before

10.A. confused　　 B. satisfied　　 C. shocked　　 D. disappointed

11.A. called　　 B. walked　　 C. attracted　　 D. drove

12.A. believe　　 B. reject　　 C. afford　　 D. accept

13.A. gradually　　 B. unconditionally　　 C. eventually　　 D. absolutely

14.A. model　　 B. result　　 C. symbol　　 D. signal

15.A. replace　　 B. change　　 C. block　　 D. match

16.A. brought up　　 B. depended on　　 C. took in　　 D. gave out

17.A. leave　　 B. keep　　 C. allow　　 D. teach

18.A. knew　　 B. owned　　 C. listed　　 D. needed

19.A. well-paid　　 B. smartly-dressed　　 C. full-time　　 D. long-sought

20.A. work　　 B. enjoy　　 C. arrange　　 D. expect

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