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I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.
When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very ______.
However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always ______ her, “You got all your spelling words right today!” In fact, her spelling list was the easiest. Later, she faced a very painful ______—— at the end of the term, there was a game which had something to do with physical education. But Jenny was behind in it.
My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I ______a pale, unwilling Jenny onto the school bus.
At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her slow action, Jenny would probably ______up her team. The game went well until it was time for the sack（麻袋）race. Surely Jenny would find it ______ . Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.
But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her ______. The tallest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist(腰). Two other boys ______in front of her. 
The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys _____the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy ______ Jenny and put her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her ______ Jenny got her balance(平衡). Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it ______ for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.
1.A. excited B. lonely C. happy D. weak
2.A. greeted B. respected C. encouraged D. appreciated
3.A. problem B. choice C. result D. exam
4.A. threw B. pushed C. knocked D. fixed
5.A. hold B. build C. keep D. take
6.A. stupid B. simple C. relaxing D. difficult
7.A. school B. family C. team D. heart
8.A. ran B. lay C. walked D. stood
9.A. picked up B. gave up C. looked up D. made up
10.A. shook B. hid C. lifted D. helped
11.A. when B. until C. after D. unless
12.A. popular B. special C. necessary D. possible
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I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a disabled child. I just sat still and didn’t say anything.
When Jenny was old enough, I sent her to a kindergarten（幼儿园）. On the first morning, Jenny spent hours playing by herself. It seemed that she felt very(41).
However, to my joy, Jenny’s classmates always (42) her, “You got al your speling words right today!”In fact, her speling list was the (43). Later, she faced a very painful (44) —— at the end of the term, there was a game which had (45) to do with physical education. But Jenny was (46) in it.
My husband and I were anxious about the day. I wanted to let my child stay home! But my heart wouldn’t let me off that easily. So I (47) a pale, unwiling Jenny onto the school bus.
At the kindergarten, I was quite worried because of her (48) action, Jenny would probably hold up her team. The game went wel until it was time for the sack（麻袋）race. Surely Jenny would find it (49). Now each child had to climb into a sack, jump to the finishing line, return and climb out of the sack. I noticed Jenny standing near the end of her line of players.
But as it was her turn to join, a change took place in her (50). The talest boy behind Jenny placed his hands on her waist（腰）. Two other boys (51) in front of her. The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys (52) the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tal boy lifted Jenny and (53) her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her (54) Jenny got her balance. Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it (55) for my disabled daughter to be like her felow human beings. Then I finaly cried.
1. A. excited B. lonely C. happy D.weak
2. A. greeted B. expected C. encouraged D. folowed
3. A. easiest B. longest C. smalest D. tidiest
4.A. choice B. problem C. result D. exam
5. A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something
6. A. forward B. fast C. behind D. up
7. A. threw B. pushed C. knocked D. fixed
8. A. slow B. quiet C. quick D. secret
9. A. stupid B. simple relaxing D. difficult
10. A. school B. family C. team D. heart
11. A. ran B. lay C. walked D. stood
12. A. picked up B. gave up C. cut up D. made up
13. A. drove B. hid C. put D. hit
14. A. when B. until C. after D. unless
15. A. popular B. special C. necessary D. possible
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When I was 14, I left school with learning disabilities and decided to surf the biggest waves in the world, first in California and then in Hawaii. One morning, I met an old man, a bum, on the street corner. He asked me if I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir, because my father had given me a ride to the train station and said, “ It is important to follow your dream, son.”
After talking for a while, he told me that he had something to show me and share with me. We walked several blocks until we reached a public library.
The bum asked me to sit down and wait for a moment. Later he returned with some old books and sat beside me. Then he said, “There are two things that I want to teach you, young man. Number one is to never judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you. I’ll bet you think I’m a bum, don’t you?” I said, “I guess so, sir.”
“Well, young man, I've got a little surprise for you. I am one of the richest men in the world. But a year ago, when my wife passed away, I realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life, one of which was what it would be like to live like a bum on the streets. For the past year I have been going from city to city doing just that. Number two is to learn how to read, for there is only one thing that people can’t take away from you, and that is your wisdom（智慧）. ”At that moment, he gave me the books he’d pulled from the shelves.
The bum took me back to the street where we first met. He asked me never to forget what he taught me when we left each other.
1.The boy________________ when he was 14.
A. liked running B. left school
C. did well in study D. traveled around the world
2.The underlined word “bum” means a person who is __________.
A. homeless and poor B. rich and generous
C. kind and wise D. unlucky and mean
3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Wisdom is one thing that people can’t take away from you.
B. The bum asked the writer to read some old books in the library.
C. The bum’s hope was to have different kinds of experiences in life.
D. The writer’s father supported his choice of following his dream.
4.The best title of this passage probably is __________.
A. Follow Your Dream B. an Important Lesson
C. Never Judge a Book by Its Cover D. Wisdom is Important
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When I was 14, I left school with learning disabilities and decided to surf the biggest waves in the world, first in California and then in Hawaii. One morning, I met an old man, a bum（流浪汉）, on the street comer. He asked me _______I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir.”
After talking a while, he told me that he had something to show me and _______with me. We walked several blocks _______we came upon the downtown Public Library.
The bum asked me to sit down and wait a moment. Later he returned with some books, and then said, “I want to teach you two things. Number one is never to judge a book by its cover, for a cover _______you. I’ll bet you think I’m a bum, don’t you?”
I said, “I guess so, sir.”
“Well, young man, I've got a little surprise for you. I am one of the wealthiest men in the world. But a year ago, when my wife passed away, I_______there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life, one of which was what it would be like to_______ like a bum on the streets. For the past year I have been going from city to city doing just that.
Number two is to learn how to read, for there is only one thing that people can’t take away from you, and that is your _______.” At that moment, he gave me the books he’d pulled from the shelves. His parting request（请求）was for me to never forget what he taught me. I have_______ until today.
1.A. how B. Why C. if D. that
2.A. share B. deal C. talk D. eat
3.A. as B. then C. until D. after
4.A. likes B. fools C. interests D. surprises
5.A. believed B. knew C. thought D. realized
6.A. look B. live C. feel D. seem
7.A. wisdom B. freedom C. courage D. remember
8.A. forgotten B. kept C. understood D. remembered
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When I was little, I loved picture books. Even if my parents didn't have time to read the story to me, I could look at the pictures and follow the story. Then I moved on to comic books with their exciting stories of superheroes and, later, to novels. I forgot all about picture books and how wonderful they were.
Last week though, my friend gave me A Fish with a Smile by Jimmy Liao, a writer who makes picture books for older readers. I found the story about a thoughtful man and his pet fish very meaningful. I also thought the pictures were beautiful. Now I've become a fan of picture books all over again.
Jimmy Liao is one of Asia's most famous picture book writers and has had bestsellers at home and abroad. I just finished reading one of his most popular books, Turn Left, Turn Right. The book is about a man and a woman who meet by chance in a park. The woman scribbles down his phone number, but the rain washes it away and they never find each other again. The story touches your heart because the two characters never realize that they are neighbors.
Jimmy Liao's pictures are often funny and cute. He included a rabbit in his book, Secrets in the Woods, and the rabbit has reappeared in his books ever since, partly because readers like it so much. However, his stories can also be serious. They show what it's like to feel lonely in the city, fearful(恐惧) of losing your job or someone you love.
I think this is why Jimmy Liao's works have been so popular.
1.According to Paragraph 1, the writer ________.
A. used to like comic books B. found books with no pictures boring
C. does not like reading novels D. thinks picture books are for children
2.According to the passage, Turn Left, Turn Right can be described as a(n) ________ story.
A. funny B. loving C. boring D. exciting
3.The underlined word “scribbles” in Paragraph 3 is probably close to ________.
A. writes B. turns C. looks D. speaks
4.According to the passage, the topics of Liao's works are mentioned except ________.
A. fear B. loneliness C. fun D. courage
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When Dr.Karen McComb came to Amboseli Park, her first task was to learn the names of the one hundred or so elephants most often seen.
Scientists working in the park have learned to study elephants by watching them up close. They have a list of almost one thousand elephants. There are records for all of the elephants born since 1972. Amboseli was a good place for Dr.McComb to study animal communications. Elephants were a great subject because their lifestyle depends on communication.
Dr.McComb and her team had learned a lot about elephant communication, but they kept on thinking about one puzzling(困惑的) watch. Some families were better at distinguishing(区别) calls of friends from those of strangers.
What made some families smarter than others? The scientists searched their records for an explanation. To their surprise, there was only one factor(因素) of importance: The “smartest” families always had the oldest grandmothers. A family, as it did in all other activities, waited for some signal(信号) from the grandmother when they heard a strange contact call. And older, more experienced grandmothers were better at telling whether other elephants were strangers or friends just by their calls.
That was an important discovery. It showed how an elephant family depends on the experience of the grandmother.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。
1.How do scientists working in the park study elephants?
_________________
2.What did Dr.McComb study?
_________________
3.What did Dr.McComb and her team do for an explanation?
_________________
4.Who does everyone in elephant families listen to?
_________________
5.What does an elephant family depend on in all the activities?
_________________
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阅读与回答问题。
When Dr, Karen McComb came to Amboseli Park her first task was to learn the names of the one hundred or so elephants most often seen.
Scientists working in the park have learned to study elephants by watching them up close. They have a list of almost one thousand elephants. There are records for all of the elephants born since 1972. Amboseli was a good place for Dr. McComb to study animal communications. Elephants were a great subject because their lifestyle depends on communication.
Dr. McComb and her team had learned a lot about elephant communication, but they kept on thinking about one puzzling (困惑的) watch. Some families were better at distinguishing (区别) calls of friends from those of strangers.
What made some families smarter than others? The scientists searched their records for an explanation. To their surprise, there was only one factor (因素) of importance: The "smartest" families always had the oldest grandmothers. A family, as it did in all other activities, waited for some signal (信号) from the grandmother when they heard a strange contact call. And older, more experienced grandmothers were better at telling whether other elephants were strangers or friends just by their calls.
That was an important discovery. It showed how an elephant family depends on the experience of the grandmother.
回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过5个词。
1.How do scientists working in the park study elephants?
2.What did Dr. McComb study?
3.What did Dr. McComb and her team do for an explanation?
4.Who does everyone in elephant families listen to?
5.What does an elephant family depend on in all the activities?
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Although the teacher had told Bob the history of telephone, Bob didn’t know when ____.
A. it was invent B. was it invented C. it was invented D. it invented
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Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood. When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn’t get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him. His only friend was a dog named Tiger. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn’t know that an unkind work sometimes could cut one’s heart like a knife.
One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” she said kindly, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away, and then he whistled to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.
“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” he repeated the woman’s words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!” Tiger raised its ears as if it understood.
“Uhum! Even a dog likes it!” he said, “Well, Tiger, I won’t say unkind words to you any more.” Tiger waved its tail happily.
After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What a great power it has!”
1.The boy repeated the words “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!”, because _______.
A.he was thinking about the words B.he didn’t understand the words
C.he wanted to talk to his dog D.he liked talking to himself
2.What made the boy start his new life?
A.The people laughing at him. B.The kind words spoken to him.
C.The hard life. D.His lovely dog.
3.He was feeling ______ when he whistled to his dog.
A.funny B.sad C.lonely D.excited
4.Which of the following is Right according to the passage?
A.He never took good care of his friend, Tiger.
B.He usually had many friends around him.
C.He helped a young lady when her bag dropped.
D.He often washed his dirty face in the lake.
5.What’ s the best title of this passage?
A.A Dog and a Boy B.A Poor Boy’s Childhood
C.A. Businessman and a Boy D.The Power of Kindness
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Jim, a successful businessman, told the experience of his childhood. When he was 12, his parents died. He was alone and didn't get on well with others. People always laughed at him. No one showed kindness to him. His only friend was a dog named Tige. He gave his dog enough to eat and drink, but sometimes he was not polite to it. He didn't know that an unkind word sometimes could cut one's heart like a knife.
One day as he walked down the street, a young lady was walking in front of him. Suddenly one of her bags dropped from her arms. As she stopped to pick it up, she dropped other bags. He came to help her. “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” she said kindly, smiling.
A special feeling came to him. These were the first kind words he had ever heard. He watched her until she went far away, and then he whistled (吹口哨) to his dog and went directly to the river nearby.
“Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy” he repeated the woman's words. Then in a low voice he said to his dog, “You are a nice little dog!” Tige raised its ears as if it understood.
“Unum! Even a dog likes it!” he said. “Well, Tige, I won't say unkind words to you any more.” Tige waved its tail happily.
The boy thought and thought. Finally he looked at himself in the river. He saw nothing but a dirty boy. He washed his face carefully. Again he looked. He saw a clean nice boy. He was amazed. From then on, he had a new life.
After telling this, the businessman stopped for a while, and then he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the very place where that kind woman planted in me the first seed (种子) of kindness. All of us should learn about kindness. What a great power it has!"
1.The boy repeated the words “Thank you, dear! You are a nice little boy!” because______
A. he was thinking about the words
B. he didn't understand the words
C. he wanted to talk to his dog
D. he liked talking to himself
2.What made the boy start his new life?
A. The people laughing at him.
B. The kind words spoken to him.
C. The hard life.
D. His lovely dog.
3.He was feeling __-__when he whistled to his dog.
A. funny B. sad C. lonely D. excited
4.Which of the following is Right according to the passage?
A. He never took goog care of his friend ,Tige.
B.H usually had many friends around him.
C. He helped a young lady when her bag dropped.
D. He often washed his dirty face in lake.
5.What’s the best tile (题目)of this passage?
A.A Dog and a Boy B. A poor Boy’s Childhood
C. A businessman and a Boy D. The Power of Kindness
The moment the player before Jenny stepped out from the sack, the two boys _____the sack suddenly and kept it open while the tall boy ______ Jenny and put her into it. A girl nearby took her hand and supported her ______ Jenny got her balance(平衡). Then she jumped forward, smiling and proud. In the cheers of the teachers, schoolmates and parents, I silently thanked the warm, understanding people in life who made it ______ for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally cried.