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Lily was a French girl who moved to America with her family. She left school at the age of 16. She had to work to support her family. Her English was very poor. She didn't have the courage to ask for a job.
One day, Lily saw a sign at a company."Help wanted," the sign said. She walked up to the office and knocked on the door. She was met by the office manager, Margaret Costello. In her broken English. Lily told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret knew something wasn't right, but decided to give the girl a chance.
Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said,“Lily. Let's see how good you really are." She let Lily type a letter and then left. Lily looked at the clock: it was 11:40 a.m. Everyone would leave for lunch at noon. She thought that she could slip away in the crowd. But she thought she should at least try to type the letter. She got through one line. It had five words and she had made four mistakes.
She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now showed 11:45. Lily tried again. She got through a full paragraph, but she still had made many mistakes. Again. She pulled out the paper, threw it away and started over. This time, she typed the whole letter, but there were still many mistakes. She looked at the clock:11:55. Just then, Margaret walked in. She read the letter and then said."Lily. You did a good job." Lily was surprised. With those simple words of encouragement, her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks it's good, it must be good. I think I'll stay.”
Lily did stay at the company for 51 years—all because someone gave her courage when she knocked on the door.
1.Lily left school because_________.
A.her family was poor
B.her English was good
C.she was 16 years old
D.she was from America
2.What job did Lily want to get in the company?
A.A secretary. B.A manager. C.A director. D.A gatekeeper.
3.When did Lily finish typing the whole letter?
A.At 11:40. B.At 11:45. C.At 1l:50. D.At 11:55.
4.Which of the following best describes Margaret?
A.Well—dressed. B.Kind—hearted.
C.Hard—working. D.Good—looking.
5.What can be learned from the text?
A.Failure is the mother of success. B.Mistakes are often the best teachers.
C.Encouragement makes confidence. D.Without confidence, there is no friendship.
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A girl was working as a nurse in a private hospital. One day, a patient with serious disease was brought to the hospital ，but had to be transferred (转移) to another hospital al once for an operation (手术). However, the director of the hospital said the patient couldn't be transferred unless he paid his bill first. The patient's family was very poor. They had no choice but to ask if they could pay the bill after the operation because the patient was close to death. But their request was refused.
The nurse, who had just arrived to work，heard about the situation and made a decision. She took off her gold ring, took it to the cashier's desk (收银台) and said she would use it to pay for the patient's bill. Although the ring was the only piece of valuable gift her parents gave her, the nurse gave it away to save the patient. Thanks to her help, the patient was at once transferred to another hospital and his life was saved. Though the patient was a stranger, the nurse gave so much to him.
The nurse's action caught the attention of the doctor on duty that day. 'The doctor saw everything in the hospital and he was deeply moved by the nurse. He later fell in love with the nurse and they finally got married. The patient attended their wedding (婚礼) as well and returned the ring.
Things like this happen every day in our life. Sometimes, giving can bring you something that you have never expected before. As Mother Teresa once said, "In our life, it is not how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do."
1.Why did the patient have to be transferred to another hospital?
A.The patient's disease was not serious enough.
B.The patient needed an operation at once.
C.The patient's family was very poor.
D.The director of the hospital was too strict.
2.Who paid for the patient's bill when his family's request was refused?
A.The patient. B.The director. C.The nurse. D.The doctor.
3.Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
A.The director refused the request from the patient's family.
B.The patient was saved in the end with the nurse's help.
C.The director married the girl because of her action.
D.Sometimes, giving can bring something unexpected to you.
4.What do you think of the girl in the passage?
A.Kind and helpful. B.Hard-working and brave. C.Clever and active. D.Outgoing and careful.
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There was once a little orphan (孤儿) girl who had no family and no one to love her. She felt sad and lonely.
One day, while she was walking in a garden, she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thornbush (荆棘丛). The more the butterfly tried to free itself, the deeper the thorn cut into its body. The girl carefully helped the butterfly out. Instead of flying away, the little butterfly changed into a beautiful fairy (仙女).
“For your wonderful kindness,” said the fairy, “I will grant (保证) you any wish you like.”
The little girl thought for a while and replied: “I want to be happy!”
“Very well!” The fairy leaned toward her and whispered (耳语) in her ear. Then the good fairy disappeared.
As the little girl grew up, she stayed happy. Everyone asked her the secret of her happiness. She would only smile and answer: “The secret of happiness is that I listened to a good fairy when I was a little girl.”
When she was very old and on her deathbed, her neighbors were afraid that her secret of happiness would die “Tell us, please,” they begged. “Tell us what the good fairy said.”with her.
The lovely old woman simply smiled and said: “She told me that everyone, no matter how secure (安稳的) they seemed, how old or young, how rich or poor, had need of me.”
1.What happened when the butterfly tried to free itself from the thornbush?
A. It saved itself. B. It got cut deeper.
C. It got tired. D. It was killed.
2.Why did the fairy grant the little girl a wish?
A. Because the girl begged her to do so.
B. Because it was the fairy’s job.
C. Because the girl helped her out.
D. Because the girl was too poor.
3.How did the fairy grant the little girl’s wish?
A. By giving her a lot of money.
B. By giving her a big house.
C. By helping her find her parents.
D. By telling her how to stay happy.
4.According to the passage, what is the secret of happiness?
A. Being needed by others.
B. Being rich.
C. Being helped by a fairy.
D. Being loved by others.
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Natalie Doan, a teenager in America, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. " It's the ocean that makes Rockaway so special," she says.
On October 29, 2012, the ocean turned extremely terrible. That night, Hurricane（飓风）Sandy hit the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. The next day, Natalie and her family found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie's friends had lost their homes and people were having the most difficult time, especially the elderly.
To help others rebuild. Teenagers climbed stairs to send water and food to elderly people trapped（困住）in powerless high buildings. Natalie was deeply moved by all these things and decided to do something.
"My mom tells me that I can't control what happens to me," Natalie says," but I can always choose how I deal with it. " Natalie's choice was to help. She created a website page, matching people in need with people who wanted to offer help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick got a new collection. In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed things to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. She was later invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
Today, the streets are clear and many homes have been rebuilt. "I can't imagine living anywhere but Rockaway," Natalie says, "Because of everyone's efforts in making a better home, Rockaway will even be stronger than before. "
1.The phrase "in ruins" Paragraph 2 means the neighborhood was ______________.
A.clean and tidy B.in a mess
C.just the same as usual D.even better than before
2.How did Natalie help the people in need?
A.She gave her toys to other kids. B.She took care of younger children.
C.She called on the White House to help. D.She built an information sharing website.
3.Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A.little people can make a big difference. B.A friend in need is a friend indeed
C.East or west, home is best. D.Technology is power
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1. Lily and her family moved to a new flat __________.
A. yesterday B. last week C. last month D. three days ago
2.Lily is very happy mainly because ________.
A. she has just heard from Alice B. she has got her own bedroom
C. she has a bigger bedroom now D. she shares a room with her sister
3. Lily ________ on her computer.
A. reads books and draws pictures B. learns to make different dishes
C. plays CDs and listens to the radio D. plays games and sends e-mails
4. From the letter we know all the following EXCEPT that ________.
A. there is a computer in Lily’s room B. Lily often helps her mother cook
C. Lily’s mother is good at cooking D. Lily’s mother is Chinese
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Once upon a time, a king dressed up and went to a local village. He placed a large stone in the middle of the main road and hid gold coins under the stone. Then he hid behind a huge tree and watched.
The first person down the street was a milkman with his car (小车). He crashed into the stone and the milk spread all over the ground. “What fool put this stone here? “he shouted. He picked himself up and angrily went away.
After a while, a group of women came along, each balancing a pot of water on her head. One woman tripped over (绊倒) the stone and her water pot went crashing to the ground. She picked herself up and walked away in tears. Neither she nor her friends thought about moving the stone out of the road.
The king watched all day as many people complained about the stone, but he found nobody was willing to move it. The king wondered, “Is there no one in this village who feels any responsibility to keep their neighbors from harm?”
Just then, the king saw a young girl coming along. She was the daughter of a local farmer. She had been working all day and was very tired. But when she saw the stone, she said to herself. “This stone is a danger to anyone who comes down the road after dark. I’ll move it out of the way.”
After a great deal of effort, the girl finally succeeded in moving the stone to the side of the road. Imagine her surprise when she saw the gold coins where the stone had been!
Just then, the king stepped out from behind the tree. “Oh sir,” the girl said, “Is this gold yours? If not, we surely must find the owner, for he will certainly miss it.”
The king said, “My dear, the gold is mine, but now the gold is yours, because you are the only person who has learnt the lesson I want to teach my people. Nothing good can come to a nation whose people only complain and expect others to solve their problems.”
1.How did the milkman feel when he crashed into the stone?
A.Angry. B.Sad. C.Curious. D.Worried.
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “responsibility” in Paragraph (段落) 4?
A.欲望 B.兴趣 C.责任 D.能力
3.Why did the king place a stone on the road?
A.He wanted to give the girl a reward. B.He wanted to hide gold coins under it
C.He wanted to play a trick on his people. D.He wanted to see if anyone would move it.
4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.All the people complained about the stone.
B.It was not easy for the girl to move the stone.
C.One of the women in the group tried to move the stone.
D.The girl was excited when seeing the gold coins under the stone.
5.What’s the best title (标题) of the passage?
A.A wise king B.A kind girl
C.A stone on the road D.Gold coins under the stone
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(1)I was only an 11-year-old girl when my parents told me that we would soon move to America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear(忍受）the thought of never hearing the radio program for school children again which I listened to every morning.
In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving, I even felt a little excited because I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures.
The first four years in America taught me the importance of optimism（乐观）, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools and I (2)________most of my time(2)_________learning the English language.I hardly had any time for fun. Sometimes I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried(再婚), and things became even harder for me. It took me some time to get used to my stepfather(继父). I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”
I had to do many things for the family since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated(翻译）all kinds of information and took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there.
Luckily, things got better and better later and almost all common troubles went away at last From those experiences I have learned one important rule: Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little!
1.将（1）句译成中文：_________________________________________________________
2.在（2）处填入两个合适的词，使句意完整，上下文通顺：__________; __________
3.回答问题：Why did the writer feel excited when they were leaving?
_______________________________________________________________________________
4.在文中找出此句的同义句：
Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other.
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. 在文中找出主题句：___________________________________________________________
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Are you interested in country music? I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired. The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.
Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It's the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple.
Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of famers. They talk about love, crops or death.
The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.
When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song “Take Me home, Country Roads” is well-known and people still play it today.
1.Country music is usually at ___________.
A.everyday life and feelings B.farmers' feelings
C.the lives of workers D.the lives of young people
2.Country music develop___________.
A.in John Denver's city B.in the Southern United States
C.in the Northern United States D.in the Western United States
3.People began to make country song records___________.
A.in the 1920s B.in1920 C.in the 1970s D.in1970
4.Why did country music become popular in America?
A.Because city people liked the music.
B.Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.
C.Because country music talked about city people's lives.
D.Because they were made into records.
5.Who is famous for the song Take Me Home, Country Roads?
A.A farmer in the countryside. B.A person who moved to towns.
C.A person who lives in the mountains. D.John Denver.
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Jo was the first to wake up on Christmas morning. When her sisters were awake too, they all went own to the kitchen. Their mother wasn't there but Hannah, their servant, was.
"Your mother went out early, "she said. "A poor boy came to the door asking for food. She was sorry for him and she wanted to help him. She went to see his family. "
While they were waiting for their mother to come back, the girls put their presents for her in a basket. Soon they heard the sound of a key in the front door.
"Mother's here!" cried Jo.
"Hide the basket behind the sofa! Quick!"
Then they all rushed into the hall to greet their mother.
"Merry Christmas, Mother!" they cried.
"Merry Christmas, little daughters!" Mrs March said in her happy voice. She hugged them all and kissed them. Then she suddenly became very serious.
"Come and sit down, girls. I want to say something before we start breakfast. "
They all sat down at the breakfast table and Mrs March continued.
"I went to see a poor woman this morning. Her name is Mrs Hummel. She lives near here in one room with her seven children. One of them is only a baby. They are cold and hungry because they don't have a fire or any food. The oldest boy Jack came to ask me for help. Girls, can we give them our breakfast as a Christmas present?"
The sisters looked at the good food on the table. They were all hungry. For a minute nobody spoke.
Then Jo said, "I'm so glad you came back before we started eating, Mother!"
—From the Little Woman
1.What did the mother go out for on Christmas morning?
A.To buy some food for the boy. B.To see the boy's family.
C.To send Christmas presents to the boy. D.To talk with the boy's family.
2.Where did the girls put their presents for their mother?
A.In front of the door. B.In a basket.
C.Behind the front door. D.On the sofa.
3.Who is Mrs Hummel?
A.Jack's mother B.Jo's mother C.Jo's servant D.Jack's sister
4.According to the last sentence "I'm so glad you came back before we started eating, Mother!", what did Jo mean?
A.She wanted to eat breakfast with their mother. B.She was happy to give the breakfast to the boy.
C.She wanted their mother to come back. D.She was glad that it's time to eat breakfast.
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A Day at the Nature Center
Emma stared(凝视) sadly out of the window of the bus. Only 50 miles outside town was the farm. She thought about the farm all the time, especially the animals.
When her family sold the farm and moved to nearby town, Emma was excited. But when she got to the new school, she felt very lonely.
With a sigh(叹气), Emma turned her attention back to the present. The bus came to a stop. “Welcome to the Leinweber Nature Center,” her teacher said. “A guide will give us a presentation about animals, and then you’ll help to feed the baby squirrels, now, I want everyone to find a partner. ”
Emma didn’t have any friends yet—who would be her partner? Emma got close to Julia, a talkative and outgoing girl. “Could I be your partner?” Emma asked uncertainly.
“Sure,” said Julia warmly.
Together, the girls walked into the center. After the presentation, a keeper showed them how to hold the bottle of milk for baby squirrels. Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels.
After the babies finished eating, the keeper asked, “Would you like to help feed the adult squirrels, too?”
Emma was quick to volunteer, but when the keeper opened the first cage, the squirrel inside jumped out. Emma remained calm(镇静的), held out her hand, made quiet sounds, and then quickly got it.
“Wow!” Julia said. “You’re always so quiet, I thought you were afraid of everything, but you were brave.”
“I know that when animals are frightened or excited, you have to stay calm.”
The keeper nodded in agreement and asked Emma, “Would you be interested in volunteering to help out with the animals at the center?”
“Interested? I would love to work here! What an opportunity!” Emma was excited.
That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school, Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. A rush of newfound happiness washed over her.
1.How did Emma feel when she got to the new school?
A.Lonely. B.Lucky. C.Surprised. D.Angry.
2.At the nature center, Emma and Julia_______.
A.took a chance to be tour guides B.helped to feed the baby squirrels
C.asked the keeper many questions D.made a presentation about nature
3.On the way back to school, Emma felt happy because_______.
A.the volunteers warmly welcomed her
B.the teacher praised her for her bravery
C.she found a place to care for animals and made a friend
D.she went back to the farm and learned a lot about animals
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