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On my way to the hospital where my mother was staying, a feeling of worries swept over me. The sky was clear and the wind was gentle, but it didn’t make me feel any better, because I was so worried about my mother.
Rushing into the ward (病房), I saw a woman with short hair lying on the bed in a mess, and in her arms a little baby was crying. As the woman turned around, I realized it was my dear mother. With tears running down my cheeks, I gave her a big hug. Then I noticed my little brother—a cute and small baby who was like a toy. Seeing him, I thought everything was just like a dream.
When my friends congratulated me on the birth of my little brother, every cell ( 细胞) in my body resisted (抵制), because I didn’t feel any joy. I felt so worried that I couldn’t imagine what life would be like living with a baby. Anyway, another new start of my life in a two-child family began.
At 5 every morning, I would be woken up by his crying. Then I had to play with him and try my best to make him happy. Yes, I had to act like a big sister. At first, I was tired of this, since nursing isn’t an easy job. But one day, while we were playing in front of the mirror, I smiled at him and suddenly he smiled back. Melted (融化于) by his cuteness, my heart was full of happiness.
All my tiredness was gone. I realized that living with a baby wasn’t always terrible. There was a moment when my father and I were dressing him while my mother was feeding him, and he suddenly stopped eating to look at me. A big smile appeared on his face. At that moment, we all laughed.
I’ve gradually found that life is more interesting ever since his birth. I also realized how hard my parents must have worked when I was a kid. I love my family.
The only-child days in my family are gone. I’m excited to start an unforgettable journey in my life with my dear brother.
1.What does the new-born brother really mean to the writer according to the passage?
A.Worries. B.Tiredness. C.New start of life. D.Ending of being loved.
2.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The brother’s birth brought the family a mess.
B.Dressing and feeding are the girl’s work for his brother.
C.The writer was not pleased to have a brother when she first saw him.
D.The writer’s tears represented her sadness that her mother loved the baby only.
3.What made the writer change her feeling about the little brother?
A.Nursing work. B.Little brother’s smile.
C.A big hug with Mum. D.Friends’ congratulations.
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On my way to the hospital, I was a little worried. The sky was clear and the wind blew________but I didn't feel good.
When I rushed________the ward（病房）, I saw my mom lying on the bed. I gave her a big hug. Then I noticed my little brother—a cute and small baby. Seeing him, I felt everything was just like a_______, and I could hardly believe it.
When my friends congratulated me on the________of my little brother, every cell（细胞）in my body refused to accept the fact. I felt that because I didn't like a baby. I couldn't imagine________life would be like. Anyway, my life in a two-child family________. In order to help my mom, I had to play with________. At first, I was really tired of looking after a baby, because I didn't think it was a（n）________ job.
But one day, while we were playing in ________of the mirror, I smiled at him and suddenly he smiled back. At that time, my heart was full of happiness. I ________that living with a baby wasn't always terrible. I'm excited to start an unforgettable journey with my brother.
1.A.softly B.slowly C.heavily
2.A.in B.at C.into
3.A.trip B.dream C.wish
4.A.date B.look C.birth
5.A.what B.why C.how
6.A.changed B.travelled C.began
7.A.her B.him C.them
8.A.difficult B.boring C.easy
9.A.front B.back C.right
10.A.realized B.lied C.promised
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When I began to move to Auckland to study the law, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried about the shortage of jobs and the cultural differences that I would face.
I came to New Zealand in July 2013. I found the people were very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a part time job to make a living.
Deciding to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going from door to door for a job. However, I received a little or no reply. This became my daily activity after college for a few weeks.
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask if there were any job chances. The people there were very surprised, and advised me not to continue my job search in that way. As I was about to leave, a secretary in the building came up to me and encouraged me to stay confident. He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak area to search for a job.
Along the way, I realized I had run out of copies of my resume (简历). The man stopped at his friend‟s office to make me 15 extra copies. He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home. The following day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seemed that the world always gives back to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing (祝福).
1.The writer moved to Auckland to ______.
A．avoid the job shortage
B．face the cultural differences
C．start his life in a new place
D．study the law in college
2.After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the writer realized ______.
A．he needed to find a job to make a living.
B．people there were not very friendly.
C．he should always stay confident.
D．it was easy to get a new job.
3.What is the story mainly about?
A．How a secretary offered the writer a job.
B．How a secretary turned out to be a real hero.
C．How a stranger helped the writer to get a job.
D．How the writer made a living in a new country.
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When I began to move to Auckland to study the law, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried about the shortage of jobs and the cultural differences that I would face.
I came to New Zealand in July 2013. I found the people were very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a part time job to make a living.
Deciding to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going from door to door for a job. However, I received a little or no reply. This became my daily activity after college for a few weeks.
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask if there were any job chances. The people there were very surprised, and advised me not to continue my job search in that way. As I was about to leave, a secretary in the building came up to me and encouraged me to stay confident. He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak area to search for a job.
Along the way, I realized I had run out of copies of my resume (简历). The man stopped at his friend’s office to make me 15 extra copies. He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home. The following day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seemed that the world always gives back to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing (祝福).
1. The writer moved to Auckland to ______.
A. avoid the job shortage
B. face the cultural differences
C. start his life in a new place
D. study the law in college
2.After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the writer realized ______.
A. he needed to find a job to make a living
B. people there were not very friendly
C. he should always stay confident
D. it was easy to get a new job
3.What is the story mainly about?
A. How a secretary offered the writer a job.
B. How a secretary turned out to be a real hero.
C. How a stranger helped the writer to get a job.
D. How the writer made a living in a new country.
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阅读理解。
When I began to move to Auckland to study the law, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried about the shortage of jobs and the cultural differences that I would face.
I came to New Zealand in July 2013. I found the people were very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a part time job to make a living.
Deciding to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going from door to door for a job. However, I received a little or no reply. This became my daily activity after college for a few weeks.
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask if there were any job chances. The people there were very surprised, and advised me not to continue my job search in that way. As I was about to leave, a secretary in the building came up to me and encouraged me to stay confident. He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak area to search for a job.
Along the way, I realized I had run out of copies of my resume (简历). The man stopped at his friend‟s office to make me 15 extra copies. He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home. The following day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seemed that the world always gives back to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing (祝福).
1.The writer moved to Auckland to ______.
A．avoid the job shortage
B．face the cultural differences
C．start his life in a new place
D．study the law in college
2.After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the writer realized ______.
A．he needed to find a job to make a living.
B．people there were not very friendly.
C．he should always stay confident.
D．it was easy to get a new job.
3.What is the story mainly about?
A．How a secretary offered the writer a job.
B．How a secretary turned out to be a real hero.
C．How a stranger helped the writer to get a job.
D．How the writer made a living in a new country.
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When I was a little girl, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way was to work in the local paper factory in my town. I was very nervous，and then I told my father I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, ＂No! You are going to college.＂ I was very surprised when he said, ＂OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.＂
Two days later, he took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends working together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music there.
When we arrived at the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard and one minute later we were inside. I walked around the factory looking at the building and the workers, listening to the noise. It was terrible. I ran back to my father and said, ＂I want to go home.＂ He asked me, ＂What do you think of the factory？＂ ＂Too bad, ＂ I answered.
I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard so I could get into a good college. I enjoyed studying English so that I decided to major in(主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our trip to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. My life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1.What did the writer wanted to do when she was a little girl?
___________________________________________________________
2.Who took the writer to the factory?
___________________________________________________________
3.How did the writer feel when her father agreed with her idea?
___________________________________________________________
4.What did the writer think of the factory?
___________________________________________________________
5.Did the writer work in the local factory in the end?
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When I was a little girl，I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way was to work in the local paper factory in my town. I was very nervous，and then I told my father I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say，“No! You are going to college.” I was very surprised when he said，“OK. Let's go to the paper factory.”
Two days later，he took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends working together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music there.
When we arrived at the factory gate，my father spoke to the guard and one minute later we were inside. I walked around the factory looking at the building and the workers，listening to the noise. It was terrible. I ran back to my father and said，“I want to go home.” He asked me，“What do you think of the factory？” “Too bad，” I answered.
I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard so I could get into a good college. I enjoyed studying English so that I decided to major in (主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our trip to the paper factory，I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. My life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!
1.What did the writer wanted to do when she was a little girl?
____________________________________________________________________
2.Who took the writer to the factory?
____________________________________________________________________
3.How did the writer feel when her father agreed with her idea?
____________________________________________________________________
4.What did the writer think of the factory?
____________________________________________________________________
5.Did the writer work in the local factory in the end?
____________________________________________________________________
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One day, early in the morning on my way to work, I saw a little girl carrying a small Cambridge schoolbag. I could imagine that she must be proud of her schoolbag. The bag is designed for students, which can hold a lot of things, such as textbooks, pens and pencils, snacks and water! Students just carry it on their shoulders, and it is easy for them. I was really amazed by the wisdom of businessmen.
I remembered I had a green cloth bag, which was very rough, but strong. At that time I was short, so my mom made the bag rope shorter. After eating all the meals prepared by my mother, I said to her, “I will go to school now. Bye!” I ran to school with my classmates. At that time, this schoolbag was so light. When I jumped, it jumped. All things in this bag had a collision (碰撞.. They gave out cheerful sounds all the way along. At the time I was so happy.
As I grew older, the schoolbag became heavier and heavier. My green schoolbag could not be used any longer. The bag was worn down, the mouth was opened, and finally it came to an end. My mother bought me another bag, and it was very big. I liked the Mickey Mouse pattern. The bag had a few pockets and both sides of the bag could carry a bottle. It was convenient! I was happy to go out every day with the new bag. Five or six miles of the trip to school seemed as if it were a few steps away. That year I was 12 years old. Though my first schoolbag wasn’t made in the UK, and it was made by my mother herself, it was still a real Cambridge schoolbag in my mind.
1.________ caught the writer’s attention on his way to work.
A. A beautiful girl B. A businessman C. A Cambridge schoolbag D. A student
2.The writer’s first schoolbag ________.
A. was a real Cambridge schoolbag B. had many pockets
C. gave out cheerful sounds D. was made by his mother
3.“They” in the 2nd paragraph here refers to “________”.
A. the writer’s classmates
B. all the things in the schoolbag
C. the meals prepared by Mom
D. the ropes of the schoolbag
4.The writer changed his green schoolbag because ________.
A. it was broken
B. the family got rich
C. he wanted a new pattern
D. it wasn’t made in the UK.
5.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. wise businessmen make best schoolbags in the world
B. schoolbags brought the writer happiness when he was little
C. Cambridge schoolbags are very popular among the children
D. the writer’s mother was fond of making schoolbags
6.The best title of the passage is ________.
A. A clever mother
B. The history of schoolbags
C. My sweet childhood memory
D. Schoolbag and me
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When I was a junior high school student in 1980, God gave me a gift. It was happiness.
One weekend, I went to visit my grandparents in the countryside. On my way home a car ran me over and cut off my _______ because of its high speed.
Several days later when I _______ in the hospital, I realized I had to spend the rest of my life _______ arms. How sad I felt at that time! Even I was full of fears. _______ slowly I knew I had to face the fact and got over it. I couldn't get my arms back even though I _______ every day.
However, it's easier said than _______. I took me nearly half a year to get out of the sadness _______.
I got so much from my past story. From then on, I could treat my life with a _______ mind. But in our daily life, I often see my classmates get _______ about little things: They get a bad grade on a test; their bus comes ________; they don't have a mobile phone but ________ have, and so on. But I only enjoy life. I was lucky to realize from an accident: It is a waste of our life to focus on what you have ________. We should always think of what we have. So why are so many people unhappy? Someone may say, "My whole life would improve ________ I have a new car. "But when you get the car, what will ________? Maybe you are happy for a whole week. And then you will go right back to being unhappy.
Happiness ________ what we have! It' s in our heart. It's a state of mind. Even though you own the whole word, you may feel unhappy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating (感激)and taking pleasure in what you really have.
1.A.feet B.legs C.arms D.hands
2.A.came up B.woke up C.cheered up D.hurried up
3.A.with B.without C.for D.by
4.A.Or B.So C.But D.And
5.A.cried B.laughed C.sat D.smiled
6.A.dreamed B.done C.answered D.cried
7.A.especially B.strongly C.completely D.specially
8.A.crazy B.normal C.full D.empty
9.A.excited B.nervous C.worried D.relaxed
10.A.early B.late C.first D.quickly
11.A.the other B.another C.one another D.others
12.A.lost B.had C.found D.done
13.A.because B.as C.if D.unless
14.A.happen B.take place C.use D.leave
15.A.depends on B.leads to C.decides D.causes
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It happened when I was a little girl. I can remember neither the beginning nor the end, but whenever I ________ it, tears run down my face.
When I was young, my family led a（n） ________ life in the country. As you can imagine, many country roads are difficult to walk on. One evening we were visiting some relatives and the ________ was very bad. It began to ________ on our way back home. Dad carried me on his ________ . Mom gave her overcoat to my ________ . We walked together through the rain for more than an hour.
I was fat at that time and Dad must be ________ to hold me for such a long time. He almost ________ down many times. In hope of reducing my father's burden（负担）, I tried to walk by myself, ________ I achieved nothing since I was just a little kid.
When we arrived home, the inside of our house was ________ with rain water. The rain had come through our leaky（有裂缝的）roof and water was everywhere. Mom put bowls all around the house to try to ________ the rain. Then she put me and my elder brother to bed, carefully placing us on the remaining ________ place. I fell asleep soon. When I opened my eyes, I found Dad and Mom were ________ in chairs, both having caught bad colds.
This is my very earliest ________ . Though the evening has long passed and now we live a happy life, I won't forget the rain we went through together. The rain that evening, and especially my parents' ________ , will stay in my mind forever.
1.A.deal with B.think of C.lead to D.learn from
2.A.hard B.unhappy C.interesting D.rich
3.A.food B.drink C.traffic D.weather
4.A.blow B.shine C.rain D.snow
5.A.arm B.back C.bike D.car
6.A.brother B.sister C.friend D.relative
7.A.worried B.tired C.angry D.lazy
8.A.fell B.looked C.turned D.ran
9.A.so B.and C.but D.instead
10.A.connected B.covered C.mixed D.crowded
11.A.expect B.welcome C.greet D.catch
12.A.dry B.wet C.beautiful D.warm
13.A.fighting B.sleeping C.laughing D.eating
14.A.visit B.excitement C.chance D.memory
15.A.wishes B.words C.love D.education