My mother has always been involved in early-c...

My mother has always been involved in early-childhood education. She often set the scene for children to ______ the joy of physical activity, getting them excited and ______ to learn.

Mum was so proud of me after I ______ the triathlon at the 2000 Olympics, but before the dust ______, she grabbed me, saying: ‘"Now this is your ______. Use it.” She wasn’t speaking from an economic point of view but talking about the ______ of my being a role model, encouraging kids to ______ their dreams.

Since the Olympics, I have ______ more than 100 schools. I talk to the kids about “living a life less ______ a concept passed on to me by my parents—the idea of ______ being average. I tell them that what you believe, you will ______.

As I was a kid, my mother came to every ______ ---not to pressure me but to ______ me. One of my favorite sports-related memories was when I was ______ in the Canadian Triathlon Championships. As I ran by a big truck, I saw my mother ______ on top of one of its huge wheels, cheering for me. I find it sad when people say their parents have never seen them ______.

When I was at the University, I completed only one semester and then decided to ______ so I could race professionally full-time. Mum was the first person I called. It was a ______ moment. I wasn’t sure how she would react.

“Mum, I have this opportunity, and I think I’m going to take it. What do you think?”

She was as ______ as ever. It turned out to be a good ______.

Supporting your children, trusting their decisions, giving well-thought-out advice—those are definitely important qualities.

1.A. experience　　 B. evaluate　　 C. express　　 D. expect

2.A. afraid　　 B. ready　　 C. relaxed　　 D. reluctant

3.A. won　　 B. chose　　 C. played　　 D. watched

4.A. rose　　 B. settled　　 C. flew　　 D. appeared

5.A. luck　　 B. time　　 C. crossroad　　 D. opportunity

6.A. demand　　 B. happiness　　 C. courage　　 D. importance

7.A. display　　 B. follow　　 C. appreciate　　 D. abandon

8.A. served　　 B. attended　　 C. visited　　 D. started

9.A. energetic　　 B. colorful　　 C. miserable　　 D. ordinary

10.A. never　　 B. always　　 C. seldom　　 D. usually

11.A. neglect　　 B. achieve　　 C. suspect　　 D. assume

12.A. practice　　 B. school　　 C. game　　 D. kindergarten

13.A. support　　 B. reward　　 C. instruct　　 D. comfort

14.A. surfing　　 B. jumping　　 C. jogging　　 D. running

15.A. sitting　　 B. speaking　　 C. standing　　 D. performing

16.A. compete　　 B. succeed　　 C. separate　　 D. compromise

17.A. drop in　　 B. drop off　　 C. drop out　　 D. drop back

18.A. magic　　 B. nervous　　 C. critical　　 D. serious

19.A. attractive　　 B. talkative　　 C. imaginative　　 D. supportive

20.A. consideration　　 B. intention　　 C. suggestion　　 D. decision

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My mother has always been involved in early­childhood education. She often set the scene for children to ______　 the joy of physical activity, getting them excited and ______ to learn.

Mum was so proud of me after I ______ the triathlon（三项全能运动）at the 2000 Olympics, but before the dust ______, she grabbed me, saying: “Now this is your ______. Use it.” She wasn't speaking from an economic point of view but talking about the ______ of my being a role model, encouraging kids to ______ their dreams.

Since the Olympics, I have ______ more than 100 schools. I talk to the kids ______ “living a life less ordinary ”, a concept passed on to me by my parents—the idea of ______ being average. I tell them that what you believe, you will ______.

As I was a kid, my mother came to every ______—not to pressure me but to ______ me. One of my favorite sports­related memories was when I was ______ in the Canadian Triathlon Championships. As I ran by a big truck, I saw my mother ______ on top of one of its huge wheels, cheering for me. I find it sad when people say their parents have never seen them ______.

When I was at the University, I completed only one semester and then decided to ______　 so I could race professionally full­time. Mum was the first person I called. It was a ______　 moment. I wasn't sure how she would react.

“Mum, I have this opportunity, and I think I'm going to take it. What do you think？”

She was as ______ as ever. It turned out to be a good ______. Supporting your children, trusting their decisions, giving well­thought­out advice—those are definitely important qualities.

1.A. experience　　 B. estimate　　 C. rank　　 D. declare

2.A. afraid　　 B. ready　　 C. relaxed　　 D. reluctant

3.A. won　　 B. chose　　 C. played　　 D. watched

4.A. rose　　 B. settled　　 C. flew　　 D. appeared

5.A. weakness　　 B. mistake　　 C. crossroad　　 D. opportunity

6.A. inability　　 B. unhappiness　　 C. dullness　　 D. importance

7.A. display　　 B. follow　　 C. appreciate　　 D. abandon

8.A. served　　 B. attended　　 C. visited　　 D. started

9.A. with　　 B. beyond　　 C. into　　 D. about

10.A. never　　 B. always　　 C. seldom　　 D. usually

11.A. neglect　　 B. achieve　　 C. suspect　　 D. assume

12.A. situation　　 B. school　　 C. game　　 D. kindergarten

13.A. support　　 B. reward　　 C. instruct　　 D. comfort

14.A. surfing　　 B. jumping　　 C. walking　　 D. running

15.A. sitting　　 B. speaking　　 C. standing　　 D. performing

16.A. compete　　 B. succeed　　 C. separate　　 D. compromise

17.A. drop in　　 B. drop off　　 C. drop out　　 D. drop back

18.A. magic　　 B. nervous　　 C. funny　　 D. sad

19.A. attractive　　 B. talkative　　 C. imaginative　　 D. supportive

20.A. invitation　　 B. discovery　　 C. task　　 D. decision

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In the kitchen of my mother's houses there has always been a wooden stand with a small notepad and a hole for a pencil.

I'm looking for paper on which to note down the name of a book I am recommending to my mother. Over forty years since my earliest memories of the kitchen pad and pencil, five houses later, the current paper and pencil look the same as they always did. Surely it can't be the same pencil. The pad is more modern, but the wooden stand is definitely the original one.

"I'm just amazed you still have the same stand for holding the pad and pencil after all these years." I say to her, walking back into the living-room with a sheet of paper and the pencil. "You still use a pencil. Can't you afford a pen?"

My mother replies a little sharply. "It works perfectly well; I've always kept the stand in the kitchen. I never knew when I might want to note down an idea, and I was always in the kitchen in these days. "

Immediately I can picture her, hair wild, blue housecoat covered in flour, a wooden spoon in one hand, the pencil in the other, her mouth moving silently. My mother smiles and says, "One day I was cooking and watching baby Pauline, and I had a brilliant thought, but the stand was empty. One of the children must have taken the paper. So I just picked up the breadboard and wrote it all down on the back. It turned out to be a real breakthrough for solving the mathematical problem I was working on."

This story, which happened before I was born, reminds me how extraordinary my mother was, and is also a gifted mathematician. I feel embarrassed that I complain about not having enough child-free time to work. Later, when my mother is in the bathroom, I go into her kitchen and turn over the breadboards. Sure enough, on the back of the smallest one, are some penciled marks I recognize as mathematics. Those symbols have traveled unaffected through fifty years, rooted in the soil of a cheap wooden breadboard, invisible exhibits at every meal.

1.Why has the author's mother always kept the notepad and pencil in the kitchen?

2.What is the author's original opinion about the wooden stand?

3.The author feels embarrassed for____________.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

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The island Fiji has always been around me in my life. My parents met in Fiji when my father was a teacher as a Peace Corps volunteer and my mother a student. They taught me about its people, culture, foods and religious beliefs.

At the age of two, I made my first trip across the Pacific Ocean to Fiji. My mother and I made that trip unexpectedly because my grandma was ill and longed to see her American granddaughter. Although I have few memories of that first trip, I do remember grandma braiding (编辫子)my hair every day. The brush gliding through my hair is a feeling I will treasure forever because she passed away soon. I returned to America when I was five years old. This time I had a brother, Martin, who was two.

I resisted my third trip to Fiji when I was 15, being a teenager who did not want to spend the summer away from friends. It was this trip, however, that made me realize that Fiji is not just a place to visit but a part of who I am. The smells and sounds and sights came back to me, but the best part was getting to know my relatives.

Vishal was one cousin I quickly bonded with. Born two days before me, I had only known him through pictures before. Though raised oceans apart in different cultures, we talked and laughed about everything from American sports to Fijian dancing. I was able to form close ties with all my cousins, and when I talk about them now, it’s as if I have known them my whole life. Spending time with them helped me understand the traditions and values my mother grew up with. Hospitality and care and respect for family members are central values in Fijian culture.

I truly enjoyed learning about my roots during this trip. Fiji is just like a second home, and I will never forget the time I have spent there.

1.From the passage, we can learn that _______.

A．the author’s parents had been classmates before

B．the author had lived in Fiji for about five years

C．the author had no memories of her grandma

D．people value family in Fijian culture

2.The author resisted her third trip to Fiji because _____.

A．she didn’t want to separate from her brother

B．she didn’t know her cousins there very well

C．she didn’t want to separate from her American friends

D．her grandma had passed away

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Vishal?

A．He is younger than the author.

B．The author had met him on her first trip to Fiji.

C．He and the author had lots of common interests.

D．He and the author held different opinions about Fijian culture.

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Lulu has been my closest and best friend in the past five years. In fact, he always follow my order especially when I look after other animal friends in our 　 .

This summer, many forests are damaged by fire. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire. Lulu rushed towards the forest where flames sent out terrible 　 . At that moment, I no longer had any 　 　 that Lulu could come back to the shelter. 　 , I was waiting for the firemen to tell me his death in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman rushed into to tell my office and informed me that my dog Lulu succeeded in 　 four lovely little 　 trapped by the flames. According to the fireman, Lulu held the cats in his mouth, one by one moving them to a 　 place.

Upon knowing this, I 　 went to the forest with the fireman to 　 the cats. Once on the scene, we found Lulu wasn’t there. Then we heard the sound of a dog coming from the 　 . I recognized it was the sound of my dog Lulu. The fireman 　 the tracks of the dog until he found him barking 　 by the side of another fireman who was badly hurt. He was lying on the ground and waiting for help.

Thanks to Lulu, four cats and a fireman were saved.

That day, I was vey 　 of　 Lulu for his two heroic actions towards the cats and the fireman. Lulu had pity on both animals like him and a human being who was 　 to put out the fire with his teammates.

I 　 the fireman in his house with my dog Lulu. What a memorable 　 when the fireman hugged Lulu tightly to his chest.

This 　 　 story shows us that pets are 　 and caring. We should love and 　 them. One day they could 　 us in return for our kindness. So don’t look down upon little animals.

1.A. zoo    B. laboratory    C. tent    D. shelter

2.A. heat    B. energy    C. smell    D. sound

3.A. time    B. problem    C. interest    D. hope

4.A. In all    B. As usual    C. In fact    D. At least

5.A. chasing    B. saving    C. training    D. attracting

6.A. dogs    B. cats    C. birds    D. rabbits

7.A. safe    B. secret    C. high    D. small

8.A. sincerely    B. normally    C. immediately    D. peacefully

9.A. play with    B. pick up    C. wait for    D. worry about

10.A. courtyard    B. forest    C. market    D. village

11.A. cleared    B. crossed    C. followed    D. recorded

12.A. happily    B. angrily    C. regularly    D. loudly

13.A. independent    B. proud    C. jealous    D. careful

14.A. trying    B. preparing    C. continuing    D. planning

15.A. defended    B. called    C. visited    D. interviewed

16.A. trip    B. season    C. day    D. scene

17.A. strange    B. true    C. new    D. funny

18.A. annoying    B. exciting    C. challenging    D. loving

19.A. control    B. protect    C. describe    D. feed

20.A. respect    B. inform    C. help    D. tolerate

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My husband is an engineer. Since we met, he has always  been the rock in my life. I knew he had his feet 36 planted on the ground ,and it seemed that no matter what else went37 , he would be the constant one.

Three years of romance and two years of marriage later, I began to feel38 of him because he never brought me flowers , he never 39 me, and nothing had changed in our marriage.

After40  , I finally told him I wanted to be41 . He just sat there , speechless and didn’t even know________    __42__to say to make me stay . Finally , he spoke ,“What can I do to change your 43 ?”

“I’ll stay if you have a good answer44 this question,” I replied coldly。“If I asked for a 45

growing on a cliff, and getting it for me 46 certain death, would you still do so ?”

His face grew troubled.“Can I give you the answer tomorrow morning ?” With that , my heart47 . He couldn’t even give me an answer48 away.

The next morning , I found he was 49 .However, I found a note under a warm glass of milk . My eyes 50 misty as I was reading it

“Dear, I’ll give you my 51 .

After you do typing for a long time , I need my 52 to do it for you.

Every time you leave the house , you forget your keys . I need my legs to run 53 and open the door for you… that’s why I cannot pick the flower for you….”

With tears 54from my eyes , I opened the door. And there he was , with an extremely worried look on his face, waving the packet he had in his hand in front of me.

Just because someone doesn’t love you55 you want him to, it doesn’t meant that he doesn’t love you heart and soul.

1.A deeply         B  firmly        C   slightly       D  totally

2.A different       B  crazy      C   exciting       D   excited

3.A  liked        B   tried          C   fond          D   tired

4.Afrightened      B  loved          C   surprised      D    lost

5.Asome time      B sometime     C   sometimes     D    some times

6.A  in           B  up            C    down         D    out

7.A what          B  which         C    how          D  when

8.A saying         B comment         C    opinion       D   mind

9.A to             B   of            C     for          D about

10.Atree         B   moon         C     flower       D  butterfly

11.Ameant          B   resulted       C    caused        D  led

12.Asank         B   settled        C    rose          D   worried

13.A soon      B   straight       C    straightly      D   quickly

14.Amissed         B   missing        C    losing        D  lost

15.Afell            B   changed        C    grew         D   got

16.Adscriptions    B   causes       C    lists          D  reasons

17.Aheart          B   fingers        C   mind          D   arms

18.A home         B   at home        C     out         D   in

19.Asteaming       B  sretching     C   streaming     D  spreading

20.Alike it           B    way          C    how        D   the way

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The tale of a heroic pet

Luke has always been my closest companion these past five years. In fact he is very obedient to me _______ when I take care of other furry friends in our shelter.

As you already know there have been a lot of forest fires during the _______ season. Many forests are badly _______ by fire each year. Not far from our shelter a forest caught fire during this hot summer and a heat wave has been going on for three days.

Luke rushed towards the forest where flames gave out a fierce heat. There's no longer any _______ at the moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. _______， I was waiting for the fireman to _______ me his death in the forest. Suddenly a fireman burst into my office and _______ me that my dog Luke succeeded in saving four kittens that were _______ by the flames. According to the fireman Luke seized the kittens one by one moving them to a(n) _______ place.

I ________ accompanied the firemen to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens. Once on the ________ of the incident Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking furiously. I ________ the sound of my dog Luke. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog ________ they found him barking loudly by the side of a(n) ________ fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for ________.

Thanks to Luke four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day I was very proud of Luke for his heroic ________. Luke showed much compassion for both animals like him and for a man trying to put out the fire with his ________. Honestly my happiness is great and immeasurable.

I visited the fireman in his house accompanied with Luke. What a ________ scene when the fireman hugged Luke ________ to his chest! “One thousand thanks Luke for saving my life，” the fireman said.

This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving and caring. We should love and protect them for little animals can make enormous things for ________.

1.A. specially　　 B. especially　　 C. obviously　　 D. simply

2.A. spring　　 B. summer　　 C. winter　　 D. autumn

3.A. damaged　　 B. disappeared　　 C. harmed　　 D. injured

4.A. sign　　 B. point　　 C. use　　 D. hope

5.A. As usual　　 B. At last　　 C. In fact　　 D. In general

6.A. call　　 B. tell　　 C. persuade　　 D. visit

7.A. suggested　　 B. comforted　　 C. informed　　 D. encouraged

8.A. struck　　 B. burnt　　 C. discovered　　 D. trapped

9.A. ideal　　 B. safe　　 C. unusual　　 D. homely

10.A. immediately　　 B. politely　　 C. closely　　 D. suddenly

11.A. scenery　　 B. view　　 C. sight　　 D. scene

12.A. recognized　　 B. found　　 C. caught　　 D. focused

13.A. before　　 B. unless　　 C. until　　 D. when

14.A. brave　　 B. excited　　 C. calm　　 D. injured

15.A. dogs　　 B. firemen　　 C. rescue　　 D. passersby

16.A. tales　　 B. actions　　 C. responses　　 D. events

17.A. tools　　 B. devices　　 C. colleagues　　 D. friends

18.A. memorable　　 B. terrible　　 C. lovely　　 D. threatening

19.A. tightly　　 B. carefully　　 C. slowly　　 D. slightly

20.A. firemen　　 B. dogs　　 C. kittens　　 D. humans

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Imagine this: your child has just been involved in an emergency. You call 911. The medical workers rush in and begin asking you questions as they work to rescue your child. But they also ask questions about your child’s medical history. It’s hard to think clearly. You begin to answer and then end up saying, “I don’t remember. I don’t know.” So many doctors suggest that parents keep handy a record of their children’s important healthy facts. This can often help the medical team make a better and more rapid diagnosis of a problem at a time when time really counts.

The most important information to know is the child’s allergies (过敏). It is especially crucial if the child is allergic to any medicine — penicillin, for example. Food allergies can come into play, so make a note of those as well. Children who have been hospitalized in the past may have developed latex (胶乳) allergies. Often this information can help emergency workers find a cause for problems like breathing difficulties.

Keep a list of any medicine, including what your child is now taking. Some medicines can cause adverse reaction when they are taken together, so the doctors need this information before they give your child anything. You’ll need to know when the child took the medicine last and how much was taken.

It is also important to tell emergency workers about any health problem or illness that your child has had. These pre-existing conditions can have a huge effect on the type of tests and treatment in an emergency. Consider having any child who has a health problem wear a tag around his neck. This kind of rapid notice can help doctors who are providing emergency care, especially if your child suddenly becomes ill at day care, school or a friend’s house.

1.What’s the function of the example in paragraph 1?

A.To tell us what we should do in an emergency.

B.To tell us the importance of keeping a record of children’s health facts

C.To remind us emergent situation is everywhere.

D.To tell us what doctors will ask

2.How many types of allergies are mentioned in Paragraph 2 ?

A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four

3.The underlined word “crucial “in Paragraph 2 probably means________.

A.essential B.professional C.convincing D.admirable

4.Doctors can make a rapid diagnosis of a problem with the help of knowing the following EXCEPT_________.

A.the medicine the child took last and the amount.

B.if the child is allergic to any medicine

C.if your child suddenly becomes ill at day care, school, or a friend’s house.

D.if your child has had any health problem or illness.

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The greatest source of inspiration for me has always been my father. Though he’s been gone for 17 years, his 21 still resonate（产生共鸣）. He taught me how to run my own race in life. But the most inspiring thing he taught me was to 22.

One incident is 23  in my mind. It happened when I was a teenager. My sister and I weren’t very fond of a so-called friend of   24. Dad was a very generous man, and as he’d done with so many people, he’d given this fellow great help. But when he asked for a favor 25, the guy didn’t deliver.

Dad’s outlook（人生观）on most things was “Live and let live.” In this case, however, his calmness 26 Terre and me, and we let him know it.

“How can you be nice to that man?” we said to him. “You’ve been so kind to him, and he’s not being kind back. Why would you want to give him the time of day again?”

My father shrugged（耸肩）and said to us, “I do not bend my back with 27. ”

I didn’t get it at first, but over the years I came to understand the 28. Holding a grudge（怨恨）doesn’t 29 the person you’re angry with, but it changes you. It makes you heavier and gives you more weight to drag around.

After my father died in 1991, a (n) 30 came from a fellow I’d had a quarrel with years before to 31 his sympathy. He wrote: “I thought I’d tell you how sorry I am 32 the loss of your father. I know he 33 the world to you. I just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts. ”

Much moved, I wrote back. I thanked him for his 34. And then, because he’d 35

our disagreement, I recalled Dad’s inspiring words. “I am my father’s daughter,” I wrote. “And like him, I do not bend my back with yesterday.”

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My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse (松鸡). It’s ______for a grouse to have any contact (接触)with people. In fact, they’re hard to spot, ______they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching

This grouse came into our lives in _______Tom was working out in the field when he ______her walking around at the edge of the field. She was ______unafraid and seemed to be ______about what he was doing,

Tom saw the ______bird several times, and site got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew ______of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.

One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom ______he didn’t see her and kept working to see what she would do next.

Apparently, she didn’t like to be ______. She’d run up and peck (啄) at Tom’s hands, then ______ off to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the ______and left.

As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to ______more and more often. ______Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom’s leg and stay long enough for me to get a ______of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt ______no just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.

When hunting season opened, we put a ______at the end of our driveway asking ______not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, ______warned people not to shoot her. ______, hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.

1.A. interesting B. reasonable C. impossible D. unusual

2.A. though B. because C. unless D. until

3.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

4.A. got B. kept C. noticed D. imagined

5.A. naturally B. certainly C. normally D. surprisingly

6.A. crazy B. curious C. concerned D. cautious

7.A. shy B. awkward C. friendly D. elegant

8.A. careful B. tired C. fond D. sick

9.A. supposed B. realized C. hoped D. pretended

10.A. ignored B. observed C. amazed D. disturbed

11.A. put B. back C. set D. take

12.A. game B. work C. place D. man

13.A. give up B. come out C. turn over D. fly by

14.A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Constantly D. Presently

15.A. chance B. dream C. picture D. sense

16.A. comfortable B. guilty C. anxious D. familiar

17.A. lantern B. sign C. gun D. loudspeaker

18.A. drivers B. farmers C. hunters D. tourists

19.A. just B. yet C. thus D. also

20.A. In fact B. For long C. On the contrary D. By the way

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